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Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-30
rEnn TIE JOrRNAL.l
po,eric. Of an Old Woman

o1d woman. now, and looking pach
,brorob the deserted avenues oi ye"'" "''
dreamy. Only one spot on memory uu''..o
a .ohlet is clear it is the era OF my hrS' eie"'
- All else seen through the gloomy m's'
is hazv and cbangeful but that one spot Is nAsu
and always visible Itmay be that intense asO
-, Of sonl endured then, blunted my feelings iof
all other Affections, past or TO come g,
= When saw loved companion ~h''e' co'u anu
rioid h fore me when for the first time the eye
cave no response to mine ; when the pressure u
.,o hand vas unreturned, when the voice 'na'
subdued my stubborn will by one low KIND woI"'
was dead on the stigcned tongue when tue lips
that never refused me kiss for kiss, were co'd "uo
mot;onlcss. then realized that was alone III
tho world. then the certainty oi desolatioh zen
npon me- 1t swept over my heart ike ueHo'"'
tina sirocco. where few weeks before all was
fresh. green and fragrant. Silent, liele's anu
;.oloted bpcame had but one intense desire
to reach the end of life. The world was ue''
ert-a dreamy measurelcss desert no green sp''
no cooling spring to rest the soul or quehcn '"'
beart-tb thirst. longed for death life seemed on
" beyond the limits of the tomb 10 which ioi
lowed NV companion, the first Of a long train
mourners. | heard the clay rafting on the COZ
dn-ljd. and shuddered, but did not weep turn'c
awav. beart-sick and hating the man who wa
covering up the form of one so dear to me-
think reason trembled on its throne, yet stood
Bitter thoughts we're in my heart ; hated all th'
world, and trusted none. Ny heart grew colo
and stern, but | never betrayed to the world th'
inward storms that shook my soul, until 1t rrele(
and reeled, but fell not. They wondered at my
coldness they called me unfeelng and heartlcs'
but I was not ;and oh, how keenly felt the su
prcme of human agony! 1t pleased me to reve
in the dpsolated past My dead companion wa
ever before mr /; believed him ever present wheI
compelled to minglr with the gay and happy
but, when alone all the agony Of a sensitive, be
reav,d heart came npOn me.
But that was long ago, and now all is subdnet
TO quiet, earnest longing for rest and compan
ship beyond the grave. More than three scor
winters have beached my hair their winds hav
shrivelcd my face, aud their burdens have ben
the form which thy used to say Yves stately an
beautiful Age presses his icy fingers upon m
brow each year Time, with his iron gravcr dig
new burrows, and the eye, once so bright an'
sparkling, is dim and flmy with watching for tn
messenger who will unlock the chambers OF rest
CONSTANCE.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-30
BE the Spoilers Accursed.

Every year an attempt is made to modify or
repeal the Homestead Law, under which the wives
and children of the poor find shelter. The most
mischevous and oppressive enactments escape
the keen scrutiny of law-wrghts while all their
intensity of search is concentrated on a statute
designed to protect the families Of the unfortu
nate from the rapacity of remorseless creditors
No expression of popular opinion has demanded
even a modification of the Homestead Law no
complaint is made Of fraud under its provisions j;
in but few instances does the property exempted
reach the limits prescribed by the Statute, yet
some pettifogging fedgling is ever desirous to
exercise his genius for repairs on law which
approaches nearer to the standard of right than
almost any other on the Statute book. II is as
serted that every attempt made to destroy the
Homestead Act has been by insignificant mem
bers of the legal profession, who, by its repeal or
amendment, expect professional gain by the in
crease of actions for debt. If there be in the
Legislature of California a miscrcant so devoid
Of principle so befoued by crawling through the
sewers of moral and political debasement, the
foot of every honorable member should be raised
to eject him if there be in the legal profession
such grovelling slave of villainv, be should be
thrown from every hall of justice like sinking
carrion. The feet of homeless children should
be made to tread his neck, and tongues innocent
of basphemy taught to curse him
Let no execution invade the citizens resting
place :: let his child, standing on the threshold,
nnrol the charter of his rights, and putting back
the baliff with his infant arm, say to him" thus
far nor touch aught within the sacred bounda-
ries of our home I"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-30

