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Carroll free press. [volume] (Carrollton [Ohio]) 1834-1861, 1856-01-03
lS6.I76 eopes.

Total AOOs ASO cOpes
We believe no other newspaper 10 the world has a
subscription list over half large this and no peri
odcal of any riva it, And while its extreme
cheapness rendering increase Of paying readers only
as indirect pee cunary advantage to US, has doubtless
largely sweled subscription list would be absurd
ity not to perceive in this unprecedented patronage
some evidence Of public approval aud esteem.
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-28

I slept in the room adjoining the one oc-
cupied by the lady mine was next to the
staircase the step came along the gallery,
slow and cautious. i had seized my pistol
and slipped on part of my clothes, deter
mined to watch or listen to the movements
seemingly mysterious or suspicious; the
sound of steps stopped at my door-then
followed one as if applying the ear to the
kevbole. and a low breathing convinced me
the villain was listening. l stood motion
less, the pistol firmly grasped. Not mus
Gle moved, nor a nerve was slackened, for /
felt as if Heaven had selected me out as the
instrument to effect its purpose.
The person now slowly passed on, and l
as cautiously approached the door of my
bed-chamber.
/ now went by instinct, or rather by the
conveyance of sound, for as soon as heard
his hand grasp the latch of one door mine
seized the other-a deep silence followed
this movement it seemed as if he had
heard the sound and waited the repetition !;
it came not all was still he might have
considered it the echo of his own noise. |
heared the door open softly-l also opened
mine, and the very moment stepped into
the entry caught glimpse of tall man
entering the lighted chamber through the
halfopened door, glanced my eyes into the
room No object was visible save the cur
tanned bed, within whose sheets lay the in
tended victim to midnight assassin, and
he, gracious Heaven, a negro
For at that moment tall fierce looking
black approached the bed and never were
Othello and Desdemona more naturally rep
resented, at least that particular scene of
the immortal bard's conception.
was was all suspense my heart swelled
into my throat almost to suffocation, my
eyes to cracking, made bound into the
room.
The black villain had ruthlessly dragged
part of the covering off the bed, when the
sound of my foot caused him to turn. He
started, and thus confronted, we stood gazing
on each other few seconds his eyes shot
fire-fury was depicted in his countenance
lie made spring towards me, and the next
moment lay a corpse on the floor.
The noise Of the pistol aroused the fail
sleeper she started in the bed, and seemed
an angel of the white clouds emerging from
her downy bed to soar up to the skies.
The first thing that presented itself to hel
view was myself standing near her, with {
pistol in my hand
ooh, do not murder me take all-you
cannot, you will not kill me, sir ?"
The servants now rushed in-all was ex
planned
The wretch tdrned out to be yagabond
supposed to be runaway slave from Vir
ginia. l had the proyidential opportunity
of rescuing one from the worst of fates, wht
in after years, called me husband, and re
lated to our children her miraculous escap,
from the bold attack Of a midnight assassin
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The Midnight Assassin.

