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The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-02-09
BALTIMORE & OHIO R, R, Co

WHEELING, December y. I'm
r. zssz - PASSENGER TRAN.
- .esss =; .-.;rsw will run by the follort,N
Schedule on and after December 18th, Is-I4s
Wheeling time:
CINCINNATI EXPRESS.
EAsT-LEAyEs wEsT-LEAvEN
Wheeling Wheeling
daily $40 A. N. daily al. Militia,
ARRIVES AT ARRIVES AT
Grafton.....9:5oA A. NJ. GAINESVILLE iTupy
Cumberland $40 p. NJ. Newark .......SaN :,
Baltimore......9:i0 Sandusky. .llaO "
Wash'n Cityl0:55 Columbus...6S .
New York ...5:00 A. NJ. Cincinuau ll1r
.... FAST LINE.
EAsT-LEAvEs wESr-LgAyr
Wheeling "WheoIiAg
daily at. .4:5O p. NJ dau.y AL, S,6,,
ARRIVES AT ARRIVES AT
Baltimore. A. NJ. GAINESVILLE l.5,pN
Wash. City. 1000 Newark. q"
New York...-4:l5 p. NJ. ColumbuS.....I:g
sundays eXcrpl,>i
MAIL TRAIN.
EAsT-LEAvEs wEsT-LEAvEs
"Wheeling "BeVar
daily at....l0:S5 p. NJ, daily Nt...-2:l0A.N.
ARRIVES AT ARRIVES AT
Grafton. 500 A. NJ. Newark ... 7.SAN
Baltimore. AS p. NJ. SanduSky .. A. pm
Washt'n City6:05 " columbus. gOJA.M.
New York $50 A. NJ. Cincinnati. l4j IN
saturdays excepted. "SundayS exocp'cl
ACCOMMODATES.
EAsT-LEAvEs wFsT-LEANAs
%Wheeling "Wheeling
daily at..l0:30 A. NJ. daily at...-i:I0 p
ARRIVES AT ARRIVES AT
Grafton. 4:25 p. NJ. GAINESVILLE $40
Parkersb'g.... 9:45 Newark .o.lOcC5
Cumberl'd.. 1000 lSanduSky ....lo:jO A. VI
~Sundays excepted. columbus. .Ig:3p
Sundays excepted
Trains on the Main Line make cunnec.
lions at baltimore with trains for PhiIadcl
phia, New York and Boston. At RELAY
House, via Washington City, for nll Inlnl'
South.
Central Ohio trains make direct connr,,
ton at Columbus for all points We; nnd
Northwest.
Tickets 10 all principal points can br ~"
cured at the Office.
JOHN l.. WILSON,
Master Of Transportation, Ballmorr
X. T. DENRItS,
jani General Agent Wheeling
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KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAs.-A new Lodge
ofthe Knights of Pythias, to be known
as Humboldt Lodge No 9, X. of p, will
be instituted on Saturday evening next,
in the Odd Fellows lodge room, over
Steubenrach's Hail. South Wheeling.
We understand that the members OF
Baltimore and Germania Lodges will at,
tend and assist Grand Chancellor Uth.
man in the ceremonies.
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DISSOLUTION.

VNHE PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE
i existing between William Armstrong,
IL. Clay Hunter and G. Wesley Hunter, un-
der the firm name OF Armstrong, Hunter
& Co., was dissolved by mutual consent
January z, lS7l, &. Wesley Hunter and
II. Clay Hunter retiring from the firm.
The books and accounts have been placed
in the hands OF Il. II. GilleSpy Tor collection
and settlement, and all persons Indebted
are requested 10 call at his office in the
lower end Second Ward Market House and
settle. VIM. ARMSTRONG.
II. G. HUNTER.
G. W. HUNTER.
Hav ing bought II. &. Hunter and {. W.
hunters interest in the above firm, shall
continue the Brick making business on
Wheeling Island, and Will keep on hand a
good supply 81 Bricks, and will be able 10
suit all who may favor me with a call, both
in regard to price and quality.
WI. ARMSTRONG.
February 8, ISL. feb5
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-02-09

ONE HUNDRED AND TWENTY-FIVE pairs
Misses Turkey Morocco and Goat Bal,
moral Shoes, best Philadelphia make,
at $500; every pair warranted att. "
Blends, l07 Main street.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-02-09

