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Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-10-27

SKILL OF THE HINDoos.-The ancient
Ilndoos were not deficient in the arts
DR.. Rox xburgh is of the opinion that the
Western world is indebted to India for
its knowledge of the rotation of crops in
agriculture. The law punished n farmer
who failed to SOW his fields in due time,
with the forfeiture of "ten times as much
as the kings share of the crop that might
otherwise have been raised" In the
manufacture of Iron they were proficient;
and il is now known that the famous Da-
mascus blades were of Indian steel, man
ufactured in the West Of India. The
skill with which they worked granite in
to beautiful forms is the best proof of tho
excellence of their tools. In the manu-
cacture of cotton they have never been
equalled and Mrs. Speirs observes that
:" the time may soon arrive when it will
not appear incredible that fabric Of ten
yards in length and one yard wide should
only weigh two ounces, three penny
weights, and pass readily through small
ring. Similar to this must have been the
woven air of Sanscrit literature, and tho
robe in which a woman exhibited herself
in Buddhist story, and was punished for
going about unclad."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-10-27

How SHE SERVED Two MASTERS
to on cliff or in forest was when Nwok
from twilight dream which had over
taken mo as sat leaning against tho
base of monster tree. They were upon
the opposite side and | could not run.
Said she: "Since we were children have
felt u deep interest and friendliness in
your welfare, and since | camo to know
the blessedness Of hope | have longed to
share any joy with you. VIII you give
your heart to your maker ?"
IIo said can't do that Molly. |
would if could, because you wish it. |
gave 1t TO you last winter during our
meetings of the 'Jeu d'esprit,' and If you
really don't want to keep it yourself,
you don't in the least care for it, you may
give it to whoever you please, for shall
meyer have any use for it. | would like,
you know, to share a blessedness Of hope
very likely much tho samo as yourself il
you would only arrange things so that
might have you all tho timo to divide the
joy with, which | hopO you mean can't
you, Molly ?"
She said 80 John I" and then there
was fumbling, and if he didn't kiss her
and she didn't kiss him, why, Katy
did," and the woods are full Of them. -
Then she said, 3" You must tell pa how
you feel" and he said
"lsn't it too soon after getting a ne"
heart to tell fellows experience 2" and
she said, A" Not at all. 1t is proper and
am very happy"
lie said &" Not as happy, Molly, as il
/ had given my heart to the Lord, arC
you ?" lIe asked this question in pa.
thotic tone, and she replied, " 1t is all the
same, John, I'll soc that the good Lord
gets it at last"
Then then they went off to inform pa,
and get an earthly blessing from him, fol
John is in the leather business, and very
prosperous.-C Chicago Times.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-10-27

FRIauT IN SCHOOL, HoUsE.-M Many
years ago II cub bear was caught by II
stout lad near the borders of Lake Win
nipiseogec, in New Hampshire, carried
into town, and, after proper drilling, be-
came the playtellow Of the boys of the
village, and often accompanied them to
the school-house.
Atter passing few months in civilized
society, ho mado his escape to the woods
and after few years was almost forgot
ten. The school house, meantime, had
fallen from the school -mistress's hands
and instead of largo boys learning to read
and cipher, small boys and girls were
taught in tho Same place knitting and
spelling. Ono winters day, after mild
fall Of snow, the door had been left open
by some small urchins going out, when
TO tho unspeakable horror of the spocta-
cled damo and her fourscore hopeful
scholars an enormous bear walked in,
in the most familiar manner in tho world
and took a scat by tho fire.
Iuddling over their benches as fast as
they could, the children crowded about
their school mistress, who had fled to the
further corner of the room and there
they stood crying and pushing to escape
the horror of being eaten first. The bear
sat snulIing and warming himself by the
fire, however, showing great signs OF sat
isfaction, by putting off his meal until he
had warmed himself thoroughly.
The screams OF the children continued,
but the school-ho was far from any
other habitotion, and the bear did not
seem at all embarrassed by the outcry.-
After sitting and turning himself about
for some time, Bruin got up on his hind
legs, and showing to the door, began to
take down one by one the hats, bonnets
and satchcls that hung on several rows OF
peg behind it. His memory had not de-
ceived him, for they contained as Of old,
the chldron's dinners, and he had arriv-
ed before the holidays.
Having satisfied himself with their
cheese, bread, pies, doughnuts, and Ap'
pies, Brun smelt at the mistress desk,
but finding ii locked, gave himself a
shake Of resignation, opened the door and
disappeared. The alarm was given, and
the amiable creature was pursued and
killed, very much TO the regret Of the
townspeople, when it was discovered by
some marks on his body that it was their
old friend and playfellow.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-10-27

