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Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-06-05
Weaverville, June 5, 1875.

ARIsToCRACY OF CoLoR.-In the Win
ter of 1867 GS while the writer was a resi-
dent OF Nebraska City, Nebraska, a Young
man from Mssour-a professed NEGRO
hater''-- who had taken refuge in the
youngest State" from the terrors Of the
bushwhackers in his own, was part
proprietor in one Of the two livery stables
which the town then boosted. One cold
Winter evening he was approached by Il
squad of colored citizens and was interro-
gated as to the charge for a four horse
sleigh and driver for Il party who wanted
to go to dance, some eight or ten miles
river. He did hot relish the idea of acting
in the capacity of driver for the "niggers"
himself and as he had no hand with whom
no could trust with his only available
team, he endeavored to bluff them off, :"
by naming an exorbitant sum, cash in
hand, rs an answer to theirquery and was
not Il little nonplussed by the prompt IAN
right, all right, sab, hab 'em ready ut
halt-past seven. Heah's your money"
His projudices fairly overcome by the
pleasant Utilization OF the "irredeemabe
rags" in his hand, he drove the party to
their destination, htched and blanketed
his team, and took his seat in the house,
and awaited the hour for retiring.
The room was not large, but the com
pany was and the roaring cottonwood fire
soon shot the mercury away up into the
nineties, while the perfume from the as
sembled sons aud daughters of Ham grew
stronger and stronger rs the sound Of the
fiddle and the voice of the caller aroused
| to increased animation the movements OF
each succeeding set. White human ma
ture could stand it no longer, and just ms
he had finally determined to go out to the
sleigh and roll himself up in the robes in
sell defense, he was approached by the
master OF ceremonies and asked in very
pompous manner, Would you hab any
objections to go into dc kitchen and sit by
de fire ? De tdtitcs OIjechS to de SAeett 0 [
dc boss on your close" The alaciily he
complied with was only equaled by the
gusto with which he to the joke on him.
self, always adding, "Served me right iol
driving dc gemmen, anyway"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-06-05

A FREE HORSE Al REST During the
pioneer days OF lonia, Mich, this town
had an editor, who was patient and long
suffering Some Of tho church members
got him to give twenty dollars toward Sc
curing minister then they wanted their
religious notices inserted free then he was
asked for twenty five dollars toward help
ing to build IA parsonage, and he finally
found that he was giving the church more
than he was giving his family. He new
erthelcss hung on" for a time longer,
until one evening he went to meeting,
and was asked to leave his Office Ior IL week
and 90 and help clear the ground for ii
camp-mecting. That was the last straw,
and he rose up and said:
Gentlemen, I'd like to go to heaven
with you. know you all. You are clev-
or and obliging, kind and tender, and it
would be nice for Us all as congregation
to go in together, but I've concluded to
leave you, and dodge in with somebody
from Detroit, Lapeer, or Grand Rapids.
It's money, money all the time, and I've
given to this church until, il my wife were
to die, she would have to go TO heaven
barefooted."
The congregation seemed to realize that
tree horse was being ridden TO DEATH
They let up on the editor, and pacifed
him. He even had special tent assign
cd him at camp meeting and all was we'll.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-06-05

THE GREAT CLOCK AT VENICE.-On
the dial pIate Of the great clock the TWEEN
ty-four hours are marked with the signs
Of the zodiac and the phases OF the moon
Above this is the Madonna, sitting in
state upon platform between two doors.
On grand religious festivals, such as
Epiphany and Ascension, the door on the
right Of the Virgin opens, aud out walks
an angel with big trumpet. which he
blows, and then bowling to the Madonna,
passes on. He is followed by three gem
temen representing three Moorish mon
archs, or three wise men, or the three
sacred kings, one of whom is black as
night. These all pause and bow before
the Virgin, and the whole party pass
through the door to her left, which i'm
mediately closes after them. On the plat
form is a huge bell, beside which stand
two giant figures, who strike the hour
with slcdge hammers, while above all is
the lion of st. Mark with outstretched
wings
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-06-05

