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Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-05
Shasta County Election.

BY the arrival of Blake 4 Co.'s Exnrcss on
Thursday evening we received the following re
turns from Shasta Co., which was all that had
been received at the time the messenger left
Seven precincts had been heard from, Shasta
included. The vote for Governor stood, Weller.
46l; Bowie, 2Ol Stanley, 46. II. Clay Stock
ton, Independent candidate for Sheriff is elected
Majority not given. Mr.. Stockton is spoken of
by the Republican, as man of energy and intee-
rity, and eminently qualified for the Office. Daia.
gerfeld, for District Judge. and Garter for the
Senate about 200 ahead.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-05

Court STEEET.-We are pleased to notice the
Improvement going on in this street. The last
stump which graced our streets-on Of the pio-
neers--has been burned during the past week
The residents on the street intend planking the
Trufant have taken the lead by planking the
walk across Centre Street, and in front of their
building. We hope soon to see the rest follow
their example. S. Clark Jones, Esq, is erecting
a new building on the corner of Court and Main
Streets. We are glad to see that Mr.. ]. has not
extended his building so far into the street the
one which formerly occupied that site. We have
often heard the remark that Weaver was one Of
the most pleasant mountain towns in the State,
and when our streets are neat and clean, we can
not but coincide in the assertion.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-05
ADVERTISING IN THE ATLANTIC STATES.

ADVERTISING IN THE ATLANTIC STATES.
l.. P. F. has now completed his arrangements
for the forwarding of advertisements TO all the
principal largest circulating Journals and News
papers published in the Atlantic States.
A fine opportunity is here offered to those who
wish to advertise in any part Of the Union, OF
doing so at the lowest rates, and in prompt and
satisfactory manner 33td.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-05

SIAMEsE WATER MELoN.-Mr Frick of Mud
Valley will receive our thanks for the huge sized
vegetable Samese twins. We have not as vet
severed the tie that unites those strange mates,
but shall do SO at an early hour in order to test the
luxury which they contain. 1t is the first strange
specimen we have ever seen of the kind. Mother
nature is quite prolific in her excentricities and
singular phenominon. The weight of the melon
is "a lbs
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-05
SETTLEMENT NOTICE.

Otring to The change in the proprieforship Of
this establishment those INDEBTED 10 the office may
the necessity (ehich they hare .falled 10 do be-
fore,) Of making IMMEDIATE SETTLEMENT Of their
inde5tedaesS II is necessary that the outstanding
accounts should be IMMEDIATELY SQUARED, and ne
hope those interested ,cW dem this call sufficient.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-05
French g. Spanish Lessons.

M Y. f., would Announce that the first course
lfI. of twelve lessons will close on the 18th OF
September.
These dcsrous of joining will please register
their names for the formation of new Class
TINE OF MEETING: Pupils of first degree,
Mondays and Thursdays ; second degree, Tues
days and Fridays.
Weaver, Sept. 5, 1857. 33td.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-05

ESCAPE OF CoNvICTs.-Nine prisoners escaped
from San Quentin on the oath inst Two Of them
at last accounts had been captured near Stock
ton, and party were in pursuit of five others.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-05

IrEKA DRAMATIC CoMPANY.-Under the man
agement of Mr.. j. B. Wortser, theatrical com
pany Of the above name has been organized
composed Of the following we'll known and tai.
cntcd artists VIM, Barry, Mr.. Mortimer, Wm. II
Brown, W. Thompson, Miss Annie Smith, Miss
Nelly Fowler, and Miss NJ. p. Wortser The com
pany leave the city this morning for Yreka. and
after performing in that place for few nights
will make a tour through all the northern and
eastern mines, playing in all the principal towns
We hope this company will realize handsome
sum for their time and trouble.
We find the above in the State Journal of the
10th ult. The troupe referred to comprises one
Of the best stock companies that has ever visited
Northern California. With the exception of
Messrs. Barry and Brown and Nelly Fowler the
members are well known to our citizens. We
hope the troupe will not forget Weaverville on
their return.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-05
ELECTION RETURNS.

