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Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-01-26

TRoTTED IN l:90.-There were five Of
them and they had assembled in cigar
store near the Capital Hotel. The sub
ject was in regard to horse racing. Said
"a hack driver who was present. Talk
about your fast time; why I've seen a
horse trot mile in :00" "Impossibn," ,"
said the cigar proprietor, " it can t be done;
the best time | ever heard of was 2:l4A ="
Said the hackman, "I'l bet yon five dol
lars can prove what say Taken
10y the cigar man, coin put up aud referee
cho-en. In "A drawliug voice the hack
man then explained 10 the man Of the
cigars, Don't you know, you idiot, that
1901. minutes and 80 seconds7" Turn
ing to the stakeholder, the tohaeconi.t then
said, Give him the money; its worth five
dollars to know what fool am. Sue
ramcato Bee.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-01-26

A School board inspector asked a small
pupil Of what tho surface ofthe earth con
ssts, and was promptly answered, "Land
and water" He varied the oquestion slight
ly, that the fact nigh: bo impressed on
the boys mind, and asked," Whist, then,
do land and water maker" TO which
oamo the immediate response, Mud"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-01-26
TRINITY COUNTY.
OFFICIAL DIRECTORY;
COURT TERMS

Dis'rict COurt-Second Monday in April,
August and December
county COurt-First Monday in anu
N'' March, May, July, September and Mo-
Eember.
probate COurt-(Same as County Court
n"ard of Supervisors--Firs Monday
'0oruary' May, August and November
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-01-26

The young king OF Spain seems to be a
man of spirit When he tod hi minis
tiers that he wished to marry the Princess
Mefcede, of Moutep+n.ier they objected
saying that the duke If Mon'ep"nsier was
so very unpopnlar. "Whal has that t.
do with '?' replied the youthful sover
eigu; Il mean to in1rrg the duae's daugh-
ter not the dukeY, aud 60 ho carried his
point.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-01-26

AN Illinois farmer boy. who has tried
it says; "Ifs hald work to ride pig, it,
mane is 50 short.''
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-01-26
WM. S. L0WDEN,
q. y. DEPUTY SURVEYOR

OFFICE mill Street, Weaverville, Cal.
Civil Engineering promptly attond d to-
Special attention paid to the survey of Miner
al and Agricultural land locations. jan22.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-06
FEELING TREES BY ELECTRICITY.

The electric fluid in the form Of
lightning oftentines proves itself a
very efficient wood-cutter, and it has
occurred to some ingenious gentle
men in India that artificial electricity
may be SO applied and controlled rs
to cut down trees good deal faster
than the clumsy ak or that American
notion the chain saw. The TIVE ends
of the copper wires of galvanic bat
terry are connected with platinum
wire, which, of course, instantly be-
comes red hot, and while in that state
it is gently .seesawed across the trunk
OF the tree to be felled. When ar
rangements were made for the expert
ment it turned out that the thickness
Of the thickest platinum wire that
could be got was only that Of crochet
cotton 1t was at once seen that such
wire would be consHmed before the
tree was half severed from its trunk.
However, the attempt was made.
The burning wire performed its task
very we'll as long as il tasted, but as
anticipated, the wire continually
broke, and ut length there was mol
wire left. There can be but little
doubt that with a stronger battery
and a thicker wire, the experiment
would have been entirely successful.
As it was, the tree was sawn one-fifth
through. 1t is calculated that under
proper conditions tree, which at
present takes two hours to fell, will
,ome to the grounl by this process in
fifteen minutes |, is almost needless
0 add that there is no waste of wood,
10 sawdust- English Journal.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-06
Gambling at Virginia CITY.


Yesterday afternoon charcoal
wagon drawn by four mules came to
a standstill on Union street, between
B and G. The driver lashed the ami
mails heartily and swore furiously, but
they could not pull the load more than
three or four feet at time. About
hundred persons were now collected,
and betting became quite lively as to
whether or not the teamster would
reach b street with his load. Odds
were laid against the team. Present
ly several men who had backed the
mules attempted to help them by
pushing the wagon from behind. The
other parties objected to this, and
there seemed fair prospect for fight.
Finally the teamster got two horses
and hitched them on to aid the mules.
Thereupon all bets were declared "of1."
He made B street amid choers.-T Vir-
ginia Chronicle.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-06
Notice.
Dec. 2;577-tf.

