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Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-03-27
LAzrNrss OF SOUTH AMERICAN L1rE.-An Amer

LAzNEss OF SOUTH AMERICAN LIrE.-An Amer
ican writes from Brazil:
The life of South American haciendado is
very pleasant, and will unfit man for active
pursuits as quick as anything in the world. He
has great troop of poems on the hacienda,
whose condition is little above that of slavery
and in governing them he is perfect autocrat.
A peon never approaches patron; but if he
has anything to communicate it is done through
the chief stewart or major-domo, who, with un-
covered head, treats his master with the greatest
respect. The haciendadO rises an hour before
sunrise and takes chocolate coffee, lights a
cigarette, and rambles about the buildings and
cattle yards until ten or eleven o'clock, when
breakfast is announced. The table is laid be-
meath some wide-spreading weeping willow, in
which numbers of turtle doves are cooling, and
famed by the morning breeze, the little mon
arch, surrounded by half dozen watchful at
tendants, takes his matin meal. First comes
casuela, thick, rich soup, full of vegetables.
followed by beefsteak, stew, roast, salad and
coffee or chocolate. Good native wine is used
lounging at the table, the haciendado amuses
himself until two three o'clock in giving or
ders to his overseer, or in wandering over his
luxurious pastures. At three O'Clock he takes
his siesta, and sleeps till FIVE o'clock when he
again forces sufficient energy to walk about
little and at six or seven o'clock be sits down
to dinner. At this meal, the custom generally
in vogue is reversed. Roast and salad come on
the table first, next boiled meats, game, ETC.,
followed by stew, and winding up with broth,
fruit, coffee and cigars. By eight o'clock the
beds have all been brought out and placed in the
yard, and nine o'clock finds all sleeping soundly
in the open air. Occasionally, the proprietor of
the hacienda sends an invitation to the neigh
boring families to come on a certain eve
ming to "tertulia," when the native dances
are kept up till the small hours to the music of
guitars. So the days and weeks and months
pass by, the haciendado eating, sleeping, and
eternally smoking cigarettes, his hocks and herds
increase, his stewards collect and turn over his
funds and his retinue Of poems toll.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-03-27
Guided WREreHEDxEss.-As English pape

OllLDED ~ 0hEfchbOsESSs-aN EukuSu paper
says;
What pity that the beautiful Danish prin-
cesses should be married to such men as the
Prince of Wales and the Grand Duke hereditary
of Russia. The former is an incorrigibe rake,
and the latter scrofulous youth. There are no
finer, nicer and better educated young ladies in
Europe than the daughters of King Christian
TX. They would grace any household. and
would make the best of husbands indiscrihably
happy, and yet doomed to such lot, which,
brilliant as it may be, is at the bottom but
guided wretchedness. Providence. too, seems
to set the seal of His disapproval on the unions.
Look at the way in which young Alexandra of
Wales is pining away in London. Six years ago
she was the embodiment of health and beauty,
and now she is but wreck of her former self,
and not yet twenty-five. And that sweet, bright
girl, Dagmar, who was admired by everybody
who saw her in Copenhagen, is reported to be
consumptive, prey to the miserable climate of
St. Petersburg, and perhaps, also, to disap-
pointed hopes of happiness. The good mother
of these girls is said to be profoundly melan-
choy; and we'll she may when she looks upon
the fate that has befallen her lovely daughters,
linked as they are to men who, il they were Of
private extraction, no honorable man would en-.
trust bis daughter.
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Deserted.

