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The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-09-07

P1aroS snoorHa.-An exchange in
speaking Of pigeon shooting says that
not only in the simple killing docs tho
cruelty OF this "sport" consist. Not
unfreauontly the person who puts tue
birds In the trap practices upon them
secretly the most ingenious and devil.
ish tortures, with a view to making the
agonized creatures fy "wild' when set
free. Indeed this, although often dis
ayowed, Ia a very general practice es-
pecially in matches upon which con-
siderable sums OF money depend.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-09-07

HEA1THFuDNEss OF ArrIEs The
frequent use OF apples, either before
or after meals, has most heRlthiul
effect upon digestion-bettor eat less
meat and more fruit. An eminent
French physician thinks that the dc.
crease Of dyspepsia and bilious aifec.
tions in Paris, Is owing 10 the increased
consumption Of apples, which fruit 10
maintains Is an admirable prophylatio
and tonic, as we'll as q very nourlshing
and easily digested article Of food.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-09-07

A young lady who was shot by her,
lover in WashiDgtoa, some time ago,
was led 10 the marriage altar tho other
day by tho fellow who shot Of her.
There Ia nothing like pluck and dc.
termination In matrimony.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-09-07

Ono OF tho busiest places in the
country Ia the factory OF the NGrragRnsOlt
Collar Company. From eighty 10 ono hundred
young ladies are constantly employed folding
and boxing ElmWood Collars. Il looks like
bee hive and oil queens Com.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-09-07

On Ersrybody's Tongue.-RuloRiunI Of
the great National Rsssasrator Of Health, rtlsrA.
TioS DtrTInI, are on sTsrJbody'I ioagas. This
grauiious vita S0et advertising 10 better tn all
the paid'for puthng 10 which the owners oil DO .
bittsrs are obliged to resort. IthAs Irontantoa,
hsartlnsII about u which carries conviction 10
the nlna efths auditor.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-09-07

Fell from a Railroad Car, and nearly btsts
hi, neck. Pat picked him up, rubbed him with
lEztoAN AUIrAso LpHrsr, and sent him on ,,
We ht1I train. Falls, bruises, cuts, eoniuIioaI
iAmons1u and such accidents are constantly occur.
sing. There 10 nothing 50 sure, safe, cheap Iad
convenient Attho celebrated NuIrANu LiSiNESr
u costs butte esntt aud tloo Per bottle, and nc
Family or owner Of Horses should DO without H.
There 10 no neih, bone or muscle Allment upOa
man or animal, like RhuumAiiSH, Drnisei, Spawn
ana Lanensiii which II will net alleviate OF curt,
Why will you Iuaeri Beware Of eoanteffsitI. II
it whipped in = stetl.piAto engraving, slgasd
10. ". WhItbrook. ChnmlILn
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-09-07
The Rice divorce sult.tor maud ia av,, 1,

The Rice Divorce suit.fOr maud In age, IL
causing great excitement IN Boston. 1t should
warn young men not to marry in haste. Rice is
bu. a, his BRIDE 81, he sweArs that she made
him believe she was but his own age, By using
MAGNOLIA BALN upon her face, meek and haudI.
Poor youth No probably found hor elbows
weren't quite 30 noit ana Pretty. Ought HIgAn to
DO indicted We know Of many similar cases.
This hahn gives most wonderfully psatly and
natural complexion 10 which We don't object. We
Ike pretty women. TO nniIh tho picture, ihsf
IhOuid use LTox'I KATuAmoA upon the hair
With psariy ehln, IoSY checks, and sti. iuxurlous
tIeIIsl, they become irrelI.lihls.
The democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1868-1874, 1874-09-07
A RARGATM

