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Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-03-01

CURIosITIEs OF MEDICAL PRACTICE.
The curiosties of medical life and prac-
tice are endless. FIVE hear very often
of medical men doing arduous work for
very scanty remuneration, sometimes
there is an agreeable diverse of receiving
very splendid remuneration for very
scanty services. We know of medical
man whose duty ii is to take lunch every
day at great castle belonging to a no
Bile lord. Tho household is immense,
and there is just the chance that there
may be some case of indisposition de-
manding attention. He gets some of the
best company and best lunches in Eng
land, and duly charges a guinea for each
attendance. There is n very wealthy
man near great city, who cannot bear
to be left for the night. There is ply
sician of great ability who drives out of
town nightly to sleep at his residence he
is consequently debarred evening society,
and il he goes out to dinner he has TO
leave his friends before wine. lie has to
charge his patient a thousand year /;
and think he works hard for his money.
Sometimes the services are such TINT
money cannot repay them. A friend of
mine, young mcdicus, had standing
engagement of four hundred year to
look after the health of nm old lady. She
required to be inspected three times n
day and make an exhibition of her tongue
and pulse. What made things so aggra-
waiting was that she was strong as n horse
while the doctor was delicate man. She
was so selfish and pervorso that he was
obliged to tell her that he would have
nothing to do with her case. Similarly,
| knew the son of a rich man, who pro-
posed to pay clergyman several hund-
red pounds year for leave TO spend his
evenings with him. Tho parson, how
ever was obliged to tell his rich friend
that he talked such intolerabe twaddle
that he could not accept his company on
any terms that could be named. But
tho oddest Of these arrangements is the
this A medical man has been attend
ing II patient several years, and yet he
has never seen his patient. Tho gentle
man Gmly believes that he has an esoph-
agus Of peculiar construction, and that
he is accordingly liable at any moment
to be choked. That help may be Mt
hand whenever any sudden emergency
may occur, he has physician in the
house night and day. The physician be-
ing human, must needs take his walks
abroad, and it becomes necessary to pro-
vide n substitute for him two hours day.
Accordingly, n doctor attends daily from
IL to 2, fills up his time by disposing OF
an admirable lunch, and finds the gold
and silver coin, in their usual happy com
bination, neatly put by the side of his
plate, in tissue paper. Up to tho present
date, he has never had the pleasure OF
exchanging words with his interesting
patient. -LondOn Society.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-03-01

GROWTH OF FINGER AND TOE NAILS.
A scientific writer in the atlantic says:
The finger nails and toe nails upon the
human body grow at the rate of one-hun-
dredth Of an inch in ten days. This in
formation induces reflection. Methuselah
lived for 969 years. Now suppose he had
never cut his nails, he would have gone
down to the grave with sixty feet Of finger
and toe nails curling about his venerable
person. If Adam had lived until the
present time he would have had about
1000 yards of nails about his person.
When we think of these things, how
deeply ought we to be impressed with
the wonders of nature, with the mystery
Of the human body, and with the fact
that if Adam sold out to a glue manu-
facturer, he could have realized enough
to have bought that oil stock of ours,
which is still for sale for cash.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-03-01

The DANGER FROM MATCHES DIMIN-
D.--The danger from the use OF
matches arises from the fact that tho
head, or portion containing the head OF
the match breaks off in the net of taking
fire, falls upon tho dress, and sots It in
blaze. But ii is because the match when
drawn across n rough surface in order to
ignite it, is almost always drawn toward
the body, that the broken, blazing head
takes that direction and so falls upon tho
dress. Probably ninety-nine persons In
a hundred, when lighting match, pull
it toward the body, and not from it. Tho
reason undoubtedly is, that the motion
toward the body is from our anatomical
structure, n pulling motion, which is
stronger and therefore easier than a mo-
ton from the body, which is pushing
motion. But whatever the cause, tho
fact is that most people in lighting match
es, pull them toward the body; whereas,
if they pulled them from the body, tho
head of the match, if it broke of, would
almost always take tho same direction
from the body and tho dress. We owe
this to the observation of friend, who
once set his night-gown on fire with a
match drawn towards the body, and who
was thus led to study tho philosophy OF
the subject. He teaches his children re-
ligiously, always to draw matches in q
direction from the body; and if this rule
were universally adopetd, many useful
lives would be saved every year. Tho
suggestion is so obvious so simple, and
so truthful, that it ought to be published
everywhere, where people who read can
see it.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-03-01

