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The weekly register. [volume] (Point Pleasant, Va. [W. Va.]) 1862-1909, 1877-08-23

The elegant silver service owned
by Daniel Webster and used by him
on state occasions, has been bought
by the Somerset Club, Of Boston, from
Pctor Harvey, to whom it was be.
by Mr. Webster.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-29

1HE RAIN PRosPECTs.-There is no
subject in this county at the present tina
OF so great interest as the probabilities
OF the mining season. 1t has been usn.
ally held here that unless Bally - sbows
a good bed of snow before New Year
the season will not amount to much for
mining. Such may be the case for the
heavy claims in Weaver Basin and other
places, each Of Which requires large
body of water to work it, while the snow
beds OF the higher mountains make the
water supply hold out until late in the
Summer. The depth of snow will of
course depend upon the character of tbe
storms that occur during the first months
OF winter. II the rains be warm snow
will not form, while if they are cold it
Will. Mr. George L. Noonan informs
Us that when the thermometer stands at
460 or less in the basin while storm is
in progress, snow is falling on the mount
ans, the lower the temperature the lower
the snow line will be, and at 400 and un-
der it will snow in Weaverville.
We subjoin an ana lysis of the rain rec
ord kept at San Francisco from 1919 up
to the close Of the season last wear. The
extract is taken from the Bulletin's
babies. To those who think the rainfall
OF season is governed by the amount
that falls before the close of the year this
table will be interesting. There appears
to be no rule by which the atmospheric
phenomena is governed which extends
through the whole winter. There are
seasons when heavy rainfall has pre-
ceded the 1st Of January and been fol-
lowed by light storms for the remainder
OF that year. Other sea sons, again, show
light amount Of rainfall prior to the lst
of january and heavy storms after that
time, while some show uniformity before
and after. We should say to judge by
the figures here presented, that there is
no reason to be alarmed at the present
outlook. 1t must be borne in mind that
we get much heavier amount of rain
than falls in the latitude of San Francis
co. The rain gauge of Mr.. Noonan
shows that for the time a rain record has
been kept at this place, that the rainfall
of this county is always more than dou-
BILE that which falls at the Bay. The
Bulletin table will be interesting to pre-
serve for future reference. The first col
umn shows the season the second the
amount Of rainfall from July 1st to Jan
ua'y lst; the third from January lst to
the July succeeding, and the fourth the
total rainfall for the year. No rain rec
ord was kept in this State prior to 1919.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-29

q lHE LITTLE FoLKs.-From the report
!" School Superintendent Carr, we sum
pane the following in reference to the
Hl'e people Of Trinity: Number of chill
eren between and II years of age 1876
1 Boys, 324 Girls, 300. S77-Boys,
~ Girls, 80. Numberof Indian chill
or'n between 8 and II years of age, Boys,
= Girls, Is. Number of chill lren un-
" years of age, 800. Number of
sllIdren between 5 and II who have at
~nled public school during the year, at
nny Time, 40. Number Of children be-
s"eeh and II who have attended only
P''"Ie school during the year, II. Mum
~ oI children between and II v no
H1Ve not attended any school during the
se"F' l97. Number of Mongolian chill
s'e"' 49, Nativity of children Native
sO'n OF native parents, 404 native born,
Y"o parent foreign, 14S native born,
so'n parents foreign, 1888 foreign born
T. Total number enrolled, 475 average
'unoer belonging, 364 average daily at
'uahce' 33l percentage of attendance
/ average number belonging, 81. Mum
III oI School Districts, 13 s; first grade
l"oo's' o; second grade schools, 4 !;
"u grade schools, 5. Total number of
s."ooI'' 10. Average monthly wages
soo pa,u . TO teachers-Male, $S3, 90; Female,
''''4' Total school revenue from all
1'ces' Sl4,96O,47. Valuation of school
property S7,47S.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-29
LEGAL NOTICES.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR
kPATENT T0A
PLACER MINING CLAIM.
United States Land Office,
SHASTA, CALIFORNIA,
NoypNpFR 10Th. 1872

