Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-07-01

UNIVERSITY HoNoRs.-W observe that
!; at the Commencement of Columbian Uni
vershy, formerly Columbian College held
/ g. Lincoln Hallin Washingto ton, on Wednes-
day, June 18th. after the bestowal. of di>
\ plolnas upon the graduating class, President
yelling announced the following honorary:
degrees as conferred by the corporation :.
Doctor of Laws o.. Z. D) Ri. Rev. Wm..
Pinkney, d. ID of Nd; Jno. G. Kennedy,
Esq, d. C., and Hon. VIM. a. Richardson.
Secretary Of Treasury; Doctor of Divinity,
Rev. Thos. w. Sydnor, of Val; Master Of
Arts, Vim. Fl. Kable, of West Va. This
honor to our countyman all will admit, is we'll
deserved, and wor.hily bestowed.
| ScouNDREfs .ABorr.-on Tuesday night
last a neighbor having noticed man, white or
colored We are not informed, prowling about
the residence of A. E. Kennedy, Esq, du-
ring the absence of MIX, DR.. Richardson
and Mr.. Il. ]. Williams made search for him
and discovered him concealed in the garden.
He escaped, as they approached, though
several shots were fred at him.. The shoes of
the scamp were found near the fence. 1t was
evidently his intention to enter the house and
await an opportunity to steal.-Free Press.
UN1vERsIrY HosoRs.-It is very crafty
ing to US to be able to announce that at tie
recent commencement of Oxford University,
England, the highest honors of the graduating
class of thirty>uine were awarded to our tall
ented and INTEL ectual young fellow conntyman,
Frank K. Y. Aglionby, son Of Charles Ag-
liouby, Esq. The youth of the mother coun>
try will have to buckle to if they would COM
pete with Young America.-Free Press.
RENovAr1Na.-The proprietor of "Evitts
Run Mill" of this place. John j. Lock, ESQ.,,
has had experienced millwrights engaged for
some days past making repairs upon this mill
taking out the old water wheels and putting
in one considerably larger and of Increased
power, and adding other new machinery
which, when completed, i. is expected, will
add both to the capacity and quality of the
work done at this milling establishment.
Woop's HOUSEHOLD MAGAZINE for July
is ahead of any previous number, and when
we consider is usual standard excellence, this
is rare praise indeed It is household, not
only in name but in character, and its table
of contents shows a wonderful adoption of ar
ticles to The individual members of the family
circle The price of the magazine is one dol,
lar year. Address, Woods Household
i Magazine, Newburgh, N. Y.
| Observation-Disclosures Lodge No. 81, A., +.
g. A. NJ, of Kabletown. at a recent meeting,
elected the following officers for the ensuing
term: Chas. G. Conklyp, W. NJ; JAS. Fl.
Conklyn1, S. W.; Robt. II. Lewis, J. W.;
Charles Langdon, Treasurer; W. Opie Norris,
Secy.; James IT, Lanedon, s. D. Sam'l L.
Rissler, j. D. John W. Steele, Tyler.
! SUBWAY TO BE MADE.-Preparations are
being made, we understand, for the survey of
a railroad route from Martinsburg to Hans
ilton, Loudoun county. Dia. Charlestown, and
we hope soon to see important developments
j in regard to connections by rail on the route
Indicated.
REL1GIous.-The Rev. IL. H. Wilson, of
Hancock, Md, who filled tho pulpit of the
Presbyterian Church of rhis place on s5abbsth
week, also Preached at the same place last
Sabbath-the pastor, Rev. A. G. Hopkins,
Being absent at Shepherdstown and Kearncys-
vile.
PARpoNED- R. G. j Johnston, Of this county,
convicted at the lest term of the Berkeley
Circuit. Court for forging will, and sentenced
to the Penitentiary for two years, has been
| pardoned By Governor Jacob.
PEW RESrs.-The Quarterly Pew Rents
of the Presbyterian Church are now DUE
Punctual payment is requested.
A. W. CRAMER,
| July I, 1878. Treasurer
RoBEERY.-Thieves of choice tastes, en-
tered the Depot on Wednesday night last and
took therefrom barrel of whiskey, basket of
champaign and key Of rum.-Free Press.
GRApuArEp.-In the list of graduates of
Fairfax Hall Institute, Winchester, Va, we
notice the name of Miss Edith Hilleary, of
Summit Point.
Midsummer MaIadiee.
Tho hot rolor rays that ripen the harvests gener-
many distressing diseases 1t the liver be at al
predsposed to irreg uarities, this is the
| which bilious attacks may be al ticipated. A weak
stomach, too, ia weakest in the summer tha nd
the oss of vitality through the pores by excessive
Precipitation is so great, that wholesome tonic,
combining also the properties of diffusive simu-
liant and gentle exhiaI ant, is in many
sary - hea md under no circumstances should
be dispsnsed with by the scklv and debilitated.-
OF all the preparations intended thus to refresh,
sustain and fortify the human frame. there is none
that will compare with Hostetter's Celebrated Sto-
mach Bitters. They have been weighed in the bal
ance of experience and not found wanting have
been recommended from the first great med-
cinal specific, lot as bcvera ge and in spite of in
| terested opposition from innumerable quarters,