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Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-22

Pretty, AND Possibly TRUE.-A
pretty story is told in st. Petersburg. A
government functionary living in the out.
SIX irts of the capital died a lew days ago
in utter destitulion, leaving behind him
motherless and without friends or rea-
tions, two little children, one boy OF
and the other girl OF 2. Lett in the
house alone, without money or food the
boy did not know what to do TO get bread
for bis sister. AT last, urged by the liltle
ones tears, he wrote on piece OF paper,
please, God, send me three copecls Ia
penny to buy my little sister roll, ;" and
went to the nearest church to slip il into
an aims box, believing, in his simplicity
that the prayer would reach Heaven
through this medium. a priest passing
by observed the child on tiptoe trying To
thrust the paper in, and, taxing the paper
from him, read the message. Returning
home with the child, he took the little
ones to his house and gave them 'he food
and clothing they so much needed. The
following Sunday he preached a sermon
on charity. in which he referred to the
incident, and aherwafd went roun1 the
church with a plate. When the offerings
we're counted ii was found that tho com
gregation had given 800 roubles, or near
ly 81 600.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-22
NUMBER II.
MOUNT SHASTA.

The edltoro the Territorial ENtc,>
prise, Virginia City, gives the following
beautiful description OF California's most
neble landmark, which has become
Citing theme tor pocts and printers;
The most nohlest mountain in tho
United States is Shasta. II issaid that
Whitney is higher, but Whitney has for
its base tho Sierra Nevadas, and the
peaks around it dwarf its own tremen-
deus height. But Shasta rises from the
plain II single mountain and while all
the year around tho lambs gambol at its
base, its crown is tho eternal snow, In
tho hot summer days as the farmers at
Shasta's base gather their crops, they can
SOC whore the wild wind heaps tho snow
drifts about his crest, The mountain is
one of wintor's stations, and from his
forts ofsnow upon its top he nevor with
draws his garrison. There are the bas-
tons OF ice, the frosty towers, there his
old buglor, tho wind, is daily sounding
tho advance and tho retreat of the storm.
The mountain holds all latitudes and all
seasons ut the same time in It's grasp.
Flowers bloom at its base, further up the
forest troes wave their ample arms; hir.
ther still tho brown OF autumn is upon
tho mountain slopes, and over all hangs
the eternal winter. Standing close 10
the mountains base, tho human eye looks
back upon 1t he discovers how magnia.
I..,, a i. Ia. h.tas IN Il al.
mountain fold tho mist about its crest like
u veil and remain hidden from mortal
sight, aud then suddenly, rs il in differ
euce to n rising or setting sun, will roll
back the vapors, and the watcher in tho
valley below will behold gems of topaz
aud OF ruby made of sun bcNms rot in
dadem of white, ind toward the sentinel
mountain from hundred miles around,
men will turn their eyes in admiration
Thus 1t frowns and smiles alternately
through the years; IL halls tho incoming
and outgoing centuries, ohangeloss amid
tho mutations of ages forever austere, for
ever cold aud pure. or all American
mountains il has the most sovereign look.
It leans on no other height; 1t associates
with no othor mountain; it builds its own
pedestal In the valley and never dohs its
ley crown. Tho savage, in tho long ago.
with awo and trembling, strained his
ayes to tho height, and his oouded I'M
agination pictured it us tho throne OF u
Deity, who issuod tho snow, tho frost aad
tho wind from thoir brewing place ON
the mountains top. The white man with
eQual awe, strOins his oyos upward 10
whore tho sunlight paints with purple
and gold tho mimic laoiers of tho butte,
and is not much wiser than was tho I'M.
tutorod savage in trying TO comprehend
how and why tho mighty maS was up
reared. II is glory in itself. Ii siezes
tho clouds with Icy arms and oomprosses
them until their contents nre dropped on
the minds Of those who see II In all its
power and splendor, apcture 10 painted
which will last AS long as the gift 10 nd.
miro anything magnificent IL left"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-22

