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Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-16

AN INDIAN LE0END.-The following
story, selected for an Eastern teacher,
may be applicable in ali climes and by all
people:
"There was once a beautiful damsal,
apon whom one of the good genii wished
to bestow blessing, He led her 20 the
edge of large field of corn, where he
said to her:
Daughter, in the field before us the
ears of corn, in the hands of those who
pluck them in faith, shall have talismanic
virtues, and the virtues shall be in proper
ton to the size and beauty of the ear
gathered. Thou shalt pass through the
field once and pluck one car. 1t must be
as thou goest forward, and thou shalt not
stop in thy path nor shalt thou retrace
single step in quest of thine object. Sc
lect an ear full ard fair, and according to
its size and beauty shall be its value to
thee as a talisman.'"
"The maiden thanked the good genii,
and then set forward upon her quest. As
she advanced she saw many ears of corn,
large, ripe and beautiful, such as calm
judgment might have told her would pos
sess virtues enough; but in her eagerness
to grasp the very best she left these fair
ears behind; hoping that she might
find one still fairer. At length, as the
day was closing, she reached part of the
field where the stalks were shorter and
thinner, and the ears very thin and shrv-
elled. She now regretted the grand ears
size had left behind, and dsdained to pick
from the poor show around her, for here
she found not an ear which bore perfect
grain. She went on, but alas! only to
find the stocks more and more feeble ard
blighted, until in the ond, as the day was
closing, and the night coming on, she
found herself at the end of the field with
out having plucked an ear of any kind.
"No need that the genij should rebuke
her for her folly. She saw it clearly when
to late, as how many in all climes and in
all ages, in the evening of life call sadly
and regretiully to mind the thousand
golden opportunities forever lost because
they where not pucked in their season. u"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-16

A CARPET BAG BY TELEGRAPH.-The
Troy Northern Budget is the responsible
narrator of this anecdote son Friday,
German, somewhat intoxicated, board
ed the Hudson River tram at Kinderhook
for the purpose of coming to this city,
lie threw his satchel down in corner of
tie car, took a seat, and was soon in the
arms Of Morpheus. On awakening, he
alleged that he had lett his baggage at
Knderhook, and asked the boy employ
ed on the train what he should do to
recover it. The latter who had seen
the German place his satche in the cor
ner, replied, You give me thirty cents
and I'll telegraph to Kinderhook to
have the depot-master forward it by tel
egraph to Greenbush. 1t will reach there
before we do The German paid the
thirty cents, gave a minute description
of the missing property, ard the boy
departed, taking tho satchel into anoth-
er car. On reaching Green bush the boy
returned with the bag, and placing it
in the Germans hands, said, There's
the first satchel / ever see come by tel.
egraph.' An replied the German,
dot delegraff if vun CRATE dings here
-dake anorder quorter, mein boy And
he did"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-16

IN AND OUT OF HELL.-Once upon q
time, Hosea Ballou and Lyman Beecher
met to compare Calvinisln and Univer-
sallsm. Both were Bible men, and each
came armed with textual missiles. Aiter
several apostolic blows from each, shrewd-
ly parried by the other, DR.. Beecher open
ed to the ninth Psalm and read: "The
wicked shall be turned into hell, and all
nations that forget God" "There, sir,
the wicked are in hell; get them out ifyou
cam" Hosea Ballou, calm as a summer
morning, pointing to the Goth chapter of
Johns Revelation, read: death and
hell delivered up the dead which were in
them" "There," said Father Ballou,
"They arc out; get them in again, if you
can"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-16

THE TRUE SECRET.-IIow many take
a wrong view of life, and waste their en-
ergies and destroy their nervous system in
endeavoring to accumulate wealth, with
out thinking of the present happiness they
are throwing away 1t is not wealth or
high station which makes a man happy.
Many Of the most wretched beings on
earth have both but it is a radiant sunny
spirit, which knows how TO bear little
trials and enjoy comforts, and thus ex-
tract happiness from every incident in
life.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-16

OLIVE LOGAN tells this story Of Nilsson
in the Cincinnati Enquirer: "a Russian
prince was so delighted with Christine's s
impersonations that he determined to
present her, on the occasion of her bene-
fit with beautiful parure of diamonds.
The prima donna called at the shop Of the
jeweler and criticised his work, ordering
changes to be made to meet her views
The benefit night came, but no jewels,
and the next day the crestfallen canta-
trice received an unsigned note bearing
simply these words: Never look a
gift horse in the mouth"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-16