Dying In . garrer-in q garret gray
wishing that the sunlight would but 60 away
Wrestling with the gripping pinehing pain of want,
Staring with dim eyesight at the shadows gaunt.
Calling In faint accents on q well-loved name,
Mingiing 1t with curses the vision, Fame
Dying with no being to catch her breath,
Waiting N the garret for the monster, death
All alone and waiting for the spirits flight
Mishing, longing, praying for the dusk Of night;
For the sunset shadows soberly will lie
On her throbless bosom and her desth-shut eve
She was young and happy in an early time,
Now she lies the victim Of another's crime;
Once her cheek was rosy. tits sunk and pale,
And her voice s only Is plaintivs wall.
Once she gathered posies, round q pretty homo,
Now she lies there dying, dying ali alone;
Not flower or picture scarce q breath Of air,
And no friend to cheer her in her dull despair.
He, the trusted false one, now is far away,
Mngling In the busy turmoil of the day;
Little is he recking, In his eager strife,
VI the dying maiden in her shattered life.
30 the creeping minutes brought the night at last
AND the waiting spirit through Deaths portal pass
Fast the shadows thicken, like his souls remorss
And the silent garret only holds q
Cara G. Chafa
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TIE BULwER SCANDAL REvIvsD.-"e iea.s
from England that Lady Bulwer bas been awsys p-s,
in a lunatic asylum. Lady Bulwer was sa,-Sesded s
a passionate woman she was = noe, oonId not
Irish girl of the middle classes, VINO n,aren. neg.
brook the least contradiction OF nd dedicated
sst ;, Bg~:. i'll s.,, Was .dss. eS e.
one o. n,v When es the quarrels began, the hus-
terms. .h.a "he made things worse, and, after
oanas o..e'I mJ scenes had been enacted separa-
,;ne G,seass xss agreed to- When Bulwer was Cabi-
NJ. un Minister, be sought to get her conped in an
asylum but she obtained s;s nsr release posted TO
seIf for reelection, and harangued the farm
era from wagon. Their only surviving
child, Mr.. Robert Lytton, now rising fast in the
diplomatic world, and known as "Owen Mere
dith," undertook to live with his mother, and
keep her from mischief but her violence be.
came at last real insanity.
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A DELICATE x."-In Pittsburg, Pennsyl-
vania, the youthful wife of prominent citizen
becoming jealous of the husbands preference
for the servant girl, sent the latter away, and at
nign. occupied her room. Shortly after mid
night, as she supposed, her husband entered.
Fearful that she might be mistaken, she struck
hgnt, and to her horror and surprise found
nersen en- dishd6ile in the presence of her hus-
oano partner, young gentleman of some pre-
tensions to good looks and respectability, who
boarded with them. The husband, who had re-
turned at an early hour, astonished at his wife's
absence, sat up awaiting her return. Hearing
racket overhead, in the room occupied by the
glrl, ne at once proceeded to ascertain the cause
OF the noise Arriving at the scene of the dis
order, ne in return exhibited surprise, and de-
manded an explanation, which was at once
gwen oy hls wife and partner the result OF
which was that the partner the eusuing morning
obtained new boarding house, and as the hus''
band is satisfied, no one else should complain. j
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A Literary Curiosity.

An engraved fac-simile letter of Martha Wash
ington, among the historical curiosities Of the
Capital, does not speak very well for her literary
culture-albeit she was one of the most elegant
ladies of the Old Dominion. 1t was written to
an intimate friend during her husbands Presi-
dency, and when New York was the seat of Gov
ernment. Most of the peculiarities are due, it Is
true, to old fashioned spelling and customs:
NEW YoRK Oct. 22d 1888.
Ny dear Fanny
Have by mrs Sims sent you watch it is one
of the cargo that have 80 long mentioned to
you, that was expected, hope is such q one as
will please you-it is one of the newest fashion,
if that has any influence on your tast the chain
is of mr. Lears choosing and such as mrs Adams
the vice.presidents lady and these in the polite
circle wear.
mrs Sims will give you better account Of the
fashions than can-I live very dull life here
and know nothing that passes in the town.
never goe to any public place-indeed think
am more like a state prisoner than anything else,
there is certainly bounds set for me which
must not depart from-and as l cannot doe as
like l am obstinate and stay at home great
deal.
the President set out this day week on tour
to the eastward mr. Lear major Jackson attended
him-my dear children has had very bad colds
but thank god they are getting better my love
and good wishes attend you and all with you
remember me to mr. mrs L Wn how is the poor
child-kiss marie I send her two little handker-
sheets to wipe her nose.
adue am my dear Fanny
yours most affectionately
.ou,ycrov
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-03-27

BoUGHr AND PAID FoR.-We annex the follow
ing amusing item from the Nevada Transcript Of
the 9th ultimo:
short time since An itinerant clock mender
arrived in Grass Valley, and soon became enam-
ored of likely-looking Jewess. He paid her
great attention, and in few days succeeded 10
winning her affections. The marriage was SET,
the feast prepared, and large number at
tended. The occasion was exceedingly fe'uves
and after the ceremony was performed And
things had gone far enough, the groom discov-
cred that he was the victim of oig sen, toe
wife being found to be good-iooking enemin-
ate boy who had been put up 70 uecse tue r.s
old codeer. The clock peddler picked up his
tools and left in disgust.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-03-27
WHAT IS FUsEL-OM p The Scientific America
tersely answers:

WHAT IS FUsEL-On - The Scientific american
tersely answers:
In regard to the effects of fusel-oil upon the
human system we can do no better than to quote
the '' United States Dispensatory,' which says /:
"Amylic alcohol (fusel-oil), as shown by expert
ments on inferior animals, is an active irritant
poison" II that is not sufficiently definite to
satisfy anxious and thirsty inquirers, we shall
not attempt to make it more so. OF course, it
may be taken like other poisons diluted with
water and common alcohol, as it is found in the
compounds doled out by honest and conscien.
tious rum-sellers, without danger of immediate
death or anything more serious than redness of
eyes" temporary madness of brain, and now and
then touch of deIirium tremens until the coats
of the stomach and the nervous system succomb
to continued and prolonged attacks, so that an.
other wreck is cast upon the shores of life. But
it is. nevertheless, poison, an active irritapt
poison, upon good authority. How it gets into
the liquor is OF little consequence. The reports
say it is there, and we say let it alone and il
won't poison you.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-03-27

HARD QuEsrIoss.-Can any one tell how young
men who dodge washerwomen, and who are ai-
ways behind with their landlords, can play bill
lizards night and day, and are always ready for a
game OF poker or seven-up? Can any one tell
why men who cannot pay small bills can always
find money to buy liquors, and treat when hap
pening among their friends? Can any one tell
how men live and support families who have mo-
income and do not work, while others who are
industrious and constantly employed half
s.arye3
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-03-27

A WONDERFUL CouSrRY.-The Bulletin says
that II accounts are to be credited, the whole
surface of the White Pine district is underlaid
with silver ore, except in one locality where
vein of coal has been discovered. A story IL
told Of one poor fellow who had made three At
tempts to find water by sinking well, and
struck deposit of silver ore each time without
coming to water. He is supposed to be still en-.
gagged sinking wells. It is to be hoped truth
may be found in the bottom of one of them. for
the article is scarcer than water and pure
whisky in that region.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-03-27

TIE champion eater of the United states 10
named Josiah Plumb. A short time ago be en-.
,srsd. a restaurant ia Hudson, New York, and
oasrsd ssu to eat all that any man could pay for.
no.sd n. Of the following articles Ten pieces Of
apple pie six cakes quarter ,s',, o. pound pound
Of crackers, six cups of peanuts, tn,rty picked
CLANS. four lemons Ga'e n. then drank six ,um. um
bi.rs of water, and offered to eat hundred raw
or..s,s No one doubted bis ability to accom-
ui;sb the feat, but NO one was willing to pay :or
The % oysters, and SO he went of grumblihg that
T.. vsen,t SaIf full.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-03-27

AN OREGON CoURrsHIP-A character In q well
known play says: 81 never respect q man
half so much as after have fought with him."
There is good deal of human nature in the re-
mark. An incident, illustrating this same
principle, occurred lately in Oregon. country
schoolmaster, near Corvallis, undertook 10 chas-
tise one of his pupils, a large girl, endowed
with good health and plenty of muscle. long
spirited contest ensued, the result of which was
awaited with breathless anxiety by the entire
school. The teacher finally reduced the spunky
girl to subjection, but only after gallant strug
gle on her part. The conflict however, inspired
them with such a mutual respect for each other,
that few days after they were married. We
don't admire the Oregon style of courtship, but
there may be something in it.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-03-27

LIZZIE LEE.-'Twas in the lovely month of
June, courted Lizzie Lee; and the crested
wavelets murmured, and the moonbeams kissed
the sea; | whispered in her ear sweet words,
her hands in mine prest and, as / drew her
nearer still-well, never mind the rest! We
wandered slowly, hand in hand, with heads to-
gether bowed; our words were low and softly
said, our sighs were long and loud; asked her
if she loved me, and her head dropped on my
breast, l listened, and her answer was-well,
never mind the rest The evening deepened
into night, and stars lit up the sky again
whispered, aud again her answer was sigh !
At that fair shrine humbly knelt, my hope and
love confessed; / was absoIved, day was
named-and, never mind the rest The happy
moments passed away, the day at length ar
rived; my bliss was so ecstatic tits wonder
survived. OF course she was with lace enrobed,
with orange blossoms dressed and in copy
of the -, you III surely find the rest
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-03-27
Soeisty gptiees.

