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Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28

The OLDEST CITY II TuIS COUNTRY.
Many persons think that ST. Augustine,
Florida, l. the oldest city in this country.
but that honor must be given To Santa
Fe, New Mexico. The first whites who
came into the country NOW forming the
Territory of New Mexico, were those of
the expedition of Francisco Va>ques Cor
onado, in 1910. They found there the
Indian towr of Pueblo OF Cicuye, extend
| ing for six miles along tie river, n branch
OF the Rio Grande del Norte, aud the sur
pounding country was cultivated to the
| mountains.
Thls Pueblo corresponds to what was
atterwald named after the patron saint,
San Francisco de- A>is de Santa Fa. "
and this is the real name OF the city of
Santa Fe. As it is Mt least 400 wears d
rs town Chow much older thrre-are no
means Of determiuiug), it is much older
than st. Augustine, Florida, which wa,
founded il loo, or any other town ON
| this continent.
New Mexican tradition credits Monte
zuma with having gone South from here,
and through him and his followers Cortez
found out the great wealth ot this poan
try III gold, silver and precious stones.--
The Spaniards nockcd here, and pressing
the Indians into their service made them
their " hewers of wood and drawers OF
water"
In 1850, however, about the time Viii
liam Penn was seeking place ON the
Delaware to lound his future Phimdel
phia, ard the Indians rebellcd, and drove
the Spaniards out of the country. Then
recognizing the mine. IT. tho.r source oi
trouble, they dIed them up aud careful
y concealed them aud when they nj
lowed the Spaniuds to come back in I7O4,
they did SO only on condition that they
should not be allowed to open the mine,
or follow mining rs pursuit.
As the Indians ut that time were very
powerful, the Spanard, were forced I,
consent, and now no one knows where
the mines are located.
In al old church near Santa Fe the
records show that the tithes 40 per cen;
collected from the results of mining, pro.
duced 10000 600 1t is therefore proba
BILE that some of the richest mines in the
country may yet be found in this Terri
tory.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28

SAVED BY PkAYER.-At the time oI
my visit to Baxter, Ark, says letter
! writer, n court of Judge Lynch was in
full session, just out-ldr the town. The
was proven guilty Of horse stenlng The
Iiury-the mob-scntenccd hIm to be
hanged forthwith. The rope was pro
cured, and he was mounted on the rear
Of II wagon under the branche. Of Il black
oak
Everything was ready for his death,
when II phiDautropc man OF benign ap-
pearance-he was IL stranger in that com
munity-reque-t'd to pray in secret with
the prisoner. A vote wa, taken, and he
wa- allowed ten minutes to work on the
soul Of the doomed mar. / was the most
fortunate grant the young man ever re
cevcd. When in the mid>l Of AN earn
three Of the prisoner. comrades entered
the crowd, tumbled the praying man ov-
er, and gave the young man two loaded
revolvers. The four de>peradpes broke
for horses held by another OF their party,
which they mounted aud rode off, dring
INTO the crowd. 50 quick were the move
ments Of the desperadoe, that the mem
bers of the sangune court we're taken by
surprise, and before they recovered the
horse thieves had good start. There
was mounting Of steeds in hot haste, pro
family and pistol shots in profusion. The
outlaws had the 1eetest horses, and e--
capped. The jury Dispersed sadly to their
homes, intending to make surer work of
their next culprit.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28

