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Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-06-10

A TEXAS HERoINE.-There was n
batch of convicts from some interior
county seat awaiting the departure OF
the Great Nothern cars to convey them
on their melancholy journey to the pris
on walls of the Pententiary at Hunts
vile. Among the rough unshaven and
crime-steeped physiognomies that scowled
from beneath greasy and tattered slouched
hats, amid the clanking of their fetters
and chains, was tho rather handsome
face of u young man whose open features
betokened no trace of the branded feon.
Near him stood-a strange companion
for such crowd-a fair young girl
scarcely past her fourteenth year, whose
long hair flowed down over her shoulders
that had not yet felt the weight OF time,
and whose countcnance was living
photograph of innocence and girlish
beauty.
Upon inquiry it was ascertained that
the young man had received n two years
sentence for marrying girl under the
age prescribed by law, after swearing
that she was OF legal age, and that with
the lofty and sacred devotion of IA true
heroism his youthful bride, despite the
entreaties Of friends. was following him
to his ignominious prison to share his
captivity and tighten his punishment,
provided the officers of the Penitentiary
could be prevailed on to permit her en-
trance houston (Teras) Age.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-06-10

Don PEDRO AND FITz. The Wash
ington Star says that Don Pedro sat in
the gallery of the House of Representa-.
tives and studied our American states
men with close attention. When the
chaplain began his prayer the Emperor
rose up, but observing that it was the
custom of the members to worship in II
recumbent position, with their heads on
their desks, he sat down again. The
pages swarmed about him, pleading for
autographs, but he shook them off with
his head, and about the only person he
took kindly to was the cheek of the na-
tion personiGed in Fitzhugh, the door
keeper. Fitz appeared to him to be "A
sort of Lord High Chamberlain. II Don
Pedro has ANY use for him in Brazil and
the Democrats don't want him for Pres
ident, perhaps he could be induced TO
emigrate.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-06-10
Weaverville, June 10, 1876

The ELEPHANT AS AN EXECUTGoNER.
Among the modes of punishment in
vogue in the East there are few that are
not characterized by barbarity in n
greater or less degree. We may, if we
like, hold the theory in America that the
execution OF criminal should be carried
out as deterrent to others rather than
as society's revenge upon him personally
for the olfenSe committed but with In
dams such an argument would not hold
water for moment, and this is sufficient
~ proved 10y the reiinements ol torture
which many of their modes of punish
ment involve, and which seem specially
designed as much to crafty the morbid
tastes OF the beh6lders as TO accomplish
their ultimate design on the victim.
Although the English have done much
TO abolish these barbarous modes OF ex
ecutlon in the different native States un
der their control, they still prevail in
some parts ofthe Indian empire notably
at Hyderabad and at Baroda, from the
latter OF which capitals We have received
the following account OF the mode OF ex-
ecuting criminals with the elephant:
The wrelched victim is bound hand
and foot, and then by means Of rope
tied round his waist, is secured to the
hind leg of the elephant, which Is then
driven at II brisk trot through the streets
OF the city. OF course, at every move
ment Of the animals leg, the body of
the man is lifted up and dashed against
the ground and it is we'll for him if one
OF these conclusions should haply prove
fatal, i'll which caso his sufierings are at
an end.
Otherwise the miserable wretch is tax
en- outside the city, where he is placed
with his head upon stone, and the ele
phant, raising his enormous loot, crushes
1t rs easily rs II NasmyIh hammer would
II Barcelona nut.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-06-10
THE BUSINESS OFFARO.

Few people are aware, outside of those
who live or have lived on the Comstock,
of the extent and Importance of the faro
interests. And it is something that bad
ly speaks for itself, inasmuch as by law
it must be conducted in rear apartment
Many know to their sorrow (and others
to their joy) where the games are conduct
ed, the number of them, and the amount
of money they represent, and SO on
But the great majority of mankind don't
know anything about it. 1t is for their
instruction, therefore, that the following
statistics have been gathered. The num-
Der of faro games in Virginia City alone
is sixteen the number of keno games,
two Of twenty-one, one. There is also
one game of monte. Five of these few
games pay into the State and the county
9,4l5 quarterly. The other games Ike
no, monte and twenty-one) pay less, rs
they are not considered as what the law
calls banking games" The remain.
ing eleven faro games pay proportion
ately with the five mentioned, so that
there is quite u stream of coin constant
ly pouring into the public treasuse from
these sources. Although the tax laid
upon these games by the State is heavy,
and aggregates u large sum, it is not the
largest expense attending them. Each
has dealer whose salary is usually 81. 90
per day, and casekeeper at s.. Drinks
at the bar, paid for out of the money of
the bank, averages, with the biggest
games, $40 day. Gasight and room
rent, which varies according to circum
stances, have yet To be added. And
when that is done there is still another
source of outlay, which one would scarce,
ly look for in recital OF expenditures of
this kind. 1t is charity. 1t has now
passed into proverb that the gambler
has soft sympathies, and when lac feels
thsm rising within him he involuntary
thrusts his hand into his money pocket.
The heaviest faro games in Virginia gave
away to shipwrecked mortas who come
about with long faces anG empty stom-
achs on an average of thirty or forty dol
lars day. Add all these outlays to.
gether and the sum is astonishing. The
question arises, who supports this grea;
enterprise and the answer, which robs
the whole thing of much of the tale OF
romance, inevitably comes, in two sad
words-the miner.-Lyon County (NeU. }
Times.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-06-10