"No VACANCY. Tho late John G..
Rives, for many years the partner of
Francis p. Blair in the Washington
GLOBE, was remarkable man in various
ways. To uncommon common sense
and admirable business and executive
ability he added such personal qualities
especially as a rdconteur, as rendered
him highly priced and always welcome
guest at the tables of Presidents, cabinet
ministers, and clever men of all sorts at
the capital. He used to tell the follow
ing story sent to the Drawer by former
high !unctionary at Washington Of Ma
jor Selah ii. Hobbie, who from 1927 to
1929 was member of Congress from this
State, and who on the accession ofGoner-
jackson to the Preridency was made AS
sistant Postmaster General which posi-
ton he held until 1850.
Major Iobbie, like many ofour present
high officials, was ever ready with the
fatal answer. "No vacancy" to all ap-
plicants for office. Mr.. Rives said the
Major had promised to appoint friend
of his to the first vacancy, and he had
called on him repeatedly to fulfil that
promise; but the invariably answer,
"No vacancy" was the excuse, until he
had about concluded to relinquish the
matter as bad job. At length one day
his friend called on him, out of breath
from running, and told him that Mr..
Paine, Post-oflice clerk, had just been
drowned in the canal, at the same time
begging that he would go With him to
secure his place from Major Hobbe.-
Thinking he had n sure thing this time,
Mr.. Rives said they both hastened to the
Majors office and confidently renewed
their application.
"No vacancy" said the Major.
"Yes, there is" said the applicant /;
"Paine is dead, drowned in the canal
and l have just seen his body on the
bank awaiting the coroner's inquest"
Whereupon Major Hobbo sent imme-
dlately Iof MS miscellaneous clerk, Mr..
Marr, and, to the astonishment of all
present, Mari confirmed the stereotyped
reply Of mo vacancy"
"But yes, there is" the applicant in
sisted. "Paine is drowned | just saw
his dead body fshed out Of the canal"
"Said the Major, Glow is this : Is
poor Paine really gone ?"
"Certanly," said Mari" drowned in
the.canal and his place was filed an
hour ago by the appointment Of the man
lOho saiO him jul in."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-10-27

PfUTE 'Justice" is not slow. A squaw
was burned to death near Reno, Nevada,
about threo weeks since, she being charg~
cd with tho crime Of adultery, while ono
was stoned to death near Independence in
this State, about tho same time, for a
similar cause. Recently, in Mono coun-
ty, medicine woman was killed. She
had failed to cure sick child ofthe chief,
and this being the third patient who had
died on her hands, she was condemned to
death. Two young men assisted the IA
thcr Of the dead child in carrying out tho
edict Of the law. She was removed
short distance from the camp and shot,
the three shooting her with one or more
balls from six shooters. The child was
buried with great ceremony, all the mem
bcrs Of the tribe attending tho funeral.
Tho old medicine woman was buried
without a colin, a hole being dug two or
three feet deep, and she was tumbled in
in her everyday attire.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-10-27
INTERRUPTED TABLE TALK.

