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Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-06-21
HOW BoGGs RUN FOR OFFICE,

Boggs was as peaceable man as ever
lived.
lie was sober, honest and respected.
He had never pounded his wife.
Never taken any insterest in dog
fight.
He had never been known to pawn
somebody's watch.
And never had attempted to steal
saw. mill.
Boggs' character was above reproach.
He was a shining light in society.
All Boggsviile looked up to and honor
ed him.
But change came, a fearful direful
change.
In an evil hour Boggs accepted the
nomination for Legislator of his native
vlIiago.
A las !poor Boggs
Little did he understand the deceit and
treachery Of the wicked world.
His eyes we're soon opened, however.
In less than week after he was nomi-
mated the opposition had fully established
the following damaging charges against
his character;
/. That he was a free-lover and an
infdel.
Q. That he he'd fed his neighbours hens
on poisoned corn.
8. That he had broken his motherin-
laws jaw with an iron boot jack.
4. That he on one occasion gave a
whole wagon load of green watermelons
to an orphan asylum.
5. That he had served term in the
State Prison for horse stealing.
g. That lie had set fire to his next
neighbor's barn, merely because he refus-
ed to lend him hoe.
7. That because he found button off
off his shirt, he tied has wife to a bed
poast, and smashed in three of her ribs
with a stove poker.
8. That his chief Sunday amusements
were cock fighting and card>pay ing.
y. L HdI He 80 u MS NOto itRulailJ W
the highest bidder.
10. That he wasn't ft for the place
anyhow.
These charges, though without the
slightest foundation, were re!igiously be-
lieved by n majority of the voters Of
Boggsvile.
And Boggs political goose was cook
ed.
His chances for being elected were not
worth three cents on dollar.
When Boggs passed along the street,
his neighbors looked at him with suspi
cion, and crossed over on the other side.
Boggs was a miserable being.
Boggs will never run for Office again,
not even for President.
Boggs is just coming to his senses.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-06-21

The CRUSHED SERENA DER. Young
Biikins went to serenade his girl on Van
Ness avenue. The amateur orchestra, Of
which he is a mem Der had hardly squcech-
ed ont the two bars of Come Where
My Love Lies Dreaming" when the
second story window went up. and old
Boggs, Amelia's father stuck his head
out and remarked:
"Is there no way of compromising this
thing?"
"What-w-what I" grasped Bilki ins.
al say, can't we make some arrange
ment to get out of this matter? How
does 81 an on old gas stove strike your"
"Why-this-this is serenade," ex-
clamed Bikins.
Exactly; so / see. Now, suppose |
were to stand the beer and car fare all
round, wouldn't you go out in the sub
urbs somewhere and work off tho rest
Of it in front of some deaf and dumb asy-
lum or other ?"
"Well, I'm blowed !" CALCULATED the
crushed lover.
81 should think you would be hitched
to the end of that big trombone. Don't
point it this way, TOR heavens sake, it
might go off,"
Come down here and say that, like
man." roared the big drum, who
was full of Budweiser and fury. "You
badheaded old pelican, come down"
"I-I-thinked we had better-bette
go, as it were boys" murmured the
mortified Bilkins, and the disguised band
walked sadly off, scornfully ignoring
Boggs parted injunction to reform and
lead better lives, after the thing blew over.
San Francisco Ne,Vs Letter.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-06-21

BISHOP DUDLEY of Kentucky teaches
that Sunday was intended AS day of
rest and recreation; that it was as much
holiday as holy day; that religion
was not designed to mako men m miserable
that there is beauty in the landscape
and the verdure of Spring; that there is
health in the air redolent with flowers;
that our parks and gardens are fitted
places where communion may be held
with Him who makes the outgongs of
the morning and the evening to rejoice.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-06-21
WOULD GO WITH THE CIRCUS.

