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Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-03-10
THE JOURNAL.

THE ADMINISTRATORS cannot command any
language to convey an adequate idea of its mag
nifcence. You are standing far below, gazing
up TO where the great disc Of the gttering Alps
cuts the heavens and drinking in the influence of
the silent scene around. Suddenly an enormous
mass of snow and ice in itself mountain, seems
TO move; it breaks from the topling outmost
mountain ridge Of snow, where it is hundreds Of
feet in depth. and in its first fall of perhaps two
thousand feet, is broken into MILLIONS of frag-
mens. As YOU first see the fash OF distant artil-
l,ry by night. then hear the roar, so here you
may see the white flashing mass majestically
howing, then bear the astounding din. clond
Cf dusty, misty. dry, snow, rises into the air from
the conclusion, forming white volume Of flcecy
smokc, or mistv light from the bosom of which
thundcrs forth the Icy torrent, like the SECOND
prndigious fall over the rocky battlements. The
eye follows the torrent delighted as it plows
through the path WHICH preceding gValanches
have worn, till it comes to the brink Of vast
ridge Of bare rock, perhaps more than two thou.
sand feet perpendicular. Then flows the whole
cataract over the gulf with q still louder roar of
rchoing thoundcr Another fall Of still greater
depth ensues over second similar castellated
ridge or rise in the face Of the mountain. with an
awful majestic soWness, and a tremendous crash
in its conclusion, awakening again the reverbe-
rating peals of thunder Then the torrent roars
on to another smaller fall, till at length il reach
Is mighty groove OF snow aud ice like the slide
down the Pilatus, Of which Playfair has given so
powerfully graphic description. Here its pro-
gress is slower, and last of all YOU listen TO the
roar of the falling fragments as they drop out Of
sight, with a dead weight. into the bottom of the
gulf CHceUer'S " Uand0ingS 0fa Piig,7a in tie
Shadow Of Mont Btanc."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-03-10

TIE WRONG KIND or DoRG.-The annexed
incident is very laugbaby told by the editor of
the Marysvile Democrat in fact, nearly as well
as the one certain Congressman we know Of
used to relate Of "Bose," pet Missouri canine
1t will make anybody laugh:
The "deyil" of certain printing Office in
this city is a very clever and a very spunky
fellow, lately arrived from across the Plains.
Since his domiciliaton in the Office a certain
black dog, Of the masculine gender which he
lost on the Humboldt Desert. has been the fre
quent theme of his discourse. He was the greatest
dog in the world, the mischief in fight and could
run down an antelope--nay, lad done it, time
and again. To come to the point, country
man drove into the city, yesterday with very
lean, lank and hungry looking canine sitting de
murcly in bis wagon. The said Gevilp mme-
diately recognized in the worn features OF the
sable quadrupqd his long lost "1'igc," and could
hardly refrain from rushing up and embracing
him. "Tige" also seemed to remember bis
master and to give him a look of recognition.
AccoSting the countryman at once, without cir
cumlocuiion or parlcy, our diabolical hero in
formed him that that dog was his property
"No," replied the conntryman, " the dog belongs
to friend of mine in the country. and can't
give it up" The "devl's' dandcr began to
rise Immediately, and be asseyerated in strong
lcI We iH0L NC ItChDHVN ne hlcW MS own uOg. ne
would sooner lose hundred dollars than to lose
that dog, and he would take the chances on his
belonging to any one else. With that he laid
violent hands on the non-ohjccting Tige and
bore him off to the office, while the obfnstieated
countryman scratched his head and drove on
Arrived in the office, our hero took the dog into
the back porch and tied him up. lie then pro-
ceeded TO the butchers and bought not q,ue
twenty pounds of meat, we should think, for the
purpose OF giving him what was, perhaps the first
square meal he had had, since he left the Hum
boldt Desert The animal was eating with a
degree Of voraciousncss truly astounding even
in the genus canine, our hero sitting near by and
rubbing bis hands with delight be descanted
at length on the merits Of the wonderful and un-
cqualed brute, when, with the suddenness of
Lightning, he sprang to bis feet, and exclaimed,
with an energy Of tone actually startling to hear,
" God Almighty, it's %mI" in double quick
time, he cut the string Of his amazed captive.
and the latter made tracks down stairs with the
like ceerity as if she had had a dozen tin ket-
ties tied to her tail.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-03-10
SHELL MOUND NURSERIES
Fruit Gardens
IN AT BROOK
%sES formerly San Antenio,)
ALAMEDA COUNTY,

