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Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08
Miners Meeting.

At a Miners Meeting held on Five Cent Gulch
on the Sd day of October, A. d., 1859, W. Shnn
presiding, the following laws were adopted, to
wit:
|. That person shall be entitled to two claims;
one by preemption, and one by purchase, which
shall be held by representing either, provided
the said claims ad DIN.
II. A person may hold as many claims by pur-
chase he sees fit, provided he represents the
same.
Ill. Claims on the west side of the gulch shall
consist Of one hundred feet front, extending back
to the center of the hill
". Slucing claims may be laid over during
the dry season, or at any other time, when water
cannot be obtained.
V. Claims on the east side Of said guch shall
consist of one hundred feet each, extending from
rim rock to rim rock in the ridge between said
guch and East Weaver, or across the main chan
mel in said ridge, from Five Gent GuIch.
vi. Each claim shall he entitled to Thirty feet
on each side of the drain ditch or tunnel.
VII. A claim taken up by a company of men
may he represented by portion of the same, by
said portion paying into the company assess
ments.
VIII Resolved, That these laws be recorded in
the County Clerk 5 office of Trinity County, and
also be published in the TRINITY JOURNAL.
WILLIAM SHlNN, President
H. NICHOLS, Clerk.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

CLovERDALB RoAD.-Mr. Robert White, of
Mendocino, one OF the viewers appointed to select
route for the Cloverdale road through that
county, furnishes us with the following particu-
lars in regard to the route. Mr.. White left Long
Valley on the last day of August. lie says the
distance from Long Valley to ITydesville, in
Humboldt county, is IS miles, and from the latter
place to Weaverville, 80 miles. From Petaluma
to Weaverville 2s4 miles. The road from Peta-
luna to Long Valley is nearly eompleted-stage
running TO within 80 miles Of the latter place.
Mr.. White says the route selected from Long
Valley to Hydesvle is through fine, open,
grazing country good wagon road can be
made at trihing expense-runnng all the way
parallel with water courses From Hydesville
to this place Mr.. White was accompanied by Mr..
John II. Morrison, all old resident OF Humboldt,
for the purpose of selecting the best route from
Eel river to Weavervile. Leaving Hydesville,
they came up Van Duzen's Fork to Yager creek,
and thence follow the divide to Mad river. From
Mad river they crossed South Fork mountain, or
the Coast range, to Hyampom, and up Hay Fork
Is miles, to the caion in Hay Fork valley. The
road strikes DR.. Weeds place, in that valley, II
miles below Geo. Williams ranch. Across South
Fork mountain the grade will be easy--a distance
of five miles ON either side, The route selected
is pronounced the easiest and best one to be had,
and that portion Of it from Petaluma to Eel river
the same one designated by Government as the
mail route from San Francisco 10 Union, Hum
boldt county. Mr. Morrison came through in
place Of Mr. J. S. Murray, who was appointed to
view the road from Humboldt to Trinity, but
was detained by sickness. They left for home on
Wednesday morning, and were accompanied as
far as Hay Fork by Mr.. George Williams of this
place.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

FRENCH EDITORS AT LoGGERHEADs.-Derbec
of the Eco du Pdcifque, and Nolf of lie Phare,
have been engaged in very uncivil quarrel
through their papers, for the last fortnight. On
the 2Sth they met in San Francisco restaurant.
Nolf called for a plate of soup, into which he
emptied box Of cayenne pepper and dashed
the mixture into Derbec's face. The latter in
return attacked Nolf with "a sword cane, when
they were separated.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

WINTER SroREs--lt is matter OF surprise to
all-strangers and residents--to know what is to
be done with the immense stock Of freight which
has been constantly arriving for two or three
weeks, and seemingly with no abatement yet.
Teams and pack trains are all the while coming
in every day this week from three to six heavy
Of our merchants say their winter stock is not
half received. So much freight never came here
before, at this season, which is shown in meas
ure by the receipts Of the Weaverviie and Shas-
ia Wagon road the amount Of tolls collected
for the month Of September being over $1,000
nearly double that Of the corresponding month
last year 1t speaks of prosperity hereabouts,
and we only hope it may be disposed Of, and
handsome profits derived by our energetic mer-
chants before spring returns.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

