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Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-04-18

TUE CAMEIs AT WoRK.-Thc San AntOnia Tex
ns) Times says twenty-five camels have just pass
ed through that city loaded with about six hun
drcd pounds each, returning to their place OF
rendezvous which Is seventy miles from San An
tonia There are also dromcdaries with them,
and seated on the top of these camels and drom-
edaries are Arabs and Turks, dressed in the cos
tune of their own country.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-04-18

R0GrE RIVER lNpIiNS.-Tho Rogue River In
dians who have heen removed to the Alseya re-
serve sixty miles north of the Umpqua river are
said to he very much dissatisfied with their posi-
ton, and are making preparations to return to
their old quarters. They number about 1,lOO,
and have plenty ofrcvolvers and other firearms
among them. The troops at Fort Umpqua, num-
bering Is soldiers. are s0ld to he determined to
intercept the Indians, Gnd force them to so back
to the Reserve or fight
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-04-18

A GENERAL AND FINAL SMAsH-UP.-Thc Eco du
Pdeifque says that German astronomer Of some
celebrity has predicted the final dissolution OF gfl
terrestrial material, on the 18th of June, by means
of comet which will come in contact with the
earth.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-04-18

The IIarwch correspondent of the Barnstable
Patriot furnishes the following - Married, Feb
9lh, by Rev. DIR. Lothrop. Deacon Gamaliel Chase,
aged G3 years, to the Widow Phebe y Chase,
aged rising 2O after long and tedious courtship
OF two nights Who would have thought it?
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-04-18

TIE LAST DoTIAR.-The body of a young man
was recently fsncd out of the Hudson river, in
which he had drowned himself In one Of his
pockets remained three-fourlhs of the last dol
lar of fortune of $4,000, which was left to him
but three years be fore,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-04-18

TELL ME. ye winged winds. that round my path.
way roar, do ye not know some spot whore wo-
men fret no more! Some lone and peasaat dell,
some holler' in the ground, where babies never
Yell. and cradles are not found The loud wind
blew the snow into my face, and snickercd as 1t
answered. Nary place
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-04-18

An ACTRESS IN A NEW PART.-Miss Granice
an actress, attempted last Thursday to use ow-
hide on the person Of Justin Gates, at Sacramen-
to, for giving her some supposed nsolent Ian,
guauc. Mr.. Gates took the hide from her. aud
ciylly turned her out Of his store.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-04-18
INDEPENDENCE HOTEL.
10. TOWER, Proprietor.

THIS POPULAR HOTEL is now un- 4..sdSssa
L der the mana cement of the Proprietor siis In
and his lady, whose experience in the bus III FSa
Incss is not exceilcd by any in the Northern por-
tion OF the State. The House is new. and furnish
ed in the best style. throughout. The rooms are
large and we'll ventilated, and suited to the wants
Of all.
The beds are new and clean. and will be under
the immediate charge of Mrs. Tower.
The Proprietor hatteYs himself that entire sat
isfaction will be given to those who favor him
with their patronage.
The business will be conducted on the CfSH
system, exclusively. A continuance of public
patronage is solicited.
Weaver, Nov. Is, 1856. 43-tf.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-04-18

lie HAS FoUND SIR JoHN FRANELIN,-The fol-
lowing beautiful thought we clip from the Sierra
Citizen
The rumored death OF DR.. Kane, which came
by the last steamer. proves too true. The advcn-
turous navigator has embarked upon his last voy-
ago. lie has J0uud Sir John Frdnkiin
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-04-18

the Duke of Cambridge (the Queens unclc) and
several other great lords, are shown up as FREE
quentuc houses Of an unmentionabe character,
and refusing to pay their bills So much for ar
stocracy.'
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-04-18

RAT SroRy.-Tho Marysvillc inquirer attempts
to shift upon YubN City correspondent the re-
sponsibility of story about mouse with which
a cat was playing, jumping down her throat aud
passing through her alive II is stated the jour
ncy was accomplished in two hours, and that
pnss was rather astonished. There are others
that get astonishcd sometimes at the way some
pcoplc will ---.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-04-18

An IMroRTANT RECEur.-ln California and
particularly throughout the mining country, peo-
pic are much troubled with felons OH the fingers
The Scientific american says:
The past year. we have known the spinal
ent persons, with the most satisfactory results.
in relieving pain and curing sores of their felons.
The spinal marrow should be applied for every
four hours for two days
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-04-18

