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The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-03-16
Lamps and Lamp Goods.

We have but one price, and that as low as the
lowest, and, with our experience, we feel war
ranted III saying that we can make 1t an object
Tor you TO give US liberal share Of your patron
age. :. y. z..... -, ..s;t...,
Articles not IN stock will be furnished on.sllort
notice. ". zs<,,z.'-- :..,~'S..
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-03-16

sumo one pound of good hay to every
80 pounds Give weight per head, So
that the average flock of grade merino
sheep will require about q to 3 pounds
daily. One-fOurth of a ton of hay to
each sheep will be about fair estimate.
as an average, to winter sheep in this
Locality, where more or less straw will
be fed and they are permitted to range
about IN fair weather and pick, us sheep
are inclined to do. The actual cost Of
hay to the farmer on the prairie is prob
ably about $500 per ton, making the
cost OF hay to winter sleep about 50
cents. From my own experience I am
confident that the bulk Of an average
flock of sheep, if brought into winter In
good condition, will do well and
maintain their flesh if properly ted on
good prairie hay only throughout the
entire winter. Lambs and some of the
oldest and weaker sheep should be
drawn out and fed a little grain every
day: 1t would bea rather inferior flock
of sheep that could not he made to Weld
an average of from. IL to 5 pounds of
wool in this locality, which, at 40 cents
per pound, will give abo 1T $500 Der
head for the clip, and allowing One-balf
or the flock to he ewes, it will be rea.
sonable to expect your flock to increase
about one-half yearly, which at $500
per head will give rs the annual pro-
ceeds about $3.50 per head. The chief
point of interest to the new settler in
this frontier country is, that this result
is produced almost entirely from the
spontaneous production. Of the wild
prairie, while the labor and care re-
CURED can be given in connection with
his other. farming operations with but
little, it any. disadvantage, to the re-
suits Of other branches Of husbandry,
and is comparatively safe from tile cas-
Alalties that have afflicted i'll our farm
ing enterprises during tile past three
years.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-03-16

The Republicans Of New Hampshire
made a clean sweep on Tuesday, elect
ing their ticket by from 500 to 1900
majority. They also claim the Legis-
1ature.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-03-16
!. n MOORE DOR & SMITH,:
1874. III. H.. !. <....l AZ: -.
), W'?!.!o!!r!t:h!ington1 Bakery.

r BAKERY AND RESTAURANT
on Second Avenue between Ninth and Tcnt.
Streets: Will supply fa,ni les viii, FRESH
BREAD, PIES and CAKES. ': :. :. -
: Mells ar Lunch ut all hours OF the (lay.
April ~, lS75.-3l-:w. iWM. NJ CtlkitOlL.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-03-16

These Companies now offer III Northwestern
Iowa and Southwestern Minnesota 9D0,W0 acres
of the Finest Land an tile State. At low prices.
On long Credit, With easy payments, At low
rates OF Interest.
These lamds are very productive, Easy OF Cul
tvation, Convenient TO markets, and TO Villages,
Churches and Schools
Alternate $, ctions mostly occupied by actual
residents: climate pleasant and healthy
For circular giving fall information, or for
prices of particular lands, apply By letter per
sOnally to Land Department Of either Com
pany, at St. Paul, Minnesota
j. W. BISHOP, General Manager
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-03-16

All ticket agents can sell you tickets via this
route.
YOU will buy your tickets by this route, and will
take no other.
W. II. STENNETT,
MAEEIH HUGH1TT, Gen'l lass Ag't.
General Superintendent.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1876-03-16
THE NATIONAL COLONY.

