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Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-09
ARE ADVERTISEMENTS READ?

Hon. John Forsyth, the veteran editor
Of the Mobile Register, used to tell story
10 illustrate the value of newspaper ad-
vertisng as a means of getting before
the public whatever you wished them to
know of your wants and wares.
Mr.. Forsyth was accidently drawn into
discussion of the subject With mercan.
tile friend, who expressed emphatic doubts
whether advertising benefited a man.
business at all, and closed his side OF the
debate with the common remark. "It's
all money given TO the aid of newspapers.
Nobody reads my advertisement, or
thinks Of it, or looks after it, except your
foreman and collector"
Forsyth replied, "Let us test the truth
of the assertion. Sit down and write out
such an advertisement as l dictate, and
we will put it in the smallest type the
cases contain, and insert it In the remot-
est corner Of the Register you can select"
The next morning there appeared in
agate, without bit of display, and in
the most out of-the way place in the pa
per, the following advertisement
Wanted To buy dog. Apply at
No. - Blank street"
The contract was that in case the "ad"
was success" the merchant was TO pay
s., and to treat to wine ard oysters. If
it failed to meet the eyes Of the parties
with merchantabIe CANNES, the editor
wcs to pay So, and set up supper for
two.
During the day of the first appearance
of his experiment. the merchant called at
the Register Office several times. lie
looked as though he was in trouble, APP
peared nervous, looked over his shoulder
like one who is pursued by some terrible
bore, or persistent dun.
Finally, late in the evening, he met his
editorial friend, and before the latter had
time to open his mouth the merchant
said, hurriedly, "For Heavens sake,
leave that tadvertisementou out o. your even
ing edition. There's the So for it and S5
more to pay you for saying that No. -
Blank street has bought dog. Let's 20
and get the oysters I'm nearly worried
to death"
The poor man had recklessly made
himself and family the victims of terri
BILE persecution. Before the carriers had
gone their rounds with the Register, Gus
toners Of all sorts, with every imaginable
breed, size and color of animal sausage
dangling at the heel of the owner and
would be vendor, swarmed in the vicinity
of No. - Blank street. They rang at
the street doors thousand times in two
hours; they way-aid every member of
the family; servant, nor proprietor, nor
child Of the household dare appear on the
street until officers were sent for, and the
persecution stopped by the threats to
lock up the swarms Of urchins, dogs and
all.
The merchant enlarged his advertise
ment, and thereafter attended to it MS any
other branch of his business. He had
learned that people do, somehow, find out
the contents ofa newspaper advertisement.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-09

AFTER n soldier is sworn in, he gets his
uniform, and from that time for the first
two years draws Sl3 month pay. In
he third year he receives $l4 month;in
the fourth, $l5, and in the fifth, $l6
month; but all above $l3 is kept back, so
that at the END Of his service, if he has
not forfeited any ofhis surplus, there are
s72 coming to him. 1t may be, though,
that he may have been locked up too Oft
on; may have been disorderly, or some
thing OF that sort, and then he forfcits
The amount. II a soldier re -enlists within
thirty days Of his discharge, his pay is
raised to $l8 per month, and 81 per month
ofthis is kept as a saving fund.-N Louis
Post.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-09

AGES OF THE REIGNING SovERE!GNs
OF EUROPE With the exception oflast
year, the reign-sovereigns Of Europe
reached the following ages: Pope Plus
TX. (since deceased,) S5 years, William
l., Emperor of Germany, 50; William
Ill, King Of Holland, 60; Christian IX.,
King Of Denmark, SO: Alexander H.,
the Car or Emperor Of Russia, 50; Vic
toria, Queen Of England, So; Charles l..
King of Wurtemburg, 54; Don Pedro H.,
Emperoro of Brazil, So; Albert, King of
SaSony, 40; Oscar H., King of Sweden,
IS; Francis Joseph l., Emperor OF Aus
tra, Al; Leopold H., King of the Bel
gians, 70; Ludwig L., King of Portugal,
80; Abdul IIamid. Sultan Of Turkey, 50;
Ludwig or Louis H., King Of Bavaria,
%; George l., King Of Greece, 80; Alton
SO MI e, King of Spain, 20.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-09
AN INITIATED TRAMP.

