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Thinning Fruit.

1t is a common practice to allow all
the fruit on trees and grape vines that
sets to grow; and the result is frequent
ly very poor fruit, and injury to the
trees and vines. Grape vines are often
killed by becoming exhausted by crop
of fruit that their roots cannot sustain.
Young vines at the first and second
fruitings are particularly liable to be III
jured by over-bcaring- The remedy is
to cut out one-third to one-half of the
smallest clusters as soon az the berries
begin to take form. This thinning pro-
cess is practiced by vineyardists geHer-
ally; and the result is, that the fruit al
lowed to grow is worth more than the
entire crop would be if not thlnned out,
being better in quality and selling for
a higher price. The same is true in re-
gard to peaches, pears, aud apples; but
as thinning out fruit that cannot be
reached by the hand when standing Oh
the ground is troublesome, apples are
generally allowed to grow without
thinning.
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ATTENTION, READ THIS.

desire to call the attention of the citi-
zens of Berkeley and surrounding cOun-
ties TO the fact, that L have on hand a
large and elegant supply of family car
riages, buggies, rockaways, jenny linds,
and other styles of vehicles, also wagons
of all kinds and descriptions, which am
selling lower than other dealers in my
line, either for cash, OH time, or in eX-
change for horses, country produce, Or
secondhand carriages. l ask attention
to these terms as they are more liberal
than carriage makers usually offer. Times
are hard and money scarce, but L want
my friends and customers to know, that,
nevertheless, they can supply themselves
with carriages.
Persons in want of old carriage wheels
to fix up their market wagons, or to make
temporary wagons, will find at my facto-
ry any kind they may desire, some of them
very good and will last long time for
such purposes.
Repairing promptly done as usual. Give
me call, if you want anything in my
line; it will not be my fault if we don't
deal.
WIN. +. GEYER.
Martinsburg, June 0, 1877. II
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ID II Y u o o ID S!
HERR & ENTLER

CORDIALLY invite their friends and
" the public TO call and examine their
stock Of DRY GOODS, all new, neat and
pretty, and also very cheap for cash or
trade, consisting In part of Blcachcd and
Brown Muslins, Prints, Cottonades, Cling
hams, Striped Shifting, White Cambria,
Pique, White and Colored Drills, White
and Striped Crash, Colored Cambrics,
Fancy White Shirts, Towels. In NO
TlONS we have Ladies', Gents and Chill
dren's Hosiery-White, Unbleached aud
Striped, at prices to suit the times. Mems
Gloves suitable for harvesting, Turkey
Red Handkerchiefs, also suitable for har-
vesting, and only 10 cts. A line lot of La
dies Gloves, Hamburg Edgings and In
serting, Palm and japanese Fans, Straw
Hats; Table Oil Cloth only 80 cents per
yard; Green Curtain, Holland, Paper Cur
tains; the Glen and Artist Paper Collars,
something new and pretty; Gents, call
ana see them, they are sure To please You
Shirt Fronts, the best Of Linen and latest
styles. Every man, woman and child
needs good Toothbrush; this l. the
place to get them cheap. Bonnet Board
Dress Buttons Of every descriptions, u
Lice lot of Ladies', Gents aud Children
Handkerchiefs, ut prices that must give
satisfaction.
Our stock Of NOTIONS and GROCER
les Is complete. Call and examine and
be convinced that we can and will sell
you goods as cheap and as good quality
Tor the money ~ can be bought outside OF
Baltimore.
June ., 1877. II
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J. McQUILKIN, Sec'y.

