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Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-02-13
A MINISTER of the Auld Kirk in Kirkcaldy,

MINISTER OF the Aud klrk in Kirkcaldy,
recently .ecturing young woman seated on the
g Guilty STOOL" addressed the erring damsel as
follows: The birds O. the air haze their sea-
sons the fishes O. the sea ha' their seasons, but
ye women O. Krkcaldy are aye in season. And
why will We imperil ye're immortal souls by in
dulging in momentary transitory pleasures, that
am credibly informed seldom or ever last maip
than five minutes at time"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-02-13

A CASE of courtship of As years standing is
reported at East Lynn, Massachusetts,. The
gentleman has paid his visits on each alternate
Sunday evening.
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Msdital.
TO THE UNFORTUNATE /!
NEW REMEDIES! NEW REMEDIES!
DR.. GIBBONS DISPENSARY,

CORNER COMMERCIAL, SAN FKAN
cisco, established in 1854, for the treat
ment of Sexual and Seminal diseases
such as Gonorrhea, Gleet, Structure,
Syphilis In all its forms, Seminal Weak
ness, Impotency, etc. Skin diseases Tor
years standingl and liberated Legs, sue
cessfully treated.
DOCTOR GIBBON has the pleasure
Of announcing that he has returned TO
this State. after an absence Of one year,
during which time he has visited all
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-02-13

A GENTLEMAN who took young lady to
Niagara was obliged 10 bring her home i'm
mediately, because she was jealous of Niagara s
waterfall
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-02-13

~ FEEL, said an old lady, "t that I've got
about through with this world. l shan't enjoy
much more trouble"
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NOTICE or SALE.

HlHE UNDERSIGNED HAVE SOLD THEIR
i entire interest and good will in the Lewiston
Market to VIM. L. Brown, who will carry on the
business from this date, and who is authorized
to receipt for all monies due u.s.
PHILLdPS L CHANDLER.
Lewiston, December 5, 1868. 5o:si%.
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THE ballet girls who appear in the {" White
Fawn y are said to be 90 barefooted up to the
neck"
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Established expressly to afford the afflicted sound and sce
tifc Medical aid, in the treatment and Of all
Pirate and Chronic diseases Of Sc
crecy and all SEXUAL DISORDERS
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RECOMMENDATIONS,

GREAT SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH, |
January %, 1868. (
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MedifaI.
PRIVATE MEDICAL AID
QUICK CURES AND MODERATE CHARGES
DOCTOR W. K. DOHERTY'S
Private Medical and Surgical Institute

SACRAMENTO ST., BELOW MONTGOMERY,
Opposite the Pacific Mail Steamship Co.'s Oce Private
entrance on Leidesdorf street, San Francisco
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-02-13

FEMALE MONTHLY PILLS.
D. PERRAULT is the only Agent in California for
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-05

ToUeH CABBAGE.-This is good story of a
citizen who used to 60 home late slightly inebr-
ated, and take lunch usually set out for him by
his considerate wife. One night, beside the
usual dish of cabbage and pork, she left wash
bowl filled with caps in starch. The lamp had
long been extnguished when the staggering sot
returned home and, by mistake, when proceed
ing to satisfy bis hunger, he stuck his fork into
the wrong dish. He worked away at his mouth
full of caps very patiently for some time, but f.
nally being unable to masticate them, he said to
his wife, "O Old woman where did you get your
cabbage? They are SO darned stringy can t
chew them" "My gracious" she replied, " if
the stupid feller amt eating up all my caps that
put in starch over night
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-05

