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Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

RELIED on EXPERIMENTAL passenger on one
of the northern trails stopped at a wNy-side house
and desired the landlord TO drink with him.
After touching glasses the landlord swallowed
his portion of the appalling beverage, but the
stranger sat down on a stool, holding his glass
in his hand and watching the bar man intently,
until the latter inquired what the HI are ye
gain at ? Thereat the man went out with bis
glass and commenced looking about among the
rocks, afterwards explaining that since the liquor
didn't kill the bar keeper Immediately he thought
he would try some if he could find a snake TO bite
him.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

COMPREHENSIVE UNDERSTANDING NOT ALWAYS
ADvANTAGEoUs.-Cro Trinity mountain, the
other night, in company with a dozen others on
saddle animals, we had to laugh at the tribulation
of an old sea faring' fellow whose feet were i'll
adapted to the stirrups His boots, if reduced
to quadralatera, woud probably measure four
by ffteen-they wouldn't go into the stirrup holes
Crack went the whip, and off went The whole
cavalcade at an agonizng trot, through Egyptian
darkness, the captain roaring Hoo Id mp mis- is
lister, dam a-a-ton! while the nag continued
TO undulote with that gentle motion peculiar to
the descendants Of donkeys when they go stiff
legged At the next station the captain came in
on foot in distress, having, as he said, cast an
chor and scuttled the craft
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13
WEAvERyIIIE CALIFORNIA SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 49, 1858

YREKA is large and hourishing town--about
twice as large as Shasta, with every evidence OF
prosperity. But little mining business Is ncrcer-
tible near town, but at half dozen neighboring
villages there are vast mining enterprises IN pro-
cess. The Yreka stores are large, rather osten-
tatiously arranged, and well stocked, but the
greatest stir is at light about the saloons where
billiards and rondo are extensively patronzed.
One bt-house" has six billiard tables, which
are constantly occupied ; the liquor corresponds
with the price asked The rondo tables, in other
places, are thronged by motely crowd OF bet
ers who, we presume, always win Saving the
permission of this degrading vice the municlpai
regulations appear to be admirable Stages
come in crowded, every day, and depart well MI
ed by parties who have loafed about town week
or two, until not finding gold lying about loose,
they depart in disgust, for some other place
which is rich, in their belief, in proportion with
the great distance to be travelled. Ireka dead
heads, who haven't money to get away, declare
that Weavervile is the richest place in the world
[We'd like to enquire of parties who borrow this
paper ii such is not precisely the opinion they
entertain of Yreka ] They have fine Court
House, Jail about equOling in architectural
beauty and design the celebrated Weaverville
Bastle a church from which the gospel finds its
way ont at numerous places besides the windows
and doors and which could contain no heresy
that would leak through a split in the wea ther-
boarding. But the beautiful little city is the
prettest and best located of any that we have
seen in the mountains of California Many of
the brick structures compare with those OF Ma
rysville. Wealth, prosperity and enterprise are
percepihle all about Yreka.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

INsoLvENCY.-Th Sierra Citizen states that the
Sacramento Union establishment is insolvent
The catastrophe is attributable to another exten
sive job printing house, and to an iladvised effort
to outdo all others in extent of news department.
The concern has long been insolvent in editorial
ability, and utterly without local influence. Con
sdering the po'erish proclivities of one of its
proprietors, and its constant exposure for sale,
for a year or more, we do not wonder at the I'm
IONS embarrassment.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13
cred by n hcartless scoundrel

! tered by q hcartless scoundrel w.
lashcd -. THE Supreme Court has latcIy~gs
that it is contrary to law for Boards of Supct
sors to order warrants for more than the c
value of the services rendered =. The Son
brought up several Mexican officials who have
left the country on account Of the revolution
They state that there is more severe lighting
there now than at any time since the war between
Mexico and the United States. The Gougen-
helm actress sisters have returned from Australia
"A CHESS and Literary Association is made in
Yreka A three story Touring mill Is to be ercc-
ted on Oregon street; n foundry is, also, in pro-
cess OF construction. Two very important mining
suits are before the District Court, which IL now
in session BlG JIM n stage driver, was stab.
bed to death at Orovillc, on the 1th, by one Ross
who Is in Jail 4. IT Is stated that the Mormons
were very anxious for the arrival of Senator
Frederick, whom they hoped to convince that
they had been very badly uscd they hope to In
duce bis advocacy of their cause. Tue Peoples
party were successful at the Carson Valley cleo
ton Tue remains OF Major Garnett have been
brought down from Oregon and sent to the East
OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES Is author of tho
Autocrat OF the Breakfast Table in the Atlantic
Monthly-a series of papers that have received
a fictitious Importance.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