THE OPINION OF AN EXPERT.-A A
chronicle reporter was examining the
cells in the new City Hall yesterday,
when he took occasion to remark thut al
though they were excellent cells, they
. were not in keeping with the rest Of the
style of the Court House.
~ don't think" remarked man who
was standing near, ''that thcm's any
thing bat first class cells, and | consider
myself nm expert on the subject"
Are you an architect ?" queried the
reporter.
"No, not exactly but I'm as well
posted on cells ms you"
"PerhapS you win tell me what State
Prisons you have visited in the East ?"
"Well, you see. I've visited Sing Sing,
and liked it so well that ] stayed ten
years. Eh 2" he continued with a smile.
81 was in Joliet four years for horse
stcaling, aud served three more in San
Quen in, when got pardoned out. Then
I've been in the County Jail at Frisco
ever so many times, and must say, for
solid comfort, these cells are an orna-
mcnt to the country, and the contractor
ought 10 be proud Of 'em. He's put 'cm
up as comfortable as if he expected to
occupy 'em. Eh, my boy? ] must
say they are models, and if ever get in
Jail again, as | probably will, hope this
will be the place. I've good notion TO
give the contractor n testimonial letter,
indorsn' i'm as an expert"
The reporter was obliged to give in to
the Others superior experience. - Vir-
gi,tta (NeU,) Chronicle.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28
ADVERTISERS DIRECTORY.

BALCn, J: r., Dealer in Clothing, Etc, Tn
der odd Fellows Hall, Wearerville.
BEACON LODGE, NO. 300, L. Q. G, T., meets
every Sunday evening
CITY MARKE Wm. Todd, Proprietor
Main Street Weaveryile.
COMET LODGE, No. 81, |. O. o. f., Trinity
Center, meets every nturGay evening.
EARL, A. Il, Justice of the Peace and Notary
Public, Douglas City.
EMPIRE HOTEL, Main Street, Weaveryille,
William Condor, Proprietor.
GERMAN HOSPITAL SOCIETY, meets first
Sunday in March, june, Sept. and Dee.
GRADY, DR.. j. f., Dental and Medical Grad
uate-0fhce, Theater Building, Upstairs.
GRIFFIN, NJ. f., Main Street, Weaverville
California
GUPTILL & MALONEY, Dealers in General
Merchandise, Indian Creek Trinity Go.
HANSEN, d., Dealer in Tobacco, Cigars, etc.
NJ lain street, Wcaveryile.
HOOKER, HENRY Dealer in Provisions, etc.
Main Street, Weaverville.
IRWIN JOHN g., Attorney and Counselor
At Law, W Weayerville, California.
JONES, f. f., County Judge, Office in Court
House, Weaverville.
KARSKY & ABRAMS, Dealers in Clothing
and Dry Goods Woaveryille.
KUPER, KARSKY & CO., Dealers in General
Merchandise, junction City.
LANG, NJ, Dealer in Groceries, Liquors, etc,
Main Street, Wcaverville.
LORD, DIR. JOHN, Physician and Surgeon,
Weavervile.
LORING, f. H.. Dealer in General Mel-
chandise, Trinity Center.
L0NEJOY, Il. p, Attorney at Law, Office
Court House Building, Weayerville.
LOW DEN, W. s., L. ). Deputy Surveyor, Of
flee, Mill Street, W eaVerVille.
MASON ~ THAYER, Dealers in General
Merchandise, Douglas City.
MARTIN, JOHN, Dealer in Flour and Grain,
Main Street, Weaverville.
AcCAUShAND, Il. f., Repairer of Watches
and Clocks, Weaverville.
MONTAGUE, DIR. j. c., County Physician,
Once Court Street, WeaVerville.
NEW YORK HOTEL, Main Street, Weaver
vile, Norris IL Rule, Propretors.
NORTH FORK BREWERY, North Fork Cal.
Meckcl Bros, Proprietors.
NORTH STAR LODGE No. Gl,, |. O. 0. f.,
meets every Thursday evening.
P4ACUS, L., Dealer in Dry Goods and Cloth
ing, Main street, W Wcaverville.
ROY Al CANADIAN FIRE INSURANCE
Company-C. W. Craig, Agent
SCllALL, LOUIS, Boot and Shoe Store, Main
street, Weavervillc.
SHERMAN & HYDE, Music Dealers, San
francisco.
STELLA ENCAMPMENT, No. 70, |. 0. o. F.,
meets First and Third Tuesdays
TAMMANY SALOON, Main Street. Weaver
Vile, Alex n. Love, Proprietor
ZIMMERMAN BROS, Cabinot Makers and
Dealers in Furniture, Woaverville.
FREMONT HOTEL, Red Bluff. California,
VIM. p. Mayhew, Proprietor.
CHAPTER, No. ~. r. A. NJ, meets
Second and Fourth Tuesdays.
TRINITY LODGE, No. u, f. E A. NJ, meets
ON last Saturday of each month.
UNION HOTEL, Court Street, Weavervillc,
Nollmers II Paulsen, prOprietors.
UNION SHAVING SALOON, Main Street
Weaverville, George Andrus, Proprietor.
DRUG and BOOK STORE
j. Barnickel Proprietor
WILLIAMS, c. e., Attorney at Law, Office,
Main Street, Woayervile.
YOUNG, FRANK ". Notary Public and In
surance Agent, Weaveryille.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28

