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Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-02-12
AWOMAN'S IDLE SsOmENrS.

There are many mysteries in nature
as where all the fluff comes from, wher,
all the pins go to, why dog turns round
three times after getting up from sleep,
why woman coming cut Of shop look,
one way and walks the Other, why po-
llceman never has small feet, and why
diamonds are not trumps as often as
hearts but moro impeuotruhlemyst
enVelops a woman with bed room.
W hen Angelina hasn't anything else to
do, and a vague unrest and sense of trou.
Bile Oil her breast, and She says to hcrselt,
Nov, | think I'd sleep more comtorta-
Bile with the head OF my bed turned there
and the sewing machine here" Then
she mentally calculates that the what not
would look better in this corner and the
rocking chair moro this way, and gild-
up her loius TOR work OF reconstruction.
About ten o'clock Edward gets home.
They have no gas at Rogers Park, and
Angelina complains that the smell OF
kerosene, when the lamp is turned down,
blinds are drawn down to keep out the
unchasto moon, 50 that altogether it is
about rs black is a VOLTS mouth. The
unsuspecting Edward enters the room
and shapes his course rs usual, but runs
stem ON to tho sewing machine, which
has dritted from it., noorngs, slubbing
his toe and running the sharp corner into
himself where he lives. llc made some
Disconnected remarks, not wholly pious
and patient, and luh, up to find the bed.
room candle and match safe, which are
They are still there but the wash stand
now bears seven points on his lee bow,
It's place being occupied by tho what not.
Cropping bhndiy about it, II fearful rattle
and crash informs him that ho has upset
Angelina work basket, containing three
dozen spools of thread, "Augeina, "
says the miserable man in despair, turn
ing to where the bed ought to bc -
Where the heaven are you? Whero
in the name OF the Archaugel Gabriel
am p Oh, Edward" responds the
partner Of his joys and sorrows from tho
direction of his loft shoulder, "here /
am. Why don't you como to bed ?'
Edward hereupon whoels about and starts
III the direction OF the voice, but steps
ON II rolling spool OF thread and l.
hurled with the force OF cutapult
against the edge of the open door, which
he strikes SO togcibly that his no c is al
most driven out through the back Of his
head. Then his wife remarks in tone
of sorrow and mingled Indignation, "Oh,
Edward, | thought you promised me
never to 60 to Il saloon again ?" Thor
oughIy infatuated the desperate man
makes for the bed, but the rocking chair,
one OF the old school, with high back,
like u tortoise shcn comb, and long,
sharp rockers, has been ia wait for him
all the while, and now wrostIes with him /.
The combat, though sanguinary, Is
hort, and in six minutes Edward ha- |
risen like II phwniX from the ruins OF
that rocking chair, got into bed, turned
his back on Angelina, and ouyoluped
himself in seYenty-live per cent OF the
bod-clothcs. Aad the next morning he
his nose in the glass, and
audibly wonders why woman can't
leave things alone.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-02-12

A poor MANS FIGNp." More
than one generation has sung the praises
Of good old David McWuyne, one of
the carly settlers OF OAioid county,
Maine. lie lived in Waterford, and the
place of his residence is slill known 10
McWayue Illil in honor OF him.
lie was AN eccentric man, but true
friend to the unfortunate, aud when Da-
yld McWayne died, the poor mon Of the
section lost their chlet stay.
On certain season the corn crop failed
almost entirely in the country. 1t was
Nc Wayno's custom TO keep years
supply OF corn on hand in advance and
then, again, ON his elevated land, the
late lroats Of Spring and carly lrosts Of
Autumn did not trouble him a. they did
his ueghbor1 OF lower lying farms. And
So it came to pass in this Winter Of
scarcity, David Nc Wayne had enough
and to spare. Some people over in the
adjoining town OF Norway, hearing that
he had plenty of bread -tutl, aud knowing
his liberality, drove over ior tine purpose
Of purchasing. They asked him il he
had corn to spare " es, said he, "
have corn to spare" They wanted TWEEN
ty bushels.
Have you any money 10 pay for it ?"
he asked.
" Yes, SIR" answered the spokesman
Of the party. We should not have
come without money"
"Then, gentemen," said Nc Wayne,
with calm decision, g / cannot let you
have corn. Ii you have any money you
can send to Portland for it. am sur
rounded by poor people, who have no
money and no corn. must supply them
nnd let them pay mo in work. They
would suffer else"
And through that long, hard Winter,
David Nc Wayne adhered To his Iesolu-
ton. No man who had money to pay
for it could buy his corn but to the poor
and penniless he ompted his gamers,
allowing them TO work for him in return,
at their convenience. -NeW York LedGer
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-02-12

