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Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07
NUMBER SO.
4 BEND MUTE.

A letter from Kingsley, Connecticut,
narrates the following:
On drive with some friends over Pom
fret hills the other day we called on a
singular character-a man thirty years
old, who is deaf, dumb and blind. Wheth-
er he would have been dumb or not, if
he had been blessed with the sense of
hearing, it is impossible to tell but his
glimmerings Of intellect are very feeble.
Where all the avenues of communication
but the sense of touch are closed, if intel
lect exists it will show itself, as in the
case of Julia Brace.
This man is we'll developed, physically;
is of ordinary height, has stout, thick
neck, and looks strong and robust; and
here comes in an interesting fact for ply
siologists and those who make study OF
health in connection with diet. This
man has never eaten anything but milk;
has never tasted water, nor any particle
of food but milk. Thirty years on clear
milk, with neck like an OK, and ap-
parently muscular system to cores
pond. Can we say that milk is for babes
and calves only, and not for strong men
This man had full set of strong double
teeth clear round, and every one of them
had to be pulled out, MS he tore his clothes
with them. AS he didn't need them to
chew his milk with, he probably thought
he must make some use of them, as they
were evidently made for something, and
his clothes furnished excellent material
on which to exercise them.
Another popularity of this strange be-
ing is, that through all his long life he
has chowed razor rather, j should
say, has gummed it since his strong teeth
were taken from him. From infancy,
his mother had to place rag in his
mouth rs soon he has taken his food.
asked her what he would do if she omit
ted it. She said he would give her no
peace till she put it back. He distin-
guishes strangers from the neighbors and
those who have visited him before.
took hold of his hand, and he took it
in both his and seemed to be considering;
then passed his bands up the length OF
my arm, and then patted his head and
chest and made n singular gutteral noise.
| asked his mother what these manifest
ations indicated ? She said that was his
way of expressing joy-of showing that
he was pleased. His principal enjoyment
seems to consist in having his mother get
through with her work and sit down by
his side
lie has swing in the room, in which
he spends a good part Of the time swing
ing. Sometimes when his mother steps
out, he will lock the door so that she can
not get back again, which shows that he
has some wit about him, or trickery, at
least. He is always very wakeful at
night, and rouses his mother out of bed
many times She says she has lived thus
without good nights rest for thirty
years, with the exception of Saturday
and Sunday nights.
Every Saturday night he calms down
like lamb, and keeps that night and all
the Sunday after the strict letter of the
old Blue Laws " Gf Connecticut. L
don't suppose he would venture to kiss
his mother that day. Evidently tho
spirit Of Cotton Mather takes possession
of him then and rules triumphantly until
Monday morning.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07

AN IMPARTIAL JUDGE.-Old Otsego
county boasts of a justice of the peace
who flashes out in the annals of local
fame as arraigning himself for delin-
quency. The justice of the peace referred
to (no matter about his name and whore
he belongs) possesses the excellent attri-
butes Of integrity, ability and worth, but
on one occasion he forgot his magfsterial
integrity. He let down in weak mo-
ment the judicial bars which should hedge
him in and roamed into the field of Bac-
chus. In short, on recent occasion, he
imbibed too much strong drink, and in
consequence awoke with realizing sense
Of the fact next morning.
Now here was pretty 60 A Justice
of the Peace had been on bender, or
part of one. A man who was appointed
to swing the fail of justice over the poor,
unfortunate fellows, wandering over into
the wrong pastures himself! But there
he was. He felt reminders of it in the
occasional throbs of headache. But what
was to be done? The more he viewed it
the more he became disgusted with him
self. He made up his mind. He would
attend to the case. He would vndicate
the outraged law.
SO at the usual hour he entered his Office.
lie formally opened court, and then he
called his own name rs defendant in n
suit in which the "people" charged with
an oflense against the law, went over the
circumstances in detail, so far rs he could
remember them, read "the statute in such
cases made and provided" and then
asked the ''prisoner what he had to say?"
In the roIe Of prisoner he pleaded guilty
of the oilense, said it was shame
for man Of his years and position, but
hoped "the Court" would not be too
severe on him, as he was determined to
reform.
"The prisoner will stand up" said the
stern old Justice. Then the prisoner
arose.
Now" said the Justice, 81 am very
sorry that you have been brought into
this court on a charge which so strenuous
ly affects your good name and standing
in society; you have set bad example,
and ifyou go on at this rate you will
bring sorrow and disgrace on yourself
and family. / sentence you to pay fine
of $40 and costs or to thirty days impris-
onment in the county Jail"
The prisoner said he would prefer to
pay the fine, and then the court closed
He walked over to the Poormaster of the
town and paid the $40 Utica Observer.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07