A TOAD SToRY.-Dr Macdonald, Of
Wards Island, ectured last night about
the deusions OF the insane. Speaking Of
persons who imagined themselves to be
horses, birds, etc, he said A lady be-
lieved she had toad in her stomach and
grew very i'll in consequence. Her phys
ician, after vainy endeavoring to coax
her out of the idea, gave her an emetie,
and while she wss vomiting, Gexterous-
y slipped toad into the basin and call.
ed her attention to it. For time she
was cured, but few weeks later she had
the same symptoms as bdfore, and insist
ed that the toad must have given birth 20
some young ones, which was still in her
stomach. The doctor, however, persuad
ed herthat this could not be the case,
since The animal she had thrown up was
"a male. This effected a permanent
cure.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28

TEMPTING A SEPTUAGENARIAE.-- An
der-on, one Of the nausmann murderrrs,
who is to be hanged on the 10th of this
month, sent for his father, now verging
on 20 years Of age, and offered him 1850
ard his mule" il he would hang in his
place. The old man hesitated and
scratched his head. The son thinking he
was about to take him up, added an ad
ditional $40 bv way Of elutcher. The
old man said at length "dat de mule and
de money was Il powerful conducement,
but dis old niger escaped dc rope dis far,
and he couldn't see jess how de mule or
de greenbaek gwine to help him any ar
ter he done dead"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28

"They were all bought by one per
son." exclaimed voice in reply.
Let him come forward, then, and
state his name"
some six or seven and twenty years OF
age, and whose handsome features bore
the stamp of intellectually and mildness,
stepped forward. He was richly dressed,
and beneath an embroidered mantle,
which was artistcally and gracefully
thrown over him, might be seen Il mas
sive chain of gold, that hung round his
neck, and from which was suspended n
miniature portrait, set in diamonds, OF
the Emperor MaXimilian. his hat loop
ed up in front, and his flowing curls. red
olent of perfume, fell upon collar OF
rich lace.
Here is the amount of my purchNs-
es, said he, in u tremulous voice, the
young stranger be pleased to vertify
its correctuess.'
The sum was found exact, and the Off
Ger then requested the name Of the buy
er, in order that it might be inscribed in
the register. Meanwhile, the old gold
smith, mute and downcast, awaited with
the anxiety of despair the removal of the
treasurers no longer his.
WRITE" said the young stranger, in
tatcring accents, "write Albert Durer ;"
At this name the old man sprang up
with all the energy OF boyhood, and in
an instant was locked in the embrace of
his son.
"Albert ~ he exclaimed -" my poor
Albert is it indeed you that | see-you
that hold to my breast My poor boy
and you have not then forgotten your old
iather-and you have forgiven him ?"
Forgiven you, my dear father" re-
piled the youth kneelng :" it is | who
have to solicit your forgiveness for my
disobedience to your wishes and COM
mands."
"All is forgotten, all is pardoncd, my
dear Albert At such moment | can
think Of naught else but your return, and
the happiness restored to me ?"
And that happiness viii be increased,
sir,' said stranger, who now approach
ed and whose dress bespoke him to be II
man OF high rank, "when you learn that
your son and my dear friend Albert is
now Que Of the most renowned artists OF
Gcrmany-that he is not only painter
of the highest order, but one of the most
skillful engravcrs, an architect and engi-
neer OF the greatest eminence-tha he is
at this moment chief painter TO the Em-
peror aximillian-that the Republic OF
Venice is anxious to engage his services,
and that the king of France, Louis XII,
has cntreated him to proceed to Paris, to
undertake the establishment of the cap
ital. What say you to this, worthy sir p
Say" exclaimed the old goldsmith
again embracing his son, "say that
great talents are rarely unAccompanied
by u noble heart and that my Albert i,
proof that the man Of genius and the man
OF worth may, and ever should be, one
and the same"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28
Wtcklg Vrinitu 5ournal.
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Wsavervi!lo, April 28, 1877.
BUSINESS NOTICE.

