Weekly Trinity journal., 1859-01-22
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a iop-trot, he hurried on apparently driven by
necessity, and without interchanging word with
his kind Recently we met him in improved cir
cumstances he was the wealthy owner of an old
mule with one ear and very imperfect VISION
The bundle of sticks were stacked on the animal,
II and the proprietor and muleteer marched after
w. preatly improved selt-esteem. When we
lin he said " How do, John ~ and seemed
~ link like Poor Richard' "Now have a
. ,p and COW, and everybody bids me good
nj owl John felt the promoting and ennob-
power of wealth he had advanced one
great stride in meTcatorial caste, and, possibly
fplt as much heart elation as did Girard when he
saw the white wings moving away his first ship.
REIIGIoN.-Rev. Mr. Myers preached, last Sun
day. in the Union Church, TO much increased
congregation. His subject of discourse was the
necessity of Regeneration, which, we thought, he
presented with great deal of earnestness and
propriety of language. The minister is exceed
inply anxious TO have citizens of the town and
vicinity attend his minisrations. In the after
noon service was had at Steiners Flat Quar-
terly meeting commences in Weavervile to-
morrow.
Because of continued i'll health, Rev Father
OReiley, of the Weavervlle Catholic Church,
has gone to reside at the Bay short time.
WORK REsUMED-The recent rains and moder-
ate weather have enabled miners in this vicinity
to resume operations. Greeks overllowng
The Snow is rapidly melting from the low
grounds there does not appear TO be great
depth on mountains adjacent
CHANGE OF MAnMAN.---1I. C. Shafer has pur-
chased the mail contract on the Weaverville and
CniOntown route, and has taken possession. He
is an Industrious and deserving young man, well
known in this county. Persons residing on the
river below can depend on prompt transaction of
msiness entrusted to him His time of leaving
Weayerviile and Uniontown will be properly ad-
rertsed.
ScoTr VALLEY TRADE.-A great portion Of the
trade comes to Weavervle we recently saw an
order TO a merchant here for goods to amount of
Sl5OO-a single shipment.
LEGS, ARMS AND NEcK--We must continue to
remark on the destructive nature of the Weaver
vile and FaggtOwn sidewalk, MaH-traps and no
bottom.
LYcEuM may he discovered in successful op-
Grafton at Justice Murphy's Office, every Satur-
day night Passage of law for better observance
of Sabbath, was the last subject
RATS AND MIcE-There are no rats and very
few mice in this town. 1t is related that when
Judge Dangcrfeld arrived here from Shasta, he
discovered four little mice in his overcoat pocket
which had been Internationally abducted and
transported. Fancy the feelings of the enragcd
parent mouse, at Shasta on discovering the mys-
terous bereavement.
TIE STATES MAW. arrived here on Wednesday
night-steamcr came in evening of 18th.
"NARMINT."-Dr. Dawson, at Seaman's Drug
Store, is seized OF possessed of wild varmint."
which, the other day seized him 10y the fingers
with painful determination. 1t is a short animal
with long tail, fine fur and broad nose--some
call il " Fisher" Dawson understands the in
terna structure OF its head.
TIE NEwsMEN.-States' papers were received
in profusion from both Blake and Greenhood; we
are much obliged to them
REruINED.- Herman Newbauer has returned
to this place, reftted and resocked the Cigar
slore next the ST. Charles
Birth In Weaycrville, on the 18th inst, the
wife of II. J. Seaman, of a Son.
County.
Desiring to briefly mention every noticeable
event throughout the county, we respectfully re.
quest residents of other villages and camps to
assist us in compiling this department. No indi.
vidual will send news note by mail, express or
private conveyance, or relate any interesting oc
currenee to editor or publisher, without being
gratefully thanked for his trouble, and obliged in
4 return, when we have opportunity TO serve. To
Il present proper variety in so small sheet, we
B cannot print long articles of any sort all we
& desire is brief narration of facts, with permis
n sion to condense, If necessary. Residents of 9th
er places are invited to visit our Office when they
4 come to Weaverville, and make known whatever
81 they may deem worthy Of print, and any citizen
4 of WeavervlIe, in like manner obliging us will
s be most kindly thanked. There are many local
occurrences which escape record, solely because
q they donot come to our knowledge in time. We
trust that persons friendly to the JOURNAL will
Keep this in mind.
TRINITY RUER.-We learn that the river has
3 been exceedingly high for several days. but is
q falling again.
TRINITY RIVER CANAL Mining operations
4 were suspended during the severest of the wca-
4 ther they have been resumed and the Canal
Il VIII be speedily extended, hinderng legal dis
putes having been adjusted.
lcE.-Two or three enterprisng fellows have
been cutting and preserving ice from the small
lake on Bald mountain They have secured a
4 large supply.
EXTREME CoID.-Two colored men crossing
4 Trinity Mountain on Saturday night very nearly
& froze to death. One insisted on dsmounting to
Sleep and the other slept on his mule until reused
& by persons overtakng him.
CANON CREEK DITcH ENTERPRIsE.-A miner.
resident on Canon Creek, says; Z" see that the
q Weaverville people expect great ditch to supply
the Basin; let me tell them how they can be most
cheaply supplied: There is no season when Canon
q Creek would not afford so sluice heads; for ten
months the supply is measureless. A ditch 22
miles long would be required, which would tray-
etse mining ground all the way-after the first
FIX miles it would pay its way; it would pass
orgon Gulch which is known to he of the best
mining territory of the county; besides, much
paying ground is known, now entirely out of
each Of water. The necessary lumber would not