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The Arizona sentinel., 1874-08-22
Didn't Stay More'n a Minute

A colored man having admired a cOlored widow living short distance from him, but being afraid to come out boldly and re- veal his passion went to a white man of his acquaintance the oth- CT day, asking him to write the lady a letter, asking her hand in marriage The friend wrote tel. ling her in few brief lines that the size of her feet was the talk Of the neighborhOod, and asking her if she couli not pare them down a little. The name of the colored man was signed and he was to cal! on her Sunday nigh { for an answer. The writer of the letter met the negro limping along the street and asked him l what the widow said. The man | showed him a blood-shot eye, a l scratched nose. a lame leg, and 8 spot on the scalp where hand full of wool had been violently ierked out and he answered, in solemn tOnes:-
 '.She didn't say muffin, and I didn't stay more'n minute !'
The Arizona sentinel., 1874-08-22

LOVE, FORTUNE. OR POSITION. Who marries, for love takes wife; who marries for fortune, takes a mistress; who marries for position take a lady. You are lOv- ed by your wife. regarded by.y0ur mistress, tolerated by your lady. You have wife for yourself, a mis- tress for your house and friends, a lady for the world and society, Your wife will agree with you. your mistress will rule you, your wife will take care of your house. hold, your mistress of your house, your lady of. appearance. If your are sick. your wife will nurse you, your mistress will visit you, your lady will inquire after your health. You take walk with your wife, a ride with your mis- tress and go to party with your lady. Your wife will share your grief, your mistress your money, and your lady your debts. If you die, your wife will weep, your mistress lament, and your lady wear mourning. Which will you have?
The Arizona sentinel., 1874-08-22

A John Bull who had been in. troduced to the Emperor of Rus. sia kept pacing a steamers deck. exclaiming "The Car is is great! the Czar is great!" "Yes," said a bystander, "but God is greater. " "Oh, to be sure," was Bulls re- ply; "but then, you know, the Czar is young yet"
The Arizona sentinel., 1874-08-22

noise ceased and a scampering was heard. On coming to the opening, the traveller discovered a man tied to 8 tree.
 "Oh, sir !'' cried the victim, "I am so glad you have come. Pve been attacked by ruffians and they were rObbing nae when they heard your pistol" "And you could not get loose my friend?" asked the traveller.
 s'No they tied me so very tight
 "And did theyrob you ofevery- thing?"
 "No, ouIy of my watch. They had no time to search for my money which I placed in my left bOot."'
 "How fortunate," observed the traveller.
 "Was the sum considerable"
 lover a thousand. thank heav- enst" said the poor man.
 "Are you sure they are gone ?" asked the other.
 "Oh! certain"
 The new conner looked around and around, and seeing the coast clear, said cooly, "Well as they are gone I think I'll finish the job myself" And he proceeded to rob the unfortunate victim.
The Arizona sentinel., 1874-08-22

An inveterate topper, in a locali, ty where the ardent was under the ban, put some rock candy in a bottle, rubbed the neck with camphor, and then had the drug gist fill it with whisky, the wife of the purchaser was "tr0ubled so much with the headache"
The Arizona sentinel., 1874-08-22

"Are there any fools in this town," asked stranger of news ! boy yesterday. "I don't know" replied the boy; ''are you lone- some?"
The Arizona sentinel., 1874-08-22
SOMETHING MUST BE DONE = Two men being overtaken by a

TWO iuou U0IHS ONcTIdhou ny O severe thunder storm ir Q feld took shelter under q tree They were much frightened at the loud thunder and lightning so close to them. One turned upon the other and said, Look here, Jim, can you prsy?" "No," said Jim,
 I do not know anything at all about praying. Have never tried to make a prayer since 1 was 8 small boy" Just at this moment came a louder clap than ever, which seemed to crash through the tree over their heads. "Well," '" said the first speaker, "sonaethtng must be done, and that devilish quick toow
The Arizona sentinel., 1874-08-22

