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Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-02-14
wEAvERvILLE, SATURDAY, FEB. IA.
Legislation and Finance.

Within the last few days there has been some
very singular hare-ups at the seat of government
The present Legislature will probably be longer
remembered than any that California has ever
had. The State House is to be no longer used
for the legitimate business of legislation but is
to be hereafter used as court Of inquiry for the
rami6cations of private character and human
liabilities.
Gen. Estell has pronounced his invective against
the Kings of the Bulletin The Bulletin is daily
replying 1t has become so thick and foul en-
both sides that it is operating like an emetc on
the public.
The Bill creating new County out OF klamath
passed the Senate. The name given 10 it is Del
Norte (the North instead of Buchanan.
In the Assembly an elaborate report was made
by the Judiciary Committee on Mr.. Burch's Bill
to create an additional Senatorial District. The
Committee are in favor of it.
The State Controller Mr.. Whitman, was to be
heard and examined in committee of the whole
house in reference to certain charges made 10y the
investigating committee appointed by the Leg
islature.
Mr.. Tilford resigned his scat in the State SEN
ate on the 9TH inst
The examination into the suficiency of the
bonds of the State Treasurer before the Sixth
Judicial District Court was continued on the 9TH
and mass of testimony elected by no means
calculated to clear away the difficulties which
surround the Treasurer's Office. The testimony
of DR.. Bates will be found in another column, and
from the Uniou of the 9th we learn that Mr..
Rowe had returned 10 that city and would be eX-
amned before the Court
The Attorney General is said to have given an
opinion that the State Prison contract is uncon-
stitutional and void, aud that the warrants drawn
at the end of each month were drawn illegally.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-02-14
Board of Supervisors

In reviewing the report of the Board of Super
visors we arc pleased to observe the system with
which they commenced and carried on their la
Dor. They have performed a vast amount of work,
and done it correctly as far as we have been able
TO see and examine.
The public roads and highways have received
proper attention oyerscers were appointed. &c
This is an important mai ter and we ere glad that
our Supervisors have given it due consideration
We eapprchend that the revenue of the county
is less than the expenditures, but we are unwil-
ling to advocate an additional tax upon the peo-
pie of Trinity, If by strict and economical leg
islation of our Supervisors the county can be
gradually worked out of debt. We think this
can be done. 1t was impossible for the Board of
Supervisors to give full and accurate exhibit of
the financial condition of the County at this ses-
sion. We shall look carefully into this matter
and make some suggestions for the better man
agement of our county affairs In fact this little
county is paying too much for everything A
mere handful of people has TO bear it ALL When
we can understand from the Treasurer's and
Auditors books how he affairs of this county
stand we shall speak fully as TO the reforms nee
essaTy to be made.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-02-14
Mass Meeting

1t is proposed by the Board of Trustees of the
Trinity County Canal to call Mass Meeting of
the miners and property holders of Weaver and
vicinity on the 22d inst We think the day men
toned is one of the best that could be selected
There will no doubt be an unusual number of
now of fifty or sixty shares the completion of
this noble work can be placed beyond doubt
With this assurance will our business men and in
telligent mining community stand back and hes-
tate to take stock and ensure the positive consul
nation of the work. If the young men in the
mines whose prospects depend in a great measure
upon the advantages they have 10 work with,
take this matter in hand, hundreds of them that
would be compelled in few months to take their
blankets on their back and wander from stream
10 stream, would find that the money invested in
the Trinity County Canal, would in very little
while bring them high rates of interest for capital
put in and in addition permanent employment
for years.
Citizens the above assertions are only little
in advance of what we shall too soon experience
as reality. 1t will then be rccollectcd how
foolshly our people trifed with their best inter
est and what golden opportunity they let pass.
Propositions will be read from men of capital
on the occasion and full report as to the plans
and condition of the stock.
The place of meeting will be noticed in due
time.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-02-14
Important Habeas Corpus Case.

