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Year: 1877

A deep interest is manifested in the meetings at
the Methodist church, under the faithful lsbors Of
Rev. Mr. Adams. Recently some rowdies have
disturbed the meetings, and if they persist in
going there to whisper laugh, make fun Of the ex-
ercises, etc they will be severely dealt with.
The church and people are glad to have the young
folks come and receive the Gospel, butifthey don't
behave themselves they propose to minister a
little wlolesome Law
Year: 1877

We would say for the information of those in-
'erested, that the law relating TO life insurance
companies, passed by the legislature, concerning
the forfeiture Of policies, applies only to the Ul-
ion Mutual Life Insurance Company Of this city,
which is the only life insurance company in the
Year: 1877

The foolish practice of sending valentines is
fast dying out, as the tender missives distributed
in the post Office in this city yesterday were very
meagre in comparison TO the receipts of former
wears
Year: 1877

Ash Wednesday yesterday was the beginning
Of the Lenten season, forty days fast OF great
solemnity with certain religious denominations,
and serves as a celebration of Easter, which
i the chief feast of the year.
Year: 1877

Geo. Titus, an employee in the wooden mill at
Winthrop, burnt his ann badly, recently. He
was in the weave room where a scuttle was up,
which he did not notice, opening into the base
ment. He slipped partly through the scuttle hole
but saved himself from falling to the floor below,
bv catching hold of the steam PIPE.
Year: 1877

BY an important notice IN another column, it
will be seen that grand inducement is offered to
any person who desires to engsge in a profitable
and sure business. Such opportunities are rare at
this time.
Year: 1877

LONDON, February II. The News says there
was depression in financial affairs yesterday, ow-
ing to the belief that highly unfavorable news
had been received in influential quarters and that
rupture in the East is imminent. belief in
commercial circles that war is inevitable between
Russia and Turkey gains ground, aud little desire
Is shown to extend commitments in the stock
market,
Year: 1877

cuied In caucus.


WASHINGTON, Jan. 2O.-The Republican
Senators held caucus this morning for the
purpose of conferring upon the bill for the set
tlement of the Presidential question. Friends
of the measure are desirous that prompt action
should be taken, therefore they wished an ex-
preston of views by their political friends
that they might more definitely ascertain to
what extent antagoplsm IN their own ranks
goes.


Senator Edmunds, whose position on the
committee which framed the bill enabled him
to fully comprehend the force OF all its provis-
ions, presented careful analysis OF its princi-
pal features, placing peculiar stress upon its
constitutonaty. which is the ground OF obJec-
ton to many. This led to very full express
ion of opinion from the most OF the Senators
present 1t was evident from this that the
bill did not meet with very hearty approval,
though disposition was manifested by some to
vote for it simply as a measure OF expediency.


The Democratic Senators also held caucus
this morning for the purpose of considering the
line of rolicy to be pursued in discussing the
present bill. Thurman and Bayard are of the
opinion that the Democrats ought not, at pres
ent at least, to enter into discussion of the
measure 1t is probable that this course will
be pursued There are quite number of
Democratic Senators who are disposed to op-
pose it, but they will probably give in their ad-
hesion and finally vote for it.


Democrat. Want an Amendment-A Gen.


erai Desire for a Full Discussion.


A prominent Democrat of the House while
favoring the plan of the joint Committee as a
basis for a statement of the electoral question,
says he and others of the party will insist on an
amendment before giving to it their support.
The amendment is in the direction of the Judi
cial feature of the bill. The Democratic caucus
Tomorrow will further consult upon the subject
and probably arrive at conclusion as to the
course they will pursue. There are many more
members of both parties who do not give the
bill their unqualified approval than there are
members who approve it All want the sub
ject fully discussed before inal action. The
general impression is that both Houses will
agree upon some plan for settling all questions
connected with the electoral vote.
Morton to Speak Against the Bill.
Senator Morton will on Monday deliver a
speech in opposition to the joint committees
bill on the subject of the count of the electoral
Vote.


