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The Trinity journal., 1856-06-07

COMPLIMENTARY BENEFIT TO j. w. Tho
MAN.-As will be seen by card published
elsewhere in our paper, our citizens have
rendered Mr. Thoman complimentary
Benefit at the Weavervile Theater, on Tues
day evening next-which lie has accepted.
MIR. Thoman has been among us long time
as manager of the Weavervile Theater and
has during his sojourn here done all in his
power to make the theater attractive and
amusing. As an actor, the very fact that
he still continues to be favorite with the
same audience who have frequented the
theater during tae last year, is proof con-
vincing that his versatility Of character on
the stage always pleases his audience with
out firing them by a repetition of monoto-
nous style. His losses by fire last winter
were very heavy and notwithstanding the
good houses which have lately ATTENDED his
performances, the very heavy expense re-
quired to keep up his company reduces the
profits of the manager to almost nothing
On the occasion of his Benefit next Tuesday
evening, the entire company have very gen
erously volunteered their services. From
remarks we have heard in the street we ex-
pect full house that night. So let it be.
The performances during the week have
been we'll attended and appaudingy re-
ceiyed Isabelle, or 40 years Of Womans
Life" was performed on Saturday night,
and will be produced again tonight Es-
telle Potter's engagement closes tomorrow
evening; she has, however kindly consented
to remain and perform at Mr. Thomans
benefit.
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Meeting i'm regard to the TrinitV
Co. Water COmpany's Race.

On Friday evening of last week, our citi
zenS were called together for the purpose of
discussing the practicabilty of completing
this work After consideration of the mat
ter 1t was deemed advisable as preliminary
step to have the route from the Steuart's
fork OF Trinity to Weaver surveyed. Ac-
cordngly MeSSrs S. ID Kreder, Richard
Clifford, L. G. Messic, ii. l.. Wheeler, II.
A. Fagg, Henry Hart and VIM. Noyes,
were appointed a committee to solicit
subscriptions and have an accurate survey of
the route made The Hon. L. j. Curtis
addressed the meeting and stated that were
this route accurately surveyed and it should
prove practicable, he was confident there
were those possessing capital amply sufficient
to put through the work who were only
waiting to be convinced of its practicability.
We are informed by the Committee that
our citizens have literally subscribed but
owing to the expense incurred in making an
accurate survey they have not yet obtained
the required amount. This is q matter of
very great Importance to the Weaver basin
and we trust our citizens will come forward
and assist in having the survey completed
The subscription lists are with the Commit
tee
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Acknowledgement

Mr.. A. RAYNEs and CHARLEY SHAFFER will ac-
cept our thanks for a copy of the Empire, publish
ed at Sidney, n, s. w, and also for late San Fran
cisco and Sacramento papers
To F. W. BLAKE & Co., we are indebted for the
n. Y. papers by the Sonora, and full supply of
California papers,
JAS. A. HENDERSON and CHARLEY Rowe have
placed US under obligations for a supply of Allan
tic and California papers since our last issue
Charley was first to deliver us Steamer papers
The gentlemanly clerks of Rhodes & Cos Ex-
press have our thanks for files of Atlantic papers
and the London Illustrated Ne,os, and supply of
this State papers.
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-07

DEAD CHlNAMEN.-The California Chron-
'cle says that the clipper ship Stephen Bald
tr1n, bound for Hongkong, took three hun
dred dead Cinnamon on board few DAYS
since. These three hundred dead Cinnamon
in boxes, We're brought from various parts of
the State, from Mariposa to Siskiyou cost
ing probably 500 or more each, ON an aver
age, to get them ont of the country. Cali,
fornia beats the world in the expectation of
dead Cinnamon we have monopoly. We
import live Cinnamon, as the raw material.
which is manufactured into dead Cinnamon,
and then exported
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A Card.
WEAvERvILLE. June 5, 1856.

