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Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-01-22
Legislature.

Much activity is apparent in both branches.
The law in relation to State Gauger has been
stricken out. Senate committee appointed to
examine the constitution in regard to the Judicial
system. Assembly bills introduced to establish
Insane Asylum at Marysvile, to repeal the Reg
istration act Two Senate bills reported in re-
lation TO Homesteads; Assembly bill in relation
TO marriage and divorce Spanish petition in
Senate for the division of Santa Barbara county;
bill creating 10th and 18th Judicial Districts
reported back with recommendation to pass
Judges salary $4,000. Introduced, bill to divide
the State in three Congressional districts. Joint
committee appointed to revise the State Consti-
tuition. In the Assembly, El Dorado contested
election committee reported in favor of
Upton. Both houses adjourned on the l4tb in
respect for Senator Lansing, whose wife died at
Sacramento.
Because Of very unusual irregularity of Sac
ramento papers arrival, we are this week unable
to prepare complete summary of proceedings
Pen JOHNSTON has returned to the EDITORS de-
partment of the San Francisco National lie
has been twice acquitted none should speak
more of his misfortune.
THE town Of Red Dog, Nevada county, recent
ly los! seycn buildings by fire Fred Kempher
was burned 10 death.
IT is reported that +. II. Nicholson has alb
seconded from Nevada with $1,000 belonging to
estate.
HAlE'NT s1en copy of the Hespgian for a
month. D'se hear Madam.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-01-22

One EMPHATIC OBsERvAvIoN-Ify you entirely
comprehend your own best interests, you will
advertise if you do not, some one else will do
the advertising, but will sell his own goods, and
YOU
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-01-22

WHAT'S COMING The moon last night was
encircled by largely diametered halo. Is it a
sign of rain or wind IS. f. .NdtionaL
We reckon that the Man o the Moon had just
heard of the Illinois election, and being a friend
of Douglas was Illuminating.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-01-22

NORTHERN RAPH.-Communieation now
extends from San Francisco to Shasta, Weaver
Vile and Yreka. The charges for telegrapbing
have been considerably reduced
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-01-22

THE Atlantic Cab le has given signs Of intelli-
gence, few words having been transmitted In
the poetical language of the Sacramento editor,
1" 1t works !"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-01-22
TURNED A LEAF.

This is the fifty-second Journal which we have
prepared for the people of Trinity County-our
first years labors here are now complete when
this article is finished we have turned leaf
If we can discover that you have been pleased,
or in small degree, instructed by our work, it
will be no slight qualification if you have not
liked it we are sorry but are consoled by the
fact that other, better and abler men have failed
in similar effort We have wrought for you one
year more diligently, carefully, than we ever
worked before nevertheless we may have in ma
ny instances worked wrongy-infallble, indeed
must be the mortal who, reviewing the acts OF a
year, can discover no record over which be would
blow the dust from succeeding page But we
can't unsay an error proclaimed by many-tongued
type we can't bring it back from its multifari-
Gus and diverging wanderings Let it go Error
will sink in the black waves that run swiftly
down TO Internal depths ; Truth will lie along
the shore, sparkling like golden sand grains
Frightening as it is shifted by the waves the
discovercr will find no adherng particle Of the
base rock with which it once comminglcd time
will have smelted and refined il to the currency
Of Heaven, though the hand that cast it into the
crucbe may have been spotted with sin.
Turn the leaf How pure and white but an
invisible hand has written it all over with the
years prophecies. Here, slowly revealing to
mortal vision, is a sorrow there calamity fur
thcr on are some men digging grave there is
q child laughing in paradise of flowers yon-
der is a sable figure pressing her forehead on
stone whose sculpturngs contain heart history
But donot strive to read-not till advancing day
shall have revealed the flowers and groves that
intervene not till the voices OF beautifully sing
ing birds are heard above the croak Of the raven
that flaps his sinister wings along the distant bor-
izon. This beautiful world has joy as well as
sorrow, as much of day as night, millions of sun
beams, as well as storm-boding clouds-as many
songs as dirges, as many smiles as tears.
Ordain that we may journey on in pleasant
companionship be blessed in the sacred area of
your home, whether it be a cabin desolate in the
absence of whom you love, or in a more comely
house, light with the presence Of every earth-en
dcarment. 1t is new morning now the horizon
is light with the pinions of angels bringing mes
sagcs of peace to the pure in heart only the
guilty may shrink along the receding shadows of
night. Get up, worker, it is day
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-01-22

SUICIDES PROGRESS Disappointments follow
ing disaster, broken hopes and wrecked ambition,
debauchery with its attendant torturing fends,
love with his idol carried to profane temples,
and despair clutching the skull with talons of
constructing iron, are some of the causes that
drive the soul out upon shoreless sea TO cleave
the murky clouds of Erebus with its wings, un-
certain of lighting place or of window in the
ark.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-01-22
Hotel for Rent.
Bridge Notice.