Minnesota and low, ~
os county, and
having "'oa sandy
Mobiles very heart Of what
called the consent ux
since took the name the &c
LAKES
county, The p.e one. ar, 1...
Ellington there arc over twenty *'T miles of lake 'front.'
STOCKGRoWING.
this region ADAPT to stock rr, N ~
eminent degree and "" the settlers dahyas
RAILROADS.
Railroad runs in southvesrv direction ,. x, ~
II miles, and Sion, ct.
distant miles nconhde"y
will be extended wotnst Another pro
posed road ia due time no dut
Founding Of the COLONY.
by Miller numton compan q,
Ohio The were erected ia
1871 The ner ar, ,
some vantland
Towns and Villages.
There arc three towns wortn.,o. III.
wonTH1NGToN
he county seat and surrounding so~>
ties having crcmfer,
residences n,.r
diz carpenters and builders
stores meat stores blacksmith confectionery.
ing Office and steam Touring mill physicians 2,.wy
and 2dcis There Presbyterian
Union have n.
c""rc" and the Me's
ing Miller represented m Masonic
aa'a rear Post
run of stone; the Warrington Hotel
abouts zoUo
Wotngto operation undo, II.
Independent District
$1,000 The wsnEo" Seminary o
Ill., o teacher
In superior .
% @ ] Inc temperance feature OF the Colony ~o" excludes TIE l~
me attracted the better excluded
III tile west where an invesHsp town lots
BGELOW
thriving
Its railroad station
and
the village
and fertile REGION and has, promising
Temperance and Education
The National atuz..
tered Into the
the Chief which locality
"otho" prohibits the
the hands advanced
and "ho will have them whatever
districts nzed Fin the county. 80 "'
PROGRESS OF THE COLONY.
been a,r.
s'"shoppers dependent
ai b"
ment&
and the Colony with numbers vino ~.
peel to locate here in the near future -
CLIM A TE. -
The climate
the mountain" and the soil
cine or bronchial
e*haug air
'!"*>%7
.# ADVANTAGE .:# ~.
1 advantages this
nqn.r franc dereisdoe no indians.
s"% :s ;'S ss
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-16
A Widely ArplicabIe Remedy.

Few remedies are applicable to such a vide range
OF disordersas HOstetter's Stomach Bitter,, aud
this not because is has rpecial propcrti-s adapted
to the cure of each-such a pretense would he man.
ifestly but on account of its wonderfully
improving effect upon the general tone of the sys-
tenn. and its Alternative acti' n upon the organs of
nItrition, seeretio. and discharge. Beside, it's
we'll known properties as 3 remedy for intermit.
tent aud remittent ferers, dyspepsia. consuipa ton ,
torpidIty OF the liver. general debility, urinary
and u:etin ne difficulties. it invariably proves TO be
highly serVlceShle in overcoming aIemia, hypo-
chOndris. ~rheumnti'm, insomnia. ard many other
disorders and disabilities, in poverty OF impuritv of
the blood. nervous weekpess or over excitemcnt.o or
an imperfect performance OF The phys sic al functions.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-16
BALTIMORE
B~AlrrAOaE, SATURDAY. May 10. 1876

II VARIETIES of Chewing Tobacco. consisting
lf of Pan Cake. GrAvslev. Twist. &c: also sew
cral varieties of Smoking Tobacco and Cigars. for
MAsoN's BLAcKrNG, Duv1ss,. Corn Starch.
WI Concer trated Lye, SpooICotton, Pins, Heedles.
Hose and HaIf-Hose, for sale bv
FeA %. 1876 s g. ALGAR
OUTER, Eggs, Chickens and Bacon taken in
- exchange for Groceries. QIeensvare, Glass-
ware. WOOdenware and EotioUs. at
Feb. q. 1876, SIS D~\LGARN.S.
FaEsH Mushroom. Soda and Water Crackers.
Il just received BY 6. s. DALGARN.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-16

MEETING AT EuFFIELD's We are re-
quested to announce that there will be a meet
ing of the Democratic-C Conservative voters of
the Dufield's precinct. at 3 o'clock on Sa,ur>
day afternoon, the 2o,h instant, for the pur>
pose of selecting delegates to the State Con,
v~ention, which will be held in Charleston on
the 9Th of June, for the purpose of uomiuat-
ing candidates for various State Offices.
KILLED BY TUE CARs.-A young man
PANIED Alex. McCabe, whilst sitting on the
j. & o. R. R. platform at Sandy Hook, below
Harper's Ferry, on Tuesday evening last, was
struck by the fast line bound West, and
Killed.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-16

