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Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-07

A PRosrEor.--Messrs. Frank DolhF, Orrin
Treat and A. Canada have struck a back channel
in Pike County Bar, four miles below Douglas
City. They have prospect of three bits to the
pan, eight feet from the bedrock 1t is rocky
old place, but the boys all experienced miners
and will no doubt make the old bar yield up its
golden treasures as in days of yore.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-07
RARE CHANCE
FOR A B A r c AIN!

VNHE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR SALE
l. the valuable mining property, known as the
ID IsK EE DITCH,
Conveying water upon the hill opposite North
Fork This ditch was dug ten years ago at a
cost of $4,000, covers good mining section and
furnishes two hundred inches of water from the
first rains until July or August following. Also
The Osborn Mining Claims,
Adjoining the celebrated Holmes claims and no
doubt as good if not better.
offer this property for sale because Of other
matters which require my attention.
TERMS EASY
For particulars, apply to me at MeGillivray's
ranch, Trinity River; or to r. P. Lovejoy at
Weavervile. JOS. MCGILLIVRAY
Trinity River, October 10, 1870. 4l-tf
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-07

LOCAL ADVERTISERS DRECToRY We have COM
menced the publication of list of our local
advertisers, so that when any of our numerous
readers, within the county, want to buy any
thing or want anything done, all they will have
TO do will be to refer to this list to know who to
Patronze. Remember the men who advertise
are always the most liberal tradesmen.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-07
To DelinquentS.

nELINQUENT TAXPAYERS NEED NOT EN-
IL pect to be personally dunned as heretofore.
All will be sued as fast as complaints can be
made out and filed. Il. p. LONEJOY,
Weaveryile Dec. %, 1870. Dist. Atty.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-07

A LARGE volume would not contain the mass
of testimony which has accumulated in favor
of Wistar's Baisam Of IVad Cherry as a safe eff
cient and reliable remedy in curing coughs,
colds and pulmonary diseases. Many of the
cures are truly wonderful l-2t.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-07
TAKE NOTICE.

HIHE PUBLIC ARE HEREBY INFORMED
1 that have left my books and accounts with
NJ. +. Griffin, at Weavervlle, and constituted
him my agent to settle with all who are indebted
to me. All persons owing me are notified to
come forward and make immediate payment to
him, as must have the money. "a word to
the wise is sufficient
JOHN JACKSON.
Weaverville February l6, 1870. 7-tf
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-07
geNal alotiees.
Sherif'S Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF A DECREE OF FORECLOS-
ID ure of Mortgage and Order of Sale duly
made and issued to me of date the l4th of De-
cember, A. d. 1870, out of the District Court
of the Ninth Judicial District, in and for the
County of Trinity, State of California, in favor
of Edward Merrigan and against r. s. Baker |
am commanded to sell the property in said Decree
and Order of Sale described, to satisfy the Judg-
ment therein mentioned, for Eight Hundred and
Twenty-Six dollars and eighty cents l$S26 SOY
gold coin Of the United States of America with
interest thereon at the rate of seven per cent
per annum, from said l4th day of December, A.
d, 1870. Also the sum of Fifty dollars aud sixty
cents $50 COZ costs of suit and Seventy Five
dollars (S75 00) Attorneys fees as also all ac-
cruing costs. Notice is hereby given that on
MONDAY, JANUARY 10th, A. D., 1871,
at the hour of one o'clock, p. NJ, of that day,
at the Court House door, in said county, will
expose at public sale to the highest bidder, for
gold coin as above mentioned, the real estate
hereinafter described or so much thereof as may
be necessary to satisfy the said Judgment costs
interest and accruing costs, the following de-
scribed property, to-wit;
The undivided one-seveuth of the water right
and bitches situated ON West Weaver, in Wea-
verville Basin, in the County of Trinity State of
California, and known as the Dr. Ware and
Bakers water right aud bitches, excepting that
certain ditch without any water right, known as
the West branch), being all the water rights and
bitches owned on said West Weaver by II. S.
Baker on the second (2d) day of August, A. d.
1865.
Terms Of sale-CaSh down
JOHN JACKSON, Sheriff.
BY JACoB PAULsEN, Under Sheriff
WanVarViIle necap,bnr oo1 IQyO "a
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-07

Important EnfOrmatiOnI
Good Appetite,
Vigorous Digestion, and
Healthy Liver,
the snd immediate effects of of Brstol's
Sugar-coated Pills and Bristol's Sarsaparilla
Try them Try theml
For Sale by j. Barnekel Weayerye, Cal. 575.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-07

lNsTALIATIoN,-Albert Bowler, D. D. G. P,
installed the following officers of Stella Encamp-
ment, No. IL, l. 0. O. F., on Tuesday evening
last: F. w. Young, G. P. VIM. Rule, II. p. !;
&. Cornell, S. W.; c. W. Craig, j. w. W H.
Bachelor, Scribe; D. Hansen, Treasurer Jos
Craig, G.. H Junkans, lst w. C. W. Smith
I'd w. B. B. Rule, lst G, of T.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-07
Weekly Grinity guurnal.