The other evening the Rev. Mr.. Phil
acter sat down at the tea table with
very thoughtful air, and attended to the
wants ofhis brood in a very distracted
manner. Presently he looked up at his
wife and said:
1.-THE Apostle Paul"
"Got an awful lump on the head 'saf
ternuon," broke in the pastors eldest
son, playing base ball. Bat flew out
OF the strikers hands when | was UNI
pire, and cracked me right above the
ear, and dropped me. Hurt Golly -
and the lad looked like billiard ball
with hair on it. The pastor gravely
paused for the interruption, and resumed:
"The Apostle Paul"
"Saw Mrs. O'Gheminie down at Gron-
baum's this afternoon" said his Oldest
daughter, addressing her mother. "She
had on that same old everlasting black
silk, made over with vest of tileul
green silk, coattail-basque pattern, over
skirt made with diagonal folds in front
edged with deep fringe; yellow straw
hat, with black velvet facing inside the
brim, and pale blue flowers. She's 60
ing to Chicago"
The good minister waited patiently
and then, in tones just Il shade louder
than before, said
1.-The Apostle Paul"
event in swimmin' last night with
Harry and Ben, pop, and stepped on a
clam she'll" exclaimed his youngest son,
"cut my foot SO | can't wear my shoe /;
and please can't stay at homo to-mor-
row ?"
The pastor informed his son that he
might stay away from the river, and then
resumed his topic. He said: :
1.-THE Apostle Paul say S"
"My teacher is an awful har," shouted
the second son "he says the world is a.
round as an orange and it turns round all
the time faster than circus man can
ride. l guess he amt got much sense. >.
The mother lifted warning finger to-
ward the boy and said Ssh !" and the
father resumed
The Apostle Paul says"
"Don't bite off twice us much as you
can chew" broke out the eldest son, ro.
/ proving the assault of his little brother
ON II pieco of cake. The pastors face
showed just II trilc Of an annoyance as he
said, in firm, decided tones
"The Apostle Paul says"
"There's fly in the butter !" shrieked
the youngest hopeful of the family, and
n genera! laugh followed. When Tho 81.
lence was restored the eldes: daughter
with an air Of curiosity, said:
"Well, but, pa, really would like to
know what the Apostle Paul said"
Pass me the mustard" said the pas
tor absently.
Then the committee rose and tho sen
ate went into executive session and soor
after adjourned. -Harkeye.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-10-27
Weaverville, October 27, 1877,

FAITH IN THAT MANS FUTURE
Nobody, however can misunderstood the
meaning of this Kentucky story. A GER
tain lawyer in Lewis county was appoint
ed Judge of the Criminal Court, being q
much younger man than had ever before
held the office. He was brilliant, hon
orabe fellow and sound jurist, thorough
ly competent for his office, except that he
drank hard. The other day, in opening
court, he was so much under the influence
of liquor as to be unable to transact bust
ness. The next day, being sober, he
came into court, and in few manly, di-
rect words acknowledged that he was a
victim to vice which had disgraced him.
am unworthy of the honor and trust
conferred upon me-, he said, land, be-
ing unworthy of my office, have resign
ed it. My judicial integrity and official
acts are blameless, thank God ! l am no
longer Judge of Lewis county. May God
keep me in my effort to REFORM" Thore
was not sound in the crowded court
when he spoke. No one could look and
not know that the struggle through which
he had passed before he could so humli-
ate himself, was worse to bear than death.
But there is not one whose heart would
not warm to an offender who is man
enough to acknowledge his error, and to
go honestly and humbly to work to re-
gain his lost place. " When the Judge
entered the Court" says the paper from
which we borrow the story, "the public
feeling against him was that of anger and
contempt; but when he went out, every
man there was his friend, and ready to
hold out a helping hand to him." We
have faith in the future ofa man who
having fallen, could thus make firm
ground under his feet for new path in
life. Both God and man help those whC
help themselves in this fashion.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-10-27

THE other day an alleged horso-thief
was brought up for trial at Waco, Texas
The evidence against him was very strong
when his wife, mere child, with fearful
blue eyes and blushing cheeks, and the
stamp Of candor on her innocent forehead
took the stand and testified that her hus-
band had bought the horse from man
she had never seen but once, and produc-
ed the bill ofsae. The jury burst into tears
and acquitted him, and, locked in each
others arms, the devoted couple left the
Court, amid applause. Two hours later
the discovery was made that the wife had
been schooled by one Of the wors. thieves
in prison who had written the bill Of sale
for her.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-10-27
MISTAKEN IN THE MAN.

