Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-09-30
Our MA1Ls-Under the recent railroad
changes. the mails now arrive at and depart

oSaosoSS "A. fAAs :
From Rippon and Kabletown, at s:45, "a. NJ.
Valley Mail, via Winchester, at 9:33, A. NJ. /
From the East and South, via Baltimore
and Washington, at ILLS, A..M.
Western Mail, via Harpsr's Ferry, at s:31,
Pm. i,
Departures.
Western Mail, via Harper's Ferry, closes |
g, A. NJ.
For the Eas. 1i ma South, ii. Washington, !,
at:9, A. M. 4
Valley Mail, via Winchester, at IL, A. NJ. .
For Rippon and Kabletown, at IL, A. NJ,
For the East and South, via Washington, s
at 4:15, P. NJ.
AIN ADMIRABLE MEAsuRE.-To prevent
abuses in the government of prisoners is one
of the worthy objects of the age. They have
adopted very excellent means for accomplish
ing this in Connecticut. A booard of State
charities has been organized in that State con.
sisting Of three gentlemen and two ladies ap-
pointed by the Governor and removable at
his discretion. They are to receive no paw
for their services are to visit all institutions
in which persons are detained by compulsion
at least once month, without notice, and are
to have III each institution an opportunity for
private consultation with the inmates. The
board has been given full power to correct all
abuses, and as this great power is coupled
with direct, unqualified responsibility to the
appointing power, II is not likely to be abused.
AGRICULTURAL FA1Rs.--we have received
copies of the rules and regulations, list of
premiums, &c., of the Frederick County, Nd,
and Loudoun County, Va, Agricultural Fairs
the former to be held at Frederick CITY on
the 14th, 10th, 18th aud 18th days of Octo>
Der; and the latter to be held at Leesburg on
the 9Th, 9Th and 18th days of N6vember.-
Both premium lists are varied and comp,e>
hensive, and each Society is making prera>
rations for fine exhibitions. The officers will
accept our Acknowledgements for compli-
mehtary tictets.
The Baltimore and Ohio and Frederick and
Pennsylvania Line Railroad Compan7es will
issue round-trip tickets, and will carry articles
and stock at reduced rates, to the Frederick
Fair
MARYLAND STATE FA1R.-The MARYLAND
State Fair, will open at Pimbico on Tuesd,y
next, October 7th. The increased facilities
for the transportation of stock, machinery,
and other articles to the grounds will, it is be-
lieved, insure much finer display than that
of previous years, while the cheap and rapid
means of transportation for passengers by the
Western Maryland Railroad, and Pimlico
horse railway. must largely increase the atten.
dance this year. We have not been informed,
but presume round "trip tickets will be issued
by the r. & o. Railroad Company.
The twenty-sixth annual exposition of the
Maryland Institute, Baltimore, will open to-
morrow, October lst, and continue during the
entire month.
Bay- ~ synopsis of the September crop re-
port. as regards the yield of wheat, is given
from the Agricultural Bureau at Washington.
The crop this season is good one, especially
in the West. In the South, the wheat has
been partial failure. The report adds, and
it would be we'll to make note of it, for the
Department does not always say words as wise,
even if they are 1rl,e 'The facts presented
by correspondents show conclusitsly that the
crop deterioration from clmatioc causes is
greatly increased by careless husbandry, and
that crop failures are in great measure avoid:
able. Much of the loss frotn rtst blight, and
even from insects, is directly traceable to low
vitality, resulting from imperfect preparation
of the soil and difficult cultivation"
AGRICULTURAL FA1Rs.-The following is
list Of the Agricultural Fairs to be held in
this State and neighborhood
Charleston, September 30th, October LIST,
I'd, Sd, 4th.
Morgantown, October LIST, I'd and 3d.
Winchester, October 7th, 9Th and 9th.
Weston, October 9th, 9th, 10th.
Frederick, Nd, October 18th, 18th, 10th.
Staunton, Va, October 18th, 18th and 18th.
COUNTY IrEMs.-From the Shepherdstown
Register of Saturday we clip the following
items
- Mrs. Dennis McCulla has sold IS Acres
of land, south of this towh. upon which she
resides, for the sum of 81 900, to Mr. Samuel
NJ. Knott
The Southern Methodist Congregation
have determined to hold Fair during the ap.
preaching Christmas Holidays to assist them
in raising the debt off their Church property.
@r Samuel W. Thomas, Esq, 81 Warren
county Va, for many years member Of the
Legislature, and prominent politician, died
on Wednesday night at the Exchange Hotel
in Richmond. Mr.. Thomas attended meets
ing of the Conservative State Central Cons
mittee that night and feeling sleepy retired
rather early. The next morning lie did not
appear at breakfast, and on opening the door
of his room, q servant found him dead in bed.