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Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-04-17

TERRIBLE CALAMITY AT GOLD HILL, NEVADA
Early Wednesday morning, April 7th, fire was
discovered in the Yellow Jacket, Grown Point
and Kentuck mines, at Gold Hill, Nevada, which
ragged with violence for two days, defying the
efforts Of the entire Gold Hill fire department for
its suppression. The fire broke out liz the sOO-
foot level of the Kentuck, and is supposed to
have originated from a candle left in the timber
by miner of the night shift. It's starting was
so unexpected that thirty-six workmen were un-
able to escape, and were smothered by the smoke
and gas many of them leaving families whose
heart-rending lamentations added to the horrors
of this terrible calamity. The loss of life was
caused by the heat and smoke forcing the poi
sonous gases back into the drifts where the un-
fortunate laborers were at work, and continual
caves impeded the attempts made to rescue them
and to extinguish the confagration. At ia n.
of the 9th, it being believed impossible that any
of those confined in the mines were vet alive,
every opening was closed and steam sent down
each shaft. An examination made on the llth
disclosed the fact that the burning still con-
tInued and the shafts were again closed and
steam sent down. Our latest dates are to the
9th instant, at which time the fire was not put
out. The extent of the injuries to the property
can not be ascertained but it is thought will not
be irremediable We understand that all three
OF the mines in question were managed and SUI
perntended by John P. Jones, ESQ.,, formerly
State Senator from Trinity county.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-04-17

CoSeREss.-The House of Representatives con-
tinued its session to twelve midnight Saturday,
the 10th instant, and then, after finishing up all
the most important business yet unfinished, ad-
journed sine die. Among other business, the
House passed Banks resolution extending SYM
pathy to Cuba, by vote of So to "a. There is
a report that the Senate will remain in executive
session for two or three weeks and thoroughly
discuss the Alabama question. Sumner, chair
man of the Committee on Foreign Relations, will
insist that the treaty must begin de nopo, and
that the basis of any settlement must be an ac-
knowiedgment on the part of England that she
did wrong In recognizing the helligerent rights
OF the South. There is also report that the
annexation of Canada, with the consent of Eng
hnoAnd the Canadians, will enter as a promi-
psnt feature into the new negotiations.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-04-17

LATE ELEcTIoNs.-R elections in Michi.
gan, Connecticut, Rhode Island, Ohio and Mis-.
souri, show an increasing 2reponderance of the
Republican party. The Rhode Island election
gives Republican majority for Governor OF
1896. The Senate stands 27 to I, and the
House so to l2-the highest figure being Repub.
licau. In Connecticut We have almost made q
clean sweep of the State, the popular candidate
Of the Democracy defeated and the majority in
the Legislature stronger than ever against them
This change is significant of the popular trust in
President Grants administration.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-04-17

GEORGE D. PRENrrcE.-The editor of the Mont
gomery Daily Mail writes from Louisville the
following melancholy paragraph:
yesterday had an interview with Mr.. Prem
tlce. lie IS not the man he was ten years ago.
Indeed, his genius is gone and his person is a
mere wreck. His family is broken up-wife
dead, one son killed on the Confederate side,
another settled on farm down the river-and
the old man, verging on threescore and ten,
cooks his breakfast and dinner in his little room
on the third floor of the Journal building,
and lives only in conversations about the past.
inis man once welded an imperial power with
ms wit and bis music. Now, the world has
whired past him, and be lies on the shore a
mere stranded wreck"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-04-17

IS YEARS OF SUCCESS have attended the use of
Brstors Sarsaparlla and Pills, till now their
sterling excellence and wonderful virtues have
borne down all opposition, and established the
fact that they the surest and the safest of all
medicines for Strengthening the Stomach,
Invigorating the Liver, Toning the Bowels,
Stimulating the Kidneys, and Purifying and
cleansing the Blood and Humors ! Let the sick
and suffering try them without delay. 5S2
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-04-17

FOREIGN MIssIoNs.-Motley is to 60 to Eng
land Ex-Governor Curtin, of Pennsylvania, to
Russia John Jay to Austria; Shellabarger, of
Ohio, to Portugal J. Russell Jones to Belgium
The names of three colored men-Clay for Sibe-
ria, Bessett for Hayti, and Hudson for Guata-
mala- were sent into the Senate on the 18th in
slant. 1t is stated that General Sckles is to be
Minister to Mexico, and Pile of St. Louis, to
Brazil
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-04-17