The AINOs.-The Amos is the name
given to Il race Of hairy people iGhabiting
one Of the Japanese Islands. Mr.. b. S.
Lyman, the chief geoiogist OF the Japan
csc government, has recently published
an account of them, derived from per
sonal study Of their habits and nature
He found them harmless, odd, obligiug,
small Of stature, but not more hairy than
many Caucasians, though noticeable for
their mop heads OF uncombed hair. The
Amos complexion, he says, " is lhat Of II
white man well tanned, only still darker,
as if still more thoroughly tanned. ~
There is no trace Of Il Chinese yellow, tint
as there is in some japanese. They show
great skill in carving pipe sticks and uthef
wooden utensils, and "whenever they
become civilized win ~ doubt astonish
the world by their sculpture" They in
habit various parts Of the Island Of Yes
SO, live in small villages and are some
degrees above the savage condition.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-02-12

A SAGAcIoUs dog at Boca, who has
been trained by his master to go back
half a mile after anything accidentally
dropped, was ordered by lady, the other
day, who wishing to exhibit his inteli-
gence to some friends, had dropped her
veil at "A distance. The master not being
present the dog declined, and the lady
had to walk back through the snow for
her property. That dogs sagacty is
not now rated rs high rs il was.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-02-12

GsTEHDAY, while fifteen or twenty
men we're sitting in saloon toasting
their shios and lamenting the hard times,
man opened the door aud called out,
"Who wants work at twelve shiI!ing5
day ?"
Not person made answer. Some
shut their eyes and pretended to be asleep,
and others were busy looking out OF the
windows. In about FIVE minutes another
man opened the door and shouted.
"Who wants an easy place in the
City Hall 2"
- do! was chorussed in tones that
made the decanters jar, and every man
jumped to his feet.
80 do | ?" said the man as he shut
the door and walked away
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-02-12

A SAN JJsE Chinaman called at the
Recorders Office for 4 marriage license
the other day, and wanted to know how
much he should have to pay month,
evidently supposing that a maiaee car
tihcate and license to peddc =. "..o
both issued from the same book.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-02-12

Miss ADA SWEET is the United States
Pension Agent at Chicago, aud somebody
has been ungallant enough to charge her
with paying regular tribute for the
privilege Of retaining her office. This
she Indignantly denies, and says that her
position has involved her in no expense
whatever, except for a shot gun and bull
dog to keep OH Chicago widowers.-
Br00kiYH AfgRs.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-02-12

WHEN Michigan father pounds on
the stair door and informs Sarah that it il
time to 60 to bed he means business.
The next time he gets up "a wld-eyed
lover goes for the gate on gaIop.-
Def, oil Hree Press.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-02-12

THE DIAMOND SAW. Diamonds are
likely to become as useful as they are or
namental. The diamond drill is the only
drill that can bore its way through certain
rocks whose hardness soon dulIs the best
steel drills. And now diamond saw has
beea invented which promises to do with
stone what the finest steel saw does with
wood. 1t consists Of a thin metal disk,
the teeth Of which are nothing more than
minute black diamonds embedded in the
metallic edge OF the sheet. When reyoly-
ing at high speed, this disk cut. into the
sides of a stone slab as though it were a
piece Of tim Der, and notonly can straight
cuttings be made, but, by an ingenious
mechanical device, bevels and rounded
edges are cut. A. a labor-saving machine
the inventor judges that one Of them will
do the work of fourteen stone-cutters.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-02-12
DR.. J. F. GRADY,

