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The Trinity times., 1855-06-09

em, of the Museum, is the party--you can
do IT as easy as wnking have continen-
tai uniform which you shall put on while ar
range the light. Then I'll go for dodgem.
| My signal at the door shall be warning for
your getting in an attitude. 1t will soon be
over, and III then settle your bill. DO you
consent?'
The landlord as entad He was soon at
| tired in the continental uniform, and assum-
ed the attitude Puggs pointed out The ae-
tor inspected him, asservated he left sure Of
winning. Puggs went to the Museum.
'Dodcem, said he to the proprietor, i
come to propose a bargain To you; n full
length wax statue of General Washington
large as life---in uniform-the very best thing
you ever saw; cost cords of money. DO
you want the articlel
That depends on the quality and price, ;
said Dodgem, cautiously.
Quality hrst-rate; you shall Judge 70 your
self; price, nothing at all-iity dollars
Then said the Snowman, 1T the figures
all right, III take it,
Come along, then-hurry--f must take
the next train, said the actor.
In ten minutes they reached the door of
the actors room. Puggs made some noise
as he ful"bled with the key, and addressed
Dodgem in loud tone so Us 10 prepare the
landlord. This done, they entered. The
light, artisticaliy arranged. fell on the mo.
tionlesS figure of the unfortunate Bfiin.
There you have him, SIR sad the actor,
extending his hand The father of his
country, as large as life, and twice as natural.
Please notice tho characteristic costume and
expression
What capital coloring!' said the show
man.
Isn't it1 Don't he seem to be saying
Friends, countrymen, and loversl What a
card of the Fourth of July
Il should like little more light said the
Snowman.
Don't whispered Ptggs, as the other Of
fered to open the shutter, you know how
quick the sun injures wax-work. There, sir,
solid! soldn and he punched the landlord in
the ribs with his cane. Are you satisiiedP
Perfectly; it's all you represented
Come along, then, said the the actor, and
and hurrying Dodgem down in the bar room,
he hastily scrawled . receipt in full for fifty
dollars.
Send for him this afternoon said Puggs,
as he pocketed the cash, and I'll have him
packed in straw for YOU
The Snowman departed, and Puggs, has
tening To the railluad station, made good his
retreat from the town, exultng in his strata
gem.
How the Museum was covered with flow
ing posters announcing the exhibition OF the
marvellous statue, how the public were eyre
giously disappointed, how DOdgem was IN
luI lated and Ruf1in rabid when the sell
was discovered, it were useless to tell.
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Selling q Landlord.

Mr. Roscius Pugg was a hisirIunic gentle
man who performed the heavy business al
half price theatres. lis stock and trade
consisted Of lhundefing voice square shoul-
ders, and pair Of prodieiuus calves. lie
was a great vlllalh--thcallitnlly speaking,
as Il man though not without his faults, he
had never committed The slightest burEary,
arson, W murder. Sull an unfortunate ten
dency to musten his diaphragm too freely
with fernented liquors. led him into seron-
embarrassmcnts. lie was frequently 'mdls-
posed, and severely tried the patience both
Of managers and the public. Yet lie made
some noble professional discoveries None
of the Representatives of Richard, Duke of
GIos,er, from Garrlrk to Charles Kean, had
ever elected from Shakspeate's text or the
stage direction the astonishing fact that The
hump-backed assassin OF King Henry and
the Princes was a drunkard As well as niur-
deret and tyrant. Yet Puygs conceived and
rendered the character in the spirit more
than once, staggering through the love scene
with lady Anna, ant exhibiting more Dutch
courage than lalor and cunning offence IN
the closing encounter with Richmond. a
difference as TO the proprIety OF tins rendition
between puegs aud the managers, led to tile
loss Of engagements, and Puggs at one time
had run up bill ata certain tavern, IN Ger
tain town, where he was unknown aud out
of business. without the slightest prospect Of
auidatng the account. His personal prop
erty consisted Of uunk containing two OF
.hree shirts and an old uniform.
The landlord was f0rbearing, but fnrbear
ance has an end. This individual had only
one peculiarity--a rosemb ance 10 tho stual I
portlait Of General Washington, on which
he prided himself immensely II was hIs
weak point, and Puggs determined to take
advantage Oi IL.
one DAY he ordered bottle Of port, and
requested the landlord should come up with
it. MIR George Washington Biltiin accor-
dlngly made hs appearance With tie port IN
more than his ordinary statelincss.
MIR. Puggs,' snld he i have filled your or
ders for the very last time, sir. J have a
family
'Cherubs, cherubs general , said the actor.
Il must lve.'
Naturally
'Ver, well, sir; yonr bin already amounts
si0-slj for board aud S25 for brandy and
cigars
1T vas on this very subject ! wanted 70 see
YOU. 'JtHtld's W lidA " 9bi ~ i7'HE ''fN i'''
added the actor, throwing himself bacH ia
his chair, and shading hlG eyes with hi'
hands "A perfect Stuart
i have been told 3d. replied the landlord,
IN more pleasant manner, aud taking a
seat.
That's right, Blifini make yourself al
home Now then bumpers aud 70 business
/ Forty dollars you say Wei have bet. q
/ cool h,ty spot, ~ the winning Of VIII ch you @,
deeply uiefested have bet you can sand
/ for Ten minutes IN the atlituGe ol the tare"ei
Address without moving q susce. Dong
The Trinity times., 1855-06-09

