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Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-03

THE UNCERTAINTY OF EVIDENCE
A curious story is told Of Sir Walter
Raleigh, which shows that mans eyes
are not always trustworthy.
Sir Walter, in prison, was composing
the second volume Of his "History of the
World" Leaning on the sill of his win
COW, he meditated on the duties of the
] istorian to mankind, when suddenly his
attention was attracted by a disturbance
inj the court yard before his cell. He
saw one man strike another, whom he
supposed by his dress to be an officer
the latter at once drew his sword and ran
the former through the body. The
wounded man felled his adversary with n
stick, and then sank upon the pavement.
AT this juncture the guard came up and
carried off the officer, insensible, and then
the corpse Of the man who had been run
through.
Neat day Raleigh was visited by an in
innate friend, 10 whom he related the cir
Gums ances. To his astonishment his
friend unhesitatingly declared that the
rsoner had mistaken the whole series of
Incidents which had passed ferore his
~, Tle supposed officer was not an
officer, but the servant Of foreign en-
bassador it was he who had dealt the
first blow he had not drawn his sword,
b 1t the other had snatchod it from his
side and run him through the body be-
fore any one could interfere whereupon
a anger among the crowd knocked the
murderer down with his stick, and some
OF the embassa lor's retinue carried off the
c)rpsP. Raleigh's friend added that the
Governmt n, had ordered the arrest and
Immediate trial of the murderer, as Il 9
m IN assa, sinated was principal servant
Of the Spanish ambassador.
"Excuse me-" said Raleigh, "but
cannot have been deceived, as you sup
pose for | was an eye witness to the
events, which took place under my own
window, and the man fell on that spot
where you SEQ paving stone standing up
above the rest"
'"My dear Raleigh replied his friend
Il was sitting on that stone when the
fray to- ok place, and received this slight
'c"atch on my cheek in snutching the
sword from the murderer. Upon my
word of honor, you have been deceived
in every particular"
Sir Walter, when alone, took up the
soc md volume Of his history, which wa.
in manusc ipt, and contemplating it
thought, "lfI cannot believe my owr
eyes, how can | be assured of the truth
of a 1.-THE of the events which happened
nges before was born ?" and he flung
the manuscript into the fire.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-03
Weaverville, February 8, 1877.

STRANGE FREAKS OF THE INSANE
a lady was one evening sitting in her
drawing-room alone, when the only other !
inmate OF the house, brother, who for a
time hsd been betraying a tendency to
unsoundness of mind, entered with a
carying-knife in his hand, and, shutting
the door, came up to her and said. MAR
garet, an odd idea has occurred to me.
! wish TO paint the head of John the
Baptist, and think yours might make
an excellent study for it. So, if you
please, will cut off your head" The
lady looked at her brothers. eye, and see
ing in it no token Of jest, concluded that
he meant to do what he said. There was
an open window and a balcony by her
side, with street in front but a moment
satisfied her that safety did not lie in that
way. So, putting on smiling counte-
nance, she said, THAT is a strange idea,
George but would it not be a pity 10
spoil this pretty new lace tippet | have
ct III just step to my room to put
it off, and be with you again in half q
minute" Without giving him time to
cons der, she stepped lightly across the
floor and passed ont. In another moment
she was alone in her own room, whence
sle easily gave the alarm, and the mad
man was secured.
The story Of the gentleman command
ed by some insane person TO jump from
the top of tower in their asylum, and
who escaped by telling them he would
ra her jump from the bottom to the top,
and ran down stairs as If TO execute his
intentions. is well known but the fol-
lowing anecdote of a similar situation
will be news to most readers: (: A gentle
man accompanying q party to inspect an
asylum CHANGED to be left behind, in the
kitchen, with number of the inmate;
who acted as cooks and scullions to the
establishment. There was a huge caul.
dron Of boiling water on the fire, into
which the madmen declared they must
put him, in order to boill him for broth
They would have fain have assisted him
ilto the large pot; and, as they were
laying hold of him, he reflected that in q
personal struggle he would lave ne
chance with them-all he could do was tC
in time. So he said, "Very well, gen.
t,eman | am sure | should make gooC
broth, if you do not spoil it by boiling my
Clothes with it," "Take off your cloth
es," they cried out and he began 10 taxi
off his things very slowly, crying ou
loudly the while "Now, gentlemen
my coat is off, will soon be stripped
There goes my waistcoat-I shall soon b.
le dy )" and so on, till nothing remaineC
but his shirt. Fortunately, the keeper
attracted by the loud speaking, hurIio'
in just in time to save him.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-03
CHROMOS THE largest and