IA Trfsttv Lodge, No. ~, p. = a. .d.-Hold
their regular Masonic Hail. Weavervle
on the last Saturday of each month Hour OF SIX
O'Clock m JOHN McMURRY, W. ID.
MP GRIFFIN secretary Avs.
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~ sfsHs EseHmpmsnt, No. 12, Il o. o: r.,
on the evenings and third Tuesday Of each
MONTH at Odd Fellows Hail. weaverville at o'clock. Pa
'f'~''n' 'f'" "0' '"N - JOSEPH CRAIG C.P.
n W suvru Scribe Avs.
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~ North Star Lodge, No. 81, 4. .. o. n,
regular meetings Odd Fellows Hail. Weavervile,
Thursday evening st7 O'clock Members Of the Order
from abroad are cordially invited to attend.
VIM n RlCHEIDER RS x7v8
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~ TrSafsy Chapter, NJ. 10, RoystAreh ma
on the fourth Tuesday in each month";
at the Masonic Hall, weaverville J.C. BURCH, H. T.
MF GRIPFIN Secretarv Avs.
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r. Comet LOdrs, No. 81, 4. o. o. f., Trinity
Center holds regular meetings Saturday evening" at
odd Fellows' Hall J. F0UsT, N.G.
Z. K. SKIES X. g. 4'Vo.
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~ Beacon Lodge, No. 900, o. or g.. -,
hail. story of Hosnger Coz build
ing, Weaverville, every Sunday evening at O'Clock.
CHARLES HARTMAN, W. c. 7.
GEO. E. NooSAN, W. S. 1918.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-03-27

FAMILY OF COLUMBUS ExTINcr.-It is curious
fact that there are no known descendants of
Christopher Columbus left on the earth. He
had two sons, one of whom, Don Diego, rose to
distinction Admiral, and the other, Fer.
nando, as a scholar. Fernando was a great
traveller. He not only thrice visited America,
but subsequently traversed the whole of Europe
and almost every accessible portion of Asia and
Africa. He appears to have been profound
scholar and thoroughly good man. In his will
he stipulated that his library, containing 20, 900
volumes, which he gave to the Cathedral at
Seville, should be free to the people, and it is so
to this day. From books in this collection the
late Washington Irving obtained considerable
portion of the information on which his Life
of Columbus founded The following
quaint epi,aph, almost oblterated by time, ap-
pears upon the tablet which marks the site Of
his tomb: What doth it profit me to have
sprinkled the whole earth with my sweat to
have crossed three times to the new world dis
covered by my father; to have embelished the
shores. of the tranquil Guadalquiver and pre-
ferred by simple tastes rather than riches or
that l have assembled around the dvinities
from the source of Castalia and offer to thee the
riches gathered by Ptolemy if, passing in si-
lence over this stone, thou shouldst fail to ad-
dress single tribute to my fathers memory or
to myself slight remembrance
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-03-27

A VERY Sort PLACE. was down to see the
widow Ferguson yesterday, and she gave me
dinner. went down rather early in the morn
ing we talked and laughed, and chatted, and
run on, she going out occasionally, until dinner
was ready, when she helped me graciously to
pigeon pie. Now, thought that rather favor
able. | took it as symptom of personal appro-
baton, because everybody knows l love pigeon
pie, and 1 fattered myself she had cooked it on
purpose for So grew particularly cheer
full, and thought l could see it in her too. So
after dinner, while sitting close beside the win
dow, fancied we both felt rather comfortable
and ears in love with her, and imagined, from
the way she looked, she had fallen in love with
me. She appeared just for all the world like
she thought it was coming, that l was going to
court her. Presently, couldn't help it, laid
my hand on her beautiful shoulder, and l re-
marked when l placed it there, in my blandest
tones, for tried to throw my whole soul into
the expression, l remarked then, with my eyes
pouring love, truth and fidelity right into hers
s'Widow, this is the incest, softest place
ever had my hand on in all my life ~
"Doctor, give me your hand and I'll put it on
a much softer place"
In a moment in rapture, l consented, and TAX
ing my hand, she gently and quietly laid it on
my head and burst into laugh that's ringing in
my ears yet. Now, haven't told this to a liv-
ing soul but you, and, by jinks you must not !;
but couldn't hold it any longer, so tell you
but mind it mustn't 60 any further.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-05-19
BY TELEGRAPH.
EUROPE.
ENGLAND.

