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Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-05-31
SATURDAY, MAY 81. 1879.

THE GALLONS AS A MEANS OF GRACE.
The gallows is a great christianizer.- =
In view of the wonderful results that have
been achieved by the preparation for the
crossbeams and hangman's rope, the
question arises whether it may not in
time supplant the cross as an emblem OF
hope and means of reaching happiness
eternal. The piety of murderers is re-
markabe, Immediately after conviction.
The cant of parsons who prepare men
for the gallows Is simply disgusting. Ev-
cry minister engaged in the business re-
ports n glorious triumph, and pictures the
greatest villains as being the most gentle
saints. We read of n negro in the South
who, with the rope about his neck, was
so happy that he wouldn't live if he could,
for fear he might lose his chsnces for
heaven by mixing with the wicked world
again. He appeared to have species of
pity for those not going to be hung. To
be sure, he had only killed a woman and
her three children by chopping them to
pieces with an ax, and set fire to the house
in which the crime was committed. We
also read of murderer out West who
was so happy that he was going to die,
and so eager to reach heaven that he nrg-
ed the sheriff to hasten the execution 50
that lac might speed away to eternal joy
a Chicago clergyman, speaking on this
subject lately, said that if the scaffold is
so effective in preparing criminals for
heaven as it appears to be, it should be
used with increased vigor as means OF
grace. 1t is painful TO reflect that other
rogues are not half SO happy as murder
ers. But we find that, despite that bliss
in eternity that seems to console these
condemned men, they leave no effort un-
tried to keep away from it as long as pos
sible, How inconsistent. But then, al
though this seems to be sure way of
reaching heaven it is very disagreoable
one.-New York Star.
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THE LAST OF NOBLE RAcE.-An
old San Franciscan returned to our city
not long since, and started around in
search of his friends. Some he found
hearty and cheerful as the day is long.
Others still had gone to far off lands and
others still had passed in their chips, and
gone TO their long account. One, howev-
or, had not been asked after, and in re-
calling the old time recollections, he was
at last remembered. So with fresh and
friendly spirit our returned friend in.
quired:
"By the way; what has become Of tho
gay and festive Dick -"
"Poor devil" answered his companion,
'poor devil! he is dead and gone to Hcav.
en-"
A food of tears followed, and n degree
Of emotion that only II true friend can
feel or evidence.
"'Tis sad thing gan overpowering
thing" exclaimed the returned, "a thing
that fills me with agony that is hopeless y
And again he burst into tears.
Why do you give way in this man.
nerf Why weep over a circumstance
that is common to us all All that's
bright must fade" and so on were offered
in way of consolation.
'Oh, | know all that-but II Dick -
has gone to Heaven, know and feel that
we shall never meet again"
And still he sobbed.
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WHO ARE EXEMPT FROM PAYING
ToLLs.--The Political Code, section 2,sl4
reads: The following persons, and none
other, are exempt from payment Of toll
on wagon, turnpike or plank roads:
!. Persons going to or from any funer-
al, and all funeral professions.
2. Troops in actual service of the State
or United States, or persons going to OF
from a military training which by law
they are required to attend.
3. Persons going to or from the Court
House in obedience to q subpoena in a
criminal action.
4. Persons living within a mile of any
gate by the most usually Travelled road
may pass it at one-half toll when not en-
gagged in the transportation OF others or
the property of others.
s. Farmers living on their farms within
one mile of any gate of the most usually
travelled road may pass free when going
10 or from their work on such farms.
O. School children attending school
within three miles of their parental or
boarding house.
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A QUAKER ASswER.--" Martha, does
thee love me ?" asked Quaker youth Of
one at whose shrine his hearts holicst
feelings had been offered up.
"Why, Scth," answered she, "we are
commanded to love one another, are we
not ?"
"Aye, Martha. But docs thee regard
me with that feeling tho world calls
love? ?"
III hardly know what to tell thee, Seth.
1 have greatly feared that my heart was
an erring one. L have tried to bestow
my love on all alike; but have ssmo-
times thought, perhaps, thee was getting
more than thy shsre.'
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THE GENTLE REPROOF.

