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Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-08-18

Pretty NEAR TO IT.-Colonel S. Ii.
Meek, the old pioneer, is not so old but
what he er joys good joke as well as any
body. When here, on his way back
from Willow Creek, the Colonel surpris-
ed those with whom he was conversing
with the information that he had come
pretty near being President of the United
States. " How was that's" we asked
" Why, James X. Polk was elected
President, and he was first cousin to mo.
That's pretty near, think" The crowd
saw the point and agreed with the Colo
mel.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-08-18

THE Democratic papers are running
the present campaign on the s.rengt th of
the last. Yet we fail to see the cogency
of the reasoning that because the Electo-
raj Commission lid not declare for Til
den, that every Democratic candidate for
Constable and Road Master should be
elected.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-08-18

LAND PATENTS. BY the Shasta Co,tI-
jer Of August II, we see that the follow
ing patents for Placer mines have been
received at the Shasta Land Office, which
will be delivered upon surrendering the
Receivers duplicate receipts.
No. 1895, NJ. f. Griffin ct al No.
2iO3, VIM. Ware No. 24O6, j. T. An
derson No. 2420, L. Enright.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-08-18

FOUND AT LAsT.-It is a legal maxim
that there is no wrong without a remedy,
and Sam Henslcy has found out how to
atate the nuisance on the corner. But
he will require little capital and here is
the chance for citizens to show their pub
lie spirit. Sam says If the necessary cap
ital is made up to him he will buy the lot
and start a French Restaurant, raise frogs
in the cellar and eat them up stairs. We
propose to start the subscription to set
Sam up in business with 500
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-08-18

VISITING. - Mrs. Jennie Bates, of
Washington City, ID. c., is here on Il
visit accompanied by her daughter. Mrs.
Bates lived here sixteen years ago and
has not forgotten Trinity and its old as
sociations during her long abserce. Dur
ing her stay she is the guest Of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. j. Tinnin.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-08-18

For THE EAsT.-Red Hill loses one of
its old residents this week in the person
Of Nick. Lorenz, who, accompanied by
his family goes to Wisconsin. Nick.
goes back to where the friends of himself
and wife reside, but we prophecy that one
good Wisconsin winter will make them
both feel little "homesck " for the
pleasant climate of Trinity.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-08-18

LOOMING UP.-The candidates who
were nt Trinity Center this week speak
in high terms of the future outlook for
that place. 1t has been steadily gaining
population for several years past and the
indications now are that the vote at the
coming election will show it to be the
second place in point of population and
resources in the county. We can bear
testimony that Trinity Center had the
right kind of men to start ~ town with.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-08-18

SHORT WoRK.-Judge Rosborough
arrived on Monday afternoon, opened
Court, disposed of all the business on
the docket, admitted one man 20 cirizen-
ship and left for Yreka on Tuesday
morning. Trinity has not a great deal
of litigation.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-08-18

IN MARKET.-All the unclaimed lands
in the Weavervlle Town Site are open to
purchasers. The County Judge is pre-
pared to sell any vacant lands. All not
sold by the 9TH of September will be dis
posed of to the highest bidder at public
auction.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-08-18

REGISTER, REGIsFER.-If any one de-
sires to exercise the prerogative of a free
born American to its fullest extent, it is
time they were registered. Deputy Clerk
Finn will take down the name of any
body except the Bullychoop man with
the grace of an Adonis.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-08-18
LIST OF LETTERS
TOWN AND COUNTY.

