Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-15
a SERMON TO THE DEAR CREATURES

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a SERMON ToTHE DEAR CREATURES
In the absence of anything exciting in local
matters, we have ..stolen a sermon from
somebody, addressed to the .tdear creatures"
to which we call their attentions,
"Ladies-scaged birds of beautiful plumage,
but sickly looks; pale pets of the parlor, who
vege.ate in unhealthy atmosphere. like the
potato terminating in dark cellar-why do
you not go into the open air and warm suns
shine, aud add luster TO your eyes, bloom to
your checks, Elasticity to your steps, and yigor
to your frames !? Take exercise; run up the
hill for wager, and then down again for fun, I
| roam the fields, climb the fences, leap the
bitches, wade the brooks; and, after DAY of
exhilarating exercise and unrestricted liberty,
go home with an appetite acquired by healthy
enjoyment, The beautiful and blooming
young lady-roy-cheeked and bright-eyed-
who can darn astocking, mend her own dress,
command regiment of pots and kettles, feed
the pigs, milk the cows, and be the lady when
required, is girl that young men are iu quest
of for a wife. But tho pining, screwed>up,
wasp>waistcd, doll dressed, consumption mort
gagged, music>murderins, woodworking
daughters OF fashion and idleness, you are no
more fit for'matrimony than pullet is to look
after brood of fourteen chickens. The
truth is. my dear girls, you want less FASH
ionable restraint and more liberty oNaction
more Kitchen and less parlor, moro leg cxer-
else and less sofa; more pudding and less
piano; more frankncss and less mock modesty
Loosen your waist>strinss and breathe the
pure atmosphere, and become something as
good and beautiful as nature designed"
MAIL CnANGEs.-By the changes made
last week. the mails now close aud srrive at
the Chaslestown post office as follows:
Departures.
Through Mail. for Baltimore and the East
closes at g o'clock, A NJ
Western Mail, via Harper's Ferry, closes
at 9 O'Clock, A. NJ.
Valley Mail, via Winchester, closes at IL
o'clock, a. NJ.
Eastern Way Mail, via Harpcr's Ferry,
closes at 4:l5, p. ~.
Eastern Mail, via Harper's Ferry, received
at 1l:l9, 4. NJ.
Valley Mail, via Winchester, received at
1888, p. NJ.
Western Mail, via Harpcr's Ferry, received
at S:3l, 2. NJ
MUSIC AND REFRESHMENTS AT HALL
TowN.-The good people of IIalltown and its
vicinity, we learn, have determined to raise
money for purchasing library for the Sab
bath School. In order to do this they have
made arrangements for Musical Concert and
Refreshments for three nghts-beginning on
Wednesday next, and continuing through
Thursday and Friday nights.
On Saturday the Sabbath School will have
Pic Mic, when it is likely all the refresh
nicn'S net previously disposed of will be con.
sumed. The Sabbath School IS Under. She
superintendent of NIr. Emanuel Schaifer,
and Is in prosperous condition. Remember
the Concert and the ea',s.".- Free Press
SUNDAY SCuuoL plCHlc--The Methodist
Protestant Sunday School of iiarper's Ferry
will hold Basket Picnic, on UcImcslnv. tie
23d in$i""t, at ''Wi;luw Grove" Ilalltown.
y cordial invitation is extended to Sunday
School scholars, teachers aud officers, and all
others interested in the Sunday. School work,
to join US in the eljoyments of the day.
Music and Singing by the School, under
the direction of Prof. Richardson.
jos. H. RENNER,
NJ. j. MUpruy,
T. W. BEALE,
Committee of ArrangeiEents