The Inconsistencies of our photography
are something fearful to contemplate
T-o-n-g.ue spells tongue and the man
who first spelt it so should have been
honguc. Ac he spells ache, and that's
ali you can machs out Of it. Eight
spells eight, no matter how much y'u
dep eceigbt the. idea and that a-i-s-l-e
should spell aisle, and f-e-ig.n lelgn' Is
enough to make anybody smaisle 1t the
effort were not too peigaiul.--A '0""y
Ar0nS.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-06-05
ADyERTESEE.S' DIRECTORY.

kLCH, J. r.. Dealer in Clothing, Etc, Tn
Mer odd Fellows Hall, Weavervile.
icon LODGE, NO. 800, |. O. G. T., meets
ivory Sunday evening.
IALLENGE SALOON, Main Street, Wea-
Veryile.
)CIl ELL A. Justice of the Peace, Office
Cll.urds Building, Main St., Weavorville.
)MEr LODGE, No. 81, |. o. O. F., Trinity
<Center, meets every saturday evening.
1DGn, DR.. w. A., Dentist. Office, Theater
Building, Woavervile.
0UGLAS CITY MEAT MARKET, Wal
.1ace " Mabio, Proprietors.
I'M, A. Il, Justice of the Peace and Notary
Public, Douglas City.
fPIRE HOTEL, Main Street, Weaverville,
William Condor, Proprietor.
PRESS SALOON, Above Grillin's Bank,
Main Street, Weayerville.
INT POWDER AGENCY, II. Lorenz,
Agsnt, Welycrville Trinity Co., Cal.
IMAM HOSPITAL SOCIETY, meets first
sunday in March, June, Sept. and Dec.
VI. f., Banker, Main Street, Wea-
yervile, California.
AESEN, D., Dealer in Tobacco, Cigars, etc.
Hain Street, Weav srville.
3Ck Err, HENRY Dealer in Provisions, etc.
ain Street. WcaVervl!le.
'WlN, JOHN g., Attorney and Counselor
Law, Weaverville, CALIFORNIA.
lin 0N & lIEARN, Forwarding and Com
m''ion Merchants, Redding.
tRSKY K ABRAMS, Dealers in Clothing
Gll Dry Goods, Weayerviiie.
UPER, KARSKY & CO., Dealers in General
n erehandiso. junction City.
kHSKY & CO., Dealers in General Mer-
ehandiso, Indian Creek Trinity County.
lXti NJ. Dealer in Groeeri IS, LII iuors, otc. ,
nam street, WeaYerVl'ie.
lid, DIX JOHN, Physician and SIrgcon,
eaverVille
}XfJOY, +. F., County Judge, Office Court
Hou'e Building WeaverTiiie.
& MASON, Dealers in General
1fchandlse' Douglas Clty'
n, JOHN, Dealer in Flour and Grain,
am SWect' NeaVerVlil''
cCA SLAND, L. T., Repairer of Watches
~ Clocks WeaYerVliie.
IN IAGUE, DIR. j. Gu. County Physician,
Ylnce, Coirt street WeaYeVllle'
MARKET. Head Of Main street
eaVcfvi'i9-I. Hindley' PROPRIETOR
W YORK HOTEL, Main Street, Weaver
pic Morris hule' rroprletors'
0kI FORK BREW cry, North Fork, Cal.
Neckel Bros.' Projectors
QErIl STAR LODGE, No. 81, l. 0. 0. T.,
PC is every Thursday evening.
LNtCS, l., Dealer in Dry Goods and Cloth
r. Nam street, Woavoryliie.
uMF EFT e L0RING, Dealers in General
erchanqlSe' TRINITY Center
jIELL, LOUIS, Boot and Shoe Store, Main
~ 'et' eaVcfVilie.
dARMAN II HYDE, Music Dealers, San
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-06-05