We have before maintained that the
irsmps scourging about the country arc
n regularly organized fraternity, having
general understanding with one another
md having ritual Of questions and an
twers. Their uniform appearance Their
periodical visits TO the localities, their reg
ulaI calls at the same houses where they
have before procured food, all points to
This. Sheriff Walls of this city has found
curious embems about them, has studied
their character, and listened to their con-
xersation, until he can tell regular init.
sted tramp from an impostor. The follow
ing amusing and instructive dialogue tool;
place between the sheriff and one cf a
squad OF trsmps recently committed to
Jail;
From whence came your"
From town in New York called Je-
Iu:alem."
"What's your business here?"
"1To learn to subdue my appetite and
10 sponge my living from an indulgeni
pablic."
"Then you are regular tramp, pre-
sumef"
Il am so taken, and accepted where
ever ! 60"
"How am I 20 recognize you as a
tramp?"
"By the largeness of my feet, and gem
eral carniverous appearance.
allow do YOU know yourself TO be Il
.ramp?"
"In seeking food, by being often deni-
ed. but ready to try again"
"How gained you admittance to this
town."
by good many long tramps."
"JIow were you received'"
"On the end Of night policeman's
billy, presented to my head"
"How did the policeman dispose Of
you?"
"He took me several times around the
town 10 the south, east and west, where
we found the city marshal, police judge
ard the iailor, where a great many ques-
tions were asked"
"Whst nd vice did ejudge give you?"
''IIe advised me to walk in upright,
regular steps, and to denounce tramp
ing
"Will you be off or from?"
"With your permission, III be off
very quick"
(Which way are you traveling?"
east"
"Ofw what are you in PURSUIT."
Work which by my own endeavors,
and the assistance of others, hope shall
never be able to fnd."
my friend, you are now at an institu-
tion where the wicked are always trouble
some and the weary are AS bad as the
rest. You will now be conducted to the
middle chamber by a fight Of winding
stairs, consisting of five or more steps.
Instesd Of corn, wine aud oil, the wages
Of the sncients, yours will be bread and
water for FIVE days. When your com
pany escape from this place divide your
selves in:o parties of three each, take a
bee line for Portland or Bangor, where
10 .he winter they usually run free soup
houses, and you may be pardoned on con-
dition Of your never returning" Point
ing to Edmunds, the turnkey.) Follow
your conductor and fear no danger-if
you behave yourself Boston Paper.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-09

JUsT as a Biddetord, Me-, youngster
Wa disappeoring from school-room the
other day, on the fearful excuse that his
mother was dcad, the teacher asked him
when she died. "Fouryears ago, ma .am,"
was the reply. And the teacher had sense
enough of humor to let him go.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-09

A DENTIST tried his first operation with
gas upon robust colored woman. After
she had used up all the gas in tho office
she wheeled in the chair and shouted; /;
"Hurry up, boss, and bring on another
bag of that sweetened wind"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-09

a MISERABLE FAILURE.-A red hair
ed lady, who was ambitious of literary
distinction, found but poor sale for
her book. A gentleman, in speaking OF
her disappointment, said: "EIer hair is
red, il her bo9E is not" An auditor in
attempting t5relate the joke elsewhere,
said: "She has red hair, if her book
hasn't.n
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-09
MISCELLANEOUS
@o- JUST PUBLISHED. -s.p
CONTENTS 7

CONTENTS!
1. The United Stafes Minin.
and Land Office Instructio.s,,,
under. Each section of the law is inn, '''
ately followed by the Laad Office instrna,, VI
relating thereto.
=. Digest Of all Decisions
the Mining Laws now in force. II is bra,'N,
down to date of publication, and, coptoin;s
the latest decisions, takes the place of oil ,a:
publications. 'Oi
3. New nnd Improved Forms
making the various proof, from the ocot;on ~
a claim, miners lien, notice to delinono,,, "
owners &c., down to issuance Of patent
4. a Complete List of p,,o
Mining Claims. arranged by Stat. r.,
ritory, County and District.
The book contains nearly 200 nooo.
~ by q inches, and should be- the nnr9t.t
compnhion of every man inte,e,ted ~
Mines and Mining. III
Copies can be ordered through tb;s n,
1ce al Publishers price-only One D,lIor
Address. G. w. CRAIG,
TRINITY Journal,
hoFl'' Weavervilie. Cal.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-09

"a baby in the house is we'll spring
Of pleasure" Please cut this ont and
paste it on the goose-grease bottle, so
that you may be gently admoished to
takea correct view of the situation the
next time you have to get up at II P NJ,
on account Of the well-spring's showing
croupy symptoms.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-09

told her I'd never smoke another
cigar" he said softly, land | won't. A
pipes plenty good enough for me''-and
he grfc fully drew match over the
largest part Of his trousers.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-09

