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The Hillsdale standard. [volume] (Hillsdale, Mich.) 1851-1909, 1857-09-22

Two years and half ago portion Of the
neople of Missouri invaded our territory. took
possession of our ballot boxes, and establish
ed the oligarchy which has since claimed to
exercise tho functions of a government a.
mongst us. A short time after that event
our people met n convention at Big Springs
to determine wnat course they should pursue.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-26
New Advertisements

BEN. Nix, of the Whisky Creek Hotel, Shasta
Co.. gives Ball on the evening Of Oct. 7th, and
extends a cordial invitation to his friends in this
county. Mix is notorious for getting up affairs of
this kind in the best tstyle. We hope Trinity will
be well represented on the OCCASION
WAooS ROAD stockholders may find it to their
advantage to read the notice elsewhere
BY reference to the advertisement Of a. J.
STEVENSON & Co., in another column, it will be
seen that they have on hand and are Offering
cheap for cash, a large stock Of merchandise.
Read the adv, Of GREENEBAUM & Co. They Of
fer for sale a large assortment of Fancy Goods,
The Office Of j. a. Pierce is with this firm.
P1TzrR & BuEcH are prepared to receive all
sums due Dr.. J. 3. Gordon.
THE " MAGNoLIA" has been purchased by ".
Todd Esq VS.. Moore has leased the building,
aud is prepared to supply his friends and custom
ers with the best quality Of liq uors and cigars.
Read tie notice given by Max. Lang in to-
days paper.
ROBERT JOSEPH advcrtiscs an assortment OF
lne Watches, Jewelry, Silver Ware, &c.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-26
Trinity River Correspondence.

BIG BAR, Sept. 10, 1857.
Ed. Journal Although we are so far remote
from the County seat, few items in regard to
our prospects, doings &c. may be acceptable to
the readers of your paper.
Judging from the amount Of " orc" taken out
in this vicinity, we have every reason 10 believe
this to still be one of the best mining localities in
the county.
As local matters are what you most desire to
hear of. shall commence by informing you that
the season, in this vicinity, is remarkably dry,
although doubtless the same cause of complaint
may be heard from every portion OF the county
The river, unexpectedly to the miners, is quite
as low as has ever been known at this season, ard
many of the " Celestials'' have abandoned their
bank claims, and are endeavoring to make
" pe' quicker in the bed of the stream.
Several fumes and q number of wing dams
have already been erected some of which are in
good working condition. but what the prospects
are in regard 10 pay, is still in embry O. with the
exception of McKendry & Co.'S. They have av-
eragod from 500 to $3.50 per day, to the suice,
siuce they commenced washing.
On Big Flat mining will be bri5ker this fall
and winter than ever before. Claims now being
worked pay remarkably well Norman & Co.
have taken out regularly from seven to nine
! ounces day Fitzpatrick & Co. have taken out
this season rs high as $3.50 day to the sluice-
McMullin Co. are also doing well at the present
time and the miners generally expect to reap
rich harvest the comingSiQter
Last week we had the pleasure of attending enc
Of the most sociabie parties of the season, given
by Mr. Goodman and lady, at this place.
We were also honored with the company of his
Honor. j. Montgomery Peters, of the 9Th Dis
trict. who spent the night here on his way to at
tend the September Term of Court in Humboldt
county On the same night most provoking
robbery occurred at this place. bottle OF med
ciuc (very costly and very rare) belonging to
the Judge, was stolen from friend who had
taken it for safe keeping. The value was nothing
to the very great need his Honor stood of it. A
reward was offered for its recovery. but to no
purpose The bottle was afterwards found near
North Fork where it had been taken previous to
his arrival here, which totally rcdecms the char
octer of this place. 1t is well-known fact that
articles Of this nature are seldom known to pass
that point
Atl0A NJ we bid the Judge "Gol speed, . with
a strong recommendation to procure the services
ola Gteadly Indian, to pilot him through TO the
Bay, and at las; accounts he was making enqui-
ries for one who was considered "honest and
trustworthy" You may expect to hear from me
a-ain soon. Yours &C., An OLD 'l9EH.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-26
The late Chief Justice Murray.


