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Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-01-29
Weaverville, January 20, 1876

NAPOLEON AND JosEPHINE.-Napo-
leon married Josephine in 1886, she being
then thirty-three years old and he twenty
seven. The marriage was fortunate one
Tor him, as his own words testify. "The
circumstance of my marriage with Mad
anne de Beauharnais," he says, "placed
me on proper footing with the party
necessary to my plan of fusion, one of
the first principles Of my administration.
Without my wife, l should never have
! established any natural relation with that
class" Another declaration of his agrees
perfectly with this idea :" win only
battlcs-Josephine wins me all hearts. :"
1t was proud boast of Josephine's that
she never kept any one waiting half a
minute where punctuality depended upon
herself ; but this quality of refined breed
ing was signally wanting in Napoleon
| When the established hour for dinner at
Malmaison was six o'clock, and though
etiquette forbade anyone to approach the
table before the announcement of the
head of the house, he often failed to ap-
pear before seven, eight, or even ten
O'Clock. A chicken or some other article
was placed on the spit every fifteen min
utes, by order of The cook, who knew
well the habits of the Emperor. The
table manners of Napoleon may have
been those of the hero they we're GER
tainly anything but those of the gentle
man. He completed the process of cram
mng-it could scarcely be called eating
in six or seven minutes, as a rule
Ignoring the use of knives and forks as
regarded his own plate, he did not stop
there, but but helped himself with his
fingers from the dishes nearest him, and
dipped his bread in the gravy. Knowing
the time necessary for the Emperor to
dine, the shrewder ones took care to dine
in advance. Josephine once confessed
this at the dinner-table, much to the
amusement of the Emperor. The EN-
press always quilted the table with Ma
poleon but with her never failing CON
sideraton for the comfort of others, she
commanded the rest, with gesture as
she rose, to remain.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-01-29
NUMBER 5.
THE LAST OF THE sAMARITANS

In that same valley Of Palestine whore
Abraham and his grandson Jacob built
their affairs to Jehovah, and whore some
sixteen centuries later the Savior talked
with woman of Samaria by Jacobs
Well" the last remnant of the sect of the
Samaritsns, numbering only about forty
families, is fast Gwiudling away. a tray
eler, who has recently resided three
months among thoee unmixed descend
ants of the best blood of ancient Israel,
assures us that as regards their dress,
manners, social customs, religious rites,
and other tribal pecularities, they arc
the fac SimiieS of their ancestors OF thous-
ands of years ago, They have never in
termarried with any other race, and
claim to be the true "sons of Joseph"
whose tomb is in their valley. 1t tis said
to observe their domestic life is to live in
a Biblical atmosphere, and to return to
the days of the patrarchs The law is
read to them from Gerizim, rs it was
read to their foreiathors from the same
sacred mountain as early as the days of
joshua; and along the base of Mount
Ebal camols wind their way, carrying OF
the traffic between Jerusalem and CALI
Ice as it was carried on in the ela of tho
Evangeists.
From 1906 until 1916 the Sumaritans
were prevented by the Mahometans from
celebrating the Passover on Mount Gori-
zim; but twenty years ago, through
Christian intcrcossion, the privilege was
restored to them. Their days arc num-
bered, but their history and traditions
will cling to tho "Valley of Sechem" M
long rs time lasts. The Greek Church
has purchased the Well of Jacob, and
filled its mouth with stones, preparatory
to erecting II temple over it. 1t would
have been in better taste TO leave it as it
was when the patriarch watorcd his flock
there, and as ii remained when tho Holy
Founder of the new disponsaticn drank
of its "swoot water"
The few surviving Samaritans are said
to be worthy of their lineage, and Of tho
| hhClehI lhlho oi tholr seCl-upflBhl no
nevolent, aud remarkable for their physi-
cal beauty and lofty bearing. Thor sur
roundings are so grand and solemn, they
could scarcely be otherwise than poetic
people. Tabornacled under Mount Mo-
riah, on tho sito Of tho "City Of Refuge"
and with the rock OF tho Holy Pluco, tho
stones set up by Joshua, and the spot on
which Abraham prepared his son Isoac
for the sacrifice close ut hand, we may
we'll suppose that these nobleSt specimens
of the Hebrew race pass their lives In n
sort of religious ecstacy, in which tho
comparative degradation Of their present
condition is forgotten in the contempla
ton of miraculous past.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-01-29
Advertising Rates :
ADyERTEsERs' DIRECTORY.