DRAwING TO AN ESD.-By the Town
Site law six months are allowed the
claimants of lots to come forward and
make application for their lots, after the
man has been fled in the office of the
County Recorder and notice of that fact
Is given. The map of Weavervllle was
iled in the Recorders office on the 5th
dsv of March last, and the six months
allowed by law will expire on the 9th
d,y o. Snptem ber-threc weeks from last
~ lpc.dav. All lots returned by the
Surveyor - claimed by any person will
h, marked delinquent after that date,
and be sod in the same manner MS real
e.al. is sod under execution. No lot
will h. .od for less than the assessment
i and cost. and is subject for six months
q /, relemption by the original claimant,
only upon payment of double the amount
81 Of the purchase money. At the end Of
8 sir months, if the lots aIe not redeemed, +,
the Judge gives an absolute deed to the
purchaser. 1t will be seen by this state
dwelling or other lots will effect a great
saving by applying for their lots within
the statutory time. Every lot holder who
complies with the law vii! get a govern
ment title to his property, and there will
be no more disputes about the metes and
b)und. of lots after those growing out of
the present survey are settled. The town
Ms returned by the Surveyor is divided
into 323 lots. OF these % were returned
as unclaimed, six of which unclaimed
lots have been disposed OF by the Jddge,
realizing the sum of SS2,SS. 'Seveuteen
others are contested lots, contest general
ly growing out Of disputes about bounda-
ry lines. A few lots are occupied by
Chinese shanties and will probably not
b. paid for, and number of lots will
probably be set aside for school and other
public uses. Certificates to the number
of 226 have been issued to claimants
md if all the lots returned rs caimed
ARE called for the mum Der of certhcasss
should run up to about 275 or more
For the payment of the expenses OF
purchase, survey, recording ETC., the
Judge has already paid 81 1888 81, leaving
some $50 Of expenses already accreed
yet unpaid. The assessments levied
We're those provided by the law, which
will probably pay all expense and leave
surplus Of two or three hundred dol
lars which will go to the School Fund
ot the District. The attention OF those
Interested is called to the notice of the
County Judge published in this issue
Of the JOURNAL.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-08-18

ADMITTED.-Wevir Sebastian, a ma
tive of the kingdom Of Norway and Swe-
den, was on Monday admitted to citizen
ship by Judge Rosborough, on the testi-
mony Of w. s. Lowden and John K.
Reynolds.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-08-18

IL LUCK.-There is one of the Finn
family that has an occasional streak of
luck, which is our young friend Ledru.
In claim on Rush Creek recently pur.
chased by himself and "Doc." he took
out in two days about three and half
ounces of dust. Weadvise Doe" to eth
er keep away from the claim now, or else
put the 80" back before his name and
give the boy n chance.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-08-18

LEFT Us.-Louis Steinmuller and
wife, for the last eighteen years resident
Of Douglas City left for below Thursday
morning. They have disposed Of their
interest in the Douglas City property to
y. r. Earl, Esq, who already owned II
half interest. Mr.. and Mrs. Steinmuller
90 from here to San Francisco from
which place they will look out some
place where they will make permanent
home.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-08-18

PRosrECToRs. Dcadwood Quartz Dis
trict is becoming quite famous and pros
quite Il number of transient miners have
visited that section. As the average Wis
ltor does not go so well prepared to
rough it " now as in early days, he has to
depend upon the residents for " Iced "
and cX-CIerk Trottcr keeps open house.
Better start hash mill Trot.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-08-18

IT is wonder that the Demo cratc
convention did not hold the Republicans
responsible for the recent Turkish atroci-
ties in Bulgaria. Perhaps they thought
it if they didn't say it.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-08-18
a Result OF Obstructed Digestion,

Among the hurtful consequences OF OBJ
structed digestion, is the impoveri.hmcnt
OF the blood, and since a detariatiye con
dition of The vital tluid not only produces
dangerous organic weakness, but, accord
ing to the best medlcai authorities, some
times causes a>phyxia, it is apparent that
to improve the quality of the blood by
promoting digestion and assimilation, Is
II wise precauton. llostctter's Stomach
Bitlers is precisely the remedy for this
purpose, since it stimulates the gastric
juices, conquers those bilious and cvacu.
ative Irregularities, which interfere with
the digestive processes, promotes assimi-
laton of the food by the blood, and puri-
lies as well as cnrches it. The signs Of
improvement in health in consequences o!
using the Btters are speedily apparent
in an accession OF vigor, II gam in bodily
substance, and II regular and active per-
foImauce of every physical function.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-08-18

ELEcTIoNEKRING.-It will he one of
the first Indications of the approaching
mllenum, when the system Of election
eering as practiced in this State shall be
done away with. As the custom now is
for every Office of importance the candi,
date expects and is expected to make
the canvass that is to say, visit each
precinct in the county and personally So
Iicit the support Of the voters. If each
side would remain at home the result
would be substantially the same as it is
where both parties take the field. We
can see some sense in that system Of
eectioneering in which the legislative
candidates take the stump to discuss
questions Of local interest and public pol.
icy, but this thing Of making personal
canvass is a nuisance ard should be stop.
ped. As the matter now stands it fire.
quently happens that men fully qualified
for any position in the county govern
ment refuse to allow their names to go
before the people, simply for the reason
that they cannot submit to the expense
and annoyance of Il canvass. Ii the po-
litical conventions of both parties would
take the subject under cons Iteration and
" shut down on the practice of election
eering, it would be a good thing for all
parties concersed.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-08-18