The boy who would travel with cir
Gus has been out about three weeks now.
He is homesick and would like to get
back to the old home again if he could,
but he cam; very well. They amt pay
ing boys much TO go along with a circus
this year, and he isn't in funds. Besides
that, he doesn't know exactly what di-
rection to take to get home, being some
what bewildered with the zig>zag route
they have been taking.
Things haven't turned out precisely as
he expected when he ran away from home
TO ioin the show. His mbiton to be a
circus ooy WAS inhamed when he first
saw the posters displayed on the old
blacksmith shop at the corners, while on
his way to school. Then the procession
on the street added to his yearnings for
the circus, and by the time the canvas
was spread on the village common he was
satisfied that nothing but life of mingled
spangles and sawdust could ever satisfy
him.
He got in that night by doing some lit
tie jobs for the boss canvasman, and when
they pulled up stakes after the perfor-
nance and started for the next town, he
hid among the rolls OF canvas on wagon
and was carried away with the rest Of the
parap phernaia. But he hasn't had a pleas
ant time altogether. He has been kept at
all manner Of drudgery ever since his
presence along with the show was de-
tected. He has been cuffed about by rude
hostlers, bounced off wagons by grouty
drivers, and ordered around by every
body.
Once ne was jolted Off the pole wagon
while asleep at night. on the road, and
nearly killed. He expected when he
joined the show that he would be dressed
up in spangled tights at once and be
taught to ride in the ring, having "the
old clown" fling all manner of funny
sayings at him for the people to laugh AZ
and applaud. If not that he would be
sent to play the snare drum in the band.
But none Of these things came. His chief
duties were 20 assist the cook or carry
water to the elephant.
Three weeks with circus and not yet
advanced to the position of property
boy. Poor boy bow have his haIlucina-
tions been dissipated Actual show life
is very far from his wide-eyed dreams of
it while studying the circus poster. We
hope he will get home all right at last,
bringing some useful lessons from bis
rough experience. But tie boy whe ran
after the show is but an illustration of
human life after all. How many men
that they were only carrying water to the
elephant ! Cincinnati SaturddV- Night.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-06-21

MEXICAN newspapers are odd spec,
mems of literature, geographically and
editorally. They have neither local nor
telegraphic news to speak of, but are
ponderous in the way of "leader" and 1T
erary lore. The absence OF local news is
n distressing feature. You scan their
pages in vain for accounts of fires, mar
ders, public MEETINGS, court reports, or
any other events which with us go to
make up the local columns. A bull fight
If it is good one, is eulogized to the ex-
tent of dozen lines. If a poor one, it s
dismissed with as many words.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-06-21

A PROVIDENCE young man was in
Boston with friend the other day
They went to leading hotel for dinner
and ar;er eating, the former called fol
two cigars. The waiter asked what kind
OF cigars he would have. This made
the young man indignant, for he is
high-toned in dress and looks, and he
said: "You heard my order, didn t youi
Now you be sure and bring me the
best" He got the best, and he had to
pay three dollars for two of them.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-06-21
LAND NOTICES,
u. S. LAND OFFlcr
SHASTA. CALIFORNIA.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION To.
PATENTTO A
PLACER MINING CLAIM

