Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-12-03
HOME OCCURRENCES.
IT q W N

| commodate them. We heard a citizen remark
the other day that the scboohouse, as it is, does
not reflect credit on the place and people. If
the opinion of an old writer, that " our common
school education is justly the pride of the land,
more interest should be manifested in the instruc-
ton of the children. Proper provision for the
teaching of the masses is too often neglected {;
children of poor parents may not enjoy the bens
efts of academies and private schools their only
chance is in the meagerly supported District
school, which generally in the mountain region
does not amount to sufficient to pay the teachers
board for three months of the year.
The District school is well conducted now Mr.
Dcsty, who has taught for the past year, receives
the praise of parents and pupils his method of
instruction is approved by all, and equal atten-
lion is paid to all scholars from the infant class
to the most advanced The school-room is sup
piled with blacb-b alphabet cards, outline
maps, etc. The scnoars are thoroughly instruc-
ted in each branch attempted they are not only
taught to commit the rules of studies to memory.
but to comprehend the principle sought for not
only learned to read huently, but to understand
the principle Of the structure of language.
We urge then that extra eXcrtiOn should be
made to sustain the village school throughout
the entire year 1t is a matter in which all are
interested, and while church finishing benefits
are successful. we don't see why something of
the kind for the school-house and school-chldren
should not be equally well paronized Give a
concert to raise means to enlarge the school
house. and let young and old go and sing. 1t
would be bread cast upon the waters to return
after many days.
A REMNIscENcE.-An old resident of this
place who read the account of the discovery of
human remains in q mining "shaft' on Sidney
hill, two weeks ago, relates that in 1852 consid-
erabe excitement was created by the fact that
miner residing on Sidney hill was seen to drag
the body of something from bis cabin, which he
cast into shaft near by. The man was cues
toned, and replied tsat he had killed his dog,
and thus disposed of him. Several persons from
town went to examine into it, but the water was
50 deep that they abandoned further research.
The matter was forgotten, even by the person
who related this, but he SAYS dogs were scarce
and valuable then, and thinks the remains found
may be those deposited in the hole at that time.
DISTRICT CouRT-Will convene on Monday
week, December 18th. The following is a list
of cases up to this time:
Howe az. Walter-contnued from last term
Gates ag Watson-c continued from last term
People ag. All Wye, All Shang and All Boo.
Indictment for murder
Wcckart az. Stokes Foreclosure.
Lamb ag Hamilton
Gordon az. Whtmorc-Debt
Todd az Thomas-Debt.
INsuRnEcrIoN.-A bloody ARRAY took place be-
tween two dignitaries Of the Hotel de Ncsle, on
Main street. on Thursday morning. Too much
liquor, on one side, and too skillful use of de-
canter on the other, seemed to be the trobc. Oc-
ourring early in the day, it caused general rush
down the back stairs of the establishment of fe
males not properly attrcd to appear in the street
From our window we noticed one indiqidual in
pants, coming down n post in haste. DR.. lioil-
mann was called to dress Ferdinand's wounds.
SHoT.-Last Saturday, Martin Langdon and
man named Spellman or Spillan, had fuss in
regard to the ownership OF a cabin on East Wca-
yer. Langdon owned an interest in the cabin,
and being unaware that the new occupant had
any business there, proceeded to kick down the
door. Spcllman fired one shot from revolver.
which took effect in the right breast. The ball
lodged under the collar bone, and has not been
extracted Langdon is getting along WELL
SERIOUSLY INJURED.-Wc regret to hear that
Peter Doll was seriously, perhaps fatally hurt. by
falling from the back door of Tnnn & Co.'s
store, a distance of twelve or fifteen feet inur-
ing himself inwardly.
Down THE CREEK.-Johnny GuiIford says the
road from town to Steincrs Flat is bad, besides
being slightly dangerous for after night travel
ing. The portion from here to the junction never
will be any worse than at present.
FUNERAL DIscoURsE.-Th church was crowded
last Sunday to hear the funeral discourse preach
hy Rev. Mr.. Miller, on the death of Mrs. Morton.
We neglected to say last week that deceased was
native of New York, and SO years old.
LARGE FLUME.-Robinson is preparing to eX-
tend and work his extensive aume at the mill On
Weaver creek. Messrs. Shepard Balch and Nc
Gowan will work the claim on shares this season.
The Chinese company in Ten Cent gulch have
extended their fume up opposite the Court
House. Some of the ground along it prospects
richly The ilume is about 500 feet long.
PAPERS AND MAGAzrNEs.-D. w. Clcgg is
thanked for Atlantic papers and magazines bv
the last steamer, and for California papers.
Spellman. for shooting Lang
don. was examined before Justice Mooney last
Saturday and discharged
THE Thanksgiving Ball receipts after deduct
ing expenses, was about $500. Another like par
ty is talked Of
CLOSED Mrs. Howe's select school is closed
for the winter. The unpleasant weather, of late,
prevented the little folks from turning out.
CHRISTMAS BAII.--Morlis & Brady, of the New
York hotel, intend giving Ball about Christmas
COUNTY.
PCCKER CTY THE inquisitve public may be
anxious TO know the whereabouts of the above
locality. Any man, woman, or John Chinaman,
conversant with Cox on Trinity Ann(u)als, knows
where Indian Creek is. Up stream one-third of
mile from the mouth OF Indian Creek, you find
yourself in the heart OF Fucker City, the locality
having gradual, but sublime and picturesque
pucker in any direction you look.
have selected prominence which quite over
LOOKS the old Republic Of Ferry Bar. Bless her,
cItl I,,t 1, l.. IL III