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Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1885-07-28
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in for its shareof general discussion.
FRDAY.
Exercises were opened5bysRcy Dir Hopkfns,
and after the opening exercises he fayoredEthe
1nstitlte with an admirable aud familiartalk
on the Tcacherssotice. He regrettedlthatthfs
community had so little appreciation of their
teachers and gave them SO Little encourage
meit.
The topics discussed I'M the morning wore
Letter writing; How to fold and mark
Examination papers and other ofhcialpapers
.sAIusicin Schools p :sSnpplefnentary Read
ing. caution to be used in selecting 1t, how to
get it and how far the teacher can control pu=
pilsintheir reading Thesequestions brought
out many ofzthe teacherssto give their views
and action in fcferencet to them.
Teaching Arithmetic and Writing furnished
ruitfn1sthemes othesteachers aud callcdforths
a variety of opinions. The classification of
country schools was warmly discussed.
In the afternoon. Mental Arithmetic was dis
cussed by the teachers. School Journals and
school Literature was. a fruitful theme. West
Virginia and its resources was taken upsbythe
Institutess "A number of brief addresses were
made Observation-Disclosures given Thecpm-
mittee onresofutfons reported and the Institute
adjourned. t
Total enrolment during the 1nstituteiwas IS
whites and 10 colored.
The. following are the resolutions adopted:
Resotued, LIST, That this Institute return
thanks to Prof. McMnrran. for he kind. gentle
and efficient manner in which he has instTncted
this Institute, and we dolpetition the State SUI
perfntendent. B.. 8. Morgan, to appoint Prof.
McMurran to the same duties neXtiyear.I
Cd. That we return hanks to Mr.. John Hess,
our much respected a~ndIhonorablc County SUI
'perfntendent.5 for the manner in which he has
discharged his duties at! this Institute.
Sd. That we return thanks tolthc Town Ser
Mr.. Martini. Avis! for the earnestness
and energy that he has manifested to make
the teachers of.this Institute comfortable whilst
in session here.
.4th. Tint we return thanks to Mr.. Lewis
Dinkle. for the use Of his o and his services
thereon to furnishimusic for this Institute.
5th. That we return tIianksito the two. oblig-
ing young gentlemen. Messrs. a. .Rcntch and
r. j. Strider. for their services7as Secretaries
to this Institute.
9th. That the attention of the State Super
intendent Is specially called to the confusion
which is causedin our schools. by the contracts
made for the different editions of the samctSxt-
book. 1t destroys means of classifying the
pupils. when no option is given to the teachers
and school officers to elect from them. Fur
ther. that we e upon theL Legislature to sub
stitute some other and better Textbook for
these now in use. so as to remedy the confu-
sion that now exists.
EMANUEL SCHAEFFER, Chm'n,
A. 5. ~CRITTEEDEN,
Miss MAGGIE H. CRANE.
Committee.
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Book Notices.

The New York NATION printed in it's issue of
June25 a retrospect of the twenty years of its
existence which were completed with that num-
Der. The Nation was founded in July. 1865. i'll
recognition of the new order of things which
was sure to follow the end of the war and the
abolition of slavery. 1t at once cspOuscd the
cause of pure, bipartisan administration of the
National Government and the present cOndi-
tion of civil-scrVice reform is owing to it more
than to any other inEtruIncntality. It has been
conducted, in its two leading departments.
Politics and Literature, by the same editors
from the first number, and holds to-day, as for
the past twenty years. the first rank in cach.-
It Is the medium of the most thoughtful and
cultivated discussion in the country-is. in
fact. the only truly national journalistic forum.
It's foreign correspondence is unrivallcd. Its
book reviews (by the leading scholars of the
country possess the highest authority. Each
number contains a careful news summary, and
the bound volumes are priced ms the best OBJ
tainable chronicle of current history. [24 pp..
quarto. 10 cents a number; IS u year. 31O
Broadway, New York;
HARPER's MAGAZINE for August is a brilliant
midsummer number. It opens with a delight
full frontispicce picture by E.. A. Abbey. illus
trating a quaint poem by Austin Dobson, en-
titled GA Love Song" Very bright and
seasonable is Mrs. Sandham's article. "A Trip
on the Ottawa" which is beautifully Illustrated
by her husband. Mr.. j. C. Boards "Dccora-
tive Sentiment in Birds is not only q hand
somely illustrated article. bnt full of novel and
cnrions information. All the other depart
ments are well sustained.
BAL1ou's MAGAZINE for August is a capital
number. Published by Thomcs & Talbot, %
Hawley St. Boston, at $3.50 per year. or only
Is cents single copies.
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Mofice
TO EIGHERs OF FREE SCHOOLS.