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVESN1'S.
IN Isaac Abrahm whose Post mat
address is Weaverville, Trinity CoUcs Wlcs
State o: California, has filed his Anro!
tion for a Patent for the CHAMP1TpAaifSS,
s. co. GOLD PLACER MINE a.!
at ed IN Weaverville Mining Diis,S,.;'ut' S.'u'
Trinity County, State of Californo
more particularly described in the pi09a paIa
Notes and Plat of said claim now IN su 81,
in this office, to-wit: i"
In Township 33 N R9 West cor,.,.
ing 20 81 100 acres being Lot No. 40 C"m Ca'
menclng at the corner common to n' Sa1
tions Nos Z, IL and Is of Twp o. 'eS,
r Noe West Mount Diablo Base 80 al y
Meridian and running thence var "S wa
3O' L Is 90 chains to an Oak Post inct'. t'
diameter 3 feet long marked "An ;u
rock mound situated on the inner edrs n
a reservoir EN- bankment for the stastiOa
corner IN the survey of the exterier bo"nss
dary of the claim. From the star,in.
corner l ran var. 18o 30' E North 9N y
chains to an Oak Post 4 inches in diam"' r,~
ter marked B in rock mound being II,
North East corner . thence West > Il
chains to point in the water of the nv, rs,
ervoir OH the S E boundary of Hmm
McMurry Placer Mine thence S 4IFSFWT
27.72 chains to Pine Post inches diam,
eter feet long marked II and set in
rock mound !; thence East IL Is chain. ,o
the 5th corner of claim Pine Pas, 4
inches diameter, feet long marked \ IN
an earth mound thence S 400 East lO@
chains to an Oak Post 4 inches diames,
feet loEg marked G G and F set in
rock mound from which pine tree
inches diameter warm 800 w 70 lmk
distant thence 40 chains N 90 + slon,
the w B of the Cooper Ouch Place,
Mine to an Oak Post inches diameter Z
feet long and marked g g and g in A
mound of rock thence N 80 E4@
chains to place of beginning. Said clam
is bounded on 1st and End courses by
Public Mining lands. on the 3rd courseby
Hupp & McMurry Mine, on the 4th and
the lst 1923 links of the 5th couse Ay lbe
Hooking Mine, on the remainder Of The
5th course by land claimed by the I,
Sing China Company, on the 9th course
BY the Cooper Guich Mine and on the III
course by unclaimed Mineral land.
All persons holding any adverse claim,
thereto, are required to present the same
to the Register and Receiver of The
United States Land Office at Shasta, CAL
ifornia, within Sixty days from the first
Publication of this Notice.
AARON BELL, Register
apll96Od
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-06-21

A YOUNG lady gave her skating expe>
rience as follows:
"You ought to have seen me-" said the
vivacious young lady to the new minis
ter ; I'D just got the skates on and made
a start, when down came on my"
"Maggie !" said her mother.
"What? Oh it was too funny One
skate went one way, and the other'n
t'other way and down I came on my
Margaret !" reprovngly spoke her
father.
"Well, what ? They scooted out from
under me, and down came on my"
margaret !" yelled both the parents.
"On my little brother, who had me by
the hand, and liked to have smashed
him. Now, what's the matter ?"
The girls mother emerged from behind
the coffee pot, a sigh Of relief escaped
from the minister, and the old gentleman
adroiily turned the conversation into a
political channel.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-06-21

A TEXAS Postmaster has put up n
notice requesting shippers of rattlesnakes
to pull the teeth out of the things be-
fore mailing. He says he has been bit
'ton twice already from neglect Of this
kind, and it is growing monotonous.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-06-21

WHEN an old backwoodsman was
about to take his first ride in Mississippi
steamer, he was asked whether he would
take deck or cabin passage. "Well,"
said he in resigned sort of way, 81 We
lived all my life in cabin, and guess
cabin passage will be good enough for a
rought chap like rae."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-06-21

THE policy that can strike only while
the iron is hot, will be overcome by that
perseverance which, like Cromweli's
can make :he iron hot by striking; and
he that can only rule the storm must yield
to him who can both raise and rule it,
COltO1
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-06-21

TENDER-HEARTED mothers should
give their little children kittens to play
with. 1t pleases the child, and then it
is so nice to see a young kitten choked
until its eyes bung out like mimic balls.
Saltwater (Min1. } Gazette.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-06-21

at is very difficult to live," said a
widow with seven girls, all in genteel
poverty. "You muat husband your
time" said sage friend. I'D rather
husband some of my daughters" an
swered the poor lady.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-06-21

TWENTY-FIVE years ago Missouri
boy left his hons and starIod out to be-
come President of the United States. He
got as far as Cincinnati. The boy is now
a man, and is one of the best shoe makers
in the Ohio State Prison.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-06-21

WE saw magazine recently which
invited its readers to preserve their num-
bers for binding. We never knew that
preserved numbers were good for bind
ing, but we knew that cheese was.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-06-21

THE bridal veil originated in the GUS
tom of performing the nuptial ceremony
under a square piece of cloth, held over
the bridegroom and the bride, to conceal
the bushes Of the latter. At the marri-
age Of widow it was dispensed with.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-06-21

