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Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-07-28

TELLING BAD NEws.-A miner whom
we will call Hughes fell down n winze in
one of the Comstock mines several years
ago and was killed. His companions
gathered up his remains and, putting
them in an express wagon, started for his
home. Another miner, fine, good
hearted fellow was sent on ahead to bear
the sad news to the bercaved family. A II
the way along he was discussing with
himself as to how he should tell the ter
rble story SO as not TO crush the unfortu-
nate household but he reached the
house before having settled definitely up
on his plan. Meeting Mrs. Hughes at
the door he accosted her in the usual
manner of an acquaintance, ard then
said
"Where's George to-day Mrs. Hugh
es ?"
Hes at work in the mine, as usual ;
thank you, SIR" replied the woman.
GLOW is he feeling to day ?" was the
next question. The news bearer was be-
coming desperate. He was brave man
who would not have feared a caving drit
or delayed blast, whose heart was so
tender that he did not know how to tell
woman Of her husbands death.
With some show Of surprise Mrs Hugh
es answered the last question. "About
as we'll rs he generally does | believe"
The man was desperate, and not know
ing what to say, he blurted out: "Ill
bet you ten dollars he's dead, and here
comes the body in wagon"
He swallowed big lump in his
throat and wiped piece Of porphyry out
OF his left eye with his shirt Sleeve
Afterward, in talking over the matter
with his comrades no said it was the
greatest trial he had ever experienced
and that hereafter when n man was killed
they might call on somebody else TO tell
the news -Gotd mn NeOS.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-07-28

BTGAMY.-The Santa Rosa Times has
the following amusing matrimonial cpl
sode: G. III. Tuite had cooness with
his wife in San Francisco, and she told
him TO "leave and go and get him another
wife, for she would not live with him
any more" He seemed to have obeyod
this ironical command with more prompt
ness than she anticipated. Feeling him
self free from the matrimonial tolls of his
wife, and rejoicing in being freed from u
proportional share in the care Of eight
children, he started off gay and happy
and landed at Petaluma and inspected
the matrimonial market, and the stock
on hand being in great variety and know
ing that women won't die, especially
when they could make husband so glad
by doing so, he centered his affections on
one Mrs. Barry and her money, not caring
how soon she might see fit 10 dioand leave
him the legateo of her money. They
were married, but everything did not go
smoothly very long, for wife No. learn
ed Of his fortunate marriage, and came
over to Pctaluma and saw wife No. 2.
The consequence is, the two wives were
not as contcnted rs Mormon wives are,
to hold part interest each in husband.
He is now in the County Jail, and indict-
ed for bigamy and perjury both. Marry
ing rich widow is not as nice thing Ms
he thought it was,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-07-28
NUMBER 30.
OUR GERTIE .

Boys of ten or twelve, seen on tho
street, appear heartless, and without
sympathy, and yet you wrong them
Among the houses on Clinton street is ono
which has missed many pane Of glass
in its windo VS.. Rags and papers arc
used to keep the cold air out, or 1t may
blow and whistle through the desosto
rooms without let or hinderanco, a girl
OF ten, whose life had been one long pori-
cd Of hunger, pain and unhappiness, WAS
taken sick one day in March, and people
passing by could see her laying on u mis-
cradle bed near Que of the windows. 1t
was curious that any of the boys coming
or going should have stopped to think or
care about it, but they did. One of item
feeling sad at sight of the sufferers palo
face handed mn orange through broken
pane, saw it claspod by slender, white
fingers and then ran away. Ilo told
other boys, and by and by there WASH I
day that some lad didn't halt at the win
dow to pass in fruit or flowers. None OF
them knew the family or ever spoke to
the girl, and so they gave her the name
of Gortie, and called her their orphan
Boys went without marbles and the other
things which belong to boyhood sports
that their pennies might buy an orange,
lemon, or some simple flower for Gortie,
and thor anxiety for her to get we'll WAS
fully rs great rs tho Doctors or MOTHER.
Whatever present they had they handed
it through the broken pane, waited for her
to reach up, and never fingered longer
than to hear a "thank you" from her lips.
Days went by but the boys did not grow
weary, nor did they miss II day. 1t was
romance and charity SO well combined
that it gladdened their hearts and made
them fond Of each other. One morning
recently lads hand, holding II sweet
flower and big orange, went to tho
window. No white finger touched his
as they grasped the offering. lie waited
II moment, and then with beating heart
looked through into tho room. The bed
had boon taken away. On table rested
pine coffin, and on the coffin was
bunch Of faded flowers which hnd been
handed through the window the day be-
fore. Death had been there and tho boys
had no longer mission.
You might not hive seen the boy hid :
in doorway and wiping tears from his
eyes. He was seen, however, and when
asked the cause of hs sorrow he sobbcd
out the whole sad romance in four words,
"Our Gertc is dead. - Detroit Free
| Press.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-07-28
ADVERTISERS DIRECTORY.