THE AVERAGE HUMAN BRUTE.-A
fast young man who had lived hard and
wasted splendid constitution fell i'll at
Rome. At one moment it was thought
he would die. His disease was cortag
ious. His friends fed from him with
fear. When he recovered from the dan
GER which threateded he was blind. -
Whom he was told he would be blind for
life, he cursed heaven, hell and earth
His curses were answered by n angels
voice, and \ woman's hand gently smooth
ed his pillow. Never had voice so
touched his heart. Who was tins woman
who was caring for him when all had nedg
Who was this minstering angelF lle was
told that she was the daughter of II family
in tho house, and that whom she heard of
his desolate position she would have no
nay, but spent her days and nights 10y his
bedside, never sleeping, never ccasing her
watch, until ho was out of danger.-
When ho heard this he forgot the terrible
misfortune which had struck him. He
forgot everything, save ihe girl who had
risked hor life for him, and this time he
blessed Providence for the mcxprossiblo
boon granted him-a truo woman's love.
They were married.. But each time that
the poor blind man said !: II love you,
darling | love you moro than | ever
loved before ! Nor did think | could
love so much !"-each timo ho spoke oI
love, each time he pressed her in hi,
arms, the poor wile felt hor heart beat
loudly in her breast, and her checks grow
red as fire. Why? Because she wa.
ugly and knew it. "Y GA are beautiful
my own" no would say. mo, nm
ugly" she would answer, with forced
laugh, whilea tear Of something like
shame trcl<led down her check. lie
only thought she was jestng, and he
kissed her all the more. Besides, whit
did it matter Was he not blind ? And
her voice was the very sweetest of any he
had ever heard. Several years passed
thus, years of untold happiness to the
loving wife, who, on account Of hen
homclness, had never dreamed that sh,
could be loved. But suddeuly one day
her husband exclaimed, IL see 1! Well
he was only the average brute Of man, -
As soon MS he found out that she wn
homoly he ceased to love her, and resum
ed his old life of debauchery. She had th,
crosses aud sutlorings OF an abandonee
wife. Her only hope is that her husband
may again lose his sight and return tC
har arms - Mem YOIE yJiBitUe
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-22

MACHINERY AND LADoR. Those who
contend that machinery increases tho
demands Tor labor, nnd now argument
by repairing to Germany and Swither-
land. 1t Ia known that until within 70.
cent period our mRin dependence was
upon Switzerland Ind Germany for
wooden toys. These were mostly whit
tied aud carved by children, and became
40 extraordinarily cheap that as one pros
Tossing knowledge of the subject declares
---"ls0 wooden kniyos, forks, plates, ket-
tics and thu like, sold in all palts OF Saxony
for three cents," 1t was impossible that
hand labor could be cheaper, and II was
said that II machinery were introduced,
tho industry would be destroyed. Ma.
chinery was introduced, and this 10 what
occurred: Factories were opened and
whiting ofloys ceased. Toys. In conse
quence, are cheaper now than they ever
we're before, but their sale Is so much larg-
er that many new factories have boon put
up, and filled with peasanta, who, from
scattered population, have been drawn
together INTO busy, thriving villages.
Money has bsen brought into forest dis-
tricts hitherto very poorj wages have bssa
advanced, and men, women and children,
even cripplss, have employment. Now
they work but 10 hours out Of "a for fair
wsges-m wages In Europe go-whils.
under the old hand system. thsy toll from
early morning until late ut nIght-indssd
never had any leisure at all, because In
cessant labor was needed 10 earn tho scant-
iest living. - CdH.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-22

RoBBrSo A PRINTER. Tho room of
wealthy printer was entered by bold
burglar recently and plundered Of IT, con-
tents, or rather the contents Of the sleeping
conposltor's pockets. The thief was we'll
rewarded for his trouble, securing heavy
booty, including coin to the amount OF
81 %, pocket knife valued ut fifty cents.
bunch Of keys, and faro chip. Tho
money is the entire savings Of two years
steady work, and !ts loss totally bankrupts
the unfortunate man tho keys he can
spare, as he has neither trunk nor yalise.
and the knife was a gift, but the faro chip
was memento OF many investments that
have absorbed tho greater portion Of his
earnings. While the craft sympathIzs
with their comrade, they temper their pity
with sarcastic reflections on his impudencs
IN carrying 80 much wealth Rbeut his per-
SON. Etreka Leader.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-22

DIsTURBIHG A SLEEPING BEAUTY -
An exchange relates that lady was
sleeping IN berth on n Hudson river
railroad train few evenings since, with
one hand hanging peacefully out over II
loop in the curtains. A Troy drummer
thought he would have some fun, and
seized hold of the hand and shook II most
cordially, remarking Ms he did 80, Good
byo old boy, good Lye can't TO with
you always, you know , give my love 10
the folks and don't ia II TO call and sec us
when you come to town" Here the
hcstlous drummer was knocked clear
across the ear by a stalwart blow from the
disengaged hand of the occupant Of tho
berth. After picking himself up and pull
ling his nose around to lts proper place,
he offered 10 bet weok's salary that the
fellow IN the berth was n prize Fighter.
This excited some curiosity on that point,
and the berth was closely watched. Su-
san B. Anthony turned out Of Il In the
morning.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-22

