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The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-10-14
Srlrtt partrq.
From the New York Ercning Post.
Song of the Street.

Song of the Street.
Rushing round the corners,
Chasing every friend,
Plunging into banks
Nothing there to lend
Piteously begging
OF every man you meet
Bless me =! this is pleasant,
"Shinning" on the street.
Merchants very short
Ru'ning neck and neck,
Want TO keep a'going-
PRAYING for n check;
Dnbbles in stocks,
Blue a. blue can be.
E'idrntly wishing
They were "f,ncy free"
All our splendid railroads.
Go, such dreadful knocks,
Twenty thousand Bills
Couldn't raise their s,ocks;
Many of the Bears
In The trouble sharing,
Now begin to feel
They've been ovcr-Bcnring.
Risky spectators
Tumbling with the shock,
Never mind stopping
More than ans clock;
S:iIl they give big dinners.
Smoke mud drink and sup,
Going all the better
For n winding up.
Banking institutions,
Companies Of "trust,"
With other peoples money
Go of 0n n bust;
Houses Of long standing
Crumbliug in 4 night.
With so many "sma,hes,"
n" wonder moneys TIGHT.
Gentlemen of mcars-
IIH'ing lots to spend
Save a little sympathy.
Nothing have 10 lend
Gentlemen in want
Williug TO pay double
Find that they can borrow
Nothing now but trouble.
llrtf nur men "f business
Waiting an extension.
While nearly all the others
Contemplate suspension
M'ny of them though,
Dnn't appear to dread it;
Every cent they owe
j. so much to their credit.
Brokers all are breaking,
Credit all is cracked,
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CAROLINA, WEDNESDAY MORNING. OCT. H. 1857

they doubtless rejoice that the Kansas
s4uaIl is subsidiug Edge. Adceriiyer.
The Lancaster ledger. [volume] (Lancaster, S.C.) 1852-1905, 1857-10-14
Dariirtu.

Miss Krin O'Line arrived in town yes
terday, in company with x. 10 Did Hoop
Esq.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-10-31
Smith N Mngee's Ditch.

We noticed in our last issue the projected en-
terprise of Smith * Magee of Shasta, by which
they intend conveying the waters of Trinity riv-
er into Shasta County. The Shasta Republican OF
the oath inst gives the following in regard to the
projected ditch:
We have the pleasure Of announcing that Mr.
Linn has already returned from his reconnois-
sancc Of the country through which the proposed
ditch Will run, and that he has convinced himself
Of the entire practcability Of the enterprise.
1t is intended that the ditch shall have suili
cient capacity to carry twenty cubic feet Of wa
ter. The elevation Of the source of the ditch is
sufficiently great to give all the fall that may be
required
Trinity river will be tapped near the base Of
SCOTS Mountain. From that place to the sum
NIT of Trinity Mountain the ground is unusually
favorable TO the digging of ditch. The soil is
deep, and the Surveyor states that not blast nor
a mile Of flume will be required on this section.
The ditch will b0 near hundred miles in
length. 1t will be one of the most important en-
tcrprises ever undertaken in California.
We are convinced that the work will be Wig
orOusly prosecuted it is in hands noted for per
severance and energy-and when it shall have
been completed we shall expect to witness u
marked revolution in mining in Shasta County.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-10-31
WcavcrviIle Theatre.

The Robinson Family announce that they will
open the Wcavervlle Theatre on this Saturday
evening, on which occasion they intend present
ing one of their unrivalled entertainments This
Troupe have established an enviable reputation
throughout the State, and on this, their first ap-
pearance in Weaverville, we hope they may be
greeted with an overlooking house. SUSAN
ROBINSON, the Fairy Star, is the acknowledged
best Actress, Songstress, aud Danseuse of her
age in the profession. Master Billy Robinson
will appear in some OF his popular characters
and dances The remainder Of the company
consists of Mr.. J. ". Robinson, Mrs Clara
Robinson, and Mrs. Josephine. The programme
for Saturday evening comprises the play of
" Kiss in the Dark " and " Bombastes Furioso"
interspersed with songs and dances by the
young Robinsons BY reference to an advertise
ment in another column it will be seen that this
Troupe intend performing on Saturday and Sun
day evenings.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-10-31
Look out for Thieves.

VI. Rowe, Esq. informs us that Mclaughlin,
of the : Mountain House." was robbed of about
$500 on the afternoon of Wednesday last The
man had been stopping about the house for some
time. and is said to have been resident Of our
town a short time since. Nc. lefthis purse lying
on the counter and short time afterwards
found that it and the man were missing 49,
He is believed to have come this way, as a man
answering the description stopped at Lowden S
ranch the same night. Nc. is after him Petty
thieves are becoming quite numerous and we
advise our citizens to be on the lookout
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-10-31
Petition 10 the Governor.

