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Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-23

Mr.. SHowALTER-I rise to point of order. l
insist that the Chair state the question to the
House. The gentleman (Mr. Conness) has no
right to the floor until my motion is stated
MR.. CoNNEss-Then there is one member, at
least, on this floor, who will not submit to any
browbeating. The gentleman must not undertake
to monopolise the floor. He cannot muzzle this
House. There is right here. and intend to have
that right Enthusiastically Report.
Amt you ashamed, Mr.. Showalter, to browbeat
little Ell Dorado, and monopolise the floor and all
the debate lie never does get the floor, nor new
er gets to talk bit.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-23
High Mass,
THE
NEW CATHOLIC CHURCH

In this place will be opened on Sunday, Mareh
18th, with a GRAND HIGH MASS. The ohas-
ia Choir has volunteered its services on that oc-
casion.
The ladies of the Catholic Church intend hold
ing Fair, to commence Monday, March 18th,
and continue for three days. The proceeds VIII
be devoted to payment of the debt incurred in
completing the new Church. Tickets for the ma
nv valuable articles to be drawn cost only 81.
BY order of the COMMlIIEE'
Weavervlle, Feb. l6, 1861. otd.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-23

UNION HoTEL.-Vogel, the good-natured and
indomitable proprietor, has lately made portion
OF bis Hotel look good as new. The second
story has been divided up iuts cosy and com.
Portable rooms all of which are papered in the
neatest manner, the whole having been done
under the supervision of Mr.. W. Peschke. The
ola bedsteads and bedding went out of the back
window, and new ones have taken their nlaces
The Union Hotel has always received liberal
patronage, which we hope may grow as it is de.
served.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-23

If any one maintains reform as substitute
for Christianity, he attributes to the stream the
virtues of the fountain he ascribes to the arteries
the central functions Of the heart. For from
Christianity beats the great pulse of this worlds
hOpe.-Dr. Shapin
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-23

PARsoN BRowSLow, of the Knoxville Wing, is
quite hefty on Secession. In late article COM
menting on the forced loan to sustain the Fire.
eating army in South Carolina, he says The
Palmetto State is in the condition of the fellow
who said, 1t is nothing to get married, but it is
HI to keep house,"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-23

TAXING DOGs.-To such straits are the Disun-
ionists driven for money in South Carolina
that its Parliament has before it the propriety
Of levying tax upon dogs to support the Nation
Dog on such nation !-Stockton Argus.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-23

HUMBOLDT MAIL.-Mr Chapman got in on Tues
day, bringing two numbers of the Times. He
was detained by high water in Mad River and
Willow Greek.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-23

The ladies OF the Catholic Church are actively
preparing for their announced Festival The
Ball to be given at the close of the Festival is
announced today.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-23

We had variety Of Atlantic papers and pic
torials from Mr. Oberdeener's Book Store, on
Tuesday night That gentleman has our thanks.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-23
TREES.
A LARGE LOT OF
Apple and Pear Trees,

From the Santa Clara Nursery, embracing more
than twenty varieties of the choicest Trees ever
brought to this place. and years old-whict
will be sold at the most reasonable rates.
Persons intending to plant Trees shoald cal
soon, as they are going like hot cakes. Next be-
low Greenhood 4 Ncwbauer's Banking office.
l.. B. LATHROP.
Weavervilie, Feb. 3, 1861. All.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-23

GREENWOOD NEwBAUER are thanked for news
favers done this week. Atlantic and this State
papers have been furnished in profusion.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-23
Now Ready.
Return of the Procession.