@A4khN &dAAANs
have for sale splendid Aleok Pam Of 100
AdTes, situated on Cherry Cfook, wpodson county,
kautat-l0 acres fenced, 70 Ant6s timber, All m.
liable land except tim yer. doSd house, barn, gan
Az, Ste Two yAll o. tqtl water, and never fall.
bought far ny sun, Who does not care 10 live ub1n
" aud - have no further use Tor It, will sell Il
M bids received i0f less than o. % pOT Gnfe Var
nftheT pAItienlAtt, AddTela GEO. a. BPntNuRH,
loom !, MCCORMICK nloeh, ChiesRo, III.
111 10 RArmt iof sale. send ei,. for oAiAloEue,
lVU I1I ohAhlu, Staples Co., r ohmuhd. Va.
pELI.Ey ANN. BEAUx OF TIE BALL
ID ROOM. Most fascinating book Of the 81 aIon,
nelutifal IliuStJAhorl SAMPLE odpies By mail
neh AddTsII o, ", BRApNEYI wAteftoWh, y, 7,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22

PUNCTUATIoN PUZzLE.-The follow
ing is an illustration Of the importance of
punctuation. There are two ways of
pointing it, one Of which makes the in
divdua in question a monster Of wick
edness, while the other converts him into
a model Christian. Let our readers ex-
ercise their ingenuity upon the problem,
and see whether they can discover its
two-fod solution
"He is an old and experienced man in
vice and wickedness he is never found
opposing the works Of iniquity he takes
delight in the downfall of the neighbor-
borhood he never rejoices in the prosper
ity of his fellow creatures he is always
ready to assist in destroying the peace of
society he takes no pleasure in serving
the Lord he is uncommonly diligent in
sowing discord among his friends and
acquaintances he takes no pride in labor
ing to promote the cause Of Christianity
he has not been negligent in endeavor-
ing to stigm atise all public teachers he
makes no exertion to subdue his evil pas
sions he strives hard to build up Satan's
kingdom he lends no aid to support the
gospel among the heather he contributes
largely to the evil adversary he pays no
attention to good advice he gives great
heed to the devil he will never go to
heaven he must go where he will receive
the just recompense Of reward" y"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22
SATURDAY, AUGUST a2. 1874.

A GANG OF BIooDsUCKERs.-A belief
in vampires once held possession OF men S
minds, but advancing civilization abol-
ished it, and the statement made below
will be looked upon as fiction by many.
Among the sand hills in the vicinity OF
Calumet there is a gang of the most blood
thirsty beings that ever disgraced Chris
tian community. They may be said to
constitute family for they are all re-
lated by intermarriages, some of them
being within the laws of consangunity
prescribed by law. The head and front
of this infamous crew is an old wretch,
gray and hoary with crime, named Amos
Keetry; ; but the greatest villain is OF
French extraction, and goes by the name
of Moustique. The Nous tique, or Mosca
as he is called, is a tall, thin being, but
within his attenuated body dweIls de
mon, bioodthirsty and cruel as Nero 1t
is n well-attested fact that the members OF
this family suck the blood of their vic
Tins, and it seems as if a passion for this
diet was the prompting reason for the
committing Of all their crimes. None o
the uniortunates who have fallen into
their clutches have been robbed, whicl
supports the theory that they are Il race
of veritablc vampires. They have no
settled habitation, but lead the lives o
gypsies, wandering about the country
and even coming into the city in search
Of fresh victims. They have long beer
known to the police, but with the most
consummate cunning they have thus fal
eluded the law. Their crimes are gen.
orally committed during the night, tho
they have been known to attack persons
who have unwittingly strayed in the vi
cinity of their haunts. Last Winter they
disappeared, and persons who had beer
cogniZant of their atrocious crimes con
graduated themselves that they had fec
the country; but in the spring they re
appeared, only to repeat the acts perpe
trated the year before. That they are, no
eradcated, root and branch, is disgrace
to the enlightened community in The
midst of winch they live.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22