INDIAN SAGAcITY. "A Spanish traveller
met an Indian in the desert they were
both on horseback. The Spaniard, fear
ing that his horse, which was none'of tho
best, would not hold out TO the end Of his
journey, asked tho Indian, whose horse
was young, strong and spirited, TO ex-
change with him. From words they pro-
ceeded to blows. The aggressor, being
we'll armed, proved too powerful for the
native. lie seized his horse, mounted
him and pursued his journey.
The Indian closely followed him to the
nearest town, and Immediately went and
complained to the nearest judge. The
Spaniard was obliged to appear, and
bring the horse with him. lie treated
the Indian as an impostor, affirming that
the horse was his properly, that he had
always had him in his possession, and
that he had raised him from a colt.
There being no proof to the contrary,
the judge was about dsmissing the par
ties, when the Indian cried out:
"The horse is mine and III prove it I"
lie Immediately took off his mantle,
and with it covered the head of the ami
NAL. Then he addressed the judge:
''Since this man affirms that he has
raised this horse from colt, command
him to to tell Of which of his two eyes he
is bind"
The Spaniard, who would not seem to
hesitate, instantly answered:
"Of the right one"
He is neither blind of the right eye"
replied the Indian, "nor of the left 70
The judge, being convinced by proof
so ingenious and decisive, decrecd him
the horse and the Spaniard 10 be punished
Us a robbcr.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-03-01

The following scene occurred in Vir-
ginia, between two men who were sitting
by the stovo in tho reading room of n
certain saloon. "Oh, excuse me sir"
said one, 81 didn't mean to spit on you"
"Never mind" said the man who had
received tho charge of saliva upon his
pantaloons, sit makes no difference"
ut don't, eh ?" said the spittist, "then
I'll spit on you again." and he fired off
charge No. 2. This camo near bringing
about a battle. The man who had been
twice spit upon explained that, although
it made no difference about the first spit,
the second might make "a id sight OF
difference"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-03-01

A GENTLEMAN was once riding in Scot
land by bleaching ground, where poor
woman was at work watering OF linen
cloth. lie asked her where she went to
church. what she had heard on the pre-
ceding day, and how much she romcm-
bered. She could not even tell the text
of the last sermon.
"And what good does preaching do"
said he, "if you forget itall2
"Ah, sir,' replied the poor woman, "it
you will look at this web on the gras, you
will see that as fast as ever | put water
on it the sun dries it all up, and yet sir, |
see it gets whittier ~
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-03-01

II AM not used to begging" said lit
tie girl TO a lady Of whom she had asked
aims, ''becausc two weeks ago my father
was a merchant !" "Why, child, how
could he be reduced to poverty so soon 2"
my father took bad two dollar bill at
his peanut stand and ii ruined him"
sobbed the child,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-03-01

CLEANING SnvER-PLATED ARTICLES.
White metal articles, electro plated with
silver should be cleaned with the greatest
caution. The use of soap gives to the ar
ticles leaden appearance. If tarnished,
rub them with little fine whiting, wet
with water then wash with clean, soft,
warm water. Dry carefully, and polish
with whiting on piece Of soft leather.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-03-01
LINES OF TRAVEL AND EXPRESS

Canon City, junction City and Wea-
veryiiie Express and Passenger Line
j. X. 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. Mali and Express Line. from
WeayerviIIe 10 Areata, JOHN CLIFF
FORD, Proprietor. Leaves Weaver every
Thursday morning. Leaves Arcata every
Monday morning.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-03-01
TRINITY COUNTY.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY:
COURT TERMS:

