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Year: 1877

The New York Herald's Washington
correspondent says the silver people
think they have pretty sure thing of it
in both houses, ard yet they are proba-
bly, mistaken There are a good many
silver men, but they are of many minds.
Some of the most eccentric would vote
with Senator Jones to make the dollar
unlimited legal tender, and have it coined
at the mint like gold. Others, however,
are vehementiy opposed to this as ex-
tremely impolitic, and dangerous as well
as dishonest, but they would agree to a
measure such as Secretary Sherman is
also believed to favor, recalling all legal
tender notes under S. and issuing silver
dollars in their stead, making these dol
lars legal tender up to so, or perhaps
$50, and receivable for public dues up
to that amount Between these two
kinds of silver men there is an irrecon-
cilable difference, for the latter believe
the former seek for a measure which is
in it's nature fraudulent AMI injurious to
the country.
Year: 1877

MUCH has been written against the
accordeon, but the first evening after a
young man who practiced on one moved
into the second floor of house on Union
street smile Lit up the face Of the aged
citizen who lay in sickness on the fiool
above. He said that he was now recon
ciled to death.
Year: 1877

The grain operators who have purchased for
rise are not happy over the news of the sur
render of Plevna and the prospect of an early
peace. Upon the end of the war the great
stock of Russian grain now stored at Odessa
will be thrown upon the market. During the
hostilities this grain is unable to get through
the BOsphOrus and past ConstantinOple to a
market. On account of the short crop in
England, there is likely. however. to be
demand for American wheat and corn at good
prices, even if they do not reach the height
they might have attained had the war con-
tinued for year or two.
Year: 1877

The New York courts are still engaged with
the question whether Commodore Vanderbilt
was sane when he made his will A New
York jury will probably decide that man
who could make hundred million dollars in
Wall street,-and keep it-was tolerably sane
Year: 1877

The property owners in the vicinity of the
old Unitarian Church are making another
warm protest against the use of that building
for police court. Would il not be SatiSfac-
tory settlement of the difficulty To convert the
old church into school building. and to pur-
chase or rent building for police purposes in
neighbOrhOOd not occupied by private resi-
dence>: More school accommodations are
badly needed. and il is probable that the
church could be adapted to school uses at
much less expense than for police purposes.
In the opinion of many, the old church could
not in any way be converted into building


with the requisite cells, offices and rooms, for
the accommodation of the police court; but at
any rate there is no question that its location
there would he a very unpleasant and undesi-
rable thing for that respectable neighbOrhOod.
Year: 1877

On the principle that 'the early bird catches
the worm" some of the most sagacious dealers
in Holiday Goods are already arranging their
displays and getting ready to make their at
fractions known to the public. IL j. well un-
derstOOd fact that the best customers are those
who make their holiday selections early. while
stocks are full and fresh, and when they can
be properly waited on. Dealers who would
secure this desirable trade should, therefore,
he prompt to give the widest possible publicity
To such inducements "a they propose tn hold
out to purchasers seeking bargains. We need
not add that the advertising columns of THE
STAR are the recognized medium for all COM
municatiOns of this class, but we may be par
dOned for reminding business men that the
loss of days trade before the holidays can
never be- made up after they have gone by.
Those who commence earliest are consequently
least likely to have to carry over portion OF
their stock of goods until next season, with
the risk Of being out of style shOp-wOrn, and
ultimately sold below cost to prevent a total
loss of the investment.
Year: 1877

They tell Us, IS weet May"
You are coming TO stay
For month at least
Ere going away;
Which cannot be doubted,
since We all know about 1t,
And naught can be truer
Than that we are near "Siay-"
The signs never falling,
Cold victuals prevailing,
All tell Of thy coming,
The mischief 10 play;
For cold beef or mutton,
Though good for a gluttOn,
May be taken less often
Than three times a day.
With the house topsy-turvy,
We have lately observed \
Great falling-OT
In matters polite
With which we've been treated
When, the days work completed
We HE ourselves hOmeward
To talk TO our wife;
For scarce have we entered
The mouse, when IS Ventufed
A question ike this:
"Are you tired, Dear Joe -
But the way IL is spoken
Is 20 us a sure token
That we dare rot say AYES
50 we meekly say "No."
And then till the morning.
And daylight is dawning,
We work and we sweat
TIL our hearts nearly broke;
But there's no use complaining
For our wife is maintaining
That it's hard TO please ugly
And ill-natured folk.
Were we De Soto,
We quickly would go TO
Seme land where no moving
Or May-days ere came
Some spot in the ocean
Where all this commotion,
And fussing and cleaning,
Can not drive one insane.


