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Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-11-25
HISTORY OF A DIAMOND.

The diamond has always enjoyed au
undisrutod prominence among precious
stones, not only on account of its rarity
but also from its uncqualed brilliancy.-
Some of these stones have been sold for
almost fabulous prices, and many of the
most celebrated diamonds known to exist
have changed hands from time to time
uador strange and romantic circum-
stances.
Among tho jewels formerly in the re-
gala Of England was diamond OF great
beauty and value, with which is connect
ed a remarkable history. twas once the
property of Charles the Bold, last Duke
of Burgundy, who wore it in his hat ut
the battle of Nancy, in which no lost his
life.
The diamond was found on the field al
ter the battle by Swiss, who sold it to
priest for trihe, and it afterwards became
the property of French nobleman named
DeSancy. Tho treasure remained in the
possession of his family for more than
century, when one of his dcscondants,
who was Captain of the Swiss Guard un-
der Henry III, of France, was commits
stoned by the now king to raise new
force from tho samo nation. Henry at
length found himself unable TO pay his
soldiers, and in this emergency ho bor-
rowcd the diamond from Count DeSuncy
that he might place it in the hands of the
Swiss government as q pledge for the iul
tlllmont of his engagement.
Tho count entrusted tho diamond to ono
of his most faithful followers for convey
ance to the king but the messenger dis
appeared to tho great Consideration OF
Horny and DoSancy. The most dilligon
search WAS made, but without furnishing
any clue to the mystery. So strong was
DeSancy's confidence in tho perfect pro-
bity OF his servant, tina: he felt convinced
that some misfortune must have happened
o him and ho porsevcrod in his inquiries
until he at longth discovered that his fol-
lower had boon waylaid aud murdered by
| u uhhu VI iouutlhl Hlu tHu ppu1 toIlNChiNh
in neighboring forest,
DeSancy ascortained the locality and
instituted II careful search, which resulted
in tho discovery Of his messengers re-
mains. lie next gave directions to havo
the body opened when to the astonish-
mcnt Of ovory ono but DeSancy himself,
tho treasuro was discovered. Ii was now
clear that the poor follow, finding himself
boset beyond tho possibility of escape,
Ind swallowed the diamond rather than
that it should fall into the hands of tho
robbers, The story has boon eommcm-
Grated in tho appollation the diamond hms
over since borne Of "Tho Sancy.n
Tho diamond was purchased for tho
crown of England, but James II carried
it with him in his flight to France In 1858,
Louis NV is snid to have worn 1t at his
coronation. 1t 1898 1t was purchased by
Russian nobloman for $50, 900
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-11-25
AN EGG STORY.

A traveller in Sicily paid his bill at an
inn and found out, after he had gone some
distance on the road, that he had not been
charged With II couple of hard boiled
eggs. He was very honest man, but he
had pressing business. So, instead of
going back to pay then and there, he
waited till he come his rounds again
This was not till ten years after. No
wonder, therefore, when he asked the inn
keeper, Do you know me ? the man
SAID, Not |, indeed Well,' replied
tho traveller, ten years ago | ate two
hard boiled eggs in your house without
paying for them. You did not put thum
down on the bill, and | was in desper
ate hurry and couldn't come back when |
found it out. But things have prospercd
since then, and | reckon that il | give
you fifty pieces Twelve shillings) that will
has gained in my hands" But the land
lord was fraud, so be said, Fifty pieces
indeed | must trouble you for deal
more than that. Its just the want of
those eggs that has hndered me making
my fortune How SO p why they
would have turned to hens and the hens
would have given me chickens-a whole
poultry yard full. Wen, with the poultry
yard | should have bought some sheep,
and by now | should be quite big flock
MASTER But the traveller could not see
things that way, so the innkeeper put him
into Court, and the judge pronounced
against him. He appealed, but there
didn't seem much chance of his being
any better off, when brielloss barrlster,
much out at the elbows, touched him ON
the shoulder aud said, Leave it to me,
and I'll get you righted.' Why, I've
had the best lawyers IN Palermo, said
the traveller, how can you expect to do
what thcy Nuvd IA p Fry me, said the
oLhv', and hu was 80 urgent that tho ira
veler SAID \ es,' just to get rid OF HIM.
The case was called, and the innkeoper's
counsel had made grand speech, when
there was noise outside and in rushed
Mr.. Brlciless, tlnging his arms wildly
about and looking like one who had seen
n ghost. Help = cried he, help in
tho name OF all the saints What shall
we do ? All the big fish of Arcnella are
marching up to Palermo to eat us up,
bones aud ALL Why, you madman,
cried one OF the Judges, who ever saw
fish walking on dry land p And who,
your ExcelIency, replied BreIless, ever
heard of hard boiled eggs turning to chick
ems p So the innkeeper lost oven his fifty
pieces and had 10 pay costs into the bar
gain. .--AU the YedI ROHnd.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-11-25