AN APoLOGY.-The editor of a
 western paper once gave a notice
 of bali and happened inciden-
 tally to mention that the dancing
 of Major Heeler's better half was like the 'cavorting of a fiy-bitten cow in field of cucumhers.' The fact that the editor had not been invited to the ball may some. what detract from the simile while at the same time it accounts for his establishing the figure. The Major accompanied by his better half and his six, shooter called on the editor to complain of the poetical nature of the inn age. On learning that the lady was the one he described the edi- tor besought her to raise her veil. She did so, adding Now sir, l expect you to apologize.' Apollo gize! l should rather think I wouId,' was the answer as he seized his hat and rapidly left the room. The ast0u6iat Major rushed to the window Stop, you, sir. you havn'G apolog ized. Al right Pm going to do 1t in a min ute What do you mean sir?' shouted the Major, accenting the note Of interrogation with 9 pistol Dullet. The answer waited back from round the next corner Can't you see Pm looking for that COW ?"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-17
Two Foes OF Health.

Cold and damp are inimical to health,
and we generally have an unWholesome
com bination Of the two at this season.
They penetrate the skin and integuments
and affect the mueuar, glandular and
nervous organizations, producing rheu-
matism, neuralgia, chiIls and teVer, and
where there is tendency to dyspepsia,
or liver complaint, provoking an attack
OF Indigestion or biIliousness. The best
advice that can be given under such cir
cumstances is to keep the external sur
face Of the body warmly clothed, and to
keep the internal organs in vigorous
working order with the most wholesome
and genial of all tonics, Hostetter's Stom-
ach Bitter. Gradually but constantly
this famous invigorant is superseding the
adulterated liquors Of commerce, as Il
medicinal stimulant and corrective, in
all parts Of the country. 1t will be Il
happy day for humanity, and it will sure
ly come, when this pure restorative shall
have taken the place of raw spirits as a
stimulant in all our private and public
hospitals. 1t is not, however, merely Il
harmless substitute for the fiery stimu-
lants referred TO. Its stimulating prop
critics are not It's chief merits, although
in this regard it surpasses all the unmed-
icated products of the still, domestic or
imported. The powerful influence it ex-
ercises over the torpid and toneless stom-
ach, the disordered liver, the copstipated
bowels, and the relaxed nerves, render
it positive specific in dyspepsia, liver
complaint, intestinal construction, nerv-
GUS weakness, hypochondria, rheuma-
tism and sleepessness. All chronic COM
plants are aggravated by a cold, moist
atmosphere, and it is therefore particu-
larly necessary for those who are afflicted
with ailments Of this nature, whatever
their type may be, to meet this predis-
posing cause of sickness with whole
some antidote. Hostctter's Bitters should
be taken daily at this season by all per-
sons laboring under chronic ailments
that tend to weaken the system. jail.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-17
United States Land Office,
HUMBOLDT, CALIFORNIA.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
PATENT TO A PLACER
MINING CLAIM.

