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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-01-17
NEW SERESJ CHARIESTOWN, JEFFERSON COUNTY. W. VA
POETICAL,
LINES.
ny JUDGE TUCKER IN his Old AGE.

Davs OF my youth ,ye have glided away;
Hairs of nv youth, ye are frosted and grey,
Ewes of my youth. your keen sight IS no morei
Cheeks al my youth. We are iurrowtd all Ger;
Strength Of nv youth. your vigur is gonei
Thoughts of my youth, your gay visions have
hnwh;
DAYS of my youth. wish not your recall;
Hairs Of my youth, I'm content We shall fall;
Ewes Of my yonth. We much evil have seen;
Cheeks Of my youth. bathed in tears We have been
Thoughts of my youth We have led me astray;
Strength Of my youth. why lament your decay
DAYS of my age, We will shortly be passed.
Pains of my age, yet awhile We can last,
joys of my age in true wisdom delight;
Eyes of my age be religion your light;
Thoughts Of my age. dread not the cold sod;
Hope of my age, be fixed on'your God.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-01-17

a STORY FOR YIRGISIAxs ~. take pleas
ure IN directing the attention our readers TO
the fact that TO DAY" the popular illustra-
ted weekly. is now publishing the first chap
iers Of story Of Virginia, written by Yir-
giuia author and illustrated by Virginia art
list. Justin Harley" tie story 10 question, is
by Mr. John Esten Cooke. ard it promises to
be Bis best work. The plot is laid in the old
colonial times Of Virginia, period with which
Mr. Coke is especially familiar. The story Is
elegantly illustrated by Wm. L. Sheppard, Of
Richmond. Every yirginian should read Il.
See adseriisenen, in this pnper.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-01-17
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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-01-17
Jefferson institute,
CharIcstoVvn.W Virginia

TVHE next Session will commence Monday,
| September sfh, 1873.
Being provided with competent Assistants. every
advantage for a thorough course in English, the
Languages Drawing, Music on Piano and Organ,
will be afforded Particular attention will be paid
to Music and pupils will b. required 20 play at
Musical Soirees, when the friends OF hepupils can
have an opportunity to judge Of their progress.
Vocal Music will be taught in classes as wellas
by private lesson.
For Terms. &c, apply to the PRINCIPAL.
AUG. Q. 1878. Mas. A. NJ. FORREST.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-01-17

The Clarke Courier urges the people of that
county to pay especial attention 10 f'uit-rais-
ing. 1t says that there are but few gond
orchards in Clarke and from ihose few more
money was neiied last fall from the sale II
fruit than from all the rest of be farm products
The Courier gives the following instances:
A gentleman living 10 Long Marsh town
ship who has over 400 acres Of land. some
twelve or fifteen acres Of which Is iull bearing
orchard, uetied from tie fruii it produced NOTE
money than bis staple products this year
Another instance II the value OF an orchard
has come to our hearing. 4 gentleman rent
ed farm of go acres, which had an orchard
# about twelve acres, aud from the sale Of
the fruit alone he realized enough To pay Tor
the rent Of the farm, 70 wit about $500. We
also learn Of other farmers who bad
small orchards making some $500. and some
$500, out Of their apple crops this year.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-01-17

TIE LARGEST GUS Ever MApE-Thc
Su,chT gnh, cast recently At the West Point
f,und'y. weighs in the rough state 10000
pounds. aud Is the largest gun ever male
The cnn is made of iron, standing pull Of
30 900 pounds. and l. now nineteen feet long,
bal when flushed will be only fheen feet 10
length. II il 10 have a steel barrel four inches
hick at the breecb AID three at the muzzle,
with rlile bore. aud weighing ~ 600 pounds.
The s',oi will be nine inches in diameter, and
wiI weigh about two hundred snd fifty
p,unds. II will require eight days To cool the
monster by the Rpduan process water being
run through the bore duiing all that time Tho
gun is being made for government expert
menis.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-01-17