A MYSTERIOUS HoRsEMAN. Turkish
accounts say the Sorvians ran away in
great numbers during the engagement on
the 2Sth OF September. This is denied by
the Russo -Servian officers. 1t Is admitted
however, that there was considerable un-
steadiness on the part of one or two bat
talions, and staff officer has given me
his explanation of it. or course he has
spoken il good faith, but only Of what he
hns heard. The romance is not good
enough for the next edition of Planchc's
fairy tales, but if it suits any compiler of
hali-pcuuy story books, he is welcome to
it. In the thick Of the fight there rode
along the front line of battalion Of Ser
vians an officer attrcd in the Scrvinn uni
form and ridinga white horse. He cried,
Retire at once, or you are cut to pieces /;
the Turks are on your tanks" Having
given tins order, which the battalion, or
some portion Of it, felt bound to obey, the
officer on the white horse galioped away
The battalion was too much engaged N a
similar movement on foot to observe what
direction he took. When IA search was
mnde for him after the engagement, he
was nowhere to be found His body was
not among those of the sixty officers Of
the Russo Servian army who fell that dny
nor was he in the flesh among the surviv-
ors who answered to the roll call, nor was
any officer missing who could not be nc
counted for. Stranger still, it was ascer-
taned that no officer Of the Russo -Servian
army had ridden white horse that day.
Letter 10 LoHd0n Times.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-11-25

THRICE MARRIED AND THRICE DI-
yoRcrD. A correspondent of the Chicago
Times, writing from Gnlesburg, H., un-
der date Of October I'D, relates tho fol-
lowing unparuled story Of repeated mar
ringe and divorce "A romnlknblo case,
in which the same parties hnvo bcon thlGl
timos married and throo times divorced,
occupied tho Court on yesterday. Tho
complainant, llclcn NJ. Baker, is twenty
eight years of ago, fine looking, and the
daughtor Of the late Dir. Spanlding. Tho
defendant, Marion Tcralbia Bakor, Is
thirty. two aud connected with the best
families in this city. Tho young people
were first married IN Knoxville, H., on
November 10, 1868, and supported on
both sidcs by wealthy and influential
friends, their prospect Of happiness modo
them the envy of all. However, in April
1860, only six months after marriage,
Helen fled II bill ngninst Tcralba, asking
for divorce on tho ground Of extrome
cruelty. Divorce was granted the Juno
following, aud Helen rcJoiced in hor
maiden namo for n few months only, when
on January lst, 1867, she and T0ralbia
met by chance IN Chicago, repcnted with
tonrs and were married the second timo
and took up their residence in Galosburg.
A daughter was born in March, 1868.
On the "a day Of December, 1877, Mrs.
Baker ag lin filed bill for divorce on tho
ground Of desortion, asking for the GUS
tody OF hor child. Tho decree was grant
ed in February, 1879, according to tho
prayer Of the bill. On the 81 day Of De-
cembcr following, the Same parties were
again married, as the complainant states,
she hoping to spend the remainder of her
days with the defendant. Tho couple re-
ceved congratulations and presents from
friends, who trusted they would bo .bIo
to keepall their good intentions. August
1, 1870, Mrs. Baker again, for n thild
time, filed bill for divorce on the grounds
Of dosortion and cruelty. Tho decree
was granted yesterday and the custody Of
the daughter, some seven years old, was
given 10 Tho mother.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-11-25
Weaverville, November 25, 1876,

