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Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28

How TWEED EsCArED.-Boss Tweed
has now told US how he managed to es-
cape. He had hired force OF men who
were experts in such matters, to get him
out aud the sign between himself and
them was a mark to be made on his own
doorstep. As he visited bis house regu-
larly and AT stated times he carefully
watched the doorstep and when he saw
the sign he was ready The arrangement
WAS that at precisely 6 O'Clock he was to
ttep out and be taken care of by his new
found friends, and he excused himself
from his attendant at the exact moment
on the plea that he wished to bajhe. He
d plain express wagon ready and
he was hastily driven off, stored away as
so much merchandise.
lie was taken to an obscure place on
East river, landed and Immediately plac-
ed in a row boat. Crossing to the Jersey
side another wagon was in waiting and
h. was driven to farm house where be
remained until March. about three
months. After this he was on Staten Is
land about two weeks. He then sailed
IN light, fast sailing schooner to Flori-
da, where he boarded with lighthouse
keeper, Afterwards sailing for Cuba in a
h'hing smack. The story is plausible and
ma be true. If the Boss will only 90 to
lecturing the yarn may be as profitable
as stealing
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28

ABOUT GIANTS. John Middleton was
commonly called the "Childe of Hale,
and his hand, from the carpus to the end
OF the middle finger, was seventeen inch
es his palm eight inches and half, and
his height niue feet three inches, wanting
six INCHES of.the size Of Golinh. He was
born ut Hale, in Lancashire, in 1913, and
was as remarkable for his strength as his
height. lie was introduced to James the
First.
The Emperor Maxmllian, A. d. 235.
was eight feet and half in height he
was, in addition, of most extraordinary
bulk the bracelet Of his wife served him
for a thumb ring, and his shoe was long
er by foot than that Of any ordinary
man.
Patrick Cotter, the celebrated Irish gi-
ant, born in 1861, was eight feet seven
inches, and his shoes were seventeen
inches long.
The giant Gabara, who lived during
the reign of the Roman Emperor Clau
dius Caesar, is said to have been near ten
feet in height. What a stuck-up man he
must have been but that is n necessary
fault of the whole tribe of giants. Pliny
thus refers to him: THE tallest man
that hath been seen in our age, in the
days of Claudius, the late emperor, was
brought out of Arabia. lie was nine feet
nine inches high"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28
THE LESSON OF A LIFE.

In December, 1S45, in the Department
of the Vosges, Xavier Thiriat, boy of
ten, accompanied four young girls of
about the same age to the church. They
had to cross brook, over which was
placed single loose plank. The boy
crossed safely, the first girl who attempt
ed it fell in. The boy jumped in, pulled
her out, and then, walking in the water,
guided each Of the girls across. Some
time was lost by this, and the party
reached the church late. Xavier, asham-
ed Of being late, did not go up to the
stove, but kept behind. He reached
home chilled, "a dangerous disease follow
ed, By which he was left a complete Grip
pie for lite; his only mode Of moving
petely were his legs paralyzed and dis
toTted. Coming of very poor people,
there was every prospect that Thiria.
would be a heavy charge to bis family
and wretched burden to himself. In
stead of this. he reached manhood bright,
cheerful and intelligent. Reading ali
the books which he could lay hold of, he
was soon the best educated man in his
district, and rapidly acquired extensive
influence, which was always used for
good. lie induced the young pc lple to
read and To study. Some contributions
to the local newspaper the Ech0 deS Pos
9eS, attracted attention and made him
known, the result of which was that fur
ther intellectual opportunities were ex.
tended to him. lie made himselfa good
botanist. meteoroiogl~t and geologi,t, in
stIucted others in these branches, and
procured the foundation of several local
Libraries. He could not, however, be sat
islied without achieving his complete
Independence and earning his support
lie obtained the position of manager Of
the telegraph at IA ueIghboring town, was
made Secretary to the Mayor, became II
tavOrlte correspondent OF several agri-
cultural papers, and received the highest
reward OF The French Franklin Soclety-
It's gold medal.
All this was accomplished by native
force Of character and strong religious
feeling, under circumstances not merely
| adverse, but at first absolutely hopeless.
y horrible delormity, intense suffering,
absence Of instruction, ciusning poverty
All these disabilities were overcome un-
aided, and this Ignorant aud crippied lad
made himself the light, intellectual aud
moral, Of his whole district.-Pu6Gc
Ledgcr.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28
NETGH30RLY DISTURBANCE.