We have seen petition for the pardon OF
Edward Line, now confined in the State Prison
under sentence from the Court of Sessions of this
County. on conviction for an assault with q
deadly weapon.
The petition is numerously signed, and proys
his pardon on condition that he leaves this State.
Line, better known to our citizens as Com
modore !" has very estimable brother now
residing in this county to whose exertons he is
mainly indebted for this effort in bis behalf.
The petition in connection with the fact that
Commodore has already been in prison
nearly eighteen months, merits the earnest con-
sideraton of the Executive.
We understand it is soon to be presented.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-10-31
Robbery al Trinity Centre.

We learn from Constable Maloney that the
house Of Mr.. Gregory at Trinity Centre, was rob
bed Of valuables TO the amount of $500 one night
last week. The lock of the building was broken
by the aid of burglars instruments, some of which
were found in cabin close by the day following
The stolen property consisted OF about S275 in
money, one fat specimen, valued at s3I so, a
black coat, with velvet collar, black satin vest
and black pantaloons A valise was also taken
in which was pair of lady's earrings. Frag-
ments of the contents Of the valise were found in
the same cabin with the instruments by which the
entrance was effected.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-10-31
RED BLUrrs.-we copy the following items

RED BLUFFs.-We copy the following items
from the Red Bluff Beacon of Wednesday last
Busy TMEs.-Busness is still on the increase ;
the notices which one sees sticking about on the
corners, asking for pack trains and teams to con
vey goods to the interior, are plain evidences
that the order Of things is reversed instead of
teamsters and packers having to wait until they
eat up the profits Of one cargo before they can
get another, they are kicking up their heels as
independent as any body--merchants and ship
pers now have to run after them All right,
time about is fair play.
TRADE.-Our merchants are doing a heavier
business at the present time than was ever done
at this place beiore--tradc in almost every de-
partment is quite brisk. Flour especially, is in
good demand
WAGON RoAns, Captain Chadwick OF San
Francisco, and Thomas j. Butler of our town.
started this morning for Weavcrvllc. We un-
deTstand the object Of their visit to be in some
way connected with the Weavervillc wagon road
Capt Chadwick is ono Of the stockholders in
the California Steam Navigation Company. We
have understood that this Company intend lend
ing hand in the completion of our wagon road,
and we presume Capt. Chadwcks visit to
Weaver is for this purpose.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-10-31
Petition from the Citizens OF Honey Lake
Valley.

The following petition signed by forty-six per-
sons, has been forwarded TO the Governor by the
citizens of Honey Lake Valley:
HONEY LAKE VALLEY, PLUMAs COUNTY,
State of California. Oct. 10, 1857.
To his Excelency. j. Neely Johnson, and the
Citizens of the State of California:
We, the citizens of Honey Lake Valley would
call your attention to the state Of affairs
sting in our midst. We now are enduring all
the horrors of an Indian war. The Washo tribe
Of Indians, whose rendezvous is at the lower end
of Honey Lake Valley, have commenced hostili-
lies upon US. Upon Saturday, the 18th Of OctO-
Der inst, after an obstinate fight of four hours
we were compelled to retreat, owing to dispro-
portion Of numbers. Since that time we have
been engaged in recruiting our forces, removing
our families stock, &c. On the evening of the
lSth inst, our forces were attacked at their fort
and the battle is now raging. We have every
reason to believe that the Pi-Utah tribe of In
dians, heretofore friendly, have Joined the Wa
shos, and intend eXtermnating the entire white
population east Of the Sierra Nevada range The
Washos around us number four or five hundred
warriors The PIT tabs, still greater number
We are too small in numbers to contend against
such great odds. There is in the valley now,
three to five thousand head of cattle, besides
houses grain, hay, &c, to a large amount in
value.
We therefore call upon the citizens of the
State Of California, in the name of common hu-
manlty, to aid US in repellng the foe now in our
midst, and enabling us in maintaining our posi-
ton as n frontier settlement. We desire 90 stand
Of arms from the State of California for our pro-
lection. j. Williams. of Honey Lake Valley,
and NJ. MillcsOn of Indian Valley are hereby ap-
pointed to present our appeals to the Governor
and citizens Of the State of California and any
attention shown them will be gratefully remem-
bered by us.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-10-31
A Wall from the Atlantic.