DUFFIELD's DEPOT PROPERTY SuLD-
Mr. j. Jami-"n, Of Maryland, has sold his
Datfisld's Depot property, in this county. Gun
braclng the depot, store building and eight
dweIIins~houses to Capt j. S. Melvin, OF
Dufield's, for SIS, 900.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-16

ES Ex>Gnvern"r Stevenson is the orator,
andJ. St, j. Clarkson. formerly of the Wheel.
ing R"y's'er, the poet Of the meeting of the
West Virginia Press Association, to be held
in Charlcs;own on the 1st day Of June next.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-16

DEATH OF AN AGED C1rIzEN-The links
connecting the present generation with the
past are fast being severed. Another has
boon added to the many aged citizens who
have departed from our midst within the PAST
several years, in the person of Mr. JACOB
TUTwILER, who passed calmly away at his
residence il this place on Sunday afternoon
last, in the SD year of his age. He was a
soldier of the war of 1912. He had con-
nected himself with the NJ. Z. Church South
some years ago, and when the final summon
came was not unprepared Tor it. His funeral
will take place from his late residence to. day,
(Tuesday.) at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, services at
the u. f. Church South.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-16

LIZ In another column will be found the
advertisement of the Gem Organ Company.
The Organs manufactured by this Company
have no superior and are warranted for five
years. 4
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-16

TIL. ONLT SuRE CURE Eos ItuPTuRE-T The Oldest
and Best Hell MIA Surgeons in tho World. the only
Lady Surgeon skilled in the Cure of Hernia, are
some OF the advantages offered by the Triumph
Truss 81 Bo~ery. New York. whose T'ruas and
supporter were awarded the, Medal at the last ses-
sion of &c great American Institute Fair. Send 10
cents for their New Book March ID
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-16
Flannela!
GARDEN SEEDS.

IDEAS and Bears, per pint Lima Beans, per
l. plat; oniou Sets, per pint; for sale by
April 70, 1876. LIGHT & MITCHELL.
\\'HITE Onion Seed. per OF. ; Beet Seed per o.;
ParsniPS Seed, per or; Trophy Tomato seed,
FLOWER SEED at 10 Gets per paper, for sale BY
L April Is, 'T6 LIGHT L MITCHELL.
DERKINS' Patent Vented Nu,sery BsttIe has ad-
VantARes over all Others. IL being 60 constructed
IhAt the vent can be regulated, thUs insuTing the
perfect control of she supply of milk. Il also al.
lows the child tonurse naturally and prevents wind
ny and often severe sickness. PhysiciADS all over
the couatry are recommending this bottle. Giveit
a trial. Just received by
MAY II. 1878 C. r. BELLFR
FRENFIELD's Horre and Cattle Powder-fr.e
l. from AL mineral medicines. yet 40 compound
proinPt in its effects and able 20 give relief in All
the prominent diseases of the horse, for sale nv
haN u 1875 c. z. LIE
DREPaRED Mustard PIasters-,up.TioT 10 com.
I mon mustard pIasters, aIways ready for inn
meaiatS use; clean and not liable to change.
nay iI.iSIo- C 2. BELLER.
SEA FOAM-Gtronger than any Yeast or Baking
, Po-d"r in the world. Light and nutritious
bread Biscuit and Cakcs made with IL wiih hot lit
"eI-oooIe. c. E. BELIZE
ANTERNs and Lantern Globes, eheape,. in
~ t"~r. For saIe by
A1riiII, 1876. JAS. LAW. HooFF & CO.
1NEA Pans and Coffee Pots, Stew p = ms and Tin.
l Cnps- for sale by
An-iI u 1876 JAS. LAW. HooFF Il GO.
GOODS at Granger Prices.at
IS DALGARNts,
First National Bank Building, CharIestoTn.
November ., 1875.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-16
Glassware. Queensware
TEA A
TO CONSUMPTIYES.