"MY SOULS at the Gate" is the title of
new piece OF music. He had better be
careful or he may find the old mans sole
at the gate, too. some of these fine even
ings.- Cincinnati saturday. Night.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-06-21

SHADE hats for ladies are to be un-
commonly generous in size this season,
intact large enough to furnish shade for
two. How thoughtful the miliiners are,
to be ure.-Ne,0 Haven Register.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-06-21

WHEN the stern old Scotch warrior
said, THE hand of Douglas is his own,"
was it in response to an insinuation that he
held pair of aces that didn't belong to
him ?
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-06-21

THE Boston Courier says A sexton of
one of our churches picked up rose
which some young lady had dropped from
her bonnet. 1t was the last rose OF some
her.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-06-21

IF yellow and blue make green how
can you account for the fact that the
absence of yellow and green in ones
pocket makes one blue.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-06-21

"BUT will not linger upon this
point" as a preacher said when he sat
down on carpet tack ck.-Burlngton
H0Wkeue.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-06-21

PRISONER, why did you follow this
man and beat and kick him so shameful
ly2 II an sorry, your Homer; was a
little drunk, and thought it was my wife. ,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-06-21

A MORRILL, (Me.) man woke up the
other morning and found his dog had
chewed up his false teeth.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-06-21

IT has been decided that base bal bat
is not a concealed weapon.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-06-21

The circus camel has his back up for
the season.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-06-21
SOCIETY NOTICES.

TrfnHy Lodge, NO. ~, r. 4. H.
Hold their regular communications at Ma.
SONIC HALL, Weayerville, on the last Saturday
of each month. Hour of meeting, O'Clock.
p. Jas. ia TX NE1, w. NJ.
M. F. GRIFFIN Secretary. ian2
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-06-21

THE most useful pedestrian is the mar
who walks the floor nights with the baby
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-06-21

TRENYTE' COU.N'TY' U.HRB.s.N'Ts
ssssn at shssr Market T-aIue fn Pay
snsaf for Subscription TO the Journal.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1879-11-27
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The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1879-11-27
A Surprised Physician.

4 Dying Patient Reeopcrs through the
Interposition of q Hun,bt German.-
Some weeks ago DIR. G., u very
reputable and widely-known physi-
clan, living on c. street, was called
to attend very complicated case of
Rheumatism. Upon arriving ut the
house he found u man, about forty
years of age, lying i'm u Frustrated and
serious condition, with bis whole frame
dangerously affected with the painful
disease. He prescribed for the patient,
but the man continued to grow worse,
and OH Sunday evening he was found
to be in u very alarming condition.
The knees and elbows and larger
joints were greatly iufiamed, and
could not be moved. 1t was only with
extreme difficulty that the patient
could be turned i'm bed, with the aid of
three or four persons. The weight of
the clothing was so oppressive that
means had to be adopted to keep it
from the patients body.
The doctor saw that this would be of
no avail, and left the house, the mem.
bers Of the family following him to the
door, weeping. At this critical hour,
a neighbor, II poor and humble German
shoemaker, appeared to the grief-smit-
ten ones as saving angel. He had
heard of the despair of the family, and
now asked them to try his remedy, and
accordingly brought forth bottle of
ST. JACOBS on. As IA drowning man
will catch ut straws, so the poor wife
applied this remedy; she had no hope,
but would try anything. as u matter OF
duty. The first application cased the
patient very much; after a few hours
they used it again, and, wonder of
wonders, the pain vanished entirely!
livery subsequent application inn
proved the sufferer, and in two dayshe
was well and out. When the doctor
called few days he was indeed sur
prised; for, instead of corpse, he
found new-made man. Exchange.
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1879-11-27

THE announcement is made in Scrib-
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Proof Impressions" containing one
hundred selected cuts from Scribner
and 81. Nicholas. A limited edition
has been printed during the past Sum-
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the cuts are surrounded by gray mat
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whole Is to be included in handsome
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1t Is hardly necessary to say that this
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which has recently been acknowledged
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The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1879-11-27
VOLUME VII.