District cOurt-Second Monday in April,
August and December.
County C0art-First Monday in Janu-
airy, March, May, July, September and No
vember.
Probate COurt-(Same rs County Court J
Board Of SupervisOrs--Firs Monday
February. May, August and November.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-03-01

"I LIVE in my loves eye" said Ian
gushing Jones. II believe you, my
boy" said rude Brown, "for she's got a
Sty IN it,"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-03-01
atteekly Triaity 9uarnal.
OUR AGENTS

TLTOS. Royce, Room No. 30, New
Merchants Exchange Building, San Fran
cisco, is our only authorized agent in that city.
NEW YORK :--IIudson & Monet, Al Park
Row; Geo. ?. Rowell K Co., 10 Park Row; S
NJ. Pettingill & Co., 81 Park Row.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13
EXANDRIA, VA.
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER Is, 1878.

FRANcE.-Mr. Fulton, in late letter from
Paris. to the Baltimore American, speaking OF
the future of France, says THE future OF
France is undoubtedly in the hands of Marshal
Mcmahon and his Cabinet. 1.-The wills the re-
turn of the Bourbons, or the restoration of the
Orleanists, be will find but little difficulty 10 &C
complishing his purpose, and if he adheres
firmly to the Republic there will be no more
kings in France. He has the destiny of his
;country in his hands, and his purity and pa
tfriotism, and freedom from personal ambition,
seems to be generally admitted 1.-The had person
al ambition the desire to retain the Presidency
might induced him to stand firm, but at present
no one seems to know or have any suspicion as to
what course he proposes to pursue. 80 tar as
Paris is concerned, she is in humor to quietly
submit to whatever the gods may give her, and
be thankful. The Commune is such a terror
to the Partisan that he would be afraid to re-
sist anything, for fear that the Commune
should rise agrn, and avail itself OF the disorder
to wreakit vengeance on all parties, as well as
to finish the work of destruction it commenced.
The provinces would be disposed to resist, but
their resistance would avail nothing with the
quiet acouiesence of Paris. There are those,
however, who predict another bloody contest IN
Paris this fall, and are making their arrange
nents to get away.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

A letter from Richmond in the Baltimore
Sun says:-''The application of the Radicals
at Washington for money to carry the election
has been met with an unfavorable response.
Some few officials have subscribed small sums,
but the aggregate thus obtained will not
amount to enough to pay for the printing of
election tickets alone. All the Federal Office
holders and employees in Virginia have, how
ever, been assessed"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

THE FOREIGN GRAIN DEMAND.-Europe
will need large supply Of brcadstutfs from the
T. S. this year There has been serious dis
appointment with regard to the wheat crop in
England and France, aud the reports frou
several Of the continental countries are decided
~ untavorahIe Russia will have some wheat
to spare, and Germany will do better than last
year, but both combined cannot supply the de-
fic;cncy England will require million and
ahalf bushels, and France two-thirds as much,
from abroad. They mus! mainly look to the
u. S. for their supplies, aud the prospect con-
scquently, is Of 4 steady maintenance of prices,
with probable increase. If it were not for
the railroad ,xtortious, our tormers would reap
c considerable profit from foreign shipments; but
even Il, it is, they may reasonably look forward
to more remuneration than was promised at
tic beginning Of the scason.-Buh. Inlnicnn.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

The Rockville, Nd, Fair closed yesterday.
The Agricultural society has cause to copgratu.
late itself upon the success which has signaized
this exhibition. The displays of all kinds were
more numerous and varied than ever before,
the attendance greater than at any previous ex-
hibition, and the pecuuiary gain much more
than heretofore. Among the incidents, yester-
day. was mule race, which was won by an
old blind mule ridden by an old man.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

VERDICT SET ASIDE The Fall term of the
Circuit Court for Page county, Hon. RObt. II.
Turner presiding, commenced on Monday, Sep
tcmbcr st, and closed on Saturday uight.-
Several important cases, both on the law and
equity side of the Court, were determined.
Among other questions which came before
the Court was that now known familiarity as
'thc four-years' interest. abatement law, aud
which the Judge decided here, as he had done
in other courts Of his circuit, to be unconstltu-
liona and he so instructed the jury, who new,
erthclcss found verdict for the plaintiff, which
his Honor very promptly set aside.-Idge
County Courier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