The Chicago Board of Trade Endorses II
CHICAGO, Jan 20-A resolution was intro.
duced at the Chicago Board of Trade yesterday
| approving the plan of compromise on electoral
count, was voted on to-day, and decided by
| the President to have been carried, though the
| vote was very Close


The President Will Sign the Bill.
1t is ascertained today that the Presider has
said it is his intention to sign the bill providing
for the counting of the electoral vote in case il
passes both Houses of Congress.
Year: 1877

The Porte is gong to publish a manifesto
giving an account of the conference.


American schooner Francis Levy has been
sunk by collision with a steamer in FormOsa
channel and six of the crew drowned.


The recent hostile utterances of the German
press have caused much uneasiness in Paris.
Year: 1877

TO be DoubLy Sure.-It will be remem-
bered that at the last meeting OF the City
Council the City Engineer was directed to
20 over the work OF Heindl, in the survey
of the water-power. The work will be
commenced Just as soon as the water falls.
Year: 1877

TIE little hub-bub kicked up BY one
or two interested parties against Senator
TARR's bill requiring the sheriff to col
lect and disburse the school money,
seems to have fIckered out like the
fame OF q sickly candle. A numerously
signed petition of the heaviest taxpayers
of the city has gone to the Senate il be-
half of Mr.. TARR's bill, and ample evil
dence is given that gentleman
that his course is fully and
heartily sustained by the leading citizens
of this place-those who have the inter-
ests OF our schools most nearly at heart.
The Senator will, in duty bound, press
his bill to an early passage. The whole
question of per centage will be left by
the Legislature in the hands of the
Board of Education, where it now is, 30
that opposition TO the bill is in the inter.
eat of single Individual.
Year: 1877

As there is only one return from
Illinois, the objection to counting the
vote is required to be signed by at least
one Senator and one membe. OF tho
House. Whenever the two Houses sepa-
rate Tor action no vote or votes from any
State from which but one return has
been received can be rejected except by
an affirmative vote of the two Houses.
This case will not be subject 10 the
Electoral Commission
Year: 1877

EDITOR JoURNAL.--Pemit mo thro'
your columns to return my most sincere
thanks to the many kind hearts whose
aid and sympathy were so generously
rendered during the illness Of my lament
ed father, and to the members Of the Ma
sonic fraternity for their kindness and
services. Although a comparative strang-
er in your midst, cannot forego the du-
ty of expressing my gratitude for the
sympathy and assistance extended to mo.


Respectfully,


Mrs. LEROY UNDERWOOD.
Year: 1877

RAIN.-Sunday night and Monday
gave US fright smart" Of rain. The
dust in the roads was turned into mud,
making it quite slippery hauling. Prob
ably enough rain fell to drive the miners
out of their river claims and dono cores
ponding good, unless a change Of wealth
er is necessary to the public health. Last
year at this time there were heavy rains
while the remainder of the winter was
fearfully dry. We hope October rains
are rot II criterion Of what kind of sea-
son is to follow. Another season like tho
last would come with crushing effect up
on Us
Year: 1877

PASSING AwAY.-One by ono the pio


neers of Trinity are passing away. 1t is
not to be wondered at They came here
flushed with youth and hope and ambi-
ton, they rescued the county from the
dominion of Nature. But they had TO
undergo many hardships in the half-wild
life they led in the first years OF the set
tlement, and it tells upon them as the
passing years bring their burden Of the
cares of life. The habits of the pioneer
was primitive his mode Of life nomadic.
In the Summer season he slept on the
groand or at best title grass served him
for II bed in the winter he had cabin,
such rs it was, or perhaps tent, lily fit
ted to keep out the storms and cod of the
season, but Summer or Winter it was all
the same, he was careless OF the rules OF
health which had been impressed upon
him in his earlier years. In the summer
he worked in water with the hot glare OF
the sun beating down upon him, with feet
wet from. morning till night, in the winter


he worked in water with the storms beat
n ing upon him, for then the comfortable,
Fl dry gam boots OF the present day had not
reached this country. But he cared Int
te for these haFd,hips for be was in Wig
orous health and Of energetic frame o


mind. 1t is said that fully one-third oI
the pioneers of IL country are swept away
during its first ten years. Such was not
the case with California, for her pioneer;
were of IL more youthful, vigorous stamp
But We all must succumb to the inovit-
able lot of man, and feel that in the more
frequent inroads which Death is making
In the ranks of the pioneers, it is but
the fulflment of the law.
Year: 1877