Five new subscribers, last week.
Winter commences the first thing,
next Monday morning.
A few bushels of buck wheat wanted,
OH subscription.
The warm weather is causing the
hunters to leave the woods for home.
Two or three days of "soft" weather,
with rain, used up the snow rapidly.
The Episcopal Sabbath School meets
at half past twelve o'clock each Sun
day.
Owing to Thanksgiving, job-work,
&C., we are two days late In issuing the
paper, this week.
The school at this place closed up for
the latter half of the week, OH occount
of Thanksgiving.
c. p. White and family, of Elk town.
ship, have gone to Litcbfield, Hillsdale
county to remain indefinitely.
The prospectus of that red-hot inde-
pendent journal-the New York Sun
appears in this issue.
The +. & p. M. Railway Company
rave fine new depot, 30x64 feet, near
ly completed ut Nirvana-bay window,
etc., etc.
The regular meetings of North Star
Lodge knights of Honor occur on the
second and fourth Friday evenings of
each month.
Rev. l.. Curtiss will preach at the
school house, jerks neighborhood, at
10Y o'clock n. M, Sunday, Dec. 7th;
and at the Episcopal church, Baldwin,
at p. m. of same day. All are in
vited.
Rev. VIM. Matthias, of Evart, con-
Quoted religious services at the Episco-
pal church, forenoon 'and evening of
last Sunday. He will be here again,
at same hours, four weeks from that
day.
'Uncle" John Baker, of Yates town.
ship, furnished the turkey for ye edi-
tors family Thanksgiving Dinner.
The bird was superb one; showing
that Mr.. B. knows how to raise them
to perfection.
Arthur's Home Magazine is one of the
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Golden Hours for December is at
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The periodical is one we can heartily
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Is making in scientific investigation
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The December number of the Nd-
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list of articles. The interesting story,
"My Land of Beulah," closes satisfac-
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or three selections are timely and well
prepared. The usual editorial miscel-
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The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1879-11-27
History Of Lake County.
No. OF Improved Fdrms-No. of Farm
ers--No. Of Acres Improved
No. Of Cattle, Horses, &ccp,
Hogs de-, IN the County
Acres Of Principal Crops
in lS79-7he Wheat
Product, dc.

Concluded from last t0eek)
From statements gathered with con-
siderable care, labor and expense,
during the Winter and Spring Of ls7s-79,
the following figures are derived.
They will not, probably, vary to any
great extent from the actual numbers
of the present date:
There are 4O5 farms in the county,
more or less improved. The number
of farmers is $50. The number of
acres improved to greater or less de-
gree is 9,337; an average of about %
acres to each farm. There are 100
frame houscs; some of them models of
comfort and neatness, and 236 of the
pioneer log dwellings. Out Of 26S
barns, 81 are frame; many substantial
structures with Easements, ETC., that
would compare favorably with build
ings of that class anywhere. One
hundred and eighty-sevcn of the farms
have inexhaustibIe supplies Of water
from springs, spring. streams, rivers
.or lakes; all affording water of the
very best quality. The Wild lands of
the county are equally as well, II not
better, supplied with water. In fact,
It Is safe to affirm that the supply of
pure water cannot be exceeded in any
farming locality In the world. With
very few exceptions, water Is easily
obtainable from wells, at,a less depth
than forty feet.
Considerable attention is being paid
to the cultivation Of fruit. From
figures actually obtained II Is shown
that s,44b apple trees have been
planted. Quito number Of the trees
The Lake County star. [volume] (Chase, Mich.) 1873-current, 1879-11-27
Mill EurDcd,

From b. G. Cotton We learn that the
lumber mill, owned and run by VIM.
McBain, and situated some five miles
south of Chase village; was destroyed
by fire, Wednesday night, Nov. Goth.
A quantity of lumber was also, burned.
Loss estimated at $4,000; insured for
$1,000. Supposed to have been the
work of an incendiary.