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Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-03-13

A Big SHOOTING ScRAPE.-We learn that a
conflict occurred at Webb's ranch, on Stony.
creek, Colusa county, on the l4th of February,
which probably originated from the Pond mur--
der. 1t will be remembered that w. 8. Webb
and William Webb were arrested about a month.
ago on the charge of numbering B. F. Pond. q
neighbor, and who, it was said, had jumped
piece of Webb's land. The examination was
held at Colusa and the Webbs were discharged.
As we understood the story as related to us, the
Webbs returned to their ranch on the l4th,s
where, before they could enter their house
party of armed men, numbering from twelve to
sixteen, opened fire upon them. The .Webbs
however, soon found refuge in their house Ia
log cabin), which afforded ample protection
from rife balls. An attempt was made TO burn
them out by firing barn or gFanary, which
stood so near that 1t was anticipated the fire
would communicate and destroy the house.
The assailants, however, were mistaken, as the
log cabin proved a salamander and withstood
the heat. We are told that the Webbs remained
under surveillance, day and night, until the
night of. the 17th of February, when they passed
between the sentinels on duty and escaped, leav-
ing Mrs. Webb and young son in possession of
the cabin. During these four days large num-
Der of shots were fred at the Webbs, but it
seems that none of them took effect. We'did
not learn whether the Webbs returned the fire
of their assailants, or other particulars than we
have given.-Aarysriile Appeal, February 21M.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-03-13

The EHPEcTs OF ToBAcco.--One of the menu
bers of the French Academy of Medicine, IN
very elaborate paper, drawn up with great cale'
asserts that " statistics show that I'D exact pro-
portion with the increased consumption OF 'o-
bacco is the increase of diseases IN the nervpus
centres INSANITY, general paralysis. paraPeglh; :
and certain cancerous affections IL may oo
said in reply, that the Turks, Greeks ano NUM- nun.
pariaus are nveterate smokers, and yeI are I'te
affected by these nervous diseases. bu. ~ .o,
accounts for their exemption by the fac. ina. Tue
tobacco used by them is of much m''aer 'o.a,;
containing slight proportions OF n'con1e, anu
sometimes none of ALL Excessive lnauigence,
tberefore. does no harm in this direction ana
no case Of general or progressive paralysis eas
heen discovered in the East, where this MIG ~. =
tobacco is in use. N. Moscan says, = 1ae g.
cause Is plain enough and evidently pnysoiogs.s
cal. In all the regions Of the Levant tney DO
a. .a. ;,to,cate themselves with nicotine or aloo
to, III hnt saturate themselves with opium andAh
nsrf,mes n sleeping away, their time 10 torpor, 20
"dnIsncs and sensuality. They narcotise, but
m n, n;eotise themselves; and if opium, as has
hsen said. is the poison of the intellect Of the s'
E.st tobacco may one day In the West prove e
,h noison of life itself. It is the nicotine, In
fbe stronger tobacco used in England, France
and the United States, which proves so pernis i
cious and the French physicians hold that pa b
ralysis is making rapid advance under the abuse :
Of alcohol and tobacco
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-03-13
NUMBER 10.
Small Pox Matters.
;e the following interesting items from

