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The Trinity journal., 1856-12-20

INDEPENDENCE OF MIND.--Thcre are some
men who go in leading strings all their days
They always follow in the path of others
without being able to give any reason fol
their opinions. There is proper mental
independence which all should maintain
sclf-respect and the stability Of our charac
ter require it. The man who pins his opin.
ions entirely on anothcr's sleeve, can have
no respect for his own judgment, aud is like,
ly to be a changeling When we consider
carefully what appeals to our minds and ex.
ercise upon it our reason taking into respect
tul consideration what others say upon it,
and then come to u conclusion Of our own,
we act as intelligent beings should act, and
only then.
This proper independence Of mind is far
removed from ptesumptuous self confidence,
than which there is nothing more seyerly to
be condemned Presumption is the associ-
ate of ignorance and it is hateful in the
extreme to hear some half taught STRIPPING
delivering his opinions with ali the authori-
ty of an oracle This is not what we mean
by mental independence, and it is hoped none
will mistake what has been said. We refer
so u modest yet firm and independent eXer-
else Of judgment upon subjects which the
mind understands in short we intend only
the opposite Of that slayisl habit which
makes one man the mere shadow Of another.
The Trinity journal., 1856-12-20
SMOKING
Let dogs delight to bark and bite,
For 'tis their ~ tnre 10.

ioI tih tHtT Na'HIc TO-
And by that token they arc so much bet
ter than, their ilustrious masters, for Mcy
smoke against nature, You can't meet
gentleman (?) nowadays but what You
would fain turn your head when he speaks
to you. We wonder often Of what yOang
and delicate ladies can be thinking when
they tolerate the abominable habit in their
lovers they must surely be aware of it
Love is blind very blind he cannot see, you
know, but we never yet heard that he Iaehs
the sense of smell. At any rate, friendship
don't, nor as to that matter, common ac-
qualntanceship.
o ! universal Yankee nation ! thy name
should be universal smokcdom Turn where
we will, cigars and tobacco are pre-eminent.
Smoke, smoke, smoking Smoking at the
corners of the streets, in doorways, on the
steps Of the Westinghouse, in the butchers
shop, the baker's-shop, the groccr's shop 4;
in the attic, the cellar, the kitchen, the par
lor at morning noon and night, when it
rains and when it shines in sickness and in
health before dinner and after by boys
of six and men Of sixty by miionares.
loaiers and dandcs by masters and appren-
tices bP editors and ther-Lucfers bv
black men and white men over their break
fast-under the newspaper before eating
peaches, and after eating icc-creams- taught
Chew chew, chewing Chewing in stages
and cars in drawing-rooms, concert-rooms
and churches at Armory Hall and the
Athn@um; in printing and publishing Off
ces in this city and every other city in
public houses, station houses court houses
and meeting houses on birth days, burial
days, wedding days holidays, Sundays and
all days.
0 tobacco let thy devotee extol thee,
but thou art an " Lly contemplate, useless,
demoralizing agent ahd idol, and thy chief
temple is in Ar<asRa. Hareytg lFagqsaaaa
The Trinity journal., 1856-12-20

BEAUrFUI EXTRACT We take the follow
&pg from Sidney Smiths charity sermon in
behalf of the Blind
The author of the book of Ecclesiastes
has told us that light is swcet--that it is a
pleasant thing for the eyes to behold the
|sun,' The sense of sight is indeed the high
lest bodily privilege, the purest physical pleas
lure which man has derived fIom his Creator,
To see the wondering fire, after he has fin
ished his journey through the nation, coming
to his Eastern heavens, the mountains paint
ed with light, the floating Splendor of the
sea, the earth waking from deep slumher,
the day flowing down the sides of the hills
till it reaches the secret valleys the little in
scctS recalled to life, the bird trying her
wings, man going forth to his labor, each
created being moving, thinking acting, con-
triving according 10 the scheme and compass
of its nature, 10y force, by cunning, by rea-
son by necessity. Is it possible to join in
this animated scene and feel no pity for the
sons of darkness-for the eyes that will new
Ter see light-for the poor, clouded in ever
lasting gloom? If you ask me why they
are miserable and detected. turn you to
the plentiful valleys to the fields bringing
forth their increase to the freshness and the
flowers of the earth to the endless varieties
Iof its colors, the grace, the symmetry, the
shane of all it bears; these you have forgot
ten, because you have always enjoyed them ;
lbut these are the means by which God AL
mighty makes man what he is-cheerIul
lMcly, erect, full of enterprise, mutuablc,
glancing from heaven, prone to labor and to
act
The Trinity journal., 1856-12-20
ShOriHoS Sale.