NOVEMBER 18th, 1877.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN That
IN A. q. Price, John A. Burger and
Ellis Flowers, whose Post Office address
is Canon City, Trinity County, State OF
California, have made application for
Patent for a Gold Bearing Placer Mine
situated in Canon Mining District. in said
County and State. and known as the
HARMON GOLD PLACER MINE,
and moro particularly known aud describ-
ed rs follows, to'wit:
Beginning at Rock 2Ixl4xS inches
marked II, $500 w 1923 chains thence
running S72o w $50 chains to n Rock
l5Xl2x5 inches, marked II thence run
ming West 5.64 chains to Post marked
{ G ii Co in rock mound thence run
ming North lS.i0 chains to Black Oak
marked f ) ; thence running N79oE
1869 chains to n Rock l6Xl0x5 inches,
marked II, in earth mound thence run
ming S7lle'E 1855 chains toplaco of be-
ginning being Lots IL and 40 also
Flowers and Smith location, commencing
to Post marked + 5 in rock mound.
running West 7.35 chainsl; thence run
ming MEOW 1918 chains to Rock
lSxl2xl0 inches marked IL ; thence run
ming N7Qo Il 500 chains to Black Oak
marked FS thence running South 1910
chains to place of beginning Lot No.
80, Comprising Lots IL, 40 and Co.
Containing 46 l6 l0p acres. In Town
ship "a n, Il 10 and IL West, NJ. ID. NJ i.
Bounded on East by Government Land,
on the North by IL. G. Wilt and Frank
lIowells Placer Mine, ON the West by
NJ. l.. knowlton's Claim, ands,on the
South by the Hog 'em Hill Claim.
A II norsnns hnlling INV nd varsa claim
thereto are required to present.the same
to the Register and Receiver Of tho Unit
cd States Land Office at Shasta, Calfor-
nia, within sixty days from the. first day
OF Publication of this notice.
AARON BELL,
novl760d. Register.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-29

ACCIDENTALLY KILLED. Justice f..
Is. Baraum held an inquest Sunday last
upon the body OF Il man named O. G..
CAFES who was accidentally shot by his
partner, whose name we did not learn.
From Charley Osgood, mail carrier, we
gather the following particulars of the
affair." Gates and his partner were hunt
ers, living near the Big Lake between
Burnt Ranch and Hyampome. The
morning of the accident Gates was out Of
door, his partner being within. Their ri
fles were hanging above the fire place.
and the partner took his down to exam
inc it and finding the powder damp took
it under his arm and proceeded to
give it closer examination While engage
ed in putting the gun in order it vert off
and as it so happened Gates was passing
in front of it and received a fatal wound
Justice Barnum writes us that he will
send the findings of the inquisition in by
the next mail, when further particulars
of the age, nativity, ETC., of the unfort-
unate man can doubtless be obtained.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-29
TOWN AND COUNTY.

Proposed WAGON RoAD.-A petition
IA. been drawn up for circulation in the
Hay Fork, Hettenchow and Long Ridge
|.ections asking the Legislature to pass
N Act authorizing the Board of Super
|x,ors to issue bonds, the proceeds from
|lbe sale of which are to be applied to the
rOn,truction of a wagon road from Hay
|TO,k Valley to some point in the Het-
|brchoH country. The petition illprob-
|Ably be forwarded to our representatives
II the Legislature some time during the
inning month. We understand that the
|tetilion will be universally signed at Hay
|Fork As well as at the other places we
haye named, and that the feeling Of that
tArt Of the county is unanimous in favor
a the proposed legislation. We are not
hly posted as to the merits Of the case,
t understood that the petitioners will
aim tmtHthe wagon load is built in
Be manner proposed, it will add to the
hIabe wealth of the county to that de-
|ree, that the increased revenue derived
& Ekm that source will more than pay the
b.erest on the bonds from year to year
n the principal at maturity. The road
fm Douglas City to Hay Fork was
hi't many years ago through private en-
Fprlse there is also a road built at the
fhcr terminus, from Eureka to Larra-
fe Creek in Humboldt county, and we
hder'tand the Humboldt people will ex-
'ni their road to Low Gap, 2S miles be
Ond Hay Fork, if Trinity county will
Dmp'ete the rest Of the way, and we can
Jus have wagon road communication
lih our Humboldt ncighbors. The
ute Indicated is said TO be entirely fea-
iIa and n road can be constructed at no
rY great expense. That portion OF the
unity lying beyond Hay Fork has only
,lm'd prominence Of late ycurs: : now
ia source Of a fair proportion Of tie
mty revenue, which bids fair to be
th permanent and increasing. The
rp'e Nre shut of from communication
III their county seat n great part OF the
'Sr md the only way in which they can
hch here is by riding over on horseback.
hry are nenrer the comfy seats Of 9th
counties than Of their own, aud as at
fesmt situated can do public business
y attn great inconvenience. Since the
DmdarY survey has shown the county
r. drduitcly they have been unceasing
q MeH tlotts to have that portion Of the
p1ir 't of into Humboldt and Men
~r@', but this movement the upper
p'lo' the county has successfully Oppos-
4 It would seem as il their request
wagon road communication is based
pretty solid ground, ard while we
pow little rs yet, Of the cost and other
f"II' Of the proposed scheme, we think,
We intend to keep our territory intact
at we should give their desire impair
81 consideration.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-29