THE MAIL CoNTRAcT.-There is to be no cessa-
tion in the transportation Of the California mails,
on account Of the failure of Johnson to carry out
bis contract to transport the same via Nicaragua
At the time the Government entered into contract
with johnson, they also stipulated with Wander
bilt for the same service, conditional the fail
ure of the former to carry out his agreement By
the arrival of the last mail, Postmaster Weller
received instructions to deliver the eastern mail
to johnson or his agents, if demanded if not. to
deliver them to Vanderbilt or his agents. 1t is
not likely that Johnson's agents will apply for
the mails, as they have no boats ON this side, and
the probabilities are that the next mail will have
to take its chances on the Vanderbilt Garrison
line. The San Francisco Telegram is of opinion
that the latter is likely 10 prove an uncertain
conveyance" as the opposition line may be dis
continued at any time at least the public have
no evidence to the contrary.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

q New COUNTY ADMlNISTRATIoN.-On Sat
1rday, the lst inst, the new County Officers were
sworn in, and on Monday last they began the du-
ties they have been chosen to fulfil for the coming
two years. The new officers are all men of In
tegrity and worth, and in the performance of
their duties, WILL we trust, be aided by the coun-
tenance and support of the people OF Trinity.
|. &. MESsEc, Sheriff elect, enters upon the
discharge of his duties with the experience of
two previous years, as Under Sheriff under Neb-
lett, and whatever ll-feeling may have been
aroused against him in the heat of political strife,
none will deny that Messec will make an excel
lent ofticer-in fact there is no person in the
county better calculated TO discharge the duties
of Sheriff than he. Jno. 3. May, the defeated
ex Sheriff, leaves the Office with the best wishes
of the people generally, he having become en-
dcared TO many by his warm friendship and kind
deeds during his term of office. few ill-wisbers
in his own party, for political reasons, may not
regret his outgoing, but no man ever retired
from Office with more warm friends than Jno b.
May-and many Of them have had good and
sufficient cause to acknowledge such feeling.
NJ. F. GRIFFIN, County Clerk, elected over the
strongest opponent in the county, cannot but
make good officer. His past course warrants
the assertion. and we have reason to believe the
people of Trinity will never regret having placed
him there. lie succeeds Jno. A. Watson, one OF
the best men in Trinity, and who is too generally
well known in this section to need any laudatory
remark on his retirement TO private life.
+. ID. KETCHUM, Assessor elect, is one Of the
pioneers of Trinity, and the 6attering vote he
received declares him favorite Of the people.
He is good man, has family here, and will
make good officer.
A. N. KRuTTscHNITT, Treasurer, we are salts
fed, will endeavor to fulfil his duties with prompt
ness, aud credit to himself and constituents. He
has entered upon his duties, as will be seen by
notice elsewhere. Jereh. Bennett retres from
the Office, which be has faithfully filled for the
past term, with the best wishes of many warm
friends
G. E. WILLIAMS, who we are inclined TO think
would have been the peoples choice for District
Attorney over any Other man in the county, is
one OF the ablest lawyers in Trinity county We
warn law breakers in every capacity, To beware,
for We believe he will do bis duty faithfully and
fearessIy, and to the eventual benefit Of the
county.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

THE IlEsPERIAN.-This excellent monthly for
October, is received from Greenhood & Newbau-
cr. The opening illustration is portrait of
Zlha Rrancb, one of the early Pacific adventurers
having arrived in 1880 it also contains a beau
tlful c0lored illustration Of the Lady Washington
Lily. The number is full Of choice reading mat
ter, especially entertaining to Californans. The
Hesperan is a credit to our State
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

ASSOCIATE JCsTIcEs.-A convention of newly
elected Justices of the Peace, was held at the
Court House, on Monday, to select from their
number two Associate Justices of the Court of
Sessions. ii. o. Adams and VIM. Moloney were
chosen, and better choice could not have been
made
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

NEW WEEKLY.-The Sacramento Standard
will hereafter publish weekly, which the pro.
prietors assert shall compare favorably with any
similar publication in the United States. 1t will
be double the size of the daily, and contain fifty
six columns of reading matter. The price will
be but $5 per year.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

GARRoUTE, AND OTHERS ag MURPHY AND 9TH
ERs.-Tbis suit, for right Of way Of ditch from
Browns Creek, on Trinity river, taken under ad
visemcnt by Judge Daingerfeld, at the last Dis
rict Court has been decided in favor of plain.
tifls, giving perpetual injunction and $500
DAMAGES
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

Cong HoME.-Mr. j. NJ. Fisher, of Canon
City, tells us that it is his intention to sail on the
steamer of the 20th, for his home in old Pike"
Mr. Fisher has resided on Canon Creek for the
last seven or eight years, and concludes that a
few months recreation will be beneficial. He
will return in the spring.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

