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Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-12-27

ANNE X. II. FADER.-We have received let
ter from Mrs. Fader, the sweet California poet
ess, whose productions have from time to time en-
during the last four years, announcing her inten-
ion to leave for her old home, Robbinston, Maine,
on the steamer Of the 1lth. She goes solely in
hope to regain the health which seems to have
forsaken her, and leaves her adopted home. and
many friends and associations with regret, not
however without the hope that restored health
will soon permit her to return. The likeness of
her sweet little boy, who sleeps in the shadows of
Lone Mountain, will be tie TO bind her to this
fair land while life lasts If her health will per-
nit, Mrs. FADER promises to remember the JOUR-
NAL with an occasional contribution. With her
letter comes the following
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-12-27
PROPOSALS
FOR BUILDING A COUNTY JAIL.

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT PRO
" posals will be received by the Board of Su-
pervisors of Trinity county for the building of
Jail for said county, the Jail 10 be built upon
that certain lot of ground on which the present
Jail is situated.
All proposals for building said Jail must be
sealed and directed to the Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors of said county, and marked Propo
sails for building county Jail"
No bid will be considered unless it shalt have
been filed with the Clerk Of the Board, on or be-
fore Tuesday, the 30 day of February, 4. d..
1863 and all proposals properly submitted will
be opened in presence Of the Board ON that day.
The contract for the erection Of said Jail VIII
be let to the person making the lowest bid for the
construction Of said building in accordance with
the plans and specifications now on file in the
Clerks Office.
The person or persons to whom the contract is
awarded will be required to give bond in the
sum of $4,000 with two or more good and su1i
cicnt suretes, to be approved by said Board, con.
dtioned for the faithful performance of said con.
tract, and for the completion of said bnilding on
or before the first day of July, a. d., 1868.
Any person desiring to bid for said contract
may examine the plans and specifications by APP
plying 10 the Clerk of the Board of Superv isors
JNO MCCAMMON, Chairman,
Board Of Supervisors Of Trinity Co.
Attest NJ. f. GRIFFIN, Clerk.
Ordered, That the forogng proposition be published in
the TRINITY Journal for the term of thirty days.
weavOryIlIe Tee, %, 1862. 5Otsb,
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DURSUANT TO AN ORDER OF THE HON
= = oraDle r. j. Curtis, Judge of the said county
Court, notice is hereby given to all thc credtors
OF the said insolvent, A. j. Loomis, TO he and an
pear before the Honorable L. j. Curtis, aforesaid
III open Court, at the Court room of said Cont
IN the village of Weaverville and county of Trim
n.y. on the 26th day of January, A. d. 1863, n,
10 o'clock a, m. of that day, then and there to
snow nH cause If any they can, why the prayer Of
"u ,ST'vent r hi should not be granted, an assign
from his debts and liabilities, in pursuance Of io
statutes in such case made and provided and io
lhe meantime all proceedings against said M insol H.
vent be stayed. '"'u iiisol'
Witness my hand and the seal of soid Conrt
lis, this 22d day of December, A. D. eSeS '"'
oO0I M. I, GRIFFIN, Clerk.
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BIBLE PREsENrATIoN-We are requested to
publish the following correspondence
WEAYERYILI.E. Dec. 20.

WEAvERvuLE, Dec. 20, 1862.
TO The otfcers and members Of PeaOerrIie DtUis
ion, Sons Of Temperance Accompanying this |
send copy of the Holy Scriptures which beg
you to accept as gift from one who, though not
member of your Division, is heart and soul
with you in the glorious work you have under
taken Imbibe the holy precepts therein con-
tanned, and may all prosperity attend your glor-
Gus work. Nothing can be more beautiful than
the unwaverng zeal you manifest in lifting your
unfortunate fellow beings, cursed by companion
ship with the Intoxicating bowl, from the down
ward path to inevitable ruin. Please receive
this book, accompanied as it is with the sincere
wish Of the donor for the lasting prosperity of
Weaverville Division, Sons of Temperance.
Mrs. D. L. OsGooD.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-12-27