"TuE LUCK OF ROARING CAMP by
Bret Harte, the author of "The Heather
Chinee," just received at PAUL Bros. &
Cos, No. 90 Market street. Also, a
full line of school books, blank books,
prayer books, hymn books, writing
paper and envelopes, gold pens, inks
pencils and various other articles usual
" found in a first class book store, for
sale at prices to suit the times
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-02-09

SORE Throat, Cough, Cold, and sim
liar troubles, il suffered to progress, re
suit in serious pulmonary affections
oftimes incurable. "Brevn's Bronchial
Troches' reach directly the seat of the
disease, and give almost instant relief
They have been thoroughly tested, and
maintain the good reputation they have
justly acquired. As there are limitations
be sure 10 obtain the ge,,,fjns
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-02-09

ArrEYrIoN.-From this date the un'
dersigned will sell their extensive stock
of winter goods at greatly reduced
prices. We will make clothes at prices
that will be pronounced reasonable by
all. j.. I. LAKIN d Co.,
No. 81 Monroe street.
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CouGHS AND CoLDs.--At the present
time when diseases Of the throat and
lungs are so frequent, every one should
bear in mind the necessity of attending
to a cough or cold, at the first com
mencing. A cough, NO matter how
slight" should be cured when
neglected, it too frequently terminates
in consumption. Has SONS COMPOUND
SYRUP OF TAR never fails in curing
the worst cases of coughs, colds, hoarse
ness sore throat, bronch tits, asthma
and Group. 1t is an intaLlible remedy
for whooping cough Russell Il Lands
Proprietors, Philadelphia.
Sold at Finney drug store, below the
Mcclure House, Wheeling.
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DYSP EPSIA.
Warmers Dyspepsia Tonic

Warners DySptpsIH IUHEC - PIv-
pared expressly for DySpeptics and those
suffering with habitual Costiveness. IL Is
a slightly stimulating tonic and II splendid
appetizer; it strengthens the stomach and
restores the digestive organs to their health.
state. Weak, nervous and dySpepuc per-
sons should use WARMERS DYSPEPSIA
Tonic. For sale by druggists. Price one
Dollar
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BAN KS.
The City Bank,
BELLAIRE, d.

OFFICE, ON WATER STREET, opposite
" Central Block.
Does a general banking business. Re-
ceives money on deposit and pays interest
ON special deposits. Discounts Notes ana
Bills. Deals in ExchanS &c, Coupons ana
National, State and Local securities.
rsy-rhe promptest attention given to col
lections on Belluire and its vicinity.
The correspondence Of Banks, Bankers
and others having business at this point Is
solicited.
DIREC.ToRs-A. w. Anderson, Isaac Booth
40. Mellott, 4. Z Tallman, John 1. Mercer,
&C Kelly. A. w. ANDERSON, PreSt.
A. TALLMAN, Cashier. ieO0
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FOR SALE.
the Goth day Of February.


nj the front door Of the Court House OF
Ohio county, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, pro
coed to sell at public auction, to the
highest and best bidder, the following
described real estate situate in that
part of the city of Wheeling known as
Centre Wheeling. that IS TO say, the east
part of lot numbered 2l9, nj the corner OF
EOff and Third streets, Centre Wheeling
being the same portion OF lot numbered 2ls
which was conveyed to Thomas Supp by
ID. &. List and wife by deed dated the 9Th OF
February, 1854, and recorded in the Record
er's Office OF Ohio county, in deed book As
page 30. Upon said east part Of lot 2lS there
Is a store room and dwelling house.
TERMS OF SALE.--One-half Of the pur.
chase money TO be paid in cash on the day
of sale and the remainder in two equal in
stallments payable respectively in six and
twelve months with interest from day o
sale, the purchaser TO give bond for deferred
payments and the title TO be retained until
the purchase money is fully paid.
q. w. JEFFERS,
janl9 Special Commissioner.
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4 GENTLE heart is the ripe fruit which
bends so low that it is at the mercy
of every one who chooses to pluck it,
while the harder fruit keeps out OF
reach.
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IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF OHIO
L .N- ,fY,fa