A SPLENDID LITHOGRAPH,
16 by 90 inches, of the Return Of the Procession
from the Fourth Annual May Festival of the
German Society, held at Weaverville, May, 1850
For sale at Oberdeener's Book Store, Seaman :
Drug Store, Miners Hotel, and Cahnbley " Jun
kans' Hardware Store, at the following prices
Single COPIES without frame,. ......S %
With frame q inches wide,. 10 90
do. 2 inches wide, ......... 90
do, IL inches wide, ......... 90
CHAS. SCLlUTZE, Publisher
Weavervllp, Feb. ., 1861. 4id.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-23
WEAVERVILLE NIIpSrpy
AND
Fruit Gardo

THE UNDERSIGNED IS NOW opr.
l. for sale, at the lowest prices, For r iL5Rly
choice assortment of TWO YEAR q OF rHSS THaSH
Five Hundred Apple Trees, Of the choi, '''i
eties, portion of which are from nYgesi ~ u
Mound Nurseries, and a portion 'ae t 81
Nursery Of Spencer Lowden, ESQ IRON
ity River. The latter Trees ara d' tr ul Iii
old, from the bud, well acclimatoa "0 7a
sequently the best for planting ber.i aud q
Three Hundred Pear-mostly Dwarf
them being bearing Trees uall
Two Hundred Cherry-from Shell NIopn,r
series-many of them bearing Trooa TaoaaQ
Two Hundred Plum-choice varieties
bloom, from Shell Mound 'V%l
One Hundred Apricot-S years old-op n ,
will bear this year '" 'a
One Thousand Grape Vines, grown hero ,,,,
ter for planting than Vines from bolomp Ci "p
Two Hundred Currants-in full bud, WV"
do do Gooseberries, do
ALSO FIVE TUOJrst>-n
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-23

"SuAsTA CoURIER."-But we didn't, though.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-23

FRENCH, WILSON & CO.,
Next door to the What Cheer House,
ana NO. 3Z3 Montgomery street, near California,
lin fuckers Bulding,) San Francisco
Manufacturing establishment, No. lO2 Liberty
street, New York
L. S.-Measures taken for Goods from our
House in New York, and delivered to any part of
this State, without extra charge. 6y6ly.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1861-02-23
CATHOLIC CHI URCH BALL

nNdfa A GENERAL INVITATION 49,
XtzEg. is hereby extended to the citizens STwy@de
81 of Trinity and Shasta counties, to MsssslllS
attend Grand Ball. TO be given at the close of
the approaching LADIES' FAIR, on the evening
of Wednesday, March Goth,
in aid of the fund for the completion of the new
Catholic Church, in this place.
Tickets 10 IinII and supper, 5000.
M A n A @ T. r. S:
wEAvERvIILE.
IT, GreenhoOd, j. Chadbourne, DIR. h. Trask,
|. G. Messec, Hon. f. Neblett, J. w. Owens,
Jno. Martini II. J. Seaman, Z. Mcclure,
Chas. Sloan. w. ]. Hupp. /. W. Young
r. G. Stuart, E. Voge, J. p. Jones.
DOUGLAS CITY.
j. NJ. C'oewey,. y,............... Dr. ). L. Ilernan.
INDIAN GREER
Chas O'Connell, ..........>.>..> James Riley.
SLATE BAR.
Jn0. McCarty,. ~. Farreil.
EVANS BAR.
ThOs McGOvcrn, ..... ........P Phll. McGratn.
MII.LTowN.
ID. DellS, ............... ........ -. Jdchsoo'
CANoN CITY.
John Ca allahan.
NORTH FORK.
A. f. Bilay .................. -. Burns.
BIG FLAT.
M. Whelan,. .................... IL. Is. Murphy.
OREGON GUICII.
Jer McCarty, Jno. Colbert, Jas. Murphy, P. Rush.
LEWISTON
VIM. A. Nunnally, ................P. 2. Cronan.
MOONEYS.
Edward O'Brien, n,................. -. Wallace.
DEADWOOD.
-. Law, ................... -. McUuire'
MINERSvIIIE.
E. Fogerty,. +. Mullen, ..... Jas. Lynch.
Floor Managers
F. W. YOUNG, CHAS. SLOAN, JNO. MARTIN.
RECEPTION COMMITTEE.
D. Z. GORDON, Hon. Ed. NEBLETT JNo. MURPHY.
BY ORDER OF COMMITTEE.
Weaverville, Feb. 20, 1861. 9th.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-14
The Lucky Prediction.