DENTAL AND MEDICAL GRADUATE,
,fQ:s;4 Has returned TO Weaverviio and re-
FfFfTn saluod tho practice OF DE,tTlSTaI.
special attention paid to The treatment OF
.nsitiva Iuyth.
sSiFidE:-At tho Unicn Hotel, for the
present 3j-tl
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-02-12

THERE are more than one hundred
millions Of animals slaughtered for food
in this country every year. Vegeta-
rians must be scarce,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-02-12

MANY man has ruined his eye sight
by sitting round the bar-rooms looking
for work,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-02-12
Weeklv Trinitg 1uurnal.
OUR AGENTS ;

THoS. BOVCE. ROom No. so, New
Merchants Exchange Building, San Fran
clSco' Is our only authorized agent in that city
GEO. u. ROWEgI. a. 60, 10 Park
Row, are our only authorized Agents in New
York City.
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County Democratic
Convention.

IA will be noticed by the call pub.
li.hcd above, Convention Of the Dem.
ocratic party Of Lewis sOuu'y will be
held ut The Court House on the LIST
day Of May, for the purpose Of appoint.
ing delegates to The Charleston Con.
ven,ion. The Committee very properly
declined To appoint delegates ,hem.
selves and although We prssums the
usual practice will he adopted by the
Convention o: appointing "all Demo.
Gratis" Is delegates, it was though. id.
visible to IL! the Convention act for il.
self in the matter.
It is al.o understood that when ihC
Convention meets. lime will b. De.
cided upon Tor holding the County
nominating Convention; which will
probably be held some time in Au-
gust.
In the meantime. i, behoores every
man protesting Democratic principles
to pu! his shoulder to the wheel. The
Republicans will make straight 6ght
against US; and they are hopeful OF
the result being favorable TO them. it
remains to be seen whether the sterling
Democracy Of Lewis county will allow
their old Oppressors to ouce more as
sumo the rcius Of our county govern.
ment.
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DEMOCRATIC
State Convention

The Democrats OF West Virginia ate re-
qussled to appoint delegates 10 meet in ,hs
city .: Charleston, Oh Thursday, June
9Th. nj lt O'Clock 4 NJ, for The purpose Of
nominating candidates for the offices o.
Governor, Auditor, Treasurer, Attorney
General, State Superintendent Of FrsO
Schools, and three Judges Of the Court Of
Appeals. Also for the purpose Of appOiH,-
ing two pelesHtts irsM s1Ch Congressional
District of the Sts:s, and Iour Delegates
from the State at large, 10 represent Hstt
Virginia in the Democratic National Csu-
yrnton, which mtsls in ST. Louis " Tie
27th day Of June, for the nomination sf
candidates for President and Vice President
Of the United States, The ssleclioa ofaa
Electoral Ticket, aud the transaction Of
such other proper business AS may come b..
fore the said Convention.
All Democratic voters o. tho State, With
out regard 10 past political di1rrsuc.., Who
are opposed TO political corruption in high
places. are cordially invited 10 participate
in the meetings called 10 sproin, Delegates.
ALEX CAMPBELL, Chairman.
J.W GALLAllER, Sec.
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Of Hubcas Corpus during the war.
even in loyal Statcs-the Legislation Of
Thad Stevens and the lump Congress,
outside the CuustiIution"-the recon.
struc,ion MISUNDERSTANDING raid on
the Legislature of Sovereign State.
unrcbuked ny those IN aulhori,y-thc
Oft repeated declarations Of . Radical
press and Radical speakers. that rs far
as the National Government was con-
ceruHd, 1.-THE war had wiped out every
thing but State lincs"-rle proseriptirc
measures adopted in this State in VIC.
ls.iOa Of the Constitution Of the United
States. aud maintained BY . Radical
Court in this State long after they were
declared void by superior tribunal
have had tendency 10 make those who
cherished ,ho hope Of the pcrpetuitJ Of
R"publicaa institutions through the
vie division Of powers, State and Ma.
tiopal. ordained by their fathers, de-
spair. The later decisions Of the Su.
prems Court on these Fundamental
questions. will be subject Of congta,-
ula,iou with all fair.ninded citizens.
both Republicans and Democrats. It
shows that tho last 6f,oen years espe-
rieno0 in legisla,iug outside the Con
s,ilutiOu. while it may be valuable al
warning for the future, has been un'
profitable in the past. and not condu-
Give to tho welfare Of any portion Of
the Republic The disposition on the
parts Of the Courts to- set up the
ancient landmarks Of the Constitution.
and to enforce rigid compliance with
their requirements, should be hailed rs
the browning glory Of the Cen.cuuia
year.-CGurier.
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virginia---The Royal Government