On the first page of this weeks JouRN4L will
be found an account of the death of Chief Justice
Murray, taken from the Sacramento Onion of
the 10th inst
The death of Judge Murray will leave desi-
deratum in the Judiciary of California, which
will not soon be filled with an intellect and legal
mind as eminent as the one possessed by the dis
tinguished deceased. The position which Judge
Murray occupied-that of Chief Justice Of the
Supreme Court of this State was Que that but
few men of his years could hope TO obtain with
out talents of an extraordinary character. Upon
the resignation Of Judge Lyons in 1858, Judge
Murray became Chief Justice at the age Of rs
in 1855 he was elected by the American party
for The full term Of six years. He has since his
elevation TO the Bench been looked upon as the
ruling light Of the Supreme Court AS a Jurist
he had few superiors. His decisions will always
be regarded as models OF clearncss and close rca-
soning. lie possessed kind and generous heart,
al almost extrayagant love for his friends, and q
proud and unyielding department toward his en-
emies. His faults of character were those that
were open to the gaze of the world, and in them
selves were trivial. His virtues we're those that
are felt and distributed to the benefit Of mankind
lie is now beyond the rcproach of the envious
but firmly fixed in the memory Of the good and the
record which he has left will heighten the pride
Of those who cherish the memory of one who pos
sesscd, in preGminent degree, magnanimty of
heart and brlliancy OF intellect
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-26

THE PENNsYLyANIANs.-We think We can say
with truth that no Company of thootricals or
Concert Troupe have visited Weayeryille within
the past year which has given as complete salts
faction as the Pennsylvanians." The press
throughout the State was high in their praise and
hcralded the merit Of the troupe from every town
they visited. We can only say with much plea
sure that they fully sustained their enviablc re-
putation in the performance Of their highly at
tractve programmes, while playing at the Wca-
vcrville Theater. The Opening Chorus, by the
whole Company, comprised specimens Of vocal
harmony seldom equallod in any place.
The Misses Vaudeville acquit Themselves in a
very accomplished manner. and seem happily
adapted TO the peculiar parts they take and the
pieces they sing. Miss Agatha's voice is part,cu-
larly suited to those old and sweet sentimental
songs She has less the fault, than most others
we have heard, Of muttering words in a ballad
indistinctly. Miss Jennie's pleasing coantenance
and appropriate ditty cannot fail to make her a
favorite wherever she appears. The Piano Forte
accompaniment, by Prof. Chas. Stadicld, was eX-
cellent. Mr.. Taylor has a very remarkable voice
for scope and volume. He sings the descriptive
song, " The White squall," in superior style TO
anything we remember TO have heard before.
But we now come to the life and soul Of the
troupe JOHNSON, who is inimitablc in his comic
songs. To witness Johnson's burlesque eXtrava-
ganza, introducing parodies on Tho Ivy Green"
&c, is 10 possess a complete cure for the blues.
We hope the company will pay us another visit
nn thoir rptitrr, from NroIo
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-26
Meeting Of the Bar of Weaver.

AT meeting Of the members Of the Bar and Of
Gcers Of the Court, Of Trinity County held at
Burch's building, in Wearcrylle, on the eve
evening Of the 2lst inst there being full at
tendance. the following proceedings were had
On motion of Judge Pitzcr c. i. Williams was
called TO the Chair and Jno. y Watson appointed
Secretary.
Jno. NJ. Jarnigan, Esq. in a few brief and feel
inr remarks explained the object OF the assent
blaze. and moved the appointment of commit
fee 10 draft resolutions expressive of the sense OF
the meeting upon the death of the HoH Hugh u.
Murray. Chief Justice of the Supreme Court OF
this State. Jno NJ. Jarnigan, J. S. Pitzer, IL: T..
Miller. E. j. Curtis and H. }. Howe We're appoint
ed said Committee, who reported tue ioIow winS
resolutions, which were unanimously adopted
Whereas. we have learned with deep regret
the death Of Hon Hugh c. Murray, Justice oil the
Supreme Court Of this State be it therefore
Resslpe9 That hy the death of Hon. Hugh G..
Murray Mt the behest Of Omnipotent Power, the
ape in which we live has lost to itself one OF the
most contributiyc beams Of light shed Tor the
promotion of the contentment peace ana happl-
ness Of the people of this State, oil which he was
Chief Justice.
Rcsolrcd, That by the death of the Hon. Hugh
c. Murray, California has been deprived OF the
use and benefit of her brightest judiciary Ilmna-
Ty the jurisprudence of the civilized world de-
foatcd in the hope of its almost certain adorrn-
mcnt and establishment in the continued healthy
existence and maturity of him whose early and
untimcly death we this day deeply deplore
Resolcc3, That the newspapers OF this town and
State be requested to publish these proceedings
that our estimation Of the qualities and character
OF the decoaced, while in life. may be known.
On motion, the meeting adjourned
c. Z. WILLIAMS, Chairman.
JNo A. WATSON, SCc'y.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-26
Quartz Mining in Shasta County.


