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The Trinity journal., 1856-04-19
A HAPPY CoNcLUsloN.-Lord Byron, il

y A HAPPY CoNCIUsloN.-Lord Byron, in
Don Juan, says
"Theres naught so difficult as a beginning,
Except, perhaps, the end -
a truth that may be verified by the expert
ence of most writer's. Some authors 1--WE
should insult them not to call them authors)
twist and grunt, and scratch their heads,
and heave and pull, and wriggle, as badly
as an old horse starting heavy load up
hill and when they do get started, they
rush along just like that same old horse
again, with the load behind him going down
HILL and which he can't hold back. There
is no stopping the fellows, and the only way
they have of getting out of the scrape, is to
kill off all their characters in a grand smash.
The San Francisco Golden Era, in refusing
to commence q manuscript story until the
hole of it had been received, gets off the
1lowing in illustration of the danger Of
aPing So'
Some years ago, Cincinnati paper re-
oo;soo md printed the first chapter of what
.oo,;sod to 10 most thrilling romance, in
tho exnectation OF being provided with the
concluding portions as they might be needed
The chapter was very ingenio1S!y written
and concluded by leaving the pi'CGlpal
character suspended by the pantaloons froll
~ U,b of q tree over perpendicular
nrecipice. 1t attracted the attention of the
press, and inquiries began to be made con
eerning the continuation of the story, and
the fate of the hero. Day after day the
yictimized publishers looked for the remain
inp chapters. but in vain-they never came
TO hand. Finding that they had been sold,
and wishing to put stop to the jokes Their
cotemporaries were cracking at their eX-
pense, they briefly concluded the story thus
CHATTER H.-CoNcLUsION.
u.c,onrr ,rr to the treacherous limt
70, four weeks, his pantalo29S gave way
and Charles Melville rolled headlong oVel
the yawninr precipice. lie fell distance
of GO niles and came down with the small
of his hack across a stake-and-ridered fence
which so Jared him that he was compelled
10 travel in Italy for his health, Where he /
at present residing. He is engaged IN Ia
butchering business, and is the father OF
barge family of children =
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-19
DIARY OF A GoLD DGGGER-THE LETTER

DIARY OF GoLD D1GGER-THE LETTER
WITH BLACK SEAL
Come to the bridal chamber, Death!"
1T is eleven months since | had letter
from home wonder if they have forgot
ten me. Something tells me shall get one
this mail, and Pll try once more"
Such were my thoughts, one evening about
knocking-off time, and without waiting for
supper, started to the Post Office. AL
though / had been disappointed so many
times, 1 felt certain there was something for
Inc this time.
Amy letter for me, Mr.. s.?
Yes sir, l think there is.
And the the postmaster began lingering
over pile of letters very leisurely. Pres
entity he handed me letter, which was ad-
dressed in my sisters handwriting, and so
overjoyed was that | determined not to
read it until reached my cabin Slipping
it in my shirt pocket, l started homeward
with a light and buoyant step, and reaching
my cabin, closed the door, lit candle, and
then took out my letter-that blessed long
expected message from home. Turning it
over to break the envelope | saw that it
had black seal! An instant more | read
the words, William, Ann Eliza is dead; =
they buried her yesterday. o, it will kill
you, | know it will ?
can talk of it now calmly, and without
one tear falling on the paper while | write.
The rock smitten by the prophets rod did
not send forth its fountains forever from
Horeb, but is now dry as when the people
painted on the desert | know that
"The old wound, when stricken, is the sorest-
The old hope is hardest to be lost"
but | have drunk the cup of bitterness to
the dregs; the bitter fountain is dried up;
the tree stricken by the lightning has no
green branch left to wall in the wind; moth
lug but charred and blackcncd trunk point
ing its long reproachful spire heavenward,
uttering no complaint, but seeming to say,
in the mute eloquence of silence why hast
THOU stricken me?
dare not write here the fearful bias
phemy uttered that night. Looking through
the single window pane in my cabin, cursed
the stars for twinkling so merrily, as if the
whole earth was full of joy; and then |
stayed the eXecration, for those stars that
hung away in the limtless space, towards
the east, were trying to light up the old
home which was SO dark and desolate; they,
one they dropped down into the ocean with
out one of the remaining consultations seem
ing to say good night
Another letter from home! They say
seem like one gone to another world. They
have planted rose bush at the head of her
grave, and my sister says it will bloom this
simmer. Blessings on the sun beams that
kiss those frst-born flowers! The little
blushing violet that springs up amid the
ruins of temple once sacred to the gods,
but now desecrated by the ploughshare of
the spoiler, who has sowed salt where the
holiest lamp Burned unextinguished, for a
thousand years, sends forth a sweet perfume
as though it bloomed in EYES bower, when
she first walked in innocence through the
gerden of Eden.-S,erra Citizen.
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-19
Home, Sweet Home.