One day as Zachariah Hodson was go
ing for his daily avocation, after breakfas
he purchased q fine, large Goldfish anC
sent it home, with directions to his wit,
to have it cooked for dinner. As no par
ticular mode of cooking was prescribed
the good woman we'll knew that, whether
she boiled il or made it into chowder, hel
husband would scold her when he came
home. But she resolved to please him
for once if possible, and therefore cooked
it in several different ways. She also,
with some difficulty, procured an am
phibous animal from the brook, and
pumped it into the pot. Ir due time her
husband came home; some covered dishes
were placed upon the table, and with a
frowning, fault-fndng look, the moody
man commenced the conversation
Well, wife, did you get the fish ]
bought
Yes, husband"
81 should like to know how you have
cooked it. I'll bet anything you've
spoiled it for my eating" (Taking of
the cover.) ~ thought so. What in
creation possessed you to fry yit? Iwould
as lief eat boiled frog ~
"Why husband, thought you liked
it best fried ?"
"You didn't think any such thing; you
know better; never liked fried fish; why
didn't you boil it2 How stupid I"
"Why, Zachariah, the last time we
had fresh fish, you know, boiled it, and
you said you liked fried. Blu. l have
boiled some also"
SO saying, she lifted cover, and 10
the shoulders of the cod, nicely boiled
were deposited in n dish sight of which
would have made an epicure rejoice, but
which only added to the Immature of hel
husband.
"A pretty dish thisw exclaimed he
boiled fish! chips and porridge! if you
hadn't been one of the most stupid oI
women kind you would have made it into
n chowdcrW
His patient wife, with a smile, immcdi.
ately placed tureen before him contain.
ing an excellent chowdcr.
My DEAR" said she, ~ was resolved
to please you. There is your favorite
dish"
Favorite dish. indeed! | dare say il
is very unpalatablc, wishy-washy mess;
! would rather have II boiled frog than
the whole of it,"
This was common expression of his,
and had been anticipated by his wife, who
ms soon MS the preference was expressed
uncovered n large dish near her husband
and there was large bull frog Of preten-
tious dimensions and pugnacious aspect
stretched out at full length. Zacharial
sprang from his chair, not little fright
ened ut the unexpected apparition.
MY dear" said his wife, in kind,
entreating tone, 81 hope you will at
length be able to make dinner"
Zacharinh could not stand this. His
surly mood was finally overcome, and he
burst into hearty laugh. He acknowl-
edged that his wife was right and he was
wrong, and declared that she should nev.
er again have occasion TO read him such
a lesson, and he was as good as his word
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-05-31

A GooD WAY TO KEEP MEAT.-Cut
in slices ready to broi or fry for the tai bic.
Then putting down in jar one layer OF
meat, sprinkle with salt and pepper, and
so continue ill the jar is filed, cover
closely and set in the coolest part of the
cellar. 1t will keep long time, for j
and my neighbors have tried it.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1873-05-31

A POOR seryant girl, living in Decatur,
ILL.,, has labored and saved for years,
that she might send money to Germany,
to bring over her father. nl other, and five
brothers and sisters. At last they receiv-
ed sufficient sum, sll embarked on
board the ill-fated steamer atlantic, and
all were lost.
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LINES OF TRAVEL AND EXPRESS

Canon city, Junction CITY and Wea-
verviiie Express and Passenger Line
J. X. DRIVER. Proprietor. Leaves Weaver
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning
returns on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Hay Fork aud weaverviIIe Pass
enxer and Express Line. j. S. H0YT,
Proprietor. Weekly. Leaves Hay Fork on
Monday morning of each week leaves Wea-
yer Tuesday morning Of each week. ar
U. y. Mail aud Express Line, from
weasersiiie TO Arcata, JOHN CLIFF
FORD, Pr0priefor Leaves Weaver every
Thursday morping. Leaves Areata, eysry
Monday morning.
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TRINITY COUNTY.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY /:
COURT TERMS,

District COurt-Second Monday in April,
August and December 4
County COurt-First Monday in Janu-
airy, March. May, July, September and No
vember. VIVA
Probate COurt-(Samc as County Court J
BOARD OF Superyisors--Firs Monday
February, May, August and November.
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81, 900 TO $4,000 A A1ti1 YE4E

men and women can secure a First Glass
business in the exclusive sale of works by
Henry Ward Beecher, William Cullen
Bryant, Harriet Beecher Stowe, Grace
Greenwood, etc. Try this Business
For terms write at once to j. B. Ford &
Co., Pine d Kearney streets, San Fran
cisco. sp6-3m-f.
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ateesly Triaits 9oaraa!.
OUR AGENTS

THOS. BOYCE, Room No. 80, New
Merchants Exchange Building, San Fran
cisco, is our only authorized agent in that city
GEO. II. ROwELL a CO., 40 Park
Row, are our only authorized Agents in New
York City.
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North Star Eodss, No. 6I, n. o. q n.

