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Year: 1877

There is said to be a young man in the
Missouri penitentiary whose parents, at
their death, left him fortune of $50, 600.
There's where his parents made a fatal
mistake. If they had taken the pre-
caution to invest that $50, 900 in small
dog, and shot him, and then had simply
left the young man a jack plane or wood
saw, with printed instructions how to
use it. the chances are that, instead OF
being in the penitentiary, he would to-
day have been gradually but surely work
ing his way up to handsome competency
and an honorable old age. But ever
since the days of Adam and Eve, parents
have made it point to toll and strugg'e
all their lives in order to realize suf-
ficient sum Of money to purchase, when
they are 6oad and gone, their sons each
a frst-class through ticket to the devil,
and it is not much to be wondered at
that so many of their sons, reared in vice
and idleness, as too many of them often
are, have no higher ambition than to in.
vest their inheritance in just that sort Of
transportation.
Year: 1877

AS a New YorL: World reporter was
chatting with a druggist the converse
ton was interrupted by the entrance Of
a rather pretty young girl with very
pale face, plainly and neatly dressed.
She hesitated at the door for few mo-
ments, then came in with rush, as if
desirous of entering ere she could
change her mind. Goino to the dark
end of the shop she waited for the drug
gist to move toward her and then car
ried on with him an animated conversa-
ton in whispers. What she asked he
evidently at first refused to give; then,
though she tried to conceal her face, it
could be seen that she was pleading with
him-explaining, promising; then, with
apparent reluctance and apparently many
injunctions, he made up and gave her a
little package of powder, which, after
paying for, she thrust into her bosom.
Then she hurried out, still averting her
face, which was curiously red and pale
by turns.


"There is q tragedy in that girls
face" said the reporter.


"Quite probably. She wanted ar
senic."


(Which of course


81 did not give. She wants it to
poison rats with, she says. Couldn't
understand why she should be refused
it without doctors order, and wouldn't
give her name and address. Finally on
her promising to be very careful in using
it and not let it fall in the way of any
human beings, I gave her what she be-
heves to be arsenic. You saw how she
hurried away?"


eyes. Does she live near here?"


"Of course not. She comes from the
east side. If she lived in this vicinity
she would 60 over to some place Oh
Third avenue. She will go home and
take what I gave her and it will make
her dreadfully sick. She Will hardly
have swallowed it when she will repent
and want to live, and she will live and
not try suicide again. 1 see two or
three women of that sort every week,
and as many more who come for other
drugs not aimed at their own life. If [
didn't give them something they would
90 on and find some of the idiots abound
ing in our business who would be more
credulous or less conscientious. When
O woman really wishes to commit suicide
she jumps into the river. Cutting her
throat or blowing out her brains messes
her corpse so that she doesn't like it;
besides, she is a coward to physical
pain, and if she takes poison it is usu
ally in moment of passion or despair,
and in the majority of instances no soon
er has she swallowed it than the love of
life reasserts itself. Curious things,
women"
Year: 1877

A letter has been received from a
Newfoundland correspondent, who be-
lieves that the loss of the George Wash
ington of the Cromwell line was due
either to fire or explosion. He says:
"Whatever may have been the cause of
the destruction of the George Cromwell,
it is morally certain that an explosion of
some kind took place on board the
George Washington. The torn and
fragmentary condition of the recovered
bodies. as also the shriveled and scorch-
ed appearance of some leather and pork
that drove shoreward to Long Beach
all testify to the deadly work of fire or
steam"
Year: 1877

Just few words, but they blinded


The brightness all out of day;
Just few words, but they lifted


The shadows and cast them away.
Only frown, but it dampen'd


The cheer of dear little heart;
Only smile, but its sweetness


Checked tears that were ready to start.
Oh that the rules of our living


More like to the golden would be
Much, oh 80 much more.o of sunshine
Weuld so out from you and from me.
Year: 1877

One of the great troubles of making
butter in winter is letting the cream re-
man. too long upon the milk. As the
milk will keep sweet long time, the
cream is permitted to remain. 1t should
always be removed at the end of forty
eight hodrs. Before churning put the
cream in tin bucket and set the bucket
in an iron kettle of hot water. Keep
stirring the cream untilit is of the right
temperature. Butter makers soon learn
by putting in the finger what the right
temperature is. It is about the same as
what moderately cool we'll water is in
summer time.
Year: 1877