All communications pertaining to tho Bust
asss or Editorial management OF the JouHS4L
'hoald bs addressed to c. W. CRAIG, TRlN-
.rT J0URNAL," Wsayeryille, Cal.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28

"NoT GUILTY - When a grOcer's
boy yesterday delivered basketiui Of
packages to IA lady on Columbia street,
her quick eye detected the fact that she
had received only eleven oranges in place
of II dozen.
Ioung man, you ate that other or
ange ~ you came along" she exclaimed,
as she rec0unted the number.
" Never-never ~ he earnestly re.
piled.
well, where is it, then ?"
They probably counted wrong, ma
am"
"Well, I'll go right back with you
and see."
81 didn't eat that orenge," he began
after little reflection "but I'll tell
you how it was. Down here about two
blocas | saw al old chap in his garden,
his hat hanging on a plum tree AS he
sawed at limb. He was the bald
headedest man | ever saw ma'am, and
I've Travelled all over the world"
"Well, what has that to do with the
oranges 2" she asked.
Lots, 'am--heaps. If you was a
boy, and you saw such a head, and you
knew you could hit it and get away all
right, wouldn't you put an orange agin
il ?"
sit was very wicked" she softly an
swered.
"Well, l dunno but twas but il you
had seen that old gent catch his legs and
make Jump, ard if you heard him yell
out us he came down and grabbed for his
hat, why, ma am, you'd lend me another
orange to pop at some one as | go back"
Detroit Free Press.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28

THERE is Il man on West Hill who
hasn't a solitary hair on his head, and
his wife makes him sit in the blue glass
rays five hours day. She says if Pleas
anton isn't the wors. liar in the universe,
she is going to have something to catch
hold OF the next time that man of hers
comes home at o'clock in the morning
from Presidential torchlight process
sion
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28

A COUNTRY paper in an obituary no.
tice of subscribers son, says: ''He
was an uncommon smart boy. Had
little too much curiosity, perhaps, or he
wouldn't have peeped SO fatally into the
muszle Of his fathers loaded shotgun"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28
TRINITY COUNTY.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY:
S0URT TERMS

district COurt-Seeond Monday in April
August and December
county COurt-First Monday in anu
AIRY, March, May, July, September and No
gember.
Probate COurt-(Same as County Court
bOard of SuperyisOrs--Fir Monday
February, May August and November.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28

Nus. PARTIEaroN says that Just he
fore the lnte war circumstances were
seen around the moon nightly, shooting
stars perambulated the earth, tho d' SIX OF
the sun was covered with black spots Of
ink. and comics swept the horizon with
their operate tails. Everybody said that
it prongated war, and sure enough war
did come.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28

Il
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-04-26
JOHN RANDOLPH TUCKER.