A CRAZY MANS William eccen-
trio gentleman, who died recently in Col
umbus, Ohio, made provision in his will
for the establishment Of " Cat InGrm-
ary." The infrmary is to have rat holes
and rats for sport, and exercise grounds,
with several sheds on which the fierce
grimall<ins may wage war at will. odd
est Of all, however, is the final clause OF
the instrument, which provides that the
intestines Of the testator shall be made
into Gddle-strings, and that they shall bo
played upon in the auditorium Of tho
infirmary-"th the playing to be kept up
forever and ever, without cessation day
or night, in order that the cats may have
the privilege Of hearing and enjoying the
instrument which is the nearest approach
to their natural voices" The will is
likely to be contested.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07

RECKLESS LIBERALITY.-T The 5. f.
Call, of August Both, relates the follow
ing: By the steamer Sacramento, which
arrived yesterday morning from Panama,
came Mrs. Lee, from New York. Just
as the steamer was entering the harbor,
she discovered that she had been robbed
of 81, 900, all the money she had. When
the vessel arrived at the wharf the matter
was placed in the hands Of Thomas Ans
bro, the detective, who soon recovered
the money and returned it to its owner.
She then handed him two dollars, with
the remark that they had been very
"easily earned"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07

A LONDON EXPERIMENTAL new ex-
pertinent has been made near London,
with a view Of meeting the great demand
existing in that city for dwellings for the
humber classes. A new town is TO be
built in the suburbs, close to a line Of
railway, and TO consist entirely of work.
mems houses, 1,2O0 in number. One
feature Of the project is that each Of the
tenants, after time, is to become tho
owner of his house, by paying a certain
sum in addition to the rent. In the CEN
ter is large plot for recreation ground,
and there are also to be lecture halls,
schools, clubs, reading-rooms, baths and
other conveniences. Public houses are
not to be admitted. The experiment will
be watched with great interest in Eng
land, and doubtless in this country also.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07
THE DYING DEMOCRAT.

l am dying, Horace, dying,
| could not stand the dose.
My condition at this moment,
Pale, but comatose.
I've swallowed many nostrums,
My aching frame to fill,
But you, my hoary Greeley,
We're by far the bitterer pill.
Prince of the rich guano,
King of the cabbage green,
Lord Of the towering turnip,
And Duke of Beets, wcen,
Oh /! why forsake thy solitude
Mid groves and sunny hollow,
And grow II pill political
For Democrats to swallow
Give me the monstrous boa,
Give mo the spotted snake;
Give me striped tiger,
That turks within the brake;
Give me the tawny lizard
I'll take them all quito freely,
But for our ancient glory,s sake,
Don't give mo Horace Greeley.
S. f. Chronicle.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07

BRAIN WORK costs more food than
hand-work. According to careful esti-
mates and analyses Of the excretions,
three hours Of hard study wear out the
body more than a whole day OF severe
physical labor. Another evidence of the
cost Of brain-work is obtained from the
fact that though the brain is only one
fortieth the weight Of the body, itreceives
about one-flfth Of all the blood sent by
the heart into the system. Brain workers
therefore require more liberal supply of
food, and richer food than manual labor
ORG
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07