On the 9th inst a writ was issued by Hon. H.
T. Miller. on the petition of Clara Markham, for
the body of Frank infant son of Lorin Markham
and his wife, the petitioner.
The mother claimed the possession OF the child
on the ground that she was as capable OF taking
care of him as the father, and that woman is nat
urally endowed with stronger parental affection
than nan.
Numerous Witnesses were examined as experts,
touching the comparative strength Of maternal
and paternal affection &C., of the interested par
ties. The case was elaborately discussed by How
ard & Smart, on the part of the petitioner and
Chadbourne Howe, on the part of defendant
The court decided that the father is entitled
to the custody of his children in preference to
the mother when the qualifications of the two are
equal, thus sustaining the common law doctrine
and the decision of the Supreme Court
The boy was ordered back to the custody of Mr..
Markham. The decision was received with ap-
plause by the large audience present.
To CORRESPONDENTS M."-We can by no
means publish your communicatons-thcy are
without merit, deccncy or information. The an
ccdote you attempt to give is completely spoiled
If you had told it the way it was told by Sir Rob-
ert Walpole one hundred and thirty-two years
ago we could still relish it at this remote day
Your sarcasm is without point or application
The poetry is probably the very worst of your
productions You have no idea at all about po-
etic measure, and your knowledge of rhyme is
still less Many words'which you have jinglcd
in for the mere sake of making rhyme have no
meaning or place in the English language. FL
nally your Flats and Sharps" has no wit in il
whatever, besides it is yulgarly personal. 1t
might be very acceptable to papers the circula-
ton of which is chiefly confined to small houses
The difference between q putting, snipc-brancd,
high pressure superficial pettfogcr and that of a
sound intellectual lawyer, is as great as the diff
ference between the crow and eagle.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-02-14
CONSTABLE'S SALE.

ID virtue of an execution issued out of Jus
ID tice Is. +. Green's court. of Wcavervlle town
ship. county of Trinity to me directed. in favor
of John p. Talley and against Emerald Shutze, |
have seized, and shall expose for sale at pnbl;c
auction, at l o'clock. p. M, on
Thursday, the 9Th day of March, 1857
at Steiners Flat, in said county, the following
described property, to wit the house known as
the one lately occupied by said Schutze, situated
on Stener's Flat,near Johnson's blacksmith shop,
all the right, title and interest of said Shutze in
and to the same to satisfy the amount due on said
judgment of $l9S. damages, ard $50 81 costs of
suit and accrung costs.
l.. n. SNYDER, Constable.
Dated Weavcrylle, Feb. l3, 1851 3-3t
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ROADS AND BRIDGEs.-We called the attention
to the state and condition of the roads and bridg
es. Much expense might have been saved to the
county if this matter had been attended to-
The bridge across Mckenzie gulch is in a very
bad condition-the bank upon which the west
end OF the bridge rested having washed away du-
ring the week. few logs could: have been rolled
against the bank which would have broke the
force of the current, saved the bridge and left
the road in passsable condition.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-02-14

Mr.. p. CLARK, the celebrated Irish Piper, re-
spectfully announces to the inhabitants of Wea-
veryille and vicinity that he will give Il grand
Ball at the OLYMPIC BALL COURT, on
Tuesday Evening, March ltth-St Patriek's Day,
No pains or expense will be spared TO make this
the best Ball ever given in Weayeryile A large
dancing hail. 3OX90 feet is being fitted up for the
occasion. proficient orchestra has been engag-
ed. Mr.. Clark viii dispense the Emerald strains
from his enchanting pipes in their native sweet
ness
Weaver, Jan. 81, 1857. 2-tf
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-02-14

A IL persons knowing themselves to he indebt-
n ed to the firm of Carr Il Frost will please
come forward and make immediate settlement
Those having demands against the firm will pre-
sent the came for payment. Mr.. Frost will carry
on the business hereafter and hopes to merit a
share of patronage. CARR Il FROST.
Weaver, Feb. l3, 1851 Aft
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m O II I Q Z .

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
l has this day purchased the interest of Isaac
stein, OF the late firm of X. Harris a. Co., deal
ers IN clothing, and will hereafter carry on the
business on his own account. All accounts of the
late firm will he settled by X. HARRIS.
Weaver, Jan, 90 1851. 2-tf
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-02-14
SHERIFF'S SALE
FOR NON-PAYMENT OF TAXES!

NOTICE is hereby given that pursuant to the
Statute in such case made and provided
will expose at public sale for the delinquent sup
Elementary taxes due thereon. as hereinafter sta
ted. for the fiscal year of 1S56-'57, and also the
costs Aitendinn snch Snln
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-02-14

AccDENT.-Mr. Rowlinson, of the firm of Tur-
ner Rowlinson Trulant, of this place fell from
the third story of the Court House to the ground
on Monday last. Mr.. r. received a severe injury
of the knee joint, which will confno him to his
room for some weeks.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-02-14

INDIAN DEPREDATIONs--News arrived in Shasta
on Wednesday to the effect that the Indians had
made an attack upon The Ranches on the Sacra-
mento river, and murdered the inmates. Rumor
says also that several pack trains were attacked
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-02-14

BLAKE AND ANDERSON Of the respective express
Offices will accept our regards, which we know
they will prize more than gold dust.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-02-14
L Q r @ A s IL .