rALCli. J. r.. Dealer in Clothing, Etc, I'M
der odd Follows Hall, Wcaverville.
NEACON LODGE. NO. 300, |. q. &. T., meets
every Sunday evening.
81 CITY MARKET, VIM. Todd, Proprietor
Main Street, Weaverville.
GOMEZ LODGE, No. 81, |. o. 0. f., Trinity
Center, meets every saturday evening.
EARL, A. r, Justice of the Peace and Notary
Public, Douglas City.
EMPIRE HOTEL, Main Street, Weaverville,
William Condor, Proprietor.
GERMAN HOSPITAL SOCIETY, meets first
sunday in March, June, Sept and Dec.
GRADY, DR. j. F., Dental and Medical Grad
uate-0llice. Theater Building, upstairs.
GRIFFIN, NJ f., Main Street, Weaverville
California.
GUPTIIL & MALONEY, Dealers in General
Merchandise, Indian Creek Trinity Go.
HANSEN, D., Dealer in Tobacco, Cigars, etc.
Main Street, w Woaverville.
HOOKER, HENRY Dealer in Provisions, etc.
Main Street, Wcavcrvile
IRWIN, JOHN g., Attorney and Counselor
At Law, Weayerville, California.
JONES. T. e., County Judge, Office in Court
House, Wcaveryillc.
KARSKY Il ABRAIIMS, Dealers in Clothing
and Dry Goods, Weavcrville.
KUPER, KARSKY & CO., Dealers in General
Merchandise, junction City.
LANG, NJ, Dealer in Groceries, Liquors, etc,
Main Street, Weavervillc.
LORD. DR.. JOHN, Physician and Surgeon,
Weayeryille
nORING, f. H.. Dealer in General Mer-
chandisc, Trinity Center.
LOVEJOY, e. p, Attorney at Law, Office
Court House Building, Weavcrvile.
LOWDEN, W. s., US. Deputy Surveyor, Of
fec, Mill Street Weavcrvile.
MASON & TlIAYER, Dealers in General
Merchandise, Douglas City.
MARTIN, JOHN, Dealer in Flour and Grain,
Main Street, Woavervile.
McCAUSLAND, L. r., Repairer of Watches
and Clocks, Weaverville.
4 MONTAGUE, DIR. j. c., County Physician,
Ollcc, Court Street, Wcaverville.
n HEW YORK HOTEL, Main Street, Weaver
willie, Morris Il Rule, Proprietors.
81 NORTH FORK BREWERY, North Fork, Cal.
Mcckel Bros. Proprietors.
81 NORTH STAR LODGE, No. 81, l. o. 0. f.,
meets every Thursday evening
pINCUS, l., Dealer in Dry Goods and Cloth
ms Main Street, Wcaverville
ROYAL CANADIAN FIRE INSURANCE
Company-C. W. Craig. Agent.
SCIlALL, LOUIS, Boot and Shoe Store, Main
Street, Weaverville.
SHERMAN HYDE, Music Dealers, san
Francisco.
STELLA ENCAMPMENT, No. u, l. o. 0. f.,
meets First and Third Tuesdays.
TAMMANY SALOON, Main Street, Weaver
Vile, Alex. N. Love, Proprietor.
ZIMMERMAN BROS, Cabinet Makers and
Dealers in Furniture, Weavervllle.
FREMONT HOTEL, Red Bluff, California,
VIM P. Mayhem, Proprietor.
TRINITY CHAPTER, No. 49, II. A. NJ, meets
Second and Fourth Tuesdays.
TRINITY LODGE, No. 27, +. e A. NJ, meets
on last Saturday of each month.
UNION HOTEL, Court Street, Weaverville,
Volmers 4 Paulsen, Proprietors.
MON SHAVING SALOON, Main Street,
Weaverville, George Andrus, Proprietor
WEAVERVILLE DRUG and BOOK STORE,
j. Barnckel, Proprietor.
WILLIAMS, C. E., Attorney at Law, Office,
Main Street. Weaverville.
YOUNG, FRANK W. Notary Public and In
surance Agent, Weayeryille.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-07-28