.N'N LMbtk itil, loih'
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN to
~ whom it may concern, that nm appli-
cation has been madc by Joseph McGil-
livray to the Government of tho United
States for Patent to the following dcs-
cribcd Placer Mining Claim, viz Known
rs the Osborn Placer Mine, situated in
North Fork Mining District, Trinity
County, California, being bounded by the
mining claim Of Henry Lawring ct. al.
on the lst aud 9th courses ; and ON the
I'd, 81 ard 9TH courses by public land
on the Ith course by mining land claimed
by George Voc; on unsurvcyed land, in
Town. 81 North, ii West, Nj. ID. Nj.
Commencing at post, marked "O,"
in mound of earth with pits and trenches
VAR lS'l3E; from which tho corner
common to Townships No. 81 and SO
North Ranges and West, NJ. ID. NJ.
bears S66ol0'E II distant ll30.07 Chains
thence, lst course, East G.52 chs utcrsect
Il spruce 2S in. in diam, marked "O,"
for corner I'd course, S56oE $40 chs
intcrsect spruce 10 in. in diam, marked
"O," for corner; 3d course, Sl0'E 600
chs set granite rock lGxl2X5 in, marked
"O," for a corner 1th course, SlSoW
7.2j chs interscct dead spruce tree, 86 in
chcs in diameter, marked "O,' for COR;
9th course, Nl2 80 w lilo chs II pine 10
in. in diam, ll.23 chs set post in mound
Of earth with pits and trenches, marked
So" for cor; 9th course, NII'3O f
1.A0 chs TO and closing on starting corner,
and containing Nn area Of Twelve and
80 100 acres.
All persons holding any adverse claim
thereto are hereby required to present the
same before the Register and Receiver Of
the United States for Humboldt Land
District, ut Eureka, California, within
sixty days from the first day Of publish
ing and posting hereof,
G. f. ROBERTS.
novl 560d Register.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-17
LAND NOTICES.
United States Land Office,
HUMBOLDT, CALIFORNIA
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
PATENT TO A PLACER
MINING CLAIM.
NnyENInER 7lh. lS13.

NNN EMhth ttli lo'''
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, to
~ whom it may concern, that nm appli-
cation has been made by Joseph McCiil-
lvray TO the Government of the United
States for Il Patent to the following des-
cribcd Placer Mining claim, viz: Known
as the StOddart Placer Mine, situated i'm
McGilliyray Mining District, Trinity
County, California being bounded on
the list, I'd, ith and 9th courses by public
land on the Sd course by Trinity Rive.
and ON the 9Th course by the McCllVrav
Placer Mine being on unSuryeycd land,
in Town. 81 North, II West, NJ. u. NJ.
Commencing at a maple post, marked
" McG," the starting corner OF the Stod-
dart Mine; from which the corner COM
mon TO Townships No. - and 80 North,
Ranges S and 9 West. bears S6Ie8QE
l2i9.49 chs distant thence, Var IS Is +,
lSt course, W 4.l3 chs set post,
marked "S," in mound with pits and
trenches, for corner; 2d course, NS50W
l0.35 chs iutersoot point of bed-ro an
Trinity River, which rock is marked
" s. for corner Sd course, NS9' so W
300 chs interscct cottonwood, s in. in
diameter, marked "S," for corner; ith
course, Nos Il 1870 chs interscct pihe
tree, 2S in. in diam, marked s." for
corner; 9TH course, S1lo T. 25.l5 chs in
terscct Western boundary Of McGilliv-
ray Mine, set post, marked "S," in
mound with pits and trenches, for N T.
corner OF the claim 9th course, sew
l6.Il chs to and closing on the starting
corner, and containing an area of Fifty
ono and i0-l00 acres.
All persons holding any adverse claim
thereto are hereby required to present
the Same before the Register and Recoiv-
er OF the United States for the llumbodt
Land District, at Eureka, California,
within Sixty days from the first day OF
publishing and posting hereof.
G. +. ROBERTS,
novl5-dol Register.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-17
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

REV. R. GRAVES will preach as follows,
until further notice:
1sr SUNDAY, in each month, at w Weaverville,
Mt lO12 a. M, and at Lewiston, at ~ p. m.
2SD SUNDAY, at Weaverville, at 1917 a. M
and at Junction City, at 312 p. m., and at CaiIon
City at IL p. m.
sRD SUNDAY, at Weavervillc, at lO,5 a. M,
and at Lewiston, at IA p. IN.
4rH SUNDAY, at Weayeryillc, at 1917 a. M,
and at Junction City, at 80 p. M, and at Canon
City, at ~ p. N.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-17

CHICKEN PoX.-The little folks it APP
pears are to have a full benefit, this Win
ter, in the way of diseases peculiar to
children. In addition to whooping- cough
and measles, the chicken-pox has made
its appearance in town, and will in all
probability become general.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-17