Tho 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 all 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 largo,
well ventilated and furnished with now Spring
Beds throughout.
janl. WILLIAM p. MAYHEM.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-09

Trinity Chapter, No. 10, q. II. Il,
Meets on the Second and Fourth Tuesdays
OF each month, at MAsoNIc HALL, Weaver
willie, at o'clock, r. NJ.
W. j. TINNIN, II. p.
NJ. +. GRIFFIN. Secretary. janl.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-09

Trinity County German Hospital So
ciety, holds its REGULAR Quarterly Meetings at
tho Il0sPGrAL BUILDING, Weav0rville, on the
first Sunday of March, June, September and
December d. HANSEN,
Janl Secretary.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-09

.NOi IN siar LOdgs, w. 81, \. o. %. 4.
Holds its regular meetings at OpD fEILoWs'
HALL, Weagorvillc, every Thursday evening,
at o'clock. Members of the Order from
abroad are cordially invited to attend
q. b. JUMPER, n. G..
e. W. ChAlG. X. ). ianl.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-09
NEW STYES AND NEW IMPROVEMENTS.
Celebrated for
PGRE TONE.
BEATTY and
DURABILITY
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 H. =
dustrial Fairs in the country have be
slowed the Highest Premium, on the
ESTEY ORGANS; but experience and
practice have convinced Me,,r.. E,tev
~ Go. that thoroughness of work, fair
and liberal dealings, and modest, uncx-
aggerated representations, are the paths
that lead most surely and speedily to
public appreciation and satisfaction. As
Il result they are making to day better
Organ, in every essential particular, and
from one-third to one halt 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., 1878-03-09

BsHeOH Lodge, .ND. 300, I. .. ~. IT,,
Meets every Sunday evening, al Tl9 o'clock, ut
Coon TEspLAR HALL, WeQveryille. Mem
bers of other Lodges are cordially invited to
meet with us.
MISS NJ. A. ALLEN, w. CT.
GEO. b. JUMPER, w. 5. janlO.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-09

public about forty years, by II long continued
series of marvellous cures. that have won for
it a confid nce in its virtues, never e1nallod
by any other medicine. 1t still makes tho
most etiectual cures of Coughs, Colds Com
salnption. that can be made by medical skill.
indeed, the CHERRY PE' roRAL has really rob
bed these dangerous diseases of their terrors,
t" "A great extent, and given IA feeling of in.-
munltY from their fatal effects, that is well
toanded it Tho remedy be taken in season.
Every amily shoald have it in their closet for
Sickness. suffering. and even lifs ia snycd bv
this timely protection. The prudent should
not neglect it, and the wise will not. keepit
by you for tho protection it affords by its time
ly use in sndden attacks
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-09

stella Rnc@mpmsmf, No. 12, H. o. o. n.
Meets on the evenings Of the First and Third
Tuesdays Of each month at ObD FErLows
Hall, Weayerville, at 7 o'clock. Patriarcbs
from abroad are invited to visit us.
+. W. YOUNG, C. p.
G. W. CRAIG, Scribe janI
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-09
SOCIETY NOTICES.

Trinity lodge, No. x7, r. S II. m,
Hold their regular communications at Ma
Sonic HALL, " eaverville, on tho last Saturday
of each month. Hour of meeting, O'Clock,
P.H W. J. TINNlA, W. Nj.
NJ L. GRIFFIN Secretary. janl.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-09

Comsf lodge, No. S4, \. o. o. r.,
Holds its regular meetings, at ODD FELLowsi
II tLL, Trinity Center, on Saturday evening
of zach week. ). IlUBBELL, n. q.
Ill. d. JACKSON, k. ). janI.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1878-03-09
Ayers Cherry Pectoral.
For diseases OF the Throat and Lungs
sncil "s Coughs. Colds, Whoooims
Cough. Br0ucisitis, Asthma,
AND CONSUMPTION.