THE UNDERSIGNED will apply to the Board
Il of Supervisors of Trinity County at the Feb.
Term for renewal of license to keep Toll Bridge
across Trinity river at Big Bar, for the coming
year. Is. L. WARRINER
Big Bar, Jan. !, 1858. 5Otd.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-01-22
Mail Notice.

The mail for the Atlantic States will close at
this Office the 18th and last day of every month
and daily for California, Oregon, Washington and
Utah Territories JAMES O'CONN0R, i. NJ.
Weaver, Oct Q, 1858
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-01-22

FIRST MOUNT VERNON PAPER'-The public
paper; though faultless in composition, there is
nothing of the eloquence expressed which people
will expect from orator of Everetts great
fame-excepting in an extract from a former
grafton. 1t rarely happens that great orators
write well, though Everett should for each Of his
oratons are carefully studied. Maflits printed
Giscourses were, in many instances contemplate;
Durbin's books are dull and unattractive; and
the remarks Of many noted political speakers
shrivel to insignfcance in print. Even our own
magnificent speaker does not exist in the United
States, does not appear to great advantage in
type.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-01-22

WE have two or three interesting sketches to
give variety to another number Read " Theca,
of Antioch, on the first page of this.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-01-22

A. c. JOHNSON, of Mount Vernon, Illinois, has,
they say, become master of a dozen languages,
without a teacher. We don't believe it.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-01-22

Flush BANKRUPT.-On Thursday week there
were ss2l,O0O in the State Treasury-more than
has ever been there before, at once
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-01-22

Oh Domestic RELATIoNs-Assemblyma Lull
has introduced bill 4" defining the rights of bus
band and wife !" Let 'em be- Louis; MeyU find
ont
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-01-22

The wife of Nevada Senator Lansing died in
Sacramento on the Slb the Senate adjourned in
expression of sympathy.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-01-22
Verplanck g. McMullin,
80. WHOLESALE DEALERS IN...
GROCERIES n d PROVISIONS,
Corner Sacramento and Front StS..
SAN FRANCISCO

OFFER FOR SALE
AT TIE LOWEST MARKET RATES
000O XES ADAMANTINE G A N
OUUO DIES;
1000 boxes new Layer Raisins
500 do Pie Fruits and Preserves
200 do Oysters, best brands;
200 cases Leaf Lard;
100 bbls. Ex. clear Pork;
800 frkins new June Butter;
200 bbls. Family Mackerel;
200 kits do do
500 chests Green and Black Teas.
Also, a choice assortment Of
CASE GOODS.
San Francisco, Jan. 20, 1859. 113t.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-01-22

EsrRAY.-The person who lost pretty little
black and white ca can find II at our house.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-01-22

THE town of Red Dog, Nevada county, recent
ly los! seyen buildings by fire Fred. Kempher
was burned TO death.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-01-22

PAYABLE ON
Montreal, Quebec, Hamilton, Toronto, Lon
don, BrantfOrd, Chatham, st. CathaxiasA
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-06-21

Very many mothers would have pursued such
a course But not with Mrs C She
stops a. the door to listen while Allie talks on.
all unconscious of the presence of another
kitty, ann You lad VIC come INTO the parlor
this morning calse Allies found a nice picture
for you to look al? Now, if You will keep still
III tell you all about 1t. There's a little girl
just like me. only she amt quite 80 big. and her
name IS Allie, too. So there's two A lilies here
You don't know. kitty, what that little girl is
holding. but do. 'cause papa told me; it's n
rabbit; but I'd rather have kitty than rab-
bit, shouldn't you. krty?"
" ny. Allie. said her mother, ad vancinp an d
Speaking In a kindly tone, E" didn't vou know
II was very naughty 10 tear papa book? How
sorry he VIII feel 10 hear hat his lutte girl a,
been doing" Allie won't do 80 no more-nol
bit. replied the child with a quivering lip
" Wei, We viii go ont and see if We cannot find
something better for Allie TO do than tear papa 8
BOOK Can you bring some wood for mamma? -
" es Is the quick reply, and away she bounds.
her eyes spark ling at the thought of really do
ing something to heln mamma.
How 1t cheers the heart 10 enter 4 household
where lore reigns and kind aooris only are spo-
Ken Children living under such influences
Will grow up good aud noble. for the heart will
expand and ITS nobler qualities develop under
the genial influence of Kind octions and kind
Tords Mother. the echo of your voice may lin
ger long years IN the hearts of your children
Shall they be soft. sweet echoes, seeming ike
angel music. winning them to the love of God
and HeavenF Il 50. then you will be rewarded
with i golden harvest. And should the kind
Father-when many years have wrought
watching the advent of Il glorious hereaf er-
allow yeu to gaze upon the household of your
maiured children, they Will surely call you
:" blessed Nitric LEE.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-06-21
IFrom the Davenport News 9Th ]
Attempt to Barn the Rock Island Bridge.