A DYING MANS HEKoIsM.-Superin
tendent Flint, of the Midland, railroad,
after severe snow storm, mounted the
engine which propelled snow plough
and proceeded 10 clear the track. The
snow plough and engine which started
half an hour in advance of the mail
train had arrived at the trestle work
crossing Of the Willowemoc, when, with
II sudden crash, the whole expedition
was precipitated twenty feet into the
rocky bed Of the stream below engine,
snow plough, rails and bridge tim bers,
in one confused mass. All escaped un-
injured except Superintendent Flint
He was eutangled in the ruins. Held
fast by the iron monster that had fallen
across bis lower oxtremities, enveloped
in cloud- of escaping steam, he was found
BY his companions, who endeavored to
extricate him from his perilous position,
aud though suffering agony, rallied his
ebbing strength and called out, "Stop
that mail train" Having said this, be
died. The train was stopped, and its
passengers that an instan. before were
rushing on to quick and certain destruc
tiun, gathered around and tenderly took
up the remains Of him who, in his dying
agony, had remem bered their peril, and
by averting it had won his right to the
title OF hero. HudsOH star.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-06-10
THE OLD F0RTY-NINER,
BY R. x. ",

Another pioneer has gone"
The Alta California said
And still the heedless world wagged on,
Nor paused when ono SO great was dead.
At night he'd sit beside the stove,
And while he puffod a steady blast,
His wandering memory would rove
To some strange stories of tho past
And we would gather round to hear
The old mans tell of fby-gono days,
OF miners camp and rugged cheor
And early comers' reckless ways
His great forte was in argument
Not that he logic understood
But facts he could with case invent.
Likewise his lungs were very good.
He argued with the greatest zest,
Twas difficult to put him out,
And strange to say ho talaed tho best
OF what he knew tho loast about
Ho'd meet il with, Young friend of mine
You cannot tell me anything,
For Two boon here since Forty-Nine
Ay, ay," ho'd say | camo horo thcn-
I'd be ashamed to have my name
Enrolled upon tho list of men
Who in the Spring of Fifty came.
' | came from Pike, Missouri State,
Across the plains; | got here
Well, before twelve at any rate,
The very last night of tho year.
II We Forty Minors i'll are used
We made this land, yet would you think
An hour ago, Jim Dives refused
TO give mo credit for drink"
He told me once of dreadful rido,
BY rcd men tracked through tule grass
And how, whom all seemed safe, Shorc died
By random shot his Indian lass.
. | raised her up, but she was dead
My own, dear wifo All cruol intos I"
We pitiod him, but thon ho said
My othor wife was in tho States"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-06-10
NUMBER 24.