POPPING THE QUESTION: Gracious, ;
says /, "I'm twenty .one past, and it's
time to look after Nance" Next day
down | went. Nancy was alone, and |
asked her if the Squire was in. She said
he wasn't. Cause said |, making be-
lieve / wanted to see him, our colt has
sprained his foot, and came to see if the
Squire wouldn't lend me his mare to 90 to
town. She said she guessed he would
I'd better sit down and wait till the
Squire came in. Down / sat she looked
sorter strange, and my heart felt queer
around the edge. 'AreYou goin down to
Betsy Martins quitin' p after awhile
says she. Says /, Reckon / would
Sez she, Suppose you'll take Eliza
Dodge p Sez |, 4 mought, and then |
mought not Sez she, Il heard you was
going to get married. / looked at her
and seed the tears coming. Sez |, May
be she'll AK you to be bridesmaid She
riz up, she did--her face as red as a boil
ed beet. Seth Strokes! and she couldn't
say anything more, sho was SO full
Wouldn't you be bridesmaid, Nance p
seq |. No. sez she, and burst right out
We'll, then,' sez l, IF yod won't be the
bridesmaid, will you be the bride q She
looked up to me. | swar to man never
saw anything so awful putty. l took
right hold of her hand. Yes or no., sez
l, right off. Yes, says she. That's the
sort, sez l., and gave her kiss and hug.
We soon hitched traces to trot in double
harness for life, and l nover had cause to
repent my bargain.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-16

THE bill passed by the New York
Legislature last year prohibiting pool.
selling appears to have worked disastrous
~ on the racing establishments in that
State. The racing grounds are turned in
to waste lands, the buildings are useless,
the thoroughbred stock IS reduced to less
than 25 cents on the dollar, and the trot-
ting stock also greatly deprecated. The
receipts Of Jerome Park-whch, in 1876,
amounted 10 81 ,06l-fell off last year
under the operations of the Pool bill to
S26, ,4S7. All other associations are SINH
larly affected.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-16

OF certain Eastern ex-Governor, n
pleasant story ia related. Once upon q
time he visited Worcester, and called up
or an acquaintance who owned many
fine pictures. The ex Governor went
about the rooms examining them until he
came to painting of the Madonna hang
ing above the mantel. He peered up
through his eye-glass, "And who-er-is
this7" he asked. THAT" said his ac-
quantance, lis a Madonna" "Ah, "
said the x-Governor, blandly, "is she a
Worcester lNdy?"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-16

JEFFERSON, in letter to John Jay,
ninety years ago, said, "Cultvators of
the earth are the most valuable citizens.
They are the most vigorous, the most
independent, the most virtuous, and they
are tied to the country and welded to its
liberty and interests by the most lasting
bonds"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-16

He appeared to be almost gone. Roll
ing his eyes toward the partner Of his
bosom. he grasped: "Bury me meath
the weeping willow, and plant simple
white rose above my head ''-"Oh its no
usc," she snapped out, "Your nose would
scorch the roots!" He got we'll.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-16

LOVE is like hunter, who cares not
for the game when once caught, which he
may have pursued with the most intense
and breathess eagerness. Love is strong
est in pursuit; friendship in possession
Emei son.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-16

THE Countess Joannes Moore, the
Sweet Singer Of Michigan hastily flung
off the following the other day: "If you
feel little pale, think Of joiner and .he
whale and the frightened place of joiner
when he thought himselfa goner."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-16

THE man who graduated first in the
class made famous by Charles Sumner is
now "A minister in an obscure village in
New Jersey. The next best scholar is a
section superintendent on the Pennsyl-
vania railroad.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-16

ISLANDER skips around so lively now
adays, if you wink at a girl at breakfast
before high noon the boarders will swear
that you are engaged to be married, OIL
ought TO be.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-16

stella EncHmpmsnf, No. IL, L. o. o. r.
Meets on the evenings of the First and Third
Tuesdays Of each month at ODD FELLOWS
HALL, Weaveryile, at II o'clock. Patriarchs
from abroad are invited to visit us.
+. W. YOUNG, G. p.
C. W. CRAIG, Scribe. janI
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-16

A CONNECTICUT man told his wife he
was bound to have purgatory on the top
of his new house. Observatory was what
he meant.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-16