DEAD.-Hon James NJ. Crane, delegate to Con-
gress from Carson Valley, died at Gold Hill, of
apoplexy, on the 2Gth ult. Mr.. Crane was re-
Gently declared elected by the Convention that
met at Genoa, and intended to start soon for
Washington, to press the claims Of Carson Val
ley for separate territorial organization.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

Gro. W. HAM.--Sherif Messec has appointed
Geo. W. Ham, late Supervisor Of the Sd District,
Under Sheriff. Mr.. Mcssec could not have made
all appointment which would have been more
satisfactory to his own party, or the citizens Of
the county, generally. Mr.. Ham is in every way
especially fitted for the position and will make
an excellent officer He entered on his duties
last Monday.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

New BUnDINGs.-Five or six new dwelling
houses are completed and under way on the eX-
tension of Center street, between the residences
Of J. f. Church and Charles Sloan-a all on ground
heretofore unoccupied. Two or three more are
going up on the hill side, west of Sidney gulch
Improvement is visible in every direction, and
Weaverville looks better than ever since the fire.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

Gov. WEnEK.-The Alameda Gazette learns
that Gov. Weller has purchased of Mr.. Lueling,
in that county, his property known as Fruit Vale,
aud will, at the expiration of his Gubernatorial
duties, make that his residence, 1T good peo-
pie don't press him to go to Washington as L ni
ted States Senator
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

DorGLAs CITY TRADE.-Goewey Hough, are
The only traders at Douglas City. aud they do an
immense Wholesale and retail business. Their
goods are purchased in large quantities at the
Bay, for cash, and they offer them for sale cheap
tr than they can be bad in Weavervlle. This
may seem impossible, but miners thercahouts
Nouch for its truth Goewcy Il Iloueh are both
Iic'er gentlemen, aud are well known through
cut the county as faird dealing business men.
They deliver goods sold by them at any reasona-
hle distance. Read their advertisement to-day.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

FUNNY lLLUsTRATIoN.-The Nupa Rtporter says
pious men are sometimes reduced TO funny
'traiehts for Illustration, and gives the following
example of a Methodist exhortcr who lately in
'"ked God " to roll the ball Of Salvation over
the souls of the people Of Napa like Rondo Balls
over the smooth surface Of billiard table p
We have heard some preaching3 in Weaver
VILE, but never anything SO laughably sublime
as that. Never.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

METHODIST PAsToRArE.--By telegraph from
Trinity Center we are informed that Rev. j. s.
Miller, newly appointed pastor to the Methodist
church of this place will preach in The Union
church on next Sabbath morning aud eve
ming We ale entirely unacquainted with the
Rev. gentleman, as we believe are our citizens
hut bespoak for him the presence and attention
ot our citizens on the occasion of his first sermon
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

HOSPITAL TAX.-from the books in the County
Auditors Office, we ascertain the amount Of Spc-
cial Hospital Tax collected up to Oct. lst, to be
$3,C43 50, showing that less than one thousand
persons have paid, while there are over three
thousand in the county liable to pay that tax.
We believe if the per capita tax was reduced
to 81, it would be more willingly paid, and that
more money could be collected, with less trouble,
than a present
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08
). H. STEWARD, Greeting.

CTATE OF CALIFORNIA-CoUN or Trim
- ITY 1T appearing by satisfactory evidence
that cause Of action exists in behalf of said
plaintiff, and that the defendant is necessary to
the above entitled action, and that the defendant
cannot be found within the county and has de-
parted therefrom 1t is therefore ordered that
service Of summons on the defendant be made by
publication once a week for three weeks, in the
TRINITY Journal, newspaper published in the
town of Weavervile and county of Trinity, and
the State of California,
r. SILCOX, j. P.
Dated Sept II, 1859 383w.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

THE LONE MoUATAINEER-The Mendocino
wagon road viewers inform us that they found
hn old man named Armstrong living on the South
Fork of Eel river. He has beautiful ranch in
the valley, aud on the endless range adjacent,
shout coo head Of stock. He lives all alone, and
bis nearest neelhor is 40 miles away The Ia
dians never trouble him, and but little snow falls
!" winter. Mr. White, of Mcndocino says he was
surprised TO find so much good land on the above
stream unoccuppd.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08
Redemption Fund Notice.
TREAsURER'S OFFICE,
WeaVeryillc, Oct. 9Th, 1859.

