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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-11
A PRIZE

DDI7E Send six cents for postage, and
X Z mkt receive free costly box Of goods
which will help all, of either sex, to more mo-
ney right away than anything else in the world.
Fortunes await the workers absolutely sure
At once address TRUE 4 Co, Augusta, Maine.
Apri1 10 ISSl-iVf
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-11
1883 Drug Trade 1888
AISQUITH ~ co.
Druggists,

Court House Square, Charlestown,
DEALERS in Drugs, Chemicals, Paints, Oils,
IL Window Glass, Patent Medicines, Soaps,
Perfumeries, Hair, Nail and Tooth Brushes,
Druggists Sundries and Fancy Goods.
We respectfully call the attention Oh our Gus
toners and the public to our large and well Sc
lected stock of all articles usually kept in first
class Drug Store. With increased facilities for
business and enlarged stock we are prepared TO
serve the public with all goods in our line at
reasonable figures. We are prepared to supply
country physicians with all articles they need
at the most moderate prices.
Our Book and Stationery department. has
been well stocked and We are offering special
inducements on goods in this line.
A full line of Tobacco, Segars, and Smoking
Tobacco always on hand. We are headquarters
for John Lucas & Cos Liquid Paints-any
quantity of all colors from ID. to gal. cans
always in stock.
January4, 1888.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-11

ONSDALE Cambria, big stock Of Bleached
IL aud Brown CUttons, Pillow Case Cotton,
for sale by c. D. EBY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-11
CARPETS.

have Just placed in nv Carpet exhibitor On
addition of eighteen styles of new designs Of
Carpets, at reduced prices, making Il total Of
about forty patterns To select from.
Apr. "A. 81. GEO. w. T. KEARSLEY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-11
PAINTS.

WE have $50 gallons Of Lucas Liquid Paint
w on hand-it is the best. over four thous-
and gallons of il have been sold in this County,
in the last five years. We keep Lewis Pure
White Lead, and every variety Of Colors, Var
nishes and Linsecd Oil. Paint in all eolors OIL
ready prepared, in and 2 h. cans. We have
the largest stock of these goods in the County.
and can sell. for the same qualify Of goods, a
low as the lowest. AISQUlTH & 90.
MAY 20 1881
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-11
No. - .NGCkereT.

NEW No. Mackerel by the kit or dozen, for
y sale by GEO. W. +. KEARSLEN.
Nav ; 1881
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-11
DRESS .M.9KEV'G.
SHIRTS.

TTNRY the Pride Of the World Shirt, the best
in the market. POO Linen and the ever
lasting stay attachment. For sale by
c. ID. EBY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-11

WOULD inform the public that every Pro-
w scription that comes 10 my store Is pre-.
pared by me individually. Persons can lind
me at night at the room over the old Sheriifs
Office, Jail Building. Respectfully
July 10, 1881. GEO. Il. LIGHT
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-11
NOTICE.

A Ill persons indebted TO the undersgnsd a.
n former Agent Of the Is. d. D. X. X. Company
Tor Freights, or Commissions, or TO the late hrm
ofStarry Lock, are notified that payment must
be made at once.
July -, 1878. j. ID. oIAkhf'
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-11
JEFFERSON WOODEN MILL,
Formerly Porter's Factory.

Under the above mentioned name the old
"Porters Factory" which in days gone by en-
joyed almost q national reputation for excel
lent manufactures, will be operated by the UNI
designed. Necessary repairs have been made
and improved machinery introduced, and it IS
our expectation to maintain the reputation OF
the mill and to meet the demand of the public
for first-class goods.
The Highest Market Price will be paid for
Wool delivered at the Mill or at such points as
may be designated.
Orders for Cloths, Yarns, &c, will receive
prompt attention.
Respectfully,
j. JOBE & co.
Post Offiee-Ripon, Jefferson County, WA
il. Jobe & Bro will continue to operate the
Mill at Brucetown, Frederick County Virginia,
and will pay the top market price for Wool de-
livered there.
April, 10, 1888.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-11