A DoMEsTIc CURIosITY.-A correspondent
Of the Detroit Advertiser says that the spin
ming machines of the Egyptian women are
among the curosites Of the age. They tax q
them to the cotton fields with them, and SPIN
the cotton as fast as they pick H. The ma
chine is nothing more than cldld's top, with
a lttle hook upon the bottom Of IL. Tie top
being inverted. aud resting loosely upon the
handle, the thread is passed through the
hook. aud a twil ]. given 10 the top. a sIn-
ple twirl is Sufficient to twist thread about
about Two feet long The newly manulac'u-
red thread is then wound around the spind c,
and being slipped again INTO the hook HE
process is repeated until the spindle is full.
The Trinity times., 1855-06-09
Be Kind when You Can.
NY ELIZA COOK.

Be kind when you can, though the kindness
be little,
IT'S small letters make up philosophers
scrolls;
The chrystal Of happiness vivid and brittle,
Can seldom be cut into very large bowls.
'Tis atoms that dwell in the measureless
mountain,
'Tis moments that sum up the century's
fight,
IT'S but drops that unite in Nagara's foun-
tain,
IT'S rays, single rays, form the harvest
moon light.
Stone by stone build the temple that rises in
glory,
Inch BY inch grows the child till maturity's
prime;
The Jewels so famous in bright Eastern
story,
Have been nursed, tint by tint, in the
bosom of Time.
IT'S grains make the desert-sheet, track
less and spreading;
IT'S but petals that deck every blossom
twned spray;
There are leaves, only leaves, where the for
est is shedding
Its gloom till the density shuts out the
day.
A word or a glance which we give without
thinking
May shadow or tighten some sensitive
breast
And the draught from the well-sprng is
wine in the drinking,
If quaffed from the brim that affection has
blest.
Then be kind when you can in the smallest
Of duties,
Don't wait for the larger expressions of
love;
For the heart depends less for its joys and
its beauties
On the fight of the Eagle than coo of the
Dove.
The Trinity times., 1855-06-09
The Life Gauge.
BY ABBY ALLIN

BY ABBY ALLIN.
They err who measure life by years,
With false or thoughtless tongue;
Some hearts grow old before their time,
Others are always young
'Tis not the number Of the lines
On life's fas as'-Gllng page;
u...he pulses added throbs,
,tntes our age.
the Free
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The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27