we take the following interesting items from
the Pacific Medical and Surgical Journal.
rnysicians exposed to the disease should adopt
some means for their own protection, and also
70 avoid carrying the infection in their clothing
.Me lolowlng rules, which are applieable1 to
served:
first-Avoid exposure when the stomach is
emPv or the strength exhausted. Is sfo
. oecond-Do not enter the room in perspira-
tion, and remain there till cold. ".7''
Ihlrd-Ayoid uncomfortable exposure to cold
on leaving the room. L. i4oas3
Fourth-Do not swallow the saliva In the room
or Immediately after leaving it. 1t is possible
mat the germs Of disease enter the blood partly
through the stomach.
Fifth-After leaving patient With small pox,
avoid entering another dwelling without free
ventilation in the open air--say for a quarter or
half an hour
Sixth Do not, under any circumstances,
practice midwifery or visit families where there
are children or others unyaccinated, whilst in
attendance on small pox patients '"
NO other precautions than these have been
adopted in general by physicians in San Fran
cisco. Indeed it may be said that few have
adopted all of these measures. Yet we have not
heard of one who has CONTRACTED the disease,
nor of single case of the epidemic occurring in
the family of medical man.
| As everything in relation to the disease pos
sesses so much interest at the present moment
we append brief outline of the principal meth :
DDS that have been recommended to prevent the
pitting of small pox s0c tsgtq 20
First-Evacuate the vesicles carefully soon
after they are formed. They may be cauterized
afterward with nitrate of silver.
/ Second - Paint with nitrate of silver, one
drachm to one ounce of water. D Il. lsf,i 8
Third-Paint with tincture of iodine twice q
day in the early stage.
Fourth-Smear the face constantly with sweet
oil. 3eis. 81 <''
Fifth-Apply constantly ointment of subni-
trate of bismuth, prepared chalk, calamine7or
sulphur. .e}
Sixth-Apply mercdrial ointment, diluted OF
mixed with wax. --
rubbed up with some of these ointments.
Eighth-Cover the face with fax-seed poul-
tce.
Ninth-Apply collodion once or twice daily.
Tenth-Apply solution of gutta percha in
chloroform. .s.fsst liE
Light is supposed to increase the pitting, and
for this reason all applications which exclude it
may prove useful. They should be made early
in the papular stage, and continued, for the most
part, till the pustues dry. In general, the face
alone. or the face, hands and arms, are treatedG
1t is no new thing for variola to attack persons
a second time. Upward Of two hundred such
cases were reported in London in 1851. In
Wirtemburg one hundred and forty-three cases
were reported, of which twenty-eight died, The
proportion after inoculation is still larger, One
instance is on record Of five children having
been inocuated with small pox successfully,
four of whom subsequently contracted the dis
ease which was fatal to one of the number. An
English surgeon is mentioned as having always
an attack of small pox after attending patient
with the disease
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-03-13

IsrfLIcIrIHs IN SAcRAxEsTo.-The Bee relates
that citizen on going home found stranger
in his domicile, and on what be considered too
intimate terms with his wife. Lothario made a
rapid exit, clad in shirt and one boot, and his
speed was accelerated by the pursuit of pistol
ball which however, it would seem, did not
touch the man, the shirt or the boot. Between
IL and l O'Clock last night colored hombre
living on street, on returning home, found that
his domestic bliss had been tampered with.
row ensued, but no serious damage was done 70
any Of the parties unless the interloper caugn.
severe cold, for he took to the street en- ene'"'ss
and not boot 81 No cards" p
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-03-13

Foa FuS.-A clever gentleman, ana soms. o;Iss
thing of wag wtbal, fell victim to 'hs s.c.ms sl1ss
of ssJohn Barleycorn,' recently, ana ana Jes he Al
sea-sick," if the Hibsrnianis% may fsnes cor
lowed SO that be bad to anchor l. ,G be- t poured
ner and "beave." Holding on 2 ,rsmepdious ,s I'd to
forth promiseuons cascade f,;.as. while pass.
behold. :ymPssSSl'M1EE ~ Halo, what's the mat
ing, feelinss s;cE Y' p The victim turned upon
Ter are ioi = wbich was concentrated a perfect
MN ,ah. ,J Of reproacbful contempt, and blurted
asai1n hn,~een intervals of bis copious npheayals
o1.' I'm You, d's-e-r-pose lin p-u-pu-king for
fun"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-03-13

A PARsos was picturing to an old sinner, on
his death-bed, the glories that awaited him if be
would repent. He promised him, among other
thingf, that he would soon be an angel.
Don't talk that way, please, parson," )" said the
dying man g. if there is anything have bor-
ror of, 1t Is Of being an angel, sitting on damp
cloud picking harp BY moonlight"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-03-13

TIE next morning the judge Of the police
court sent for me. went down and he received
me cordially said he had heard of the wonder.
full things l had accomplished by knocking down
five persons and assaulting six others, and was
proud of me. / was q promising young man,
and all that. Then he offered toast Guilty
or not guiltyT responded, in a brief but elo.
quent speech, setting forth the Importance Of
the occasion that had brought US together. At
ter the usual ceremonies, / was requested to lend
the city ten dollars t
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-03-13

AT meeting of the London Medical Society.
DR.. Blake, distinguished practitioner said that
be was able to cure the most desperate case Of
toothache, unless the disease was co11uected
with rheumatism, by application of the following
remedy: Alum. reduced TO an impalpabls pow
der, two -drachms nitrous spirits of ether
seven drachms: mix, and apply to the tooth. -
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-03-13

WOMAN is a delnsion, madam 2, exclaimed
q crusty old bachelor to a witty young lady.
" And men are always hugging some delnsion
or other, was the quick retort.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-03-13
Out Through tn. Golden cate.

