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The Trinity times., 1855-07-07

BIO TLNr Some twenty throo or four
miles below US, on Trinity River, is situated
a thriving littlc mining village known as Big
Flat or Stuarts,ie-the place having been
laid ont some three years since by our enter
prsiug friend L. 5. Stuart, Esq.
Ia tho immediate vicinity of Big Flat are
located some Of the best mining claims on
Trinity River, and probably as many miners,
in proportion to the population, have made
their fortunes on that Flat as in any part Of
our country. The present summer bids lair
to be a NEST favorable season for the miners
ON that part of the River. Very extensive
preparations have been made for Guming aud
v.pg dampg the river, and some very large
wheels have been built for the purpose OF
raising water to work the fat itself
We lad the pleasure Of visiting the place
a few days since, and received the most hos.
pitah'e 'reatmeu, from some of our old
friends. whose Kindness on the occasion will
long le remembered by us. We found our
old irond aud occasional correspondent, r.
G Stuart, bus.ly engaged in theerecton of a
large aud &, CANT house. which will bea great
ornam IN, 10 the little town, and which when
completed vll be one OF ,he haudsomes' and
most conveniently arranged cdiices IN North
ern California. We were here supplied with
the drst new potatoes We had seen this sea
son, the product Of the excellent garden Of
MIR. Stuart bo combines the qualifications
Of farmer, merchant ana accomplished gen
tlenlAn IN ,heit highest perfection
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Democratic Nominations.

The Democratic Convention at Sacramento
nominated the following ticket for State OF.
fcers:
For Governor, John Bigler for Lieuten-
ani Governor, Samuel Purdy; for judges Of
Supreme Court, Myron Norton, (for long
trm,) Chas II. Bryan Qor short term, for
state Controller, T. c. Flournoy; for State
Treasurer, b. II. keene; for Surveyor Gen.
era, 5. Il. Marlette; for State Printer, Geo
Il. Crossottc for State Prison lnspec ors, c.
+. Powell, Samuel Asten and VIM. Ben.
All the candidates were required to pledge
opposition to tho American party and to all
political secret societies.
The ticket nominated is composed entirely
Of Frederick men, b. f. Keeue, candidate
fer Sh.e Treasurer, beng the only exceP-
ton.
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THINITY County WHEAr-A few week s
since we stated that almost the entire wheat
crop of this county was destroyed by the
smut. We are happy to be able to modify
this statement to a certain extent. II is true
that the crop has been very much injured by
the smut, bu, not to the extent that was ap-
pretended. We learn from a r. sident on the
South Fork Of Trinity, (the principal wheat
growing part Of the county, that the crop
there will not fall short more than one quar-
ter. Some ranches in the county have es-
capped entirely. A Few days since we had the
pleasure Of visiting McGilvary's Ranch, on
Trinity River, twelve miles below Weaver,
and our friend Mac showed us an hundred
acres Of the most beautiful wheat we ever
saw in our iCe-it was over six feet in height
on an average, beautifully headed, and with
out any signs Of being affected by the para
site fungus which has been so injurious to
the crops in other portions Of the county.
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SERIOUS AccIDENT-On Saturday night.
June 3Jth, an accident occurred which came
very near destroying the lives Of a large
number Of persons. There were some two
hundred persons assembled in the second
story Of Messrs. Harris, Mcclure & ca. -
building on Court street, when suddenly the
hoor gave way, preciI ating the whole as
some twelve feet. One person had his arm
broken, one had three ribs fractured, another
two, and several persons received severe in
juries, bnt Of less serious character. 1t is
strange, under the circumstances, that no
lives were lost. The room was suppos,d d to
have been occupied at the time for a meeting
Of the friends Of SAM" who it seems mus
tered in unexpected numbers.
Some very amusing incidents occurred in
connection with the accident. Several prom
i1ent individuals in this communtd. who
have generally been supposed to be opposed
to the Know Nothing movement, and who,
by some singular combination Of circum-
stances, happened to be in the immediate vi
cinity Of the ruins, without their hats and
with large quantities Of saw dust in their
hair, made anusIngly unsuccessful attempts
TO convince the crowd Of " outsiders" that
Immediately assembled, that they were not in
the building at he time Of the accident, in
fact that they were entirely ignorant Of the
meeting and Of is nature But the suspicion
is indebbly fixed in the minds Of our foreign
friends that there is scarcely man in the
community in whom they can repose conf
donce.
This accident has certainly been productive
Of grand expose Of the strength Of " Sam. y
Who supposed that there were over two
hundred members Of Know Nothing Lodge
in this pIace2 Who supposed that Sam
would ever find his way 50 high up in the
mountains1 This is certainly much more
ignorant community than we had any idea Of
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NEeErAnLEs.-We take the opportunity to
return our thanks 10 our friend Hooker for a
bountiul supply Of fresh vegetables, raised on
his ranch on Trinity Rlser, about ten miles
from Weaver. Among them were some new
potatoes, the finest we ever eat AS gene
raj thing we consider new potatoes to be
humbugs they are waxy-indigestible-
miserable articles Of food. But these pota-
toes from Hockev's Ranch were mcaly- OF
an excellent flavor, and altogether different
from the ordinary vegetable. We enjoyed
,hem hugely Then the beets, cabbages, &c,
were all excellent, and we trust that out
friend Hooker may long continue to raise
these esculent products Of the earth, and that
We moy be the frequent recipient Of his
bounty.
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Celebration of the Fourth.
" L 4 V ERV VILE