" But they don't take him to the chap
ell Jacques and see no priest ~
think yonder man is preacher
whispered Jacques "the head man
must have been Jew
Z" oh, dear I" exclaimed Marie, in a
tone of distress "but they don't have
any holy water or make the sign of tho
cross over him."
think it comes to the same thing"
observed Jacques philosophioaly.
But Marie was not of the same opinion.
She knott down in the snow and recited
over the jews coffin Pater, and Ave,
and tho Credo OF the Christian faith
then when all was over, and the rabbi.
glad to have finished, was scutling Off
shlvering, with his gown drawn closely
around him, the young seamstress glanc-
cd round to SEQ that she was unobserved,
aud pulling oifa httlc silver cross that
hung round her neck, let it fall into tho
the grave. Possibly that little
cross did the jew no harm when he stood
with /; in his hand ON the threshold of
heaven praying for admittance.
Dawn was breaking as the sexton bo-
gan to shovel earth on Isaac Mosacker's
body, and as Marie and Jacques wa alkod
out of the cemetery, arm in-arm. But
at the gate II man met them--smooth aud
OF polished manners.
Iou have been attending the funeral
of Nj. lsaae Mosackor 2" he inquired,
bowing.
a." We don't know his namo," answered
Jacques, fumblmg in his pocket rnd1ra
vague Impression that aims were going
to DO begged of him.
There can bo no mistake, for thoro
has beon but ono funeral yet this morn
ing," replied tho stranger, moro and
more courteously. "Wen, you will do
mo the mvoroi coming with me to my Of
lice, shall have n message to give to you.
| am notary"
" But | have work to do" pleaded
Marie. 81 have just begun dress which
is ordered for tomorrow"
The notary smiled.
IL think that is n dress that will remain
unfinished - said he. "Ilero is my car
riage-prny step in."
In the course of that day very sur
prislng rumor went about Lyons. II
was circulated that lsaac Mosnckor had
loft II fortune Of one million francs to bo
divided equally among all who should
prove their regard for him by attending
his funeral. a workman named Jacques
and II soamstrcss called Murio were tho
only two who had been present, and SO
this nude them u fortune Of Ayo hundred
francs apiece-or, rather, they would
have the million between them, since
they were bctrothed to zach other
And when this rumor came to be prov
ed fact, thoro were many Jows in Lyons
who slept poorly, but ono slept moro
poorly thnn tho rest and his name was
Reuben Manassas.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-06-10

THE religion OF the Chinese is mainly
"A fear OF the vengeance OF some gloomy
deity. Worship, in the proper sense Of
the word they know nothing Of The
ceremonies at the joss houses appear to
be an effort To guess the future by the
loss or burning OF little sticks. They
hope, also, on certain days, TO please the
idol by burning perfumes, or with a
multtudinous snap Of millions Of fire
crackers.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-06-10

A CRuEL YER FuNNy IIoAN.-A
good story reaches Us from NJ ian. A
young noblemnn OF that city, Of mar
ringeablo age and master OF fortune of
10000 francs year, not long ago came
Ia tho conclusion that it was time ior
him TO look out for Il wife. His pursuits
in life not being OF the most strenuous
character, he had leisure to combine
amusement with research. Accordingly
ho advertised his wnnt in n MiIano,o
newspaper. requesting that oyory answer
To the advertisement might be nccompn-
MED by the portrait OF the ady who re
piled.
A collateral result Of this notice was
that two or three Of tho best photographs
&c ar lists Of that city hpd moro work on
their hnnds thnn they could attend to.
The direct result was sixty five letters
with rs many fur maidcnly countonan-
COS as would furnish good sized album.
The answers wore In some cases accom-
panied by parental certificates, setting
forth ia touching language the charms
and virtues OF their daughters. Embar-
rasscd by "a choice Of such unexpected
variety, and desirous to CRAFTY that sense
of humor which even the serious nature
OF his quest could not repress, the young
man replied TO each OF his correspond
ents that, before coming 10 "A final de-
cision, n porsonal-no exactly interview,
but inspoction- would bo Of advantage.
To cach OF tho ladies, Of course with
out the knowledge OF the others, ho sent
II ticket lof nn orchestra stall Ia the Sea-
la Theater, announcing that he himself
would be in particular box, the number
and situation Of which ho stated. A few
evenings later the poy.going public OF
Milan were perploxed TO explain the APP
pearance OF ono Of tho rows Of stalls in
the immense building.
A long line of beauties, in toilets Of ex-
treme elegance, unbroken by single
black coat, was observed. Furtivoly
and with trepidation did each damsel,
from time to time, raise her opera glass
TO that boI-the cynosdre Of many bright
eyes-in which the graceful youth reposed.
Suspiciously and with darkensd brow did
each damsel turn to the long file Of her
noighbors and wondered at tho magnet
ism which drew each glass to the one
central spot.
By-and- by the audience, to whom
some hint of the secret had leaked uut,
began to give audible signs that they
enjoyed the joke. The sporadic laughter
OF tho theater increased the confusion OF
the young ladies' and the eontagion Of
fun turned tho sporadic mirth into
general roar LoRd0n Examiner.
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Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-06-10

A DOCTOR on West Adams street saw
ed a Coung womRn's life two months ago.
When he brought round the bill the
grateful father replied Take her doc
tor; she is yours; her heart beats only for
you. Me and the old woman will come
and live with you by and by" The son
of Esculapius said he wasn't that sort of
man; that he couldn't afford It; that
seeing il was him, he would take s06.
"Sixty-six dollars !" screamed the pious
father, "why could have buried her
for half the money. ."--Chtcago Tribune.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-06-10