RAILROADS.&C. IN INDIA.-A railroad
incident occurred recently on one of the
East India lines, which was as startling
as it was singular, and may be said to be
one of the most miraculous on record. A
train was approaching a bridge on a
curve. When the bridge came in sight,
at distance of 300 to 400 yards, the en-
CINE driver was horror-struck to discover
that it was completely in flames. Find
ing his brake power totally useless in the
emergency, he jumped off, and did also
the feman, just as the train entered upon
the burning bridge, over which itrushed,
fortunately with undated speed, through
n continuous flame which rose furiously
above the height of the railroad cars. The
wooden sleepers were on fire, and parts
of the rails themselves were red hot. The
whole train, composed Of a number Of
cars, passed safely over, and not a pass
enger was injured or scorched.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-07-28

A WARNINu TO ADVERTISERS. Tho
insanity OF DR.. j. G. Aver, of Lowell.
affords a terrible warning to advertisers.
Here was man engaged in the manu-
fao!ure Of n pill not differing much from
any other pill that may be obtained at
any drug store. In an unguarded mo-
ment he made up his mind that he would
advertise, not in the picayunc style of tho
ordinary dealer, but in n comprehensive
sort Of way, by which he could reach
every possible purchaser of pills. IIo
started with the idea of dovotng half OF
his profits each year to advertising. Tho
result might have been forseen. lIo ac-
cumulated money so rapidly that no did
not know what to do with it. When ho
had rolled together fifteen million of dol
lars and had vainly cndeavored to find
some outlet for his ever increasing profits
his mind gave way under the absorbing
cares of his vast business and ho is now
patient at the asylum for the insane
How easily this calamity might have
been averted. If he had stuck to tho
conservatory methods Of many of our
merchants and rograined from ndvert.s-
ing, he might have been passing quietly
through bankruptcy instead of being
loaded down with uncounted millions.
1t is n dangerous experiment for man
who does not want TO become rich to nd
vertise. Or if he advertisos at all he must
advertise grudgingly and Mt long inter
walls, lest his profits should grow out Of
all proportion to his requirements, and
he should find himself burdened with
wealth. Advertising conducted on tho
principle Of devoting half the profits of a
business to it, we repeat, is u dangerous
experiment. 1t precipitates a fortune
upon the advertiser SO suddenly that tho
chances are even that he will not know
what to do with his money. Il Uttca o.
seTCer.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-07-28

