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Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-02-25

A TALE OF LOWER TRNITY.--In 1854 band of
Indians made an attack on Burnt Ranch, Lower
Trinity and there being bar at that place took
possession of it. While helping themselves they
were overcome by the whites and seven of their
number taken captive. The predatory savages
not long before had run off number of mules
and cattle and at this stage of affairs coun Gil
of war was held to consult upon the best mode
of recovering the stolen property. 1t was deci-
ded to dispatch two of the prisoners after the
abducted chattels with an understanding that re-
turn thereof should be made within twenty -four
hours under penalty of death to the five remain
ing Indians if failure was made. The two who
were liberated never returned, and their compan-
ions were shot accor ding to "agreement."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-02-25

To THE PoETs.-Passing down Main street, at
an early hour, one morning last week, we dis
covered, lying on the sidewalk manuscript
which excited our curiosity, and upon picking it
up proved to be poem, evidently addressed to
the poets of Weaverville, but without date, sig
nature or other mark to indicate from whose
fertile brain the production emanated. The
author, who evidently has more modesty than
the average of local poets, did not inflict his
rhymes upon the publisher, but probably at the
dead hour of night when more worldly people
were snugly tucked in bed, did he sally forth
and consign this mighty effort to the filth of the
street, with the romantic but faint hope that it
might survive the action of the elements, find
its way into the public prints and trouble the
savdns of some future day as much as does the
the authorship of the Junius letters those of the
present period. We are indeed sorry that we
cannot furnish our readers with any clue to the
perpetrator of this sublime production, but will
give the verses as they were found
Since poets we have in this mighty place.
Our tolls to tighten, pleasures to grace
Let them sing of the fashions, the seasons the dear,
OF anything queer that will tickle the ear;
OF everything strange that may happen in town.
From the last drunk of Croucher Stickney the clown
OF all the nice things the ladies now wear,
And how it is best to fix up their hair
They manage, know, to look very sweet,
Why do they object to showing their feets
What do you think most becoming in girls
Long hair, or short, or fantastic curls2
Should not the babies they crawl
Be dressed in a titer and huge waterfall2
Who do you think will forgive sinsH
Oh, what do you think of poor folks and twins
Why is it so that the girls of to-day
Won't wed young man till his hair becomes grey2
Why does man, without hair on his head,
Dress in night-cap when going to bed
Why does old Blackwell when using his hose,
Wish for a nozzle like Alex. Loves nose
Why about town is there such great clatter,
Do you say like our FRIEND 60 that's small matter p
Speed on Pegasus, now you soar
Is it a fact that poets all snore2
Answer these questions please Mr. Poet
If you don't will call you goat.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-02-25

CHANGE OF TME.-The stage from Shasta will
hereafter arrive in Weaverville at P. NJ, in ac-
cordance with schedule time. This is an i'm
provement as it will give parties ample time to
answer letters and save considerable inconve-
nience which our business men have heretofore
experienced. In order to arrive in Shasta at the
time specified in Mr.. Taggart's contract it will
be necessary for the stage to leave here very
early in the morning. and parties having letters or
other mail matter to send should take it to the
Post Office, promptly, the evening previous be-
fore the mail closes.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-02-25

From MINERsvILLE.-Mr. p Van Matre of Mi
nersville, put in an appearance at Alex. Love S
ball last Wednesday evening Van looks as
hearty and jovial as ever, and when accused of
aspiring for Office don't deny it very Indignantly.
The dggngs on Little Mule Greek show no
signs of giving out, and Van says jokingy that
he is sure of an office if he wants one, for when
he cleans up he will be able to buy one. The
boys have worked his claim eight days only this
year but have picked up already $500. He
brought four specimens with him weighing in
the aggregate over nine ounces.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-02-25

BOUND OvER.-Mr. Jos. McGillivray and Henry
vacobs had an encounter last Sunday afternoon
pear Trinity river about tailings being deposited
.pn McGillivray's land from Jacobs hume. Jac-
Pcbs was arrested by McGillivray and his hired
inan and brought to Weavervile the same eve
spng charged with an assault with intent to kill.
AT an examination held next day defendant was
SAeld to answer the charge before the next grand
BURY and was admitted to bail in the sum OF
twenty-five hundred dollars which was promptly
given. A. l.. McWhorter and B. Jacobs became
fureties.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-02-25