Rev. DR.. P, the other day, found a
pack of playing cards in the possession
of his Oldest boy, and after giving the lad
II thrashing for owning such engines of
Satan, the doctor placed the cards in his
own pocket, intending to destroy them at
the first opportunity. But he forgot
about them, and subsequently, while in
the cars on his way to the city, he pulled
out his handkerchief and the cards cume
out with it and fell on tho floor. The
doctor gathered them up with very red
! face, and while he was arranging them in
his hand, he saw n rough looking man in
he seat opposite wink at him. He turn
ed his head away, but upon looking
around u moment later, the man winked
at him again. Then he winked several
times, and finally he camo over and sit
ting down by tho side of the doctor, he
said
II say, pardner, what's your little
game ?"
81 don't understand you, sir" replied
the doctor.
"Oh, you needn't mind me-" said the
man. "I'm doing little at that thing
myself. Now, how do you work it,"
What do you mean How do |
work what ?"
"Oh, you know we'll enough. What
do you skin 'em on ?"
"Skin them Skin who3 Really, sir,
your remarks arc incomprchensibl to
me-"
Now, SEQ here, l understand the
whole thing. You're hunting somebody
up to play seven-up with, and you intend
to beat 'em out of their money. Now
don't you ?"
" You don't know who you arc talking
to-"
Now, I'll tell you what III do
There's no man on earth that kin turn
jacks taster'n kin : and less you and mt
start up game on somo OF those tellers
/ and I'll run three or four jacks up my
, sleeves with couple of aces, maybe, anC
when we get to town we'll divide the
profits, and go down and get roaring
drunk Mt tho tavern. Is ita bargain p
| Y ou are scoundrel, sir - exclaim
cd the doctor. " Lot me change my seal
If you please"
Won't do it Won't club in Will
me and try Il few games ?"
Certainly not, sir"
Won't lend them jocks to put in my
sleeve 2"
You seem to forgot that | am clor
gyman, sir"
"a cler--! Oh, no. You don't mear
to say that-that-you amt Il preacher
now, honest, are you H'
Yes, sir, am. am the Rov. Dr.
P"
"Too bad too bad Believe mo, if
didn't think you was one of those follow
who play cards on tho cars to goug'
greenhorns out of their money. You look
like one, anyway, now don't you AnC
what are you doing with TINT pack, old
man, hey2 Would you mind il | show
ed you how to run 'em over, SOS when
you play they can't fool you ? ii do i
; for nothing"
Then DR.. Potts went into the hind car
and got off at the next station. When he
got home he gave that boy Of his IA cou
Pile Of extra noggings in order TO case hi
feelings Ihttadeiphia Bnttetth.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-10-27

THE Lancaster Penn.) Examiner
throws out this hint for tho benefit Of
sleepy jurymen; Yesterday we record
ed the fact Of a juryman getting fined ton
dollars and costs for keeping the court
waiting on him one hour while he took
his aftai dinT or nap at his hotel. Anoth-
or juror with more tact appeared on time,
answered to his name and took his seat
in the jury box aud there took his after
noon nap, perfectly obliyious to all that
was going on around him, while his right
hand noighbor, who had been fined, sat
staring hard at the court and witnesses
all afternoon. or course the one who
slept in court was not fned-and that's
tho difference in the way Of doing
things. Jurors take warning"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-10-27
AN Ex-GRANGER.

