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Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-24

BoYNToN's GREAT SWIM. - When
Capt. Paul Boynton landed in New Or
leans, after his eighty days swim OF 2,342
miles, he was received as victor; he
was presented with colors rockets were
fired there vas Naturalization of
bells, bells, bells, while sharply blew
the whistles Of the steamboats,. Such
crowd gathered that it was with DIFF
fculty the gallant Captain gained the
shore. He was in such a dilapidated
condition that he needed all :hese little
consultations. There was consultation
of doctors and the great swimmer was
ordered at once to bed. He was reduced
to mere skeleton, but then he has re-
ceived letters Of congratulation from all
parts of the world, which may reconcile
him to his bony condition until he has
taken on flesh again. Some captious
people may ask whether this wonderful
thing which the Captain has done was
worth doing but Tint seems to be his
business, and nobody else's. Pluck and
power of endurance are always good
things, even when they seem to be mis-
applied and, moreover, Captain Boyn-
toms methods, it is evident, may easily
be adapted to life>saying purposes in
cases Of marine emergency. We seem
to be just finding out of what the hu-
man frame is capable. The eccentric
John Neal, long ago, in a public ad .
dress, took the ground that man in his
natural estate was quite the equal in
power Of en- durance of any animal-as
swift as the swflest and as strong as
the strongest. Mr.. Neal lived long
enough to see several combinations of
his theory, and this last feat of Boyn-
toms would have delighted him. The
most sedentary, the least inclined to
muscular eXertion, cannot help admir-
ing the wondrously athletic, even
though reverence for the body may
sometimes be carried to fanaticism. -
N. Y. Tribune.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-24
u. s. LAND OFFICE,
SHASTA, CALIFORNIA.
NOTICE OF APPLICATION FOR 4
PATENT TO A
PLACER MINING CLAIM,

APRIL 18th, 1879.
| NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN that
~ Isaac Abrahm whose Post Office
address is Weavervile, Trinity County,
State OF California, has filed his Appliea,
tion for Patent for the CHAMPLAIN
" co. GOLD PLACER NINE, situ>
at ed IN Weavervile Mining District,
Trinity County, State OF California. and
more particularly described in the Field
Notes and Plat of said claim now on file
in this office, to- wit:
In Township 33 N R9 West contain
ing 20 52-10o acres being Lot No. 40. Com
menclng at the corner common 10 Sec
tions Nos 7,8, II and Is of Twp SO, N
X No West Mount Diablo Base and
Meridian and running thence var. 49,
80 IL 1900 chains to an Oak Post inches
diameter feet long marked "a" in a
! rock mound situated on the inner edge OF
a reservoir embankment for the starting
corner IN the survey of the exterier boun-
dairy of the claim. From the starting
| corner l ran var. 18o 30' K North 2O.OO
chains to an Oak Post inches in dame
ter marked in Il rock mound being the
North East corner thence West 2.N
chains to point in the water Of the re,'
ervolr OH the s + boundary of Hupp
McMurry Placer Mine thence S 40 W
27.72 chains to Pine Post inches diam
eter feet long marked ii and set in
rock mound thence East IL .15 chains to
the 9th corner of claim Pine Post
inches diameter, feet long marked 4 in
an earth mound thence S 400 East 1880
chains to an Oak Post inches diameter,
feet loEg marked @ q and f set in
rock mound from which pine tree
inches diameter var. N 800 w 20 links
distant; thence 4. 40 chains N 90 X along
the w b OF the Cooper Gu.ch Placer
Mine to an Oak Post inches diameter
feet long and marked 9 G and q in
mound Of rock thence N 80 E 400
chains to place of beginning. Said claim
is bounded on 1st and End courses by
Public Mining lands, on the 3rd course by
Hupp & McMurry Mine. on the 4th and
the lst 828 links of the 9th course BY the
Hooking Mine, on the remainder of tho
9TH course by land claimed by the +.
Sing China Company, on the 9th course
by the Cooper Guich Mine and on the 9TH
course by unclaimed Mineral land.
All persons holding any adverse claims
thereto are required to present the same
to the Register and Receiver Of the
United States Land Office at Shasta, Cali
ltornia, within Sixty days from the first
Publication of this Notice.
AARON BELL, Register.
apll9.6Od
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-24