Holds its regular meelings ut o. FELLows'
HALL, Weavcrviile, every Thursday evening,
at s o'clock. Members OF the Order from
abroad are cordially invited to attend.
j. KACXlNSkY, n. q.
w. Ii. BACHELOR, Ii. 5. janl.
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Stella @Eme~mPmeHf, No. IA, \. o. o. H.
Meets on tho evenings of the irst and Third
Tuesdays of each month, vt ODD Fellows
HALL, Weaverville, at s O'Clock. Patriarchs
from abroad are invited to visit us.
j. BEN NETT, c. p.
W. ii. BACllELDER, Scribe. janl
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TrsrTy Chapter, No. 10, N. n. M,
Meets on the Second and fourth Tuesdays
of each month"; at MASONIC HALL, Weaver
W. j. TINNIN, II. P.
NJ. +. GRIFFIN, Secretary. janl.
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SOCIETY NOTICES.

Hold their reg lar communications at NJ n
siNIC Hall, Weavervillc, ON the last saturday
of each month. uor of meeting, 7 O'Clock,
p. NJ. ". j. TiNNlN, W. NJ.
NJ. +. GRIFFIN Secretary. janl.
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The. winter WHEAT Cron.


The following is summary of the
condition of the winter wheat issued
Eby the Agricultural Department
In the first week in April a consid-
erable portion of the Northern beft of
the winter wheat area was covered
with snow. The condition of that
visible gave promise of general ex-
emption from winter injury, leaving
| the crop subject to the meteorological
vicissitudes Of April. In the Middle
States'a great Improvement upon the
sho wing Of last spring is everywhere
co nceds6, especially in New JERSEY
and Pennsylvania.
bEThe prospect in States south of Ma
ryland is less favorable than that OF
last year, and there are indications of
diminished area in the Cotton States,
although the acreage is not intended
to be given in this report. Michigan
the only State of the Northern bor-
der i'll which winter wheat is mainly
grown, presents green and vigorous
growth wherever the snow has disap-
peared to reveal it, and Ohio makes
far more favorable returns than last
year.
In hentncky more checkered
showing is made, giving the appear
ance OF a decidedly unfavorable cast,
with indications of future improve
ment as the weather becomes settled.
In Indiana and Illinois the unfavora :.
BILE returns outnumbered the rose-coi-
ored. The dry autumn retarded seed
ing and termination, and left the
plants too weak and shallow-rooted
to endure well the effects of winter's
changes OF temperature, Similar
causes Affect the condition of wheat
In Missouri, but great improvement
over last year is reported and still
more favorable condition EXISTS in
Kansas. La Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Iowa and Nebraska, very.little winter
wheat Is produced, but full re ports
are given of snch experiments.
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I SAD AFfAfhE-Two PaRsoxs DROWN

& SAB AFFAIR-Two P PERsoNs DROWN
ED-On Friday evening last, just at
dusk, man named Lewis and young
LAD, son of Mr.. Groree WILDER, of
ShalersviIle, aged thirteen or iourtet n
years, were out upon a small mill
pond of Mr.. WILDER, in the northwest
part of Shalersyille, and when near
fhejcenter of the pond the boat cap
sized pitching them both into the
w wateF, which was some IA or Is feet
deep. Lewis seized the boy. and en-
deavored TO convey him to the shore,
and had got within short distance of
the bank when he became exhausted,
and, TO save his own life, released his
bold Of the y.onng lad and SWAN
Ashore. = a. youHgl man named Fox,
who was standing on the bank, seeing
the peril of the boy, rushed in and
endeavored 10 rescue him. lie sue
ceeded in reaching and getting hold
of hip, whep 1they sank TO the bottom
together and did not rise again. Their
lifeless7 bodies were secured about
half an hour afterwards. Their funel-
ais took place on Sunday.
~
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! space Of sixteen feet eaeGh.Y
State Finahee. in D.ploraeIe Condition.