WEATHER hot enough to suit anybody.
And notwithstanding our answer in ad
vance couple Of weeks ago, people 'cW,
persist in asking if this is hot enough "
for us.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-08-18

PETITION. "A petition to Governor r.
win to commute the sentence Of the boy,
John Runk, condemned TO be hanged on
the 9TH of September next, is being clrcu-
lated in this county and quite generally
signed. The boy has relatives in this
county with whom he made his home for
n couple OF years, several years ago, at
which time he is said to have been well
conducted boy. The petitions will prob
ably be forwarded to the Governor in a
few days. The worst fault Of capital
punishment is that it causes greater suf-
fering of mind for the friends Of the Grim
inal than fer the criminal himself.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-08-18

WANTS THE OFFICE The Republi-
can nomination for District Attorney
having been rendered to Mr.. Lovejoy
without any solicitation on his part, the
impression seems to be current that he
does not desire the position. Such report
having come to his ears, we are author
lied to say that, having accepted the
nomination, he will use his best endeav-
ors to secure the office, and should the
good people OF Trinity again favor him
with an election he will faithfully per-
form the duties of the position to the best
of his ability, and further that be will at
tend to such duties in person and not by
deputy.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-08-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS.
RECORDED DURING THE PAST WEEK.

/. steinmiler to A. R. Earl-Iouse, Gar
don. ETC., Douglas City-S75O.
nc. Wilt to VI. F, Griflin-Mining proper
ty, Cinnabar-s2Oo.
j. WulGf to II. Hindley-Butcher Shop,
Douglas City-S9OO.
All Fong & Co. to j. Paulsen-Mining Claim
6pauiding Bar-S3.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-08-18

TAKEN THE FIELD.-Dr. j. c. Mon.
tague left for Shasta County on Wednes-
day morning to look out for his political
chances in that portion of the District.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-08-18

THE Democrats of Alameda county
have nominated Newton Ingram, brother
Of our old friend Gus" for County
Treasurer.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-08-18

a NEW Court House "cliquo" has
been formed. For particulars inquire of
" Jacihto."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-08-18

DAILY addition is being made ofnames
to the Great Register.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-08-18
FREMONT HOTEL,
VI AIN STR EFT,
RED BLUFF.
WILLIAM P. MAYHEM,
Proprietor

The Proprietor would most respectfully an
nounce to his many old friends and also the
travelling public that he has leased this we'll
known brick hotel, and will at all times be
found ready to wait upon all those who may
favor him with the light Of their countenances.
The TABLE will be supplied with the best
the market affords The ROOMS are large.
we'll ventilated and furnished with new Spring
Beds throughout.
janl WILLIAM L. MAYHEM.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-08-18

TIE rival candidates have commenced
interviewing the sovereigns. We hear Of
them "rustling" all over the county.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-08-18

COUNTY COURT will be open for tho
purposes of naturalization next Monday
having adjourned to that day for the pur-
pose. .
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-08-18

n BEAUTIFUL set Of gold quartz
Studs for 81 really cost $40. Cncle
Harris, 7O2 Kearny street, San Fran
cisco.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-08-18
ROLL OF HONOR.

49, .r..cprpr1os RECEIPTS DURING rHE PAST WEEK
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Afraid ofn WI,inspe

The regular MONDAY runaway tool,
place yesterday, near Kreig's mills.
A farmers team stood outside the
mill waiting for the grlst, wnen the
mill whistle blew, and tho horses took
fright and away they ran; nor did they
stop I'LL they came in contact with the
corner OF a fence near the Trinity
foundry, knocking off number OF
pallngs and upsetting the wagon. A
lady ran out and grasped the brides OF
the team aud brought them up stand
ing, while several individuals OF the
male persuasion stood by and took
notes OF how the thing was done.
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Auuustn Female se,u,u.rv

The advertisement OF the above popu-
lar female school appeared several
days since, and the usual editorial no.
tice was Internationally omitted. This
school has for number years stood at
the head Of institutions OF Its class In
the south, and has educated greater
number OF young ladies' from the diff
fereat states, including Texas, than
any other. Persons contemplating
sending their daughters abroad, should
certainly look into the advantages OF
this peerless Staunton school, before
making their choice. We refer our
friends to their card in another col,
umn.
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RarnanAl.