AGE OF PUBLIC MEN.-Gen. Grant is Al; and
Mr.. Colfax is 43; Andrew johnson is 81 Mr..
Seward is 6s; General Schofield is but 3s Mr..
Welles is 81; Mr.. McCuloch is So; Mr.. Randall
and Mr.. Browning, SO; Mr. Wade, e1-President
of the Senate, is 60; Senator Sumner is So; and
Senator Trumbull, Sc. The members of the
House of Representatives are yearly all young
men. James Brooks and E. B. Washburn are
among the oldest, and are respectively SO and
50 years of age,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-04-17

CALIFORNIA FLoUR.-Prior to 1860 our exports
of -four did not exceed 10000 barrels per an
mum. Even up to 1865 the largest amount
shipped in any one year was ls7, 900 barrels
the annual average for the intermediate wears
100000 barrels. During the year 1865 we ship
ped los, 500 barrels in 1866 the amount was
increased to 1872, 900 barrels, and in 1857 to
525, 900 barrels. This was the aggregate reached
in single year. Last year the shipment
amounted to 465 900 barrels.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-04-17
Notice to Creditors.

IN THE MATTER OF THE ESTATE OF sQUEIR PHIL
BRICK, deceased.
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE UN-
~ dersigned, Administrator of the above
named Estate, to the Creditors of and all per-
sons having claims against said deceased to ex-
hibit the same, with the necessary vouchers,
within ten months from the first publication of
this notice, to the undersigned, at his Office in
the town of Weaverville, Trinity county, Cali
fornia.
Weavervile, February 18th, 1862
WIN. II. BACHELOR,
Public Administrators
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-04-17

Ir is officially stated that in Arkansas, during
the three months preceding the calling out of
the militia, there were received at the Gov
ernor's headquarters authentic accounts of over
200 murders perpetrated with impunity in that
State, and very many of the most fendsh out
RACES but during the forty days that have past
since martial law has heen declared, but one
single murder and not single outrage has been
heard of in the State
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-04-17

ANDREW JOHNSON still continues to make
speeches in Tennessee. His last effort was at
Nashville, where be assured the negroes that be
was still their Moses, but since be had made
them freedmen, the Loyal Leagues bad re-enslaved
them. His insane rawlings attracted an audience
instructed.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-04-17

WHAT Is THE REASON ?-The Humboldt Time.
states that the Indians recently sent out with
detachment of soldiers from Fort CASTOR, in
search of the marauding savages whose depreda-
tions in that county have become so frequent,
decline doing any fighting against this particu-
lar band. The Times is unable to assign any
reason for this sentiment on the part of the
friendly Indians.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-04-17

]. Ross BRowsE's NEW Boox-H. H. Bancroft.
& Co., San Francisco, advertise book by J.
Ross Browne upon the I" Resources of the Pa
cine Slope" There is no humbug about this
firm, and their imprint is safe guarantee to the
public. The book in question will be found of
practical value to all classes directly or ndi-
rectly interested in the mines, and in our county,
that includes everybody.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-04-17

PosrMrsrREss.-Mrs. Mary ]. Falls has been
appointed and confirmed as Postmistress at
Vallejo. The Sacramento Bee says for small
post-offices women are fitting appontees and
we arc glad to see that their right to hold office
is being recognized by the Federal Government
By-and-by States, counties, cities and towns
will beg in to consider their rights also.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-04-17

Pacific RAILRoAD.-The bill relating to the
Union and Central Pacific Railways, passed on
Saturday, fixes the point of junction at Monu-
ment Point, and gives the Union ownership and
control of the road from Omaha to that place.
1t also authorizes thorough investigation into
the affairs of both companies, and exacts ample
security from both for the completion of the
road to first-class standard
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-04-17

SEWARD CoMISG.-The Oakland Neus states,
upon what 1t deems reliable authority, that an
invitation has been extended to ex-Secretary W.
Fl. Seward, to deliver the Grafton on the occa-
sion of the Inauguration of the University of
California. There is a strong probability that
the invitation will be accepted
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-04-17