There w,Ie more persons in town on the
Fourth Of July than We have ever before
reen assembled together in our streets; and
VIC are happy to say here was less noise
oily seen upon public holidays. We attribute
this improved state Of things 10 the happy
influence which has been exerted upon the
community BY the Order Of the Sons Of Tenn
perance; and we trust that they may con-
time in their good work with equal success
in future. The main feature Of the day was
the celebration Of it by this Order. At II
O'Clock A. NJ. the members Of the different
Divisions in the county, who were in town,
assembled at the Hall on Court street, and
from thence proceeded in procession, accom-
panied by band Of music, TO the Theatre,
which was speedily crowded to its utmost ca
pacity. The Declaration Of Independence
was read by Henry J. Seaman, Esq, after
Which we lad the pleasure Of listening to a
most beautiful and eloquent Grafton, delivered
by our late County Judge, Chas. E. Williams.
IT was certainly a most happy effort on the
part Of the orator, and repeated bursts Of ap.
pause testified how fully the speaker pos.
fessed the admiration and sympathy Of his
audience. After the close Of the exercises
AT tie Theatre, the Sons Of Temperance, ac-
compauied by numerous invited guests. pro-
ceoded 20 tlo Bella Union, where most
sumr'uous dinner was provided for them ur-
der thc direction Of that excellent caterer e.
BcIchcr, Esq, the worthy hest Of the Iude-
pondence Hotel A large number Of ladies'
being present added much to the pleasure Of
The ocrasiou, and everything passed Oh most
ngrceaby.
n the evening Ball was given at the In
depend nee Hotel, at which some forty ladies
we're proFcnt and about twice as many gen
tiemcn. The gay votaries Of the dance
scomed to enter into the spirit Of the evening
with unusual zeal, and the enjoyment Of the
passng bour being the object of cach one,
every hing was all life, gaiety aud animation
Tho suu had made It's appearance over the
Fa.,ern hills before the dance broke up; and
We ihink that in leaving, every one carried
away ,he recollection of most delightful
evening.
Too much praise cannot be award, d to
Mr Belchcr for the excellent arrangement. s
b. had made for tho accommodation Of the
party. The music was excellent the hall
brilliantly illuminated and beautifully deco
rated the supper delightful, every ything that
could temp, the appetite Of the most fastd.
Gus hong provided in utmost profu,ion in
fact, nothiuC could have been more elegant or
IN better taste than the whole entertainment.
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SUERIFF'S SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EX GCUTION TO
Id me directed, out Of The honorable County
Court Of Trinity County, in favor of Calvin
w Ward against c.. w Brown, FOR the sum
Of 1913 50 principal and costs, and accruing
costs, have levied upon one House aud Lot
in fogetown, and will expose the same for
sale at public auction, To the highest bidder,
for cash at the Court Il"use in SAID County.
on the 21lh July. inst, betNe the hours Of
70 o'clock a. NJ and A p. NJ, 10 satisfy said
execution, the said property being sold under
a Mechanics Lem
E. NEDLETT, Shorif.
Weaver, July 3, y. ID. 1853. j st
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TnEATRicALs On Tuesday evening n
Complimentary Benefit was given to Mr..
Paun. The house was crowded to over.
flowing, aud the entertainment was Of an ex-
cellrnt and diversified character NIr PaulI
sustained his part of Ronslau., in " Love in
IIu uble Life" with remarkable success
Miss Mowbray, also, performed the part of
Christine in a most admirable manner, and
our old friend +. Young was extremely sue
cessiul in the deliueation Of the character Of
Carlitz. lie has improved mos, rapidly in
lis acting during the short time that he has
been upon the stage, and is now great "a
vorite with our theatre going citizens.
The songs by the German Qoartet,e Band,
of this place, who had kindly volunteered
their services for The occasion added much
to the enterta nment of the evening. The
dancing Of Miss Williamson and the songs OF
La Petite Laura and Mr. Drahmer were re-
ceived with enthusiastic applause. In the
aaerpiece MIR. Thoman sustained his part
with his usual success, as did also Misses
Mowbray and Williamson.
An excellent bill is offered for this evening I,
entertainment, and we have no doubt that a
large audience will be in attendance.
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NOTICE.