BLEMIsuEs UPON THE FEMININE CoUNTE-
NANCE, if of cOmpleXional nature, speed
ily vanish when GLENN'S SULPHUR SOAP
is used to obliterate them. Pimplcs, blotch-
es, roughness, redness and tan are lnva-
riably banished by this Incompatible
clarifying agent. Eruptivc ailments, sores
cuts, bruises, scalds, and other affections
and injuries of the cuticle are likewise re-
moved by it. SULPHUR BATHS. have long
been renowned as the best remedy for
skin diseases, Eheumatism and govt.
GLENN's SULPHUR SOAR is in every respect
as eflicacious, and far cheaper. BY OPEN
ing the pores, and promoting a vigorous
superficial circulation, this eXcellen: ar
ticle contributes to the health of the en-
tire system as well as to that of the cuti-
Gle. Since its introduction to public no.
tice it has repeatedly been commended by
the medical profession and press, and few
external specifics have won such 'golden
opinions" among all classes. 1t prevents
obnoxious diseases as well as remedies
them, and disinfects clothing and linen
impregnatcd with disease. Dandruft is
entirely eradicated by it, and its use is, on
that account, greatly to be desiderated by
persons whose hair is thinning ont i'll
consequence Of dryuess of the scalp.
Those who have used ointmentS and Ii
guilds without avail for the cure Of erup-
tons Of an obstinate character, will find,
if they try it, that GLENN's SULPHUR Soar
removes scorbutic complaints irremedia-
BILE by less eilcacious means, and prevents
the recurrence Of such disorders.
Sold by Druggists, Grocers and Fancy
Goods Dealers. Price 25c. per cake. |
Box g cakes Zoe, sent by Mail, prepaid,
on receipt of price. G. n. CRrrrENToN,
Prop'r, Sixth Avenue, New York.
Hills HAIR AND WHIsKER DYE, Black
or Brown, 5CentS
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TEACHERS INSTITUTES.

The School Law now requires every
County Superintendent to hold Teach
ers, Institute in his County once year,
and continue it, at least, eight days.
This Institute is made a Normal
School tor the time being and is to be
called together and presided over by
the County Superintendent. He must
see that the daily programme of exer-
cises is carried out; that correct record
of the proceedings is kept and daily
register made of the teachers in attend
ance. He must direct the kind and
character of the instruction; assign du-
ties to teachers as the teachers would to
their pupils; in word, he must regard
the Institute as a school of which he is
principal. He may call to his assistance
as many instructors as he may need.
He should also fix the length of the
daily sessions.
1t is obligatory upon every teacher to
attend this Institute and they are al
lowed pay for the time they are in at
tendance.
The following is an outline of the
method of organization The County
Superintendent takes the chair and calls
the assemb:age to order Secretary
ana Assistant Secretary are then elect
ea' whose duties are usually those per-
tanning to this office The Chair then
appoints the following Committees and
Is er cDlcio chairman of each Il. Ex-
ecutlve Committee; 2. Business Com
mlttee; D. Committee or Resolutions:
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Working Land in DrOuths.

During drouths crops should be well
cultivated, as the working OF the soil IS
ALWAYS beneficial to the crops, no mat
fer how severe drouth may be. Then,
also. is the best time to eradicate weeds,
as the scorching sun and drying winds
soon end their existence. When TAR
mers see their crops willing beneath
the rays of the sun, and the ground
without any pereeptible moisture, hav-
ing had no rain for four, six or eight
weeks, they are excusable if they feel
Ablue," or have the "horrors," but dur
ing half century l have never heard
of more than a failure of about half OF
any crop in any part of the country
from drouth, and in most cases, though
drouths may be very severe, yet at last
we get an average crop OF most things.
SO let no farmer despair,a we are prom
ised 'seed time and harvest" to the end,
and well has this promise been fulfilled
up TO the present season. When drouths
come, work the harder, and when the
rain comes-as it surely will come-let
it find your cultivated crops free from
weeds, and then look at them, and see
them grow as if by magic You may
say, as you look on field of corn
twenty-four hours after soaking rain,
'Can it be possible that this is the same
parched up corn that | beheld here
yesterday" The motto that old far
mers should have posted up in their
kitchens is Never Despair!' Half the
battle OF life is won by cherishing a
determination to take the world us ii
comes, and never to give W in view OF
diversity.
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Extract from Decree of March Term,
1876, of the County Court of
Jefferson County.
"It is adjudged, ordered and decreed,
that this cause be referred to Cleon Moore
a Commissioner of this Court, to settle
the account of the Administrator Of Adam
Sherman, deceased, and to ascertain the
amount of the Estate, both Personal and
Real, of which the said Adam Sherman
died seized, and the annual rental value
of the Real Estate-to ascertain the out
standing debts and liabilities Of said dece-
dent, their nature and priOrities, and to
ascertain whether the realty of which
said decedent died seized is capable of di-
vision in snch manner as to be sold in
part TO meet the liabilities Of said dece-
dent, or whether the same would be sold
at better advantage as whole"
A Copy-Teste.
Il. A. MOORE,
Clerk.
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COMMUNICATED.
ONE HUNDRED AND FIFTY
MILES On HORSEBACK.