,icture
Let pleasures eager pilgrim HE
To shrines beyond the ocean foam,
And trace, beneath a richer sky,
Each stately old historic dome,
And towers with ivy overclomb
But here, contented | abide
For dearer is my Nelly's home
Than every foreign fame beside.
Not Venice here delight my eyes,
Nor Rome's imperial arches CLEAN
Not here the walls of Athens rise,
Nor floats, DER yonder nameless stream,
This castle of poets dream;
But here my Nelly dwels, and she
Makes me a joyful pilgrim seem,
And this, classic land to me.
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-19

A ooRREsroNDENT of the Springfield Repu6Ii-
caH signing himself s. g. Ii. relates his experience
among women in the following sonnet, asking
WHO BLAMEs ME- FOR II ~
| love pretty woman-(bless her soul y triage
Her shapely FORM sweet face and gentle car
Her pleasant language and upon the whole,
A maiden, less than one who lives in marriage
For maids, though they be beautiful as elves,
Fail, when with gentlemen, to " act themselves"
| love married woman, for she knows,
by deep experience in llfe's joys and woes,
That men have honor and trustworthiness
And meets me with free speech and open face.
know the homes Of many such, and when
Their happy mistresses invite me thither,
call upon the prettiest one, and then
sit right down and spend the evening with her!
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-19

QUEEN CAROLINE, wife of George the Sec
ond, attended to her toilet and her devot' ons
at the same time. While her nympf were
adorning her body the chaplain Rev Mr.
Winston, stood at the door Of r.erng m prav.
ers for her soul Some. lines the NJ nvmn6s
would shut the door and then the chaplain
would stop Th's startled the Queen, who
inquired
Why do you stop? t
becausv,,, said the chaplain, Il do nor
choose 70 whistle the word of the Lord
through the key-hole'
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-19
}TNTTY COUNTY, CAL SATURDAY MORNING, APRIL 49, 1856

a mass of crumbling ruins, The surround
ing grounds, which were at one time entire
ly cleared of their native growth are again
covered with forest trees. 1t was IN this vi
cinity that a hunter, on pleasant afternoon
in November, few years ago, betook hlnl-
self to rest on a huge rock that lay in his
path, from the fatigue incident to his pur-
suit The atmosphere possessed that fascin-
ating charm which peculiarly attaches itself
to the last days of the expiring season, and
which is usually denominated Indian suiu-
mer. The hunters success had been slight,
and as he sat meditating on the direction
proper to be taken, he unconSciouSly fell a
sleep How long he bad been in this condl-
ton, he knew not, when his attention was
most suddenly and fcarfully directed towards
an object, that paced apparently, to and fro,
as though within certain beat. Never be-
fore had the hunter believed in the existence
of ghosts, spirits, and creatures OF so untau-
gible character Now, however, his own
senses seemed to convince him of their reall-
ty, and the nearneSs of the burying ground,
only confirmed the testimony, if confrma-
ton indeed were necessary. Fixed with
terror aud unable to utter u syllable, he
watched with agony, the continued emotions
of the spirit, which seemed to pass almost
within his reach At length slowly approach
ing him, the ghost, in low, tremulous, and
hollow voice, inquired "Child Of mortality,
whence comest thou ~
Summonng AL his courage to the task,
the hunter replied :" am one of the caild-
rem of toll, who earn their bread by the
the sweat of their brow" The ghost con
tiuued Mortal, whoever thou art, let thy
heart treasure up in its deepest recesses the
remembrance of one lesson So shall thy
days ON earth be moderately happy, and thy
future existence not be rendered miserable
by the recollection of temporal and earthly
schemes Of advancement Never consecrate
thy time, talents and all the means which
God hath placed at thy disposal, merely for
the accumulation Of wealth, Here, when in
the body, my avarice tempted me to conceal
II purse Of gold, and now am | doomed for
the space Of ninety-nine years, to guard that
gold from mortals If thou hast wealth, or
dost obtain it by honorable means, bury it
not in the ground, but use it for the promo
tion of human happiness. If thou wouldSt
be happy here and hereafter, let thy talents
be devoted to the welfare of all those around
thee, as well as thine own. Go thy way in
peace, and may the words thon hast heard,
never be forgotten"
The hunter was relieved. He arose, and
by the dim light Of the stars, made his way
through the forest to his quiet ind humble,
but cheerful and happy home. Here he re-
lated the strange occurrence which had hap
pencd lin, and was in all probability rem
dcred wiser and better by the lesson he had
50 Unexpectedly received
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-19