This wcll-known establishment is now prepared
to offer to its old patrons and the public gener-
ally $4,000 Fruit Trees, Shade and Orna-
mental Trees Vines, Shrubs and Flow
erS, comprising
Apple Trees, ! to years old
Pear Trees, Standard and Dwarf, | to do
Cherry Trees Standard and Dwarf to do !;
Plum Trees, to years old. Also,
PEACH, APRICOT and NECTARlNE TREES,
California and Foreign Grapes,
English Gooseberries, Lawton and High Bush
Blackberries Raspberries, Berberries,
Currants, etc, etc.
Also, Mountain Ash, European Ash, English
and American Elm, Lombardy Poplar, Silver
Leaf Poplar, Silverleaf Maple, Laburnum, Weep
ing Willow and other Trees.
ROSES, Mabonias Spireas, Deutzias, Euon-
ymous, Altheas, Chrysanthemums, Myrtles, Phlo-
xes, Syrngas Peonies, Double Fowerng AL
monds, Double-Flowering Apples, Double Flow
erng Cherries, Japan Ounces, Fabinas, Jas
mines, &c.
Among the Fruit Trees will be found stock
of one ard two year old apple and pear Trees, for
Orchards. Also, a small but superior stock of
three and four year old bearing Trees for pri-
vate Gardens suitable for planting in San Fran
cisco and vicinity. The whole of the saleable
stock in these Nurseries is offered for sale at
The Lowest Prices, for Cash.
All persons who want bargains in Trees are in
vted to call or send their orders Immediately to
the Shell Mound Nurseries. Those who wish
Trees of the best quality and most reliable kinds
are informed that about hco hundred d6erem "a
rictjes or Fruit were ripened at Shell Mound du.
ring the year 1859, for which ttcetoe premiums
we're awarded by the California Horticultural
Society, and Alameda County Agricultural So
ciety. Also, two Diplomas by the Sonoma and
Contra Costa Agricultural Societies (not being
allowed TO compete for premiums in those conn
ties.) Also, that the first premium far he best
Nursery was awarded by the Alameda County
Agricultural Society to the
She'll Mound Nurseries.
Hrst~ Catalogues ready. TERMS-CASH
All orders should be addressed TO
r. W. WASHBURN, Proprietor.
Care of Wells, Fargo Z Co., San Francisco.
jan.2I ll0in.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-03-10

Throat AND LUNG DIsEAsEs.-The January
number Of Fowler & Wells Water cure Jounai
contains the first of series of articles on the
Diseases of the Throat and Lungs, written by
Dr. r. r. Trail, who, our readers are aware,
stands at the head of his profession The a-
creasng prevalence of consumption and other
diseases Of the throat and lungs, and the great
and alarming mortality resulting from this group
Of maladies, can not fail to render the series of
especial interest. The articles will embrace a
plain and practical exposition of the nature,
causes diagnosis prognosis, prevention, and prop
er treatment of all forms of consumption, and
also OF the different varieties Of pneumonia, inAu-
enza, qunsy, croap, bronchitis, throat all, putrid
sore throat, dyptheria, etc.
The fact that in some of our States one fourth
OF all the deaths are from this source, sufficiently
attests the Importance Of the subject. The aric-
les will be continued through half the year. The
journal is Sl,0O a year Address Fowler q
Wells, New York.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-03-10

An absent minded lawyer sat down to write a
deed and began it, know one woman when
his clerk Immediately interrupted him with,
g You are wrong. sir, you are wrong it should
be, know all men," "Well, never mind !"
all men will soon know it."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-03-10

The Sierra Democrat says there is a town
EXccsior-a few miles away from Downeville,
containing about hundred people, where not a
single drop OF liquor is sold Is there news
paper printed in it, Forbes
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-03-10

WHEN my wife was very sick | called in an
Allopalhic physician but she got no better.
then called in homeopathic and she mended a
little one day he broke his leg and could not
come at all, tlien she got well.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-03-10

WE have received Il copy Of the act :" In rela-
tion to Chinese or Mongolians working in the
Mines Of this State" for which Assomblyman
Lawrence has Onr Thanks.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-03-10

WE are indebted to Surveyor General II. A.
lligley for his last annual report. 1t contains
the returns Of all the county Assessors of the
State, and much valuable information not TO be
obtained elsewhere.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-03-10