was on my way to P, in the year
IS; it was towards the cold evenings in
the first fall month, when my horse stopped
suddenly before a respectable house, about
forty miles from N.
There was something strange and remark
able in this action of my horse, nor would
be stir step in spite of all my exertions to
move him on.
determined to crafty this whim, and at
the same time strange presentment which
came over me- kind of supernatural feeling,
indescribable, seemed to urge me to enter.
Having knocked, and requested to be con-
Quoted to the lady or gentleman of the house,
l was ushered into neat sitting room,
where sat beautiful girl of about twenty
years of age. She rose at my entrance and
seemed little surprised at the appearance
of perfect stranger.
In a few words | related to her the
strange conduct of my horse and his stub
born opposition to my mind. i am not /
observed, supersttious, nor inclined on the
side of the metaphysical doctrines Of those
who support them but the strange, unac-
countable feeling that crept over me in at
tempting to pass your house induced me to
solicit lodgings for the night"
"We are not she replied, "well guarded
tits true but in this part of the country we
have little to fear from robbers for we have
never heard of any being near us we are
surrounded by good neighbors, and fatter
myself we are at peace with them. But
this evening" in consequence of my fathers
absence, felt unusually lonesome, and if it
was not bordering on the superstitious. |
might reason as you have, and say consent
to your staying for similar feelings had
been mine ere you arrived from what cause
] cannot imagine"
The evening passed delightfully."- away
My young hostess was intelligent and love
ly the hours flew so quickly that on look
ing at my watch | was surprised to find that
it was eleven o'clock This was the signal
for retiring, and by twelve every inmate of
the house was probably asleep, save myself.
/ could not sleep-strange visions fitted
across my brain, and | lay twisting on my
bed in all the agony of sleepess suspense.
The clock struck one-its last vibrating
sound had scarcely died away, when the
opening of shutter and the raising of a
sash in one of the lower apartments con-
vnced me some one was entering the house
A noise followed as of person jumping
from the window sill to the floor, and then
followed light and almost noiseless step,
Of one ascending the stairway.
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Humboldt Shaving Saloon,
AND BATH ROOMS,
Main Street. WeaYerv.

MaIn ptrett, " WeaVerVlIe.
TNHE UNDERSIGNED announces that his Es-
l. tablishment, so long known to the public, has
recently undergone thorough repairs and altera-
tons, and been fitted up in style of elegance un-
surpassed by any similar house in Northern Cali
forna. 1t has been his aim to make it an agree
able and delightful resort for gentlemen desirous
of undergoing tonsorial operations OF to employ
water as a detergent agent.
His arrangements for Bathing are hard to beat
The proprietor scarcely deems it necessary to say
much in reference to its superiority, to those who
have already honored him with their patronage
except to assure them that it is very much i'm
proved in every respect ..
No pains will be spaIed to make his Saloon q
pleasant place ofresort.
ISAAC DIXON.
Weaverville, Nov. II, 1855. n14-tf
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CLIO q HING FWTARImODS1.
w M. G.. BADGE R,
No. 100 BATTERY STREET.

SAN FRANCISCO,
IMPORTER of every variety of CLOTHING d
l. FURNISHING GOODS also of BLANKETS.
BUCKS, DRILLS, SHEETINGS, HATS, GAPS,
BOOTS and BROGANS.
BY recent arrivals has received a very large in
voice of the most desirable styles of Clothing, and
it is the LARGEST STOCK ever offered in this
market. The goods are manufactured under my
own supervision, are of the best material we'll cut
large sizes, and made in the most durable manner
TRADERS FROM THE COUNTRY
are invited to examine this heavy stock, and they
will find the prices LOWER than they can be
found elsewhere in the market.
Purchasers may rely on receiving the best and
most saleabe goods, as each article is guaranteed
ly attended to.
10000 pairs assorted Fancy Cashmere Pants,
lOOo0 pairs assorted Fancy and Plain Satinet
Pants;
1000 pairs Linen Pants;
1000 pairs Goodyears Rubber Pants;
1000 Goodyears Rubber Goats
200 cases Goodyear's long and short Rubber
Boots
200 cases Miners Boots;
1000 doz super Flannel Overshirts
200 dozen fancy Cashmere Overshfrts
1000 doz. White Shirts
500 doz. heavy Hickory Shirts
500 doz. heavy Check Shirts
800 doz Merrimac Shirts
600 doz Lambswool Undershirts
800 doz Regatta Undershirts
200 doz. Grey Flannel Undershirts
45O dOz. Lambswool Drawers
$50 dOz Bleached Drill Drawers;
1900 dOz. Overalls
1000 Denim Frocks;
l.200 doz country knit Wool Socks;
l5OO doz. heavy White & mixed Cotton Socks
1000 pieces super Silk Pocket Handkerch'fs ;
100 doz super Black Silk Neckerchiefs
250 doz. Cambria Handkerchief
300 doz. Rubber Bets
250 doz. Buck Gloves
400 doz. Buckskin Gold Bags;
1000 Doeskin Business Coats;
400 Black Cloth Frock Coats:
1000 assorted Overcoats
600 assorted Pea Coats
5000 Silk, Cloth and Velvet Vests:
20 Bales Blue and White Blankets
so bales Sheetings;
so bales Drills;
80 bales assorted Duck;
80 cases fine Felt Hats
100 cases Straw Hats
For sale by VIM. G. BADGER.
Wholesale Clothing Warehouse.
lO9 Battery st. cor. Merchant, San Francisco.
N. B.-No goods sold at retail
San Francisco, May 10, 1856. l6-3m.
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-28