THE Philadelphia Press has been max
ing war on "baby farming" in that city.
Three women kept den Of this kind on n
little alley. An investigation showed that
they often received large sums for taking
charge of infants whose natural protect
ors wanted to get rid Of them. When
visited on such business, they offered 20
raise a child for 81 so week, or "take it
away altogether" for $500, provided mo
questions should be asked" so that the
party applying "wouId never be bothered
any more" 1t being suggested that they
could not care tor, feed and clothe the
child during several years for $500, the
answer was that "the child might die"
This den is broken up, but there are 9TH
ers in the "trade."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-07-28

UNFORTUNATE.-Don. j. Mozart, the
unfortunate watch inventor, died at the
County Poor-house, in Ann Arbor, Mich
igan, on the 18th inst. He was once a
well-to do jeweler in that city, and sue
ceeded inventing n watch which had such
superior qualities that stock company
with Il large capital was formed for its
manufacture. Everything was in readi
ness for work, when, taking his model
apart for some slight improvement, he
seems to have been SO overcome with his
success that his mind was weakened and
he found himself unable to put the wheels
together again. Soon after he became
hopelessy crazy. His small fortune was
lost, and his family left with nothing but
a home. He was placed under the care
of physicians at the Kalamazoo Insane
Asylum but could not be cured. The
Masonic fraternity have since provided
for him in connection with the country
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-07-28

but did not make one false motion, and
my nerves were steady as clock.
hadn't the slightest misgiving as to the
result of my shot, after had made sur,
/ that all was right about the gun, took q
position whore | could shoot across my
boys legs, of course, and then lay myself
at my length upon the grodnd and drew
the breech to my shoulder. Oh the sen.
sation of perfect rapture that felt when
my cheek pressed the cool, polished wood
of the stock Never was touch SO swee;
as that I'm ashamed to tell it, and
could have pounded myself at that time
for being SO womanish, but tho tears
sprang to my eyes and blinded me, SC
that l was obliged to wait and dry them
upon my shirt sleeves before could dis
tnguish the sights of the rifle. Oh, how
grudged the time thus wasted, for ev-
cry moment was priceless If the child
should stir now, when moment would
save him again drew the gun into po.
sition and cooked it.
"'There, you devil = said through
my shut teeth, now raise your head
again 7 and with my foot snapped the
stick which l had in readiness tor the
purpose. Up went the cursed head, and
the next instant pulled tho trigger -
simultaneously with the report, it ap-
peared to me, | sprang to my feet and
with three bounds snatched my boy away
from the touch OF the writhing monster
before he was fairly awake. | remember
that much, and then | grew deathly sick
and vow | did faint that time. And
the next thing realized, | was lying on
the ground, my wife bending over me
Monarch licking my hands and whining
and my boy standing by his mother
holding to her dress, looking on with big
wondering eyes. There were one or two
spots Of blood on his dress and limbs
spattered by the writhing serpent, but b,
was safe and sound, thank God
Head or course That was wha
| aimed at. There was clean ball hol,
right through it, and not enough of it lef
to bite anybody with, you may bet.
was over two feet long, and had fourteen
rattlcs and | shot the mate to it the mex
summer in the same field, with ffteel
others, and | hope to have crack u
more Of the deviIish creatures yet"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-07-28

AN Upper Austin man refuses to allow
his daughter:to attend church any more.
A few Sundays ago the preacher said in
one of his sermons "Love thy neigh
Dor !" and the daughter followed the in
junction and fell in love with young
man who lives in the house adjoining her
month and board as engineer Of a wheel
barrow in livery stable, and sits up till 3
o'clock in the morning playing pedro.
The father says if the preacher can't
preach any better doctrine than for girls
TO love every scrub who happens to live
in the next house, he would rather his
daughters would grow up without the con-
ISOLATION Of religion.-Austin ReretIts.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-07-28