TIE Kilkenny FIGHT.-We are only
just getting at the "true inwaIdness {"
of the constitutional fight in the good
y city of San Francisco, since the result
became known. Kearney and the
Workingmen on one hand, and the
Chronicle and its correspondents on the
OF her are making things lively for each
other, and fully exemplifying the truth
of the old saw than "when rogues fall
out honest men get their dues" Mean
Will @ :he public, with the exception of
that portion known henceforth to histo-
ry as the " Honorable Biks'' looks COM
pl acently on, taking no further interest
than to hold its nose occasionally, when
an unusually dirty piece of the pro con-
sttution linen is being washed. The
worse they talk Of each other the more
truth is told on each side, so the public
will be the gamer of that much kncwl~
edge, though the fact was pretty well
understood before, Kearney is now Just
what he was one, two and six months Q go,
a vulgar, blatant, foul mouthed creature,
an when he was then pouring his filthy
abuse upon men as far above him as the
rafters of heaven are above the mudsills
of the internal regions. the Chronicle,
and the Honorable Bilks had nothing to
say in disapproval. We want to see the
fight go on, and whichever is the corpse
shall not mourn-it will be no relation of
ours.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-24

THE various aspirants for Railroad
Commissioners have been conducting a
still hunt. They are exceedingly sly and
reticent Each one expects to open out
witt tremendous backing. Volney e.
Howard has, however, already been
named by the Los Angeles Express for
that lucrative position. This is no sur.
prise to those who were members of, or
attendants upon the Constitutional Con,
vention. DR.. Glenn's friends have let
the secret out. He will be n candidate.
In the Glenn precinct the New Constitu-
ton received 81 votes out OF 64. No one
doubts the shrewdness of the great land
monopolist.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-24

RATHER WEAK.-Our friend Of the
Yreia Journal keeps hammering away
to try and have Anti Constitution men
black balled, but we see by the last issue
that he has "toned down" considerably.
He'll feel ashamed of himself, take his
own advice to us and bag his head after
while. But he is very weak when he
argues that prescription is not proscript-
ion, or holds up to our terrified gaze the
startling fact that Shasta, Siskiyou and
Modoc gave large majorities fer the con-
stitution, while Trinity gave but small
majority against it. That only proves
that we are in the minority, not that we
are in the wrong. Shakespeare wrote
once, "Time was that when the brains
were out, the man would de-" The
thing is reversed now, instead Of dying,
they get into the newspaper business and
advocate "Constitution PARTIES"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-24

RISE AND ExPLAIN.-Will the Hon.
WILEY j. TINNIN, who was delegate
to the Constitutional Convention, and
who is a candidate for Railroad Com
missioner and who is a hater of all
corporations, monopolies, and against
alT high tariffs on freight and passengers, :,
please rise and explain. Mr.. TINNIN is
interested iE a toll road in Trinity county,
Twenty three miles in length. Carrying
ton of freight on the Railroad from
San Francisco to Reading, $50 miles,
costs SlS. For toll on the same ton of
freight, on twenty,three miles of Tin
nin's road costs 81, or Sl6 for 5000
pounds drawn by eight mules. Why
fore is this thus. Oh WILEY j. TN
MN rise up and explain. If the Rail
road charged in proportion to the toll
road, The charge on that ton of freight
would be S27O.- Spirit of the Times.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-24
FINANCIAL PROBABILITIES.

1t is well enough TO always look ugly
facts square in the face. Especially so in
relation TO matters Of local financial i'm
portance, and if any means can be found
to remedy a threatened evil, TO apply
them in season to deprive it of its vicious
consequences. At the present juncture,
when political parties are preparing for a
very important State Election, an election
in which it will be conceded by every cit
izen whose opinions are worth a straw
that Trinity county will require her best
talent to represent her interests in the
legislative halls, it becomes us to look
closely at the financial standing Of the
county and see in what manner that
standing will be effected under our new
organic law.
The assessment roll of the county
showed last year, valuation of SS6S, 600,
in round numbers. Upon this valuation
the Board Of Supervisors were compelled
TO levy a tax Of 81 20 which, added to the
State tax brought the whole levy up TO
81 IS on each 500 valuation. This tax
yielded, the sum of 800, $40 II, exclusive
of the cost of collection, (which amount
S4,42l so belonged TO the State, leaving
1898 67 as the amount raised for
county purposes. or this sum, (besides
paying the Judges salary, the expenses Of
the Contingent Fund, the appropriations
for bridges and maintaining the Public
Schools in connection with the School
N oney raised from other sources,) there
was paid for principal and interest of the
old 10 per cent. debt, s., ,242, and IS, ,3l8
81 script of the new issue was also re-
deemed in the Redemption Fuud, or re,
ceived in payment of taxes. The Audi
tors books show that 81 ,s53, was placed
in the School, and S400, in the Bridge
Fund. The demands on the Contingent
Fund, out of which ali cash expenses
were paid, footed up for the year at
81 800, from May |, 1878, TO May 6, 1879.
These statements show that the expend-
lures figure up as follows:
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-24