TO REicHERs OF TREE SCHOOLS.
TIME Jefferson County Teachers Institute.
Il to be conducted by Prof. Joseph McMur-
ran. will be held in the Stone school-House. at
pot INST, at 9 O'Clock. A. IL. and. closing on
Friday. the 24th inst. ut 4 o'clock. P. NJ.
The County Board of Examiners will meet
at the same place on "WEDNESDAY, THE 18th
INST. at S o'clock. A. NJ. for the purpose of
examining applicants for certifcatcs to teach
in the public schools of the county.
JNO. HESS,
County Superintendent.
July z, 1885. IF. p, Dem. aud Reg. copy.]
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DIED

July 14th. 1885, after a short illness. at the
residence of Henry Spears, Esq. in Paris,
Bourbon county, KY, where she has made her
home for the past II years, Mrs. NJ. i. COOK.
wife of the late E. E. Cook, of this county.
on Saturday. July 25th, 1885. Mr.. JAMES LEE
GRlGGS. of this place. aged about So years.
His remains were inferred in Edgc-IIll Gene
tory. in this place. yesterday morning.
Near Shcpherdstown. July 10. 1885. of con-
of Mr.. William Graham. and daughter of Mr..
S. r: Humrickhouse, aged 25 years and 10
months.
In this place. on Saturday. July 18th. 1855.
of Cholera Infantum. CHARLES EDWARD.
infant son of s. G. and Mary Virginia Young,
aged about 8 months.
"Of such is the Kingdom of Heaven"
In Bolivar. this county. on Sunday afternoon,
July 20. 1885, Mrs. MARGARET ABELL, in
the 55th year of her age.
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Episcopal Female Insti-
ruIe.
WINCHESTER. VA.

Rev. j. Q. WHEAT, D. D.. Principal.
A SISTED by a full corps of well qualified
"a and experienced teachers in the depart
meuts of English, Music. Modern Languages.
&c. Location hcalthful. Terms reasonable.
Number of Boardcrs limited. The 18th annual
session begins Sept. 18th, 1885. For circulars
apply to the Principal.
REFERENcE.-Thc Bishops and Clergy of
Virginia. West Virginia. Maryland and aston:
MeEsrs. White Is Trapncll.
,July 81. 1SS5-3m&
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instantaneous Process.

T WISH 10 inform the citizens of Charles
i town. and the public in general. thutI have
purchased and retitted the Gallery occupied by
F. T. Castle Situated one door East of Court
House Square } where I amprepared to make
PHOTOGRAPHS of the latest style and finish.
cess. Cloudy weather no impeachment to good
work. Everything strictly frst-class. Salts
faction guaranteed. The public patronage
solicited. 1 am, very respectfully.
s. Z. HORNE,
Late of Baltimore, Md.
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County of Jefferson. set:

Clerks Office of the County Court.
The following is q List of Deeds admitted to
record in said Office. during the week ending
July 25. 1855.
l. John Wysong to Thomas II. wysong.-
Decd of Bargain and Sale. dated April 10th.
1880, conveying GA Acres, 9 Roods and IS
perchcs of Land. Date of Record, July Goth.
3. Joseph Baker and wife to H. G. Getzen-
donner. Decd of Bargain and Sale. dated June
Sd, 1855. conveying q of a Lot of Land, in
Charlestown. Date of Record. July Goth 1855.
s. John A. Stuart to r. A. Cavalier, Trustee
for Joseph Eakel. Decd of Trust, dated March
5th. 1885. conveying Personal Property. Date
of Record. July 21st. 1885.
4. Ed Williams to James w. Butt. Bill of
Sale of Personal Property. dated April I'd,
1885. conveying one Black Mare. Date of
Record, July 22d. 1885.
5. NJ. 8. Weller and wife to Forrest w.
Brown. Trustee of Jefferson Building Associa-
ton, No. 6. Deed of Trust, dated July 18th.
1855. conveying partof Lot No. 95. in Charles
town.: Date of Record, July 23d. 1885.
6. r. A. Hessey and wife to Lucy Bentincs.
Deed of Bargain and Sale, dated June 22d,
1855. conveying u Lot of Land. in the town of
Shepherdstown. Date of Record, July 23d,
1885.
z. N. s. White to j. L. warrenfeltz. Re-
lease, dated and admitted to record July 18th,
1885.
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For Rent.
S~hannondale Water.

z WILL furnish team or haul Sulphur Water
il from the S%hannondale Springs at reason
able rates. Can furnish it regularly, as my
wagon passes the springs once q week.
G. F. WALL
Old stand of Jas. 81. Rodrick.
July q. 1Ss5.-
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MARRIED.