THE Two APPRENTICES Two boys
were apprentices in II carpenter shop. One
determined TO make himself thorough
workman the other "did't care" One
read and studied, and got books to help
him understand the principles OF the
trade. He spent his evenings at home
reading. The other liked fun best. He
often went with other boys to have ga
good time"
" Come" he often said to his shopmate,
"leave your books go with US. What
is the use Of all this reading?"
"IfI waste these golden moments" ;"
was the boys reply, :" shall lose what |
can never make up"
While the two boys were still appren-
tices, nm offer Of $1,000 appeared in
the newspapers for the best plan Of a
State House, to be built in one the East
ern States. The student boy saw the ad
vertisement and determined to try for
it. After careful study, he drew out his
] pans una htHI lHell 10 lne COHlulltttc'
We suppose he did not really expect to
gain the prize; but still he thought
"thcre is nothing like trying" In about
n week afterward Il gentleman arrived at
the carpenters shop, and asked it an
architect by the name Of Washington
| Wilbcriorce lived there.
mo" said the architect, " but have
an apprentice by that name"
" Let's sec him." said the gentleman
The young man was summoned, anC
informed that his plan was accepted, anC
I that the 81, 900 were his. The gentleman
then said that the boy must put up tn
building, and his employer was so prone
Of his success that he willingly gave hin
his time and let him go. This studiou
young carpenter became ole of the frs
architects Of the country. He made {
fortune, ard stands high in the estima
ton of everybody, while his fellow ap
prentice can hardly earn food for him
self and family by his daily labor.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22
NUMBER 81.
OPPOSITION TO PROGRESS.

Tradition says that John Faust, one Of
the three inventors of printing, was charg-
ed with multiplying books by the aid Of
the devil, and was prosecuted both by
the priest and the people. The strongest
opposition to the press has, however,
been presented in Turkey. The art of
printing had existed 500 years before
printing press was established in Con-
stantinople. From 1925 to l740 that press
issued only twenty-three volumes. 1t
was then stopped, and did not resume its
issues until after an interval Of more than
forty years. About 1880 a press was es-
and 1907 issued forty volumes. Again
its operations were suspended, and were
not resumed until 1920, since which time
it has worked moro industriously than
before, although fettered with the pa
tornal oversight of the Turkish Gov
ernment. The ribbon-loom is an inven-
ton of the sixteenth century, and on tho
plea that it deprived many workmen of
bread, was prohibited in Holland, in Ger
many, in the dominions OF the Church,
and in other countries Of Europe. At
Hamburg tho Council ordered loom to
be publicly burned. The stocking loom
shared the fate Of the ribbon loom. In
England the patronage of Queen Eliza
beth was requested for the invention.
and it is said the inventor was impeded
rather than assisted in his undertaking.
In France opposition to tho stocking
loom was of the most base and cruel kind.
A Fronchman who had adopted tho in
venton, manufactured by tho loom q
pair of silk stocking for Louis XIV. Tho
parties, however, who supplied tho hosi-
cry to the court caused several of tho
loops OF the stockings to be cut and thus
brought the stocking loom into disreputo
at headquarters. Table forks appear so
necessary part Of tho furniture Of tho
dinner-table that one can scarcely believe
that tho tables of the sixteenth century
were destitute Of them. They were not
however, introduced until the commence
ment of tho seventeenth century, and
then were ridicued rs superHuous and
eileminato, while the person who intro
duced them TO England was called Fur
citer. They were invented in Italy and
brought thence to England, napkins be-
ing used in that country by the polite
and fingers by tho multitude. Tho saw
mill was carried into England from Hol-
land in 1868. but its introduction so dis
pleased tho English that the enterprise
was abandoned. A second attempt WAS
then modo ut Limehouso, and tho mill
was erected but soon after Its erection
1t was pulled down by mob. Pottery
is glazed by throwing common salt into
tho oven Mt n certain stage Of the baking.
This mode of baking was introduced in
to England in 1900 by two brothers from
Nuremburg. Their success and secrecy
SO enraged their neighbors that persecu-
tion arose agains. them and became so
strong that they were compelled to give
up their works. The pendulum was in
vented by Galieo, but so late as the end
Of the seventh century, when Hooko
brought it forward as standard OF meas
ure, it was ridiculod, and passed by the
name Of "Swing-Swang."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22