The Democratic Cicero Of the last
House Hr. Tucker Discusses In
ternal Improvements, Specie Pay
ments and Prospects of the South.
Why, sir, Hayes Southern policy, as
they call it, Is the Democrats platform
Of last November. It is the differences
and principles of the party fer the Iast ten
years being carried into effect How
long do you suproSe Chamberlain and
Pa ckard would have remained if Tilden
had received his rights? Not day, sir
No. Dot even until The Inauguration Is
has been just hope that they could
carry on the old game that induced them
to hold out as long & they have.
Willie | DO not speak lor them, yet
am satisfied that there arc men in the
Cabinet who would not remain en- hour
If Hayes pursued any other course but
he Cne laid down. He says, as it were,
to our Democratic millions Keep you
hands eff my throat, gen,lsmen.
know / an here by fraud; but am oar
ryiug out your views and principles Bot
do not fad fault if can persuade the
whole people that they are mine. And,
by all means, DO not continue to remind
me of the fact as to how | got here"
Why, sir, this nigh be his very words,
for they are indicated Ia his actions.
Rest assured oft, ths Democratic party
has no idea Of allowing Hayes or any Of
his followers to carry of the mseI of
praise for the bringing about Of tho
peaceful solution Of the Southcrn diff
cuIties. Yirgiaia to-day is more com
pact in It's faith Of the glorious destiny
| of the Democracy than ever before, aud
It is very iaugbable to read accounts Civ
en- by you gentlemen here that the Dem
ocratic party Is being disintegrated
General Tucker further said "As for
/ the next House, II will be organ iz,d By
us in day an, and am sure my
colleagues are, for Randall for Speaker.
consider that be rhould bnvo a fair
chance. He only presided at the tail
end If session, and then under very
en- barrassing circur,tance-. lie Is
clearly entitled to this torn, and shall
support him with my vote, ami al the in
1sence nay have, If any do not
know nf man who IS sgainst Thomp-
sen for Sergeanf-at-Arms. The organi-
zation will be completed and gs viii be
ready to go to work in short order.
81 shall lend ny hearty support 10 Al
reasonable internal improvements The
new levees for the Mississippi have my
hearty support, and, sir, we WlI pass the
Texas Pacific bill during this called ses.
sicn. There will hardly be ccrporaI's
guard against it. The committees will
all be formed, and the House proceed in
earnest to business. Whsn We get To-
gether it is our lookout what we do, and
how long ii is going 20 take as to do il"
General Tucker said that the silver
| question and the specie resumption
would receive the earliest attention, but
: that he did no; lelieye that there would
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-04-26
ny MOTHERS HANDS.

Such beautiful beautiful hands!
They're neithor white nor small;
And you, ! know, would scarcely think
That they are fair at all.
I've looked on hands whose form and hue
A sculpt0r's dream might be;
Yet are those aged, wrinkled hands
More beautiful to me.
Such beautiful, beautiful hands
Though heart were weary and sad,
Those patient hands kept toiling en.
That the children might be glad.
/ always weep, as I look back
To childhood distant day,
I think how those hands rested not
When mine were at their play.
Such beautiful, beautiful hands
They're growing feeble now,
For time and pain have left their mark
On hands. and heart 6nd brow.
Alas hlas the nearing time,
Ard the sad, sad day to me,
When meath the daisies, out of sight,
Those hands viii folded be.
But Oh, beyond this shadow-land,
Where all is bright and fair,
| know full well these dear old hands
Will palms of victory bear; years
Where crystal streams through endless
Flow over golden sands,
And where the old grow young again
I'll clasp my mothers hands.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-04-26