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world, embracing over 5000, 900 Chromos
Paintings and Choice Prints, at our en-
larged ART Rooms. All the new and
popular subjects at rock bottom prices.
The Falls OF the Rhine, size 20x2S-ro-
mantle and grand ; Scene on the Susque-
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l9x27 Lake Lucerne, Switzerland, the
most beautiful lake in the world ; lsol"
Bella, n charming scene in Northern 1t,
ally, companion to the preceding ON
Boston Light, beautiful marine, 14x2o'
IN great demand Old Oaken Bucket
White Mountains, Niagara Falls, New
port, Saratoga, Gathering Primroses, AZ
the Sea Shore, Paddyin Difficulty. Also
Virgin Vesta, Snow Storm, American
Fruits, and other 24x30 subjects. Floral
Business Cards, Sunday School Cards.
Statuary, Notices, Black ground Panels
etc. Also the finest and most complete
assortment of 9x11 Chromos, both Oh
white mounts, blue line and black mounts
gold line. Our stock embraces everything
desirable for Dealers, Agents or Premium
purposes, and all should test oIr prices
and quality of work. The right parties
can realize an independence in every TO-
cality by taking an agency for our stretcn-
ed and framed chromos. Particulars irec'
Illustrated catalogue on receipt OF su'ihP'
Send for S3 or So outfit. Address
j. LATHAM & CO.,
4l0 Washington ST., Boston, Mass
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-03

A BUsINEss-LIKE WoMAN.-It is alb
surd to think that the adoption Of pro-
fessions usually regarded as masculine
monopolies unsexes woman. 1t only
lrake' them business-like. Here, out in
NJ ntgomery county there is a lady law
yer. She is or was married. And the
other day a client went to her Office and
found her door locked with the following
notice pinned up on the outside, "Gone
to my husbands funeral back in thirty
minutes. ."-Burlin9ton Hawhege.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-03

THE st. Helena star reports that it
has found an honest official. The Town
Marshal was pu ursuing man to arrest
him for crossing bridge faster than by
law allowed. In his haste he inviting
ly committed the same offence, and when
he brought in his man, he also accused
himself, and paid fine.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-03

As an evidence that times are on the
mend, it should be noted that watches
owned by Washington during the Rev
olution, and that sold year ago at 5000
apiece, can now be had for one dollar
each, with discount to the trade.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-03

" WHAT do you know about the pris-
oner ?" asked the judge Of "A colored wit :
ness. 81 don't know nothin' bout him
judge, only he's bigoted |" Bigoted ?"
asked the judge. What do you mean
by bigoted ?" Why, judge, explained
the witness, :. he knows 700 much for one
niggah, and not nuff for two"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-03

An old and profound observer has no.
ted, as the result of his observation and
experience, that any young man is made
better by sisters love. And the Phla-
delphia Bulletin adds that the love of
another fellows sister will do.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-03

A Lucas county clergyman died last
week in the county poor house. Last
November he was well-to-do happy
man, with home of his own and mon
ey in the bank, but they got up five do
nation parties on him in the month of
November, and the racket laid him out.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-03

WHEN Lexington, Kentucky, min
lister announced from the pulpit that he
had seen pack of cards and a backgam
mon board in the parlor of member of
his church, several pious men went home
to soold their wives for their carelessness.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-03

SPEAKING of girls generally taking af-
ter their fathers, Toledo girl took after
hers the other day with meat-axe, just
because he suggested that ten o'clock was
late enough to sit up at night with "fel-
Ter" in the front parlor.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-03

THE following is an example of didac-
tic humor, which is afforded by New
Jersey graveyard
Here lies the body of Mary Ann Lowder /:
She burst while drinking Scidlitz powder:
Called from this world to her heavenly rest,
She should have waited till it ellery eseed. ,,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-03

THE Burlington Hd,Okeye didn't know
before what made them so long in count
ing the votes in Florida but it seems
General Spinner resides there now, and
voted at the last election, and the old
man scratched his ticket.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-03

A BUTCHER, in Columbia county in
cutting up beef found piece Of hoped
skirt wire four inches in length in its
flesh on the ribs. 1t is supposed the OK
must have swallowed woman.-E.c-
chdnge.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-03
Bridge Notice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that
~ the undersigned will apply to the
Honorable Board of Supervisors of Trim
ity County, at the February Term, for
Renewal of License to keep Toll Bridge
across Trinity River at Lewiston.
OLNEY PHILLIPS.
Lewiston, Dec. Ii, 1876. 6w.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-03

CREMATION, as thus far dealt with,
shows that a woman's jaw bone holds out
against fire the longest.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-03

IL you would be profoundly happy you
can best achieve your object by trying to
make some one else happy.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-03

A MAINE man who was deserted by
his wife and four children is waiting
for the returns"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-03
MISCELLANEOUS.
CENTAUR LINIMENTS.
rhe Quickest, Surest and Cheap.
est Remedies.