State Finances in q DepIoracIe Condition.
IS Mr., Sayler. of .sPreble Gcounty, a
leading member of the Finance Com
mittee,t recently made q startling
statement in the Senate in which--he
asserted that $l,5O0,O0O of the State
debt would fall due in a short time.
and thetn no proy isionehas been made
topay It. The people OF The State
will be surprised to. know that the
State is making no provision for the
payment of its debt, while it is in
creasing the burdensome load of tax
alton every year. 1t is a shrewd
scheme of Radical legislation to keep
the levy down by bridging over and
borrowing from one fund to the other
even at the peril of the credit of the
State, The crash. will come soon. Z
Last year there was deficit of over
half million in the Treasury. To
make it up, and TO conceal the true
/ facts from the people, the money set
apart to pay the bonds of the State as
they became due was used and the
holders Q f-these bonds paid interest
if they would not present them for
payment. Time passed on, and now
one and a-half million dollars OF
bonds which ought to have been raid
from the Sinking Fund set apart by
the stern requirements of the Consti-
tuition. But this fund, sacredly de-
signed by the organic law to pay the
debts due by the State, is diverted to
other purposes, and the State is in
daily peril of being declared bank
r1pt.
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| & ,
kTHS ED-OnF Fridayslast Justice Jack
son imposed a fine of one dollar on
Myron Jay, for violating the law for
the prpieesipp oGside walks goutside
pR Rcorp9fafeps, q. complaint of Capt.
I'LL. B.attlsttA T8se oaensel consisted
in driving a cow over sidewalk
south of town by defendant on his
road to pasture. Presuming that
many people, as was the defendant,
are unaware of the existence of the
law applicable to this matter, we give
the following synopsis of the same =
1t provides that any person or persons.
agricultural or religious society, may
appTOpriaie snffieieait land on either
sid dsEofstheg highway, not exceeding
SIX feet in width, and construct there
on sidewalk, provided that such
sidewalk shall not in any manner o5-
strucr any rivate ntrance or pub ic
highway. IL II axes it unlawful for
.apX person to set up To lei, or Use Tor
profit any stand. tent, wagon or other
Vehicle, on any public sidewalk So
appropriated or used, er ride or drive
or hitch thereon any horse or other
animal or team to the injury OF said
side walk or any person passing there
ois or te-dig up or remove any of the
material of which such side walk was
and provides fine of not
less than one n or more than twenty
Il We DO liars or Imprisonment not ex-
ceeding ten days in the county Jail,
and makes him liable in damages to |
the party injured.
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The Monarch of Exhibition.