The entire work Of making the butter
had 10y degrees passed into the hands Of
Sally, and she attended TO all its details
with so much skill and fidelity that il
afforded great relief TO her mother, and
was a matter Of considerable pride TO her
father, who carried the product Of her
labor to the village market every week


He never failed to notice the smile OF
satisfaction with which the grocer would
unpaek the bright yellow pound balls.
each clearly stamped with a howery fig
ure, and then put them carefully aside
in a private corner, to be reserved for his
most particular customers. For there
was Miss Lucinda Peck ham. who couldn't
eat butter II II was more than three days
old and then she must know what per
son had made it.; and there was Aunt
Becky Tompkins, who never was suited
unless she could have butter that tasted
exactly as ii did when she was young;
and her daughter Hannah wanted the
salt thoroughly worked in, because to see
the least speck of it always made her
sick


All this, with a percentage Of the prof
its, was duly brought home to Sally; so
that her ambition To do her work in the
best manner was sufficiently stimulated
She had two ehuTns-one that was too
small and one that was too large The
small one had desce nded from her great
grandmother, and was made in the old
fashioned shape, round and high. with a
dash-stick. The large one was OF more
modern construction, operated by means
OF a crank. This her father had pur.
chased at an auction, because be saw that
it was going for half its value. and he
was certain be bad heard some complaint
about the old ones not being large
enough and then, too. il he should buy
another COW, as he often talked of doing
more ample facilities would surely be re-
| quired. There was some laughing over
| Fathers bargain But Sally used il
| occasionally, when she saw that Sam was
at liberty to assist her, as he had once
exp essed the opinion that "'twould be
| nothing but fun to turn that crank"
He generally improved such seasons "a
/ tell her that IL she expected to set up foi
/ q regular dairy maid, she ought 20 90 %
I market herself wearing blue pettiCoal


and red dress, with her pail balanced
Year: 1877

Once on a time she came 10 me,
As some small star from heaven might flee
To be mOrtals sole delight,


love by daN a dream by night,
The sweetest thing on land OF sea,
My little darling crept TO me.
A trembling, tender. fairy thing,
Too grave to smile, too sad TO sing.
Aware OF earth with grieved surprise,
An alien from her native skies,
A baby angel strange TO see,


My little darling came TO me.
But love and loving taught her smiles,
Aud life and living baby wiles-
The way To cling, 10 coax. To kiss,
To MI my soul with deepest bliss;
My heart OF hearts, my life. was she,
This little love who came TO me.
What words she stammered, soft and low,
No other ear but mine could know;
More gentle than cooing dove,
More fond than any voice OF love,
So shy, 20 sweet, 10 tenderly.
My little darling spoke to me.
know not how TO tell the grace
That dwelt upon her wistfuI face
The tinted skin. the lips pure bloom,
The elearest eyes that knew not gloom,
The hair as soft as moth wings be,
My little darling showed to me.
Alasi know that all is gone,
That here sit and grirve alone.
That every fair and gracious thing
/ loved and lost is but sting:
Another thorn thy memory,
My little darling, brings To me.
But kindly night doth pity pain;
In all my dreams he comes again:
Her precious head h. on my breast;
My happy arms caTeSs her resi-
hear her words OF tender glee;
My little darling kisses me.
All sweet Is night-too sweet, too brief
When day recalls our bitterest grief,
The hungry heart, the longing dire
That burns the soul with vain desire,
The ancient cry Of wild distress,
The Rachel-mOuruing, comfOrtless.
% God once more that face to see
My little darling, come TO mel
Year: 1877

TESTIMONY OF THE CHIEF JUSTICE
OF GEORGIA-I have used Simmons Liver
Regulator for constipation of my bowels, caused
by temporary arrangement Of the liver, for
tho last three or four years, and always when
used according to the directions, with decided
benefit. 1 think it is a good medicine for tho
arrangement of the liver-st least such has been
my personal experience in the uso Of it.


HIRAM WARNER,


Ghinf Inctinn of Gnnrnia
Year: 1877

THE YUMA INDIANS have had a p0w-wOw near Fort Yuma this week, for the purpose of ap- pointing new chiefs to act under Pascual, their present head man, who is conscious that his life can not much longer resist fhe attacks of old age, and not only wants assistance of younger men in go- verning his tribe, but also wants definite measures taken now for the selection of his successor. We have not learned the names of the new dignitaries and probably could not pronounce them if we had; but we hope they will al ways evince as sincere 6 fidelity to their friendship for Americans, as old Pasoual has done. The day for actual hosfiIities from them has gone by and the YUmas all know it.a There was Q big ga- theriug Of them.
Year: 1877

wAsHIxcroy, Jan. IL, 1877.
PRESIDENT GRANT ON THE LOUISIANA Bust


MESA CRY OF 'HALr" TO HoT-HEADED


ADVISERS.


