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Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-05-23

they had to stop.
"Oh, murder |" said Bill; "what nextP"
"What is the matter, Mr.. Smiley"
said the widow, with start that came
near jerking the robe off his knees.
lone of the traces is off," said he.
"Well, why don't you get out and
put it on9"
"I can't" said Bill "I've got--that
is, l haven't got--oh dear, I'm SO sick
What shall dor"
"Why, Willie," said she, tenderly,
"what is the matter2 do tell me-" She
gave his hand little squeeze, and look
ing into his pale face she thought he was
going to faint, so she got out hor smell
ing bottle with her lett hand, and pulling
the stopper out with her teeth she stuck
it to his nose.
Bill was just taking in breath for
mighty sigh, and the pungent odor made
him throw back his head so far that he
lost his balance and went over the low
backed buggy. The little woman gave
scream as his bare feet flew past her
head and covering her face with her
hands, gave way to tears or smies-it is
hard TO tell which. Bill was right side
up" in moment, and was leaning over
the back of the seat, humbly apologising
and explaining, when Ed. Wilbur with
his wife and baby, drove up behind and
stopped. Poor Bill felt that he would
rather have been shot than have Wilbur
catch him in such scrape, but there was
no help for 1t now, so no called Ed. to
him and whispered it in his ear. Ed.
was like to burst with suppressed laugh
ter, but he beckoned 10 his wife to draw
up, and, after saying something to her,
he helped the widow out of Bil's buggy
and into his, and the two women went
on, leaving the men behind. Bill lost no
time in arranging his toilet as we'll as no
could, and then with great persuasion
Ed. got him to go home with him, and
hunting up slippers and socks, and get.
ting him washed and combed, had him
presen!able when tho ladies arrived.
l need rot tell how the story was all
wormed out of bashful Bill, and how they
all laughed as they sat around the tea TIA
bic that night, but will conclude by say
ing that they went to to the show togeth-
er, and Bill has no fear of Gus. Sockrider
now.
This is the story about Bill and the
widow just as had it from Ed. Wilbur,
and if there is anything unsatisfactory
about it, ask him.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-05-23

How TO SET THE HOUSE ON FIRE
LIST. Rub your furniture with linseed oil
and preserve carefully the old greasy
rags used for this purpose, in q paper
box in an out-ofthe-way place. I'd. IL
the fire in the stove does not burn well,
pour benzino or kerosene on it from q
well-lilled gallon can. Sd. When you
light your cigar or gus, throw the burn
ing match--no matter whore, and don't
look after it, even If it gets into the waste
paper basket. 4th. Put burning can
die on the shelf of closet, and forget all
about it. 9th. Always read in bed till
you fall asleep, with a burning candle
near you. 9th. Especially for builders (:
Put the ends of the wooden beams into
the hue walls and Il you build hot-air
furnaces, be careful 10 use as much wood
as possible in their construction. 7th.
Always buy the cheapest kerosene you
can get.--Baitder.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-05-23
OLD THINGS

Thore is no song like an old song
Ihat we have not heard for years
zach simple note appears to throng
with shapes that swim in tears,
Ii may have bcen a cheerful strain,
But twas so long ago
That gleo, grown old, has turned to rain,
And mirth has turned to woe.
There Is no friend like an old friend,
Whose lile-paths mates our own,
Whose dawn and noon, whose eve and end
Have known what we have known.
Ii may be whom We read his faee
We note a trace Of care;
IT'S we'll that friends in liic's last grace
Share sighs rs smiles they share
There Is no love like an old love,
A lost, may be, or dead,
Whose place, since she has gone above,
No other fills instead.
lt is not we'll ne'eF love anew,
For life were drear If SO,
But that first love had roots that grew
Whcro others cannot grow.
There are no days like the old days,
When we, not they, were young,
Whom all lite's rays were golden rays,
And wrong had never stung.
Dear Heart II now our stops could pass
Through paths of childhOod's morn,
And the dew of youth lie on the grass
Which Times fell scythe has shorn
Old song, old friend, old love, old days,
Old things, yet never old
A stream that's dark till sunshine plays,
And changes il to gold.
Through all winds memory's river on,
Mid banks of sore regret,
But u gleam's ON the peaks of l0ng-agone
That softens sadness yet.
-Trdnsiatcd tron, the German.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-05-23

