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the payment OF 81; SUBSCRIPTION, by the pay~
ment OF s.; contributing, by tho payment Of
SD; and life, by the payment OF 9lQ0, The
numhor Of life members is 129.
Annual members are entitled to tho use of the
library for ono year and admission to clasBes on
payment Of 81 per term class ducs. Subscrip-
ton membors arc entitled to the uao of the
library and free admission to any or all the class
es. Contributing members are entitled to the
use Of the gymnasium, health-lift, library, and
admission to clasBe3-iu Bhort, to all the pTivi-
leges Of tho Uuion--for ono year.
SUPPORT.
The Union has no resources OF means OF Bup-
Port other than it's receipts from memberships
md such donations it's friends may give.
During the present winter it, in common with
other benevolent organizations, finds it difficult
to realize sufficient from these sources to meet
current expenses. But it is believed by the
Board Of Government that it is practicable to
secure such ~ increase Of the first three classes
OF membership that the receipts from them will
eventually meet all current expenses, 30 that in
time the life memberships, as they arc Obtained.
can be applied, With Rome subscriptions nlrea6y
pledged, to the creation OF permanent fund.
At present about oDe-ha1f Of the support of
the Union is realized from the annual subscrip-
ton and contributing memberships, and the bal
nnco froE life memberships and donations. 1t
is tho further Sicw OF the Board that the true
principle for the conduct Of Ruch work as the
Unions is to furnish it's privileges to members
at minimum net cost instead OF gratuitously, or
as less than cost-thus removing the work en-
tirely out Of the domain Of charity, but not Of
Dcnovolence.
THE COST.
The cost to the Union OF the privileges af1ord-
ed to menoers ci1ninishes exactly in proportion
as the membership increases. Tho addition OF
! 1,0o0 new members. while doubling the income
OF the Union aud doubling its usefulness in the
community. would edd but little to It's present
expenses, aad would render it entirely self-sup-
porting, while furnishing all it's privileges at
ratio far below that at which they could be Sc
cured elsewhere, and within the easy reach Of
any man, woman, boy, or girl whose only Sup
port is their labor. Each member would then
spared the loss Of sehrespect involved in feeling
that he ia enjoying privileges tho cost Of which
, 1874-02-08

The cucujo. or frefy of Brazil is quito pop-
ular among the ladies' there on account OF tho
peculiar phosphorcscent light they produce So
splendid are these beetles, that the ladies' arc
often in the habit OF catching them and trimming
their dresses With these living diamonds. takins
care to festen tnem in such way az not to in
jure them. These insects are nocturnal in their
habits, and upon close inspection the whole in-
terror OF the body seems to bo incandesccIt.
At night in the forests when the air is filed with
myr1ads Of blazing etars crossing and recroseing
in every direction, mailing the deepest g]adcs lu-
mlnous with their flaming lamps, and appearing
and vanishing as ii snddenly brought into ex-
istence, and as suddenly annihiinted, they
description When the inaocts are flying they
appear adorned with brilliant gems Of the most
beautiful hue. It is said that they wore formerly
used BY tho Indians as 1amps, for when several
are put together in glass or tube, the light is
sufficient to admit Of writing or reading By it.
On certain festival days they arc collected in
great numbers, and distributed orer the gar
menta of the young people. who gallop through
the streets on their chargers. which also arc Sim
ilarly o1namented- The young men on these oc-
mistresses with these sparkling living dis
monds.'' Parts Of the lantern tiy are formed
into amulets and necklaces, attached together
by means OF u fine metallic thread, and worn bT
the higher rank Of Brazilian Indies, By whom
their splendor is considered exquisite and brill
liant.
The g1on-worns OF frenies Of cur OWN land
are generally found to inhabit tho borders CT
paths and the outer margins Of woods. especially
In low situations, when they are observable after
The heat OF the day is over, and when the dew Is
falling. Tho light is only distinguisheolo when
The wings are expanded or maeR 4he '9e 9emaa Ma
insects are tho most luminous ones. It is q
belief among the superstitious TINT
;hese insects inhabit tho graves OF the Departed
, 1874-02-08

An Indianapolis beggar goes about selling
his wife's wodding-ring to buy bread for his
children. He has already sold twenty-five.
, 1874-02-08