TN THE DISTRICT COURT Of Trinity
L County. Ninth Judicial District Of the
State of California.
Charles H. Vandorn. an inso,vcn, debtor,
having filed with the Clerk Of said Court his
petition, praying 10 be di charged from his
debts, in pursuance Of an order of the Hon.
WIN P. DangerGeld, Judge of said District,
endorsed thereon, the creditors Of the said
insolyent are hereby notified and called 10 be
aud pear before the SAID Iudge Mt Cham
bers at the town of Shasta, in the County f
Shasta, on the 9Th day Of August next. at 10
O'Clock A NJ, to show cause. if any you can,
why the prayer Of SAID iAsovent should not
be granted
Witness my hand and private seal, this 9th
day of July, a. D.. 1875, at Weavrrville,
Qhere being no official seal vet provided
l. IL j SEAMAN. Clerk.
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THE GRAND JuRY-This body adjourned
OH Thursday afternoon, after a session Of ten
days. We are informed that twenty nine
indictments were presented against different
individuals, the nature Of which have not as
yet been made public
We regret to learn that the Grand Jury
was unable to take any action respecting the
Chinese brothcls that disgrace our town, in
consequence Of the want of copy of the
Vaerant Act passed by the last Legislature,
We hope that something may soon be done
to remove these pests from their present OBJ
trusive localities.
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DoGs-We wonder if all the canine inhab-
ltanls Of our town have own,rs. We think
that Weaverville can boast Of the largest
ours that ever infested any one place. If a
dog tax could be levied by our Board Of Su-
pcrvisors, we have no doubt that the county
would soon be out Of debt. We would sug,
gest to them the propriety of taking the mat
ter under adyiscment.
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INDIAN REroRT OF THE MURDER OF FouR
NnrE MEN.-Ihe Indians IN this vicinity
r, port that tour white men were killed at or
near the upper crossing of Mad River, on the
trail from Bucksport to W Neaveryilr, aud that
their cattle (eight head, are running loose in
that vicinity. Several squaws OF different
uihrs tell the same story, and a partial ere
dtnce is given to it, from the fact that Mr.
Hull and three other men, with tlat number
Of cattle. left Eureka some four weeks age
and have not since been heard from.
humboldt Times.
We are happy TO state that the above re-
port is incorrect, s. far as Mr.. Hull and hi'
party are concerned, they having arrived here
ssfely some weeks since
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PACIFIC EXPRESS CO.
100000.
Capital,

DEING NOW ORGANIZED on per-
ID manent and substantial basis, and having
completed arrangements by which the most
perfect security IS afforded to shippers, the
Pacific Express Company
are prepared to offer facilities 10 those doing
business through them which cannot be sur
passed in California.
Our Expresses run regularly, in charge of
responsible MESSENGERS, to every important
inland point in the State. as well as to all
parts of Oregon and Washington Territories,
Crescent City, Humboldt Bay, Los Ang lies
and the Southern Coast.
We also run Regular Expresses TO and
from the Atlantic States by every Steamer,
both on the Panama and Nicaragua routes,
rs also to San Juan, Panama, Callao and Val
paraiso.
We do a strictly Legitimate Express and
Forwarding business, and trust the manner
in which we have run our Expresses since
our original organization, will be sufficient
guarantee 10 our friends and the public at
large Of the manner in which our business
will BIZ hereafter conducted.
We pay particular attention to the trans
port tou of Gold Dust to and from the L. S.
Branch Mint, and the various Assay Offices,
for the faithful performance of which business
we offer, rs will be SEEN the most ample Sc
curity. Orders for the purchase Of Merchan
disc, Bills Of Exchange, for the selling Of
Gold Bars, sc, carefully attended to and
faithfully executed. Signed,
PACIFIC EXPRESS co.
D1.tf r G.. MOVES, President.
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S;l,325 REWARD ! !

