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Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21

SUICIDE OF A SPRTUALIsT.-On WedheSday
last says the Golden Era, Coroner Kent received
information that the body of man. horribly
mutilated had just been discovered in a shed near
Fort Point Telegraph Station. The Coroner has
tened to the spot and found the body, which
proved to be that of Daniel +. Barney, II carpcn-
ter by trade, and q native of the State of Mssis-
sippi Upon examination, several ghastly wounds
were found which had been inflicted by a razor
the instrument lying near At first suspicious
that murder had been committed were entertain
ed which, however, were soon dispelled by the
discovery upon the body, of n blank book, in
which were written, in prose and poetry, matter
peculiar to those insane upon the subject of Spi-
rtualism, IN which the deceased is said to have
been believer The following note, which
strengthens tho belief that Barney was his own
destroyer, was also found upon his person Mr..
BooNE.-Sr PLEASE collect my accounts from
Mr.. Saywood and pay my bill at Mrs Cummin gs'. .
and acqusint Mr.. Taylor with the fact, merchants
on Stockton street. Fear nothing respected
friend. all is right. Adeu, BARNEY.
n. B.--Gou see | have no idea of being long
lost ID. b.
Mr.. Barney formerly resided at North Fork in
in this county, and was engaged in mining ope-
rations. During his residence in this county, he
was held in high regard by all who knew him,
and his melancholy death will be deeply regret
ted by his friends at the North Fork. lie was
known TO have been imbued with spritualism be-
fore he left this county.
Mr.. Barney was also one OF the 'Mier' prisoners
in Texas
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21

THE DTCH MEETNG.-On Thursday night last
the Board of Trustees Of the TriHity County Can
al met and examined the books of the company.
There are now but few shares yet to be sold in
order to put this glorious work upon the basis
which will secure its inevitable completion. 1t
was thought best by the Board of Trustees 10 call
a mass meeting on Sunday next, at o'clock p.
m. when it is hoped every man who feels an in
tcrcst inhis own and the prosperity of the coun-
ty will be there and give their aid ana influence
toward pushing this great work forward.
Mr.. Garland and other gentlemen from abroad
will be present and state their views and propo-
sitions in regard to il. 1t is but -four months
work with the proper assistance. to bring this no.
bic enterprise to final completion Tho.e of
our miners who are standing back now will real
Use benefits which they little expect at present.
The business man who keeps alOOf will too soon
end out his runous folly. Let the people unite
in their effort and the task is easy and per-
formed.
1t is indeed bad policy for mining and mer
camille community to delay, whose pecuniary sal
vaton rests upon the completion of this canal. The
young man in the mines, who has now the oppOr-
tunity to enrich himself or at least secure pro-
ftable means to make money, will be convinced
of this fact when he is wandering pennyless over
the mountains. hunting work. The merchant will
be answered this truth by the echo from the de-
serted walls Of the big fre-proofs. Let those
stubborn philosophers, who pretend to know the
future, and who are only eminent in the transient
grab game, think of this and pause.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21

STREET MORAIS.-We have never been in Il
town in the interior Of California, where there is
less scenes of street degradation and disgusting
exhibitions of idle profanity, than in the town of
Weaver There is very seldom witnessed in the
town what is known and casscd as street bum
mers and sidewalk politicians, who circulate in
knots and groups in the streets and on the side
walks. and who make it busiriess 10 monopolizc
the whole sidewalk and a portion of the street
In some Of the interior towns this class of men
are perfect terror to ladies, because they do not
scruple to criticise the dress, walk and looks of
every lady that passes by. This practice must
not only be very annoying to lady, but very
disgusting TO other people. We are proud to say
that there are no habits of this kind practced in
our town.
But there are worse habits and faults than
those mentioned above 1t is the loud, idle and
profanc arguments used by those street and side
walk politicians aud noisy bummers, when they
grow serious and patriotic, and practice the sFt
of clnching every proposition with loud sound
ing and disgust ting oath. This demoralizing fa
Simon was instituted and brought to perfection
in California. We believe it is chiefly confined tC
this Statc-we ought to thank God for that
But the worst effects of the practice is to be
found in the injury and bad example it gives tC
the rising generation. a high premium is offered
to the children and youth, for a good imitation
of the vulgar gestures, and ready pronunciation
of big and profane words. We are a favored
community, in being without this class of useless
ders.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21