We had the pleasure of meeting In
the city yesterday, Colonel Oates, q
distinguished citizen OF Alaba ma
Colonel 0. Is here looking at Texas,
with view to settling amongst us.
He Ia only troubled to know where 70
cit down, as he thinks each new neigh.
borhood he visits better than the last.
It's common predicament, but al.
ways adds to the population of Texas.
Mr.. Henry Greenwall, for many
years manager OF the fremont opera.
house In Galveston, paid our city a
visit yesterday. AT present he IL rep.
resenting the firm OF Heidenheimer
Bros., Of Galveston. He Ia courte-
Gus gentleman, and we commend him
TO the people OF this section Of the
state.
Judge j. ID. Kerfoot, returned yester.
day from an extended visit 20 Calves.
ton, where he has been adjusting losses
by the recent dIsasterous fire in that
city. While In Galveston, we enjoyed
s.pluDge In the surf with the Judge, but
cannot say that be Is much Of q success
In the wstery, a. he IL with the fiery
element.
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The above delightfully."- situated
house is admirably conducted by Mr..
]. M. Lea. The table is all that can
DO desired by the most fastidious cpl
cure. The cook il an artist OF the first
water, and rs purveyor Mr.. Lea
himself, cannot be surpassed. The
rooms are cool, elegantly furn shed,
and the bed'linen changed once each
day. The beds are all furnished with
springs, and indeed, no expense has
been spared to fit up this sumptuous
establishment. Commercial travel.
ers have already learned that no other
house In the state can take better care
Of them. Rates, $500 per day.
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A Mysaery,

Last night, Marshal Morton received
letter from lady In ST. Louis, who
wrote to gain information regarding a
man in this town, who, she had been
told and supposed, was dead. She
wished information concerning his
death, II 1t actually occurred, and all
the particulars concerned In IL:
Furthermore, If he IL not dead, to
write to her and not let him know any
thing about II. The marshal was very
close mouthed as to who the man IL,
and refused to give his name, or any
further information, excep ting that
the individual referred to In the letter
Is alive and well, and doing
business In this town, and that he has
married since his advent here. Per
haps q family fuss will result, but this
In all we could learn about the affair,
so far.
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DALLAS. TEXAS.
SATURDAY MORNING ;ii;; JUNE 30.
LOCAL JOTTINGS.

The county founta runs but one
stream at present.
Hook and Ladder company No. !,
were out on drill last night.
Fort Worth Intends 10 hold u
Fourth of July celebration.
The oalaboose will be ventilated
by tho enlargement OF the windows.
If you want to celebrate the Fourth
In Denlson, the round trip fare will
cost you $S,05.
Some OF the boys were making IA
loud war talk last night, but II didn't
amount toanything,
ALI the commandments are over
for this year, and the summing up OF
tho years. work is indeed satisfactory
The Texas and Pacific will run Il
special train on the Fourth to Airing
ton, leaving here at $40 u. IN. Fare
for the round trip, ninety cents.
Professor George did considerable
dancing around the other night, him
self. It's girl, and weighs nine
pounds. "Every body waltz"
Adam Forepaugh, the great circus
man, is In the state, and will pay
visit to thia city soon. The agent IL
somewhere down the road, at present.
The grand jury has adjourned
sine die. They visited the jail and
compllmenied the sheriff on the clean.
Illness OF the building and the care
taken Of the prisoners, but they never
said word about new building to
take the place Of the Internal rat trap
of jail building with which this
county IL cursed at present.
"A man at Dallas last Sunday night
got out OF bed TO fight bed bugs, and
on striking light, Il burglar rushed
from the room. The city has passed
an ordinance against the destruction
OF bed bugs, and the hotel where the
incident occurred 10 crow ed with mp.
plioants for bed and hoard. - Gaines.
VILE Gazette.
Fact. Dallas men are 80 unaccus-
toned to bed bugs, that the presence
of one In the building drives Morpheus
away. But the Gainesville editor Ia
envious because n Dallas hotel Is so
clean, while In the bed he occupies,
there are millions In It," Use kero.
sene, neighbOr.
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llllY llnnnlInI-

A woman came from Texarkana
dry before yesterday, and was In thu
city hospital the next day. She wai
not III, but perfectly destitute, and alsC
In delicate situation. The officials
will keep her there until pass can b,
procured to send her back. We wish
other counties would keep their pau
pers at home, and not send them tc
Dallas TO be taken care of. The hos.
pital Is in good condition; only min,
patients, and none of them dangerous,
ly Ill,
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Itistorlc arOund.