THIS is a good time to plant cats. The
cat should be prepared with n boot
jack, revolver or some other utensil, and
then planted under the plum tree. If
you have not got plum tree, plant any
where. Plant all you can and plant
deep. If you can't plant cat, one Of
those little dogs who make music in your
neighbor's yard will prove an excellent
substitute. These branches Of agricul-
ture are too much neglected.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07

The cost Of living in the larger cities
in this country is yearly increasing, but
this is also true Of the cities of the Old
World. One thousand dollars in London
at the present time will purchase no more
than seven hundred dollars ten years ago.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07

A MAINE advocate for Greeley recently
gave as reason for his choice of candi-
dates that he has 100000 worth of Con-
federate bonds, which he captured during
the war, and which he thinks will become
valuable, if Greeley is elected.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07

A GREELEY SENTIMENT. - Horace
Greeley, at Vicksburg, in 1871, said: 81
hope the time will come when the soldier
who fought with Lee and johnson will
occupy as proud position in the hearts
of the American people as the soldier
who fought under Grant and Sherman. !"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07

TWENTY FOUR dollars ton freight is
charged now by the shipping merchants
of San Francisco between that city and
Liverpool. Formerly Sl6 was considered
a high rate. Farmers can therefore esti-
mate how much each pays to support the
spectators of San Francisco.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07
TRINITY COUNTY.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY:
COURT TERMS.

District COurt-SecondM Monday in April,
August and December.
County COurt-First Monday in Janu-
airy, March, May, July, September and No
vember.
Probate COurt-(Same as County Court
Board of SupervisOrs--First Monday
February, May, August and November.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07

SENATOR WADE, of Ohio, repre-
sented the political situation in that State
as most favorable, and predicts that Pres
ideut Grant will be reelected by one Of
the largest electoral majorities ever re-
ceved by any President. Mr.. Wade
expects to do some active campaigning
in his own State later in the season.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07

A HUSBAND advertises thus: My
wife Maria has either strayed or has been
stolen. Whoever returns her will get his
head broke. As to trusting her, anybody
can do so if they see fit; for as / never
pay my own debts, it's not likely I'll pay
hern."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07
LINES OF TRAVEL AND EXPRESS.

Canon City, Junction City and Wea>
Servilie Express and Passenger Line
=. w. DAY Proprietor. Leaves Weaver every
tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning
returns on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Hay Fork and Weaverville Pass
enger and Express Line, j. KELLOGG
MoIpdator. M[opdfietor. Weekly. Leaves hay fork K on
YER Tuesday morning of each week.
u. y. Mail and Express lime, from
WeaverviIIe to Arcslta, JOHN CLIFF
EEORD, Proprietor. Leaves Weaver every
thursday morning. Leaves Areata, every
Monday morning,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07

THE Vallejo Chronicle reports that
the railroad between Davisville and Sac
ramento will be put in running order by
the 18th instant, in order to accommodate
persons wishing to visit the State Fair.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07

A LITTLE over year ago, Charles
Baker was hanged at Fonda for the muir
der of Thomas Burdick. Since then, not
less than five persons who witnessed the
execution have committed suicide by
swinging from the fatal moose.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07

SOMEBODY writes to the Hartford
Churchman that at regular Methodist
meeting on a recent Sabbath evening, ''it
was said of woman in the congregation,
% Lord, she has the cream of Christian
ity !" upon which another class-leader
calculated, % Lord, send Thy Spirit, that
she may churn it ~
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07

AFTER the first of October, those per-
sons who hold revenue stamps no longer
required in use, may claim from the Rev
enue Commissioners 50 per cent. of the
face value of the amount.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07

THE Grand Lodge Independent Order
of Good Templars, of California, will
meet at Vallejo Sept. 24th. The railroads
and steamboats, will carry all delegates
there at half fare.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07

A UNITED STATES frigate will soon
visit Zanzibar, on the East coast of Africa,
to look into the slave trade there, and
take steps for suppressing it.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07

JUDGE BARNARD, Of New York, goes
into the tobacco business, the Senate
Impeachment Court having disqualified
him from the practice of law.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07