The Shasta Rp0Jlical of the 10TH, contains an
article on quartz mining, from which we extract
the following in relation to recent discoveries in
that county:
We know Of no section Of Shasta County in
which rich quartz leads have not been discovered
and slightly prospectcd. Commencing on Clear
Greek and thence to its sourcc--a distance Of
over forty mlcs-and on all of its tributaries rich
leads OF god-hcaring quartz are known to exist.
This is especially true Of French Gulch and the
vicinity of Muetown. Arouud Lower Springs,
on Spring Creek and at many other localities,
quartz of remarkable richness has been discover
ed and the leads are apparently ineXhaustible.
A quartz mill has been lately erected by
Messrs. Townsend Co. on Clear Creek on the
lead known as Pettit's claim. Our readers viii
be pleased to learn that the mill is already in
successful operation, and that the most sanguine
expectations of its proprietors are likely to be
realized. A few days ago six tons Of the quartz
was crushed, which yielded sixty dollars to the
ton
We augur the most cheerful results from the
opening and working such claims. There are
many such claims in the COunty-if not fully as
rich, not much interior--and as soon rs some of
them are opened and found to yield well, millions
of capital will Cow into our midst From the
gold bearing quarts within our boundaries, and
with which our hills and mountains are principal
ly built If from no other cause, we feel conf
dent that Shasta County will ere long become one
of the wealthicst and most prosperous Counties
in the State,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-26

RrMovM.-M. Jacobs & Co. have removed to
Hockers building, Main street, where they are
opening large stock of Dry Goods and Cloth
ing for Fall and Winter wear.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-26

THEATRICAL SEr-To.-We learn that ut the close
Of a theatrical performance at humboldt Bay, Il
few evenings since setto occurred between
Mcssrs Campbell and Lowell, in which the latter
came or second best.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-26
SETTLEMENT NOTICE.

O'cing to the change IN the proprieiorslip Of
tbs establishment, those INDEBTED 10 the office mag
see the necessity scljch hey hare failed TO do be-
fore) Of making IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT Of their
Indebtedness. II is necessary that the outstanding
accounts should be IMMEDIATELY SQUARED, and lre
hope those interested aciH deem this call sufficient.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-26

REcoyERGNG.-Tho Washington correspondent
Of the Sacramento Union says that Lawrence S.
Williams, formerly of this place, who has been
sick some time in that city, is slowly recovering
/ his health
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-26

STILL THEY Go.--Dr. ]. B. Gordon and Max
Lang Esq, have left for the Bay, with the nten-
ton of sailing on the 9TH Of October. DR.. Cor
don has been for the past two years resident Of
this place. In his departure our citizens lose a
man who during his residence with rs has been
uncommonly successful as physician, and who
had also accumulated a host Of friends. lie does
not intend returning to California.
Mr.. Lang has been for several years past the
agent Of Greenhood NewLaur, Of this place,
and bas during that time, by straight forward
course, won the esteem Of ALL 1t is intmatcd
that he goes to the East in search OF a better
half" and will return in few months We
hope he may be successful
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-26

Noisy CARmEHs.-We received from this ex-
tens.ye San Francisco news firm on the arrival
Of the steamer budget Of no small size, con-
tanning a fine selection Of American and Europe
an publications. The Noisy Carriers have oHr
hearty thanks
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-26

