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Year: 1879

The following little story IS touch ing one, and the hero thereof is we'll known young gentleman of this city: He has been somewhat wild in his habits in the past, but for four months he had abstained from drink and spent his evenings at home. One evening, three weeks ago, he went out calling, and some one gave him glass of wine. This aroused the sleeping fiend, and he went off on Q grand carouse. For three days he lost all mastery over himself, and scarcely knew where he was. On the morning of the fourth day he was comparatively sobered up. He wander ed into the reading room of one of our hotels, where he was well known, and sat down and stared moodily into the street. Presently little girl of about ten years came in and looked timidly around the room. She was dressed in rags, but she had sweet, intelligent face that could scarcely fail to excite sympathy. There were five persons in the room, and she went to each, beg ging. One gentleman gave her five cent piece, and she then went to the gentleman spoken of and asked him for a penny, adding: "I haven't had any thing to eat for whole day" The Bcuticmdu WdS tll OuL OI nuuOT, Auu u6 said grossly: Don't bother me; go away! I haven't had anything to eat for three days" The child opened her eyes in shy wonder and stared at him for moment, and then walked slowly toward the door. She turned the knob and then, after hesitating few seconds, she turned quickly and walked straight up to him who had spoken so ill., naturedly, and gently laying the five cents she had received on his knee. said with tone of true girlish pity in her voice, If you haven't had any thing to eat for three days you take this and go and buy some bread. Perhaps can get some more somewhere else" The young fellow blushed to the roots of his hair, and lifting the miniature sister of charity in his arms he kissed her two or three times in delight. Then he took her to the persons in the room and to those in the corridors and the office, and told the story and asked contributions, giving himself all the money he had with him. He succeeded in raising over $40, and sent the little kindly hearted one on her way rejoicing. - itts6s0.gh Telegraph.
Year: 1879

From the Washington correspondence of the Balti.


more Sun. July %.


The latest mails received here from California con
firm the story that George c. Gorhsm is supporting
the democratic nominee for Governor in that state
Mr. Gorham it will be remembered, was the Secre-
tary of the Senate for ten years under republican
rule. and the secretary of the Republican Con-
gressional Campaign Committee during the Hayes
and also in tho of last fall. He has
always been classcd az stalwart leader in his party
and his present his republican friends
here. In explanation Mr. Gorham says that his sup
port of the democratic gubernatoral nominee in no
way impairs his standing in the republican party In
national affairs lie says he will support the repub
lcan nominee for Congress in his district and that
he is for either Conkling Grant for President He
believes that tho republican party OF California is
the friend of monopoly and tho creature of the rail
road magnates who are expressing the people of the
State. As between tho railroads and the people he is
for the people, and the democratic nominee is tho
foe of the railroad monopolists he will support him.
Ex-Governor and cx-United States Senator Colo an
other republican leader in California. has taken the
same course as Gorham. This is a gr. at
dAWper To the republican campaign committee here
and they fear result total defeat of their party
in California in the September elections.
Year: 1879

LONDON, March 1.-The growth OF the feel
ing In favor Of return to very stringent pro-
tective principles in France and Germany, Is
regarded with increasing anxiety and fear In
English Industrial and commercial circles. A
strong effort is being made In certain quarters
to lead public opinion toward favoring SINH
lar policy in England. 1t is argued that un-
less measures looking In this direction are
taken. England will become debtor nation
to nearly all the world instead of being a
general creditor.


The official advices from India leave no
doubt that not only that the report OF the
death of Shere Ali is true, but that his son,
Yakoob Khan, is anxious to end the war by
making terms OF peace, with which the Indian
government will be wholly satisfied.


Information respecting the condition OF the
English troops In Afghanistan is more en-
couraging. There is not so much sickness as
formerly, and the men are said TO De gen.
orally cheerful aud In good condition.


The representations which the English gov
eminent has lately made to King Alfonso re-
specting the abolition Of slavery In Gu a, are
understood to have been received with some
contempt at Madrid, and a somewhat tart
reply had been prepared, the substance OF
which was that Spain WAS perfectly able 10
take care OF her own affairs, and she dld not
wish to be advised respecting her duties by q
power which at this moment was warning
against people who had offended only by
wishing to maintain their freedom and lnde-
pendence.
Year: 1879

Special Dispatch to the Register.


