Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-12-26
The 4lome Ateord,

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LEDGE CtRTs.--The term of office of this gen.
r.man as Judge of Trinity county expires on
a tho 1st of January. We understand that he in
tends to remove to Virginia City, as soon as he
con arrange his business, where a broader and
more inviting field presents itself for the practice
/ of the law.
IA Judge Curtis was one of the early pioneers of
bi, county, and has filled with credit to himself
md satisfaction to his fellow citizens several Of
4 6rcs of honor, trust and profit He was at one
4 fine a member Of the Oregon Legislature, and
represented Siskiyou county in the Legislature of
n California during two successive terms. Since
H resident of this county he has been engaged in
4 several mining and ditching enterprises with va
ricd success. During the second year of its ex-
,encc he was editor and part proprietor of the
JOURNAL. As a writer the Judge possesses fine
abilities and many of his articles which have
appeared in the leading journals are an ornament
II TO newspaper literature.
The Judge has occupied the position of coun-
II u Judge of Trinity for the last three years and
\ during that time has discharged the high and
4 responsible duties devOlved upon him with dig
nifty, impartality and distinguished ability The
n resolutions passed by the Grand Jury, which we
publish, pay the Judge Il merited compliment,
Il and show the esteem in which he is held We
hope success may attend him in whatever new
y field his lot may be cast
NORTH FoRK.-Good tidngs of encouraging
prospects come from that thriving locality. The
miners had everything in readiness for winter,
and now, having an abundance of water, the
pick and shovel and hydraulic pipe are being APP
piled right Justify. The gold yield there will be
s unusually large if the season continues as it has
commenced. Schooner has completed splen-
did bridge over the North Fork, we are told-one
that will bid defiance to future Aoods-and Mr..
SNYDER, the road overseer, is constructing
one across the same stream mile above town
4 work which was much needed Nickel & Co.,
traders, have in store fine winter stock of gro
ccries, liquors and mining utensils which they
furnish at living rates. They have an extensive
and permanent business, and they we'll deserve
it, In another year, we trust, team communica-
ton will be permanently opened to that thriving
town. When the Trinity and Humboldt Indians
have been exterminated North Fork in business
and Importance will be second to no point in the
county outside of Wcavcrvlle. Then too will
Big Flat, CoX's Bar, and the several camps on
lower Trinity that are now deserted through fear
Of the savage foe, again assume their wontcd i'm
portancc. Hundreds of miners will find lucra-
tive employment along the river banks, and the
fertile lands bordering it furnish rich return in
harvest time We tell the river people to be of
good cheer. Happiness and prosperity is yet in
store for them.
CouRT OF SEssIoNs.-At o'clock on the i 9th
instant the Court of Sessions in and for the
county of Trinity was adjourned sine die, in pur-
suance of the Amendments to the Constitutions
b. ratified by the last Legislature. The business
X hrotofore done in that Court is now transferred
to the County Court, which meets on the first
Alonday in January, March, May, July, Septem-
Der and November. The change is IL good one
the Court of Sessions was a useless and eXpen-
sye affair, and the business transacted in it can
just as well be dc done by the County Court
Previous to its final adjournment the following
RESOLUTIONS were passed
.WuEREAs this is the last term of the Court of
4 Sessions of Trinity county over which Hon. +.
j. Curtis will preside, his term of Office being
about to expire, therefore, we, members of the
Bar and officers of this Court move the Hon
i orablc. the Associates Of the Presiding Officer
to place upon the records of this Court the
following as a slight testimonial of the esteem
in which the Hon. Il. J. Curtis is held by us
Resolved, That in three years intimate associa-
ton with Hon. Il. j. Curtis, County Judge OF
Trinity county, we have ever found nm an ana
ble gentleman. n kind friend, an able, dignifed
and courteous Judge, and in bidding him fare
we'll tender him our thanks for his uniform kind
ness in allour intercourse with him in an official
capacity, and wish for him bright and pros
porous future.
Presented by JoHN C. BURcH,
II. j. HOWE,
Attorneys.
Unanimously adopted, NJ F. GRIFFIN,
Clerk of Committee.
CooI, PRooEEDrNG.-About 2 o'clock not ma
NY nights since tall individual wearing black
whiskers and heavy cloak, and calling himself
Mansfield or Mayfeld applied for admittance to
the residence of jim. Carson, on Mill street,
Faggtown. jim asked his errand, in reply to
which he inquired if Tuthill (P. T., and old res
ident,) was not there. Being answered in the
negative he again asked to be admitted, and was
Taking the candle from Jim's hand he searched
the premises, not emitting the cellar and hem
roost, after which he left apparently satisfied
There is some mystery about the matter which
Jim. in common with his neighbors would like to
have unravelled. The stranger had companions
on the outside
In ERRoR-In our notice of the burning of
Wollstein & Mears' store Douglas City, last
week, we placed the loss at $4,000. We are
informed that not less than $4,000 worth of
property was destroyed, on which there was an
insurance of $l2, 900 We sincerely regret their
misfortune, more especially on Mr.; Wollsten' S
account. He has been resident OF this county
for several years. and is recognized by all VINO
have known and dealt with him as good busi-
ness man and honorable gentleman. tits trying
to have the hard-earned accumulation of years
swept away at a breath.
New OFFICERS The following officers elect OF
nlIn L ~ 1 Il q will be