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Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-27

by detaching apparatus, devised by
Midshipman Brooke of our navy, the
apparatus now used in the British
service being but modification of the
Brooke machine. 1t is mainly in the
Atlantic that the new and trustworthy
method has been practiced. The deep
est measurement there has been by the
Challenger, some eighty miles north of
the Virgin Islands-3,875 fathoms, or
% $50 feet-about "A miles Over
mucn of the area the depth ranges be-
tween 1000 and 5000 fathoms. An ir-
regular ridge runs along the middle,
and there the depth is less than 1000
fathoms. North of so degrees from Ire
land 10 Newfoundland, where the cables
are laid, extends similar depth
Around the British Isles, the sea is no.
where above 400 feet deep. The Pacific
Ocean was formerly considered much
shalloweI than the Atlantic, mainly on
account of the many islands it contains.
This notion has been lately overthrown
by various soundings. The islands
rise abruptly from the bottom, and very
deep soundings have been taken near
their shores. Over large part of the
area the depth is above 1000; but in
other places it is from 5000 to 1000
fathoms and more. The deepest sound
ing yet got in the Pacific or anywhere
else, is 4,475 fathoms-26, $50 feet, over
five miles-near the Ladrone Islands,
in north latitude II degrees, "a minutes,
east longitude 143 degrees, 16 minutes.
From the gentle slope of the bed of the
Arctic Ocean to the north of Siberia, the
line shows only fourteen to fifteen
fathoms ut $50 miles from the shore.
and from its confguration to the north
of this continent, it is believed to be the
shallowest of oceans. Little is posi-
lively known of the depth of the An
tarctic Ocean, though it is presumed to
be deeper than the other Polar sea-
The bottom of the ocean, so far as has
been observed, seems to correspond
with the surface of the earth as respects
elevations and depressions; the same
valleys, mountains, chasms, and
plateaus being found below as above
the surface of the sea.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-27
Who Has the Highest Honor (.

The man Of wealth, or the man Of
character The man who points to his
money or to his unsullied reputation
To his millions, or to his pure and use
full life? The world rarely errs in its
final judgment of men, and generally
sets them down for what they are in
trinsically worth.
1.-THE richest man in America died
only last year, says II newspaper writer,
"worth hundred millions or 80, and in
vested in such a manner that there is no
good reason why, after awhile, ii should
not grow to q thousand millions, for the
son 10 whom he left the bulk Of itseems
to he as wary Il financier IA his father.
But Mr.. Vanderbilt had so little happi-
ness in this life that it was possible for
the meanest bcggar TO have more; he
did not make his family happy with it
either, for to-day they are quarreling
like hyenas over his poor old corpse,
dragging his wretched, soiled life out for
the world to stare mt and turn from dis
gusted. They are doing all this because
of that vast fortune he piled up by such
devious practices. IL il not money that
Americans most honor, and it is q libel
upon them to say that il is. What they
most honor in man or woman il charaC-
ter, something the not having of which
made the life of Vanderbilt the wretch
cd muddle il was. The other day Will
liam Cullen Bryant died; his country
mon did not know whether he was rich
or poor, nor did they care to know, but
his death was felt to be u national calam-
ity, and M such il was mourned. Mr..
Bryant was best known as the editor Of
IL newspaper that had been honest to
the public, and that in its integrity re-
llected the truth Of its author. Take
Mr.. Bryant ut his best, the best that
can be said of him is not that he was u
rich man, nor that he was u great poet
or man Of genius, but simply that he
was n good man. lie was practically
good, making his goodness felt by the
things he did. lIis life vas u happy
one, his years all honorable, his death
the occasion for common grief Con-
trast the life and death Of the two men,
and then il will be easy 10 decide that
to get money Mt the price that is being
paid for il by SO many is paying too
dear for il,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-27
American Produce Abroad.