HE advertiser. having been permanently cured
1 OF thar dread disease, ! consumption by a SIM
pie remedy is ANTIQUE to make known to hs tel.
low sufferers the In-ans of cure. To all who do
sire it, he will send a copy oi'he prescription used.
Gree q! rharge). with tine direc tiuna for preparing
and using the sam, ~hIch they vii! fad a SURF
CuRE for C~"%sUMPrIoS, ASTHMA. BRO IcHlTIs, &c.
Parties wishing the prescription will please ad-
dress, Rev. r. A WILSON,
l9t Penn ST WiEiamshurgh, New York.
Decen.b r 2l. lSI5-6m.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-16

Fon SALE.-A Grover 4 Baker Sewing
Machine-in good order-Cheap. Enquire
at the Spirit Office. X
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-16

PERSONAL MIR. f i. Bill, one of the
prominent candidates for the Authorship OF
the State, visited US last week. Mr.. Bill is a
clever gentleman, ard has made a very favor
able impression among our people. He has
filed the position of Chief Clerk under the
present Auditor, and should he be elected TO
succeed him, would no doubt pro7e an efficient
rGiccr.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-16

SALE OF LAND-Mr r. L. Roberts has
sold to DR.. D W. Border about 40 acres of
land, with Improvements, adjoining Kear-
neysville, for So. 6OO-equivaIent to cash.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-16

RELIoIoUs.-The Rev. Harry Moore
preached in the Presbyterian Church on Sum
day-morning and evening. In the NJ. Z.
Church South, the Rev. Norval Wilson
preached Sunday night.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-16

LIST OF ADVERTISED LETTERS remaining
in the Post Office at Charlestown, j etferson
county, w. VI, May 18th, 1876:
Miss Charlotte Bell, Mrs. Cambell, Mrs.
Susan +. Mccormick, Mrs P"pr, Mrs Alice
Wills, Mrs. Hattie Webster, Miss Z. Morris.
J. G Bernstein, StanIy T. Carter, Samuel
Green, Thomas Greenlaw, Patrick Sho-.al,
Hiram G. Waldren.
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.
C. LEIsENRING, p. NJ.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-16
TO OUR FRIENDS AND CUSTOMERS.

E1iE respectfully give notice that from the Ist
w day OF January. 1876. we will sdhere strict
~ to the C1lSH plan Of doing business. No orders,
therefore. alter that time. will he entertained uo-
less attended with Cash. Those indebted to rs
will please make prompt settlement.
WASHINGTON i LIPPITT.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-16

BOLIVAR Property SoLD--The House
and Lot of 1. W. Busey, in Bolivar, was sold
at public auction on the 18th of April, by T.
". Baden, Trustee, and purchased by Mrs
9. w. Holmes, tor $500.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-16

SCHOOL BOOKS AND STATIONERY.
just received tr"m Philadelphia n com
OF our town. which We can sell at as IOw figures as
any other house. Any book not on hand can be
furnished in a few days. l have ALEC a large stock
OF Letter Cap. FoOIscap. Note, Tinted. and Initial
Paper Nth Envelopes of all sizes and shapes, with
States, Pen holders, PenR, &c ALT at Low pricGs---
Call and examine C E. BELIEF
ORIENTAL CieAr. the most elegant and deli
cate preparatiua for the Skin ever invented ;
Po~ders To b. S.S a. Dali r. F.
Use CouguIIne for mending China, GIass.
~ Earthenware. Stone, Ivory, Wood. Leather,
Trinket',T ovs, &c F., for sale by
ApriIII. 1876. C. E BELLER.
DEAD THIS Safety from FIRE insured BY usin g
~ the Hang Up Box Mat~hes. 200 in a box, for
only i've reuts. can be had at
AprillI. 1876 C E. BELLER'S.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-16

