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Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

Now comes another new idea, taken
we believe from the procedure of the
Swiss Republic. 1t is proposed that all
laws before they become laws, shall be
submitted to the Supreme Court for It's
opinion rs to their constitutionality. 1t
is proposed to cmbody this in the new
constitution. Oar Legislature rarely
fails to have as many good constitutional
lawyers on the Judiciary committee of
each house as the Supreme Bench mum
bcrs. The me mbcrs of these committees
are, or should be as good judges of the
constltutionaIity Of proposed measure
as the Supreme Court itsoIt; and when
we consider that the work before that bo
dy is so great that it nearly always has II
very large number Of cases on its calen
dar at the end of each term, it will be
seen that any legislation that proposes to
increase its labors would be i'll advised
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

ScARED.-New York City had a little
scare but it was a genuine one, upon the
subject Of Chinese laprosy, it is said that
some of the heathens who reached that
city have died with the loathsome disease.
On the other hand it is asserted that the
scare WAS got up by the cigar makers
whose places the Chinese are to fill
Whether the story was true or not, it
cannot fail of having one good eAact-it
will turn public attention at the East to
one Of the evils the country.i is liable to
from an unrestraincd Chinese immigra-
ton, and perhaps they will see that the
vaunted commercial advantages " gain
ed by free intercourse with China may
have attendant OWLS which throw the ad-
vantages into the shade.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

SEATED.-Kcllogg and Butler, one from
Louisiana and theoiher from South Caro-
lima, were sworn in and took their seats as
Senators. Now comes the news that u
Louisiana legislative, or some other com
mittee have gathered enough evidence
against Kellogg to secure an Indictment.
We do not doubt such to be the case.-
Nor do we doubt but the most strenuous
efforts will be made to convict both Kel-
logg and Pat terson, (useful as the last
named has been to the Democrats) and
ill their places on the floor of the Senate
with good -Confederates. But we do
doubt whether in the whole chivalrous
State Of South Carolina grand jury can
be found that would dare present NJ. c..
Butler, for his brutal murder of six ne
groes at Hamburg ir that State. The
" era Of good feeling" has not advanced
that far.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

SHASTA NoTEs. We copy the follow
ing items Of interest from the Shasta pa
pers
Since it has been settled that there is
to be State Constitutional Convention
held, we have heard quite number ex-
press the opinion that Hon. John M~
Murry, of Trinity, would be a safe man
to send rs delegate from this district.
Mr.. Myron Green manager Of the I =.
S. Fishery on the McClond river, ship
ped by Wells, Fargo & Co.'S, Expres
last Monday, 100, 900 Salmon eggs TO Bal
timore, Nd, and 10,O0O to France.
The passenger train from Sacramento
last Saturday night killed a fine buck n
few miles below Cottonwood. 1t WAS
not the lighting speed they run, that kill
ed the deer, but his awkwardness in try
ing to cross a culvert.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

ORGANIzED.-The Legislature organ
lied this week with Lewis, of Tehama as
President pro tenn of the Senate and Ber-
ry, of Sutter, Speaker of the House.
Our representative, DR.. Montague, voted
for Berry in the Democratic Assembly
caucus and he was made the nominee
over Gildea, by one vote. The choice of
Berry is looked upon MS Granger tri-
umph and it is thought augurs that tho
Granger element will have the most ia
vorable hearing on the vexed de6,3s
question, which will claim important
consideration.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

the Burlington Huwkeye man is net an
admirer of Mr.. Hayes. Hear him 4:
" The Hayes cocktail has made its ap
pearance at the bars. 1t is founded on
correct and reform political principals
You pay the bar-keeper # quarter and
order your cocktail. The bar keeper
mixes stiff one, pockets your quarter,
hands the C. t., to a tramp standing out
side the door, ard as he receives back the
emptied glass, tells the tramp to hand
you the lemon peel when he gets through
chewing it."
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