AN ACTIVE OLD GENTLEMAN The Virgin
ia Star says Que day this week gentleman
camc with his wagon and team to Frcderlcks-
burg, from Grifiusburg, Culpcpcr Co, Va, to
avail himself of the high prices that are given
for wheat n this place lie is now in his SIst
year, and expressed himself highly delighted to
witness the signs Of improvement in this old
town, which he has known all his life. The old
gentleman with Il view to show how be had pre-
served the activity of his youth 10 the presence
of friend, caped from the floor and cracked
his heels three times together before touching
the floor
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

THE Monumental City, its past history and
present resources" is handsome volume, care
fully prepared by Geo. w. Howard, of Balti-
more. 1t is illustrated with we'll executed en-
CRAVINGS of the principal public buildings in
Baltimore and contains valuable statistics.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

Madrid dispatches state that the Spanish
Government is>uow able to place over 0,OOO
men in the field, and with half this force it
ought not to be impossible to subdue all traces
of rebellion, whether Royalist or Communist.
The Carlists have stripped bare the north Of
Spain, and the people are suffering for want Of
food. CASTELAR,, the new President, it is said,
Is acting with much vigor.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

: The statue of George Clinton, of New York,
Vice President of the United States during the
first term of President Madison, arrived in
Washington yesterday, and will be placed in
its position in the national statuary hall in the
capitol. The statue is of bronze, and is the
work of H. K. Brown, sculptor, Of Newburg
New York. 1t is one of the contributions of
New York under the act of Congress approved
july 2. 1864.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

The railroad quarrel between the Pennsylva-
MIA and the Baltimore and Ohio Railroads, and
the consequent detentious of trairs and mails
between New York and Washington, is begin
ming to excite lively interest. 1t is said that
for some weeks past scarcely mail or train
has arrived at Washington on time.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

A NEW KIND OF BARREL.-On change
yesterday was exhibited some specimens OF bar
res-.tor -four, fruit and liquids that are Of
novel construction. They are double STAYED;
literally barrel within barrel, and all the
joints being broken renders this new barrel per.
t;:ctly water-tight This marvel in cooperage
is manufactured by St. LOFTS institution, too,
aud the cost is to be no more than that of the
common barrcl.-,S. Lou S Eenaocrut.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

Canary birds have been substituted for bou-
ouets as tokens to actresses in New York. At
the "Black Crook" revival. Miss Pauline
Markham received gifts of flowers 10 more than
ordinary profusion, one immense structure be-
ing composition piece Of flowers and fruit of
every variety, and canary bird in its cage
swinging from the centre.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

The Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Society
has invited Mr.. Il. NJ L. Hunter to deliver
the annual address on the occasion OF It's fair at
Winchester, on the 9th of October, and he has
accepted the Invitation.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

Prof. James Strong, of Dew Seminary
Madison, N. j., chief of the Oriental topo-
graphical corps, is organizing au expedition
to Egypt, Asia Minor and Palestine, to start
about Christmas. The professor will take a
large staff of engineers, aud artists TO aid him.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

The Senate Committee on Transportation are
said to be investigating the subject with which
they are charged very infinitely.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

The preparations for observing the transit OF
Venus are being prosecuted with great igor
at the Naval Observatory All the instruments
necessary for observation will be finished dur
ing the coming winter.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

An account of the final bursting up OF the
balloon at New York, and the close Of that
humbug, is given in another column.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

The twenty-frst annual meeting of the
American Pharmaceutical Association will conl-
mence at the Virginia Opera House, in Rich
mund, on the 10Th instant. 1t is expected that
about three hundred delegates, representing
the chief cities aud towns in the Union will be
present.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

The confidence that is now felt aud expressed
at the expected Conservative triumph III this
State, at the ensuing State election, we trust,
will not slacken the zeal, or hull into security
the Conservatives and those who will assist them
to accomplish the desired result. A political
victory will be doubIy useful if it is gained by
large majority. The strongest efforts should
be made in each and crery county in the State.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