A SECRET.-William Wirt's letter to
his daughter on the "small, sweet courte-
sizes of life" contains passage from which
Il great deal Of happiness might be learned:
" l want to tell you a secret. The way to
make yourself pleasant to others is to
show them attention. The whole world
is like the miller at Mansfield, who cared
for nobody, no, not he-because nobody
cared for him." And the whole world
would serve you so # you gave them the
cause. Let people see that you do care
for them by showing them what Sterne so
happily called the small courtesies, in
which there is no parade whose voice is
still to tease, and which manifest them.
selves by tender and affectionate looks
and little acts Of attention giving Others
the preference in every little employ
ment, at the table, in the field, walking,
sitting and standing"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-05-23

How He WHIPPED HIM.-A lad mar
rating an account of fuss" in which
he had been engaged, gives the particu-
lars as follows: "I'll tell you how it
was. You see Bill and went down to
the wharf to fish, and l felt in my pocket
for my knife, and it was gone, and said, =,
Bill, you stole my knife and he said
was another; and | said, Go there your
self = and he said twas no such thing.
And | said | could whip him if L was
bigger'n him, and he said he'd rock me
to sleep mother, and | said he was big
ger one. He said | never had the mea-
sles; and | said it was the time for him to
fork over that knife, or I'd fix him. Then
he said my grandmother was no gentle
man; and | said he dursn't take it up.
But he did, you bet. Then got up and
said he was too much afraid to do it again,
and he tried to, but he didn't, and grab
bed him and throwed him down on top
of me like several bricks, and tell you
it beat all, and so did he, and my little
dog got behind Bill and bit him, and Bill
kicked at the dog, and the dog he ran and
ran after the dog to bring him back,
and | didn't catch him until he got clear
home-and I'll whip HIM more yet ! Is
my eye very black ?'
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-05-23

CARE FOR THE EYEs.-Iti is well known
to those who make il business 10 sell
glasses that the sight begins to fail abont
the fortieth year. The first sign is dis
position TO hold things at distance TO see
them well, as in reading. The circum-
stance may alarm one, thinking disease Is
surely upon him. Eyes are put out by
false notions upon this thing. Resort is
often had to artificial helps, as globes,
manipuations, washes, and perhaps
salves. In the first place, the roader
should ascertain whether his age is not
the natural cause. He should then pro-
cure glass adapted to his sight, in such
a way that he can SEQ easily and readily
what he could not before. Such glasses
preserve the sight by preventing the ne
cessity Of straining; and glasses are al
ways better than no aid ut all.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-05-23

AN interesting story is told Of the late
Benjamin Mott, of Alburgh, Vermont.
On the 9th of November, 1888, Mott left
his home to join the Canadian rebels un-
der Cagnon Cotes. AS he went out of
the house, his wife. who was unaware of
his intention, asked him to bring back n
ponnd of tea. In the battle which occur
red on the next day Mott was captured,
conveyed to Montreal, tried and con-
demned to death. His sentence was COM
muted to Punishment, to Van Dieman's
Land, now Tasmania. Seven years after
his capture he was restored to liberty,
and circumnavigated the globe, eventu-
ally reaching home. He brought his wife
the pound of tea.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-05-23

In Australia they have II quadruped
having tho bcak of "A bird; bird with
hair, but without wings; II winged lizard
and turtle with teeth. But Brazil has
n creature stranger than any of these. 1t
is a fish that crawls on the land and lives
on vegetables. This strange fish is about
thirty-eight inches long, with average
diameter Of seven inches. 1t passes the
day in the water, where it remains nearly
motioness. Its fins being underneath its
body, and very strong it is able to pro-
pei itself on the land; and at night it
leaves the water and goes along the banks
of rivers and streams in search of food
1t feeds on grass and other vegetables
which are under water at high tides.
The quantity of nourishment il takes is
simply enormous. 1t is believed that no
living creature devours rs much AS this
fish in proportion to its size. The stories
told OF this creature were generally dis
credited till Agassiz made it II study.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-05-23
NUMBER 81.
HOOK MY FROCK.