VOU ARE HEREBY REQU lRED
L to appear in an action brought against
you by tho above named Plaintiff in tho
District Court of the Ninth Judicial Dis
trict of the State OF California, in and for
the County of Trinity, and to answer the
complaint filed therein, within ten days
(eXclusiVe OF the day of service) after tho
service on you of this summons-'if served
within this county or, II served out or
this county but in this district, within
twenty days otherwise, within forty days
or Judgment by default will bo taken
against you according to tho prayer or
said complaint.


Tho said action is brought to obtain a
decree dissolving the bonds OF matrimony
existing between the said Plaintiff and
said Defendant, that she be decreed to DO
entitled to the care and custody OF tho
minor children Of the Plaintiff and De-
tendant TO tho whole OF their corhmon
property, and for general relief upon the
causes OF action stated in the Complaint
on file herein, reference to which is hereby
made for moro particular statement.


And you are hereby notified that il you
fail TO appear and answer the said COM
plant, rs above required, the said Plain
tif viii apply to the Court for tho reliof
therein demanded.


Given under my hand and the Seal of
the District Court Of the Ninth Judicial
District OF the State Of California, in aud
for the County of Trinity, this iith day
ot August, In the year Of our Lord one
thousand eight hundred and seventy
seven.


-. ASA TAYLOR, Clerk.
I, BY B. +. Finn,
A''' Deputy Clerk.
S---~ auglS.2m.


G. K. WILLIAMS, Plaintiffs Attorney.
Year: 1877

TUE MINING OUTDOOR All that is
now lacking to make the coming year a
,rosnerous one financially, is to have n
Winter OF average rainfall. From all
norts Of the county the word comes to us
chat everything is in preparation among
.bo miners, and that the majority of the
cIoims have everything in readiness to
take advantage of the first rise Of the
streams. The various mining interests OF
tbe county with the exception perhaps, of
mining for cinnabar will be pushed Wig
orously should the season provo tavora
be. 1t is to be earnestly hoped that the
coming winter will prove to be tNVora-
be one. There have been several enter
prises Of importance inaugurated within
The last few years, and if they yield as
,,attering returns as it is confidently be-
leved they will, it will give substantial
encouragement to other enterprises SINH
lar in character. The Weavervile
Ditch and Hydraulic Mining Company
have got their ditch and works in excel
lent order for successful season of min
ing if the one great desi6eratum, water,
comes with any degree OF plenty. Their
ditch is completed and has stood long
enough to obvlate all danger Of disastrous
breaks, such as are the usual attendants
upon new bitches. What work has been
done in former years has demonstrated


that paying ground IS in their mine, am


py Sufficient for many years WORKING
But the company has had more than its


share Of the ills attendant upon all new


enterprises in the shortness Of the win
trrs which followed its completion. The
ditch to Bolts Hill has met with SINH
lar drawback. The owners Of both these
mines ard of others recently opened have
the fullest faith in the resources Of Their
claims, and one good season under favor
able circumstances would doubtless fully
establish their Value.
Year: 1877

SALE OF Town LANDs.-Attenton is
called to the sale Of unclaimed and delin-
quent town lands which takes place next
Monday. The purchaser at this sale will
receive a title direct from the government
for his money. The proceeds Of the sale
after paying expenses goes to swell the
School Fund Of the District.
Year: 1877

of conduct they can adopt is to enter into
the same historical channel which now
opens before the Russian nation, to share
it's interests and aspirations and to hght
together the common enemy, abroad and at
home. Such, at least, is the opinion ex-
pressed by the Polish national press in re-
gard to the present Russc-Turklsh war.