1t is estimated that turbine water wheels
have since their invention saved the
country over $500, 100000 in one single
item of fuel.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-16

"WHAT will the present year bring
fortb?" asks an exchange. Bring Fourth
of July, of course.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-16

Trinity Chapter, No. 10, IL. II. .H.,
Meets on the Second and Fourth Tuesdays
OF each month, at MASONIC HALL, Weaver
vile, ut o'clock, p. NJ.
W. j. TINNIN, III. P.
NJ. II. GRIFFIN. Secretary. janl
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-16

.t'0I tn Star Lodge, No. 81, T. %. o. p.
Holds its regular meetings at ODD Fellows
HALL, WeGveryile, every Thursday evening
at ~ o'clock. Members of the Order from
abroad are cordially invited to attend.
q. B. JUMPER, N. G.
q. w. CRAIG, X. 5. janl.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-16
FREMONT HOTEL.
AIN STR e II,
RED BLUFF.
WILLIAM P. MAYHEM,
Proprietor.

The Proprietor would most respectfully an
nounce to his many old friends and also the
travelling public that he has leased this we'll
known brick hotel, and will at all times be
found ready to wait upon ali those who may
favor him with the light of their countenances.
The TABLE will be supplied with the best
the market affords. The ROOMS are large,
well ventilated and furnished with new Spring
Beds throughout.
janl. WILLIAM p. MAYHEM.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-16

WHEN you have ten minutes to spare,
go and bother some one who hasn't.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-16
MISCELLANEOUS
30 JUST PUBLISHED. -s,>
CONTENTSI :

CONTENTS
1. The United States Min;nm
and Land Office instructions r,
under. Each section of the law il i.,.
atoly followed by the Laad Office in0tr'.,.'
relating thereto. ''OA'
=. A Digest of alI Decisiop.
the Mining Laws now in force. II
down to date of publication, and. corta; sH gu
the latest decisions, takes the place of o,I
publications. '''0'
3. New and Improved rorws
making the various proof, from the loco,i.. 'V
a claim, miners lien, notice to dolinonoa, VI
owners, Nc, down to issuance of poton+ W
4. A Complete List of po,ov
Mining Claims, arranged by Stato wv
ritory, County and District. -'''
The book contains nearly 200 noo..
AZ by 8 inches, aud should be the n"452, r"52eS,
companion of every man interestedl Ns' e.
Mines and Mining. ''' !"
Copies can be ordered through tbi, n,
fee at Publishers price-onlv (1ne ''S n',Not ~
Address, @. W. CRAIG. V'''F'
TRINITY JOURNAL
now" WeaverviIle, Cal.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-16
Medals, First Premiums, Diplomas

Messrs. ESTEY & co. have taken
over One Hundred and Seventy First
Premiums, Medals and Diplomas at
Fairs and Exhibitions throughout the
United States. All the Principal In
dustrial Fairs in the country have be
slowed the Highest Premiums on the
ESTEY ORGANS but experience and
practice have convinced Messrs. Estev
u Co. that thoroughness of work, fair
and liberal dealings, and modest, unex-
aggerated representations, are the paths
that lead most surely and speedily to
public appreciation and satisfaction. AS
a result they are making to day better
Organ, in every essential particular, and
from one-third to one-half more than
any other manufacturer in the world
The best Diploma, after all, is the award
OF genuine success founded upon honesty
of purpose, merit Of achievement and an
untarnished reputation.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-16
SOCIETY NOTICES.

Trinity lodge, No. ~, r. n II. .u.,
Held their regular communications at Ma
SONIC HALL, Weavervile, ON the last Saturday
of each month. Hour of meeting, o'clock.
4. NJ w. J. IlNNlN, W. Nj.
NJ. f. GRIFFIN Secretary. japI.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-16

C0msf Lodge, No. 81, =. %. o. H.,
Holds its regular meetings, at ODD Fellows
IL ALL, Trinity Center, on Saturday evening
of each week. S. HUBBELL, n. q.
Ii. d. JACKSON, X. 5. janI.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-16