Il used to be an agriculturalists, Tom.
An agricuturist is the noblest work of
God. He beats an honest man-in horse
trade. Yes, l was once horny handed
son of TOLL ate my bread in the sweat
of my brow.''
Il suppose you was one of those fellers
that wear the badges, Jack, and turn out
in the prossossion-a Granger p
a Granger Pooh Why, l was old
Agricola himself"
'Yes?'
Yes, used to speed the plow.''
And hurl the gittering Mccormack
through the golden grain ? said Tom,
rubbing his hands at the thought.
No, Tom. steered the shining share
through the emerald sward, my boy
Il see-the plow was your strong hold
'Ah Tom, was a regular Cincinnati
%, you had hog ranch "
Hog ranch be blowed Cincinnatus
was a plowman.'
well, Jack, plowman or pork-packer,
we won't fall out about him. But, tell
mo, whore did you do all this farming of
yours p
up in Oregon, my boy. engaged
myself to landed proprietor, and was
allotted the pleasing task ofpreparing tho
fruitful soil for the waiting seed. went
forth and titlated the bosom of old moth
or earth
You plowed, Jack p
Yes, plowed, my boy. I plowed for
the space Of about three hours. A root
Of the size of boa constructor then arose
ard projected itself into my face causing
two front teeth and the ella ssic outlines o.
my nose to disappear the plow went in
to stump; | went over its handles, and
the team-with the beam of the tool
went through two fences and to tho devil
for all | know
Regular smash up, Jack y
Regular smash up, Tom. | did no
long consider the situation, but, girdnl
up my loins, sadly betooll myself across
lots to the nearest seaport town. Cincin
natus of old left his plow in the furrow-
| left the remains of mine sticking in
stump
From that moment, Tom, l ceased t,
bo husbandman. For nearly thre,
hours the calm joys ofa tillcr Of tho sol
had filed my soul. That big root knocked
all the Agricola, Cincnnatus and Bobby
Burns out of me. No more plow for me
Never since have | guided the shining
share Of the historic implement. -Dm
DeOuiite,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-10-27
ADVERTISERS DIRECTORY.

BALCH, J. r., Dealer in Clothing, Etc, I'm
dor Odd Fellows Hall, Weaverville.
BEACON LODGE, NO. 300, |. o. G.. T., meets
every Sunday evening.
CHALLENGE SALOON, Weavervillc, S. j
Hensey, Proprietor.
CITY MARKET, VIM. Todd, Proprietor
Main Street, Weavorvile.
COMET LODGE, No. 81, |. o. o. F., Trinity
Confer, meets every saturday evening.
EARL, A. II, Justice of the Peace and Notary
Public, Douglas City.
EMPIRE HOTEL, Main Street Wcaverville,
William Condor, Proprietor.
GERMAN HOSPITAL SOCIETY, meets first
Sunday in March, june, Sept. ana Dec
GRADY, DIR. j. f., Dontal and Medical Grad
uato-Ofice. Theator Building, Up-Stairs.
GRIFFIN, NJ. f., Main Street, Weavervillo
California.
GUPTILL & MALONEY, Dealers in General
Merchandise, Indian Crock Trinity 20.
HANSEN, D., Dealer in Tobacco, Cigars, etc
Main Street, Woavervillo.
HAYNES, DIR. G. W, Surgeon Dentist, Office
Now. York Hotel, Weayeryillc.
HOOK Err, HENRY Dealer in Provisions, etc
Main Street, Weaverville.
IRWIN, JOHN c., Attorney and Counselor
At Law, Wcayeryille, California.
JONES, T. f., County Judge, Olice in Court
House, W oayerVille.
KARSKY & ABRAMS, Dealers in Clothing
and Dry Goods, WoayoWille.
KUPER, KARSKY & CO., Dealers in General
Merchandise, Junction City.
LANG, NJ, Dealer in Groceries, Liquors, etc,
Main Street, WeaverviIlc.
LORD, DIR. JOHN, Physician and Surgeon,
Weaverville.
LOVEJOY, 4. p, Attorney at Law, Othce
Court House Building, Weayeryille.
LOWDEN, w. s., S. Deputy Surveyor, Of
flee, Mill Street, Weaverville
MASON & TIIAYER. Dealers in General
Merchandise, Douglas City,
MARTIN, JOHN, Dealer in Flour and Grain'
Main Street, Weayervlllc
McCAUSLAND, Il. T., Repairer of Watches
and Clocks, Weaveryille.
MONTAGUE, DIR. j. c., County Physician,
Office, Court Street, Weaverville.
NEW YORK HOTEL Main Street, Weaver
vile, Morris ~ Rule, Proprietors'
NORTH FORK BREW ERY, North Fork, Cal.
Nickel Bros, Proprictors.
NORTH STAR LODGE, No. 6l,, l. O. o. f.,
meets every Thursday evening
PINCUS, l., Dealer in Dry Goods and Cloth
ing, Main Street, Weaveryille.
ROYAL CANADIAN FIRE INSURANCE
Company-C. W. Craig, Agent.
RUMFELT, A.. Dealer in General Mer-
chandise, Trinity Center.
SCHALL, LOUIS, Boot and Shoe Store, Main
Street, Weavervile.
SHERMAN & HYDE, Music Dealers, San
Francisco.
eTELLA ENCAMPMENT, No 10, I. 0. O. f.,
meets First and Third Tuesdays.
TAMMANY SALOON, Main Street, Weaver
Vile, Alex. N. Love, Proprietor.
ZIMMERMAN BROS, Cabinet Makers and
Dealers in Furniture, Weaverviilc'
FREMONT HOTEL, Red Bluff, California,
VIM p. Mayhew, Proprietor.
TRINITY CHAPTER, No. 10, r. A. NJ, meets
Second and Fourth Tuesdays.
TRINITY LODGE, No. y, f. & A.. NJ, meets
on last Saturday of each month.
UNITED STATES BREWERY, Mill Street,
Weavcrville.
UNION HOTEL, Court Street, Weavervillc,
Vollmers & Paulsen, Proprietors.
UNION SHAVING SALOON, Main Street,
Weaverville, George Andrus, Proprietor.
wEAVERVILLE DRUG and BOOK STORE,
j. Barnickcl, Proprietor.
WILLIAMS, c. f., Attorney at Law, Office,
Main Street, Weaverville.
YOUNG, FRANK w. Notary Public and In
surance Agent, Weaverville.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-10-27