a couple Of years ago two women in
Silver City were next door neighbors.
and, as frequently happens in such cases,
were bitter enemies. The row began
over a rooster which one woman clubbed
out of her yard because it belonged to the
other. They jawed at each other over
the fence, threw stones at each Others
cats, and, when the weather was so bad
went up INTO the upper story and made
aces from the windows. Thus did Mrs.
Jones and Mrs. Smith enjoy themselves
for over a year as only women can. But
how did this work on NJ. Jones and Mr..
Smith Rough. When one woman saw
the other with now dress she wanted
one better, and the other had the same
commen liable am bition to over each the
Other and outdo her in fashionable di--
play. As time went on, Jones and Smith
met one day, and Jones remarked
Smith, your wife is costing me n
heap of money"
" Not any more than your wife is cost
iog me-" rejoined Smith,
But" continued Jones, "just look at
the ab,ufdity of the thing. Every time
your vile comes out in n $50 onrt my
wife raises the Old Ha ry Until get her
$50 article. This thing is banl<ruping
IN. By jimminy, | can't stand it,
- Yes, and when you go and get that
$50 bonnet my wife levies on me Tor a
silk dress. Ii stocks don't pull up I'm
ruined sure"
The husbands finally agreed on a plan
Of mutual protection. They built board
fence 2S feet high, and nailed cleat. over
the cracks. 1t cut off II communication
between the two houses, and the Two
wives laughed SO much over the prosper
Gus affair while they stood outside and
chatfrd the workmen, that they di,con-
tinued their rows and soon became good
friends and instead of stoning each
others chickens they soon dropped into
the usual groove Of borrowing teacup
OF mustard, half dozen eggs or small
pitcher Of milk now and then, and door
had to be cut through that fence at an
additional expense, to give gang way, 50
{ speak, to these two mercurial females
This is true story, and serves to iius
tra,e some Of the pecuialites of WON
ans dispo.iiion. a few months ago a
fire burned one house, but the high fence,
b:ing constantly wet down, saved the
other house from destruction. Virgiaia
ChyCnic'e.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28
A PLAIN GIRLS STRATEGY.

There are two young ladies in thiscity,
one noted for her beauty and the other
quite plain. They are sisters and rivals.
The handsome one, has the mos. admir-
ers, her lovely face effectually hiding her
lack of intelligence and good sense. The
homely one although Overlooking with
wit and shrewdness, finds it. impossible to
make herself attractive to the young men
who call at the house so long Ms her sis
ter is about. The girls mutually hate
each other. A few nights ago the home
ly one had her sweet revenge. Half y
dozen gentlemen were expected to be
present to take part in music, singing,
card-playing, and other. enjoyments. -
just before the arrival of the guests the
homely sister dropped a grain of NOR
phine into glass OF water which the
other had asked her to get, and that is
what did the business. The guests ar
rived, and then hats and coats were taken
by the girls and hung in the hail 1t was
Good evening, Miss =" and How do
you do, Mr.. -" for about FIVE minutes,
when the girls sat down, and the hand
soonest was made the center of an admir-
ing group.
"The weather has been rather nice for
II day or So"
"l-e-s a. replied the fair one, with IA
yawr that caused her mouth to open
like the jaw, OF Blake cru,her.
The group tried bard to keep her at
tentlon engaged The most fluent wealth
cr taIker OF the lot exhausted himself o.
meteorological phen0mena, but without
feet. The chap who read IA portion OF
Daniel Deronda" next turned himself
loose, but the yawns of that mouth re-
minded him that his conversational in
fiurnce was not felt. The musical fend
of the crowd hopped upon the stool and
belabored the piano, while the others
sang Pull Down the Blind" but at the
end OF the song the beauty was lying
back in a rocking chair fast asleep. What
was the homely girl doing all this while?
She wa. making herself ~ agreeable ard
sprightly as possible. When the other
began to snore she spologizeG in most
ssterty way. IL hope, gentlemen, you
won't take offence ut this. She did it
just for II joke. You know she is always
doing such original things. Yod won't
feel nsuted, will you ?" Thsnlshe took
them out in the pantry and filled them
up with mince pies, cold tongue, roast
turkey, etc, and when they left that
house they came TO the sworn conclusion
never to have any more to do with the
beauty, and cultivate the homely one
more in the future than ii the past
VtrJtHtu Chronicle.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28