Fo1soM GRAMrE-The splendid granite quar-
ries of Folsom, extending for miles along the
American river, and the mere out-croppipgs of
justly regarded by Moneys Elgrgsg as The source
of immense future wealth When those palaces
are built which Bayard Taylor predicts will line
the shores OF Carqulncz Straits and make it an
other BoSphorus, Folsom granite will be there
10 see.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-03-10

HIGHWAY RoBBERY.-Gov. Downcy in his
message TO the Assembly op highway robbery
and its punisAments, thinks the commission of
that crime frequently involves murder, aud
does rot see why it should not be punished with
dcalh.H
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-03-10

NEWSPAPER REcEIPTs.-The receipts Of the
New York TTiJghe for the month ending Jan. lG,
1888, were S72,4S9 IS ; month ending Jan. l5,
1853, S71,6G5 10 4; Jan. il, 1860 $l10G78 81.
The receipts OF the N. y. Herql2 Office in Decem-
Der, 1851, were S47,0l3 40 December, 1888,
Si7,SI8 90 December, 1859, $G0.765 08.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-03-10

EXALTED.-Captain Henri de Revere, the
gallant Zouave," is in reduced circumstances in
New York, and Phean, the billiard man, at the
earnest solicitation of Lola Montez, has given
the poor wretch a situation as marker at one OF
bis uptown saloons, with new suit Of clothes
and $50 a month.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-03-10
CATCHING TIE SMNEns.-The Glover Crecl

CATCHING TIE SGNNERs.-The Glover Creek
correspondent of the Shasta HsrdH writes
The Methodist Church is doing wonders here.
Nearly everybody here is q Christian, and those
who are not want to be. think about the next
time they will corral all the good citizens here
abous. They say that nan cannot be Chris
tan and correspond with a newspaper, for he is
continually coming in contact with the derU /
suppose you can tell whether a man is Christian
or not by looking in that big ledger of yours, at
ne end Of every year; for he that is "a Christian
VIII pay the printer, aud escape the wrath to
come.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-03-10

FIVE AT a Bnu1L-They were calves, though,
reader, and the COW which bore them belonged
to Jno. W. Brigham, Marlborough, Mass. They
were all born in one day, and averaged thirty five
pounds cach-total, one hundred aud seventy
five pounds
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-03-10

DRorrING OFF THE Hoops.-There has been
some excitement in society" at Washington. in
consequence of the appearance in public of the
daughters of the Austrian Consul General sans
rrinoline Datinee was given in their honor
ly one Of the Diplomatic Corps, and the room
Vas crowded by persons who had forgotten how
woman looked who were without the great ex-
tenders.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-03-10

REPUBLICAN DELEGATEs-F. p. Tracy, Leland
Stanford A. A. Sargent and D. w. Cheeseman
are the California delegates to the Chicago Con.
ventiOn.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-03-10

THRILLING INClDENT.-In u lecture recently
delivered by Grace Greenwood at Boston, on
" "lIerosm," she referred to an incident that took
place at the burning of steamer On one of the
Western lakes
Among the few passengers whose courage and
presence Of mind rose superior to the perls and
horrors OF the night was "A mother, who succeed
cd in saving her two children by means only of a
floating settee. While they were in the water
the mother saw man swimming toward the set
tee and as he was about to grasp it, she cried
out; "Don't take it away from my poor little
children" The man made no answer, yet the
appeal struck home for by the light of the fa-
ming vessel she could see that his face was con
vulsed by the struggle between the mighty primal
instinct Of nature aud something better and ho-
lier. 1t was but for IL moment. lie threw up his
bands with groan of renuucation, flung himself
over backward and went down.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-03-10

SlgRRA.--The Democrat has an Oregon cores
pondent, LeatherwaX," who spells very badly
The editor OF that paper has also received com
plimentary ticket to st. Patrick's day lunch, at
which be is rejoiced. lie also appeals to Mr..
Haskell to bury some carrion which disturbed
bis Oil iltact0ries on the road to CoYotevile.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-03-10

THE California Steam Navigation company
have authorized its Directors, if they thiak
proper, to close up business and dissolve. Rea-
son, decline of trade, opposition and idle boats.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-03-10

"TnE PLEDGE."-An excellent temperance
newspaper of that name is published at the Bay
City, by Goodman q Mccarthy, the first and sec
oud numbers of which we have received.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-03-10