STRAwBERRIEs.-Th luscious fruit has made
its appearance in lone Valley, Amador CO. One
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-04-18

A GooD STORY Is told Of sheriff who came
near being outdone by person 1t was in the line
OF bis duty to hang.
Sir aaid the gentlemen, as The sheriff was
carefully adjusting the rope, really your atten-
tions deserve my thanks In fact, do not know
Of any one | should rather have hang me-
Really said the sheriff, you are pleased to
be complimentary. ! do not know Of another
individual it would give me 80 much pleasure to
hang
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-04-18
The San Francisco Stm recites the following
story with o moral.

The San Francisco Sun recites the following
story, with moral:
We desire TO point n moral in the following
relation, us it exhibits in vivid coors the false
condition Of society in which we dwell The pos
session Of means is too much regarded rs the evil
dence of worth, and il man but has means, lit
tie or no inquiry is ever made as to his moral
character. Some time ago gentleman holding
n high position in society was married. and in
three weeks after, developments were made which
have prescribed him rrom the society of honora-
ble men. Another just such case has happened
within the past month"; and still another is now TO
be seen in the person OF j NJ. Crowell. This
gentleman was married on Thursday last pur-
chased homestead and went into his -four spec
ulation on Friday had his concern closed by
Sherin's attachments on Friday afternoon made
n wedding trip to San Jose on Saturday was
arrested on Saturday night and thrown into
prison, where he now remains subject to the law
requirements. Our people will some day begin
to find out that all that gltters is not gold
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-04-18

A beautiful THouGur.-'I there Is a man who
can cat his bread in peace, with God and man, 1t
is the man who has brought that bread out OF the
earth. 1t is cankered with no fraud 1t is wet
with no tears, it is stained with no blood
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-04-18

WITTY fellow slipped down on an icy pave
menI While sitting, he muttercd, Il have no
desire to see the town burned down but sincei-
ly wish the streets were laid in ashes -
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-04-18

Az editor out West has married girl named
Church. lie says he has enjoyed more real hap
puess since he joined the Church, than be ever
knew in all his life before
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-04-18

PINs.--Who measures.the innumcrable tuus OF
pins supplied Ewes daughters and her sons :
How many, since the very first was made, have
passed throughout the avenues of trade Arc
such statistics deemed indeed dcsplcablc, or tho
attempt too vast aud unadvlsablc? ?
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-04-18

ANOTHER EDIToR GoNE.-A rumor has reached
our ears that Marcus ID, Boruck, of the Fremans
Journal has joined the glorious army Of the
husbands. May all good angels guard him!
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-04-18

HOOP gives this graphic picture Of an irritable
man He lies like a hedgehog rolled up the
wrong way, tormenting himself with his own
prickles
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-04-18

One pleasant Sabbath morning, while Henry
Ward Bcechcr was ON his way TO church, he
found the sidewalk occupied by II number Of
boys playing marbles, upon which he stopped
short and exclaimed What boys playing mar
bl,s upon the Sabbath day why you frighten
me =
Upon which n hardened little sinner looked up
and answered. Frightened, eh uhy IN the
ID dOHt UOu run then 2
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-04-18

Er Is stated that slOOO,OOO worth of oysters
are sold ia New York annually.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-04-18
HGOLDFINCH &C ,,
VEAVERVILLE THEATER.

TNlIS Thcater has been enlarged and put ~
L in thorough repair, and will be rented by ~
the single night. month or season. The The L.k
atcr is well supplied with scenery and properties,
aud will accommodate five hundred persons. For
terms &c apply to F. W. BLAKE, Weaver, Trinity
Co.
Weaver, July II, 1856, 25-tf.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-04-18
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The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-09-01
PRICE ONE CENT.
LOCAL MATTERS.