In the matter Of the estate Of Alfred Cald-
well, deceased.
A report of the accounts of George B.
Caldwell, the executor of the last will and
testament of the said decedent, having been
filed in the Clerk : office of this Court under
Chapter 81 OF the Code of West Virginia,
and more than two years having elapsed
since the qualification Of said executor. on
motion of Alfred Caldwell, one of the lega-
tees or distributes Of the said decclent, due
notice of said motion appearing to have
been given, IL is ordered that the creditors
of said decedent shall show cause before
this Court on Friday, the 10th day of March,
1871, if any they can, why the estate of
Alfred Caldwell, deceased, should not be
paid and delivered TO his Iegatees or dis
tributes
A copy OF this order shall forthwith be
published once a week for four successive
weeks in some newspaper Of general crcu-
lation published in the city OF Wheeling.
West Virginia, and posted at the front door
OF the Court HOuse.Of said county on the
second Monday Of December, 1870, and on
the second Monday in January, ISL.
A COpy-TeSt: MICHAEL J. RREINIG,
decl3 Clerk of said Court
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-02-09

WHY will the next year be dated pre-
ciselv the same as the last? Because
last year was eighteen hundred and
seventy, and next year will be eighteen
hundred and seventY.two.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-02-09

AN Evansville, Ind, negro smashed
his wifes head in few nights since
because she "jawed' him.-Cinc'nndh
Enquirer.
That, we suppose might be called
fiat-iron-v.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-02-09

New issues Of counterfeit greenbacks
are announced. Give the money coming
into your hands proper microscopical
examination.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-02-09

Tony DESIER'S OPERA CoWQCE.-The
wonderful and laughter-provoking Tony
Denier, whose performance Of Humpty
Dumpty was second ouly to that OF &.
W. Fox, with one of the best troupes
Of artists in the country, is announced
for two performances in this city on
Friday and Saturday, February 18th
and 18th. We don't know Just how
funny Tony can be, but We do know
that he is one of the best actors in his
/ line that we ever saw, and that's say
ing good deal.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-02-09
WEST VIRGINIA
uNIVERSITY.
ALEX. MARTIN. ID. ID, President,
With Full Corp Of Professors.

OPENED BUT RECENTLY FOR PUR'
poses of instruction, this Institution
has already attained a very extensive range
of patronage and support.
II posseSSes the finest grounds and build
Classes are formed in all the regular
Departments of Collegiate and ScientlnC
Study.
Special advantages for thorough acquiSl'
ton of the Modern Languages, the study
of Geology, and other branches In the IN
terest of Agriculture.
Chemistry taught according TO the ne"
and only correct system.
Teachers Class every Spring Term.
A valuable Cabinet and Apparatus.
TUITION from SIS to SA per year.
FALL TERN begins Sept. eth. Winter
December 9th. Spring, March 2lSt.
Commencement, June 18th.
BB-Send for Catalogue.
GEO. G. STURGISS,
Secretary Board OF Regents
Morgantown, w. Va, July 30, 1870.
sep2
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AMARRlED lady has invented "snore
consumer" which muffles the noise and
conveys it by tube to the ear of the
offender
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-02-09

NEHEMENCE creates dislike, excessive
mildness contempt be neither so severe
as to he hated nor so tame as to be in
suited.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-02-09

IMMENSE quantities Of coal are con-
sumed in this city. And our dealers
in black diamonds don't seem to regret
il either.
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THURSDAY. FEBRUARY 8, 1871.
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

New ADVERTISEMENTS Ogleby, Sor
e. Co.-Butter and Eggs.
Wanted-Apprentices.
Steamer r. R. Hudson.
For Rent-Rooms.
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NOTICE.

VNHE UNDERSIGNED HAVETHIS DAY
i formed a copartnership, under the firm
name OF Pfaffenbach & Seabright, for the
chant TaiiOrs and Dealers in Gentlemen's
Furnishing Goods, at No. IS Main street,
Centre Wheeling.
CHARLES PFAFFENBACH.
CHARLES W. SEABRIGHT.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-02-09

ANOTHER WArERHAUL.-Perhaps we
crowed too quick. Maybe we felt too
glad at the capture of galoot day OF
two since, and that's what done it
Hows'ever it's melancholy fact that
our fishing for an item in the police
court Yesterday was again waterhaul
Come now, you jolly sergeants
Who promenade the street,
Listen TO our plaintive song
AS you walk on your beat;
II YOU would have our fond regards
And win our thanks 10 boot,
Don't let another day go by
Ard capture no galoot.
The above words are respectfully ded
icated to the police force. They may
be sung to the tune of the Raging Ca
nawl" and called the Reporter La
ment.,
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STALE bread goes further than new.
Some people are willing that it shall go
as far as it likes.
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X. CRASGLE. ]. DALZELL. +. H. ECCLf
THE CITY B A N K
individual Liability