Vyman was over head and
ears in love with Annie Grafton-an
attachment which Annie was not un-
willing to receive. SO far everything
seemed prosperous and plain sailing,
but my dear reader, did you ever
know a more detestsble conjunction
than that " but'2 Well, the but in
this case was, the widow Grafton.
who sustained the maternal relation
to Annie, had a very dacided objec-
ton to John as a son, ,in-law. Not
that she dislikcd the young man.
She admitted that he was steady.
good looking, and of an amiable dis
position, and all that,-Bur he was
poor. he learned the trade of a car
penter, and though he made fair wa
ges, had thus far been called upon to
support two sisters, both of whom
were now married and off his hands,
and consequently he had been able
to lay up more than two hundred
dollars or so.
Mrs. Grafton, on the contrary, was
the owner of a valuable farm, and
some money in the bank, altogether
not less than two thousand dollars
This III country town entitled her
to one Of the places among the viii
lage aristocracy, and as Annie was
the only daughter, and would inherit
all the property eventually, she felt
that it would be decided mesalli-
ance for her to marry any but a rich
man, or, if not rich, member of one
of the learned professions.
So when John Wyman ventured
to broach the subject to her, she said,
not unkindly, but still firmly, "No,
Mr.. Wyman, 1 cannot give my con-
sent
Have you heard anything agains:
my character? asked John, in a tone
of great disappointment;
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-14

"Re6ezs" Escaping Through Can
ada.--The New Albany (Ind.) Led
ger, of the 31st ult., copies the fol-
lowing from the Quebec Chronicle
Some of the papers affect to dis
believe our statement that member
of the Maryland Legislature who es.
capped from Baltimore; or rather the
fortress which commands it, was re
Gently in Quebec. Perhaps thev
wiil also refuse us the credit when
we say that Mr. Ward, the American
Minister to China, was here Il fort
night since. He made his way fror,4
the South through the Northern
States very slowly and with grca,
difficulty, the officials being on the
lookout for him, as the telegraph
announced. He is, however, proba
bly, safe in England by this time
With him went another agent of Nc
Davis GOVERNMENTS young Man
who was at Bull Run. 1t is COMIC
tured here that Mr.. Wade took let
ters of marque with him, to be given.
to privateers to cruise in the Chinese
waters, if not to look after the Cali
fornia treasure ships on the Pacific
side of the Isthmus Number.
OF other Southerners have come asa6
gone this summer by our steamer,
and many more have been stayi,,
here.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-14
Volume j

The day before Christmas.
This is wonderful, said Mrs. Graf
ton to herself Can you tell me how
many children I have?
You have two, but only one is liv-
ing.
Having answered these and many
similar questions to the satisfaction
and astonishment Of Mrs. Grafton,
John Wyman insisted that his for
tune should also be told.
The old woman examined him care
fully, and answered all his questions
as satisfactorily as he could have
desired.
Well, that is agreeable, said the
young man, in response to one of her
favorable predictions; shall I become
in any way distinguished?
Again an attentive examination,
and the crone started back in appar-
ent agitation.
Young man, said she, you will be-
come President.
Is it possible exclaimed both Mr..
Grafton and John Wyman in chorus.
Rely upon my word, she said,
shaking her head solemnly.
Come, said John gaily, she deserves
to be well paid. Here is twice your
fee.
I cannot accept it she said, never
take more than my fixed rate.
This, more than anything else, con-
vinced Mrs. Grafton of the truth of
her predictions.
After the crone was gone, Mrs.
Grafton seemed plunged in a brown
study for some moments.
At last she said, John Wyman, 1
have considered the matter you spoke
of the other day, and if you still de-
sire to marry Annie, and she is will
ing, you have my consent.
1t is needless to say that John
Wyman very warmly protested that
he was Of the same mind.
That day one month they were
married, and John took charge of his
mother in-law's farm.
AS to the predictions of the old
crone, they were so far verified that
John became president of a bank
Who the old woman was never trans
pired, but It's shrewdly suspected that
the young couple knew all about
her.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-14
SHREVEPORT, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER IA, 1861.

