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Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-06-24

a SERIOUS ADVENTURE.-Sat Saturday
last NJ. Catalan crossed Oregon Noun
tain with about 1000 pounds Of freight for
kuper, Karsky & Co, drawn by six ami
mails. In descending the mountain at the
crossing of Cooper Gulch below the Ward
mine, The bridge gave way and team and
wagon were turned into the gulch. Ca
halan was riding the near wheeler at the
time, ard seeing the overturn could not
be avoided slipped off and tried to escape
under the off wheeler. In so doing his
leg became entanglcd in the rein and he
was dragged down with the horses. The
wagon was completely overturned and
somewhat broken, the wheelers falling on
to the tongue and swapping it in two.
Catalan was tangled with the harness
by one hand and one leg and was in great
danger from the horses which were houn
dering in the water, of which full head
from the Company's ditch was coming
down the gulch, the hands being at din
ncr. He managed to get knife from
bis pocket which he opened with his teeth.
and cutting the harness released him
self and the team. Mr.. Osthof soon af-
ter came along and Catalan sent word
by him to the mine house for the hands
to come to his assistance. A force of
men soon after arrived and the team, wag-
on and goods were taken back into the
road, the goods being unloaded and the
wagon taken to pieces. The load was
very little injured, lot of bran on the
top having kept it above the water.-
Teams from Junction City were sent for
and Catalan was sent home, he having
received severe wound on the leg which
confined him to the house since. A val.
liable horse of the team has since died
from the effect of the accident and some
of the others are more or less injured.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-06-24
FLOOR MANAGERS:
Hon. w. j. TTNNIN,
GEO. T.. NOONAN,
GEO. u. JUMPER

TICKETS Ito Ball and Supper 81 90.
\ General Invitation is hereby ex-
tended to all the people Of the County.
CHAS. THOMAS.
WeaYervIlle, June II, 1876. ID.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-01

Mr.. WEST, recently elected to the U. s.
Senate from Louisiana, is likely to find
an uphill job before him in connection
with the mode and means by which his
election was secured. A member OF the
Louisiana Legislature is about to move
for an Investigation of the matter, and
promises TO prove that West procured
his election by bribery Of members of
the Legislature by which he was chosen.
A list of names and of amounts alleged
to have been paid has been made out,
showing payments to the amount OF
SOS, 900, which. it is said, will be fortified
by proof before the committee OF investi-
CATION. The list OF names is of the mixed
order, including Republicans and Demo.
Gratis, Negroes and Whites, single per.
s ons and combined rings. The average
paid TO individuals is about $500 each,
while srings" were marketed at IS 900
each. Louisiana politicians must be a
precious lot of scamps and scalawags.
Their State would be better served by
sending some OF them TO serve In the
penitentiary rather than In the Legis
lature.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-01

THE Massachusetts Democrats are re-
ported as having narrowed their choice
of Presidential candidates down to two
men, Tilden and Hendricks, with the
chances in favor OF Hendricks. 1t is
said that Thurman would have had a
good stand among them had 1t not have
been for the misconduct of Ohio In the
late election, to which they hold Thur
man amenabie as a pGrticeps crimtnts.
On this account the Bay State Democ-
racy throw down the gauntlet to the
Democrats of Ohio after this wise
"They don't propose to heed the voice OF
Ohio in any wayln the National Conven-
tion unless it be to shun following her
advice"
That doesn't look like harmony in
council; and yet the trumpet voice Of
Ohio will probably be more needed In
that convention than the duleet strains
Of Massachusetts,.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-01