DY virtue of decree of foreclosure and order
ID of sale issued ont of the Hon. District Court
of the 18TH Judicial District, in aud for Trinity
County on Judgment rendered therein on the
2lst day Of November A. ID. 1886. in favor of
Lewis Olson aud against Chas Thomas. for the
sum of Seventeen hundred and eighty-ninc 25-l00
(Sl7S9 25) dollars, principal, interest and costs,
together with accruiug costs for the foreclosure
OF Il certain mortgage, executed by said Charles
Thomas in favor of Lewis Olson. | will expose
for public sale at the Court House door in the
town of Weaycrville, on
Saturday the Goth day Of December, 1856,
at l o'clock p. NJ, to the highest bidder, for cash.
the following described property, to satisfy the
above Judgment interest costs and accruing
costs, to wit: Z" The undivided fourth Oleiug the
fourth bought by said Chas. Thomas from Mitch
ell, Harris Damon Coz of the real estate of NJ.
Short & Co., described as follows The Touring
and saw mill situated on Weaver creek. in said
county about three miles below Weayeryillc aud
the outhouscs and ground adjacent thereto and
thcrcunto belonging. Also a lot of ground situa-
ted ON the south side of Court street in Weaver
vile, in said county, commencing at the north
cast corner Of Mountlori's Corrall lot. thence
ruung westerly along the south side Of said street,
seventy (70) feet. thence souhcrly and at right
angels with said street one hundred and twenty
feet, thence cpsterly and parallel with sa d street
seventy (70) feet, thence uorthcrly to the place
of beginning, Together with the teuCmcuts, here.
ditmeuts and appurteuauccs thcrcunto belonging
on in any wise appertaning,
i. NEBLETT Sheriff.
BY j. A. WATSON Deputy.
Weavcrville, Nov 2S, 1856. 45,
The Trinity journal., 1856-12-20

TIE English press is constantly improving
in its knowledge Of American history and
politics. The London Star leads off on the
subject Of the contest for the Presidency
with the following remark There was
time when Washington was the President OF
the Republic, and when Hamilton, Jefferson
and Adams were his s1ccessors.
The Trinity journal., 1856-12-20
TERBoslry OF AMERICAN LrKRAruRE.-

FERBosIrY OF AMERICAN LirRRArURE-
Our writers for the press, especially the pc
riodical press, have no conception whatever
of style as an art, Hence they heap up q
huge collection of sentences, in the most tu-
mid and tumultuouS way, in which all idea
of sequence is lost soon after starting, and
the graees of simplicity and clear-aowing
speech are merged in torrent of verbose
and windy loQuacity. SO wide spread has
become this disease that the appearance of
any book, discourse, revicw-article, or ncwS-
paper leader, written in terse and vigorous
English eXcites universal remark. Not
only is our literature thus burdencd with the
vices of cumbrous and chaotic STYLE but
our language is suffering from growing
plethora of vicious forms of expression and
slang phrases Pure idiomatic English has
become almost obsolete, and its place is
usurped by mongrcl and depravcd dialect,
composed of the oldest tumble of French
German, fuStian and BillingSgatc with long
words ending in ologg, ostty, and atioN This
frightful medley of the worst material seems
FIRST to have risen from the gutter into ordi-
nary conversation, then to have been imita-
ted in the newspapers and finally to have
been reproduced in more permanent forms.
Their permanence, however thanks to the
preservation of better models, and to the
moral sanity of the human intellect, is not
yet an established fact and we cougrutu-
late our countrymcn, in view of tho vast
daily spawn of the American press, and the
enormous editions of irreclaimabc trash
which are daily sold, that probably there are
no books which the world will more willing
Iy let die.-North Am07can Rcriew
The Trinity journal., 1856-12-20

