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Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-06
SITTING UP WITH HER,

She was expecting him Sunday night ;
tho parlor window curtains were down,
the old folks notified that it was healthy
to go to bed at eight o'clock, and Johnny
bribed with cent to permit himself to be
tucked away at sundown. He sneaked
looking sheepish, up the path, one eye on
the dog, one on the "old man." who
didn't like him any too we'll, gave faint
knock at the door and it was opened, and
he was escorted into the parlor. He said
he couldn't stay but minute, though he
didn't mean to go home for hours. She
wanted to know how his mother was ; il
his father had returned from York State ;
if his brother Bills rheumatism was any
better and he went over and sat down
on the sofa so as not to strain his voice.
Then conversation tagged, and he played
with his hat and she nibbled at the sofa
tidy. He finally said it was a beautiful
evening, and she replied that her grand
father predicted snowstorm. He said
he guessed it wouldn't snow as the moon
was crooked enough to hang powder
horn on the end, and she said she didn't
believe it would, either. This mutual un-
derstanding seemed to give each other
courage, and he wanted to know if she
had seen seen Bill Jones, lately. She
hadn't she said, and she didn't want to.
Then they went to talking about the 40
nation visit which was to be made to Ell
der Berry, and he careessly dropped his
hand on hers-his right hand, while his
left arm sneaked along the sofa, and got
behind her waist. She pretended not to
notice it, and he looked down at his boots,
and wanted to know if she thought NUT
ton tallow rotted out boots faster than
lard and lampblaek. She couldn't say,
but had an idea that it did. He had just
commenced to lock fingers with her,
when she discovered that something allied
the lamp. She rose up and turned the
light down a half, making the room look
dim. 1t took five minutes to get hold Of
her fingers again, and she pretended to
want to draw her hand away all the time
After long pause he lowered his voice
to a whisper, and said he didn't know
what made folks love each other. She
bit her handkerchief and admitted her
ignorance. He said that he could name
a dozen young men who were going to
get married right away, aud his left arm
gave hera spasmodic hug. Then he went
over and looked out of the window to
make sure if it was or was not going to
snow, and. coming back, he turned the
light down a little more, and then sat
down and wanted to know if she didn't
want to rest herself, by leaning her head
on his shoulder.
All, me We have all been there and
who Of US cared a cent when the old
clock struck twelve, and we five miles
from home ? The old man was fast
asleep, the watchdog a visiting, and the
handsomest girl in the county didn't see
why we need be in hurry.
Perhaps | shouldn't have written this
but as | was going by Saunders the 9th
er day, thinking of the night heard him
whisper in her ear at spelling-school, that
he'd love her very shadow as long as she
lived, he raised the window and called to
her, as she was picking up chips in the
road
81 Sue Saunders, come here and find
the BARS grease for my sore heel, or IN
break every bone in your body"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-06

SLEEPING IN CHURCH.-On the 18th
of April, 1725, John Rudge bequeathed
twenty shillings a year TO the parish OF
Trysell, Shropshire, to fee a poor man to
go around the church and keep the con-
gregation awake. Less liberal, Richard
Doyey, Of Farmcote, gave eight shil-
lings to another parish for the same pur-
pose while in Cheshire the churchwar-
den performed this duty. AS late as thr-
ty years ago, wand, forked at one end,
SO as to catch the nape Of the neck was
employed but, more CALAMITY, in an
other place, fox's brush was at one end
for the ladies, while the hard end was APP
piled to the men.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-06

SEVEN years ago last June, great
broad wagon, loaded with a heavy
iron boiler, rolled in Central City, Col
orado, and halted in vacant lot front
ing on Gregory street. That wagon and
its ponderous, rusty load stand in the va
cant lot to-day, commemorating, it is al
most needless to add, woman's fckle-
ness and a mans dispar. When that
wagon was loaded at Atchison, Kansas,
in the early Summer of 1866, the owner
and driver-who was prosperous min
er, with a sort Of passion for hauling use
less machinery across the plans-was
thinking of bright-eyed, blushing girl
beyond the desert who had promised to
share with him his rough life and rougher
fortunes. We can all of us understand
how the image Of this border beauty was
like cloud by day and pillar Of fire by
night to this sturdy teamster, during his
two months journey across the plains,
making dusty days short and lonely
nights sweet with such fancies as never
fail to solace the absent lover. But none
Of us can understand the dispair which
then took possession Of the sunburnt
miner as he pulled up in Central City,
only to find letter from the girl he loved
telling him that rival had won her hand.
lie straightway embarrassed his mules
and sold them on the spot he left the
wagon and boiler on the spot where they
stand crumblng to-day; and, after swear
ing a little and dissipating a good deal,
he finally drilted out of the mines and out
oflife. 1t is the old, old story. In IIo-
.ner's yellowing pages we read of fair
false face,
that launched thousand ships
And burnt the toploss towers of lllium;
and in Western newspaper we find the
same legend, in poorer but not less pa
thetic guise.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-06
LINES OF TRAVEL AND EXPRESS.

