Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1864-01-02
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FRIEND GoRDoS VIII you permit me to say
to the kind friends in Weaverville that for those
surprise presents found On the juvenile Christ
mas Tree last Thursday evening, Mrs. C. and
myself return most grateful acknowledge
ments. Valuable in themselves, these gifts are
doubly valuable as an evidence of place in the
affections and esteem of those came to serve.
To the kind families in Faggtown and vicinity
I've are also under renewed obligations.
"Praise God from whom all blessings now!'
J. NJ. CAMPBELL.
Weaverville, December &c, 1868.
TEMpERAxcE LEcTuREs.-We take pleasure in
announcing the arrival Of J. E. Vinton, Esq,
President of the North American Temperance
Society, and lady, by Wednesday nights stage.
Mr., yinton spoke to delighted audiences here on
visit some six weeks ago. We are requested
to state that he will address the people of Trinity
At the times and places mentioned Douglas City.
Sunday night Weayervlle Monday night Lew
iston, Tuesday night, and Junction City, THURS
day night. Mr.. Vinton is the ablest exponent of
the cause Of Temperance who has ever visited
this region, and we hope he viii be greeted by
overlooking audiences where he is announced to
speak We advise all, whether or not friendly
to the cause, to 60 and hear him.
TEMPERANCE DALI Al CANON NfI1--i
Rec Flat-er - writes in regard to the Christ
mas Eve dance: :. The Temperance Society s
Ball came off asJper programme 1t was hap
ply tme-a decided success. People were pres
cnt from most of the localities in this end of the
county. The decoration of the Hall was exqui-
sitely done In the center, in evergreen, was the
words-ss Temperance Our Motto while on
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the Tree-was tastefully draped. The dancing
didn't stop till daylight, and then with regret
doubt whether any similar party in the county
was more thoroughly enjoyed. Such reunions
. are not very frequent in little mountain
bound town, but we go into them heart and soul
when they do occur
PRIvArE ScHooL.-We are pleased TO know
that Miss Julia a. Bourne intends to commence
q Private School at the School House on Monday
next, january 4th. The announcement, we
know, will be source of qualification to both
parents and children. She is most excellent
and accomplished teacher, and we have no sdonht
will be greeted by MS many bright little faces on
opening day as she well care for
yANnA--4.-Ihe Bennett family inform us
- that some Internal fellow-one who had neither
the fear of God nor just veneration for the
purposc for " ich the flag staff erected in
front of their saloon did Christmas night
cut the halyards therefrom, thereby causing them
great Inconvenience and modification. 1t must
be II very mean man that would be guilty OF such
IA deed.
An OLD CITIZEN DEAD.--A. r. Earl, Esq, of
Douglas City has received a letter from Stella
COON, W. T., announcing the death, of consump-
ton, of Henry II. Wells, formerly of this place
and Douglas Since his removal to that place
he had been engaged in the practice OF law. Mr..
Wells was native of the State of New York.
TIE TELEGRArH-The line is in working order
again That portion between Weavervile and
the Tower House has been abandoned. new
line has been built from the latter place to Trim
itv Center MI messages for this place are now
repeated from that point.
BOYS ScHooL.-Edgar Howe has opened n
School in the Grammar Department of the School
House Tuition, SCI so per month. He has had
a bridge built across the Gulch Mt the China
church, where the children may now cross in
safety.
Our good friend Chauncey Langdon, of Rush
creek, will accept our thanks for that saddle of
vcnison donated on Christmas day. Chauncey
as having his sport dropping off black bear
and deer since the snow.
MS LEAF YEAR, GiRLs.-We know of two or
three young men who want situations as husbands.
If any Young lady wishes to take advantage of
her Leap Year prerogative, she may send in her
name, etc.
RoAp REcEIprs.-That the matter may be gen.
orally understood, we will state that Road Over
seers now procure their receipts of the Comfy
Clerk. We have authority to furnish them.
Overseers take notice.
HOVE AcAIS.-E. Hall, Esq, of Indian creek,
arrived on Wednesdays stage, bringing with
him a wife to share his joys and sorrows HIP
piness attend them in their mountain home.
BLAyKs-In the course of week or two we
shall have full supply of all blanks required
by Constables and Justices.
We acknowledge the receipt of accomplishments
nv invitation to be present at the New Year 5
Ball Mt Junction City, from the managers.
COUNTY CouRr meets next Monday. a trial
jury therefor has been summoned
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