CENTENNIAL Messrs. johnson and
Young killed last week Que of the finest aud
fattest bee.es we have ever seen. 1t was OF
Mr.. james NJ. Rauson's Short Horn Durham
stock, and weighed 772 Tbs. after being
butchercd-its pct weight yielding consider
ably over the average allowed ordinary breeds
of cattle. We acknowledge the receipt of a
steak of this animal from Mr.. johnson. These
gentlemen will furnish their customers more
of tie same sort during the months of May
aud June.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-16

PUBIC SALEs.-The attention of our read
ers is directed to the following Public Sale
advertisements in this paper:
7ncs1"y, Nay lGM- Real f tate, by
Lloyd Luwodes. Trustee.
T"cs""y. My 1GM-Per<onal Property,
by j Garland uurst: d. s.. &c.
Friday, June 2d-Real Estate, by joseph
Trapnell, Special commissioner
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-16

LEE Memorial Ass"CIATI0N.-Jt is
hoped that the meeting of tits Association
last night (Mondsy) was larger than others
lately called Decoration day is close at hand
Preparations mus. be made at once, Our
people under the form of the Association have
assumed the sacred trust of the graves of their
fallen comrades and friends. There are not
five dollars in the treasury for fixing up the
graves. The monument has not yet been
fully paid for. Funds are needed badly. and
at once. Under these circumstances we be-
speak a deep interest in the objects of the
Association, Was the failure CT other meet.
ings called due to want of interest in the
memory of those poor men who sacrificed
their lives on their couutry's altar? We trust
not.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-16
NOTICE.
SITUATION WANTED.

A COMPETENT White Man desires to take
"A charge Of y farm, or il not that, obtain a posi-
ton as lAoorer on a farm. Inquire AT the
JanuNry II. 1916 III. Pin OFFICE.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-16
ERRORS OF YOUTH.

A GENTLEMAN who cutie red for years from
~ Nervous Debility, Premature Decay, and ait
the effects of youthful indiscretion will. for the
s.k" o! satt:rins humanity, send free to all ~h"
simple remedy by which he was cured Sufferers
wishing TO profit by the Advertiser's ex pericncecau
do 81 hv addressing in perfect confidence.
JOHN b OGDEN, ~ Cedar ST j, New York.
emil Der 81. 1875 ON.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-16
FOR MAYOR.

MANY voters from the several Wards of the
1Hl Corrnratl"n, Will support Mr.. N.
GALLAHER for tEe Office of Mayor.
Nav 10. ls76. TER
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-16
s..
FOR THE STATE SENATE.

WE are requested to announce R.. HUME
w BUTCHER, Esq, as q Democratlc-Con
servative candidate. before the people, tor the
%nns,tion of State Senatorfrsp the 18th Senatorial
District, composed of tile counties of Jefferson.
Berkeley and Morgan.
January Is, 1870.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-16
HOMEMADE SHIRTS.

THE above styled shirts are warranted to me to
l. be made of Xxx Wamsutta Muslin, and the
bosUms OF 2lO0 Linen. and are fully made up, with
the exception OF button holes and buttons. The
cutting and perfect fit of thcse shirts are worth
half their coet. as they are soId al Keursleyis
Cheap Cash Store at the extraordinary low price
ofDne Dollar each. Sizes from Is TO l6b.
March 25, 1876. Z w. T. KEARSLEY.
Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1876-05-16