Tuesday July Sd was the day that
we had determined 10 start for my home
in Caroline County, Va. But Tuesday s
dawn was hidden by murky clouds and
seeing no prospect Of start we again
sought our beds. But i'll the afternoon
the clouds rolled away and the sun
shone out and we started. We left
Clip, (Beard and y at o'clock reach
ing Berryville about 2. NJ. Tuesday
night we stopped at Mr.. George G--s'
"a mile south of Berryville. AT 7
o'clock Wednesday morning we were
again in the saddle bound tor Warren
ton. Coming out on the Berryville and
Wildwood Pixies we soon passed the
"Old Chapel" with its beautiful bury
ing ground In this old country church
yard there are some very handsome
monuments. An hours ride brought
us to Wildwood, quite pretty little
village near the Shenandoah river.
Crossing the river at Berry's Ferry we
began to ascend the mountain at about
9 o'clock. When we reached the top
we stopped awhile to look upon the
beautiful view presented TO our sight.
Yonder behind us like mighty panora-
ma lies the beautiful Shenandoah Val
ley. AT our feet, tiny thread of gilt
tering silver marks the course of the
river until down there it mingles its
waters with the Potomac at Harpers
Ferry. Far away across the valley to
the west, North Mountain rises its head
and guards the valley on that side.
Here on the top of the mountain at our
right stands two large poplar trees
where four counties meet-Clarke,
Loudoun, Farquier and Warren. In
front of us the verdant fields of Fan
quier stretch themselves as far as the
eye can reach and just at the foot of
Inc , mountain nestled among the green
mus that surround it lies the beautiful
niue village of Paris. Passing through
'nis village we find ourselves in the
must Vi the grazing section of Eau
quiei oh every side we see large
nerds OF lat cattle grazing on the laxur-
liant grass that covers the hills and
adorns the valleys. A wear AGO we had
travelled this same road with Two o,hor
Jefferson Logs, and many hearty langb
did we have as some point in the road
called to mind some incident connected
with that memorable ride. Just bevond
Paris on the roadside is a large spring.
where last summer we stopped to dine.
wonder if Toad aud Lee remember
what happened at that spring. Do you
Toad? Seven miles from Paris we
crossed the Manassas Gap r. r. at
Piedmont and six miles farther we came
10 Salem; just before reaching the latter
place we heard noise ahead aud pre-
sently around corner in the road came
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HARVEST HOME.

The Harvest Home Association of
Mt. Wesley, NJ E. Church, met, by ap-
pointment, and all the officers and man
ayers of last year were reelected. 1t
was unanimously agreed to hold it this
year in the woods of Mr.. George Folk,
at Swan Pond. Arrangements are be-
ing made for one or two Brass Bands,
and Speaker of ability.
We are anticipating very large
crowd, and we shall be provided boun
tifully with provisions for dinner and
supper, also with various kinds of re-
freshments. Time, Thursday, July 2G ;
if Indictment, Friday or Saturday.
]. w. SMITH, Pres't.
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FOR SALE!
NOTICE..

7 HAVE this day purchased all the IN
l. terest and good will OF the Grange
Store, ut Dufliclds, which will be run
hereafter OH my own account, and this is
To give notice TO the former aud present
patrons of the Grange Store that l will
have on hand ut all times COR can order on
short notice. the Lars and most COM
plete assortment of all classes OF Goods Ia
be found in any establishment in the
country.
Persons who have not heretofore been
customers 1t the Grange Store, will find
Ii To Their interest 10 examine my extern
sive stock of every variety of goods need
ell in the community, and would respect
fully call the attention of consumers To
the goods am now selling at the lowest
possible figures for cash or trade.
\. T.. DRAW BAUGU.
Il. S.-All persons indebted Ia the
Grange Store are hereby notified To settle
at once, as the business of the concern
must be closed without delay.
A. c. ID.
Duflields, June ., 1877. q
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NOTICE TO CREDITORS.

ITO the Creditors of Adam Sherman, de-
L ceased--ln pursuance Of a decree Of the
Circuit Court of Jefferson, made i'm a cause
therein pending to subject the real estate
OF said Adam Sherman To the payment of
his debts, you are required to present your
claims against the said Adam Sher-
man for adjudication to Cleon Moore,
Commissioner, at his office in the said
County, OH or before Monday, August Is,
1877.
Witness, B. c. Washington, Clerk Of
said Court, this 23rd day of June, 1877.
B. G.. WASHINGTON,
Clerk of Jefferson Circuit Court, w. Va.
July 7. 1877. Gw
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FASHIONABLE
MILLIN E II Y I!