SELF-INFLICTED.-A most remarkable
man recently died at Zwick. His name
was Amsterin. Thirty years ago he fell
in love, and, like most lovers, got jealous.
One day, while under the sway Of the
green-eJed monster, he said something
disparaging about his sweetheart. The
offended beauty resolved to punish him,
and Amsterin, to regain her favor, was
forced to swear that he would not speak
another word for the next twelve months
or till she released him from the penalty.
But before the year ofsilence expired, the
young lady suddenly died, and Ams;erin,
not being relieved from oath by the lips
of his sweetheart, vowed to remain dumb
until he joined her in the next world.
And he kept his word. For thirty years
he was never heard to speak, and he
died mute to all around him.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-07-28

a PRACTICAL Mission There
was a curious scene at the gambling tn
bles at Monaco the other day. A number
OF pilgrims, most of them from England
and Ireland, had arrived there en- route
for Rome, and a good many of them
from motives Of pure curiosity and moth
ing else, of course-strolled into the Kur-
saal to watch the gamesters. One enthu-
siastic pilgrim took upon himself to i'm
prove the occasions, and commenced Il
homiy on the sin of gambling. Waxing
somewhat personal in his remarks, he
was requested to withdraw, but declined
to do so, declaring that he had a mission
from Heaven to purge Monaco Of its vice,
The attendants then proceeded to eject
him, when the homilist suddenly drew a
revolver and fred full at the manager of
the rooms, but fortunately missed him.
NJ. Blanc, the proprietor of the gam bling
tables himself devoted son of Holy
Church, on learning that the misdemean-
ant was pilgrim, agnanimously relus-
ed to hand him over to the police, but
permitted him to return to his hotel and
depart with his fellow pilgrims for the
Holy City.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-07-28

BAD HABITs.-A culprit who was
brought before a Burlington magistrate,
the other day, on a charge of beating his
wife, begged for Indulgence, and prom
ised reform, saying he did not mean any
cruelty to his wife, but it was only hab-
it he had got into. The magistrate said
he would cheerfully excuse him, for he
knew himself how strong were the chains
of habit, and the prisoner must not mind
It, for he really didn't mean anything by
it, but he was greatly addicted to the hab-
it of fning such cases thirty dollars and
costs, and sending them up for ten days.
1--WE are all creatures OF habit" quot
ed the court, and the committee rose,
and shortly afterward the house adjourn
ed.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-07-28
TRINITY COUNTY.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY:
COURT TERMS:

District GOurt-Second Monday in April
August and December
county COurt-First Monday in anu
fry, March, May, July, September and No
ysnber.
Probate COurt-(Same as County Court
Hoard of SupervisOrs--First Monday
f'bruery. May, August and November.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-07-28

A LATE book Is entitled "Half-Hours
with insects" What q lively time one
can have with bee
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-07-28
JOHN LORD, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN and SURGEON.
WEAVERVILLE, CAL.
DIR. J. F. GRADY,

DENTAL AND MEDICAL GRADUATE,
G,@A Has returned 10 Weavcrvillo and re-
tsffsfTfSp sumed tho practice of DENTISTRY :,
Special attention paid to the treatment Of
Sensitive Teeth.
OFFICE:-In the Theater Building up
stairs. 33-tf
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-07-28
Weekly Trlnity 9uurnal.
OUR AGENTS :

THE TRINITY JOURNAL being
connected with the Associated Country Pres
of the Pacific Coast, will receive advertise
ments through no other San Francisco Agent
than the Agency of said Association. Office
1876 Montgomery Street.
GEO. n. ROWELL a. CO., 40 Pnrk
Row, are our only authorized Agents in New
York City.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-07-28
Weaverville, July %, 1877
BUSINESS NOTICE.

All communications pertaining to the Busi-
ness or Editorial management of the JOURNAL
should be addressed to c. W. CRAIG, "TRIN-
TY Journal" Weaverville, Cal.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-07-28
WIN. S. LOWDEN,
u. S. DEPUTY SURVEYOR.