A day or two ago, Justice Jecko re-
ceived a call from young woman and q
young man, each of whom was the bear
er of portly carpet sack.
BE you the squire ?" asked the young
man with an air of ditlidence.
L be. Do you want to get married ~
Yes, sir We want it done right away,
don't we Mollie ?"
Yes, squire" said MolIie. "But
hain't you got dressing room, where /
can put on my bridal dress and titivate 4
little ?"
i am sorry to say my bridal cham
Der is crammed full of hobby horses, toys,
trinkets, and stuff seized by the constable
from fancy store. However, there it
is, ifyou think there is room enough for
yeu to dress"
The bride looked into the room adjoin-
ing the office, and declared she could
manage to slip on her wedding dress in
it. With carpet sack in hand she enter
cd the lumber room and closed the door.
The bridegroom asked for another room.
saying he had his wedding fixtures in his
valise, and would like to put them on.--
He was told there was no other room va
cant, and that he would have to take
seat and wait until the bride had en-
robed herself, and then ho could take his
turn.
The young man sat down with an air
of impatience, holding the carpet sack
between his knees, and twirling his hugo
thumbs. Constable McGeary, whose ap-
pearance is that of Don Juan of the
killing type, (although he Is the chastest
man that ever chased man or replevin-
cd widom woman's parlor 6irniture,)
had been writing at his desk when the
bridal party entered, and now arose and
passed into the passage way leading down
tho stairs.
Tho young man with the carpet-sack
turned red in tho face as he saw the door
close upon the constable. lie evidently
thought McGeary had gone into the store
room where the bride was to make her
toilet. Ho became nervous, threw his
carpctsack into II corner, arose, sat down
in another chair, and was extremely
ildgotty.
At length, unable to bear the agony of
doubt and mistrust, he ran to the door
and entered. A scream was hoard, and
tho young man came back looking very
sheepish.
This rash act OF the bridegroom camo
near breaking up the match, but the JUS
ice explained to tho bride that it was alla
mistake.
Are you married man, Squire ?"
asked the bride, putting her faco to tho
crack of the door.
=" Yes, l have been married ever SO
long"
" We'll, then, wish you would just
como in here aud hook my frock.
The justice complied with the modest
request, and in moment the bride came
out in gorgeous attire. The bridegroom
then entered the room and made his to-
let, and when he returned the ceremony
was performed without delay. Then tho
bride re-entered the store-room, changed
her dress, and the happy couple marched
out, highly elated.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-05-23

The WRONG FLEA.-A performance
of educated fleas is at the present time
attracting much attention in Berlin. At
a recent exhibition one of the most ae-
compIished of the insects, obeying sud-
den impulse of its nature, sprang from
tho table and took refuge on the person
of an illustrious lady The exhibitor was
in despair, as the truant was his best per-
former, and said he would be ruined un-
less it could DO recovered. The lady
good-naturedly retired to an adjoining
room, and after few minutes absence,
returned with the flea between her thumb
and forefnger. The exhibitor took il
eagerly, gavo one look at it, and then,
with visible embarrassment, said, "Your
Highness will pardon me, but this is not
the same fiea."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-05-23

IT is the easiest thing in the world to
get rich if you only start right. Any man
may become millionaire in less than
thirty days if he saves one cent the first
day, doubles IL the second day, doubles
the second days amount the third day,
and SO on. Ifyou stick to this faithfully,
the sum you will save on the twenty
eighth day will amount to just S1,34i,-
III %. The trouble however, is that it
is little too much like keeping a diary,
and it grows tedious after the tenth day.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-05-23

THE WORD "EACH. THE Chicago
Tribune says there is case in the Min
nesota Courts in which the, title to $50,
600 acres of swamp lands depends upon
the definition of the single word - each" +"
A land grant was made to the Milwaukee
and st. Paul Railroad Company, and the
question is whether seven sections per
mile son each side of said line" means
on both sides in the aggregate, or seven
sections on one side and seven on the
othar
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-05-23

RAILROAD ACROSS THE ANDEs.-One
of the grandest works Of this age Is now
being constructed across the Peruvian
Andes, connecting the Pacific ocean with
and opening the whole interior of Peru
to the commerce of the world. Hitherto
that rich and immensely productive coun-
try, so graphically described in the United
States reports Of Lieuts. Herndon and
Gibbon, has been virtually locked up to
foreign trade the transportation of one
ton of freight from the interior Of Peru to
the seaport town, Lima, costing about
three times as much as the transportation
of the same amount of freight from Lima
to Europe. The railroad in quest ion was
begun in 1870, and has already cost over
S70,0O0,000. 1t is estimated that it will
be finished in 1876. Over 10000 laborers
mostly Chinese, are constantly employed
on it. The enormous difficulties that
have to be overcome in the construction
of this road may be estimated from the
fact that the Andes rise there to height
of 20, 800 feet above the level Of the sea.
The road itself rises II, 900 feet, aud is by
far the highest railroad in the world
Even the Mont Gents railroad sinks into
insignifcance when compared with this
Peruvian undertaking. The road has also
the highest viaduct in the world, it being
$50 feet long and 300 feot high in the
center. 1t rests on three pillars, of which
the first is 166, the second 1888, and the
third 253 feet high; is built of iron, and
was manufactured in the United States.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-05-23
LINES OF TRAVEL AND EXPRESS.