/ NAsE OF NEED.-Our attention has
|pPen called to case in this towp where
'a"''y are in want of the actual neces-
th .ie' Ot life. 1t is through no fault of
H. W. own either, for they have always
f. W" am themselves ready and willing to
I" Z, all the work they can get. But the
III, Wy work they can obtain is taken by
"'''So laundrymen who thus come into
petition with those of our own race
H. nave only that means of making n
lug and these locusts Of the country
4. ',e bread out of the mouths of wom-
erot "Ia children. An application will
H. 9'0'y be made for assistance from
/. ''unty Unless relief is obtained other
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-29

The END.-With the present number
closes the Twenty-Second Year and
Volume of the TRINITY JOURNAL. There
are many residents Of the county whose
names do not appear upon our Subscrip-
ton Book, but should be there, and to
these we would suggest that as the New
ear commences with next week, it will
be most appropriate time to subscribe.
Send in your names.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-29
A Valuable Medical Treatise.

The edition for 1878 of the sterling Med
cal Annual, known as Hostetter's Alma
nae, is now ready, and may be obtained
free of cost, OF druggists and general
country dealers in all parts of the United
States and British America, and indeed
in every civilized portion of the Western
Hemisphere. 1t combines with the sound
est practical advice for the preservation
and restoration of health large amoun.
of interesting and amusing light reading
and the calendar, astronomical calcula-
tions, chronological items, &C., are pre-
pared with great care, and will be found
entirely accurate. The issue of Hostel
ter's Almanac for 1873, in the English,
German, French, Welsh, Norwegian,
Swedish, Holland, Bohemian and Span
ish languages, will in all probability be
the largest edition of a medical work ev.
er published in any country. The pro-
pretors, Messrs. Hostetter & Smith,
Pittsburgh, Pa, on receipt OF a two cent
stamp will forward a copy by mail to
any person who cannot procure one IN his
neighborhood.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-29

The rainfall of last year in this place
was divided among all the months of that
season except August. OF the 1887 inch
e9 which fell before the lst of January,
only l.85 inches fell between the 29th day
Of October and the 10th Of January. 7.37
inches fell in October when it could do no
possible good, and 1874 fell in May and
June.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-29

Nothing short Of unmistakabe benefits
conferred upon tens OF thousands OF sufferers
could originate and maintain the reputation
with Ayers Sarsaparilla enjoys. 1t is COM
pound Of the best vegetable alternatives, with
the lodldes OF Potassium and Iron, and ia the
mercurial or blood disorders. Uniformly sue
ceSslul and certain in its remedial effects, it
produces rapid and complete cures of Scrofl-
Ia sores, Gois, llumorS, pimples, Eruptions
skin Diseases and all disorders arising from
lmpurity of the blood. By its invIgorating Of
tectSit always relieves and often cures Liver
Complaints, Female Weakness and Irregular
tiles, and is n potent remover of vitality. For
purifying the blood it has no equal it tones
up the Systcm, restores and preserves the
health, and impartS vigor and energy. For
forty yeaes ST has been IN extensive use, and
is to-day the most available medicine for the
suffering sick, everywhere For sale by all
dealers.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-29

10. O. F.-North Star Lodge No.
Gl. l. 0. 0. F., elected the following Of
fcers Thursday night, to serve the next
regular term. &. b. Jumper, N. g.;
Henry Lorenz, V. g.; G. w. Craig, R.
s.; j. w. Philbrook, p. s.; A. Bowler,
Treasurer d. Hansen, F. w. Young
and Geo. Mcknight, Trustees. The
Lodge is in fGe condition, having a
mem bership Of Sc, of whom q have at
tained the degree of Past Grand.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-29