A SUGGESTIVE LEGEND There is a
suggestive moral in the following Grecian
legend: When Bacchus was boy, he
joumcyGd through Hcllas to go to NaXia
and as the way WAS long, he grew very
tired and sat down on n stone to rest. As
he satthere with his eyes upon the ground
he saw little plant spring up between
his feet, and was So much pleased with it
that he determined to take it with him,
and plant it in Naxia. He took it up and
carried it away with him but as the sun
was very hot, he feared it might wither
| before he reached his destination. He
/ found birds skeleton into which he put
| it and went on. But in his hand the plant
| sprouted SO fast that it burst out from the
bones, above ard below. This gave him
a fresh fear Of its whitening, and he cast
about for II remedy. He found lions
bone, which was thicker than the bird S
skeleton, and he stuck the skeleton with
the plant in it into the bone of the iion.-
However, the plant soon grew out OF Ina
! bone HkcNl,c. linen nc Iuuhu INC UOhO
of an ass larger that Of the lion, 50 he put
it into the ASS bone, and thus made his
way to Naxia. When about to set the
plant he found the roots entwined around
the birds skeleton and the lions bone and
the ASS bone and rs he could not take it
out without damaging the roots, he plant
cd it rs it was, and it came up speedily,
and bore to his great JOY the most delicious
grapes from which he made the first wine
and gave it to men to drink. But behold
miracle When men first drank OF it,
they sang like birds next, after drinking
little more, they became vigorous and
gallant like lions but when they drank
more still they behaved like asses.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-06-05

An insane convict in the asylum at
Auburn prison feels assured that he will
become q lunatic if he does not whistle
eight hours day. He has no watch, and
that he may be sure of fulfilling bis task,
he commences at daybreak and only
stops when he falls asleep at night.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-06-05

A MINNESOTA sheriff carried a bullet
in his head ten years, and when they re-
moved it the other day he became foolish.
They are looking for some one 20 shoot
him again.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-06-05

A WIDOW being cautioned by her min
ister about flirting, said she knew it was
wrong for maidens and wives to Airt, but
the Bible was her authority. 1t said the
widows mite" She was 6irting awfully
at last accounts,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-06-05

" REMEMBER this, Henry" said dy-
ing wife in Rhode Island, "never marry
a woman with mole on her chin. She'll
use butter to shorten biscuit, and throw
napkins out with the dish water.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-06-05

North star LOdss, NO. OF, \. o. % H.
Holds its regular meetings at OHD FELLOWS
HALL, Weavcrviile, every Thursday evening,
at 8 O'Clock. Members of the Order from
abroad are cordially invited to attend. -
H. CORNELL, n. G.
W. II. BACHELDEk. r. 5. janl.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-06-05

Sisiia Emeampnaens, No. 2, T. o. %. n;
Meets on the evenings of the irst and Third
Tuesdays of each month at OBJ FELLoWS
HALL, Weuvorville, at o'clock. Patriarchs
from abroad are invited to visit MS.
+. W. YOUNG, c. p.
W. II. BACHELOR, scribe. Janl
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-06-05
XII

Mrs. Morse This is the typical mother
in-law with the terrible tongue and nexi-
BILE jaw, the eagle eye and avengng claw,
who told of all that she heard or saw, who
INDUCED in various comments aloud, and
made it suiry for all the crowd-ior the
Mutual Friend who dared to refuse 10 let
her get at his budget Of news for the
priest who, caught at what he had done,
said, Mother, | wish you would call me
son :" for her desolatc daughter all forlorn
who Tilted T. [Tattered and Tornl who
carried the COW with the risky heel that
kicked till the dog was aus &c spiel that
worried the cat that hunted the mouse that
hid in the meal that lay in the house that
Bowen built.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-06-05
TRINITY COUNTY.
OPTICAL. DIRECTORY:
COURT TERMS:

sriet Go Irt-Second Monday in April,
zu<est and Dec ,mber
h'y Court-First Monday in anu
s s:..; q arch, May, July, September and No
eDate COurt-(Same as County Court
1.3e RI of Snpervisors-First Monday
s'kaary' Stay, August and November.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-06-05