LAW is little curious sometimes. The
County Judge Of Santa Clara County re-
Gently called Grand Jury and the names
were drawn rom the jury-box in the
manner prescribed by law. When the
Grand Jury met la-Ond behold one OF the
number had recently been convicted of
petty larceny and was held to answer for
high way robbery. The Code did not dis
qualify him from acting as a Grand Jur-
or he did not ask to be relieved and the
Court could not compel him to step down
and out, no matter how desirable.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

a SHORT SESSION. And now the
Democratic papers are beginning to rec.
ommend short session. 1t is safe to
say that about the first thing we shall
hear Of the legislative debates and doings,
some demagogue will rise in his place and
hope tina! the session will be a short one.
And it is equally certain that in all ha.
man probability, the legislative session
will last the one hundred and twenty days
allowed by the Constitution. Human
nature is pretty much the same the world
over, and we have no idea the Legislature
will rslmquish its grip upon the State
Treasury until the last moment no not
even il dozen Constitutional Conven-
tons were to be called.
But we are not believer in "short
sessions" A short session means hasty,
crude and ill-considered Legislation. =
What we want is for the Legislature to
consider well the business before it and
attend to the wants Of the people the
same as if the convention were not oruer-
ed. We have not got that new constitu.
ton yet, and we may not have it. 1t is
bad policy to let necessary measures go by
default upon n mere suppostion which
may prove groundess. OF course, the
less legislation we need and the less we
can get along with the better it will be for
:he State. But what we do need does not
require to be rushed through without be-
ing well weighed before submitted to the
Executive. The mischief of legislation
lies in the fact that much of it is crowded
through Mt the last moment when it ought
to have been acted upon at an earlier day
in the session.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

SENATORIAL HoNoR.-We doubt if
any man in the United States Senate de-
sires the position for its pccuniary cmolu.
ments. The pay Of 4 Senator is such that
any man possessing the ability to reach
the position should be able 10 receive n
greater income in private lite. But in
past years place on the floor of the
United States Senate was coveted forthe
honor its possession brought to the hold
e.. Is such the case to day? We think
not.
The Serate of tie United States is 20
cay degraded by the presence Of man
who, il the law had it, just deserts would
be Laaging upon galows. He its there,
the peer of the Senators of the great
States of New York, Illinois and Cailor-
ma. His colleague on the floor of the
Senate is indicted as lelon aud if re-
ports are true should pass from the : tcps
of the Capitol to prison cell. The hands
0 orc reel with the blood Of inofensive
ut murdered negroes. The other is ac-
cused of lesser crimes which may be, rs
he snys, only the prosecutions of bitter
polt cal enemies. lie may be innocent OF
what lie is charged but the burden of
proof is against him.
Is it any honor to hold a scat with such
men We think not. We think, when
it comes to that point that Sargent, Ed
monds, Conkling and all the Senators
whose hands are clean, would .land high
er to retire from the Senate than remain
in it. II the chivarous State Of South
Carolina chooses to be represented on the
floor Of the Senate by felon, and murder
ers let her be 20. We have known men
10 resign for weaker reasons than this
The force Of public opinion should be
brought to bear upon II people who send
the dregs Of their popuacc to be the peers
tf honorable men.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

A CHRISTIAN COMMUNITY. = Bell
county, Texas, is bad place for the
worlds people. Recently the Jealous
Christians ofthat place treated DR.. S. j..
Russell, an old resident, to one hundred
lashes with raw hide for lecturing
against Christianity. A written notice
was pasted on to tree that infdelity in
future would be punished by hanging
Betwixt the Christians" in one part
and the roughs in others Texas must 10
u nice country TO live in,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08
Weaverville, December 8, 1877,