HORRIBLE MuRpER.-On Thursday, 18th inst,
a horrid murder was perpetrated in Sonora by one
E. c. Grfiths, who killed J.. s. Heslep Treasurer
of Tuolumne county, in his office, and carried off
the coin in the safe. AS soon as the deed was dis
covered public meeting was held and coroners
jury appointed. In the course of the examination
suspicion fell on Griiths he being the last person
seen about the tfeasurers office Grifiths was ex-
amined several times, and finally made full con-
fession Of the diabolical deed The people assem-
bled enmasse and hung him the following morning
after the confession of the murder. The following
is his confession tt-l14t .t.t.
My name is Edward Grain Grifiths; was born
in Liverpool, England in 1924 went to Ireland
when boy, and have been at sea since was IL
years of age ; came to California from Australia
in November last; first went to Callao-from
thence to Panama by steamer, and then came to
San Francisco on the Golden Age; was in San
Francisco since that time until came to Sonora,
previous to New Years day. first conceived the
design of the murder last night; asked MIR. Hes
lep to loan me some money he had a bag of mo-
ney in his hand containing gold and silver, which
he had taken from partition in his desk. When
asked deceased to loan me the money, he refused;
| then placed my hand upon the bag, with no in
tention of taking it, upon which he rose and struck
me in the breast. My blood being reused, imme-
diatey picked up the axe, and struck deceased with
it on the temple then struck him again with it
two or three times when he was down he contin-
ued to make a noise, and [ then put the paper in
his nostrils and mouth.
| then took the bag and key, which he had in
his hand, unlocked the safe and took the gold out
of it; then replaced the key of the safe upon the
table, blew cut the light and left the house was
occupied only five minutes in the business; went
to my room, placed the money in my carpet-b bag
changed my pantaloons and walked cut I went
down to the Long Town Saloon and soon returned
to Mr.. H. IS Office by which time the murder had
been discovered. " &.
When placed my hands upon the bag, had no
intention of taking it, but did so more as joke
than anything else; l said to Mr.. H., "You might
as well lend me this y when saw that | had Kill
led him, took the money-for thought could
make the matter worse; the paper which put
in his mouth, got from the table five minutes
before did so, [ had no idea of committing the
act.
ackno Wedge this to be the whole truth and
make this confession of my own free will and ac-
cord, without any fear threats or compulsion from
any person. This is made before Coroner's Jury,
D. 1855 Signed E. c. GRIFF1THs.
Subscribed and acknowledged before me- this
10Th JAN, 1865
R. T. SULLIVAN, Justice of the Peace,
Acting Coroner
wrote the above confession for the SAID Grifths,
and after it was read to him, he signed it in my
presence The said Grifths was advised by me
before he confessed that no force compulsion
would be resorted to in order to induce the confess
sion, to which he answered. do it freely"
p MCD. COLLINS
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27

The London journals are growing over the awful
barbarity of the Russians in firing upon their own
cavalry in order the more eectualy to destroy the
British, and they roundly declare that such an oc-
eurrence never before happened in civilized war
fare--perhaps not The British patriots and SYM
pathisers should remember that at the battle of
Guilford between the troops of Gen. Greene and
CORVALLIS, when the British Guards were in full
retreat and pursued by body of American cavalry,
CORVALLIS ordered park of artillery to repel the
progress Of the Americans Accordingly ball and
grape was showered upon the field, every storm of
balls sweeping alike through theranks of friend
and foe. The expedient was successful and rescued
the victory from the clutches of the American
troops but the battalion of British Guards was cut
to pieces by their own army.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27
Atlantic News.

The Steamer Cortes arrived Saturday evening
last bringing week later intelligence, and very
few passengers. Few persons only being found
able to pay the exorbitant demands of the Steam
ship Companies. News from the seat of war in
Europe advises us that Sebastopol still remains inn
pregnable, and that Austria and Prussia are in
clined to side with the Allies. From Spain, late
arrivals at New York bring the news that the
Cortes had determined to maintain the present dy-
nasty on the throne. Soule had arrived at Mad
rid.
WASHINGTON. Dec 2Oth-Mr Stewart reported
bill for extending the California Land Commits
sion Passed.
Numerous petitions presented for repeal of Ne
braska Kansas bill.
Rumors were current at Washington that the
Cabinet would shortly dissolve.
The Committee on Foreign Relations the House
of Representatives have reported in favor of reso
luton rendering the mediation of the United States
in the pending European War.
Col Steptoe has been confirmed, as Governor of
Utah in place of Brig ham Young.
D. L. Yalee has been reelected U. S. Senator
from Florida.
H. G. Bronson, son of Greene C. Bronson, has
been removed from the Cashiersbip of the New
York Custom House.
Inc f1On MARX w. lZZaru OF COutn CdTountt,
has been appointed Governor of Nebraska in place
of the late Governor Burt, deceased.
LOWELL, Dec. 12.-The entire Know Nothing
municipal ticket was elected yesterday. Vote for
Mayor, Lawrence K. N, 1861 All others 469.
The work on the Washington monument is sus-
pended. A letter writer says it is found perfectly
impracticable to carry on the work by private sub
scrption, and if this great National design is car
ried out Congress must do it,
Eight of the original thirteen States have appro-
priated the prescribed quota of money for the erec
tion of monument to the signers of the Decara-
ton of Independence in the old State House Square
of Philadelphia Delaware, Maryland, the two
Carolinas, and Virginia, have as yet taken no ac-
ton in the matter.
The shin plaster banks still continue caving in.
This is good and gratifying intelligence. Let the
good work go until all the rag shaving mills are
swept from the earth and specie circulation es-
tabshed The whole entire collection of rag and
ink money is not worth an old fashioned pista-
reen. Let Bentonian mint drops be the circula-
tions, then widows and orphans will not be swim
died out of their last remaining dollar by promises
to pay manufactured out of old dirty rags by ma
chinery Give the world gold and silver, and not
solitary dollar of fictitious money and then let
rag swindlers go to raising potatoes and beans in
Nebraska, and if they fail to do this lock them up
in penitentary for life
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27