SHAMEFUL. - Some miscreant broke
into the Theater, the day after the Good
Templars' Ball, and carried off large
portion of what remained from the Ball
supper. Had he been in need Of some
thing to eat, and made his wants known
to the Committee, they would willingly
have given him all he wanted.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-17

THE local political sensation of the
week has been the controversy between
Mr.. r. Sillcox, of Indian Creek, and
Hon. w. j. Tinnin, in regard to thevote
OF the latter for United States Senator
1t Is reported about town that Mr.. Sillcox
is prepared to back his statement with
fourteen aflidavits.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-17

APPoRTGoNMENT.-In our advertising
columns will be found a statement by the
County Superintendent of an apportion-
ment Of Sl,696 90 County School Money,
among the various Districts in the county,
at the rate of $3 20 per child.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-17

TINNIN's BRIDGE BrLL.--A private
letter received here from Assemblyman
Tinnin states that the Bridge Bill recent
ly introduced by him simply provides
that the money paid for bridge and ferry
licenses be set apart to be used in building
and maintaining free bridges within the
county.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-17

CLOSED UP.-The place of business of
All Qui, Chinese merchant, has been
closed during the past week. The Sheriff
took possession on the strength of two
thousand dollar attachment from San
Froncisco
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-17
BRIDGE NOTICE,

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that
~ the undersigned will apply to the
Honorable Board of Supervisors Of Trim
ity County, at the February Term, for
Renewal of License to keep Toll
Bridge aciosssTrinity River at Lewiston.
0. PHILLIPS.
Lewiston, Dee. II, 1873. CIV
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-17

New Posi- OFFICE.-From late Wash
ington adviccs we learn that Post Office
has been established at Taylor Flat in
this county and that Alex. Pelletreau has
been appointed Post-Master.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-17

R1cH.-Carson e G@ring have struck
into the old Sydney Gulch channel, back
of town, and are now getting prospects
of from fifty cents to one dollar to the
shovel full.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-17

SroRM.-It commenced raining Wed
nesd0y night and up to Friday morning
2.57 inches had fallen. This storm has
come at good time, and miners now are
at work with full supply of water.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-17

SETTLED.-E. II. McCausland, County
Treasurer, has paid into the State Treas
ury the sum of S3,2l0 So, that being the
State portion of the property tax paid in
up to the first Monday in January.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-17
SETTLEMENT WANTED.

A LII PERSONS KNOWING THEM
n selves indebted to us are notified that
the accounts due our firm have been
placed in the hands of John w. Phil
brook for collection. Parties owing Us
will make immediate payment to him
and save costs.
WATSON & BROWN.
Weaverville, Sept. 18th, 1878. If
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-17
u. ~. LAND OFFICE,
SHASTA. CALIFORNIA.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
PATENT TO A PLACER
MINING CLAIM.

