Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-09-15

Der of years SO uniformly successful aud iu-
Ierestiny, as to render their ann uai recurrence
occasions of more than ordinary enjnymeu, to
tue pubic, aud a VISIT to the pie .saut title
city OF Frederick. and It's beautiful surround
m- 8, with the additional attraction al the great
Far, is event OF pleasant aut'cItation to
thousands. The next Fair begins Tuesday,
October 18th, aud continues four days TIE
prospects are said to be anusua ly encouraging.
for fine exhibition. The Railroads leading
to Frederick will offer liberal arran gements tor
excursion tickets aud freight for exhibition
SHORT PosTPoNEMENT. = Our readers will
Git Concert of the Valley Educational Ass"
oiation is postponed till the 26th day of No
vember. The reasons given will be satisiac
tnry to all It was an absolute necessity
which custom created That the drawing
will now take place on the day specified
there remains no doubt We can hut re-
peat our entire confidence in the integrity
of the enterprise and recommend its philan>
tl.r"pic object to all as worthy their aid aud
encouragement. besides promising larger re,
turns to the fortunate ticket holders. Be
prompt now in purchasing your tickets if you
intend to invest
Posi- OFFICE HATS Written visiting
cards cannot be mailed at less than letter rates
of postage.
The FASTING or cumming of printed adj
dress on postal card renders it unavailable
as postal card, and subjects it to letter
pc .taee.
Newspapers under the new postal law. un.
like letters, cannot be forwarded from one
possofice to another except upon prepayment
OF postage at transient rates.
Mail carriers, stage drivers. and contractors
carn"' lawfully carry out of the mail any let
ter or packet unless the same has he"u pre-
p ID by stamped envelope of suitable de
nomination.
MATTERS ABOUT Town Andrew Huns
ter, Esq. has improved the appearance of his
Office Row, Opposite the Court House, by the
application OF a coat of paint.
The marriage Of colored couple aud the
passage of the bridal party and their stylish
retinue. in thirteen vehicles. from the church
t" the depot. on Wednesday afternoon excited
quite furry among our coI"r"d deniz.ns -
Mr.. Horace Lowry aud Miss Martha Whiting
we're the happy couple
Computation employees have been impr"v>
in Samuol or hU FL H..
DEAD A Columbia, Tenn paper thus
records the death OF the >ea inn exhibited
sea Ion Neptune, of W w Cule'> New York
and New Orleans ex position. died At TINS place
on the morning of the thirty first of August,
caused from the feet of the bad wafer which
they had use through Tennessee. This
monster weighed fourteen hundred pounds,
and Consumed fiity pounds at fi-h daily was
cauyh. IN February. 1873 "ff the c"a>t If
Alaska, ut the cn6rmous expense "i six thou
sand dOars in ""d "
ROBINSON > Shnw.-The Circus and Me-
| nayerie of Old John Robinson exhibited, as
billed, at Harpsr's Ferry Tuesday last
The attendance was large, hut the perform
auce. though fair, did not come up TO general
expectation. The collection of animal4 &c b..
in the menagerie, was quite e1'e,'<ive and
varied, comprising many curiosities The
storm, at the close of the exhibition, com
PEELED hurried exit from rhe canvass.
Country Posr. OFFICES - The PnS,-Of,
fee Department has lately issued an order
which is of interest to persons in the rural
| districts. The order requires country posts
| masters to keep their offices open every day
during the usual business hours, and to attend
at all other times as may be required to re-
ceive and dispatch the mails; and also res
guires item 10 open their offices one hour on
Sunday morning If mail arrives at the office
on that day.
VALLrY R .1LRoAD C''%vLN,I ON.-T ConN en-
IT, n called hv ihe members of the Legislature
from tne Valley. 70 take some actlo" :" tile IN
| LereSt of securing the extension of the VALLEY
| Raj road to tire Tennessee l,ne. met in Stacut"u
| on Wednesday las, ard was presided over bv
Judge j. Allen, OF BnSet"urt. After a hea. ed
discussion, series of resolU ions 10 king to 'ne
exteps or az y is road were adopted, and the
Sena ors and Delegates IN the Vlroinia Lee 'sla.
| tUre from T. 9 VALLEY and the Southwest re.
quesred 20 urge the passage "f bill carrying
out tie wishes of the Cor venti"n.
TIE LOST Boy "A hnudbrIl bearing the
likeness of Charlie Brewster Russ. the lost
Philadelphia hoy, and Offering a reward Of
| $50 600 for his recGvPrv has been posted al
the P''<t Office. The likeness represents q
heau'iful AID int. lli"pnt hiking child
PETERSON MAGAZINE for O.tnher is on
"nr table, heauritul and interesting as usual