A QUIET GAME OF "FREEzE -our There is
a good natured driver on one of the Stage Com
pany's northern routes, whose temper Is entirely
proof against the provocations of troublesome
travellers. On one occasion a blackeg-a des-
perate character who had killed one or two per-
sons in gambling rows peremptorily demanded
certain mule in the saddle train of which our
hero was master lie was told that the animal
was already engaged by another passenger, but
the gambler swore he would have 1t, and warned
the driver to make no more words or he would
shoot him, at the same time exhibiting his pistol,
and leaving the stable with the admonition that
he would be back in Just ten minutes, and that |
he would have the mule or the drivers life. The |
good natnred man, knowing the desperate char
acter of his customer, slipped quietly to his lod-
ging place and obtained a large pistol, which he
cooked and la id in the mangcr busying himself
with various straps and buckles until the gam
bier returned and demanded the animal In dis
pute. lie was told that he " could mt have that
mule nary time" the driver still maintaining
his impurturabc good humor, The fellow then
desired to know If the driver was aware who he
was but was quietly answered "dont care a
d-n il you're the great Eternal, you can't have
that mule" at which the desperate seized the
animal and attempted to draw his posto but was
instantly brought to stand-stl by the huge
swivel which the good naurcd man whipped
from the orse-trough and presented, with an
oath that one movement would ensure the tear
ing out of his entrails. The bravo was trumpcd
the driver held a full hand" and tho gambler
was marched out Of the stable, mounted on the
poorest mule Of the train, and driven on his way,
with the quiet admonition that if he once looked
back the driver would see him" with "Mis.
souri, full'-four buckshot and slug
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

PERSONAL INEEPENDENCE consists in being
situated in clean shirt, drawers, socks, and
nicely blackcned pair Of boots, with at least
dollar and n cambrc in your pocket, all on Sun
day morning, with your wife on one arm and your
baby on the other, taking your own course toward
your own preacher, with the blissfu expectati
Of doing your own snoozing, in your own pew.
wherein no one dare venture to nudge you with
his elbow, or tickle your nose with straw
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

DocToR, kin you tell me why as how some
folks is born dumb ~
Ahem yes mum: II Is owing to the fact that
they come into the world without the power Of
speech"
ala me! There now, what thing it IL to
have medical cdication. often axed the old
man, who only said kase they is,' I'm so glad |
axed you, or would MT knowed.'
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

THAT'S So.--In one Of Caroline Glmans ro-
mances tlibrary copy This passage was marked
aud much thumbed: There is no object so beau
tiful to me a conscientious young mani watch
him as | do a star in heaven" "That is my view
exactly !" sighed Miss Josephine Hoops. as she
laid down the volume; in fact, think there Is
nothing so beautiful as a young man even if no
ain 4 conscientious
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

SOME of our good brothers of the press seem
to object to onr plucking flowers from our neigh
bors' gardens.-Hesperian.
They are the brothers. who breed nothing but
brambles and unsavory weeds; transplant little
of their scrubbery if you'd have them consider
you the most discriminating horticulturalist in
the world
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

Mn. SHOEMAKER, editor of the Grass Valley
National, thinks he inherited his paronymic
from a skillful Dutch ancestor, and hopes he may
not disgrace it. If he had stuck to the trade Of
the illustrions, antique cobblcr probably he had
not. There are many cunning workers in lea
ther who would make shocking poor editors. there
being material difference between bristling a
waxcd-end and pointing paragraph.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

CONTINGENT INDEPENDENCE.-In time of peace
the Honey Lake people say their settlement is
not in California, and swear that they will not
pay taxes to this State; hut while ago when
Indians threatened TO scalp them, they were all
excellent Californians and demanded arms and
protection as such now they are not in Califor-
MIA, again hut they will probably annex at the
next -Whoop.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