FORMER UNION OF AFRICA AND EURoPE.-Africa,
fiat line of desert sand, rises abruptly out of
the in tremendous tumble, backed by the
eternal SHOWS of the Atlas. Two continents lie
before us we have reached the extremites of
the ancient world. The separated continents
stand aloof; they were once united; dreary
sea flows between them, and separates them for
ever The straits are narrowest at Parifa, and
do not exceed twelve miles across; and the grad
ual widening is historically certain. That the
two continents were united is proved by geolog-
cal evidence. Tradition refers the cutting
through the isthmus to Hercules, that is, to
canal opened by the Phenicans, who were ac-
lsx who wrote FIVE centuries before Christ es-
timated the breadth at half mile; Euctemon,
who wrote one hundred years alter scylax, at
four miles; Turranius Gracilis, Spaniard, who
lived on the spot three centuries later, and is
quoted by Piny, at five; Livy and Cornelius
Nepos, at six; Procopius, at ten; and Victor
yitensis at twelve. The elevated coast on each
side has rendered further enlargement impos-
eli
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-05

ANGLo-AxERIcAN Boar RAcE.-A letter dated
London, April Gath, says: You will probably
have received through other, channels intelli.
gence of the fact that the Oxford university boat
club have accepted the challenge from America
to row a college four with coxswains on English
waters. 1t need scarcely be said that the matter
is even now exciting great interest in sporting
circles, as it is generally regarded as one of the
most important affairs of the kind we have had
for years. The pluck shown by the American
crew in making concessions to their manifest
disadvantage in order that the match might be
brought off has gained them great sympathy,
and they may be assured that when they come
over they will meet with hearty welcome.
1t is understood tue race will take place on the
Thames.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-05

INTEMPERANcE IN LoNDoN.-A correspondent
of the San Francisco AAa writing under date of
London, May lst, says:
On every street, in every block you see the bar
room which varies from the low doggery in the
dark court to the gilded gin palace at the crowd
ed corner. The number of houses where malt
and spirituous liquors sold is over eight
thousand about one for every five hundred in
habitants. No doubt the English drink more
than any nation in the world. They reared
to beer, wine and liquor, and they do no injus-
tice to their trainings. Liberal potations inure
man less in this climate than they do elsewhere
indeed, some physicians held that strict temper
ance is unwholesome, though am bound to say
such medical opinions may be influenced by per-
sonal habits. Good appetite and excellent drink
attic are guaranteed to nearly every Briton by
his physical, not political, constitution.
Women drink here we'll men. You see
women standing among men in the gin shops,
both BY day and by night, and they are con-
stantly going in and out with bottles, and pitch
ers, and jugs, seeking or carrying away the fiery
poison. A very common spectacle is that of
women staggering through the streets, bias
pheming and screaming like any masculine
dies 1t frequently happens, understand, that
as many as fifty or hundred are arrested day
for bestial drunkenness.
The grog-shops have different entrances, mark
ed private and general. Into the former go the
better and more prosperous tpplers; into the
latter, the poorer and more depraved They
both travel the same road, butby different gates.
Some of the rum-holes have three doors TO per-
diton. The best liquor is sold at the first door,
the medium at the second, and the common
sweepings and rinsiugs and slops at the third.
Women and children not over nine and ten years
of age are often patrons of the third-class
can think of few sadder sights than Fleet street
and the Strand, hourly, yea momentarily, wit
ness of that kind.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-05
Weekly Grinity yaurnal,
The Cricket in the Wall.

heard it in the early fall,
All through the evening bleak and cold,
A chirping in my bedutpf wall
So silver-sweet and a.,
have no language in my heart,
No gift Of song or poets pen:
No chosen words that would impart
The thoughts that stirred me then.
It seemed of thousand things to tell,
All springing up on every side;
And placed upon my heart q spell
! could not cast aside.
Each little joy of childhood came,
The well remembered Christmas tree;
My mothers voice, my sisters name,
Who shared my childho0d's glee.
They quickly passed until caught
The wild uprising sounds of youth,
And still heard the voice that taught
My heart the ways Of truth.
Long, long l dwelt upon those years,
So filled were they with life's alloy;
SO full of hopes with all their fears,
And fears with all their joy.
The cricket chirped and chirped again:
Bnt now it seemed sadder tone;
For while listened, heart and brain,
My tears replied alone.
1t told me Of a form I love,
That vanished like the milling snow;
A little brown-eyed wife above,
Who left me months ago.
1t told me of a mothers grave
OF youth departed evermore-
or severed homes by land and wave,
And sorrow at my door.
could not cast the spell away,
But loved its very saddest tone;
And wish it might return to-day
To chirp to me alone
Though birds of summer sweetly sing,
l know l love above them all
That little black, melodous thing,
The cricket in the wall
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-05