Canon City, Junction City and Wea-
verviiIe Elk press and Passenger Line
j. II. DRIVER, Proprietor. Leaves Weaver
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning
returns on Monday, Wednesday and Friday
Hay Fork and WeaVerviIIe Pass
enger and Express Lime, j. S. HOYT,
Proprietor. Weekly Leaves Hay Fork on
Monday morning of each week leaves Wea-
yer Tuesday morning of each week.
u. y. Mail and Express Line, from
WeavervilIe TO Areata, JOHN CLIFF
FORD, Proprietor. Leaves Weaver every
Thursday morning. Leaves Areata, every
Monday morning.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-06

MUsLINs.-A native woman, with her
fingers and spindle alone, and native
man, with his toes and bamboo loom
alone, will spin thread and finish piece
of muslin which cannot, by the applica-
ton Of the most delicate machinery, be
produced out of India. There is one
quality of Dacca muslin, for instance,
which is termed "woven air." 1t is
only for kings daughters. So short is
the staple ofthe raw material, and So
brittle are its fbres, that it must be spun
by woman under twenty-five, and be-
fore the dew has left the grass ir the
morning. AS a substitute for natural
moisture, the evaporation Of water from
a shallow pan is sometimes used, but the
quality OF the work in that case is infer
ior. And yet, though the most delicate
and finest of fabrics, piece of four yards
in length by one yard in width often
weighs less than one ounce avoirdupois.
1t is very durable and will wash.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-06
TRINITY COUNTY.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY:
COIIR'T TERMS:

District COurt-Socond Monday in April,
August and December.
County COuFt-First Monday in Janu-
ary, March, May, July, September and No
vember.
Probate Court-(Same as County Court. J
Board of SupervisOrs-Fir Monday
February, May, August and November.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-06

ma" said little urchin, peeping
from beneath the bed-elolhes, % am
cold, | want more cover on the bed. !"
" Lie still, my dear" said the mother,
until your sister comes home from
church, she has got the comforter in her
pannief."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-06

"SPEAKTNG Of extravaganza in dress, I"
writes Captain Crosstree, "the most ex-
pensively dressed man | ever saw was an
African chief on the gold coast. His
wives had anointcd him thoroughly with
palm oil, and then powdered him from
head TO foot with gold dust. You never
saw in your life man got up SO utterly
regardless Of expense"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-06

A YOUNG lady in Fon du Lac, while
out walking with her lover, was attacked
by savage dog, who seized her by tho
breast and toro il from her body. The
loyer tainted with horror at the sight,
but the young lady, much mortified
went for the dog with picket, remark
ing that THAT ere cost dollar and
half, and WANT made for no dog to chaw
nm -
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-06

A CHICAGO lady complains Of the un-
remitting love Of her absent husband
He,never sends her any money.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-06

A VERMONT man went over to an ISL
and to live like Robinson Crusoe did,
but his wife followed with club, ane his
solitary life only lasted three hours.
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atseklv Trinity gonrnal.
OUR AGENTS

THOS. BOYCE. Room No. 80, New
Merchants Exchange Building, San Fran
cisco, is our only authorized agent in that city.
Row, are our only authorized Agents in New
York City,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-06

"THE strongest propensity in wo-
mans nature" says suly editor, sis
a desire to find out what is going on, and
the next is to boss the j9b."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-12-06
JOHN LORD, N D.,
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON,
WEAVEBNILLE, CAL.

REFERENCES Prof I. q. Dana, Portland,
Me; Prof W. W Greene, Long Island Medi-
cal College, Brooklyn, Y. Prot. G. + Brack-
EFT, Princeton, n. j Gs orders may be left
at the Drug Store, novl-tL
The Grange advance., 1873-11-12
4 Farmers Movement.

