Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1875-07-06


PRIzEs AWARDED. The award of prizes,
as announced aud made by Mrs. A. NJ. For
rest, Principal, gracefully assisted by Miss
Bette Gramer, atthe recent Commencement
of Jefferson Institute, was as follows
A Gold Star, motto Excelsior, = to Miss
Mary N. Crane. For six years Mis- Crar q
has been first or second in all her studies, and
this year first in the number of merits and
perfect in examinations. Miss Marian Cooke
stood second
A Silver Star, motto 81 Excelsior" to Miss
Lille Langdou, she only excelling Miss
Kitchen by three merits
In the second class Miss Maggie Risler ex-
celled, far distancing her competitors a
Silver Star, motto s.Excelsior, was awarded
her. Miss Avis second.
The medal in the third class-a Silver Star,
motto .tExcelsior, was again won by Miss
Bessie Shaw, Miss Minnie Butler second.
The relative positions of these two young
ladies have been the same the past two ses>
sions.
In the third class Miss Emma Brown re-
ceived Silver Star, Miss Gertie yesterday
second.
A Bible was awarded Miss Nettie Roberts,
of the Primary Glass, for Departmental
which she was perfect. Misses Gertie Eas-
terday and Nettie Howard were equal, and
only single mark against each.
The French Medal was closely contested
by Miss Risler. Miss Crane and Miss Lang
don. For the greatest improvement. and at
tention to her exercises. Silver Maltese
Cross was awarded Miss Maggie Risler.
Special mention was made of Shannie Cra-
mer. for English studies, and Mamie Richards
son, for Music.
THE A1LANruUs NuIsANcE.-The Balti-
more Sun says that great complaint is made
of the pestilential ailanthus trees that flourish
in many neighborhoods of Baltimore, and are
now spreading the baleful efluvia of their
blossoms on the heated, basin-burthened air.
A physician writing from Georgetown, d. G.,
to the Washington Sfdr on this subject says:
'tThat the beautiful but foulsmelling ailan>
thus is the cause of many cases of typhus
fever and other maladies, is the opinion,
founded on personal observation, of at least
one practicing physician" A number of
these obnoxious trees are to be found in
Charlestown, and our City Fathers would
confer favor upon the community at large
III eAeFcLsiuS powers tnaL tue authorities OF
numerous other incorporated towns have as,
sumed-by bauishipg them from our midst
Since writing the above we fud the follow
ing from the Washington Star, which we
give to our readers:
''Typhus fevers begin at this season of the
year. The ailanthus tree produces more of it
than any other causes In European cities
the unwholesome odor is entirely destroyed
aud changed into the delicious fragrance of
t'e chestnut BY boring hole one inch in
diameter aud eight inches deep, near tho
ground, aud filling it once or twice with sui
phuric acid"
LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS remaining
in the Charlestown Post Office. July Sd,
1875:
Mrs. Anna Bibby, Mrs. Delafsld Dubois,
Mrs Lncy Hagau, Miss Maggie Laidlcy, Miss
Laberta Washington. cold Il j. buchanan,
Howe Machine Agent, Simon Bu.k, RUbt
A. Lathsn', E. Page, James W. Painter,
George W. Senciudiver.
The above letters, if not called for within
thirty days, will be. sent to the dead letter of,
fee. Persons calling for them will please
say that they are advertised.
G. LEIsESRING, P. NJ.