Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-08-01
Che 3ipme aetura.

MURDER BY INDIANS IN SOUTHERN TRINITY.-W.
G.. Krkham, Esq, of New river. arrived here on
Thursday, bringing word that on the night Of the
23d the Indians murdered Alonzo Merrek and O
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 u company of thirty
men TO be raised to protect the New river and
lower Trinity settlements. What the result of
the appeal We have not yet ascertsined.-
Trinity river from Taylor's Flat to HooPa val
icy, is entirely deserted-not a living soul re.
mains.
FATAL AFFAIR AT TRINITY CENTER.--John
Fowler was shot and instantly killed by Joseph
Stephens, at Trinity Center, in this county, on
ihe 29th ult. We can not obtain particulars for
ther than tina. the killing was the result of quar-
rel Justice Simonds summoned T. J. Hubbard,
Jacob Fopst, JOS. Sohm, A. W. Boynton, John
Brown, S. Mcintosh. H. Dowlng Jos. Burgctt
and II. NJ. Sawyer as jury of inquest, who re-
turned verdict that Fowler came to his death
from pistol shot wound inflicted at the hands
of Joseph Stephens. Deceased is represented as
being a very quiet, civil man, and native of Hill
gate Franklin county, Vermont, and came to
this State from Princeton, Ill. Stephens was
lodged in Jail on Thursday night.
NORTH FoRK.-There is more activity and ev-
ilence of prosperity than We expected to fnd,-
lilo III ,inin ir hai aud n
claims generally pay largely. Nickel i Co. are
doing brisk merchandise business-have the
eny 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
housc in the county than the North Fork Hotel
Geo. ] ohc, proprietor. II is more neat than
in years gone by, aud is worthy 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 an end, and North Fork will again take its po
siion among the most thriFipg places in Trinity
Two Coon Men GoNE,-Hugh NJ. McKenna, of
East Fork, and Lycurgus Smith, of North Fork
Jeff 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 we're esteemed among the best citizens Of
the county, and both wero most HnHinehng
Union meu. We regret to part with SUCH citi
zen., but as they would so we wish them safety
and prosperity in their new h0me-if they stay
there We prediot that both will be back before
vear. The day before their departure was
lively one at North Fork Their old enmpan-
ions gave abundant evidence that Mac" and
"Smithy " were faVorites.
SLIGHTLY IRREdULAR.-,A correspondent at
Point Bar wants to know if Mr.. Speigeburg
was really q delegate TO the secesh County
Convention from that place" Yes sir At the
first meeting of the Convention he was repre-
sented by "proxy = at the last he represented
himself and Point Bar too. Our friend says
Speigeburg is the only one OF that political per-
suasion in the precinct and that he must nave
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
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
yeutiop whether or not his credentials were writ
ten out at, and forwarded from Weavervillc' 1t
is asserted here that the document was prepared
for the occasion by q county official and for
warded to Col Ludwig the aforesaid proxy,
then resticating in these parts. At all events no
primary meeting was held here. f.
EAST Fork, July 22 1868
Col Ludwig having returned can undoubtedly
answer the query satisfactory
THINGS begin to look natural again between
Junction City aud North Fork. Wheels are be-
ing rebuilt aud bitches and fumes replaced, and
go aheadatveness and prosperity seems to be the
order of the day. Rich claims are being open
cd all along the river, on Red Hill, and in the
vicinity of North Fork Trinity river is coming
ap and before two years will boast three times
the population il now has.
TOLD THE TRUTH, PRoBABLY.-One OF the
Weavervile delegates in the late seccsb Copper
head County Convention, boldly asserted that
under no circumstances would he support any
one of the nominees Of the Abolition ticket
said-"Fll be d-d IL | would vote for old Chrst
were he running on the Union ticket or course
not neither would jeff Davis or the Devil.
Nor Instrumentation T. Weaver. Esq, of
Big Flat, is preparing to rebuild his wheel, car
red away by the destructive food OF winter be-
fore last For this purpose he has purchased TO-
900 feet OF lumber of 10. McGilivray, which is
being doated down the river. Weaver is certain
~ q man of enterprise.
GooD CHANCE To BuY.-EPSelfred, Clifford $
building, Main street, advertses that he will dis
pose OF his business at bargain or sell bis en-
tire stock Of harness. saddles, brides, whips, &c,
at cost. fine opportunity is offered practical
saddle and Harness maker.
lrINERANT SEoEsH ExaoRTER.-A said-to-be
preacher of Christ and Him Cruoiled" OF the
Methodist Church South " pursuasion, held
forth to highly appreciative audience at the
Church last Saturday evening.
STATE School FUND-As shown by the ap
poItlonment just made, Trinity county receive;
SZOi SS-eighty eight cents each on three hun
ared and one children reported.
IhE Board OF Supervisors meets on Monday
peXt, August 3D.