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White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-12-17

their assortmeato Of Cooking, Dining-R00m,
and ParIor stoves. which they are confident
embnice a more extensive variety of superior
patterns, than have ever been offered in the
Territory. ~..tN- '.
The Massiilon Stoves are soWen known as
the heaviest, best finished and most econqRical
Stoves that are manufactured in tho country,
that no assertion upen our part is necessary to
impress the public mind with additional evidence
of their utility. 81 -
Also, a large number of superior Bells, suit
able for Churches, School Houses, Hotels, and
Public Halls. Ef- a-a3I-
We shall at all times keep an extensive vari-
ety of Tin, Copper, and Sheet Iron Ware,
of our own manufacture, at ST. Louis prices.
Having advantages, from our connection with
the Massillon Stove Company, over other estab-
lishments, and being dssirous of building up a
permanent Wholesale and Retail trade, We are
determined that no effort of ours shall be wanting
to make our House, in all respects, equal to sim
liar houses in st. Louis, thereby making the ad-
vantages mutual to Az arties-
Metallic Roofing and Spouting, and all
other work appertaining to the business, prompt
IL executed, in neat and durable manner.
c. F. JENNINGS 4 CO.,
Agents of the MassillOn Stove Mandatory.
White Cloud, Sept. IL, 81, If.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-12-17

WHITE CLUUDs AANoAD5 n %
rs now prepared 10 make or repair Bo0ts and
Il Shoes Of an kinds, On short notice. In the
neatest and most Substantial manner. Purifier
lar attention paid 20 Fine Boots and L.dies'
Work. Call a. the Sign Of the Big Boot, Main
Street. opposite the Spaalding House. 90 :
dee. IL, 81, Il.
White Cloud Kansas chief. [volume] (White Cloud, Kan.) 1857-1872, 1857-12-17
Elisha Kent Kane.
-af, A BIOGRAPHY.

In announcing the LIFE OF DR.. KANE. ve
are but anticipating the wishes Of thousands and
tiers Of thousahls Of the admirers Of that grs9s
man.
Having been'a personal frieridPof the dsssas-
cd, and ENJOYING large share Of his c0nhdsnes.
Dr. Elder is wen qualified 70 do jussiSS 10 he
sub;ect.
This work vii be issued in one handsoAS -
tavo volume, and viii equal in every respect tie
sT,nerb volumes Of Arctic Explorations; rsesnsly
nnblisSed. Il will eOaaAiti- new fall-faes poo
trait, executed on steel, - we'll ~ sngrASiAgs
Of his residence, torlb, medals, &c
In order 70 give this SoFf hSge ar0aiAaees
"A viii be sold AZ the low Price Of SESa
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-12-26
School Exhibition.

A public exhibition of the District School of
this place was given at the Court House on
Christmas Eve, under the direction of the amia-
BILE and accomplished preceptress, Mrs. Hyslop.
The Court room was decked with evergreens and
mottoes, and near the Judges stand was placed
b beautiful christmas Tree" hung completely
full of elegant books jewelry and nick-nacks Of
ievery description, prizes for the children be-
longing to the school. There were about fifty
Scholars present, and fifty more happy, smiling,
wellpeased children than they were it has never
been our good fortune to see together.
; The Weaverville Brass Band was present and
lat intervals during the examination discoursed
isome delightful music. The Court room was
Crowded to excess by the parents and friends Of
do so were able to gain admission. We have
never seen so large an assemblage of ladies in
Trinity County before on any occasion.
The exercises of the evening were confined
mostly to declamation and singing. but those
classes which were examined in Arithmetic and
Geography responded with a promptness and
correctness that gave unmistakable evidence Of
the superior course of instruction and training
which they have received from their accom-
plished teacher The defamation of some of the
children we thought remarkably good in consid.
Grafton of their years. The dialogues particular
ly were recited in manner highly credtable to
all those who took parts in them.
We have not the time nor space to speak of the
performances of the different individual scholars,
nor do we wish to make invidous distinctions
1t is sufficient to say that all "acted we'll their
parts"
The exercises in singing, in which at times the
whole school participated, gave evidence of su-
perior cultivation, aud was extremely gratifying
to those who witnessed the exhibition. Several
Duets were sung by the little girls, which were
loudly appauded by the audience.
After the examination was concluded and the
different exercises gone through with, the Christ
mas Tree was robbed of its tempting fruit, and
prizes were distributed among the crowd of eager
children according to their tastes and merits
some receiving books, some jewelry, and others
little nick nacks of q more perisbable character.
The prizes and presents we're received with man
ifest satisfact by the children.
After the rewards had been properly distribu-
ted among the Juveniles, Hon. r. T. Miller came
forward and on behalf Of the young men of Wea-
verville, presented Mrs Hyslop with massive
and costly cross and chain of pure California
gold, as token of their regard for her a lady
and of their appreciation of her talents as a
teacher of the rising generation.
The whole affair passed off in manner highly
satisfactory to all. Everybody present was
pleased with the exhibition and those who take
an interest in the cause of education must have
been gratiled to know that our village school is
conducted by one so accomplished and competent
as Mrs. Hyslop has shown herself to be.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-12-26