Physicians recommend, and Farriers d.
clare that no such remedies have ever beforo
been in use. Words are cheap, but tho pro-
prietors of these articles will present trial
bottles TO medical men, gratis, and will guar
antee moro rapid and satisfactory results than
have ever before been obtained.
The Centaur Linimeut. White Wran.
per, will cure Rheumatism, Neuralgia, Ium.
bago, Sciatica, Caked Breasts, Sore Nipples.
Frosted Feet, Chillblains, Swellings, Spraips
and any ordinary
FLESH, BONE OR MUSCLE AILMENT
1t will extract the poison ofbites and stinrs
and heal burns or scalds without n scar
Lock-jaw, Palsy, Weak Back, Caked Breasts
Earache, Toothache, Itch and Cutaneous
Eruptions readily yield to its treatment.
Henry Black, of Ada, Hardin Co.. Ohio.
says: my wife has had rheumatism for Aye
years-no rest no sleep-could scarcely walls
across the floor. She is now completely cured
by the use of Centaur Liniment. We all feel
thankful to you and recommend your wonder-
full medicine to all our friends"
James Hurd, of GAINESVILLE, o., says Tho
Centaur Imminent cured my Neuralgia"
Alfred Tush, of Newark, writes: 'Send
me one dozen bottles by express. The Lini-
ment has saved my leg want to distribute
it, &c."
Tho sale of this Liniment is increasing rap
idly.
The CC ntaur Liniment, yellow Wrap.
per, is for the tough skin, flesh and muscles
of
HORSES, MULES AND ANIMALS
We have never yet seen case of Spawn,
Swecny, Ring-bone, Wind-gall, Scratches or
Poll-Evil, which this Liniment would not
speedily benefit, and we never saw but few
cases which it would not cure. 1t will cure
when anything can. 1t is folly to spend $50.
for a Farrier, when one dollars worth of Cen
taur Liniment will do better. Tho following
is IA sample of the testimony produced;
JEFFERSON, No., Nov. TO- 1873.
"Somo time ago | was shipping horses to
st. Louis | got one badly crippled in tho
ear. With great difficulty l got him to tho
stable, on Fourth Avenue. The stable-keeper
gave me bottle of your Centaur Liniment,
which used with such success that in two
days the horse was as active and nearly well.
| have beon Il veterinary surgeon for thirty
years, but your Liniment heads anything [
ever used.
Al. MCARTY, Veterinary Surgeon"
For postage stamp we will mail Centaur
Almanac, containing hundreds of certificates,
from every State in the Union These Ln;-
ments are now sold by all dealers in the coun~
| try.
Laboratory of j. B. Rose & Co.,
As DEY ST., New YORK
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-03
First Premium over all
American and Foreign
Manufacturers.
Telegram received by Sherman & Hyde.l

New YORK, Sept. 20.
Received the highest a.
ward for sympathetic, pure
and rich tone, combined with
great power, as shown by the
three styles-Grand, Square
and Upright Pianos-which
show intelligence and solidity
in their construction, a plant
and easy touch, which at the
same time answers promptly
to its requirements, together
with excellence of workman
ship. A. WEBER.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-03
mi tn erS

Castorin is the result of 20 years expert
monts, by Dr. Samuel Pitcher, of Massachu-
setts. 1t is a vegetable preparation as effect
i've as Castor Oil, but perfectly pleasant to tho
taste. 1t can be taken by the youngest infant,
and neither gags nor gripes. Dir. A. j. Green,
of RoystOn, Ind, says of it:
SRs:- have tried the Castoria and can
speak highly of its merits 1t will think, do
away entirely with Castor Oil it is pleasant
and harmless, and is wonderfully etIcncious
as an aperient and laxative. 1t is the very
thing
The Castoria destroys worms, regulates tho
Stomach, cures Wind Collie, and permits of
natural healthy sleep. 1t is very efiicaci0us
in Group, and for Teething Children. Honey
is not plcasanter to the taste, and Castor oil
is not so certain in its effects. 1t costs but
30 cints, in large bottles.
j. B. RosE ~ Co., i6 pey ST. Now York.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-03
THE EYES THE Eyes !
DIR. E. III. PARDEE.
OculiSt and Aurist.