MAT TRUEN, of Gold Hill, literally
scalped his wife, wrenching tho hair
scalp and Ill from the top of her head
The Ncl0s says that the outraged wife
appeared in Justice Court and SO pic
tured the assault as to greatly incense the
jury. She took from her basket the iden-
tical scalp which her husband had taken
from her head, and showed both it and
the wound to the court and jury. The
CORY patch was nearly as large as the
palm of ones hand. The jury, upon
such evidence found him guilty, and the
Judge fined him 500. What did that
woman do then ? She paid the fine and
went off with her husband.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-10-27

Two little girls were heard discussing
the war in the East, one contending that
Turkey would win, and tho other assert
ing that Russia would be the victor. At
last one settled the question. 81 know"
said she, "that Turkey will win. My
pa is Russian, and my ma is Turk
They fight eyerp night, and ma always
licks.n
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-10-27
TRINITY COUNTY.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY:
COURT TERMS:

COURT TERMS:
District COurt-Second Monday in April
August and December
County COurt-First Monday in anu
ary, March, May, July, September ana NO
vember.
Probate COurt-(Same as County Court
Board of SupervisOrs--First Monday
February, May, August and November
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-10-27

A CANADIAN priest lately sued n
young man whom he had married for
his wedding fee, which he stated ut SlG.
The jury found for the defendant, on
the ground that the youth had received
no approciable value.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-10-27
Mfeekly Trinitg 5ournaL.
OUR AGENTS

THE "TRINITY JOURNAL" being
connected with the Associated Country Press
of the Pacific Coast, will receive advertise
ments through no other San Francisco Agent
than the Agency of said Association. Office
I2j Montgomery Street.
GEO. P. ROWELL Il CO., 40 Park
Row, are our only authorized Agents in New
York City.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-10-27
VIM. S. LOWDEN,
u. =. DEPUTY SURVEYOR.

OFFICE mill Street, Weaverville, Cal.
Civil Engineering promptly attended to-
Special attention paid to tho survey of Miner
al and Agricultural land locations. jan22.