NOVEMBER llth 1873.
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN, that
~ James Ward, whose Post Olico ad-
dress is Weavervillc, Trinity County,
State Of California, has made application
for Patent for the following described
Gold bearing Placer Mine: Situated in
Oregon Gulch Mining District, in said
County and state, and known as the
Oregon Gulch Mountain Placer Mine,
and more particularly described in the
plat and field notes on file in this office,
rs follows, to-wit:
Lot No. 81, in r 33 N, r 10 w, NJ ID
NJ beginning at "A post at the n H. corner
Of the claim, said post marked w a. Go
on the SW side, NJ Il Go on the N w side
and b ~ Go on the T. side, from which
the Township corner between Townships
Nos 81 and 80 n, Rs and 8 West, NJ
ID NJ, bears S50'3G f. 77l.17 chains dis
tant running thence South along the
West boundary Of Beavers ~ Co.'S Mine
| SOC chains to post in a mound Of rock, ,
marked ~ Co, being SW corner of
| Beavers IL Co.'S claim ; thence East 600
chains along the South boundary Of B IL
Co.'S claim to IA post in mound Of rock,
marked w ~ Co, for corner thence
South 1900 chains to post, marked w
81 Go, in mound Of rock, for the Sc
corner OF the claim thence West 1900
chains TO post IN Il mound Of rock,
marked w ~ Co, for corner thence
North SO chains to post in mound Of
rock, marked w Il Co, for corner thenca
West 80. 90 chains along the North bound
ary Of Sturtivant ~ Whitmorc claims and
the Scott claims to "a post in mound Of
rock, marked w & Co, for the SW cor
ner Of tho claim: thence North 405
chains along the East side Of Clary 81 Me
Carthy mining claim to quartz rock con-
tanning about 3.76 cubic inches markedW
d Co on top thence N39o Il 400 chains
to granite rock, marked w u Co, in
rock mound thence N30oE 2.S5 chains
to post IN mound Of rock tor tho n w
corner Of the claim; thence East along
Monroe ~ Co.'S mining lands, to the
place Of beginning, 56.7 chains. Con-
tanning l50 l3-l00 acres. Said lines wero
run on variation of 1890 East. Said
claim is bounded on the North by Monroe
81 Co.'S mining claim and partly on tho
East by Beaver IL Co.'S claim partly on
the South by Sturtivant u Whltmore
claim South West by Clary " McCar-
thy mine.
All persons holding any adverse claim
thereto are required to present the same
before the Register and Receiver of the
United States Land Office, at Shasta,
California, within sixty days from the first
dav of publication of this notice.
AARON BELL,
no22 God Register.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-17

A TREAT.-We are indebted to Mr.. G..
Williams, of Taggart's Express, for some
fresh fish direct from the Bay. A most
acceptable treat at this season.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-17

INcENDIARIsM.--La Last Tuesday evening
an attempt was made to burn a China
house. at the lower end of town, by setting
fire to bed, but it was discovered in time
to carry the bed out doors before the fire
communicated with the building. This is
the third or fourth attempt which has been
made within short time to burn this
same building, supposed to have been
cau3ed by the enmity of some Chnaman
against the female inmates.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-17

RETURNED.-Mr. o. M. Loveridge re-
turned Wednesday evening, accompanied
by Col. Williams and Mr.. George, gen.
tlemen Of experience in mining affairs,
who come to take a look at Trinity county
with view to investment. Mr.. Lover
idge tells us that the miners in Nevada,
Placer and Yuba have done but little thus
far this season, the principal water-ditches
being blockaded with snow.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-17

AccIDENT.-Mr. Gieger, while at work
on the big tlume in Weaver Creek, on
Saturday last, fell from it distance Of
about twelve feet and broke his collar
homo
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-17

GRASS VALLEY RAFFLE.-A number
of tickets in the rattle recently gotten up
for the benefit of the Orphan Asylum at
Grass Valley being held in this county,
we publish below list of the winning
numbers, for the benefit Of those inter
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-17

Too LATE.-A letter from our Trinity
Center correspondent was received too
late for this issue.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-17

GEO. D. CRAIG is agent for new style
of breech-loading firearms.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-17

New RIvER.-Mr. O. S. Dyer came in
from New River this week, coming by
the way Of Martinville. He reports little
or no snow along the route, and informs
us chat the fall of snow in that section has
not been as great proportionately as here
or in other places. Quite number OF
miners are wintering on the river and its
tributaries, scattered in small companies
from near the mouth to above Caraway' IS
old stand at the Forks. Many of the
residents are new -comers, whose names
do not appear on the Register Of this
county. The ranch formerly owned by
Thomas & Quimby has been purchased
by a company Of Germans, from Arcata,
who are now engaged in putting on n
ditch, from the large creek above, the di-
mensions of which will be four and a-halt
feet in width on the bottom and of a
depth and grade to correspond. Good
pay is known to be in the ranch, which
has been unoccuped from the time it was
sold at Sheriff's Sale, in 1869, ION judg-
ment obtained by Bowles & Coddington)
until last Summer.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-17

6.tUBSCRIBE FOR THE
- "rR1NITY JOERNAL.'
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-17
MISCELLAN EOUS.
PlPlFAX.
ELIXIR OF LIFE.