The attitude OF tho President toward the Louisiana
difficulty described by member OF his Cabinet
night that of an attentive observer. From his
ment It appears that the President contempla,es no
stop whatever in Louisiana beyond instructing tho
military 10 keep tho peace.


Said he:-The President has not yet to
conclusion as TO who was elected Governor, nor
TO the legality OF the respective Legislatures. He
awaits n responsible decision" "


Everything goes to show that halt has been called
TO hot heads in out of Congress by Presidents
most trusted friends, and IL DO said on good
authority, that neither government will be recognized
by the President, and that unless there breach OF
the peace In Louisiana there will DO federal inter-
ference thero


COUNTING THE TLEcToRAL voTE-FAIR PROS


PEcr OF AN AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE


SENATE AND HOUSE COMMITTEES


There werc reports this afternoon that the Senate
Committee Counting the Electoral Vote had agreed
upon plan. This IS not trnc, but there is to
believe that they feel oniidcnt of coming to unan
nous very nearly unanimous agreement. 1t
Is believed also that conference between the
two committccs-the House and Senate--will take
place to morrow or the following day. There good
als0for the belief that plan will be agreed on
by the two committees and by the two houses for
counting the vote which shall bc fair constitutional
and satisfactory TO the honorable OF both parties
ana to tho country. In TACT, in political circles gem
orally having tho best Information there is
a feeling Of great chcerfulncss and a be.
lief that an amicable, constitutional and satisfactory
ttlement OF the Presidential question Is almost Ger.
tain. The report was in circulation this evening that
tho Senate committee had substantially agreed that
the Vice President ought not TO count the vote and
that the question whether tho objection OF
house or the concurrence OF both was
needed 10 the exclusion OF a vote was TO
be submitted rs law question to the Supreme Court.
This report probably incorrect and prema.
turc but II is pretty certain that considerable mum.
Der Of Senators any longer hold the Vice Presi.
dent Is to count the
Year: 1877

the democratic meeting before over, and that he
attended a republican meeting the night before he
was Killed. and that after tho killing OF Henry, and
while she was hiding, sho had been assured OF protcc
ton II she would say 1t was black who had killed
henry and wounded her.


She will be cross examined tomorrow


CHARACTER HER WOUNDS


Dr. c. B. White, resident of New Orleans, testified
to humorous wounds. twelve In ALL which Eliza
Pinkston's body showed when she reached the city
most OF them were cicatrzed and superficial and that
her wounds in themselves were not Immediately dan
gerous at That tmc but her condition was ono OF
nervous prostration.
Year: 1877

A. far g. We could see, the canal was
a. straight as Al arrow. The high


banks sloplng 10 the water. along the
edge Of which grow few hardy shrubs
seemed TO draw together st the further
end Tie width of the water line II
the deep cuts is 100 feet. the depth 20
feet. the total length 100 miles. 1t
grew monotonous in the course If half
an hour-the interminable banks like
gray wall. away above our heads.


rnere was nothing 10 eat or drink, save
what chauce'i tn be remaining in our
baggage The cabin was too small IN
smoke in; the wind OH deck was whist
ling like hurricane, and therefore we
all subsidized into state Of abject mise
~. At that moment the important
facts c,ncerDing the construction of the
canal-facts which l will not recall TO
your memory ut this late day-were not
of the slightest interest to us. The
moon rose over the top of the embank-
ment and amused US for q little time
with new effect. But the canal is
horribly gloomy at night. 1t is like
gap between two hemispheres. BY and
by We reached . ship. monster, that
lowered above our toy steamer, and
seemed to touch the stars with its tap
ering masts. That ship appeared to
fill the canal. for the long high banks
closed in beyond her. W. saw the
black hull and the cleaning light; We
heard the clustering orders that were
Lowlcd out on board, resounding above
the ross Of the wind in the rigging. !
wondered how we were to pass her. aud
why she did not caution VI to keep out
OF the way We did slack our space
somewhat. and then stole under her
huge shadow unnoticed. She thought
no more Of Us than If we had been .
water bug. She was very busy trying
to keep herself in the middle of the
canal as she slowly drifted toward Su-
ez. Seven ships lay in our track that
night-one of those ship of the line
and all seven of them utterly ignored
US, though we were the regular express
boat from Ismsila to Port Said. We
came to house presently. long. low.
wooden house. painted white, and not
half way up the bank. Wooden steps
led up the slope to the versnda. There
were vines creeping over the roof. and
flowers growing in the garden and per-
fuming the night but beyond it and
above it rose the everlasting bank. and
we could see nothing to the right or left
but the dark narrow straight gaps with
its deep water ebbing noiselessly from
SEA TO sea Cairo Letter.
Year: 1877

