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The Armies of the World.

At the present day the standing armies of the
world are larger than they have been since the
great wars of the first Napoleon. The army of
the United States now numbers Sc, 900 men 10
all. For the extent of our territory this is the
smallest army in the world, and we have reason
to congratulate ourselves upon the fact. The
cos: of our army is $40, 900, 900, or nearly $3,-
900, 900 per 81 900 men. The army of France
has been fixed at $50, 900 men in the "active
army" and $50, 900 in the "passve," the latter
being named the National Guard Mobile. Total,
1900, 900 men available for war. A contingent
of 100, 900 men is annually available to recruit
the army.
The British army numbers about 200, 900 men. b.
The bulk of this army is at home, Ireland alb
sorbiug about 20, 900 good troops. Of the colo>
MES or foreign possessions, India takes the larg
est body of troops, the Dominion of Canada next,
Australia next.
The Prussian army numbers about 600, 900
men.
The Italian army now numbers 2l5, 900 men,
and is very effective one. In one of its arms,
the Bersaglieri, or rife battalions, it exces even
the French army, whose Zouaves were supposed
to be the fret light infantry in the world.
The Austrian army numbers about 600, 900
men its cavalry is said to be very fine. The
government breeds its own horses, and thus se>
cures good mounts.
The Russian army numbers about 800, 900 men,
IT could quickly De increased to ,26O OOO In time
of war 1t is spread all over the empire, from the
Baltic to the Caucasus.
The Spanish army is small, not exceeding sO,-
men but it is very we'll clothed and disciplined
1t is also receiving breech loaders.
The number of meu maintained in the stands
ing army of civilized nations is not less than
100000. All these vast numbers are snatched
away from useful Industries, and condemned to
idleness and q vicious life, while the lsborng
people are taxed for their support, and for the
costly armameuts they require. Is it not too
large police force2 Would it not be cheaper
to dethrone few rogues.
, 1868-05-22

1t may very possibly be that this institution
does not fairly represent the cases from all class.
of society, is especially devoted to the cure
or females. But all that does not materially
alter the terrible story of its records 1t is fright.
full to think of thirteen hundred young women
Of New York given over to the demon of drink,
no matter how the cases are collected. And
again, for every daughter handed over in despair
TO the public shame of an asylum, how many are
there dying unknown and unheard of-the skel.
etons in the closets Of gilded homes.-PhiIadeE-
phid Press.
, 1868-05-22
CLAIM MAGENT

A J.CAlN, CLAIM AGENT and ATTORNEY
IA AT Law, has arrangements made with res
gonsGle parties at the East for the adjustment Of
land TITLES, collection Of PENSIONS, BOUN-
lbs. and all kinds Of claims against the United
STATES All kinds Of accounts analyzed and adjusted
WlA he Sound at Mr.. Lasater's Law Office l4-u
, 1868-05-22

TIE SPREAD OF ISrEMPERANoE.-0f the thou>
sand floating rumors, which may be truth or
sensation, none ID more painful than the asser,
ton, which every now and then forces itself into
ugly prominence, that intemperance Is growing
evil among the women Of the higher classes of
our land. There is none certainly which any
good man would be slower to believe or more
reluctant to credit. Yet again and again the
unpleasant allegation is made, not hippantly
but supported with the stubborn aid of facts.
From the report of the State Temperance Com
vention, held at Harrisburg two months since,
we extract entry or two from the official recs
ords of application for entry into the Inebriates'
Asylum of New York, which are simply fearful
Clergymen, 80
Judges, 8
Merchants, $40
Physicians, 226
Gentlemen, 240
Rich mems daughters, 1900
, 1868-05-22

"Msek, in letter to the Cincinnati commsr.
eai, turned loose the following tart and trench.
ant paragraph on 'old Ben. Wade ~
Weekly Trinity journal., 1868-07-25

~ The Trinity journal costs only Five
Dollars . Year. Send II Home.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1868-07-25

A@AGENTS WANTED canvass for
one the best selling Books OF the Age!
Weekly Trinity journal., 1868-07-25
FL.EAS.

