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Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11
rromc rmprovcmcnts--Frini,y River Canal.

This important enterprise is progressing with
great energy under direction of Ex-Governor
johnson, who intends to complete it to the lower
end of Union Bar within thirty days. Thence ii
will be continued below-to Ferry, Texas, Kama
ka and other bars which, with the abundance of
water supplied, will give profitable employment
TO many hundred men. They have fine saw-mll
near the head dam which supplies lumber for the
work, and additional quantities for sale on the
river; the ilumc mile and quarter in length,
is one of the most substantial and wel-constructed
that we have anywhere seen. Not much huming
will be requred; ditching is not difficult, and
that already finished and in use is a complete job,
Companies at work on Union Ear using water
from the Canal, are doing first rate business;
residents are Increasing in number, and are pre-
pairing to build a smart villagc-onc person,
intending to build, is now keeping a saloon in a
bush house. Everything promises hourshing
little settlement. Such will be the result on all
the bars supplied; they all have paid-the best
has been done under great disadvantage, and with
primitive mining machinery. Mining ground
that paid anything with rockers will yield prodi-
gally with abundance of water and improved
appliances.
That ditch, important and valuable as it may
be, is but the beginning of system of irrigating
arteries that will course through this county
Gold is everywhere, and in many places is known
To eXist in prornsion that will nrovo,n and Dov y
for enterprise.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11
II MEAyERyIIIE CALIFORNIA SATURDAY SEITEMBER H. 1888

THE OLp FASuoNEp TIMES. What pleasant
times those old fashioned ones were. In those
days people were so free from oStentation, there
was so little strife, and slauder was not in our
vocabulary. The terms lady and gentleman
were by us considered Chesterfeld-iSh; we were
of the opinion that imam and 'woman' were
more dignifed, more noble terms; we think so
vet. Away down near little grove think we
used to call il n thicket-an old fashioned house
stood; we feared that we were introducing inno-
vations when we called the house cottage; to
have applied the word mansion or villa, would
have been an objectionable offence. OH were
not the days passed under that roof the most
pleasant of our lives? At night, around the
cheerful board how perfectly forgetful were we
of most worldly matters. The little branch whore
we used to play Fulton, and send our tiny boats
on their trial trips, ut night might murmur on,
we had no further use for it. How angry we got
at Byronic person who made poetry, Just be-
cause he called that same branch "a mcondering
hrooklet' How eagerly we gathered around the
hearth, at night, to listen to the reading of the
of the Children Of the Abbey, the story of Paul
and Virginia, or the adventures of the unfortu.
nate Charlotte Temple. What tears we she'd
they were sincere and heartfelt ones-at the story
of poor Charlotte. Then the parent fcigned
dimness of sight, could read no more. handed the
book to little Sue, and she read on till sleep with
velvet touch, lurcd her away, We were old
fashioned even in our names. There was plain
Mary; probably Lizzie Matilda, Susan or Martha
were around that earth; we are positive that no
Esmeralda Estellc or Victoria were there. John,
James and Henry were familiar names with Ms,
aud little whtehared youngsicr who, at eve
occupied an cnvicd seat on fathers knee, rcioiced
in the name of George Washington Smith. A
school teacher came along one day, spent the
winter with us and among the many startling
les, we heard of the tyrant Nero; forthwith the
name was given to our dog. In those days 1t
never occurred to us that Nanny or q Meteor
mick would be born TO cause the scythc and era
die to rust and crumbe on the raftcrs. What II
change has taken place; the father and mother,
(whom we could never call governor and old
woman,O went off ON long. long Journey
through the stars; they told us that angels would
bring MS to meet them in that place called lleav-
en-. The boys, one dav, went off, and we We're
among the number. We have never met since
The girls listened TO the sllvery toned eloquence
of love, and they went Off too,
Everything has changed, and We, now, are os
new fashioned in our notions as any among the
myriads. Though we were carried away will
the mass and became herctcs to the doctrine o.
| old fashion, we are now candid in the belief that
those old fashioned tmes We're really the happiest
and could our prayers avail, we would kneel n
a suppliant entrealinG for II second edition o
the oden times, 'unaltered and unabridged =
Mountain Messenger.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11
THE TRINITY JOURNAL.
Calvin B. Mcdonald, Editor.
WEAVE WILLIE
SATURDAY MORNING, SEPT. II, 1855