We give below the majoritics for Governor,
Senate, and Assembly, in the precincts as far as
heard from. These are the only majorities we
have been able to obtain
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-05

INDIAN CREEK.
Bowie's maj. over Weller, %; over Stanley
Burch over Wyman, %.
Neblett over Crowninshield, As.
Norcross over Gallagher, l6.
CoX's BAR.
Wellcr's maj. over Bowie, "a
Burch over Wyman, "a.
over Neblett. "a.
Gallagher over Noreross, 49.
BATES RANCH.
Weller's maj. over Bowie, 3.
Burch over Wyman, l5.
Crowninshicld over Nebett, l.
EAsrEAN's.
Weller's maj. over Bowie, H.
Burch over Wyman, IA.
Crownnshield over Ncblett, IA.
RIDGEvIrLE.
Welcr's mai over Bowie, Il.
Burch over Wyman, 27.
Ncblett over Crownnshicld, l.
TRINITY CENTRE.
Bowic's maj over Weller, Is.
Burch over Wyman, 81.
Neblett over Crowninsheld, 25.
OREGON GULcH.
Wcllcr's maj over Bowie, 8.
Birch over Wyman, 81.
Crowninshield over Neblett. %.
CASoN CITY.
Bowies mai. over Weller, 81.
Wyman over Burch, %.
Neblett over Crowninshield, SO.
TYsoN's.
Weller's mai. over Bowie, H.
Burch over Wyman. 10.
Crownnshield over Neblett, |.
NORTH PORK.
Bowie maj. over Weller, 5.
Wyman over Burch, s.
Neblett over CrOwninshicld, l3.
EArTLESNAKE.
Crovniushield over Nebett. ..
RuCHs.
Bowic's mai. over Weller 2.
Rurch over Wyman, Is.
Neblctt over Crowniushield Is.
GEORGES.
Weller's maj over Bowie. 3.
Burch over Wyman. 81.
Neblett over Crowunshield, I.
sTEINER's FLAT.
Wellcr's maj. over Bowie, >.
Burch over Wyman, 7.
Neblctt over Crowninshield, So.
KANAKA BAR.
Weller's maj. over Bowie, 20.
Wyman over Burch, 4.
Neblett over Crowninshield, 10.
POINT BAR.
Bowie's maj. over Weller, S.
Burch over Wyman, 7.
Vote on Assembly, tie.
LEWISTON.
Wclcr's maj over Bowie, Is.
Burch over Wyman, Is.
Crowninshield over Neblett, G.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-05

INDUSTRIAL ExHIBITIoN.-We are indebted to
Messrs. Kuchel & Dresel, of San Francisco, for a
lithographic view of the Pavilion erected for the
Industrial Exhibition OF the Mechanics Institute,
" coEnmence Oh Monday. the 7.h inst.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-05
Estray Mule.

CtAME INTO THE ENCLOSURE OF THE
- undersigned about the goth Of July, small
brown mare mule, with Spanish brands ON both
hips and both shoulders. and blind in left eye
The owner can have the mule by paying charges
WIN. S. LOWDEN & CO..
Grass Valley, Sept g. 1857, 333t.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-05

THE GOLD PRoDUcT.-Over six hundred mil
lions of dollars have been shipped from the port
of San Francisco within eight years.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-05

GRASS VALLEY.
Wcller's maj. over Bowie. 8 over Stanley, Is.
Dangerfeld over Roseborough, Is.
Burch over Wyman, 10.
Crowninsheld over Neblett, g.
Gallagher over Norcross, 5.
Lowden over Griffin, 49,
Dem. maj. on State ticket, To-
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-05
d Z q Z FL s :

On Sunday, the 3Oth ult, at Taylor's Flat
Trinity river, WM MORRISON, aged abont IS
years. Mr.. Morrison was one of the members
of the Fremont expedition which arrived in Cali
ifornia in 1916.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-05

HOTEL INTERNATIoNAL.-This establishment
has the reputation of being one Of the best regu-
lated Hotels in San Francisco at the present time.
Under its present management it cannot fail to
receive the patronage of the public. We especi-
ally refer our citizens visiting San Francisco to
this house. BY reference to the advertisement
elsewhere, it will be seen that no pains is spared
to enhance the comfort and convenience Of pa.
irons
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-05

ADVERTISING AGENCY. ?. Fishers news
paper Agency, San Francisco, is the oldest and
most reliable in the State. Mr. Fisher is the an
thorized Agent of the principal California publ.
cations and also for the largest circulating Jour
mails and Newspapers in the Atlantic States. See
advertisement in another column.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-05
wEAvERyfLLE.

TOT ConosnlloH-J4 agalnst st.
Pay the Debt--364 repudiate. 81.
For Sheriff, John b. May received l60 votes.
For Clerk, Jno. A. Watson received l27 votes
For Treasurer, Jer. Bennett received 10 votes
Weler's maj. over Bowie, 80; over Stanley
20G over Bowie and Stanley, 40.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-05
Estrav Notice.