I HAVE just received prime article Of Gin
i OF Medicinal purposes. Also have the best
Cigars in town for sc. Cigarettes and all Smo-
ker's Goods sold by GEO. I. LIGHT.
UTINDOW GLASS and Putty; "Eureka"
w Horse Powder, prepared and sold by
GEO. T. LIGHT.
CAMPHOR ICE, Vassaline Camphor Ice,
Y Pure Vassaline, for chapped hands; Evy
Flora, Laird's Bloom of Youth, Hagan's Mag
nolia Balm, for the complexion, for sale by
800 .. GEO. T. LIGHT.
CAsOLINE and BenEine BY the pint and
" Gallon: all the popular Lininents, iDclu-
ding Kendall's SPAWN Cure for sale by
GEO. 7. LIGHT.
CNARK'S Pills, best in the market, TUFTS
u Pills, McLane's Pills, Schencks Pills, Rad
ways Pills, Hoopers Pills; August Flower,
Peruna, Manalin, Scotts and Camms Emul-
sion, Burnett's Cod Liver Oil, Fellows Hypo-
phosphite. for sale by GEO. 1. LIGHT.
CCHOOL Books sold ut list prices, (Maury's
y Manuel, price sl,35, COrnelis Intermediate
81 .20). Books not on hand will be ordered
Acceptance and Visiting Cards, Chrome Inyi-
lotion Cards; also the very latest Ragged Edge
Paper. Large stock Of Autograph Albums just
received by GEO. I. LIGHT.
October 4, 1888.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-11
STATIONERY.

Every variety Of Paper and Envelopes all
sizes and colors. 100 Boxes Of Paper and En-
velopes at l0c Box. Photograph, Autograph,
and Scrap Albums.
DOCKS, Pecks Bad Boy, Pcck's Sunshine,
Id Peck's Fun, Texas Siftngs, Poems, School
Books and general stock OF miscellaneous
reading.
September 20, 1888 AISQUITH co.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-11
Christmas Groceries.
r. S. Leisenring

TTAs lust received fresh supply OF Blair ;
III Handy Pencil Tablets; Bill and Statement
Heads printed; Happy Boy composition asHSl
Book: Envelopes for photographs uosP1,i
HYMNS !. :. 3. and 4, and No. separately, WIN
and without notes; Oblivion" Black Board
Frosers. Orders taken for Painted Bill, state
ment and Letter Heads. full and complete
line of samples of the above work can oe seen
by calling upon L. >. Lhlor--'Hit'N'
January II 1881.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-11
Notice.

All persons who kept Accounts with Us last
year, are requested to give them immediate at
tention. AISQUITH & co.
January 3, 1884.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-11

TRY the Rather Chewing tobacco, for sale
By c. d. EBY.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-11

GEO. T LIGHT

HAS full line of Blair's Handy Paper Tab
III lets for sale, both for Pen Pencil.
French Paper in tablets 35cts.
Linen Paper 80.
Bill Heads 30
Statements %.
Blanks receipts, Bonds &c1O
Call and examine them.
Ou.;n, IN the reduction of tax on Quinine
and for The benefit of the inflicted, We otter the
same at 81 100 per OF.
Have ON hand all the popular patent medi-
eines. Also keep all School Books supplies.
'''''-' GEO. T. LIGHT.
Feb. Is, 1888.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-11
.Hl0. u. .IObe & BRO.

will purchase all the Wool delivered to them
at their Brucetoyn Wooden Mill, Frederick
COIaty, Virginia.
Nav 1894
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-11
SCHOOL BOOKS AND SUPPLIES.

WE will have by September LIST, full sup
w ply of School Books ofevery description.
also a full line of School Sundries !such as
pens, slate pencils, satchels, &c. We invite
the attention of our customers, and the. Puoiic
to this branch of our business. Any book not
in stock furnished in few days,
AISQUITH & co.
August 20, 1882
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-11
GEORGE TRAVIS,
Fashionable Barber,
Main 81, lone door west ofWatson House,)
CharlestoWn, w. Va.

HAIR Cutting and shaving executed in
III First-ClaSS Style. Prices reduced for sin
gle hair cutting 20 cts. hair cutting and shave
ut same time, p cts. Tickets good for II
shaves, for 500 Every effort made 70 please
customers, and satisfaction guaranteed.
April 49, lSSS-3m.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-11
The Queens Book.