In the matter Of the estate Of David Mines, de-
ceased
In the Probate Court Of Boise county, Idaho Ter
ritory
ELIZA MILNES. THE EXECUTRIX OF THE
- estate OF David Miines. deceased. having, on
the sd day Of October A. p. 1873 duly presented
to this Probate Court petition in due form, veri
fed BY her oath praying for order OF sale of all
the real estate and personal property OF said de-
ceased for the purposes therein set FORTH it is there
+ re ordered by the Judge Of said Court that all
persons interested in the estate of said deceasd ap
pear before the said Probate Court on Saturday the
23d day Of November. A. D. 1873, 1t eleven O'Clock
in the forenoon # said day. at the Court room OF
said Probate Court in Idaho City, County OF Boise,
L. T. to show cause why an order should not be
granted to the said Executrix to sell all the real es
tate and personal property of the said deceased at
public or private SALE and that copy of this order
be published at least four successive weeks in the
Idaho Semi Weekly World" newspaper printed
and published in Idaho City Boise county and
Territory OF Idaho 7. s. HART,
Probate Judge.
IDAHO C1rr, October 25th, A. D, 1878
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-06
Give Us Your Job Work.

The WORLD is doing "a good deal for
the mining interests of Boise county,
and deserves to receive all the print
ing done for the business men. There
is not an issue that does not contain
something to attract attention from
from people outside of the Territory,
and is beneftting, in an indirect way.
every man among us. VIII we are
laboring for the interests of the busi-
ness Of the country, the BUSINESS men
should do their share by giving US
their work in the printing line, which
would give us facilities for doing still
more. We have refused to advertise
for outside parties when our business
men would be effected. and we should
receive the same consideration at their
hands. We do good work, and at
prices so low that none can Justly
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-06

A. S. Wilson, the English scientist,
has made an elaborate calculation TO
show the marvellous industry of bees.
Starting with the ascertained fact that
l25 heads of clover yield approximate
ly 1892 grains of sugar: and that
the proportion of sugar in honey may
be roughly estimated at IS per cent,
he finds that 100000 clover flowers
must be visited by bees to obtain one
pound of honey from that source.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-06
THE ARIZONA INDIANS.

Secretary Schurz, in his annual re-
port, says:
A striking illustration of the per
plexity the Indian service has some
time to deal with is furnished by the
present condition Of the Pimas and
Marlcopas, in Arizona. These tribes,
numbering over 10000 were located
on reservation, parts of which was
irrigated by the river GiIa, and by
making use of the water of that river
they were enabled to raise crops suffi-
cient for their wants, so that Congress
sional appropriations for their support
were very light. 1t may be said, in
deed, that these tribes were really self
supporting by their own labor and in,
dustry. Mines were discovered. how
ever, within the past few years on the
upper course of the ella river. and
most OF the water formerly served to
lrrigate the fields of the Pimas and
Maricopas was diverted for mining
purposes, so that the water supply no
longer sufficed for the irrigation Of the
Indian lands under cultivation. The
was failure Of their
crops, and, III fact, it became impossi,
bic for them to raise anything. The
Indians found themselves compelled to
cave their reservation and seek new
lelds on Salt river, where, however,
he white people st up claims to the
and, and now loudly y demand their re-
noval.
The result is that these Indians will
'tarYe on their reservation, says Sec
etary SchurZ, or be driven away if
hey attempt to settle down ard cult
'ate the soil elsewhere, unless the
Government buys supplies to feed
hem, which would make thriftless
'auperS of industrious and hitherto
tribes. 1t is difficult
see how they can be placed in the
'erritory of Arizona or elsewhere
Without arousing against them fierce
pposition on the part of the white
eople. Inspector Watkins was sent
. inquire into their condition, and re-
ort in favor of their removal to the
indian Territory, for which, as he
links, an appropriation of $4,000
'ill be sufficient. | concur in that
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-06
TIE KHuRUM COLUMN.