EXQUISITE WOKKMANsuIP.- Modern
go!d-miths do not compare favorably
with the ancient Roman or Greek jewel
ers. There was one kind of chain in par
ticular, wrought with such consnmmate
skill, that modern jeweler, have in vain
attempted to make it, The links are so
cnnningly shaped and knit together, that
when the chain is extended it resem bles
ain bar OF gold, aud yet it is perfect
y flexible in all directions. Chains OF
tins sort, manufactured of gold aud sill
ver have been found IN the ruins Of Pom
pei, after being buried nearly two thou
sand yeas.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28

"Tls better TO have loved aud lost than
never 10 have loved at all" OF course
it is, but that is not one OF the saddest
things that enters a young mans lie by
any means. When he has wasted the
midnight oil and ink and paper in getting
up paragraph for the local, then waited
anxiously ill Saturday to see it in print,
and after reading the paper all through
finds it turns up missing-then, ah then
Comes in the terrible reaction, and lie
could wish that he or the editor were
dead, it matters not which. - Yonkers
Gazette.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28

AsTuPID editor who never notices the
fashions tries to be smart and says, " The
sweetest shing in bonnet, is the laly's
two lips" Oh, ignorance not to know
tina! in the present style of wearing the
b b'nnet, it is further away from the lndy's
lips than it is from her feet Why, a
quiet, reserved, timid woman wenrs her
hat awny aft, ike makeshit rudder /;
fashionable woman builds kind ot Il
platform out Of her back hair, and hangs
the bonnet ut the rear end ot it, and n e.
ri stylish, mode hired GIL carrie, a pole
over her shoulder with the hat sluug to
the end of it, burlington HoOheye.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28

JocKo, a pet monkey in the United
States arsenal at Summervile, Ga,
came to an untoward end lately. Joe ko
had been in the habit of watching the
artillerymen. One morning he slyly
approached the piece used for firing sa-
lutes, and pulled the lanyard. The
charge did not explode at once. Jocko
darted to the mouth to see what the
matter was, when suddenly report
was heard, and Jockos remains were
scattered over the sward. s
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28

IHE eighty seven persons now living
on Pitcairn's Island have lately been
heard from. About two years ago II
crew Of ship wr, cked sailors were sue
cored By the inhabitants, aud on the ar
rivll OF these grateful mariners in Cali
tornia, quantity of money, clothing,
and other things was sent back. A little
girl who sent some books as received a
Letter from child into whose hands
they fell. The mother adds, in a post
'cript. an apology for the appearance OF
the e.ter, explaining that the little girl
la never before written on paper, which
Is scarce on the island.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28

SOMEBODY praises kind Of cake Jones
brought down to his Office. He was ask
OIL for recipe for building the cake, and
next day appeared with the following,
which he had taken down in short hand
from his wife's dictaton, after dinner !:
Seven cups of moasses, three pinch es
flour, two heaping quarts of salaratus,
two pounds of milk, a pint of sugar, fruit
q SUIT the taste, stir well and boil over a
slow fire, and then set aside in cold ov-
e1 fora week. Somehow, Jones said,
it didn't sound Just right, bat that was
the way his notes read.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28
e. NTAUR lINIME\IR.
One Kind for the Human Familv
The other for Horses and Anime,