CtHERIFF'S SALE-By virtue of decree of
= Foreclosure and order of SALE issued ont NJ
the District Court of the Ninth Judicial Distrct
of the State of California, in and for the countv
of Trinity in the action of VIM. A. Nnnnally
AGAINST John J. Alexander Charles Williams
dulv attested ON the 10th day of December, A
u 1862. | am commanded to sell all the updi-
vided One-half OF the lolioWlhS described prop
erty, to wit:
Three water races situate in said county md
State. about ten miles east of Weaverville in
said county, taking water from what is known as
Bolts or Colvins creek or gulch, and conducting
the same to what is known as Bolts diggings'
The race taking water out OF said creek or gulch
the highest up the stream or creek in said gulch
was located and constructed in the year 1852
and is capable of conveying about four sluice,
heads of water-twenty inches to the sluicehead
The second waer-race was constructed in the
wear 1854, and is capable of carrying four sluice
heads of water-twenty inches to the sluice head
The third water race on said creek was located
in the year 1884, and completed in the year 1857,
and is capable of conveying about six sluice.
heads of water
Also. the undivided one-half of water race
taking water from Cooper Gulch, and conductne
the same to the lower dggiugs, being portion
of Bolts Diggings," and is capable OF carry.
ing about two hundred and fifty inches of water
under a six inch pressure.
Also, one undivided one half of three Reser-
voirs already built, and another commenced, said
Reservoirs being connected with the above water
races.
Also, one undivided one-half of one hydraulic
aume, aud all the other suicng fumes connected
with the mining claims and races.
Also, all the mining ground owned by the said
defendants and described as follows, to wit -
commencing on the north side OF John Williams
claim in said BOLTS Digglngs," and extending
in north westerly direction about one hundred
and fifty yards to pine tree. and running from
the face of the hill to the summit OF the divide.
Also the car-traCks and hydraulic hose aud
pine, and all the undivided one'half of another
water race known as the Deer Lick ditch" la
king water from Moneys gulch, and conducting
the same to Deer Lick dggings," on the eusD
side of Trinity river, the whole OF the above pro-
pcrty being the same conveyed by dced" from
Joseph Lanvcr to the said defendants.
Also, the mining claims on Trinity river, op-
poste Eastmans ranch, known as Alexander
Kinney claims
Also the mining claims in the hills near Coop
er's guch, known us Williams Shplcy's claims.
All Of the above property is situate IN what Is
known as Bolts dgglnss, in the county and State
aforesaid.
Notice is hereby given that on
Monday, Jan. 18th, 1863,
between the hours of II o'clock, NJ, and
p. M, in front Of the Court House in the
Wcavervile, will sell all the above
property to the highest bidder, for Gus
verYille, Dee. Is, 1862.
JOHN P. JONES, Sheriff.
BY A. NJ. KRUTTsCHNITT Deputy. 49S.
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OPPOSITION STEAMER-The Noses Taylor hav-
ing been repaired, will sail from San Francisco
on Wednesday, January 2lst, carrying passengers
at greatly reduced rates of fare. The people of
suting from the proper support of an opposition
steamer. 1t affords an opportunity for long alb.
sent ones to visit their Eastern friends for an
amount which would not support them here dur
ing the time occupied in making the trip. See
advertisement elsewhere, and patronize the oppo.
sition ye who think of making home trip.
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THos. CHTVERs,
]. j. HUsCRoFT,
NJ. Ii. SAwIN.