WHAT A NEWSPAPER DOES FOR NOTHING
The following article should he read by and
pondered well by every man who takes a
newspaper without paying for it in advance:
"The result of my observations enables
me to state as a fact, that publishers of news
papers are more poorly rewarded than any
other class of men in the United States,
who invest an equal amount of capital, la
Dor and thought. They are expected to do
more service for less pay, to stand sp0nstng
and "dead heading )" to puff and defend
more people without the hope of reward,
than any other class
'They credit wider and longer, get oftcner
cheated, suffer more pecuniary loss, are of
tener the victims of misplaced confidence,
than any other calling in the community
People pay printers bill more reluctantly
than any other. 1t goes harder to spend
dollar for valuable newspaper than ten on
a needless gewgaw, yet everybody ayails
himself of the use Of an editors pen, and
printers ink. How many professional and
political men have been made and sustained
by the friendly though unrequited aid of the
editor How many embryo towns and
cities have been brought into notice and
pulled into prosperity by the press. How
many railroads now in successful operation
would have foundered bnt for the assistance
of the clever that moves the world )" in
short, what branch of American activity,
has been prompted and stimulated and de
Tended by the press And who has tend
cred it more than miserable pittance for
its mighty service? The bazars of fashion
and the haunts of vice and dissipation are
thronged with an eager crowd, and the COM
modities there yended, are sold at an enor-
nous profit, though intrinsically worthless,
and paid for with scupulous punctuality,
while the counting room of the newspaper
is the seat of jewiug, cheapening, trade
orders and pennies 1t is made point of
honor to lidiquate grog bill, but not of
dishonor to repudiate printers BILL"
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-28
COUNTY AS SESS SMENTS
for 1856 ,51.

THE ATTENTION OF OWNERS and Agents
l. of Real Estate and Personal Property within
the County of Trinity, is hereby directed to the
provisions of the Public Revenue Act of the State
of California, requiring them to furnish statements
of the same to the County Assessor specifying
the exact boundaries of the Real Estate with the
buildings and improvements thereon together
with the value of all Personal Property including
goods and chattles of every description all Cash
Monied Stock, Notes, Bonds, Mortgages, &c, &c.
whether owned, or held in trust for others.
Dsas~ If any person shall be guilty of giving a
false list OF property under the oath required by
law, such person shall be liable to Indictment for
perjury, and the property shall be liable to three
times the usual tax.
gat1~ The assessment of all property of persons
refusing to give list will be doubled by the
Board Of Equalization. Blank statements may be
had on application at this office
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d. w. SULLIVAN,S
re at Pa cific Empor nm

fost Office Buildings, corner Clay and Kearnr
streets, San Francisco
HE proprietor has, after long and arduous
l. labor, and serious expense, succeeded in ora
ganzing arrangements with Steamers Liners
Expresses, Agencies, and Mails, in different conn,
ties, far and near, by which he is enabled to SIM.
ply greater variety and amount of the best
NEWSPAPERS, N'"'
MAGAZINES,
tboo on,, o4,,-,, AND REVIEWS,
Agents and Dealers saH.lE
Are respectfully informed that owing to the am
PIC resources OF the establishment and the strict
economy of its management, the Proprietor is at
all tlines happy and ready to execute their com
mands at the LOWEST PRICES.
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-28

AT HOTEL, short time since girl in
quired of a gentleman at the table if his cup
was out
"No," said he, 'but my coffee is"
The poor girl was considerably confused
but determined to pay him in his own coin
While at dinner, the stage drove up, and
several coming in, the gentleman asked
"Does the stage dine here ~
"No, sir" exclaimed the girl in sarcas-
tic tone "but the passengers do"
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-28
Advertising i'm the Atlantic
States.