AFTER STORM THERE IS ALWAYS a CALM. -
Since the election has ended in general muss
things have assumed remarkably quiet aspect
in our town. Nomore are the streets and saloons
throngcd with excited politicians. making day
and night hidcous with their Wranglng and the
crowd Of "bummcrs' who for several weeks past
have got their vhskry gratis, and suboistcd on
the money of hopeful candidates, have gone to
parts unknown, with very few EXCEPTIONS No
more do those persons who desired to serve the
dear people invade the privacy of the sNnctum,
and insist upon our stepping out TO take some
thing, and some even have not yentured to dis
turb us by calling to pay their printing bills
This state Of things is very agreeable and we
now feel at liberty to recommend this place to
those who desire a home in white settement-
Sisiiyou Chr0nicle
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-26
DIED :

At Bates ranch in this county, on the eth
inst, FoHpYcG, son Of Peter AMI Almira Van Ma
tre, aged about years.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-26

THE Property TAX OF TRIMrY.-From the
tax book Of the Sheriff We take the following
statistics:
Total number acres Of land given in, with i'm
provements, 27755-yalucd at $37 ,588.
Value of town lots unimproYcd, and not taxa
Bile. s7O,O3l
Value of real estate, improvements, public
lands, water races, &c, not town property, $780,
472.
Value Of improved town property, $lG5.25j.
Value Of personal prop. in County, 97lj,539.
Total value of taxable property, Sl00,23l 05G.
Total tax for current year at 81 50 per hun
dred dollars, sl0.857 the apportionment Of
which is as follows:
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-26

THE INDIAN CREEK MNEs.-We have received
a letter from Indian Creek, which, had the author
furnished his name we should have published in
request, he has failed to do. We therefore give
the following, only n small portion of the letter
Indian Creek has improved wonderfully with
in the past few months, and now contains one
hotel, a market, blacksmith shop saloon and
several dwelling houses. The miners are making
good wages One hundred and twenty dollars
were taken from one claim near our village, one
day last week. The greatest Inconvenience La
bored under is the scarcity and high price Of lum-
ber the miners being obliged to pay T.! cents
per foot for all they use"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-26
One Murderer Arrested and One Shot.


We gave in our last issue, an account of the
shooting Of Mr. Rothenheim, on SiSkiyou Noun
tain From the Siskiyou Chronicle Of the 18th
inst, we learn that the murdcrers were overta-
taken. and one shot and another arrested. The
following are the particulars:
Immediately on learning the news of the muir
der Mr. Riley, Of Crescent City. started tor the
SPOT. with n large party, and found the horse of
Lewis the man who was in company with Mr
Rothenhcim lying in the trail dead. seven buck
shot having penetrated his vitals After consid-
cradle search the body of Mr.. Il. was discovered
some distance from the trail lying In the bushes
Mr.. Riley Immediately proceeded to Sailor
Diggings and reported the recurrence, and sci
partics to watch for any people who might ap
pear who answered the description given by
Lewis of the robbers while another party started
in another direction. ard soon struck their trail
which thev followed to the cabin of three brothers
named hi B.l and Milard Judd, and a man
known as Oregon Jack, whose real name is ohm
Marshall. Thi, cabin is about five miles above
Harry Camp. on the klamath and the party pro
cccded to surround il a. soon as they arrived. .-
While doing So they started up the men from tllc
bushes near the house, where they had been hid
and ms they started To run. Jake Mclean. on" OF
the pursuing party, snapped his double.horrcll, I'd
gun at Bill Judd. but il missed fire. The next
barrel went on however, and although Bill had
got pretty good distance, the shot tool, effect
as was proved by the blood which marked his
course to the river Here all trace of him dsap-
pcared and whether he attempted to swim the
river and was drowned or escaped, is not known.
Willard was captured, but Eli and Marshall es
capped. Mr.. Riley traced them into Scott Valley
since when no trace Of them has been discovered
a. yet although there are strong hopes that those
WHO are now in pursuit of them VIII snccecd in
!, u = IL 1.4,t
what these men pcrpcrated the Internal outrage
and we hope for the safety Of those who have oc-
casion to travel car mountains tina; they will be
caught and made on example Of
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-26