OFFICE mill Street, Weaverville Cal.
Civil Engineering promptly attended to-
SPECIAL attention paid to the survey of Miner
al and Agricultural land locations. jan22.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1877-12-06
THE SAME OLD sIXPENCE.
LL.m Iha nLerrl I'll LfllLer

ne Democratic party IN peace is the sa1ne
- ". hgiulcf4uc party in Wit FOi two year. tic ~
IN O ne Union guarded tnc cOrl-crbs and hen roo-s
"i ought tlt runaway slaves and sent them arL
ul'l -it tp their ua-fcr- and observed ADJ The .lI-
cav II M cAi}a.r rte warfare. We were trying io
@ .pnlh, % win back the rrring sisters. and
nint inc south vac ln... M, tt ,,t,t ~ - a. ,n'
r..,,' ,, ,'laAel delay. That cost the North 30
r,-ry -, g. 'enih an opportunity % marshal
Tl.,, ,. '' '"' struggle. something Of this The
.etders hays done while our patriotic and
al ~, az has been trying 10 conquer inc
mi, 49, fl "l," Iuuless and our dainty and high.
'v i.e publican Senators have been Sgiu hairs
ne f@i-'iAla ana south Carolina Willie fbey hive
49, - ..-f over Kellogg anu COrbiu lie Democrats
49, tD tnlsi upon Patterson which eUablp. them y,
~, & y, m out altogether. and o. admit keogo univ a.
AZ onAet " assassin Butler "4' Ao"'sh Only as
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RAILWAY MAIL CONVENTION.
WASHINGTON NOTES.

WASHINGTON, Wednesday, Dec. ,, 1877.
The House Committee on Foreign Affairs agreed, to-
4 b to the Senate amendments to the Paris Exposition
The President will renominste, in every instance, the
officers OF the Interior Department whose appointments
were not acted upOn during the extra session.
4 Oakley Hall will lecture here on Monday next, at
Lincoln Hall on the subject, What shall the Verdict
b. I" under the auspices Of Jarret. Palmer
There l. growing sentiment in favor OF long
By Congress. and indications now are that an adjourn
uen VIII take place from about the middle OF the month
10 the 2Uth OF January.
The Commissioner Of the General Land Office is prepar
ng bill FOR the sale disposal Of timber and timber
lands IN accordance with the recommendations OF the
Secretary the Interior aud himself IN their annual
ports.
The estimates OF the Secretary Of the Treasury for the
service OF the fiscal year ending June 30 1879 $3.50
796 The estimates for 1873 S299,6ll, OIL
O70, or S72 6i360l less than the estimates for
the last named year
The Secretary OF the Interior and the Attorney General
have now under consideration the resolution recently
pas,ed by the House Representatives. concerning al
legged violations Of law by the Union Pacific Railroad
and IT, branches In refusing operate their roads with
discrimination against each other Ihey Will report
to the President.
General ord commander OF the United states forces in
Texas was before the Committee on Military Affairs to-
dav His testimony cOufrmat0ry OF the views eN-
pressed by General sherman and the other ocers VINO
have been examined He slated that the heAlcah leo-
pe and authorities the Rio Grande were In sympathy
with the raiders.
The bill introduced in the House, to-day, by Mr. Har-
rison OF Illinois to provide for income tax proposes
70 levy upon all incomes over $1,000 and under $1,000
annually tax OF per cent; over $1,000 ana under
5000 4 per cent and graduating scale up 10 ana
Including S33 900; over $4,000 and under $4,000, a
tax OF 3 Der cent over $4,000 aud under 10000
per cent and per cent on all incomes III excess Oh @oO
600
The report that the House Committee on Elections had
acted on the Colorado case only partially true. These
reports have been submitted for the action OF the com
miltee and are 10 be voted to morrow one OF these
decides In favor OF Mr. Patterson, the Democrat ana the
Locality OF the November election another VA favor OF
Mr. Bedford and the october election Whilr the hiid'
submitted by Mr. j. D. Cox OF Ohio, decides that neither
M he contestant entitled 10 seat, and that there
sh0nld be- new election. The latter refers to the 6ood
faith of both contestants.