We are in receipt of the Oriental published in
English and Chinese at San Francisco, and edited
by Rev. Mr. Speer The number before us con-
tans much interesting and valuable information.
The Oriental is published weekly, one side Eng
lish and the other Chinese and is mailed to sub
scribers at SIS per annum. Our citizens will do
well to subscribe literally for this paper and thus
secure reliable means of acquiring information of
numerous people among US.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27

KoszTA IN BONDS FOR LIFE.--From the Chicago
Journal we learn that Martin Koszta has been cap
tured again. Capt Ingraham is somewhere else,
and there is no interference in his behalf 1t is
said the Captain actually brags over his fortune
count of the exciting affair:
I'm this city on the 18th inst by Judge H. L.
Buckcr, Capt. Martin Koszta was married to Mrs.
Lucinda McFall of Chicago
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27
H1- Byron says
''This is the way physicians mend or end us,
Secu,ldem arteni-but although we sneer
In health-when sick, we call them to attend us,

In nealtI-wnen SICK, we call tnem 10 attouu U.S.
Without the least propensity to jeer."
The above brings to our mind the best medicine ever
uscd and is not to be prescribed by physician
We alude to DR.. Guysotts Improved Extract of Yellow
Dock and Sarsaparla which is proving to be one of the
most Dol ular and valuable medicines in and
doubtedy be called the most pure preparation Of
Sarsapara ever offered to the public Dr. Guysott being
regular practising physician of great TALENT has gained
himself much merit, by chemically combining the Shaker
prepared Yellow Dock and the Red Honduras Sarsapa-
ria which the inv luabe agents. Of which the Lab
oratory of Dr. Guysot has given the virtues of these
their perfection We believe his preparation con-
tans all the properties the ROOTS combined
and concentrated in their utmost strength and efficacy
Experiments made in the manufacture OF tns med
scne until it found that it could not be further I'M
proved Accordingly we find resored to almost univer-
sally complaints for general prostration all the vital
and all those ormentng diseases OF the skin SO try
inr to The patience and injurious to health. r.a1
Purchasers ought to be careful to ask Sr and take nome
Sar aparllla' All Others in comparison worthless.
For sale at all the principal Drug Stores in the State
PARK & WHITE, Sole Agents. to whom all orders must be
addressed No. "a Merchant street, Sd door above Mons
gomery. 2Im,
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27

Speaking of hats if you want Wide-a-Wake,
go to the Emporium of Fashion" where you can
buy one of any style from quaker brim to an i'm
proved stove pipe This place is the particular
spot, where will always be found the latest and
most fashionable gentlemens' clothing of every de-
scripton. The ladies have not been forgotten
they will find gloves and variety of pretty things
all of which will be sold-for cash
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27

A. A. VAN GUELDER ESQ, who has long been
the Agent of Adams Co., at this place, resigned
that position on the Oath inst. w. II. REED, ESQ,
late Cashier in Adams & Co.'S Office at Sacramento,
has been appointed to fill the vacancy and has en-
tered upon his duties
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27

SALE OF PEws.-The sale of pews in Calvary
Church, San Francisco, at auction took place this
week Fifty pews were sold for $4,000 1t costs
something in these modern days to hear the "bes
sed gospel" which our Saviour preached without
money and without price,
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27

We learn that somebody has lately been engaged
in clipping genuine con pieces treated in this man.
ner are seen often. The Grass Valley Telegraph
and State Journal also speak of clipped coin.
There are men evidently in this State determined
10 swindle the community on silver coin in some
way.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27
No-NorEINcs.--The NeU York Herald saws :