NORREsPONDENCE SOLICITED FROM ALL PARTS
u OF THE COUNTY. LET US HEAR FROM YOU
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-07

LEoNARD's DANoE.-The Dancing Party at
Douglas City, on Friday last, was a pleasant
affair, although there were not as many present
as were expected
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-07

OuR Carrier desires us to return thanks, on
his behalf, to all who made substantial re-
turn for the Address he issued. He is well sat
isGed.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-07

BRIDGE NorcS.-O, Philips gives notice this
week that he will apply for renewal of Bridge
License at the next session of the Board of Su-
pervisors.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-07

WAsHINGr0N IALL.-Alex Love has christened
the building he is fitting up, Washington Hall.
lie expects to have it finished by the last of next
week.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-07

VIsIToR.-Mr, j. F. Gross of Junction City,
was in town one day this week and paid our office
visit. He reports all well at Junction and
nothing but water wanted to make the people
there happy and contented.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-07

Nor YET.-We have been informed that the
quartz mill of Mr. Silcox, at Indian creek, al
though ready for work, will not be put in opera
ton until Spring, owing to the fact that the
extent
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-07

PETER VERsTEGEN, of junction City, is good
man. He remembered the Journal office and
donated one hundred of his best cigars-known
as the bit whilf"-a a New Years present Z;
consequently we puff"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-07

Returned Charles Lobdell, of Douglas City,
came back last Friday evening, after three
month visit to friends in the East
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-07

THE weather is clear and preasant-more like
Spring than Winter. Some of the miners have
already given up hopes of good mining season,
while others predict that we may yet have
storm enough to make an average year work
If we doa't boys we IL all go together.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-07

Saturday. Read the notice, all who are inter
ested.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-01-07

READ the new advertisements of NJ. f. Griffin
and the New York and Empire Hotels.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-11
nov l4-ao6l
p 4 r q 4 ] rs.
CHEAP PIANOS AND ORGANS.

now have lor sale the largest assortment "t
tirst-claS1 Pianos ever offered in Alexandria, from
the best makers, such rs WM kNABE & CO.
and others will sell those that have been
rented out at great reduction from first cost on
easy terms OF monthly payments. warrant
them in perfect order, and will keep them in tune
one year They range in price from SO 10 81 -
Also Smith Il Princes celebrated Parfor Or
gam suitable for churches
AN AGENT FOR
VIM knahe j. Cos tnrivalled Pianos, sold
nj factory prices. | will furnish any pattern and
price on more liberal terms than III Baltimore. -
Call and see them ALSO,
A selec, assortment Of SHEET MUSIC, vocal
and Instrumental Instruction Books for all in
strumentS. Any piece not on hand will be fur.
nishrd by ordering from New York. The usual
deductions allowed schools choir: and teacher.
Violin and Guitar STRINGS, including the
cheapest and the very best, With general a..
sortmcnt Of Violins, Guitars. Banjps. Flute-.
Bows ana other small musical merchandise.
| Will sci! ull these Instrument, upon easy
terms that will leave no reasonable cause TO per
surs wishing IL uphold AlrAandria trade To pur
chase elsewhere V BECKER
l+9 King st. near Washington 81.
p. S.-All kinds Of Musical instruments tuned
and repaired. JAN l2-ti
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-11
By L. ID. Harrison, Auctioneer.