\ great deal is now said about the
farmers movement. But there is one
movement that but little is said about.
1t is an important movement. It
should be talked about in the oranges
and at all public gatherings. We re-
fer to the movement of tools, imple-
ments and machines. They should be
moved at once from the fields and the
sunshine and the storms, into dry and
sheltered places.
) But few of these farm implements
wear out. They rot down, warp, swell:
contract and become useless. Good
implements will last ten, Or fifteen years,
if properly sheltered and cared for
but as a rule they don't last five years.
They go to decay. New ones at high
prices, have to be purchased. Debts
are incurred for them that must be
paid-and all this for want of few
minutes extra care.--Kansas Advocate
The Grange advance., 1873-11-12
TO Sell br to Hold,

The "panic" ia financial matters and
consequent depression IN prices and in
terruption Of business unfavorably af.
fects farmers, although probably as lit
tie as it does any large class. Observ-.
ing men have known that something
of this kind was apparently inevitable,
but they did not know just when nor
how it was to come. So we all know
that the present condition cannot al
ways last tina; sometimes business will
move along smoothly and with, at least,
seeming prosperity; but do not know
just when nor how this condition is to
be brought about Everywhere there
is uncertainty as to what is best to do.
We suspect many farmers are seriously
pondering whether; to sell or hold.
For those in debt or other pye(sing
need of money, we believe the general
rule has not been changed. Eve3with
lower prices than they anxFpsMdA we
believe it best for them to kM-belter
certainly than to borrow money now.
No one thing wonld do more to restore
confidence than would an earnest effort
by every one to pay debts, commencing
with the little ones.
Those farmers who are of easy cir
cumstances have more reason for hold
ing. It would seem certain that before
another harvest prices for grain of al
most all kinds must advance-but how
soon this advance is to come, an1 how
much it can be none can tell. That
the European wheat crop is light we
know, but there are reasons which make
it seem certain that there will be little
demand for. our wheat at very high
prices. .. .
The corn crop ofour country is below
an average, and before another crop is
secured prices undoubtedly will consid-
erably advance in the West. This COM
plicates the question of when to market
hogs. The probable good price for
corn would indicate it would be we'll to
sell early. but the fact that in much Of
Illinois and some other States the corn
crop is especially. short, will tend to
throw a very large number of hogs
from these regionsSon the market early
and thus tend toa keep down prices,
which may afterwafd advance. It now
seems there is lest number of hogs in
the West than there was last year.
We do not see reason to expect any
material advance in prices for any lead
ing farm crop for some weeks to come,
and we should not be surprised if they
were lower for a time than now West
erm Farmer.
The Grange advance., 1873-11-12

great depressionl for nothing has oc-
CURED to alter tip fact as to the general
yield, and we hive reason to fear that,
as regards condiion as we'll as supply,
Germany will not be able to do much
for US this years The lateness of the
season materially counteracted the ben
e6cial influence Of the recent tine
weather, and made the gatherings but
poor in conditioneven if sound. Coun-
try markets here have been better sup
Piled, but the reduction Of London has
not been followed fully and farmers
who can hold nay, we think, be very
likely to show such determination, and
turn the tide, if only batter advices
come from the other side Of the Allan
tic. 4
The little rain Which has lately fallen
was much wanted for the working of
the soil, and #Autumnal sowings
seem likely to be- made under very fa-
vorable circumstances. 1t is, perhaps,
as we'll for the country that the Amer
lean crisis has happened early in the
season, and prevented an upward move.
ment in prices that seemed inevitable.
The Grange advance., 1873-11-12
The Purcha ling Agency.

The act Of Nh Denman, in extend
ing to persons not members Of the
Oranges, the benefits Of the Patrons
Purchasing Age1cy, is exciting con-
siderable opposstpn, and, we cannot
help thinking, very justly. The organ
ization Of the Order requires money to
keep it up. The purchasing agency
especially must occasion more or less
expense; and, certainly, those who de-
rive benefits from it should all share
their full proportion Of the. charges.
Nor will it be fir for them simply to
pay proportion Iof the expense Of this
department, inasmuch as it is but an
incident Of the Organization, and could
not exist but for the other departments.
Hence, it strikes us that in order to be-
come equitablyx entitled to the benefits
of this Agency, non-Patrons ought to
agree to pay full proportion of all the
expenses necessary to creating and sus-
tanning il. !
We hope the State Grange, at its
next meeting, will take this matter in:
to consideration and establish an equit-
able charge, pon the payment Of which
other than Patrons may become entitled
to the advantages it affords. We urge
this especially on behalf of those who
are debarred, by conscientious scruples
or religious obligations, from joining
the Order. Of these the Catholics,
perhaps, comprise the largest. element,
but there are good many who are not
Catholics; and, while it is no part Of
the duty of the Patrons to admit these
to share of The advantages of their
association, to do 50 will entitle the Or
der to the good wishes and win for it
the appreciation Of all good citizens.
To give them such benefits without i'm
posing upon them any portion of the
expense Of obtaining them will. how
ever, be an actEof injustice to the men,
bers Of the Order which they are not
called upon to submit to-
If these non Patrons form themselves
into associations, and contribute to the
expenses incidental to obtaining the ad-
vantage referred to, the objections
urged by the writer's of the letters pub,
lished below will be obviated and the
interests Of the Order and the farming
community materially advance&7We
hope the Changers will discuss this tub
ject in the local and county, meetit tgs,
so that when the State 9fa}gsfs sh hal]
assemble the matter may HAgenera lily
understood and fair and liDeral met1R Rod
Of admitting outsiders>>to Incidental
benefits determined upon.-Federat
Union.
The Grange advance., 1873-11-12
The Weather and the Crops in England.