Queen Victories more Leaves from ne
Journal Of Life in the Highlands" 10 psps'
bindiHg-price IS cents. co
March D. "a. AsQCIIH Nv
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-11

TAM ready to pay the highest market price in
| Cash for all the Wool clipped in Jefferson
County. Will receive the same in person or
by Agent in Charlestown at the Adams Express
Office National Bank Building, or at the JEFF
ferson Wooden Mills therefore known as Por-
ter $ Factory near Wheatland StatiOnS.N r. r.
Mark il Ny arrangements are such that
can handle all the WOOL brought or shipped 10
me and Cash paid on delivery,
JNO J. J0BE,
?. O. Wheatland, Jefferson County, West Viz
gina.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-11
SCHOOL SUPPLIES
furnished by
GEO. 7. LIGHT.

NTCALLA 4 STAVELY'S beautifully H.
M lustrated Church Annual, Whittaker's
Protestant Episcopal Almanac, containing
Bishop Perry's History of the church from IT
"a 10 1884 also Potts Church Almanacs.
full line of Stationery, Blank Books, School
Books. &c. DR.. CHAS. 4. PRATT,
Pharmacist.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-11
aJitgiuiB fres grsss.


7, males no difference what business you
are engaged in whether you are a preAcnS''
a merchant. a mechanic, a lawyer OF eO ON,
mon lsborer, you can't do your N9rS "a. "t -
when YOU are half sick. Thousands ny 70,
Snt All In vain. How much better to keep
vour organs in good order by taking parker .:
Tonic when you feel "a little out OF sorts.
IL would be money In your pocket. One
hour Of good, rejoicing Lealth IS worth hall
y dozen hours full Of languOr and pain.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-11
Harper S Ferry& Valley Branch
-. 81 o. H. M.
WEST BOUND TRAINS.

No. PIP daily. All other trains daily except
sunday.
EAST BOUND TRAINS.
,,c 49, 5sS on on
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-11

No pos runs daily. AL othertrains daily ex-
cept sunday
W. NJ CLEMENTS,
Master Of Transportation, Condensation
July It. 1881.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1884-09-11
BABY CARRIAGES.

A LARGE stock and all styles Of Baby Car
N riages, Just received and for sale az BALI
more prices by SADLkk@ bh"'
March q, 1881.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1884-08-22