An OLp LADY SHocKED.-A correspondent of
Southern paper relates the following incident,
which transpired during the late war:
1t was Colonel IS orders when his soldiers
arrived at water through which they had to
wade never to take off their clothing for that
purpose, as it required too much time to don af-
terwards.
One memorable day we had to cross a branch
of the Shenandoah river. Now, as the Confed-
crates were badly clad, they careful of their
rags, and as soon as the river was reached the
military on,mand was winked at, and captains,
lieutenants and privates entered the river IN a
nude state. AS soon the bank was reached we
received orders to ''double-quck." and off
started regiment of naked men.
"Never mind, boys" said one who had been
"thar," "there is another branch of the river a
half mile ahead, parallel to this, and we will
reach it in fording style"
No time had been found to put on our s'gray,"
when a sudden bend of the road brought US in
view of an elegant mansion, the piazza of which
was filled with ladies, on the lookout for their
country's brave defenders. And, further on, as
far as the eye could behold, numerous residences
were seen, their grounds ornamented with Ia
dies. We paused not in our mad career-on we
came. | was quite respectfully habited in a
shirt, my boots and pants slung over my shoul-
der, but my comrade, Jack, who was lank six
footer, riralled the Georgia cavalryman in his
uniform, which consisted solely of his spurs
Jack wore not even the latter for modesty's sake
Watching his attenuated figure in all the grace
of "double quick" for the glory of laughter
which fell upon me, / could scarcely march.
As We passed the ladies, not glance, not a
word not bouquet was vouchsafed u.s. until an
old lady standing near lat gate, enunciateo
slowly and distinctly as her eyes roved and
rested upon Jack finally, "Well, if this aint the
worst sight / ever seed"
Need say that at this criticism Immediately y
the whole regiment was in a roar of laughter, q
NE rfect neal nm and down the lines
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-05

PowERs OF vELocIrY.--K a tallow candle be
placed in gun and shot at door it will 90
through without sustaining any injury and if a
musket ball be fred into water it will not only
rebound, but be fattened as if fred against a
solid substance. musket ball may be fred
against pane of glass. making the hole the size
OF the ball without cracking the glass if the
glass be suspended by thread it will make no
difference, and the thread will not even vibrate.
Cork if sunk two hundred feet in the ocean
will not rise on account of the pressure of the
water.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-05

WESTERN editor, in commenting upon the
large amount which Queen Victoria saves an
nuaIly from her salary, remarked, There's
widow worth going for"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-06-05
FIGHT BErwEE INDIANS AT WIND RIVER VAL

LEY.-The Sweetwater Mines of May 5:h says:
Mr.. Cotrel, just from Wind River valley, re-
ports that about two hundred Sioux Indians
came upon party of Snake and BannocK lnul,
ans, numbering about thirty, when !er.,u,. n.
half the Snakes and Bannocks and about thirty
of the Sionr. 1t is said that it was one OF the
most sanguiuary battles that has occurred De,
tween these tribes for many years. The Snakes
and Bannocks succeeded in capturing about fif-
teen head of borses during the engagement.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1869-09-30