BALCH, J. r.. Dealer in Clothing, Etc, I'm
dor odd Follows Hall, Weaverville.
BEACON LODGE, NO. 300, l. 0. G., T., moots
every Sunday evening
CHALLENGE SALOON Main Street, Wea-
veryille.
COMET LODGE, No. 81, |. O. o. f., Trinity
Center, meots every Saturday evening.
DOUGLAS CITY MEAT MARKET, Wal
lace " Mabie Proprietors.
EARL, A. II, Justice of the Peace and Notary
Public, Douglas City.
EMPIRE HOTEL, Main Street, Weaverville,
William Condor, Proprietor.
GERMAN HOSPITAL SOCIETY, meets first
Sunday in March, June, Sept. and Dec.
GRIFFIN, NJ. f., Main Street, W eaverville,
California.
HANSEN, D., Dealer in Tobacco, Cigars, etc.
Main Street, Weaverville.
HOOKER, HENRY Dealer in Provisions, etc.
Main Street, Weavervillo.
IRWIN, JOHN c., Attorney and Counselor
At Law, Weaycryille, California.
JONES, T. e., County Judge, Office in Court
House, Weayerville.
KARSKY & ABRAMS, Dealors in Clothing
and Dry Goods, Weavorville.
KUPER, KARSKY & CO., Dealers in General
Merchandise, junction City.
EAFSKY x CO., Dealers in General Mer-
chandiso, Indian Creek Trinity County.
LANG M, Dealer in Groceries, Liquors, etc,
Main Street, " eayeryille.
LORD, DIR. JOHN, Physician and Surgeon,
heayoryile.
L0VEJOY, E.P., Attorney at Law, Office
Court House Building, Weaverville.
LOWDEN, VS., U. 5. Deputy Surveyor, Of
fee, Mill Street, Weaverville.
NAKSHALL Il MASON. Dealers in General
Merchandise, Douglas City.
MARTIN, JOHN, Dealer in Flour and Grain,
Main Street. Woavervillo.
AcCAUSLAND, &. r., Repairer of Watches
and Clocks, Weaverville.
MONTAGUE, DIR. j. c., County Physician,
Office, Court Street, Weavervlle.
NEW YORK HOTEL, Main Street, Weaver
vile, Morris IL Rule, PropriotOrs.
NORTH FORK BREW ERY, North Fork, Cal.
Mockel Bros, Proprietors.
NORTH STAR LODGE, No. 6l, /. o. 0. f.,
meets every Thursday evening.
PINCUS, L., Dealer in Dry Goods and Cloth
ing Main Street, Weavervillo.
READING HOTEL, b. Conroy, Proprietor,
Reading, California.
EUMFEI.T * LORING, Dealers in General
Merchandise, Trinity Center.
6CllALL, LOUIS, Boot and Shoe Store, Main
Street, Weaverville.
SHERMAN II HYDE, Music Dealers, San
Francisco.
STELLA ENCAMPMENT, No. II, l. O. 0. F.,
meets First and Third Tuesdays,
TAMMANY SALOON, Main Street, Weaver
vile, Alex. N. Love, Proprietor.
TIMMERMAN BROS, Cabinet Makers and
Dealers in Furniture, Weayervilie.
FREMONT HOTEL, Red Bluff, California,
VIM. p. Mayhew, Proprietor.
TRINITY CHAPTER, No. 10, r. A. M, meets
Second and Fourth Tuesdays.
TRINITY LODGE, No p, +. 4 A. M, meets
On last Saturday of each month.
UNION HOTEL, Court Street, Weaverville,
Vollmers Paulsen, Proprietors.
UNION SHAVING SALOON, Main Street,
Weayeryille, G. Hartman, Proprietor.
WATSON Il BROWN, General Merchandise,
Lewiston, Trinity County.
WEA gERVILLE DRUG and BOOK STORE,
}. Barnickel, Proprietor.
WILLIAMS, @. f., Attorney at Law, Office,
Main Street. Weaverville.
HOLF, JOHN, Boot Maker, Junction City,
Trinity County.
YOUNG, FRANK W. Notary Public and In
surance Agent, Weayerville.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-01-29

