Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1874-06-16

ST. JonN's CADETS AT HAapEass FxaRYl
"A writer in the AlexandIia Gasette. gives
the following account Of the VISIT Of the Csde,
Corps of ST. Johns Academy to Harper,s
Ferry, on the occasion Of their recent excur-
sion up the G.& o. Canal:
AT six on Thursday morning the boat left
Tor Harper's Ferry, as the Catholics on board
desired to attend Mass at that place, il being
the Feast of Corpus Christi; SO much delay.
however, was experienced in the locks, that
they arrived at st. Peters Church justa as the
congregation was leaving Il.
The rest of the morning was devoted to
visiting Jeferson's Rock and other points oil
interest, and, alter dinner in the armory yard
Elade famous By John Browns raid, invita-.
tons were accepted from two gentlemen I'd
visit them. The line of march was accord
ingly taken up and on arriving at the resi-
dence of Mayor Chambers on Camp Hill that
gentleman uane out and in q very brief, but
appropriate speech, 60 which Major Collins
replied with equal brevity, invited the party
into his garden, where Rev. Messrs. Kahn oil
the Catholic Church, Marsh of the NJ. e
Church, aud Robey of the NJ. L. Church.
3South, and q number of handsome young
ladies, their hands filled with bouquets for dis.
3tribution, were seated Cool lemonade was
dispensed with liberal hospitality, the bouquets
were handed round, and the guns and swords
of the cadets having been placed In a large
wagon sent by MI. q. j. Hagan, the rest with
the ladies. wendell their way to the residence
Of that gentleman on Bolivar Heights, where
several hours were. spent most delightfully."-
Iced lemonade and cakes were first served, al
carriage was placed at the disposal of thoseI
who wished to drive the young ladies towards
,Halltown, while Mr.. Hagsn, who was one of;
the Confederates under ,Stonewall jackson,
who forced Miles to surrender, conducted 81
large party over the battle field and pointed
out the positions, &C., of that e~ventful day.
Edwards evening, the whole party was
entertained at supper by their host, and came
into the Ferry delighted with the generous
hospitality they had experienced. Many we're
3again invited to the house of Mayor Cham
sbers. where they passed q most agreeable even
ing with the young ladies Of the neighbour
ahood."
MAIL CHANGEs.-In consequence of the
recent changes of schedule on the B. & o. r.
r., the time for tho arrival and departure of
l,he different mails due and leaving hero have
been changed as follows:
Departures.
Valley Mail, via. Winchester, closes at!
31o:eo, a. NJ.
Eastern, Western and Southern Mail, viid.
Harper's Ferry, at 400, p. NJ.
Rippon and Kablctown, at 1910, a. NJ.
Arripahs.
Eastern, Western and Southern Mail, pia.
sHarner's Ferry, at 1O:41, A. NJ.
Valley Mail, uid. Winchester, at4:l5, P. NJ
ROANOKE CoLLEGE.-We have received
the catalogue of the officers and students of
Roanoke College, Salem, Va, for the twenty
FIRST session, 1914, from which we learn
that the number of students is 16O, of whom
j104 are from Virginia; and So from other
States in the following order: West Virginia.
st3 Tennessee, 8; Texas, 8; Mississippi, 4 !;
jGeorgia.4; Maryland. 8; North Carolina, 8 !;
sKentucky, 2; South Carolina, 2; Louisiana,
2; and New York, New Jersey, Ohio. Illinois,
Alabama, and Indian territory, each, 1.
s The Ju'y number Of Den.orcst's
Monthly Mrgiziue has an unusal array of at
:tractive novelties in literature as we'll as al
grand display of the Summer Fashions. We!
Zee by the announcement in its prospectus
flor 1875, that a choice of two valuable, large
1aud popular Chromos, 1.-THE Captive Child'i
sand 1.-The Old Oaken Bucket" by Jerome!
.aThomp'on, are now offered to all So yearly
subscribers, to commence with the July num-
iber, 1874. Address w. j. Demorest, III
East 18th Street. New York.
REMARKABLE Cow.-The Old Common
;,oeuM says that Mr.. Robert Gibbons of Rock
county has a COW which gives from
-four and a>half to five gallons of milk per day.
About one hour after milking-the milk
being allowed to remain quiet-the dairy maid:
proceeds so gather the butter in the same
manner as if it had been churned. The yield
|of butter at present is about three pounds per:
day, and it is of a most excellent quality.
PErERsos's MAGAZINE for July is all
ready on our table. and as beautiful and freshE
as the roses of Summer. A new volume be.
gins with the July number, so that now isl
an excellent time to subscribe. The price isl
ioDly two dollars a year, and to clubs it isl
cheaper still. Specimens sent gratis, to per-
sons wishing to get up clubs. Address
J. Peterson, 500 Chestnut Street.,
Philadelphia. Pa.
FoR THE SEAsoN.-Mr. Geo. Fl. Hagley:
has within the past few days added new
shelving to his establishment, and is now bet
ter than ever prepared to exhibit to advantage
his large stock of Boots. Shoes, Caters, Slip,
lpers, &c. All work suitable for the season.
will be undertaken and executed by him with
and disnatnhn Sac 4ha.sinn of 4ho