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Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-01-17

NATURAL WONDERS OF KENTUCKn-The geo.
logical formation of the country is singular
Ponds with no visible inlet outlet are very
frequent. Holes in the ground, called :" sink
holes," are very common, and some of these lead
to the great caves which abound in this region.
Boys pick up loadstone from the streets at almost
any point. Surveyors are often troubled from
this cause Sink holes " extend into the earth
from 10 to IL feet, with sometimes spring or Il
small stream at the bottom. Two of these at
Murfordsvlle excite great deal OF curiosity
One, on an eminence called the Frenchmans s
Knob, has been descended 275 feet without dis
covering any indications of a bottom. Another,
near the town, is some rs feet in diameter at the
top, and inclines like tunnel to the depth Of 80
feet. A stone cast 10 returns no sound indicative
of having found bottom. Near the same place
is a spring that rises some IL inches at noon
every day with as great regularity as the SUI
passes the zenith.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-01-17

DICKSON, colored barber in large New Eng
land town, was shaving one of his customers,
when conversation occurred between them re-
sprcting Dickson's former connection with a
colored church in that place.
81 believe you are connected with the church
in Elm street, are you not, Mr.. Dickson ?" said
the customer.
No, sab, not at ALL"
"Why did you leave your connection, Mr..
Dickson, II may be permitted to ask?"
swell. I'll tell you, sah, said Dickson, sharp.
ening concave razor on the palm of his hand !;
I" IL was just like dis. jined the church in good
fait' | gave ten dollars to de stated gospel de
ins' year. and the church people call me Brudder
Dickson. The second year my business was not
so good, and glib only five dollars dat year
people call me Mr.. Dickson. Dis razor hurt you,
| sab ?"
"No, the razor does tolerably WE'LL
"Well, the third year feel berry poor-bad
sickness in de family. and didn't glib nothin' for
preachin'. Well, sab, arter dat dey call me dat
old nigger Dickson and lett 'em."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-01-17

'OLD Hoss, YoU'RE Too LATE.'-This Is a
one that is too good to keep:
Early this morning there were added to our
company of travellers. a pair who looked like
runaways the gentleman was a tall, raw boned
specimen OF half horse -half-aligator class,
aud the lady fair match for him, Among the
passengers from Napoleon Was solemn looking
gentleman, who had all along been taken for a
preacher. About Eine o'clock last night l was
oonversing wit. the reverend gentleman, when
young Tan stepped up, and addressing him, re-
mark ii.
We're going to have wedding and would
like you to Oficiate.'
All right, sir,' he replied, laughingly, and
we stepped to the ladies cabin, where sure enough
the couple stood waiting. There had been some
kissing games and several mock marriages
gone through with during the evening, and
supposed this was only continuation OF the
sport and so thought the preacher who |
could see had good deal of humor in him, and
was inclined TO promote general good feeling and
amusement The couple stood before him, "a
good deal more solemn than was necessary in a
mock marriage, thought,) and the preacher )
asked the necessary questions, and then proceeded
in the usual way, announced them as husband
and wife, There was good deal OF fun after
wards, and when it was over, left the cabin, and
so did The preacher,' who remarked to me that
he liked to see the young people enjoying them
selves, and took good deal of pleasure 10 con
tributing to their fun but be did not understand
why they should select him TO act as the preach-
er.
Just then some one called me aside, and the old
gentleman stepped into the state room. which
was next TO mine. When returned, The door
stood open, and the preacher stood just inside,
with his coat and vest of, and one boot in his
hand, talking with the gentleman who had played
the attendant aud who, as came up, remark
ed
well, that is the case it is good joke, for
they are in dead earnest, and have retired to the
same stateroom.' The old gentleman raised both
hands as he exclaimed,
Good heavens you don't tell me so y and
rushing, just he was, boot in hand, to the state
room indicated, commenced an assault on the
door as if he would batter it down, exclaming at
each lick:
For heavens sake don't, dont-I amt a
preacherp
The whole cabin was aroused by this time, and
hundred eyes were eagerly peering In the di-
rection of the frantic preacher when the door
opened, and the 'Arkansaw traveller poking out
his head, cooly remarked, Old boss, you're too
latej ft4
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-01-17