Illinois st. Andrews Society.
atcmtess requested e nttent Quarso.l, Nesting
OF this Society, be held Thu11dAy evening, 41th
inst, O'Clock: in Csledoaln Hall WashinEton-
between l4aSalle>s:- and Fifth-av.
JOHN STEWART Sec'v
, 1874-02-08

Masonic.
Members Of Blatr Lodge, No. as3, A. F. and A. H.,
ara hcseby notified that tbs regular Will
hcsAftor be held In the hail. Ia the Espse.s Build
ing, Monroo-st.. Monday eroulax Of each week.
commanding Monday evening, Feb 9. Visiting brethren
will always be welcome. By order ". II.
Z. r. nATSQN. Secx,
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Lady Washington Chapter No. I5s O. &. S.. will not
bold their regular ua Fob IL thei1
fir1 Annual Ball will be held Tussday evening" Feb.
T. It TnEnes HILL. Vest Tve1tth-1t Music b Doaa'a
His. H1AIA GOODWIN, aso'1,
, 1874-02-08

MSGsFe F.g Fe T. seneEs
ng Sir Kuighte courteously iuvtted. b. order Of the
En-. Com. GEO. F. SINCLAIR. Recorder.
, 1874-02-08
GENERAL NOTICES.
0I111E1S130 1fV11O1*1. .
NOTICE 10 THE PUBLIC.

A. nesting Of tho uadesstgaod Cqal Desets Of ths
should be PAID FOR WHEN ORDERED. the object
being to cssen Of the dispensing with
pArtiea not deserving Of credit.
4 c.. Rosors Co., Bogse c., Miner + 1ues c.,
Kelley. Morley / G., WeldEon. Slbl9ek Co., ". E.
Co., West, McGaEE5 Co.. !. 1: Hathaway. Harder
1Iafer. HArtveG BEo4.. G. =: Aalo c., .nus9id
cott, Nelson Bros. j. Hanson. A. E. Carias c.,
Chester i Co., j. D. Stoue Voes SoydAcker, T. B.
Evans, Neil Bros.
, 1874-02-08

1T is safe to presume that the Sixth Com
mandment is occasionally read in Richmond
sanctuarios. aud get the Enquirer Says that
tuo-thirds Of the ju1ymon who let young Nc
Carthy, the due]ist, of with q fine of $500, are
prominent members Of churches in that city.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28
SATURDAY, FEBRUARY rs, 1874.

AN INDIANA RoMANCE.-She couldn't
see it in that light. She didn't want to
marry him, and he was bound she should.
They both lived a couple Of miles from
the city, and near neighbors. She re-
fused to listen to his courting, and he
grew desperate. So he went off to the
West, and while out there persuaded a
friend to write letter saying that he was
dead, and asking, as his dying request,
that she might, if ever she went out that
way, stop for a moment and toss a weed
or perchance flower on his lonely grave.
This was tender, but it didn't take worth
cent and she wrote back letter to the
friend saying that if he had any consid-
Grafton for her feelings at all to send her
the dead lovers watch and chain, his
money and all his valuables. To carry
out his plans, the dead man sent home
his brass jewelry and other effects, and
she Immediately proceeded to don the
trinkets anG start to singing school with
the chosen "fe;ler" of her heart. On
their way back home the pair were start
led by the apparition of the lost lover,
clad in ghostly white, but with the old
lincaments intact. The young man fled,
but the girl stood still, and putting up
paw which resembled an elephants foot,
naively inquired if the ghost wanted to
be kicked to death by mule. To which
his ghostship replied thus " Lord! Jeru-
sha, hev come all the way home to find
you false?" You bet" replied the fair
one, laughing heartily, for she had dis
covered that it was really the person Of
her dead lover. The fellow had played
a nice game, and had followed his goods
and chattels back to the land of his nativ-
ity very quickly. The damsel was so
disgusted with the other fellow for run
ming at sight of the ghost, that she i'm
mediately began preparations to marry
the ghost.-TeJTe Haute Express.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28
THE EVERGREEN CROSS.