INTERFERING WITH THE WATCH.--NOt
long since MIR. Peter Everett, of the City Watch.
MAD occasion, while going the rounds of his beat
.eT the Armory Bridge, to reprove q lot of disor-
aeriy persons who he found congregated at q gro
eeIy, engaged In making night hidtous with their
rssinss This gave great offence TO the rowdy dis
posed portion and they were not allow in the ut.
rance OF divers sentiments which il carried into
euect would seriously endanger the safety of the
@atcn In general, but Mr.. Everett in particular,-
SATURDAY before last, at night, while engaged in
putting out the gas lamps near the bridge Ibes~ee
Archers FOundy and the Rolling MAI on tha l;,s
OF the canai) Mr. Everett saw man some dis
lance ahead advance and put out lamn. Know.
ing tnat his partner were some distance OF en-
gagged IN like duty, he concluded to Investigate
H,s. ha..er anu see who had interfered with the
.. i.ei A9Vancing at rapid pace he come In col
iision with plank which had been put through a
10. OF proken car wheels lying near The plank
over the canal bank several feet 40 as 10
eompieteiy intercept the passage way Conse-
quently the watchman fell into the water ana ~,
light would have been extipguisbed had ha NJ
sno~n now to swim. As it was he got ont safely v
Just about the time the originator Of The
mover e1pedient was congratulating himself at its
SUCCESS some OF the inhabitants In that vicinity
| aieW Gays since, published a card in which they
claimed exemption from the noisy efforts Of M !,
| ana dogs TO disturb their repose after workino
neurs. IL was unjustly attributed 10 watcbmaT
| Lverett ana on Sunday night while crossino IN,
Drldge about twelve o'clock, on his way Iigbtin.
the lamps. he was suddenly accosted nv o.,
Diamond, who expressed an ardent desire. n a;Ss,
IN the enterprise, to throw him bodily into IN
canal He'd the plan been perfected the watch
mans light would have been put out. Diamon
prudently retired at the suggestion of friend an
it was not found necessary to trump his trick wit
club, 1t is an offence against the law to distur
watchman in discharge of his duty, and thos
who expect to do it with impunity may find then
selves mistaken to their own cost.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-09-01

ADDITIONAL BY THE ATLAyrIc-The Baltimore Sun
mas the following additional foreign news by the
Atlantic, which arrived at New York Sunday:
There is nothing further by this arrival regard
ing the Atlantic telegraph cable, except that the
English papers filled with suggestions and CON-
mentaries on the subject, adverse to its prac
iicabity, but the majority favorable to the under
taking. meeting would be held at London on
The 18th to determine the future course of the
company. A proposition had been raised to pur-
chase the cable by England, with which to connect
Alexandria and Malta by telegraph, thus afording
Geographic communications to India The thous-
md pound shares OF the company had fallen to two
hundred and fifty pounds.
The company will take immediate measures to
recover the lost cable. It is believed that fully
half can be saved, and that the ultimate loss
10 the company will not exceed f25,OOO sterling.
1t is rumored that France designs sending an
Expedition TO Cochin, China, 10 demand satisfac-
lion tor insults. 9ft tsaiIf1 3 ft3 tsi
1t is semiofficially announced that no conference
II the Powers will be necessary on the subject Of
me rrihcipailties, as the sultan was endesvoring
70 arrange Liatters satisfactorily.
The India troubles absorb all other matters In
England, the government was using increased ac-
tyty IN dispatehing vessels and troops. The steam
hip Sarah Sands, before reported condemped had
sailed with troops for the seat Of war i 80 :
terrible thander storm had occurred at Man
chester and Yorkshire. Twelve lives were lost and
he crops considerably damaged Breadstuffs at
liverpool had advanced in consequences. 2 Ts'7-i
Russia had ordered decrease of her army 20 tha
;xtsnt OF one hundred and fifty thousand, bat will
increase the navy, and has ordered feet to the
1hina seas. - '
1t is reported that If France procures the convc.
tion Of Ledru Isollin for coutumacy she will de-
tnand him from England under the extradttioa
treaty, Lord Cowley having expressed the opinion
that If a conviction can be obtained the offender
will be brought under the provisions OF the treaty.
The rate of interest to Hamburg had been In
creased to per cent.
LATEST BY TELEGRAPH TO LONDON.
Wednesday, 1aig. 19.-The papers announce the
death OF Lady Lyttleton, the sister Of Lord Glad.
stone. a1sa fsi sitii ifitfsf ssii fE5 itf3ss fiEs
The Times gives rumor of the death Of . mer.
chant of Liverpool, whose forged liabilities amount
TO flOO,000. The deceased committed suicide.
speculatiods In cotton and shares is the supposed
:ause of his losses. p
The Times reports money more plenty on the
stock exchange ON government securities at 1 per
cent. sth |
The Bank of France had renewed the ARTIFICIAL
purchases of bullion on scale which shows ths.
the reduction Of its rate Of discount In June WAS
dtogether premature.
At a meeting Of the creditors OF Carr 3 Brothers,
of Liverpool, claims were presented TO the amount
OF fGS0bo0. The assets are f7l6,oO0.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-09-01
FIRE IN HENRIco CouNrY.-The stra