"JACNTo." ."-On our first page will be found a
letter from the inmitable "Jacnto." 1t will
be understood by most residents of this county,
except that heart-rending, pious and pathetic
"prayer," with which the communication ends
That will require little explanation. In the
West Coast Signal, of February sth, appeared
the following in relation to us:
curtailing the space allowed that Dog Fennel
Bend contributor, who we suspect to be one of
Jackson's Heather Chinee' tax-collector depu-
ties. AT least confne him to verse. The gates
Of Stockton are yawning for another victim,
and the subject is nearly ready
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-02-25

The OVERLAND MoNTHLY.-The March number
of this popular periodical has come to hand.
Its contents are as follows In Rome with Hor-
ace An Episode of % Fort Desolation;" Short
Stay in Acapulco, One life, Western Woodlands,
Foot-stool (second paper), An Unexplained Mys-
terry, Resources of New Zealand, The Consum-
nation, Story of a Ducal Mansion, Pueblo In
dians, Balty, Picking Historical Marrow-Bones,
Grizzly Papers (No. 81, Offers for the Child,
Current Literature. These articles all well
written and afford good variety of reading
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-02-25

HUNGRY MINERs.--During the investment of
Paris the newspapers were filled with accounts
of the extremities to which the Parisians were
driven for food. From reports cats, dogs and
rats were in demand and were served up at the
tables of the hungry citizens. We have heard
it related that in early days four men, living on
Canon Creek, found it necessary to eat dog to
sustain life and devoured two canine companions.
We did not learn whether they afterwards " han
kered " for dog flesh not.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-02-25
TAKE NOTICE.

UNHE PUBLIC ARE HEREBY INFORMED
1 that have left my books and accounts with
NJ f. Griffin, at Weaveryille, and constituted
him my agent to settle with all who are indebted
to me. All persons owing me are notified to
come forward and make immediate payment tc
him, as | must have the money. ga word to
the wise is sufficient"
JOHN JACKSON.
Weaverville February l6, 1870. T-tf
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-02-25

Snow PILED HISg.-A large amount of water
fell this week, the rainfall Monday and Tuesday
being at least five inches. Altogether about
seven inches of the aqueous element descended
inches of snow and as it has showed low down
in every storm this Winter, it will be readily
imagined that " there's snow on Old Bally this
morning" We wont guess how much, but
this week there must have fallen on the noun
tain from seven to ten feet
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-02-25
" The snow, the snow, the beautiful snow,
Like a glory it falls on the fields below,

branches
Like the magical growth of some fairy sphere.
OH who does not love the bright, beautiful w"
Ancient mythology tells of the garden of the
Hesperides wherein grew the famous tree that
yielded golden fruit. Whether the ancients be-
ieved the wonderful tale to be literally true or
not, don't matter with this practical matter of
fact generation. OF course we believe it to be
pure fiction. Nevertheless, give fancy the rein,
permit the mind to roam unfettered through the
fairy realms of Imagination, and how easy to
weave a parallel story to be handed down to sue
ceeding generations, and in the event of lapse
into ignorance and superstition to be believed.
The mineral section represents the garden.
Hunger cold and hardshps are the dragons
before whose dreadful vsages the faint in heart
quail. The snow-clad mountains and forests
may be deemed the tabled tree that bore apples
of gold. Practically told, it would be an ad-
mixture of fact and fancy. Right here, perhaps,
our readers ask " but what does all this amount
to. What in the world have we to do with dra-
gons and the like" Nothing whatever gentle
readers, and we hope you never will. To tell the
truth it has stormed heavily this week, we feel
jubilant over the fact and SO do you. Besides,
local items artsAgoe and we must spin them
out all we can. We know no other explanation
is needed.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-02-25

PERsoNAL.-Dr. Trask, resident of Weaverville
in the old and prosperous times, arrived in town
by Mondays stage. He left here in 1868, and
since then has sojourned in San Francisco
mainly. In the interim the Doctor spent q year
in Mexico, and his description of that country
can be condensed into single line from Byron s
"Bride of the Abydos." "All but the spirit of
man is divine" He returns home this Saturday
morning.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-02-25

NEW DIGGNGs.-We are reliably informed
'nat Thos. Stephens & Co. have discovered good
ufliting diggings on Virgin Point just above
junction City and opposite Arkansas DAM Six
punces were taken out for the first four days
work and the claim has since been paying from
~ TO 80 per day to the hand. This is another
'uulcation that it is only necessary to prospect in
Pfder to find good mining ground in this county
oAw-MILL CHANGE.-Captain s. G. Steele has
Putt the saw-mill on Red Hill and it will here.
'''er be carried on by Mr.. II. NJ. Perham, an ex
PeHepced hand ct that business.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-02-25