BREACH OF PROMISE CASE The breach of
promise case of Reed VS.. Clark, has been de-
cided, the jury awarding the plaintiff $lO. 900
damages. The testimony was ve-y conflctinp
CiarK denying that there ever was any matrimo-
NAL engagement between himself and plaintiff
Those description of cases have been yery COM
mon lately IN San Francisco, all of which have
been brought against the wealthy old bachelors
OF that place. 1t is evidently misfortune to
have wealth and remain single Adventuresses
are ever ready to bring action for large
amount of damages, which gallant Jurors are al
ways willing to award. The present case is
very good illustration of how any schemng
women can make " raise" out of any single
man who may have the money to pay the DANA
ges she may claim. No really refined or sensi-
tive woman, even though she may have been ILL
treated, would ever think of asking for money
as salve on her wounded feelings, or brave the
public notoriety which such a case always
brings. To be freed from such a woman at any
price, is cheap. Any woman by constantly
forcing herself on the society of a single gentle
man, could have as much cause for damages as
the plaintiff in the present case. That she could
never have loved him-she being thirty and he
sixty-is plain. Her object, therefore, even if
she desired to marry him. was to obtain control
of his purse, and doubtless she is better sat-
is6ed with her ten thousand with out him than
she would be as his wife, Men are often discar-
ded by women whom they truely love and who
gave every hope that their affection was re-
turned, yet we never hear of man sueing a
woman for damages, even though her action has
completely blasted his hopes and enjoyment of
life. In all other actions for damages actual
loss has to be proven, but in breach of promise
cases all that appears to be necessary is for
woman to swear that man proposed, and forth
with the jury awards about as much as they
think can be we'll made out of the gentleman's
property. Wealthy old bachelors in the future
in San Francisco will have to keep themselves
close 10 prevent being feeced by the enterpris-
ing of the fair sex.-Sacramento Record
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-04-17

SHOOTING AFFRAY.-An ARRAY occurred at
Red Bluff on the Sd instant, between Frank True
and Jane McTurck, which ended by the latter
receiving charge of bird-shot in his side. caus-
ing serious, though not fatal wound. True
was arrested, and discharged on the ground of
acting in self-defence.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-04-17

OF THE ESTATE OF MOSES GUM, Deceased:
81 Moses Gum, deceased, having this day rem
dered and presented for settlement and filed in
this Court, his annual account of his adminstra-
ton of the estate of said deceased it is ordered
that TUESDAY, the 4th day of MAY, A. D. 1869,
being day of term of this Court, to wit of
the May term, A. D. 1869, at ten clock A. NJ,
be, and the same is hereby appointed for the set
tlement of the said account; and that the Clerk
give notice thereof by causing notices to be
posted in at least three public places in this
Trinity county, at least ten days before said day
of settlement, according to law, and by publica-
ton in the Weskly Trinity Journal for two weeks.
Dated March Sth, 1869.
A. J. FELTER, Probate Judge.
Attest: JOHN W. PHTLBRooK, Clerk low
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-04-17

CoSSEcrIcrr.-The Republican majority for
Governor in Connecticut is sll. The same
party carries both branches of the Legislature
by large majorites, and elects three out of four
Congressmen.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-04-17

CONFESS MARRTED.-John Conness, ex-United
States Senator from California, WAS married the
other day to a daughter Of Wendell T. Davis, of
Greenfield, Massachusetts.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-04-17

DEMOCRATIC paper in Memphis urges pub
lie meeting to deprecate the " invasion of Ten
nessee by the thieves, swindlers, defaulters and
whiskey ring knaves recently liberated by Presi-
dent Johnson"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-04-17

A NEW CoNUNDRUM.-We heard a new and a
very good conundrum yesterday 1t is: uWhy
was Andy johnson SO hard to get out of the
Wnite House p Because" He went 10 so
tight. ''-lhdrysrilts appeal
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-04-17

IxsAsE.-Pierre Soule, the eminent New Or
leans advocate, who was Minister at Madrid in
Buchanan's administration, has been pro-
nounced insane.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-04-17

The President has notified Minister Hale and
his Secretary of Legation, at Madrid, that he is
ready to accept their designations and indicate
their successors.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-04-17

The FIFTEENTH AMENDMENT.-The Connecticut
Legislature, on assembling will adopt the Ff-
teenth amendment, making the fourteenth State,
viz: Connecticut, Kansas, Nevada, Louisiana,
Missouri, Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, West
Virginia, Maine, Massachusetts,, Pennsylvania,
South Carolina, and Arkansas
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-04-17