FOUND DEAD.-Justice Watson was notified on
Tuesday morning that n dead man was lying at
Miles ranch on Browns creek, where he had
been discovered by Cinnamon. lie summoned a
jury and proceeded to the spot, where the body
was found in standing position against hay
press, in the barnyard. The body was immed-
ately identified as that of Hermann Oesi, Ger
man, who for several years past has mined on the
East Fork Of North Fork. The body was brought
to town, and an inquest held. The jury found
that his death was the result of hemorhage
caused by the severance of the radial artery of
the left arm near the wrist, either at his own or
the hands Of some unknown person. Deceased
was a native of Hamburg, Germany, and about
forty years of age. After the inquest the body
was taken in charge by Mr.. Otto Volmers, of the
Miners hotel, who had known him from boy.
Oest was man of Incorporate habits and it is
believed he committed the act while la5oriug un
der an attack Of delirium tremens.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-12-27

SHERlFF'S SALE.-By virtue of an order of
- sale issued out of the District Court of the
Ninth Judicial District of the State of Califor
mia, in and for the county of Trinity in the ac-
ton OF K. N. Davidson VS. Charles Thomas, duly
attesed on the 24th day of December, A. D.,
1862, am commanded to sell
The village lot in the village of Faggtown. in
the county of Trinity and State of California.
situate on the southwest side of Main street, in
said village, adjoining the lot of John A. Wat.
son, on the west or northwest side, thence front
ing on Main street forty feet, and extending back
parallel with }. A. Watson's lot about three INN
dred feet, and continuing at the same width to-
gether with the dwellinghOusc known as Dr.
Trask's house.
Notice is hereby given that on
Monday, Jan. 10th, 1868
between the hours of II o'clock, m, and 4 o,c,rl,
p m, in front of the Court House, in the tou'n
OF Weaverville, will sell the above described
property TO the highest bidder, for cash,-Wea-
verville, Dec, 20, 1863
JOHN P. JONES, Sheriff
By A. M. KRurTsouNIrT, Deputy. 50ts
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In EARNEsT,-We are making out the bills of
all delinquents for subscription to this Office
The new subscription year of the JOURNAL will
commence on the 18th of January next, and on
that date all doubtful patrons will be stricken
from our list The great rise in paper and print
ing material makes this step necessary. We can.
not furnish papers any longer at the low rate of
So a year, unless we receive the amount in ad-
vance. We hope all delinquent patrons will see
the necessity of paying up old Indebtedness and
taking fresh start by settling for years sub
scription in advance.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-12-27

MAsoNIC.-At a regular meeting of Trinity
Chapter Royal Arch Masons, held Dee. 23d, the
following officers were elected John c. Mason,
NJ E. II. p. ; NJ. Ruch, X. John Musser, s.. j.
C. Wood, G. of II. John A. Watson, p. S.. r.
G. Waugh. r. A. c.; L. Neblett, NJ. Sd V. r.
Boch, NJ. I'd v; A. J. LOOMS, NJ. lst "; NJ F..
Griffin, Treasurer John c. Burch Secretary
The officers elect will be installed on Saturday
evening, Dec. 9th, (St Johns Day)
The following officers elect of Trinity Lodge,
No. II, f. & A. NJ, will be installed on Saturday
evening. Dec. 9th: John A. Watson, W. NJ. !;
John c. Mason, S. w. +. Neblett, j. W. ; NJ. f..
Griffin, Treasurer VIM. Baehr, Secretary. A
full attendance of members is requested.
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WEAvERvIrLE. Dec. 20. 1862

Mrs, D. Il. OsGooD-Dear Madam: Weaver
vile Division, No. 207, S. of 7, would hereby
gratefully acknowledge the receipt of q copy of
the Holy Scriptures, which you have SO kindly
presented. Please accept the thanks of our
division for the noble gift. and for the very com
plimentary and encouraging note which accom-
panied it, We shall ever prize this sacred Book,
as it teaches the great principles of our Order
Love, Purity and Fidelity. And we shall ever
remember the kind donor as patroness of this
Division.
Signed in hehalf of the Division.
THos. CHIvERs,
j. j. HUsCRoFT,
NJ. Ii. SAwIN.
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PRoFIrING BY ExPERIENcE-Miss Lizzie Fry,
of Denmark, Maine, is announced as editor of the
Brighton Reporter. Two editors from the estab-
lshment have gone to the war; and to avoid a
similar catastrophe, the publishers resolved to
place in the editorial chair one who is exempt
from such service
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-12-27