Far out in the dim and the dark OF the waves
That have gone through the Golden dase,
Chanting . requiem over the graves
OF sailors who sleep in the coral caves,
My thoughts are waited by mfe-
Sad thoughtsi
Waited out through the Golden Gate
Far over the rolling ocean-hill,
O'er the hill where the white ships 60
I see the barks that are rolling and still
Ny thoughts 20 out far DER the hill,
While my heart 10 aching So
-.s@t All, hearti
While the white ships come and 60
All around me Il very fair; and, oh
There 10 much in nfe to love!
{ Yst-strange that my dreams should wander 20
Over shs hills where the white ships go
Why do they rovei.
Sweet dreams,
All, truants that ever rove!
Oh ! wandering thoughts and fairy.like dreams,
Ever rowing against my will,
What star do you see has II fairy beams
To lure you away Ger the ocean streams,
All, heart that is wandering still!
Truant heart!
Far over the oceanhiIl, BY hgle.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-03-13
Day 10 Dying.

LAY II Oy1n8s
Day is dyingl Float, o song,
Down the westward river,
Requiem chanting to the Day
Day, the mighty Giver.
Pierced by shafts OF time, he blesds,
Melted rubies sending
Through the river and the sky,
Earth and heaven blending.
All tho long-drawn earthly banks
Up to cloud-land lifting;
Slow between them drifts the swan,
'Twixt two heavens drifting.
Wings half open, like q flower,
Inly deeper flushing,
Neck and breast as virgins pure
Virgin proudly blushing.
Day is dying Float, o swan,
Down the ruby river:
Follow song, in requiem
To the mighty Giver.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-03-13
Speiety Aotiees.

- Trtsisv Le6Ss, ~. ~, p. y -. JW.-Hold
their regular communications at Masonic Hsl Nesyervls
on the last Saturday of each month Hour Of meeting six
o'clock p. JOHN McMURRY, ". N.
M.F. GRIFFIN. Secretary. Avs
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-03-13

~ TrfsttN Chapter, ~. 1 o, 1evsS Areh s4e.
soss meet the fourth in each month";
at the Masonic Hall, Weaverville. J.c. BuRCH, AP
N. T. GRIFFIN, Secretary. Avs
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-03-13

~ Comet Lodge, ~. 81, i. .. .. r., Trinity
Center holds its regular meetings Saturday evening at
Odd Fellows Hall. j. F0UST, N.G.
E. R. SKIES, RS. Avs.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-03-13

~ 6sssSs Esesapssst, ~. IL, \. .. .. r.,
the evenings third Tuesday Of each
month, at Odd Fellows Hail. Weavervils, at o'clock Pa
JOSEPH CRAIG, G. p.
CIV. SMITH, Scribe. Avs.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-03-13

~ Bssess LsdSs, No. 900, i. .. or @. r.,
meets their hail. second story Of Hoslnger build
ing, Weaverville every Sunday evening at o'clock
CHARLEL HARTMAN, W. c. 7.
GEO. E. NooNAN, W. g. 1913.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-03-13

~ 1Nerth Sssr Lodge, NJ. 81, 4. .. .. ~
holdss regular meetings Odd feowS Hail. Weaverve
Thursday evening O'Clock. Members Of the Order
J. A. s. JONES' NC.
VIM H. BAcHELDER RS. 47vs
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-24

II LOOKS BAD.-The business men of Elko
have raised the sum of ten thousand dollars,
to aid in the construction of a wagon road to
connect with the great Idaho central road,
and thereby secure to themselves the benefit
Of the trade and travel of the northern country.
1t is not too much say, that the tax has come
heavy, as the money had to be raised at a
time when the market was very tight. All
should have responded; there should have
been no hanging back by any one who il
engaged in any kind of business each one
should cheerfully bear his due proportion. for
all will reap alike the benefits of the road
when 1t is completed. We regret to learn that
there are a few, a very few merchants in our
town, who have SO far refused to give one dol
lar TO further this most important work This
looks bad. 1t looks AS though they wished to
live off the trade created by others, not having
enterprise enough To find a trade of their own.
II is the old game of the lion and the jackaI.
This is all wrong, you had far better come out
with your fair proportion than to be called
mean by your fellow citizens.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-24