FIRE IN HENRICo CoUNTY.-The straw
from about 1000 bushels of wheat, seeded on the
farm of Dir. John Wickham, and ownedby him. was
burned on Sunday. about o'clock. tits not known
how 1t caught. For some time it was doubtful
whether the fine new barn. owned by Mr.. Wick
ham, and distant only 200 feet from the burning
grass, and in which 1000 bushels of wheat were
stored could be saved. Nearly $50 hands were We
y busily employed in efforts to prevent the spread
Of the flames, which finally successful The de-
struction of the barn would have involved loss OF
$4,000. The loss by the burning of the straw and
damage done to the barn will amount TO Sl,50O-
Ilr. Wickham's farm is located in the upper end Of
the county, II miles from the city. He was absent
at the time.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-09-01
AUruMN.-This, the most desirable. as

it is the most comfortable, portion of the year, is
again with US. The last day of Summer, at sun
down yesterday slipped from the lap of the passing
year to join its departed compatriots. August, on
the whole, was agreeable month; and though
sometimes its torrid feeling induced grumblng
yet there were other pleasant times when the air
was buoyant, cool and healthful which more than
counterbalanced any little extra heat Its leaving
was of that kind--Inay it long continue.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-09-01

SHOCKING SuIcrDE-At the village Of Hastings
vile, framiDgham, Mass, farmer named Johu X.
hastings committed suicide under the following
circumstances: He went out to his barn with his
gun, deliberately took of one boot and stocking
lied string TO his great toe, the other end of
xhich he attached TO the lock II the gun. lie then
placed the mnzzie of the gun under his chin and
discharged H. The gun was 90 heavily loaded that
the explosion WAS heard at a great distance, lhe
explosion horribly nangled the head of the unf,r-
tunate man, and the brains and bone were scsrter
ed in every direction. The deceased was n comior-
table circumstances, about IL years Of age aud
leaves a wife and several children. M Cause ia
The deed was known.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-09-01
New LIGHTNING Rop-An improve

NEW LIGHTNING RoD.-An improved
lightning rod head has been invented by j. Oscar
Goode of this city. of which the following is de-
scriDtiOn: 1t consists of crescent-formed head
or hub, ints which are screwed seven brass points
shaped into needle points at their extremitiss, and
galvanized with platinum. The advantages
claimed for this head, all others, are these
fhe material of which it is constructed is one oi
the best conductors, being brass screwed together
at its several joints to form almost an entire
ly solid piece; and each point being plated with
platinum, metal which cannot be oxydizcd OF
melted-so that the points always kept in per
feet working order. The points are so arranged as
Ia present the greatest possible surface for dischar
sing the cloud rendering it almost impossible for
the rod to be struck receive an actual stroke OF
lightning during the passage of a cloud over the
building; for the points discharge the fluid faster
than it can accumulate above.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-09-01
WH1ppED.-The stabbing case in which

seaton Anderson, free negro, was involved, came
up for examination yesterday, before the Recorder
stephen wright, the complainant, "a negro also,)
testified to the fact that ON the 23d of July he ha
q seuffie and fight with Anderson, which resulted
in his getting cut on the breast from knife and
that the wound had long since healed. The Re
corder thought it was better to wound the other
party little IN turn and entered an order emitting
him to receive thirty lashes. fttt =
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-09-01

KNAvERY PUsIsHEp. George Brown,
Slave Of Mr. Franklin Stearns, was punished yester
day, by Recorder Tates order, fof stealing Mars
Ann Coles free papers and clothing. What HI
wished to do with them not 50 clear the fac
that he thought proper to appropriate them With
out the consent of their owner
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-09-01

MONEY REcovERED.-The Town. Marshal of Tai
ahassee, Fla lately discovered So $50 buried in the
ground near that city 1t is supposed that the mo
ney belonged to a U. s. Paymaster, who passed
through Tallahassee, and on his arrival at Tampa
discovered the loss of 81 900. but could not tell
when or where the theft had been committed
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-09-01