RRvERDY JOHNSON DECLINES A DINNER.
LONDON, May 1s.
Reverdy Johnson has written a note
to the authorities of Southampton, de-
clining the proposed banquet on his
behalf. He took occasion to express
his qualification OF the extinction of the
late apprehensions of unfriendly rela.
tions between Great Britain and the
United States. He was assured that
the people OF both countries regard war
as direct calamity.
THE ALABAMA CLAIMS.
The Standard of to-day in an article
on the Alabama Claims treaty, says the
idea of awaiting further expression
from Parliament and Congress, COM
mits the business to indefinite post
ponement. England's sentiments have
been clearly pronounced. She is still
prepared to submit to proper tribunal
the question of wrongs and damages,
but only attempt to reopen the con-
troversy on preposterous grounds,
whatever the American sentiment may
be is absurd, from this position Eng.
land cannot recede.
IRELAND.
AN ARCHBISHOP ON THE RECENT OUT
RACES.
DUBLIN, May is.
The Archbishop of Cashel, Rev. DR..
Patrick Leby, in a pastoral letter refers
to the recent outrages committed in the
south of Ireland. He considers 1t
lamentable that the acts of a few des-
peradoes should tarnish the fame of
Tipperary, and emphatically denies the
existence of an agrarian conspiracy.
The outrages, he says, were the result
of the unhappy relations existing be-
tween landlord and tenants, and SET
tlement of the land question in Ireland
would be sure to diminish the number
of such unfortunate occurrences. The
pastoral bids the dissatisfied tenants
to look for hope to the Imperial legis-
lature, and points out the danger of
estranging and disgusting England by
the commission of such outrages as have
recently been perpetrated.
FRANCE.
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Revolution In Porto Rice.

NEW 4ORhI May IL.
Late advices from Porto Rico state
that that Island is in great consterna.
tion. The principal street of Ponce
has been burned by incendiaries. Bust.
ness Is demoralized, and fever and
vomito are carrying off hundreds OF
families, and the hospitals are over
flowing. All the houses of Spaniar DIS
were marked with red flag and cir-
culars distributed. All who were
able were fleeing from the island.
Soldiers who stray into lonely places
are assassinated. Overseers of neigh-
boring plantations and white laborers
have been conscripted by the authori-
ties, and a general uprising is momenta-
rily expected. The revolutionists were
awaiting the yellow fever and vomito
to continue little longer its deadly
work to give the signal. The negroes
of late had displayed much dissatisfac-
tion, and many had left their masters
and escaped to the mountains, where
the revoiutionists are fast congregating
In large numbers. By this time war
reigns supreme over the island.
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WHEELING WEST vA WEDNESDAY MORNING. MAY 1869.
WASHINGTON.
THE DYER COURT.


The opinion of the Court in the case OF
Gen. Dyer, chief of ordnance, was pro-
mulgated in the general order from
the War Department., which is that no
further proceedings are necessary. The
report and opinion were approved and
confirmed by the President, and the
court dissolved.
Judge Edmunds entered upon his
duties as City Postmaster this morn
ing. His predecessor, Col. Alexander,
did not as stated he would: claim the
benefit of the tenure-of-ohice act.
1t has been concluded to appoint
Cyrus A. Eastman, of San Francisco.
Assistant Treasurer of the United
States, and Treasurer of the branch
mint in that city. Preparations are be-
ing made by the appointment clerk OF
the Treasury Department, and his as:
sistants, towards reducing the force of
the Secretary's office. About so dis.
missals will probably take place.
The acting Commissioner of Inter-
nal Revenue, decides that velocIpede
Kinks are liable for the special tax on
exhibitions, and on gross receipts from
such exhibitions the same as theatres.
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Fight with Indians at Fort Hayes.

Lieut.. Mason Carter. writing st Fort
Hayes, Kansas, May 10th, gives an ac.
count OF the killing of some Indians
who were confined at that point. The
chiefs were ordered to remove in care
OF the guard from the coral to the guard
room. When they gathered in their
tents they began the death hoop, and
taking out their knives went for the
soldiers. Cardigan attacked the ser.
geant of the guard, and was knocked
senseless by blow with the butt OF a
musket. Saltic, ferocious squaw,
welding a knife tried to sheath 1t IN the
body OF an officer, when one of the
guard shot her dead. Big Head looked
with acorn on the circle of bayonets sur
rounding him and stabbed Sergeant
Hazen, dangerously wounding him In
the back. A guard shot him dead.
Dull Knife tried to stab everybody near
him, and he was pricked severely 6y
bayonets. He and the senseless Cardi'
gan were then disarmed and placed In
the guA1 d house.
Reports from various parts OF Mime
sofa say that the wheat crop never look
ed more promising. A much greater
breadth has been soWn than ever pe'
fore.