f THE eBRIsTOw LIGHTNING" ts send
Ing its flashes all around the horizon.
Nor is it merely ''heat lightning" !"
Wherever 1t flashes, it hits; and where
ever it hits, 1t hurts. Day before yes
terday we were informed of eight more
indictments against luminous re-
spectabinties at Chicago. Yesterday
Mckee, to whose respectability Judges,
Governors and Mayors all did testify,
was convicted at st. Louis; and to-day
thirteen of the same class OF whisky
ringers are to receive sentence at In-
dianapolis. The fiat--"Let no guilty
man escape"-has gone forth; and ere
spectability" no longer guarantees i'm
munity for crime.
Shakespeare was doubtless right In
saying that, although Authority be a
stubborn bear, yet he is often led by the
nose with gold" But in this conflict
with the wealthy whisky-ring "Authori-
ty'' seems to have asserted its Stub
borness, and has wholly refused to be
led by either gold or greenbacks; and
has trampled down those who would in
terpose wealth and respectability
against its ponderous steps.
81 1t seems passing strange that men
like Mckee, sustaining good character,
a high social position, and a competent
fortune, should permit themselves to
shus forfeit all by associating themselves
with men no better than thieves, and unit
ing themselves with conspirators to rob
the public tor the base purpose OF add
ing more to their already af1uent store
Of worldly wealth. Though possessed
of all that life could need or desire, the,
seem impelled by some insane greed tt
Say
"Bell. book, and candle shall not drive mt
back,
When gold and silver becks me to come on"
This cursed lust of money is working
immeasurabie mischief in the public
mind; which is never more con-
spicuous than when manifested
among men already possessed o
abundant means for all the needs o
lite. Let us hope that such examples
may tend in some degree to check THU
inordinats greed of gain, that leads re
spectacle men into villainy and crime
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-01
Ourselves.

We may call the 1900 daily readers OF
the STAR to testify that we are not ad-
dicted to self-glorifcation In our own col
umns. Ofthe numerous kind and oom-
plimentary letters from the people
brought us by almost every mail, we
seldom make any public mention. We
appreciate the kindness and the public
approval thus manifested, but deem the
publication thereof by ourselves as not
in good taste.
We must, nevertheless, now deviate
from this rule concerning ourselves BY
giving to the public the following letter
from q Kansas friend, which presents
the STAR as having achieved place in
public favor hitherto not accorded to
any other paper:
eFoREsT GROVE, KANSAS. Jan. u, 1876.
s'To the Editor of the Cincinnati STAR:
81 have no doubt this letter will somewhat
surprise you, inasmuch as it is intended to in
form you, and, through your valuable paper,
the public, that the STAR is now used daily in
our school as a standard reader for large
class OF advanced scholars, This is the drst
instance OF the kind we know OF, and one that
we think is worthy Of a progressive people.
We anticipate that this mode Of exercise in
reading in our Common Schools will soon mark
a new era in this country.
'Very respectfully, WIN. VIcKERs."
Independent OF this complimentary
mention Of the STAR, the letter Of our
esteemed correspondent contains yalu-
able suggestion in reference to school
exercises ih reading. Why may not the
class readings from some good paper. Of
articles embodying the thoughts. the
sentiments, and the news of the times,
be as valuable to pupils as readings from
the writings of men whose bones have
been dust even ages ago? Every teacher
knows that interest in the topic about
which his pupils are reading, is the
surest method for securing natural
and proper style Of reading. And no
better plan could be devised for excit-
ing the interest OF the reader than to
put in his hands topics which are com.
manding the public attention of the day.
We commend the suggestion of our cor
respondent to teachers in general, and
the use OF the STAR for that purpose in
particular.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-01
ssLe Bas Bleu.''