BRAGG hung sixteen Union men and tumbled
item into a hole ON his retreat from Cumberland
Ford. Nobody can assign the slightest reason
for bis rufflanly act. lie shoots his on own men
upon the slightest provocation and hangs ours
wthant provocation He is blood thirsty
ruffian. They hang our men without cause, and
we don't hang theirs for cause louisville Jour
nal
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-12-27

WANTS TO SELI.--It is rumored that jeff Davis
has offered a million bales of cotton for sale at
u cents pound payable in gold He agrees to
give permission for its shipment, the buyers to
arrange with the United States Government as to
exemption from seizure on the high seas.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-12-27

DON'T LET HIM.-Eli purbin, the only punctu
al mail carrier on the Humboldt route since uouk
had the job, talks OF quitting. Mr.. Denny had
better give Eli the contract for carrying the mail
between Weavervlle and Arcata. We submit
that the people along the route should urge Ellis
claims for the position, and at a lucrative sum-
He is just the man for the place, and we hope Mr..
Denny will profit by his experience in taking the
contract at a starvation rate, and turn it over to
Durbin without price. lie has made much better
time than Mr.. Denny ever did while he carried
the route.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-12-27

MURDER.-Edward Iverson was shot at French
Gulch on the night of the l4th inst, while asleep.
Chas Franklin was arrested and bound over,
citizens believing him to be the guilty person.
So says the Courier.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-12-27

PERsoNAL~-Mr. Haskins arrived on Friday last
from the East, with his family, and intends TO
permanently reside here. Mr.. lIaskns and his
partner, k p. plOwman, have a rich mining claim
on the hill beyond West Weaver creek
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-12-27

Bring ON Your WoRK.-We have fine lot of
new printing material and paper OF all kinds on
the way, and in short time will be prepared to
do any kind of job work our patrons may desire.
Hereafter all job work must be paid for on de-
lVnrV-
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-12-27

CALENDAR FOR '63.-Our new calender was
distributed to patrons on Christmas day. If any
have been overlooked, they will be supplied
by notifying the carrier. We shall send them to
distant points in the county at the first oppor-
tuuitY
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-12-27

SHERlFF'S SALE.-By virtue of decree Oi Of
- Foreclosure and order Of sale, issued GU. ..Ot
the District Court of the Ninth Judicial pls',E
of the State of California, in and for the cou%g
of Trinity, in the action Of John Murphy ag",nn
j. o. Wood, duly attested the 10th day oi De0'"
Der, a. d., 1862, am commanded to sell i, ,o,.
One lot of land situate in the town ol Weani; Wsn;a
vile. county of Trinity, and State OF CaillT"d Iads.
on Main street in said town, adjoining the iuu and
pendencc hotel being twenty eight feet iroa' far.
one hundred and twenty feet Deep auu ~
merly known as the "Bella Union" lot orlv
Also, the corral in the rear thereof, iVr'hoii oinS
known as the Cram, Rogers * Co. corral ar.m. uu"r
one hundred feet square, more or less, sal IP;gery
ises being now known as the corral ana H''''
stable of j. G. Wood
Notice is hereby given that on
Monday, Jan. 18th, 1868, o,cl'k
between the hours of II o'clock, NJ, ana !, the
p. m in front of the Court House door, !" dos.
town of Weaverville, | will sell the apoeo osh-
Gribed property to the highest bidder lor 0"''
Weaveryille, Dec. Is, 1862. c.oriH.
By A. M, KRuTTscHNITT, Deputy.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-12-27

CARHIERs ADDRESS, On New Years morning
our carrier, Master c. w. Craig, will wait upon
the patrons of the JOURNAL with New Years
Address AS it is something new to our people,
we will merely state that when we delivered our
first Carriers Address to the patrons of the
Goshen Democrat and Wing, fifteen years ago the
first of the coming month, we returned home with
plentiful supply of the good things incident to
holiday times and "pocket full of rocks" In
behalf of the Carrier we trust this hint will be
sufficient.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-12-27
PETITION IN INSOLVENCY.