AT the foot OF Lookout M0unlalp,
near Chattanooga, war fought many a
hard battle during the war. On that
same ground, nearly forty years ago IA
victory was gained more glorious than
any gained by our armies. A remedy
was thore discovered for liver diseases
that excited the wonder Of scientific
men aud physicians, Purely Yegeln'
bio, II exoelled In curative properties
the mineral drugs, such ~ calomel,
and WINS m harmless 10 the system and
almost M pleasant TO the taste ~ co.'s
fee. This w0rldshmous remedy " DIR.
A, q, Slmmon's Vegetable Liver Med
cine, manufactured by NJ. A, Thed'
ford u Co., Chattanooga, Tenn. II IL
Tor sale by all druggists, who have also
some trial packages which will be
given TO all applicants free of charge.
JunM-d&wlm
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Tlle sOiree.

Tho last party Of the season, WA
given by Professor George lust night
nj the Odd Fellows hall, II was well nj
tended by the young folks, who dane
cd 'so gaily, no gaIly, I'LL the witch
Ing time OF night" when they Wen
home, warm and happy, looking for
ward 10 the good time coming, IN III,
fall, when the new term opens.
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Night before last, the chief Of police
arrested q man named Brown, whO
was charged with stealing check IN
Fort Worth, for five hundred dollars,
He sent Officer Clements over with
the prisoner who returned last night,
having delivered him TO tho authorl.
ties there, lie Ind three hundred
dollars on his person when arrested.
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NnW LnM IflnIII

Messrs. lIookhout n Simpson have
their card In to-day's HERALD. Mr..
Simpson Ia well known as the former
editor OF this paper, and II useful, tai.
ented and energetic representative In
the legislature. Mr. Bookhout IL al
old resident Of Dallas, and stands de.
servedly high in the profession Ia
which he devotes himself. We pre-,
diet for the gentlemen an extended
and useful career.
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Night before last, a little child, four.
teen months old, belonging 10 famI.
~ named Scott, who live north Of the
city. was toddling around the house
and found . teacup containing a solu-
tion Of concentrated I've. The little
one drank II OIL and was soon suffer.
Ing excruciatlng agony. DR.. Mar.
tin was summoned and administered
the proper remedies, and now the
child lie out OF danger.
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A Card.

The little Spanish cigar dealer has
the pleasure OF notifying his friends
that he has opened store under the
operahouse, and that he keeps cons
stantly ON hand the best imported and
domestic cigars, also fine stock OF
smoking and chewing tobacco. The
public would do well to call and exam
Inc stock and prices be fore purchasing
elsewhere. Yours respectfully,
June2O-lm Il. PLATAS,
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We direct attention TO the card Of
the above named gentleman. He has
need Of live agents, and has something
out Of which they can make money.
Mr.. Strong has removed his Office
from l07 Lamar street to sol Elm street
room No. 9 upstairs.
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A moon,,xhs so.,.,.

They leaned upon the garden gate,
He whispered words both low and sweet,
She listened with attentive ear.
Afraid 10 lose 90 great treat.
He took her head between his hands
And laid Il gently ON his breast,
And whispered. "Darl.ng, be my wife y
bhe quickly said, "Pull down your yestl'
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a Naxy afahIa

The wooden buildings Just east Of
the Lamar house, are being pulled
down to make room for large livery
stable, which Capt Orr Is going to
build. The captain has purchased the
lots from j. b. Stone, and the work
will begin at once.
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RaW what

The crop Is beginning to move, al.
though quite slowly. The outside
figure paid yesterday, was 81 40. The
subjects OF freight Is one of considera.
BILE interest to our millers, who desire
to grind for shipment.