a FFER A PROTRACTED RLIND-
IN ness of more than five years, Dr. Pardee
has made himself thoroughly and Scientiical-
ly acquainted with all Diseases OF the Eye,
and Is now practicing with a SUCCESS not sur
passed in the United States
All operations performed, such as Strabis-
mus, or crOSS-eye, Cataract by linear eXtrac-
tion, Depression or bs0rption, ptcrygium, or
ileshy membrane growing over the eye, Redue-
tUn of StaphylOma, or bulging out of the eve
Artificial Pupil, Eistua, Lachrymalis or clos
ing OF the tear pussage, and all detOrmities of
the Lids, etc.
Artificial Eyes inserted without the least
pain, and possessing all the movements and
brillancy of the real eye. A large assortment
constantly on hand and for sale at reasonable
prices. The Doctors Eye Bath for the treat
ment and cure of all nervous diseases is used
all over this coast.
Thankful to those physicians who have sent
him cases for operation, he hopes that his uni-
yersas success will warrant continuation of
their confidence. His colebrty as an operator
Is cO-eXtenSive with his success rs natients
are presenting themselves, for treatment and
operations, from New York and Boston, almost
monthly. Many patients can be seen at the
Doctors oihco daily, in different stages of re-
cOvery.
OFFIoE-737 Clay Street, Opposite the
Plaza, San Francisco
TAKE NOTICE." Liar fs not to
be bsifsDsd though ne speaks The truth"
Reports are in circulation through the upper
country that have retired from business that
| have gone to the Atlantic States, that | am
in Europe, &c., &c. To those interested | will
say that the report has been gotten in circula-
tion for the furtherance of other parties, who
are trying, to obtain, illegitimately, an eye
practice The report has been started by an
itinerant ,mountebank, and without the least
truth, as am at my office daily and attending
to about sixty daily patients.
Il. III. PARDEE, OcuIist,
737 Clay Street.
my25-ly. SAN FRANCISCO.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-02-03

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MISCELLANEOUS.
NEW WEED
SEWING MACHINES.
THE LAST AND THE BEST.

The WEED Sewing Machine Company have
now at last completed their three Standard
Styles of
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1877-01-11
BR. W. MARTIN.

nENTIST. once over First National
IL Bank, Tifin, Ohio. All operations
hrst-class, and work warranted. Laughing
Gas used for the painless extraction ofteeth.
Work done at as low price as can be had
elsewhere. for frst-class work.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1877-01-11
EYeFIasTIus H-

We last week witnessed the queer
spectacle of strawberry patch grow
ing in the open air & week before
Christmas. The garden Is located
about ak miles above the town OF
Sequel, and about the same distance
from Santa Cruz. A Mr.. Thompson
is the owner Of the ranch, and be In
formed Us that at any day or month
in the gear he could go into the patch
and gather at least twenty quarts OF
the luscious berries in q short time.
He now has in cultivation 8. 900 vines,
which occupy half an acre of ground,
and from these he has gathered du-
ring the past year G, ,000 quarts of the
large crimson beauties. Half of this
Quantity he sold in the local markets
az an average OF twenty cents per
quart, and the other half be gsve
away 10 his neiGhbOrs, as there was
no demand for them from buyers.
Blossoms, green, and flaming red,
ripe berries smile, and look sedateI
aud blush side by side the whole year
through, on the same vine. This cer-
! tainly is equal II not superior to the
ancient and fabled land that flowed
with milk and honey. Now let rs see
/ If his crop pays him. To start will
they are not as much trouble to cult.
Fats as 4 patch of string beans would
be then st an average OF twenty
I cents per qusrt, the balf acre o
ground would net him $500 per year
I Not only Strawberries. but this gen
itleman hss slso 3 fine orchard o
peach and other fruit trees which are
very promising.-SdIltd Cruz Cal.
T. Courier.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1877-01-11