In he County Court, in and for the county of Trim.
Hy ami State Of California;:
In the matter of the petition of A. J. LOOMS. an
insOlyent debtor.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-12-27

New YEARS NIGnT.-Dont t forget the dancing
party to be given by Lewiston Division, Sons of
Temperance, on New Years night. 1t will be a
good time.
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TICKETS, sc 90.
M "A N NAGERS

M "a N "A GERS
WeaUToHc-Capt. John Rothenbucher, David
Kinds, DR.. r. A. Thomas, VIM. Condor, NJ. +.
Griffin, John G. Burch, II. Greenhood, e. Vogel,
Otto Vollmcrs, Richard Ryan, DR.. N. Il. Davis,
Phil Paynter.
CochranUae-S. Blanchard, Jas. Cochran.
Douglas City,. A. Kelton, Lieut.. Chas. Stan
hope, John e. Mason, Joseph Spence, Wright
Sudworth, John Smith.
Lesciston-Wm A. Quine, Fred. McCausland
MnrsviHe-E. Fogerty, Fred. Leach.
Bates Ranch-F. Bates.
Steiaer'S Flat-A. Erskine, j. II. McCampbell
EUanS' Bar-A. Stiller, d. Nichols
arkansas Dam-Wm. c. Giveen, ]. A. Sturde-
want.
oregon GuIch-V. V. Wilson, John Slattery.
Junction Ctyw=J. W. Philbrook, John Jackson.
Canon City-Geo Faxon, c. Dannenbrink.
North F0rk-Geo. Yohe, G. Nickel
East Forh-IIugh McKenna, II. w. Everest.
LOtodens-Jas B. Singleton, Wm S. Lowdcn.
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INSTALLATIONS.

The officers elect of Stella Encampmeut, No
IL, l. o. 0. T., will be installed on the evening
of Monday, Jan. 5th, 1868. A full attendance of
members is requested.
d. f. Coupon, d. d. G. p.
The officers elect of North Star Lodge, No. 62,
]. o. o. f., will be installed on Wednesday eve
ming, Jan. 7th. All members are requested TO at
tend on that evening.
The new officers of Comet Lodge, No S3, l. O.
o, f., Trinity Center, will be installed on Satur-
day evening JAN 10th. A full attendance OF
members is solicited.
d. f. GoRpoN D. d. G. NJ.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-12-27

PooR PAPER.-It will be noticed that the jour
MAI. columns have not received much attention
this week. Christmas comes but once a year." ."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-12-27

e8~ A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to the citizens of Trinity
and adjoining counties.
By order of COMMITTEE
Weaverville, Dec. 10, 1862. 4Sth
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-12-27

GIIERlFFS SALE.-By virtue of decree of
- Foreclosure and order Of sale, issued ont Of
the District Court Of the Ninth Judicial District
of the State OF California, in and for the county
of Trinity, in the action Of b. S. Guptil against
j. G. Wood, duly aitested on the 10th day OF De-
cember, 4. D.. 1862, am commanded to sell alt
the following described property, to wit;
One lot Of land situate in The town of Weaver
vile, county of Trinity and State of California,
on Main street Of said aan, adjoining the lnde-
pcndcnce hotel, being twenty eight feet front and
one hundred and twenty feet deep, and formerly
known as the bella Union lot
Also, the corral in the rear thereof formerly
known as Cram, Rogers q Co, s corral, being one
hundred feet square, more or less, and known as
the corral aud livery stable of J, c. Wood, to-
gethcr with all and singular the tcnements, her
editaments aud appurtenances thereunto belong7
ing or in any wise appurtaining.
Notice is hereby given that on
Monday. Jan. 18th, 1868,
between the hoursof IL o'clock, NJ, and o'cl'kr
p. m, at the door of the Court House. in the town
of WcavcrvilIe, | will sell the above described
property to the highest bidder, for cash-Wea-
Veryille, Dee. Is, 1862.
JOHN P. JONES, Sheriff..
By A. NJ. KRUTTsCHNTT, Deputy. 49ts'
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Floor Managers:

CAPT j. II. HouGH, F. W. YOUNG, JOHN. MARTIN
JOHN W. OWENS.
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Legislative.