Ha- The Medical and Surgical Institute Of
DR. L. j. CzAPKAY is already secured in position which
places it, we its proprietor far above the assaults of
envy professional malice In the schools of France
the highest prizes often awarded to practitioners in
this department of Medical science and they occupy with
Others equally lofty position in the profession Ricord
is llusrous example shining light among the phil
osophca stars Of his in Europe and Dr. Czapkay has
fully equaed him in this country proof of which,
the Philadelphia College of Medicine complmented him
with Diploma and the honorary ad eundem degree. Sc
lecting this his field of operation, although qualified
graduate of the University of Pesh and late Chief Sur
geon of the Hungarian evolutiouary Army for
tended abors DR.. L. J. Czapkay has bent his earnest
tenton to the of chronic and private Diseases in
which he has become great expert that he is
regarded the in this branch Of his profession
throughout the United States and his portrait and bog
raphy published matter of interest TO their readers
in the most exclusive journals The Doctors Offices
at his Medical and Surgical Institute Sacramento St,
of Ledesdor nearly opposite the building of the
Pacific Mail Steamship Company.
Be- We ask particular attention of readers to the
certificates of remarkable cures in another column
of this paper. 3S.3m.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-01-17

GEoLoGIsT GALoRE.-We are becoming COM
munity of geologists Every man you meet has
specimens of copper or silver ore concealed in
bis clothing, and discusses learnedly about indi.
cations 'strata' amalgums,' sulphurets,' etc.
Two we'll known geniuses met yesterday on Mont
gomery street. and extending hands, opened con-
versation somewhat after this fashion,
"Smth, what are you n?"
I'm in the Pulminica Very rich"
Bah not half so rich as the Compraoro.
We have the most astonishing indications"
Indications be id! We've got the thing
itself. Talk low. Come over here and III show
you something III make your eyes water"
They retire into corridor, and Brown dives
into his coat-tail pocket, coming up with frag-
ment of rock that looks like burnt fire brick.
"Tbere, Smith, just look at that. The Com
praoroites have had il tested and it yields (but
you mustn't tell sou)-it yields three thousand
four hundred aud eghty-tw dollars and sixty
three and three quarter cents to the ton"
Smith is amazed examines the specimen care
fully, and then to more thoroughly satisfy him
self draws magnifying glass from bis pocket
ard goes one eye all over the rock.
Rrown intimates that the company Ia about to
be incorporated with S75,000,000 capital, and
that Smith can have show as one of the cor
porators if he is willing to come down with a
few scads for the purpose OF more thoroughly
opening the mine.
Smith goes one eye again on the specimen, ex-
amining it mnutely through his microscopic
glass.
Brown, you are certain about the assay, are
your"
Oh. yes"
mo humbug eh?''
Oh. no you know wouldn't play corners
ON you?"
:" | suppose not"
"Of course not. An old friend like you, you
know-honor bright's the word"
" How much cash down-eh, Brown?"
Well, seeing's its you, say couple of hun
dred."
Smith again examines the rock with a scenti-
fc air. and says he can't see it;" but would
like to swap off few hundred shares in the Pull
minica either for cash controlling interest in
the Compraoro it's immatera to him, but he'd
prefer cash. Brown can't see that, 80 the geol-
ogsts separate
And thisis an every day scene on Montgomery
Streets. +. Call.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-01-17
Summons.

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE 9TH
L Judicial District, of the State of California,
in and for the county of Trinity:
JOHN J. MOORE, plaintiff VS.. MORRIS o.
NEIL, defendant.
Action brought in the District Court of the 9th
Judicial District of the State of California,
in and for the county of Trinity, and the
complaint filed in said county Of Trinity, in
the Office of the Clerk of said District Conrt
The People Of The State Of California, TO NORRIS
ONEIL, Greeting:
VOU ARE HEREBY REQUIRED TO AP
l. pear in an action brought against You by the
above named plaintiff in the District Court of
the Ninth Judicial District of the State of Cali
forna, in and for the county OF Trinity, and to
answer the complaint filed therein, Ca copy of
which accompanies this summons) within ten
days, exclusive of the day of service) after the
service on you of this summonsif served within
this county or. if served ont of this county,
but within this Judicial District, within twenty
days; or, if served out of said District, then
within forty days-or Judgment by default will
be taken against you according to the prayer of
said complaint.
The said action is brought to dissolve CO.
partnership existing between plaintiff and de-
fendant, and that an account be taken of all and
every of said copartnership transactions, and
aiso du dcCOunb VI tne WUHey received ana pald
out by the plaintiff and defendant respectively
in respect thereto and that the interest of said
defendant in certain property mentioned in plain
tif's complaint may be sold by an order of this
Court to satisfy any claim that may be found
due this plaintiff on account of partnership bust
ness, costs of suit, &c, all of which is fully set
forth in the complaint, copy of which accom-
panies this summons.
And you are hereby notified that if you fail to
appear aud answer the said complaint as above
required, the said plaintiff will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in said complaint.
Given under my hand and the seal of the
District Court of the 9th Judicial District
of the State of California, in and for the
[L.s.] county of Trinity, this 10th day of Octo-
Der. in the year of our Lord one thousand
eight hundred and sixty-two.
NJ f. GRIFFIN, Clerk.
1t is ordered by the Hon. e. ]. Curtis. county
Judge, that service OF the summons in the above
entitled cause be made upon Morris O'Neil by
publication of the same in the TRINITY JOURNAL,
newspaper published at Weaverville, in Trinity
county, for the period of three months.
Witness, Hon. e. j. CURTIS, County Judge
Attest NJ. f. GRIFFIN, Clerk
Chadbourne q Howe, pllffs attys. Al
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-01-17