LAzr.-"It frequently happens" )" wrote
traveller in the wilds OF Buenos Ayres,
" that the owner ofa thousand oxen and
horses, and five times as many sheep,
has not bed in his house, aud is too
lazy to take the wool from the Sleeps
back to spread on the ground beneath
him. The skull of an OK serves him for
a seat and the horn for cup, and this
is all his household furniture"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-06-10
Weeklv Trinity Juurnal.
OUR AGENTS
THE TRINITY JOURNAL"

THE TRINITY JOURNALS" being
connected with the Associated Country Press
OF the Pacific Coast, win receive advertise
ments through no other San Francisco Agent
than the Agency of said Association Office
Room "a Safe Deposit Building.
GEO. II. ROWEAL ~ co.. 40 Park
Row. are our only authorized Agents in New
York City
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-06-10
TRINITY COUNTY.
OFFICIAL DIRECCO0Y;
COURT TERMS:

district Court-Second Monday in April,
August and December
County GOurt-Flrst Monday in anu
ary, March, May, July, September and No
vember.
Probate COurt-(Same as County Court }
- Hoard Of SupervisOrs--F First Monday
Feorlary, May, August and November.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-06-10

WnEN n young man cannot I'VE on
his salary the usual way is for him to
live ON the salary OF some one else.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-06-10
WIN. S. LOWDEN,
u. y. DEPUTY SURVEYOR.

OFFICE mill Street, Weaverville, Cal.
Civil Engineering promptly attend to-
SPECIAL attention paid to the survey of Minor
al and Agricultural land locations. jan22.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-06-10
DR.. J. F. GRADY,

DENTAL AND MEDICAL GRADUATE,
lgSgN Has returned 10 Wcavervillo and re-
ffTITr sumed the practice OF De- tbs Fay.
Special attention paid to the treatment OF
sensitive Teeth.
OFFICE:-ln the Thoatcr Building up
stairs. 3i-tt.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1876-06-10

OFFICE, At his isesiicnce, corner
Court and Centor Streets, Wcaveryille. |.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-01
DIED.

CoRwINE.-on the evening of the nth uItilee,
in the IN tS-is,Trih wear OF his aye. -
Funeral services will be held this afternoon at -,
place The rcnsins viii be taken to CFclnnSti, D. -,
for intcTnCRt on the 5:l5 y. M. train. ..-..
HARk EsSIOn lile morning Of the 2ath Of
April nj az: q clock THOMAS r. HAEhNESS, in his
,FGncrai 10 take place from the Western Pressyte-
ran church this afternoon Bed O'Clock. Relatives
and friends invited TO attend. -
NERMILLIOS.-On saturday, April -. 1875
cniy-s.cond year of his age.
Funeral at 2 o'clock to-day at his late residence
No. FL Six-and-a-half street. Friends OF the family
invited tMarylaud papers please cCPy.l
ELLIOTT.-SuddenIy in New York, April q, OF
Of the United States navy, aged dfty-four years.
The remains were brought e this city and inferred
in the family vault At OAK Hill cemetery.
LOW.-At IiyattSyillc. Prince Georges eornty,
Maryland, April % 1876, CARL, youngest son OF Jao
and eighteen days
CUMMINs.--At the residence Of her son-in-!sr,
MIR. =. Magruder. near BcltSyie. Nd, the mig aE
OF April ., 1876, Mrs, MARY 4. CUHsINs, in the
sixty-sixth year OF her age.
KNIGHT.-On Friday. April Is. 1876 at II q. m,
sistsnt minister OF st. john parish, Washing s0n,
D.; G., aged 6fy-two years. c.,
and II streets, this afternoon at 4 O'Clock.
KEILY;-On Thursday. April g, IsI6. vt tI:o ..
M, PATRICK KELLY, q native OF the county Kerry,
ireland, aged seycnty-four ycGr>.
MUTH.-On Anril ~, 1876. HARRY r., only sou OF
George T. and Susie f. auth aged one year Snd four
Funcra will take place from the residence No. sOs
Eighth street northwest, this morning at 10 O'Clock.
Friends Of the family are invited to attend.
,sLYE;o0n the m Nc Of April q. MAMIE
aSCd twenty-Onc months and two days.
Announcement of funeral in evening papers.
LoCRAFT..on saturday; April =. BERNHARD
The relatives and friends Of he family ars invited
ninS be rcma mi 10 he fsScn 1 from NJ i,t rS
dence. $29 Tenth street, to 81 Patrick's church, st
New York papcrs please copy.I
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-01
CIRCULAR INSTRUCTIONS CONCERN
~ ING THE ISSUE OF SILVER COIN OF
THE UNITED STATES IN PLACE OF
FRACTIONAL CURRENCY.
TINS M,