r19lte 70 GraD. Sle gr0Bten Nbtpei=
6ungen lparen ipabrenb bes Winters.
Gin @leftrometer, ein Snitrument sur
8eObo6tung Der Wn5ei6en uon gleetri=
eitat, Seigte ni9ts an. 9as gior6li6t
mar f96n, aber ni6t 10 berrli9 als bas
in uperntpid beoba6tete; BON Dem att
gebli6en fnatternben @erduf6 fonnte
@reelD ni1ts mabrnebmen. Nm i6Dn=
item tpar bas 9torbli6t i'm 9torbipeften
fi6t6ar. 9tares gab an, baB er 1T 1879
feinen Sdatten bes Nprbli9tes gefeben
babe; 8reelD fab inbeB gans beutli9
benielben.
1eber Bic Slutb= =gri6einunsen pur=
ben intereRante 8eoba6tungen gema9t.
Wdbrenb in Gap Sabine unb Der Well=
bile 8aD bic Slutb bonn 5iiben fommt,
fam fie in ber Sranflit BaD bonn Norz
ben. Sie bonn Norben fommenbe Slutb
lit 2 @rabe tpdriner als bic in Sap Ga.
bine. Sen @runb FAINT @reelD nid)t
beiiimmt angeben. 9ie Sur6i6nitts=
bObe Der Sprinsflutb in ber 9abD Tranfz
lin 8aD betrug s SUP, in @ap Sabine
betrug bic b09ite Springflutb 12 SUB.
Sie bur6I9nittli6e Semperatur bes
WaiIers in bet 2abp Sranflin 8ab be-
trug 29 Grab iiber Null. Sn Der Ndbe
BON Sort Gonger tpur6en W6lfe inn Sc
ui6t bon 80 pfun6 gei6ofen. Si6ie
unb anbere Sbiere famen ebenfalls bor.
Slide iin6 iebr ielten. 9tus benz Nle=
ranber See tpur6e stpar einmal,. sur
lleberral6uns Nuer, elm bier pfunb
f9perer Salm ge5ogen. Wdbreno ber
gan3en 2 Sabren tpurben in Der Bar
ttur 2 fleine Slide gefangen. Oie Ne=
getation 1T bieielbe itt Der 2abD 6ranfz
lin SAB tpie auf gap Sabine. @eis
6en, 9alfafraB, Moie unb 2eberfraut
iinb bic ein5igen pfanaen, bic borfom=
tr1en.
Sie grObte S6nelligfeit bes Winbes
tpur6e wdbrenb bes groBen S9nees
TURNS bemerft, als bielelbe 20 Meilem
Die 9tunbe betrug.
2DdipoDb errei1te Bel einem Nuss
fluge ben am tpeite1ten rDroli1 geleqe=
nen punft, ndmli6 $50 25 m; bies
mar in elmer beinabe bireft nDrbli6 bon
6er Sabp Granflin 8aD gelegenen &i9z
tlitg. 8on einem 1000 SUB boben
Punfte fonnte ct BON oort aus, ielbit
nit bem f6drfiter @laie, ni1ts als gis
entoeden. I'm babit1 gu gelangen mar
9odpoob aber 1000 Mfeilen gereiit.
Die 8egetatipn mar bort bie{eIbe tpie
in Der 9aoD Granflin 8ap, bod feine
Spur elmer offenen See gu bemerfen.
Sm Muguit 1883 berlieB bic grpebiz
tion ibre Station unb begab 1idh NIT
ibrem fleinen Dampfboote bic 2abp
Jranflin Bap binab, big Gap Satpfes.
Sie 9unbe muBten in Der Station 3us
riifgelafien tperben, 6a fein pfab fiir
lle auf benz BDote mar. Das Boot Der
Expedition tpurbe oftmals beinabe bonn
gife 5eroriidt. Qltn %. September
batten bic 2eute einen fiir9terli9en
Sturm gu beiteben. 9ie 2eiben Der
Seute paren groB; befonbers litten iie
bur6 6iesa am 2eibe gefrorenen Rleiber..
Nm 29. September ldnbete bic grpez
0itiDn in Der Ndbe bes 8air6 Muss
flutes, uo @interquartiere be3ogen
tpur6en.
Bon bielem Mugenblide an 1in6 bic
S9idlale ber Expedition bereits Be-
fannt; gu ertpdbnen 1T nod, baB Der
erite Sobesfaa unter ber fleinen SGaar
am Is. Sanuar 1884 bprfan.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1884-08-22
ltmbcil lit aeftiftet

bur9 ible9te &o9erei, adbes Sleii6,
Na9tpa9en, @ei6dftsiorgen, unresel=
mdBige 2ebern, unfreunbli6e Stim=
mung, f6le9te 8erbauung unb unrei=
nes Blut. 8iel bieles llnbeils fann
befeitigt tueroen, bur6 ben @ebrau6
bon Bropn's Sron Bitters, bas Bette
Stdrfungsmittel, ie gelna6t. Grau
gmilie @retpforb, &eiosbille, @a.,
f6reibt: vgta6 Dem @ebrau9 bon
8romn's Sron 8itters iinb mir iiber=
aeugt, DAB es 9lQes lit, mas es beans
fpru6t, elm glttes uno 5uberldiftges
Stdrfungsnlittel. 3auienoe bon Nn=
bern fpre6en in oeriel6en Weiie,
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1884-08-22

&rone. nnb nun fagen sic mir, baB
meine &iibnbeit Sbren Stol3 berlebt
bat, unb beiBen Sic mid seben.
Sas @eitdnbniB ieiner 2iebe bate
Die prinseilin weoer iiberraI9t, nod
mar iie our9 baIelbe berlebt, uno 10
berrietb aud ni9ts ats cine b6bere Sar:
be ibrer Wangen, oaB Die @orte @ins
brud auf fie gema6t.
(GortiesG,,s iolst.)
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1884-08-22
OfGsteu.