BOMBAY, November 2Sth. - The
Times Of Ladia states that the Khu
rum. column teIrgraphs as follows;
"We will probably attack Peiwar Pass
Saturday. \ Reconnaissance Wednes.
day showed that the Afghans who
abandoned khurum Pass were, SO tar
without success, endcavoring to mount
cannon on the summit of Peiwar. The
British troops will consequently make
a dash, hoping TO capture the cannon
and the pass All the sick and weak
ly will remain in Khurum Fort"
CONCENTRATING NEAR CABUL-GENERAL
KAUFMAN's SPEECH.
LONDON, November 2Sth-The Rus
sian journals state that the Ameer is
concerating his forces near Cabul,
which is strongly fortified.
A Berlin correspondent confirms the
report that General K aufmann's speech,
in presenting a sword to the Ameers
Envoy at Tashkend, has become sub
iect of communication from England
to Russia.
CUT-THE SITUATION Sc
RIoUs.
PEsHAwUR, November 29th-Evcn-
ing.-General Brownies communica-
tions have been temporarily cut. Hos
lie highlahders, estimated at 1000 in
1umber, have collected in the hills be-
ow Ali Musjld. They have cut off
,tragglers and fred on armed parties.
The section of the pass between Jam
.ood and Ali Musiid has been closed
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-06

NECESSITY has no law. Parson
(sternly)-"How could you come to
church to be married to a man in such
state as that?" Bride (weeping)-
at wasn't my fault, sir. never can
get him to come when he is soberw-
[ Punch.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-06

IT is said that there is one word In
our language which is never pro-
nounced right even by the best schol
ars, and that is the word wrong. 1t
is only fair to observe, however, that
there is another word which is never
pronounced wrong, and that is the
word right.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-06
Dissolution Notice.

mumHF PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE EXISTING
between Drs. II. L. Dausnan ana L A. Berger
las this dav been dissolved by mutual consent
All those indebted to us will please come forward
and settle within thirty days.
DIR. Berger will remain here, and DR.. Dansman
will leave shortly for Boise City.
~ Fl. T.. DAUsMAN,
l.. A. BERGER.
Idaho city, Oct. II, 1873
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-06
THE AFGHAN WAR.
THE MARCH OF THE ENGLISH ARMY.

LONDON, November 26th.-A dis.
patch from Dakka, dated Monday,
o'clock in The morning, says: Leav-
ing Ali Musjid in charge of a British
regiment, General Brown pushed on,
the head men Of the hiiI tribe coming
out Oh the route to congratulate him
ana pay their respects, to Lundikana,
thirteen miles off, where the advance
force bivouvcked. Major CavagGari
rode on to Dakka, which he reached at
O'Clock Saturday evening. The Kahn
OF Lalpo"r met him to offer submis-
sion. At dawn Sunday morning the
British troops resumed their march,
arriving at Dakka at noon, and found
That the deserted fort had been plum.
dered by neighboring tribes. The
British advance mas reached the from
tier Of Afghanistan proper, destroying
by its successes the Ameer's authority
IN the independent territory thirty
miles ia width from Jamrood to Oak
ka. The flying Afghan army, in its
efforts to escape, has been plundered
Of everything, the country having
risen against it, refusing it shelter.
HE news is confirmed that JellaIabad
has been evacuated, and the garrison
IS IN headlong flight towards Cabul.
Mohammed Shotkhan, Chief of LaI-
Door and head Of the Mohmunds, hith-
'rto the Ameer's allies, has placed
himself in Major Cavagnari's hands.
The nomad tribes who were preparing
or flight have remained and are bring
ng in supplies. Villagers go about
heir daily work with the utmost an
onccrn white our army is passing
RAPID ADVANCE OF OTHER COLUMNS.
LAHORE, November 26th.-General
Roberts has reached a point half way l
etween Hazariper and the Kurum
'ort lie met with no resistance.
General Biddulph entered Pishcen this
Tuesday, morning.
THE KHURD-CABUL PASS To BE SEIZED.
LONDON, November 27th.-A Lahore
ispatch says it is believed that Gen.
raj Browne will profit by the panic of S
ne Afghans to seize the Khurd. Cabul |
ASS.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-06