Beacon lodge, No. 300, 4. o. q. IT,,
Meets every Sunday evening, at IA O'Clock, at
Coon TEMpLAR HALL, Weayervile. Nom
bers of other Lodges are cordially invited to
meet with us.
MISS NJ. A. ALLEN, W. CT.
GEO. B. JUMPER, W. S. janlO.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-16
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Eick's CataIOgue-3OO Illustrations, for
only two cents.
Ntch's illustrated Monthly Maya.
zine-32 pages, fine illustrations and colOred
Plate in each number. Price, 81 % a year.
Five copies for s. 90.
Weeks Flower and Vegetable Gar.
Hen' % cents in paper covers with elegant
cloth covers, 81 90.
II my publications are printed in English
and German. Address.
4-Gm. JAMES WICK, Rochester. N. Y.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-16

OFFICE =" Bank Exchange" Saloon.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-25

opinion 1t did not present any such question.
Mr.. Garfield also argued against the
r Tno Snoo being privileged one me
marks, said: "a higher privilege than the
one here involved, and broadly aud directly
presented rs to the rightful occupancy OF the
Chief Executive Chair OF the Government,
officials with frauds alleged, the Chair is UNI
ated among questions OF privileges set
down T,yn, IN the Manual the nh, following Wing
therefore rules that the preamble and
resolution embrace questions of privilege OF
the highest character, and the Chair recog'
nizes the right OF the gentleman from New
York to answer the same. The other points
are, of course, held in reserve" MIR. Conger
appealed from the decision of the Chair. Mr..
Potter moved to lay the appeal ON the table
and the motion was agreed to-yeas Us,
nays los-a party vote. with the exception OF
Fort, Mitchell and Butler, who voted with the
Democrats, and Buckner and Mills, who vot.
ed with the Republicans. Mr.. Reagan, desir.
ing to justify his vote In support OF the res9 SO.
colleague (Mills) that retrial of the Presi.
Dental question could not be had by the
House, the resolution, in alleging that great
frauds had been perpetrated' raised cues cues.
were raised by Republican members, against
giving the committee power to sit during re.
cess, and against the right of the chairmen OF
SUP cOmfnlttees 10 administer oa.he; oo'h VI
which were overruled by the Speaker. Mr..
Garfield then made APPOINT of order that 1t re-
auired u two thirds vote to give the commit.
tee power to report at any time. Tho Speaker
sustained the point, whereupon Mr.. Potter
struck out that part of the resolution. After
an exciting debate, Mr.. Potter moved
the previous question, whereupon the Re.
publican members withheld their votes and
the result was 1l6 ayes to mono quorum
A call of the House was then ordered and all
the Republicans answered to their
names, so that no further pro-
ceedings under the call could be had. Mr.
Potter then asked the Speaker whether
if the House adjourned now, this question
would come up as unfinished business. The
Speaker informed him that 1t would remain
before the House until disposed of. Mr.. Pot,
ter thereupon moved the House adjourn, and
1t was carried-yeas lis, nays ITO.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-25
Little JOhnny's Menagerie.
TIE HIPPO.

Hippo is only the Christian name, but
their full names is Hippopotamusses.
My pictur-book says hippo means
horse, but I think the first Teller that
said it that way was fool, cos horse Is
easier for to say. Hippos is found in
Africa, but wen you have found one wot
can you dop Once there was a man
came up to other to give him lickin'
and said, mad as ever could be: az
have been looking for you, you wrascle,
and I've found you at last!" Then the
other man he said: "That is fack,
sure enough" and when he said it he
picked a big stick up, and the man
which had done the findin' he said:
Yes, I've found you at last, you bet!"
and the other said he cudent deny it,
and was rollin' up his sleeve. Then
the man which spoke first said: "Do
you kno wot street this tsp" And the
other Teller said: "Course I do, you
vagabone; it is Blank Street." Then
the man which was goin' to do the lick
in he thot awhile and said: "Oh, If
you amt lost, wot was the use for me
to find youp" and he walked away as
fast as ever he could. The baby hip
pose is about the size Of Mister Brily, the
butcher, and Uncle Ned says that minds
him of wen a baby vale comes ashore and
every body went out Cor to see, and it
was long like tug-bote and thickern
OK. A young lady witch went out with
Uncle Ned she looks at it and said:
"Jest to think of sech little tot hav-
ing no mother!" And every woman
who came to see it said: "Poor little
thing!" I had seen two Impose in a
show holdin open their mouths for bis
kits witch folks give EN-. Vile one was
bein fed the other was off to one side
watchin, and wen it seen the biskit in
the otherns mouth it wunk its eye, and
then the other shet its mouth and swol-
Tered, cos you mite put hole loaf in
their mouths and they wouldn't kno it
less the other told EN-, but that way
they dident waste no time on bad boys
witch made believe. Wen my sister
talks to her dickey bird in the cage l
spose it thinks like we do about the hip
pose: "What a horrid CRATE ollie
mouth" But if missy knew it tibet way
1 bet she would say: "Its crewel to
keep birds shet up, lets give it to the
cat" But wen it comes to birds give
me the American eagle, witch ticks orl
others, and flies roun, and roun, and up,
up, up, hooray!
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-25
THE EUROPEAN CRISIS.