VALUABLE REAL ESTATE AT AUG
At public auction, in front of the Mayor :
URDAY, the 18th day of May, 1871, ~ twelve
. clock m, will be sold the following NALC A
BILE REAL ESTATE in and near said city:
!: An undivided moety of the sou ARE OF
GROUN ND near the depot of the Orange. Alex
andria and Manassas Railroad Co. bounded by
Wolfe, Wilkes, Fayette and Payne streets.
> LOT on the east side OF ST ASaph street. IS
feet )! inches south of Wythc street and running
thence east parallel TO Wythe street ~ feet .
inches; thence south parallel with 81 AsMph St
SO feet 81 inches; theuce west parable! I" Wythe
street II; feet j inches thence north ST.
Asaph street 50 feet 81 inches t. the beginning
3. An undivided third part OF the LOT at the
southeastern intersection Of Water and Glbbon
streets. and running thence south on " alter st.
e9 feet 3! inches, and extending with that width
east beyond Union street, extended into the Pu-
tomac river This lot besides its water front,
has upon it u LINE KILN and BRICK
DWELLING, fronting on Union street ca
tended
4. LOT at the southwest intersection Of King
und Patrick streets fronting 25 feet on King and
extending, with that width, back and binding on
Patrick 100 feet to q 10 feet alley:
). LOT OF GROCND and WHARE F.. be-
ginning the east side Of Mon street ~ feet I"
the south Of Queen street and extending thence
south ITO feet inches, more or less 10 the north
line of 20 feet alley. and extending with this
width east into the Potomac rlver-luprOred by
extensive SHEDS covering the entire lot and
wharves, now considerably out of repair. This
property WAS extensively fitted up, and for some
time used as the depot of the New York Steam
ship line and is pecially we'll situated and 9TH
erwise adapted to such purpose.
+. A TWENTY ACRE TRACT OF LAND
Oh the Middle Turnpike road. about two miles
from Alexandria, and near the Episcopal Theo-
logical Seminary
Terms: One-lourth cash: the residue in two
equal instulrnents at 9 and Is months. respcctive-
ly. from the day of sale, with interest. Taxes
.ur ISL and stamps and convryancing al the
cost Of purchaser. Deferred payments to be Sc
cured Gv bonds of purchaser and lien upon the
property ). tERG | son BEACH.
AN f-t.ots Atty. for r. l.. Barrcda
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-11
SOLUBLE PHOSPHATE
Reduction iii Price!

This article in composed of Pure Ground Bone
dissolved in Sulphuric Acid Animal Matter and
Potash.
Ii contains no heavy mineral substances such
~ enter int" the composition of most OF the arl-
ri,.> >"ld under the Maine OF Super PhoSphates,
and consequently the bags in which it i, packed
though rs large any other, contain only IL.
pounds. thus saving u the farmer nj least ~ per
cent ii weight III the same bulk.
Ii h:- les Inorganic matter than those articles
which are based on Rock Guuno other heavy
material. The farmer therefore derives benefit
ir",u almost every atom OF its bulk, either IA
crop grower ar permanent improvcr Of the soil.
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fEx-Governor William Smith, of Virginia. !

LEx-Govrrnor William Smith, Of Virginia. !
Warrrnton. Va. July 20. 1870
Gentlemen! | III receipt OF yours OF the
18th instant. a-king my opinion al. your Magnum
BuMUn soluble Phosphate upon my spring
crops. III reply | have tried il on corn roots
and mi!lrt. with cntlle satisfactory results far
and alongside Of Turner's Amnloniatcd Phos-
phatc which esteem highly. and without any
appearance ot in-ri"riiy.
It is right that | should say that We had IN ca
!ra"rLinnry wet Year since the "pening of spring.
rur-. respectfully, WIN. SMITH.
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charlottesville, VA. Feb. |. ISL

charlottesville, Va. Feb |. ISL.
Mr. Thos. Perry, Alexandria. Va:
Ny Dear Sir: Enclosed YOU will find the state
mcnt of nay manager. Mr.. Jacob O. McGebee Of
the effects 81 your Magnum Bonum sent Inc for
my last crop of corn. Mr. McGrbce has been
living with me how going on three years and
think him one of the most accurate and reliable
lnrn il has ever been my good fortune to meet
with Yours, GEO. G. GILM, ER.
Near Char ottesvillc.
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Port Tnbocrn Md .July - 1870

Gentlemen used your 'Magnuln Bonum
Solub!e Phosphate Oh my tobacco crop. and
up ~ this time have seen u marked difference
in its favor between it and stable manure. Of
course tn: tobacco Is Yet young. bu. ain dis
posed - believe that H.. Mugn0m Bonum will
give -.ltir,: -uti-f:,ctiu.!
L. hast. remain yours. very respectfully.
GEO + JENKINS.
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.oN-EXPLoslVE COAL OIL LAM
PERKINS j. HOUSES PATENT.