At the Watson House III this place. July asth.
by the Rev. w. G. Eggleston. Mr.. DANIEL J..
IiRINCE to Miss SUSAN Sewers.
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Prof. Max. BrownoEd

NKT1LL visit Charlestown. for the purpose
w ofgiving instruction in Music. twice each
week from September next until June follow
ing. For terms address him in care of CIeon
Moore. Esq. Charlestown.
June so. 1SS5S3m.
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T1HE Nineteenth Annual Session begins Sent
Il 20. 1885. The situation is healthful and
pleasant, and the establishment complete. sup
plying every requisite for the comfortand rccrc-
alton of pupils. Highest advantages for tho
rough education. Accomplished Teachers in
every Department. French. Music and Art,
Sptcialties. For Circulars address
Miss REBECCA G. POWELL.
July IA. 1SS5-tO1. Principal.
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PHILLIP BEST BREWING CO.'S
milwaukee Lager Beer.

TITTIs Celebrated lager Deer s now received
Il in Refrigerator Cars direct from Milwau-
koc. and is bottled expressly for the fine trado
and family use by James McGraw, Mt Ilarpcr's
Ferry. w. Va. All of the different products of
the Phillip Best Brewing Co.. viz:
"BOHEMIAN. "EXPORT." "BAVARIAN.r
"SELECT" AND "STANDARB."
are extensively handled. The particular at
tention of Families Is invited TO the world
famed "Bohcnhiam'' Beer. This noted bcTs
crnge acts as n heaIthfuI stiM,uIant. Inns n
Wholesome. savory flavor. an excellent color,
and leaves q most pnlatablc hop aftcr-taste.-
The best Bohemian hops and the choicest malt
arc used In its brewing, mud 4. is specially
recommended ny leading Physicians. Fam
lilies can procure this Beer, put up in
Cases of 2 Doz. Pint Bottles ut 200 por Case.
" "a =" 1900 " -
" .4 as s4e0 I" "a
-" 80 S6.o0 /" /.
In Churlcstown, w. Va, from
F. B. soUDERs, g. W. Thomas.
JAstEs Watson, W. II. MooEE, JR.,
j. II. NORRIS, JACOB STARRY,
who arc receiving fresh supplies daily.
Orders from Dealers either for Draught or
Bottled Beer, will be promptly flied by
April %. 1885. Harpcr's Ferry, W. Va.
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" Washington and Lee
UNIVERSITY. Va.

OBSTRUCTION in he usual academic studies
i and in the professional schools of Law and
Engineering. Location hcaltllful; expenses
moderate. Session opens Sept II. For cata-
logue, address CLERK of the Faculty"
G. w. c. LEE, President.
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CFSDA4s
The exercises were opened with
prayer by the Rev. DIR. Hopkins.
The first exercise was analysis of
sentences, and how to do this to
bring out its meaning. Numerous
examples we're given.
Arithmetic, common and decimal
fractions and percentage were ex-
planned to the institute.
The power and authority of school
officers and teachers was next taken
up and decisions and opinions of
several State Supreme Courts on the
question of the right of teachers to
require written excuses for absence.
''The power of the teacher to require
certain studies against the wishes of
the parents" The right of teachers
to punish pupils for immoral conduct
when out of school and in their pres
ence, and on other important
points were cited, in which the courts
decided in favor of the teacher and
school officers.
The history of the United States
from 1900 to 1860 was then review
ed before the institute and attention
called to how and when the United
States had acquired the present large
area, to wit: By purchase, byannex-
alton, and by ccssion.
The history of ssthe Missouri Com
PROMISE" the root of much evil, was
given and its effects upon our history
traced to its ultimate results. Spell
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Arlington Institute.