WE CUT the following advertisement from
paper published in the far West -" To
rent, house on Melville avenue, located inn
mediately alongside of fine plum orchard,
from which an abundant supply Of the most
delicious fruit may be stolen during the sea-
son Rent low, and the greater part taken
in plums"
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-19

"OuR DEFENcEs"-The editor of the Ne
pada Journal thinks that in the event of war,
there would be but little danger of San Fran
cisco being seriously bombarded, as there are
enough adroit thievesthere to steal the Whoie
feet within week after its arrival
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-19

FUNNY-The GOLDEN Era says that one
of the most favorite brands of chewing to-
bacco now advertised is Buffalo Chips
Very suggestive, truly We noticed lot
of it in a jar the other day. and its appear
ance was sufficiently dubious to favor the be
lief that it was the original article
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-19

THE MAN who is too poor to take apaper,
has bought slab-sided dog, an old shot gun,
and twenty shilling gold watch. He edu-
Gates his children in the street, and boards
his shangIaies on his neighbors.
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-19

ma" said little girl to her mother. -
" do the men want to get married as much
as the women do p
"Pshaw what are you talking about ?"
"Why, ma, the women who come here are
always talking about getting married-tho
men don't do So"
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-19
For the Journal.
Deal Gently with the Erring.


Deal gently with the erring hand
Chide mildly, be in pity kind
With forbearance soothe the pain
Which in the guilty breast does rain
In Christian charity extend
Your hand cen to an erring friend.
Consider that we all do stray
From the right and holy way,
That none are perfect, no not one,
Jesus died sins to atone
So, never erring souls upbraid,
But to repentance meet persuade.
Temptation may have led estray
The saint of yesterday, to-day,
And to sorrow added sin,
Darkening all the good within,
But word in kindness spoken
May save a soul with remorse broken.
VANCE's BAR, April 10th. CosMoPoIITE.
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-19

A LADY promised servant girl five dol
lars as marriage portion The girl mar
ried a man of low stature, which somewhat
surprised her mistress
"Why, Mary, how came you to choose SO
small man for a husband p
La, MiSsus," replied Mary, what can
YOU expect for fire dollars W
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-19

A LADY describing an ill-tempered man,
said He never smiles but lie seems asham-
ed of it,"
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-19

FAST MEN, lihc fast rivers, are generally
the shallowest.
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-19
Night.

Night is the time for dreams
The gay romance of life
When truth that is and truth that seems,
Blend in fantastic strife
And visions less beguiling far
Than waking dreams by daylight are
The Trinity journal., 1856-04-19

Ess- Orders from abroad for ADVERTISING or
JOB PRINTING, to ensure prompt attention, should
in all cases be accompanied with the CASH.
Butte record., 1856-08-16
The Survey,

The boundary line between Butte and
Yuba county, has long been a source of an
noyance and contention between the au-
thorities of the two counties. The survey
ors Of the two counties have lately been en-
gagged in running the dividing line, and es-
tablishing marks so that misunderstanding
will not be likely to occur hereafter. From
an article in the Marysvi lie Express, We
learn that the line, as it is now established,
gives to Yuba County both Natchez and
Hansonville, and also large tracts of valu-
able agricultural and mineral land has been
thrown into Yuba county, that has formerly
been assessed in Butte. Hansonville and
Natchez have always been considered within
the boundaries of Butte, been assessed. tax
ed and transacted business as being in Butte
County, for nearly six years, and it has re-
mained for the present authorities Of the
two counties to ascertain differently. We
trust the matter is all right, and that the
report of the Surveyors will prove satisfac-
tory to both counties; but it appears some
what singular that every adjoining county
should be permitted to take what they
please to demand from Butte County.
Butte record., 1856-08-16