BONANZA SENAToRs.-Thee election of
United Ststes Senators from Nevada for
the last two terms, was signalizcd by the
choice Of what might very properly be
called "bonanza Senators, ;" in the persons
of John p. Jones and William Sharon.
What the State of Nevada has gained by
his change remains to be seen. Jones
succeeded James w. Nye, man of bril-
liant p1r;s, in which, however, he had
very little advantage over his successor.
Perhaps if Mr.. Jones succeeds in what
now seems to be the main ambition OF his
senatorship, the elevation Of silver to the
same value of gold as circulating medi-
um, so far as law will control and govern
its use, the people OF Nevuda will be
benefited by his election.
With Sharon, however, we cannot see
that they have made any change for the
better. Sharon succeeds Stewart, man
of more than average ability, which
Sharon is not. He is simply one Of Ne
vada's millionaires, who bought the Sena-
torship in the same spirit that he would
have bought any other bauble that might
have taken his fancy. Now we can see
one OF the results following the election Of
such man 10 office. While hi party in
terests and the national good require his
attendance at his Senatorial post, Sharon
remains on this coast and attends to his
private affairs. 1t is matter which does
not affect the people Of this State to that
degree hat it does that of the people, of
Nevada, whom he was chosen to repre-.
sent, but it offers a little IN the way Of
experience to our own Legislature, now
called upon to fiji Senatorial chair
Three prominent candidates are before
our legislators for Senator. One is wide
ly though not very favorably known Rs
a shrewd politician one ms a banker and
lawyer of recognized ability, the third, 50
fur ms we have heard, has nothing in the
world TO recommend him above thousands
ofothers except his money bags. OF the
three men we have named it either be
chosen, it will be G. T. Ryand, if the
Legislature is true to the people Of this
State. Farley is too well known as II poll
i.ician and thc creature of the railway
Mcdonald has nothing to give him favor
in the eyes Of the people but bis wealth
and we hope We have not yet reached that
stage Of politics in California when the
longest purse can sway the representatives,
Of ;he people. We should profit by the
lesson row being taught the people Of
Nevada and set the would be bonanza
Senator from this State on the back shelf.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

ELECTION CONTESTS OF the many
contested election suits IN different coun
ties all have been tried and with the ex-
ccption Of one justice of the peace in San
Francisco, decided in favor of the party
holding the certificate. In the case of
Bull VS.. Brown, for the Shrievalty of
Humboldt county, the matter was dis
missed upon motion ofBull's counsel and
the election of Brown ordered confirmed.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

THE Presidents Message was duly
transmitted to Congress and appears in
TIE daily papers. 1t is lengthy and well
written His views on the Silver question
has given Senator Jones and the other
advocates of the double standard quite q
set back, indicating that he will veto the
bills for the reconciliation Of silver.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

ABoUT two years ago, in Fayette conn
ty, Iowa, team was frightened by dog,
causing it to run away and seriously in
jure the driver. Suit was brought against
the owner Of the dog, which was settled
n few days ago, the plaintiff receiving
$500 damnges.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

A HEATHEN in the employ of lady
at San Rafael stole one of a pair of 1000
earrings. Suspicion fell upon him and
he was sent to San Francisco on pretend
ed business to give him ar opportunity to
dispose Of his plunder He fell readily
nto the trap and the diamond was found
n his possession.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

UNDER the ruins of an old castle the
Able Denis found "A hens nest full Of
eggs. They had been there 1900 years,
hidden from the light and the air and
the change of temperature, hermetcally
sealed. Abbe Denis tried three Of the
eggs under a hen, and they were hatched.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

THE old question of postage stamps
and newspapers shook the Senate of Cal
ifornia on Tuesday. Our Democratic
Senator voted for stamps and we are glad
Off it. These fellows who start off so eco
nomical at the beginning of session gen
orally get bravely over it toward the close.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

IL A FGX.-Aftcr all we feel a little
sorry tor Senator Patterson. He had ap-
paTently only choice of evils to either
go into the penitentiary or into the Dem
ocratic party. With him it was heads
you win and tails lose" game all
around,
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

THE saloons were closed in San Fran
cisco on Thanksgiving Day. And tho
San Jose Mercury cruelty says this is an
abridgment of the rights ofan American
citizen. To get gloriously drunk is the
only way some people have Of celebrating
ANYTHING.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

HOLDING ON.-The farmers of Butte
county evidently don't want the Euro
ing to the MercuY, an immense amount
of wheat stored in that county for which
"a cents have been offered, but the hold
ers refuse to part with it and wait for a
yet further rise. The Sultan may con-
clude to nip their speculation short by
negotiating peace.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08
Private School