The Csds one of the most fanatical Or
gans of the Polish national party, discuss'
Jog the idea of Polish legion in the Turk
ish Army, expresses itself as follows:
Great as our hatred of the Russian Gov
ernment naturally is, still to fight against
it with such means would but heap an
eternal shame on our poor country. In
the present case, behind the Russian
Government stands a nation, whole race,
fighting for its night and freedom. An
alliance with the cruel and barbareus enc
my of our race would but render the Polish
nation unworthy of the liberty it hopes to
attain"
Year: 1877

President-eleet Hayes and party received
the news of the completion of the count at a
very early hour yesterday morning. in the


vicinity of Harrisburg The news was prob
ably welcome to all, but especially to the


gentlemen and ladies of the party who had


not provided themselves, as the prudent
chief did, with return tickets TO Columbus.
Year: 1877

This is not the end bat the beginning.
long and bitter struggle for the restoration
OF constitutional liberty opens before US.
The authors of the iniquity are to be treated
as public enemies The pretender is 70 be
dealt with as pretender, not as president,
TO the end of his term
Year: 1877

"A sensible author says; Have you
enemiesS go on and mind them not"
That's capital plan, especially II the
enemy is the bigger and is patiently
waiting behind the fence with club 10
discuss the matter with you. Better yet,
go around Bridgeport Standard,
Year: 1877

over to the adjuster, who took it
down. After few days he came to
me and said. word for word, II am
completely overwhelmed; the result is
Incredible; one would not find one such


watch among fifty thousand of our


manufacturers This watch, gentle
men, repeat to you, took at hazard
out of heap, as We say. You un.
derstand from this example, that the
American watch may be preferred to
the Swiss. l have finished, gentlemen,
and l have told you of things such as
[ Lave seen them. 1t remains for us
to profit from this sad experience, and
to improve our manufacture.
Year: 1877

Gov. ROBINSON, of New York visited
that city yesterday, and was given q
public reception in the evening, in
Union square. In concluding his speech
on the occasion he said:


Although nominated and elected to my
present office by Democratic votes,
know no more sacred truth In our Gov
ernment or in the Democratic faith than
that which makes public officer from
the moment of his election the servant
of the whole people. To them, and not
to party only, am responsible for the
administration of my high and holy
trust N.....


1 do not forget that the path before us
is Swallowed by difficulty. 1 recognize
with sorrow the light regard for the most
solemn obligations of the Constitution,
which has become the curse of American
politics. cannot ignore the fraud and
corruption of the hour, which, passing
from the circle of small things, has at


asst laid hold upon the highest place in
the nation. We mus: recognize and meet
this evil. The pathway of fraudulent
elections is the highway to national
death. If the republic is TO endure, we
have looked for the last time upon the
Inauguration of a national Executive
who was never elected.


To remedy these evils and to sustain
the principles l have already stated are
the duty of all good citizens. Especial
ly will the Democratic party prove false
to its old traditions if it fail to labor to
this end. / can have no higher ambi-
ton as the Chief Magistrate of this great
State than in some small degree to assist
in SO noble work.
Year: 1877

MONTEzUMA, Feb. @6, 1877.

 EDITOR SENTINEL: There is a great scarcity Of provisions through all this country, partly caused by the barning of the stea- mrr Montana, and partly because this section is filling up so fast with people, that there is more demand for food, than merchants had expected; but we look for plenty by next steamboat. The removal of the county seat to Min eral Park was an act of injustice, which will necesSitate q division of the county as soon as possible. RumOr has it that our representa-. tive was elected for that special purpose, kept in the back. ground till after the election. Mineral Park is too far from the center of population and at the extreme north end of the settlements, leav- ing this part of the county over a hundred miles from our county business, at a time when it has double the population and buSi- ness. Such is the justice Of legis- tors. We have had thirty six hours of such soft and warm rain as makes grass grow and flowers bloom, even or the desert. The Silver Glance furnace will start again on return of Supt. Gillett from San Francisco. We need a postal route ; there are 500 people here without mail facilities, and our petitions have not been notic- ed. The McCracken keeps rum hing steadily and could supply 50 stamps with ore as easily as it does ten. The railroad is already bringing capitalists to us and we shall not be the least heard of among the treasure lands that yieled up their wealth to science and industry, to be poured into the lap of civilization. R.
Year: 1877