The hr,tdivison Of the Chicago extension
nf the Baltimore and Ohio railroad was for
mally opened ou the 1t Of January. It ex-
tends from Ccntretun on the Lake Erie division,
passing through the towns Of Republic, Tithn.
and F,storia. at which latter place il iutcrs,cts
with the Lake Erie aud Louisvi g road. The
division just completed is sixty-three miles IN
length. The graduation aud masonry OF the ro-
mainder Of the line To Chicago, 206 miles, has
also been completed anl the track will u. laid
turing the spring. When completed, the Bal
linore and Ohio company will have a continu-
ous rad from Baltimore % Chicago eight hum
lrrd aud eleven miles Ia leugth.- Wheeling
hiteliigencer.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-01-17
Tho Fire at Callahan's--Full Par
ticulars,

The Siaun,on Tindica'Or has the following
particulars Of the destruction by FIRE on Tues
lay morning Of the old hotel at Callahan's. the
famous stage station Of other days, situated 10
Allegheny county. une mile lrOm the Chesa-
peake and OHIO railroad:
The property had been purchased aud Occu-
pied by Vscuuut Melton, Of England. lwho
lately resided at the Tate mansion in Staun-
toni with his family. consisting Of his Vis-
countess, Mr.. Sidney I Beauclerk. her brother,
the Misses Bcauclerk, Dr. Meller. the family
physician, aud the children of the family
The Vlscount aud family had just returned
rom sist To England Monday evening
Abou, o'clock ia tic morning. white nurse
uamcd Eliza james, discovered that the house
WAS u hrc aud attempted 10 make her way 10
tho apartment OF her mistress 10 awaken ber,
but 1t is supposed the smoke was 80 dense that
size tell Oh the way. Another nurse lighted
match aud went through the dense smoke aud
awakened tie family The building being an
Id one the tameS spread 50 rapidly that the
inmates barely escaped IN their night apparel.
\ nab-selv ,ut went back To- the le,cne Of tho
.irI James. aud cropping around the room felt
uer body bot tie loor fell IN at that moment
AID ,he was CONSUMED in tie flames Tho
family then walked through the snow nearly
mile to n,igbLoriug house. The building
WIS entirely consumed 1he building at CAL
lahau's was insured With Captain George Jack
.pu, the insurance agent, for 5000 in the New
Orleans AID Great Western Company, aud
80 900 in the Old Dominion Of Richmond
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-01-17
Collection Depot.

TVNHE Charlestown Depot, Winchester Stras-
burg Branch of the b. 4 o. Railroad. has
been madea Collection Depot Freights will here
after be collected at Charlestown. instead. shere-
torore, az the points from which shipments arc
made. All persons receiving freight on and after
August LIST 1872. will be required topaz for the
came before removal. ). ID. SIAkkD,
Aur J. 1872 Agent.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-01-17

The Harrisonburg Commonwealth states
that Rev. John POisal, D. d.. eorrespouding
editor Of the Baltimore Episcopal Methodist,
will, 10 few days, assume the pastoraie Of
the new Methodist Episcopal Church South 10
the town Of Barrisoab1rg
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-01-17
COAL AND WOOD YARD.

Washington ~ Lippitt
w coal Of all kinds and Sawed and Split
WOOD. which they will furnish aud deliver in
Quantities TO suit customers, for Cash. Orders
LETT At Yard, corner Samuel street and B. U. X.
N-e Cash paid for Bones.
June IL, lsT3-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-01-17

CONVENIENT to the Dcpots OF all the South
{ ern aad Western Railroads aud Steauboa.
Laudings, saving Hack hire. Street Cars pass
every tive minutes conveying passengers TO ailsec-
tiuns OF the City, making it As convenient as an,
uotclin Baltimore. All Appointments a. TN
House are frst cia,s for reasonable charges. Ihis
bauseis supplied with the National Fire Escape.
also the Gxtiuguisher. Water convenience on
ever, Floor. Z. SHARE, Proprietor.
Sept 2, Il
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-01-17
GEORGE II. HAGLEY,