AvARICE.-It stsrves its keeper to sur
felt those who wish him dead and make,
him submit 10 moro notifications TO lose
heaven, than the martyr undergoes TO
gain it. Avarice is passion full of para
doX, q madness full Of method for, al
though the miser is the most mercenary
of all beings, yet he serves the worst
master more faithfully than some Chris
tisns do the best, and will take nothing
for it. He falls down and worships the
god Of this world, but will have neither
its pomps. its vanities, nor its pleasures,
for his trouble. He begins to accumu-
late treasure as a means 10 happiness, and
by common but morbid association, he
continues 10 accumulate it as an end, He
lives poor to die rich, and is the mere
jaiier of his house and turnkey OF his
wealth. Impoverished by his gold, he
slaves harder to imprison it in his chest,
than his brother slave to liberate it from
the mine. The avarice of the misor may
be termed the grand sepulcher of all his
other passions, as they successively decay.
But unlike other tombs, it is enlarged by
repletion and strengthened by age.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-01-29

LOOK OUT FOR MOTHER EARTu.-So
now thore is more trouble ahead for our
planet. Mr. Andrew Wilson, who has
been writing pleasantly about the "Abodo
of the Snow" in Asia, revives an old the
ory of some ancient snvant that the earth
will topple over one Of these days and
send the oceans sweeping over the CONT
nents. 1t seems that the earth, that l.,
tho portion of It which is not water, some
what resembles u huge iceberg which,
becoming top heavy by the destruction
Of its submerged parts thercupon indul-
ges in summersault. So, Mr.. Wilson
thinks, that owing to the greater pre-
ponderance Of snow in the Southern
Hemisphere, the greatest accumulation
Of water Is around the South Polo that
when the accumulation has reached II
certain point, the balance OF the earth
must be suddenly destroyed-the center
of sphercity be abruptly changed from
the center Of gravity, and the whole
earth, almost instantaneously, will turn
traversely on its axis, move the great
oceans, and so produce one of those grand
calaclysms which have before now alter
cd the whole face of the globe,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-01-29

STARING DEATH IN THE FACE. Tho
Scranton Republican, Of December 2lth
has the following: "The passengers on u
train on the Lehigh and Susquohanna
Railroad yesterday were startled by tho
thrilling situation Of young woman
upon the track little way from Pitt5ton
Station. 1t tappears that she was walking
along the road and by some mishap had
her foot caught between two rails. This
in the presence of an approaching train
made her position most alarming. She
white with terror, pulled at her foot with
all her might, and struggled 10 free her
self from what seemed 10 her fearful
fate. AT length, as the train approached
nearer, she managed, by a superhuman
effort, 10 tear her foot away from between
the fatal rails, leaving the shoe that had
been on it behind, and Fastening away in
sheer exhaustion from the spot. We
could not learn her name, but those who
witnessed the incident will long remem-
Der that woman's agony as she seemed
to stare death in the face"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-01-29