HAVING visited the most Fashionable
Ill Millinery Establishments in Baltimore
| am now prepared to trim Hats and make
Bonnets, &C., in the latest Spring and
Summer styles. 4 have HATS and BON
NETS in all the latest shapes, in various
qualities of Braid, Straw, Neopolitan,
&C.; Silks, Ribbons and Flowers, of eve
~ variety. The new and unique shades,
Flame and Sulphur, Empress Yelling,
just out, very becoming to young ladies.
A variety of fancy Fans, Toilet Soap,
handkerchief, &c. Grape Bonnets and
Wells renovated to equal new.
Ladies, cali early, my prices are the
same as retail prices in Baltimore.
My store is at my residence, the next
dwelling west Of the Episcopal Church.
MRS. NJ. L. HARRINGTON.
May . tt
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ORGANIZATION OF POMONA
GRANGE.

ORGANIZATION OF Pomona GRANGE,
AT TIE COURT HOUSE, IN CHARLEsTowN,
SATURDAY, Jaly %, 1877, at 10 o'clock
Address in the Court House by Prot
Benz. Hyde Benton, President, Poly
technic Institute, New Market, Va, at z
o'clock, p. NJ.
The Subordinate Oranges are eacn
requested to send three delegates, ana
all come who can. The public are IN
yited to attend the lecture.
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VALUABLE
VI ill p 70 perty
FOR RENT.

THE undersigned offers for rent the
i FLOUR MILL and TENANT HOUSE,
in Shepherdstown, belonging to the es-
tate of the late II. d. Shepherd, Jr. The
property is in good repair. Possession
given Oh the first of August next. Apply
to Mrs. T.. S. SHEPHERD,
ShepherdstOwn, W. Va.
June l6, 1877. tt
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CHANGERS DEPARTMENT.
COUNTY COUNCIL

The County Council will meet Satur
40, Sucnst i. at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, at
Ton,on's School House, near the resi-
dence OF Mr. G. w. Hall; All the
Oranges are requested to send delegates.
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FOREST GRANGE.

The members of Forest Grange will
meet on Friday the 27th instant, at
their Hall, at 2 o'clock. A full attel-
dance is requested.
GEO. w. MOLER, Master.
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NOTICE,

Notice is hereby given that l will exc
cute the provisions of the foregoing de-
crecs at my office in Charlestown, w. Va,
on Monday, August 18th, 1877.
CLEON MOORE,
Commissioner.
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each. Your genial presence, Mr.. little,
will be cordially welcomed, if you can
favor us with the eight of your counte-
nance" upon the Pic Mic grounds, on
the 2Sth, and We can assure you OF
pleasant day,-as far as the entertain
ment is concerned. Mr.. J. Walper
Snyder is to have charge of the refresh
ment stand, and all may be assured OF
a polite attention to their wants.
Quite number ofpersons of this vi
cinity, attended the Singing School Pic
Mic at Gerardstown last Saturday, and
reported very enjoyable occasion. We
understand that the Mt. Zion School
won the honor of being accounted the
best class, upon the ground, and we OF
the Gap consequently feel quite
elated thereat, and hope they may sus-
tain their reputation, at the next Plc
Mic.
A white crane has been seen several
times, recently, about MIR. Bakers Mill
pond, and several unsuccessful attempts
had been made to shoot it, up to Friday
evening last, when Mr.. John f. Johnson
cornered the bird upon a tall, slender
pine, hear the pond, and shot it, but 1t
remained hanging among the branches,
and he left it for the night, but the next
morning he found that he had oeen too
slow, and colored boy, known as
"Sambo Sugarloaf' had cut the tree,
and distributed the wings and claws OF
the crane among his friends as trophies
of his skill in the art Of appropriation
to private USE" TEMPLAk.
Postage stamps in the Black Hills
are scarce at 81 apiece. The Govern
ment should send out few on specu-
lation.
The Agricultural Society's grounds
at Cumberland were sold last Saturday
under a mortgage for $4,000, and
brought $4,000.
"Otf she goes" said lady. "You
have mistaken the gender, said the
gentleman, "this is the mail train"
A committee of Jews appointed by
some of the leading houses of New
York have visited Staten Island to find
suitable site upon which to build
q large hotel.
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4. Critics. These Committees will con-
sist of three members each.
Tie duty Of the LIST Committee, to se-
cure lecturers for the night exercises
and fix the time and place at which
each is to speak; to engage Instructors
for the classes in their daily lessons; to
appoint persons to write and read es-
says; to secure vocal music during the
session of the Institute.
The duty of the 2nd Committee is, to
make out programme for each daily
session of the Institute, to be announced
the evening before, giving the subjects
and naming the instructors and the time
to be devoted to each exercise; also, to
furnish black boards, chalk, &c, and
have the room cleaned and water
brought.
1t is the duty of the 3rd Committee,
to prepare carefully before the close Of
the Institute and offer them just before
the final adjournment, series of resolu-
lions indicative of the feelings and SEN
timents of the members in reference to
their session and educational matters.
1t is made the duty of the 4th Com
mittee to make notes on the style and
manner of discussing the questions pro
posed and the essays read, and by mild
and judicious criticism try to correct
any faults they may have observed.
FORM OF DAILY EXERCISES
Calling roll. .................5 min.
Devotional Exercises. .........l5
Reading and Directing Minutes. "
Instruction in Arith. by Mr.. A. 30
Discussion on "......:.....2O
Instruction in Spelling by Mr.. B..2O
RECESS TEN MINUTES
Vocal Music. .................5
Inst in Math. Geog. by MIR. GO
Discussion on Math. Geog. ....2O "
Queries discussed. ............15 "
Reading Selections. ...........15
Criticisms. ..................
AFTERNOON.
Vocal Music. .................5
Instruc. in Eng. Gram. by Mr.. D.2O "
Discussion on Eng. Gram. 20
Elk. in Penmanship by Mr. K. -. 20
Inst. in Seu'ce Mak'g by Miss F.2O
RECESS TEN MINUTES.
Music ............... ..5
Essay by Miss G..............1O"
! Criticism.
Instruct. in History by Mr.. II. 30
| Discussion on ".............15
Instruction in Geog. by Miss l.. Is
Discussion on ............15
These exercises may be varied from
day to day urtil every subject connect
ed with teaching and conducting schools
are discussed.
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COMMISSIONERS
NOTICE.

