Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-08-01
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MURDER BY INDIANS IN SOUTHERN TRINIrY.-W.
G.. Kirkham, Esq, of New river, arrived here on
Thursday, bringing word that on the night Of the
23d the Indians murdered Alonzo Merrick and q
woman known as Madame Weaver, living near
the mouth of New river, and then burned the
place On the next evening they attacked the
residence of r. L. Thomas, Esq., in large force
Mr. Thomas discovered them in time 10 escape
TO the woods, bat they followed him for several
hours. He finally arrived at the upper settle
ment on New river in safety, and gave the alarm.
Mr. Kirkham immediately started for this place,
and on ThGrsday telegraphed to the Governor,
asking him to authorize company of thirty
men TO be raised to protect the New river and
lower Trinity settlements. What the result Of
the appeal was we have not yet ascertained.-
Trinity river from ylor's Flat to HoOPa val
icy, is entirely deSerted-not living soul re-
mains.
FATAL AFFAIR AT TRINITY CENTEB.--John
Fowler was shot and instantly killed by Joseph
Stephens, at Trinity Center, in this county, on
the 29th ult. We can not obtain particulars for
ther than that the killing the result of quar-
rel. Justice SimOnds summoned T. ]. Hubbard,
Jacob Foust, Jos. Sohm A. W. Boynton, John
Brown, S. Mcintosh. NJ. Bowling, Jos. Burgett
and II. NJ. Sawyer as jury of inquest, who re-
turned verdict that Fowler came to his death
from q pistol shot wound inflicted at the hands
of Joseph Stephens Deceased is represented as
gate, Franklin county, Vermont and came to
this State from Princeton, Ill. Stephens was
lodged in Jail on Thursday night.
NORTH FoRg.-There is more activity and ev
ilence of prosperity than We expected to fnd.-
1La riu mil nj ie hain ibo
claims generally pay largely. Nickel 4 Co. are
doing brisk merchandise business-have the
enly store in that section. Schooner has the tim
Der on the ground for his new bridge, and may
rebuild it this fall. There is not better kept
house u the county than the North Fork Hotel
Geo. y ohc, proprietor. 1t is more neat than
IN years gone by, aud is worthy a liberal patron
age. Mrs. Little, an accomplished lady, is in
charge of the kitchen department and table
The wagon road completed and Indian troubles
at all end, aud North Fork will again take its po.
sition among the most thriving places in Trinity.
Two Coon Men GoNE.-Hugh NJ Mckenna, of
East Fork, and Lycurgus Smith, of North Fork,
left on Tuesday morning TO try their fortunes in
the Boise country. They were two OF the early
settlers of Trinity river, and McKenna, we think,
had not been out of the county in ten years.
Both were esteemed among the best citizens of
the county, and both were most UnHinchtng
Union men, We regret to part with such citi-
zens, but as they would so we wish them safety
and prosperity in their new homc-lf they stay
there we predict that both will be back before
q year The day before their departure was
lively one at North Fork Their old eompan-
ions gave abundant evidence that Mac" and
"Smithy " were favorites.
SLIGHTLY IRREqULAR.-,A correspondent at
Point Bar wants to know if Mr. Speigelburg
was really delegate to the Sccesh County
Convention from that place" Yes sir. At the
first meeting of the Convention he was repre-
sented by "proxy p at the last he represented
himself and Point Bar too. Our friend says
Speipeburg is the only one of that political per-
suasion in the precinct and that he must have
filed out his own credentials, as no primary
meeting was held there. 1t is an old. played
out notion that one man, especially II he be a
democrat" cannot constitute himself primary
meeting, act as chairman and secretary, aud
choose himself as delegate
QUERY FROM EAST FORK EDITOR Journal -
Can YOU ascertain from the "proxy of the
East Fork delegate to the late Copperhead Con
yeution whether or not his credentials were writ
ten out at and forwarded from Weaverville! 1t
is asserted here that the document was prepared
for the occasion by county ofncial ana Tor
warded to Col. Ludwig the aforesaid proxy"
then resticating in these parts. AT all events no
primary meeting was held here H.
EAST FORK, July 22 1868
Col. Ludwig having returned can undoubtedly
answer the query satisfactory
THINGS begin to look natural again between
Junction City and North Fork. Wheels are be-
ing rebuilt aud bitches and fumes replaced, and
60 aheadativeness and prosperity seems to be the
order of the day. Rich claims are being open
cd all along the river. on Red Hill, aud In the
vicinity of North Fork. Trinity river is coming
ap. and before two years will boast three times
the population II now has.
TOLD THE TRUTH, PRoBABLY-One Of The
Weaverville delegates in the late secesb Copper
head County Convention boldly asserted that
under no circumstances would he support any
one of the nominees of the - Abolition ticket
said-"rll be id IL | would vote for old Chrisi
were he running on the Union ticket. OF course
not neither would jeff. Davis or the Devil
Nor DIsoouRAGED.-John 7. Weaver, Esq, o
Big Flat, is preparing to rebuild his wheel, car
ried away by the destructive food of winter be-
fore last. For this purpose he has purchased 20
900 feet of lumber of 10. McGlivray, which /;
being foated down the river. Weaver is certain
ly q man of enterprise.
Coon CHANCE TO BuY-Engelfried, Cllfford's
building, Main street, adverises that he will dis
pose of his business at a bargain, or sell his en-
tire stock OF harness, saddles, brides, whips, &c.
at cost A fine opportunity is offered practical
Saddle and Harness maker.
iTISERANr SEoEsH ExHoRTRR.-A said-to-b(
preacher of " Christ and Him Cruoaed," of the
Methodist Church South " pursuason, held
forth TO highly appreciatve audience at thC
Church last Saturday evening.
STATE SoHooL FUND-As shown by the ap
portonment just made, Trinity county receives
S264 88-eighty eight cents each on three hun
dred and one children reported.
The Board OF Supervisors meets on Monday