RELEAsED.--All the political prisoners at Visa
lin took ihe oath on the 9th and were set at lib
erty, save only Garrison of the treason Expositor
who would not swear, and is therefore in durance
vile. Long Primer Hall, the man from the land
of bowie knives and biackguardism. as he himself
asserts, and very loud and wordy-yaliant Sc
cessonist, has sworn obedience to the Consttu-
tion and the law, and mathematical his idol
JEFF, whom heretofore he apotheosized
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-01-17

WE'LL REcEIvED.-The press has received
Governor Stanford's message with favor The
BuiLftin says:
&" II seems to be a carefully prepared doca-
mrut."
The Alta says:
1t is a very comprehensive and well written
document"
And the Union thinks
Ia its tone, style and recommendations, it is
more than an average State paper. 1t is superior
to any annual message delivered in California for
several y ars."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-01-17

lNGRATITuDE.-In speaking of jeff. Davis last
Proclamation, the MarysvilIe Appeal says:
Just look at the ingratitude of the man. But
Ter was aDemocratic delegate from Massachusetts
10 the Charleston Convention Invent
on into tue opposition, and voted seventeen times
for This same Davis, 10 make him the Democratjc
nominee for the Presidency in place of that gal
lailt young Kentuckian, Geu. Breckinridge. We
pause to repeat the question. Didn't he |? Aud
now Davis is going to hang him. Comment is
altogether out Of the question.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-01-17

SEVERAL shooting ARRAYS occurred recently at
Virginia City. Jack Williams, noted despera.
do, was shot aud Instantly killed by some un.
known person. ~ ~- tfF8
p Auoiier difficulty occurred next morning be.
tween man named Gampert aud Tom Reeder
regarding the former murder, in which the lat
Ter person was shot with double barreled sho
gun sf
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-01-17
Presidents.
Speakers.

COUPLE of saloon sitters in Jackson, says the
Amador Ledger were mixing each others com
pany with friendly liquor, and when the drinks
began to irrigate sectional ground, one observed,
that If it hadn't been for the foreigners in the
Federal army the secessonsts would have taken
Washington three months ago. 80 you be
darned !' replied the other. If II hadn't a
been for the niggers in the Secesh army, Uncle
Sans boys would been a playin' poker in
Richmond six months ago, at a niger baby
anLe ~
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-01-17

MrKMAN was awakened by wag in the
night with the announcement that his best COW
was choking He forthwith jumped up to save
The ilie of Brunnie, when 10 he found turnip
stuck in the mouth of the pump.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-01-17

- PETER THOMAS DAVIS alias Peter Taylor, who
murdeted Ferdinand Hall, few days since, near
Nicolaus, bias been arrested, and is now in the
Marysvilie jail.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-01-17

that, for the last 3S years. the Speaker OF the
House al Washington has Invariably been OF q
different school of politics from the President
The following is the list OF Presidents and Speak
ers from 1927 to 1859;
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-01-17

A PIG fourteen months old, WAS killed recently
at San Jose, weighing four hundred and twenty
three pounds. tF II -
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-01-17
GEO. Ii. LORD, JACOB LOOT:
L00TS g LORD,
BL A OK s MTTHS =
MAIN ST., WEST SIDE.

~ DO HORSE, MULE and OK SHOE
Il Ding, Wagon ironing, and everything that
y VBacksmiths are expected to do.
A fine assortment of the best PICKS may be
found at our Shop, at all times. Picks sharpen
ed at short notice.
Weaverville, April Is, 1862 11cq.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-01-17
FERRY NOTICE.