THE San Franclsco National says, ironically,
that the Sacramento Un.on does mt consider 1t
worthy Of notice! The Union never coadescends
to dispute with any one capable of exposing its
editorial impotence. A Sacramento cotempora
ry once ludlcrously described tile tnions passive
terror after having stirred up an annihilating
man devil. The editor Of the Union was repre-
sented as Death on the Pale Horse, strcaking it
mp back alley, knees locking and jaws chatter
ing, with all IIades riding After
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

Mn. GODFREY, newsman, OF Shasta, sent us adj
number under Mr. divers editorship IT exhibits
editorial taste, ability and industry. The editor
aims to make, and succeeds in making each page
equally interesting and original, properly avoid
ing the antdeluvan idea some have of selected
outside matter'-i O., matter which has been
outside ever since the death of Old Grimes
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

AFRAID OF GnosTs-Tbe editor OF the Amador
Ledger says some Of the sharpest things. The
Sentinel bad been supporting Douglas little,
whereat the Ledger exclaims; We give notice
that next week we shall leave the Democracy, az
the Sentinel il sure death on anything it advo-
Gates, and we have no desire to set M with
corpse
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

FoR the tasteful manner in which the editorial
work was done last week we are indebted to
sent all the week. We are grateful to the gen
tlemen for the respite afforded by their obliging
execution of work. which none could have done
better, or more to our liking.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

THE SIsKrou PREss.-During brief but ex-
ceedingly pleasant visit in Yreka, we were most
Hospitality entertained by Mr.. II. II. Brown of the
Union,-to whom, and to Mr.. J. W. Oliver, of the
Chronicle, we offer grateful acknowledgment for
kind and courteous attentions. Both journals
we were glad to sec, are prosperous and popular
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

Tue city physician of Oroville has ordered
bell to be rung every day at noon, as signal for
all the inhabitants to commence chewing Peruvi-
an bark The ague has assumed malignant
form there; an individual recently pronounced
cured, and dismissed from the hospital, attempted
to modify his spasrhs by holding to the meeting
house, and shook the steepe off
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

A MEMORIAL was got up and extensiv vely signed
by the Roman Catholics of Austria, praying for
permission for the clergy to marry. The Louis
vile Journal hopes the petition may be granted
for the sake of clerical friend, who, though be
has backbone enough, would be improved by
addition of an extra rib.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

SUGGESTION TO AFFEcrIoNATE WIVES Should
yon lind it necessary, as many OF you undoubtedly
will, to chastisc your husbands, you will perform
this afectonate duty with the soft end OF broom.
not with the handle'
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

TIE TRiNIrY Journal infers that the morality
of Sonora is not above zero because rondo is per-
mtted there We assure the JOURNAL that il zero
Is anything like as sure game rondo il, that
the people Of Sonora are not above it.-.fmador
Ledger.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

BABIES IN a TREEroP.-A balloon in which
two children had been placed, broke away from
Centralia, Illinois, and ascended to the clouds
TO the horror and dismay OF the parents and town
people It's course was followed and the balloon
and children were found lodged in a tree top,
several miles from place of departure. The
little ones were safe: one Of them was aslecn
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

TIE Dawson House, Sacramento, will be re-
opened next month by G. j. Hutchinson. The
establishment will never get on without the pop
ular clerk, Malone.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

DENvER,--It is gratifying to his friends. how
ever, to know that his treatment by the Conven-
tion of 1856 has resulted in his good. by placing
him upon broader field and winning for him a
wider fame than he could have secured by seat
in Congress. His friends cxult in the fact that
the stone which our political builders wonld have
rejected as unworthy, has been pronounced fit for
an elevated position, aye, for the key-ston in the
arch, by the President himself-Shasfa Courier
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

DoGFELLowsHP. "A New York paper tells of
dog that got his head fast between two rocks
in the woods he remained there eight days. his
companion feeding him, the while, with bones
obtained at house several miles of.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

An Eastern paper calls the United States Trea-
sury an "Augean Stable = then-says the Lou
isville Journal, Mr.. Buchanan must be a Hercu-
les, for he has efIectually "cleaned it out"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

The Cincinnati people are 'down on Parson
Brownow Tor saying mean things of their city.
The Parson says that even their beggars have an
accomplishment of rascality.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

ing beautiful articles on the subject of " Oxy-
genated Bitters," and strangest of all, they all
seem to entertain precisely the same view of the
subject.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