INCREASED TRAVEL TO THE NoRTH .--Multitudes
of people are coming to Shasta, Trinity and Sis
kiyou counties, now; the Frazer depopulaton
will be compensated ten fold before winter. Sta
ges come in full and go out empty. At Shasta,
we are informed clamorous runners persuade
strangers to Yreka, which is the more easily done
because the fare is much less. Hundreds are
travelling now with no particular destination in
view, and are readily induced to take the cheap
est and longest route-thus passing mines which
are less crowded than in the extreme north, and
more remuneratvc. If the Stage company will
reduce the fare from Shasta TO Wtdvdrville they
will be community beneiactors, and will make
quite as much money-they will have more trav-
elers, and travel will continue longer. The rates
on this road are disproportonatey high; the two
extra dollars will put many five in the pockets
of the opposition on the other road-bcsides
turning the willing hand of labor from ours to
other gold-Geds. These suggestions are respect
fully made to the company without impertncnt
disposition to meddle with their business
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11

ORIGIN OF THE DRAMA.-ln barbarous ages the
multitude sought the Nmphtheatrc to satisfy their
love Of spectacle bywatching The bloody contests
Of gladiatore, or in seeing the captive torn limb
from limb by wild beasts. Afterwards their bards
composed rude verses, celebrating the deeds of
heroes and rccited and sang their compositions
in the streets and at the forum, until after n
while they began TO assume characters of the
subject of their song, and thus originated the
more refined spcctaclcs, which in time superseded
the barbarous tragedies of the arena aud which
with the addition of the scenic painters art, and
the tribute of the greatest geniuses Of intervening
ages, have progressed with civilization, until now
the condition of the drama is the surest index Of
Il nations refinement.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11
INDEPENDENCE HOTEL.
Main Street, WeayCryi,lc.
OFFICE OF CALIFORNIA STAGE co.
liz. WI. TRUETT, Proprietor.

TtHE UNDERSIGNED HAS LEASED, RE
L fitted, and re arranged the INDEPENDENCE,"
and is now prepared to give every accomdation
required in mountain towns. The house is con-
Quoted on the restaurant plan, and meals are
served at
ALL EOURG-DAY and NIGHT
The rooms are rIAsTERED and furnished com
fortably. The table is supplied by the best to be
obtained in this market.
Meme but the Best Liquors al the Bar.
The undersigne being an experienced Hotel
keeper is prepared to give the best satisfaction on
the most reasonable terms. H. NJ. TRU EFT.
Weaver, July 10, 1858 25tos.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11

JUSTICE TO THE VENERABLE DEAD.-We stated,
on authority of the Sacramento Union, that Pro
fessor Laurat died there his death having been
fastened by drink A resident of that city, who
knew the old man, says that he drank none to
hurt him, but died of extreme old age, ninety
two years
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11

Mr. WILLIAM ARMS, of the firm OF Stacy & Co..
Downieville, is agent for the TRINITY JOURNAL in
that place. He is a most deserving and esteem
ed young gentleman, and has recently, we under
stand, become connected in business with Mr..
Stacy. We are glad to be informed by mutual
friend that they are doing prosperous business,
and that through their careful agency, the JoUR-
NAL has considerable circulation in our old home.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11

News or THE COUNTY.-Our paper is detective
for the want of intelligence from localities out
side of Weavcrvillc, from which we can get no
information unless some one will be good enough
to send it by letter, Please do, somebody ; we
are Indifferent as to how carelessly it may be
written, so it is truth. We should like to have a
truthful occasional correspondent in every i'm
portant place in the County, by the help of whom
where We do not want long communications
but briefly expressed facts, only.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11

OVERRIDING THE CoMMoNwENTH,--Two horse
men, mounted on powerful black mules = one
of them proving powerful mean-rode furiousy
at a snail galop along dangerous trail about
u feet wide, perfectly level and without percep-
tible stumbling block. Suddenly the foremost
in unexpected ixedness, while the ex-embodmcnt
Of the Commonwealth went on, in the similtude
of fyingsqurrel, alighting on all fours just in
time to be overrun by his friends mule, the sharp
shoes of the animal fracturng the garments of
the PROSTATE one in manner shocking to behold.
1t was notable instance Of the unstablcncss Of
Commonwealth.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11

DowNIEyIIIE AFFARs-An esteemed cores
mocracy has overthrown every opposition in ST.
ezra. Our brilliant young friend, KIRKPATRICK,
is elected SENATOR by overwhelming majority,
attributed to his great personal popularity and
modest desert. 'Old man Harris a most wor-
John Craycroft, famous for enterprise and gener-
os;ty, is elected Constable and Collector Rev.
Mr.. Hubert an eloquent and good Methodist
minister, took leave of his congregation last Sun
day, and because Of ll-health, will reside q while
at Sacramento. We rejoice in the success OF our
good friends above named, and depore the Prov
idencc which, for time, will deprive the Metho-
dist church Of one Of its ables preachers.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11