MURDER AND INsANIrY.-SberiT Holt, of Klam-
ath county, arrived in town on Sunday evening
last, having in custody Michael Donncly. com
mtted at the Forks of Salmon for the murder of
one Camel or Campbell. who, it appears, had
given proyocation to some extent, by some re-
marks made about Donnolly's sister or an at
tempted abuse Donnelly, We are informed, went
to see Camel, and requested him (Camcl) to take
back certain things which he had said. Upon his
refusal, Donnelly left the place where Camel was
working, but returncd, and shot Camel with a
large sized dragoon pistol.
Apprehending that the miners would lynch him
at Orleans Bar, prompted Sheriff Holt to bring
him to this county
Sheriff Holt says the first symptoms of insanity
he noticed in Donnelly. was after he got to Big
Flat; he commenced talking, and betrayng some
dcrangement of the mind. On Sunday evening
the Sheriff had Donncly secured in the county
Jail, where he remained until Thursday morning
when it was asccrtained, by the examination Of
physicisns, that Donnelly was insane. A certf
cate Of the fact was signed by the County Judge
and Donnelly taken to the Insane Asylum, al
Stockton, by Sheriff Holt. This is very strange
matter, take it all through.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21
Passage of the County Tax Bill

We had hoped that the Senator from this dis
trct would have holden on to the bill authorizing
the Board of Supervisors to levy an additional
tax of one-half of one per cent on the taxable
property of this County. which was referred to
him until he had learned the wishes of the people
whose interest he is there to represent. Our
County affairs not in such deporabe cou-
dition that it demands an increased taxation on
the people without even obtaining the consent of
that people upon whom this tax devolves to pay.
The citizens have forwarded an immense petition
TO the Legislature to have the bill so far il
lates to this county repealed We trust that Mr.
Burch will have the same accomplished. and this
county exempted from the bill. The policy which
this bill. rather the object which it proposes to
carry out in the extnguishment of the county
debt, is one of the best systems that could be de-
vised if it was actually necessary, and the provi
sions of the bill made to apply to the object of
paying off the debt in the manner proposed but
it is one of the worst bills, if see proper to
take advantage of its indefinite provisions. We
do not propose to say any more in reference to it
than we have done already. The tax paying
shape. The law creating Boards of Supervisors
throughout the State, should be revised so as to
guard against an extravaganza and the allowing
of illegal accounts. There should be some means
provided by which every account brought before
the Board of Supervisors should be certified to in
such manner to preclude the possibility of
unjust bills being allowed. There is one impor-
liant matter that should be attended to immediate
ly by our representatives, bill to reduce the
fees of county officers. We have urged this i'm
portant matter before.
Another thing should be done, and without any
delay. Terms of the Court Of Sessions should be
reduced from six to three. The Court of Sessions
is the most useless and expensive branch of the
judiciary. 1t costs the people fifty times more
than it is worth-in fact, it is through the opera
tons of this court that nearly every county in the
State is kept in debt. Let us look at this for
moment. Whenever a session is held it is made
the duty of the County Judge to call Grand
Jury if any person has been previously held to
answer. 1t does not make any difference whether
the crime charged is of scrons character or not
the law cOmpels the Judge to call the Jury. Here
is to be found the great and useless expense in
the frequent sessions Of the Court, and the sum
moning of Grand Juries, which tells by the thou
sands every. year. No injustice can possibly
4, Ise III or this change, because if emergency
should require it, the Judge has the power to call
a special term of the Court to investigate any
criminal matter or offence. This act alone will
save Trinity county from three to six thousand
dollars per annum.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21
MASS MEETING!!