LYONS MAGNETIC INSECT POWDER is sure and cer-
tain death everything of the Insect pecies-Fleas Roach
es, Mosquitoes, Ants, Bugs,
IT KILLS INSTANTLY.
What peculiarly surprising regard to this article is
that Notwithstanding its instant death to insects is per-
ecty harmless mankind ard domestic animals 1t can be
inhaled with mpuuity 1t bears the testimony Of
eminent disinterested chemists that il is
FREE FROM POISON.
article has given such positive satisfaction in its
well Ii easily and readily used
directions accompany flask Beware of countereits.
The Genuine has the signature of f. LYON and the private
stamp of d. BARNES Co. Anything else of this kind is
imitation counterfeit Any druggist will procure the
genuine if You insist You will have other
Sold by al druggists and dealers on Pacific coast
Weekly Trinity journal., 1868-07-25
MEXICAN
MUSTANG
LINIMENT.
ME XICAN
MUSTANG

It admitted fact that the Mexican Mustang Linment
performs shorter time, and beast than
any article discovered.
compound has been invented useful and eica-
cious in curing
RHEUMATISM. SORE THROAT,
STIFF and WEAK JOINTS BURNS,
BRUISES, EAR ACHE,
SPRAINS, SWELLINGS
FRESH CUTS OR WOUNDS,
Or any other complaint requiring external application
FOR HORSES
1t indispensable and invaluable remedy in all
SPAWN, Spnt Ring Bone, WndGas, Bruises. Strains &c.
1t should be kept in house and stable Acct
dents will occur. Promptness is efficacy.
All genuine is wrapped in steel plate engravngs bearing
the signature Of G. W. Wesbrook Chemist and the prras
U. S. stamp Of DEMAs BARNES & Co. over the top.
effort has been made counterfeit it with cheap
stone plate label. Look closely!
Sold all Druggists and Stores and mining
camp Pacific coast 47:12:oy.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1868-07-25
HOW To SAVE A DOLLAR!

THE PER CAPITA POLL AND HOSPITAL
Tax for the Fiscal Year of ls6s-'69 is 90
each On and after Monday, the Sd day of Au-
gust, the Poll Tax will be $$3. Persons may
settle the same with w. H. Bachelor, who has
been appointed Deputy Assessor. These Taxes
are now due, and will be strictly enforced.
ALBERT BOWLER, Assessor.
Weaverville, July 10, 1868. .7:to.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1868-07-25
SETTLE! !!

4 IL PERSONS KNOWING THEMSELVES
II to be in arrears to either the undersigned or
Fred. Walter, are requested to make settlement
of their Indebtedness to him on or before the
18th day of July E. L. STRAUSS.
Weaverville, July l, 1868. 26.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1868-07-25
REDEMPTION FUND.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE UN-
~ dersigned, according to law, that sealed pro-
posals for the surrender of county Warrants will
be received at bis Office in Weavervine up to the
last day of the August term of the Board of Su-
pervisors. PETER PAULSEN,
ZS:tsp. County Treasurer.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1868-07-25
THE HISTORY OF
THE SECRET SERVICE!
Gen. L. G. BAKER,
LATE PROVOST MARSHAL AND CHIEF DETECTIVE OF
THE WAR DEPARTMENT.