SINGULAR Affalr.--Charles All
rents belonging to one of the first fa-
miles in Prussia, and who took an
active part in the Berlin revolution,
met his death at the Freeman's Hall,
in Cincinnati a few evenings ago, un-
der the following circumstances
1t appears that Charles Frohlick,
who was formerly military officer
In Austria, was with Ahrents and 9TH
theirs drinking wine at one of the re-
freshment tablet and was good humor-
edly challenged cy the deceased, that
he, F. was not a gallant soldier that
could smell gunpowder and stand up
to the pistols mouth if loaded only
with blank cartridges, but he, Prus-
sian could. A wager was proclaimed
that he who proved cowardly should
call another bottle. They two step
ped into the committee room adjoin-
ing, when Ahrents unlocked desk,
taking out two cavalry pistols, assu'-
ing +. they were merely y loaded with
blank cartridges, and pulling out his
handkerchief, bid F. in mock duel to
hold it out in front so that they could
not see each others eyes, and said
You fire first. F. pulled the trigger,
and A. fell, when F. ran into the bar
room laughing exultingly, and cried
A. must pay the liquor, when all pre-.
sent partly emptied their glasses,
waiting for the return Of Ahrents,
who was supposed to be replacing the
pistols in his desk.
The melancholy spectacle which
met their eyes when they found the
lifeless body, turned railery and gay
ETY. into astonishment and sorrow. 1t
IS supposed that Ahrents purposely
loaded the pistol that F. might kill
him, as he had previously ATTEMPTED
suiciGe.
Butte record., 1856-08-16
The coming Presidential Election

Is the most important one ever had
since the organization of our government.
Whatever may be the names of factions. there
are but two parties; one, party for the
Constitution, the other, party against the
Constitution; cne, party for the Union, the
other, a party for disunion one, National
party of the whole country, the other q sect
ional party composed of sectional por-
ton Of the North. This is the great Nation
al issue in the coming election The pitiful,
miserable side issues, having their origin in
narrow prejudices, bigotry, sectarianism,
hatred of men on account of the mere acc-
dent of birth, prescription of American citi-
zens because of their religion or birthplace,
are of trifing moment in this election.
All parties being in favor of the construc-
ton of the Pacific Railroad, the real great
question at issue is, are you for the Consti
tuition, or against it, Are you for uphold
ing the Government of the United States. or
for anarchy, revolution and disunion;
Those who support the Constitution of the
United States are for the existence of the
Union under that Constitution lust as it
stands, with slavery existing just as our
fathers found it, Not as a National. but
as State institution, with the principle in
seperable from the right of self-government
that grows cut of it, to Wit: The right of
every political community to regulate that
matter for themselves, under the Constitu-
ton. That is the Democratic doctrine TO
settle all sectional and geographical diff
ferences
The democratic party being now the only
nationa! party, having national and pow
ertul organization, is steadily receiving into
its ranks the substantial, reliable, national
men and statesmen from the parties oppos-
ed to it. The tide of democratic power is
steadily and surely rising on every hand
its waves, increasing IN volume, are destin-
ed to swell and roll on, until by the 4th of
November next, they shall unitedly and har-
moniously fll the full tide of victory, whose
waves will convey upon their crests the dem
ocratic standard bearers, James Buchanan
and John c. Breckenridge, and overwhelm
every vestige of Of fanaticism and demagog-
SIN in our land
Butte record., 1856-08-16

1. 0. 0. IA Lodge of the Independent
Order of Odd fellows was instituted in this
place last evening, under the most favorable
auspices. Among the Marysville delegation
NJ. Hueston NJ. W. G. NJ, Levi Hte, D. G.
M.-Also, Messrs. Lucas, Stombs, Roseman,
Matthews, Corner, Dawes, Mason, Long,
Bloomfield, Kingsley, Taylor and Lowrey,
of the Central House. From Bidwell-
Messrs. Freer, Block, Drake, French, Lat
timore, and Ritter. May success attend
their efforts.
Butte record., 1856-08-16
A Black Republican Warrior.

The Black Rep. candidate, Fremont, is
very great man becaus he is the son-inla law
of Senator Benton. He is hardy noun
taineer, and so is Kit Carson. The reports
of his explorations were all correct and sat-
isfactory, because his train contained scien-
tifc men whose business it was to make such
reports. In the Senate of the United States
he was distinguished for introducing plan
for the Federal Government to sell out the
mineral lands of California to the miners,
instead of leaving them free as they now
are. But it is as warrior that he excels
He conquered California and never had bat
tie. Whenever the enemy were in sight
Fremont always sought position in the
mountains, and it was always too well cho-
sen for TIE enemy to attack! He is not the
first man who has been successful as war
rior, who has failed to capture the White
House at Washington. Should he succeed,
it would be occupied by an elevated man,
instead of a great one. 1t is no wonder to
those who are acquainted with him, that
his wife, ''Jessie,' enters SC largely into the
canvass, because it is generally conceded
that, ''The grey mare is the best horse" -
The verdict of the inquest in November, on
the Republican horse, will be, s'Died in the
Wool 7"
Butte record., 1856-08-16