No-NoTHINGs.--lhe ne NeU York Herald says:
"This seemingly ubiquitous order dates its age
back to the spring of 1850, and its paternity to the
First ward Of the city of New York Its founder
was and still is resident of the ward"
The organization continued uninterrupted until
July, 1852 when schism occurred in consequence
of which two separate councils of the order sprung
into existence This condition of things continued
until June, 1858, when a settlement of difficulties
was brought about and union formed new ma
tional head was elected and the conflicting organ
zations harmonzed except in single case in the
Seventeenth ward of New York. This dissenting
body in the Seventeenth ward have extended their
operations and now number one hundred and fifty
three councils in New York and New Jersey, while
the consolidated organizations number one thousand
councils in New York alone, and embracing a
membership of over one hundred thousand and still
progressing Councils of the Order exist in aathe
States of the Union 1t is said that this Order has
its eye on the white house in Washington, and that
they have determined to inaugurate "Sam" in that
institution in 1856. 1t is said they intend to
straight along in this business in spite of nuncos
cliques, isms, or of the New York Tribune or Wash
ington Union. Hard, Soft, and Republican Demo
crats Seward, Fillmore, Nebraska, and Anti-Ne
braska Wings, Nebraska, and Anti-Nebraska
Democrats, Southern Fire Eaters and Northern
Doughfaces Abolitionists and pro-Slaveryites are
all, each and every one to be kicked to the devil
and a new order of things instituted on a basis
broad as the Union, including all the land in and
about the seas adjacent to the Empire of Stars and
Stripes. This machine is also going to grind out
governors senators and legislators, in all of the
States, from the tribe of NoNothngs, and take into
their especial guardianship all the Offices little and
great in the land being careful in the meantime to
knock corruption on the head all this for the pub
lie good be it remembered
Altogether this No-Nothing party is a great
institution and "Sam" is big feeling boy, propos-
ing to himself the fun of running over everybody.
'Sam" has got up scme steam and has been whist
ling in Massachusetts, and in the cities located on
the shore of small pond known in geography as
the Atlantic Ocean, and now advertises that he
will soon have sufficient Shead" to run over an sup
grade" Be careful Samivel that you don't run off
the ''track" and look out that snake head don't
hit you in the midrf and spoil your bread basket,
and above all things beware of dustin your bier"
Last, though not least, the No-Nothings of Ell Do
RADIO are about proposing Capt. Davis, of Rocky
Canon notoriety, his hat with twenty EIGHT bullet
holes included, as a compromise candidate for the
U S. Senate instead of Gwin, Broderick, Edwards,
or McKorkle. Three cheers for Capt. Davis. If
election of Senator takes place the Captain will
be placed in nomination for official station in
this County, as reward for his heroic conduct.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27

From the correspondence of the Sacramento
Union we learn that Mrs. Latimer is engaged in
fencing in her property in San Francisco, and is
enclosing half of the street in front Of the BAN
king house of Adams & Co. .t
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27

Our acknowledgements are due to ]. w. Sulli-
van, of San Francisco, for Atlantic papers per
Steamer Cortes
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27

Our acknowledgements are due Hon. Mr.. Keene
of the Senate, and Mcconnell of the Assembly, for
legislative documents.
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27

MINERS INDEPENDENT STEAMSHIP COMPANY
Steps are being taken to form an association under
the foregoing title, and to purchase and form a
steamship line from San Francisco to Panama and
New York, and to carry passengers at low rates.
Stock will be offered in shares of 5000 and will
title the holder to passage home in the cabin, or
home and back in the steerage. If properly ar
ranged; miners should come up Immediately to the
work, and subscribe for five thousand shares, pay
in the cash and establish the line on firm and
powerful basis. Articles of association and by
laws should be Immediately printed and subscrp-
tions solicited at every mining camp in the State
In this way, if miners will come up manfully, a
magnificent line of steamers can soon be in opera
ton, and able to defy all opposition. Capitalists
and merchants will assist and subscribe literally
no doubt. God speed the good work Down with
monopoly!
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27

WELLS, FARGO Co. have this week as usual,
been attentive in the delivery of California exchan
ges and latest Atlantic papers
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27

SENTENCED TO BE HUNG.--John Tabor, who
killed Joseph Mansfield, one of the proprietors of
the San Joaquin Republican, in June last was SEN
fenced on the 22d inst. to be hung on Friday
March 10th, at o'clock p NJ
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27

that A. G. Tryon offers valuable property for SALE
This is an excellent opportunity for merchant to
engage in business, or for an Investment of capi-
tai
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27

THE Americans are represented by Frenchmam
in Spain; by an Italian in Italy; by a German
Jew at the Hague; and by Scotchman at Naples
The Empire County argus., 1855-01-27

THERE are now seven steam Touring mills in
San Joaquin comfy