According to London advices of the
Sth, basis of arrangement which the Pow
ers desired to submit to the Car has been
agreed upon. The arrangement is in five
divisions. The first division proposes that
the two regions Of Bulgaria north of the
Balkans shall be conceded to Russia, and
that the southern portion shall remain to
great extent under the authority of the
Sultan. The second division relates
solely to the Asiatic compensation,
which it is proposed shall be reduced to
minimum. The third division relates to the
Straits question, and will be arranged here
after. The fourth division demands detini-
tive settlement of the war indemnity. Under
the fifth division it is proposed that Thessaly
and Epirus be accorded the right of self
government, thus securing for them the pro-
lection of Europe and national independ-
ence. Count Schouvalotf, Russian Embas-
sador at London, left for st. Petersburg on
the 18th. His mission is regarded as tending
towards peace.
A Constantinople dispatch of the 9Th
says: The Porte has ordered the partial
evacuation of Shumla, in consideration OF
the removal Of Russian headquarters to st..
George, II miles northwest OF San
Stefano. The evacuation of the fortresses
and the withdrawal of the Russians are
believed to depend upon the withdrawal
of the British fleet. A more cOnciliatory
feeling is now prevailing between the Turks
and Russians. Austria is stated to have
asked the Porte to permit Austrian troops
to escort returning Bosnian refugees; other
wise disturbances endangering the tranquil
ity of Turkey and Austria are probable.
In case of war Gen. Todleben intends
making Adrianople the base Of operations,
and final stand for the army south of the
Balkans. 1t will be defended by 800 guns,
and Gen. Todleben believes it will be i'm
pregnable.
A Constantinople telegram OF the
18th states that in consequence of the per-
emptory demand Of Gen. Todleben for the
surrender of the fortresses, accompanied by a
threat to occupy Constantinople, the Cabinet
Council have decided to evacuate all three of
the fortresses-Shumla first, then Varna,
and, lastly, Batoum. The decision was
taken rather suddenly, upon the report OF
Osman Pasha that the Turkish army was not
in condition to resist the occupation OF
Constantinople. The Russians have agreed
to retire to Adrianople and Dedgragatich and
quit Erzeroum as soon as the three fortress
| es are evacuated.
San Marcos free press. [volume] (San Marcos, Tex.) 1877-1892, 1878-05-25
Sunday in England.

In the course of the last 10 or 20
years, says the London World, Sunday,
as social institution, has been revolu-
tionized in England. OF course it is
still invested with the vague halo of ira
ditional sanctity, but it is losing, one by
one, the usagcs which once marked it
as a day dedicated not only to rest, but
to religion. Society's Sunday in Lon
don differs entirely from the Sunday
which it knew less than two decades
since. 1t is true that society, or at least
section of it, still goes to church with
tolerable regularity once every Sunday
in London, and with undertaking regu-
larity once at least every Sunday in the
country. But London church-going is
a rite which, in the majority OF in
stances, bears the same relation to the
religious sentiment as St. James's Hall
does to Westminster Abbey. 1t may be
allowed that there is such thing as
devotional feeling which is honestly and
unaffectedly gratifed by the act Of col
lective worship. But the tone in which
it is customary to speak of these "acts
of worship" is seldom suggestive of
any thing which can by courtesy be
called religion. Ladies go to church
because sit is heathenish not to go;"
because the service generally is good;
because the music is perfectly lovely;
because the clergyman says such droll
things; because they see their friends
there; because, in fact, it is the right
thing to do. Men go to church because
they are unconsciously influenced by a
healthy regard for the good old
English idol, responsibility; because
they consider that their position re-
quires it, even in London; because they
have an idea that they are setting an ex-
ample TO their children or their house
hold; because, perhaps, their wives
wish it. But to put the matter plainly,
however ugly the sound which the
words may have, church-going is for
the most part an act which is a tribute,
not to God, bnt to Mammon.