rT,HE MOST EXCITING AND INTERESTING BOOK Ev-
i Err PUBLISHED This work embraces authentic
and official of the hitherto suppressed facts and in
formation obtained by General Baker during his veyear
services Chief of the National Detective Police 1t
announced than but owing to the attempts
of the Government suppress its publication delayed
1t will be issued unaltered and unabridged under the
supervision Of General Baker.
The authors wellknown and intimate relations
with Mr. Lincoln and his Cabinet and his person
al adventures have made his familiar to the Amer
people those of most distinguished military he
The little information and meagre accounts Of his
y awakened intense desire in the minds Of the read
ing community learn still of the mysteries hereto
fore hidden by the curtain of official surveillance This book
eectually lifts the veil of secresy and lays bare their in
ward recesses to the inspection and criticism of the world
The morals OF the National Capital thoroughly ventila
ted and there strange concerning heads
Of departments members of Congress- female pardon brok
and distinguished military characters 1t contains the
only official history of the conspiracy from its
conception in the haunts of vany the buriapace Of
Booth For thrilling interest these marvellous narratives Of
eclipse the famous experiences Of Fouche and
and the rare merit of truth for their recon-
mendation being all atteted by the highest official author
w. Now that the war is and the plea of military
cesy can no longer be urged for withhold
both fitting and just that the people who spent their
ue and shed their blood for the of Uno
should have its inner history to them by
Nations Secret Service.
One large octave volume of pages illustrated with
numerous ne Engravings, will be furnished to subscr
oers at the following prices payable on delivery:
Cloth, 81 so
Plain Leather. 500
For full particulars please address the
SUBSCRIPTION DEPARTMENT,
Il. Il. BANCROFT & CO.,
2o:to. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1868-07-25
TCEi ICEi ICE !

yv,HE UNDERSIGNED HAS A GOOD SUPPLY
of the article at his Ice House on Sidney
Hill. Saloons and families desiring it will be
supplied every morning. JOHN c. DODGE.
Weaverville, July 10, 1868. alto.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1868-07-25

The Democratic papers are industriously en-
gagged in pouring abuse upon the late member
of their State Central Committee, who could not
stand the nominations. Mr.. Sibley should feel
honored he can have no better passport to the
esteem of honest men.-Sdn Francisco Times.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1868-07-25

CHERRIEs.-Mrs o. E. Lowden, of Grass VAL
ley, will accept the thanks of our household for
that pailful of fine cherries
Weekly Trinity journal., 1868-07-25

MORE OF GRANTS " STYLE.''-Here is another
specimen of Gen. Grent's style," which we
think ought to be appreciated by such men as
Buckner and other ex-Confederates who have
been charging that the Republican candidate is
unable to express himself we'll, either in speech
or writing Not long before the Fourth of July,
1863, Grant was before Vicksburg he was Wis
tied by Pemberton, the rebel commander, who
was anxious to know on what terms the city
would be relieved from the unconstitutional
coercion of Lincoln's hirelings. Here are the
speeches of the two commanders on this memo
rable occasion, recorded in the history OF the
PEMBEEToNGen. Grant meet you in order to arrange
terms for capitulaton. What terms do you demandi
GRAST.-UncOnditiona surrender
PEMBERToN.-Unconditiona surrender Never, long
have man left 1 will fight rather.
GRANT-very well.
We admit that these two speeches of Grant,
each consisting Of two words, will not compare
fayorably, as specimens of oratorical eloquence,
with the more elaborate efforts of Vallandgham,
Jim Cohroth, and the Hon. John r. Mcconnell.
But they had their effect. Pemberton was i'm
pressed, and reconsdering his valiant determin-
alton " never to yield so long as he had man
left, f" he surrendered. However it is not un-
natural that our Democratic contemporaries should
not appreciate this curt and pointed style of Or
atory.-Odkldnd NeWs.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1868-07-25

FEVER AGUE CHLLs FEVER and every other form
of intermittent remttent fever speedily controlled
relieved and cured by the of Brsto sugarcoaed Pills
Bstos Sarsapalla These two remedies directly
upon stomach liver blood and humors and if patients
will only directions printed the and wrap
per, quick recovery health will I've their 572
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CONGRESSIONAL.