CAME INTO THE ENCLOSURE OF THE
~ subscriber on the 25th day Of July last
roam horse pony, with bald face and white
feet, and no brands He had, when he came here,
piece of rope on one fore foot, supposed to have
been hobbled. The owner is requested to call,
pay charges and take him away.
JAMES HOADLEY.
Lewiston. Aug. 81, 1857. 33-4t.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-05

THANKS to.R, A, Fagg, Of City Drug Store for
Sept. No. of Godey's Ladys Book, and California
Spiri Of the 7i1ses,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-05

FROM CHINA AND lNDIA.-Thc ship Mercedes
arrived at San Francisco on the 2Sth ult., with
China dates to July Sth. Lord Elgin had arrived
at Hongkong The disturbances in India were
still on the increase; and the troops ordered to
China had been detained in the former conntrv
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-05

COLUMBIA IN AsHEs.-A destructive fire occur
red at Columbia on the 25th ult The fire oriri
mated in Chinese brothel, and light wind blow
ing at the time caused the flames to spread with
fearful rapidity. Sixteen brick buildings we're
consumed. Five men were instantly killed. and
quite number seriously wounded. The Courier
office escaped with slight injury, while the build
ing occupied by the Gazette office was burned,
but the material saved The loss is estimated at
over half million of dollars. The number of
buildings destroyed was one hundred and seven
ty-Gye. The following incident connected with
the burning of the town we clip from the Sacra-
mento Union
Before the blowing up Of the store, Mrs. Bird,
well known In Sacramento, was standing in the
rear or Mr.. ShotwelPs store, when the wind
brought large fakes of fire all around her. Mr.
Beal persuaded her to descend into one of the
deep mining claims. In descending, she sided
into the claim, and at the same moment a man
came to the top Of the hole which was thirty
ieet deep, and rolled down keg of powder
Immediately after, another man threw down a
straw bed which rolled some large shingles which
were lying on the side Of the claim on fire. and
fell upon"the keg Of powder. Mr.. Beal and Mr..
blrd, the husband of the lady, seeing the danger
the former rushed down and took Mrs. Bird up
one Of the tracks and in few minutes after the
powder exploded, fortunately injuring no one.
lIurcHNG's MAGAzINE.-This neat home pro-
ducton for September, has been furnished us by
+. W. Blake 4 Co. 1t is a work we'll worthy the
patronage of the California public. The embel-
lishments are tastefully gotten up. and the read
ing matter Of an interesting character. Several
illustrations Of river mining are contained in the
present number also an engraving of the Pavi-
lion for the Industrial Exhibition. Buy it, price
80 cents.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-05

ANoTHrE.-Ned, McGownn is about starting n
newspaper 10 Sacramento
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-05

BIG FLAT.
Welcr's maj. over Bowie, 10 over Stanley, 8.
Burch over Wyman, l6.
Crownnshield over Neblett, 9.
Gallagher over Norcross 81.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-05
River Mining.

Miners on Trinity have, as general thing, en-
ioycd the best advantages for working, during
the summer season. Persons unacquainted with
the system Of river mining would no doubt be
astonished to witness the huge enterprises carried
on by means Of costly whrels erected on the riv
er. There is said to be invested in mining wheels
for distance of not over thirty-ive miles on the
river some sl75.O00, and this vast amount of
property at certain seasons remains at the mere
mercy Of the elements. There are wheels now
in operation, the construction Of which has cost
over $1,000. Thomas & Co.'S wheel, at Redding's
Bar, VIC understand, will have cost full that be-
fore it is put into working operation. The Red
Bar Company have finished getting out timber
for another huge sized wheel, to be put into ope-
ration this fall. This company is amongst the
most cntcrprisiug and energetic in the County.
Many Of those large and expensive wheels will
take years to pay back the money invested in
them, even If thcre was certainty of their re-
naming in good working condition, and secure
from the food drift, or any other accident. We
doubt very much if miners will be found to make
such heavy outlay in wheels hereafter, within
the scope Of country commanded by tho Trinity
River Canal.
If wheel OF sufficient capacity to carry four
tom heads of water makes itself profitable, at the
cost Of six or seven thousand dollars, what must
be the profits of good and substantial ditch,
(Which is in itself the best species of real estate)
which will command rich mining ground almost
every scvepty-five feet for the distance which it
is contemplated building it..
The Turner Bar Company arc still progressing
with their magnificent water works. This com
pany have shown as much intelligence, enterprize
and industry as any on the river. Men with such
spirit and industrial motives, deserve success,
and we sincerely wish them the best.
NEWSPAPER CRFDIT.-Within the last year the
TRrHrY JOURNAL. can lay claim to have been more
papers in Sacramento and San Francisco, than
any other paper in the interior Of the State, and to
have received less credit for them. The Sacra-
mento Union has got into the habit lately Of
giving credit for whatever items Of news it copies
from the JOURNAL to some imaginary newspaper
such MS the Wcaverville Times Mountain Jour
nal, Trinity Times, or Placeryllc Journal The
following is specimen from the Union of the
latest date.
GINNING IN TRINITY CorNrr--The Placcrvile
Journal of August 29th, colates the following in.
telIigcnce in regard to mining operations in Trim
ity County"
About half a column of interesting mining
news is then given, and accredited to the above
paper, instead of the TRINITY JOURNAL We should
not say word about these too frequent blunders
Of the Union if the reputation Of that paper for
varacty had not become household word with
the people of California. The .4ita California is
subject to the same oversight.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-05