GEO RGE IT. IIAILE 1
Manufacturer of Ladies' and Gents Boys and
Youths, Misses and Children's
Boots, Caters and Shoes,
Ofall STYLES and Grades,
HAVING now permanently located in Charles,
town. has Just purchased large and well
pnt nm Stock Of the VERY BEST MATERIAL,
including superior French Caleskins, Morocros,
Alligator. English Ben sole. DE. His determina-
tion j. TO make the best quality Of work, aud hils
he offers many thanks 10 those VINO have assisted
him in building up his Trade here. he has deter
mined To spare no efforts to increase the same 70
is utmost extent. TERMS CASH.
GEO. II. HAGLEY.
At Duaied's ne have just purchased our Fall
Stock-BOots, Shoes. Hosiery Gloves. Underwear,
Confectionery, DC. Also large supply Of Leather.
GEO. II. & J. I. HAGLEY..
October IS, 1873. Nay ~ ls7s-ly.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-01-17
Buv Your Furniture Direct
From the Manufacturer,
AND SAVE 25 Err CENT.

WV AND ELEGANT FALL SrOCN NOW
READY an VERY Low PRICES, viz
Walnut parl1r suits. Reps or Hair $50 90
Cloth containing seven pieces,
Walnut Bedroom suits, Marble Tops $500
containing ten pieccs...-......--.
Beautiful Painted Cottage S"''' com ....sl9.OO
Ais, , r.,rnifc.nt variety ot IIlGH COST work.
-s-Ful Catalogue. and prices OF my stock
s.rt by mail t.ee upon application. Write tor
uur. - 49,,
December Il, IS73-y. Oct Is iS'''
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1874-01-17
Orchard Products.

J ITVTF FTTIT-l
Z. BOYD FAULKNER
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22
An UnwhOIesOnle Season.

The closing days of Winter and the
early days of Spring are very trying to
the feeble and sensitive and are apt to
affect unpleasantly even the more robust
ard vigorous. Nothing can be more un-
congenal to the nerves or more depress-
ing to the spirits than damp, chilling
winds, fogs and cold rains, and Of such
unwelcome visitors we have supera-
bundance at this season. Common pru-
dence suggests, therefore, the proprety
of fortifyng the system against these in
sidous enemies Of health and comfort,
and the experience Of more than a quar-
ter of a century points to Hostetter's
Stomach Bitters as the all-suificient sani-
tory safeguard under such untoward cir
cumstances. An accession OF Vita strength
and energy is what is required to meet
and overcome the unhealthy elements
now present in the atmosphere. This
increase of vital power, so necessary to
meet the extraordinary drafts which an
inclement season makes upon the system
and constitution, can be readily acquired
by taking from two to three doses of Hos
letters Bitters daily during the Winter
and Spring months. The nature Of this
celebrated restorative is well known to
the public. 1t is composed of an abso--
lutely pure diffusive stimulant, medicated
with the extracts and juices of the most
effective tonic, Alternative, anti-bilious and
laxative roots and herbs known to medi-
cal science. To the combination of these
excellent ingredients, in proportions suit
able to the exigencies Of enfeebled, Ian
guild and diseased systems, the great
tonic-alterative owes its efficiency as a
preventative and curative. A course Of
It, commenced now, will prevent all
danger of fever and ague, rheumatism,
or other ailments arising from cold and
damp peculiar to the spring months, and
also provea safeguard against the attacks
of dyspepsia and liver complaint which
so frequently occur at this period of the
wear. Saug.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22

THEATER.-The Mckinley Sisters have
given four Dramatic Entertainments in
Weaveryille during the past week. and
were each time greeted with fair-sized
audience. Mrs. Sarah Mckinley Greeley.
the leading lady, is pleasing and ac-
complished actress, and has made many
friends among theater-goers here. Master
Bobby Is largely praised for his excellent
performances on the violin, as we'll as his
dancing and laughable rendering of low
comedy characters. Misses Mary and
Alice and Mr.. Mckinley also sustain their
several parts in an able manner. On the
whole, the entertainments are good and
deserving Of patronage. Another per-
formance, with an entire change of pro-
gramme will be given this friday even
ing. Betsy Baker" and "The Fellow
that Looks like Me-" will be presented.
From here the troupe goes to North Fork
Saturday junction City, Sunday Doug
las City, Monday Hay Fork, Tuesday
and Wednesday.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22
CORRESPONDENCE.