THE Rev. Il. H. Chaplin, in recent dis
course from his own pulpit, declared that he
honored first of all the man who came out
boldly for the right, and ndzt to him the
man who came out openly and hravely for
the wrong while he despised as the mean
est of men he who would not commit him
self to either, but was forever trying to
lot l. t.,%
The Trinity journal., 1856-12-20

BE persuaded that the mind and heart Of
man are naturally good, aud it depends up
on training and education whether that good
ness, implanted at birth, shall continue to
display itself or whether, by bad assOcia-
ton, it shall be corrupted and destroyed
PaimerSton.
The Trinity journal., 1856-12-20

A Childish FANCY.-Whcn Hartley Cole
ridge, then a chiGtn arms, waS taken 70
London, he cried
% mother now know what the stars
are-thcy are lamps that have been good
on earth, and have been taken up TO heaven
The Trinity journal., 1856-12-20

SOMEBODY thinks that if nature had de
signed a man to be II drunkard, he would
have constructed him like n churn, so that
the more he drank, the more firmly he would
stand.
The Trinity journal., 1856-12-20

YouNG AMERICA wants to know if joke
is worth anything after it is cracked
The Trinity journal., 1856-12-20

SoME great genius has discovered that the
centre Of gravity is in Quaker meeting
The Trinity journal., 1856-12-20

TIE LOVE or H6Ng~zIt is only shallow
minded pcetenders who cit1eS- tqAqrke olsthps.
gulShcd origin matter of personal merit. or
Obscure origin matter personal reproach.
Iaunt and scolling at the humble condition
OF early Ilic Affects nobody in America but
those who are foolish enough to indulge in
them, aud they are generally sufficiently
punished by rebuke. A man who is not
ashamed of himself, need not he ashamed OF
his early condition 1t did happen to me to
be born in n log cabin raised among the
snow drifts of New Hampshire, at a period
so early that when the smoke first rose from
its rnde chimney, and curled over the frozen
hills, there was no similar evidence OF q
white mans habitation Between it and tho
settlements on the rivers of Canada It's
remains still exist ! make it an annual
visit. i carry my children to it, and teach
them the hardShips endured by the genera
tion gone before them | love to dwell on
the tender rccollections, the kindred ties.
the carly affections, aud the narrations and
incidents which mingle with all | know OK
this primitive family abode. | weep TO think
that none Of those who inhabited it are now;
among The living and if ever fail in affec
tionate voneFaton for him who raised it, and
defended it against savage violence and de-
strnction, cherished all domestic comforts
beneath its roof and through the fire and
blood OF seven years Revolutionary war,
shrunk from no toll. no sacrifice, to serve his
country and to raise his children to a con-
ditlon better than his own, may my name
and the name Of my posterty be blotted for
ever from the memory Of mankind. Daamf
Webster.
The Trinity journal., 1856-12-20