At the dairy shows in England
American factory cheese took such ~
prominent position ~ to cause the Lon
don Times TO say il was driving eng
lish Choddar's out of the market BE
it understood that English Cheddar
cheese il of similar grade to the
American factory product, and is the
main reliance of the English market.
A prominent American gentleman
writes from Vienna that the prospects
of this country, NJ viewed from abroad,
promise an era of great prosperity, be-
cause we are finding market in other
lands for SO much of our produce;
horses, cattle, dead meat, butter, cheese,
grain and manufactured goods. The
larger proportion of animal products
we can ship abroad the better, for that
means we are feeding grain. and there
by saving the fertility of our farms. For
they arc more exhausted by selling
grain than by feeding il and selling
meat, butter, choeoe, etc, and 10y the
latter course we get two prices for the
grain; one in the product sold and one
IN tho manure. American igricuknVd-
HSi
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-27

Paraguay, and the allied army soon fol-
lowed him. He was distinguished in
several hard-fought battles. When in
1868 many hundreds Of Paraguayan cit
liens and foreigners, resident in that
country were suddenly arrested on a
charge of conspiracy, Godoy, then a
colonel, was designated as the head of
oen OF the five military commissions for
the examination or so-called trial" of
the prisoners, his judicial functions be-
ing chiefly confined to eliciting confess
sions by means of torture. He was
promoted to the rank of general by his
associate in revolution, Cabellero, about
1874. His accession to power marks a
complete restoration of the old regime,
as it existed in the days of the younger
I.opeZ.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-27
Another Conviction OF Ilnzcn.
New York Sun.

General lIazen il about M unfuvora-
bly, known for his malicious representa-
ton Of the northern region between the
Missouri river and the Pacific Ocean M
he il for his real character rs u soldier,
recently exposed in court-martial by
General Stanley. He pronounced the
whole of this immense country to be n
rainess desert, and characterized the
sale Of land in it to intending emigrants
M cruel fraud. Three great rainfalls
in northern Dakota within six weeks
have testified against Hazen's veracity.
The first interrupted grading on the
Northern Pacific road. The second
reached cast of Bismarck, and was 40
abundant tibet President Billings, ON
whom it fell, laughingly wished Hazon
present to have some knowledge OF the
country soaked into him. The Vice
President of the Northern Pacific tcle-
graphed from Mandan, in Dakota, yes
terdny, that heavy rains had again
raised MI the streams on tho line of the
roads extension. It il were possible to
put Hazon on trial on charges preferred
by American climatology his conviction
would be certain.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-27
The Depths Of the Sea.
NrM Ynrk Tlmrs.

1t is very common to speak Of the
ocean MS hottomless, and, indeed, until
recently its depth III deep-sea sound
ings had not been satisfactorily ascer-
tanned, owing to effectiveness Of the
ordinary lead and inattentien to under
currents. There is no difficulty III
sounding and regaining the sinker, with
bottom specimens, up 10 LOCO or loo
fathoms by means Of a heavy lead with
Waived tube. BIT when the depth ex-
ceeds 1000 fathoms, the trouble in get
ting correct soundings is vastly in.
creased. The most simple and efficient
method Of taking deep-sea soundings is
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-27
The Burial OF the Books.

All Providence, K. l., turned out to
witness the ineineratian of the text
books Of the Brown boys on Thursday
night Of last week. The Seniors were
iii carr ages behind a band of twenty
five pieces, and the under classmen
we're IL line. arrayea ID fantastic cos
tunes and bearing torches and trans
parencies. The Goddess of Liberty was
accompanied BY clowns. devils, knights
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-27
or Very General Application.
Detroit Free Press.

81 war about to Deserve" said the
President of the Lime lin Club, dat
sum of de Guild felix's in dis naybur-
hood am very much concerned bout
de Presidents veto. h'ar d EN- talkin'
bout it in dc shops, an ON de streets, an
las mite de old man, Slower, drapped in
on me, eyes hangin' out an knees shak-
in, an axed if Ed hearn de news. He
was so upset dat he couldn't keep still,
spectn' dat de world war on de pint Of
tloppin' bottom-side up. Now | want
to say to all of ye, dat n dozen wetoes
won't riz our wages cent, nor yit make
Il drap, an dat our way am to keep right
along blackin' stoves and doing fust-
class white-washin. We can't eat wetoes
we can't war 'em-dey won't keep
roofs ober our heads, am de least you
talk bout EN- de more silver you'll hey
down in yer pockets. De President
may be great man, an one of his
wetoes may weigh II ton, but de Presi.
dent amt gwine down inter his wallet
to feed an clothe us. Let de white
folks waste DER breaf ii dey want to,
but let de Guild man keep hi' mouf shet
an his elbows moyin'.'
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-27

You are walking through forest.
On the ground, across your path, lies
stretched in death mighty tree, tall
and strong. fit most to carry cloud Of
canvass and bear unbent the strain of
tempests. You put your foot lightly
on it; and how great your surprise
when, breaking through the bark, it
sinks deep into the body Of the tree; a
result much less owing to the pressure
Of your foot, then to the poisonous
fungi and foul crawling insects that
have attacked its core. They have left
the outer rind uninjured, but followed
out its heart. Take care your heart is
not followed out, and nothing left you
but crust and shell Of an empty pro-
fession. Shallow rivers are commonly
noisy rivers, and the drum is loud be-
cause ii is hollow Guthrie.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-27
Important Will Case Decided.
Augusta (Ga,) chronicle.