I try it. It vas merely 8 little, inno
cent, practical joke rOose d'dHlol
sir; 3 mere TOOse d'dHlOHr." Ant
I Mr.. Siytborpe smiled.
"Hou atrOclous seOuudrel n
There was q sudden blow, q heavy
crash, and Mr.. Samuel Slythorp'
measured his length on the floor. Th'
clerk outside, hearing the downfall
popped his head into the room, bul
seeing the state Of things discreetly ;
retired again, remATking:
"Beg pardon; thought you rang
sir"
Meanwhile Major Howard, having
knocked SiythOrpe down, proceeded
to knock him up again and with m
own dandy cane, which stood by tnf
side Of the fireplace, gave him one o.
the most tremendous thrashings ever
recorded in the pages OF history.
And with no pOmp of ceremony,
no breakfast. no speeches, no gsa-
ding guests, With only good Mrs. MHT-
gstroyd for bridesmaid, the two tT7e
lovers were made one Aud 81
mouths afterwards, in the Court o.
the Q1een's Bench, the great assault
case of SiythOrpe VS.. Howard vAs
tried, when the jury, In awarding one
farthing by way OF damages, express
ed their unanimous regret that there
wasn't 8 smaller coin.-LoRdon 30
ctety.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1877-01-11
FLGgI8A LETTER.
New ssrYsNA. Fla, DEC. .

New SMYRNA, FLA, Dee. ..
TIE weather is so pleasantly warn
;hAt have sought the shade Of a Pal.
metto tree in which to write q few
lines to the TRIBUNE.
The hess are busily engaged this
Christmas day 10 boarding honey.
They are considered a great success
here as it DIES not require the honey
they store In SIX months to keep n:em
the rest of the year. Last wesk Mr..
n. Lewis sold a. the Pal nslto House
lss pounds OF this sweet.
Game IS abundant Lere. II is nee-
essary for hunters to take The boss
and cart" along, with which to hsui
in the game In the past two weeks
Mr.. Lewis has killed eight deer, six Of
them in one day.
We are to have this eyeuing .
Christmas tree aud tableaux for the
Sabbath school, For decorating We
bad the genuine holly. mistl, toe aud
myrtle.
This port has the advantage over
most places. There is not, and never
bas been, a saloon in tais place.
L was glad to see B2scOm represent
ed again in the TRIBUNE. We bad
feared our correspondent had gone t.
the land Of dreams. H.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1877-01-11

q URGICAL AND MECHANICAL DEN
- TIST. once on Washington St., over
BuEkirk's Grocery Store, lst door leading 70
funison q Sons Photograph Gallery, Tim
Ohio.
The Tiffin tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1868-1887, 1877-01-11
New \ rk Tribune.1
MARRIIGE ST4TISFlU4.
rae ages at HhIea Most men aad
EOmeA MsrrJ.

Ordinarily nine or ten pairs cut of
every thousand Philadelphians are
mated in a yezT. But in 1879 the pro-
portion fell OH neaTiy fifth, and was
less than in any year since 1861. Tue
cause Is no doubt TO be found in the
general depr' ssion of business, q cause
that applied almost equally in 1861,
when there WAS q prospect of war.
Comparing these and other years, il
appears evident that people marry
most when general business is most
lively. For all who are becoming
anxious on the subject OF mstrimOny
there is much valuable information
in these statistics as to the chances.
The tendency to marriage Is greater
in Philadelphia than in New England
but less than in Massachusetts. TIE
great opportunity OF marrying for
either sex occurs between the ages
OF 70 and . the chances are MT Sc
rlOlsly diminished for men IN the
ensuing five years, but the women as
they approach 30 there is nowhere
near half as much probability. Tue
fact that IL people mean To marry at
all they should set about il in the esI-
ller years Of maturity is very plainly
enforced by these figures At about
the age Of % married women have
lost twO-thirds of their chances at
so, six-segenths, at 40 twenty-nine-
thirtieths. When = bachelor has
reached 30 years he has lost seven
tentbs OF his opportunities at 40,
more than Dine-tenlhs. Marriages in
which there is great disparity OF ages
seem to be comparatively rare 10
Pnilads phla the old gentlemen OF
that city do not take kindly to very
young wives In 1875 only one girl
under 20 married a man OF over so
years, and only Que woman under 80
married q man of over 20 October is
the favored month with eopls desir-
Ing wedlOck, but they are almost equal
ly well satisfied with any OF the win
ter or fall mouths. On the other
hand, March, whether in its quality
OF lamb or lion, is considered 8
wretched month for brldals and Au
gust and July are almost equally out o
favor.