CONFEDERATE bonds are again quoted
in Europe and are specuated in largely,
the basis being the possible event of Gree
ley's election.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07

In Binghampton, N. Y, the call for q
Grant and Wilson club is signed by 1895
voters. Last November the Republican
vote was but 1858.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07

BY a recent birth in Ware, Mass, a
lady can say: "Arise daughter, and go
to thy daughter, whose daughter has n
daughter"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07

A BUTCHER in Syracuse, last week,
won basket Of champagne by killing
and dressing bullock in eleven minutes.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07

THE Democratic lion aud the Liberal
lamb are now lying together, and it is
difficult to tell which lies the most.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07

THEODORE TILToN having remarked
that II. G. stands for Honest Government,
somebody replies that Il. Il. stands for
"Too Thin"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07

AMERICAN green corn is sent during
the season in quantities to Liverpool by
Atlantic steamers.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07

DRoUTH has reduced the cotton pros
pect in Arkansas, West Tennessee and
North Mississippi to half crop.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07

A SIGN in Mission street, San Francis
co, is inscribed: DR.. -, Teeth extract
ed, SOC. Children, 25c.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER z, 1872.

THE population of Paris is said to have
decreased 500, 900 in the past six years.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07
TRINITY JOURNAL
OUR AGENTS

THOS. BOYCE, Room No. 30. New
Merchants Exchange Building, San Fran
cisco, is our only authorized agent in that city.
NEW YORK :-Hudson & Menet, IL Park
Row; Geo. p. Rowell & Co., 10 Park Row; S.
NJ Pettingill & Co., 81 Park Row.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07

A DRY goods clerk, of st. 10, Mo-, has
broken off an engagement with young
lady because she chewed gum.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1872-09-07

Monuments, Tablets, Tombs, Head-Stones,
ETC.. furnished upon short notice, and at prices
within the reach of all. All work warranted
to give satisfaction or no sale.
JOHN Ii. LEE.
Chico, juno !, 1872. IT,
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FOUNDED on Rockville disappointed
adventures who have from time to time at
tempted to run their worthless potions against
DRAKE PLANTATION BITTERs, vow that they
cannot understand what foundation there is
for its amazing popularity. The explanation
is simple enough. The reputation of the
world -renowned tonic is founded upon rock,
the Rock OF EXPERIENCE. All its ingredients
are pure and wholesome. How, then, could
tricksters and cheats expect t" rival it with
compounds of cheap drugs and refuse liquor,
or liquorless trash in a state of acteous fer
mentation? OF course the charlatans have
come to grief. Their little game has failed
Their contempt for the sagacity of the COM
munity has been fifty punished. Meanwhile
PLANTATION PLANTATION BITTERs seems to be
in fair way of eventually superseding every
other medical preparation included in the
every State and Territory Of the Union it is,
to-day, the accepted specific for nervous de-
bility, dyspepsia, fever and ague, rheumatism,
and all ailments involving deficiency of vital
power. oct8-t&wlweod
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FOREIGN NEWS.

Berlin, Oct. IL. A fleet Of Ave German
men Of war is now fitting out tor q cruise
around the world. The expedition will be
under the command of Admiral Werner, and
will be gone eighteen months. The feet sails
directly for the West Indies, and thence will
proceed to New Orleans and other ports il
the United States.
London, Oct. IL. 1t is said that ROUNDED
| Palmer is to be elevated to the peerage, un
| der the title of Baron Selberne.
Madrid Oct. IL. The public refuse to taxi
the notes of the Bank of Spain, on account o
the shares of the bank have fallen five pei
cent.
Paris, Oct. IL. Prince Napoleon and Prin-
cess Clotilde, who are in this city, have re-
ceived notice to leave France. The Prince
replied to the agent of the government who
brought the summons. by refusing to quit his
native land insisting on his rights as citizen
and declaring that he would yield only to
force. The Princess answered that she
would only leave France between two gen
darmes.
Robt c. Sehenck. American Minister to
London, passed through Paris to-day on his
way to Italy.
Transports sailed this week with $50 COM
munists for the penal colonies.
Prince Napoleon has yielded to the per.
eBptory order of the government and left
Paris.
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prOclun0tiClt,