EXPENSIVE GossIP.-Mss Van Winkle, of Cam
bridge, ILL.,, used some sanderous language tow
ards lady neighbor, was prosecuted, aud SEN
fenced to pay $4,000 damages
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-03-10

FREMoNT's QUARTZ MnIs.-The Mariposa Star
says the Benton Mills are operating successfully,
aud tLat 81 900 were crushed out the first week
in this month.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-03-10

The telegraph announces The loss OF Mr.. James
Loag, by the late destruction Of his residence in
Shasta, to be $1,000.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-08-31

was either very honest or very patriotic, for /
suppose that he said that for the purpose OF
catching Abolition votes.
know that cousin Abe cared nothing about
cutting the throat of the old Wing party, the
very moment that he supposed he coald make
anything by building up new party. And l
never supposed that he cared one cent as to
what the principles of the new party should be,
only 50 it was fixed that he could get office.
Now, as to COUSIN Abe rupning Hat-boats.
that amounts to just this Some young fellows
bad Gu, a raft to run down from Jimtown, and
A6e for the fun otthe thing, went along IN
stead of staying at home and attending to his
own work, that was needing him v~ry much
That Is the extent Of his f1t5oa'ing.
If cousin Abe can honestly get a good office,
Iwant 10 see him do 50 but these abomiaable
lies that are being told on him by rbhucians
who pretend to be his friends repeI as a lami-
lily insult.
In my own hompIy way have told the a
bove as it occurred, Tor the b,aeG. Of nv honest
neish5ors and acquarntances, and I vish ,oa 10
publish ltjusj as ii is, ! may trouble you a
gain.
CHARLES HANKS.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-08-31

LETTER TO ANDREW G. CTRTlY.

blR. CUETIN.-As YOU are now a prominent
candidate before the people of this Common
wealth for the highest Office the people Of a SOW
eTslSn State alone can confer, and as you doubt
less desire every man in the State 10 vote for
YOU for Governor, take this seasona5le occa-
SION to give YOU, as well as the public, nv rsa-
sons why | cannot and will not vote for vou
When YOU was Secretary of this Commonwealth
a Circumstance occurred in Brllrionte, the place
where you reside, showing satisfactorily 10 my
mind that you possess too malicious spirit to
Gil, with any creditabfe degree Of dignity, the
honorable position Of Governor over free
civilized and enlightened people. TIE circum-
stance was one OF too serious A nature 10 be lost,
ard as told you then, that | would on some
future occasion remind YOU OF it, / shall now
proceed to 90 SO withou; the fear OF your reUol-
rer IN my nInd.
Twill here first state that an only poor
man, and by profession am hnokster. Atthe
time above referred to, | came 10 Belefonte on
business. / had an excellent dog with me to
guard my wagon. A numbe: Of boys began
teasing the dog by running at him and some
went so far as to throw stones al him. So soon
as the dog would defend himself against these
uiI uSt d'tdChN' 'uS ub9Otl( oONN idn IDtO lIlS
houses out no sooner had the dog again return
ed to bis wagon, than the boys would also re-
turn and repeat the insult. Among these bows
was the son Of A. G. Curtin, who brtng little
tardy in reaching the house, was caught by the
dog at the leg OF his pantaloons. The dog was
at once recalled and tied in the stable 5-long-
ing 10 the hotel, 50 as 10 prevent th- boys from
teasing him. soon alter tHat YOU came TO me
and asked me whether it was my dog that had
caught your boy. l told YOU that you should
keep ''li;lie cool," and would explain the
matter but you would not hear ne, and walk
Ell of greatly excited, and returned with a re-
u0irer in your hand and crowd following
YOU. You walked up 70 me and drew your
rtr0irer and said You damn Dutch 3oa-of-a
b-h, if you say one 'eord, III shoot your Cd
D-d Dutch Son-of-a-b-h's brains out "a
That, Mr.. Curtin, was my introduction to our
Secretary of State 1t was loud ;and strong
introduction : and I must say that [ never had
an introduction to any official gentleman III so
well remember.
You then turned to the poor dog and shot
him three times, and said you bad ANOTHER
BALL LEFT FOR NE
The subscriber IS ready at anv ;ime,l when
called upon, to verify these statements by good
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-08-31

