Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-05-09

Arrangements have been made by Which
all eolorsd teashers of West Virginia may
receive free tuition and room, rent, in the
Normal Department Of Sterer College, ct
Harper's Ferry, W. Va, for eight weeks,
commencing Jauo 5th, 1892 Eighteen of
tho number to DO designated by the State
Superintendent will receive in addition. the
use of text books free Preference will be
given those siresdy appointed if they will
mako known their intention of remaining
during the eight weeks. A Peabody insti>
tnte will be held the first five days of tho
session, under the direction of connecticut
Instructors Board eau be- obtsiued at 50 90
per week. Those who. wish to, can board
themselves ct very low rates. For further
Information, apply to N. c.. Bracket, pin.
ciFal, HarreG'a Ferry. ". Va.
a negro burglar caught 10 tho house
of Mr.. Jno. A. MoCreighs at Usrper's Ferry,
On Friday last The family of Mr. Me-
Creght is sbsent from hone, aud he has been
taking his meals, during their absence, at the
house of ueighbor. Going to his residence
at neon, ha heard some one within, and after
Tisely Withdrawing and summoninc assist
once, he entered and found a negro man
secreted beneath the floor, with lot of lew
elry belonging 70 the family on his person.
The negro had just come to Hsrpcr's Ferry
in company with another strange gentleman
of color, and it vas thought both wero en-
gagged in the robbery, but only the one was
caught, aud ke was committed to Jail here on
Friday afternoon.
copy the following:
Rev. n. G. Barron, Of Culpopcr, has ac>
cepted call to the past0rate Of the Baptist
Church at this place.
The contract for building the new Metho-
distChurch South, in this place, was awarded
to Messrs. Thompson and Ogdon. By the
building committee. AS soon as the brick
are buried, work on the building will begin.
The Sben. Valley Il r. Co has commeu>
ced the work of constructing a turn>tabo on
the lot recently purcha led by said company
of Miss y. N. Saith, below the Berryvile
depot, and of erecting other convsnicnces
for the increasing business of this road.
Mr.. John n. Bowers, of this place. has
now in operation in various sections of the
country SIX straw>paeklng presses, two of
which have been recently put in operation
in the vicinity of Germantown, Montgomery
county, this State. Tho straw packed bv
these machines all goes to the straw paper
mill ut HsIl:own, W. Wa.
NGgcrstown Noes.
Tho village of Shanghai, in Berkeley
county, is showing considerable business ae>
tivIty An organization, to DO known as the
Shanghai Manufacturing Company" has
been formed, and has gone actively to work
erecting buildings, putting in machinery 10,
for making barrel stnvcs, grinding bsrk snS
sumsc aud saving lumber.
A new law provides that teachers holding
No. certificates shall receive not less than
$50 per month. No, not less than $50 per
month. No. not less than SIS per month
Boards Of Education shall meet on the first
Monday in July, and shall receive $50 per
day for not moro than four days in one YEAR.
Gentlemen of Charlestown, I have opened
a Merchan. Tailoring Establishment here,
and have full line of Samples from New
York and Philndolphis, of which l can ret
goods ordered on three days notice. Don't
fail to cone and see mo before purchasing
elsewhere. Fits guaranteed-no fit no ray.
Respectfully. j. L. Dorm.
DR. To11alinson7s
DENTAL. OFFICE,
CORNER