The HAND WRITING ON THE WALL.
The Bulletin Of the other day had the
following which we give for the benefit
of all those in this vicinity who are troub-
led with heather " help" The Chinese
servants have introduced plan which is
certainly very eflectual as far as it goes.
If servant is discharged and is about to
leave, in few we'll chosen but mysteri-
Gus characters he sets forth the causes,
either upon scraps Of paper or upon the
walls of the room he has occupied. If
there had been any difference of opinion
about wages, any eXactions of services
not agreeable, these matters were all set
forth in these few characters, which can
only be read by the successor TO that par
ticular servant. In one instance within
our knowledge a family had succession
of servants coming and going all the
time. As they treated their servants
well, the work being light and the pay
liberal, they could not divine the cause.
1t finally occurred to them that some
months before they had been obliged to
dismiss refractory servant. 1t turned
out that this servant had left his cabalis-
tic signs. He had got even by showing
up the family to all his successors. The
Oriental document was removed from
the wall, and there has since been nc
further trouble. When the wrath OF
John is kindled and he writes on the
wall, or other place, it is said that he is
neither very delicate nor truthful in his
statements.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22

REMOVING STAINs.-If you have been
picking or handling fruit, and havo
stained your hands, wash them in clear
water, wipe them lightly, and while they
are yet moist, strike match and shut
your hands around il to catch tho smoke,
and tho stains will disappear. If you
have stained your muslin or gingham
dress, or your whito pants, with berries,
before waiting anything else, pour boil
ing water through tho stains and they
will disappear, Before fruit juice dries.
it can often bo removed by cold water,
using sponge and towel if necessary.
Rubbing the fingers with tho inside Of
the pairing Of apples, will remove most
Of the stains caused by pairing.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22

How They FINALLY Cor MARRIED.
One long summer afternoon there came
to MIR. Davidson's the most curious spoc-
linen of an old bachelor the world ever
heard of. He was old, gray, wrinl<lod
and odd. lie hated old women, espec-
ially old maids, and wasn't afraid to say
so. He and Aunt Patty had it hot when
ever chance drew them together; yet
still he came, and it was noticed that
Aunt Patty took unusual pains with hel
dress Whenever ho was expected.
One day the contest waged unusually
strong, and Aunt Patty left in disgust
and went out in the garden.
"That bear" she muttercd to herself,
rs She stopped to gather flower that at
tracted her attention.
"What did you run for?" said gruh
voice behind her
"To get rid of you"
"You didn't do it, did your"
" No; you are worse than n burdock
burr"
"lou won't get rid of me either"
81 won't, eh?"
"Only in one way"
"And that?"
MARRY mo-"
What ! us two fools get married
What would people say2"
"Thats nothing to US. Come, sa,
yes or no I'm IN hurry"
We'll, no, then"
avery woll good-by, shan't com,
again"
"Stop Il bit-what puckor you're in.
Yes or no -
" / must consult"
"All right; | thought you were of age
Good by"
"Jabez Andrews, don't be n fool -
Come bNck, | say. Why, | believe th,
crtter has taken me for earnest. Jabol
Andrews, I'll consider"
81 don't want any considering Tn
going. Becky llOsting is waiting for me
! thought 70 give you the first chance
Patty. All right; good-by T."
"Jabez Jdbez That stuck up Bocl
IIasting shan't have him Jabez, yes
DO you hear-Y -e-s I"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22

IN his lecture on the fixed stars Profes-
sor Denton said he saw in this great uni.
verse, space for all the souls that may be
born upon this and upon all other plan
cts. Between here and the sun there is
room for three million millions Of pan
cts like ours. Is all this space empty
nothing but darkness and frigidity? lie
did not believe it he believed that all
planets have attached to them space
for the souls Of those who have died upon
them. These spaces are to be occupied
by them and the universe is to be un-
rolled to them as volume forever TO be
read. He thought if some Of the purse
proud bigots Of this world could only
look up and read the lessons Of the stars
it would modify their views and change
their opinions. Ye stars that shine in
your beauty, continue to shine and teach
your glorious lessons. We are to live il
a great eternity as wide as the rnmensitJ
of the universe in which we reyove.-
Oh, bigot fed upon the greedy seldshnesi
that finds not charity in the heart for O
fellow being, look at these heavens anC
listen to the grand sermon which they
preach.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22
LEGEND OF THE FUCusIA.