An OcTANGENERIAN.-Ana aged negro woman who
arrived in Washington Sunday morning, gives the
following account of herself: She was born in this
country. but the child of the sister of las she
states the present Queen of Morocco. She wai
reared by Quaker family in Newbern or Edenton
North Carolina. and was set free by them. Having
great desire to see her royal relative, at the agC
Of nearly ninety she starts on foot for New York
where gentleman has offered to procure her a
passage to Morocco. Most of the way from North
carolina she has travelled on foot, carrying bun
die weighing not less than so pounds
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-09-01

ACCIDENTS FROM MOVING MAcHINEs.-At Spring
field. Ohio, Thomas Porter, killed. He was in q
kneeling posture, forward of the machine when
the horses started and cut off his right leg above
the knee. He was seventy years old. In Ashta-
bula county, Ohio. Mr.. Barber, one of the great
cheese,maker q that county, had his foot nearly
severed. In Lorraine county. Ohio, Nr. Pomeroy
lost an arm, a nd was otherwise injured.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-09-01
HEAVY HAuL.-Some daring thief, with

more cunning than conscience, and with but little
respect for other peoples rights of property enter
ed the grocery store of ii. w. Dobson, Qocated on
the North side of Main, between 2lst and 22nd ct
on Sunday evening, between the hours of four and
five o'clock, and:by breaking into bureau, he was
enabled to possess himself of $3.50 iw money be-
longing to Mr.. DobsOn, which had been placed
therein for safe keeping. A four pound weigh,
was used to force the bureau open. The robbery
appears to have been effected by some person &C
quanted with the premises and the fact of such an
amount being in the house. Information Of the
| robbery was given at the First Market police sta
ton, soon after its commission, and every effort
made to detect the burglars thus far unfortunately
withodt success. The neighborhood in which the
house is located has been the scene of several sim
liar exploits. ..... .g..
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-09-01

KILLED By LIGHrNING-Two lads, named Ross
and Charles Riggs. sons of Sylvester Riggs, OF
Smith township. Belmont county. Ohio, were killed
by lightning on the oath inst. The little fellow:
were returning from errand and seeing a storm
approaching, took shelter in barn. shortly after
which the roof was struck by lightning and both
were instantly killed
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-09-01

MARRIAGE ExTRAogpISARY.-An elderly woman
named prudence X. Wilson, called upon an Alder.
man in Philadelphia the other day and made COM
plant in which she stated that she was resident
Of hsnayunk, was 81 years old: and had a short
time ago, after courtship of three days, married
man named Wilson, who represented to her that
he had pleasant home at the Point in Baltimore.
that she sold her furniture for S100, which. with
Sl6l cash, which she had previously saved, she
gave to Wilson. directing him to take it to the
Commercial Bank in this city; that Wilson had not
returned after going TO the bank nor had he been
heard from since. Prudence, it seems, is less pr-
dent than her name implies
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-09-01

RI0TISG, &c.--Rufns " Raines, Coroner Stegall,
and Henry Skyles, the persons for whom breach
warrant was issued by j. GosHoRN, Esq, Presiding
Justice of this county, charging them with, the
LIST instant rioting and pulling down the dwelling
house of Mrs. Rou sey were on Wednesday last ar
rested and brought before Justice EsTILL for ex-
animation, and were duly committed for futher
trial Kanasvha (pu) Republican,
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-09-01

RAIN IN TExAs.-After severe drought, Calves
ton Island, Texas. visited by copious rain on
the 21st ut 1t is stated that the poor cattle rush
ed with the frenzy of despair into the standing
pools of water, and died in the very act Of
tiating their intense thirst.
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-09-01

FoR To-DAy.-The examination of Tom,
slave to Mrs Holman, charged with beating hi.
wife, (owned by John smith and breaking aud iri
juring her furniture, was yesterday postponed by
Recorder Tate until to-day. The witnesses were
not present
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-09-01

RAILROAD CoLLIsIoS.-Between eight and nine
o'clock on Friday morning ast collision of freight
trains occurred on the Baltimore and Ohio Rail
road, near Halls Mills, four miles east of Grafton.
The collision resulted in the death of John Tbbits
engineer of the trains and seriously injured
the engineer Of the other. Both engines were dam
aged and the trains somewhat disordered. e.rt