Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-04-04


Register We copy the following items:
MIR. Henry Shepherd has been elected Pres
ideut of Shepherd College.
Horace Robinson, a we'll known colored
man, aged 70 years, died on the 18th of
March.
The Y. NJ. G. Association of Shepherds
town will hold a meeting in the Church at
kearneysville, Thursday evening, April
9Th
The Rev. James a. Armstrong, of Salem,
Va, has accepted an invitation to supply the
Presbyterian Church at Shepherdstown and
KearnCysviIIe.
Mr.. David Billmyer has purchased the farm
| OF Mr.. w. n. Lemen, Sr., about two hundred
acres adjoining the farm of Mr.. G. w. Hall,
for $50 per acre.
A eve, on the ''WiId Goose" farm, belong
ing to Henry Shepherd, Esq, produced a
lamb which has two distinct bodies, running
bnck from the front shoulders. The bodies
have two hind legs and one tail each.
Rev. J. Hawkins of the Lutheran Church
| at Middletown, Maryland, formerly in charge
OF the Church at Shepherdstewn, has ac-
cept"d a call previously declined, to a prom
Inent church i'll Richand county, South Caro-
lima.
Mrs. Philip j. Staub, of West Liberty,
OHIO, native of Shephcrdstown and sister
OF Mr. William Righstne, died recently from
dose OF bitter almonds taken through mis-
take for some harmless preparation. She was
| - years of age.
The following officers have been elected BY
the Company OF Cadets at Shepherd College :
Captain, Harry NJ Turner; LIST Lieut., j.
| l.. 5. Baker; Pad Iieut., G. f. Flanagan ;
Q Ser@'t, Jno. o Knott End Serg't. " +
O-bourn Bird Serg't, f. T. BiIimycr 4th
Sers't Jas. VI. Ransom, DR.; 1st Corp'l, Thos.
l.. Richard 2nd Corp'I. j. A Stalry 3rd
CorFl L. l. EtchisOn; 4th Corp'l, f L. Bill
nlyer.
BERKELEY IrEMs.-From the Martiusburg
papers we take the following items:
Tie Berkeley Circuit Court commences on
May 9ih.
The Granger store at Falling Waters is in
| full blast.
Mr.. j. D. Turner will take charge of the
American House, Martiusburg.
r. p. Il. Staub, with his family, have ar
rived from Baltimore, to permanently locate
in Msttinsburg
Mr.. David Thompson has presented the
| Independent with radishes of this spring 8
growth, raised en- his truck farm.
As soon as the weather will permit, ground
| will be broken for the erection Of parsonage
| by the congregation Of the Reformed church
| Of Martinsbury.
On Monday evening quite pleasant little
company assembled at l.onoak Female College
tor the purpose of witnessing the examination
| OF a class of young men in the Commercial
| Department of the College. The examina-
ton was thorough, and those present. were
emphatic in their praise of the admirable
manner in which the class stood the examina-
ton.
TUE baltimore SUNS PRIZE SroR1Es.
Tho committee intrusted with the task of
selecting six stories worthy of the prizes Of
tercd by tho prOprietors of The Bal,imore
Weekly San is assiduously engaged 10 the
labor. The large quantities of manuscripts
submitted will, however, require considerable
| time for the careful examination necessary to
an equitable decision, immediately after the
rendering of which the publication of the
prize stories will be commenced, thus adding
a valuable and highly interesting feature to
the already numerous attractions of one of the
OSSS '0uliI J'uluAlS III IIIc = uIIeu SIdIeS
making the present peculiarly appropriate
time for subscribing.
We learn incidentally that Judge Hoff
man is rapidly improving in health and that
his friends will press him for reelection to
the position he now holds with honor to him.
self and benefit to the Judiciary Judge
Hoffman is perhaps the best posted LAWYER
in the State on matters of real estate, and his
| judgmeu, is clear and precise on all matters
pertaining thereto. If it is the determine
ton of his friends to press his claims for re-
election, shall feel it an especial privilege
to espouse his cause and aid his election
CPIrkersJ"rg Inquirer.
-Messrs. Madison SaIade and Col. G. Fl.
Bard well, Agents of the Quartermaster's De-
| partmsut, at Washington. are now located at
! Boonsboro,' Md, having been sent out by
! the Government to examine claims that have
been presented to the Department for sup>
plies furnished the Union Army during the
late war.
- a writer from Jefferson to the wheeling
Register suggests that at least three of the
State officers, besides Judge Moore (who has
several years of his term yet to serve) be
| given to the third district.
An ordinance adopted BY the city coun>
Gil of Reading, Pa, prohibits the use, in tina.
city, of any steel-yards or spring balances in
! the weighing of provisions.