g., l., q, r E. has now completed his arrangements
Tor the forwarding of advertisements to all the
principal largest circulating Journals and News
papers published in the Atlantic States :
fine opportunity is here Offered J., H.,
wish to advertise in any section of the Uie VINO
dong SO at the lowest rates, and in promnt ana
leave their orders. " o'''i on hini and
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-28

h'oN boiLpiNd, offoslIE THE PACIFIC EXPRESS
OFFICE, UP sTARs)
T p. f., is Sole Agent for the fol-
IL. lowing Newspapers, published in CaIifnr:
mia, Oregon, and the Sandwich Islands:
Sacramento Union; San Joaquin Republican
Stockton; Marysville Herald; Nevada JonrnaI,.
Columbia Gazette; Grass Valley Teleeranh!'
Shasta Courier; Empire Argus Cooma; Moppn,'
tain Democrat, Placerville; Amador Sentinel
Petaluma Journal; San Jose telegram. CaIifar'
MIA Farmer, Sacramento City; Southern Caiifor-
nian, Los Angeles San Diego Herald: 0rnoo-
nian, Portland, o. t.; Oregon Statesman W p
Pioneer and Democrat, Olympia, Puget Sonnd,
Polynesan Honolulu. Au'
r., n; 4 B.-ADVERTISEMENTs and SUBsCRIp-
Files Of the principal Papers of California and
Oregon may be found at this office.
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-28

FEMALE HERoIsM-"O day." said Mas
sena, being at Buenghen, l perceived a
young soldier belonging to the Light Artil-
lery, whose horse had just been wounded by
lance. The young man who appeared
quite child, defended himself desperately,
as several bodies of the enemy lying around
him could testify, l Immediately dispatched
an officer with some men to his assistance,
but they arrived too late. Although this
action had taken place on the borders of
the wood, and in front of the bridge, this
artlleryman alone withstoOd the attack Of
the small party of Cossacks and Bayarians,
whom the officer and men had dispatched
put to fight. His body was covered with
wounds inflicted by shots, lances and swords
There was at least thirty. And do you
know madame, what the young man was {"
said MasSena turning to me.
"a woman"
eyes, woman, and handsome woman,
too ! although she was so covered with
blood that it was difficult to Judge of her
beauty. She had followed her lover to the
army. The latter was a captain of artillery :;
she never left him and when he was killed,
defended like lioness the remains of him
she loved. She was native of Paris her
name was Louise Belletz, and she was the
daughter of fringe maker in Rue de Petit
Lion"
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-28
SAN FRANCISCO.
PAINTS, OILS,
VAR Nj S SHES, ,BRUSHE S

WINDOW GLASS, &C.
ST DRY b RO. &c Co..
HAVE FOR SALE at IO5 and IO7 CLAY st.
l. il San Francisco,
Boiled and Raw Linseed Oil, in cases and bbls !:
Spirits Turpentine, in cases
Atlantic Lead, in assorted packages;
French& Ger. Window Glass-assorted sizes:
French d English heavy Plate Glass-l2xIS to
30x44.
EX BREWSTER" AND FAIR wIND.u
Tieman's Oil Colors, assorted cans /;
Tieman's Water Colors, assorted cans:
Tieman's Dry Colors, for scene and Carriage
painters
Tieman's Putty, in bladders;
Tilden Nephew's, Smith & Stratton's, KIM
balls, and other Coach and Furniture Varnisbes
Paris White, &c.
BRUsHES-EX " HOILANDER"
Adams o. K and Ex Paint, Whitewash. Sluice.
Counter, Patent Scrub, Napoleon, Horse and Ho-
tel Boot Brushes /; also, Lyons Tool and Feather
Busters, Artist Tube Colors and materials
VARNIsHES-EX FLORENCE NIGHTENGALE.v
Direct Importation from London
The attention of Coach Painters is called to No
bic & Hoare's celebrated English Hard drying.
Wearing body and Elastic Carriage Varnishes.
Japan and Japaners' Gold Size
Plain and ornamental, Stained and Enameled
Glass
San Francisco, May 10, 1856. 16-3m.
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-28
POLL TAX-S3