INDIAN CREEK.
Bowe's maj. over Weller, %; over Stanley, AZ.
Burch over Wyman %.
Neblett over Crowninshicld, As.
Norcross over Gallagher, l6.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-05

BATES RANCH.
Weller's maj. over Bowie, 3.
Burch over Wyman, Is.
Crowninshicld over Neblett, I.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-09-05

POINT BAR.
Bowie's maj. over Weller, S.
Burch over Wyman, Z.
Vote on Assembly, tie.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-29

THE MEDITERRANEAN AND EuPHRATEs RAIL
wAY.-A Paris journal publishes the following
particulars relating to this enterprise:
"The railway will commence on the coast Of
Syria. The place chosen for the head of the
line is near a deep and well sheltered bay,
about two miles from the left bank Of the Oron-
ties. A port will be constructed at this spot,
which appears to have been designed by nature
for such an undertaking. On quitting the coast
the road will be directed towards Kills, n COM
mercial town in Syria, containing about II 900
inhabitants. From Kills the railway will be
continued to Antioch, on the Orontes, and from
Antioch to Aeppo, the chief town or pashalic
of that name. Aleppo is the most important
town in all Syria, in respect to commerce.
Sultan, praying that the railway might pass
near their town, and their request was granted.
After passing Aleppo the road runs nearly
parallel with the Euphrates to place called
the Castle of Ja' Ber, on the Euphrates. There
will terminate the first section Of the great
trunk. The line will afterwards be directed
from ia Ber to Bussorah. 1t will enter the
Persian territory by turning the left bank of
the Persian Gulf as far as Shiraz, will cross
Beloochstan and reach the British India by
IIyderbad in the Deacan. Such is the plan of
the railway, which will bring passengers from
the coast of Syria to the heart of India without
quitting the line--a distance of some four thou
sand miles"
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-29

| LIFE IN A SOUTHERN CUY.-The past week,
says the Los Angeles Star, exhibits melange
sufficiently diversified to satisfy the taste of the
most ardent admirer of lights and shadows.
The week opened with promse-frst, horse
race, with its attendant catastrophe; then a
"spree," and its consequent tragedy mur-
der. Then followed the long funeral process
sion-the mourners going about the streets
gala day next succeeded, when all was
mirth and jollity, gay coaches, prancing horses,
brilliant company, band playing, flags fly
ing-who so happy as we. Presto, change I!
out come the revolvers-bang, bang, bang flies
the cold lead-nobody hurt and nobody did it,.
The evening closes with an onslaught on a
waiter, and few scrimmages" on private
account Then comes a night attack, in which
the only sufferer is an unfortunate Isosi
nante" A few dead Indians may be thrown
in, by way of make-weight and so the week
closes. Did we only know what day would
bring forth, or night either Who will say
we are in want of amusementY Who thinks
of supplying such want by a theatre? How
tame, fiat and Improbable such mimic scenes
would bel No, no. we want no counterfeits.
We want no Richards or Macbeths, after being
done to death, to rise and walk off just as good
as new We must have the genuine thing,
and no mistake. If the players can afford to
spill the crimson flood every night they may
come along, but we must have no shamming.
We are used to realities, and will be satisfied
with no make-beeves Such is life.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-29

Room FOR THE BABY.-An Eastern paper
tells the following Story and vouches for its
truth "Thcre was crowd in the Office Of the
City Marshal's yesterday, where the good ma.
tured official was selling wood to the poor
Stand back, all of you, and let the woman
with the baby have chance" The crowd
complied, and again and again, woman after
woman, each with a baby in her arms, kept
pressing forward to the desk. The Marshal
took it coolly for awhile but finally the infant
began to assume a familiar look, and an exami-
nation was had, when it turned out that the
mother was lending her baby to her acquaint-
ances, to secure to them the immunities which
she herself enjoyed. There was laugh all
round, and fresh start"
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-29