No event so fraught with interest, and no oc-
currence exciting such universal sympathy have
we ever been called upon to record. as the recent
terrible disaster on the Atlantic coast.
We can hardly realize that nearly five hundred
Of our fellow beings, in the fall enjoyment of life.
health and hope, travelling by the mode of con-
Teyance in general use, between our own and
our older sister States taking that trip to which
SO many Californians have looked forward TO as
the crowDing act OF their gold digging adven-
lures have within so brief a time been deprived
of all the luxuriant surroundings incident to the
floating palaces of the present age, cast almost
without hope of relief upon the bosom of the vast
ocean, aud three-fourths of them sinking to rise
70 more.
Death in its most usual and natural visitings
is q startling messenger, but when those who have
for months and years wrought hard and diligent-
ly in the far-off golden rivers and Gallons of Cal
ifornia, frequently denying themselves the neces.
sary comforts of life in order that they may have
the moro to enjoy with the "lov cd ones at home"
are thus met after the realization Of all their
hopes is almost within their grasp their fate is
indeed hard one, and calls for the deepest SYM
pathy. The attendant circumstances of the loss
Of the Central Ame,ica are all peculiarly Ameri-
can, and though we mourn the loss OF many who
ornamented and adorned the spheres of life in
which they moved, though their places npon
earth may not be filled, yet have we reason to
boast of the national characteristics exemplifed
in this sad catastrophe.
In all this trying scene, this struggle for life
against the elements though all in vain, each
one upon this ill-fated vessel, with few dishon-
orable exceptions, bravely did bis duty. Every
woman and child was saved no hot haste was
manifested to claim precedence one of another
An irresistible fatality had blOtted out all dis
finctions and levelled all pride and positions
The noble and virtuous commander, who from
his experience more readily than any of the pas
sengers must have known his danger, galantly
resolved to be the last who should leave the
wreck, and lost his life at the post of duty This
fact alone shall write for him an epitaph worthy
the greatest Of the earth
Elsewhere will be found summary Of this sad
ovent: We notice among the names Of the lost
some whose cheerful countenanccs but a few
weeks since we recognized upon our streets
They with hundreds of others have gone, and the
places which knew them upon earth shall know
fhem no more forever Such is life and such
the dangers to which we are daily subjected.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-10-31
SOLVENT NOTICE.

STATE or CMIroHNn, IN Corxrv Co,rnr
County of Trinity. N COUNTY COURT
IN tie matter Of he application Of Hyman Colemaa-
son Ia cede his estafe anil be discharged from has
deJiS rs an HSoipeaL
DURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF THE HON.
/ r. 7. MILLER, Judge OF the County Court
notice is hereby given TO all the
creditors Of the said IIyman Colemanson, to be
and appear before the said Judge, at Chambers,
On the }Olh Day of November, 1857,
at 10 O'Clock, A. NJ, then and there to show cause,
II they can, why an assignment of his estate
should not be made, and he he discharged from
bis debts in the manner prescribed by law, and
that al proceedings at law against said petitioner
be staid until his application be disposed of
Given under my hand and the seal of
T.. s. said Court hereto affixed this 2Sth day
of October, A. ID. lS57.
JNO, A. WATSON, Clerk
II. G. STUART, Deputy.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-10-31
RHEUMATISM CURED.
WEAyERyILLE Der. 2s. 1857

III ''I7' II'T1F' VUI' LCl IoJI,
This is to certify that | have been afflicted
with rheumatism for four years. being confined to
my bed three or four months each wear. In that
time have tried several medical men. but with
out doing any benefit, until ! was advised to try
Doctor An Foo, Chinese Doctor) of Weavervile
who has been prescribing for me for the past two
weeks, and am happy to state that | am now
able to get around, and feel that in the course of
short time ! shall be entirely we'll. have no
hesitation in recommending Doctor All Foo to
those afflicted with rheumatism, feeling confident
that he will effect permanent cure.
WILLIAM ~ Low.
Oct. 3lst 1857. uhv
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-10-31

AMONG THE DEAD.-Thomas X. Blanton, one
of the original proprietors of the Red Bluff
Beacon, is among the lost passengers who were
on board the CtRtraI .America at the time of
of laundering The Beacon Of the 2Sth inst
pays the following tribute to this gentleman
Mr. Blanton cmigrated to this State from
Missouri when but lad, and worked steadily at
bis trade as a journeyman printer, until within a
few months of his departure for home, when he
came to this town, and in connection with
Stephen d. Clark, started the Red Bluff Beacon.
During his stay with us he made for himself
many friends and no enemies. lie would have
gladly remained and continued the publication
of our little sheet had it not been for the con
slant entreaties of widowed mother. Each
mail brought him letters urging his speedy re-
turn and it will be remembered by the readers OF
the Beacon that in taking leave of them he wrote
{" 1t is the voice of loved one that whispers
come home"
Nelson p. Sanborn and Bernard Kerr, formerly
of Tehama county, are among the missing.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-10-31