RELATIVE INTELLIGENCE or NORTH AND SOUTH.
"A coored land holder Of Weavervle hired a
dusky jobber to clear grubs and brush from a
certain enclosure which he had planted with
peach The man went at the job with great
enthusiasm cleared the lot Of all brush and weeds,
and grujJed up Tie peach trees 80 of them, worth
about S. apiece The stupid niger said he was
ordered to clear the patch, and he intended to do
it, or bust. Handsome a sweet tobacco posey,'
from Arkan-sass, says he can't account for col
ored man being such Ounce except that he came
from free State
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11

SAM. LANGTON, THE ExPREssMAN.--We are glad
to be informed that the noted Eyprcssman, of Si-
ezra, Sam. Langton, is again doing prosperous
business, still retaining undiminishcd respect and
confidence Of community. Sam was our first
publisher, and unchanging, patient friend. Our
first newspaper enterprise cost him numerous
dollars but eventually gave considerable celeb
rily to publisher and place. Sam is one Of
those whose enterprise may be cast down but
cannot be destroyed. There is not a better, more
upright, more honorable, gencrous-hearted man
on the earth
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11

NEWSPAPER CIvILIrIEs There is no reason why
newspapers, as we'll as individuals should not OBJ
serve the rules of good breeding in professional
intercourse. Two we'll bred persons, although
rivals enemies, try to outdo one another in civ
ilites, until one having overstepped the bounds
of propriety, intercourse and recognition cease
altogether. Gentlemen, meeting in society, do
not openly criticise each others faults and weak
ncsses; though delicate personal compliment is
always allowable, even when not entirely merit
ed. So, we maintain, it should be with editors :;
they should never say of each other in print,
what they would hesitate to express in person.
This is the course wo have pursued and mean to
pursue we will not recognize, professionally, q
man of bad principle or dcspicablc character,
more than we would associate with him in pri-
vate life nor viii we write Of a cotemporary
otherwise than we would speak in his presence.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11

THE Democracy have made clear sweep of
this State, in spite OF all combinations. 1t is
truth that wherever the masses are working men,
Democracy is most powerful it is the politics of
the pcopie,-an indigenous plant growing out OF
the hard-trodden ground floor of the work shop
and in the cold dripping caves Of the mine
princely mansion, it grows strong and tall by the
caves Of the laborer's cottage.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11

'lNFLuGNcE OF THE Pass. Capt. Mcdonald
Lccompton candidate for Senate, from Sacramcn
TO, is elected, while Others on his ticket were
bcoten-for which he is mainly indebted to The
Union newspaper having opposed his election
with its accustomed vigor. To elect any candi-
date in Sacramento it is only necessary to secure
the Union s oppositon--to to defeat him, secure its
advocacy This political recipe is absolutely
infalliLlc.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11

JoHN r. GIBBS, of Gibson CO., Tenn, killed his
father, two years ago, and had ever since been
wandering about, like Cain. Recently his pun
ishment became greater than he could bear, and
he gave up to justice.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11

J,F'- A flash Of lightning struck st. Georges
church in Leicester, England, with a force of
10000 horse power-cqual to the strength of
twelve large, steam engines. When the gods
destroyed his ship, Ajax swan to o rock and
delcd the lightning; in that fable, remembering
the tremendous power Of heavens artillery,
the hyperbolc of ancient story is finely exempli-
fed
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11

WE find it necessary to record local occurrences
of the first part of the week on the first page of
the JOURNAL, to prevent crowd on the second.
We are aware that the whole paper is read, SO
that locality of print can't make much difference
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11

timentally of the Joys of home Did he al
ways 10 IN for the O-be-joyful p
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11

E#-A physician of Elmira, New York, com
raltted suicide because he had killed a patient
Such cases of felo de Sc are far from too common.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11

THE Yreka Union predicted two eclipses this
montb,-one of the sun, the other of the Repub-
lcan party-the latter visible throughout this
State.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11

IMPROVEMENTS OF THE AGE-The New York
Tribune offers 70 sell press that will make TO-
600 impressions an hour, because its speed is not
great enough for their edition.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11

"THE beautiful blue of the olden time is float.
ing DER me yet" as the boozy editor said when
he dipped his pen in the paste pot and his brush
in the inksland
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11

Mr.. DooLITTbE has threatened to open his heart
on the floor of the u. S. Senate.
This, we suppose, is as little as Mr.. Doolittlc
could do
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11

MINNESOTA people say they have discovered
gold in the valley of the Zumbro river, some of
which has been brought to ST. Paul.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11

Two eclipses are foreseen in September, We
observed a great many luminares totally eclips
ed on the evening of the lst.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11

THE Yreka Union is now one of the largest and
best of mountain papers. 1t is most carefully
and judciously edited by Tyson and BROwN.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11
ALL EoURe-DAY and NIGHT.
None but the Best LiCuOrs at The Bar.
N EW YORK HOTEL
MAIN STREET, VYEAVETs.

