Weekly Trinity journal. [volume] (Weaverville, Calif.) 1857-1972, 1865-12-16
WeayeryiIle, Saturday, Dec. Is, 1865.
DISTRESSING Acc1DEyr-A most lamentabIe &C.

DISTRESSING AccIDEyT-A most lamentable ac-
cdent occurred on the 9th instant, which result
ed in the untimely death of good and we'll
known citizen. James Vincent, son-in-law OF
Mr.. Henry Doxey, and John Hooking, had been
spending the forenoon in the mines beyond East
Weaver, and were returning home. Mr.. Hook
ing carried a shotgun. and the way they
Ealtcd at the fume of Farmer Co. Hooking
rested the butt of his gun on cap OF the hume;
and while in conversation the gun slipped from
the cap and dropped into the fume. in doing
which the hammer hit the cap and exploded
the gun. The entire charge struck Fincentin the
lower part of the left breast, and passed out at
the back. He was conveyed home rs quickly as
possible, but lived only short time Mr. VIM
cent leaves wife and child TO mourn his early
and unnatural death. This is another warning
that too great caution cannot be observed IN the
handling of frearms-a caution which will never
be lost sight Of by Mr. Hooking, who most deep
" appreciates the sad result in this instance
Mr. Vincent was buried Tuesday in presence
of n large assemblage of citizens.
CoryrY FIyANcEs-An article relating to the
financial affairs of the county and matters which
particularly interest taxpayers, is crowded out.
There is fine opportunity to improve the con-
ition of this county, financially, and it is time
the people were giving the matter the considera-
ton it deserves. The Tax Collector question has
assumed new and entirely unlooked-for phase,
recently. Two separate and distinct squads of
sclf-sacrifcing citizens are laying the wires for
the next Collectorship. The proposition of one
party is to blind the people by talking in favor
of ii division of the Office, while their real intcn-
ton is to have the Bill defeated if possible, when
it is brought up in the Legislature Very nice
arrangement, to be sure, but would it be posi-
BILE to make Representatives {. see it in that
light" y? We rather think not.
WHERE TO FIND HOLIDAY PREsESTs.-if it is
article in the Dry-Goods line you desire, it can
be had of karsky 6; Co. or Williams & Co. if in
the Clothing line, Balch, Williams & Co. or Kar-
sky & Co will be sure to fit you out. Ii you de-
sire handsome Book or Photograph Album, go
to Oberdeener's News Depot ; he has large lot
to select from. If you want Toys, Confectione-
~, or anything in that line, Henry Oyermohle
Woolf Obcrdeencr or Alex. Healey will supply
them. Cosmetics and toilet articles in great va
riety will be found at the Drug Store, and for
fine Boots, handsome Caters, and elegant Slip
pers for the Christmas Ball. go to IIoslinger L
Co. Perhaps the very best fve-dollar investment
you can make is to subscribe for the JorRSAL
THE New York World states with all conf
dcncc that if jeff Davis is convicted of treason
tie President ,rW pardon him J., If words mean
anything the following sentence from President
Johnson's Message contains the arch-traitor's
death knel - 1t is manifest that treason. most
fragrant in character, has been committed. Per-
sons who charged with its commission
should have fair and impartial trials in the
highest civil tribunals of the country, in order
that the Constitution and the laws may be fully
INDICATED, ana the truth clearly established and
affirmed that treason is crime that traitors
should be punished, and the olfensc made in
famous
ROBBERY AT DoUGLAs CIrY.-The warehouse of
NJ. Cantorowitz robbed of about $500 worth
of merchandise on the night of the Sth inst
The stolen goods comprise three cases of long
legged Rubber Boots eleven pairs of Walker
Jhonson's double-soled Boots-makcrs' names
on top and lot of couded under Shirts trim
med with red flannel. On Monday Constable
Trask arrested two Cinnamon on suspicion that
they the guilty parties. What the examin
alton developed we have not heard.
PRIVATE ScHooI.-Champ. W. Smith, ESQ,
late teacher OF the Grammcr department of the
District School, gives notice that he will open
private School on Monday next. 1t will be
fine opportunity for pupils who desire to con-
,inue their studies, as the District School may
remain closed for4 two or three months Read