A QUIETLY DISPOSED FEMALE Sarah," a
strong minded but tender cared correspondent Of
the Sacramento Age, is tired hearing so much
noise. She abhors charivari parties, barking dogs,
exasperated cats, pigs discouraged under fence,
screeching babies and all sorts Of unnecessary
noise in household and political economy. "Sa
rah" is a sweet tempered old gisl--unmarried we
believe--so meek and gentle that she never could
stand having the question popped audibly, or en-
dure the explosive conclusion supposed 10 follow
the approximation of moustache and her own fa-
cial kiss provokatves. We should like to see
Sarah" during a domestic tornado occasioned
by having some one tread on the tail of her cat,
or during a hystcrica "spel' brought on by
having female friend question the indesructi-
bility Of her virtue. If provokatives like these
could not cause "Sarah" to rise to a question Of
privilege, she would do for female impersona-
tion of Silence.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-30

INTENDS TO GOVERN HIMsELF.-In his inaugu-
raj Gov. Weller announced his intention of do
ing pretty much as he pleased--a determination
which he has thus far carried ont. Great conster-
nation has been produced in the Democratic line
by bis appointment of Mr.. Brooks to the State
COntrollership. Mr.. Brooks once held Office by
Know Nothing election, by which he was reckoned
attainted, although previous to that he has been
a sound Democrat, and has since voted for Bu-
chanan and Weller. No exceptions are taken to
his qualifications or honesty the only objection
TO his appointment arises from the old mark
where he was inoculated with Know. Nothngism.
"Blly Long, of Sacramento, expected the ap.
pointment grounds of unchan gable Democra-
cy and perpetual rotation in office, but the Gov
ernor turns an addcr's ear to threats and entreat.
les. We apprehend that he will not be intimida-
ted by the clamor OF mal-contens, the nosiest Of
whom are of the least importance.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-30

THE CoNTRoILERsHIP. - The San Francisco
Globe remarkng on Mr.. Burcb's refusal of the
Office of State Controller, says:
Mr.. Burch is man who enjoys in the highest
degrce--and deservedly, too--the confidence of
all who know him--the Governor Of the State,
his brother legislators, and fellow citizens at
large. We are not Informed as to the consdpra-
tons which induced him to decline this dstin
guished mark of confidence, but presume that the
relations existing between himself and a cOnstitu
ency residing remote from the Capitol-who have
so often bestowed upon him the most convincing
proof Of their entire reliance upon his integrity
and capabilty as the custodian of their immedi
ate interests-have constrained him to decline
the prolfered position.
The Globe speaks truthfully of the estimation
in which Mr.. Bnrch is held at home. His constit-
uency will not disapprove of his declining the ap'
pointment. The services Of such men are too
important in the place to which he was elected
not only to the people he Immediately represents
but to others who are represented by less of abil
ity and integrity.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-30

"NEvER MIND THE GLOVE, SIR."-Lieut. Ran
dolph, who pulled Gen. Jackson's nose for bav-
ing caused his dismissal from the Navy, has re-
ceived an appointment at Washington. He was
a brave sailor, and is now rs years old Because
OF a difficulty with friend OF the President, Ran
doiph received an arbitrary dismissal. Soon alter
he met the General on astcamboat, and approach
ing, the President supposed him some stranger
intending respectful salutation, and remarked, /,
Never mind your glove, Sir" Randolph didn't
mind the glove, but pulled the Generals nose
vigorously. The bystanders prevented the exas-
perated old hero from getting at the author of
he indignity aud lie escaped.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-30