Yesterday morning (Sunday,) at the hour of
o'clock, the Waterman on the East end of the
Raiiroad Bridge was passing over the bridge Ia
make tbs hourly report to the Watchman oi
the center pier, when he discovered combustible
materials placed ON the bridge ready for firing
Not daring To leave the SPOT for fear the Williams
might hre II, he cried out Justify for the br. Il se
master. Who closed the draw and came TO his as
@lstance. when the following Incendiary articles
were found upon the bridge: l small heml
clothes line rope: three fourths inch rope
about 10 feet long piece of plank AZ feet
long by inches wide, with an auger hoe
through 1t and rope attached. ] piece of oak
plank feet long with rope attached. gallon
lu7T filled with camphene pounds of Coar-
blasting powder. in an indigo box. done up IL
separate papers. two inch anger. woode
pail (rope bail two thirds ftill of tar market
basket. containing one dozen bottles of varni-h
each bottle carefully wrapped in cotton and in
tIermlxed with saltpetre. quantity of tarred
rope wool. placed with bundles of hath at tbs
west end of the third arch from the Iowa slor.
, on level with the foot way but between the
timhars outside of tie foot way on each side o
the bridge. quantity of roll sulphur partly
pulverized.
When the watchnan gave the alarm, he hear,
n skIf leaving from under the bridge, but 1t Wa
too dark 10 Distinguish anything. The villains
were rearly ready for the work ot destruction
and all that remained to be done was To Dor,
holes and put in the powder If that attempt
had been successful, one or mure lives must in
evifably have been sacrificed. This bold anc
infamous attempt will surely hc fcrrc'ed out
and suspicion already fastens upon the prime
mover with Cnerring certainty.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-06-21

A PATIENT BOr SHREwD lNDIAS.-ft
has already been stated that a party of
PottawotomIeS are now here on business
with the Indian Bureau. One of them
bears the weight OF years with more than
ordinary dignity, and makes his business
known through an intelligent interpreter.
He claims 10 have rendered nportan
service n the Black Hawk war. aud says
that Lieutenant General Scot PROMISED
that he sholld be generously rewarded.
- have been waiting many moons he
remarked, - for the votce 10 come 10 me
bu, 1t was such a long way off, | conclu-
ded 10 come 10 IT," TINS Is sensible.-
The mountain wounlj not come 10 Nahom-
ct, and 50 the prophet went TO The noun
tain for, what history is not communicative.
The object OF the Indian, however, IS nol
IN doubt Washington States.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-06-21
The Double Headed Girl.
THE STORY ooyFIrMED-srATEMESr Az EYE
wIryEss-ruE GIRL HISTORY.