A MYSTERIOUS SrRING,-ln tho Sum
mer Of 1888 the Third United Statos Ar
tilery, commanded by Colonel Gates,
was encampod at the foot of Missionary
Ridge, engaged in the removal Of the
Cherokee Indians. One day the Colonel
ordered out fatigue purity to Glenn out
the spring, n beautlu fountain bubbling
up at the foot OF the ridge. Shortly after,
the sergeant reported 10 headquarters thnt
his men we're all drunk. Says the colo
mel You should not have let the men
drink whi,key.r - did not, )" replied the
sergeant, they drank nothing but water
from the spring.' The sergennt and men
were ordered into tho gunrdhouse aud II
new detail ordered and a Lieutenant placed
! in command with orders to not let the
men have access 10 any spirits. Not long
after the lieutenant reported the men all
drunk. The men were ordered 10 the
gualdhouse and the lieutenant under ar
rest. Another party was ordered out, Of
which Col. Gates took tho command. lie
took a sent on n stump so ho could over
look the whole ground, determined there
should be no getting dunk this time. But
behold In short time his men we're all
drunk. He was certain they had drank
nothing but water, which they frequently
did, gottng down on their kneas and
drinking from the branch just below tho
spring. The colonel was at hs wits end
The men were ordered to tho guardhouso
/ aud he repaired TO his tent 10 think. Az.
ter weighing the matter pro aud con ho
had 10 give IL up, aud repairing to the
guardhouse he told tho men that II they
would show him how II was done he would
release them, otherwise be would punish
them severely. To this they agreed aud
took him TO tho springi just below the
spring in the branch they unearthed u
hve.gallon jug, partly filled with whi.key,
the mouth Of which WAS stopped with ~
cork, ia which was inserted quill that
reached 10 the bottom. when buried in
the sand tho upper end Of the quill wss
just above the surface of the water, ard
when they wanted TO drink they stopped
down. inserted the quill Ia their mouth,
aud while apparently drinking pure wa-
ter were drinking pure whisky, and tho
colonel, sitting ~ the stump In plain view
was none the wiser tor Il.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-22
A WARNING.

l know two friends rs much alike
As ever You saw two stamps
And no phrenologist could dnd
\ difference in thoir bumps.
One took n papor, and his liCo
Was happier than u Kings;
His children all could rend and writo,
And talk of mon and things.
The other took no papor, and,
Nhilo strolhnS through the wood,
A troo fel down upon his crown.
And killed him-a il should.
Had he been reading of the news
At homo, like noighbor Jim,
Id bot n cent this accident
Had not betallon him.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-22

CoREUPTIoN or FAMILIAR Quo
TATIoS. -"Ile will never sot the Thames
on Gre," Is not mn English proverb. /:
should be "Ile will never set tho tense
on dre" the tense being sort Of sieve
used Ia oden times IN milling. aud
which, when very eneIgotioally employ
ed, caught Gre frem friction. Father
from the original saying Ia tbs more
recent ons "iIo will never set tho liver
on hie," which is simply absurd, but
doubtless arose from supposiog that the
river Thames was referred to In the
oldsn snying.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-22

FAREHTs, don't insist upon your son
learning trnde, Let him idle away his
time Will young, aud then when he
gets big enough he will mako a good
game keeper in poker room, or hold
some other equally honorable and lucra
tive position. - Eimird Gazette.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-22

THERE is something very sad and
significant in the words of one Of Brig
hams wives when she said that she
had uniformly received good treatment
from the members OF the press and
from Congressmen, but that she had
been infused by Christians everywhere.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-22

Well, have forgiven him, the man
who stole the sweetness out Of life for me |;
he is dead and buried, and Edna is alive
Twenty years agoa a forged letter told her
that she was widow, and the old man
and his wife had thoir daughter back
again twenty years she kept her life sa-
cred to nv memory, and loved me in her
child, and wniLed loranother world TO give
her into my arms again. She told it all to
me that day-a long, loGg story, but this
was the SUN of il | was dead and was
al again was lost and was found.
And my lie had its aim and crown,
even so late my love blossomed nav, aud
my heart wa med fresh with the old dead
fires we were happy, Edna aud l. Out
ofthe baby's grave rose my strong, manly
soH to carry my name in honor and pride,
it will have noblsr meaning when l am
gone than ever it had in the past.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-22