A meeting of the Stockholders and all inter
ested in the Trinity County Canal, will be held at
the DIANA" Weayervile. on Sunday, the 22d
inst. at o'clock, p. IN. a full attendance is So
licitcd by the Trustees. II. HOOKER
c Cr,pK JovEs. Secretary. President.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21

DIR. BArEs.--The impeachment case of the ex-
State Treasurer has at last terminated. When
DR.. Bates was called upon to answer, his counsel
read paper reitcrating the belief that the Senate
as high court had no jurisdiction, inasInuch
as DR.. Bates was no longer State Treasurer, and a
prosecution was already commenced in a court of
proper jurisdiction and therefore refusing to an
swer. The statute treats refusal to answer as
equivalent TO plea of guilty The Senate so con
sidered it and proceeded to pass the sentence of
perpetual disqualification from holding any Office
OF honor, profit or trust, under the State of Cali
fornia
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21

GS- Messrs. Lyman and Smith, the gentlemen
who were so severely injured last week, by the
cavlng of banks in their mining claims, are doing
well. 1t was feared, at one time, Mr.. Lyman
would be obliged to have his leg amputated, but
we are happy to hear, from DR.. Gordon, his attend
ing physician that there is now danger Of
such result.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21
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The unders gncd leaving Weayervile to day,
where during residence of nearly four years he
has received so many marks of benevolence and
undcscrvcd kindness, feels it his duty to bid fare
well to all his friends and acquaintances, at the
same time assuring them that he will carry with
him the indeliable remembrance of them, where
ever his vocation may place him. and now in a
parting word he returns his most sincere thanks
for the many faYors extended him.
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Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21
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wEAvERvILLE, SATURDAY, MARCH 81, 1851.
TO OUR PATRONS.

Our subscribers and those who are indebted to
us for advertising and job work will bear in mind
that it is now some two months since the expira-
tion of the year. We are therefore compelled to
call upon those who are indebted to us to settle.
We could not do so during the hard times, but as
all are beginning to feel the Improvement, we
trust the printer will not be forgotten.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21

THE BATIr-At the Diana, was not as fully at
tended, on Tuesday night last, as it was antcipa-
ted it would have been, and as it really should
have been. Messrs Clark & Co. spared neither
pains nor expense in the supper which was pro-
nounced by every one who enjoyed its luxuries,
to be one of the best suppers ever gotten up in
this place. Mr.. Lowe has no equal in the north
ern portion OF the State, in getting up magnificent
suppers.
One HUNDRED PoUND LUMP,-A lump about
this size is said to have been found on Sucker
creek in Klamath county, near Crescent City.
Various proofs have been certified to the Crescent
City Herald to substantatc the report. From
the most reliable source we learn that the newly
discovered gold region is very rich,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21

SAwYER's ExPREss--Capt. Sawyer intends
hereafter during the summer season, TO run a
regular weekly express to South Fork, Burnt
ranch and Hoopa Valley. This will no doubt be
a great convenience to the people living on low
Ell Trinity, as the only means of obtaining news
in that section at present is by an occasional
"trip of the packers to and from Humboldt Bay
We hope be viii be patronjzed
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21

HUMBOLDT BAY.-By last accounts from Hum
boldt business was reviving rapidly. The people
of that section are sadly situated in regard to
mail facilities. If Mr. Buchanan only knew the
citizens of that place had but just heard few
days ago of his election, he would certainly call
the attention of Congress to the matter
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21

gtT5~ Messrs. Garrison, Morgan, Fretz & Raly
ston, bankers, of San Francisco give notice that
they have discontinued the exchange business al
together, and will continue regular banking
business on capital of 100000.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21

lREKA.-From a stray number of the Yreka
Union, which brought up here by accident we
learn that the mines are paying better in Siskiyou
this season than ever. Friend 10. we should like
to see paper occasionally,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21

CORRESPONDENTS in the mining localities who
are good enough to write MS occasionally, will
please be strictly correct in their statements
about the pay and character of mining claims
We have no taste to publish anything in the
Journal that is not reliable in every particular
as far as the same can he hGd Let brietness,
point and accuracy be the object,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21