NFANUKEK ) OFFN'F,
Weavervlc Oct 5th 1859.
TN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS
i of an act passed creating Redemption Fund
for Trinity county. sealed proposals will be re-
ceived up to the last day Of the session Of the
Board of Supervisors, in November next, for the
surrender OF County Warrants.
No bids will be received for more than the par
value of said Warrants. Warrants proposed to
be surrendered must accompany the bids.
A. NJ. KRUTTSClINIrT,
38sb. Co. Treasurer.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

THE SoRRowFUL TREE.-At Goa, near Bombay,
lere is a singular vegctable-the sorrowiul tree
called thus because it only hourshes in the
night At sunset, no flowers are to be seen, and
yet, half hour after, it is quite full Of them.
They yield a sweet smell, but the sun no sooner
shines upon them than some Of them fall off and
others close up and thus it continues towering
in the light all the year.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

TRADEEs.-You who have not paid your license
are referred 10 little notice in the advertising
columns, over the signature Of District Attorney
Williams. lie is not particular, unless you pre-
Ter 10 pay your license before tho 18Th. We
would advise The latter course
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

SMART PlAcE.--The editor of the Crescent City
NroH has been TO Umpqua, and describes it;
- We could not have conceived more utterly
miserable, wrelched, forIorn looking spot by any
stretch OF the imagination. There ere but two
inhabited buildings, two empty ones, a potato
patch, aud the rest is mud"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

How IT CAN BE DONE Much CHEAPER.-" Let
the Legislature 90 10 work and make the com
paratively few changes, needed in our present
Constitution. In this way the reforms demanded
can be effected at one tenth part Of the cost
which would attend the holding of Consttu-
tonal Convention. Twice have the people neg
lected, when the opportunity was presented them,
to vote for this proposition. We trust therefore
the question of calling Constitutional Conven
tion will be permitted to rest Tor few years
Shasta Courier.
A very sensible proposition, General, and we
hope will meet with favor.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

ELECTION OF OFFICERS. For the benefit of
those interested, we would state that through
the Shasta Courier notice is given of an election
of officers for the Northern California Telegraph
company, to be held on Tuesday, October Is, at
The Court House, in Shasta.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

The NLw SUPERVISOR Geo. Williams, ESQ :,
Supervisor elect of the I'd District, received
large majority over his opponent lie is one of
Irinty's Oldest citizens, has much property in
the county, and consequently must make valu-
able officer. The office of Supervisor is an i'm
poriant one; the acts Of officers, and claims
against the county are decided by them, and it is
hitting that good and responsible men. having
the prosperity of the county in view, should be
chosen to perform such duty. We hope the
Board of Supervisors, in conjunction with the
various county officers will make every just effort
in their power, 10 curtail expense, aud thus re-
dnce the county Indebtedness.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

SINFUL TRAFFIc-Ihere is said to be now in
San Francisco over 500 halfbreed Mexican girls,
imported there by their debased countrymen TO
be sold into prostitution. Another dark feature
Of the 4" city of SIM"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

ATLANTIC PAPERS. .-Greenhood d Newbauer
presented us on Sunday with bouncing budget
Ui news of every variety, direct from the Allan.
tic. Ii comprised every eastern newspaper of
Importance, magazines and piclorials, and Lon
don Illustrated Ne,0s.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08
WeayerviIie Post Office.

The mail for the Atlantic States and Europe
by the steamer Of Oct. 20th, will close at this Of
fee on Saturday evening, Oct. 18th, at o'clock,
p. IN. JAS. O'CONNOR, 7. NJ.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

GETTING WELI~-Dr, Thomas, attending ply.
sician, says that Jack Craven, who was so badly
cut last week, is getting well. His wounds are
not so serious as was supposed 1t is to be hoped
that Jack will be more peaceable, hereafter, and
avoid like serious difficulty.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

REMEMBER THE THIRD MONDAY.-SheriT Messec
gives notice to taxpayers that after Monday, the
l7lb, 5 per cent extra will be charged on all un-
paid taxes, according to law
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

County Treasury RoBBED.-The FL Dorado
Treasurer's Office was robbed Of $500 on the
night of the 28h ult. The safe keys were taken
from under the Treasurcr's head who was sleep.
ing within eight feet Of it,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08
M arria d.