To the Editors o: h Even,ng Post
In your notice of double headed girl on ex-
hloiiion III Georgia you expressed doubts as to
the truth of The statement contained in the no
tice you published. One year ago this month
saw this child in ST. Louis Missouri. She is 4
slave born in North Carolina While an infant
she was sold for one thousand dollars. AT the
age of six or seven years she sold again for
five thousand dollars. The owner took the
child To England and exhibited il to hundreds
Of thousands in the old world. The present
owner bought Its mother, went to England and
instituted legal proceedings in the name of the
mother for the custody of her child.
The resemblance which the child bore TO the
mother was SO strong that the presiding Judge
directed 1t to be given up TO the mother, which
was done. The late owner then offered 10 de-
posit IN court fifty thousand dollars 10 the ere
dit of the mother If she would commit the child
to him agaiu. and remain with 1t herself for bv
the laws of England, she and her child free
but the offer was declined hat should | do
with much money ?" said she. :" | wish ,
return with my child to North Caroina." which
she did by way of New York.
Her owner then asked the mother Ia what
manner she wished to live, and he would con-
iurm TO it. She asked for little cottage and a
patch Of ground where she could raise her own
chickens. There, SAYS her master, she lives
with her husband and five other children which
he has purchased. Two others were sold while
young to n negro-trader and notwihs anding
that the rnis'er Of this valuable f,mlr has offer
ed five hundred dollars TO know who is the pres
eni owner of these two, no trace can be found
Of their " hereahoUts.
i never saw more sprightiy Child of its age
than this wonderful twin child. which in fact is
two children In verything hut the body. ht-
tie below the shoulder blade there is but one
spinal cclnmn there are two heads and necks
two hes is and seis of lungs four arms and four
| legs-in short the child is IA mach two as one
The two heads converse with each other. dc
! the Siamese Twins They sing together OF
separately. and talk with different persons
at the time. This double creature car
run and dance, and appear perfectly happy. II
dressed. when | saw it, in white, with
crown on each head. with long flowing curling
hair. The complexion is dark copper color
with bright foil eyes noticing all that take.
place in their presence. But for fear of emanci
patton the child would be taken North Nearly
one hundred dollars day were received while
it vas in ST. Louis. VT. c.
Brook klyn, June l. 1859
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-06-21

No TIME FOR SwAPPISG.-AnI Indiana
mau was travelling down the Ohio, III a
steamer, with a mare aid a two year old
colt. when by sudden careen of the
boat ali three were tilted INTO the river
Fhe hoosier, as he rose putlil : and blow
ing above water, caught hold oI the tail OF
The colt. not having doubt lha. the na-
Iural instinct of the animal would carry
him safely ashore. The old mare look "a
- bee line Tor the shure, but the frigliten-
ed colt swan Justify down the current, wiki
It's owner still hanging fast. Let 60
the colt and hang Oh to the Old mare,
shou,ed some OF his friends. . Pnree,
boob = exclaimed the hoosier, spoutlng
the water from his mouth. and shaking his
mead like Il Newfoundland dog, " lis
mighty fine Your telling me TO lei 60 the
col, but 10 man that can't swim, TINS ain /
exactly the time for Swapping horses.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-06-21

THE BATTLE WITH THE CAMaycHKs AS has
already been mentioned. our troops in Texas.
under Major Van Dorm. have made another very
successful scout. and obtained a complete and
decisive victory over the Camanche lndians.-
We have been permitted 10 copy, says the Bus-
ton Courier. from private letter of officer of
! Major Dorns regiment (2nd cavalry and par
tcipant in the scout, the following particulars
/ The letter is dated in camp Big turtle Greek.
May l. -
After travelling about two hundred mi les
we have at last come up with the Camanches.
and Yesterday evening attacked them in
camp The fight las:ed about an hour and was
severe one. We found the Indians encamped
+ in a thick and almost lmpenetrabie jungle, 80
that we were compelled 10 attack them to great
disadvantage on foot.
There we're eighty five Indians in the band
Three only escaped unhurt. Forty mine We're
killed and thirty three captured. several OF
whom were wounded. We deeply regretted
( that eight women and children We're among the
killed and wounded. This happened IN conse-
| ouence of the underground being 81 thick that
/ IL was impossible Distinguish the squaws
/ from the men. Lieut. Lee was badly wouaded
but il is hoped that he viii soon recover. Cap
tain Smith also, was severely but not danger
ously won rstied.s One plan MAS killed tnstantiy y
and ten others more or less Wounded, one o.
two of whom think will die 1t Is the most
extensive scout that has been made In Texas
and it will no donbt prove more etiecinsi IN ~
ti1nida.ing the Canauches .nan Mayor Var
Duru's previous successful fight IL VIII teach
them that 4 hundred miles So beyond the
usual limits Of scouts from Texas viii not prove
q sanctuary.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-06-21

The CRoUP-How To PREVENT Ir.-A CORES
pondent of the y. \. Mirror, a medical practi-
TONER. in an article on this subject. says:
The premonitory symptom of Group is n
shrill sonoruus cough. The patient is not sick
has no fever eften in a common colds
lively. perhaps even gayer than usual; his hands
are COOL his face fiusheS. possIby shade pale,
than nsnal. The solitary symptom may last
for a few days with material increase or
abatement. and without attracting any notice;
suddce,iy. however, the disease heretofore latent.
eurs;, forth in all It's fury and too often cun,in-
lis ravagcs. unchecked Ia the dreadful con-
summation. The remedies for this symptom of
Group are simple and III most cases perfectly
efficient. They are. 4 mustard poultice or a
strip Of flannel dipped in oil of turpentine. nr
spirits of hartshorn, applied to the thrnat and n
aauseaiing dose al hive syrup TO be continued
"a long a tie con<h remains. By this timely
employ nent of mid agents, unhesitatingly
assert that multitude of lives might be saved
every week. ,Aat are now lost through neg iigence
aud delay.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-06-21