.DsI~ Wm. Stuart, of Indian Creek, who has
been lying dangerously i'll in our town for the
last two weeks, with disease of the heart, is in
fair way of recovery.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21
Weoycryille, March 10, 1857.

i An IMPORTANT BuL.-The following is very
brief and n very important bill, which has passed
the House, and WILL in all probability, pass the
Senate without much opposition. 1t should, by
all means. become law; it will save. to the peo-
pie of nearly every county in the State, thou
sands of dollars per annum 1t will prevent those
old claims from being urged at every sitting of
the Board of Supervisors and from being i'll
most cases allowed 1t will also enable the Su-
pervisors to show every year the true financial
condition of the county. We hope the bill will
pass and become law. The title of the act is
To limit the time of presentation of claims
against counties and for receiving payment for
the same
SECTION l. All claims or accounts against any
county in his STATE shall be presented to the
Board of Supervisors of the said county, duly
authenticated, within twelve months from the
time such claims or accounts become due and
payable.
SEC. ?. No claims or accounts against any
county or this State, shall be audited or allowed
by the Board Of Supervisors, or any other author
ity of said county, unless the provisions OF the
fore going section are strictly complied with.
SEC. 3. No claim which has once been pre-
sentcd and rejected shall ever again be consider
ed or allowed by any subsequently, elected and
organized Board of Supervisors of the same
county.
SEC T. All warrants not demanded and drawn
from the County Auditor, within one year from
the date of their issuance, shall be forfeited to
the county and lie cancelled, under the direction
of the Board of Supervisors.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21

DIsCoNTINUED--Thc Trinity Times has ceased
TO be published. In recording the exit Of the
Times, we cannot refrain from expressing our re-
gret at its demise. 1t shows, as much, as any
thing else, the poor disposition of the people to
support the press The Card of Mr.. Conmy, its
late proprietor explains the causes very plainly,
The Times has always been on friendly terms with
us, although it was a strict party paper lis pro
pretor has made many sacrifices to keep it in ex-
iste nee doing all the Office work himself and hav
ing the best editorial talent of the party to write
for it. Few can know, except the printer, what
pecunary sacrifices have to be made, in order TO
keep up an able, Independent and impartial
newspaper, in a sparsely populated county like
ours. We have endeavorcd, without the support
of any clique, faction or party, to establish the
Trinity Journal as a veritable. independent, re-
spectacle and impartial paper While others
were busily engaged in arguing isolated and alb
stract issues that had no bearing upon the inter
est of our county or State, we were constantly
advocating the practical and solid interests of
our own county, and that of the people of the
whole State. We have the qualification to feel
that the Trinity JOurndl now rests upon perma-
nent basis. There are three classes of men in
California whose salvation ii is to have strong
party papers. lst. That class of Office seekers
who never do anything but hunt for Office. I'd.
That class who lack the proper capacity to dis
charge the duties Of their Office, and who depend
upon the parte bombast of political papers to
cover up their faults and white-waslt their errors
Sd. That class of men who, possessing no merit
of their own, live in expectancy Of rushing out
upon the public some day, and procuring office by
the main strength of party. To these classes
(and we have strong proof that they are very
limited in this county, we owe no obligations
and shall not, therefore, seek to gain favor by
feeding the public mind with er payte trash but
present to our citizens every topic of information
that can interest them, in an impartial rcspecta-
bic manner. What we deem adverse to the in
terest of our people we shall condemn. and give
our reasons for so doing in respectable language.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21

THE MINT.-Durng the month of February
there were deposited in the U S. Branch Mint, of
San Francisco l03,727,60 ounces of gold, and
5 1907 80 ounces of silver. Coined during the
month, 81 100000 gold and So 600 silver
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21

NJAcKsoNvIILE, O. T-The excitement still con
tinues in regard to the mines. Hundreds Of Chi
namen have gone thither within the last two
months
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21

1is~ Chris Lilly has been arrested by the Cos
ia Ricans, and sent to Guatemala for trial. He
was pounced upon while transporting supplies to
Walker, in a schooner owned by himself.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21