OUTRAGEoUs-It is well known to this
community that the room wherein the type
are arranged by the compositors for the
MORNING CNI, was formerly daguerrean
gallery. 1t is a very excellent room for al
printing office, being wen lighted, with large
sky windows, etc A man. whom we look
upon as unworthy the notice Of anybody who
has the means of gaining an honest iyeli-
hood YESTERDAY, asked for a newspaper,
which we politely handed him. After read
ing it through advertisements and all, he
put his hand in his pocket, withdrew it, and
handed us-back the paper He then ieis.
urely walked around the Office, eyeing every
thing that attracted his attention.
What's all them windows for, Mister 2
said he, addressing our Ace, lent man, who
is now convalcsccnt,
'ThoSe windows were placed there, sir,
by previous occupant, to facilitate the ta-
king of photographs and ambrotypes,' re-
piled our afable 'Lokaltums.' This was
formerly a daguerrean gallery
What are you doing here now ? quess
toned our inquisitiee visitor
We are setting type for our newspaper
Then it comes right handy to you, don't
it, to have this room ,-aS it has beer used
as doggery-an gallery, it don't want much
fixing, no-how, to make it do for degsery-
tgpcs
Two minutes from the time the above con-
versation occurred the betterpart of a coat
was found in our corrodcr, for which there
has appeared no owner--loyWigg Can,
The Trinity journal., 1856-12-20
THE TRINITY JOURNAL
PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNIN G
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X. j. CURTIS, d. T.. GORDON,
EDITORS AND PROPRIEToRS.
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ADVERTISEMENTS conspicuousy inserted on the
following terms
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For each subsequent insertion. ...... 2 90
10 A square consists of Ten lines. or less.
A reasonable reduction from the above rates
will be made to yearly advertisers.
Book and Job Printing.
We have connected with the JOURNAL, a full and
complete Job Office where every description of
work will be executed neatly and promptly.
The Trinity journal., 1856-12-20

BIC BoTs.-The following are the dimen-
|sioDs Of some Of the largest steamers in the
world The Great Uestera 235 feet long,
rs broad Great Britain, 322 feet long, So
broad Himalaga, $50 feet long, 43 broad ;
Persia, 800 feet long, As broad Adriatic,
I354 feet long, 40 broad I; Vanderbilt, 1886
1eet. long, 40 broad. The Great Eastern,
bow being built under the direction of Mr.
lBanel, is more than twice the size Of the
gest. Of thasa
The Trinity journal., 1856-12-20

~ Szsf Of smiles and
@remc, give to the
arc to spare.
The Trinity journal., 1856-12-20
OFF FICIAL DiREC DRY
Executive Departme
Judiciary.

JUSTICES OF SUPREME COURT.
HUGH G.. MURRAY Chief Justice.
Solomon Heydenfelt. Associate Justice.
II Tarru
The Trinity journal., 1856-12-20

by ]. 4. ATaON, DepnTy
WeaverVille, Nov. 2S, 1856. 45
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-17

DIR. l.. i. Cz0pIEay.-The echo Of the Docor's fame
has been heard in these mountains and happy to
add to the influences which will make it reverbeae
throughout the length and breadth of the Sierra Neyalae
The Dr is gentleman Of finished education and hi, mcli
cal qualifications of the highest order He has been
surgeon and physician in the Hungarian army and pro-
essor in the University of Perth and has among us
with credentials Of the highest character Since his esab
sment in San Francisco he has been applied to from
cry part the State and has effected that have baf
feel the skill of Of the best physicians in the State
The Doctor offers free consultation TO ALL by letter 9th
erwise and guarantees n compensation We
refer the reader to the Doctors advertisement in another
column. 42-tf
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-17

provides that no new State Constitution shall
be adopted without direct vote OF the people.
RESOLVED, That we do now adjourn to meet
again at the polls in the month Of November
next. and add our efforts to swell the triumph
which then awaits the Democracy of the Union.
After the adoption of the resolutions, Mr..
r. Mcconnell moved the following:
Resolved, That the writ Of habeas corpus, and
the rioht of trial by jury, are sacred, and that
the Democracy of the State Will ever guaranty
those sacred principles to the humblest citizen.
A point of order was raised by Mr. Mande-
ville of Tuolumne, that the Convention by the
adopting of the last resolution, had already ad-
iourned The President decided the point well
taken, and pronounced the body adjourned
sine die.
Had Mr.. McConnell's resolution been put to a
vote, it would have passed almost unanimously.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-17

EXPORT OF Wool AND HDEs.-During the
week past large quantities of wool and hides
have been shipped to San Francisco from this
market. Asa branch of home trade, it has
largely increased within the last year, and is
rapidly growing into Importance. The labor
required in the curing of the hides. and in the
transportation of them to market, gives employ
ment to a large number Of persons. throughout
the cOuntry.-StOcktoa ArgHs.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-17