lieVe you to be q very correct ana e.
Unable young man, but Annie is en-
titled to look higher.
That is what Mrs. Grafton said, in
substance to every remark the young
man made, and he was finally obliged
to retire from the conference in dc.
spair.
But where mans wisdom fails,
woman's wit often steps in and avails
much
When Annie heard from her lover
the report Of his conference, she
leaned her head on her dimpled hand
and said with a smile:
We won't give up.
What! do you really think you
can bring your mother rounde said
John eagerly.
1 have strong hopes. I know my
mother better chan you do, John, and
l can arrange some way or other te
manage her. I don't exactly see
yet. but I'll set myself a thinking,
and guess something or other will
turn up.
But if there shouldn't Annie, do
you think it right she should separate
us2 Won't you promise to be mine
at any rate2
No, John, I won't promise to do
that. I should not want to leave my
mother alone.
Then l am afraid, said John, in a
responding tone, that there is no
hope for us.
Fie, John, do you mistrust my
power7 said Annie, shaking her
head at him. If that is the case, I've
a great mind to say I won't marry
you, even if mother does consent.
Anything but that, Annie, but you
know when your mother once gets
her mind made up about anything,
she isn't apt to give up very readily,
know that my mother has some
strong points Of character, and it is
one Of these that rely on for success.
I won't tell you anything about it just
yet, but I'll let you know before it
comes of.
With this agreement they separated
John not knowing whether to hope
or despond, but he felt that if ever
Annie became his wife it must be
through the result Of her stratagem.
n
1t was, perhaps. a week after the
conversation detailed above, Annie
had taken her mothers decision quite
calmly, much to that lady's satistac-
ton, for she loved her daughter, and
would have been panied to see her
grieve.
This particular morning, Annie
was unaccountably carless. She
managed to break a pane of glass in
the sittingroom, without the slightest
apparent necessity for so doing. AS
it was a cold day in November, and
this was the room where they usually
sat, it was matter that must be rene
died at once.
There. we shall have to send for
Mr.. Wyman to come and put in q
new pane, said her mother.
! have an errand down in the vii
lage, said Annie demurely-I will
call and tell him to come.
You had better do SO, said her
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-14

ana suppose we must expect such
things to happen once in while.
Meanwhile Annie was putting on
her bonnet and shawl, and at once
bent her steps toward John Wyman's
shop.
He was planning a board when she
entered. He looked up with an air
of glad surprise.
Annie explained her errand, and
likewise added few words, tho pur-
port of which our readers will learn
in due time.
In about twenty minutes Mrs.
Grafton saw John Wyman advancing
up the gravelled walk that led to the
door.
Your daughter left word, said he,
that you had a job in my line this
morning.
Yes, said Mrs. Grafton, and I am
glad you have come so promptly. It
isn't very comfortable in this cold
weather, to have broken pane.
Whereabouts is it? asked John, in
a matter Of fact way.
In the sitting room. Walk right
in there.
Mrs. Grafton did not fail to observe
that Annie did not come home with
her late lover, as she feared she might,
and in her heart she commended her
daughters prudence.
I'm glad she knows what's good
for her, thought Mrs Grafton, I
hope in time to secure lawyer for a
son-in-law. They usually pick out
lawyers for political officers, and I
should really like to be the mother
in-law of a politician.
The good lady went back to her
knitting work, while John Wyman,
with business-like air, proceeded to
his work. He had nearly finished
the job, which by the way, seemed
to take him considerably longer than
usual, when a knock at the door
caused Mrs. Grafton to put down her
knitting work and answer the sum-
mons.
She started back in surprise at the
apparition which presented itself
1t was apparently venerable old
crone bent nearly double. attired in
an old plaid cloak, and leaning for
support on rough stick.
Good morning, said Mrs Grafton,
mentally deciding that she was an
applicant for charity.
Would you like your fortune told,
my worthy madame? inquired the
crone IN quivering voice.
Are YOU a fortune teller? asked
Mrs. Grafton wonderingly.
Yes, madam, 1 can read the
secrets of the stars, and from their
mystic depti " trace out their Won
drous meaning. Would you know
the past, present. or the future?
Now Mrs. Grafton had in her ma
ture a large portion of superstitious
credulity, and she listened with no
little awe to these words of the crone
How much is your charge she ask
ed. Twenty-Five cents,
Can you tell me the past.
Yes, madam.
Very well. What is my husbands $
name? 1t was Ebene2er; but your
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-14