Having received the agency for the above IL
this section ul the State | respectfully request
the public 70 cnll and examine the same. They
are absolutely sat'. from breaking. and being Co,
=tructcd on the principle Of Sir Humphrey Da-
W. safety lamp. cannot explode. Mr.. w II.
Rufnar, Superintendent Of Public Instructi3r.
for the State of Virginia, write
Il have used one OF Perkins ~ Houses Non-
Explosive Kerosene Lamp, Tor more than =
month. Before trying it, took it 10 pieces and
saw that il was constructed on the principle 81
DaYys safety lamp and that with proper Use II"
fame could possibly find admission! - the lamp;
although it may be filed with explosive gas aid
lighted while in that condition. Ny use OF II ha.
confirmed NY good opinion .! the lamp, and l
intend substituting il throughout my house for
the dangerous lamp now III u>e. consider the
iny.utiEn An IMPORTANT contribution L" the safety
yt persons and property.
For sal, NJ ~ King stre"t Aiexandrla, va.
.hS-n,3u +. j. MILLER
vrvHITE ENGLISH CABLE CORD.
THE THIRD SUPPLY FOR THIS SPRING
BEAUTIFUL GOODS FOR LADIES AND
CHILDREN.
lnh ~ WILMER SLAYMAKERS
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THARLES WHITTLESEI,
UNITED STATES COMMISSIONER,
-AND-
ATTORNEY AND UNSELLoK /
BANKRUPTCY.

Congress having just amended the Bankrupt
law 50 that nearly all parties can be aiScnargtu
from their debts unobstructed by the nifty per
cent. clause, so-caled, another opportunity offers
tn secure the benefits Of this most effective and
permanent measure of relief. The above-named
will make bankrupt business specially; will
procure discharges on the most moderate terms,
and transact al business in that line at prices
which cannot fail to be satisfactory Being mi
ted States Commissioner he will cndeavor to visit
the different counties on court days, and thus
save parties the trouble and expense of several
trips to Alexandria in beginning and proceeding
with their cases. Discharges can be obtained
here before Register H i'll as promptly rs in Rich
mond or elsewhere, and at much less expense t"
parties 1t may be added that the Bankrupt act,
in connection with the Homestead exemption.
which it is now believed will he secured to the
bankrupt under the bankrupt law, is the on ly real
relief now offered 10 parties struggling in the
hopeless bondage of old debts. Address person
ally or by letter ut No. l. south Royal street
Alexandria. va iy lG-ly
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\ " OFFICE.
. KILGOUR IS BURKE.

T AW OFFICE.
l. KILGOUR s. BURKE,
223 4! street Washington, D. c., and 10 south
Royal street, Alexandria. Va.
BY recent act of Congress provision has been
made for the payment of claims of loyal citizens
of the South for property taken during the late
war The undersigned have made arrangements
in connection with their law practice oprosecutc
said claims. and respectfully solicit the attention
Of all persons coming within the provisions of this
act [mh 9-lml kILGOUR j. BURKE.
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.gGRICZLTEK-4L.
NrEAT AND BONE GUANO.

An article intended for mixing only, being too
rich to be used alone.
>1;xod with an equal quantity Of soil muck or {,
similar material it makes a rich and
powerful fertilizer at
low cost. Nochcm-
icas required.
A supply direct from the factory, at Chicago,
NH Ilr1m THOMAS PERRY.
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rNO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN.

Notice + hereby given. That on Wednesday.
the I'd day of May, 1871 that being the third day
of the May term of the County Court Of Prince
William county, application will be made To the
said County Court 10 appoint five 81 disinterrSt-
I'd freeholders. who or any three or more OF
whom shall constitute q board to ascertain Il
Just compensation to the owners of land upon
the line of the improvement III the Potomac
Railroad Company. within the said county OF
Prince William. for such of the said lands are
proposed 10 be taken BY the said company for its
purposes. The POTOMAC X. X. co.
b PETER Y. DANIEL, Jr..
ap 3-4w President Potomac r. r. Co.
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WAR CLAIMS.
Congress having just passed an act creating a
commission to examine Claims of loyal citizens
Of the South for stores supplies taken or fur
nished for the use of the army Of the United
States during the late war the undersigned,
CHARLES WHITTLESEY, late Attorney
General Of the State Of Virginia, and WESTEL
Court of Appeals Of Virginia, having associated
themselves together for the purpose of giving
special attention to this class of claims offer ~
prosecute such claims, and hereby solicit the at
tention of claimants to their facilities for secur-
ing successful results. Call upon or address
WHITTLESET j. WILLOUGHBI.
No. south Washington street, Alexandria, Va.
and Az Pa. av.. Washington. DC. mhy-tt
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1871-04-11