WEAyERvILLE, June D, 1856.
J. W TuodAS. ESQ-Dcar Sir The under sign
ed members of your Company respectfully re-
quest your acceptance of their services on any
evening you may select as a token of their appre-
citation of you as a Manager and gentleman.
Yours. most respectfully,
EsTEILE POTTER,
Mr.. James Evrard, Maria Evrard,
Frank Young, Miss Annie Smith,
- b. S. Mortimer Lizzie Burbank
&" Eugene d. Campbell, Virginia Pritehard,
Edward Fogerty,
Jacob Goss,
Herr Sedlek.
COnstanta Leuz,
Trinity Brass Band
F. W. Blake Esq has also kindly rendered the
use of the Theater for this occasion.
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-07

JERRY SULLIVAN of San Francisco has placed us
under obligations for a budget of Atlantic papers.
consisting of the Steamer editions of all the n.
Y. papers, Boston Transcript, Cincinnati Com
mcrcial, n. o. True Delta, Louisville Journal,
Missouri Republican, London Illustrated News
and files of the Irish News. This paper is devo-
ted to the cause of the Irish in the United States.
and contains much interesting news.
Wehave also received from Mr.. sullivan pam
phlet containing full and complete account of
the assassination of James King of VIM. Mr. S.
is in receipt by every Steamer. of all the Allan
nc papers, periodicals, novels, &c. Address. J :.
": sullivan Washington ST., opposite the Post
Office, San Francisco
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WEAvERvuLE. June 6, 1856.

To r. T. MILLER, II. J. SEAMAN l. G.. HOWARD
and others Gentlemen--ltis is with feelings of the
deepest gratitude that reply to your kind Note,
rendering me Complimentary Benefit, To gain
and merit your approval has been my earnest en-
deavor since became resident of your thriving
town. That have in some measure met with sue
cess, your letter assures me. This manifestation
of your esteem was, however unexpected, and
will be cherishad among the proudest souvenirs
of my professional career.
With your permission, would name Tuesday
evening next, trusting it may meet your approba-
ton. | have the honor to remain,
Your Obt servant.
J. W. THoaAN.
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IElaDNrfanf Nrrpsf.

Deputy Sheriff Wells on Wednesday last arrest
ed James Smith, at Ridgeville, charged with steal
ing $4,000 in gold dust from the cabin of Antho-
ny Roth on Shows Flat, Weaver Creek. IAN ac-
count OF which we published some time since y
Suspicion has rested on Smith ever since the oc.
currence, and strict and constant watch kept up.
on him. 1t was only, however, within few day:
that any tangible proof could be obtained agains
him. The officers and those who have assisted
them deserve praise for the very clever manner
in which this affair has been managed. The Grand
Jury being in session. Smiths case will be dispos
ed Of forthwith. He was formerly from n. York
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The News by the Steamer Sonora


The news brought by the Sonora, which
arrived at San francisco on the lst inst is
of vital Importance to California. The in-
tellgence of the massacre of our citizens at
Panama by the natives, was received at
Washington City with more than usual ex-
ctement upon similar occurrences. The
jealousy existing between this country and
Great Britain perhaps had much to do in
the matter. Orders were issued by cur
Government for the steamer Fulton, then at
Pensacola, to repair Immediately to Aspin-
wall, and other steamers were ordered out
for the defence of our citizens in crossing the
Isthmus
/ The President had called a meeting of his
Cabinet to consult upon the eXpediency of
recognizing Walkers Government The
President and a majority of his cabinet are
in favor Of an immediate recognition, and
Messrs. Gushing, Davis, Dobbin, and Guth-
RE strongly so. Shonld this be done the
whole settlement Of the Central American
question will come up directly between this
country and England, and the Monroe doe
trine no doubt will be settled upon as one of
the principles of this country.
Kansas affairs are about the same as they
were at our previous adyices, and no doubt
will remain so until after the general eec-
ton. Kansas will be the bone of contention
this fall
Politics are in a aourishing condition.
The all absorbing question is, who shall
share the spoils, and until this is cettled, or
rather we should say until the question is
settled who will take the chances for an
election, all will be confusion, strife and in
trigue with friends.
The present season promises to be one of
abundance. New York, Ohio, Michigan,
Illinois, and Wisconsin, the growing wheat
crop never looked better and the husband
man is promised handsome return for his
industry.
Money matters easy and buoyant, stocks
in demand
The European news is of little interest
except the confirmation of the peace nego-
tiations, and the sparring of each govern
ment through the press, to fasten the origi-
nal cause of the war upon one another and
not themselves. Each power is trying to
satisfy its subjects that they have got the
better of the negotiation.
Mr.. Dallas, our Minister to England was
received by the Lord Mayor of London to-
gether with some five or six hundred of the
nobility of that great metropolis, with a
grand civic banquet.
The next steamer will bring the news of
Walkers success at Costa Rica, and his re-
cognition by our Government
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entlemen, the case is with you.