piled the baronet, irritably. Leave us
a moment, my good fellow"
But the old man did not obey. With
eyes and mouth dstended, he moved
quickly forward, like one in dream,
until he stood opposite the other then
" 1t is, il is Z" he cried, excitedly throw
ing up his hands. a. could not be mis-
taken. Oh, Miss Gertrude, Miss Cor
trude, it's fate; it's fortune to you. This
is the doctor told you about-the young
man who gave me sight; yes, sight
Every night l have blessed you in my
prayers" proceeded the old man, drop
ping on his knees and kissing Sir Martins
hand. "Only do one other thing; cure
her, .ir-curo her."
:" If she will let me, will try, my
FRIEND" he answered. Gertrude, will
you trust me ?"
" do not know. IL fear" she an
swered, in agitation. disappointment
would be $3.50 terrible. Go-leave me
while, pray you"
Tendery he pressed her hand and went.
When she was alone, Gertrude dropped
into chair, weeping.
What am to do ?" she murmured.
al must not accept him for it would
ruin Alice"
She lifted her head. Some one had en-
tered. Ii was Herbert Weston.
"He has come, Gertrude" he said,
gloomily, and Alice has accepted him. "
No." cried the girl, starting up "oh
no it cannot be-"
1t is. l passed the library window
just now. could not help hearing tho
words he spoke. heard him say he was
happiest man in England; for beneath
this roof he had found wife,"
"A wife - Gertrude broke into a
joyous laugh. Yes, yes, Herbert good
Herbert but you are mistaken. Sir
Johns nephew is he who saved me, who
gave mo flowers. Tho wife he speaks of
is myself"
Yourself, Gertrude"
Yes" answered voice-Mrs. Err
rington's, who entered with the baronet !;
land l, as her cousin and guardian, give
my consent and say Sir Martin, take
her, love her, cherish her, and be worthy
Of her. Herbert, have you word to
add ?"
"Only this, and my brain is too selfish
to think Of aught elsc," ho murmured ;
"Alico, may hope ?"
She placed her hand in his, remarkng /:
Let Sir Martin cure our dear Gertrude
and there shall be n double wedding on
the same day for tho lawsuit has been
amicably arranged"
Gertrude" whispered the baronot,
"there is a risk. viii you consent To
undergo it ?"
Can ] refuse you anythir < ?" she an
swered. "Oh Martin, give mo sight
for l pine to look upon your face"
Three months after, u morning dawned
of terrible anxiety. An operation had
been performed, and the bandage was for
the first time TO be removed from Ger
trude's eyes. Would she seeP Was she
hopelessly blind
With trembling hand and beating heart
her betrothed took OFF the covering. The
large, clear, blue eyes moved vaguely
round, then rested upon him. A wild cry
of JOY burst from Gertrude's lips.
"Oh, Heaven I" she exclaimed, falling
upon his bosom. MY own-my love
| see--I see -
So the double marriage took place as
Alice Errington had promised.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-01-29
Weeklg Trinitu 9uurnal.
OUR AGENTS

THOS. BOYCE. Room No. 80. New
Merchants Exchange Building, San Fran
CISCO is our only authorized agent in that city
GEO. u. ROWELL a. CO., 80 Park
York City.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-01-29

THERE was melancholy looking man
in town last week, selling book entitled
"The Sinfuness of Divorce" and some
young scamps sent him to the house OF II
lady in tho Fourth Ward, who has been
divorced from two husbands on the
grounds of her violent and ungovernable
temper. While the sad-loo1ing agent
went to the house by one street, the wags
went by another to see him enter the
house. He remained about II minute,
and then came out in hurry, pursued
by a stick OF stove wood, fire shovel,
Bible, hymn book and spittoon.--
Then those wicked wags adjournei to
Collins and took hot Scotch,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-01-29
DOUGLAS CITY
MEAT MARKET,
FRANK MABIE,
Proprietor.

THE best of Meats furnished to the res
i idents of Douglas City and vicinity,
CHEAP FOR CASH. Customers at a dis
tance will be supplied from the wagon.
p4- CAsEE must be PAID for MEAT.
No accounts allowed 10 ran more
than TUK.TY DAYS.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-01-29

FINANCE AND EdGs.-She said she'd
take dozen Of eggs, but while the grocer
was counting them out she asked the
price. He told her and she shrieked:
Seventeen oentsH"
"Yes, ma'am."
"Why, that's outragoousW
"Why, il is hard times and everything
is up"
She sat down on q sugar barrel, sighed
several times, and asked il eggs were
likely TO be lower or higher.
~ don't claim to be prophet" be
replied, us he twisted \ sheet Of paper into
tho shape Off funnel, "but dare say that
they'll be down 10 sixteen and II half
cents in less than a week, and perhaps go
lower. Trade, which is naturally de-
pressed during July and August, is look
ing up II little. Our exports Of gold are
now equsled by our imports. The call
ing in OF bonds puts more money ahoat,
and capitalists are much more hopeful
this week than last. The crops are about
ready to move, navigation prospects are
brighter, and public confidence in fnan-
cinl measures is rapidly returning. One
thing moves around another, you see,
and though, ss 1 said before, l am not
a fnsneier and my prediction are not en-
titled to any great weight, II seems clear
to me that eggs have got TO come down.
A great current OF eggs is setting toward
this point from dozen different direc-
tions, and even If the calling in Of bonds
and the sale Of surplus gold don't produce
lower prices, | cannot see why figures
should go up"
She reached into the pickle barrel, nip
ped cucumber, aud went away wonder
ing why her husband never knew any
thing.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-01-29