Il
at the Court House door in the town of Weaver
vile, on Monday, the 23d day of February,
1857, between the hours Of 10 a. m and p. m,
the following described property, lying and being
in the County of Trinity, and at such sale the
person bidding the taxes and costs for the least
portion of the property herein described shall be
considered the purchaser and entitled to a ccrtif-
icate Of sale for the same.
To tchom -1ss. Location Dcs. Of Prop. .4mt,
Middleton, Pc
tcrs Co. Lower Trinity. Improvm's, 50 90
All Hum (Chi-
nese0 New river. race, As
Quimby q Co. I rs
Justin q Com
pany, QrGnch,) East Fork, race, " As
Trimble & brothers, 50 " " 2 90
Il. NEBLETT
Sheriff and Ex-Oflicio Tax Collector.
By j. \. WATSON, Deputy.
Weaverville, Feb. l3, 1851. AIT.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-02-14

<fHE WEATHER during the week has been more
moderate than usual. Light rains on and off for
the last three days The snow is disappearing
very fast and the streams are rising rapidly. The
miners are pitching into old mother earth with a
sort of determination to irdi
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-02-14

PERsoNAI"-H. NJ Eder, Esq, of the firm of d.
NJ Eder s. Co., was in town few days ago. Mr.
Eder's numerous friends were exceedingly glad
to meet him in good health. We hope he will
visit us often.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-02-14

Mr.. SCHMIDT notice of whose injury appear
ed in our last weeks paper is still lying in pre-
carious condition at the German Hospital.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-02-14

Iowa HILL IN AsHEs.-A very destructive fire
occurred at Iowa Hill on Tuesday, February 3D.
About 100 houses were burned leaving scarcely
a vestige of the town behind.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-02-14

THEATRIcAL.-By the late arrival from Oregon
We learn that the Thoman troupe were playing
at Portland. The Chapman are at Yreka,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-02-14

WAsHINGToN's BIRTHDAY BALI~--Mr Tower,
the popular proprietor of the Independence Hotel
is making extensive preparations for the ball to
be given on the 23d inst. Every body is going
and every body says it's going to be a swinging
good time. " You bet"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-02-14

New BooKs.-We called few evenings ago at
the Book & Drug Store of II. W. Anderson. Esq,
and had the pleasure of examining his large and
splendid assortment of new standard works by
the best authors, novels and miscellaneous works
by the most popular writers of the day Those
who would like something to amuse and instruct
and pass away the evenings pleasantly will do
well to call aud examine.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-02-14

I'VE learn from the Crescent City Herqld of the
'2lst ult., that the people of Crescent City and
Jacksonville, o. t. are making rapid progress in
the completion of road from the first to the last
named place. a company have organized to
bring the waters of Applegate Greek to Jackson
vile. Rich mines have lately been discovered
near Sterling.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-02-14

], W, SULLIVAN. the indomitable newsman of
California will please accept our thanks for ia
Yors in his line,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-02-14
ADJOURNED SALE,

NOTICE is hereby given that the adjourned
l. sale Of property tax (as advertised in the
JoufHal to be sold December 5th, 1856, for taxes
yet unpaid,) will take place at the conclusion of
the above mentioned sale. H. NEBLETT.
By }. a. WATSON, Deputy. Sheriff.
Weaverville, Feb. Is. 1857.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-02-14