= y In this juncturc of affairs
Bacon fell sick and died. 1t was au
event full of grief and disaster. The
patriot party. discouraged by the loss
Of the heroic chisflaiu, was easily
dispersed. 4 few feeble efforts were
made to revive the cause Of the people.
but the suimatiug spirit which had
controlled aud directed until now was
gone. The royulists found IN able
leader IN Robert Beverly, and the
authority Of the governor was rapidly
restored throughout the province.
The cause of the people and the leader
Of the people had died together.
Berkcley's yindIctiyc passions were
now let loose upon tue defeated insur.
gents. Fines and coniscations became
The order Of the day. The governor
seemed determined to drown tue memo
ry Of his own wrongs in the woes of bis
subjects. twenty-five Of the leading
patriots were seized aud hanged with
scarcely time to bid their friends farc-
we'll. Thus died Thomas llausiori the
first American who gave his life for
freedom. Thus persisted Edmund
Chse,man. Thomas MILFORD. and the
noble Willlam Drummoud, martyrs to
liberty. Nor is it certain when the
veugeiul tyrant would have stayed his
had, had not the assembly met aud
passed an edict that no m'rc blood
rhoald be split for past offences. One
Of the bargrsscs fiUlR the county OF
Northampton said in the debate. ,hatiI
ihc governor we're let alone he would
hang h.!f,hc country. When Charles
II. heard " Brrkeley's ierOeItJ he
e1cl.iarvd, 1.-The old ioul has taken
away MUrs lives in that naked country
than for lbe murder Of my father j.
and tue saying Wsstu
The history of this insurrcetlen was
fora long lime rrcited by Baeou's
enemies Until the present century
no one pppGsrcd 10 rescue the !c.uer''
hume from oblpQuy. III the light OF
utter times his character will shiae with
N peculiar lusrrc. Ills motives were
rs exalted as bis life was pure, aud hi
virtues as noted AS his abilities were
great Ills ambition was for the pub.
lie welfare, aud bis passions were only
excited against the enemies Of his
,ouutry.-Ridprth's History # The
United .So',,.
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HON. WILLIAM T. ICE.

We regret to learn that Hon. Will.
lam Y. Ice, Of Barbour, has consented
to become a candidate for Prosecuting
Attorney of his county and relinquishet
the golden opportunity hc had Of be.
coming A,ioruey.General OF the State
No man in WeAt Virginia WI. better
fitted for Ihe position than Mr.. Ice, and
We regret that we cannot have the
honor Of supporting him. As Prose.
cutting Attorney. hoHever. Barbour
county will secure in him the services
Of an honest. faithful aud efficient Off.
Ger, who would do credi, to any county
10 the State. The Democracy Of Bar.
bOur cnnuot serve their own interests
better than BY clcc'iug him Prosecu.
ting Attorney.
The Weston Democrat. [volume] (Weston, W. Va.) 1875-current, 1876-04-10