A decision affecting the disposal Of
nearly three quarters OF II million dol.
lars was delivered in the United States
circuit court Mt Savannah, last Thurs.
day, by Judge Bradley. The case came
up through bill filed by theheirs.at.
law of Mary Telfair seeking to have the
devises and requests of her last will
Judged imperative and void, and re-
sulting trust in all of her estate de-
clared in favor Of said heirs. The de-
PENDANTS demurred. The will was made
on the u day of June, 1875, when the
testatrix was far advanced in years, and
the probate was strenuously contested,
on various grounds, but was finally es-
tablished on appeal by the supreme
court Of Georgia. The testatrix was
never married, and had no relations
except colaterals in the third and
fourth degrees. A great portion of her
estate, which is alleged to have been
Of the value Of S660,000, was given to
charities. Among the legacies was one
Of $50 900 to the First Presbyterian
church of Augusta, to be appropriated
to building commodious Sunday
school house and library on portion
of its lot. After reciting the several be-
quests and the objections thereto made
by the heirs-at-law, Judge Bradley
closes as follows; In our judgment the
gifts of this will must be sustained. We
should not have thought il necessary to
go so much into detail in examining the
objections that have been raised, but
for the ability and earnestness with
which the several points were presented.
The bill must be dismissed with costs.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-27
Making Love IN Oregon.

The Junction Republican says that
two young men got into row Just be-
low Eugene the other day abouta young
lady, when one shot at the other,
the ball passing through his coat sleeve.
The one with the pistol now Holds the
fort.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-27

Ar II meeting Of the Russian Geo
graphical society copious communities
tons were made as to the five expedi-
tions now exploring the interior of Asia
under the auspices of the society. The
most important Of these exploring par
ties is that sent to Thibet under the
leadership of the distinguished traveller,
M. Prshevalski. On the 2lst ut the
expedition left Saisan, and news of it
will be next received from the town of
Chali. Another expedition, called the
Mongalian, fitted ont by the society and
commanded by NJ. Potamin, was heard
Of at Omsk, in Siberia, ut the end OF
May, intending to continue its route
through Bisk and koshagatsh, on the
Russian frontier. A third exploring
party, led by NJ. PevtzoH, is aiming at
kuku koto, in Mongolia, while two
others have been sent to khiva, Bokha-
IA, Samarcand and the adjacent Turco-
man territory, to gather geological and
other Information.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-27
The Southern Women Defended.

The Alexandria (Na.) Guethe rebukes
Jefferson Davis for asserting that "he
has yet to see the first Southern woman
who is reconstructed and, with con-
siderable warmth, says: Were this
true, we would he ut IL loss which the
most to deplore, the Stiffness Of the
women or the scnie folly Of their
would be partisan. In the name OF
God. have not the Southern women, III
the rearing of their children and the
building of their broken homes, better
employment than il pcrpetating leg
acies of hate2 With rs illimitablo n
scorn as any possess for The policy and
practices Of the Republican party since,
during and before the war, we are yet
free to declare that il is infinitely injur-
ious to the Southern people, MS well
MS unutterably wicked, to fan the dying
embers Of sectional hatred. Let the
dead bury tie dead"
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-27

Tux industrial classes in France out
side Of Paris are bitterly opposed TO
military service.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1879-06-27

FIFTEEN general managers Of rail
ways in the United States have salaries
of from $4,000 to Sic, 900 per year.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-27