The few comrosi
ti0ns " h ic h hayo
won the confidence
of mankind and be-
come h Ouse hold
words among not on
ly one but many ma
tiOns, must have ex-
traordinary virtues.
Perhaps no one ever
secured so wide Il
reputation, or main
taincd it so long as
A Y Is r. 5 CHERRY
Pee To RAJ. 1t has
baan Epnwn IA tba
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-17
CRIME.
HORRIBLE DoINGs AT MT. vER-
NON, INDIANA.
Three white Girls Outraged by Eight Negroes
Deputy Sheriff Killed While Attempting to
Arrest one Of the Flends-FOur OF the
Negroes Hanged by hOb-An'
other Reported Shot in the
County Jail,

Mt. Vernon Ind, october 1l.-our people are
wild with excitement tonight, and the scene in
the Public Square beggars description,
Three white girls were ravished by eight pow
erful, burly negroes, last Monday night, who
gained entrance to their dwelling In the eastern
suburb by pretending that one Of their number
brought a message from q white gentleman
friend.
The unfortunate girls were seized and over
powered, and loaded revolvers were presented at
their heads Their trunks and bureaus were
searched, and hey were told that they must give
up the rings on their fingers.
Three of these brues are In jail, and 1t is hoped
that all will be captured.
This horror had scarcely began to grow old
when the news spread rapidly that Captain os-
car Thomas, Deputy Sheriff, had been shot and
killed while attempting the arrest Of one Of the
negroes guilty Of the outrage upon the girls
Thomas went to the negro's house, and Iece we'd
q discharge Of buCkehot full In the face and
breast, from gun poked out Of window. With
the words, II am dead man. they have killed
me-" he fell back In the arms of Ed Hayes, late
City Marshal, and in ID minutes time was a
corpse
The negro fred at Hayes, who Immediately
laid down the dead body OF Thomas, and dis
charged load of shot into the left arm and side
Of the negro, wounding him seriously, but not
mortally.
The mob has been restrained during the day,
but tonight the Public Square Is fu of armed
men, maddened with the rumor that the negroes
are advancing from the country upon the city.
threatening to pillage, burn and sack the town
They declare their intention Of liberatlng the
black fiends, who are in JAIL guarded by a few
armed men.
Lynching is inevitable, and nothing can sap
press the mob.
l.
trees In the Public Square, and 1t is rumored that
fifth was killed II the jail.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-17
YELLOW FEVER.

New Orleans, October 12-.The weather was
clear and warm, Deaths 40; new CaseG reported
2O3 total deaths, 3 liO total cases, II, 400.
A dispatch from Tauglpahoa says: There were
deaths yesterday, and rs Of the population are
down with the fever, There is only one physl
clan here.
Baton Rouge october 2.'--Fifty.seven new
cases, with one physician to hear from, and two
deaths, are reported for the last "a hours. It is
evident that unless cold weather comes, the
dreadful disease will pursue It's march. AS each
day rolls by the situation becomes darker The
Howards are compelled TO furnish beds and bed
ding for the numerous poor, who are found lying
three and four together on the same couch. The
number OF sick Is 80 great, and constantly in.
creasing that the most active efforts have to be
made to furnish necessary attention
Memphis, october 12.-"The Board Of Health
officially reports 10 deaths from yellow fever dur.
ing the past "a hours ending at o'clock tonight.
Undertakers report additional deaths In the su.
burbs. Hon, Casey Young has just returned from
O visit TO all the towns In his district where the
fever has made It's appearance, whittier he went
by special train some days ago to ascertain the
condition and wants Of the sick. He reports the
epidemic as abatng at some Of the places where
II first broke out but mainly for the want Of new
IAStlulp AAAonb VI tAlO AuhhbltbhJp uuNlub nbus
VIcksburg, October 12.-..A few new cases were
reported in the city to-day all Of them refugees
who have been driven back from the country
There were deaths to. day. The city is gradu
ally assuming Its regular appearance. Business
houses are nearly all open, Some cotton Is com
ing in by wagons and some by railroad. The ma
tional relief boat Chambers returned this evening
from Grand Gulf where she went to discharge
supplies for Port Gibson.
Chattanooga, october 13....There were 70 deaths
from yellow fever in the last "a hours and 70 new
cases.
Memphis, october 1S.-.-The Board of Health
officially reports 10 deaths from yellow fever dur.
ing the past q hours ending at O'Clock tonight
Undertakers report additional deaths occurring
outside the city limits.
Cairo, October 13..-There were deaths and
new case OF yellow fever in the last twenty four
hours.
New Orleans Oct 13.-..The Board Of Health re-
port for "a hours ending at noon to-day 80 deaths
and 1913 new cases.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-17
COSTLY ;FINANCIERING AT THE
PEOPLES EXPENSE.