A good many interior members are In town.
The Senatorial question is somewhat mixed. II
is remarked that all the members who have made
the pilgrimage to the "Mariposa Estate" have
returned enthusiastic Park men. But my time
and paper are at an end. TRINITY.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-12-27

to keen his fame before the people, wthal 1t
,voicbs about 600 pounds and looks very much
like an old church bell melted and run into the
oro,cod philosopher in the Morning Calt doubts
yCbether such chunk of bell-metal could have
fallen several miles without burying itself seVeral
reot under ground This is specimen of news
noner SPECULATION. The Herald has been engaged
In discussion of the stun - several weeks, and
With most brilliant results-we now know as
much Of the aerolie as we did before. The IN
terest of the subject is admirably sustained 1t
does mt get much foggier as the Herald eabora'es.
More Volunteers.
Gen. Wright has ordered the enlistment OF an
additional Infantry regiment, and seven compa-
nics of cavalry, The troops. he says, are de-
sipned for distant service. The way matters ap-
near at the East, the raising of troops here will
be matter of some difficulty.
Amusements.
A couple of new " stars - appeared this week,
each on an orbit of its own. Miss Sallie Good
rich, pretty young girl of Sacramento, made
her appearance as a lecturer and reciter oil
poems She was quite successful, and deserves
we'll of the public the more since she is thus
supporting a hep pless family of which she IS the
main stay. Miss Salie's pretty face will always
give her a favorable introduction and her talents
and worth will keep up the pleasant acquaint-
ance Mrs. Cutler, beautiful singer mas also
appeared from the East, and she is likely 10
eclipse all rivals. She sang at the Academy Oh
Music, the other evening. and also gave readings
from the poets, of which critics speak III grea'
praise. Platts new paste board theater has been
opened under the management of "Mrs. Leigh
toms husband" Some weeks since the pnt9n
stated that this Leighton is the same hombre VINO
belonged to the Secesh Varieties Military Com
pany in New Orleans. very feeble denial ap-
peared in one of his advertising papers, but l
guess Leighton is the identical chap.
Legislative.
A good many interior members are In town,
The Senatorial question is somewhat mixed. II
is remarked that all the members who have made
Weekly Trinity journal., 1862-12-27


SlIERIFF'S SALE.-Dy virtue of decree OF
- Foreclosure of mortgage and order OF SALE
issued out of the District Court of the Nlnth Ju,
dcial District of the State of California, IN ana
for the county Of Trinity, in the action OF NJ r.
Griffin against W. NJ, Hunt, duly attested on 'ne
10th day of December, A. d., 1862, am COM
manded to sell all of
A certain mining claim, situate Immediately
back of the store of Phlbrook Son, near lho
mouth of Cahon creek, in Trinity county, ola'o
of California.
Also, certain wafer ditch taking water ouS
of Clear Gulch, about two miles from the noun
of said gulch, which empties into Canon Green t
one mile from its mouth. Said ditch is aooaS
four miles in length, and is of the capacity nS "
carry sixty inches of water, together with all anu
singular the tenements, heredtamens, irancnas'
es, rights, privileges and appurtenances theteu"'
to belonging or in any wise appurtaining'
Notice is hereby given that on
Monday, Jan. 18th. 1868, ,.,,.
between the hours of II o'clock, M, and oci llo NJ
p. m, in front of the Court House door III a0 .u'
CfW n. 4 .,,;n all hn
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between the hours of II o'clock, NJ, and oct ~. NJ
p. m, in front of the Court House door III .uo
town of Weaverville, | will sell the above en up1
cribed property to the highest bidder, Tor c''D'
Weaverville, Dec. Is, 1862 30
JOHN p. JONES, Sherlll'
By A. N. KRurTsoMNIrr, Deputy. 4vIs'