Trinity chapter, No. 10, ~. &. NJ,
Meets on the Second ard Fourth Tuesdays
Of each month, at MASONIC HALL, Weaver
vile, at O'Clock, p. NJ.
0. 9. CHRISTENSEN, II. p.
NJ. L. GRIFFIN, Secretary. janl.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-06-05

Comet Lodge, No. 81, \. %. %. H.,
Holds its regular meetings, at OPP Fellows
II Alb, Trinity Center, on saturday evening
of each week. j. r. NJ IRA L, y. u.
s. HUBBELL, r. ). janl.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-06-05

BeacOn Eodgs, No. 900, 7. o. Il. r.,
Meets every Sunday evening, at ~ o'clock, at
Coon TaMPLAK HALL, Weayeryille' Mem
bers of other Lodges are cordially invited to
i. CORNELL. w. c. T.
G. b. BASSHAM, W. ). janl0.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-06-05
N'eekly Trinity gournal.
OUR AGENTS.:

TIEOS. BOYCE, Room No. 80, New
Merchants Exchange Building, San Fran
cisco, is our only authorized agent in that city.
GEO. II. GOWEEL "a CO.. 40 Park
Row, are our only authorized Agents in Now
York City.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-06-05

Trinity County German HospHai So
ciety, holds its ReQular Quarterly Meetings M
the HosPIrAL BUGLJISG, WeaYerville, on the
first Sunday of March, June, September and
December CllA> HAktmAN,
ianl Secretary.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-06-05

"My Dear Won Moltke. This is the
secrecy through to the end for the sly Ole
priest in the cave Of gloom who kept "A
dangerous cup in his room when he kissed
the maiden all forlorn who Tilted the man
all tattcred and torn who soothed the COW
with the versatile heel that kicked till the
dog was aus &c spiel that worried the cat
that hunted the mouse that lay the meal
that lay in the house that Bowen built.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-06-05
FREMONT HOTEL,
AEA AIN ST 81 e q Il,
RED BLUFF.
WILLIAM P. MAYHEM,
E'rObrietOr.
SOCIETY NOTICES.

Trinity EOds'', No. ~, r.. s q. ~,
Hold their regular communications at NJ \
SONIC HALL, Weavervillc, on the last Saturday
of each month. Hour Of meeting, I o'clock,
r. NJ. w. j. TINNlN, w. NJ.
NJ. L. GRIFFIN Secretary. janl.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1875-06-05

Mrs. Moulton-This is "Slicc of the
Judgment Day." whose downright truth
fulness carried dismay to the naughty
priest in 1.-THE cave Of gloom" who sat
on the ragged edge" of his doom when he
kissed the maiden all forlorn who Tilted
the man all tattcred and torn who soothcd
the COW with the vicious heel that kicked
till the dog was aus &c spiel that worried
the cat that hunted the mouse that hid in
the meal that lay in the house that Bowen
built.
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pIGRESSIONS.
ORION "DoN GoDFREY"-AN UNPUBLISHED POEM
CaRto Second.


