Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1873-10-14
WINcnEsrEe FAl11R.-owings TO the in.

WINcHEsrEa Owing to the ins
clement weather on Monday, the Shenandoah
Valley Agricultural Fair, at Winchester, was
not regularly opened until Wednesday of las.
week, and was CONTINUED over Friday. The
address was delivered by ex-senator. r. NJ. T..
Hunter, 'on "Wednesday. After reviewing
the difficulties under which Southern Fairs
had to contend with since the close of the
wsr, and the relief they ought to have OBJ
tanned from the government, 60, he advo.
Gated the compensation by the general gov
eminent to the several States for their eman-
cipated slaves, and gave his views in the premi-
SEES at length. He also gave brief account
of the interview with President Lincoln and
Secretary Seward at Fortress Monroe, .twhich
the same subject was broached. The last malt
of Mr.. Hunters speech was devoted to the
discussion of the best mode of tilling the soil,
stock and sheep raising, 90.
The general attendance is said to have been
good, and the News pronounoes the Fair in
almost every respect worthy the best days Of
the organization.
DEATH OLE, ". Hooper. had
the grave closed over the remains of one of
our older citizens before we heard of the
death of another almost as widely known
from long business relations in Berkeley
county. On Sunday morning las. Mr.. Ed
ward W. Hooper breathed his last at his home
in this city. More than. three years ago Mr..
ID. received an injury from the fall heavy
piece of timber which struck him ON the head
and resulted in total blindness from subse.
quent inflammation. After this injury his gem
eral health failed him aud he gradually de-
clned until death relieved him of his suf>
ferlngs. Mr.. II. belonged to Stonewall Jack
sons commissary during our civil conflict, and
in the capacity of head butcher, was very
useful man in the service. He leaves wife.
children and many friends to mourn their sad
oss.-Aartinslurg Statesman
THE VALLEY CosvooATIoN of the p.
Episcopal Chuch, which was held in Grace
Church, Berryville, last week, was attended
by the following ministers: Rev. w. An.
drews, d. D, Rev. c. Il. Amber, Rev. John
Amber, Rev. VIM. G. Meredith, D. D., Rev.
VIM ii. Meade, Rev G. S. May, Rev. Jas.
Grammer, Rev. John W. Lea, Rev. Alex.
Weddeli, Rev. VIM. D. Hanson, Rev. Charles
ii. Page, "a visitor) and T. f. Martin, rector.
The services held during the convocation were
interesting and we'll attended by our people.
[C1arAes Courier.
COUNTY 1TEMs.-From the Shopherdstowp
Register of Saturday we clip the following
items:
"A Camp Meeting will be commenced in
the NJ. f. Church, October 24th.
Cattle Purchased AT a sale of celebrated
Jersey Cattle, in Baltimore, q few DAYS age,
Mr.. VIM NJ. Snyder of this County. Dur.
chased an exeeilect COW and heiier ofthe Jersey
stock MIR. S. is giving much attention to
raising fine stock.
AGRICULTURAL FAIns-The following is
iist Of the Agricultural Fairs to be held in
this State and neighborhood
Frederick. Nd, October 14.h, 18th. 18th.
staunton, Va October 14tin, 18th and 10Th.
Cuspepcr, October 14th, 18th and 18th.
Lynchburg, October 2lst, ed, 23d and
9th
Richmond, October 18th. Goth and soth.
Leesburg, November 9Th, 9th and 7,h.
SAcRAMENrAL MEEr1NG.-The Sacrs-
ment of the Lords Supper will be admin
istered in the Presbyterian Church, Charles
town, on Sunday morning, October 18Th,
preparatory services commencing on Friday
morning previous.
Pew RENTs.-The Pew Rents of the Press
byterian Church afe now due Prompt pay
ment is requested.
A. W. CRAMER, Treasurer.
DR.. Ton1dnsc
DENTAL OFFICE.
CORNER CHAsIrs AND LIBERTY srnarrs,
CharlestOWn.
re- new post Office s established at
Oakton, Berkeley county, W. Va, with ]. G
Siier, postmaster.
CcRtaur Liniment.
There is no pain which the Centaur- Eminent
will not relieve, no swelog it will not otbdue and
no lameness which it will not cure This is strong
language. but it is true. 1t has produced more
cures OF rheumatism. neura gia, loci. Jaw, palsy,
sprains, s*ellinss. caked- breasts, scslds, burns
sslt-rhenm, ear-achc, &c, upon the human Frame
and OF strains, SPAWN, galis &C, upon animals in