TRINITY CENTER, Aug. II, 1874.
Weather cooling off, harvest about over
and Summer is going. The water sup
ply has lessened perceptibly within the
last few weeks, and miners are beginning
to think of cleaning up in the larger
claims. Clean-ups have been made in
several OF the smaller ones with crafty
ing results. Sixty ounces were taken
from one, realizing Sl,O5O, after short
run.
The Cinnabar Mine is in full blast.
The retorts were got up some weeks ago,
and the ore was there ready and waiting
for them. c. r. Worand and others
from below have been prospecting in and
working up a claim of their own locating.
Mr.. Worland reports magnificent pros
poets, and in proof of his convictions has
retorts building at the Bay. Workmen
are in great demand and times will soon
be lively at Cinnabar.
Kumfelt & Loring announce that they
are about to dispose of their entire stock
of goods at cost. The first sale is to com
mence on the 18th, and splendid oppor-
tunities will be offered to consumers in
the county and elsewhere.
The show business llourishes. The Pa
cifc coast renowned DR.. Haskell was
here recently, and delighted small au-
dicnce with an airing of his versatility,
ranging from the pulpit to the stage
The Mckinley Troupe gave spirited
entertainment last night to full benches.
Good music, neat dressing and fine dane
ing, also pretty fair acting, were the at
fractions. The leading lady seems to
have had some experience in the stage
business, and is well up in the different
branches. Master Bobby, in his song
and dance with wooden shoes and violin
is immense. There is talent in the troupe
and handy, being, as it is, "all in the
family" The company set out for Wea-
verville this morning.
Hunting is all the rage now, game plen-
ty and Henry or a Remington may be
frequently seen with a man attached
pointing for the woods. Mr.. Richard
Horton has just brought in fine lot Of
lurs which he intends to ship below
While out on hunt lately he captured
q young iawn and couple of cubs. They
were installed in town quarters as pets
The fawn died but the bears livod ont
thrived on honey and other sweetmeets
and the calm, Summer twilights were
soon wont to witness a juvenile WrSu,
climbing up the grade of the one liberty
pole our hamlet boasts, or pitching into
some of the village dogs. But the enc
soon came. A sort Of remOnstrancc meet
ing, as it were, was held among the fail
sex. The animals were getting very
large and it was resolved that they wer'
a detriment to the growing community
and now the bears-where, oh where ar,
they? Probably gone "where the wood
bine twneth."
Our daily stage line has been in opera
ton several weeks, receiving due shar,
of attention from the travelling public
and good time is made between Shasti
and Yreka. LORIENT.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22
LIST OF LETTERS
WEAVERVILLE POST OFFICE,
August 2Ist, 1874.
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

REV. r. GRAVES will preach as follows,
Unti funther notice:
lsr SUNDAY, in each month, at Weaveryille.
at lO1a a. M, and at Lewiston, at ~ p. IN.
md SUNDAY, at Weaverville, at 1917 a. m.
end at Junction City, at p. M, and at North
Fork at IA p. m.
3RD SUNDAY, at Hay Fork
4TH SUNDAY, at Wcaverville, at 1917 a. M,
and ut Junction City, at 3p. M, and at Cailon
City, at Ga d. IL.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22

McGILLIyRAY MINEs.--The McGil-
liyray ID. & II. NJ. Co. haye done a great
deal of work in the way Of fitting up their
mines. Extensive bedrock bitches have
been run and new fumes put in at large
expense. AT n recent cleanup, however,
enough was taken out to pay all expenses
to date and left margin to go on. This
was beyond the expectation of the gentle
men in charge, as the expense of entirely
reftting the mines was heavy and the
ground worked being the poorest. They
are now in condition to get off dirt in
large quantities, the ground prospects
very rich, water is still plenty and an
other and larger cleanup is expected this
Fall.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22

AN aged female, looking for brother
with several names, has been a feature
about town for several days past. Be
coming too great an annoyance the au-
thorites locked her up, but soon released
her on a promise to leave town.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22

MINERS MEETING.-All persons inter
ested in the quartz lodes on Bullychoor
mountain are requested to assemble at
the Bullychoop Shaft, on Saturday, Aug
29th, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, for the purpose
of adopting mining rules and electing q
Recorder for said District.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22

NICE FRUIT.-We are under many
obligations to Mr.. w. A. Pryor, of Shas-
ia, for very liberal donation of splendid
grapes and peaches, which arrived in ex-
eellent condition by Wednesdays stage.
Numerous lady friends join their thanks
with ours, as the treat was greatly appre-
ciated. Do so some more sometime,
Will, We like 'em.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22
u. s. LAND OFFICE,
SHASTA, CALIFORNIA.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
PATENT TO MINING
CLAIM.