1t Is no uncommon thing to hear the
phrase 'blue stocking" fall from the lips
OF persons whose sense of its applica-
tion is rather vague, aud whose knowl-
edge of its origin is absolutely nil. A
s'blue stocking" as individualized in
common speech, is generally supposed
TO be a lady, neither young, pretty, nor
pleasant, possibly married, but more
commonly spinster. To complete the
individuality, it is presumed that she
must be unamiable, uugraceful, unfash-
ionable, and untidy; ignorant ot all do
mestic accomplishments, and unskilled
in all peculiarly feminine duties, but
D rofoundly learned in all the "ologies," !"
ancient and modern, Christian and pa
gan; woman whose fingers are always
ink-stained; who holds housekeeping in
detestation; who talks in blank verse
about the arts and sciences, about poll
tics and philosophy, about female suf-
frage and womaH's rights, about free
schools and free-love; with proclivities
to gossip and ungartered hose; a woman
who can quote Herbert Spencer and
Carlyle, but can't flute her own ruffles
nor iron her own apron; who can find
time to expound the mysteries of Emer-
son or of Andrew Jackson Davis. but
who leaves her own bed unmade,
and her own hair uncOmbed.
This might perhaps fill, in a general
way, the vague idea commonly intended
to be expressed by this rather unfatter-
ing phrase.
Doubtless those who most familiarly
use this phrase, fancy themselves Civ
ing utterance to modern slang, OF gen.
teel order. thereby showing themselves
to be swell up" in society-talk. But the
title of s'blue stocking" is Of venerable
years; it has even passed its centennial
anniversary. 1t originated in humor'
ous bon mot with regard to matter re-
lating to- man, and with which woman
had nothing whatever to do; and in this
wise More than a century ago, cir
Gle of some of the most gifted ant
learned men that England has ever pro
QuCeu, W6Tc dCCuSVohAOA w hASSS w 49,
elegant residence OF Mrs. Yesey, in Lon
don, tor literary and social enjoyment
On these occasions, some OF the most re
fined, witty. and elegant ladies OF Lon
don were invited by the hostess TO b'
present, listen to, and take part In thu
conversation. Among the gentle
men composing this brillian
circle was the learned and eloquen
Bishop stillingaeet, who always wore
blue stockings as combinations OF hi
knee .breeches, then universally worn
and on these occasions, he was SO ez
sceedIngly agreeable and instructive
that when he chanced to be absent th
company declared that the party was
failure without ''biue stockings" q
sStillingAeet was familiarly called.
Frenehman, wifo heard Of the circun
stance, wittily gave to those conxerss
, tional gatherings thename Of 'ebds blea,
blue stocking. SO, is seen, that tn
title. which is commonly applied 70
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-01
THE New York Tribune Of the 9th

THE New York Tribune Of the 9th
says:
ssSome of the Ohio friends OF Governor
Hayes are greatly dissatisfied with the
character OF Senator Sherman's late let
ter on the Presidency. They say that
careful reading of that letter discloses
the fact that it is covert attack upon
Governor Hayes rather than plea In
his favor. 1t points out, they explain,
the weak points Of Governor Hayes
political character, while 1t pretends ta
nominate him. They say it really gives
some OF the best reasons why he should
not be Republican candidate"
That is The way the "famous letters
struck us on first perusal. And the same
conviction, on perusing that letter
would come to the mind OF every man
who knows the "true inwardness" ol
John Sherman.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-01

THE qaidmaacs at Washington are cir
culating the rumor that Bristow Is to de-
cline a candidacy for the Presidential
nomination, and to turn his forces over
In favor Of Morton. We trust that those
"Wise Men of the East" will pardon US
If we pronounce the whole thing D. l..
very considerable departure from the
TRUTH
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-01

THE legal logic OF the ''insanity dodge"
resolves itself into about this form,--
The prisoner was insane, ana therefore
committed murder; the prisoner COM
mitted murder, and he was therefore in
sane. Either proposition proves the
other, and SO the murderer goes unhung.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-01

class of very tiresome, pedantic. and dis
agreeable women, was originally given
In compliment to most learned, modest
and charming gentleman.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-01

When a Missouri engineer ditched his
train be family asked: "Did it kill any
one who parted his hair in the middlep
They answered that three such were
lying dead. "Then ! die happy" he
signed, and was soon no more.
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-01

ssIps lovely doll, dear grandpa and
grandmas but--but-I'd been hoping 1t
would be twinsw ...,,.....
The Cincinnati daily star. [volume] ([Cincinnati, Ohio]) 1875-1880, 1876-02-01

Try it, for 1t never disappoints. DR..
Bulls Cough Syrup. Per bottle, 25ci
large size, Boo.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-29
LOCAL I I'm AZ TIERS.
n { 4. Tasf-rttff3f<T-sfe. 81