Montgomery Queens Great Euro.
pean Menagerie and Circus and
Troupe of Bedouin Arabs, are to ex.
.|!ifbit here on Saturday, May 10th, af.
sJtefn0onj and evening. 1n-the morn
ing there will be brilliant process
ion through the town. The Cleveland
II Hcrald says of this show:
The bills have announced the adj
vent I'm this citySsof Montgomery
Queens Mammoth Shows, and have
promised an exhibition of more than
Pofdinafy merit. That the managers
promised no more than they can ful-
/ fill, ,isi found in the fact that at every
performance they have given in this
city, both on the west and east side
OF the river, the immense canvass has
| been fuli, and last evening there was
scarcely breathing room, the crowd
was so great.
There are general features of all ex-
hibilions of this kind SO similar that
Ihany think when they have seen one
thing they have seen all. But in this
organization. and combination, they
VIII, find they are mistaken, as the
proprietors have secured novelties
and attractions to befound in no trav-
cling combination in this country;
and perhaps the greatest curiosity are
the little baby lions, only a few weeks
old, born irlhis country, and will un-
doabtedly be reared under the protec-
ton of the American Eagle.
The troupe of Bedouin Arabs is an
other attractive feature of this show.
They alone would make an exhibition
rarely beheld.
Although the above attractions may
be called The leading features of this
shawSit should not be supposed for
moment that they are all.
A reference to the advertisement in
another eolhmn, will furnish our read
ers with all the details of this gisan-
tic combination"
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q ANoT kER BURGLARY .-On Monday
night the residence of e. E. Stedman,
on Walnut street. was entered by
some person intent upon plumber,
who visited the sleeping room of. Nfr.
s, and went through Ills, pocket, ,sbdt
obtained nothing of any account.
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The new postal cards which were to
have been issued on the 1st inst, have
been postponed for short time, be-
cause the contractor was unable to
supply them in sufficient quantities to
supply the extensive demand by that
time.
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The youngstown Vindicator say
a little son of Frank Miller, of the
firm of Tinney l. Miller, was struck
in the face and severely injured, Sum
day last, by stone thrown by an en-
bryo man, on his way home from Sum
day school. What kind of a Sunday
school is thats
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OBITUARY-The funeral of Cadllader Craw.
! ford. Esqr,- was attended by an unusually large
assemblage at his late residence. on w ednesday
OF last week, He died on the Sunday morning
previous, after u long sickness. said to be con-
sumption of the bowels. His body was deposit
ell in the beautiful cemetery. on the Ravenna
roa'i- near Ar OIin's- where about one year az o
he lait away the remains OF his dearly beloved
wife The services were coDduc cd in an able
and impressive mauner by Professor Hosford.
of Hudson College. The assembly of friends
anu mourneis will long remember the well
mer1ted eulogy the speaker pronounced upon
the iife and virtues of the deceased, and the
Appropriate hymns for the rest of the soul 20
nneiy ana feelingiy sung by the choir
toiosei Crawford. as he WAS usually called
came to Aurora with his IA hers family in Is g.
In 1s30 he married AImira TAYLOR and moved to
new farm in the township of Streetsboro Mt
that time bat thinly settled. By his honesty and
capacity for business he acquired a handsome
fortune BY has integrity and manliness he
earned the respect and afIectionate regard of NIL
who knew him. Communities are seldom
called upon to part with n more worthy and
honorable member, and his name and memory
will long cling to the homestead which he has
built up and left.
COlvnel crawford was So years of aye and
about two mon. hs older than his wife, lie WAS
slightly threatened with disease before h. r
death There was a slDgularly strong agree
ment and attachmenI between them during
their lives. but after her death he became dispir-
Ited and despondent. How much this had to do
with agsrAvaring the disease Is not easy to de-
termine. She WAS a woman Of more than ordi-
nary endowinents, as remarked by Professor
Hosford ON this occasion, and his life had been
guided and directed in q great deyrve by her
influence and counse.s
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Toe SMAsHED.-On Wednesday OF
last week Cassius Bocco, blower at
The Diamond GIassiWorks, had TOE
smashed by the falling of bar of iron
upon ii. The injury disabled him
from work for few days.
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THE Seneca -IqDertiser entered up
on its thirty-second year on Thursday
last. 1t is sterling Democratic pa
per, aud we'll merits the liberal pat
ronage bestowed upon it,
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!. e. NEW " ARHASermENr.- E.. fasi
brouck is now prepared to- furnish
lump. nut or slack Goals in any guam
tity at'tife lowest market prices, from
(Which he will, deduct five to- ten per
cent. Tor cash paid when ordered. :
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The Youngstown YindicatOr, states
that more negro miners are on fheir
way to the Mahoning valley. Cause
why, Fassett, Woodwork s. Go. carry
the Welch in their breeches pocket.
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FLAx sTRAw wANTED.

+ The highest market price will be paid for any
quantity OF Flax Straw delivered Af my mill
near the A. 4 G. w Railroad Station, in
Ravenna.a s.W sat,,,.., Fl. A. DOOLITTLE.
Rayenna, July 80. 1872. 2O6-tf.
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now TO SAVE MONEY,

You will save money by purchasing a Davis
Sewing Machine, as It Is so simple that you can
learn TO use it in three hours thereby saving the
trouble and expense of boarding an A gent from
seven to ten days. sO7
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z RsolttaaH4 0rM2IMr rHhRar

Bo6SeeHf our.AMr!l fl Barber has
purchased the milk route of Messrs
King &lThompson, and is prepared
to supply allth old customers and
sneh others as may De disposed to
patronize <hinl, with Yrssh milk on
reasonable terms. He2will run two
Wagons constantly in 1hesbusiness.
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Bold BURGLARY. = On Tuesday
ifiligH5 of hast week the residence OF Ii
II. W.rHalI, corner of Prospect and
Oak streets was entered by some ex-
Pert burglar, who went into the bed
loom of Mr.. H., and went hrough his
pockets, faking what moacy he found
and strippedihe studs and sleeve but
tons from his shirt, made off with
his plumber, amounting to about $50,
npoIbseryed, Mr., Hall retul INT d home
from bis office at very late hour, it
being the might for issuing his paper,
and light was left burning in the
room during the night, yet SO eau
7tieusiy did the villain proceed about
his work tnat none of the inmates of
the house were awakened 1t Is
thought he gained access to the house
through the cellar early in the eve-
ming, and concealed himself in the
ichappa until , favorable opportunity
was afforded him to accomplish his
work.
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,FRENcH YoKE.sHIRrs

We are agents for sBallou s. Co.'S, French
Yoke SHIRTS. the best fitting shirt Fever made
We have themih all grades, much better and
cheaper thanyou can get them made. Call and
look at them before Having any made.
I Dec. 1s, 1892. FLATH & POE