Various Causes-advancing years, care,
sickness. disappointment, and hereditary pro
disposition-all operate to turn the hair gray,
and either OF them inclines to shed premature
ly. Ayers Hair Vigor will restore faded or
gray. light or red hair to a rich brown or deep
black, as may be desired. 1t softens and
cleanses the scalp, giving it a healthy action
and removes and cur es dandruff and humors.
By its use falling hair is checked. and new
growth will be produced in all cases whore
the follicles are not destroyed or glands de-
cayed. Its effects are beautifully shown on
brashy, reak, or sickly hair, to which few
applications will produce the gloss and fresh
ness of youth. Harmless and sure in its OPP
Grafton, it is Incompatible as dressing, and
is especially valued for the soft lustre and
richness of tone it imparts. 1t contains neith-
or oil nor dye. and will not soil or color white
cambric yet it lasts long on the hair. and
keeps it fresh and vigorous.
3 FoR SALE AY ALL DEALERS.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-27

DEATH.-F the WaXahacnie TEX
as) Enterprise of December 18th we
learn of the death of Gotlieb Baumgart-
ner, which occurred at that place Oh the
10th instant. Mr.. b. will be kindly re-
mem mbered by many Trinity people, as
he was resident of this county in 1869
and 1870, being partner with Gustav
Thede in the Carter House at junction
City. 1t was doubtless a source of much
satisfaction to his brother Bassius who
went to Texas few months ago to be at
his brothers. death-bed. He also had a
brother, Lawrence, resident at Waxa
hachie. In concluding the notice of
Go.lieb's death, the Enterprise has this
to say He was warmhearted, atfa-
BILE gentleman, kind and affectionate
brother, and will be gratefully remcm-
5ered by marry friends"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-27

END OF VOLUME XIV = With the
present issue the TRI NIFTY JOURNAL con :
cudes its Twenty Fourth Year and Vol
ume, and with next week will commence
the Twenty Fifth Year of its existence.
All residents OF Trinity county who are
not already subscribers should become
such at once.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-27

lNPKovING.-Meiical Superintendent
wilkins, of the Napa Insane Asylum ,
writes to County Judge Jones, that Chris.
Wolsky recently sent from this county
TO that institu lion is improving rapidly
so much SO that his discharge is antici-
pated at an early date.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-27

CHRISTMAS WEEK.-Printers like a
good time occas ionally as we'll as other
mortals and we have been indulging our
selves little this week-that is indulg-
ing in good time-and so has our Fore-
man and our Angel and our Devil. Con-
sequently the JOURNAL has suffered and
is not so full and complete as usual this
week.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-27

AWFUL CoLD.-The morning Of De-
cember Oath was the coolest ever wit
Messed in this section, the mercury fall
Ing to A. above zero. AT the steam saw
mill on Brown s Creek the thermometer
shswed 10 below, the same morning.
II has been very cold all the week, at
o several mornings.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-27

POSTPONED - Owing to the inclemen-
cy of the weather, which by the way is
not so bad as was anticipated few days
ago. Mr.. II. w. Leonard postponed the
Ball heretofore announced for Christmas
Eve until New Year Eve. Those who
desire to pleasantly dance the Old Year
out and the New Year in should go to
Douglas next Wednesday.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-27

WEATHER REPORT During last Fri>
day, day and night, 2.66 inches of rain
fell. and from the Goth to the 22d, inclu>
sive, 6A inches of snow was added to the
previous fall. The totals to date are :
Rain, 81 .5S inches snow, 2611 inches !;
in all equivalent to about "a inches Of
water for the season.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-27

ROAD County Clerk Estes re-
quests us to inform Road Overseers that
Tax Receipts for the year 1880 are now
rss dy fof issuance and will be furnished
to Road Ovsrseer in such quantities as
they may desire, upon proper application.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-27

Coon TIME.-While the stages from
Reading are not quite making schedule
time, they are credited with doing very
~oll to get here by from 5 to O'Clock
in the evening, the condition of roads be-
ing taken into consideration.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-27

And In accordance with law, and m
order Of the Beard Of Directors, made
on the 9th day of October, 1879, so many
shares of each parcel of such stock a.
may be necessary will be sold at pu slic
auction, at the office Of Parker Crittsn-
den, Room 25. Merchapts' Exchange
Building, San Francisco, CAL, on
TUESDAY, the Thirtieth day Of De-
eenaber, 1875.
at the hour OF o'clock r. NJ, sf said
day, 10 pay said delinquent assessment
thereon, together with costs Of adver.
ing and expenses OF sale.
T.. X. GILLETT,
Secretary.
OFFIoE-2l1 Sansome st., Rooms o at,
San Francisco, California. decI3:td.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-27