SINGULAR HALLUCINATIoN.- AT Mon
beison, France, not long ago, the magis-
trate was called upon to adjudge n some
what singular case. jean Marie Baron,
aged thirty, well-to-d do farmer of Pom
cilus, had for three or four years enter
tanned the hallucinatioE that some of his
neighbors, jealous of his prosperity, had
combined to injure him by witchcratt.-
His cows fell sick, his wheat withered,
and he himself had singular fits of OPP
preston and dependency at sight of the
objectionable persons. He consulted sew
eral doctors, even going t. Lyons for
treatment, but as they all dcrided his
story he resolved to put to practice the
remedy suggested by II village crone-to
draw blood from each OF his prosecutors.
Accordingly, he armed himself with n
number of stout pins with glass heads,
hid himself near the parish church door
on procession day, when the whole com
munity would naturally gather there, and
pin in each with remarkable vememence.
Mr.. and Mrs. Reynaud and Miss Jeanette
Badieu complained to the police Of the
assault Baron declared with nm mir of
hoppiur., hat he was guilty that he
hrtrnu d. wi, t. the comp nlnnnts that
hr had Ia do whnt hc had done, and it
proved rtl,,culal, ns he and his cattle had
recovered their health The judge en-
denvulcd to convince him that he hnd
never been possessed" but the prisoner
retorted unan- werably that until he had
assaulted his tormentors he had suffered
whereas, the moment that he had drawn
blood, he and his beloved cattle had en-
jnved perfect health, so that intaliby he
must in the first place have been bcwtch
ed. He was sentenced to fifteen days i'm
prisonment, receiving his punishment
gleeiully, " since" he said, " that is not
not so much to undergo us the price Of the
recovery of ones health and luck"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-11-25

PEOPLE have generally three epoehs in
their confidence in man. In the lrst, they
believe him 10 be everything TINT is good, +,
and they are lavish with their friendship
ard confidence. In the next, they have
had experience which has smtten down
their confidence, and they then hnve 10 be
careful not TO mistrust every one, and To
put the worst construction on ever thing.
Later in life they learn that the creator
number of men hnve much more good in
them than bnd, and that when oven there
Is cnu.e to blame, there is more reason TO
pity than condemn; and then spirit Of
confidence again nwakens within them. --
Fredetfker Bremer.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-11-25

TELEPHoNY.-On the evening of Oct.
9th, Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas
A. Watson conducted series Of expert
ments on n line of telegraph wire stretch
ed between Boston aud Cnmbndgeport, n
distance ot two miles, by which audible
speech was conveyed from ono end TO the
other in the most satisfactory manner, by
the medium Of electricity only. The ex-
plantations are not very clear, but 1t APP
pears that telephones " were placed at
each end of the wire and battery of ten
carbolic cells used. Articulate conversa-
tion then took place through the wires.
The sounds, at first faint and indistinct,
became suddenly quite loud and inteIli-
gible. The eXperimentors at both ends
of the line took notes of~Nhat was said
and heard, with result entirely satisfac-
tory in showing II marvellous degree of
accuracy. The discovery of the system
of talking by telegraph is due to Mr.. Bell,
OF Boston. --AHd.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-11-25
A GRATEFUL WIDOWER.