WRITE.-The mining season having
now opened in good earnest and with ev-
cry prospecJ favorable, we would be
pleased to receive occasional information
of what is being done in the several dis
tlicts. To further this end we invite cor
respondence from all, and hope to receive
reliable intelligence of mining operations
throughout the county. We frequently
hear complaint that certain sections do
not receive as much notice in the local
paper as their merits entitled them to
that such is the case we do not deny, but
1T is simply because the people Of those
sections will not take the trouble of let
tirg US know what they are doing and
what their prospects are. Give us the
news and we will gladly put it in shape
for the public.
Year: 1877

On A PAsEo.-Two youths paid town
a visit recently seemed to enjoy Them
selves very much and after stay of a
few days left. We learn that one of them
who held position of trust in one of the
lower counties had Swartwouted with
about SlO0 oftrust funds and invited the
other to accompany him to where they
could inhale the pure breezes of the noun
tains. We learn they have gone to
Humboldt.
Year: 1877

GREAT REGISTERS. - County Clerk
Taylor has a large number of Great Reg
isters of Trinity County, which were not
distributed there being no judicial cleo
ton held. They will be given away to
anybody wanting one. Call and get one
they are handy for reference.
Year: 1877

TRI-WEEKLY STAGE.-We learn that
after this week one Of the stages on the
Shasta line will be taken of and the mail
carried alternate days on horseback
Stage days, we presume, will be the same
as last Winter-Monday, Wednesday
and Friday.
Year: 1877

LOCAL HIsToRY.-The editor of the
Eureka Star announces shat he will soon
commence writing history of Humboldt
county. The book will contain about 500
pages and be ready for delivery in March.
Humboldt county, prior to 1858 was part
Of the territory Of Trinity, and its local
history will therefore be in part our own.
The book ought to find purchasers among
Trinity people, if it is written according
to promise. Only don't let it be in the
style of " Cox's Annals"
Year: 1877

DoN'T DELAY.-As it is seldom our
people have an opportunity of securing a
first class photograph, we would remind
them that Worthington is prepared to fur
nish them in the best style Of the art, but
will remain only two weeks longer. Re-
member that cloudy and rainy weather
is the best for photographs. Go at once,
before it Is too late.
Year: 1877

CATs.-The town is full of vagabond
cats which make night hideous with their
yawlng and searching for food. If some
body will start bologna factory we will
promise dozen cats to commence work
with,
Year: 1877

SUBsCRIBE.-In another month the
JOURNAL will enter upon its Twenty
Third Year and Volume. The beginning
of New Year is the best time to sub
scribe, and we would remind those who
do not get our paper that we have room
for many more names on the subscription
book. The JOURNAL will be mailed
postage paid, TO any address in the world
for Five Dollars per annum.
Year: 1877

ABORIGINAL RELICS. The Marysvile
Appeal has been shown some pieces OF
aboriginal hand- work exhumed from an
old Indian burying ground. There was
stone spear among the articles. Twen-
ty years ago while mining at the mouth
Of Reading's Creek we sluiced out sim
liar piece of workmanship and three stone
pipes. The spear or rather knife, was
fashioned out of obsidan, was perhaps
ten inches long and two wide at the wild
est part. The Indians then living al
Readings Creek knew nothing of those
whose place Of burial we had unwittingly
disturbed, and they were probably depos
tied there centuries ago. The knife was
used by its owner in life to skin deer and
other animals, and nothing of the kind
was seen in the hands of the Indians then
living.
Year: 1877

DEER FUN.-Our sportsmen here have
been unusually active during the past
few weeks, and as a consequence venison
i plenty-in the woods. However, one
Of the town boys went out on Tuesday
and succeeded in Staying two pronged
buck. which he hung in tree, intending
TO return the following morning with
horse and pack it in triumph to town.
But the futes ordained otherwise. A
friend having received information of the
whereabouts of the deer, hired couple
of horses and taking a friend with him,
went out Tuesday night and returned
with the game. Our "poick " has ac-
cordingly got on his high horse and
goes after Longfellow
The shades of night were falling fast,
As from this village outward passed
A man and boy, both mounted well,
And from their lips these accents fell