|. c, WooDs.-The following extract from
letter received in San Francisco from Liv-
erpoo, we take from the Ereaaag Bulletin :
" was surprised to meet, day or two
ago, | c. Woods, who had just arrived from
Australia in the Red Jachet. He is looking
thin and pale bat full Of activity aud life
lie has gone to London to remain short
time for letters from the States. He tells
me he Will take the T. s. Steamer and 90
dlrect and lace the folks of his OLD stamp
ing ground,' Californinn
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Big DaVs WOPk.

Carnes Co., composed of four men, on
Wednesday last took out of their claim on West
Weaver Creek, one thousand dollars. This was
not done as is generally the case in large strikes
where the top dirt has been sluced off, and moth
ing to do but wash up, but this company were
washing from the surface to the bed rock.
All the claims on the western slope of the West
Weaver mountain are paying considerably more
than wages.
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-07

AS WE go to press, we are informed by Mr.. F.
Walters that the Nicaragua passengers who had
been so long on the Isthmus, have all returned to
New York. Mr.. Walters brother was among
them. He received letter dated at New York
stating the above,
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-07

CHANGEp.-The name of the Dai}y State Tribune
published in Sacramento has been changed to that
OF the DAILY California .4ngic0n. The latter is
more in eonsonanee with the principles espoused
by that journal.
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-07
Sentence of Wise and FehIey.

John Wise and John Feley, convicted of Muir
der at the present Term of the District Court
were sentenced by his Honor, Judge Pitzer. on
Saturday last, to be hung on the 10th day of Ju-
ly next The prisoners exhibited no outward sign.
of emotion upon the rendition of the SENTENCE
pealing to the Supreme Court
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-07

CHARLES p. DUANE, formerly Chief Engineer of
the Fire Department of San Francisco, was arrest
ed in San Francisco on the 2nd inst, by the Wig
ilance Committee, He showed fight, but it was
no use. The Committee have SIX others in custo-
dy, viz Mulligan, Gallagher, Bulger Carr, Coo
ney and Bill Cummings
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-07

The Grand Jury returned into Court
yesterday and presented eight Indictments, two
Tor felony and six for misdemeanor. The two for
felony are against James Smith, and J. H. Wills.
NO bills We're found against Frank and John"
who have been sometime in custody and they
were accordingly discharged
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-07

AID To Gov. JoHNsoN.-Hon. G. S. Kicks.
OF our county, has been appointed, by Gov.
johnson, his aid with the rank of Colonel,
Tor this Brigade, composed of Humboldt.
trinity. klamath and Siskiyou HamBoldt
Times.
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SfraWhprrieS.

We were presented on Thursday, by our friends
OF the Trinity Garden Store, D." Messrs Moss, Ma
bic " Co., with quantity of this del cious fruit
the first of the season, grown upon thyir Ranch
at the mouth of Weaver Gre. k. Certainly we
have not had so fine treat for long time.
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-07
WEAvERvILLE, June G, 1856.


LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:--For the underseved
compliment you have bestowed upon me | feel
deeply grateful In our past connection l have
done nothing more than fulfilled my obligations
as manager, and actor. The kindly and friend
ly feelings which you have thus expressed will,
on this account, be more highly esteemed. Ho-
ping we may often meet to pass as pleasant hours
together as we have in Weaverville; and also
wishing you the amplest success in our profession,
| have the honor to remain
Your obedient servant,
JACOB W. THoNAN.
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-07

IHE New Haven hegister says that per-
son VINO had given Snarpe's rifle to one of
the Kansas Company" was asked the 9th
er day If he did not "teel as if there might
be bloody responsibility on his skirts yS-
" No-o-o," replied he, :" l don't think he will
be able to load it !"
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-07

s. d. KRIDER has been appointed Post Master
for Weaverville, vice James Barry, removed. The
Post-Ofce has been removed to the Magnolia
building, where it will remain until Mr., Kriders
brick building is completed.
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-07
Court of SeSsiOnS