The London Mark; Lame Erpress of
a recent date has the following upon
the weather and the crops in England,
and the effect Of the monetary difficult
ties here on the grain markets:
The weather has continued unusu.
ally fine. Some light showers have
fallen and these served to- soften the
crust of. the soil, which had hardened
by the uninterrupted sunshine after
continuous rain. Nearly fortnight's
splendid weather has now been granted
for the gathering inof the grain and a
considerable bulk has been stacked in
better condition than at one time
seemed possible. The meadows have
been beautifully green, and some have
ventured to make a second cut, though
the lateness of the season makes the
issue doubtful.
The monetary crisis in America cdn-
tinuing at such time could not fail Ito
influence prices there, and find its
J. counterpartlin London; so, though bur
arrivals have diminished, prices lave
further receded Is. to 2s. Fenejally.
But il Paris therelhave been s7ha{ toms
Of reaction, and -four has gaind "A aWo
frances in value, Or Is. Sd. per SAD !,
though wheat has only IN fJmS !
4 Much will now depend 81 Ehe issue
of the American crisis, asia6r depend-
enoe is chiefly o. HAT country, which
has quality this yeSf most acceptable
the English MAJ ket; and thus, if 90
low rates there shopld last, they must
tell upon London q react throughout
the country Th{S rise, however, II
France, and the xtraord binary high
prices quoted ii Spnthern Russia, viii
IS calculated very much 70 prevent q
The Grange advance., 1873-11-12
PlainETalk.

It is not at all wonderful that in the
midst Of financial panic the real es-
tate market should experience marked
improvement. The people are begin
ming to see that 'fland is the basis of
all security" and the only thing that
can be invested il with certainty
against loss and Of good returns. You
don't hear of "rnn''' on real estate !;
it don't suspend woIth cent; it don't
issue certified checks and charge five
per cent. to cash them; no it is not on
the dead beat, bue remains always a
solid unchangeable fealth, never failing
IN its yield.-Kansds Advocote. =
The Grange advance., 1873-11-12

A YOUNG man DIT in search of his
fathers lost pig. 1ear ScranfoA Pa,
accosted an Irish ian along the) road
with: " Faith" aid PAD aAd how
could I tell strayspig froA,enother ?"
That reminds US Of ths towh ordinance
which provided thai g every other dog"
should be killed. The difficulty is to
distinguish the "qt ther' dogs.
IN struggling 7 make ull-bralined
boy understand That conscience is, q
teacher finally as] fed: :. What makes
you feel uncomfa table after you have
done wrong = The big leather
strap, feelingly leplied the boy.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-06-27
PITTSBURGH.