Ser Potmeifter in Stem 8aben, Gos
bertfon GonntD, Ser as, beri@tet, baB
9err $. &egler umb Grau Mar1 Smith
burb ben @ebrau9 bes rnagii9en
S9mer5enmittels ct. Safobs Del gdn5=
lid BON &beumatismus befreit tpuroen.
Siefes berrli6e Sausmittel follte in
feinem 9ausbalte feblen, TIM es INNER
glei9 gu 9ano su baben.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1884-08-22

= 2ceit unb &aui6. "So!" 1neinte
bic Satin gu bem um l llbr Na9ts
pitia unb beuest4 beintfebrenben @atz
ten: nNlf0 Seinen 9ut bait Du in ben
S6mub fallen lafien? Warum biel=
tef 9u i'm benn ni6t fefs"
sd fonmte bod ni6t8eibe balten!"
Bei6e?"
rNatiirli6! Sbn unb mid! SIR
Weiber berlangt au6 tpirfli6 gu bielE
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1884-08-22
@.apififde VobIeife.

Serr: uWie fommts bod. gnd6ige
Grau, baB mir Mdnner biel mebr iiber
bic G6wiegermiitter raiionniren, tpo
bod bic Grauen getpib eben 10 biel boz
runter leioen?"
Srau; 80, bas gei6iebt 1lur aug
&iidf9t gegen uns ielbf = boffen mir
bod Nae, felbit einmal S6tpiegernluts
ter 5u iperben." A.lt8
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-28


There are some good fsstzrss "a Art.
4. Sec. 1, Ch. 157 Of the School LaWs
Of 1873. It has secured . uniformity
Of text books In the didsrent school
districts Of the State, thereby Dis
plscing q great many books that were
out Of date. Now while there ass
some commsndabIs features, Il has
made 9 monopoly Of the school book
trade. After the adoption q q uni.
form series ofbOoks In 1873, no ohhnEs
could Be made for i've ysars, sxcspt
by petition Of four-llfths Of the L.
gal voters Of the district. Pubiiahing
companies have taken advantags of
this part Of the law, and as a eonse.
quence our books on an average cost
us from 20 to 25 per cent. more than
they did previous to 1879
Now that the hve years has nearly
elapsed, We have the hook agenln
with ms again. urging = change In
part, II not In al the books In
use. he not deceived BY the Offers
made. We may expect the same
treatment from them that We ~
ceive from those In whom we are now
slaves. Schnol boards. DO not change
your books. The next Legislature
will ronle Ia our relief
l.. a. DAVIS. go. sHp't.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-28
The CENTURY MAGAZINE
The March Century.

NJ MGfNH SNMAANIs
Won Moltke's portrait, which is a
hne frnntispIeee, and the character
OF Irving as HaBllei, lend 8 personal
Interest to the March CENTURY. Each
accompanies striking article; Miss
Ielen ZlneFn tells the remarkable
story Of the life Of "COunt VOn MOlt-
ke" with aneedotal interest. and J.
RSnkeh Towse contributes a pointed
estimate Of Henry Irving's dramatic
art.
The paper ON 'The Next Presiden-
oy," by ex-Attorney General Wayne
McVeagh, is a powerful analysis Of
the political situation, and q cutting
satire on the men who are responsible
fOr abuses which await the reforming
hand Of the kind OF President Mr.. Me
Yeagh delineates. Another lmpor-
tant essay, by d. McG. Means, discus
Is methods for the "The Suppression
Of Pauperism.n Aud here it is ap-
propriate to mention the subjects dis
eussed in''Topies Of the Time, which
are. "A Chinese Wall FOR American
Art, - THE Christian League Of Con-
neticut, . 1.-The independent Voter In
the next Campaign, nand THE Amer
lean Copyright League - while In
"Open Letters the Rev. DR.. Charles
s. Robinson continues his suggestive
and humorous criticism Of Church
music, j. b. PeteBon writes Of ma
tiOnal Aid 10 Edueation,n J. G. Shat
Ter OF uSuggestions Regarding Tenn
berance Work" Mary B Willard Of
aHlEh License s. X. strOther Of
FProhibition In Kansas :" and the
anonymous author Of the Bread
Winnersn replies foTcibly and sareas-
tically 70 structures on his story.
In their order, the illustrated pa
peTs are an interesting description of
"rhe New Washington, y considered
both IN its material and social aspects.
The writer, who prefers to remain
synonymous, Is q Well-kDown author,
who e intimately acquainted with
Washington life. Richard Grant
White writes With his usual pith. /
about HOld Public Buildings 10 Amer
lea and the pictures explain as we'll
e embellish. The second paper Of
Mr. BCniamiuis "CFuise Of the Alice
Nay deals with the Southwest coast |
Of The Gulf Of Sc. Lawrence, as far
north e Cape Gaspe. Miss Sarah /
Freeman Cl6rkeis fifst half OF her i
t'Notes on the Exile Of Danten Is Hts /
trated by Harry Fem, after sketches /
by the writer John Burroughs des- /
cribas, On q deilghtful way, "A Hunt
for tbs Nightingale in England.
The fiction Of the number inelndes 4
the fourth part Of Robert Grant's ssAb /
Average Man, the 9TH Of Mr.. Can.
les Or. s3svisF,n and q short story 4
By Octave Thanet, dealing with soeia
preiudlces in q Western city, and en-
titled ,hfEs. Finlay's Elizabethan
Chair.n 1888
The poems are by sidney I.anior,
John Vance Cheney, JamsS HeFbet
Morse, Hamilton. Aide, Rose Haw-
thOrue Lathrcp, HELEN Gray Cone,
Frank Denpster sherman and others
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-28
T1E 1Io EnTTT0N