The celebrated stallion COHEE will 1t let
this season. All persons wishing his ser
vices had better apply soon, as he will be limit
ed to a certain number. Description Co
hee is dark, mahogany b:y, about Ii hands
high, II years old. His pedigree will show that
there is not, and never was in America higher
bred horse He is uncommonly large for
thorough bred, and very beautiful. For those
who understand such matters, we will say: He
was by imported Skylark; his dam by import
Archy: his great grand-dsm by Tay[or's Top
gallant his great great-grand-dam WAS import
ed Castianera the dam Of old Sir Archy. Proofs
Of his pedigree are altogether Of class above
any possible doubt. j. CIV IN kERBl.
NH W-tf
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A Chicago paper says: kate writes from
Bridgeport, Connecticut to Boston weekly
journal, saying | married where | did not
love- and now love where cannot marry. o,
what shall do And that stupid Chicago
paper doesn't have sense enough to answer the
conundrum, as it obviously was intended to be
answered thus Come to Chicago and get !
divorce
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PRICE s5I PER 1000 LBS
PnIa"nkry. Charles county, Nd,

.|tPIEIHUVI II Io.H
Dear Sir: am much pleased with the Mag
mum Bonun II i: all You represented it To be
/ shall Walt another ton this fall
THU$. :. MARTYR.
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PROFESSIONAL.

A CARD-The subscribers have entered into
II copartnership to practice Medicine, Sur
gerry and Pharmacy Office No 165 King ST.,
corner of Washington.
r, II. STABLER, VI. D.
mh 23-eolm f. A. STABLER. MD.
COUTHERN CLAIMS AND PENSIONS.
In conjunction with reliable agent in Wash
Commission, recently constituted, and before
Congress, the CLAIMS of loyal persons in the
South for supplies furnished the armies of the
United States during the late war.
Also, under a recent act of Congress, PEN
SIONS due soldiers Of the war 1872 Address
THOMAS R. LOVE, Sen,
JAMES VI. LOVE,
Attorneys Mt Law, Fairfax c. H.. Va.
Fairfax county Va, NH lG-lm@
COUTHERN CLAIMS.
Twill prosecute before the ClumS Commission
rllst constituted and before Congress- the Claims oi
loyal persons in the South for supplies furnished
the armies of the L. ). during the late war Adj
dress Washington ID. {.
JOS. SEGAR.
Washington D. c., NH l4-2aw5w
UNSETTLED WAR CLAIMS.
4 T ITS LAST SESSION CONGRESS, A.
- - All Amendment 10 TIE army APPROPRIATED
BILL directed the President to appoint commits
sion to ascertain and adjust the claims of all 10y
al citizens in the South for Quartcrmustcr aid
CommisSary supplies furnish to the United
States during the war. Under the head of quar-
tcrnastcr are included hay. straw wood. rent q!
houses and lots, grain, horses and mules. &c,
As cOmnis$ary stores are included cattle and
| hogs flour, corn meal. &c. As Yet the rule:
which will be- adopted by the cummis> ion con-
corning proof of loyalty and the furnishing OF
however, that all claimants should have their
claims presented at once, ,.S In have whatever
benefit may result from priority OF application
ifNny.
The undersigned will receive and promptly at,
tend to all claims OF parties who deem thclnscve,
entitled to compensation under the ab"r" act OF
Congress
References by permission:
Hon F. F.. Spinner, Treasurer of the |. )
Hon Leroy futile, Asst. Treasurer l. >:
Hon Alex Ramsey, L. :. Senator from Min
Hon Lewis Mckenzie
Hon Clinton Lloyd, Chief Clerk II. OF K.
John Randolph. esq, Clerk of the |. ;. Cour
OF Claims. Address
WILLIAM II. BECK,
Attorney at Law,
81 King street. Alexandria, Va, al
WILLIAM H. BECK,
Care Of 5 A Peugh, esq.
NH l. Washingt"n ID. &
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THE GAZETTE.
TUESDAY EVENING, APRIL II.

A certain undergraduate at Cambridge was
under examination, and among the questions
contained in one Of his papers was the follow.
ing Why will not pin stand upon its point
The examinee was not very strong in his sub
jects, but as there was nothing like putting a
good face on the matter he set to work to
answer the questions in as formal Il way as pos
sib!e. The Interesting result stood as follows
l. 4 pin will not stand on its head, much less
is it possible that it should stand on its point.
= A point according to Euclid, is that which
has no parts and no magnitude y pin cannot
stand on that which has no parts and no mag
nitude and therefore, pin cannot stand on It's
point s. 1t will if YOU stick it in.
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Dr. L. respectfully informs the public that for
twenty years he has given especial attention to
the preservation Of the natural teeth, and will
continue to do So and invites those who wish to
save them to call on him. knowing that many are
ment might be preserved and made useful fo-
life Artificial teeth inserted only rs APPROVED
BY PROFESSORS AND COLLEGES nov N-tf