The privilege of yearly advertisers is
strictly limited to their own immediate and
regular business; and the business of an
advertising firm is not considered as inclu-
ding that Of its individual members.
Advertisements published at irregular
intervals, 81 per square for each insertion
All advertisements for strangers or tran
sient persons, to be paid in advance.
Advertisements not marked on the copv
for specified time, will be inserted till
forbid, and payment exacted.
Marriages and deaths will be published
as news; obituaries, tributes of respect, and
funeral invitations as other advertisements.
Shreveport semi-weekly news., 1861-11-14
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X NJ 4 S O N C..
w and A. NJ. No. Il5, meets
nNerY EriiaY st Il L NJ


JOHN w. JONES, W. NJ.
j. II. Brownlee, Sec'y.
Shreveport Chapter of X. A. NJ. No. 10.
meets on the End and 4th Monday of each
month, at Il =. NJ. j. c. MCWILIIAns,
/. &. Waller, Recorder HIP.
Shrerepor Council, X. and S. NJ. No. S.
meets on the lst and Sd Saturday of each
month, at u +. NJ. EMMETT ID. CRAIG,
Henry Levy, Recorder. T ..G M
20 Place of meeting, at the Masonic Hall
on Texas street, over Mayors office. no24
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-30

We predicted last week that marrying
would soften the editorial disposition Of Dan
Gelvieks and smooth off the asperities of his
political man. We have the evidence of the
truthfulness of our prophecy before us. In
the last Mountain Democrat he copies what
he styles a " plausible opinion of the Freka
Union, in favor of union of the two branches
of the Democracy A few weeks ago he was
fighting purely for principle, and therefore
couldn't begin to think of uniting with the
spurious Douglas Democrats.
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-30
C9NGREssMAN BURcH.-The Sacramento
of the Yreka Union writes

Burch has written another letter, in which he
claims to be Union man-frst, last and all the
time. l learn by private letter from Trinity
county, that not citizen there endorsed his letter
addressed to Charles R. Street. Burch has labored
faithfully for the interests of State his exer
tons for the California War Bill are worthy of no
tce. He leaves New York. for this State, ON the
10th inst, and will probably be candidate for re-
election. Being Breckenridge man--if there is nc
fusion-his chances for success are not f,atterinr
And even if there is fusion, he will find a
home opposition rather formidable, His for
mer law partner, Judge Pitzer, has already
announced to his friends his purpose of striv-
ing for Congressional honors. So Mr.. Rurch
will have to beat Mr.. Pitzer in his own coun-
ty before he can even get before a fusion State
Convention. Can he do it? Doubtless Judge
Bitzer thinks not,
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-30

Ten YEARS OLD.-The Sacramento Union,
the best newspaper in the State, has entered
upon its eleventh year. The Union is pre-
cisely one year older than the COURIER. We
cannot refrain from boasting, as We have
done about once year for five or six years,
and yet without ever getting the Union to
acknowledge this fact, that we were one OF
the original proprietors of that paper-and
that the project originated with Job Court
and ourself, during a walk up the Sacramen-
to levee- We know the Union has always
published different tale from this, but we
know that other tale is false.
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-30