TIlE UNDERSIGNED will teach a
l. Term OF Private School mt the Wea-
verville Grammar School House, com
mencing on Monday, December 18th,
1871, and continuing Ten Weeks. All
Branches will be taught the same as in
the Public Schools of the Grammar and
intermediate Grades.
Special Instructions will be given in
Book Keeping, (Singe or Double Entry),
Algebra, Ge"metry, and Higher Mathe-
MATES ii desired.
Terms, per School Month of 4 weeks,
as follows:
Gramrnar Grade..."...................S4 90
intermediate Grade 8 90
With Book Keeping ng.................... 5 90
1t is important that all who can do so,
commence with the opening of the Term.
r. V. SEWARD.
Weavervlle, Nov. 80, 1877. 81.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

ROMERO, recently sentenced at Marti-
nez to Imprisonment for life is grumbling
because the penalty WAS not made death
lie would prefer qnicl end to life
time OF misery. As who would not.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

SGXTY-NINE members of the Union
army, of whom fourteen are Democrats,
and sixty-one ex- -Conlederates of whom
one is Republican, are members Of the
present Conrress.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08
Bridge Notice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN that
~ the undersigned will apply 10 the
Honorable Bonrd of Supervisors of Trim
ity County, at the February Term, tor n
renewal OF License to keep Toll Bridge
across Trinity River at Lewiston.
o. PHILLIPS.
Lewiston, Dec s, 1877. CIV.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

APoTHECARIEs in Holland are not al
lowed to put up powerful prescriptions
on an old recipe, as what might have
suited man six months ago may not be
good for him now.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

ACCORDING to the San Francisco pa
pers George NJ, and Flora Plnney are
again reunited. These two matrimonial
doves will soon have another fare-up,
and then won't the fur fly
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

THE telephone has been put to work in
tho bonanza mines. 1t was found very
useful and the bell signals will be dis
pensed with. The wire runs from the
top to the ,550-foot level.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

A COW county lyceum recently discuss
ed the following question What can
one poor, weak woman with club do
against n tyranncal husband who crawls
under the bed and refuses to come out ?"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

AFTER stating that the lady whom
Stanley was to marry has welded anoth
er, the Worcester Press asks : d" What
shall it profit man if he finds 100000
heathens and loses his best girl ?"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

A RICHMOND Democrat refused to pay
an election bet on the ground that Mr..
Hayes had not been elected the case
was brought up before the Court and de-
cided against the Tildenite.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

The Los Angeles Heraid says the
Grand Jury Of San Bernardino county
have been so long in session and 50 busy,
that the common salutation among citi-
zens there is "Are you indicted ?"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

REPoRT.-We are indebted to Senator
Jones, of Nevada, for II copy o. the re-
port Of the Monetary Commission. 1t is
a document Of 200 pages, and of great in
terest at the present time when the mon.
ey q! o'tioB is subject ofnaliona invest
jSatlUn.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

AND now Mr.. Kearney says he will
sue the City Of San Francisco for false
imprisonment. We guess Mr.. Kearney
had better rest quietly on his laurels, il
be has got any.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

AN old bachelor explains the courage
of the Turks by saying that a man with
more than one wife ought to De willing
to face death at any time.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

A TEXAS editor has prodnced beauti-
fuI smile, which should not be lost "In
all the great cities trade continues to con
tract, slowly but steadily, like mast-fed
pork in the frying-pan.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

RAILRoAD.-Steps have been taken
and meeting held looking toward rail
road communication between Eureka and
the lower coast counties.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

THE Pope was photographed couple
of weeks ago. Three attempts were ne
cessary, and he wrote under the portrait,
My last picture"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS must get
along as well as ho can without being a
saint. There are some doubts about his
having been good Catholic when be
died.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

THIS is the season of the year when
New England deacons willingly fill their
dcmjohns for mincc pie purposes.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

THERE are at present three white lep-
ers in San Francisco, one of whom says
he caught the disease by smoking Chi
nesG cigars.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08
M'sehlu Orinity dourual.