BmoHAR Yousd's grave is guarded
against resurreclionists BY two men day
and night. The wives OF the Prophet
rarely visit the tomb, aud many have
remarked.
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Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-22

A BAREFOOT Syracuse g,ll Kicked
burglar out oil the house, and an OBJ
serving mule went behind tho barn and
wcpt.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-03-22

she told me that she had never died at
all, but had been waiting for me all
these years, and God had kept her young,
and the baby was baby yet-only he
would call me " father" and the word
was ringing in my ears when | woke.
| thought OF her while | dressed and
l went down stairs at last. the letter safe
in my breast pocket, sealed and direct
ed to Harriet Stanhope. But | had for
gotten Harriet, and was dreaming of u
woman older but fsirer than she, when
into my dream stole voice and the
sound of my own name.
as everything ready, Shirley, dearY"
l looked up. There were two peopio
at the little round table nearest mine-a
lady, quietly dressed, as if for travelling,
in black, without touch of color; and
tall, straight. breod shouldered strip
ling with n young face and eyes like
hers. | knew they were mother and son
even before he answered her.
"All ready. The train starts in an hour.
You have nothing at all to do Madame
Mere, but to read Il novel or look out of
the window till call you."
And they laughed together. She had
a girish laugh and girlish face, and
yet it was a sorrowtul one, too. Her eyes
were brown. l looked into them, and
all my youth to me looked back again /;
and | saw the old house in tho old street in
New Orleans, and tho face in the window,
and heard the baby hands patting on the
ranes. Only two brown eyes, and sweet
voice, and words spoken softly to call up
all that witchery
She rose from the table almost that
minute.
81 don want the Strawberries, Shirley.
I'm going up TO my room, and ifyou want
me to read novel, you must run out and
get me one, rvepacked everything, and
| want some light reading for the cars
Her dress was sweeping by my chair os
she spoke and, stirring my senses fast
asleep tor so long-camo n soft, violet
! sttHts 1 WAS EVllS ulNh, bNllNNNs Ah
ifno woman but Edna Lecompte had ever
used that faint, subtle perfume
started up and strobe out ofthe dining.
room, following those two, and saw tho
mother go up the staircase-a sligh, dain-
tily moving little figure, with touch OF
girlsh grace in it still-while the son pass
cd on before me to tho hotel. lie went
and leaned over the desk and spoke to the
clerk in his CHEEKY, fresh voice, and
stood near him, turning the leaves Of the
hotel register.
Mrs. Shirley Lecompte." ="
"Shirley Lecompte, Now York City ="
tG"ned and put my hands on his shout
ders. could have taken him to my heart
and kissed the child~likeness in bis face,
but did not sny one word for minute
which flashed his brown eyes round on
mo with II half angry little irown.
Are you Shirley Lecompte's son ?
Where-where is yodr father"
My father Is dead. That was his
namo," looking straight into my face
And then dropped my hands.
:" ! was your fathers friend, my boy,
Il can sec his looks in you and your
mother Willyou take mo to your raoth
er, Shirley?"
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obtained for new inventions, or for improve
mcnts In old ones. Caveats, Trade Marks and
all patent business promptly attended to.
INVENTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN RE
lected may still, In most cases, be patented
by us Being opposite the U. s. Patent Office.
and engaged In PATENT BUSINESS EX-
CLUSIVELY, we can secure patents in less
time than those who are remote from Wash
ington and who must depend upon the mails
In al transactions with the Patent Office.
When Inventors send model or sketch we
make search in the Patent Office and advise
as to its patentability free Of charge. Cores
pondence confidential, prices low, and NO
CHARGE UNLESS PATENT is OBTAINED.
We refer to Hon. Postmaster General d. Al.
Key, Rev. +. d. Power, to officials In the U.
3, Patent Office, and especially to our clients
in every State Of the Union and in Canada.
For special references, terms, advice, sc.
Address q. a. SNOW a. CO.,
Opposite Patent Office, Washington, D' G..
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LAND OFFICE AT NEW ORLEANs. La. 4
Nnxyov,nb.ax. u - lsyn

91<nxSD 1nrASrs Al NEW sOkIsEANE, La. n
November 3, 1879
OIICE is hereby given that the following
named settler has filed notice of his in
tentaon TO make final proof in support OF his
claim, and secure final entry thereof at the
expiration 81 thirty days from the date Of this
notice, wiz:
Anselm 6allier, Of Calcasieu Parish, La,
for ne n p Ia Of & w ia and NV ia ~ 4
n 1I4 Of Sec p 4 A, 8 r 10 w, IS w Dis la.
and names the following as his witnesses. VIZ:
Simeon Vincent and VIM. Vincent. both al
Galcnsien parish, La
w a. BURWELL, Register.
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PATENTS

Sheriff Of the Parish Of
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For sale.
For Sale or Rent.