lStanding alone, on tho summit of mount
ain in the lower end of Hay Fork Valley, is a
large pine tree, which has grown in the shape
of n Cross.
Clearly outlined 'gainst the eve,ing sky.
On the summit of yonder mountain high,
Emblem of Il Saviors anguish and pain,
OF fallen mans everlasting gain;
Thro' the rush and the roar of many storm,
Thou hast kept thy watch, secure from harm.
Many times and Oft beneath thy grateful shade,
Tho savage hunter his wearied limbs hath laid
No holy thoughts no sacred memories, stole
Der the depths of his dark untutored soul,
As beneath thy green, wide-spreading arms,
lie sought repose from toll, or wars alarms.
But who, that hath heard that story old,
Can look with heart, unstirred and cold
On the Evergreen Cross, as it towers above,
Green and unfading as Savior's love.
Ages have rolled their slow length along
Since that dark day of shame and wrong,
When up Mount Calvarys roSky sido
A Savior toiled, and on its summit died.
Yet still that voice, with anguish riven,
Shrils through tho starry vaults of Heaven,
And calls from Calvary's bloody Tree:
" Take up thy Cross and follow me-"
Hay Fork, Feb. 10Th. MIN.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

SO NIcE.-When we want to find re-
ally nice" word, something out Of the
common, we don't look in the dictionary
for tive simply refer to the CdlrS dra.
matte column. Yesterday we found:
Professor O'Reardon continues to elicit
loud applause by the really beautiful mu-
sic he deduces from the tumblers.
Last night we thought we'd try the eff
feet of this on young lady. We said /;
" Miss Julia, will you be seated at the
piano, and deduce from it the delicious
music which you are so capable Of elicit
ing" She stared at US wildly, and then
went and spoke to her father, who is one
of the deacons Of st. Judas Church, on
Filty-Second street. He shook his head
gravely, and then putting on his vestry
air, approached me and said: Hope
what my daughter tells me is not true :
hope there is some mistake, and that she
misunderstood your language. Setting
aside the fact that such language is not
Christian, it is ungentlemanly, and |
should suppose you capable Of under
standing that" What did | say?" |
asked. "Julia informs me-" said the old
gentleman, that you said something to
her about the 'duce,' which is merely
another name for the author of all evil. :"
l hastened to explain that had not used
the Objectionable expression, but had
asked Miss Julia to "deduce music from
the piano." The old gentleman looked
at me sadly, but forgivingly, and left me-
lie rejoined his daughter, and saw him
tapping his forehead significantly, and
drew from that gesture that he was in
forming Julia that was not wicked
only weak-headed. "deduced " this,
and it was not long before elected my
self from the house. Those words look
pretty well in print, but they are not suit
able for convenience at an evening party
made up of ordinary peoples. h. Fig
arc.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

A LADY's PROPERTY IN HER FEA-
TUREs.-A new departure is announced
in the Graphic. Having been about to
publish a portrait of Mrs. Attorney Gen
eral Williams, and having been requested
by her husb band not to do so, it announce
es that it has yielded in this instance to
the Attorney Generals request, but in
future will under similar circumstances
refuse. The new principle and practice
is thus formulated "The wife of
prominent officer ir the Government
whose character and claims are canvass
cd by the people in all sections Of the
country, is herself an object of public
interest, and if she dresses and arrays
herself for levces where she will be the
cynosure Of a thousand curious eyes, has
no right to complain if her portrait is
shown to 100000 readers of a respectable
journal. And while we insist upon the
propriety as a matter Of ethics, we arc
willing to test the Legality of it in the
courts. Hereafter when we have made
arrangements to give portrait of dis
tinguished man or woman, we shall not
feel compelled to regard the wishes or re-
quests of the party concerned"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28
NJ. j.. NJ.