MARTIN THE WIzARD,-This gentleman gave
two entertainments this week at the Weaverville
Theatre to crowded houses each evening, (the
second being better attended than the flrst,) and
could, we dare say continue to draw" for sew
eral nights longer, were he to remain with u.s..
We have rarely witnessed performance of any
kind in this place which seemed to give better
satisfaction than did Martins. Those who go to
see him once are sure to pay him second visit
Martin is genius, regular trump in his line, and
excels any slight of hand performer we have seen
in California. He leaves in few days for Yreka
and the Northern country generally. We recon-
mend him to our Siskiyou friends, and advise
all who have an opportunity to see him.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-12-26
Trinity River Correspondence.

SLATE BAR, Dec %, 1857.
ED. JOURNAL Aware of your readiness at all
times to give insertion to any communication
from mining localities, I beg to submit few re-
marks, subject to your approval, for insertion.
believe may safely say that all the claims
which are at present being worked, extending
from Fllibustcr Flat to Soldiers Bar, are pay
ing good wages-some of them as much as $50
per day to the hand There are, however, great
many unable to work, in consequence of the scar
city of water. The Slate Bar Company are doing
well, making from $S to $40 per day to the hand.
They have been making great improvements
lately in their system Of working, having erected
good hume in their diggings, everything now
being in good order, with splendid water privi-
lege. There is no doubt but they will have
good seasons work.
There is man here, named Purdy, who had
his leg broken few days since, by rock falling
on him while drifting. He is recovering fast
Bythe- bye, a rather ludicrons affair occurred
here yesterday, which must attempt to describe.
Where the water crosses into the Slate Bar hume
the ditch is about thirty feet higher than the lat
ter, to convey the water into which there is
shoot constructed, down which the water falls
almost perpendcularly. A Celestial, while step
ping across lost his equilibrium, and fell in on
the 6rod of his back. You can form some idea
of the impetus he must have received with about
sixteen sluice heads of water, and such a fall
John started at a speed not less than 2 :: 40, head
foremost, carrying with him several of the top
elects of the 6ume. Andrew Murphy. one of the
proprietors, observing the water rage and splash
over the sides, thought it was log, and fearing
1t would carry away the fume hastened to the
rescue. On getting about one-hrd Of the way
across, (John having run about 400 feet,) An
drew deserted the object, made a desperate
plunge, and seized John by the tail by which he
Ia std his unconscious head out Of water. John
plunged, painted gasped, and finally gained con-
sciousness, when he retraced his steps TO his
starting point, undressed, wrung his Clothes
part Of which he put on, and part of which he
spread TO dry-murrured something which was
Greek to the spectators, and took his departure.
This certainly beats the heroes Of the Helcspont
tat least in my opnion,) for if
Leandor swan the HellrspOnt.
Byron followed after-but-
Ching Chong tl0undertd through Slate Bar lumc
What followed tben--why. laughter.
/ am Mr. Editor very truly yours,
CATuLLUs.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-12-26

anything more for performing this duty than is
allowed by law. although he may receive two
dollars per day for assessing property. The ge-
neral fund of the State and county may be bound
for this bill which is sought as an offset and the
Board OF Supervisors, if they have monies in
their hands belonging to the State, might. Per-
haps the six-tenths of this amount in their hands
to pay for assessing general property, if any such
law exists but | can find no such provision al
though it is urged by counsel in argument, but
they cannot divert the revenue Of the State from
the use to which the Legislature has assigned it.
The Board of Supervisors are, it is true agents
of the State, as well az the. county. but they are
only special agents with clearly defined powers,
and cannot go beyond them. The judgment of
the court therefore is that the plaintiffs have and
recover Of the defendant, d. w. Potter the sum
of twenty four hundred and forty dollars and six
cents, with interest thereon, from the 7th day of
December. 1857, together with costs Of suit, and
that the defendants, c. P. Rice J. A. >turdivant,
l.. J. Kellogg and T. Neathery, recover their
costs of suit against the plaintiff, and farther this
court saith not
(SignedD W. ?. DAINGERFIELD,
District Judge
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-12-26
M O 7 | G. G.