AUGusr 10th, 1871.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
~ Mary Coylc, James T.. Carr X. ii.
Foeaoy aud John Coyle, whose Post OF
flee address is Trinity Center, Trinity
County, State of California, have mndo
application for Patent for the following
described Gold Bearing Placer Mine, sit
uated in the Trinity Ceuter Mining Dis
trict, Trinity County, and known as the
COYLE GOLD PLACER MINE, and
more particularly described in the plat
and deld-notes on flo in this office, as fol-
lows, to.wit: Lot No, SO, in Township
so N, RI w, MD NJ, containing 7G21l0O
acres,
Beginning at a blacl, oal, tree seven
inches in diameter, marked Coylc," for
the North East cornGrof the claim from
which the Sc corner of Sec 81 and SW
corner Of See 33, Up 36 N, Il T W, NJ.
ID NJ, bears S20l233"E Il 124l9 chains
distant running thence, with variation
lSo80'E, So Il 1850 chains to post in
mound Of earth, marked Coylo and Il g
Nj, said post being the SE corner Of tho
claim thence SSSo w 5000 chains to IL
post in mound Of earth, marked Coylo
and B G NJ, for s w corner OF the claim
thence NSoE 35.I8 chains TO a post mark
ed Coyle and b & NJ, for n w corner OF
the claim thence MSS h S.5S chains 10
post in a mound Of earth marked Coyle;
thence S7l Il 1900 chains To tho place OF
beginning. Said claim Ia bounded on tho
East by the Town of Trinity Center; on
the South and South West by the Brush
Creek Placer Mine; on tho West aud
North by tho Bloss and McCMry Placer
Mine.
All persons holding any adverse claim
thereto are required to present the
same before the Register and Receiver OF
the United Statos Loud Onicr, at Shasta,
California, within sixty days from tho
first day OF publication Of this Notice.
AARON BELL,
augl5.G0d. Register.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22

LOST. - A. Cochell, Justice of the
Peace, has lost or mislaid General Fund
Warrant No. 72, drawn in his favor for
SlI so. The finder will please return the
c0ma
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22

DISTRICT CoURT.-Since our last issue
the following cases have been tried and
submitted: V. V. Wilson ct al VS.. T.
Ryan; John Huston VS.. VIM. Todd
No decisions have yet been rendered.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22

PAYING WELL.-The Weaver Creek
NJ. M. & f. Co., have five men shoveing
into l2-inch sluices, and the smallest days
work thus far has been 800. Frequently
a pound is taken out in single day.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22

THE BALL to be given by the Odd
Fellows, next Friday evening, promises
to be largely attended. Dancing will
commence at So o'clock, sharp.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22

SPECIAL ELEcTIoN.-Th proclamation
calling an election for Supervisor in Dis
trict No. 2, will be found in another col
umn. Who are candidates ?
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22

A MEETING of the Republican County
Central Committee is called for Saturday
August Goth, and full attendance of mem
bers requested.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22

Rev. G. Anderson will
preach in Weaverville on Sunday next,
at ~ o'clock P. NJ, and at Junction City
at III o'clock in the morning.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22

THE lately y-discovered quartz mines on
Bullychoop Mountain are attracting con
siderable attention. Prospects continue
favorable.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22

MINERS in Weaver Basin have finished
cleaning-up. We have no report of the
amounts taken out.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22

NEW p. GA Post Office has been
established at Lowden's Ranch with O.
+. Lowden as Postmaster.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22
TOWN AND COUNTY,

SILAs RULE is building q new house
in Faggtown.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22

SHERIFF PHILBROoK returned last
week. He reports old Trinity people in
Humboldt as well and prospering.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22

School MoNEY.-Trinity county gets
1887 40 by the late apportionment of
State School Money.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22

SMILEY, at Douglas City, stripped
100000 feet of bedrock the past season.
We learn that So, 900 was the amount
taLon out