THERE are off the coast of Kerry, Ire
land, little islands called the Baskets,
inhabited by very poor and primitive
population, whose nearest church is on
the shores of the mainland. On stormy
Sundays they cannot cross TO hear mass, )
but they kneel by their rocky coast bare
headed, in the open air; the progress of
the ceremony is made known to them by
flags, and their prayers accompany those
of the priest.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-24

A BosroN wife slyly attached a pedo-
meter to her husband when, after supper,
he started to Ego down to the office, and
balance the books" On his return
fifteen miles of walking was recorded.
lie had been stepping around billiard
table ali the evening.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-24

The DEATH Thursday
next Dye and Anderson will suffer the ex
trems penalty of the law. 1t is good.
The crime Of which they stand convicted
is one of the most fendish in the annals
Of criminal Jurisprudence. There is no
hope of a commutation of sentence and
there should be none.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-24

ALL the leading Eastern journals de-
preeate the adoption of the new Constitu =
tion in this State. The Tribune says
1T can hardly be that civilized people
will consent to live under it,"
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-24

SOME idea of the size of the State of
Texas may be gathered from the fact,
that though the population is a million,
there are only four people to every square
spile OF territory.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-24

ANDY TRACY, recently sentenced to bo
hanged at Southport, Pa, when the
Judge said; "And may God have mercy
on YOU" replied, II hope SO, for / have
none here.p
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-24
REPUBLICAN.
COUNTY CENTRAL COMMITTEE

THE Republican County Central Com
Il mittee of Trinity County will meet
at the TRINITY JOURNAL Office, Wes-
yersille, on
SATURDAY, MAY 3lsT, 1879,
at 2 O'Clock, P. NJ. Delegates will be
chosen To attend the Republican State
Convention, arrangements will be made
fora County Nominating Convention, and
other business of importance will be
transacted. A full meeting OF the Com
mittee is particularly requested.
By order Of
JOHN MARTIN,
e. W. CRAIG, Chairman.
Secretary. I'd.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-24

GENERAL ScaENoK always did hold
good hand. He was the first man to
draw down under the Arrears of Peasion
lay. lie rAked in $I625.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-24

LEE ELLSWORTH, is the new Grand
Patriarch, and Geo. NJ. Case the Grand
Master of the |. O. 0. +.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-24
LAST NOTICE.

4 LII PERSONS INDEBTED to the
II late firm OF Karsky & Abrabm, by
note or book account, are hereby notified
to make immediate settlement and SAVE
COSTS. We have waited until the present
time but can wait no longer, and there.
fore say to those indebted to us, kindiy.
but FIRMLY that the business must be sci,
tied. KARSKY &-ABRAUM
Weaverville, May l4th, 1879. tt.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-24

In this account we have not taken into
account the balance in the treasury at the
beginning, or the end Of the year, nor the
sums realized from licenses and other
sources. The demands audited during the
wear a re as GnllnWs
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-24

The last item in this list, the poll taxes
are now taken away from the county, and
placed in the State School Fund. There
fore, at the lowest figures we can name,
there must be an additional tax levy of
"a cents on each 500 valuation for the
support of the county schools, or total
levy of So co. And in the face of this
outlook there are petitions presented to
the Board of Supervisors for the establish
ment Of two new School districts, which,
If granted will necessitate levy of an
additional rate high enough 20 raise 81 600
more.
We cannot reasonably hope for an in
creased sstssment roll under the new
dispensation. We may, by the system
of double taxation, which reaches unse>
cured credits, add few thousand dollars
Mortgages will be assessed, but the
amount gained there will be neutraized
by the deductions made from the mort
gagged property, and although provision
must DC made for taxing "credits. )" if one
also be made for deductIng "debts" we
will be no better off than before. The
fight to keep the county from levying
such tax upon property as will totally
discourage property holders from trying
to create more property must be made in
the Legislature, and at once. If we are
correct in our understanding of the new
constitution, there is nothing to prohibit
the legislature from returning the State
poll tax to the counties in which it is col =
lected, or if there be, it should be put
back to the old basis as speedily as n
constitutional amendment can be made.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-24

AN "Anti Sand Lot club" has been
formed at Gridley.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-24
q ! r r n S

AT Weavervile, May to the wife of
Charles Neusse-A DAUGHTER.
Al Readings Creek, May 18th, to the
wife of A. w. Smith-a SON.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-24
at'eekly Trinity Juurnal.