The returns from the Connecticut
election are encouraging. Despite the
efforts Of the administration party. a.
well as liberal use Of money. tho cd
Nutmeg State stands as solid as stone
wall in her Democracy The Dem.
ocrals had to fight ut great disadvln'
tage. owing to the number Of tickets in
the field and having the influence and
mcney Of the administration TO contend
against. Yet they have covered them
selves with glory and deserve the
thanks Of oil patriots throughout the
!aad for her eal..l; 6sLt.- HcaiHeL.
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state Rights In the Supreme Court.

Tho Supreme Court in the Grant
Parish cases has decided that the
States Of the Union have still some
rights that the SationA GOrcrnuen, i.
bound ia respect. They have re
affirmed the So.trine which the Repub.
licsn party has latrred for the pas,
fifteen year, 10 convince the xnrll vns
exploded, viz: Tia, the Gorernn en-,
Of the United States vas Government
Of enumerated powers. Chief Jus,ic.
Wsms', delivering the opinion Of the
Court. saiu
one Of delegated powers alo,""' !.sg,h"t''F
Is defined and limited by the LS'"s"tHMon
All powers not granted init by that iuS'''9'
mcnt are reserved 10 the Smics or the pCo.
pie. No r.ghis can be acquired under tie
Constitution or laws Of the trilCd STATES,
except such rs The Government OF the tuilel
States has the authority 10 grant or secure.
All that cannot By so erantrI OF secured aye
lett under the protection Of tie States"
And under that construction pro.
cecdCd to virtually declare many OF the
provisions Of the notorious "iorcc bill"
imperative. and makes it extremely
doubtful whether any Of its provisions
can be msde elective.
Tic fS:Ganl susnCnsiou Of the Wi:
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United States Senator Gained
CINCINNATI DEMOCRATIC.


The elcstious on the ID inst. we're
10 sI.ry way favorable TO Democracy
aud good government. In Couucati-
cut, the Democrats elect the Governor
and Democratic Legislature, thus
gaising o Democratic United States
Senator.
In tho mum 'ipal elections held at
Cincinnati and elsewhere, the Democ.
racy have boon successful and it ap.
pears TO be conceded by the Radical
brethren that III the Centennial Year
the Democracy ore to assume the COZ.
!rol of the government Of tho coun,ry
Everywhere the Democracy are OBJ
tanning the asoenjuucy; aud all that is
needed this year il united effort, and
the party Of great moral ideas. fierce
bills and government bouds will be re
tired to the obscurity FROM whence it
originated.
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The Republican County
Convention.