nF- The "JOE R.N:FE" has no .FsenFs
abe PRbHshtr prsTerrins- to do b"'fRsss
Effh .SdrsrlfserS dfrfcF. .fdrsrlisfHs
Rates FsrRishsd on application.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

ACcoRDGNG to the estimate OF the
County Assessors, the population Of Cal
iionia is 100000.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

MATED, the NapA murderer was xe-
cuted at ,he jail in that county last Fri
day.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

THE United States Supreme Court has
ordered the sale of the Calaveras Big
Trees.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08

A LODGE has been built near Brigham
Ioung'e grave, and u guard kept there
night and day.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1877-12-08
9 R n S

At Douglas City, December Sd, to Mr..
and Mrs. Frank Mabie--a son.
National Republican., 1877-02-14
IOT9I MISCEIIfy

season rarely fail % aiIct nearly every body with
and surest cough remedy made. Price, 25 cts.
A leading Mercantile Agency wants o mana
ger for their Offce In this city. Address or call
on J. b. Martindaie, st. James Hotel, Washing
ton.
Attention is called to the advertisement of
B. II. Warner 4 Co, +. street, opposite tho Ma
bered property. fiff II you have good property S to
trade and want to get out Of debt, now is your
chance.
Remember the musical and literary enter.
night Misses Mygatt and Swallow, and Mcssrs.
Pqgh, Young, Pearson, Fugitt and Hay will
take part.
Burnetts Uocoalne aIIsys irritation, re.
moves dandrur, and invigorates tho action Of the
capillaries in the highest degree.
Or. Hartley cures Catarrh-732 Tenth st NV,
Stoves for rent, at Buffers, corner Fith and X
Ask for the Hebe de la ReIne cigarettes; they
are the best OF ALL
Interest paid on deposits by J. II. Squier \ Co.,
bankers, 1915 Pennsylvania avenue.
Lsit:on clothing, sl Watches pistols; Se, bought
All kinds Of trunks made to order, repaired and
severed At MsMurrays, sos Pennsylvahia avenue.
A carload Of hne western New York cider, 20
to 40-gallon casks; also, lot Of Vermont boiled
cider; Just received at Spieer's butter store,
low.
We call attention to the advertisement in
another column Of Smith, Birge Il Co., l0l4 Penn.
sylyanla avenue. Their facilities for steam and
warm.air heating, manufacturing as they do
their own apparatus, are, perhaps, superior to
those Of any other house In this community.
II. L. Ofiey Il Co.'S exchange and deposit bank
northeast corner OF Fifteenth and streets, deals
in all classes Of Government securities and in
District OF Columbia and all nrstrate investment
bonds and stocks; also, IN American coin and
foreign money. Demand drafts on Europe in any
amount best rate allowed for per cent, i'm.
prOyement bonds. Orders promptly allied ior the
new United States ~ precinct bonds,
National Republican., 1877-02-14
CITY RREPETTEly.

Special services will be held oday In
ALI the Protestant Episcopal and catholic
ehurshes Of the city In order TO properly observe
the In coming OF Lent.
The T. I. s. Club have contributed one
hundred loayes Of bread to the Night Lodging
House. Their charity fund is not all expended,
and more bread is expected soor.
There will be musical and literary enter.
taippieDt at the North Presbyterian Church, this
evening under the direction Of Msssrs. John o.
Pugb and 3, q. Young, assisted by Miss L.
MyRatt, soprano; Miss Carrie Kidwell soprano;
Mrs j.. Swallow, cOntralto; Mr.. John o. Pugh,
1st tenor, Mr.. Harry PeaTSOn. and tenor; =. q.
Young, LIST bass; n. h, FugItt, and bass; and Mr..
f. II. Hay, elocutionist
The Iowa Republican Association has
elected tho following officers for the ensuing
year; X. J.. Lowe, President; A. NJ. Scott, Vice
President; 4. Il, Dilley, Financial Secretary; ID.
Y. Sallatln, Corresponding Secretary George
COwie. Treasurer; N. l., GrR1, H. W. Jackson,
and r. Guthrie, Executive OOmmlttGej W. 8,
GTah and Z. l.. Dilley, delegates tO the Central
Asssoclaii9D NJ States.