EB- The "J0UR.s.s ~ has no .Egeafs
the Psbifshsr prsfsrrfns 10 do bHsf"sss
s0Hh -<dssrtfssrs direct. .sdUsrftsfng-
BATES Furnished on application.
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-24
Deduct Salary & Contingent......

Let us see then, how the balance stands.
From the taxes, on ratio of 81 70, we
have paid off So 592 of script issued ex-
elusive of interest, amounting to 81, 069
more, paid the salary of the County
Judge and paid the contingent expenses
of the county. There has also been u
considerable amount Of Indebtedness paid
off in the form of returns from the sale Of
licenses which is not included in the above
account. In the same time demands
against the county have been audited but
not paid, to the amount of SIC, ,S03. and by
a comparison of the figures it will be seen
that the county has paid indebtedness
amounting to $3.50 only, more than has
been incurred, exclusive Of the item Of
interest.
SO far as the General, Salary and Re
demption funds are concerned, it is ap-
parent that If we keep on at the same ra-
ito Of taxation, upon the same assessment
roll, we will be all right eventually. The
heavy accumulations of interest upon the
old Indebtedness, are the main awback
now, and soon as the last of the warrants
registered prior to March Sd. 1868, arc
paid the debt will begin rapidly to dimin-
sh. But upon the tax raised for the
School fund there is no pleasant outlook.
The New Constitution compels the school
districts to hold school at least six months
each year, but does away with one grea.
and applied to The support of schools. -
Last year our schools were supported
from the following sources
Weekly Trinity journal., 1879-05-24
POLITICAL CANDIDATES.

Hb- Announcements inserted under this
heading cost Five Dollars each-ra ADVANCE.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-15
SEED WHEAT.
VIII last Years Injured Grain Make Good
BeedP

MILWAUKEE, March 14.-In an article
in the New York Graphic of the 18th
inst. it is stated that Gthe result of some
scientific tests made by professor of agri-
cultural chemistry indicates that the
sprOuting qualities of last year g crop of No.
2 spring wheat have been seriously dam
aged, owing to the excessive heat which
prevailed just before the harvest in some
portions of the west, notably Minnesota
In contradiction of this statement, Mr..
Hunting, of McGregor, Iowa, who is large
ly interested in wheat lands in Minnesota,
exhibited in this city to day box of wheat
plants of healthy aud vigorous growth that
had been terminated from shriveled,
beached and shrunken kernels that weigh
ed from 45 to AZ pounds to the bushel,
and which would not grade better than re-
jected. The kernels were counted before
planting, and not one failed to sprout.
The plants are equal in appearance to
sprouts grown from the best No. ] wheat.
Mr.. Hunting has talked with number
Of farmers, all of whom agree that this
light wheat will terminate to an extent
equal with the heavier and better quail
ties, and the majority of them intend using
it for seeding in preference to paying the
present price for No. L. In Mr.. Hunt
lings opinion, based ON information from
farmers and producers, there is no cause
for alarm concerning the terminating quail
tiles OF even the poorest of last year
wheat crop,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-15
a Sure Thing.

DR.. Hunters Specific and Injection No.
/ are warranted to cure Gonorrhea, elect,
Chordes, Structure, diseases of the Kid
neys, Bladder and Urinary Organs of
males and females.
DR.. Hunters Specific No. 2 is q sure
remedy for spermatorrhsa, seminal weak
ness, nightly emissions and loss of power,
caused by self abuse or excessive lndul-
Gence. Price of DR.. Hunters Specific, So
per bottle; injection, ST. Sent every
where by express. DIR. j. Dinsbeer, sole
proprietor, No. AIS North Seventh street,
St. Louis, Mo, Send 2 stamps for a
treatise, Cures guaranteed, or money re-
funded.
Dr. Dinsbeer will treat all chronic dis
eases, and furnish medicines, for less
money than any other physician in St.
Louis Write or CALL
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-15
ooinO 60 settle ths oueatiou -,