THE UNDERSIGNED GIVES NOTICE that
l. he will apply to the Board of Supervisors of
Trinity county, at the February term, for license
to keep Toll Ferry across Trinity river at Man.
zanita Flat, for the ensuing year,
JOHN SAMMONS.
Manzanita Flat, Jan. 8, 1868. 52tsbs
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-01-17
SONS OF TEMPERANCE.

SONS OF TEMPERANCE.
m WEAVERVlLLE DIVISION, NO.
alaW 2O7, Sons of Temperance, meets
SM5A +, at Cliford's Hail. Main street,
Hss& every Saturday evening, at Z
l K-I O'Clock Members from abroad
~ " in good standing, are respectfully
invited to attend. L. j. MILLER, W. p.
T. TULEY, r. s. 3ltl-
Ma. Weaverville Division is now prepared to
receive lady visitors
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-01-17
WIRE ROPE
Is rs per cent. CHEAPER
THAN ANY OTHER KINDt
w +?


BECAUSE compared with any other Rope OF
equal strength, it is from four to six tmeS
more durable
BECAUSE, it is 40 per cent. LIGHTERt
BECAUSE, it is less than one half the Diameter,
and only one.sixth of the bulk
BECAUSE, it is FIVE TIMES the strength OF the
same size of Hemp Ropel ,
BECAUSE it does not STRETCH or SHRlNk'
in dry or wet weather.
BECAUSE it does not ABSORB WATER, ana
double its original weight!
BECAUSE, it is as PLIABLE as the other rope
of equal strength! .,st,
Wire Rope is the only kind that can be useo
to ADVANTAGE for hosting from deep shsl's
and inclined planes, for long Pump Ropes, Der,
rick Guy Ropes, Ferry Ropes, &C. Those WIZ wnS
nave once given our Wire Rope q trial. VIII o0A
NO OTHER, at any price, -.
Circulars giving scales of weights. strengths
prices, testimonials &C., will be forwarded by az
dressing the manufacturers, or their agents tnro'
out the State. A. S. HALLIDIE 81 CO.,
SS:l3t. Az Clay ST., San Francisco,
Gs-W W. Tinnin IL Co., Agts. at WeaverVille.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-01-17

VHTEAvERvILLE G Y M N A S T G
w CLUB-Meets at the Hall (Thomas' Thea
ater) every
Monday and Thursday Evening,
from to 10 O'Clock, for PRACTICE.
J. II. WILLIAMS, President.
P. S. Brown, Secretary. 44td.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-01-17

SpermdtorrhoBd. Or local weakness roo. ,
low spirits, lassitude weakness of limbs and uepty,
position or ncapability to labor and study ia's,
solitude timidity, self dstrus dizziness love Of
IN the side affections in the eyes pmpes an the pains
ual or other intrmities in man. CURED by t% sex
celebrated ply ysican and surgeon Dr. L. j C9 ne justly
method of curing diseases is new, (upknown r. Ills
and hence the great success All consultation otners
| or otherwise FREE. by letter
address, D. j. exapRug NJ D., San Francisco ,a1 oIla
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-01-17

CERTTFIcATE.-I, the undersigned, Governor Of
Hungary, do hereby testify, that DR.. L. J. Cap
Kay has served during the contest for Hungarian
liberty, as Chief Surgeon in the Hungarian Ar
my, with faithful perseverance Whereof have
given him this certificate. and do recommend him
to the sympathy, attention, and protection of all
those who are capable of appreciating patriotic
self sacrifice and undeserved misfortune.
KossUTH LAJos, Governor of Hungary.
Washington City, JAM 9th, 1852. 5ll3.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-01-17

JACOB LoOTS.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1863-01-17

DR.. L. J. CZAPKAY'S Private Medical and
Surgical Institute is on SACRAMENTO ST. below
Montgomery. opposite the Pacific Mail Steamship
Company's Office, San Francisco. The Doctor
offers free consultations, and asks no rcmunem
tion unless be effects cure. Office hours from
a. m to pm.
, 1863-06-22