Hhile on trip to the East, found myself
IN the company Of some Northern Abolitionisls
and Republicans, and in the course ofour re-
marks some one asked what State ! was from.
and replied, from Illinois, "Theu," said be,
"you most be acquainted wjtA Mr.. Lincoln, our
candidate for President. | told him, ~ ought
to be, for ] bad lived in the same county with
him for many years" He then asked, "Whal
bind Of man IS he 2"
Smelling a rat, as the old saving is and wish
ing toavoii political discussion, thought
would GlyrTt the attention of The company from
tins sQaJfc', and said ! "He s about six feet
four, aud If line Were let fall perpendculariy
from the crown OF bis head 70 the sole OF his
foot, ii would cat bin il two about three
times"
| also told them had been twice elected 10
The Legislature, aud was once a candidate a.
gaiast Ola Abe, and bea, INN, aud thought h.
not Only suffered defeat, but was The bindmos,
man Of the three candidates then ia The field
also remarked that entered ae political arena
because there was an attempt made BIZ some cor
rGp: politicians TO change The State C1nsitu-
ton - as 70 admit slavery that LETT Ken
tucky because | did not Ike to live with the m
stnG'io0 OF slavery, and I naturally desired III
mos, my adopted State, TO remain irpe hence
upon THIS issue / b-came candidate aad was
elected, majority OF the people preferrng a
free ana small minority lave State. Abe
consequently became Ubig when there came
10 be majority OF that party N lis county. /
haEr always ortu Democrat, and i; it were
no. tor what little religion I b4re got. would
slap ihr jaws Of some Of those Republicans who
accuse Democrats Of Being Fr5zlarrry. The
papers say old Abe beat ne for Congress, which
IS true, bat wish 10 explain now it was. The
Wing majority iH the Gisiric. was tbjrty-fra
hundred. l was nominated by tbp Democrats.
but told my friends could not aud would moi
canvass The district. I, however, canvassed one
county, and in that beat Abe thirteen votes ::
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-08-31

There wasan old sucker, and his name was Unc'
Abe,
Splittin' rails long ago, long ago,
He wore an old tile seven foot 'bove de grade,
Ober de hole whar de cornjuce 90,
Lay down de beetle and de crow,
FIJI up de gourd wild whisky 0,
Too much gum tree Tor poor Old Abe,
He's up Tor a Salt River so.
His legs am solong as de pole Oh de bean,
And his heels am net very short,
Hc danced all night aoatln' down stream,
And he drink OBJ de corn juice quart.
Tie up de lat-boat to de shore,
Dance and 90 home wid de gals m more
JUICE hard to find up dar, Uncle Abe,
Tocno com grow on salt River shore.
When O,d Abe won, Seward take 'er1 VERY bad,
And his tears run down like de rain,
Massa Grsely-DIDN'T look very sad,
he plav de debl SOME again.
Lay down de NIGER and de RAIL,
Hang up e COONEY by de tail,
Cav up de eourd TO poor Old Abe,
Eeis going up Salt River to sail.
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-08-31
from the Carrollton Clllinois) Gazette.I
REMARKS OF PETER CARTRlGHT

Rev. Feler Cartwright, The BacSw woods Meth
odrst preacher, being called upon at the Demo-
cratic mass meeting held at CarroIIton, August
,, 1860, came forward in the presence of 20,-
900 people, and in the course of few remarks,
used the following language:
am an old man, and 1t would be impossible
for me 10 make my voice heard BY this vast as
sembly. | do net desire to make a political
speech, for 1t is my sphere 10 talk upon anoth-
subject. Besides, there are others, here better
able TO address you than myself only wish
to explain few facts that have been circulated
IN the papers in regard to conversation which
took place between myself and certain others
on the cars, the substance of which was as fol-
lows:
The Bedford gazette. [volume] (Bedford, Pa.) 1805-current, 1860-08-31

Ter OF this nation, according TO scripture Tor
verify, the psaImis hath said, "a man was IA
nous according as he had lifted up axes upon
the thick trees
And now IN conclusion, let me say, though
Abraham has poor show while there is a Gi-
ant in the land, yet should we not stick &c him
like molasses in busby beard Of hair, and con
sole ourselves With this great fact, that Abra-
ham, our leader, was famous according as he
had been great rail-spIitter. And now, in
The iengnage oi the poet, 7 WIN exciain--
Come on ms partners in Distress"
Let's liquor;
for, in the language Of my text, "a man was ia
nous according as he he had lifted up axes Up
on the thick trees"