SIX months ago as a young lady was
riding on a Detroit street car she handed
her nickle TO young man with red
necktie. Their fingers touched-eyes
Observation-Disclosures, and last evening
they were married. Incidents like this
are happening almost daily in this city,
but the papers seldom mention them out
Of sympathy for the street car horses. -
DetrOt Free ireSS.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-01-29
TRINITY COUNTY.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY;
COURT TERMS /:

district C0urt-Second Monday in April,
august and December
County COurt-First Monday in ANU
a, aIy, March, May, July, September and No
Probate COurt-(Same as County Court }
Hoard OF Supervisors Monday
February, May, August and November.
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[Ksokuk constitutional
A Keokuk tourist, who was waiting Al
ST. Joseph for the train for Quincy the
other day, while pacing the platform was
accosted by an old gentleman, and the
two entered into a conversation. In the
course OF the pow-wow, our Keokuk man
ascertained that the stranger was min
lister Of the Gospel, and, like himself, was
bound for Quincy. They sat in the same
seat in the car, and after they had trav.
eIei some distance the Keokuk tourist
pulled flask from his pocket held it up
to the light, pulled the cork, and, turn
ing to his companion, remarked:
II never drink when ] am at home, bat
when am on the road, constantly drink.
ing all kinds OF water, take little for
the stomach's sake" aud, taking mod
crate drink. he politely offered the hask
TO the minister.
"Sfy friend" said the preacher, II am
minister Of the Gospel, and have been
for forty years. In all that time a drop
OF liquor has not touched my lips, but
as you seem to be gentleman, and con-
sidering the surroundings will take a
drop or two" and placing the flask TO his
mouth he swallowed about halt the con-
tents. They had proceeded but a few
miles and the reverend gentleman was
warming up
"My brother, I'm a preacher, and
haven't drank drop Of liquor for forty
years, but have pain, and If you will let
INC have drink from your flask | think
it will do me good"
The flask was passed and about half Of
the remaining contents was taken. The
divine began to feel good. BE was talk
alive and exhiIarated. As the train
pulled up at the station he reached
over, and, taking the flask from the seat,
be remarked:
ashee, my fren, forty ministry. Never
drunker-drop.hic-erdrop. Water bad.
Makes me.hic.sick, and take little for
.,omach.hic.sake," and he keeled over
and silent till the train reached Quincy.
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"Going 10 war"

The man who wants to go to St. Peters
burg (says II. Quad, and enlist in the
Russian army 70 fight the Turks, was at
the Central Depot yesterday to see about
his railroad ticket. With his hat on his
LEI. ear, pants in bOOt-tops, overcoai
belted tightly around, and fierce twist
to his mustache, he walked up to the
ticket window and asked:
"What time does the train leave tol
Russian
"Five o'clock" answered the agent
never smiling in the least.
tGood!' What's the fare to St. Peters
"Fivs hundred dollars"
AToo much. I'll give you $500.
1--WE have but one rat" said the agent
"And you won't let me go for S4OO"
couldn't do it"
"Thcn won't go. I'm = patriot from
head TO foot, but l can't let no railroad
Swindle me. I'm the bloodiest kind Of .
border wildcat, and Russia wants me bad
but that 500 opens a great gull between
MAJ
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COMMISSIONERS SALE
of Valuable Brewery Property.
In The County Court Of Ohio County, west Viz
ginia.
Anton 1 %s rncA.ncsry.

VI, In. Chancefy.
Henry Kn0ks ct a.
By virtue Of decree made and entered In this
cause On the 9Th day Of October, 1875, the under
nsned Who was aPPGnied sPSea GoI@:;osss
front door Of the Court House Of Ohio county, on
WEDNESDAY, the I'd day Of November. 1876,
Commencing at 10 o'clock A. NJ, the following de
scIibed real estGte certain lot or parcel Of ground
In the city Of Wheeling, known rs lot No. i,
square No. II, In Richie 4 Chlpline's addition 10
the cIty Of Wheeling. On this lot are Knoke's
Brewery and 4 two story brick dwelling house.
TkRGs OF sALE-0ne- third Of the purchase mon
ey, and % much more a the purchaser may elect,
In cash on the day Of ale; the bAlance In two
equal installments 81 one and two yearsI the pur.
chaser giving bonds bearing interest from day Of
ale, With good personal security for the deferred
Payments. ". J. W. C0WDEN,
Special Commissioner
VIII HALLER, Auctioneer. ocI7