Canon city, Junction City and Wea-
verviIIe Express and Passenger Line
J. r. DRIVER, Proprietor. Leaves Weaver
Tuesday, Thnrsday and Saturday morning
returns on Monday. W Wednesday and Friday
Hay Fork and weayerviIIe 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. a. Mail and Express Line, from
weayerviIIe to Arcata, JOHN CLIFF
FORD, Proprietor. Leaves Weaver every
Thursday morning. Leaves Areata, every
Monday morning.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-05-23

PIETY KNOCKED INTO PI.-Grec,ey
used to affirm that newspaper mea
were the most patient people, as a class,
on earth, and he was not far from right,
though there are times when patience
ceases to be virtue with the most endur-
ing. Nearly everybody in tho Western
part Of the State knows Burr, who used
TO start newspaper about once u month,
the year round, generally bringing them
out in Grand Rapids, but sometimes max
ing flying trip TO other points. Burr
could stand it to be told he lied about his
circulation, was on the fence as politi-
clan, and that he didn't know anything
about publishing q newspaper, and when
men threatened to sue or thrash him hc
only smiled sad smile, and wished that
mankind wouldn't get excited. During
religious revival at Grand Rapids, Burr
was converted, and it frequently happen
ed that religious people called at his Office
to talk with him. One day q minister
came in, and after talking for while, he
proposed prayer. lie was in tho act of
kneeling down when his foot struck one
of the outside forms, which was leaning
against leg Of the stone, ready to DO
lifted up, and over it went, making q
bushel of "pi." Burr looked at the ruin
wrought, thought of tho two weeks of
overwork, and commenced taking off his
coat, saying: "Pm trying to be Chris
tian and set good example, but rat my
buttons If | can't lick you in just two
minutes" The clergyman backed down
stairs in no time, dodsing the lye-brush
on the way, and Burr backslid at once,
and sent down for pint of stimulant.-
Detroit Free Press.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-05-23

A SMALL boy got another boy, some-
what smaller than himself, down on the
ground the other day, and got hold of
both his ears, placing his knees in the
small Of the boys back, and asking him
in very persuasive manner, If he would
give him that white alley of his'n. The
boy replied in the affirmative. How easy
it is to settle thing when one goes about
il in the right way.-N. Y. SW.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-05-23

A LITTLE four year old in Richmond,
very fond of certain dish, when asked
by his mother if he wouldn't like to be
an angel with wings and fly about heav-
en- like his little brother, replied, after a
pause " No ma; I'd heap rather be
a hawk and live on chicken.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-05-23

A SYSTEMATIC gentleman of Holyoke,
Massachusetts, was recently united in
wcdlock to young lady whom he had
been training for the position of his wife
ever since she was two years old.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-05-23

WHEN devoted wife holds her hus-
band out at arms length by his sore ear,
and says she wouldn't crush a worm, he
realizes all at once, how fearfully and
wonderfully women are made.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-05-23

You may talk yourself into bronchial
affection, but you can't convince Yer
mont woman that there won't be death
in the family if she dreams of seeing a
hen walking picket fence.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-05-23

A CLERGYMAN recently addressed his
female auditory as follows: Be not
proud that the blessed Lord paid your
sex the distinguished compliment of APP
pearing first to female after the resur-
rcction, for it was only done that the glad
tidings might be spread all the sooner
Weekly Trinity journal., 1874-05-23
Wseklg Triaity Juarnat.
OUR AGENTS

TIIOS. Royce, Room No. 80. New
Merchants Exchange Building, San Fran
cisco. is our only authorized agent in that city.
GEO. II. ROWELL q CO., 40 Park
Row, are our only authorized Agents in New
York City.
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CATAGEH CT TWENTY YEARS sTANplAo
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AT this season OF the year, when so
many of our people are suffering from
colds, we call attention to Ayers Cher
ry Pectorsl as sure cure not only lof
coughs and colds, but all affections OF
the lungs and threat. Having usea II
in our family for many years we can
speak from personal knowledge OF lis
efficiency. There msy be other RENE
dies that are good, but IN all our ex.
perience this has proved to be by lar tns
best. Its qualities are uniform ana
wholly reliable. 1t is pleasant 10 isSe,
and should be kept at command ny
every family, SIS protection against b
class of complaints which seem hsrnl>
less in the beginning, but become af1ic-
ting and dangerous if negleoted.-H'
II REGISTER.
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Lille Insurance and Liquor.