Sir Walter Scott used to be fond OF
telling the following story OF his cousin
'Watty.' Watty aforesaid was n mid
shipman in the British navy. On u Ger
tain occasion he and his messmates had
gone on shore at Portsmouth, and over
stayed their leave, besides spending all
their money and running bill at the
tavern at the Point. Their ships made
signal for sailing, peremptoriy calling
all hands on board, but when they would
have started the landlady said
No, gentlemen you cannot escape
without paying your reckoning. Aud to
confirm her words, she called bailiti'
and his posse to take take charge orthem.
The midshipmon felt they wero in a
bad scrapo, and begged to bo released. -
No, no., said the rosoluto matron; Il
must be satisfied in some way. You
must be aware, gentlemen, that you will
be totally ruined and dsgraced if you do
not go on board in time.
They groaned bitterly, for they knew
she spoke the truth.
We'll, she continued, Il will give you
all chance. | am SO circumstanced
here that cannot very we'll carry on my
business as single woman, and | must
contrivo somehow to have husband, or,
Mt all events, must be able to produce II
marriage certificate. Now the only terms
upon which | will set you free are, that
one of you shall consent to marry |
don't care snap which it is but, by all
that is holy, one of you | will have for u
husband, or else you all go to Jail, and
your ship sails without you
The vixen was not TO be coaxed or
threatened. Tears ana prayers were OF
no avail. After tme the poor mid
dies agreed to cast lots. Watty drew the
matrimonial slip of doom. No time was
to bo lost. A marriage l'conso was
speedily procured, and they went to the
nearest church, whore tho knot was tied
The bride, on her return to her tavern
gave them good dinner, with plenty OF
wine, and then sent them off III her wher.
ry. OF her own accord she had proposed
to her husband thnt, AS the marriage Ger
tlhcate was her chief prize, he was at lib
erty to live apart from hor forever If he
chose.
The ship sailed, and tho young mer
religiously adhered TO the oath Of secrecy
they had mado previous to drawing lots
A ycnr after, Mt Jamaica, II file of Eng
lish papers reached the midshipman'
berth, and Watty, who wns carelossl,
looking them over, was attracted by tn
accc unit Of n robbery and murder, ant
the execution of the culprts at Ports
mouth. Suddenly lcapiug to his feet
md waving the paper above his head
forgotlu OF his oath in the excitement o
ectasy, ho cried out, THANK Rcayen
My wife is hanged = Biachpood Mag
dztac.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-11-25

MARRIED LIFE.--Do not run much
from home one's own hearth is OF more
worth than gold, Many n marringe begins
like rosy morning, and thon fails away
Ikea snow wreath. And why ? Becauto
the married pair neglect To be MS well
pleasing to each other after marriage rs
before. Endeavor always TO please one
another. Consider, ye daughters, what
the word wife expresses. The married
woman is tho husbands domestic faith.
His honor and his home are under her
keeping his well ll-being in her hand
Think of this And you, ye sons, be
faithful husbands and good fathers Of
families
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-11-25
Advertising Rates /:
ADVERTISERS DIRECTORY.