CHoCTAw JUsTICE.--A V. Brown killed James
Pickeus gave up to the law and was bailcd; a
brother of Pckens pursued Brown, shot him
down, then took from Browns belt his knife and
revolver cut his throat shot him four times,
stabbed him fourteen times in the breast and left
the knife in the last wound He was afterwards
tried and acquitted Somewhat of the lnjun'
among the Choctaws yet
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

We see that a reverend flre-eatcr in Florida
recently preached a sermon to prove that Afri-
cans have no souls He had better be careful.
How can he expect his disciples TO consent to go
to heaven if they can hope to have no niggcrs
there ?--LOuispule J0urnal
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

A NUMBER of strong minded, agcable, unmar-
ried ladies attending gymnastic lectures in Iowa
City, were to run a scrub race last monthgen
temen spectators to wear long gowns and sun
bonnets and to precede the runners. We suspect
the ratting of calico and dry corn-stalks nearly
equaled q Mississippi hurricane.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

NEGATIVE ADvoCACY.-According to prediction
of former paragraph in this paper, VIM. Baus
man has been driven out of the Senatorial can
vass in Sacramento, by foolishly permitting the
Union newspaper to advocate his nomination. II
him, till forbid he would have been elected
triumphantly. In attempt to bcirlcnd, that prlni
is capable of launching n more Destroying curse
on its proteges--than Cardinal Richelieu re
served for enemies Of the Holy Church.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

PRETTY little poem by young frend-JAs.
b. MoQuILLAS, is printed in Tho Parterre' on
fourth page Readers Of this journal will find in
that column, from week to week. the finest pro-
duct Of contemporary writers.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

Mr.. CHARLToN's Tehama Gazette has been re-
ceived, and il is very fine little journal, edited
with bis accustomed good taste and ability
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

REMARKABLE EyENT.-We're amazed TO learn
from the Sacramento Union that on a recent day
the Supreme Court didn't deliver any decisions
We're also amazed to see that the editor has
transposed his sentence. 'eend for eend.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

The editor of the Grass Valley National threat
ems to become celebrated throughout the land !
No doubt of it; he became familiar with letters
in capacity of Deputy County Clerk the respon-
sble duties OF which he discharged with the
usual distinguished ability
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

MARYsvfLLE ExPREss.-We send package to
Wells, Fargo & Co, at MarysvilIe, expecting
they would supply you with copy of this paper.
Hereafter exchange will be sent by post office.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

THE editor of the Grass Valley National says
his paper will show to people across the conti-
nent what sort of a land we live in
God forbid
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

The week before last Sunday one million lbs
of freight were shipped north from Red Bluffs
says the local paper
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

Two men recently swapped wives in Danville,
Pennsylvania; one gave two bushels and a-haf OF
potatoes to boot-boh of them should have had
boot.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

The editor of the Grass Valley National
threatens tobreak into somebody's flower garden.
We had sooner suspect him of breaking into a
grocery. or sole leather warehouse.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

THE Nevada Journal, intending sententiousncss,
said A new brick is in process of erection on
Commercial street. which the Amador Ledger
explains: Some boy is standing brick on end,
or some one is getting up with brick in bis hat
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

The Louisville Journal says that large and
frequent draughts Of whiskey will certainly cure
bites of poisonous reptiles. We do not know
that The editor has ever been snake Bit but we
are certain that he has taken great quantities OF
the medicine.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1858-11-13

THE publishers of the Grass Valley National
issue steamer edtionn We had supposed the
paper could be induced to go Off without so
much trouble, being a complete steamboat in
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-10-23
Com m uni c a t e d .
Reply to E Barr.