This Tnfallible Remedy does not, like the poi
s0nous irritating snutfs and strong csustie soIu-
tons with which the people have long been hum
plugged, simply paiate for short time, or drive
the disease to the lungs there is danger OF do
ing in the use Of such nostrums, but it produces
perfect and permanent cures of the worst cases
Of chronic cstarrh, as thousands can TESTIFY.
"Cold in the Head is cured with q few applica-
tions. Catarrhal Headache is relieved and cured
as if by magic. 1t removes offensive Breath,
Loss or Impairment of the sense of taste, smell
or hearing watering or weak Eyes, and I'm
paired memory. when caused by the violence OF
eatarrh. as they all frequentlo are, offer IN
good faith a standing reward Of $500 for case
Of catarrh that cannot cure.
FOR SALE BY MOST DRUGGISTS EVERY
WHERE. PRICE ONLY so CENTS.
Ask your Druggist for the Remedy but if he
has not vet got it on SALE don't be put off by &C
cepting any miserable worse than bless sub
stitute, but enclose sixty cents to me, and the
Remedy will be sent you post paid. -Four pack
ages 81 90, or one dozen for s. 90. Sent two
cent stamp for Dr. sage's pamphlet on Catarrh
Address the Proprietor.
R. V. PIERCE, NJ. D,
sept2od3m. Buffalo, N. Y.
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Dailp Argus.


Among the quotations in common use
DARK as pitch, every tub must stand Oh
its own bottom, are found in BunYan' By
hook or crook" Through thick or thin,
are used By SPENCER in the "Fairie Queen. ~
"Sme' rat" ia used by Ben. johnson, and
BY Butler in "Hudibras. "Wrong SOW by
the ear now rendered Take The wrong
pig by the earn is used by Ben. Johnson
Turn over new leaf" occurs in Midlcton's
play Of Anything Tor Quiet Life" "The
moon is made of green cheese" is found in
Rsbelais. "To die in the as. ditch which
is popularity supposed to have originated in
he South, during the Iste rebellion, is traced
% William Of Orange, who once said: There
IS one certain means by which can be sure
never to see nv country'S Tuin-l will die in
he last ditch
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Lyons Kathairon is the best II air Dressing in
use. septlgdwlm.
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Bo Beautiful you desire beauty you
should use Hsgan's Magnolia Balm.
1t gives a soft, refined, satin-lke texture to
the Complexion, removes Roughness, Redness,
Blotches sunburn, Tan, 10, and adds tinge o
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the Bloom Of Youth to the fading cheek and
changes the rustic Country Girl into Fashion
able City Belle
In the use of the Magnolia Balm lies the true
secret Of Beauty. No Lady need complain of
her complexion who will invest IS cents in this
delightful article
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ARdrS jon 0FpIcE.-So Astteriug has bean
the public appreciation Of the character of W ork
produced in the Argus Job Office, and so liberal
has been the patronage bestowed by discrim-
mating public, that We deem IT only necessary to
advert to the fact that our facilities are un-
equalod for doing any and all kinds Ct Job
Printing-from a delicate visiting card to large
poster. Theatre managers, travelling showmen,
railroad agents, hotel keepers steamboat agents,
and all those who have job printing to do, will
find it to their interest to send us their orders,
which shall receive prompt attention.
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Smith G. kIXoNs BUILDING.
READY GLAZED SASH.

