Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1882-06-27
WANTED IA few loads of Good Wood,


tmore to LuFay via the Western Maryland
and, Shenandoah Valley Railroads, to>day.
The pink-cye still prevails to some extent
in this county. Mr.. G. W. Bauo lost val,
liable horse by the disease few dsys sgo.
Fac army worm, We regret to learn, has
invaded jefferson county, aud is doing con-
siderable damage to tho growing corn at some
points.
The schel'rs and teachers of the Presby>
terrain Sunday School, uagerstown, will pic
MIC at Island Park, Harper's Ferry, Wednes-
day, June 2Sth.
Our wheat and grass crops have ripened
so nearly together this season that some of
our farmers have been puzzled to decide
which to cut first.
Bishop Peterkin will preach in Zion
Church, Chorlsstown, on Sunday next, July
I'd, at IL A. NJ, and Mt Ripon on the evening
of same day ct s O'Clock.
Mrs. Willie Kali. will give Musical
Soiree at her residence this CTuesday) evo-
ming, and will be leased to see her friends
aud the friends of her pupils.
The Free Press is Informed that the Teach~
ers' Institute for Jefferson County will begin
its sessions on the 7sh of August instead of
the 2Sth as heretofore announced.
'Hampden Sidney College, VIC are pleased
to note, has most wOrthily conferred the Do,
gree of D. D. upon the Rev a. G. Hopkins,
pastor of the CharIcstown Presbyterian
Church.
1t is qualification. not only to the Acad>
envy boys, but to the community at large, to
learn that Mr.. WIN, G. White, tho popular
and efficient Assistant of Capt. W. Il. Kable,
will return to the Charlestown Academy next
session.
The Shepherdstown Register calls upon
Hons. j. W. Gsanthan and Frank Beck with
to.explsin how it happened that the name of
Shepherd College was omitted in the general
appropriation bill for repairs to Normal
Schools
1t gives US pleasure to announce that our
young townsmau, Charles Porterfieid, son of
Col. Geo. a. Portcrfeld, received the degree
OF Bachelor of Arts at the recent closing cx-
creises Of Washington 4 Leo University.
Lexington, Va.
The old Is. e. o. passenger depot at this
place has been repaired and fitted Up for
freight depot, \ new platform takes the
place Of the old shed porch, at the west end,
aud new freight platform has been erected
at tho east end oF the building.
Mr.. Albert Djcl left with us last week
stalk of cats cut from iirl of Mr. Jonah Os-
bourn, near Wood Grove, Lordoun county,
Va, which is the lrgcst 40 have ever seen.
Tho stalk measured in height from the ground
5 feet inches. is nearly enc hfl inch thick,
aud bears head fourteen inches ling
From the Agricultural Department Report
we learn that the average condition of apples
is 50, giving promise of production, with 40
unfavorable future conditions, ample Cor tho
requirements of consumption. The returns
relative to peaches indicate prospect for
fair crop in the main peach regions, yet not
full one.
The Rev. J. Stridcr son of our county
man, Jno II. Strider, Ed delivered his
lecture on ''The bachelor; or, Modern Mir,
acles in Stone" at W'arTentou, Va, recently.
The editor of the Tiryimi1n says: at was
ono OF those rare productions which one
seldom meets with in lifetime, and fingers
in the memory and often comes to tho sur
face, like fragments Of beautiful tune"
Mr. and Mrs. W. n. Crai,hiil, of this
town, will celebrate the 50th anniversary of
their wedding the 5th 81 July, hy having
around them ali sheir living children and
grandchildren. While they will he truly
pleased TO receive and we lcomo all relatives
and friends who may DO Inclined to call to
see them ca this occasion, between the hours
of g oDI I
tations will be issued and no presents will be
received.
Our countyDsn John Foley now takes the
lead on the wheat question, having left with
US last week a sample of wheat stalks, of tho
bearded variety, which measure feet IL
inches exclusive of the beard, and feet 2
inches beard and all The heads Of the sarue
are large and welI>tii!ed. Uu!ess some one
can do better, MIR. Foley is entitled to the
medal for tail wheat, and we will give him
an order on the Department of Agriculture
for the same.
The Rev. c. n. Campbell has rented, for
scn"oi purposes, tie two handsome buildings of
Mr.. Jas. Il. Gallahcr-tke one recently erectc,l
and the Other elcgantlY inProvcd-on West
Liberty street. aud lie viii open therein on tho
1st Wednesday, of September a Boarding and
Day SchoolIor Girls, to be Known us Mt. Paryo
lnstltutc.' advertisement of which will be
found in this issue. Mr.. Campbell will be as
sisted by a competent corps Of teachers. and in
tends that pupils at his school shall have the
advantages p'"cnE&b!e At the first schools in
tho country. He is, as the Erec Press corr.erIv
remarks a successful ciucato~, and pupils will
at mt. Parvo Institute" be assured of the
comforts of home and al desirable educational
facilities.
The time :or holding the Teachers Insti
t,to IN tb;s cou,,, H.. h.. L, r