Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-03-14


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WEST Po1Nr CADErsH1P.-The exanina-
ton. of applicants for the Cadetship from this
District commenced in harrisburg on Thurs.
day 1t. was conducted by Board COM
posed of Prot. McMurran, Principal of Shep>
herd College; Prof. ", II. Kable, Principal
of charlestOwn Academy; Major Mcmillan,
U. S. A; Prof. Hyde, of Louoak Female
College, of Martinsburg, and Prof D. Speer
Principal of harrisburg Public Schools
There were fourteen applicants for the position
-four of whom were from Jefferson, aud
after the most critical and searching examina-
ton by the handicapped as it was Of
gentlemen who Justly rank as scholars of EN-
inent ability and citizens of the most unbiased
integrity-the homer of the selection for tho
position was awarded to Mr.. Edward S. Avis,
SON of Capt. John Avis, of this place. The
young gentleman selected is possessed of in
donnitable energy in the pursuit of his
studies, aud a most worthy young man in
every particular, and our Representative in
Congress and those whom he called to his aid
to make a selection, could not have done bet
ter in choosing from a class of such good
material as was offered in this instance.
Since pattins the above in type we have
received Contamination, from which We
extract the following sppreciative mention of
home institution:
MIR. Avis was educated in Charls=town,
and his success is proof conclusive of the very
great advantage OF having first-class teacher
of youths in our midst For while we recog
nizs in Mr. Avis young of fne natural
mind. still it must be apparent to every one
that unless he had enj hyed the benefit of
careful aud skiltul teacher he could not have
out-Stripped SO many cumpetitrs-some of
whom left College to appear before this
Board. This victory of a Jefferson boy re-
fleets great credit upon his instructors, and is
iniisputAtle evidence that We have in Charles
toxin school deserving the confidence and
support of every parent who appreciates the
Importance of giving their sous thorough
ciucltiOn. So long as We have such school
our people may save the expense of sending
boys away from home to be educated, and we
it that Mr.. kable is retained in our midst.
Town Council MArrEns-The regular
monthly meeting of the Town Council was
held GU Tuesday evening last, present Mayor
Davis, and Councilmen Hilbert, Hoof, Juo
j. Lock, Jno W. Lock and McCurdy-Coun
Gilman Hoof acting Recorder.
The acting Recorder reported that in nc-
ccrdance with instructions given at late
special meeting Of the Council the Market
House building had been insured in tive
designated companies for 81, 500 in each, ard
presented the policies to the Council The
report was approved.
Dr-J Y. Simmons then spread before the
Council the draft of an Ordinance declaring
the running of hogs at large n nuisance, aud
requiring item to be kept up for the first six
months of each year, under certain penalties
therein provided, and asked for it the favor
able consideration of the Council The re-
nainder Of the session was then occurred in
liEely;discussion of the hog question, aud
the Council finally, without ether d.fnite &C.
ton, laid the matter over until an adjourned
meeting appointed to dispose of the subject,
Monday night.
PREACHING BY Bishop MARvIN.-A
large and appreciative congregation assembled
at the VI. L. Church South, Thursday eve,
Ming, upon che announcement that Bishop
Marvin, who presided at the Conference 10
Winchester, lately in session, would preach
here. The Bishop took as the ground of his
remarks the parable Of tic ten virgins, and
d;scoursinE upon it as can admonition to
christian wa;chfulness, on the ground of tho
uneertain'y Of the time VIXEN the Lord will
coase," held his large number of hearers in
wraPt attention for one hour and half. The
Bishop is thoroughly earnest and forci5le
speaker, and brings to his aid many Of the
strongest illustrations from the every day
events of life. That he is a man of the
deepest piety no one who has seen and heard
him can doubt and to this simple fact of his
beng ''witness" worthy of the service of
his Lord and Master, is no doubt due in the
largest degree his eminent success as one Of
the foremost ministers of his church.
Weeks FLORAL GUIDE.-Tne second quar-,
terly number of TIcE's Floral Guide for 1876
is at taad, with attractive anE instructive illus
trations, and fund of interesting matter for
the RoricuIturist aud gardener, and all who
take an ia,z11st IL flowers and vegetables
Published by James Wick, Rochester, N Y.
at 25 cents per aunum. Orders for flower
AID vegetable seeds addressed to Mr.. Wick,