NJ. GAILLARlEF writes from Paris to the
Courier des Etats Upis, of New York, as fol.
lows;
"A friend Of General Stevenson, of South
Carolina, assures me that that gentleman has
had an audience with the Emperor, who had
listened in friendly manner to the argu-
ments in favor of the new Confederaey of the
Slave States. Some of the provincial jour
nails add. that in order to secure the alliance
of Napoleon III, the Southern seeeders had
offered to put his cousin. Jerome Bonaparte,
of Baltimore. at the head of the Confederacy.
For NEw RIVERA considerable mi.
grafton from the vicinity of Horsetown to tbs
New river digging, in Trinity County. is
taking place,
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-30

TEAas.-We reckon DR.. johnson was a
little drunk and sentimental when he wrote:
There is sacredness in tears. They are
not the marks of Weakness, but of power.
They are messages of overwhelming grief, of
deep contrition, of unspeakable love" .
Some tears may be sacred, but not all. Tears
of anger, of pride, of vexation-produced by
failure to sport more love of bonnet, a
more elegant cloak, moro fashionable dress
than some rival-may look beautiful upon
beauty cheek, like diamonds upon beauty s
neck, but are by no means '.sacred,' - and
are anything else than messages of deep
contrition and unspeakable love-" On the
contrary, it would be more proper to say that
they are drops of the water struck from the
rock of pride by the devils rod of Moses.
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-30

A RESTAURANT in San Francisco is 275
feet long by 80 wide, without post or pillar,
and will accommodate from fifteen to sixteen
hundred persons at one meal. Supposed to
be the largest establishment of the kind in
the world,
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-30
Dnieers of Western Star Lodge. No. 2, F.
OGlcers of shasta EncampmeRt, No. IT, I,
%, ~, +.
Ohaeers Of shasta Isdge, ss, 81, 1. o. o. F.
The Law Of Newspapers,

l, Subscribers who do not give express notice to
the contrary are considered as wishing to continue
their subscription.
?. If subscribers wish their papers discontinued.
publishers may continue to send them until all
charges paid.
3. If subscribers neglect refuse to take their
papers from the Office or place to which they are
sent, they held responsible until they settle their
bill and give notice to discontinue them.
+ If subscribers move 10 other places without
informing the publisher, and the paper is sent to
the former direction. they are held responsible
Notice should always be given of removal.
5. The courts have decided that refusing to take
. paper periodical from the Office, removing
and leaving it uncalled for, is Prima facia evidence
of Intentional fraud
~ Postmasters would oblige, bya strict fnl6ll-
mont Of the regulations requiring them to notify
publishers once in three months, of papers not Ia
ken from their ofice by subscribers.
e- Under the Law of Congress papers are not
charged postage in the county in which they are
published.
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-30

@ L. p. FISHER-Is the only Agent
Of the SHASTA CoURIER in San Francisco, with pow
to receive subscriptions and advertisements and
receipt for the same.
OFFICE-l714 Washington street, opposite Ma
guire's Opera House.
The Shasta courier., 1861-03-30

Poor GREELEY.-It is too bad that Horace
after travelling all the way to Chicago to
east the vote of Oregon for Uncle Abe-after,
in fact, defeating Seward for the Chicago
nomination-should almost be ignored by
the new President, his own handiwork. He
made tremendous fight against Seward s
going into the Cabinet, and yet he has been
placed at the very head thereof Seward,
who was rejected through the instrumeptality
of Horace, has become Premier, the chief
corner stone, while Horace himself is left
standing in the rear of the White House, bit
ing his thumb thercat, and perhaps trem-
bling at the froyn of the statue of the Hero
of the Hermitage, cast upon him for his nu-
merous libsls upon that distinguished Demo-
crat