KEYsER, w. Va, August 10.


This morning, as the trackmen started
out to work about one mile west of here,
they discovered mans legs and one
arm lying in the middle OF the track,
and down the bank they found the rest
Of the body. 1t proved to be John
Mayhew, who lived here. He left here
yesterday for Piedmont, in search OF
work, and it is supposed he got drunk
and tried to steal his way home in the
night and fell off the train, as the trains
do not stop where he was found. de
had bottle of whisky in his coat pocket
when found. He leaves awife and sew
eral children in distressing circum-
stances.
Year: 1879

IT is to be borne in mind that there
was no canvass made against the Gpeen-
hackers in this county. They had it all
their own way, and the result is a iall-
ing off of twenty-five per cent. in their
yote,-Kdidrkd Gd.ettS.
Year: 1879


Tho following is from tho Rlay " Electric ,,s
success
Oh the Bank Cashier
Was pi0us man,
And no ran bank
On the mutual plan


For the public good


And Tor Number One


TIL they found him cut,


When he "cut and run.
...- CHoRus.
He was mighty pi0us man,
And he ran his bank on the mutual plan;
Now shed o sad and silent tear
For the absent one-the Bank Cashier.
The Insurance Man,


He talked so well,


He insured more lives


Than dare to tell.


But he talked 80 much,


And he talked so fast,


That the company


Busted" up at last.


CHORUS.
He was mighty p!ous man,
And he ran his tongue on tie mutual plan;
Now shed a sad and silent tear
For Insurance Man and Bank Cashier.
The Confidential Clerk


Was handsome youth,
And they said his face


Was the glass of truth


But he robbed the safe,


And he went abroad


With the firms hard cash


Did the handsome fraud.


CHORUS.
He was mighty pious man,
And he ran his safe on the mutual plan;
Now shed O sad and silent tear
For the Insurance Man, Clerk and Banh
Cashier.


Oh the Preacher Man


Was so eloquent


That the folks In dr0ves


For to hear him went:


Fer he preached on Love,


And he preached on He'll
He'd be preaching still


Had he n0t-ah we'll


CHORUS.
He was mighty pious man,
And he ran his church on the mutual plan ;
Now shed a sad and silent tear
For Preacher, Insurance Man, Clerk and
Bank Cashier.
Year: 1879

On Tuesday last, as lhtle son of
Sergeant Whelan was passing along
Eighth and Madison streets, a dog kept
by man named Beastop, flew at him
and bit him on the left wrist. This
morning the dog was killed by the father
Of the child.
Year: 1879

Tie man who makes a specially of any
business, as a rule, produces superior
| article. This is notably true in the rear
ing of thoroughbred stock. Men who
devote their lives and fortunes to propa
eating pure race of cattle, pigs, sheep,
or any other farm stock, keep the blood
pure, and rear animals which may be re-
lied on to transmit the qualities most de
sired to their offspring. Men engaged
in ordinary, mixed farming cannot do
this. They lack either the knowledge,
time or opportunities, and sometimes all
of these requisites to success. 1t is,
therefore. rarely the part of wisdom or
economy for farmers TO attempt to raise
males to breed from. 1t viii generally
pay them two-fold to purchase them from
well-known breeders, or hire the services
Of such stock if they are not in a condi-
ton to buy. Never keep half breeds and
scrub males to breed from. The best
heifers, the offspring of thoroughbred
short horn or other breed of cattle should
be kept as mothers, but the sire should
be of pure blood every time. Make this
g east iron rule, if possible to do so, in
the raising of every species of farm stock
1t is fully as important to carry this prin-
ciple into the poultry yard, in proportion
- the value of stock, as to adhere to it,
III breeding horses, or any other large
stock. Never breed from mongrels on
the male side if it can be at all avoided