A WHALE STRANDED.-AbOut month ago,
says the Los An9eles Star, the workmen engaged
at the Pacific Salt Works found whale which
had been washed ashore on the beach, within a
few hundred yards of the factory. They imme-
dately went to work and cut off the blubber,
which produced twenty-nine barrels of oil. The
animal was full grown, as it measured over six
ty feet, and would have produced much more
oil, but the workmen had no means of turning
him over to get the most productive parts.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-17

Special NOtfce.-We have lost our Books and Papers
nearly entire All knowing Themselves indebted to us will
please report at the earliest convenience At the present
time the cash for all bills would be very accepable-in the
mean time we shall call on all Mt sight
A. BLOCK & co.
Nevada August Goth, 1s56.-46-f
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-17
Chear Johns Auction & Commission Store
PHILADELPHIA STORE,

II L ~ "A ~ ~ ~ 4 n ~ \ " IL -
10 COMMERCIAL STREET, ONE DOOR BELOW TIE OLD STAND
Twenty-Five per cent. Cheaper than before
the Fire.
JTTE take pleasure in announcing to the citizens of Neya
w da and vicinity, that the
PHILADELPHIA Sine Is Gqain open n, Commercial 50.
door Jel0C The Oti Stand.
We have recently received large stock of New Goods
which Il be sold wentyiy per cent cheaper than ever
before offered in this market
The goods of the best quality and consist in part
follows:
Cnrpets.-5,OOo ydi Three Fly, Brussels, Ingram all
color'.
NTatting.-Iargo quantities, from "a to GA, cheap
Table Covers.-Worsted and Linen of all kinds; Swiss
Muslin Jaconct and Crossbar, too numerous to mention
1000 PIECES IRISH LINEN. al all prices.
Dress GOods.-l5,OOO yds hne styles figured French
Lawn, all colors
5000 yls plain French Lawn, al col@rs,
1000 Chambrai. all colors.
100 embroidered Swiss dresses latest STYLE
1000 yds plain English Chaly, richest Of all,
900 - figured Be1ge, al-o silk Tissue.
500 fine Mohair Robe Dresses; also the same with
Aouncng
000 yds French Calico, all colorS
SI1Ss.-Narrantiquc Hail, lhin and Changable, (the
latest aud rsest sylej also any color Of Floreuce silks
Mantiiias.-Sk satin and Lace, Of every description
B0nncts.--Ieghon, Split Straw silk, Mohair, Satin,
silk Open Work all kinds Of Iadiea Riding Hats Girls
Flats, and Boys Hats.
Gingham very rich assortment.
lInbnaeries bging AMI Lace the richest style on hand,
and we call especial attention to them
THE RICHEST srLE OF EMBROIDERED HANDTERcnEFs,
DaSnasIs.--9iis ami Worstel, Of all colors,
CottOu.-Ileacael Muslin, 4-4-lO, cheaper than has
before been sold.
Alexander Kid cloves al'o six Gloves and silk Nlits.
Lawn Dresses, at One Dollar.
ladies' Shoe, and Caters, of all kinds
Ladies invited to call and examine Goods, and
ascertain our prices before purchasing elsewhere
80 Remember he NHnlber--PhiLfiephtd Dry Goods
''''' - ''' sTIEFn COIN.
Nevada, Aug. 1s 1850. @s-tf
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-17
RANCH FOR SALE.

TNE UNDERSIGNED offer for sale their RANCH situa cd
between Montezuma and Columbia Hills, on the Sout
Yuba consisting of four hundred and eighty acres ct land
surveyed and recorded according TO law. The Ranch -
partly fenced in and rails enough made 10 fence all
good House. Barn, Outhouses, &c, have been bt on
the main road leading from Robinson Bridge to the MI
ming towns above six tons oil Hay, at least can DC cut
on the Ranch each year.
Also set of MINING CLAIMS, on Little Shady Creek
about mile below the Ranch, with sufficient water TO
work them in the winter season. free of cost The Claims
pay twenty dollars to the hand per day and will last for
three seasons more Persons wishing to purchase the
claims can have the privilege Of prospecting them.
The Ranch and Claims will be sold separately together
cheap for cash. Apply at the Ranch, to 80
A5.3ms JOSEPH AGGEIER B. co.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-17