President Hayes was good enough to
inform Senator Gordon and Senator La
mar on Thursday night that he had "six
hundred Offices to fill before he could
find time to let the people of Sonth Caro-
lima and Louisiana know whether they
are to consider themselves as peers or vas
sails. He sent in fine batch of names
to the Senate yesterday, and perhaps it
may be well for anxious citizens to "keep
tally' of his work, so that the country
may knowwhen to expect its salvation at
his hands.
Year: 1877

Senator .Saulsbury's proposal to let
Judge in Oregon take evidence in the
Grover investigation is so just and reason
able that if Senators have any regard for
the treasury they will agree to it rather
than send a committee on a wild-goose
chase which will cost at least $4,000 be-
fore it is ver.-Times,
Year: 1877

France has openly ayowed the
policy Of neutrality during the war with
Russia and Turkey. England don't
know what to do. We don't think she
is quite ready to abandon her peace
policy just yet
Year: 1877

Information received here is to the
effect that requisition has been issued
for the arrest Of Senator John Patter-
son and others upon the indictments
recently found against them by a South
Carolina Grand Jury.
Year: 1877

ter into dog; therefore he pcttcd al1 sorts OF
dogs, not being quite sure which was animated
BY the soul OF his grandfather. His house was
sort Of Bastile, surrounded by a wall fifteen
feet high, to prevent the mother from entering
or even seeing her son.
Year: 1877

Senator MoRToK's apology for the
Fraudulent President fails to secure r.
publican approval of policy " hose car
dInal idea seems to be embraced in the
proposition that the best way to meet
a great political emergency Is 10 crawl
under the fence.
Year: 1877

The New York Medical Journal re-
ports this case: The patient was ell
gagged in machine shop, and while his
hand was upon the anvil Of trip ham,
mer, the hammer-weighing seven hun
dred pounds-fell. It so happened that
file was on the anvil, and in this way
the force of the hammer was arrested
about half an inch before it reached it's
bed. When the hand was examined it
was found that the whole palm was a
mass of pulp. The metacarpel bones
were comminuted extensively, and there
was apparently but small chance of say
ing the hand. It was, however, placed
in hot water, and kept there for two or
three weeks, and then taken out and
dressed.


In three months the patient was suffi-
ciently we'll to leave the hospital, and
now-nine months after the accident
he is able to move the fingers, and has
quite useful hand. Bruises and in
juries do much better when treated with
hot than with cold water. The tempera-
ture should be about 103 degrees F. An
other case is reported of compound
fracture and tlislocation of the ankle
joint, in which the proximal end of the
first metatarsal bone protruded from the
foot. The dislocation WAS reduced and
the foot placed in hot water. At the end
of week it was taken out and dressed
in the ordinary manner. The foot is
now doing we'll, and promises good
rao1lt
Year: 1877

4 woman, accompanied by three of


her children, were one day in q sleIge
on the steppes of Russia when they were
attacked by wolves. On this she put the
horse into a gallop, and drove toward her
home with all possible speed. 1t would
not avail, however, for the ferociolls ani-
mails gained upon her, and at last were
on the point of rushing into the sledge.
! For the preservation Of her own life and
those of her other children the poor
frantic creature took one Of her babes
and threw it to the bloodthirsty pur-
suers. They stopped their course for Il


moment, but after devouring the little
innocent, they renewed the pursuit, and
Il second time came up with the vehicle.
! The mother, driven to desperation, re-
sorted to the same terrible expedient, and
threw her furious assailant another of


her offspring. To cut short the melan-


choly story, her third child was sacri-
feed in similar manner. Soon after
this the wretched being, whose feelings
it would be impossible to describe,
reached her home in safety. Here she
related what had happened, and tried to


palliate her own conduct by describing
the dreadful alternative to which she had


been reduced. A peasant, however, who


was among the bystanders and heard the


recital, took up an Ak, and with one blow
split her head in two, saying at the same
time that mother who could thus sacrl-
flee her children for the preservation OF
her own life was no longer fit to live.
The man was committed to prison, but


the emperor subsequently gave him n


pardon.