Is PREPARED TO CONDUCT ALL BUS
mess appertaining to Banking:
Deals IN Bills OF Exchange, United states
State and County Bonds, Gold Com, anu all
Negotiable Securities, at fair rates,
Notes and Bills of Exchange Discounted
Collections made for Merchants, Manu-
facturers, Banks, Bankers, and others, on
all accessible points in the United States
and Canada,
Drafts i'm sums to suit purchasers on a,
the principal Cities and Towns in Germany,
GrsahdBsrtS 'S0lfGited." Interest allowed on
Special Deposits.
II. CRANGLE, President.
j. DALZELL, Vice President.
+, Ii. ECCLES, Cashier. teb7
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IT is hard to respect old age after one
has had a struggle at the table with a
pair of venerable pullets.
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SEA Moss FARlNE from pure Irish
Moss, for Blanc Mango, Puddings, Gus
tards, Creams, &c &c. The cheapest,
healthiest, and most delicious food in
the world.
The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1871-02-09

JUST received, another lot of those
fine Button Broadway Walking Boots
at L. V. Blends.
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"YoU think you're SMART as the boy
said to the mustard blister.
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n. York via
Philadelphia 6:4S a. m. lO:4l a. IN. loo n ~
Tickets TO all principal points in the pas
and west can be procured at the TnIa,
Ticket Office, in Mcclure House, and M IS-
Station at Bridgeport. '"'
+. r. MYERS.
ianle Gen1 Passenger and Ticket io.,,
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STE AM GOATS.
Regular Wheeling and Park.
ersburg Packet.

THE NEW AND FINE PAS.
su.St.ssenger Steamer f X p X ESS,
Sas!ssssA lpt. Phil. Anshutz will leave
Wheeling Tor Parkersburg every Tuesday
Thursday and Saturday, at IL o'clock A. NJ
Returning will leave Parkersburg ioi
Wheeling every Monday, Wednesday and
Friday, ut 7 O'Clock 4. NJ. Freight received
at the " hrf-boat at all hours, by
&. II. BOOTH & CO.,
ta.oo Agents,
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SEE the cheap counter at Forscy u
Clemens.
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TRANSPORTATION.
HENIPFIELD RAILROAn
CHANGE OF TIME.

cszH3 ON AND AFTER MON
Isf3 sSszEeyday morning, Noyemba.
9sf. 1870, the train viii leave Wheeling >,
2:30 p. NJ. W. ~. BUXTON,
nOy2 Stunt
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Merchants National Bal

MONEY RECEIVED ON DEPOSlI.-
Exchange bought and sold.
Collections made and proceeds promptly
RENTED.
Interest on special deposits at the rate OF
FOUR per cent. per annum where the de-
post remains six months, and FIVE per
cent. If for one year.
Accounts of Merchants, Manufacturers,
Bankers and others solicited.
Revenue Stamps for sale iii sums TO suit.
A constant supply OF new Fractional Cur
rencv. and |, = 3 and j cent coin kept for the
accommodation of depOSitOrs and the pub
Tic. GEORGE X. WHEAT, President.
GEORGE ADAMS, Cashier. marl3
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Assignee's Notice of disappointment

IN THE DISTRICT COURT CT THE
/ United States. In Bankruptcy.
In the matter of William ID. Note.
To uhom may concern: The undersigned
hereby gives notice of his appointment as
OF " heeling in the county OF Ohio, in said
District, and who was. to wit: on the llth
day OF November, A. D. 1870, adjudged Bank
rupt upon the petition OF his creditors by
the said Court.
Dated Wheeling, W. Va, the % day Of
February, ISL. !. +. JONES,
feoS-oaw Assignee.
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LADIES White Kid and Turkey Mo
rocco Broadway Walking Slippers, just
received at L. v. Blends. ....
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SEE the cheap counter at Forgey 4
Clemens
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J.. l.. Fred and J. L. Fred.
Order OF Attachment. In Debt.