The / 200 copies OF an emigration
issue, Of which we spoke last week.
wiz not be published until next
Thursday The copy came IN too late
for us to issue It this week. at the
present writing we have a large mum
Der Of contributions in, from some Of
our best writers in the county, and
from the tone Of them, we cannot help
but get out an Interesting paper
Those who are yet 10 contribute
must positively have their articles In
by Saturday. Already q large mum.
Der Of-names have been handed in
for mailing purposes. but we will need
more, 90 letlsvery reader Of the jour
NAL send IN q list.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-28
COLORADO LETTER.
SUMMITvILLE, CoLO., ,
Eehruarv 90fh 1894 4

EEnIuhfN -ultlt Aoot.
EDITOR JOURNAL The mining
camps in this district, in fact all over
Colorado, are showed in and at pres
ent snow l. eight feet deep or n level;
all the roads are blockaded, the only
outlet or inlet being on snow shoes.
We have one daily and two tri-week-
~ mails which are all carried on
sn0w-shoes; on one a distance Of thir-
~ miles, and Oh the other two a dis
tance OF twelve miles. There has un-
dOubtedly been more snow here this
winter than for the. past three years.
It will commence and snow without
ceasing, and part Of the time so hard
you cannot see across the street The
coldest weather we have had was on
New Years night, when the ther-
mometer went down TO thirty degrees
below zero. The snow has closed up
quite a number Of the mines in this
camp, making business q little quiet
at present The Little Annie mines
and stamp mills have stopped work,
but will resume Operations the first
OF April this is one Of the richest
gold mines in Colorado. During the
summer there are six stamp mills
running day and night, which turn
out, on an average, six thousand dol
lars per day. At Bowenton, twelve
miles west Of here, there have been
recently discovered leads that run
from two TO seven hundred dollars
per ton. The country from there 20
Pagosa Springs is fiue ranch and
grazing land and also good crops are
grown thereon.
-shOeing is one Of the prinei-
pal sports, and one that both men and
women can indulge In. They climb |
up the hall and then let themselves 20
flying down the mountain, and very
often end by running their pates into ]
the snow, after turning two or three |
successful somersaults In the air.
We had q novel funeral the other /
day. A woman died (via, morphine |
routel End was drawn to Del NOrte on ]
p sled by twenty men on snOw-shoes,
for interment
must ada land then am done) |
that to me the JOUNAL is ever 6 vel
come visitor among the mountains Of /
snow. JULIA.
The Saline County journal. [volume] (Salina, Kan.) 1871-1893, 1884-02-28

EDISON is getting into shape hls
electric looonlotISs and several other
electric machines fOr q coming great
intsruatiousI electrical exhibition 70
be held ia Philadelphia uext fall un-
der ths auspices Of the Franklin in-
stitUte. The key and kite string OF
Bsajaain Franklin will Be the start
ing point Of an exhibition which viii
end with the Edison electric l0como-
tive, Intervening will be the tsle.
phone, The phonograph, The telegraph
key board, aRd-evsEy other knewn
appliance Ga lhe sisetfIeal Norla-an
Of which started from FEnHklihis kite,
string and doof Key not b very many
ysaFs $50. Erankiin and Morse have
passed away, but Edls0n and Bell are
with us, and win be present at the
sxhibition as worthy representatives
Of Che dead Worthiea-Eansas CYta
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