But let US turn. kind reader TO pleasanter
scene Go with ne to the house of Mr. c.
The mother, pleasant looking lady. - bus'iy
engaged with he morning duties hardly nave
We entered re the sound flittle feei Ia heard
and Charley rushes in. " Mamma, said he, his
face glowing with animation. =" George Lane has
just the prettiesr new sled / ever saw 1t is
painted all over. and has his name IN large let
Gers the side. and he wants me TO 20 home
with him and ride on it---uiay | gof
Yes. my son, Is the pleasant reply, 1t You
will be baca half an hour-i shall want you
then 10 do errand tor me. Here. let Iue tIe
vour scarf around your neck-be a good boy and
nlay pleasantly with Georgia" and imp-intin 2
a kiss upon his rosy lips she turns again to her
work
But where is little Allie-;he pet of the house
holds The mother remembers that she has not
seen her for some time. The little ruCue is in
some mischief. presume. else she would not
be so quiet: | must find her After looking
in various places. she softly opens the pari''r
door and there sis her little une, with pussy
BY her side, and in her hand a beautiful steel
engraving which she has torn from ore OF the
bonks that adorned the centre table We wa'ch
with in,eres; TO note the effect upon the moth.
er. Shall we see her face flash with anger
Will she pass along with ha.ty steps, seize the
engraving, box the ears of the child. {uncnn-
scious of wrong though she be) saying she nere'
did see such young one. always dong
so,nefhsrg she ought not do2
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-06-21
Vim. B. Astor.

espondent of a Boston paper the
other day Set down Wm. B. Astor's for
tune al 500, ,000, 900. when i, is notorious.
that under no circumstances cani, exceed
Sl4 100000 to l5 000, 900. John Jacob
Astor's wealth at the time os his death.
was estimated al $4,000 000 Neither
IS II true. thai VIM. B. Aslor has SO much
money that he does not know what To do
with II. and tina, he b,gged the Rev
Mr.. Chaplin congregation 10 return 800 :.
600, and 10 pay HIM the interest on IT.
Mr.. Asior Is clear practical
business man. who manages his large for
tune with skill and Judgment, and is never
at loss 10 find Il far Investment for any
surplus fund coming into his possession
But his tact and talents in business, the
property which he Inherited from his ia
lher, has been greatly increased III value
His heaviest investments have been in
real estate, which have steadily improved
on his hands. When IN the Guy, his time
is given with great regularity 10 The man
agenent of his immense properly His
residence in Lafayette Place, though in
a desirable part OF the town, and nearly
opposite the Astor Library, and in a row
u IihpoSiuS Colouduc uouses, Is greatly
eciip>ed by a great many palat,ai dwell
hngs in Fifth Avenue. HIS plain brick
one story building, occupied as Offices and
| counting rooms, Is IN Spring street near
Broadway. On entering the said build
ing any morning after 10 A. NJ, the visitor
will encounter large, not corpuient, bat
full and round of person, with regular,
yet rather full and large features, and
blue eyes. slightly grey whis,ers and hair
cut with trim neatness; dressed in we'll
| tilting and trim garments OF mixed cclorS
indicating a man of good common sense,
and taste, who shows by his suitable ap-
parel that be is neither fop nor sloven.
He is what the wCrd would call very
good looking man, and in his youth, no
doubt, was esteemed what might be term
ed by the fair sex, handsome man.
Mineral Point weekly tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1859-1868, 1859-06-21

THE ATLANTIC FERRY.-Twentytwo
steamships arrived at the ports of New
York, Boston, and Quebec, during the
month of May, from Europe. twenty
Two steamers IN ihIriyone days! Almost
as many went the other way. 1t Is only
twenly-one years since the iittle Cork
steamer Sirius mad her appearance of
The Battery, the frstto cross the Atlantic.
She was eighteen days in making the
passage. Now il is accomplished IN nlne
DAYS. The arrival of the Sirius produced
a sensation throughout the country. Now
the arrival OF twenty-five steamers - one
month scarcely excites remark.