NEW OFFICERs.-The following Off.
GERS to serve for the ensuing term were
elected at the last regular meeting of Ev-
enng Star Rebekah Degree Lodge, No.
80: I. E. Jones, N. g.; Mrs. X. s.
Phllbrook, V. g.; Mrs. l.. e. Craig, r.
s.; Mrs. ID. Hansen, Treasurer. The in
stalation will take place Wednesday
Jan. 30th, 1878.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-29

New YEAR DANCE.-A note from II
w. Leonard, Esq, informs US that he
will have social dance at the Douglas
City Hall on the night of January lst.-
Douglas City people have always shown
liberal spirit in patronizing amusements
OF all kinds gotten up here, and we hope
to see goodly turn out of Weaver folks
If weather will permit.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-29
SIleriG'S Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION
Ninth judicial District of the State of
California in and tor the County OF Trim
ity, IN tho suit of NJ f. Griffin against
u. L. Lovejoy, IL. S. Brown, Il. l.. Peck
ham and Geo. d. Gardner, duly attested
the 18th day of December, A. ID. 1877,
have levied upon all tho right, titlo aud
interest of the said II. Il. Lovejoy, III. 5.
Brown, Il. l.. Pockham and Goo. u.
Gardner in and to that certain Ditch tax
ing water from Sailor Bar Crock and
conveying water to what Is known as tho
Brown Placer Minc,' and tho right OF
water belonging to said Sailor Bar Creek
Ditch also Ditch taking water from
Big Bar Creek and the right of water
thereunto belonging, taking water out of
Big Bar Creek above tho Saw Mill on
said Big Bar Creek ; also Ditch taking
water out Of Big Bar Creek and the right
OF water thoreunto belonging, aaid Ditch
taking water out of Big Bar Creek below
the Saw Mill on said Creek, and convey
ing water to what is known ms tho Big
Bar Placer Mino :" also n certain placer
mine known as the "Brown Placer Minan
containing 81 GO 100 acres OF hand also
certain Placer Mine known ms the Big
acres of land also 100 feet (more or lcss)
OF Iron Hydraulic Pipe. situate aud used
IN connection with the snid above described
Placer Mines together with two Litllo
Giants-nll of said property situated in
County OF Trinity.
NoTlCE Is HEkEBy GIVEN, that on
MONDAY, the 7th day OF JANUARY
A. ID. 1878,
at II o'clock, noon, in front of Tho Court
House, in the town of Weavervilo, coun-
ty Of Trinity, State Of California. | will
sell all tho right, title aud interest Of tho
said +. 7, Lovejoy, IL. $. Brown, II. l..
Peckham and Goo. ID. Garduor in and 10
the said above described property, To tha
highest bidder for cash-Gold Coin Of
the United States.
December i1th, 1877.
j. W. PIIILBROOK,
dccl5.H. Sheriff.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-29

GOOD SToRM.-A genuine old fashion
ed storm set in Saturday. and before it
finally held up SO inches Of rain fell
Snow formed quite low down on the foot
hills and a few flakes fell in the BASIN
One or two more such storms would save
the season.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-29

RETURNED.-Geo. Williamson, Hum
boldt mail-rider, who has been off Tor a
vacation during the past month, resumed
operations this week. Charley Osgood
rode the route during his absence.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-29

BY way Of comparison the following
figures taken from the record keptby Mr..
N'oaan will show something of the differ
crcnce in the storms here and at San
Francisco. No regular record WAS kept
here previous to 1872
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-29

EXECUTORS Elsewhere will be
found the notice by j w. Philbrook,
Executor of the Estate of VIM. s. Rainer,
deceased, setting forth that the house and
lots belonging to said deceased will be
sold at public auction or Monday, Jan.
uary 2lst, 1873. The property is in good
repair and should command fair price.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-29

CHRISTMAS AT LEwIsToN.-The Lew
is;on folks had Christmas celebration
on Christmas Eve, which proved quite a
treat to everybody. There was II Christ
mas Tree, a School Exhibition and the
affair wound up with social dance. Our
informant tells US that the occasion call
ed together the largest assemblage which
has gathered in Lewiston tor long time.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-29

Four fatal cases Of diphtheria occurr-
ed in French Gulch, Shasta county. The
dread malady has shown itself through
out the lower counties, notwithstanding
the precautions taken to prevent it
spreading and we dread we may next
hear the announcement that it has ap-
peared in this county also.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-29

