Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1877-06-12
PEN. INK AND SCISSORS.

= The inner channel ways Of the harbor
of Norfolk, Va, which is one Of the finest
in the world. arc gradually filing up.
An English company with large capital
is now organizing for the purpose Of shipping
beef and mutton direct from Norfolk, Va.
Frank Stringfellox, the Confederate
General j. e. B. Stuart's favorite scout, has
just become = Protestant Episcopal Minister.
- Heavy rains have fallen in Western
Missouri aud in Kansas during tho past few
days, and great damage has been done to rail.
roads, crops and other property.
Gen. Jordan, the viee- president and
general manager of the Texas Central, was
Gen. Beauregard's chief of staff during the
late war. He is native of Page county, Va.
"A sail boat, twenty-five feet long by
eight wide, brought minister, his wife, six
SANTANA, San Domingo, to jacksonville, Fla,
the other day.
Steam on the Illinois canals enables
while the horse boatmen cannot make dol
tensively used.
Captain jerks of the horse marines
Can't feed his horse ON pork and beans,
Because he's in the army.
Louisville Courier Journal.
A New York firm has wasted 500, 900
in experiments to fad out how to dye plush
for silk hats. The best that can be produced
in America turns brown under hot iron,
hence the high price of silk hats.
"A colored man, who with q party of sew
enty-two, went from BERTHE, N. c., in 1870
to Liberia, writes that he has an abundant
crop, as also his companions, and that he does
not wish to return to the United States.
A soldier connected with the Federal
garrison at Columbia, s. C., has gone into the
silkworm business. He has now about 50,-
600 worms, and is seeking his discharge to
embark more extensively in the enterprise.
- The Danbury Ne,cs says This travel
ing with circus on the cars looks to . boy
like an underhanded attempt to get the best
of him. There is no fun in walking ten
miles out of town at daylight to meet train
of freight cars.
DR.. Jas. G. Aver, the Ayers pills man,
worth Sic, 0O0, 900 has become hopelessly in
sane, and is confined in private asylum at
Pleasantville, Mass. His insanity manifested
itself year ago by the writing Of improper
letters to various persons.
- Alexander H. Stephens writes to an &C,
quaintance that his obituaries aid him mate
rally in preparing his autobiography, rs they
recall many incidents of his life long since
forgotten, and bring out facts and traits of
character Of which, hitherto, he has been
ignorant.
1t is announced from the Department
of Agriculture that during the past year four
million hogs died from disease, causing 4
money loss of more than $4,000. Of the
districts where disease was prevalent, West
Virginia is reported as coming nearest to ex-
emption.
- Some of the sentimental papers arc
going into raptures because the Russians
have for some purpose prescribe the Polish
language in Poland, SO that where o man
would have said "Oischuski willski givski
youski punchski in the snootski," the poor
fellow is compelled to say "Oiskvitch will
witch givivitch youavitch punchvitch in the
snootivitch."
In tho Presbyterian General Assembly
at Chicago recently Rev. Van. Dyke said
II do not believe that any dying infant, bap-
tized or unbaptized, heather or Christian, is
excluded from the kingdom of heaven I
believe they are all saved" The statement
was applauded, and renewed great applause
greeted his affirmation that this is the doc
trine of the whole Presby terian Church.
From Harper's Ferry Happenings" in
Free Press Bass Fishing here now is de-
lightful sport and anglers are quite successful.
On Saturday Hon. ". Fl. Travers and Maj.
Jas. Law. Hooff of Charlestown, and Edward
Tearney, Esq, of this place, spent the day
pleasantly on the banks Of the Shenandoah
and were rewarded by fine strings Of Bass.
"Rose Cottage" the suburban residence
Of Edward Tearney, Esq, having recently
undergone Q thorough renovation, ard been
subjected to the arts of the painter aud ups
aud desirable places of abode to be found
It is situated on the outskirts of Bolivar,
overlooking the Shenandoah, and is sur
rounded by ornamental and fruit trees, and
beautifed by flowers.
THE AMERICAN FARMER.-The June
NUM- bar is at hand, presenting the usual COM
plete and varied index of seasonable contents
appropriate to the season and to the needs of
our farmers, who should not be without the
advice and suggestions of this DOW venerable
farm journal. The use, the preparation aud
the application of fertilizers is always q prom.
inent topic in its pages, as also are the adj
vantages of improved stock Of some celebra-
ted individuals, of which there are in this
number several cngravings. The staple crops,
fruit culture and ornamental gardening all
find due space, and no country home but
should have the monthly visits of the Farmer
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