PERsoSAL.-Capt. Chadwick, Of the California
Steam Navigation Company, and Thos J, Butler,
Hsq, Clerk of Tehama County, are on visit to
our town. Both gentlemen are looking well, and
We are inclined TO believe that our pure mountain
air will not nJure their health They start to-
day to make an examination Of the wagon road
in course of construction between this place and
the Sacramento Valley. We sincerely hope tha
these gentlemen may find it to their advantage to
assist in this enterprise.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-10-31
0BATE NOTICE.
I'm the matter of The estate of y. a. SchOch
dcceased,

I'm The matter of the estate of y. a. SchOch,
deceased.
A PETITION HAVING BEEN FILED IN
~ the Probate Court in and for Trinity Coun-
ty and State Of California, setting forth the ne
ceSsary facts, and praying that an order be made
granting the Administrator of said estate power
to sell all the real estate and personal property
belonging to said deceased -
Now, therefore, it is ordered by the said Pro-
bate Court, that all persons interested in said es
tate will at the next term of said Court, TO be
holden on the
Fourth Monday in November next,
at the Court House in Weaverville, show cause,
if any they have, why the prayer of said petition
er should not be granted.
by order of the Hon. r. Il. Miller, Probate
Judge of said county.
Attest JNO A. WATSON Clerk
October 2G, 1857.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-10-31
TOYS AND CH1LDRHN's PRESENTS,

Childrens' Carriages Hobby Horses, Wheel
barrows, Grace Hoops Batlcdorcs, Tea Sets in
Wood, Hrittania and Porcelain Toy Pistols,
Drums, Guns, Swords T'rumpets Sloops, Steam
boats, Schooners Tool Chests, IIarmonicas Dis
soctcd Maps Puzzles, Games Dressed and Un-
dressed Dolls of Wood, China, India Rubber,
Wax, &c.; Doll Heads, Doll Bodies, Koied2s-
copes, Retcules Fancy Baskets, Toy Niolns,
Guitars, Tamborines, Woolly Dogs, Watches,
Water Coors, Building Blocks Bureaus A b G
Blocks, Picture Books Ilumming Tops Toy
Furniture, Surprise Boxes Drawing States, Toy
Candles, Marbles Coral Necklaces and Armlets,
Childrens Work Boxes Washstands Magic Ian
terms, Villages, Farms, Kitchen Furniture, Nine
Pins, Knives and Forks, Dancing Jacks, Secreta-
ries, Noahs Ark. &c., &C. &c.
G+EETa nj AnJ TOYS,
For sale by the Case, Gin the original packages
as received by lis from Ilanburg)
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-10-31

That WALK.--Mr. Ackerson, the man engaged
n building the walk from this place to French
town, informs ue that small appropriations from
interested individuals will be thankfully receiv-
ed, as he has already expended more than the
amount subscribed, on the work. Don't let it
stop.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-10-31
Earthquakes Last Monday.

There have been earthquakes in divers places
since our last issue, and we are not quite sure
that we shall finish this paragraph with our desk
over or under us, SO palsed have the times be-
come No fewer than round dozen have been
felt in this city since o'clock OF Monday even
ing last, and slight shocks have been experienced
in Sacramento, Stockton. and Marysville. The
first felt in this city occurred last Monday, at
six o'clock =. NJ, and the second Just seven
hours and twenty minutes after. Both were
pretty smart shocks. but happily wrought little
or no damage. The second. if not the more
severe of the two, was at least the more gene
rally felt, as all save editors night brawlers and
watchmen were in bed-a most avorable place
for detecting any slight tremor of the earth
The round-visaged, phlegmatic occupant of one
half the sanctUm Of this paper was awake at the
time. Ihe shock consisted of single vertical
movement, but was quite severe and threaten
ing. He (not the carthquake) sprang from his
bed, drew on one boot, grasped the remaining
hide in one hand and blanket in the other
and made tracks for the street, which place it is
surmsed he was not long in reaching. What
point of the compass he then headed must for
ever remain a perpleXing mystery, for he obstl-
nately refuses to enlighten yet the discovery
in the mud the next morning OF alternate boot
and barefoot tracks eleven feet apart. in the
direction of the Plaza, may be considered as
pretty strong circumstanta evidence that he
sought that locality with more than his usual
speed. One mark of the barefoot may still be
seen in front of his lodgings. We bribcd a
scayenger to permit it to remain. 1t is two feet
long, and indicates very unmstakably that at
the time Of its formation the limb was taking an
upward tendency.
The scenes in some of the streets were inter
esting. The inmates Of many of the brick
buildings rushed forth in fear and trembling. and
crowd of undresscd Chinese Of both sexes
sought the middle of Sacramento street, and in
yOked the protecting arm of their gods. The
prisoners in the station-house were much alarmed
and the dogs howled in the alleys for an hour
after. Several buildings were cracked and
pasterng fell in many others, but the damage
done was trfng compared with the almost uni
ycrsal fright.--G0idcH Era.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-10-31
Independence Hotel.