A n ORDINANCE, authorizing the Marshal to remove
IA nuisances. cu
The Trustees of the City of Nevaa do orltn as icpWSI
Sec No person shall commit Or erect OF cause 70 Do
committed erected any nuisance on any OF me Streets
side walks or publc grounds of this City, and any person
convicted thereof shall be fined in any un not less haA
five and not exceeding fifty dollars. "a.
See II Shall be the duty of City mlrshal to a6ate
and remove any and all naance from the streets shie
walks and public grounds of this city at the exea e OF the
person who committed erected or cad"e1 70 o. e'u
or erected the aame. - ,,,,,,,r,>- ,,,4
PASSED sept. 4th, 1856. I, l. OFEHAV-' FEeS. 70
T. Il. RoLTE, Clerk
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-17

ARTEsAN WELL.-In Los Angeles the Arte-
sian Well Company have adjourned their opera
tons for want of means, after boring over six
hundred feet.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-17

A N ORDINANCE IN RELATION TO THE CITY PO-
"A LICE.
The Trustees of the City of Nevada do oran as ioowsi
SECTION l. From and after the twelfth day of September,
A. 1856 the police force of the City OF Nevada snail con
sist of the Marshal and Deputy Marshal
SEC. = The Marshal shall have power by and with the
advice and en of the President of the Board OF ru
tees to appoint Special Policemen who shall serve for such
length Of time as may be deemed necessary.
Passed August 2l 1885,
G 7. OVERFLOW President,
r. H. RoLFE, Clerk. lH
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-17

At the recent town election at Columbia, Tu-
olumne county, the Democracy had it all their
own way.
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-17
UNITED STATES BAESENK,

UNITED STATES BAKERY,
Pine Street first Door below Kidd Knoxs Brick store
TTNHE UNDERSIGNED having rebuilt and fttet up their
i BAKERY. the site Of the oil stand are now pre-
pared to furnish their oil customers AMI all VINO may give
them call with all kinds of BREAD and CAKE at prices
to suit the times. -
DO sT0N BROWN BREAD AND GRAHAM BREAD OF
very superior quality, constantly on hand also
Fruit, Lemon, Pound and Sponge Cake
Wellng Parties Families and Restaurants supplied with
every variety Of Bread and Pastry usually found in New
York Bakeries. at wholesale prices.
good assortment Of PIE FRUITS, JAMS JElIIt-S
FIGS PRUNES TAMARINIS, STRAWBERRIES. &c.
RE-FIiESI EGGS and CHEESE constantly ON hand 90
4-f DRFIFO>S & FpiFRE
The Nevada Democrat., 1856-09-17
DRUG STORES.
BROAD STREET DRUG STORE.

BROAD STREET DRUG STORE.
TT H. WICIxES & CO., Successors to W. G..
IL. AIBAN,) Wholesale and Retail Dealers in
Dr,,os Porcelain Ykde
Medicines, lI0r Wtle
Chemicals Sherry Wine,
Due SluTS Mddeird Vine
PdiruE Fine Brandy,
TiypeTtine Holland Gin,
Wide Leead WindOtc Glass,
Red Lend Lard OIL
LiHarqs Sperm OIL,
Brushes Polar Oil,
Alcohol Fish OIL,
Starch Castor OIL
Peall Brandy Neats Fbot OIL,
Trpiooa Patent Medicines,
Canary Seed, P0ftun9g,
Lineei OIL, Cooking ErtrddS,
C0pel VdIaiA, Spices,
Japan TdrniSh, Bay Rum,
Coach FdTTish, SdrSdpdrilld,
DdRsdr VdIpiSh WeJber'S Cordial,
IuIy CherTy TectOrdl,
Zinc Paint Widdr'S BdISdm.
Together with general and complete assortment of all
articles in line, which will be sold at prices low
they can be afforded in the mountains
Physicians prescriptions carefully compounded.
DR. II. II. WlCKES 4 co.
Corner of Broad and Pine streets.
Nevada. June oath, lS5e.-i2-tf