In San Francisco, on the 9th of September,
by Rev. Mr.. Moshake, Mr.. CHRISTIAN MATzEN, of
Turner's Bar, Trinity river, to MISS MARIA
Schultz, Of San Francisco.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

CTATE OF CALIFORNTA-M the Justices
- Court Of Indian CIetk TOWnship, in and for
the County Of Trinity.
THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF CALL
FORNIA, TO
J. II. STEWARD, Greeting:
You are hereby summoned to appear before
me, at my office in the township of Indian Creek,
in the county of Trinity. on the 23d day of Sep
tember, A. d., 1852 at 10 o'clock, A. NJ, to an
swer unto the complaint of VIM. H. Wetsell, who
sues for the sum of one hundred and thirteen
dollars and 33 100, (Sll3.33,) on a Book account
now filed with me, when Judgment will be taken
against you for the said amount, together with
costs and damages, if you fail to appear and an
swer.
TO The Sheriff or any Constable of said County,
Greeting Make legal service and due return
thereof. Given under my hand, this l7th day of
September, A. r., 1859.
[Seal.] r. SILCOX,
Justice of the Peace.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08
Died.:

At Oregon Gulch, on the 3Oth ult, -, wife
of John Lehan, aged about "a years.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

Buy Your PEAcHEs.-Dungey, at his orchard
on Taylor street, has sold nearly 100 bushels of
peaches the past week. They are going fast and
parties wishing fruit TO dry or preserve should
call Immediately.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

FNIsHED.-The bridge across the ditch bask of
the church is completed Now the road from the
bridge to Thos. Carr's residence wants grading
then there will he no trouble to haul fJads
where it was hitherto impossible.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

D. WEBSTER CIEGG, of the News Depot, has a
new advertisement in todays paper ALSO our
thanks for newspaper favors.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

TIE DYING lEAR.-IIow plain it is the year
is dying and how beautiful the shades that fly
under the dark clouds that cross the suns path.
How pleasant, too, the sunny pieces of the bro
ken days that fiji the measure of the passing sea-
sou such is all lie and dying is as much a
part Of it as any. As We move ON toward the
point where the down-grade ensues, the years
spin round and crowd each other so. that it seems
The multiplying generations following, jealous of
the time we are occupying, were urging the car,
brght-bannored and gold fringed, in which some
years ago we started for a pleasure trip.-Sjerra
DeHiocrai.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

The best Purifier of the Blood !--H Us
Sarsaparilla, yellow Dock and Iodide OF Potass.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

TRINITY HoTEL--DOUGLAs CrTY.--Mr. Wright
Sudworth, nn old Trinity resident has taken the
Trinity Hotel, at Douglas City formerly Kan
aka Barr and intends keeping it as hotel should
be kept. Such accommodation was much needed
there, and under Mr.. Sudworth's administration
the house is highly recommended 10y its patrons
1t has never been said Of the new propriet0r,-
q he cant keep hotel" We trust that persons
wishing to be cared for in that line will give the
Trinity Hotel a call-neXt to GOewey q IlOugb.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

MAsoNIc.-The Masons of San Francisco have
purchased lot on Montgomery street, where
they intend to build a Hall, which with the land
will cost $240, 900
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

nine persons are now being cared for at coun-
ty expense, at the hospital.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

PApERs.-Jerry Sullivan has sent usa large
package of the principal Atlantic papers, for
which he is agent for this State.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

CHINA MURDER.-Jan Mat 1Ieong stabbed two
other Cinnamon to death at Yreka, on the 28th
ult Ugly name is in Jail
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08
SHERIFFS SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF A CERTAIN DECREE and
ID order of sale, to me directed and delivered,
issued out of the 9th Judicial District Court, of
the State of California, in and for the county of
Trinity, upon a judgement made and entered
therein on the 9Th day OF May, A. d., 1859, in
the action of Henry Hooker against Il. c. Kelly,
E. J. Curtis and n. Garland, as therein comman-
ded, will sell at public sale to the highest bid
der for cash. on
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

THE opposition steamer Cortez arrived last Sat
urday, with 4S7 passengers and no news.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

Francisco, We have received very lfelike pho
tograpb Of the late Hon. ID. G. Broderick.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08
TRINITY HOTEL,
DOU GLAS CIT Y,
TRINITY RIVER,
WRIGHT SUDWORTH,
pROpRIFT
2 X o p RET o r

Ry~ Board by the Day or Week .~Vsa
Douglas City, Oct 8, 1859. 38.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-10-08

Cows PoIsoNED-From the C0urier we learn
that Il number of cows belonging to Shasta peo
pie have died lately. 1t is attributed to their
eating Of poisonous weed