A BABr.-Thuroday morning. happening at
the passenger depot shortly after the arrival
Of the eastern train, we saw quite u crowd
of men gathered about one of the car
windows. We stopped To see what was at
tracing the attention of the boys and saw a
baby-a laughing, blue-eyed, chubby little
fellow-who was enjoying the fun OF being
looked at. Big, hard-looking men were chuck
ing the little fellow under the chin and smil-
ing all over their faces they commented on
the dimples in his checks the blue of his ewes
and what tincly-formed head he had We
stood in the crowd some time, admIring the
little beauty, and could not help noticing that
not coarse word was spoken, not a single
oath uttered Their, was something in the
pure presence of that sweet face that drove
the bad from mems hearts, while gentle
thoughts and holy emotions took possession
OF their minds. We would give more for the
influence Of that little child than we would for
all the strong-minded women that ever lecturcd
or aspired to wear the ballot
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-24

MORE Coon NEws rnoN CopE.-we1l have
10 publish daily to keep up with the good
news that is coming in from Cope and the
country this side. Mr.. L. Summers arrived in
town wednesday, with some fine-looking ore
from the Little Giant mine. piece that had
been burned in blacksmith's ire was com
Pleteiy spotted with silver drops. He also
showed us sample of ore that was all metal,
rom the Black Warrior lode. This ore assays
pu' ABOUT h'e dollars per tun in silver, but
We think contains a large Der cent. of conner
with some lead and anthony. This lode is
put twenty-five miles from Elko, and is twelve
ieet wide. There is ready market for base
ores In San Francisco, and we think the Black
warrior ores would pay good profit to ship
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-24

TRAIN DEIAYED.-The eastward bound pas
sengcr train, due here at 10 i. NJ. did not ar-
nve until 2: 10 i. VI. We were informed by
the Messenger of the Pacific Union Express
Co. that the train run Of the track ON Whit.
Plains. There had been wnter-spout for
which that section is tamous). and the road
had been moved six or eight feet. The con-
ductor, not liking the looks of things. had
ordered the train to run very slow, So no dam
age was done beyond the delay Five miles
Tins side Of Iron Point the train ran into a
hand platform car. lOnded with ties. Tho
whole thing was picked mp and landed on the
top of the locomotive. No body hurt, but the
engine had t" be- left at Argemta, causing u
little NOR" delay.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-24

COUNTY llosrrrAL.-Dr. Mcigs informs us
that he has now five patients in the County
Hospital, one Of whom is cOnyUle,ccnt and
netting rs nurse. The disease. ur.: one COM
pound dlsl"cT'irun of ankl" joint, with cryspr-
h~: one injury of middl" third of ia" thigh:
two diseases of Tia" bowels. Tn" hospital is
kept clean, md everything appears to- be don"
FOR tn" comfort uf the sick that can be- This
Is right y" higher praise can be- spoken Of
any people than that they cared we'll for the
poor in their hour of nilictiuu.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-24

On Thursday mornings train from the East
we met with Rev. $. II. Brown, DID,, of Au-
burn, N Y, who, with his family, was ON his
way to Japan to found college for the I'm
perial Government at Niiga;a, a new port
lately opened to foreigners. The Government
nave also recently established college at
ieddo. The object is to teach the Young
men of Japan in English and other foreign
languages. The Doctor was accompanied by
Mrs. Lowdon, wife of the acting British
Consul at Siigata, and Miss Kidder
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-24

WHEs We ARE almost on the point of melt
ing land we've been thus several times with
in the last three days., we stop down to our
old friend Kellogg's, and ask him to fix us up
one Of chem things" We don't know what
II is, hut it keeps MS from "spilng" and makes
things III general look bcttcr-oven the devil.
Just stop into the Gem" and see if he cant
do il for YOU
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-24