This event, like the eclipse. has
come aud gone; aud Jet the world re.
wolves, and people are not overwhelmed
by the astounding occurrence.
In pursuance Of previous notice, a
few Of the faiIhful assembled Il. the
Court House, on Monday last, after a
vigorous and frequent ringing of the
bell. A mixed crowd composed mainly
of Democrats, attended but it is due
to the Radical brethrou-of whom
there was goodly number in town
10 say that the time fixed for the Con.
rcn,icn was not generally known. AMI
hcuOe many remained away, under the
impression that the bel! was ringing
for Court.
The meeting was finnlly called to
order by Mr. William l.. Huntington.
who. in neat little ~ cch. stated the
Object Of the gathering to be to Apo ~
delegates TO the Cla'ksburg Cuuyrn.
ton. and 10 scle:, County Executive
Committee. lie went on to say that
Without organization. party was pow.
erless-uo matter how great its mum.
hers IAN army with banners" would
be useless unless it was under proper
discipline. 1t had been said that the
Republican party Of the county was
managed By little clique in Weston :;
hut this was the fault Of The couu,ry
Republicans. ftl"y failed to attend
the meetings to which they wcrs in.
vi,el, they should not complain of those
who were willing to bear the heat and
burdez Of the duY. Ia the coming
campaign, men would be nominated
for the various offices, from the highest
to the lowest. who were above suspic.
ion; none else could succeed and
men who could be bought and sold
mus. take back seats. 4 Convention
to nominate candidates for the variou,
county ofaces to be filled q, the coming
election would be called in due time,
and at tnat Convention and the cleo
ton following it. he desired to see all
Republicans take hand The Re.
publican party was determined to sus.
tain its principles by the support Of
honest men in their own party; and
leave all rencgadcs out in the cold
Both parties had their share Of rascals;
and it was tho duty Of the Republicans
to zee to it that these evils wero cor.
rected by the selection of honest men,
Of their own party, to fill the various
positions.
On motion Of Mr.. Duuniugton, the
meeting organized by the election Of
David II. Smith. Esq, rs Chairman,
and ]. S. Wilkinson as Secretary.
Tho following gentlemen were then
appointed as delegates to the Clark,.
burg Convention:
Freemam's Creek-Johu Todd and
L. FGuy.
Hackers Creek-William L. Dun.
ningtcn and D. II. Smith.
Skin CTtk-lsaac Castor and NJ.
T. Smith.
Court NOuse-Jobn J. Ward and
John Detamorc.
CIlin't Sett'emtnt-William X.
Wilson and Jesse l'ousc.
The following gentlemen were then
appointed as a County Executive Com.
mittcc for the ensuing year:
William Il. Aspina!l, Chairman.
William l.. Huntington, Secretary
William Shirley. G. " Turner,
D. II. Smith, Isaac Castor.
J. c. Wilkinson.
The meeting then adjourned.
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MEXICO.

Our brethren over the border arc
again iudulging in their normal prac.
tico ofrCvolution; and Mexico is being
literally tore up with rcvOlutiouss Of
high and low degree. The fact Is
Mexico will never have peace until she
is compelled to join her fortunes NTH
those Of the United States. Here we
have "thc best government the world
ever saw" and should the Nlcxicans
decline to fine tho OoniOn' they should
be whipped again for their lack Of
ability to appreciate a good thing.
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HI ~ A., oIs,sen1 v,Iun n
p,,rs; ~ o,' a"' ",so"'I 'a e,., o,o
t;reenbIisr : ncr cent is6s3T
hancock per cen. e9,s34
Lewis Lewis l9pet cent i IS! 3.S
S .onsTS res vemI , i sO s,s
Preston 10 per cen, lSS,5Ss
Tyler per cen, 50 972
he'zel per ccas G9'OS@
To,, .,7sT4
Decrease the assessed value in
Barbour county 3 per cent 5 1856
CtbelI 10 per cen, 2jG,9j+
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DEMOCRATIC
County Convention!

A Convention ofthe Democracy Of Lewis
county, will be held ut tue Court House in
Weston, Lewis county, on
MONDAY. MAY lat. 1876,
for the purpose Of appointing delegates to
the State Convention, which assemblies ~
Charleston, on the 9Th day Of June; aud
also 10 attend 10 such other business rs Elay
properly come before the Convention.
by order Of the Committee.
JAS. W. WOFFIND1N,
April /, 1876. Chairman.
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AMEs, the carrct-bag Governor of
Mi.sI..,; uni, resigned to escape punish.
mrnt. Btlkus'" resigned Tor The same
purpose. and We have 'n lnd'stInct rec.
objection of Nat Harrison dong the
samc thing.
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From The Monroe Register, RADICAL
J. Ii. BENIN EFT.

TnE WgsroS DEMOCRAT wants Hon.
Jonathan NJ. Bennett. Of Lewis, for
Governor That would be one res.
peclublc'man, atlcas,.on the Democratic
ticket,
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wM. Z. ARNOLD.

Hon, William i. Arnold. Of this
place. is spoken Of BY a Buckhaunon
correspondent Of the Wheeling Regis.
ter as a suitable person for Governor