Chicago Tribune.
Year: 1877

CASE DISMISSED. We briefly alluded
last week to the assault made upon Mrs.
Lynch, Of the Mendocino Dispatch, by
y. l.. Carothers. A complaint for assault
was made against Carothers, and he was
arrested and demanded jury trial. A
great deal OF time was consumed in OBJ
tanning jury, and when the case was
tried it failedto agree, standing accord ;
ing to the Mendocino Democrat three
for conviction and nine for acquittal.-
Whereqpon on motion of the District At
torney the case was dismissed.


We presume that there could be no
difficulty in proving the assault. Hence
this action upon the part Of the jury indi-
Gates that q portion of them at least, held
Carothers justfiable. For the American
nature is somwhat chivalrous in its ideas
of what is due TO woman. The whipping
post bill, for the punishment of wife beat
Drs met with hearty commendation.-
Hardly any punishment was felt to be
loo severe for the man who would beat a
woman. Even now some of the papers
speak in unmeasured terms Of this net of
Carothers. But the Ukiah jury, with all
the facts OF the case before them refused
TO convict him when he punished the sur
cast upon the reputation of his wife. So
il seems that there is limit to the amount
of abuse and provacaton man is com
PEELED to submit to when his assalant is a
woman. The notoriety which both par
ties have gained by :he affair IS not q very
enviable one.
Year: 1877

ZONE MORE Mrs.
McAuliff has been adjudged insane and
the County Judge has already signed her
commitment to the Insane Asylum. She
is still under two indictments for murder.
She will probably be discharged from
these on Monday and sent below on the
HHnbOtdt. This unfortunate woman,
childless by her own active cannot say
murder for she could commit no murder
is truly an object OF pity. 1t is we'll for
her that she continues insane. Better
still will it be, if she never recovers sufi-
cicnt capacity to realize the horror of the
act by which she sent her three prattling
babes into eternity, and embittered the
whole life of herself and her hapless hus-
band. God is merciful 20 her in throw
ing the shield of insanity over her, and
thus preventing her suffering mental an
guish, compared to which the torments of
the damned would be as nothing.-Eure-
kd Star.
Year: 1877

A FUNNY DIVORCE SUIT.-A some
what singular divorce suit is now on trial


in San Francisco. Coleman Stevens was
married to Martha Stevens in 1913 IN the
State Of New York. They lived together
but few months and during his tempor-
ary absence she left his fathers house,
where he made their home and on his re-
turn he found her gone. lie did not see
her again, some time after heard she was
dead and in 1851, he married again and
with his second wife came to California.
Five years ago he heard for the irst time
that the former wife was living, and now,
after thirty-fOur years separation she
comes TO this State and sues for a divorce
and alimony. The case is peculiar one.
Year: 1877

Having purchased the half interest Of
my late partner and become sole proprie-
tor of the TRINITY JOURNAL, newspaper
custom demands that | make my best
bow TO its friends and patrons in the new
capacity. Being a stranger neither to the
paper nor the people, it seems that on this
occasion but little need be said. Having
been closely identified with the manage.
ment Of the JOURNAL for a number of
years, its past course may be safely taken
as an indication of what is to come.


A glance at the heading Of this paper
will reveal the intentions of its founders.
" a Family Newspaper, Independent in
Politics, and Devoted to the Advance
ment Of Home Interests" And such it
will be my aim to make it. While claim
ing independence, politically, the JOUR-
NAL has never manifested that milk and
water neutrality which is perhaps more
noticeable and disgusting in newspaper
than elsewhere. Espousing the princi-
pies of the Republican Party because we
believe them TO be correct ones, we claim
the right to criticize and condemn bad
men and bad measures in that Party, and
TO commend whatever may appear good
IN the opposition ; granting our oppo-
nents the same privileges we claim for
ourself and endeavoring always to be just
nnd courtaous


The Advancement Of Home Inter-
ests should be the corner stone of To-
cal newspapers popularity, and the ma
terial interests of Trinity County will
ever find in US Jealous and generous
advocate.