regarded a great diplomatist but also as
virtually the coming man in Russia.
Though only forty-six years of age, this
man Ignatif hae done mere in enc year
to bring the Eastern question to a speedy
solution than ali the past efforts Of Rus
sian diplomast he has really laid a
mine and put torch to it. The emperor
was warned, some time ego, that this
wild man would be the cause Of speedy
war, but in the face of warnings he has
been petted by tho court, overloaded
with honors, and is tho very incarnation
Of Russian ideas on the subject Of the
treatment of Christians. He is a peou-
liar man aud knoNs exactly how to act
in different places. At Berlin, the other
day, in the presence of Bismai k, he
played the military autoorat. In Franco
he was gay and pleasant, winning nearly
every heart with his fascinating man.
ners. He always has q sincere desire for
peace, which ever makes US who know
hin better smile when We hear it. Ia
England he talked a good deal about
commercial property, so dear alike to
England and Russi The tosr of Europe
just made by this remarkable man is
with immense
RESULTS FOR RUSSIA,
and our government may well be proud
of having such a servant. There can be
no doubt that the day is not far distant
when this man who has played a remark
able game during the past twelve
months, will direct the afflirs Of Russia,
in whose service he now is. There will
also come day that England will ascer-
tain that Ignatif does not temporize
like Gortschakof The latter, for years
past, notably since 1870, during the
Franco German war, favored a recon-
struotiou of the maps of Europe. But,
mark my words, IgnatiF will be man
| whose name will rank in history rs hav-
ing carried out practically the coveted
ideas of his quoudam master, and it Is
the fear of this new man that really gets
all the dip,omatists of Europe by the
ears Whenever the Eastern question
looms up. England may pretend that
she knew nothing Of the Bulgarian afro
cities. She knew it all along, but she
cares not to protect the human beings
when the commercial supremacy of Al
bion might become endangered if Russia
should take cognizance Of thes9 atroci-
ties. l assure yOn that these views are
not my own. But they are the talk OF
the best informed political circles abroad
and l have heard them uttered repeated
ly during the past seven years. With
these ideas floating in the minds o
statesmen, can you wonder that Europe
breads solution of tho Eastern ques
ton, which, left to itself, amounts t
very little, but which may, and no dout
will. result in the most stirring events
of modern history
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-04-26
Mercantile.

Wight & BURDEN have full stock
Of dry goods, groceries and general mer
chandise.
]. II. SANEONER has faH and as
sorted stock of drugs, paints, oils, fancy
articles, etc.
NM. THURMAN. Full and COM
plete stock Of genuine merchandise, dry
goods and groceries.
CHAMBERS & CO, dealers in
dry goods, groceries, hardware, etc.
Cheap for cash.
T. C. SPIGaT, proprietor Of the
Sright House. Excellent and cheap
board. Rates very reasonable.
ELLIOTT & SONS have large and
assorted stock Of Dry goods, groceries,
etc., which they offer Low fox cash. Call
and get bargains.
The Bolivar bulletin. [volume] (Bolivar, Hardeman County, Tenn.) 1865-1888, 1877-04-26
The Sequel Of Social SSoTlCE.
ST. Iouis

Months ago western society raalee' d. Z.
the accounts Of grand wedding. 49,
daughter Of one of the oldest an,
wea1biest families in the Mississ;nr.
Valley had been unitsd 70 = fore;p,,
nobleman. The arts Of Worth were eT-
hausted in the preparation of the trous-
seau. Members Of the aristocracv from,
all sections Of the country were presen.
and never was there a more brilliant so-
ciaI event in the history Of any ona
present. The dark-wbiskered noblemaa
was reported to be enormously wealth.
In his own country be lordcd over vast
domains and bid his bondsmen tremblo.
His exits and entrances we're attended
With flourish of trumpets When Ia
walked he was attended by yassals armed
to the teeth. He was supposed 10 Owe
vast castles, TIE most impregnabls Of
which he inhabited, and spent the season
in making ferce forays upon the bear
that Rbounded in the Eaztnesses OF hfg
native forests. The wedding vas sue
coeded By dizzy round OF fss,iyisies,
and society was abi7ze. The impressive
foreigner finally departed with hrs
beautiful american bride, and il vas
said that he would prossed forth with 10
the native land Of the nobIeman ana
proceed Immediately to iohabit ono of
bis palatial castles. A siurdy nibsrniau
a work yesterday among the hotel ruins
turned over some rubbish and fosnd a
scattered pack Of letters. sumo Of the
people in the enclosure began curiously
TO examine TIE doegments One of them
was frcm the Russian capital The data
was several months back. It was from
the bride Of the noblemsn, and repre-
ssnted that bis pratensions Of great
wealth we're false. Il VS. even doubtpJ
thai he was noblY connected. 1t wsts
feared that be was an arrazt impos.ur.
The writer represented herself as beiar
in absolute need of money for the par
chase of necessities. The letter was al
dressed TO a gery near relative. Tals
is one Of the secrets hat The Esias gave
up.