One kind for the Human Famuu
The other for Horses and Anim..
These Liniments are simply the wora..
the world. Their effects are little loss II
marvellous.
The White Liniment is for the human G..
lily. 1t will drive rheumatism. Sciatoo
Neuralgia from the system cures Lnnls
Chillbains, Lock- aw, Palsy, Itch. and w
Cutanoous Eruptions; it extracts frost f,,
frozen hands and feet, and the poison orL:,
and stings of vonomous reptiles; if spba,
swellings. and aIleviates pain of every l;,S
Vi hen sprains or brui,es occur, il is tbo n
potent remedy ever discovered to heal H.
jured parts The CentIur Liniment is neal
with great efficacy for sore Throat, Too,bon
Csked Breasts, karache, and Weak Ro.l
The following is bat a sample of ppoo,'
testimonials
"INpINA iioMF, INn., May %. lS73.n
" think it my duty 10 inform Won t..,
have Suffered mach with swollen fect qua, a.,
chords. A few bottles OF Centaar Ii,;naLl aLl
has done tho worn ior mo. | have nat
free from these swelihgs in eight years %%'ya
| am perfectly well. Ihe I.iniment ongb, y,
be applied warm.
BENJAMIN BRowxp
The proof is in the trial. 1t is reliable ~;
handy it is cheap, and every family sbn1
have the " hit Crntaur Liniment.
The fellow Centaar Liniment is adantol.
the tough muscles, cords and flesh of bo,,,
and ani'Lals. 1t has performed more wor1.
ful cures, in three years, of Spawn, Stroi.
Wind-galls Scratches. Sweeny, and gem,
Lameness, than all other remedies in ey
ence. Read what the great Expressmep Il.
of it;
New YORK. January, 1917
Every owner OF horses should giye III,
Centaur i.iniment triaI. We consider iitI'
best article ever used in our stables.
II NJ kSH, Suut. a dams TX. Stables n Y
l." ULiz Supt. 1, 5. Tx. Stables \. r.
ALNarr .. ULlN, Supt. VAT. Tx. Stables \
Y" w.
The best patrons of this Linimcnt ara Far.
ricrs and Veterinary Surgeons, who are can.
tinaally using some Liniment. 1t heals Gail,
Wounds and Poll-svil removes Swellin.S and
is worth millions OF dollars annually to Farm
ers, iivorr-men, stock growers. Sheep-raisu,
and those having hurses or cattle.
hat farrier cannot do for 500 the Cen
tam Liniment will do at tIiaing 60 t.
Ih SO Liniments are sold by all deola
thiongho t the co ntry. They are warrjnt
ed by the lroprietors, and bottle will b
given to any raliei Or hysieian who desig,
to est hem.
Lahorntory Of j. b. Rose & Co.,
A D1Y ST.. New York.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28

A WRITER in the Prepotog,cat Jour-
nal advises young men who are about
choosing a wife "to be governed by her
chin" A great many of them will
find themselves governed by her chin.
music after marriage. e.-Boston Bulletin.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28

AN impecunious man in Chicago an
nounees his golden wedding will come
on Just twenty years hence, and that,
seeing that the Centennial is jus: over,
he will allow a liberal discount on any
presents his friends design to make
him then, if they will hand them in noa0.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28

The Cincinnati Commercial says !;
.sWhy is it that editors never commit
suicide ?" The Burlington Hawk- Eye
has Investigated this subject little, and
thinks it is because the druggist won't
tel strychnine on long time.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28
CHR0MOC The largest +. l'l ~

CHR0M0S The largeii Y t. I1, y,
M", d, emo,ncng over 100000 ChIon"
falhIlng~ and Choice Prints, at our eI
l"igcd ART Rooms. All the new "1
popu.ar subjects Mt rock bottom prNe
The Fails ol the Rhine, size 2ONZS-p
mantle and grand Scene on the Su'qN,|
hanna, one OF the hits OF the season. 'na
l9X27 Lake Luctrne, Switze land g'
most beautiful lake in the world l%'
Della, u chalming scene in Mortimer 6A
ally, companion to the preceding; G%I|
Boston Light, n beautiful marine, lf'
~ grent demand Old Oaken B1G%'
White Mountains, Niagara Falls N'i
port, Saratoga, Gathering Primroses; "
the Sea Shore, Paddy in Difficulty h,'I
VIRGIN VeSta, Snow Storm, AIngl,N
Fruits, aud other 24N30 subjects. flJ1sI
BGsiness Cards, Sunday School .UI
Statuary, Notices, Black ground faDt
etc. Also the finest and most cohP,
assortment of 9S1l Chromos, Do'n
white mounts, blue line and black hl1u
gold line. Our stock EN- braces eyeryt""a
desirable for Dealers, Agents or frem%
purposes, and all should test oIr P,,G
and quality OF work. The right pa
can realize an independence in eVeG
cnilty by taking an agency tor our SUM N,
ed and framed chromos. ParticuIiar,'.mmn ,.mn
Illustrated catalogue on receipt ol ''''
Send for $3 or So outfit. Address
J. LATHAM g. CO.,
40 Washington ST., Boston, M'''
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28

"A WEST VIRGINIA paper has already
printed It's ticket ior 1850 1t is made up
of james ID. Williams, Of Indiana, for
esident, aud Wade Hampton, Of South
Carolina, for Vice President.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28

THE "lIu,bauds' Mutual Protection
Society" o. Michigan are agreed that the
best way to avoid fuss with the wife is
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28
3 3 3 50 q 8 9 6 & 8
A CARD.