J.. l.. Fred and J. l.. Fred
Order OF Attachment. In Debt.
The object OF this suit is to recover of the
defendants the sum Of three bundled and
seVenty-seyen dollars and thirty-seven
cents, with interest on two hundred dollars
thereof from the 18th day of December, lStiS
and on one hundred and seven-seven dol.
lars ana thlrty-seven cents the residue
thereof, from January 18th, 1859. until paid
and the costs OF this suit
An attachment having been issued and
levied upon the property oathe defendants
in this suit, and 1t appearing from an am
davit filed in the cause that the defendanis
L. l. Fred aud ]. L. Fred, are non-reSidents
OF the state OF West Virginia, on motion or
the pialntlIls, oy their attorney, 1t Is ordered
that they do appear here within one rnnntT
after the date OF the first publication OF tbil
order and do what is necessary 10 nr,tn.,
their interests in this cause.
Teste: SAMUEL B. MCCOLLOCH.
III Co., ,.. Clerk.
y. u. pOoDr ~ , IOI F4lls- feb2
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SEE the cheap counter at Forgey y
Clemens
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WISC Z Ian
NEW STYLES,
REDUCED PRICES.
MASON & HAMLIN
CABINET ORGANS

For ParlorS, Drawing Rooms, Libraries,
Churches, Sunday Schools, Lodges, Sc
The most popular and tCidelY used " iGrg'
musical Instruments. Elegant as yt01ianr'
suitable for secular and sacred mnac. HR re-
guiriHg tiHilg, or table 10 get out orOr,kcT.
FIFTY STYLES, at $50, So, 500, sl2b, slb,
| SlGO, Sl75, $40 la 5000 each.
BB-The MASON q HAMLlN ORGANS
are THE ACKNOWLEDGED STANDARDS
| OF EXCELLENCE among instruments Of
| the class, having been awarded
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TARIFF OF 1871.

WATCH FREE-GIyEN GRATIS
w TO every live man who will act as
agent in a new, light, and honorable bust
ness, paying so day sure. No gift enter
prise. No humbug. No money wanted in
advance. Address
X. MONROE KENNEDY & CO.,
22-dAv Pittsburgh, Pa.
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SILK HArs.IGo to Forgey d Clemen's
if Won want the latest style Of silk hat.
The spring style is out and is very neat
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"SpalMng's Glue" with Bru-h, al
ways ready for use
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EN- M ENACOCUE.
For Ladies.

LAUGHLIN, SMITH & CO., Agents for
Warmers Remedies and Wholesale Drug
giSts, No. 81 Main street, Wheeling, w. Va.
McLAIN BROTHERS, Druggists, No. l
Washington Hall. mail
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Cleveland & Pittsburgh R, R

-EHzR ON AND AFTER M
- .Et.-&vember Is, 1859, Trains MI
-, ao fnll0wS. "'H
New-York tribune., 1871-07-25

, 4 y L !. =
feutary blocks which scattered over space .,
several acres One tIee perfect In contour 3.e s"
sone two and half feet ~ llRneleI W WV bnt -
entirely above the gf6nd for several feet ~ w e
ton living down the hill and covered Win ANU " .arh
Tht top Of one OF these trees, containing % y knots
being 10 inches long and incles VI WI .deh, weigh
ing some GO hounds was secured ana carr ed more than
q mile in the wagon, beside about TIE same number OF
pounds OF other specimens The exposed portion OF the
large was ro disturbed hoping at some future day
to I've able to bring away large section OF u entiie
Several stumps were also discovered standing erect put
whether or not roots were attached could not deter
mine having nothing but small hand hatchet 10 exea
vRte with and all being deeply set In the ground; pc
sides the afternoon was far spent and We ad sew
eral miles to ride after reaching our team wmch WIS
than mile distant over the most rugged conitly
it has ever been fortune TO travel, especaH "hch
laden with 60 or 10 pound Of rock. . ,. .
We have to speculate on theorlesi Dut We chn
not pass without observing that II u very
that grove of pered should he found above tho
ground on dry ridge OF mountains, where 10 MOISTURE
could possibly reach them except what nls IN ram ana
snow evidence Is conclusive that TINS country nhs
been submerged since those trees We're grown anu alcr
ward raised to the present elevation AhQter very c
markabc fact connected with this subject Is tha, thfee
years ago. surveying party discovered petrned hu
man skull few miles further south IN this same range
the ground near the summit OF dry ridge OVERLOOKING
smoke Creek Station between Bidwell and Reno II,
then the former Is evidence OF anteduyian growth
of timber the latter IL just certainly evidence hnt
the country was Inhabited by man at the same date:
The largest in question gives evidence OF an age o
about 45O years; other specimens indicate an age vary
3CO