T OST, BY THE SUBSCRIBER, ON
IL the morning Of Tuesday. the l9Ih inst,
a pair of Saddle Bags. containing two sealed
purses marked with my name, one Of which
purses contained one hundred ounces, the
other fifty ounces of gold dust there was also
one hundred dollars in gold coin in the saddle
bags.
The above mentioned property is supposed
to have been lost somewhere between the
Upper Mountain House and the Four Mile
House, on the trail from Weavervillc to
Shasta. Any person 6noing and returning
the bags with their contents to the Office Of
the Pacific Express Co either in Shasta or
Wraveryilc or to VIM l.. Jackson, Wea-
verville, or myself individually, will receive
ONE-HALF Of the Gold Dust and Coin for
50 doing. WM. NJ. LOWE.
Weaveryile, June %, 1850 je23-f
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From Europe.

The latest dates from England are to May
10. From the Crlmea officially to May 10,
and telegraphie dispatches to the l7th.
Nothing Of Importance had occurred at Se>
bastopol.
The Russians made two sorties on the 18th
and were vigorously repulsed.
A dispatch dated the 10th, to the French
Minister of War, states that an attempt to
smoke the enemy out Of some Of their hooks
by stink pots had perfectly succeeded.
Heavy rains had filed the trenches with
water. and rendered complete cessation Of
operations necessary.
1t is considered certain now that the Allies
can hope for nothing from Austria. Count
Coyni, the Austrian CommanderlD-Chef
has declared martial law in the Princpaties.
Austria and Russia are drawing closer in
their relations to each other. 1t il thought
that Sweden will join Russia
The Baltic feet has not made any demon.
stratons yet.
Eight Russian merchantmen have been
captured.
A new loan Of 700, 900 900 francs is under
consideration by the French Government
Count Wallenski, formerly Ambassador at
London, succeeds Drouyn de rllays as Min
stcr Of War.
The Russian Government has ordered ano-
ther levy of twelve men out Of each one
| thousand inhabitants in the seventeen western
| Provinces.
In the British House Of Lords there has
besr ar extraordinary ar ount Of deolcc. agc
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served up in private apartments, and in an
elegance Of 'yle that cannot be cxcellcd and
at night they ean retire to clean and spacious
rooms, where they will find comfortable beds
and every arrangement that can tend to in
sure pleasant and quiet repose.
The Proprietor is confident that his long
experience in the business, and well known
reputati MS n successful caterer to the public
taste, will warrant him in saying that the 81
Charles will hencelorth have NO EQUAL,
as it has heretofore had NO SUPERIOR
n. B.-W Woods Passenger Tram win leave
the St Charles every morning fer Shasta.
Weaverville, July 7, 1888. j7-n
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MoRE LYNcHING IN ALAMEDA COUNTY
On Monday, the Cd inst a short time before
sunset man WAS found hanging upon a
tree on the premises where the unfortunate
Rochebave and Connout, the two cattle
thieves who were lynched last autumn, car
RED on their nefarlous business. Upon in
vcstgation, it appeared that on Sunday eve
ming, July lst, about 10 o'clock, a band Of
men, some twenty five in number came in o
San Antonio on horse back, entered the pub
lie house known ms the Antonio House, +"
and fnrcibly dragged one John flaming
the refrom The people Of the village were
generally asleep, no noise or tumult was ere
ated and nothing was seen or heard of John
Tanning until he was discovered last evening
hang ng upon n tree as above stated. The
deceased has for long time been marked as
a dissolutc character suspected of horse steal
ing, SC. II is evident that those who hung
him were not actuated by any desire Of gam,
Tor even his pockets appeared uneNamlned g,
sos being found upon his person when he
was cut down Up to this time no knowledge
has been obtained Of the parties concerned
in the commission OF this disgracefu outrage,
or Of any of the particulars OF the proceed
logs of the numbering band after they left The
Antonio House with their victim. 1t Is SAID
that the deceased was very active in the
hanging Of Rochclblave and Connout last au
tumn. W hat u Comment on mob law.
LATER Since writing the above, we are
informed that the mob hung the wrong man
"a rson evidently innocent Of the sup
posed crime. Evening journal.
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NOVEL lMroRrArIoS The bark Francis
Palm~r brought from the Sandwich Islands
on her last passage, a large number Of bags
for the Chinese merchants in san Francisco,
containing dried, g,utnous marine plant
This vegetable is used oy The Chinese for
making soup. Ii 5 said to make very good
sr,iols Of soup, and ;. isN'y Pr'tsd Sy them
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CULPABLE NEGLEcr.-We would like to
know the reason why the Statutes Of 1855
have not yet been forwarded to the officials
Of our county. The Legislature adjourned
two months ago, and the Statutes enacted
during the session were for sale in San Fran
cisco and Sacramento within two weeks after
the adjournment, and yet the persons whose
duty it is TO see that the county officers are
supplied with copies have not as yet sent a
single copy TO Trinity County. Who is to
blame for this gross negligence Does the
fault lie in the office of the Secretary o
Slater Is the State Printer trying TO force
the officers Of the different counties TO pur-
chaa the Statutes, which ought to have been
forwarded to them mmed lately on their pub
ication, and before they were offered for sale
or il this neglect the result Of mere careless
ness
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Miscellaneous