IN the Circuit Court
i of jefferson County.
Edward Tearncy Sheriff, Committee
Administrator of Adam Sherman, de-
ceased, Plaintiff,
Against
Oliver Sherman, Philip Barnhart and
others.
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NIGHT EXERCISES.

The exercises at night consist of a
lecture on some subject suitable to the
occasion, select readings, essays, and
the discussion of some subject of public
interest.
This outline is given as guide to
those who may desire to hold Institutes
this summer.
JOcEDI NIoNIITPP
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These exercises may be varied from
day to day until every subject connect
ed with teaching and conducting schools
are discussed.
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IN CUANCERY.

IN CHANCERG.
Extract from decree of April Is, 1871
at is adjudged, ordered and decreed,
by the Court, that the decree had in this
cause, at the last term of this Court, be
and The same is hereby set aside, and that
the decree had in this cause in the Coun-
ty Court, March 23rd, 1875, be and is here
by made decree of this Court, with this
modification, that a Commissioner of this
Court shall execute the order of reference
therein mentioned upon the terms therein
provided"
A COpy-Teste.
b. T.. WASHINGTON,
Clerk
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COMMUNICATED.

JOSEPH MCMURRAN
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1877-04-28
Enuluud.s Attitude.

IL Ia despatch of the highest Importance
that IL cahlcd from the Liverpool UHrier, 10
the effect that the British Government have
determined to Interfere between Russia and
Turkey. The announcement may be pre-
mature, but, If 81, it undoubtedly fcrc-
casts the policy that England will very soon
bc compelled to adopt. or course, Russia
will not now be turned from her purpose by
any warming, and her armies. pushing
into Turkey, will not reverse their
march till compelled Ia do ~ by de-
feat in the field. or by the necessity of lie
Tending the soil 81 Russia itself But the
appearance Of England upon the stage,
backed as she Doubtless will I've by Austria,
must raise the Russo-rurkish war into a
stupendous conflict, involving probably all
the leading powers of Europe.
The Turkish Government has formally
appealed iur protection to the powers that
signed the Treaty Of Paris. guIrGnteeiug
the integrity Of her territory. Russip hat
informed Europe that she will not promise
to refrain from territorial ACKNOWLEDGMENT
at the expense Of Turkey II Is Immediately
after this appeal OF Turkey and this dcclar-
alton Of Russia that We are forcwarncd oi
England's change Of attitude.