BALCH, j. r.. Dealer in Clothing, Etc, Tn
D der odd Fellows Hall, Wcaverville.
BEACON LODGE, NO. 300, |. Q. G. r., meets
every Sunday evening.
CHALLENGE SALOON Main Street. Wea-
yervlle.
CITY MARKET. VIM. Todd, Proprietor
Main Street, Weaverville.
COMET LODGE, No. 81, /. O. O. Prin'
Confer, meets every aturdar evening"
EARL, A. X, Justice of the 'rnr' and 'oa.t
Public, Douglas City.
EMPIRE no fEi.. Nam -tr.at y. it..
William Condon u" ID
GERMAN llOSPl Aa.-
sunday III March.
GRADY, DIR. j. p, b,ntn tt 1., ~
uate-Oilcc. I'll atat nil''iaH
GRIFFIN, NJ. t., Main s.t t.T.I.s.
California.
GUPTIlL 4 MALONEY, Dealers in
Merchandise, Indian Creok l'rinity ~.
HANSEN, D., Dealer in Tobacco, cigar
Main Street. Weavervillt
HOOKER, HENRY Dealer in royi-ion-. te
Main Street, Weavervile.
IRWIN, JOHN g., Attorney and +oans iu,
At Law, Weaverville, California.
JONES, +. f., County Judge, Oics in Court
House, Weaverville.
KARSKY & ABRAMS, Dealers in CIothine
and Dry Goods, WeaverTilln,
KELLOGG, MRS. MOLLIh E.-Stationery,
Millinery, Etc, - Main ST., Weaverville
KUPER, KARSKY X CO., Dealers in General
Merchandise, junction City.
LANG, NJ, Dealer in Groceries, Liquors, etc,
Main Street, Weaveryilc.
LORD, DR. JOHN, Physician and Surgeon,
Weaveryille.
L0VEJ0Y, f. p, Attorney at Law, Office
Court House Building, Weaverville.
L0WDEN, W. S., q. 5. Deputy Surveyor, Of
flee, Mill Street, Weaverville.
MARSHALL & MASON. Dealers in General
Merchandise, Douglas City.
MARTIN, JOHN, Dealer in Flour and Grain,
Main Street. Weaverville.
MoCAUSLAND, Il. T., Repairer Of Watches
and Clocks, Weaverville.
MONTAGUE DIR. J. c., County Physician
Office, Court Street, Wcaverville.
NEW YORK HOTEL, Main Street, Weaver
vile, Morris IL Rule, Proprietors.
NORTH FORK BREW ERY, North Fork, Cal.
Meckel Bros, proprietors
NORTH STAR LODGE, No. d., L. Q. o. f.,
meets every Thursday evening
PINCUS, l., Dealer in Dry Goods and Cloth
ing Main Street, WeavervIile
READING HOTEL, B. Conroy, Proprietor,
Reading California.
ROYAL CANADIAN FIRE INSURANCE
Company-C. W. Craig. Agent.
RUMFELT & LORING, Dealers in General
Merchandise, Trinity Center.
RUSH CREEK SAWMlLL, C. W. IIuson,
Proprietor.
6CHALL, LOUIS, Boot and Shoe Store, Main
Street, Weaverville.
SHERMAN Il HYDE. Music Dealers, San
Francisco.
STELLA ENOAMPMENT,, No. Il, |. 0. 0. f.,
meets First and Third Tuesdays.
TAMMANY SALOON. Main Street, Weaver
vile, Alex. N. Love, Proprietor.
TIM NJ ERMAN BROS, Cabinet Makers and
Dealers in Furniture, Weayerville.
FREMONT HOTEL, Red Bluff. California,
VIM. p. Mayhem, Proprietor.
CHAPTER, No. 10, II. A. NJ, meets
Second and Fourth Tuesdays.
TRINITY LODGE, No. u, f. " A. M. meets
on last Saturday of each month
UNION HOTEL, Court Street, Weaverville,
Vollmers " Paulsen, propretors.
UNION SHAVING SALOON, Main Street,
Weavervile, George Andrus, Proprietor
WATSON IL BROWN, General Merchandise
Lewiston, Trinity County.
DRUG and BOOK STORE,
j. Barnickel, Proprietor.
G. f., Attorney at Law, Onice,
Main Street, Weaveryille.
FRANK W. Notary Public and In
surance Agent. WeaverYllle,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-11-25

FEMALE ISfLuENCE.-A certain can
didnte in Nevada lost thirteen votes by
making rash promise to his wife. lilo
hnd promised that, in the event of hIs
election, ho would buy hor seal SKIN
cloak and pair Of navy-blue stocking,
and she could not rest until she told lhlt-
teen lady friends all about ii. The ladirs
expressed themselves as lawful glad 10
hear it, but threatened their husbands
with suit for divorce if they dared 10 vote
for that particular candidate. "That old
cat would look nice Ia u seal-skin cloak
and navy blue stockings, wouldn't she
Is the way they expressed themselves IN
speaking OF tho candidates vic. Who
says women have no political influence
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-11-25