No. 46S S. Washington, St.,
ALEXANDRIA. VIRGINIA.
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Of West Virginia,

July %. 1885,
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The free topic for this day was
" Reading" which was discussed by
the conductor under the following
heads:
l. DO not attempt to teach every
thing belonging to reading at once
Teach the pupils first how to pro-
nouncc the words correctly, and then
how to call the words by syllabIes and
at sight.
2. The teachers must read them
selves the lesson aloud, so that the
pupils may hear the proper sound
This is the only way in which they
will ever learn to pronounce. Rules
will never teach them, any more than
rules will prevent children born deaf
from being dumb.
The subject was discussed by sew
eral members of the Institute, as to
the best methods of conducting read
ing exercises.
Arithmetic in Primary Glasses
was then taken up by the conductor,
and the order in which it should be
taught-whether by book, or orally
and by objectlessons. Messrs. Banks,
Rentch, Deck and Hess then con-
tinucd the discussion and brought out
clearly the whole subject.
In the afternoon, the first subject
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July .. 1885. IF. r. .l Dem sa and leg. copy,
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NE ADVERTISEMENTS
Fresh Groceries.

! have just opened a full line-sugars. Coffces.
Spices. GcIatine, Soaps. Chocolate. Matches.
and many things we cannot mention. Come
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-07-16

Thepreiaceto General Grants forth
coming book will be as follows

preiaceto General Grants forth
coming book will be as follows;
Man proposed'but God disposes.
There are but few p important events
in the affairs OF man brought about
by their own choice. Although FREE
quently urged by friends to write my
memoirs, | had determined newer to do
50, nor to write anything for publica-
ton. At the age OF 90 I received an
injury from fan which confined me
cloreIy to the ho6sei while it did not
apparently effect my general health.
Shortly after, the rascality OF my bus
mess partner developed itself by the
announcement OF asfailure, This was
followed soon-Gftef byunusual depress-
ion of all securities, which seemed to
threaten the extinction of a good part
OF the income still retained, and for
which am indebted to- the kindly act
OF friends. At this junctue, the ed
itor OF the Century Magazine asked
me to write few articles for HIM
consented for the money it gave me,
for at that moment | was living upon
borrowed money. The work | found
congenial and | determined to contin-
ue it, The event is an important one
for me for good or evil, / hope for the
former In preparing these volumes
for the public have entered upon the
task with a. sincere desire to- avoid
doing injustice to ANY one whether on
the national or conf, lerate side-oth-
er than the unavoidable, injustice Of
not making mention often where spec
ial mention is due. There must be
many errors OF omission in this work
because the subject is too large to be
treated of in two Volumes in such q
way as to do justice to all the officer:
and men engaged. There were thou
sands Of instances during the rebellion
OF individual company regimental ant
brigade deeds of heroism which de
serve special mention and are no
here alluded to, The troops engaged
in them viii have to look to detailed
reports OF their individual command
ers for a full history OF those deeds
The, first volume as we'll as portion
Of the second was written before | haC
reason to suppose l was il so critica
condition of health. Later Twas re
} duced almost to the point OF death an,
it became impossible for me to atten,
to anything for weeks. l have, howe
/ regained somewhat OF my strenth an
am able often to devote as many hour
a day as person should devote t
!. such work. / would have more hope {
satisfying the expectations OF the pull
lie il could have allowed myself NOR
time. have used my best efforts
+ with the aid Of my eldest son, F. /
S Grant, assisted by his brothers to rec
5 tify from the records every Statement
u of fact given. The comments arc m
own and show how ! saw the matter
treated Of, whether others saw them j
5 the same light or not. With theser
d marks present these volumes to tn
o public asking no favor, but hopin
+ they will meet the. approval of til
d reader [signed1 U. S. GRANT,
Mount McGregor n. Y, July Is
/? 1885.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-07-16

h Gpileless Dan VOORHEES, tells a good
story OF himself. He appeared once
upon time in lawsuit out at Terre
Hante i'll which one Of the chief wit
nesses on the other side was the moth
er of Senator Booth, OF California. In
his free and easy way the Tall Syca-
more asked questions that the witness
resented, so it seemed, for, though in.
quiry after inquiry was propounded
not the slightest sign OF attention
came from the witness box. Mr.. Voor
bees became impatient and ehis ques
ton grew little snappy. Not a bill
more effect was produced. Finally, IL
dire evaporation he demanded in his
own all-sweeping oratorical waywheth
er or not he was going to be answered
at all. Then, with y smile barely ting
ing her protest, the lady turned t.
the lawyer OF her friends, Dick Thomp
son and asked, with a seeming limo
cence that ruined all that courtroom
sense Of solemnity "Mr, Thompson
must really say anything to q MAJ
that looks like that?" She pointed tt
Voorhees, andfairly shuddered. Mr.
Thompson in his suave way, advised
her to be brave and answer ,he ques
tions OF his Wabash friend. Then II
do it with my eyes shut" she stid aht
she did. Mr.. VOORHEES, is very prou,
OF this story. True goodness, he in
sists, does not always have beauty a
us lhpeX' a4f fafT
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YOU AND h.