A STARVATION COuNTRY.--A former resident OF
Sacramento, writing from Melbourne, says that is
the meanest country the sun ever shone on. lie
has been there six months without seeing ten
dollars at a time, and means to leave the country
as soon as be can raise shllings enough. He men
tions Messrs. Sykes and Melody, of Weaverville,
who, he says, are doing very good business
The letter writer adds that the criminal ducks
have blighted the country, and crop of tamished
and detected people are the consequence. His
picture is very dark, and, perhaps, has an extra
touch of gloom.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-30

OREGoN.--Portland is said to be remarkably
quiet at present the streets present a deserted
appearance except at night, when the gamblers
get noisy. Several steamers leave the city daily
for the interior-one to Vancouver, one to Asto
ria, ne to the Cascades, one to Oregon City and
another to Salem. It is said that the Oregon
people hold Caifornians in i'll reputc, dcs' gnating
them generally, as "Caifornia thieves" The
Indians are aware Of the Mormon troubles, but
show no disposition to disturb the settlers. A
rumor prevailed that the United States troops
had had a brush with the "Saints," and had
rouSed them. Application has been made to the
Legislature for the right to build railroad from
Astoria to Eugene City.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-30
Recognition.

Courtesy toward the people with whom the
stranger asks citizenship requires, at least word
Of recognition. 1t would be rude for the way
fsrer to enter an open door and seat himself by
the comfortable chimney jam, without acknowl-
edging the presence of the people on whose quiet
he may be an unwelcome intruder. Let us say
to every JOURNAL reader, whether meeting him in
the presence Of his wife and children, or in the
solitude of companionless abode, Peace to
this house." Saving a year, we have lived
among mountain people ever since the quest OF
gold founded the villages whose enterprise and
intelligence now demand printing press. No
where else have we found that content and indie
pendence, pleasant companionship, and fraterni-
ty of association that exists in the mining towns.
In them there is less OF selishness and distrusi,
less of the drag-down disposition, and more Of
that god-l attribute exempifed by the benev-
client fraternities which bless our land" ready
help in time of trouble"
Hoping that industry and disposition to do
right will enable US TO continue the JOURNAL
credtaby as it has been conducted by Others,
and that the friendship of the people we live
among will not be wanting for us, we shall not
stand longer at the threshold, but lifting the
latch which is never nailed down in the hospita.
bic homes of mountaineers, shall step confident
ly the door step, OF sanctuary, SO long
as we shall have deserved companionshp
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-30

HuMBuG ExPLoDED.--Tbe proposition to tax
mining claims has fallen through, and will no
longer be an element Of distraction. The measure
is not even approved by all the members from the
"cow eonnties." A great deal of absurd and ir-
rational talk has been had by persons who com
prebend nothing Of the sabject. 1t is fact that
people living in San Francisco, and who never
saw an ounce of gold taken from the earth, volun-
teer more advice and profess TO understand more
OF miners Interests and obligations, that others
who have been familiar With gold territory for
years. Among these cbattering specu!atives
originated the sage project Of taxing properly
whose value could not be correctly assessed, and
IN which the State claimed 90 proprietorship.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-30

JUDGMENT FOR DEFENDANT.-A District Judge
in Oregon recently struck an attorneys name
from the roll, and addressed the delinquent thus
have long since ceased 10 regard anything
you assert. All your acts show degree Of men
tai and moral obliquity which renders you inca.
pable of discriminating between truth and false
hood, or right and wrong. You have no capacity
for the practice of the law, and in that profession
you will ever prove a curse to yourself and to
the community. For these reasons, and alto
gether overlooking the present allegations of nn-
professional and criminal conduct, it would be an
act Of mercy to strike your name from the roll of
attorneys.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-30

WEAvERvILLE ScHooL.-The citizens of Wea-
verville have the best conducted school that we
have seen in the State-we make no exceptions,
whatever. A halt hours observation convinced
us that Mrs. Hyslop knows how TO come down
and walk in the twilight" with the young intel-
gences under her charge. She has the love and
confidence of her children; not a loud word il
heard in the school, no look of impatient re-
straint. Every pupil, from biggest to least, is
attentive to study, answering every question in
diligently aud respectfully. The people of this
place are fortunate In their selection Of an in
structress
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-30