We gave the Coprerheads OF Pennsylvania
too much credit even for seeming regard for
decency, when We stated that their Conyen-
tion, which was to assemble at Harrisburg on
the 18th inst, had been abandoned, owing to
the expected invasion Of the State by the reb-
els, and the earnest call from the Governor of
Pennsylvania to rallyto her defense. These
tsaltors did not respond to the call other Cor
crnor, but did to the call Of the Copperhead
state Committee. The Convention met ac-
cordipg to the call, adopted resolutions yio-
hntly denouncing the war policy Of tue Gov
ernment, but fai1ed, even SO much Is By impli-
cation, to condemn the invasion Of Pennsyl-
yania by armed rebels, leaving the public In
doubt whether, afteE al1 the Copperheads did
Iot expect and desire the presence Of jenkins
and his marauders at the Capital and at the
Convention, as preferable to that Of Cover
nor Curtin and our loyal soldleTy. The Com
rention also denounced, with especial yehem-
ence, TINT part Of the national policy looking
10 the employment Of negroes in the national
defense, md the subsection Of slavery, In all
its relations, to the risks and penalties Of the
war 1t has invoked. Yet at that very hour
stout negro arms we're building, within sight
II the place where the Convention met, fortl.
Gcations tor the defense Of the Capital, and a
company OF colored citizens from PLiladel
rhia, embracing men Of character and means,
were as6ing, at the hands OF General Couch,
permission to fight for the preservation Of the
lires and property Of these very Copperheads.
Are wsnot patient, long suffering aud in
dulgent people?
, 1863-06-22

The above structures are published rs an
act Of justice to the Goth Illinois, one Of the
most gallant regiments In the Army Of the
Tennessee. It so happens TINT not q single
sterror'' Of which the officer in command OF
the Goth regiment complains, has ever appear
cd In our columns, except when taken from
some other paper. The account of the fight
at Raymond, written BY our o1a CORES
pendent, {s'BoD.") was never published, hav-
ing miscar1ied.
Army correspondents are not omnipresent,
and can only see what transpircs Immediately
before them. They make the best report they
can unde. the circumstances. Would it not
be better for those regiments who desire suit
able mention Of their gallant deeds, instead
ofdenonncing newspaper reporters by whole
sale, to seek out some reliable Journalist and
give to him plain, truthful statement Of the
facts y
In battle, like that Of Raymond,
for instance, victory il never the re-
suit Of the ga1lantry Of any one
regiment. We hare seen men belonging to
the Sth Ilil OILS who claimed for themselves
the entire credit Of that glorious charge upon
the enemy on the banks of the bayou in the
timber on the right Of the road. The Esd IN
diana will deny that they fell back In anything
like the disorder indicated By our correspond
eDt. s'Bod'' himself witnessed the entire
movement from an elevation overlooking the
field across which the charge was made,
a1 failed to discover the rout Of that regi-
nent as described by Major Bradley.
On the whole, we arc inclined to think that
the published accounts Of army correspond
cuts are in the main worthy Of credit. They
hive no interest TO serve. nojea1ousy Of this
regiment, no fear Of that, and only ambitious
to give aperspicuous and truthful record Of
eyents.-EDs. TRIB.
, 1863-06-22

Nearly every General in command Of an
army has peculiar habit, which he exhibits
only on the battlefield. In civil life wine
frequently develops traits Of character never
revealed IN q state Of sobriety. In military
lie battle takes the place Of wine In this res
their observance Of the second commandment
in camp, but who exhibit signs Of profanity
while the skirmish line is being formed, and
get to swearing before the battle Is fairly be-
gun. q will make O remark here, to save
Others from doing 1t, at the expense Of this
paragraph: That while the intoxication Of
wine renders 1ocomotion difficult, the intoxI-
cation OF battIe accelcrates it in too many in-
Etances.}
You cannot read IN General Grants counte-
nance how q battle Is going. Whether the
enemy is driving him, or he Il driving the Gu
emy. he wears the same placid features,
for hope, fear or anxiety depleted in his facial
expression. But there Il one key by which
eome idea may be formed as to how he feels
while the struggle progresses. The General
l., In camp, addicted to the fuse Of the weed''
to moderate extent; but on the battlefield
he indulges more than usunl. The more des-
perate the battle, the more extrayagant lis
use Of Cubas and Principles. When lis men
are pushing forward and the enemy giving
way, the blue smoke asceuds at regular iutef-
yals In email and scarcely percepiible curls.
when the ground Is being contested, his face
is lost in Cuban exhalations. When there is
prospect that the day will go against him, he
ceases to smoke, and commeDces to punish
his innocent exotic by vigorously biting the
end Of It. When he rides along the lines
without cigar, there is no enemy in front
except small body Of rebel cavalry, and he
knows 1t.
Gen. Sherman is an inyetcratc smoker on
the battle. field also. When he was wounded
at Shiloh, he wrapped his pockct-handkerchief
round bis hand. Lit cgar, and became more
earnest than ever