The Trinity journal., 1856-09-13
CORREsPONDEN ENCE.
Letter from Canon Creek.
CANON CREEK, Sept. 7, 1876

CANON CREEK, Sept. 7, 1886.
.Messrs Curtis & Gordon-Gents Il can almost
imagine your surprise, when inform you that dis
order and confusion have reigned supreme for the
past week, in quiet little Jackass." The chiv-
airy were up and doing.
On Tuesday last an alteration took place be-
tween young man named Potter, and Mr.. l. T..
Day, Democratic candidate for Public Admins
traitor, during which the latter struck the former
in the face with a growing Plain, inficting Sc
we're and dangerous wound, and knocking out two
of his (Potters) teeth. Mr.. Potter is slowly re-
covering.
On Wednesday last we had the Theater-Tho-
mans Troupe,-without Thoman. The perform
ance did not give very good satisfaction the act
ing was altogether below medocrity. But pre-
sumo they think that anything is good enough for
the " Jackass" miners" If such is the opinion,
can inform them that nothing short of Rowe &
Co.'s Circus, Jenny Lind, or Ned. Forrest, can
draw out all our strength.
A small pugalistic rencounter came off lately
between an honest miner" and baker, in which
the phyzog. of the the latter was considerably
damaged.
Well suppose must say little about Miss
Polly Ticks. She is here sure, and bobbing
round"
Now that the Democrats have made their nomi-
nations, we can judge something of their strength
They boast that the nominations are the most pop
ular that they could produce, and we have no rea-
son to doubt it, but be their ticket good or bad,
" Sam" is bound to leave it so far in the that
not vestage of the party will be found after the
4th of November.
The American party now number among its
ranks the most influential and talented men in
the County Americans belonging to the oppo-
site party are daily becoming dsgusted with their
associates, and are fast focking to the American
Councils.
In my last stated that J. F. Chelis, Esq, was
from Weaver,-I should have said Bates Ranch.
We are glad to learn that our friend, j. W. Car
ter, Esq., is gaining friends and strength through
out the County. and we hope that he will receive
the nomination of the American party for the Of
hCe vi I0ueTil CarIeT tne dement, OF
a good education, and is an excellent penman-
He is in every respect suited to fill the office with
honor to himself and the party he represents.
We have plenty of visitors just about this time,
who only call to see the improvements going on
in big city, and to have the pleasure of asso-
ciating for few hours with so Industrious, ener-
getic and gentlemanly set or fellows as Jack
ass affords they don't come to electioneer-not
they they are far above such motives (; they only
wish for our health and prosperity, &c, but still
they generally end by saying that i they are
elected by the people to fill the Office of -. Well
we'll they are like Moses, they're some.
But speaking Of Moses, l must tell you short
anecdote about him.
The Rev. Mr.. Briggs q presume you have heard
of him. while preaching in small mining town
in Shasta Co. last winter, through which | was
passing, selected for his text a verse in Deuteron-
omy wherein mention is made of Moses He elo-
qucntly expatiated upon the subject, until Moses
was about used up, and then our Rev. friend came
to a stand. :" tell you" said he, e Moses talk
ed--my hearers, Moses prayed tell you
what it is, my hearers, Moses tcas some :"
As am obliged to take trip over the hills
this week, you must excuse my brevty.
am, ever yours, BETA.