As in the past the Journal has always
received liberal support, so is it hoped
for the future lhG usefulness ofa local
paper is in proportion to the encourage
}nent given by those in its immediate To-
cality, and the future success Of the JOUR-
NAL will only be regulated by the extent
OF homo patronage.


To our friends and patrons, here and
elsewhere, we return thanks for past ia p
vors, and respectfully solicit continu-
ance Of the same, in proportion as we may
in their judgment deserve.


c. w. CRAIG.
Year: 1877

PETITIONS TO CoNGREss.-In short
time petitions Gill be started and circula-
ted in every town and hamlet on the Pa
cifc Coast. The object of these petitions
is to set before Congress the manner in
which the people of this section feel upon
the subject OF Chinese immigration, and
memorialize the law and treaty making
power Of the nation to take such action
upon the matter as will reflect the senti-
mont of the people. Senator Sargent's
bill, limiting the immigration of Chinese
10 ten on each vessel, will, if enacted into
Jaw, and carried into practical effect, put
y practical end to the increase Of Chinese
population by which we are threatened,
snd gradually lead to the elimination OF
that element from the State. 1t is esti-
mated that fully three hundred thousand
names can be obtained to these petitions
which would be probably the largest Pc
tition ever presented TO any tribunal.
Year: 1877

BALTIMORE has narrowly escaped
bloody tragedy. There was to have been
duel the other Sunday morning, but one
of the principals slept too long, and the
other, after remaining on the ground a
reasonable time, seIsjb'y drove homo to
his breakfast, just as the other bslligereGt
was arriving on the fold of honor. The
latter then drove back and had his break
fast too,
Year: 1877

THE San Francisco papers and an army
OF correspondents are trying to explain
the origin of the word hoodtum. The
public are not interested in the origin of
the creature or his name but would give
a handsome reward to the person who
will tell how TO get rid of him.
Year: 1877

ELECTIONS will be held in several
States next week. That in the State OF
New York will be looked upon with the
mos, interest, on account of the seeming
antagonism to President Hayes policy
which developed at the State Republican
Convention.
Year: 1877

FREIGHT ON HAND.-The Reading In
dependent says that such large amounts
of freight are stored at the depot at that
place, that If heavy storms should come
on some Of the up-country merchants
would have heavy stocks Of goods on hand
at Reading.
Year: 1877

A PERPETUA AL Injunction has been
granted against snybody's interfering
with the remains of the ironclad I'ecum-
sch and the 200 men whose bones lie in
her hulk at the bottom of Mobile Bay,
where she was sunk by torpedo in 1864
Year: 1877

THE latest news from the seat Of war
indicates further Russian successes. 1t
is probable that the situation before Plev-
ma is such that decisive battle will soon
be fought under the walls OF that now ia
nous city.
Year: 1877

A DESPERATE attempt was made by
the prisoners of the Nevada State Prison
Monday afternoon TO gain their freedom.
The Deputy Warden was wounded and
several of the prisoners, one fatally, be-
fore they were overpowered.
Year: 1877

THERE is as much in the average
newspaper to indicate the character
and inclinations of it's writer's as in
any other line of action where GER
tain mental proclivities produce GER
tain results. For instance, q dove
would fail to discover the presence
of carrion, though near it a month,
while n buzzard would Immediately
drag it forth. Examples may be
noted frequently.
Year: 1877

and become temperate, but they are gone to
eternity and their fate should be warning
to touch not that VIII ich has sent so many TO
drunkard's hopeless doom. There were IN
the United s tates, G, 500 900 men whe drink.
They are not all drunkards, but they are or
tering the broaA road and unless they stop
in their wild career will 60 plunging over the
abyss Of endless wo and sink SO deep that
they will never send back an echo.