If farmers were alive to their own in
terest they would literally patronize pro-
fessionai breeders, and breeders would
present every inducement in the way of
prices to cultivate and increase the trade
between themselves and farmers. The
farmers stock would very often sell for
double the price he receives for it if his
mares, cows, etc, had been served by
thoroughbred males. This is one of the
important truths which should be con-
stantly pressed home upon the farmers,
and breeders should leave 10 stone ur-
turned to bring this reform in stock rails
ing about. They have been too intent
in striving to hold up their animals to
fabulous prices. 1t would pay them
much better to be able to sell ten ami
mails at 800 to $50 apiece than one for
$500. If this course was steadily pur-
sued by farmers for ten years, it cannot
be doubted that the value of farm stock
would be much more than doubled, if the
present course Of breeding from mongrels
is continued. Farmers will never be
able to separate themselves from s'hard
times till this fact and many similar
truths are learned and acted upon. Why
should any farmer consume time and
food in producing $500 worth of stock,
when by wise system of the use Of
thoroughbred males, he could produce
81 900 from the same expenditure? And
yet nineteen out of twenty are doing this
very thing.
Year: 1879

To produce lettuce with white heads,
the usual way is to tie up the heads a
week or two before the time for cutting.
Select a dry dl.;, gather the leaves in the
hand in a close rounded form, the inside
being clear of dirt. Pass q narrow strip
OF bass mating several times around the
bali, making it close at the top to exclude
rain and prevent rotting. Draw a little
earth around the base as support in
place of the spreading leaves. In ten
days, more or less, they will be sufficient
~ bleached for use.
Year: 1879

Learning without thought is labor
lost; thought without learning is peril
GUS.


Friends are as companions on jour-
ney, who ought to aid each other to per-
severe in the road to happier life.


When the millions applaud you, seri-
ously ask what harm you have done;
when they censure..you, what good.


Life is made up, not of great sacrifices
or duties, but of little things in which
smiles and kindness and small obligations
given habitually. are what win and pre-
serve the heart and secure comfort.


Misfortune is but another word for the
follies, blunders and vices which, with a
greater blindness, we attribute to the
blind goddess, to the fates, to the stars,
to anything, in short, but to ourselves.
Our own head and heart are the heaven
and earth which we accuse and make
responsible for all our calamities.


There is this difference between those
temporal blessings, health and money
money is the most envied, but the least
enjoyed; health is the most enjoyed, but
the least envied; and this superiority of
the latter is still more obvious, when we
reflect that the poorest man would not
part with health for money, but that the
richest would gladly part with all their
money for health.
Year: 1879

The current word to express peculiar
and frequent phenomenon in our rpolitics
is boom 1t is derived from the
Western idiom describing the freshets
in rivers and creeks. In those streams
that are far from the stable equilibrium
of tidal waters, there are very great inc
qualities of volume. Some of them vary
from six inches of dust in a dry time to
sixty feet of water during season of
rains, and all have their times, when
the usually thin and shallow streams
comes pouring down in a yellow flood,
bearing fence rails and corn stacks and
other signs of the invasion of the
riparian farms, and laden with the dog
gone expletives of the settlers and the
vexations of the travellers delayed at the
fords. The stream is powerful while it
lasts. but that is only for day or two,
and while it is at its height of temporary
greatness it is called "boom." Lost
Greek or the Dry Fork is a booming" is
the way in which the natives describe
these passing ebullitions of nature
Providence Journal.
Year: 1879

soil is dry. Keep the ground worked rs
deep as may be with the hoe. IL VIII
then remain cool, the vines will thrive
and the quality Of the fruit or wine pe
improved thereby.


In garden culture, for single row,
the border should be eight to ten feet
long and about four feet wide. An ap-
proved mode of preparation is to dig out
the natural soil to the required depth
and the length and width necessary. Ii
the soil be stiff CT damp, small stones,
brush and rubbish may be laid at the
bottom as a sort of drainage; on top OF
this deposit, the compost for the border.
This may consist of two parts OF good,
fresh friable loan, one of old, well-rot.
ted manure, and one of ashes, shells and
broken bones, all mixed together. The
top of the border, when finished, ought
to be at least foot higher than the sur.
face of the ground, 80 that it may still
remain higher after settling. When a
southern exposure which gives the vines
the benefit of the suns rays all day can.
not be gained, an eastern exposure will
often be found successful, especially with
the early-ripening varieties. A northern
exposure 0uguI W NC dfOlVou IL Po'oADAS,
and, if used, the hardy, early-ripening
varieties only should be planted.