-
Particular attention is directed to the following
section of the Revenue Act " Each male inhabi.
tant of this State, over twenty-one years of age
and under fifty years of age shall pay to the
County Assessor Poll Tax of Three Dollars for
the collection of the same, the County Assessor
may seize so much of any and every species of
property in possession of the person refusing to
pay, as will be sufficient to pay such Poll Tax
with the costs of seizure and SALE and he NAV sell
the same, upon giving a verbal notice One Hour
previous to such SALE" ID. W. POTTER,
County Assessor.
Office on Court Street, Weaverville.
May 10, 1856. I6-tf
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Drugs and Medicines.
REDIN GTON g. Co.,

ia Battery St., San Francisco.
nFFER for sale, cX. Daring" " Tornado"
Oand - Reporter"
Tartaric Acid, Jayne's Medicines,
Castor Oil, Graefenberg Medicines,
Sulphur, Sands Sarsaparilla,
Bay Rum. Townsend's Sarsaparilla,
Jamaica Ginger, Bulls Sarsaparilla,
Calabra LicOrice Shakers Sarsaparilla,
Fresh Hops in bales, Mex. Mustang Linament,
% papers, Lyons Flea Powder,
Iodide POtass, Browns Ess. Ginger,
Adhesive Plaster, Barry's Tricopherous,
Sulph. Morphine, Isnglass,
Shakers Herbs, White Wax
Oil Bergamot, Yellow Wax,
Oil Origanum, Borax,
Oil Lemon, Epson Salts,
Oil Rose, Potash
Oil Sassafras Irish Moss
together with full assortment
of Drugs and Medicines, comprising every article
required by the trade. REDINGTON & Co.
l3-3m. Wholesale Druggists San Francisco
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Notice ! Notice Notice |!

A am to leave Weaverville on the 18th inst.
"A for the States, those indebted to the firm of
d. NJ Eder * Co. will please to call at the store
and make immediate settlement to avoid expense.
7. NJ. EDER.
Weayeryille, May s. 1856. l5-tf.
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-28
BARRIERS GRAPE" GINGER
N%AT IN ysAJ Ba1-

TNITIS excellent and salubrious beverage is man.
Il ulactured of PURE WHITE WINES and JA-
MAICA GINGER ROOT, and is warranted supe-
rior to any Ginger Wine ever offered to the pub
lie. The manufacturer of this Wine has spared
no expense in getting the best of materials, and
can now offer an article which the most abstemi
Gus and temperate person can use with the most
beneficial effects. It's particularly recommended
to LADIES as Stimulating and Strengthening
tonic, and particularly adapted to the climate Of
California. Manufactured and sold by
A. BARBER,
l48 Washington street, San Francisco.
Sold only to the jobbing trade in cases and keas.
Also for sale, Cordials and Syrups, especially ex-
ira Raspberry Syrup. no12.-3m.
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-28

E'INE VIRGINIA TOBACCO-El Sacramento
l. brand-dark, peach favored,
Ell Sacramento brand-dry, light colored.
Mayfiower brand-l2 plugs to the pound
The above brands of Jones q Hudson s celebra-
ted manufacture in lots to suit, for sale by
SAM'L. II. PRICHARD
Agent for the Manufacturers
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-28
THE EuNnERsIGNEn REspECrE1r11y0 0a.-.