I, Paor9 r9sEpi REpgcT1oE oFs Az OF Cry
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Joint special committee
OF the two. brane nehes of the City Council hay.
Ing. in chnrge the natter oil pay OF, city soR-
tcers and employees, hare, agreed to reco1Ii-
mend q general reduction Of ten ]per. Cent,
to take effect after the first of. july next.
Also, very aconsids cradle reduction In the
amount of misslons paid To the collector
fof city taxesfand to the or The
tfeTendes to 20 iitoo operation about the 10Th
of February, or before fhs1f duties FOR the
tnew YEAR, c0rhIaehce!, ykMiEil IN ~
r. The 'cemhdiReesa also desire tofedualiset the
fpay3 OF iempfeyes ioft the same. tcfassa and
therefore will recommend that the labofers
Of the gas and water-works betpaid the
same. It's Tepfesented shat at present the
mensengageds mi digging fenchesas for gas
pipes are paid much higherrates than those
doing .likeserEice fol: the water-works.
/ Iidt is; claimed that these proposed altera-
ti0ns In thepay ct city officers and employees
will save. $28, 900 per annum.,s e.gasis}a Il
! % It, is ALSO within contemplation of many
members OF, the Council, to reduce the ap-
preparations for street Improvements and
for all other departments where it /; can be
done with due regard to- the publicfwel-
fare. ,.f.l nj .a.t,..., =; .; ,.5.s,. 7.I-d 81
Mr.. Higgins, and possibly other members
OF the special committee (of which Judge
Meredith is chairman), wilLpresent minor.
| ty report. ?..,t - So: ,.ss tIss:a .tn9d
t. There will probably be q special imeeti lg
LOT the Board Of Aldermen to consider the se
matters on Tuesday next. sl3ia aza a.f /
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-29

.sTHE TORTURE OF tBEARISa-REINs.IThe
severe bearing-rein rs used by coachmeI
gen orally, is nothing more nor less than hor'
rible and needless torture to the poory SUI
fering; horse-torture while in harness, and
the cause Of internal fmaladies when ne Is put
back into the stall for food and supposed rest.
II there is one thing more oppOsedto natural
health than another 1T is the increased pro.
duction and then the waste OF the saliva
which is 80 necessary to the functions OF
the body. Who ever saw horsein aheld
foaInins at the mouth?,, Who ever saw q
properly bitted hunter do soawhen ridden
to hounds in, an easy bit and oDedlent
to a light hand? i never i saw, It,
nor do j think that any one else has seen
il: therefore, to>begin with, the position OF
the carriage-horse's head, gagged Will Q
-bearing-rein, out of place, and that pro1n-
sion OF, saliva ever falling from the mouth,
must show something essentially wrong.
The,perpetual tossing head arises from tle
feYered state Of the poor lanimai, ana. m nus
consequent attempts TO get rid or an 1rra-
tatina' infiction, and not from the vulgar
idea OF fiery wish to be put in action. VI
this 1 am certain, that the less artificial con-
.stTaint yop put, into.af horses moutns 'lne
better. The less yon encnmberhi MS ,gfaceinl
limbs with lumber int shape 0t harm ess
the better. :, The freer1 you keep his Nmos
and his respiratory organs the longer me
viii serve you, and the greater VII pc tpe
labor he viii peri iormf for yeu "A Hon, GrG4t,
Ie4E BerlseIey.iti: ~ Ii 70 ,!aI.,: Z: titss:z =
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-29

Z. -.
DR.. TTAY1ohs GREAT l MORAL e How AsiD Art
FNTERTA1NMEET. .-Df..' Taylor's art enter
tainment at Virginia Opera-H House last hight.
was attended. by "a ,seleett7 company who
brayed the snow-storm, the slippery streets,
and other such discomforts, to show by their
presence apprcciation.o Of the Doctor dnd bis
efforts -,;Sif EREtI&icb'9 9Et 10 ifffal fc't
,c Tie pictures. selected were fire.. but the,
lamp for a time proved refractorys andre
fused to shine ont with accustomed benef-
Fesnce. : But this only put the Doctor upon n d
Phis metal, and made OCCASION for explana-
Etionso which were given ina racy STYLE.
pleasing, TO aAyandhighlys profitable to- che.
majority,cnw who were, supinitiate dp,iiln,
the mysteries - Of I. calcium lights, and
the chemical agencies employed. The
programme embraced rapid journey
from the Coroner paiatial abode on Broad
street, through, the Capitol Square, -byl'wayI
OF Washington and the Cent tennial grounds,
and thence to New York, and through 70.
Frioiul.s parts OF Europe to the Eternal City.
bluci, that was,t beautiful was shown and
much that was Instructive and pleasant was
said. ,ft.,,ot :,4.i,.,,aT.; !. f,a!se tst,ifen
The audience enjoyed quite well the
EVENINGS Entertainment, seasoned as 1t was
with some mishaps2 80 far as the operation
of the lamp was! concerned. bsSaGsa ~;
- There will,be. a matinee.a at 81 O'Clock and
"a. final performance tonight, with entire
change. Of programme. The; machinery
will doubtless be In other working order
and the Doctors humor In Its richest vein.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-29
WEATHER REPORT:

PROBABILITIES r To-DArs- Washington,
December 81 .lIFor the Middle States, threat
ening weather aud snow, winds mostly
from the north and cast, falling barometer,
and slight changes in temperature. -
For the South Atlantic States, rain will
continue with north to east winds, and
falling barometer during the night, follow
ed during Friday afternoon and evening by
rising barometer, winds shifting to south.
west and northwest, partly clopdy and
slightly colder weather.
For the Gulf States, Tennessee, and the
Ohio Valley, snow or rain, northcrly to
westerly winds, increasing in force IN the
southwest. followed during Friday by
rising barometer and colder weather.
Cantionary signals are ordered for Gal
weston and Indianola. yI.,.....,e
THE WEATHER YEsTERDAYowas cloudy and
raw during the day., At night it was cold
and showing. .. .......
TnERNoMErER YESTERDAY: 6 A. NJ, 90;
9 A. NJ, 81; noon, 33; p. NJ, 35; r
NJ, 80; midnight, %. ~>4 .'t'"
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-29

The boys were eoasting on the. hills llasl
evening, and their happy young voices
made the night merry. Many q weary man,
worn out with this empty glifesstruggle,
stopped and listened, r and perhaps Q! ten
gathered as he wished lie, too, We're a lac
again. Then boy threw a snoWhaA a.
him, and he chased him four blocks and
Licked him till lie eonIin' stand mp witheni
feaning against u 4 s. BHllstsn
The ofiicers ii TIE. Cont asnfaI ana seeq
rity i1aYegrenaered their companies income
IhHafable e. Grdphic. ~.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-29

II THE POLICE AND THE LITE RIoT-THE
FORCE fFlxONERATED GBY. THE BOARD. The
Board Off Police &C Commission Il Mayor
Darlington and 7Police-Justicet White pres
ente met, yesterday evening ard examined
into the alleged mismanagemen OF the
police force on the occasion OF the recent
riot.,sJudge Guigon gave,the names. OF the
witnesses who testified before him upon the
trial ,of some, OF ,the rioters, and whose evil
dence led him to- make the remarks he did
about the police. After giving such infor-
NATION as he had in his possession {ingaddi-
ttion to his, exact language and a list of wit
nesses furnished: in writing ten or twelve
DAYS ago) he retired from the room.i3 y7c:
J, Chief -Police Poeg aGaptainsn White,
Pleasants, and Epps, and a. number of ser
geantsi and policemen were examined, from
whose statements 1t appeared that in the
whole city there were about thirty men on
duty 5that1nearly oil ofthese were by order
|ofthe Chief stationed on Mainstreet between
Ninth and. Twelfth, where trouble was ap-
pretended, b. and that. the upper part OF the
cityrwas necessarily unprotected; that but
one policeman encountered the negroes on
Broad street, and, that they were not then
breaking the peace and that the attack OF
Captain White and bis men on the negroes
at the corner Of Ninth and Main streets was
braYely and effectively made, and probably
prevented o. serious col llision between the
whites and: blacks. g haaJ - Ei!t'i. -
Mayor Darlington announced as the iudg-
ment of the Board that the disposition OF
the force by Major Poe was iudicious and
proper; that their behavior on the occasion
was courageous, and there was no occasion,
as far as they, could see, for censuring them.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1876-12-29

p ICE n THE RsyER.-Yesseis arriving here
Yesterday, report considerable ice In fhe
river below the city and in the bends the
river was entirely frozen oyer.p Owing TO
the Ice the steamer John Sylvester did not
leave Norfolk for. Richmond w Wednesday as
l,suaL,- Itis thought that she will remaiilsin !,
.NorYolk till lliMonday 10 The reported arrival
ofathe Baltimore steamer was also prema-
ture. The New York steamer came up yes
,terdayt and returned immediateiy she re.
,ports3nayigati as being very dilncuit' III
the river .sg y1sssslt - its''i2@i ~ - ~