MUsIc.-We have only space to mention the re-
turn of Geo. Hulme, Esq. fayorite with our peo-
sions. Read his advertisement in another column
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21
FROST & TRASK.
b l. a ok s M I II Fl S

b l. "A Q X s M I Il FL s
MAIN STREET, WEAVER.
~ TIE UNDERSIGNED respectfully an.
V ! nounce to the public that they have COM
menccd businessat their new stand one door
below McLaiu's carpenter shop, Main street. and
are at all times prepared to attend to any bust
ness in their line, and hope by promptness and
close attention to business to give entire salts
faction to those who entrust their work to them.
HORSE, MULE AND OK SHOEING
Done at short notice, and in the best manner.
We keep constantly on hand, and manufacture to
order, every variety of
mining Tools,
which We will furnish at reasonable prices
G. Il. FROST
b. f. TRASK.
Weaver, March II, 1857, stf
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21

PERsoNAL.-We are pleased to notice the arri-
val of Mr. Garland. Many of our citizens had
the pleasure of an acquaintance with Mr. Garland
last fall, during the agitation of the ditch ques
tion. lie has been in Yreka, for the last five
months, at which place he secured many friend,
TO the enterprise, and who will come Immediately
TO Weaver with men and means as soon as the
work is commenced
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21
Birth

Birth:
At Stradcr's Ferry. Trinity river, on the 18th
inst, the wife of Michael Dorsey of a son. i
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21
Rhodes & Co.

We have been favored with full files Of San
Francisco and Sacramento papers during the
week, furnished by Jerry and Dan of the above
express.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21

LOLA MoNTEz.-Thc Eastern papers are filed
acts of this lIumbug They are probably paid for
as advertisements; but the authors should not lie
quite so hard even at the price. The following
is one of them
Most of her money was realized by her theut-
rica tour in California. Lola Montez in Baya-
ria, play written by c. Ware, Jr., and which
was originally played at the Broadway Thcatcr,
IN. Y..) nettcd her about $23,00 in California.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21
ShoriF7a SaIa

y virtue of an order Of sale to me iirected is
Issued out of the Hon. District Court of the 18th
Judicial District, Trinity county, on Judgment
rendered therein on the 18th day of March. A. d.
1887, in favor of p O'Keefe and against Marshall
Short, for the sum of 522O6 "a, and S2s 10. costs
OF suit, amounting to the sum of S2235 o. to-
gether with interest aud accruing cost will ex-
pose at public sale at the court house in the town
of Weaverville, on
Saturday, the 4th day Of April, 1857,
at II o'clock, a. M, all the right, title, interest
and claim of said Marshall Short, of, in and to
the following described property, to wit The un-
divided one half of the sav and Touring mill
and the dwelling house ai out buildings near
thereto, situate on Weaver creek, about miles
below the town of Meanwhile, known as liar
ris, johnson ~ Co.'s mill md mill property. Al
So the undivided one hal of the carpenter shop
and lot on which the SINE stands, in said town,
on south side of Court ,treet known as the car
pehter shop of said M.5hort Co.
Il. NEBLETT, Sheriff.
Weaver, March l3, 1851 g.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21
+. w. Blake & Co.

W. J. Blake and W. f. Rowe, of this express,
have placed us under obligations for favors ex-
tended We return our thanks.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21
Z. P. FISHER
M a 8 O NJ I q

HA CANON CITY DIV., No.
EEA IS7, $. of r., hold their regu-
81 HsNsEN !5 lar meetings at their Hall in Can
lon City, every Saturday evening
~ at o'clock
OrFGcERs.-W. b. Clothier, ". p. j. W. Hub
bard, V. r.. Wm, r. Mcdaniel, r. ). j, W. stat
Ter. f. r. S.; Wm. Guthrie, f. S. j. Carlyle, T. !;
L. II. Lyons, c.. c. S. Shaw, A. G. r. Coleman
Is. W. j. Organ, O. S. &c. w. Ham, Chaplain !;
j. =. Wright, u. W. p.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-03-21

Go to the Tyeeam on Saturday night.