Idabo city. Oct. q, 1873.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-06

A PARTY of Englishmen now in Dem
yer are discussing the laying out of
20,000acre hunting park in Northern
Colorado.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-06

MOTHERS whip their children in
Gloucester just as the fishermen are
weighing anchor. This allows the
men to go to sea before spanking
breeze.
Idaho semi-weekly world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1875-1908, 1878-12-06

CAN you notice similarity between
ten years in the penitentiary and re-
ligion? We can. Both are tho result
of conviction,
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-01-10

simply this and nothing more. Tho
lady never sjgns anything but her in.
iti"ls, hence' the letters cannot be re.
thrned to her. Hero is the subject for
alrOmantic novel. Some can imagine
I" "broken hearted 5WomapS every day,
sending lettor out into the world TO
her lost lover, in tho vain hopo that
some day ii taay reach his handS-y
She does not know his whereabouts,
soJshe sends her letter out, directed
anywhefe, nowhere; hoping, Yet; dis
pairing sitls ots its ,..e ever reaching him.
Tho Museum has been givon up,
owing to the lack of room. Major
Dallas, the genial chief of the Office,
has been making every endeavor 10
have it recpenod, but there seems to
be- little chance of bis success until
Congress takes some active interest in
the matter; In the museum one of
the most interesting features would
be the immense photograph album,
which is great study in itself As
your correspondent left this interest
ing place he couldn't help thinking
how much trouble and sadness would
he avertcd if people would only direct
their letters in loud hand, as Pat
did when writing to his dear grand
mother, making tho superscription
plain and full, or if this does not suit
the ladies' let them always add their
address to their letters and they will
never be lost. II. A X
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"A SUddEsTIoN.-What do you read
these long winter nights? Send i'm
mediatoly for tho Sunny South and
feod lts splendid stores, poems essays,
sketches, religious and secular news,
scientific and humorous articles; work
out its puzzles, mathematical problems
and games Of chess, or amuse yourself
with its correspondents column. Ev-
cry family in tho South should take t.
without delay. 1t is our Southern
family paper, and presents a greater
variety of reading matter than anv
other journal. The price is only SO q
year, or two subscriptions for IS. Sec
advertisement in another column. Adj
dress j. II. Seals or Sunny South, At.
lanta, Ga.
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$2,179 16
G. L. Hoh1NGswoRru,
Clerk Board County Commissioners.

Lists of Patents dated December
IL, 1877, issued to residents of the
Stutos named below. Reported by
G. +. Foster, Patent Attorney, 500,
7th street, Washington, d. g.
II. r. Gwaftney, Louisville, Ky,
cotton cleaner; J. l.. Jones, Green's
borough, N. G, plug tobacco; w. A.
Sitton, Cleburn Texas, carriage axle
box; J. b. IIude, Whitesborough Tex
as, steam boiler; G. w. McMillon,
Manchester Tennessee, lee hives; J.
l.. Go"din, Montgomery Texas, treat
ing plants; W. w. Dawson, Madison.
willie Texas, plows; g. II. Bradshaw,
Fayetteville, Tennessee, churns; B. F.
uardcsty, Washington, La, carpen>
tcr's clamps; IL. Dunn, Nashville,
Tenn, bag fastener W. b. & Ii. G..
Allison, Franklin, Ky, evaporating
pan; +. Bowling, New Orleans, shoes;
Il. ii. Adkins, Amcricus, Ga, animal
traps; ID. Bronauyh, Kentucky Town,
Texas, cotton planter; W. L,ttlcjohn,
Jefferson, Texas, rife barrels; S. Fol-
sell, Memphis. Tcnn., brick moldS; w
+. Jcnkins, Jr., Richmond, Va, car
axle boW j. ". LjlIand, Luray, Va,
car ale box.
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Senator Buffers Seat.