nus, NJ. Turner, NJ. Dunlap.
Fagg Feast, stationery for clerk s Office $31 90
l.. n. Snyder, constable Wea. township, 80 90
j. b. Nichols, cons North Fork &C 90
J. S. Mccain & Co., sundries for Jail, 3S 90
W. W. Tinnin q Co., stove pipe &c. jail, 26 90
f. Hall, witness fees, justices court, II 90
W. +. Vaughn, Justice, 27 90
c. +. Lynn, county treasurer, 120 90
B +. Green, justice Wea. township, Is 90
NJ, Fegan, elk election mouth Cahon cr'k 8 90
A. Shepard coroner. "a 90
j. Prickett, witness. justices court, II 90
s. Prickctt " 90
4. Love, juror days, Nov. term, Dist CRIT 90 90
c. McGowan, 81 90
W. D. Ochclrcc, Z" 90
II. J. Seaman, county clerk, 10 0e
NJ. +. Griffin. supervisor, 48 90
w. Van Setback, " 4S so
Levi Reynolds, % S6 so
II. J. Seaman clerk of board. rs 90
The following accounts allowed on the lndt-
gent Sick fund
Warrant for use of T. d. Jones, Canon
Creek, to order W. j. Organ, $50 90
DR.. j. b. Gordon, medical services 2l9 90
DR.. r. A. Thomas, medical services, 20 90
John Cole provision for Jones, 20 83
Loomis, liuscroft & Co., l6 SO
II. W. Anderson. medicine for Indig. Sick, So 90
VI. u. Tully, wood for Jones. III 90
II. Marshall, taking care Of Simons, 20 co
Warrant for use Of Jones and Simons, per
order L. Neblett, 100 90
D. Hines boarding SimOns. 90
Ordered that county officers required by law to
publish public notices at the expense of the c0un
ty be required to publish the same for the short
est legal period
Ordered. that the bills of G. p. Rice and J.
Downher for damages sustained by East Weaver
road he rejected.
Ordered. that the lower boundary of Stuart's
road district lie extended from Bradley creek
down the river to the ferry of McColum & Chill
ton, on Vance's bar and that Cox road district
commence at McCollum & Chilton's ferry and
run thence down the river to the upper end of
/ Tayl0r's fiat.
d. J. Calvin granted license to keep a toll
bridge across Trinity river at Galvins ranch.
H. \. Fitch granted license to keep a toll ferry
across Trinity river at Palmer Gibbs old place.
Harmon Schlamcr granted license to keep toll
bridge across North Fork at Ifamiltons.
McCOllum Chiffon granted license TO keep
toll ferry across Trinity river at Vancos bar.
Ordered, that Wm Penny IS resignation road
OverSeer for Cox district be accepted, and that
W. Short be appointed in his place.
Ordered, that road overseer's bonds. unless 9TH
crwse ordered by the board be fixed at one
thousand dollars, TO be approved by the County
Judge
Ordered that D. B. Murphy and L. Bartlett be
appointed to view out a road from the center OF
Big Flat to John r. WeaVer's wheel, to ntersect
the trail through the Canon, and that they report
at next term of this board.
Ordered that the proceedings of the board be
published in the Journai and Times
Ordered that the Board adjourn until the first
| Tuesday in March next. NJ. +. GRIFFIN.
Ill. j. SEAMAN, Clerk Chairman
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-02-14
LICENSE NOTICE.
HOTEL INTERNATIONAL,

HUIEL IN lNIENNhIIUNAL,
JACKSON ST, NEAR MONTGOMERY, SAN FRANCISCO,
fFNs1 THIS MAGNIFICENT MANSION HAS
AlL. been leased for term of years by
MRS. A. s.. HALEY,
and after undergoing thorough repair, has been
furnished with new Furniture entire, and opened
90 the public with the BEST TABIE L and most
CLEANLG HOUSE on the Pacific.
@5~Board with lodging, from 81 toss per day,
Our motto--WE STRIVE TO PLEASE
San Francisco, Jan. 10, 1886, 51-4t.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-02-14

Monday in March, ext, and that they appear
with a report Of their settlements before this
board at their next meeting on the first Tuesday
in March.
Ordered that the following accounts be al.
lowed:
Mrs Neblctt, boarding prisoners, 1858 90
T. Neblett Office rent and wood, AZ so
Carr < Frost, blacksmithing for Jail, 35 so
Turner Rowlnson q Co.. making gallows
and collins, 1870 90
II. j. Seaman, county clerk, l29 O5
II. j. Seaman, Office rent and wood, AZ so
J. Kidd. witness fees, justices court, IL so
VIM. Henwood = " Al so
d. w Potter, supt pub. ms 10 90
ID. w Potter attorney fees GO 90
Trinity Journal, advertising, 1853 90
76 90
Times, So 90
II. J. Howe, dist. atty. fees, 10 90
Jno M. Cass, constable. 27 10
II. W. Wells deputy sheriff, 50 90
+. Neblett, services sheriff. 1917 90
Jas. Gallager, justice, Wca township, .2l 90
o. III. Il. NOrcr0ss, . " Is 60
The following persons were allowed Sc each for
3 days services as grand jurors, Dec. term court
of Sessions b. Steiner ID. Rowland w. Harris.
G. w. Davis. Jno. Adams, r. Dnsmore, +. A.
Buck, A. G. Crow, Jno Taylor, J. Hatch j. II.
McCampbcll. J. Hull, S. II. Westover A. II. Ma
bic, r. Clifford, Chas. Live, b. f. Davis, A. Gil
braith, and p. Doll was allowed 81 for one days
service ms grand juror.
The following persons allowed So each for one
day service as Jurors at Nov. term Dist. court:
J. Hutchinson, II. Darling, d. Brubakcr. d. Ben
nett S. IL. Westover, d. Ii. Trulant, W. Williams,
Lyman Snyder
The following persons allowed Sc each for two
days services as jurors at Nov. term Dist Court
d. Brubakcr, d. Rowland i. W. Young, II. W,
Anderson, NJ. j. Dclp, j. b. Cartwright, Daniel
earns
/ The following inspectors, judges and clerks of
election, allowed SO each:
Le'cid00.-Major Kelly, j. Hull, J. Sanburn, o.
Phillips
i RHgcpWe.-Jno. H. Hutchinson II. Epley, S.
b. Lane, W. lIdrcth. j. W. COlgon.
Bdtes' RGneh.--W. Mundell, J. Cow, ii. McMa-
! ms NJ Tnrnnr III Qnnlnn
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-02-14
N O II I Q Z -