Crescent CITY WAGON RoAD.-The people of
Crescent City and Southern Oregon are busily
engaged in constructing q wagon road from the
former place to Jacksonville. There are at pre-
sent some two hundred men at work upon the
road The Oregon Sentinel speaks in high terms
of the enterprise, and says the time is not far
distant when the merchants Of Southern Oregon
Will be able to communicate with San Francisco
daily.
The people OF Southern Oregon and Crescent
City are arriving Mt the accomplishment of a
great work, the completion Of which will make
Crescent City a very considerable business depot,
and also improve and developo the rich reCources
of Southern Oregon. The best point on thcroutc
between Crescent City and Jacksonville, is not
as practicable for a wagon road as the worst
point on the route upon which Mr.. Loudon is en-
gagged. from this place TO Shasta The citizens
Of this county should use all energy and intlu-
cnce to advance and prosecute the work rs spec
dily as possible The completion of this road
will make q difference TO our merchants of at
least per cent on all they ship the year round.
This will make difference to every miner in
the county, who buys in Weavervile of over
$40 per year, as the difference in the price Of
transportation by wagons and that Of pack trains.
An INCIDENT AT THE THEATER.- During the
Concert given by the Pennsylvanians," on Fri
day evening last, while Miss Jennie Vaudeville
was singing the " Female Auctioneer, " and offer
ING herself for sale in the sweetest possible terms,
a little boy of our town, of the Young Amer-
ca" order, nudgng gentleman by whom he was
seated, said -" Bid, bid for her-you have mon
ey-why don't you bid Judge - will take
her off your hands hno,C he wants her.
1t seems the boy had gained this impression
from some table talk overheard at one Of the
hotels few hours before.
SIcKNEss.-Ncyer before in Trinity county has
so much sickness prevailed as at the present
time In Weaycryillc, we should Judge that
about one-fourth Of the whole population are
either sick or complaining principally with bad
colds or influenza, which in many instances ter
inmate in fever. Al Canon Creek, Trinity Riv-
er, Rdgoville, and generally throughout the
County, we hear the same complaints. More
deaths have occurred within the past two months
from these causes, than during any previous year
INDEPENDENT SHERGFFs.-Ten Independent can
didates for Sheriff have been elected in Democrat
ic Counties 10 this State
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-26

WM. T. VAUGHAN, EsQ.-We learn from per-
son lust arrived from Orleans Bar klamath Co.,
that this gentleman, who for many years was
resident of our town, has become actively en-
gagged in the practice Of law in that place. Mr.
Vaughan is a man of acknowledged ability and
integrity, and we cordially recommend him to
the people of Klamath as a man worthy their
confidence and patronage.
Mon LAw.-It is reported in town, says the
Shasta Courier of last week, that on yesterday a
number of the citizens OF Horsetown and vicini-
ty. rescued from the hands of the officers Of the
law man charged with robbing sluice-boX,
with the ayoWed purpose of hanging him. We
trust for the honor Of the county, if the report
prove true, that better counsels prevailed in the
end, aud saved our county from the disgrace
which must attach to her from such an act
p. S. The robbers were Cinnamon. Their lives
were spared, but they were badly whipped,
ANOTHER WATER DuCH.- Messrs. John d.
Smith and Col. Magee have given notice that they
intend bringing the waters of Backbone Creek, in
that County, on the dggiugs in the vicinity OF
Shasta, Middleton, and the surrounding country
FOURTEEN persons from this place and the i'm
mediate vicinity sailed by the steamer of the
2lst for the East. Eight Of the number intend
returning.
YREKA DnAMATTC CoMAANY.- The Chronicle
says that this company are playing to crowded
houses, and giving universal satisfaction,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-26

CONTESTED ELECTION - Erastus Dickinson,
Democ Falic candidate for Clerk of Shasta Coun-
ty made an effort to contest the election of H. /.
Van Horn, Independent candidate, who received
one majority over him in the recent election. Mr..
Dickinson filed two protests before the Board of
Supervisors of that County, at their late sitting,
which, after being argued by counsel for the pro
tostant and Mr.. Van Horn, was set aside by the
Board, and a certificate issued to Mr. Van Horn.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-26

We have been placed under repeated obliga-
tions to F. W. Blake & Co. during the week, for
supplies Of California papers, and other layors,