ROANOKE COLLEGE. We take pleasure in
noticing the continued arrival Of former stu
dents and new recruits Tor Roanoke College.
The attendance is unusually good for the first
week and the session promises to be the best
since the war. Texas and West Virginia have
more students at the College now than ever
came from those States before 10 one session,
while nearly all the Southern States are well
represented Roanoke Times.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

Mrs Allen, charged with the death Of her
husband, by poison, in Stanton, has been adj
mitted to bail in the sum of $4,000 for trial at
the October term Of the Court.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

A Danbury boy wants to know fit is right
for his folks to pay five hundred dollars for a
piano for his sister, aud make him pick berries
for circus money.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

TIE STATEMENT of 80 per cent OF wheat be.
ing saved TO mil!crs by a nlddngs purifier, re-
Gently patented here, remalnds Us OF Pats joke.
When about 10 purchase a stove, he was In
formed BY the bland salesman that certain
pattern would save him 81 per cent. OF fuel
"Begorra, then, said Pat, i IL take two and
if Won saw true the dviI bit o coal will | have
10 buy at all, at all!"- Georgetorn Courier.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

The Cumberland Convention declared that
the Chesapeake and Ohio continuous water
line could be completed for 81, 1000, 900.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

THERE MUsT BE COINCIDENCE in certain
modes OF death. The other day, an eyil-mind.
ed purvcyor OF gardening products attempted
to poison an euure family in this city by giving
supply Of poisonous toad-stools in lieu Of sue
culcnt mushrooms. Only on Sunday, family
at Nororon Station, DAricu, in the State OF
Connecticut, where thrown into convulsions by
the use of toadstooIs instead Of mushrooms.
Gee DEATH that Of the MOTHER another death
(cxpcctcdl, that Of the father, attest the pols'
ouous force Of the malignant halt.slster Of the
mushroom 1t has been years since We have
had OCCASION to notice any fatality resulting
from the mistake of toadstool Tor mushroom,
and yet here, in less than three days interval
within less than a hundred miles Of distance,
TWO families have been thrown into the direst
danger by the careless or ignorant use of the
same dangerous fungus. Surely, there must
be cnincidences in various modes Of DEATH
~ \. Mars
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

The Virginia Star 10 giving an account Of
recent Radical Convention held 10 t:ederlckS'
burg says r. D. BeckIey next addressed the
convention" He predicted that the Conser-
vative party would be bIottcd out in a few
years, and also that Hughes and Co. will be
iriunphantly elected He seemed to labor
very hard in getting of his speech, and now
and then would request the audience not to
make him laugh.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

The West is now pouring its new grain into
the market, LOLA car loads of grain having
passed over the Mississippi river railroad bridge
at Davenport and Rock Island Tor Chicago or
the East, Sent. lst and ID The city it is said
is being flooded with grain arriving by rail and
canal, but it nevertheless continues to bring far
prices. 1t is thought by many that there will
be good foreign demand for grain.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

1t is said that the Warrcnton Springs, i'll
Fauquicr county, have been sold to persons III
PHILADELPHIA for $4,000.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

J. B. Minor, LID, Prot. Com ana ST.
Law; 5. 0. SouthaI LID, Prof. k'iui;y AID
Law. Merchant. lntcrnat'l. Law, etc. SESSION
begins oct |, 1873, and continue: nlnc months.
Instruction by text books and lectures cuubu,c..
illustrated by Moot-Court exercises. f." Ca,.-
logucs, apply tP. q. University OF Na.) t. NJ.
WEkTEN BAKE Sect y. Fac y. aulG-cvjm
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1873-09-13

WHEAT Our farmers are ploughiug and
seeding wheat and from the large acreage tina
has been turned by the p!ow, we Judge there
Will be Il large amount seeded this fall. In
Shenandoah county we noticed few days ago,
one field in which the wheat was up and grow
ing finely. -HarrtsouJurg Old Com.