TN CONNECTION with my Planning Mill, I
L have opened Ware Room for the sale Of
Primed and Glazed Sash, where will keep con
stantly on hsni all sizes Of these articles, which
ogn sell at much cheaper rates than they CAR
be purchased for elsewhere. ] obtain my Glass
from the manufactures ct Pittsburg thereby
saving the profits which others must pay who
buv in this market All Builders, Farmers, and
others in want Of Sash will consult their own in
terest By giving II \ call before purchasing else
where as an offering az asusl ind aoements for
this trade. IA. BIDDIscE.
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This is large Pour Story Brick House directly
opposite the new depot of the NJ. s. 4 c., R l.
& P. Railroads. [julyld6m.
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Nox PopuM.-The voice Of the people is una
nimOus in praise Of one thing at least, that is
Morse's Indian Root PILE, and it is well deserved
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fail to bring the whole list before him IL is
possible Judge Packer hatters himself that he
dodges these points with adroitness. He
certainly has lodged every one of them, and
the public will see the fact as clearly as if
they were looking for it. Indeed, the only
credit he can hope to derive from the inter-
view is that of an artful dodger; but we fear
that his art will be thought very bungling
and unsatisfactory
When it was suggested to the Judge that
the records made him out protecdonist and
statesman of the same school with the Hon.
Horace Greeley, he lodged by replying that
our reporter was at liberty to infer what he
pleased. On the fifteenth amendment he
goes on into an elaborate dissertation about
state rights, utterly ignoring the main ques-
ton, and carefully covering up his own views
respecting the character of that measure. On
negro suffrage he is equally afraid to express
ms sentiments, hiding behind the same thin
ana well-worn fence. Even in regard to wo-
man suffrage he branches out in an evasion
and gives us Solomon's description of a vir-
tuous woman, which is, of course. wholly
foreign to the subject
AS to the Eight-hour law, Judge Packer
tells us what he has always been and always
VIII be, pretty much as Andy Johnson used to
rehearse the story of his own rise from the
rank OF village alderman to the highest sta
ton; but he says not word about the merits
OF the law. On finance also he has no indi-
vldual opinion, but lodges behind some gilt
terlng generalities of jackson and jefferson,
uttered when we had a trihing debt and no
greenbacks. He likewise pretends to be en-
drely ignorant of the celebrated letter of
General Rosecrans; and when our reporter
proposes to read it to him, he begs off on the
pretense of fear of infringing on the sacred
hours OF the Sabbath. We wonder what his
opinion on Sabbath laws would be? But
even on that subject he carries his timidity
SO far that he is afraid to say whether Gene
raj Grant violated the Pennsylvania statutes
or not in fishing for trout on Sunday in
August
But it is useless to trace those evasions
further 1t is the same throughout the
whole interview, and on all the important
issues Packer lodges systematically, and
should now dodge out of sight. The Ameri-
can people don't want him. and we fancy the
majority against him in October will not vary
much from 10, ,000
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on the part of the United States will only
comphcate the question and lead to more
bloodshed and devastation on the island.
Prolonged negotiations and red tape diplo-
macy can accomplish nothing Prompt and
decisive action by General Grants admins
tration is the only solution of the difficulty.
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DODGER WHO IS NOT VERY ARTFUL.

A DODGER WHO IS NOT VERY ARTFUL.
From the NJ y. Sun
The Hon. Asa Packer, candidate of the
Pennsylvania Democracy for Governor, and
Pennsylvanias candidate for President in
1872, has had an opportunity through one of
the Suns omnipresent reporters to spread his
political opinions before the world. The eX-
hibition filed three Of our ample columns.
This ponderous document is remarkable IN
many particulars, but especially in its careful
avoidance of leading measures and its drea9iry
non-committal tone. 1t undertakes to dis
cuss the whole range of political topics, but
does not express a decided opinion upon any
question. The contrast which it offers TO
the utterances of Mr. Packers rival asplrants
Mr.. George H. Pendleton, OF MI John
Quincy Adams, or Chief Justice Chase-ls
deeply marked, and, we are bound to say
| is not creditable to the Pennsylyanlan' In
fact, Mr.. Packers sentences are more note,
worthy for the concealments they attempt
than for the declarations they convey
poorer show for so big programme we never
witnessed.
Judge Packer opens his interview with our
reporter by pleading ignorance OF pohtlcail
issues in general. If this ignorance Is reai'
then certainly he is disqualified for the man
agement of public affairs. If it IS assumed,
which is more likely, the assumption petrays
| a cowardly spirit and q weak mind On .ne oe
| great and pregnant questions OF the tarIl'
| finance, negro suffrage, the fifteenth alheno-
ment, Reconstruction, the Eight-hour law,
and woman's voting, we know just as NIUE
nov Of Judge Packers ideas as we knew ne-
fore. And this, too, from no omission on the
] part of our reporter, who certainly oio no'