Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-10-23

he was knocked on the head Let no one answe
such summons late at night without positively
knowing who the visiant is. House breaking
where every one keeps arms is dangerous busi
ness, and this trick is resorted TO as the safest
Various parties have recently been surprised il
bed where they were kept with drawn knives and
pistols while ether scoundrels rded the house
Every householder should keep effective arms
within reach, and retain no vauabes in the house
GAS LIGHT.-Dr. Dawson proposes to light
Weaveryille with gas, which, he AYERS, can be
done at less cost than the present expenditure
for oil, camphene and tallow AS experiment
he intends TO light Anderson & Seamans Drug
store, after which, we have no doubt, he will re-
ceive substantial assistance. We have seen bis
calculation Of expenses, and satisfied that the
enterprise will be a great saving, in addition to
greater convenience and safety. When more
space is free this important step in advancement
will be better discussed
SAN FRANcIsco overland mail deyotccs have
lately rendered themselves ridiculous by Offering
resolutions Of gratitude to James Gordon Bennet,
editor Of the New York Herald, for sending a
reporter over their favorite route. For two dol
lars and half the old regcnade Scot would con
sign the grateful toad-consumers to eternal tor
mcnt. The United States of America never
sheltered a more saleable package of Scotch itch
and rags than that same Bennet, of their adora-
ton.
THE Humboldt Times precipitates the curse
of the widows and orphans Cod on somebody
who lied to the Marysyile Express and we do
not wonder at the vindictveness of people who
are tormented by savages, toward the sentimental
spoonies who drvel about the down-rodden In
diana Th~ -n,-soa ;-~-.-4-- Hr -.--.-..--.
door, then murder him and burn his honse
HURRYING Up TIE MAH.s.-The Pacific Steam
ship company will directly dispatch a steamer to
Yentuosa Bay, Tehuantepec, to ran to Acapulco,
connecting with Panama steamers by which they
expect to bring letters from New Orleans in y
or IA days. They also order to push the Panama
steamers, so as TO make the trip in % days to
beat the overland mail
Ben. MIX admonishes the Shasta folks that if
they don't fix the road across the divide between
that place and Whiskey Creek, the village will
some night step over the hill and locate at Whis-
key TOwn--travel will be diverted by way of
Horsetown and Clear Creek, leaving Shasta high
and dryer. Better fix that road, mighty quick.
Recommendations of Mattole Valley COM
plain grievously Of the Reservation there, which
occupies the best land. Fresh Salmon are plenty
in market, and great quantities are being cured.
At the mouth Of Smiths river, thousand barrels
month could be put up, if fishermen had neoes
sary facilities for curing.
QUITE ACCUSTOMED TO GREAT COUNTRY
The editor Of the Folsom Dispoch says Calilorn-
ans think nothing of such curiosilies as newspa-
per being printed on the stump Of tree Folsom
folks living near the stone quarries and termina-
ton of the great Sacramento railroad, 20 miles
long, are accustomed 10 sublime spcctacles.
IMPROVEMENTS John A. Watson is build
ing dwelling in Faggtown adjoining Burch's
grounds. Mr. Gates has completed the Weaver
Creek water corral below the tunnel, and the
bed Of the Creek thus drained is being fenced
and laid out in fine building lots by Mr. James
Howe.
SAN FRANCISCO 'TELEGRAM.'-We are informed
that MANTz's Telegram is unprecedentedy sue
cessful, and has so much increased in patronage
already, that it is found necessary to enlarge
Mantz is one of those fellows whose touch is
prosperity 10 paper.
NEWSPAPER BusINEss.-John Charlton has re-
tired from editorship of the La Porte Messenqer,
and is succeeded by W. s. Byrne. j. W. Oliver
has gone to ITeka to edit the Chronicle George
Penn Johnston has quit the San Francisco Ma
honat
COUNTY INTELLIGENCE-We respectfully re-
quest short communications from all parts of
Trinity county, briefly detailing local occurren-
ces We have horror of long communications
but condensed fact is always sure of print, and
respectful thanks of publisher and editor
SEVERAL communications received late in the
week-including fine little poem by ANNE X
Ii. FADER, will have attention in the number sue.
ceeding.
kIBBE GUARDs.-The officers, commissions
have been forwarded; in the meantime the COM
pany are attending regular drill, and improving
credltably, under direction of Capt. Hart
SToRMs.-Iieavy rains began on Wednesday
night. and continued on Thursday. The surround
ing mountains are completely obscured by thick
fogs.
The Portland (Me.) Transcript says the Indians
are very bad at Thund96oh Bay, California
What do eur Humboldt neighbors think of that?