To all who are suffering from the errors and
lydeeay, loss of manhood, &c., [ will send a
recipe that will clre you, FREE OF CHARGE
This great remedy was discovered BY mis-
sionary in South America Send a sell-ad-
dressed envelope to REy. JosErH T. TNuAN,
Station d, Bible House, New York. n25-gm
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28

THERE are $40 newspapers in Lon
don, aud when it is good day for geog-
raphy 3l1 of them can locate New
York City in the State OF Texas and
not half Try.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28

II sounds like romance to read that
over one hundred handsome American
girls broke through the ice last Winter,
were rescued, and have married their
rescueTs. .a
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28

A CANADIAN, repuled to be worth
the charge OF stealing horse-bIanket.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28
E, Ed L. g. u W.

Pitchers Castoria is complete substimt
for Castor Oil, and is as pleasant to take 10
Honey. Its particularly adapted to Teethiu
and Irritable children. 1t destroys worm,
assimilatos the food, regulates the Stomscl
anu cures " ind Collie. Few remedies are a
eiicacious for Fevcrishnoss, Group Worn
aad u hoo. ing COugh. Castoria is n .eienti5
and pnr,ly veg table preparations, more a
teetlYe than Castor Gil and neither gags n,
grips Ere arcd by Messrs. j. b. RosG Il ca
f'pey street, New York from the recipe.
Samuel litcher, NJ. D., Of Barnstable, Mass
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-04-28
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The daily gazette., 1877-10-10
TEMPERAhCE NOTES.

The temperance meeting at the Grand
Opera House last evening was a very
successful affair, the hall being filled to
OVERLOOKING. Interesting addresses were
made by General Louis Wagner, of Phil
adelphia, Rev. George X. Bristor, Of
New Castle, and others.
Walola Lodge, L. o. of Good Temp
lars, will hold public temperance meet
ingin Temperance Hall on King street,
below Second, on tomorrow (rhursday)
evening at 7,30 o'clock. w. +. Wilkins,
p. &. w. p, of the Sons of Temperance,
Pa John G. Briant, and other good
speakers are engaged. The services of a
good choir of singers have been secured,
and an interesting meeting is anticlpat-
ed.
There will be a temperance meeting
held this evening in Temperance Hall
King street below Second. The
question for discussion. "What
would be the best way to advance the
temperance work." will be taken up.
These discussions have created quite an
interest and something exciting is expect
ed as there is quite difference OF opin-
ion with those who are to speak.
The daily gazette., 1877-10-10
G. WORRELL.
Carpets & Dry Goods,
I-t MASONIC TEMPLE
Special Circular.
l~. OCTOBER 1877.
DRY GOODS ..."
DEPARTMENT.

In consequence Of the action Of lead
ing Dry Goods Houses Of Phitadel-
phia advertaSing thear goods at EX-
TRE.MELY LOW RATES, zoe an
nounce. from this date, and untal
further notice, a SWEEPING RE
DUCTTON IN the prices of our EN-
TIRE LINE OF DRY GOODS,and
respectfully submit the foIloaOing:
For the last Is gears aoe haze kept
the best qualities Of Goods. Our Stock
as at this time complete IN every de-
partment. We haze made prspara-
tions for this Seasons Trade in ad-
uance of any since 1873. Our sup
plies are from the best importing, man
wacturang and job6ing houses IN
.America. I'VE thoroughly understand
the business. In this special sale,arad
at these special praceS, no change aoill
be made in our terms. While De re-
gret that the prices at achach.ace shall
offer goods uOiU be TOO Low for
profitable competition, aoe are SATISFIED
that it is the proper course TO pursue,
as no store can be successful that does
not recognise that IN PROTECT
ING ITS CUSTOyMERSa it consuHs
its otUn best interests.
In conclusion, our friends and the
public are asked TO EXAMINE for
themselves, and compare STYLES and
QUALITIES. 1t will certainly
Pay THEM.
The daily gazette., 1877-10-10
STRAY wAIFS-

Blotters are very useful, to blot out ink
spots but if you try Kings Good Samarl-
tan Cough Syrup it will blot out that
cough of yours.
Diamond State Loan Association meets
this evening.
The finest oysters in the city, prepared
in any desired style at the Malta House
No, 103 Water street. Meals at all
hours.
A fine upper set of teeth for only 81 al
DR.. Gallagher's, No. 8 E. Fifth street.
! Ohio modestly announces her verdict
to-day. Its sweeping,
This beautiful October weather is de-
lightful.
Obadwick's Museum Concert Pavilion
is having very successful season the
Museum Wax Figure and concert are
very fine and please all who visit tins
entertainment. Don't fail to see the
"Country Spelling School, remember
the ladies' aud childrens matinee at z
O'Clock Saturday afternoon.