GREAT WATER PRoJEcT.-A company has been
formed in Yreka who ask the Legislature for
charter 10 turn klamath river to the head waters
Of the Sacramento. The Siskiyou Chronicle says
that :" two or three miles west Of the Great Klam-
ath Lake, and at point whore the Klamath Riv-
er contains large volume of water, the country
is low and level, and when the river rises the
water nearly overfows its banks Only few
miles to the South is one Of the head branches Of
Pitt River. canal cut a short distance would
connect the two, and turn the whole volumes Of
the klamath into the branch or canyon, which
leads directly down to the Pit River. At the
point mentioned the Klamath River contains as
much water as does TIE Sacramento opposite Shas-
ia" This enterprise completed the upper Sac
ramento will be navigable, and the bed Of the
klamath will afford rich mining ground which
cannot otherwise be worked.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-30
County Court.

Before Hon. r. T. MnLER.-Frday, Jan. %.
Erasfus Dickinson, contestant, u.s. II. L. Van
Harm. defendant-Th cause coming on to be
heard. on notice of motion, deft's counsel moves
the Court to grant new trial. After hearing ar
gnments, Court sustained the motion and grants
. new trial, and ordered that the Judgment here
toore rendered, be vacated and set aside.
Court adjourned to Friday morning, when 10
met, and no further business appearing, adjourn
ed to next term.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-30

Four MEN KILLED BY GRIzzLIEs.-Five men
recently went prospecting in the southern part of
Mariposa county, and after camping for the night,
were attacked by four grizzly bears. Four of
the men were killed almost instantly the fifth
escaped to tree after having his feet torn by the
pursuing monster. He remained in the tree top
two days and nights, seeing the bears tear his
companions 10 pieces be then descended and
travelled at random for three days until he
reached a miner cabin where he was taken care
Of. Arriving in Sacramento, the only survivor of
the party,he communicated these facts TO the Age.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-30
"AMEDIE," :" Proprietor.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

pY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
- out of the Hon. District Court of The Ninth
Judicial District for the County Of Trinity, on a
Judgment rendered therein on the 2Ist dav Of De-
comber, A. D, 1857, in favor Of Peter Hamlin,.
and against Isaac Farwol and VIM Simmons,
for the sum of One Thousand One Hundred and
Nln'tv-fonr rs 100 dollars, and interest, and One
Hundred and Seventeen 95 100 dollars. costs of
suit, amounting to the sum of Thirteen Hundred
and Twelve and 70 100 tSl3l2 7Ol dollars, and
interest on the same at the rate Of ten per cent
pr annnm, until pad, on the above there is a
credit of Four Hundred Doars,) and nil accru.
ing costs, have levied upon and seized, and will
expose to public sale, at the Court House door, in
the village of Weavervillc, County of Trinity,
On Saturday, the 2Oth day of February,
A. D., 1858, at the hour of 2 O'Clock, p. NJ. ALI
the right, title, interest and claim of VIM. Shin.
mons Of in and to the following described prom.
erty, to wit The undivided one-twentieth of
certain water bitches known as the Ridgevilie
water, Mining and Milling Company" situate
and being in the County of Trinity, State of Cal.
ifornia JNO. r NAV Sbor;T
BY JNo. CLARK, Under Sheriff.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-30

NORTHERN TELEGRAPH.--T line has been
completed from Red Bluffs to Shasta it works
successfully. The wires for the entire line will ar
rive next month, and then the connection with
Marysville and the lower cities will be perfected
Early in the spring the line will be continued to
Weaverviie and Yreka. So the Shasta RepnbLi
can is informed by the Directors.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-30

YREKA---An attempt was made to burn the
Arcade Saloon on the night of the l4tb, but the
fire was discovered and extinguished. Another
attempt was made, on Sunday night, to fire
an unoccupied building, but the incendary
was detected and arrested. He had saturated the
lining with camphene, which was to be fired by
slow match.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-30