A legend of this little flower.
hoard long years ago;
'Tis this, that when upon tho cross,
Tho sinloSs Saviour died,
And the soldier, with his cruel spear,
Had speared his precious side,
The holy drops flowed to His foet,
Then fell upon the sod.
Whom Mary knceled and wcpt for him
Her son, and yet her God
An angel who was lowering near,
Thus breathod prayer to heaven:
"Oh, Father, let thcm not be lost,
These drops so freely given,
But in some form of beauty still
Let them remain on EARTH
And hcrc, upon this rugged hill
Give somo sweet loweret birth"
Thcn forth from tho consanguined sod
A fuchsia sprang that morn
Rich crimsoned, dyed with Christian blood
Wrapped in His " robo of scorn."
Dropping in sorrow, still it bows
Eyor its graceful head,
Shivoring in tho slightest breoEo,
Trembling with fear and dread,
For the dark shadow of tho cross
Can no'er forgotten be-
Whore all tho perfume of its breath
Was spent ON Calvary
los, offering its rich fragrance thore,
As incense at his feet,
Tho fuchsia, though so beautiful,
Can mover bo sweet
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22

FADING SUMMER.-Summer is slowly
gathering her dust-sprinklcd robes Of liv-
cry for departure while soft as n dream
of beauty gliding, Autumn enters thro'
a golden mist with dewy fingers she tints
to II crimson or blue the grape clusters,
and sweetly transmits the perfume of de-
clning flowers to the branch burdening
jewels Of lIesper. Fen whle,a gentle,
waiting breeze kisses the arid earth, and
Summer, like child whispered TO, is
lulled to sleep.-iSan Jose 1rgus.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22
LINES OF TRAVEL AND EXPRESS

Canon city, Junction city ana Wea-
verviIIe Express and Passenger Line
J. R. DRIVER, Proprietor Leaves Weaver
Tuesday Thursday and Saturday morning
returns on Monday, Wednesday and Friday.
HAY Fork and WeaverviIIe Pass
enger and Express Line, j. IS. HOYT,
prietor. 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
WeayerviIIe to Arcata, JOHN CLIF-
FORD, Proprietor. Leaves Weaver every
Thursday morning Leaves Arcata, every
Monday morning.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22

A BRIDEGROOM seldom renders his
mother-in-law speechless, but here is an
interesting case A self-possessed young
man called at house in Atlanta, Ca,
few mornings ago, and asked to see his
wife. "She's not here" replied the mis-
tress of the house. "There is no ono
here but the members of my own family"
"Well," he replied, it's one OF them
want to see. married your eldest daugh-
ter last night"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22

Nor many years ago n Hartford man
was drowned, and friends brought home
the dead body to his afflicted wife. AZ
they came to the front door with the
corpse, the new-made widow appeared
and sadly remarked: 81 guess you had
better take him around to the back door,
SO he won't drip on the carpets"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22

Ir is something unaccountable how
these sober and sedate old fellow, as soon
as their families have gone to the coun-
try to spend the heated terra, commence
to wear their Sunday clothes every day,
and argue that four hours sleep is all
that the human frame requires to be
healthy. Detroit E1'ee Press.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22

Seventy years old Her stalwart sons
and bright.eycd daughters remembered
her rs II loving, devoted mother; her
gray haired husband rs most faithful
wife.
Never was IA woman more patient and
kind, and rs good housewife as ever
was" he said, as he brushed the buck of
his old brown hand across his eyes, while
looking down upon the peaceful face
And not one of them ever knew Of the
weary heart and broken hopes that had
died in her broast, nor ever dreamed OF
the sad hope she had borne through lile
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22

AN Iowa woman. while eating supper,
recently, was informed by Il neighbor
that her husband had just been killed on
the railroad. The distracted wife could
only reply "Wait, Mrs. Brown, till |
finish drinking my tea, and then you'll
hear crying"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22

got so wearied of his talk of stock and
crops, and said to herself, Il must work
harder, plan and fuss and hustle about as
other women do. that may forget and
grow like john"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22
TRINITY COUNTY.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY ;
COURT TERMS :

COURT TERMS:
District COurt-Second Monday in April
August and December
County COurt-First Monday in Janu'
ary, March, May, July, September and No
vember.
Probate COurt-(Same as County Court.
February, May, August and November.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-08-22

Az Illinois paper makes its mortuary
report more sought after by publishing
"sick list" several days in advance Of
the death record.