Although some superstition may havo
been developed among them and other
Alchemists in search for the ELIXIR
VITE, yet there Is
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-17
TOWN AND COUNTY.

The ANNIvERsARY of Beacon Lodge
of Good Templars, on Wednesday last,
was the most pleasant affair which has
taken place in Weaverville for a long
time. Early in the evening the Lodge
room was filled with members and friends
and at seven o'clock the exercises opened
with an Address Of Welcome, by T. j.
Conway, followed by song by the choir /;
the programme was then carried out in
the following order: Recitation, "The
Wanderers Beturn," Miss Pearl Kclton :;
Grafton, by Chas. Thomas, Esq, Orator
of the Evening Recitation, Decision
of Character" Miss Lizzie Shurtletf !;
Original Temperance Poem, by Emerson
II. McCausland, Poet of the Evening {;
the whole being interspersed with appro-
pirate songs by the choir, Mrs. DR.. Lord
officiating at the meodeon. Every part
OF the exercises was exceedingly well rem
dered and gave the utmost satisfaction to
all present. Shortly after eight o'clock
the party adjourned to the Theater, where
the ball was soon opened and went mer-
rily on till FIVE O'Clock next morning,
about forty couples participating. The
supper, prepared by the ladies, was served
on the stage, and was arranged in a very
neat and tempting style, for which too
much credit cannot be given to those hay
ing charge of this department. After the
multitude was fed an abundance remained
id numerous basket-fulls were gathered
up. AS regarded quality, as well rs guam
tity it was all that could have been de-
sired. Messrs. Noonan, Jumper and
Irwin, the Committee on Arrangements,
tender vote of thanks to all who render
ed assistance, but especially to the ladies
who aided in getting up the supper
Socially, the Anniversary could not have
been excelled ; financially, it was a com
plete succcss-S100 being realized for the
benefit of the Good Tcmplar Orphans
Home.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-17
LIST OF LETTERS

LIST OF LETTERS
WEAVERYILLE POST OFFICE,
January 10Th, 1874.
Armentrout, Mrs. II. Kincaid, Wm.
Bassham, W. p. Lorenz, II.
Hubbard, John A. O'Neil, Miss NJ.
Harvey, James O'Connell, John
CHAs. HARTMAN, p. NJ.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-17
SATURDAY, JANUARY IL, 1874.
ROLL OF HONOR.

RECEIPTS DURING THE FAST WEEK.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-01-17
SCIENTIFIC TRUTH

at the bottom Of all alohcmy and 0strol-
ogy. They were impressed with the pro-
OF
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-06-27

DRAMATIC. - Fanny Morgan
Phelps and Dramatic Company,
drew q crowded honse at the Opera
House on Wednesday night. We
were not present, but the united
testimony ofthose present issutficent
to enable us to pronounce the ell
tertainment on tlrat occasion the
best IN its line the AIbanians have
had the privilege ofattending. The
same Company will give another
entertainment, at the same place
on Monday evening next, when the
domestic drama in two acts, entitled
" Milky White" followed BY an
interlude, consisting Of songs, ETC..
ell to conclude with that screaming
Irish comedy entitled "Baruey the
Baron" II you want to laugh all
Overland all through aud thoroughly
enjoy yourself for one evening, don't
tail to be there Monday night.
The Albany register. [volume] (Albany, Or.) 1868-18??, 1874-06-27


If you want a good quality Of
stock salt cheap, go to c. P. Har,
per & Co. For the Gem Fruit
Jars, the very best article you can
get in which to put up your fruit,
go to Harper's. Go there, also, for
choice lines of dry goods, fancy
goods, groceries, boots and shoes,
cigars, tobacco, double
barreled shot guns, fish hooks,
crockeryware, cutlery, glassware,
etc. It's the place to trade.