Carving Meat.


An exchange gives this hint: We
have often been annoyed, in cutting up a
roast of beef on the dinner table, by the
difficulty of holding it in fixed position
on the smooth, oval plate, while attempt
ing to slice the meat down in a hand
some manner. Sometimes we have
thought that corrugated dishes would
hold the meat better and prevent its
sliding about. But more recently we
have found much better remedy. by
the use oftwo carving forks set some dis
tance apart in the roast, but with the
handles brought together and held in one
hand. The ease with which the carving
is now effected is really surprising;
Freshly cooked and flexible beef is sliced
down with entire control and accuracy,
and as thin as pasteboard if he desire it.
Nothing is easier than'to try this method,
and one trial will satisfy any one. 1t is
not patented.
Year: 1879

As you have no regular correspondent at this place,
and have had communication from Burr-Oak for
some time, will give you short one.


We have had good rains, the past week; not too
much for any kind of grain. Think the rain will
bring the corn, re-plant up, thst will be able
to raise good crop yet. The part Of the bottom
overowed last year. suffered the by the drouth.
1t was difficult to get any seed to come up in the
gumbo land. Cutworms have been very bad in over
flowed lands, causing farmers to plant second and
third time. Wheat is doing well, and will be ready
for harvest in few days. The grain is equal to last
year. but is thin on the ground, owing to the dry,
freezing weather in the Spring. think the average
per acre will be from ten to fifteen bushels We feel
thankful for the prospect we have for wheat and
corn for mart of the farmers have raised nothing
Year: 1879

HELNBoLps BrcHU.-Helmbolds Buchu has
long been known as one Of the most valuable
medicines attanable in certain classes Of diseases,
such dyspepsia, chronic rheumatism, dropsy,
cntaneous affections, and especially affections of the
urinary organs As diuretic it superior to almost
any orhcr medicine in use, and the great care with
which ii ID prepared the absolute purity ofthe pre-


paraon, and the diligence used in the selection Of
the crude material, have made it known far and
wide reliable and effective preparation, and one
that can always be used with safety and benefit.
The great success of Helmbolds Buchu has led to
the production Of many spurious preparations, which
are made cheaply and placed upon the market to be
sold the reputation acquired BY Hslmbolds orig
insl preparation. Parties who desire really good
medicine should be careful and use Helmbolds only.
Year: 1879

n Ex-Governor Anthony is reported by an
Eastern paper as saying that the Kansas Freed
mems Relief Association is piece of political
buucombe. As it is q species of buncombe that
requires blood few degrees above freezing
point, there is no danger that Ex-Governor An
tbony will take any part in it.
Year: 1879

II There is sorrow in the Democratic camp.
The war between the hard and soft money men
seems to be irrepressible. Senator Bsyard,
Chairman Of the Senate Finance Committee, has
resigned the position, because he cannot stand
the fat foolishness of many of the members.
The nomination of Ewing for Governor of Ohio
has disgusted the Eastern Democrats, who are
determined not to aid or abet the SOHO idea" !"
This quarrel in the camp makes Republican
triumph in 1880 still more certain. So mote it
be. Amen, and Amen.
Year: 1879

The Episcopal Church is nearing cem-
pletion and the young ladies Of the society
have determined to give an oyster supper
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings of
next week for the benefit of the Church
construction fund Supper will be given
from five to nine p. ~, and then dancing
will follow. Tickets for the dance will
be one dollar including refreshments at
10 p. m. The yottng people are taking
hold of the matter with great deal OF
interest and the supper and ball is certain
to be a success. It will be held in Mr..
Jackman's rooms ON Main Street. The
rooms will be nicely decorated and every


thing will be done that can be done for
the pleasure or comfort of those attending.
Year: 1879

j


He belives the people fthe whole coun-
try-North, South, East and West want
to turn their backs upon the past, and look
to the future. They want reform" not
in words, but actual reform IN the ad-
ministrario n of their affairs; that they
want wise legislation, and they will sup
port the party thatlooks to their wants. y
He said today that after two millions of
Democrats had resorted to arms to put
down estate rights" it was folly to at
tempt to convince them by argument that
what they put down was right. MIR.
Stephens remarked that he did not be-
lieve there was dozen men in
Georgia in favor of 9ilden for the presi-
dency; that there is strong and bitter
opposition to him, but that the state would
not vote for him if nominated.
Year: 1879