We call the attention of our citizens and the
public to the re-openng Of this house. Mr.. Batch
elor has been engaged for the past month in re-
pairing bis house, and has succeeded in making
it one of the best in the North. 1t will be opened
the early part Of next week. and under the SUI
peryision Of Mr. Bachelor, cannot fail TO receive
the patronage it deserves The sleeping apart
ments nave been plastered, which will add much
to the comfort Of the house.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-10-31
MormOHs Preparing for VTnr.

SAN FRANCIsCo, Oct. 26-9P.M
BY the arrival of the Senator this evening, la
ter intelligence is received from the South. The
Los Angeles star of the 2ith contains informa-
tion from 5. B. Hosea, recently arrived at that
place from the plains, that Brigham Young had
ordered the people to prepare for war-that they
should not sell emigrants anything-that they
must lay up provisions and accumulate plenty of
guns and ammunition, etc. The Mormons are
apparently making every preparation to give the
u. 5. troops warm reception.
The St0r of the 18th contains statements from
Messrs George Powers, of Arkansas, and =. NJ.
Warn. of New York, just arrived at Los Angeles,
from Salt Lake, which confirm the report of the
massacre of immigrants on the plains, and atri
butte the butchery to the Mormons, in connection
with the Indians.
A mass meeting of the citizens of Los Angeles
was held on the 18th inst in regard TO this horrid
transaction, and resolutions adopted, calling up
on the President to adopt prompt measures for
the punishment Of the authors of the recent butch
cry Of immgrants-L LHi0H.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-10-31
. Q LlDAY PR + s + n TS!
.T O Y -
DALE g. CO..
DALE g. CO.,
Successors 10 DOUEiiss n Dale,
l55 Street, near 9th, Sacramento City.
FANCY GOODS, MUSIC AND
NJ SICAL INSTRU U M Z N T S

.Ysh HAVING RECEIVED BY RE aslaa,
Y3'W cent arrivals our stock of TOYS, STrnTj2
~ CIlILDRENS PRESENTS AND uZ1i$
FANCY GOODS, especially selected for the hol-
jday ird3e, we invite the attention of purchasers.
As we import all our goods djrect, we guarantee
to sell. trhoitsaic or retail, as low as any similar
House in California.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-10-31

a large variety of useful aud ornamental arti-
clcs for Ladies and Gentlemens use Hair
Brushes, Combs, Porte Monnaies Ladies' Work
Baskets, Toilet and Perfume Bottles, Ladies'
Work Boxes. Dominocs, Backgammon and Crib
hage Boards, BIRD Cages, Segar and Match
Stands, Porcelain Figures, Card Baskets, Chess,
Sewing Birds, Nursery Baskets, Retcules Bill
lizard Balls, Cue Tips, Wax, Bagatclle Pool and
Rondo Balls, Knitting Needles, Embroidery Pat
ters, &c Nc, &c.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-10-31
W A 10 RE ID,

ln Weayeryille, on the evening of the 2Gth
inst, by the Hon. r. 7. Miller, Mr. GEoRGg
LANDvolGr to MILE. MARIE TnEREsE SIMON. both
of this town.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-10-31

Masonic BALL.-The Masonic fraternity OF
Shasta intend celebrating the 2Sth of December
(St, Johns Day. by giving grand ball No ex-
erton will be spared to render the festival plea
SAINT. So says the Republican.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-10-31

REMARKABLE CIRCUMSTANCE.-On Court street
We notice a vacant furnished house to let. We
consider it remarkable circumstance, from the
fact that it is the only unoccupied one in town,
and being in a quiet and moral locality we know
OF no other reason than the fact that it is in the
immediate vicinity Of law Office.