TNHE UNDERSIGNED RESPECTFULLY offer,
l. his services to the merchants in the interior as
Commission Buyer of Goods in San Francisco
having been engaged in that business for nearly
three years past with three years experience in the
interior. He hopes to give satisfaction to sucb as
may employ him in that capacity. Orders for anv
description of merchandise filled and Forwarded
promptly. SANfL. II. PRICUARD N''
Up stairs, cor. Battery and Sacramento SITS
uec'Z9-hZU. San Francisco.
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-28

"BUsINEss To-MoRRow "-The following
extract we take from an old paper and it
contains many truths that would be profta-
BILE were they adhered to- There is nothing
like performing your business, of whatever
nature it may be, at the present time, and
not wait until tomorrow, for that to-mor-
row may never come to you:
"Said the Theban governor as he smiling
ly laid by unopened, the letter that would
have informed him of conspiracy against
his life, Business to-morrow'-the answer
was his death warrant, and he scaled it with
a smile. That night he was assassinated.
Whoever has read his history and inyesti-
gated the causes of great events, cannot
have failed to note how often the scale of
success has been turned solely by the weight
of time and yet, as if in defiance of reason
and experience, how many are in the daily
habit of putting off business till tomorrow
which should be done to-day (; and this, too,
rather from habit than Incidence. There is
no subject upon which there has been more
maxims established than this no theme
more fruitful to the preacher than the value
of time still the waste OF it is the source
of failures poverty, and even death. Now,
the business is put off till tomorrow, and
then the succor comes to late. There is not
more universal error than procrastination
none as insiduous, and none productive OF
more misery. None so insiduous-for we
often hear men descanting upon the folly OF
wasting time, who are in the daily practice
of deferring what could and should be done
at once. Strange fatality that blinds, to
ruin us. This foibe is common to all classes
of society. The merchant puts off the insu-
rance of his ship which was wrecked yester-
day till tomorrow the farmer puts off his
harvest till tomorrow, and then finds that
last night the frost destroyed his crop-the
carpenter defers building till another day,
until death approaches him with
"Your house is finished sir at last,
A narrow house--a house of clay,
You palace for another day"
The Trinity journal., 1856-06-28
Trinity Co. OmciaI DIRECTORY.

The Board Of Supervisors meet the lst Monday
in February, May, August and November.
DISTRICT COURT-15TH DISTRICT.
Composed of the Counties of Trinity and Hum
boldt.
TERMs-In the County of Trinity on the Sd
Monday in February, May, August and Novem-
BERN the County of Humboldt, the first Mon
day in Japuary, April, July and October.
COUNTY COURT.
TERMs-lst Monday in January March, May,
July, September, and November
COURT OF SESSIONS
TERMs-lst Monday in February, April, June,
August, October and December.
PROBATE COURT
TERMs-4th Monday of each month.
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r E M OV AL.
IA NSON. ROND A.. Co.

IMPORTERS and SOBBERS of FOREIGN and
L DOMESTIC DRY-GOODS, have removed their
stock to
1876 Battery, cor. Clay ST.,
where they will be happy to wait on their friends.
They have in store and constantly arriving
India, Dwight, Stark Salmon Fall Frown Drills,
Appleton, Howard, Nashua Extra Utica Brown
Shcetings,
Laconia Amoskeag's and other Bleached Drills,
rs A, Ga S4, q 1914 Blea Sheetngs, ,vari. br 'ds.
Thorndke, Lehigh, Mohawk and other Ticking,
Jewett City, Webster and Lancaster Denims
Keystone Jewett City and Octnora Stripes,
Merrimac, Cocheco, Conestoga IL Aliens Prints,
Blue q Orange, Blue & White, Green & Orange do.
Cotton Duck, various brands, from No. 100 to 10,
Methuen, Howard Bear Potomac Raven Ducks,
Cambric Checks, CottOnades and JEANS
Ginghams, Lawns, Chintz Il other Dress Goods,
Flannels, Cassmeres, Coatngs and Linens
Cotton Hose, Socks, Shirts, Overalls,
White, Bce and Scarlet Blankets, Satinets, Ken
lucky Jeans, sc.
Table Damasks, Towelling, Diapers, &C.
And a large and well assorted stock of Mscel-
laneous Dry-GoOds, which they offer low and on
the most advantageous terms,
AT THEIR NEW STAND,
80 Battery street. cor Clay,
ap. 5,-3 m. San Francisco.