Spirit of Jefferson. [volume] (Charles Town, Va. [W. Va.]) 1844-1948, 1871-07-04

Geo. W. Ward, II. NJ. Baker,
IS Holmes Boyd, JAS II. Williams,
VIM. Byrd, W. b. Baker,
Sd. NJ. Tidball; u. 7. Barton,
Jas. p. RELY, j.. I. Moore,
Hugh S. Nelson, Il. l.. Harrison,
Beverly d. Tucker, 4. 7. Faantleroy, Jr.,
L. N. Huck,
Committee NJ Arrangements.
A. NJ. Smith, Chairm'n, r. W. Hunter,
Rev. Jas. B. Avirett, JJ, Williams.
l.. N. luck, f. Holmes BOYD.
Winchester, July l, 1871.
THE LITTLE CORPORAL for July is model
number. Mrs. MiIler's new story begins we'll,
and will be read with delight By all the boys
and girls. The poem pictures on the Slate
has full page illustration by I.auderbach,
which is exceedingly fine aud suggestive
Under its new management, this already pop.
uIar Juvenile is gaining in beauty and excel
lence with each number. Terms 81 so year.
Published by John +. Miller, Chicago, Ill.
hcKNowLEDuMENTs.- NJ. Beltzhoov-
or, Esq, one Of the regents Of the West Vir-
gina University for the year lS7O-7l, will
please accept our thanks for Catalogue of
the officers and students of said institution.
The new catalogue Of West Virginia Uni
Versity shows total Of one hundred and sixty
eight names. Seven States are represented on
the roll, through the great majority, OF course,
are from West Virginia The institution is
Furnishing and progressive, and with the pros
pcrity Of the State, is expected to show COM
mensurate advance.
NALtAHLE MINERALS IN PAGE County.
Some years since evidences of lead werC dis.
covered GU the land of Jacob SigIer. about
seven miles south Of Luray. and miles from
the GoTdonsciIIc and New Market turnpike
This mine twas leased by Sigler to company
in Page county, who commenced work but
SOON becoming discouraged abandoned it. but
lately some specimens of the ore were collected
aud brctSht to the notice of some northern
gentlemen, who came a few days ago and pur.
chased the lease from the Messrs. Sindsrs,
(rho composed the company referred to. ) for
sj,0Oo. to he paid in August next. 1t is the
intention of The new company TO commence
work Immediately. Various kinds of paiuts
have also been discovered in tho same locality.
The same parties who bought the lead mine
discovered. whilst in the county about two
miles south of MArkssilIc. on the Blue Ridge,
very large and rich bank of magnetic ore.
Page Courier.
The PRESIDENT At Lone BRAXcu.-A
banquet in honor Of President Grant was given
hy Collector Murphy. of New York. at his
cottage ut Long Branch. Saturday cveuing.
Among the guests present were Senator Nor
ton, General Porter and wife General George
ShaTH, General Chester, \. Arthur aud wife,
nnd John iiney and wife. Among the arri,
wall Saturday were Governor Cooke, of Wash.
ington. ex Senator CntteII. Of New Jersey.
and $cnator $rcnccr, Of Alabama.
RoYAL MARnIAGE The n. Y. U0rII
has got up a tale to the effect that Grants
hopeful son. Fred who has Just graduated a,
West Point. Sab in class of II. is to marry
QTe"n N'cS last remaining daughter. Beatrice,
and have Canada for a dover In this event,
it foresces that Bsv. fuckers famous St.
Crthariues will become kind Of Baden in
The future between the two empires of the
father and son.
- Another terrible slaughter Of Indians is
reported from Fort Griffin. Texas. Some two
hundred of them. men. women and children,
were attacked by both infantry and cavalry.
No quarter was shown. all being killed that
could ne reached. 1t is added. that not one
escaped, oidcrs having been given to spare
none.
- Eight hrnkemcn on the Boston and AL
hany railroad were arrested Yesterday at Bos>
I''H LOT lh'CFlbS' mahlnE htteen thus far
Their operations have been going on for manv
months, and have amounted to thousands Of
dollars.
- Mrs Fair has been again refused new
trial. The Judge also declined 10 sign a
recommendation to the Supreme Court, on the
ground that it would he inconsistent to ask n
higher Court to do what he would not do him.
self
Hon. Vim. Mines will soon commence
active operations at his Shenandoah Iron
Works. These works use forge hammer
weighing 10000 pounds. said to be one of the
heaviest in the Tinted States.
In the list Of graduates in Law, ut Wash
ington and Lee University. are the names of
\. Hunter Boyd, OF Winchester, and J. Il.
Tucker, DR., Of Canada.
a New York paper announces that Presi,
dent Grant signed pardon for ex-Congrcss,
man Bowen, tho bgamist, at Long Branch, on
Saturday.
- The camp meeting for Iiil'sburo' Circuit,
Loudoun county, Virginia, will be held near
Hilisboro', commencing August II.
"A Richlnoud mechanic has invented a
machine for making horse shoes which will
turn out l25 per minute.
ssn. The Democratic State Convention of
California has nominated Governor Haight
for reelection.