WE CALL THE ATTENTION OF DELIN-
w quent Tax Payers to the following Section
of the Revenue Law
SECTION 27.--On the day designated for tho
sale in the publication made, according to Sec
tion seventeen or at any time thereafter the Tax
Collector shall seize and take into his possession
any personal property that he can find belonging
to any person delinquent for tax, on any proper
ty, whether personal property. improvements or
real estate and he shall sell much of such
seized personality as may be sufficient to pay the
taxes and costs, upon giving one hours verbal
notice. and for seizng and selling such personal
property the Tax Collector shall be allowed in
each case three dollars, and the same mileage
that Sheriff would be entitled to receive for
travelling to the place to make a levy. to be re-
covered from the delinquent party delinquent.
TN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ABOVE Sec
l. tion, we will levy upon all personal property,
of Delinquent tax PAYERS that can be found. All
denqnents will find il to their advantage to cali
and settle before we make levy.
JOHN B. MAY. Sheriff,
and cv oficio Tax Collector of Trinity County
By JOHN CLARK, Under Sheriff
Weaver Dec "A, 1857. 49td.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-12-26
District Court.
CATuTtUS.

Hon. w. p. DiNGEEFGEIp, PRESIDING.
Friday, Dec! I8.-A. SkIlman ct al. VS.. J. H.
Ball ct alright of water Of Ruth Creek. The
jury after hearing the facts in this case, and af-
ter due deliberation, rendered the following YER
diet d" We, the jury in the above cause, find a
verdict for plaintiffs, and assess the damages at
$40"
Frank Scroeder, a native of Hanover, admitted
to citizenship:
William Dittmers, native of Hanover, ad-
mitted to citizenship.
Henry Taylor vs. John Smith.-Judgmen for
defendant for five hundred and eighty dollars and
costs Plaintiffs counsel have leave to move to
set aside judgment.
The People vs. C. F. Lynn, No 2. Continued
to next term by consent of parties.
Saturday. l9-The People VS.. c. +. Lynn No.
l.-Argument on demurrer taken under advise
ment. We give the opinion and ruling of the
Court in another column.
w. Goss VS.. p. 'Toole ct alright to water
OF middle Weaver Creek.-Judgmen was rem
dered in favor of plaintiff for $500 COSTS as as
sessed by verdict of jury.
Z. Hamln VS.. Simmons & Farwell.-Judgment
for plaintiff
Monday, 2lst--J. F. Kemme, native Of Han
over, was admitted a citizen.
The People VS.. d. w. Potter.-The judgment
and opinion of the Court is given elsewhere.
Tuesday, 22d--D. Rowland VS.. W. l.. Collins.
Judgment for defendant.
Kendrick & Wilson vs. r. G. Dungey-Judg-
ment rendered in favor Of defendants for costs
and disbursements
John Lawton, native of Ireland admitted a
citizen.
Court adjourned to next term.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-12-26

New BooK.--We have just received from the
publishers, Messrs. Henry Shipley & Co., sacra-
mento, little work entitled " The Last of the
Filibusters or, Recolections of the Siege of
Rivas," by VIM. Frank Stewart. We have not
had time to examine it, but from hasty glance
it seems to be history of Walkers Nicaraguan
exploits, and must, if truthful be an interesting
work. 1t contains about ninety pages, and is
gotten up and printed in style superior to any
California publication we have seen. Read it by
all means. Blake Il Co. have it for sale.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-12-26
How to Take Cuba.