June Term--HON. Z. T. MnLER, presid
ing. Jun 3-Grand jury empanneled, aud
charged by VIM. F. Vaughan, Esq. The
Court then adjourned, awaiting the action of
the Grand Jury.
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-07

RED BAR-Trinity McCampbell & Co.
are taking out of their claim on this Bar, from Is
20 ounces day. The company is composed OF
three men only.
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-07

NICHOLAS GRAHAM was hung at San Francisco
by the Sheriff, on the 3lst ult for the murder Of
Joseph Brooks
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-07

JAMES . OCoNNoR, ESQ, formerly of this place
lost about 500 in the affray at Panama, on the
10Th ult. He escaped uniniured.
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-07

ROBERT L.. STEVENS, gentleman well
known as a pioneer in steam navigation, died
at Hoboken, j., on Sunday, April Goth
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-07

HENRY A. WISE, Jr., the son of the Coy
ernor of Virginia, is about to be ordained as
an Episcopal minister,
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Correspondence.
WEAvERvILLE, June 5, 49,

J. W. THoMAN-Sir The undersigned, citizens
Of Weaverville and vicinity, having witnessed
with unfeigned admiration your Dramatic efforts
on Che boards of the Weaverville Theater, during
the past season propose, as evidence of our es-
teem for You as gentleman, and our appreciation
of your abilities as an Actor and Manager to ten
der you Complimentary Benefit, to be taken at
any tn which may suit your convenience.
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-07

THos ). KING, brother of James King, has as.
sumed the editorial charge Of the BgIisttr,
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-07

Mr.. b. DEFrls will accept our thanks for files
OF lie Patriets
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Elighted Leaves.
By IVY STARR.

Tread gently-speak softly-a soul is passing
from its bondage, and your lighted tone is dis
cord to the ear attened to Heavens sweetest
harmony.
There are deep lines of anguish, engraved
around the pale lips, and dark shadows of earth
~ grief, settled on the waxen brow of her who
lies so calm and white on the borders of death
has failed to erase them, or soften their inten-
sity.
She was gamblers wife-a suicides mother;
She had given. in the morning of life, her af1ec-
tons to one who valued not the charge; she had
seen him going the downward path. had prayed
for, and pleaded with him in vain; had suffered
all that woman can suffer, and live, yet knew
him TO be lost forever.
And she bent over the cradle of her beautiful
baby, and as she traced his fathers likeness in
his innocent face, she prayed that there the re-
semblance might end-that he might live to be
q blessing to her and himself But fathers
counsel prevailed. the boy followed him to the
wine saloon, and gaming table. and in the flush
of manhood, with his own hand, unbound his fet-
tered SOUL and sent it forth to meet its doom.
al this one Of the truest, most devoted wives,
the fondest, wisest mother, the most self-deny
ing Christian, was called upon to bear-her's
was a blighted life.
The summer moon looks coldly down with a
sad reproachful light into narrow cell, reveal
ing young man, almost a boy, who with his
face buried in his hands, is sitting there. AS
the cold sepulchral light falls over the stone
floor, he groans aloud, for it seems like some
ghastly shadow from the other world. Re-
morse for crime is gnawing at his heartstrings,
and as he looks far back into the past there is
no bright spot for the eye to rest on. and be sat
isficd. No mother loved him, through the help
less years of infancy no father smiled with pa
rental tenderness on the boy; homless and friend
less he had been an outcast-his has been
blighted life!
Draw the curtain gently aside! Let the
white mountains rest lovingly that rigid
face, on which is the CHASTITY shadow of death.
The silver rays fall strangely pure on that dead
Magdalen's face, so dark and rigid, in It's mute
despair Oh! those white lips, could tell q
fearful tale, if they might be loossed from the
seal of death. A story that would turn your
Indignation against her into the purest pity
But the shadow Of the grave rests now over her
blighted life. On many white tombstone arc
their records traced; On many meek sad face
turning from the curious gaze; on desolate
homes and more desolate hearts, has fallen the
sentence of blighted life Wauerly Magazine.
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From Oregon.