SKHAfB.-Y04erday after our report closed
The resolution 10 admit Mr.. Thomas, Of Md,
wa discussed up TO the hour of adjournment.
HoUsY--Yesterday afternoon
The member elect from the second Congress
stonsl district Of kentucky, ADDRESSED the
House, urging his right TO take his seat
MIR. Dawes closed the debate by cumming M
the arguments in support of the position IS =
sumed by the Committee or Elections, and by
answ erin the Arguments made against tn I'M.
AT the conclusion Of DIR. Dawes speech. the
House proceeded to a vote, the first question
being on the substitute offered by Mr. Kerr Tor
the resokutions reported BY the committee.
The substitute L As follows:
Resoired, That John Y. Brown, not having
voluntarily given aid, couHteHance, counsel,
or encouragement TO persons engaged in armed
hostility against the United States, and havin z
received majority of the votes in the Second
District Of hentucky for Representative in this
House, l. entitled to admission and to take the
osth of office As Representative from said dis:
trict.
The substitute was rejected-yeas. 80; nays,
fOe
The resolution reported by the Committee on
Elections, that John Y. Brown, having volun-
tarily given aid, countenance, counsel, and en- :
couTageroent to persons engaged in armed hos
hiiy to the United States, is not entitled TO take
the oath OF office or 10 hold seat - Represen L.
tatiye. was then adopted, without division.
The two other resolutions were recon-
mitted TO the Committee on Elections.
Adjourned.
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The WORKING PEoPLH-AII the Lewiston
(Me.) mills are to be put in motion very soon.
and laforers are IN demand. At West Water
vile Me-, l. shirt factory which employ.
forty hands on the premises, and work is ri ven
out to one hundred persons. One hundred doz.
en- shirts are made each month The Howe
Sewing Machine Company in Brilgepor..
Conn, have all their work done out by con-
tract. The Winsted hoe company in Connect
cut nave stopped, and men are idle Busine. 4,
wholly with the Southern market The men,
boot shoe and gaiter makers, of New York.
technically termed cordwainers, have been on a
Strike since last Monday week, and some six
hundred men ara idle. They have struck
against reduction in wages of 20 per cent pro
posed by the employers The latter held a can
Gus lately at which they determined to reduce
the rate OF wages, calculating at the time that
the haTd tunes weighing heavily on the men
would compel them 10 accede to the propo.ed
terms The Cordwainpr's Society, however, is
asrong body, and has large amount of funds
10 enable them TO hold out. Some of the other
trades propose To and them and il is believed
the employers will have TO give way. The
men complain of the reduction principally h..
cause the money taken from them Will 90 inn,
the pockets OF the employers, who would not
make propOrtionate reduction IN the price
OF goods
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MEANS OF EGRESS