aSVh@COA outACA
During the Discussion in the United
States Senate, on the question Of adj
hitting Gen. Butler to his seat, some of
the Republican members made the
charge, IN tho course of their remarks,
that there had been bargain between
Butler and Patterson. That for Pat
terson's vote Butler was to use
his influence TO stop tho prose-
cutions against Patterson in this State.
AS soon as Butler obtained his scat ho
ut once introduced a resolution calling
for an investigation Of tho charges,
and asked for its immediate consider
alton. Ono of the Republican mem
bers objected, and under tho rules of
tho Senate the resolution had to lio
over and come up in its regular order.
This appeared 10 be quite II bombshell
amongst tho Republicans, for they
had, by every means possible, endoav
ored to bull-doze Patterson into vot-
ing against Butler anil for the seating
OF Corbin. Under the resolution. II
passed, all those facts can be brought
out, and of course the Republicans are
anxious to conceal them. The reso-
luton will be the first thing for CON-
sderation whom the Senate reassem,
bios, and it is now announced that
Edmonds will propose, as an amcnd-
ment to the resolution, that tho right
OF Butler to his seat be investigated
also, and, by strict party vote, they
hope to carry tho amendment, or, by
somo kind of manouvcring kill off the
resolution. Patterson will likely be
absent on account Of illness, and, with
Conovor's vote, the Republicans have
ono majority; but Conovcr voted for
Butler, and it is not likely that ho will
now 60 back on that vote, and vote to
re>open tho question; but if he should,
and, undcr the party lash continue
to vote with the Republicans, it is said
they intend to GUST Butler and scat
Corbin. 1t is given out also that tho
Republicans arc only trying, by this
kind of mcncuvoring, to scare tho
Democrats and prevent them from in-
vcstigating the right of kellogg to
his seat from Louisiana. Again 1T is
announced that it is the purpose of
the Republicans, if they succeed in
ousting Butler and seating Corbin, to
eXpcll Patterson. If tho Republicans
should succeed in their purposes, as
announced from Washington, it will
afford fine precedent for the Demo-
Gratis, and in 1879, when they are cer>
tain to have good majority. they
can and will, should tho Republicans
succeed at this time, oust both Carbin
and kellogg, and in their places seat
Butler and Spofford. SO 1T matters
but little to tho Democrats, for in the
space of little over one year thcv
will have absolute control of the Sen
ate, tho last stronghold of Radicalism,
and will thcn control tho legislation of
the country.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-01-10

Somo of tho "doubtiug Thomas"
did not believe tho statement made in
last weeks SENTINEL in reference to
tho difference between Hampton's
and Chamberlain's administrations
Tho difference in favor of Hampton's
administration was over a million of
dclIars. This is true, overv word of it,
and before Hampton's first admins
tration closes we will show You
better exhibit than that.
The Pickens sentinel. [volume] (Pickens, S.C.) 1871-1903, 1878-01-10

FIVE DOLLARS A DAY!-The Pick
ems SENTINEL has Sbeen called upon to
deny that the members of tho Legis-
lature are receiving their per diem
during the recess. We havo been
asked tho same question, and most
positively assert that they do not get
my pay during the rocoss. Green.
willie News. "ha
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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
~ Notice is hereby given to parties inter
ested, that l will apply to W. G. Field, Judge
Probate for Pickens County, for leave to
make n Final Settlement of the Estate Of
John Mckinney, deceased, on Tuesday, 5th
day Of February mex I, and ask to be dis.
charged therefrom.
ELIZABETH MCKINNEY, Admx.
Jan 8, 1873 II )
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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
1N Notice is hereby given to all par ties
interested, that | will apply TO W. G. Field,
Judge Probate for Pickens County, for leave
to make Final Settlement of the Estate of
Mary Lathem, deceased, on Tuesday, 5th
day Of February next, and ask to be dis
charged therefrom.
J. S. LATHRM, Admir-.
Jan 8, 1873 II
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NOTICE OF FINAL SETTLEMENT.
~ Notice is hereby given to al parties
interested, that will apply to W. G. Field
Judge Probate for Pickens County. for leave
TO make Final Settlement Of the Estate of
VIM Manley. deceased, on Tue sday, 5h
day of February next, and ask to be dis
charged thcrefrom.
s. W. CLAYTON, Admir-.
Jan 3, 1873 II 4