Some Of earth's great men had been VIC
Tins Of drink and gone down to drunkard's
grave. The speaker alluded to Alexander
the Great, Daniel Webster, Edgar A. Poe,
Robert Burns and others in this connection
and afterward referred to the great destitu'
lion of Persia where, within the past SIX
wears, two million people had died of starva-
ton, He then spoke ofthe famine In Ire
land some years ago and of John B. Coughs
generosity and continued:


NV rich brother, some day grim monster
will come and touch you with hisicy finger
and your puisation will ceasel Don't you
want to be able to say in that dread hour,
Lold, I did what could while iourneying
through this vale of tears? Let me now
tell you, that, all oyer our country there are
starving children to-day that need your
sympathy and your aid, because their faith
ers Or mothers drink. I sometimes think,
what can be the matter that these things
cannot touch your hearts? The time will
come, brethren, when you and l will have
to find time to DIG when you and Will sleep
beneath the sod. Let us do something while
we live and can.


Ihavs Deeni in your. cemetery and heard
the little blackbirds carol their sweet songs
over the resting pace Of the dead, and l
thought, all tnese breihren and sisters Will
ere another century rolls around, sleep IN
the cold ground and likely the little birds
will come and carol requiem over our bod
les when we are mouldariug in the grave. l
want to get you to feel that God has made
you for some good purpose, and will hold
you responsible when He shall come to make


up his jewels, and there is Mt higher career,
no better work for you, than this cause.-the
cause of God and humanity.


We take nfty-eight million dollars annual
ly, and pour it into the United States treas
ury, in the city OF Washington, and when l
pass that grand building I imagine that up
on Its walls see drops Of blood, for In that
institution lies the liberty and life OF many
noble mothers son; but, when the Ameri'
can people shall rise up and say, '"raus tai
thou shalt go and no farther" then we Will
roll back this mighty tide Of intemperance
! to its native torment and hail the glorious


advent Of prohibition.


At the close Of Mr.. butchers address, 0
large number came forward and signed the


pledge, swelling the total number obtainco
| to over 1900.
Year: 1877

To MORROW VIZ WILL publish the act
passed by the recent Leg is!ature, providing
for the finishing Of Cool Spring Reservoir.
our readers can then see for themselves the
lameneas Of the act, and hear US out In Our
crltici. m in to days editorial.
Year: 1877

The pleasant impression which Mrs.
Hayes makes on all who meet her con-
tinues to grow stronger the more the
public grows acquainted with her. A re-
cent visitor to the Soldiers Home, near
Washington, Mrs. Hayes's Summer resi-
dence, says of her that she is a thoroughly
charming woman in every respect. "In
personal appearance she is most progresses
ing. Her eyes are large, dark, and very
bright and expressive, and they light up her
face delightfully."-. Her mouth is large but
handsome, with admirable teeth, and ii is
very mobile and sympathetic. Her dross
on this occasion was II handsome and


heavy black silk, open at the neck, and
with mass of white ruching about the
throat, setting off her dark hair aud eyes
and complexion admirably. Her manners
are perfectly easy and simple-in short,
those of II thorough woman of the world
lin its best sense); and in her intercourse
with every one who meets her there is
such perfect courtesy and cordiality as
would set at ease instantly the most
awkward and embarrassed visitor to the
Presidential Mansion. Altogether, it is u
long time since any one has occupied the


White House SO excellently we'll fitted to
administer its hospitality as Mrs. Hayes" !"
Year: 1877

Don't blame the churn, it is all right
look to your cows. You wonder why the
butter does not come after hours of hard
labor churning-it is simply because your
cream is poor; the condition of your cows
must be improved if you expect rich cream
and good, firm healthy butter. You can
accomplish this by using Foutzs Celebrated
Cattle Powders. They will purify the
blood, strengthen the digestive organs, re-
invigorate the whole system, increase the
quantity and quality of the milk and save
your labor in churnng.
Year: 1877

Mother, l saved the house, but shall
die said six-year old girl to Mrs. Theo
dore Markham as she entered her home al
Higg Market, Lewis County, one day this
week. The child while attempting tc
light lamp to warm some milk for baby
set fire to her clothing. Her first thought
was to run out of doors, fearing that the
house would be burned and the baby be
hurt, but noticing that shreds of her cloth
ing had fallen upon the floor, she carefully
extinguished the flames. Then she ran to
horse trough in the yard and plunged
into the water. Returning to the house
she waited patiently for her mother to
return. She died an hour after the &C
cident.-N. Y. Tribune.
Year: 1877