The steamer Columbia, Capt. Dali, arrived
last evening, June 9th, from Oregon, bringing
dates to the 2lst of June.
INDIAN WAR-SouTH.-We learn from j. W.
Drew, that the Volunteers under Gen. Lanler-
lex, had discovered the lower Rogue river In
dians while in pursuit Of old Johns band, and
routed them, killing fifteen without any loss on
his part Nothing has been seen or heard OF
old Johns band since they were routed by Capt.
Augur, after their attack on Capt. Smith
From THE NoRTH.-The news from the North
is that Col. Wright is endeavoring to make trea-
ties. Report says that three hundred women
and children have been sent in to the Dalles by
the Indians. What this act portends we do not
undertake to say. 1t may be favorable to peace
or it may be an Indian ruse to have another OPP
portunity to murder our white citizens.
BODY FoUND.-The body of I. j. Robbins O.
native of Troy, New York, was found hanging
by the neck in a wood adjoining Portland,
whefe it had been hanging probably some four
weeks
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HoUsEKEEPrNG.-We will give to intellect. to
Immortality. to religion, and to all virtues, the
honor that belongs to them. And still 1t may
be boldly affirmed that economy, taste. skill,
and neatness in the kitchen have a great deal
to do in making life happy and prosperous.
Nor is it indispensably necessary that house
should be filed with Iuxuries. The 9ualfca-
ton for all good housekeeping can be displayed
as we'll on a small scale as on large one.
A small house can be much easier kept clean
than palace. Economy is most needed in the
absence Of abundance.
Taste is as we'll displayed in placing the dish
es on g pine table, as in arranging the folds OF
damask curtain.
Skillful cooking is as readily discovered in q
nicely baked potato or a respectable johnny
cake, as in a nut brown sirloin or brace OF
canvass backs.
The charms of good housekeeping is in the
order, economy, and taste displayed IN atten-
ton to little things, and these little things have
wonderful influence.
A dirty kitchen and bad cooking have driven
many a man from home to seek comfort and
happiness somewhere else.
Domestic economy is a scence-a theory OF
life which all sensible women ought to study
and practice None of our excellent girls are
fit to be married until they are thoroughly edu-
Gated in the deep and profound mysteries OF the
kitchen.
See to it, all ye who are mothers, that your
daughters are all accomplished by an experiment
tai knowledge of good housekeeping.
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KIND WoRDs-They never blister either the
tongue or lips; and we have never heard of
any mental trouble arising from this quarter.
Though they do not cost much, yet they accom-
plsh much. They help ones own good nature
and good will. Soft words soften our own soul.
Angry words are full to the fame of wrath, and
make it blaze more fercely.
Kind words make other people good natured.
Cold words freeze people, and hot words scorch
them. and bitter words make them bitter, and
wrathful words make them wrathful. There is
such a rush of all other kind Of words, in our
days, that it seems desirable to give kind words
chance among them.
There are vain words, and idle words and
hasty words, and spiteful words, and empty
words, and silly words, and profane words, and
boistrous words, and warlke words. Kind
words also produce their own image on
mems souls-and a beautiful image it is They
smooth, and quiet, and comfort the nearer.
They shame him out of his sour, morose, unknd
feelings. We have not yet began to use kind
words in such abundance as they ought to be
used.-Pascal.
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A Coon JoKE.-We take from the New Or
leans Bee the following good story told OF
guest at Guys National Hotel, Washington, land
the venerable Senator from Michigan.
Meeting General Cass, who is thought to re-
semble Guy, in the hall of the hotel, the guest
commenced scolding him roundly for not giving
him better room. Cass remarked
Sir, you don't know to whom you are speak
ing; am General Cass, and passed out of the
hall.
The guest was thunderstruck. In few mo-
ments he saw the General again, entering at an
other door, and running up to him slapped him
Familiarity on the shoulder, saying: II have a
good joke to tell you-the richest thing out
met old Cass just now, and thinking it was
you, commenced scolding him about my room ,
And you have met OLD Cass, again. sir dry
ly remarked the great Michigan Senator, much
to the confusion of the mistaken guest, and to
the merriment of the crowd who happened to
overhear the conversation.