Oh dear, dear DEER.
Their brows are glad the eyes below
Flash mirthfully As on they 60,


With little thought of bear or cub,
When Murray turns and says to Dub


Oh dear, dear DEER.
Across West Weaver up the hill
10 Dutton's Creek all hushcd and still
The moon arose; they're in II hurry
While putting spurs, Dab says to Murray


Oh dear, dear DEER.
They push ahead with open eyes
Scanning the trees, rs for prize
When, on an oak-such was their luck
They soon espied n two pronged buck


Oh dear, dear DEER.
They took that bucll-forgetting all
The good they learned when they were


small


And brought it home meek, loin and ham)
Gave itaway, and laughed mt Sam


Oh dear, dedr DEER.


AS sequel to the above, another joke
is current. The deer was taken to one Of
cur hotels, cut up and sent to mutual
friends. But somebody who was not
aware of the disposition made Of it,
thought it would be a good joke to take
the venison from the party who brought
it to town. After rummaging about the
rear Of the hotel, a portion OF the deer
was found-or supposed to be-and car
rie1 off. Later advices informs us that
the hotel man is loser one leg of mutton
Year: 1877

Frank Mellon living at Sixth West Sts.
was seriously wounded about the knee last
night by the discharged of cannon at 7th
and Tatnall Streets. He was sexing off the
cannon at the time which jumped clear off
the block upon which it was fastened from
the force of the conclusion. Mellon fell to
the ground, but Immediately jumped up
and after running around q short time he
went into Harkness' Segar Store and faint
ed. DR. Maule was sent for who considers
the wound not dangerous.
Year: 1877

STARTLING EPISODE IN THE MILLER DIVORCE


SUIT.


The trial OF the action for divorce, brought by
Oswald Miller against his wife, Margaret Miller, on the
ground of adultery occupied the attention OF Judge
McCue and jury tho Brooklyn City Court yester-
day. The partcs who have two children-a girl of
four years and boy two ycars-were married IN loI
Oswald Miller is the OF wealthy manufacturer
OF sin toys, who Is said to have opposed the union
The plaintiff claims to have discovered In August
1876 that his wife had been unlathiul 10 him with
several persons In consequence OF tho discovery
they separated and have not since lived together One
pEryn and a physician named McManus are charged IN
the complaint with beng improperly intimate with the
defendant II was charged IN sworn testimony that
tho doctor and defendant had been in asssna
ton house on Atlantic avenue, and that they had been
on several occasions observed together under suspicious
circumstances For tho defence 1t was argued that the
we the victim OF u conspiracy. that her fathern-
law had SAID he would spend $4,000 to procure The
separation OF his son from her. Witnesses testified TO
that TACT also that he leaned tho paintn money 10
>'' WHAT rnE DocroR ADMIrrED.


Late In the afternoon DIR. McManus was called to
the stand by for the defence, who showed the
Doctor an affidavit and asked him II tho signature at
tacbed thereto ha The latter replied that II was.
The affidavit dated August 49, 1876 set forth that tho
defendant was virtu0us woman tnat nc knew her as
SUCH and he had never been crimnaliy intimate with
her. Tho counsel then asked the witness II he had ever
been improperly intimate with the defendant. he
hesltated ior O moment, and then in low tone Of
voice said he would not like to say "no The Court
directed him express himself explicitly and being
CLOSELY questioned on both sides McManuS admitted
that he had held improper relationship with tho de-
fcpcant, and that when he made the afiifavt alluded
20 he knew he dong wrong. Judge McCuc at once
sent an officer Tor District Attorney Brtton, who
promptly responded TO the summons and took his seat
on the bench beside the Judge. The testimony and
tho oiIIdayit were then read the Prosecuting Attor
new who ordered that DR.. McManus be taken into
tody The prisoner committed to jail until this
morning the charge OF perjury. when he Will be
examined before Police Justice Walsh.


The divorce trial was adjourned until ten O'Clock to-
day. Dr. McManus, who resides ut NO. % Wyckon
street was ior several years sanitary Inspector
the employ OF the Brooklyn Board Of Health, and Is
widely known in TINT city The arrest OF the Doctor
created considerable excitement IN medical and other
circles when It became known last evening.