E;Or Sale or Kent.
"A SAW MILL, in full running order.
Terms of Sale. --One-tliird cash, bal
ance in one and two years, with fuD in
.demnity. Apply To
w. wv. SMART,
Bagdad, Calcasieu, La.
July ~, 1879. If.
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A BARGAIN.

ME DIR. BRA6HEAR PLACE, ON TIVE
a Caicasieu River. just below Marion. ft1ld
Town. with ali the Buildings and Improv We
ments, and ONE HUNDRED AND Sixty
ACRES LAND. 9- - 4 -
Termsr-Three Hundred dollars. cash.
!. Apply to GEO. X. WELLS, Aren't, Lake
Charles, Lenisiana. $500 ''''es
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HASKELL HOUSE.

RYAN STREET, LAKE CHARLES, La.
T1HE location of this favorite hoHse is UNI
Il surpassed for men of business and trav-
cling statesmen.
No effort will be spared to maintain it's es-
tablished reputation for the excellence of its
table and quiet, hOme-like comforts.
A good store-house for travelling statesmen
to exhibit samples, adjoining this house. Also
a large feed stable.
W. Fl. HASKELL, Proprietor.
Sept2O 'T9-4m
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NEW CHEAP CASH STORE

OPPOSITE THE HASKELL HOUSE,
Ryan St, Lake Charles.
THE undersigned has just opened, at
Al the above stand, retail store, fol
the sale of canned goods, cigars, smok-
ing and chewing tobacco, cakes, pies.
etc, etc. A small assortment of choice
family groceries on hand. i viii keep
none but the best varieties of goods,
and will sell at the lowest possible prices,
for cash only. Drop in and examine
my goods and prices.
ROBERT KING.
April S, 1879.
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Lake House Hotel
AND
r A r. r O O M
OPPOSITE THE COURT HOUSE
Lake Charles, La.

HAvING purchased the above web
III known hotel property, i have re.
Gently and thoroughly repaired, painted
and newly furnished the entire build.
ing, and am determined to keep firsl
class hotel. The bar will be suppheo
with the finest liquors, cigars, etc. :.
Horses, mules and oxen, viii be. well
fed and sheltered in my large FEED
STABLE. in the rear of the hotel.
MY STEAM FERRY across Lake
Charles will transport passengers, wag3-
ons, and animals to and from l'agdad,
Perkins Mill, and Lake Charles.
I am also agent for the schooner
WELCOME.
Prices moderate, and sincere inten-
ton to please all customers. Try me.
GREEN HALL.
feb Ia, 1S78.-f
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New Bakery.
Corner Ryan and Division Streets,
LAKE CHARLES, La.

HERMANES. JESSEN keeps. con.
III stantIy on hand, at his above named
new bakery and provision store, fresh
bread, cakes, crackers, etc, anda com
plete and choice stock of Groceries,
Liquors, Cigars and Tobacco.
English, French and German Ian
guages spoken. Goods delivered free
of charge. Call and see. Inquire for
Jessen's bakery.
Aug. 16. lS79-tf.
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Lake Charles Institute
FOR
MALE AND FEMALE.
Session Begins Sept. Is, 1879.


COURSES of study include every
" thing necessary to thorough prac-
teal on finished education.
Glasses heretofore organized viii be
continued through all the grades sue
cessively, and no new ones allowed, ex-
cept to supply vacancies caused by adj
vancementS.
Terms Cash, per Month
Primary School ................S 81 so
Common School, including Arith-
metic, English Grammar and
Composition, Geography and
Philosophy ............... 3 90
Academic School, consisting of
advanced Mathematics, with
Ancient or Modern Languages.
and other studies to correspond 5 20
Drawing and Music extra.
Comfortable board can be had at
reasonable rates.
Last sessions success warrants public
confidence.
WANTED-A proficient teacher of
French and Piano Music.
S. d, READ.
Auo liz 1870
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1879-02-27
StabbinE ARRAY.

David Mccall, who was stabbed by VIM.
Rusk at ball Monday night, died this morn
ing. Rusk is in custody.