Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-12-14
PR1zE sron1Es-1 LiDeral O8sr.-rbe

proprietors of The Balttmore. Weekly San
announce liberal offer of Ttoelvs Hundred
Dollars in series Of prizes for ak serial
stories. For the best story will be given a
prize of five hundred dollars; for the second,
two hundred and seventy five dollars for the
third, two hundred dollars for the fourth
one bundled dollars; for the fifth, seventy
FIVE dollars, and for the sixth fifty dollars
The award will be announced soon after the
first of March, and the publication of the
prlzc stories commenced at once thereafter
OF course they are offered mainly for pro-
curcmcnt of handsome literary bouquet for
the readers of that popular family journal /;
but the proprietors also hope that the prof
Ter will pc incentive net only to prominent
writer's of the country, but TO the many whose
literary ability is dormant, and was born to
blush unseen" for lack of opportunity
Several years ago a similar prefer was made
on three occasions, with very successful re-
suits; and although the prizes then offered
were much smaller than those now proposed,
the results::were exceedingly satisfactory.
COMPLIMENT TO VALLEY MAN
Richard Henry Lee, Esq, of Clarke county,
Va, formerly of Churlestown, has been Sc
lected to read the Declaration at the Phil
adelphia Centennial. He is a nephew of
Charles Lee, who was Attorney General of
the United States during part of Washing
toms Administration and nephew also, of
General Henry Lee, (s'Light Horse Harry"
of the Rcvou.ion) who. in Congress, pre-
pared the resolutions on the death of Wash,
ington containing the memorable sentence SO
often quoted &c First in War, first in Peace,
and first in the hearts of his COuntrymen,
and who vas seIec'ed by Congress TO deliver
the culogy on thst occasion, being both an
author and orator Of marked ability aud Cast
but by no means leaSt) the father of the great
and good Robert j.: Lee, whose memory is SO
deservedIy dear to every true Virginiau.
FIRE DEpAnrMENT.-Att the meetings of
the Hose and Hook aud Ladder Companies,
on Monday evening of last week, the folow>
ing officers were elected:
Nose.-M. j. Avis, Captain C. G. john
SOD, Lieutenant.
Hook and Lnd1cr.-A. j. Manning, Cap
tain Jos. Fl. Cockrill Lieutenant.
The Town Council, on Tuesday evening,
appointed G. Mason Hough, Chief Engineer,
aud at the meeting of tho entire Depart>
ment, for the completion of its organization,
Wednesday evening, the following officers
were elected
PrcSidemt-l>avd Howell
Sccretary-E J. Williams.
TrcdSUrer-Sam'l Howell.
7 The meetings Of the Department will be
on tho lst Saturday of each mouth, at !
o'clock, p. NJ.
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