And there the lovers sat beneath the trees;
Three balmy pines-tTees-I remember well:
'Tis old how Custom loves to group in THREEs
More things on earth than have time to tell
WHY that same TRIAD should the fancy please,
AS II the number owned some magic spell,
Is past all knowing: only this know,
That there ARE times when three is ONE DE TRoP.
Dear solitudel how sweet 10 be alone!
Alone with one We love: for ENTIRE NOUS,
In praisng soli-ude freely own
mean the Frenchman's "sOLIrUDE DE DEux-'
(SOLUs Gun sOLA was the nguTe known
To Roman speech-but th't is nothing new:
For. Being "ALL alone"-n German. "EISsosB," I"
The cheerfulest OF men is apt TO pine some.
The fragrant forest-Dian how love IL (,
Sweet earth below soft shadows overhead;
The velvet moss with chequere lights above iD
For reverie or rest, a charming bed
And Love in Summer heats Is apt 10 covet
$50 much the more that ne was country-bredO
A ramble in the grove where, at his leisure.
The little god may stroll for health or pleasure.
Tired OF the woods, he seeks the healing waters
or SARATOGA-where I've often met him,
'Playing the mischief with our sons and daugh-
ters)
And Others rather elder-when -hey let him:
(ParlOrs and ball rooms are his favorite qnarters)
Though Fashions devotees are apt 10 fret him !;
The sillv dupes was ever such stupidity
Who can't distinguish CUPID from CUPIDTTY!
PEOPLE who talk of love. and mean no doubt,
Self.lOve ias deemed less likely 10 dsparage
Their worldly wisdom, when they are about
To join their fortunes in "prudeut marriage
From which. alas, they leave the PRUDENCE out,)
TO-wit-a "fond affection" for car iage;
"tender passion" for substantial charm;
Or "pure devotion" 10 coat Of arms
Heaven help my soul-that is, If have got one ;
Who knows? I'm certain possess n hodv,-
For reasOns OF my own and vet, lis NOT one,
Save 70 the sense-elSe Berkev is noddy!
Another writer says II can't sav what 0ne)
All spirit is naterial-llke toddy
What ARE we then-if We believe this chatter,
Which quite demolishes both mind aad matter? =?
Heaven help my soul, in Loves tcmpestuous sea-
son!
Yet who would all his Summer glories spurn.
II these he lost. say what has naughty reason
or eGua' worth To give Us IN return!
II LOYALTY 20 Love 20 her be treason,
The ,me OF traitor / Will dare 10 earn;
And, Ike the happy scraphm above,
III save my soul, 10y losing II in love
-IOUN G. SAVE
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SPONGE FIsHING.-The majority
of the boats used in the fisheries are
ordinary fishing boats, three part.
decked over, and carrying one mast
with an ordinary lug sail. They are
from eighteen to thirty feet in length,
and are manned by crew of four or
FIVE men, one who is specially en-
gagged for the purpose Of hauling,
while the rest are divers. In some
cases, the men own their own boats.
hut generally they are hired by the
season, which extends from June to
the middle of October No wages
are paid; the remuneration consists
in an equal share of the produce Of
the fishing. The profits of a. good
diver reach as high as forty pounls a
season. Diving is practiced from a
very early age up to forty years, be
vond which but few are able to- con-
tinue the pursuit 1t does not ap-
pear, however, that practice has any
tendency to shorten life, although, as
the diver approaches forty, he is less
able to compete with his younger and
more vigorous brother. The time
during which a Syrian diver can re-
main under water, depends on his age
and training. Sixty seconds is reck
oned good work, bat there are irstan-
ces OF men who are able TO stay be-
low eighty seconds. The men on the
coast, however make extraordinary
statements as to the length Of time
their best hands are able to remain
under water, and gravely assert that
eight and ten minutes are not impos-
sibilities. For the benefit of the Gu
rious in such matters, we give a de-
scription of the manner of diving =
The diver-naked of course with an
open net around his waist for the re-
cepttcie of the prizes, SEXES with
both hands an oblong white stone, to
which is attached rope and plunges
overheard. On arriving at She bot
tom, the stone is deposited at his.
feet, and keeping hold of the rope
with one hand, the diver grasps and
tears of sponges within reach, which
he deposits in the net. He then, by
Il series of jerks to the rope, gives the
signal to those above and is drawn
up-very thankful to once more
breath his native air, one would im-
agine.
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HER HUSBANDS LETTER.-A mid
die aged woman who had Letter
handed her at the general delivery
in the post office Yesterday, and she
sat down on a window sill and read it.
Hefinterest was intense from the
start and she spoke up and said:
"He calls me his little darling.
That's good !"
And after reading a few lines more
she said
"And he misses my society so
much !"