WILD RICE IN MINNEsoTA'-F'ur-
ther towards the north, in the vicini-
ty Of Red Lake, and Turtle River,
the country abounds in wild rice. I'm
mense fields of thousands Of acres
grow up annually, without sowing or
reaping; with large yield, sufficient
to supply dense population. The
Indians push round in among it in the
latter part Of August, and thrash
their canoes full of the grain, soaring
innumerable waterfowl, that quack
and twltter, and flap about, gorged
almost to suhocation. The wild rice
makes a nourishing diet-a bushel of
1t IS said to contain as much nutri-
tive matter as a bushel of wheat.
There are likewise vast meadows of
sweet grass which the cattle eagerly
crop. For the mere purpose of sus-
tanning life, this is an Incompatible
region.-There is wood enough, cram
heirihs, rice, pastuage, game and the
finest varieties Of fish; the soil is
qulck and warm, producing corn, po-
tatoes, oats, paas, and all the sub
stantial garden vegetables, and the
woods abound In sugar maple.
Butte record., 1856-08-16

DRUNK AND DIsoRDERLY.--Two very
stout men commenced drinking 'alf- an 'alf,
whiskey SC, about dark last night, in order
to be able to lick each other, or any body
that might take their part. The liquor took
effect about the time the serenaders came
along, who were marching single-fle, under
the direction of military officer. The COM
pany did as they were ordered. and march
ed directly over the bodies of the combat
tahts. who had walloped each other as long
as they had breath, and then lay side by
side PROSTATE on the pavement. The six
teen music men fell into heap, which made
it a difficult matter for them to assort them
selves out, or tell tother from which.
Butte record., 1856-08-16

A REPUBLICAN clergyman of De-
troit used the following language in
a recent sermon-as reported by the
Republican organs Of that city;
''Before | would see the popular
sovereignty wrested by force from the
people of the Territories, | would
have the plains of Kansas silent with
universal death. Before | would have
the lips Of Senators and Representa-
tiyes sealed in craven silence by the
hand of Southern violence, | would
see the halls of Congress ankle deep
In blood y
Butte record., 1856-08-16
"MAsoN AND DIXsoN's LINE. >

"MAsoN AND DIXsoN's LINE. p
ORIGIN OF THE PHRAsE.-ln the
18th century, James II, of England.
then the Duke of York gave certain
land to Lord Baltimore and William
Penn, and a difficulty soon sprang up
as to the proper owner to these lands
on the Delaware.-Again and again
was the affair carried into the courts
till in 1850, when George the third
came to the crown, the Lord Chan
cellor made a decision, but new diff
ties sprang up in drawing the boun-
Diary lines. The commissioners fin
ally employed Messrs. Mason and
Dixon, who had just returned from
the Cape of Good Hope, where they
had been to observe the transit of
Venus. The succeeded in establish
ing the line between Delaware and
Maryland, which has ever since been
called 'Mason and Dixon's line"
". Y. Dispatch.
Butte record., 1856-08-16

ID Some of the lower papers are enjoy3
ing considerable sport over the efforts of
the San Francisco morning Globe 'to
preserve its balance upon the democratic
platform" The poor thing has been endea-
voring to be democratic, and at the same
time to upheld those who trample upon the
laws and constitution. Its straddle was not
sufficient to keep foot upon both, and the
result was that the Sheriff sold 1t to those
who were rich enough to publish it on as
many platforms as they please.
Butte record., 1856-08-16
THE OPEN CIRCUMpoLAR SEA

IHE open CIRCUMPoLAR SEA-
The discovery of the open Circum-
polar sea appears to have been made
by a Russian officer thirty years ago.
This was Lieut.. Wrangle, who some
where about the year 1924, advanc-
ed by sleds across the ice from the
northern coast Of Siberia, due north,
to the open sea. Lieut.. now Admir-
al Wrangle, took frequent soundings
during the trip, and found the water
shallow, with a muddy bottom. The
climate became more moderate as he
went northward. According to his
estimate of his position at the mar
gin of the Open Polar Ocean, he must
have been near the parallel of 80 deg.
north, on which DIR. Kane was when
he saw the same sea, almost on the
opposite side of the Pole.-Lieut.
Wrangle concealed provisions in the
ice as he advanced, which he cut out
for supplies on his return. The par
ty slept in lodges warmed by spir-
it lamp which also cooked their meals.
Their sufferings were not as great as
those of the land parties that have
gone out from the British exploring
ships.