Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-07-17


Paris, the young gentleman stopped at the
postofice to get the mail, and Miss F. rode
on. He followed in few minutes, and on
approaching her the horse on which she was
riding ran of, and after fight Of a mile and
\ half threw her in crossing small stream,
breaking her neck and causing death 10 about
three. quarters of an hour. The deceased
was an attractive aud refued young lady, and
the centre OF q large circle of young friends,
who with the community at large deplore her
with the bereaved pastor and relatives in the
sad trial through which they have been so
suddenly called to pass.
GRAND ToUkNAMENr AND BASKET Pre-
NIc.-We are requested to announce that
grand Tournament and Basket Picnic will
be held in the woods of MIR. VIM. Allen,
opposite the residence of Thornton p. Pen.
dleton, Esq. on the pike between Ripon and
Bsrryville, on Saturday. July 21s,, 1877.
Four valuable prizes will be contested for,
the leading one being q sos horse. The
Frederick City (Md.) String Band will be
present, and everything will be done to con-
duoe to the comfort and enjoyment of all
who may attend. The public are cordially
invited. Good order will be preserved, and
no intoxicating drinks allowed to be sold on
the grounds. Persons desiring to enter rs
knights are requested TO communicate with
Prof F Sinclair, Berryvilie, Clarke county,
Virginia.
Coon TEMpLARs' Exclusion AND Pro.
NIc.-The excursion train to the Good
Templars' Picnic near Middletown, Fred
erick county, Va, to be held on Friday, July
Goth, and in which all the principal Lodges
of the lower Valley will participate. will
leave Chsrlestown at 6:35, aud Summit Point
at 6:57, A. ". Fare for round trip from
Charlestown, ST IS; from Summit Point,
s1e5 The Mechanics Band will accompany
the excursionist from this place. Ak are
invited to attecd.
We ATE requested TO notify the members
of Shenandoah Lodge to meet at their Hall
promptly at 6 o'clock on Friday morning.
from whence they will march in procession
Band, to take tho train for the pic mic.
CHARLEsrowN AcADEMY.-Capt. W. II.
KsbIe, Principal of the Chsrlestown Acade>
my, sdver,isos the opening of the next ses>
sion Of that school in this issue. To those
familiar with this institution under its pres
ent able head. it is unnecessary for US to
laud it. merits, as it is known rs one of the
very best schools TO be found anywhere.
With this view, and all other things being
equal, we can but urge upon our people the
Importance aud strict duty Of pa;ronizing
home institutions Tho liberal encourage
ment Of tho past session, we trust, is but an
augury of a much larger aud more widely ex.
tended field of usefulness for the Charlestown
Academy for the coming scholastic year.
NoRwooD llIGu SCHOOL AND COLLEGE.
In another column will be found the ad.
ver,iscmeu. of this institution. Whilst we
feel it our duty to advocate home schools 10
preference to all others, yet it is an undenia-
BILE fact that large uumbers of the youth Of
the land are constantly sent elsewhere to
signed in different cases. Where this il
done, we are assured that we can safely re
commend the above named institution as one
of the best of its GLASS in the country. II
has received the patronage Of some of the
best citizens Of West Virginia. and this fact
aloha attests it's worth as an educational in
stitution uf much merit.
EPISCOPAL APpoINTMENTs.-Rt. Rev.
Bishop White, of the Diocese of Virginia,
has made the following appointments for
Episcopal visitatons in this section:
Shepherdstown. August 10th.
Leetown. August lth.
Bunker Hill, August 18th.
Middleway, August 18th.
Charlestowu, August l4th.
Ripon. August 18th, at which time the
new church there will be consccrated.
Wickliffe, August 10Th.
OFFICERS jefferson Lodge, No. 81. A..
T. & A. NJ. has elected and installed the
following officers for the current year: S.
j. Rissler, W. NJ. b. W. Kanode, S. W.
John ". Steele, j. W.; Geo. II. Z. Backus,
Sec'y.; Jas. H. Conklyn, Treasurer; q. G.
Thomas, 8. D.; J. H. Langdon, G. D..
Charles Langdnn. Tyler
A son of Mr.. Henry F. Schultz, aged>7
or years. fell from q wagon on Sunday last
and had his arm broken. He was taken to
the Office O. DR. j. D. Starry. and received
ha rurric,I atteptiop NJ that oept1am,n