When you and last met dear heart,
The flowers were sleeping on the lea.
swift ran the river TO the sea
As we two stood so far apart,
And yet so near you could have met
Yourlips with mine-do You ferget2
Tliemoonllsht fell upon your face,
And turned your hair from gold to white
thought OF future years that night,
When you and shonld fOndly trace
Old pathways back unto that lano, y
Where never We might meet again. -
said, but scarce thought you heard
This Is bridge that spans the tide
You walk on that, on this side,
And when we would meet aftorward
Let us return, years hence may'be)
And stand Just here love, You and me-"
And then took your hand In mine,
Twas such little thing to do,
Yet II was wrong perhaps, for you
Grew grave and cold and made no sign,
For we were several leagues apart
Who stood, dear love, once heart to heart.
~
Let me look back-0h cruel tide,
Which spreads gulf tween thee and me
watched thee but tho stream so wide
ls swiftly nearing TO the sea,
Gould We return and meet once more
e., 40 then, oh friend, on summer shore!
Z 3 sf Z fNEr4 it -
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-07-16

At the commencement of the Chris
tan era there was altogether 1927 ,000,-
900 worth of gold, but at the time OF
the discovery OF America only $50 ,0O0,-
900 remained. At prosent tho value Of
ali the gold in the world is counted at
$4,000, 100000,
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EASIER IONS.
short skirtg are yery fashiohable.

Short skirts are very fashionable.
Black grenadine dresses broche with
velvet, remain in vogue, and rival
those of etimene and lace.
slid lo M0i396E4 Vino
Lace tlounces are worn on grena-
dine dresses, the trimmings of the cor
sage being also Of lace. AHA,
The Marquise Categan style of
couture is much in favor in Paris. 1t
is worn low in the nape OF the neck
and formed of light fluffy loops of
hair. ftan.i ifam ig y'lfE
Lace founces on grenadine dresses
are very wide, laid fiat, and are only
slightly fulled, Or not at all, and form
the tablier and pouf in the back, some
times ganels and side ropes.
White mohairs figured with small
designs in color are among the pretty
inexpensive dress fabrics that make
up tastefully with trimmings and
combinations Of velyeteen or the col
or of the patterns m 5a asnaa
Some women-fashionalle ones
wear their dresses long enough tc
touch the ground in lie back. This
is a graceful fashion for the house
but in the street it is inexusable, OF
worse-it is disgusting
W. yiHssW ks9Ja 100 fTOg8a 1sAIBM
The pretty figured WOOL stuffs, beig-
es, veilings, 5challies, and mohairs
which are sold at such very low price,
at present, arc invaluable for frock'
for girls with limpid pocket money
Inexpensive piece lace, or edgings
white, cream, or colored to match tn,
figures, trim them prettily.
Women with small and pretty feet
especially the women of st. Louis ant
along the Mississippi River to New Or
leans and Baton Rouge, will rejoice
over the present style of very short
coulisse skirts but the chicago girl:
need not dispair, for the English wo
men are rejecting this style, and are
even trying to introduce the skirt that
touches the pavement in the back fol
street as well as house wear. H
| A pretty combination for a dressy
summer frock consists OF cream color
ed Beaupre yelling and a small guam
tity of the same kind OF yelling in
stripes of blue and cream made thus
A coulisse skirt opening on both sides
with panels OF the stripes for borders
falls over petticoat af dull red vel
veteen. This saner lyeteen appears
in the form OF an open waistcoat
showing blouse ehemisette OF blue
surah in the short bodice jacket OF
corsage, large sailor collar under
one OF blue surah falling over high
neck band Of the velvet in narrow
bands of cuffs at the wrist, repeated il
bands on the sleeves just below the
elbow. The cuffs and bands on the
sleeves are edged with piping fold Of
blue surah
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-07-16

Lace founces on grenadine dresses
are very wide, laid fiat, and are only
slightly fulled, Or not at all, and form
the tablier and pouf in the back, some
times ganels and side ropes.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-07-16

Keep Impotence from your voice,
and you will find it a help toward rout-
ing il from your spirit as we'll.
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-07-16

White mohairs figured with small
designs in color are among the pretty
inexpensive dress fabrics that make
up tastefully with trimmings and
combinations OF velyeteen or the col
or of the patterns. a slnla
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1885-07-16

The Marquise Categan style OF
couture is much in favor in Paris. 1t
is worn low in the nape OF the neck
and formed of light fluffy loops OF
hair. fl1 it iwW ig t"fE