LADIES DRESS IN THE NoRrnwEsT.-The fol
lowing is the style of travelling dress worn in
winter by the ladies of Minnesota and the Lake
Superior country: pair of buffalo boots a
buffalo overcoat, large otter cap and pair
of fur pantaloons.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-29

ble--I may say delicious While you have had
extreme cold weather since | left you-here il
has been steady, warm and pleasant. The
thermometer seldom gees lower than 60 degrees
in the night, or rises higher than 70 in day
time. And there has been but one rain since
| have been here. Quite a contrast to the
New England weather during the month Of
Eehrnnrvn
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-29
I E r M S.
A a 70 n II s
POETRY
GENEVIEyE.
ny CoIfRIDGE.

Maid of my Love, sweet Genevieve!
In beauty's light you glide along:
Your eye is like the star of eve,
And sweet your voice as seraph's song.
Yet not your heavenly beauty gives
This heart with passion soft to glow:
Within your soul voice there lives!
II bids you hear the tale Of woe.
When sinking low the sufferer wan
Beholds no hand out,tretched 10 save,
Fair. as the bosom of the swan
That rises graceful DER the wave,
I've seen your breast with pity heave,
And therefore love you, sweet Genevieye
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-29
Earthquakes In California.

Regarding the history of earthquakes in this
part of California as a matter in itself well wor-
thy of investigation and record, says the Los
Angeles Star, we have sought information on
the subject from gentleman well versed in
the history of the country-Don Jose Antonio
Carillo-who was born in San Fransisco, April
II, 1896, and who has, with the exception of
two visits to Mexico, resided altogether in this
country.
The first serious earthquake of which there
is any remembrance occurred on the Sth OF
December, 1912, about o'clock in the morn
ing. The motion was vertical and was felt
over the whole of Southern California. Its ef-
fccts were disastrous, probably more so from
defective architecture than from the effects Of
the shock By it, the roof (whichwas stone
arch) of the church of San Juan Capistrano, in
this county, were thrown down; the congre-
CATION were at service at the time, and thirty
six persons were killed in the ruins. At the
same time the tower Of San Buenaventura
church was so much injured by the shock thai
it had to be taken down; from perpendcu
lar, it had changed to leaning position, and
the safety of the people required its reno
val In 1912, from December to the follow
ing March, there were frequent shocks-a'
many, it is said, as 300 well defined quakes
On the 2lst of December, 1912, another severe
shock occurred. By this one the church o.
Santa Purissma, in Santa Barbara county
was destroyed, and the church Of San Luis
Obispo was very much damaged, but not en-
tirely destroyed. On the Rancho of Las Posas
there had been very small stream Of water
but by this shock it becamea large stream
and thus remains to the present day. AT
American ship at the time was anchored off {
canon at Rancho Refugio, in Santa Barbara
county. The sea being violently agitated, The
captain let 60 his cable, and the vessel wai
drftcd ashore up the canon, the receding waters
bringing her back again.
These are the two greatest earthquake!
known to the "oldest inhabitant." That o
the sth of December was equally destructive
here, as in what was then called the uppei
country; that of the 2lst was more dcstructiv,
above
Since that time there been only Sights shock
of earthquakes, till that of July, 1855 Thi'
was vertical, and shook the houses consdera
bly,, but did no further damage than cracking
the walls ofbuildings
The late shock was OF longer duration thar
any preceding one. Its effect was gentle here
Elsewhere il had been the most violent Of any
as may be conceived by its destructive force
on the substantial buildings at Fort Tejon, anC
by the terrible disruption of the earth. Th'
ground was seen to open width of at eas
twenty feet, and close with great violence
leaving ridge which can be traced for forty
miles passing through mountains in its course
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-29

A young woman alighted from stage coach
when piece of ribbon from her bonnet fell
into the coach. "You have left your bow be-
hind" said a lady passenger, "0h, no, |
have'nt-he's gone fshing !" innocently re-
joined the young damsel, proceeding on her
way.
Mariposa Democrat., 1857-04-29

The New GUN-The "needle gun" late
invention by Mr.. G. d. Schubart, of Connccti-
cut, can be loaded and fired in six seconds by
the watch. The hunter goes into the woods,
or the warrior to battle, untrammelled and un-
burdened with flask, horn, shot or bullet bag
caps, percussion or wadding. His cartridges
include all, and can be adjusted in moment,
ready for use 1t is loaded at the breach, the
powder is ignited at the top of the cartridge,
consequently consuming ALL and generating
the full explosive power without waste of pow
der or gas.