AS an Illustration of the hnanclering ability Of
Sherman and SchuIz, we heard the case stated In
this way yesterday: Suppose there was debt Of
$4,000 hanging over railaoad, which debt bore
no interest and there was no demand or neoessi.
ty for Its present payment, and which could be
kept In that way just as long as the railroad desr.
ed and there was much larger debt hanging
over the road, which debt bore interest," and could
be paid at the pleasure Of the road. What would
be thought Of the officers Of the road IT, instead Of
paying off and thereby lessening the interest debt
to the extent Of $4,000 they should retire $50 900
OF the nOn.interest debt7 The officers who should
so act would be unceremoniously kicked out Of
place by the stockholders.
sherman, Schulz b Co. will have on hand some
S268O 1000 In gOld-so estlmaied-on the lst OF
January, 1879 to redeem greenbacks, which pay
no interest which can be kept In that way as long
as the Government pleases, and for the redemp-
ton Of which there is neither public necessity nor
demand, and which they intend to apply In that
Wsy, instead Of retiring Herewith s26S00000O six
per cent. bends, and thereby saving to the tax.
payers some S16IOO0,000 annually, besides wiping
out that much Of the enormous public debt,
Should not such inanCiers be kicked out of Office
by the people? What private firm would do bu.
siness IN that way? And If 1t should 80 manage
its affairs would not every one who knew 1t con.
slider them the biggest fools outside OF an insane
asylum ?-Cin, Enquirer.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-17
A CRASH IN A COAL MINE.

Scranton, Oct. 11.-A destructive caving in Of
the extensive Diamond Coal Mines is causing
much CONSERVATION on the Hyde Park siue of
this city, and threatens to disturb the Catholic
cemetery, under which a portion of the subter-
ranean chambers extends. The crash was an
nounced several days ago by a series of ofrumbling
sounds in the roof Of the mine, which reached
the ears Of the Workmen in the deep and distant
chambers like peals Of thunder, and warned
them Of the coming danger. These signals, indi-
eating the unsettled condition of the overhanging
rock, became SO long and constant that on We'd
nesday morning the men were forbidden to enter
the quivering mine except to remove their tools.
This task was attended with some peril. The
mine has three working veins, the lowest Of
which is $50 feet deep. About 90 feet Of rock sep
arated the upper and middle veins, and q similar
partition existed between the middle and lower,
before the caving in occurred. When the men
entered for their tools they found all three veins
In dangerous condition, and in the bottom one
the pressure was so great upon the props that the
iron rails, on which they rested, were In many
instances bent, and nearly reached the roof. The
men could feel the rails moving beneath their
feet under the great strain. Many became
alarmed and turned back; others removed their
tools to what they considered a safe place, but
which subsequently proved unsafe.
The crash occurred about l o'clock yesterday
morning. A gang OF workmen who had been on
the watch described II as terrible In Its Effects
The three veins caved In simultaneously with
roar that was deafeniDg. This sound was repeat
in the midst OF the din, succession Of short,
sharp reports like those Of rife, kept up regu'
lar fusilade. The disaster throws about 409 men
and boys out of employment.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1878-10-17
THE OHIO ELECTION.

O1lclal Returns Republican Majority on the
State Ticket 3,154-C Congressional Delegation.
Columbus Oct. 16.-Full official returns from
all counties give the following as the total vote
cast for each candidate For Secretary OF State
Barnes Republican, 27I,12O Paige, Democrat
27O,966; Roy, National 3S 332; Robinson, Prohibi
tionist, 1874 Barnes's majority, 3,la.
The returns also show the election Of eleven
Democratic and nine Republican congressman,
as follows:
First district Butterworth, Republican, MAORI.
ty 72O Second district, Young Rep, majority 974
FhiTd district, Mcmahon, Dem, majority 1,087
Fourth district, Keifer, Rep, majority 500 Fifth
district, Lefevre, Dem, majority 1898 Sixth dis.
trict Hill, Dem, majority, 403S Seventh district
Hurd, Dem, majority ! 904; Eighth district Finley,
Dem, majority 1255; Ninth district, Converse
Dem, majority 9SS Tenth district, Ewing, Dem,
majority 1884; Eleventh district, Dickey, Dem ma
jority 1858 Twelfth district, Neal, Rep, majority
2,O73; Thirteenth district, Warner, Dem, majority
1913 Fourteenth district, Atherton, DEM, majority
2,2S7 Fifteenth district, Geddes DEM, majority
4,578; Sixteenth district Mckinley, Rep, majority
1924; Seventeenth district, Monroe, Rep, majority
267S; Eighteenth district Updegraf, Rep, majority
2679; Nineteenth district, Garfield, Rep, majority
9,6l3 Twentieth district, Townsend, Rep, MAORI
ty $50.