EXPENSIVE LIvNG.-North Fork was an expen-
sive place to dwell in A. D. 1852. The follow
ing were among the prices current for that year
Quart bottle of brandy, SO 90; -four, 81 so per
pound nails, ST. 90 each when scarce, but when
the supply was good, So 90 per pound gun caps,
ST 90 each venson, 81 90 per pound. Yet
with these prices nobody perished from hunger
or cold
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-02-25

FROM E. f. ALLEN.-A letter from E. F. Allen,
Esq, to E. P. Lovejoy of the JOURNAL, states
that himself and family are at Chicago, Illinois,
and intended to commence housekeeping the day
after writing Mr.. Allen has opened aLaw Of
hce in that city at No. 49, LaSalle street, room
No. g. We quote the following from his commu-
nicaton, which will be read with interest by his
many friends in this county: awe have made
up our minds to live in Chicago for while at
least-can't say how long. After living as long
in California we did, it is out of the question
not to long to go back again. In fact don't
believe that anyone, after living there any con-
siderable length of time, can throw off the en-
chantment which that country throws around
and upon person. There is a feeling prevailing
over one, in spite of himself, that if he were
only in California he would be better off both as
to health and wealth. So far as general health
is concerned there is comparison between
your mountainous section and this-that being a
long way ahead while in money-making, this
country is fully up to if not ahead of that, think
Still, person ought to make money faster and
easier here than there and then he will not be
the next two years, l think we will take up our
permanent abode somewhere on the Pacific
Slope" 1t will be perceived, from the above,
. that Mr. Allen like all others who have lived on
3 the Pacific Coast for any length Of time, is not
satisfied to remain in the Eastern States. We
are in hopes that when Mr.. Allen arrives in Cal
fornia he will find sufficient inducements to
again take up his residence in " Old Trinity"
ALEX. LOWS BALL.-Washingto Hall was
formally dedicated to the Goddess Terpsichore
Wednesday night. The attendance was large
and dancing was kept up with spirit till about
half-past three in the morning. The Hall is
very tastefuly finished off inside and in connec-
tlon with we'll furnished dressing room is ar
ranged so as to insure the comfort of patrons
The music was good, the dancing lively and a
substantial lunch was served at the New York
hotel. Nothing occurred to mar enjoyment, and
~ is the verdict of all that it was o very pleas
ant party.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-02-25

ONE OF OUR PIoNEERs.-Cox's Bar takes its
name from one Major Cox, from Illinois, who
settled it in 1853, kept store, got rich and de-
parted in 1857. The old gentleman is still living
and not long ago wrote to an old friend in this
county that he was in good health.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-02-25
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE.

DANGER IN AN UNUSUAL SHAPE.-About four
o'clock last Tuesday morning Mr.. William Con-
don, OF the Empire Hotel, was aroused by a
great racket apparently not far from where he
and his family were sleeping. Jumping out of
bed he struck light, and the sidewalk leading
from the family residence on Court street to
Main street being elevated some distance from
the ground by timbers, he supposed it had fallen
down, and went to examine. The sidewalk be-
ing all right he returned to his bed room to hear
the roof cracking as though it was about to
crush down to the floor. Awakening his wife
and children in haste they hurried out of the
building with all possible speed. The family
occupied an old adobe structure built in 1855,
and close inspection revealed that the noise was
occasioned by the slipping out of the wall on
one side of the house. its whole length-about
three feet high from the ground up and about
twelve feet long. The adjoining lot had been
mined out several feet deep and Mr.. Condor s
private residence standing on the edge of the ex-
cavation, the falling blocks made great noise
in tumbling down the bank and splashing in the
water at the bottom. 1t appeared that the walls
were laid on wooden stills and these becoming
rotten from the lapse of time, caused the damage
and alarm. Not long ago humorous article by
Mark Twain upon Life Insurance contended that
the most dangerous place for a man woman
was in bed, and tnat more lives were accident
ally lost during the slumbers Of midnight than
by accidents under any other circumstance.
When person is awakened by his house tum-
bling down above and around him, he may be
expected to become convert to Mark IS theory.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-02-25

UBTLANT.-Expressman Laws tells us that the
people of Junction " feel gay" over the storm
which is now raging, and that they expect to yet
have enough water to do considerable work.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-02-25

THERE is three or feet of snow ON the Miners
Vile divide. About eighteen inches of it is old
snow settled and compact. Expressman Laws
told us there was a good foot of snow ON Oregon
Gulch mountain Wednesday. There is consid
erably more by this time.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-02-25

The ladies of Weaverville tender vote OF
thanks to Mr.. Alex. Love for his thoughtful kind
ness in supplying their wants, in every partic-
ular, at the ball Wednesday evening.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-02-25