TREASURY DEPARTMENT.
WASHINGTON. ID. O., April Is, 1876. (
BY virtue OF the authority invested in the Sec
rotary of the Treasury by the second section of
the PrIntinga and Engraving Bureau Of the Treas
ury" approved April II, 1876 the several officers
below named are hereby authorized upon the
presentation at tbeirrespectiye offices for redemp
ton Of the fractional currency Of the United
States, in sums Of fye dollars, or multiples
thereof, assorted by denominations, and in amount
not TO exceed one hundred dollars to Issue there
for like amount Of the silver coin Of the United
States Of the denomination OF ten twenty-five and
hfty cents, and furthermore, upon the presenta-
tion for redemption AT the office of The Treasurer
Of the United States, in this city, of any amount
Of such currency property assorted, and in sums
of not less than fiye dollars the Treasurer is au
thorized to issue silver coin thereof to the amount
OF the currency presented, or lie may issue his
check therefor, payable IN silver at either Of the
party presenting the currency, as far as may be
practicable. from time to time.
Fractional currency redeemed in silver under
these instructions by any of the Assistant Treas
uFeIs or designated Repositories Of the United
States will be sent in sums OF one thousand dol
lars or multiples thereof TO the Treasurer Of the
United States, in this city, the amount to be
charged in The Treasurers general coin account
as transfer Of funds, and any amount of such
currency, for which silver has been paid, remain
ing at any time in the cash of the several Offices
will be treated as coin assets and in no case will
such fractional currency be reissued.
Fractional currency sent by express or other
wise to the officers below named for redemption
in silver under the provisions Of this circular
Oc W n letlcI u duNlCe, sIdl-
ing fully the address Of the sender and how the
remittance is desired. and II by Treasurer's check
the office at which the check should be made
payable. ..-... [.
The Government will not pay express charges
on the silver issued or the fractional currency
presented for redemption under the provisions Of
this circular.
The officers herein referred 10 are as follows:
The Treasurer of the United States, Washington,
d. C.; the Assistant Treasurer Of the United
States, Boston, Mass; the Assistant Treasurer Of
the United States, New York city, New York;
the Assistant. Treasurer Of the United States
Philadelphia, Pa: the Assistant Treasurer of the
United States, St. Louis, Mo-; the Assistant
Treasurer ofthe United States, Charleston, S. O.;
the Assistant Treasurer Of the United States,
New Orleans, La; the Assistant Treasurer of the
United States, Cincinnati Ohio; the Assistant
Treasurer Of the United States. Chicago, ILL.,:
the Assistant Treasurer Of the United States,
the United States, Baltimore, Md: the United
States depository, Buffalo. N, Y; tho. United
States depository, Pittsburg, Pa. aIs0
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-01

WASH. b. WILLIAMS, Aucfioneer,
w (SuccesSor TO Green W iIisyfs, Auctioneers,1
r.. leol, corner OF Tenth and ID streets.
National Republican. (Washington City (D.C.)) 1872-1888, 1876-05-01
PROPOSALS FOR FUEL, FORAGE AMI
OFFICE q. q. NJ, THIRD DISTRICT,
DIVISION OF THE ATLANTIC,

OFFICE q. q. NJ, THIRD DISTRICT
DIVISION or THE ATLANTIC, =
BALTIMORE, ND, April IL. 1876.
Sealed proposals, in triplicate, under the usual
conditions, will be received at this Office and also
at the offices of the Quartermasters at the posts
named, below, until II O'Clock, noon, on CEsS-
DAY, the I'D day Of May, 1876, at which time and
places they will be opened in the presence OF bid
ders, for furnishing and delivery Of Fuel, Forage
and Straw during the fiscal year commencing
July !, 1876 and ending June 30, 1871. at the fol
lOwing-named posts: Baltimore, Fort McHenry
and Fort FOote, Maryland.
Proposals for any portion Of the supplies will be
received
The Government reserves the right to reject any
or all proposals. =.
A preference will be given to articles of domes-
tic production. a.r-
Blank proposals and printed circulars, stating
the Kind and estimated quantities required at each
post and giving full instructions TO the manner
Of bidding, conditions to be observed by bidders,
and terms Of contract and payment, will be fur-
nished on application to this Office, or to the uar
termasters at the various posts named. - ~
Envelopes containing proposals should be
marked, proposals for at -" and ad-
dressed TO the undersigned or to the respective
post Quartermasters. - = at
HENRY W. JAMES
ap20-6t Capt. and Asst. q. NJ.