A TOUCHING INCIDENTAL wealthy
lady was invited one Sunday by friend
to visit the chapel of Five Points Mission
and listen to the singing of those hund-
reds of waits for whom this charity is do
ing such noble work.
On her return home she noticed the
loss OF a valuable eeve-button, the ini-
tials of which were set with diamonds,
and Immediately ordered her coachman
to return with note to the Superintend-
ent, stating her loss, and enclosing n
handsome reward to the one who found it.
In the meantime little girl, one OF
the scholars, started for her poor meagre
home, and in the hall near the door pick
ed up the button, and as she stood for Il
moment admiring its sparkling beauty,
a VIGOROUSLY bad boy on the street snatch
ed it from her hand, and ran down an
alley.
She at once informed the Superntend-
ent, who started in pursuit, and succeeded
in obtaining the costly jewel without
much trouble, and at once dispatching it
to the owner by servant in waiting.
Then calling the little girl, he said, can
ME, the lady who lost that button has
sent me some money to buy present for
the finder; now what will you have2"
"Oh, sir can | have anything |
want?'
Anything in reason, child"
"Then, sir, please give me pair of
button boots" she exclaimed, clapping
her hands in delight.
Oh, children OF pride and wealth, how
little you know of the estate pleasure
that thrilled the heart Of that poor, pow
erty-stricken child at the prospect of hav-
ing her (irst perhaps), childish wish
granted.
You shall have !hem," said the SUI
perintendent but almost instantly her
brown eyes filed with tears as she said,
" Please Mr.. b, will you pay mothers
rent instead Of buying the shoes?"
"Sincc you have shown yourself such
a thoughtful and self-denying little girl,
you shall have money for both" said the
kind Superintendent and who shall be
able to estimate the joy and happiness Of
that unselfsh heart?
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

WHY A CHILD LOVES SUGAR.-The
craving Of children for sweets is well
known to be the most imperious of their
appettes. 1t has reference probably to
that ccaseless activity which especially
characterizes the age of childhood. 1t
may be that sugar performs in their sys-
tens the part enacted by fatty substances
in the bodies Of adults. As it undergoes
oxidation-is burnt up, circulated with
the bood-it may be the source of the
power which enables them to keep in mo-
ton from morning to night. Besides
this, it is known that it renders easier
and more perfect the digestion of the al
luminous food upon which their growth
depends. In respect to these offices it is
therefore nearly essential to their well be-
ing. And yet how strong, for genera
tions, has beer the prejudice against su-
gar Under what difficulties, and in the
face of what discouragements and pro-
tests, have our children obtained the lux
ury!-Home and School.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

CRUELTY TO DUMB ANIMALs.--On
our statute books there is law to punish
cruelty to dumb animals, but none to
punish men who are allowing them to
die off in large numbers every winter,
to a greater or less extent, according to
the severity Of the winter, by failing to
provide for their sustenance. There are
many persons in this and other counties,
who never think of such thing as get
ting in straw, and other feed for their
cattle through the winter, hence it looks
to us as though such neglect would come
under the same rule as cruelty to ami
mails, for it is nothing else, only in an
other sense from what the law in force
Yrekd JOu1nai.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

THE Nashua, n. H., 1elegraPh says
the familiar sentence, Zone touch Of ma
ture," was beautifully illustrated by three
little girls who not long since lost their
mother by death. Hearing that lady
friend Of the family was dying these three
little children went to their grandmother,
called her aside and whispered in her ear:
" Mrs. - is dying and we want you to so
to her and tell her to give our best love
to our mother"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

A PAINTING deer, says an Oregon pa
per, chased by hounds, came up to a
woodman near the Umpqua bridge last
week, aud after he had driven the dogs
of, the deer remained with him allowing
him to fondle it, and appearing to feel
lively sense of gratitude for the mans
interference in its behalf.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28
LINES OF TRAVEL AND EMPRESS.

Canon city, Junction City and Wea-
vervilIe Express and Passenger Line
J. II. DRIVER, Proprietor. Leaves Weaver
Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday morning
returns ON Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
Hay Fork and Weaverville Pass
enger and Express Line, j. S. HOYT,
Proprietor. Weekly. Leaves Hay Fork on
Monday morning of each week leaves Wea-
yer Tuesday morning of each week
u. \. Mail and Express Line. from
weavervilIe to Arcata, JOHN CLIFF
FORD, Proprietor. Leaves Weaver every
Thursday morning. Leaves Arcata, every
Monday morning.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

Stella Encanspmenf,. No. 12, L. %. o. r.
Meets on the evenings of the First and Third
Tuesdays of each month, at ODD FELLOWS
HALL, Weaverville, at 8 o'clock. Patriarchs
from abroad are invited to visit us.
+. w. YOUNG, c. p.
w. Ii. BACIIELDER, Scribe. jani
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28
M'eekly Trinity 9ournal.
OUR AGENTS 4:

THOS. BOYCE. Room No. 80. New
Merchants Exchange Building, San Fran
cisco, is our only authorized agent in that city
GEO. u. ROwELL a CO., 40 Park
Row, are our only authorized Agents in New
York City.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

Comet Lodge, No. 81, H. D. o. H.,
Holds its regular meetings, at ODD FELLOWS
HALL, Trinity Center, on Saturday evening
of each week. +. III. BLUSS, n. G..
S. HUBBELL, Il. S. janl.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

TrfSfty County German Hospital So
ciety, holds its Regular Quarterly Meetings at
the HOSPITAL BUILDING, Weaveryille, on the
first Sunday Of March, June, September and
December CHAS HARTMAN,
janl Secretary.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28
SOCIETY NOTICES.