Miscellaneous
Gov. Reeder has returned to Kansas. Pre-
sident Pierce assured him that the Cabinet
would not approve Of his conduct with regard
to the difficulty in the Territory.
The election in Virginia has gone COM
pletely for the Democracy. Wise is elected
Governor by over 10000 majority, and the
Democrats have also carried every Congress
sional District, re-electing the entire delega-
ton of the last Congress. The Legislature
is Democratic by over forty majority.
AT New Orleans on the 30th Of May the
Board of Health declared that the cholera
was in the city, the deaths during the week
from that disease having been very numer
Gus.
The Kinney Expedition was blockaded at
New York by Government vessels and pre-
vented from sailing.
1t is now officially announced that the ex-
pedtion is abandoned.
Com Paulding has been appointed TO the
command of the Home Squadron in place OF
Com. McCauley. whose appointment was only
temporary.
The steamship St. Louis, on her last trip
from New York TO Havrc, came in collision
with an iceberg off the New Foundland
| Banks, and arrived at Havre in a damaged
state.
Com. Ballard, aged 70 years, died at An
nupos, Md, May 23d.
The vessel under Lieut.. Hartstein, fitted
out by the Government TO search for Or
Kane's Arctic Expedition, sailed from New
York June Sd.
Eight hundred and fifty Mormons arrived
at New York from Europe in two vessels, and
four hundred and fifty more arrived at Phla,
delphia.
No. 40 Ann street, New York, occupied
by J. Trow printing office and put tlicatlon
office Of the City Directory, &c, was burned
May goth.
The u S. frigate Constitution arrived at
Portsmouth, n H.. June ID, from a three
years cruise, during which time she lost only
two men.
A fire in Baltimore on the Goth OF May de-
stroyed $500, 600 worth Of property.
Thomas Bailey Russum, formerly County
Recorder Of San Francisco, committed sui
eide in the fashionable brotbel Of Cinderella
Marshall, Leonard street, New York, June
., by shooting himself with pistol Russunl
had become desperately slnitten with beau
tiiul courtezan who boarded in the house, and
upon her refusal to marry him he committed
the ia;ai act.
a serious riot occurred in P~rtland, Me.
on the I'd of June, in consequence Of the
Anti-Liquor Law. The people attempted to
destroy ST coo worth of liquor which Nea
Dow had purchased for the city agency
The military were called out and Ephraiu
Robbins was shot dead, and several persons
wounded.
The Know Nothngs carried Washington
d. c., in a municipal election, June 4th.
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We pre authorized TO announce Will
LIAM r. TURNER, Oate Judge Of the Sth
Judicial Dstrct.) as a candidate for Judge
of the 18th judicial District, at the Septen-
ber election.
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We are authorized to announce the name
Of a. }. FELTER rs candidate for the
office Of Assembly man. subject to the dec-
son Of the Democratic Convention to assem~
bic at " eayervlle July Dist, inst.
MANY FRIENDS"
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TRINITY GUARDS, ATTENTION!

s8- The members OF the Trinity Guards
are requested 10 meet at the Bella Union on
TU UESDAY EVENING G., July 10, at half past
s o'clock. Per order:
E. A. ROWE, Captain.
r. CLIFFORD, Ord Serj. jy7-t
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CouNTY SUPERVISORS. II his Board las
been IN session during the past week, their
principal business being the distrcting of the
county, and apportioning tho tax for the en-
,uipc ve,r