There was a sacred concert at one of the
Cape May hotels last Sunday night. A
choir sang hymns in Philadelphia and a
telephone ratified the tones over the cold,
cold wires. One of these days first class
metropolitan choir may furnish music for
all the country churches far and near.
Who knowsl
Year: 1877

The late Presidential contest engendered
much "bad blood" which GOODNESS and
judgment will correct. The "bad blood''
induced by persistent violation of Ma
lures great but simple laws requires not
only coolness and Judgment, but obedience
TO hygienic measures and the proper use OF
Dr. Bulls Blood Mixture to insure its
publication.
Year: 1877

china dish for peaches and cream is
displayed in Broadway store New York
that has a peach leaf of China for the
fruit and a pitcher composed of the leaves
for the cream. The whole, without peaches
or cream, cost $50.
Year: 1877

weakness of the whole Ministry. NJ. de fourtou Is
the least isolated of the Cabinet, because ny reason
of his reckcssness and lack of all political moraty'
he has behind him. ready for aggressive actIon inc
entire Imperialist creed; whereas the other Siis-
ters | have mentioned have behind them no one
and around them on all sides former friends, fn OF
suspicion. and former enemies, who rely only on
positive pledges which are not freely given WINE
this is the state of the Cabinet the great Object IN
the entourage of the Marshal is to obtain that ne
shond interpret tho unfortunate words of the order
Of the day, "To tho cnd,' in the sense which IS
awarded them by the Imperalist party. that is by
the violent rort of it, by Cassagnac, Brunet ana
the like.


hasten TO affirm that do not anticipate the per-
petraion Of a comp fGdf. Int can deliberately say
that that is what it is sought TO bring the unucky
Marshal to by every individual in bis intimate sur
ronnding. The work is being carried on, day ana
night The wife, the confessor. the secretary the
members Of the military household, all are aborng
to persuade the President that he must "saVe
France" by overstepping the bounds of mere law!
This l. e real cause of the visit to London OF the
Count and Countess of Paris. They wish to bo aD-
sent from France during this agitated period
Year: 1877

EXPOSITION OF AUTHoRs-LAsT NIGHT
The Exposition Of Authors, which has been
such decided success, will close tonight
with full and attractive programme. We
do not hesitate to say that this is one OF the
most creditable entertainments ever brought
before the Richmond people. In addition
to the programme there will be some fine
vocal and instrumental music.
Year: 1877

CONCERT MONDAY NIGHT.-There will be
a grand vocal and instrumental concert at
Association Hall on Monday night for the
benefit of st. James Episcopal church at
Ashland. a treat is in store for all who at
tend ..
Year: 1877

The lease of the State on the grounds
used for the Central Lunatic Asylum, near
this city, will very shortly expire. The
commissioners appointed to select q new
site-Dr. Cox, OF King and Queen, chair
man-met in the Senate chamber yesterday
evening. A number Of gentlemen who have
sites to offer were heard. The commission
ers will to-day visit Petersburg and be re-
ceived by the municipal authorities, and
will look at some property in that neigh
borhood thought to be suitable for a perma-
nent location for the asylum. ~
Year: 1877

Senator Moffett has had his whiskey indi-
Gator remodelled and greatly improved.
The gong is now sounded and the pointer
on the dial moved simultaneously by turn
of crank. The dial may be seen through
glass on one side, but the box itself is
sealed up tightly, and, il DR.. Mofett's bill
now before the Senate is adopted, can only
be opened by the Commissioner OF the
Revenue. AS before stated, the plan is to
require no license-tax Of bar-keepers, but
to make them procure an indicator and
place it on the counter. Every time,a drink
Is sold the gong is to be sounded in the
presence of the consumer, and on the dial
is registered the bar-keeper's Indebtedness
to the State to the extent Of one cent for
each drink sold. For failure to operate the
indicator heavy penalty is proposed, hall
to 60 to the informer. There are numerous
prov visions as to those who sell by the mea-
sure, whether at retail or Wholesale.