THIS WELLKNOWN HOTEL HAS BEEN
! entirely re-fttcd, and supplied with new Fur
niture Bedding. &c. 1t now contains II number
of single and double rooms and suits of rooms
suitable for the accommodation of
ANTILLES G5 PARTIES
The apartments are well lighted and vcntila-
ted. and in point of comfort are second to no Ilo-
tel in Northern California. Male and female ser
wants are in attendance at all times to make Wis
itors comfortable. In addition to the many 9th
er advantages possessed by this Hotel, "a good
b A X r r. "
is also connected with II. where may be always
found an excellent assortment of Bread Cakes,
Pies. &c The proprictors acknowledge their
thanktnlncss for the patronage heretofore rccev-
ed aud respectfully solicit continuance of the
same. MORRIS * BRADY.
Weaver Dec r, lS57 45td.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11

STEINER = FLAT STAGE,-One of the most pros
porous enterprises hereabouts, is Cyrus Bivcn's
daily STAGE to and from Steincrs Flat The
vehicle sometimes makes two trips day, and
nearly always filed with passengers, with an
infnitude Of baggage, parcels and lager beer
kegs. OF late the owner has obtained larger
wagon and added two more horses. We are glad
of his prosperity, for he is good fellow.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11

THE Louisville Journal publishes compliment
tary Ode to an ASS May we remind the ven
erable editor that the printing of private tributes
to personal worth is unprofessionaI
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11

szss- A brisk fire has been burning on the
mountains, east, for several days. The atmos-
phere is that of Indian Summer.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11

PRENTICE, OF the Louisville Journal objects to
the five minute rule in the New York prayer
meetings lie says, imagine for instance old
Bennett, of the Herald, confessing his sins in the
ridiculous space of five minutes
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11

Two Texas editors fell out one snapped his
fingers In the others face, who snapped pistol
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11

The Louisville Journal says;
II is said that the health of Cairo is bad. We
shall never believe 10 the water cure again
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11

BEAUTY Of expression is not often sought in
political articles, but the Marysvile Democrat,
telling the might Of its party, says: The muffled
tread of their coming is like the roll of the dis
tant sea-
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11

WHERE'S our Canon City informant Gone to
Frazer river.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11

REVIEW OF THE INTERIOR PREss.--We design
writing brief and just review of the mountain
press of California if friendly contemporaries
will send us dates of their commencement, and
other facts concerning their business proper to
relate-we shall probably be of use to them
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-09-11

ZsS'~It is related that an Indian chief lives in
Carson Valley with an American wife whom he
purchased from the Camanches, they having car
ried her captive from company of cmigrants
murdered by them on the plains in 1914.
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-04-24
Crdinary's Sale.

DY virtue Of an Order from w. j. Par
lD sons, Esq, Ordinary Of Pickons dis
trict, will |o sold to the highest bidder, be-
fore the Court House door on Saletay in May
next, the Heal Estate of Allen Black, dc
ceased, situate in tht district of Pickens and
State of South Carolina. to wit:
Tract NJ, !, on Long-noso Crock. waters
OF Tugalo River, containing Ono Hundred
and Forty,Nine. Acres, more or less, and ad-
joining lands of j. Ii. I4eRoy and others.
I Tract No. 2, on Long-nose Creek, contain
ing One, Hundred aud Eighty-ihree Acres,
more or loss, adjoining lands Of j. ii. Leroy
and others.
Tract No. 8, on Littlo Toxaway Creek, wa
tcrs of Tugalo River, containing Two iiun-
dred and ScYenty-0no Acros, more or loss,
adjoining lands Of II. a. Gilmer and others
This land is sold for division amongst tho
legal heirs and representatives of said de-
ceased.
TERMS OF SALE-On n credit of one
year with interost. Tho purchaser entering
into bond to the Ordinary, with two appro-
we'd securities, to secure the payment Of tho
purchase money, with mortgage of the
premises. if required by tho Ordinary. Tho
costs to be paid in cash; Also, extra for pa
pcrs. l.. G. CRAIG, S. p. d.
April 5. 1S5S-3S-4t ..
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-04-24
Head Quarters.