Trinity Lodge, No, 27, n. n II. m,
Hold their regular communications at MA
SONIC HALL, Weaverville, on the last Saturday
of each month. Hour of meeting, 7 O'Clock,
+. M W. j. TINNlN, W. NJ.
NJ. I. GRIFFIN Secretary janl.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-02-28

Worth Star Lodge, No. 81, 4. %. o. n.
Holds its regular meetings at OpD Fellows
HALL, Weaverville, every Thursday evening,
at o'clock. Members of the Order from
abroad are cordially invited to attend.
JAS. BARkLA, n. G.
w. Ii. BACHELDER, X. S. janl.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-04-04


Mr.. G. w. Mace, Of jackson
county, has gone to California aftel
a herd of Angora goats, to be
selected from the best flocks in that
State.
The Baker City Democrat learns
that a large body of ore has been
struck in the south level of the
Summit mine, owned by Messrs.
Packwood & Stewart, which mills
thirty dollars per ton.
A gold.bearing quartz ledge has
lately been discovered in Jackson
county near Jewett's ledge, on
Rogue river, by W. A. johnson.
This mine is undoubtedly rich in
the precious metal.
The bids for the new county
Court House, to be erected at
Chehalis, county seat OF Lewis
county, w. T., are all in, and the
contract will be awarded early in
April. The building contemplated
will cost not far from $4,000. u
The L. /. L. L. Nincoln Live
and Learn Lyceum) Of Puyallup,
gave a literary entertainment on
Saturday evening last, in their hall
in that valley, which was attended
by nearly 100 persons, a few of
whom were from Tacoma.
The Transcript learns on good
authority that party Of directors
If the Northern Pacific Railroad
will arrive on the Sound about the
10th Of next month, for the purpose
# laying out road work, if any is
lone, during the coming summer.
BY private letter from Washing
on, it is learned that the award of
he Commissioners appointed to
'ssess the damages to Mr.. Web
ter, in extending an Indian reser-
alton at Neah Bay over his inn
'rovements, has been allowed by
and he has drawn his
money from the Treasury. 1t
to about $4,000.
P. w. McCabe, at Lewiston,
lst in from Palouse, says that the
liners Of that camp have been at
'ork most Of the winter, but have
OF washed any; that the ground
here they are at work prospects
stter than was expected when first
Dened, and indications are very
yorable for a good clean up. The i.
low is about three feet deep at the
iggings, and about 5 in other
aces around there. (
A large number Of the voters of !
lverton, Marion county, met on I
Iturday in precinct meeting to 4
ect delegates to the County Con-
'ntion under call for Independent 9
,ket. The following were elecUed: {
w. Davenport, H. Warren, J. :
Davis, S. S. Cox, ]. A. Hunt, y
L. Eisenhart, L. F. Mescher, !
Thompson and VIM. Simpson. 7
A fine Touring mill is now in :.
ocess of construction, by II. U.
yers, on Getty Falls" about one j.,
le above the mouth of Umatilla Y
er. 1t is to be completed and in :
1ning order some time next June. 81
is 25x4O feet; height is 80 feet. O
will have two run of burrs at =
it, but is SO constructed that two :"
re can easily be added. The "
will be driven by a Tur- :; =!
e water wheel, three feet in =, :,
meter, making $50 revolutions y
minute. !"
A gentleman writing from Alkali u n
ke, jackson county, March 18th, tn
Z: "CsttIe are dying in great he
nbers, and also sheep. Feed is u =,
'ut exhausted, many ranchmen r. p,
ng entirely out. Game is driven ia
n the mountains to the foothills m,
valleys in considerable numbers. w
! man killed eight antelope the an
er day in Q few hours hunt. mi
have not probably seen any eel
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