ATTENTION is called to the notice of e. D. Kei-
logg, Hay Fork Expressman, and George Laws,
Junction City Expressman, which will be found
in another column
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-02-25

FAvoRABLE.-The prospects are favorable for
good crops in the neighborhood of Red Bluff,
the coming season. From accounts, more rain
has fallen there than in this section.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-02-25

FoR the very Best Photographs go to BRADLEY RU-
L0FsoN, No, 429 Montgomery Street. San Francisco
Hz- Closed on Sundays -Ga
Weekly Trinity journal., 1871-02-25

The LATEST AGoNY.-At Mr.. A. Loves ball
the other night, we observed what we suppose is
the latest style of ladies collars, because we
can't remember ever having seen them worn be-
fore that time. From their size and shape we
infer the fashion must have been intended to
create demand for lace. However, stand off
on the score of economy may possibly be made
by using them as bbs for the little ones when
too much soied or worn for drawing room attire.
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6'85 m. Way Passenger Train Connedts al woh
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I2a1, ana rt0Viaeneei at Norwich with train for
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train from BOstoni al Painheld for Proyidemce..
at Norwich with trains for New London Mystis
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cester with trains from Nashua Fitcbburg fo III
el &C. at Worcester Junction with Expresss
train from Boston, and trains from Western and
Providence and Worcester roads: at Putnam With StiS
train from Boston; al Planhed Junction, trains
from Providence and Hartford arrive in season for
this train. Passengers from way stations Cexcent
Webster, Putnam and Danielsonvlllel for New
YORK by steamer from New London, will take this
7.eo m. Steamboat Express Train for New York
Connects at Worcester with trains from Boston
Concord, Manchester, Lowell, Lawrence, Nashua
p Etc burg, &c. at Putnam from Boston Wal
for New London at 9.15 pm.
s1O m Steamboat ESpres train SSE r AT ,.
ex 3 MSSntaayl sonneeting at Putnam for BOs
cester for Boston, birmingham Lowell Nashua
Concord, Fichburg, &C. This train leaves New
London LONDON al A'AS m, dependent on arrival OF
6.OOsm. Way Passenger Train. Connecting f,
for Boston arriving at az Il w pHsna1
Junction for Springfield, and way stations Albany
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arriving at Worcester Junction in season for ram
10 70 Boston B Providence, Springfield and Albany:
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S.45 m. Way Passenger Train. Connects at II Nor.
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LATHAM BROS.
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Yorktown, De Witt Co., Texas, May 10, 1868
JOSEPH HARRISON, Jr., Phila:
Dear Sir: Last summer we ordered for account OF
MessIs Fechner Zeder of this place. one of the Harri
boilers which put up here and has been in
SINCE and has proved in regard to safety economy
of fuel and durability to be in every respect satisfactory
and equal to the merits claimed for it,
Being satisfied that account of the above stated
advantages the Harrison Boiler better adapted to this
country than any other shall fail to recommend
the same to all friends who wish to steam power
in order to increase its use in this part of the country
Please send MS your latest price list and believe us,
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igned) '''''' DANIEL ALLEN.
isignedl


Office Of Cheney Brothers Six MaaUfacttiiag Co. !
South Manchester Ct, Sept a. 1865
Mr.. JOHN A. COLEMAN, Boston, Mass:
Dear Sir In TO your favor of the 10Th INST In
regard to the Harrison Boiler, would say that we have
one fifty horse power in constant for eighteen
months past Six Others $50 and AS horse power for
eight months past and that they have far given per
feet satisfaction in every way; and far economy in
fuel concerned, think them preferable to either the
tubular tiue boiler, and were in want of more
power should by all means give them the preference
= Very respectfully yours
CHENEY RROTuFPS
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Z. ECKHARDT q SONS
UNION SUGAR REFINERY,


Mr. JOSEPH HARRISON, Jr.:
Sir: In my last communication to you in regard to
your six fifty horse power steam boilers, promised to
give you ut future time the exact amount Of saving In
fuel
am pleased to be able to do so now. as kept very
close and accurate account of the fuel used from Decem
ber 1867, to December, 1868 10 compare your boilers
with The old ones, which we took out in September
1851
The amount of sugar we refined during that time
was larger than before. The steam pressure was
always kept fifty pounds and we were therefore
enabled to do more work in a shorter time with the
machinery and apparatus than with old steam boil
ers in which the pressure at times could not be kept up
higher than 20 to 30 pounds
The actual saving in fuel during this time was lO7l
tons OF coal,
Yours truly,
GUSTAVUS A. JASPER.
Superintendent.