LIN E.
FREsH Burned White Washing Lime, just re-
April l.. 1916. GEO. w. 7. KEARsLEY.
T AP RUGS and Linen busters for ..le by
II JAS. LAW. HOOFF B co.
SlNGLE and Double Shovel. Iron Beam and
- ~ ell Shovel PIuushs; cast Steel Single and
JAS: LAW. HooFF & CO.
TXI WALKING CCLTIvAToR for
/ sale by JAS. LAW H0OFE & 20.
FERTILIZERS II you wish a good FertiIi-
l ger for Corn, purchase Ober i Sons, for sale
poPPLE.N.s siiiesttd uper.Pho.pha 1o of
J. Lime. Call and examine circu,ar,.
NAV 2: 1876. JAS. LAW. < 20.
DRIED PEACHES, Apple. and Sugar Corn.
~ tor Sic" by SIS DALGARN.
ARD,sugar Cured Ham. and Sides. also B.-
April IS 1876. SIS. DALGARN.
A NEW supply Of BroOms. very cheap. at
- April Is, 1876. S. S.
ID \ Toilet SoAps. for sale by S. S .DAIGARN.
SUGARS, C"tfees and syrups. for sare at very
lowest prices at SIS DALG AR>'
GOODS Delivered Free OF Charge within the
April IS. 1876. SIS. DALGARN
12 DIFFERENT kind. OF Chewing and several
10 kinds of Smoking Tobacco. Pipes. Snuff &c.
Tor sal" by S s. DALGARN.
"ENTERPR1sE" Roasted Coffee. for safe bv
- Jan II, 1876. SIS. DALGARN.
SYRUPs and MOlasses. a fresh supply just re-
Arril II. 1876
SAT-. pure Sit,e. (snIrpetrel, and pure ground
Nov %. 1878. GEO ". T. K%EARsLEY.
PURE CIDER VINEGAR. just received aud
L Tor sale by
hAy 2, 1876. s 6. DALGARN.
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Spirit Of yefftrson.
LOCAL IHTEIIIGEHcE.
MATTERS IN ER1rR-A.no

MATTERS IN BRIEF As the time for our
corporation election tnOw only nine days dis,
tant) approaches, the number of candidates,
increases and additional interest is being man.
ifested not as much SO far, though as in
previous elections.
Mr. A. W. Hawks, the ee~ntlemapIv and
energetic proprietor of Hawks Coach Fac.
tory, has secured the services of Mr.. James
w Butt in the erection of u conmodious
porch on the East side and across the rear
end of his Coach Factory building. This
Improvement has become necessary to enable
Mr.. H. to keep pace with his increased bust.
ness.
Hail fell at Harper's Ferry on Friday
None here.
The Mechanics Silver Cornet Band and
the GharlcssOWn Cornst Band discoursed
music on the streets Saturday evening.
We were shown on Friday an enormous
Norway rat-captured ON the Shirley farm of
Mr. w c, Ramey, by Jacob Houok, COL
Ored-which possessed tusks over an inch in
length. His ratship utterly defed the at
temP's of dogs to capture him, and was only
secured after being struck with a stick and
having his two upper and one of his lower
rusks broken. He has been stuffed and is in
the possession oc DR. G. F. Mason.
The fiscal term of :he County Court COM
mcnced yesterday.
Fencing is being erected preparatory to the
opening OF a street between the suburban
property OF Mr. Mitchell aud the machine
shops and lots of Messrs. Weirick & Weller,
parallel with the Berryville turnpike.
This Smithfeld, CharestoWu aud Harpcr's
Ferry Turnpike Company, the Corporation of
Charlestowu, and the County of Jefferson,
through their authorized heads, have agreed
to appropriate 500 each to repair the stone
bridge at the West end of Charlestown.-
Yesterday. after the above had been put in
type, the County Court rcscinded its action
IN the matter, within au hour or two after i.
had endorsed the project.
The Town Council. on Friday night, ro-
solved to make an exhibit of the fuancial
status of the corporation at the close Of the
present term.
The Annual Council of the Ladies Of the
Mt. Eernoa Association will be held to day,
Mt Mt Vernon.
A game of Base Ball was played here on
Saturday, between the I~Iarper's Ferry and
CharlcstOwu Clubs. in which the latter beat
the former by a score of - tn 90.
1t is a matter of regret that friend little
does mt draw his IacteaI fuid Frru tho SeIf.
opinioncd columns of the Free Press. Bus
perhaps he has a rA:y of his own.
The County Council. Patrons of Husbar-
dry, will meet at Middleway on Saturday, the
81 of June, at 10 o'clock.
THO Governor has appointed j. S. Brago-
nieF a rotary public for Jefferson county.
The Town CounciI will tender to the West
Virginia Press Association the use of Wash
ingt IN Hall and tho usual courteSie<, during
lhc meeting of thar body in Chnrlestown.
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