It is not often. that greenbacker can be
held down TO debate on any question OF
national politics. They rather believe
that their party is right than to know 1t
for certain.-the fact is. they have kind
of lingering notion that there is q large
amount of faIlacy 10 the specious argu-
ments with which they have been coaxed
to leave the old parties, especially so If
they have left the democratic party-that
party Of constitutional principles, and they
do not want to hear any argument that
may shake their faith or Danish their de-
lusive falacy. On the essential point
the question on which all their theories
concerning finance rest is whether con-
gress has constitutional right to make
anything but gold and silver coins legal
tender for private debts. This the
greenbacker assumes without argument or
reason. This question has been raised
several times aud presented to the su-
preme court for decision. The question
has, however, been presented in such an
indirect manner connected with other
questions in such shape that decision on
the real question has never been actually
reached. The nearest approach to a de-
cison was when Grant reconstructed the
supreme court and appointed Joe Brad
ley, Of the electoral commission infamy,
for the purpose of declaring the war issue
of legaLtenders constitutional. The opin-
ion Of the court was against the constltu-
tionality of this issue and Bradley was
appointed to reverse that decision, which
the court did, but with the reservation that
the issue was "a necessity war measure.
On this decision Greehbackers pin their
faith and all their wild Fiat" theories.
This is question that they do not want to
discuss for fear the conclusions will be
against them. 1t has however been agreed
between Gen. Butler and Representative
Chittenden to bring a suit before the
Supreme Court to test this question. Gen.
Butler is a man of unquestioned ability
and latent and will be sure, in view of
securing greenback votes, to do his side
ample justice. While Mr.. Chittenden
has secured Senator Edmonds and W. A.
Butler to argue his side of the case. If
the Supreme Court decides that Congress
has no right to declare that the national
currency shall be received as the equiva.
lent Of gold and silver in the payment Of
debts there will be an end to the green
back agitation.-On the Contrary, if the
decision be that Congress has the right
to fiat" paper to an equality with gold
and silver coins it will reverse all the
financial theories of the government and
conflict with the experience of all civilized
nations, 1t will establish a dangerous
power in the hands of Congress to be used
by politicians. However, the result will
be expected with interest by all parties.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-15
The Death-raIe of

Our country is getting to be feerfully
alarming, the average of life being lessen
ed every year, without any reasonable
cause. death resulting generally from the
most insignificant origin. At this season
of the year especially, cold is such q
common thing that in the hurry of every
day life we are apt to overlook the dangers
attending it and often find too late, that
Fever or Lung trouble has already set in.
Thousands lose their lives in this way
every winter, while had B0Schee'S German
ISurup been taken, cure would have re-
suited, and a large bill from Doctor been
avoided. For all diseases of the Throat
and Lungs. Boschee's German Syrup has
proven itself to be the greatest discovery
of its kind in medicine. Every Druggist
in this country will tell you of its wonder
full effect. Over $4,000 bottles sold last
year without a single failure known.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1879-03-15
Druggist and Physician.

A physician, complaining bitterly about
dull times, went to his druggist to find out
the reason why, at this season of the year,
his practice was not so extensive as form
erly; also, to find out what inducements
MS brother medicos offered to attract away
his patients. He was startled when his
druggist answered as follows: Doctor,
coughs and colds are very prevalent, but
every one is purchasing HALE's HONEY OF
HoREHoUND AND TAR, and RECEIVERS so
rapidly that there is no necessity for calling
in physician. Again, the reason that DIR.
f., on -th street, is having so many pa.
tents is owing to the frankness he adopted
in prescribing in every case of coughs,
colds, etc., bottle of HALE's HONEY OF
HOREHoUND AND TAR, and finding it sue
cessiul, he has concluded in future
that all his patients, when troubled
with any disease of the lungs, shall imme-
diately commence taking HALE's HONEY
OF HoREHoUND AND TAR"
The druggists advice was snapped, and
the almost discouraged physician now is
considered successful practitioner. His
claims are based upon the virtues of the
medicine be adopts. which in all cases is
HALE's HONEY OF HOREHoUND AND TAR.
Sold by all druggists. Large size much
the cheapest.
PIXIES TooTHCHE DROPS cure in one
minute.