"OUR FOREIGN LETTER. I've have
received the following communication
from former resident of this place,
written at Wiernsheim, st. Muhlacker,
X. Wurttemberg, Germany, under date
29th November, 1877
Mr.. GRAIGE Il have to inform you
from the Old country, | am stobbing add
home in to my sencelbett. sold my
Liquor Store, becours sheet Ellis ~ Kapt
Duglass his Sacramento squaws Runer,
the raised me to many Indian dues.-
New York was no mony in it. am not
hungry, bot | don't 70 sounding any more.
will not be visiter bot few word will
be wellcom. Yours, A. G..
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-29

HENRY OvERMoHLE and wife have
had the misfortune to lose their youngest
child-a little girl aged three years and
ten months.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-29

MEETING.-A will be seen by notice
published IN another column, a special
meeting Of the Board OF Supervisors will
be held next Wednesday. The meeting
Is necessitoted by the failure of the peo-
pie to elect justices in the various town.
ships last October. A bill introduced in
the Legislature provides for the election
justices hereafter at the September cleo
tions.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-29

Rev. I. b. FISH will preach at the
Court House next Sabbath at IL A. NJ,
and 612 P. NJ.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-29

CHRISTMAS DANCE.-The dance ut the
Theater on Christmas night was entered
into with good spirit and kept up until
between three and four in the morning.
Between forty and fifty couples were
present, including number from June
ton and Douglas City.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-29

A FINE brecchloading laminated steel
shotgun, originally cost S95, for SlS, at
Uncle Harris, 702 Kearny street, San
Francisco. Send for it.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-29

! r.;nb,s to J. ". Misunderstanding
sBj IlyGmpome-SiJ0.
\ rrimblo to VIM. II. WoldOrf-Farming
kri llyampome-S2OO
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-29

AT HoME.-Hon. j. G.. Montague and
wife returned Monday from the Capital
City. The Doctor availcd himself of the
holiday recess to make his constituents a
visit. He will return in season to resume
his legislative labors on the re assemL-
ling OF the Legislature next week.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-29

THE cold starlight nights make the
prospect ofanother storm look little blue.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-29

GONE AND DIP IT.-That's Bill Walk
er we're talking about, Bill Walker, our
whiom stage driver and teamster. Up
in Sisbiyou and with the assistance Of a
widow and the County Judge, he has got
married. We don't suppose we'll see
Bill's good hamored phiz on the Weaver
road again very soon.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-29

PAY UP.-One week from Monday
State and County Taxes become delin-
quent and five per cent, will be added
Poll Taxes that arc unpaid have yet an
other dollar added to them. Those yet
delinquent will see the stern necessity ex-
isting for settlement TO be made at once
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-29
steealy 0rinitg 5o"Fml'

xtTY COUNTY WARRANTS
h 7Ki =. tbair Market value in payment
y ! .i1n5n.Se5iption taken ion to the JoURSAL.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-29
7.,vsrville, December 20, 1877
ROLL OF hlONSR.

,.,,p TON RECEIPTS DURING TIE PAST WEEK
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-29
al, rsTATE TRANSACTIONS.

.,.oRDED DURING THE PAST WEEK.
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"IF l SHOULD DIE TONIGHT"
If | shOIlld die to nioht.

If | should die to night,
My friends would look upon my quiet face,
Before they laid it in its quiet resting place
And deem that death had left it almost fair
And laying snow white flowers against my
hair,
Would smooth it down with fearful tender
And fold my hands with lingering caress-
Poor hands, SO empty and SO cold to- night
If | should die to night,
My friends would call to mind, with loving
thought,
Some kindly deed the icy hand had wrought,
Some gentle word the frozen lips had SAID,
The memory of my selShness and pride,
My hasty words would all be put aside,
And so | should be loved and mourncd to-
night.
If l should die to night,
Even hearts estranged would burn once
more to me,
Recalling other days remorsefully:
The eyes that chill me with arrested glance
Would look upon me as of yore, perchance,
And soften in the old familiar way
For who could war with dumb unconscious
clay
So might rest forgiven of all tonight
Oh, friends, pray tonight
Keep not your kisses for my dead cold
brow.
Think gently of mel am travel worn;
My falterlng feet are pierced with many a
thorn.
Forgive, oh, hearts estranged. forgive, l
plead.
When dreamless rest is mine | shall not
need
The tenderness for which | long to. night.