Weekly Trinity journal., 1860-12-01

SALE OF CALIFORNIA LAxDs.-The President
has issued his order for the sale Of three and
half millions acres of California public lands,
to take place in June next. The sales will COM
mence at Marysville, June Sd !: Humboldt Bay,
June 10Th 4; Stockton, June Sd; Visala, June
10th and oath San Francisco, June 10Th. To
persons who have already preempted and located
lands, as well those designing to enter new
purchases. this news is important, and should be
kept in mind.
EDITOR JOURNAL Two and a-half hours ride
on last Lords day found me at the mouth of
Canon creek, aud was indeed astonished at the
quiet which eloqnently spoke the Sabbath. The
mill-wheel whiz, and buzz of the saw were dumb
The stir of the axe.man and team was hushed,
and the clean-shaved and sbirted sons of toll, OF
all vocations, seemed to hear Remember the
Sabbath day to keep it holy" Civil greetings
told me was among MEN-men Of christian ORR
gin. Another hour and that noble specimen Of
the "land O. cakes" residence llvray's-
was full in view, and where the accustomed hos
ptalIties were pressed upon me, but which, ow-
ing to other engagement, could not be fully en-
Ioyed At North Fork well-filled school house
listened attentively to Bible truth. Prominent
among those to whom was indebted for kind
npsscs shown, was Mr. John A. Watson, former
county Clerk. Thrift and progress seems appar-
cnt at every point on the route. The saw mills
of Durkee and Burns show their work in numer-
Gus new buildings Education, morals and relig-
ion are each properly regarded and industry
everywhere seems TO have written" labor ON
MIA yincitr NERITAS.
MASONIC ELEcTIoN.-At a stated meeting of
Trinity Lodge, No. 27, f. and A. NJ, held on
Monday evening" Nov. 2Gth the following officers
were chosen for the ensuing Masonic year
W. M.-Jno. C. Mason;
S. W.-Dudley Sale;
j. Wv ID. Sutherin;
Treasurer-A. J. LOomis
Secretary-II. J. Seaman
A CouRT INcIDENT.-The amusing little incl
dent here related actually took place in one of
our northern court rooms less than century ago:
Enter juror, (who has detained court at least
an hour)
Judge-(m irritated)--" Mr.. Clerk, enter
fine of twenty-fv dollars against Mr.. Smith"
Smith" Did understand your Honor to fine
me twenty five dollars ~
Judge" Yes sr!''
Smith draws his pencil and addresses the fol
lowing note to bis Honor
"DEAR JUDGE.-That little difference, upon
winding up our last game of "'draw," amounted
to just fifty" Pay the clerk that twenty
five" and hand the balance to the sheriff.
Yours, &c, SMITH"
(Sberiff hands note to Judge, who inspects it
for moment. The judicial frown gives place to
most benevolent and satisfied smile, as his Hon
or stammcrs-)
"Ah-yes! certainly cs,-rolid grouse :
ccrtainly,-vALID ExcUsE-certainly The clerk
vii remit Mr. Smiths fine"
MIXED igham Young delivered sermon at
the Tabernacle, October 9Th, on the subject of
freighting goods from the States. lie closed
with the following
{" | would now call upon brother L. d. Wooley
to preach a sermon about OK trains going to the
States. God bless you. Amen"
This reminds MS Of the obituary which John |
Phoenix tells about, where young man was
accidentally shot on the plains. The tribute
says:
lie was accidentally shot with one of the
large size Colts revOlvers with no stopper for
the cock to rest on it was one of the old fashion
kind brass mounted and of such is the kingdom
of Heaven" s. j. Republican.
"LAGER BEER Is KING."-Rumor comes from
NewrYork that Stewards marble dry goods pal
ace il to be converted into lager beer saloon.
Jindpnmullpr the ROwprv beer seller has leased