CoLDEsT HoUR JUsT BEFORE DAY.-Bishop
Whately says "some suppose that the earth cools
gradually after sunset, and that consequently the
cold reaches its greatest intensity just before the
return of the sun" He does not think that is a
fact, but asserts that heat and cold aleFnates du-
ring the night as the sky is cloudrd or clear Cold
comes very suddenly at day break so much so
that earthworms are caught out and frozen before
they can get back to their holes
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-30

The JoURNAL,-Arriving late, and not yet ia
mllar with our rev home, we have not made so
good paper this week as we hope to hereafter.
We are also disappointed in not receiving our
weekly report from the Capitol. If the readers
will make allowance for lack of interest in this
number, we shall take care not to ask like in
diligence again.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-30

STARVATION LEAGuE.-The San Francisco Nor.
ming Call accuses members of the Corn Exchange
of design to monopolze the -four trade. One
Of the prominent members was engaged in n for.
mer speculation of the sort. The T5tcn TAN ad
vses the free use of potatoes as a means of de-
featng their designs.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-30
DISSOLUTION NOTICE

THEE. PARTNERSHIP HERETOFORE Elk.
L isting between Amadie Claresy and Frank
Carped in the Saloon business at the New Or.
leans Bar" has this day been dissolved by mutu-
al consent
The business of the old firm will be settled bv
Amadie Claresy, who from this day will keen the
New Orleans Bar" on his own account.
Weaver, Jan. %, 1923. ont
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-30

MARYsvILLE DAILY NEws-We have received
few copies Of the Marysvle Daily Netes, ed
tied by Cen Allen, late State Printer, formerly
editor of the Marysville Herald, and alwaysa good
man and an esteemed citizen. The General is
vigorous writer under his charge the Marysvile
Herald was an influential and popular paper, and
so will any paper be Of which he has exclusive
control. We hope to receive the .NsoS regularly
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-30

SACRAMENTO AGE.-Citizens of this county who
desire all the news from the capital in a condens-
ed and ineligible form, should obtain the Sac
ramento Age. Among all the newspapers to
which our avoeation gives access, we do not
know of better paper The weekly Age costs
only five dollars year, and is worth a great deal
more. Whatever of State news is not found in
the Age, in the iewest words possible, is not worth
knowing.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-30

IMPORTANT TEsuMoNY.--James McClatchey, ed
itor of the Sacramento Bee, testified in the Dis
trct Court that in 1850 Gen. Sutter told him
that he had no grant for the land on which that
city stands, but that he hoped the United States
would donate it to him for supplying Col. Ere
mont with beet
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-30

NICE LITTLE BoY-The Express tells of boy
in Marysyille who found dead cat in the back
yard, which he skinned, chopped off head feet
and tall and sold TO a Chinaman as a rabbit. A
white man wanted to buy the carcass but the
Chinaman would not trade.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-30

BUSINESS or WEAvERyHLE.-We have been
surprised at the extensive business of Weaver
vile. Everything indicates prosperity +; the d.
mensions Of business houses show an extent of
trade which we did not expect to find in an in
terror town so remote from the metropolis and
heretofore so difficult of access. But the great
motive power is here which drives commerce
through mountain gorges aud builds villages
acqueducts aud highways on the track of the ex-
plOrer.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-30

KINDNESS. We gratefully thank Messrs. Pierce,
Callaghan, Lang, Comstock, and other citizens
of Weaveryilie, for their kind attentions on the
way here Also, Mr.. Rowe, of Bake's Express,
and Mr.. Strickland. agent of the Cal. Stage Co.,
at Shasta. II is gratifying to receive from stran-
gers so much OF consideration aud kindness.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-01-30

WICKED SoLoMoN.-They are trying to rob the
wise King Of Israel of the credit of having built
a temple and written book of Proverbs an an
ti.polygamist says he had 10 do that much, ms an
off set to his wickedness in keeping one thousand
women shut upjn his barem, thus depriving 999
other men of their natural rights, besides SHINING
against nature and society.