BoNANZA TMBERs. The Virginia City
Enterprise says that the amount of tim.
bcr used IN The mines has been frequently
alluded 10 aud Is almost beyond rationai
conception. Passing by the Consolidated
Vitginia works one frequently sees what
would appear nan ordinary person enough
of -qunre timbers to last at least month.
IN three days another supply is needed.
The regular demand Of the b0nanza
mines alone is about 200, 600 feet per
month. This will be increased when the
new mill shall add 300 tons per day to the
amount Of ore taken out-for reduction.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-11-25

An the show the other evening, n gen
leman sareastcally asked a man stand
ing up in front of him If he was aware
that he was Opaque ? The other denied
the allegation. Ills name was O'Bren.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-11-25

Toma Lodgs, NJ. 81. T. %. -. H.,
Holds It's regular meetings, at uhp FfLLows'
II ti., Trinity Center, on SATURDAY, evening
g.. luh week. T. H. bLJsN, \. -
.. u. pa L. -. f.. AM
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-11-25

Trinity chapter, No. 10, ~. II. M,
Meets on the Second and Fourth Tuesdays
of each month, at Masonic HALL, Weaver
Vile. at O'Clock, =. NJ.
o. G. CllKlSTIANSEN, II. Z.
M. f. GRIFFIN, Secretary. janl.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-11-25

Mo- IN star lodge, .NO. 6i, H. %. - T..
Holds its regular meetings at OpD fELLOwS
Hall. WeaverviIle, every Thursday evening,
At IA O'Clock. Members Of the Order from
abroad are cordially invited TO attend.
". +. JUNkANS, n. q.
c. W. CRAIG. RS janl
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BEACON Aoax., We. 900, 4. %. q r.

'
Meets every sunday evening, at . o'clock, at
Goo TLMLAH Hall, WcayTyille. Nom
bers Of other Lodges are cordially ingitcd 10
meet with us. ..,......,,,,,, -,
q. Is. BASSllAM. W. ). Janl0.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-11-25

sfsiia EHeamp,nenf,. M. IL, T. ~. u. ~
NJ Moots on tho evenings of the irst and Third
Tuesdays of each month AT Onn FELLows
ilALL, Weavervile, at IA O'Clock. Patrlarchs
from abroad arr invited to visit us.
+. f. JON rs, &. T..
&. y. CRAIG, scribe. JanI
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SOCIETY NOTICES.

TrfHfiU LOdgs, Va. ~, r.. n ~. .n.,
Hold their regular communications Mt VI -
SpNIr II III, Wcayorvlle, ON the last saturday
OF each month. Hour of meeting, O'Clock,
r. 81. j. W. PlllLBkOOk, W. NJ.
NJ. f. GRIFFIN Secretary. JAM.
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T,,.ny .ounfD o.rmnm HospHsi so-

Trinity county Gsrm6H H0spHsf S@-
ciely. holds il ite9ular Quarterly Meetings at
the llosrir a. BulLnISG, Weayerville, ON the
first sunday Of March, June, September and
December ID. HANSEN,
innL SocIeLary.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-11-25
TRINITY COUNTY.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY;
COURT TERMS:

District COugt-Socond Monday 10 April,
August and Dccember
County Court-First Monday in anu
Rry, March, May, July, September and No
vember.
Probate C0urG-(Same as County Court
B0Rrd Of Supervisors Monday
February, May. August and November
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FREMONT HOTEL,
80 taN SE az n EFT.
RED rit'rt.
WILLIAM 2. MAYHEM,
A'E0s 0sslictOr.

fhe Proprietor would most respectfully an
nounco to his many old friends and also tho
travelling public that he has lenscd this well-
known brick hotel, and will at all times be
found ready to wait upon all those who may
favor him with the light of their conntenances.
The TABLE will be supplied with the best
the market affords. Tho ROOMS are large,
we'll ventilated and furnished with new Spring
Beds throughout.
janl. WILLIAM u. MAYHEM.