Some serious accidents, with loss of life
lately, IN consequence of inadequate means of
egreee from amusement resorts and other pub
TIC places, has attracted attention IN various
parts of the country 20 the necessity of taking
s:epe To remedy theevil. In the Legislatures Of
Nsrious States quite a number of bills have
Oeeh introduced 10 that end. In New York a
recent statute makes AZ incumbent that the halls
doors stairways, and aisles of hotels churches
theatres, school houses public halls and other
oundings used for purposes OF public
amusement or instruction in the CITY shall
DE- 80 arranged to facilitate egress in
c"~' OF lire or accident, and TO afford the
requisite and proper accommodation for
the public protection IN such cases
The law further provides that all aisles and
psSeaSe-ways IN buildings devoted to purposes
OF amusement shall be- kept free from cImp-
SfoOIs, chairs, sofas, and other distractions
uusihe any performance, service. exhibition,
lecture, concert. ball, or any public assem-
h!age. "A Yet more stringent bill has been re-
ported IN the Legislature OF New York, In
hIciing heavy penalties for placing any OBJ
struehon an the passage-ways of buildings
used for concerts and lectures or amusement
and instruction
In this city IN" practice ut places Of amuse-
mrht OF placing chairs, &c. in the passage-
Nays' IN order TO seat greater number of
l-rNons, has grown 10 a dangerous extent. and
We understand that Major Richards. Superin-
t'ndent OF POhcr, has taken the requisite meas
HFee 10 CorIect the evil. BY 20 doing very seri-
Gus Caamliles may be ayerted
As regards facilities for eeress. we believe The
pnohc balls OF Washington are almost uni
formIy defective. The largest and in many
rr-pecis the most eligible hall IN the city-(,ar-
ron haIl-was shown by the painful slowness
Ci exit AT the time of the Dickens readings In no
quite deficient in this respect The sam. j.
Uue OF other halls; but was the more apparent
III thls instance from the largeness of tho As
= fnbIaGe accommodated within its annie walls.
and the length OF time required 20 enable them
- ieaNe the building through the single mode
OF exit The prOprietOrS of our city halls. one
a"d al, viii do well TO take INTO consideration
the proprlety of widening and oflncreasiDg tho
A"nioeT OF exit Passages. In the construction
O. new halls now in progress-the Masonic
hsIl and the Young Mems Christian As.ocia-
non haII-We trust that proper care is taken IN /,
'ne same direction. The late Iecturp-roorn of /
'n~ smithsonian Institution might serve as a I
ihOnei' ~ was not only the best hall We have !
ever Rad IN respect TO acoustics and yrntiI,-
'''n' bat was also the best provided with means [,
OF c<' being provided with no less than four
ample MODES OF egress
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IN The CONGEEGATIONALIsT AND BosToN
hAtoEDER OF February 18th, Messrs o. :. ID
anu 'Chn H. Cook, two cOlored persons
u 'Ais CITY, answer the letter of Rev &. H. Ii
Boynton, which appeared in that Journal of
f'oTuary 9th. They quote the words of DIR.
hoynton IN The letter referred 10: Two of them
INDICATED that they We're in favor OF the aInal-
E'thaiion ~ the races" purporting to b. the
|. ''i'ion taken by TWO coIored persons present
81 4 r,Seling heid at the residence of Dr. Boyn-
ton 20 reosiye applicants for admission TO the
FIrst Cor gregatiOnaI Church. Messrs. Wall
and Cook state that they are the colored per-
Sou~ referred To IN the letter OF DR.. Il and de-
clare that this statement of their position is
uEfoundsd. The subject of amalgamaton was
not rnoOt,d they say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-14

Nor POsTED.-The New York TeIegroo D, show 5
it-sIf rather at sea IN regard to Washington
local politics. ID saying .sthat at meeting III
,spSrd of Common Council of Washington last
r,,b, a series Of resolutions iiea ouncing the
RADICAL scheme TO govern Washington by a
Board OF Comm issiOLers, instead of extending
he ola charter, were passed and Offered to he
~. - both houses Of Congress. The people
r, -a-d the hole sch me a. anti-republican,
aAd designed to take from them all voice in the
government Of the city "
II the Tle7r0n, man viii inquire a to the pO-
I-iCaI complexion OF the Common Council he
viii md that ne ha> got things slightly mixed
IN his statement
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RECEPTIONS.

WE ARE ACTHoRIzEO TO ANNOUNCE that the
Ladies Of the Executive Mansion. Mrs Patter-
son and Mrs. Slower, will be at home on Mon
day evenings, after seven o'clock. The even =
ing has been fixed upon for the drawing room
receptions of the ladies in lieu of the afternoon
a. during last season, and they will receive
every Monday evening until further notice
Mrs POSTMASTER GENERAL RANDALL will
Mold receptions on Wednesday afternoons Of
each week.
The LADIES OF SECRETARY BRowNIss's
FAMILY will receive their friends, as usual, on
ednesday's, from IL to o'clock D. m Resi-
dence ON Montgomery street. Georgetown
Heights
SPEAKER CoLVAx's RECEPTIONS are to be
every Friday evening, from sX TO IL D. m
The receptions of the Speakers mother and
SISTER, Mrs. and Miss Matthews, for ladies, and
Gentlemen accompanying them, will be- every
wednesday afternoon, from TO p. m.
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~ Norristown, Montgomery County. Pa,
l. 10 have a nunneTy.
81 The Empires Eugenie's mustache is said
70 -1val her husbands
~ woman II running steam saw mill nj
Bristol, Ind.
NJ Nearly every physician in New York
hs- under treatment one Or more broken bones
or sprains caused by slippery sidewalks.
~ Recently five ladies had their pockets
picked lille attending q funeral in a private
house In Brooklyn. n. \.
~ Ieap-y year balls arr quite common Ia the
Rest, and Ieap-yeaE sleigh ride- in the East.
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1HE WEEKLY STAR, now on our counter for
SAFE ana IN wrappers ready for the mails, con
talnS the seasonable story of "A Forgotten Val
entine; the Presidents Reply to Gen. Grant
ana the l-att+rs Answer: the Trial of Henry
Johnson for the Murder of Thomas Smoot. tins.
End of the Second Attempt to Impeact, tho
President; Reconstruction: the Question of Re-
newIng the Charter: the Rights of American
CltIzens abroad; Receptions during the week.
movements Tor Relief of the Poor: Society
NeWs; Washington News and Gossip. the
courts: MoNenents of the Working People.
Useful Items OF Domestic Economy: Humorous
.H"tchIs' WIN Departmental and Local News,
Agricultural and HOUSEKEEPING MisceIlan =
and the latest Telegraphic Dispatches
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1868-02-14