WITHOUT AN EQUAL The higienic properties
of Murray Lanman s Florida Water are a
marked and distinctive feature of this delicious
perfume. Its wonderful power in relieving ner-
vons headache, fainting turns, ordinary hysteria
and its healthful disinfectant properties in the
sick room, mark it as peculiarly adapted to the
requirements of the boudoir, the dressing room
and the bath.
EsE" As there are worthless .counterfeits, buy
ers should always ask for the Florida Water pre-
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-04-17

THE Treasurer of Bntte county, lately de-
ceased, is found TO have been defaulter to the
amount of $4,000. AT least, that sum is gone
from the treasury in some unaccountable man
ner, and the bondsmen Of the late Treasurer are
held.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-04-17
PHOTOGRAPHY.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS CONCLUDED TO
i remain in Weaverville few days longer
Persons desirous of having Pictures taken and
finished in the most approved style of the Pho
tographc art invited to call early, as he will
positively remain but short time.
]. o. WELSH,
3-tf Gates Building, Court street.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-04-17
Notice to the Public.

r HEREBY NOTIFY THE PUBLIC THAT
/ from and after this date will not be respon-
sible for any debts not of my own contracting.
Weaverville, March 3lst, 1869.
13-lw GEORGE HINDLEY.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-04-17
Notice to Creditors.

NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN BY THE I'm.
IN dersigned that he will not be responsible
for any debts contracted on his account bv any
person whomsoever.
Oregon Gulch Trinity county, March %, 1869
12-3w MICHAEL CATALAN.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-04-17
WeaVeryille, Saturday, April. II, 1869

L. r. FISHER, 30 and Fl New Mer.
chants Exchange, is only authorized Agent IN san
Francisco For Eastern advertising Mr. FISHER repre-
sented by g. VI. PEr1ixdL Co. OF New York and Boston,
New York Agency.-HuDsoN MEsEI. a
Park Row. only authorized Agents In New YORK
etty advertising rors forwarded through their Agen-
ey will receive prompt attention.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-04-17
County Board of Examination.

A MEETING OF THE COUNTY BOARD OF
"A Examiners will be held at the office of E. P
Loveloy, Esq, in Weaveyville, on SATURDAY,
the 10th day of April, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ. All
persons desirous Of teaching in the public
schools OF Trinity county, and not having proper
certificates, will present themselves at that time.
Weavervile, March 3lst. 1869.
GEORGE BUNKER,
13-1w Co. Sup. Pub. Schools.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1869-04-17
Probate Court.

IN THE PROBATE COURT OF TIE COUNTY OF TRIM
1TY, STATE OF CALIFORNIA IN TIE MATTER
OF THE ESTATE OF MOSES GUNN, Deceased:
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1869-07-08
fHoME.MADE SUGAR.

Our friend, MrSD. c. Anderson, now visiting
Yorkville, has sent us specimen Of sugar, manu-
.factured at Greenville, from the Chinese Sorghum
cane. The sample is Of clear straw color, well
favored, and fully equal to prime article Of the
"A sugar made from Louisiana cane. Accom-
panying the sample was pamphlet issued by Dr.
W. P Passmore, proprietor of the Sorghum works
at sGreenville-| This pamphlet furnishes many
valuable statistics both as TO the cost Of the pro
cess used and the profits Of the manufacture
There is no doubt that the cultivation Of the
sorghum will pay, it, instead of grinding out black
and curiously favored molasses, on ricketty old
wooden min; the planter will get the machinery for
making good sugar and clear molasses. An acre
of land will yield from 500 to 1000 pounds OF
sugar. and the planter also gets so gallons of syrup.
OF course, the growing cane must be properly
worked, as well as properly ground, to make the
crop profitable But this is the case with all crops,
and cane has the advantage that it can be laid
by" sooner than other crops, as after it once gets
start, it Will choke off the weeds and grass for it.
SELF The machinery required will cost $255, with
freight added, and can be obtained in Columbia.
Now why cannot the people of York 90 into this
business? According to communication of'a cor
respondent in another column, there is consderas
bic surplus capital in our midst. He advises put
ting this surplus into manufactures, which is q
good idea. And sorghum is about as profitable to
the manufacturer as any other raw material. The
machinery for making sugar is not beyond the
reach of many, who, after making their own sugar
and syrup, might make that Of their neighbors
who have purchased the right to use the process.
A better plan, perhaps, would be to form com
pany and erect works on an extensive scale. This
company might grind cane at certain fixed rates,
leaving the sugar and syrup to be sold by the pro-
ducer. Or the company might buy the crops Of
cane from producers, and sell the manufactured
articles themselves The last plan, we presume,
is the one used by the Greenville works.
It is not the time for putting in crop of sor-
ghum but it is a very good time to consider the
advantages Of erecting sugar mills for next years
crop. IF it is known next spring atsuch mills
will be erected, which will furnish market for
cane, there will be larger crop planted. Those
who have money to invest would do well to look;
into this subject The sample of sugar furnished
us, may, at any time, be examined by persons
wishing to do SO.
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E1-E1T a. ITHKXoRKx4LLM7 M7KHQU1RHR,E IL ~