FI1IIE Datfaions composing, the I'd Regi.
IL ment of Infantry, s. G. M, will parade
for drill and review at their respective places
of rondezyous, as follows; ~ s ~
: The Let Battalion at Whito's. on Saturday
the 10th of May next; and the'2d Battalion,
at the usual place Of rendezvous, on Satur-
day the 22d of May. -
Commissioned and non-commissioned Off
!ccrs will'attend the day previous to each re-
view for drill and instruction.
3 Maj. d, A. Ledbetter and Capt. j. Brewer
are charged with the extension ofthese orders.
by order of Lieut.. Col Rogers.
Wy. N. CRAIG, Adj't.
April IA 1853 = y~'4 80 ~, G
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-04-24
Ordinary's Sale.

.pY virtue of an Ordcr from w J. Par
I'D sons, Esq, Ordinary of Pickens Dis
trict,, / will sell to the highest bidder, on
Saleday in May next, before the Court House
door, within the legal hours of sale; the Real
Estate of Thomas Alexander, deceased, for
distribution. among the next of kin of said
deceased, namely r -
ONE TRACT OF LAND, lying on the
road leading from Wallalla to Jarrett's
Bridge, containing Two Hundred and Ninety
Acres, more or less, on Coneross Creek, and
adjoining lands of Wm. Adair, N. j. f. Per-
ryand others. On this tract there arc about
thirty acres of good creek bottom. s.e
TERMS OF SALE.-A credit of twelve
months, with interest the purchaser enter
ing into bond, with two good sureties, to Sc
cure the payment of the purchase money,
with % mortgage of the premises to the Or
dinary. fdeemed necessary. The purchaser
to pay in cash the costs, aud also extra for
titles. s l.. C. CRAIG, S. p. D.
April 5, 1858-38-4t
Keowee courier. [volume] (Pickens Court House, S.C.) 1849-current, 1858-04-24
ssHR H4lRHREs,S SAHIIaA.s.

DY.Sirtue of sundry writs of fieri fncitIa to me
IL directed will be sold before che Court House
in Pickens District, within tao, loyal hours. ON
the FIRST Monday and Tuesday ia May next,
one tract OF land, lying on both sides Of Con-
neross Greek, whercon Mrs, 8fafgaret Fitzgef-
aid no@ lives, containing ono hundred andsix-
ty-six acres more or less, adjoining lends of
Jameg Sanders, Thomas Brooks and othofs., ,Ie-
WED on az the property ofW. f. Fitzgorald, at
the suit oi j. w. Z. Cary, e. Il. Benson, aud
otheTs, - ~ sfF
Also, one writing dosk, one 'pistoL one trunk
and alnbrotype Apparatus, one bucket and pan
one pairp plough-gears, one set blacksmith tools,
email quantity of Iron, two cart wheels, two cart
aSles, one buggy whip ono cross cut saw, one
logchains one falling axe, small quantity of
foddeF, one gold watch and .oRo silver watch,
rendered in on schedule as thespropeTty of w.
=; fitzgerald AZ she suit Of. EssB. Benson. q
- One bay horse, levied ON as the property of
Margaret Fitzgerald at tho suit of E; s.. Benson
against AargsFe. Fitzgerald and W. Z. Fizger-
One tract Of land, conta.hing ono hundred
acres more or less lying on tia watefs of Caoss-
toe, creek adjoining land Of Elias Earle, VIM
Bcarden and others, leyied on d" the properly
OF Seth r. Poole anti Temporal % rooie, sold
Oh Il. fa<in favor of W. g., Keith q
One negro hey named 31uire, levied on asthe
property Of w. y, Holland, at the suit ef John
n. Norris mud others ~ ~ 81 81 - v
One two horse wagon, one bay horse, also, on
TaesdAy eftof salesday at sdslsndant' 's house
ntle SOW and seven pigs, legiod onFns Che fproDs
erty Of Joseph G.. hiauldin at the suit Of Il. M
Keith for another and others agaihst Joseph q
Afanldnso q ass s1t 80 ~
2. On Tuesday after saieday at Whetstene quar-.
rysons lct OF rock also, one los oak scantljns
AtscnlyeFt by IL CHARLES, ono lot aressed rock
at qaaFry near sDhatsasa, one lot dressed anti
rough rock, and a tenn for years In two acres
.et =. A =
stable and sahop-honss and one vet of bodrsls,
levied ON by attachment az the property az f,Iohn
Phillips at the suit Of Keef Sanford.
Terms cash purchasoFst0 pay for papers,
~ 4,lE J., @. CRAIG, s.P.p,
April Q, 1853 ~. 9s "a