10 Nh. FRANK BARR:
In nv published cert ifcate of your
character, dated Sept: ed, | said you
tlsely charged me with not letting you
90, he Town Treasurer's books in order
8 oscer,ain the amount of your taxes, and
that it appeared TO be done to compel
VOW To nav advertising and interest fees.
I see by the Herald of last week, that you
.;ued to clear up or rather dodge from
The false allegation of yours about me !;
hat BIZ b covered retreat behind apologies
and trash, instead of direct means, you
s;med 10 etade me-thereby playing the
Tndiap as we'll as the kna1e. This being
bo new character of yours, was prepared
fr your ambush attacks. By skulkipg
,,6bhd the corner, and with low insinua-
liops against my conduct, you try to evade
he whole matter. Yod, sir, are cunning,
but have "the best Of authority" 10 keep
you in the field. Did you or did you not.
directly or by insinuation" charge me
With designedly Withholding the books of
nv office from you, in order to compel
rcn to pay advertising and interest fees?
There's the point to fire at. Your asser-
ton that you had no recollection of ever
stating or insinuating" that | had design
sIy Withheld the books from you, is a
,nalsoulcd way of replying to my note to
YOU of 22d September. said you did 50
state and insinaate falsely and maliciousIy,
and that Lad the proof. Answer, sir,
without flying into new quarters, wh'rc
both are strangers, and where YOU know
not how many monsters may rise up 10 de
your you:
0fetlns to my friends This apology fol
thus noicing a common enemy to all thai
shberal and generous, take my leave.
s. E. LEWIS,
Treas. Grant Co, Wis.
October 10th, 1858.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-10-23
IMPROVED FARM FOR SALE,
90 Acres under Cultivation;
90 Acres Of Heavy Timber

.ne, Tor sae cheaper la any other NTH csn afford
~ 't TWO 81 acre tracts of land including the i'm
now in good cultivation. u 10 acres-
Inc balance Of the two eighty ACRE lots is excellent
'n,h'i, as good as can he found in the country.
selected the land for home in 1890 when Iad cbo,ce
~ al "ta eonnyall Of which sincerely regret that
uiu no' thrn purchase I would now be one Of ina
richest men in the State ~ " '''"
me property is situated miles south Of Lancaster
winch place ia in view of my fasln, There is a good
zoe ficane II aaoins the Burt Prairie land. known
land. wv! "cfe oeing pio~
'oo roads lead in every direction The Public Sckooi
iose Is on part OF tho land and very good country
eoo Is generally supported. In to miles there "a
ssr''i loniing and saw mills The railroadsars within
ha days drive. The vicinity is thickv settlad VIII
KAN l and ndust ioua neirhio,s ~ w"
VII VI sen AZ the iand dcscrib d, or an so thereef
l.s. GA Settlers requested as tayor to Ssi h.
sthtioi oil buyers to this land. refer BUYERS tn
Mahood IN Lancaster, myself on the premises " "
.-- -. 4eu, 1905 III Fl. W. HODGES.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1858-10-23
Mr.. J. B. Turkeys Staten. ent.

Mr.. EDIToR:-I understand the report
was in circulation at Lancasttr during
Court, that am, or have beer, a +" Know
Nothing" or at Leaf, favoraby disposed
towards that organization. This en-
phaticaly deny. 1 have not only never
leeu connected in any way with the Or
der, but have never even sympatEizesl
shh tie ,1ovemrnt; ard always disbe
lisved in the justice or policy of prescribing
any one on account of birth or nationality
J. B. TUELEY.
BEErowN, o.. 90, 1858,
Nh. TURLEY's STATEMENT The note
Il Nj. ]. B. TURLgY, denying his connec-
lion or sympathy with Knose Nothingism,
will be found il OR paper. Only a few
months ago, every Republican was clarg-
81 by the Democratic party with being a
Knor Nothing, and every denial, however,
solemn, was only proof of the charge
Foreigners were told that however solemn
the deuial, every Republican was pledged
10 90 for DISTINGUISHING all foreigners OF
adopted cfti5ehsl The whole GENTRY was
deluged with forged documehts to tina; eff
ke;, until thousands of adopted citizens
believed it and voted the Democratic tick
q. All parties then helicved-in fact, tho
Fillmore men and their papers, and Plat
form, and Fillmore HIMSELF all claimed
that the Fillmore men were the true blue
EnOw Nothings, pledged to amend the
Naturalization Laws SO as to require 81
Years residence in the, country before tn,
Foreigner could votef Still all may have
been mistaken-alI may have lied. Jon,
B. TuRLEY supported Fillmore all he could
he is a man we can believe; we esteem
him in every sense as gentleman. an'
can credit his denial of being a Know
Nothing. He was, though, in bad compa
ny. Had the Republicans, however, nom
mated Fillmore man for Sheriff, th
shofe country would ring with terrible a
buses on our heads for running Know
Nothing! No denial from our candidate
would be credited.