one other "feafurea' We alldde tasthe celebsa.
ton of the 'sUgly Cpb" Of Davidson. This came
off on Thursday night, and was, probably, in the
estimationofthe gaysnd fub.loving portion'of the
audience, tho grand scene of the whole play. The
"Club" had elected from their fraternity members
10 represent. certain characters "Pretty
Man, their Little Man" "'Lazy Man." Ladies'
Man," "Conccited Man." and ugly Man. y
Some of these members no doubt were elected
With gefesspce much to. their. ability sae
the parts assigned to them as to their natural char
in some instances the charac-
ters fitted amazingly, which made il all the more
funny Each had his Presenter" who maae
a speech, and presented an appropriate gift and
responded all exceptthe Lazy Man, "
who was ''too lazy to speak," The speeches were
all in comic STYLE and were eheered and applauded
most enthusiastically. We reckon the entire per-
formance was success May the "Uglies" live
long, and make useful men.
The exercises all along were interpreted with
choice music by the Charlotte band-and each
moonlight evening, after the assembly would leave
the hall, the young folks were entertained as
they promenaded along the beautiful walks Of the
college grounds, almost till the "wee sma hours, -
with inspiring music from the band, and with what
some probably considered sweeter music still, from
fairy bellies and lively beaar.
The Board of Trustees transacted good deal Of
business connected with the interests Of the COL
lege and adjourned to meet in Charlotte on the I'd
Tuesday in October next, to elect two new Profes-
to fll the chair of Greek, and the other
that of Chemistry. .-
We trust there is long and prosperous future
in reserve for this cherished Institution-that it
shall send forth many noble sons who shall occupy
and Gil honorable and useful stations in the world
and especially that there shall issue from it s'many
streams to make glad the city Of our God"
BETHEL
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THE UFOURTH,o

This year has witnessed diminution in the Ger
+emonies usual on the fourth of July. In the
North there was some demonstration, but not what
there once was. The Gettysburg celebration was
probably the biggest spread in the country. Gen.
Meade made speech, Bayard Taylor read poem
and Henry Ward Beecher prayed. Faith, Hope
and Charity were doubtless well represented by
these gentlemen, but we suspect the order was re-
versed, and charity came first, in the Grafton OF
General Meade. -... -.
The decline of interest in this once honored an.
niversary, may be partly accounted for by the fact
that the fourth came on Sunday this year. The
celebration was held indiferenty on the third and
fifth, the want of uniformity causing uncertainty
and indifference. But other causes had much to
do with it. In the first place. the return Of peace
and the lulhng of anger, have produced decay OF
the war spirit Men have had enough Of war,
and they don't ike even the holiday display of
martial celebrations.
The animosity of sections is dying out, slowly
indeed, but surely One motive, therefore, which
has for the last few years given zest to this ami
versary among the extra loyal, has gone. The
fourth of July in addition to recalling the days Of
&C. has been made, at the North, to celebrate two
great Union triumphs, so-called, the surrender OF
Vicksburg and the battle of Gettysburg e..
While the animosity of civil war was strong,
these events were more the occasion of eulogy and
spread-eage loyalty, than the declaration of indie
pendence. But as the North begins to feel kind
er towards the South, these very associations be-
gin to- spoil the pleasure taken in the celebration.
The people there begin to feel some compunctions,
as to whether it is altogether right to make noisy
jubilee upon day which must forever after bring
up some sad memories in the hearts of their late
antagonists but now reconciled fellow citizens.
In the South, there were no celebrations except
by the negroes. These, Of course, have no signi6-
canoe, as the celebrators neither know nor care
anything about the meaning of the anniversary.
1t is gala day, and that is sufficient. Any other
day would answer their purpose, which is simply
to have some amusement and parade.