CoREECTIoS.-In our last issue we stated.
ON the authority of information derived from
the District Attorney, that the persons ar
rested above here on the railroad, were those
charged with killing Cinnamon in that vicin-
ity, but when the Sheriff arrived with them
We learned that they were arrested for another
class of oircnscs
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-24

The store Of orr friends. s. Ricnhnrt a. Co.,
has become full. and has run over on the side
walk and into the street. They are constantly
receiving large additions 10 their stock. and
don't mean to bc undcrsold by anybody. If
you want anything, from a inc-tooth comb up
to ten tuns of barley, give him u call.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-24

UNCLE JOHN ATcHIsoS, whom everybody
on the Pacific coast knows, arrived in town ON
Thursday, from White Pine, bound for Cope.
Uncle John looks hale and hearty. and his
lace beams with the same old smile He il
one Of the most energetic men we ever knew.
We hope hell strike it rich in Cope, and we
congratulate the people of that section on
their good fortune in having such man come
among them.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-24

GoiN0 WEST. - Senator Hendricks and
Congressman Niblack passed through on
Wednesday morning, on their way to Cnlifor-
mia. whore they will remain some three weeks
senator Hendricks has n brother residing in
Butte county in that State, with whom no OK
poets Ia spend portion of the time
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-24
Boils. Pustule,. BlO,ebe, and Humor

Arc all evidences ~ bad blood and no matter Eha
medicines are taken. II they do purify the blood
Ie! cannot cure the disease BTistois SarsAparilla
III" safest surest and the best of all blood purIh
crs; II has boon tried for 3S years. and always sue.
c"ssiuy. few doses Of Bristols sugar-cuatcd Pills
taken at the same time, Will greatly hasten d cure
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-24

BUIHoN.-Thcre has passed through the
Office of Wells, Fargo d Co.. in this town.
since our last issue, the following amount of
bullion: For New York, 20 bars valued ut
S29. 3SJ 90; for San Francisco. 10 bars. valued
NJ SIC .sJl u
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-24

SroRT AND FUN ron rmE BOYS Dick Cam
"ron's chicken and turkey shooting comes
OF every Sunday on the meadow. back of
Edrr X Cos banking house. Pistol and rifle
shooting, with fyuls allowed. is the order of
the day. Big jim picrson il the umpire, and
VII! attend tu matters. See advertisement
1t
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-24

BOARD or COUNTY COMMISSIONERS The
Board has been in session for three DAYS. and
Is sun at II. Definite arrangements will be
made for the erection of suitable county
buildings, and raising the cash to pay for
them
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-24

NrsiroR.-U. 5. Marshal Geo. I. Lammon
arrived in town "Wednesday morning. We
learn he is on business in connection with n
suit in bankruptcy, in which ii. Amar is de.
PENDANT
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-24

THAsRs,- We arc indebted to Hon. G. n.
NotewNrc, Secretary of State, for copy of
Volume ". Nevada Reports. II is book of
SIX hundred pages, neatly printed and well
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-24

BROOKS again plaecs ny under obligations
for copies Of the Eastern pictorials. lie sells
oil tho latcst Eastern and Pacific coast journals.
including the INDEPENDENT Go and SEQ him
Mt the COsmOpOlitnn hotel bnidinp
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-24

NEW Law FIRM.-lIon. Thomas Fitch and
Judge Eorll have formed n copartncrship for
tho practice Of law in this town. This com
pination Is supposed to bo n heavy team.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-24

THrETr tuns per day il about the average
amount Of freight shipped from the ware
houses in this place to White Pine and the
south
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-24

ruNviN"-F"r pleasant and easy shave. GO
:" Pep" "nd Weicomr's, next daor TO the White
Pine Restaurant 5tf
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-24

Hos. Tom FITCH arrived in town Thursday
from Hamilton, on his way TO San Jose We
regret to learn that Mrs. Fitch is in poor
health, and goes To California Ia try change
of mir
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-24

GOOD oRDER.-Our policemen deserve credit
10, i0r the good order they keep in our town
IN their department
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-24

PASSED THEoUGH.-Judge Field passed
through town on Thursdays train, en- route
for the East
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1869-07-24

The California Restaurant has been newl,
fitted up and rcfurnShcd See their new card
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w ASH0E SALOON

Com Street.
OPPOSITE THE LOWER FREIGHT DEPOT.
ELKO NEVADA
LIT