The President has issued the following
proclamation: Whereas, the revelation Of
another year has again brought the time when
it is usual to lock back upon the past and
publicly thank the Almighty for hi. mercies
and his blessings and, whereas, il any "e0-
pie has more occasion than ano'h.r loc ) ch
thankfulness, it is the cltlzens OF the United
States, whose government is Of their creation
and subject to their behests, who have re-
served to themselves ample civil and religious
freedom and equality before the law, who
during tie last twelve months have enioyed
exemption from any grievances or general
calamity, and to whom prosperity in agricul-
ture, manufacture and commerce has been
vouchsafed therefore by these considers
tons | recommend that on Thursday the 2sth
day of November next the people meet in
their respective places Of worship and there
make their Acknowledgements to God for his
kindness and bounty. In witness whereof |
have unto this set my hand, and caused the
seal of the United States to be affixed.
Done at the city Of Washington this
eleventh day of October, in the year OF
our Lord eighteen hundred and seventy
two, and OF the independence of the
United States, the ninety seventh.
(signed) u. S. GRANT.
BY the President.
HAMILTON FISH,
Secretary of State.
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News From New York,

New York, Oct. IL. The United States
Courts adjourned tot day as a mark of res.
pect to the memory of Mr.. Seward. Judges
Blathford and Benedict, District Attorney
Davis and Messrs. Choate, Silliman and X.
ID. Benedict, made addresses. The Supreme
Court also adjourned, aud to- morrow the bar
will have meeting.
Theo. s. Fowler has commenced suit to
recover $4,000 from Thos. McGrath, who
is alleged to have obtained by false papers at
the custom house, So bales Of goods, the pro-
perty of the plaintiff. McGrath was arrest
ed.
The Comptroller has fixed the valuation OF
property in this county at 81 ,041 .253, G33.
The amount OF the State tax to be levied for
the current year is 50, 7Gl,15
There were in port on Wednesday 4s ships
ll9 barks, SO brigs, and o. schooner, repre-
senting 80 ls4 tons.
The commissioner of emigation has given
permission to the Society of Alsace and Lor-
rainc to have an agent at the emigrant de-
pot.
James Anthony Troude will be the guest of
the Lotus Club to morrow evening.
Chief of Police McWilliams, of Jersey
City, has not yet appeared to answer the
charges OF completely in bank burglary, and
the district attorney will move the forfeiture
of his bonnds, which is $50, 600.
at Blackwelrs Island to-day.
Tammany has nominated Abraham R.
Lawrence for Mayor.
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Telegraph News in General.

Little Rock, Ark, Oct II. The new lit
eral State ticket has been formally with
drawn. eva sev
Providence, r. L., Oct. IL. Patrick F
Donnely, the alleged murderer of George II
faven in this city four weeks ago to-day, wa
brought here from Ottawa, Canada, where h
was captured
Milwaukee, Wis, Oct. H. The sailors a
this port have struck for 81 per day, and re-
fuse to ship until their terms are acceded to-
Chicago, Oct. IL. Brig. Gen. E. D. Town
send reports that Lieut.. Crosby of the 18th
infantry was killed by the Indians on the 9Th
inst. This officer belongs to Stanley's expe.
dition, and was killed short distance from
the column while hunting antelopes.
Washington, Oct. IL. Don Carlos Martin,
Columbian Minister delivered he credentials
to the President to. day.
Savannah, Ga, Oct. H. A terrible shoot
ing affair occurred here to-day. Alex Dill
Ions, young man, shot his father-in- law
David A. DIfions, three times, intiicting only
flesh wounds, however. He then killed him
self.
Cairo, ILL.,, Oct. IL. The ladies car on the
express train on the'Paducah & Elizabethtown
railroad jumped the track last night and went
down an embankment forty feet, landing bot
tom upwards. The car was demolished. 1t
contained twenty persons, nearly all of
whom were injured. Two were killed out
right.