PITTSBURGH, June 26.-A new freight
route, between Pittsburgh and the Upper
Lakes ria. the Ashtabula, Youngstown &
Pittsburgh Railroad, has Just been open
ed. This road has just been opened to
Ashtabula harbor, and tho first cargo Of
tine lake went forward yesterday BY the
schooner, Q. II. Walker. This Is suppos.
ed to be an important route for the Pitts.
burgh and Northwestern markets. The
reports Of insufflclency Of water in Ash.
tabula harbor are without foundation, 1t
is supposed to be one OF the best on the
lakes.
REORGANIZATION OF BOARD OF TRADE
A large meeting Of merchants was held
at Municipal hall, to-day, TO take meas.
ures for the reorganization of the Board
of Trade. John Harper, Esq, President
Of tho bank of Pittsburgh, occupied the
chair. Mr.. Harper gave history Of the
original organization, formed in 1885, and
urged the necessity Of having lively
active Board of Trade. Il. Thurston,
the last president Of tho board, gave a
history Of the deficiencies that had at
tended the conduct OF the board Of late
years, commenting on the apathy ol
merchants. The importance oil the
movement was discussed at length by
Messrs. r. s. Waring, Henry Darlington
and others and on motion committee on
organization was appointed, A project
Of forming permanent industrial expo
sition in this city, was proceeded with TO.
day and sstislactOry progress was made.
A temporary organization was formed
with James RGece, OF Reece, GEaff &
Woods, iron manufacturers, as President.
The movement promises 10 be successful.
REUNION OF THE ARMY OF THE cUNBER-
LAND.
To'nighta meeting Of soldiers was held
TO make arrangements for the Seventh
Annual Reunion Of the Army of the Cum.
berland, which Is to be held on the 18th
and 18th Of September. 1t was quite well
attended and much interest was manifest
ed. Another meeting will be held soon.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-06-27
WASHINGTON.

WASHINGTON, June 2G.-Mr. Takaki
Japanese Minister and Chare de Affairs
had conference with Black, Superinten
dent ol Foreign mails, to-day, with a
view to agreeing upon basis for the pro.
posed postal convention between the Uni.
led States and Japan. They came to a
satisfactory understanding, and the pro.
jeCt Tor convention will be Immediately
prepared.
II Is decided that any matter properly
ranked and deposited In the mails on or
before June 80, the last day Of the dura-
ton Of the lranklng privilege, must be car
Tled to its destination and delivered, al
though It may arrivc after the iranking
privilege has expired.
Postmaster Tilly, ol St. Louis, Is here
to advocate the insurance OF an order,
giving St. Louis 80 additional carrieis.an
for establishing postoflce stations in East
and North St. Louis. The desired order
will probably be Issued tomorrow.
Lieut.. Col. Carter, with the Northern
Pacific surveying expedition, reports
second attack by the Sioux, June 10, on
Beaver Dam Creek. His loss was one
scout wounded. The Sioux's loss was two
killed and scalped and two killed and
carried of and several wounded.
A. A. Wells Is appointed storekeeper Of
the sixth district ol Missouri.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-06-27
WHEELING. W, VA. FRIDAY MORNING, JUNE 27, 1873

letter was dated August 18th, supposed
10 be in 1872, and Mr.. O'Conor put 1t Ii
evidence, together with one dated NAY
80, 1873, (which Frank had sent 10 hil
uncle enclosed in his own letter. The
District Attorney not objecting, Mr.
O'Coner read these two letters To the jury
FRENK's LETTER.
SARATOGA, N. Y, SUNDAY, Z.
Dsdr Uncle: Mother told me of the in
vitation you extended to me 10 accom-.
psuy you to Europe. Having only Te.
Gently had q desire to go TO Europe, your
invitation was particularly acceplible,
and as would have to leave her soon any
way to attend the Albany Law School. I
told her on her intimating that you wish.
ed an answer in the morning that she
might say that would like TO 60, but /
am Of the opinion that It would be neith-
er safe nor wise 10 leave her unprotected
against fathers acts. In fact, ! do
not think that her situation Is by
any means q safe one. As Il Is l en-
close letter from father to her which l
received yesterday. Lam going down 10
New York In the morning to try to see
him, and add without informing mother
for she would feel very uneasy. Ny trip
will determine any question In regard 10
my going to Europe or anywhere else. l
will be heartily sorry II l shall have cauS.
ed you any trouble or expense. Alice
tionately your nephew.
[signed] F. IL. WALwoRTH.
n. T. wALWoRTH's LAST LETTER TO his
WIFE.
"a. NJ, MAY 80.
Prepare yourself for the inevitable; l
am getting over my wasting fever; l am
going to call on my childreDi my heart is
starving for their caresses; l shall see them
peacefully If can, but with tragedy If
must. Keep Frank WslWorth out Of
my way; you have taught him to hate
me. Beware you do not arouse
the frenzy that Is now within him.
want to see my children; there is rea.
3onable way TO lead me now; am going |
TO see my children. lam broken heart.
ed desperate; save this Tor your lawyer
and the Courts, II you please. God is
my lawyer now, not the remorseless, brutal
God that Eliza Backus and G. E. Wal.
worth worship.
[Signed NJ. T. WALwoRTH.
Judge Davis said some Of the letter
night be allowed, but the whole letter he
could not admit as evidence. O'Conor
and Beach argued this point at consider
able length,