Half way down the page, she spoke
again:
"And he calls me his sunbeam
his guardian angel"
She climbed up on the sill little
further, turned the letter over and
mused:
"And hes lost three pounds of
flesh worrying over my health. He's
just dear. loving old darling, that's
what he is !"
She reached the top of the fourth
page and exclaimed:
"What. going to Flint, eh.'
Further down she growled:
"And he met that red headed wild
ow Kernshaw on the cars, eh ? III
see about that. He probably didn't
tell her he was married"
She got down to the "P. S."
glanced over couple Of lines, ard
yelled right out:
Not coming home until next
week ! Trains showed in! Great
press of business! III see whether
he isn't coming. Bub where's the
telegraph Office"
And she ran across the street and
sent him a dispatch which made the
operators hair stand up as he re-
ceived and read it.-Lctrot Free
Press.
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ODD CURE.-Dr. Cabarus was
called in bv the friends of Il French
duchess who had convinced herself
that she had swallowed frog, which
was revenging Itself by destroying
her health. She had consulted sew
eral eminent men, but they only
tried to reason her out Of her hallu-
cination. Cabarus. with greater
wisdom, graveIy felt the pulse OF the
poor lady, listened particularly TO her
details, and then gratifcd her with
"The frog is there, madame; but |
will remove it," Proceeding to the
nearest shop where such thing was
procurable, the doctor bought a small
green frog, and returned to his pa
tient. Administering an innocent
emetic; as soon as it operated, the
doctor took an opportunity Of slip
ping his frog into the basin provi!ed
Tor the occasion. Believing she be
held her fOrmentor, the duchess gave
vent to her gratitude, but suddenly
stopped, turned very pale, and ex-
claimed: 80 doctor, the frog has left
some little ones behind her" Not at
all put out by this new freak of a
diseased fancy Cabarus replied. 1--WE
shall sec :" then taking the frog in
his hand. he sclutipizet it for a mo-
ment before uttering in assuring
tones Madame, that is impossible;
the frog is a male.' The duchess was
satisfied and the young physician
from that day had no lack Of fashion
able patrsnage-C,qDtsrsJoW JoWaGl.
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longer impose upon the generosity OF
those to whom l already owe q dett
of gratitude far greater than | shall
ever be able to pay. Please Mr..
Morris, don't urge me longer to re-
main. shall begin to fancy | am a
real lady, and put on airs, and grow
proud, if stay under your tutelage
week longer. NO" as he was
about to interrupt her, 81 cannot,
must not listen to what | feel you
were about to say. | must 60 at
once. The days of toll will be less
dreary now, since YOU have taught
me how to find the beautiful in every
thing, and the memory of the pleas
ant days passed here will be pic
ture that can never tade. viii you
not say Good by pleasantly ex-
tending her hand.
"Floy! little one," and the voice
was very tender even in its firmness."
you shall not go away from me,
back to the drudgery of the old life.
l want you, my life needs you, my
soul is crying for the companionshiP
you alone can give. From the first
moment my eyes rested upon your
pure sweet face, | have felt that my
good angel had come to me. Do you
think, darling, that after | have
wrenched you from the arms OF
the monarch, death, by my strong,
overmastering love, that will yield
you now to any power on earth? No,
you are mine, sweet love, all mine.
Floy listened, first as if in a dream
but as the impassionel voice grew
more earnest, the light of loves
heaven burst in all its brightness and
blessedne>s upon her. She had pass
ed from under the cloud and the
parkness unto the unchanging sun
light of Il true man love.
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GRArrING WAx.-A writer in the

GRArrING WAx.-A writer in the
Germantown Telegraph uses liquid
grating wax, and prefers it to any
other. 1t is made Of four parts Of
rosin. one parts of beeswax and ono
part of beef or mutton tallow. Melt
them together in skillet, (Which is
the best, or tin cup, and melt well.
1t should remain in the vessel and be
used as needed. Twenty or thirty
scions can be waxed with one heating
up. When much grating is to be
done. little fire for heating the wax
should be made on the spot, between
two bricks or stones.
We have, says the writer, seen
various preparations for making
grating wax, and We believe We have
tried all that looked As if they would
answer, but prefer our own decided
ly. Applying it warm or hot does
no injury to the graft. The object to
attain in the proportion is that tie
wax will not crack in cool, dry
weather, or run in warm weather.
If, however, upon trial, different
proportions be required, the iorego-
ing can be altered, though after using
them in several ways We have come
back 10 these.