Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1868-01-25
WEEKLY TRINITY JOURNAL.
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.


We remember of having once head the story
of plain old Yankee farmer, who had arisen
from humble circumstances to a condition of
worldly independence, and who by his good
sense and virtue, had occupied the highest posi-
ton of official honor in town, giving enter
tainment to certain invited guests who needed
good instruction, by means of which he showed
how departure from the simplicity of former
times and the extravagant fashions of the pres
ent day foretold results that should alarm the
phlanthropist and the statesman. If we have
not forgotten the story, it ran in this wise
He invited fashionable party to his home,
under circumstances that excited expectations of
very sumptuous feast. The guests assembled
at the proper time and in their best attire
When the hour arrived they were ushered into
the dining hall, on entering which they were
surprised to see only long oaken table barely
covered with blue CLOTH On being
seated at this board, they were served with
wooden plates, rye bread and butter, with some
cheese and curdled milk. Wooden vases filled
with small beer, were passed round for the
guests to serve themselves. This extreme oddly
of the old gentleman caused secret murmurings
amongst the company; but out of respect to bis
age and wealth, instead of showing discomfort,
they pretended to relish their frugal fare, and
some of them even complimented him for the
cordially of those good old times which he had
thus brought to remembrance. The old man,
satisfaction, did not wish to carry the joke fur
Their, but at signal which be gave, some SER
wants, habited countrywomen, entered, bring
ing the second service. A white cloth succeed
ed the coarse one, and some pewter plates re-
placed the wooden ones. Instead of rye bread,
dried herring and cheese, they were served with
good brown bread, fresh beef, broiled fish and
strong beer. At this unexpected change; the
secret murmurng ceased the polite invitations
the part of the old man became more press
ing, and the guests ate with better appetite
Hardly had they time to taste the second service,
when they saw the butler enter, bringing the
third. A splendid mahogany table, covered
with beautifully figured cloth, replaced the
Oaken one. sideboard was Immediately load
ed with the richest plate and most curious por-
celain ware, and the guests charmed at behold
ing a succession of rare and exquisite viands.
The choicest wines were freely circulated, while
a musical concert heard in the adjoining
room. Toasts were drank and all were merry.
But the good old man, perceiving that his pres
ence hindered the guests from giving themselves
up to the expression of their full joy, rose and
addressed them as follows :-s' Ladies and gen.
tlemen: give you thanks for the favor you have
conferred upon me by your presence here.
propose now to retire and leave you to your lib
erty. But before the ball commences which
have ordered to be prepared for those who love
the dance, permit me to acquaint you with the
ueSiSu pTOpOScu u HlySeI III lnFlIlnB you 10
the repasts that have appeared to you so odd.
have wished thereby to give you an idea of our
republic and its danger. Our fathers acquired
liberty, independence and power by living in the
frugal manner which you saw in the first service
They secured and preserved these great blessings
only by living in the simple manner of which
the second service has retraced an image. If it
is permitted to al old man who is about to leave
you, to speak freely what he thinks, l must say
that fear the extravagant profuson which you
have remarked in the third service, and which
is the present fashionable style of living, will
deprive US of more than our ancestors have
quired by the sweat of the brow, and our faith
ers have transmitted to us by their industry and
wise calculation. "-Portland (Ae.) Press.
No MORE STATIONERY In the House, Deem
Der Goth, the Senates amendment to the Defci-
ency bill being under consideration, it was
moved to strike out the proviso which limits the
allowance to each member for stationery and
newspapers to Sl25, and substitute for it pro-
yiso that no member of either House of Congress
shall be allowed stationery, newspapers or any
commutation therefor. After considerable dis
cussion the motion carried by vote of 81
ayes and Al nays-Higby (Union) voting aye
and johnson and Axtell voting no. Our Cop
perhead Representatives at Washington as
strongly in favor of reform and economy as our
Copperhead Assemblymen at Sacramento. Just
about MdruspHLe dDDe1I