4 verdict of So, 700 was rendered q
fe~ days ago in Cincinnati against the
Npw York Lille Insurance Company,
which resisted payment OF three poll
cies on the ground that the death o.
The assured was produced by the use OF
Intoxicating liquor aud opium. There
was evidence that he died from unskill-
fol treatment. neglect and an overdose
Of opium while lying sick, and the court
held that such use OF opium, though
Uitbio the letter, VISA not within the
spirit of,he prohibition contained In
tie policies.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
limited STATES OF AMERICA,
- District OF West Virginia, s. 9.
Abraham Cutler az nj

Abraham Cutler, Ct al.
Steamboat James E. Ran
kin, ct al.
In the District Court OF the United States
for the DisIict OF West Virginia, on the 18TH
day Of February, 1874, by Abraham Cutler,
James Smith, Andrew ]. Monteith, VIII
liam d. Cochran and George johnson;
against the steamboat flames L. Rankin"
her engines, tackle, outfit apparel and fur
niture, and Frederick Kimple, Nicholas
Brown, James d. AcAunn and William
Cnss. --.-.. .--
Now, therefore, In pursuance Oft the moni.
tion under the seal OF said Court, TO me d.
rected and delivered, L do hereby give pub.
lie notice to all persons claiming the said
steamer, her engines, tackle, outfit apparel
and furniture, or In any manner 1nteTes ed
therein, that they be and appear before the
said District Court to be held tn and Tor th ne
Wheeling, in said District, on the 9Th day
OF April, lisa, at II o'clock in the forenoon
OF the day, Crowded the same shall be
day OF Jurisdiction, otherwise on the next
dav OF jurisdiction thereaflerD then and
there TO interpose their claims and to make
their allegations in that behall-and the IL
bellants having prayed that the said Fred
erick Kiuple, Nicholas Brown, James ID.
McWunn and William Criss may be cited
to appear before the said Court, now, there
fore, in pursuance 10 said monition, l DO
hereby give public notice TO, and cite and
admonish the said Frederick Kim pie, Mich
olas Brown, James ID. McMunn and Will
liam Criss that they and each OF them ap.
pear be ore the SAID District Court, at w heel
ING, in said District, on the 9th day O. April,
1874, at Ii o'clock in the forenoon O.. he day
(provided the same sh III be day ofJuris
Giciion, otherwise on the next day OF juris-
diction therea ter then and there to an
swer the said libel and to make their allega-
tions In that behalf.
TEDGMAN SLACK,
U.s.. Marshal, District of West Va, by
WIN. H.lRWlN,
deputy Marshal.
MESsRS. CALDWELL & CALDWELL,
whseIing' w, Va, Feb &c, 1874. fe26 ra
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4gA

The Hou., which row live IN, corner OF
I'm GLd EC.fS reefs. .C,,
AIso Inc Houge lately occupied by Glib
IN LaILn. tsu.. corner Of 18Th and Eoft st.
ILe above houses have all the modern
movements; hot and cold water, bath
looms, &c. ,,
Also Frame House containing five rooms,
celia, and kitchen, and hall, corner OF lin
and EOif streets.
will also have four new houses flnished
.nput he miGdc Of May or first Ct Jane.
,r..h all the modern Improvements, OH Eou
3 Irn'. near 18th. AZ
lgr7 n JOhN NOb-NS'
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,r,,,,stee's sale.

,,yPTUE OFA DIED OF TRUST
pa a. nv Marshall Jackson and vile
- -, n as trustee, dated April %, M ana
SSc ore in the office ofthe GIeIk OF ONO
county, in Book 4, page az, VIII O doo- i9 ~
s 80. Court House of ohio county, on
tuesday, the 24ih Day of March, lS74,
,,e following described property: Situated
go, me northeast corner of Main and Weo-
Sisr streets, Uegluning at the northeast cor
,3Sr of Main and Webster streets, thence
.'9S.ward along the north line Of WEBSTER
81 & sect, 6inches, to the west line OF
N.fI = Reid. thence northwardly along
ts5i line rs feet to Gerard & Tuttle's south
Sme.thence westward along said line Is teet
~ HE east line of Main street, thence south
IygId along the said line OF Main street oO
r.ttOthe beginning.
TrrmS OF sale, cash, s. 7. HILDRETH,
Trustee.
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