Bennett. of the New York Herald, proposes
new and rather novel mode by which the United
States Govern ment may become the owners at
last of the long and much coveted island Of Cuba
The first step to be taken in Benefits scheme to
accomplish this much desired object, is for Mcxi-
c. at once to declare war against Spain, which it
seems has given her abundant reasons therefor Of
late, invite flibusers from this country to enlist
under her flag, and gire them sort of private
outside contract to capture the island Bennett
thinks twenty millions of money, as a considcra
ton to American flibusters, of which the coun-
try is full to overfowing, would insure the taking
of Cuba. War having commenced, and Cuba in
the hands of an army under the Mexican flag
President Comonfort is to sell the island to our
Government for one hundred millions, that being
the sum offered to Spain for it, but which was in
dignantIy rejected. Bennett is generous-thinks
Cuba worth the money, and does not want to
swindle Comonfort, so he goes the whole figure.
BY this plan Bennett thinks we shall be able to
rid the country of great number of restless and
troublesome military geniuses who are painting to
display their talents and bravery, and at the
same time give them chance to make the nice
little sum Of from five to ten millions out of the
contract. Mexico will make a nett profit of
eighty millions, and be able to pay off her debts
the United States add another star to her flag
and acquire a prize which she has been watching
with anxious solcitude for many years. He
says there is no danger Of Intervention from Eu-
ropean powers. England's engagements in In
da at this time are most pressing, and besides
that, she don't want to quarrel with us. Louis
Napolean is busy watching the balance Of Eu
rope, and even if they were to interfere it would
only give Uncle Sam excuse for getting into
the muss himself, and consummating the whole
thing in less than no time. The whole thing, he
says, will work admirably aud the result be the
same no matter what turns up. Every body is to
profit by the scheme, except poor, weak, decayed
old Spain. Bennett seems to have forgotten her
in arranging the benefits, or else he does not
think her deserving of any. The United States
are to use Mexico as a stool pigeon to pluck the
brightest jewel from the crown of Spain. Bennett
at least is deserving Of credit for originating this
novel plan for the acquisition of Cuba. Bennett
is funny man sometimes, and says funny things.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-12-26
SHERIFFS SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER and DECREE
ID of sale to me directed, issued out Of the Hon ;.
District Court for the Ninth Judicial District, on
a judgment rendered therein, on the 18th day of
December, A. d. 1857 in favor of p. w. Reas,
and against E. c. Kelly, f. ]. Curtis and N. Gar
land for the sum of twenty-five hundred and 55-
100 dollars (S25l7 $4,000 principal and inter-
est, and seventeen and $500 dollars ($17 55)
costs of suit, amounting to the sum of two thou
sand five hundred and thirty five and l0-1O0 dol
lars (S2.53j 10) and accruing costs have lev
led upon and seized, and will expose at public
sale, at the Court House door, in the village Of
Wcavervlle Trinity County, on
Saturday, the 23d day of January,
A. D.. 1858. at the hour of o'clock, D. M, all
the right title, interest and claim of the said f.
C. Kelly, E. ]. Curtis and n Garland to the fol-
lowing described property, to wit
All that certain piece or parcel of land, stu
ate in the County of Trinity and State of Cali
fornia, commencing at an oak tree in front of the
saw mill known as Reas' saw MILL and running
thence down the Trinity river, parallel with said
river, to an oak tree blazed, about quarter of a
mile, and thence to the river, about ten or fifteen
rods, and thence up the river to said saw-mill or
tree, the place of beginning and thence up the
river one mile and quarter to an oak tree in the
gulch, thence down the river about nine rods to
a stake, and from thence down the river to the
place of beginning the said saw mill and land
being the same premises taken up and located
by Moses T. W. Lathrop, and owned and occu
pied by the said Reas the last two years. and ly-
ing and being on Trinity river, about five miles
above the mouth of Weaver Creek, together with
the race, in connection with the fume crossing
the river at the aforesaid mill
JOHN b. MAY, Sheriff,
494t By JNO. CLARK, Under-Sheriff.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-12-26
AU CTION SALE
O f 5000
FRUIT TREES !!
IN WEDNESDAY, the 9th day of JANUARY
" 1858 at II o'clock, there will be public sale
of 5000 Fruit Trees, in dormant buds,
In the town of WeaYerYille. at Henry Hocker,s

ON WEDNESDAY. the 9th day of JANUARY
" 1858 at IL o'clock, there will be public sale
of 5000 Fruit Trees, in dormant buds,
in the town of Weaverville, at Henry Hocker's
Brick building Court street.
These fruit trees consist of Peaches called
Crawford Late and EARLY, Morris Red Rareripe,
Early York Early Red Rareripe, Oldmixon Free
stone, George the 4th, Smock's Freestone, Snow
Peach Orange Cling. Cooledge's Favorite, Ber-
gems yellow, Late Red Rareripc Royal Ken
sngton, Walters Early, and Late Heath Cling.
OF Plums, called Jefferson, Monroe, Bolmar's,
Washington, Princes Imperial Gage, White I'm
perial Huling's Superb, and Lawrence Favorte.
OF Apricots called Breda, Early Golden,
rnes called Stanwck Early Scarlet, Elruge,
Early White Boston; and other kinds squally no.
ted for their good qualities and flavor.
All the trees are warranted to accord with the
label, and come from the North Bend Nursery,
one-haf mile above Washington opposite Sacra-
mento City, the proprietors being Messrs. Bell q
Fnks. These trees grown one year from the seeds.
are or feet high; and in the Spring when the
trees begin to grow, the tops should be cut of
inches above the buds, which under good cul-
ture would make trees the ensuing Fall as high
as from 10 to IL feet. The particular attention
of Gardeners, the citizens Of Weaverville. and
also the Farmers throughout the County of Trim
ity is respectfully solicited to this sale. which
they are invited to attend and get trees that will
ornament their homes and crafty their appetltes.
These trees being in dormant bnd, will grow
and acclmate themselves to the region where
they are set out consequently for this County
they are better than those grown one year from
the bud. They are offered for sale by NJ. Wheat.
Terms, CASH on the day of sale. 49ti.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-12-26