Persons calling for the above lettors will please
say Advertised S. ID. KREiDER. +. NJ
Weekly Trinity journal., 1857-02-14

Monday in March, next, and that they appear
with a report Of ther settlements before this
board at their next meeting on the first Tuesday
in March.
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-11-07
ANTEDILUVIAN FRIENDSHIPS.

81 sometimes envy the patriarchs their longevity
who could, without absurdity, invite a friend TO
pay a visit If all be well,' half a century on, for
the matter Of that, two centuries hence and at six.
ty bespeak the honor and pleasure, if nothing hap
pened,' Of your company at their three hundred
and fitieth birthday at all events, when they did
meet, could not only speak of an ancient friend
ship of thirty or forty years, as we poor epbemer.
ais so complacen.ly do, but one of five or six cen.
turtles! Terribly ng.winded though. depend up.
on it must have been some of those stories which
the old gentleman told over a winter fire | inag-
inc Methuselah's youngest son, o STRIPPING of eighty
or so, must often have anticipated the maxim Of
Montaigne LES rieriHdrdS sont dangereur.' N
doubt lie often quickly slipped out Of the room
Just as the patriarch began that desperately tough
affair Of his first love. when be was a gay youth OF
just one hundred. Cannot you imagine the ancient
surrounded with his great great great great-gra
children. to the 7th or eighth generation, in a small
family party OF seven hundred and forty.fye-al
assembled TO celebrate his eight hundred and fifty
first birth day? What prodigious lapses Of tim,
methiDks, would the old gentleman be apt to dea
with how he remembered something four hundred
and fifty years ago. come next fall. as we'll as i
it happened yesterday; how be remembered i
very well, because his eldest daughters great
grandchild's fifth daughters sons nephew wa
then a little lad of forty years OF age, and died o
the measels.
y Yet on second thoughts IL seems irrsvsrsnt thu
Anti-slavery bugle. [volume] (New-Lisbon, Ohio) 1845-1861, 1857-11-07

TEACHING ANIMALs.-the farmer is the " school
master" of his herd. They are in tho habit of
doing daily as he allows them to do. They show
training, or the want of it. They fly at his an.
proach, or welcome him. They are gentle, or not,
as he teaches them to be. They watch his feet, if
he is accustomed to kicking them. They kick back
if he allows il. Nothing adds to the market val.
ne of farm stock more materially. with so liule cost,
as the habits acquired in youth. The COW the horse,
the OK, and the dog are valued much according TO
their habits or educalion-so is the man. The
horse is frequently carefully trained-so is the
dog the OK and COW are as frequently 'wall9ped
into duty" as any way. | cannot see the proprie.
~ in offering premiums for well trained speed
horses, and not for plough or draught horses, or
oxen and well-trained cows. In real Importance
to the farmer, the latter are far preferable. l
would wish to urge upon the farmer, and the farm
er's sons the Importance of careful, thorough train
ing Of all farm animals. Use them tenderiy and
gentle, at all ages, and you will see them mapifss,
pleasure, rather than fear, at your presence. 10
teaching them to work, or to perform any duty
you need be thorough, not harsh-kind, mo-
cruel-and your forbearauce will gain their labor
and your kindness their love- Cor. Of the Geasse,
' Farmer.