THE MINERs.-From the depths of
despair our mining population-wh which
includes everybody, direct or indirect
has risen to the highest pinnacle OF hope.
The season which two weeks ago was
regarded as an almost certain failure,
now bids fair 10 prove an average one,
and three months sluicing seems assured.
From every portion of this county comes
the cheering Intelligence that miners
have full heads of water and are doing
splendid work. The days are long and
pleasant and the earth in good condition
for washing. While the season will be
necessarily short, it will be of sufficient
durat ion to enable all to make some
money and add to the general prosperity.
The geld yiold will be close upon a mil~
lion ofdollars.
Year: 1879

IT DID CoME.-Postmaster Smith of
Arcata, writes that the mail did arrive
from Weaverville last Saturday, the
papers being soaking wet. In evidence
of this we have the skeleton of TRINITY
JOURNAL, although it is past recognition.
We are under Obligations to friend Smith
for drying and forwarding what was eft
of .-SigndI.
Year: 1879

A GooD OPPoRTUN1TY.-Spring is the
oes3 season OF the year to purchase a
home, and our readers are again remind
ed of the splendid offer made by NJ. Lang
in eur advertising columns. His family
residence in Faggtown will be sold at a
bargain and on easy terms. Now is the
time to secure a pleasantly located and
comfortable residence.
Year: 1879

TRINITY COUNTY fared botter than
any other in the State by the late heavy
rains. The little damage done here is
will accrue cannot but he immense
While many sections of the State are
groaning and bewailing the sad effects of
the storm and consequent high water,
Trinity rejoices and INDUCES in bright
visions of the large lots of gold dust
which will inevitably follow when clean
ing-Cp time comes.
Year: 1879

WHILE we hear Of more or less dam
age by the recent storm to reservoirs and
bitches there has been nothing injured to
any great extent, and all breaks have
been sufficiently repaired SO that work in
the mines can 90 on.
Year: 1879

FAILED TO CONNECT. John Lessard,
Humbodt mail carrier, arrived as usual
Wednesday evening but without bring
Ing any through mail He tells us that
he was unable to get further than Hoopa
Valley on account of snow and high
water. There will probably be no dill
Guilty in getting through on time this trip.
Year: 1879

Assessor PAULsEN and Deputy Wood
will make a start next Monday and cons
tinue their labors until all taxable proper
ty in the county has found place ON the
Assess n ent Roll for the current year.
Year: 1879

BAD ROADS, The wagon roads all
over the county are said to be in bad con
ditisn owing to recent heavy storms
Particularly is this the case in the cross
ings Of creeks and other streams. By
another week wagon communication
with all points will doubtless be aga in
established and remain uninterrupted
during the remainder of the season.
Year: 1879

DOUGLAS CITY RoAD.-The freshet
in Weaver Creek having changed the
channel Of that stream SO tina. it now
bears directly against the Rocky Point
below Democrat Gulch, we learn that it
IS the intention of Mr.. Ward, Road Over
seer Of the Dutton District, to build the
road on the hillside above, and beyond
the reach of future freshets. The change
will be good one though costly.
Year: 1879

Coop WORK Hurst e. Eliason have
already stripped as much bedrock as dlr.
ing all last winter. They were rigged to
work to advantage before the storm came,
and have made the time count.
Year: 1879

It was understood last evening that the
leaders of the Dudenhefer and Guillotte fac
tions had agreed to accept the result OF the
vote as reported In the DEMOCRAT yesterday
morning that is six delegates for the Du-
dellhefer and four for the Guilotte faction.