AFFECTING INCIDENTAL letter from India
gives an affecting incident which occurred in the
Sepoy massacre. An English officer was standing
In his bungalow. with only his wife with him,
when he was assailed by a mutinous regiment he
had rifle and two revolvers, each with four bar
rels, and had nine charges in ALL He beat off
the mutineers as long as he could he shot their
'--'~- -';tl' bio "ia" ha AhAt fa..=-3.- T.
PROGRESS OF THE WAGON RoAD.-The work on
the Weaverville and Shasta road is steadily pro.
crossing. The summit of Trinity Mountain, over
winch tor eight long years il has been considered
lmpracticable to get road, is passed, and the
laborers are now on the descending grade. Sew
ell miles, by actual measurement remained to be
completed Oh Sunday last. Everything has
seemed to favor the progress of the work. The
weather. since the opening Of winter, has been
most propitious, and we are told that at no time
yet has the snow fallen to greater depth than
six inches on the summit of the mountain Only
twenty five men are now at work, many of those
employed in the early stage Of the work being
miners, and since the commencement of the rain
have returned TO their claims Nearly mile a
week is graded, notwithstanding the labor of
doing which is easy, compared with that portion
of the work between this place and the river
Mr.. Lowden informs us that the soil for several
miles near the summit ia a species of granite
gravel, and will make most substantial and
beautiful road. On Grass Valley Creek, and Lit
tie Grass Valley Creek upwards of ninety bridg-
es have been built, and wagons can now be driven
to the summit of old Trinity. By the middle of
February the road will be completed to the Tow
or House, and in six weeks thereafter we may
look for the daily arrival and departure Of stages
to and from our mountain town. Then no longer
can our neighbors beyond the mountains exult
over our isolated position. With the wagon road
must come large acquisition to our population
more thorough development of our rich mineral
resources. and we hope prosperity to those who
have contributed their mite towards completing
this great work.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-12-26

FRUIT TREEs.-We call the attention of the
people of Trinity to the sale of fruit trees to
take place On the 9th of JAN by Mr.. Wheat. A
large and choice variety are offered. We are
allowed to refer those wishing to purchase to Mr.
D. McRenniles, who from trees purchased of
Mr. Wheat three years ago has raised peaches
weighing more than pound
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-12-26
wEAsERvILLE. SATURDAY, DEC. 90, 1857.

.s'4.O '5'---, - PssstI"S HSuIr,
Doomed from every JOY to part:
Falling on new-made grave,
Where the oceans rolling wave
Murmurs dirges low and deep
To the shipwrecked sailors sleep
Sleep-beneath the eoffin's lid,
Life and love forever hid,
Dreaming on forevermore
Where the surges beat the shore.
Sobbing, waiiing, moaning rain,
Hush thy sad and mournful strain
All too clearly is the past,
Summoned by thy hollow blast;
All too promptly at thy call,
Do the heart-wrung tear-drops fall
Hopes bright rays begin to wane-
Cease thy sobbing, moaning rain!
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-12-26
MAR RIED.

On the evening Of the 18th inst at the resid-
ence of the bride, by Hon. R. T. Miller, DR.. o. j.
GATES to Mrs C. H. KARNEs, both of Weaver
Vile.
Though fools spurn Hymen's gentle powers,
We who improve his golden hours
By sweet experience know,
That marriage rightly understood
Gives to the tender and the good
lille paradise below"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-12-26

HOLIDAY ANUsEMENTs.-W We invite attention TO
the advertisement of M. Jacobs & Co. elsewhere
They offer splendid inducements to procure suit
Of clothing for the holidays. By reference to
their notice the principal upon which they pro-
pose to clear out their present stock may be as
certained.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-12-26

EDITORIAL FRACAs.-A reneontre occurred al
Sacramento on the 18th inst, between Mr. Ship
ley, Of the State JournaI and Mr.. Sumner, of the
Sentinel, in which the latter, being physically in
feyior, was roughly handled.