TaE CITY C1UeCIIs OF Newark, New Jer-
seI. have Just decided adversely on a petition
Of tie Catholic .hOols OF that city foT 4 pro
rata -hare OF tIr school fund. The refusal Is
made upon the ground that upon no principle
u h.ch doe not set at naught all justice and
equality can money b. given to one Christian
denomination and refused to another. Ii given
TO one. all sectS would have equal right 10
claim the respective quotas Of the school fund,
thus absorbing the v hole, and taking the edu-
cation oUt OF the States hands, To put II into
tAC-e OF the Church.
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ia 20 laws1

ORPHANS, COURT, January Is, ssS-D,s
~ rRlCT al CoLrMMA, WASHINGTON COUNTY to-
.sti strix Of JAMkN OAkktCO, deceased, the o..
scutrix aforesaid has, with the appreciation Of
Fg.s!rHssy, Bs,. sor the fnsi settiemsss and
deceased, and of the asseta In hand, az far
as the same have been collected and tr.rned
heirs of said deceased are notified to attend, WITH
h s claims properly yogched, or they may ether:
os ee exSlude9 ron n ~, Ssnent N said
published once q week for three weeks In the
E'ening Stsr, prev ious 20 the said day
Test--JAMES r. O'BBIREEl
JaU-law3ws REGISTER Of Wiils
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(By Bankers and Brokers Telegraph. !

ny dpI.I
Lewis johnson Co quote stocks and bonds
IN home and foreign markets Is follows:
NEW YORK. Feb. 1.-First Board-J s. Ga
l,sl, coupon. nix; 5.s1's, iS6s, coupons NIX;
l-6l, coupon, lteS; 1865, coupons, Hoax; 1855,
coupon, new, lO7x; 5.2O's, io67, coupon, 1Oo;
1O.t0s, coupons, IA 7-Ws, second. i07 y; 3Os,
third. lUTt; Pacific Maii, i0sX; Atlantic Mail,
&c; Canten. 6is; Cumberland. 364; Western
Union Telegraph 3X; Quicksilver, FAX; Mari
posa,s do. prefer'd none; Boston Water Power.
@Si N. \. Central. E3x; Erie. 75H; do. .p'd. 80;
Hudson, l4ei Reading, s6h; Michigan Central,
1l3: Michigan Southern. %; Illinois Central,
lS4i Cleveland and Pittsburg. o6k; North west
ern, COZ; do prerd, 74a Cleveland and Toledo,
tl3; Rock Island, 9oS; Adams; 75k; Wells,
25; American Express, II; United STATES
Express, T5H; Ohio and Miss. Certificates, 3sSi
Fort Wayne. 1olS; Gold, 1917. Market dull.
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A. UNPITAsANT RTMOE comes from Scran-
ton, Pennsy lvania. that the town il sinking INTO
are bowels Of the earth. How far down the in
bIhItaR's are destined 70 20 before they touch
bottom, We are not prepared TO say; but IL need
excite no surprise that they are reported 10 b.
considerably alarmed.