DRowNED.-A Chinaman was drown
cd in Weaver Creek at Mabie's crossing
last Friday. Two of them were fording
on mules, one came over safely but the
other " hap die " and foated down to the
mouth Of the creek where his body was
found on Sunday.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-27

FRozE UP.-Cold weather the past
week has greatly interfered with the wa
ter supply and materially lessened min
ing operations {; it has only locked the
water up for TINA, as it wil flow plen-
tfully again as soon MS the thaw comes.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-27

HONEYMooN.-Mr A. S. Moss and
bride left for San Francisco Tuesday
ing Immediately after the marriage
ceremony, and will spend the Holiday
and Honeymoon season in the city.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-27

GEORGE KLEIN, OF Deadwood, came to
town Wednesday. He will not return to
Deadwood for some time. He is owner
of the best quartz mine on Deadwood
creek, Trinity county, and is secured in
his right by Government patent. He
and several other owners Of lodges in the
district have every assurance of realizing
fortunes from their rclaims.-ShaStd Cour-
lo1.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-27

New OFFICERS following Off
GERS of North Star Lodge, No. 81, /. o.
o. F. were elected Thursday evening :
VIM. f. Junkans, N. G.; Henry Lorenz
V. g.; G. w. Craig, r. s.; j. w.
Philbrook, P. s.; A. Bowler, Treas.
T. e. Jones, Wm. Rule and Jas. s.
Lands, Trustees. Installation will take
place at next regular meeting.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-27

PROBATE SALE.-The second sale OF
real estate belonging to the estate OF
VIM. McElvaney, deceased, will take
place in frort Of the Court House next
Tuesday afternoon at l o'clock.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-27

A FRIEND says he was very much sur
prised the other morning when he reach l.
cd out for his boots and found he couldn't
llft them. The mystery was solved
when he discovered that they were froz
on " the floor.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-27
NV Stock of Gentlemen's
CLOTHING

far surpasses anything ever brough: here,
both In the quality of the. material as
well as in the makeup and finish. The
stock comprises full line OF latest style
of DIAGONALS and other fine text
ures. Also complete assortment Of
OVERCOATS of new style.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-27

PAY YOUR TAXEs.-Rememba that
next week is tine last one in which you
car pay property tax without the addi
tsnal five per cent. Don't delay until
the last moment
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-27

MEMBERS of Evening Star Robekah
Degree Lodge, No. 30, are reminded that
next Wednesday evening will be their
regular meeting night.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-27
Delinquent Sale Notice.
nIxON BAR Mining and IIydrau-
~ lie Company.

Location of Principal Place Of Busi-
ness, San Francisco, California.
Location Of Works, Lower Trinity
District, Trinity County, California.
NOTICE-There are delinquent upon
the following described stock, on account
of assessment mo. y levied on tho 9th
day of October, 1870, the several amounts
set opposite the names OF the respective
shareholders, as follows
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-27

LoBDELL has been killing large lot
Of hogs this week preparatory to the man
ufactnre of bacon and hams. Spars-ribs,
tsnderloins, ETC., are plent ty. This is the
boss weather for that kind of business
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-27

JOHN SHED and Louis Moore have
been here with freight from Reading this
week,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-27

Miss IDA ATKINS returned from the
Napa Seminary this week and is spend
ing the Holiday season with her parents
at Bolts Hill.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-27

THERE probably never was duller
Christmas in any country than the one
just passed in Weaverviie.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-27

MIDNIGHT MASS was not celebrated
at the Catholic Church Christmas Eve,
owing to the extreme cold weather.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-27

New YEAR bids fair to rival Christmas
in this section for extreme dulness, as we
hear of no public observance of that near
holiday.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-27

SKATING is said to be good on the res>
sryoi-s about the basin.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-27

MEMBERS of the proposed Brass Band
are requested to meet at the JOURNAL
Office next Sunday afternoon at o'clock
sharp.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-12-27

CHRISTMAS passed off quietly. Altho'
there was no public recognition of the
day, mary families had private Christ
mas Trees for their little ones. Egg>nog
and other Holiday liquids were dispensed
literally and good feeling reigned su-
preme about town. Everything being
covered with snow and frost gave nature
a real Christmas appearance, and assist
ed in making the heart Of the miner glad.