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Year: 1868

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Cincinnati.


From the Cincinnati Enquirer, June 24.l


About five weeks since paragraph appeared an
ing on Seventh street. near Race, had attempted to
commit suicide by opening artery vein in his left
arm but that the attempt frustrated BY the dis
covery OF MS condition shortly afterwards


week or two afterwards we were called upon
again to announce the fact that the same gentleman
Of these occasions the name OF the unfortunate ind
vdual was suppressed, at the urgent request Of nu
meTous ere. sh,es relatives l and friends.
which was made yesterday, does away with all
secrecy, and we panied this morning to announce
that Dr. Charles P. Thornton has fallen victim to
the suicidal mania For several months past the
Doctor had been laboring under a ut Of melancholy
nrOug9! about It is said BY an unpleasant termlna-
tain young woman. This melancholy settled into
desire for strong drink. and for the past few months
temporary alterations OF the mind the frst two
attempts at taking his life were undoubtedly made
Inc SECOND attempt came very near eliminating in
OF relatives, and some OF the most prominent phys
clans OF the city, including his partner, Dr. Ludlow
TO again attend to his patients; but the appetite for
strong drink once more Overcame him. and as a
matter of caution the doctor was Apn Monday morn
ing, induced to make a short visit TO his father who
resides at Cleves, about fifteen miles from here in
the western part OF this county. During Monday
the Doctor appeared perfectly rational, and quite
happy at being with his relations and all apprehen-
sions OF any danger ceased.


,ne reoiIcu at ah early nOur out about eleven
O'Clock got up and stabbed himself on the right side
OF the neck with the blade Of a small penknife;
tearing that his third attempt would fall, he thrust
tne weapon INTO ms breast, the point OF the blade
reaching the vicinity Of the heart The noise of his
falling on the floor aroused the other members OF the
FAMILY who instantly fastened into his room but too
late 10 be OF any service, as he only lived few min
utes


The deceased was between thrty-fve and forty
years OF age, and by strict economy and careful at
tention to business had acquired quite nice little
property. When the war broke out the Doctor was
appointed surgeon OF the Fifth Ohio cavalry, in
which position he gained the universal esteem OF the
Oncers and men by his skill and unceasng attentions
to the afflicted. After the war was over he bought
ner OF Sixth and Elm, where he only remained a
sion.
Year: 1868

We do not envy the feelings Of the relentless cred


tors who by thus hrustng this high spirited but un-
fortunate young man into New York JAIL broke his
spirit quenched his life, desOaed for ever the hearts
OF his little family and plunged in unutterabe sOr-
row the circle of loving hearts anxiously awaiting
MS arrival among the green mountains of Vermont.
Year: 1868

OPENING OF THE CAMPAIGN IN TRINIrY.-ThiS
friday evening Hon. c. B. DEMO and Calvin
Edgerton, Esq. will speak at the Weayerville
Theater. On Saturday night they will speak at
Junction City, and on Monday night at Lewis
ton. Both able and entertaining speakers,
and it is expected that Union men will manifest
their interest in the campaign by listening and
inviting their friends of whatever political per-
suasion, to listen to the speakers who may be
assigned to this field of duty during the cam
raign. The hour for work has arrived the I'm
ion men of Trinity have never been behind their
neighbors in interest and enthusiasm, and we
hope to see them pledge anew their fealty to the
good cause on this opening occasion. 1t is no
time to falter now election day will soon be
here, and the certain victory which awaits us in
county, State and Nation, should induce Union
men to renewed and untlaing exertion in behalf
of our standard-bearers. Go to the Theater at
= clock precisely, and listen to the arguments
of the able speakers who are to open the cam
paign in Trinity
Year: 1868

The gradual decline of the mining counties in
population and wealth, has occupied large
share Of public attention and has even been the
object of legislative inquiry. While the causes
leading to this result are generally understood,
the rejecting observer cannot fail to perceive
that there is limit beyond which they cease to
operate. In our judgment that boundary has
been reached, and the time is not far distant
when new life will pervade the mining districts,
and they will take up their march along the
road to prosperity and Importance.


We propose to briefly give few reasons in
support of this position. California is becoming
more and more self-snstaining. The steady ac-
reduced rate of interest demanded. During the
past year money has been abundant in San Fran
cisco at ten per cent. per annum, and upon the
best security has even been loaned for less


The system of long and reckless credits is pass
ing away and our merchants very generally
aim to conduct business upon safe commercial
principles. There is steadily increasing influx
of population from the Atlantic States and else
where. The completion of the Pacific Railroad
will inaugurate a rush of immigration that will
eclipse the palmiest days of the gold excitement,
and these multitudes must find homes and en-
ployment somewhere and in some way. Because
of these and other reasons the prices of every
thing, save perhaps our agricultural produc-
tions, are tending surely downward. Under
these circumstances Trinity county presents
peculiarly inviting field for capital and enter
prise, and its advent is only question of slime.
With money at ten per cent. per annum. instead
of from three to FIVE per cent. per month with
labor and all materials necessary for mining pur-
poses twenty-five to fifty per cent. cheaper than
heretofore (as they certainly will be), there is
not mining camp in this county that does not
offer profitable investment for capital. Our
extensive gravel ranges, rich in the precious
metal, have hardly been touched There are
quartz veins to be worked, and water unappro-
priated and easy of diversion is abundant. Our
agricultural resources far from being
temptible. The fertile valleys and hillsdes of
Trinity, whenever tickled by the hand of labor,
respond with golden harvest, and they will af
ford independence and homes to not a few more.
Taking it all in all, we think we may safely
prophesy that we have seen our darkest days.
The immigration from all parts of the world, the
of the rate of interest and of prices
generally, the increased revenue from foreign
miners licenses, the lessened expense in admin
of county affairs, and consequent de-
crease of taxation, combined with our boundless
natural resources, warrant the prediction that
Trinity county will speedily become the dwelling
place of large, prosperous and permanent pop
ulatiOn.
Year: 1868

UNHAPPY TEXNEssEE.-The latest news from
Tennessee indicate deplorable state of affairs.
committee from the Legislature of that State had
been sent to ask the President for protective
measures against the murderous rebel organiza-
tions which now threaten the State. If this is
denied the State militia will be called upon.
The unsuccessful resistance of United States
bayonets the part of Tennessee rebels does
not appear to have taught them permanent
lesson. Another unpleasantness" will be re-
wardeG with less of leniency than was the late
one, and the vile carcasses of those who inst-
gate the same will be consigned beyond the reach
of earthly pardon.
Year: 1868

THE PoLITICAL BETTING MARKET.-We have
had no calls for the bets which were proposed
last week in these columns on Grant against
Seymour for the next Presidential race and we
now offer these bets again, with the odds
this time of three to two on Grant. We do not
offer these bets as arguments, but simply as
speculations and we will simply remark, that
several thousands of dollars can be covered at
the above rates at this Office Wilkes Spirit.
Year: 1868

AxrELL, Democratic nominee for Congress in
the lst District, is requested to withdraw by
prominent members of his own party, who open
ly threaten if he does not to place third candi-
date in the field. Pixley cant help it.
Year: 1868

CAMPAIGN PUBLIcATIoNs.-We ask attention to
the notice of Mr. George A. Weitemeyer, agent
for this county of a number of new and popular
campaign works just published. He will be here
next week. The publications offered are Just
the ones for the times, and in point of cost are
within the reach of all
Year: 1868

BLOODY AFTERPIEcE.-The Yreka Journal says
the - Kitty from Cork minstrel troupe wound
up their last entertainment in that place with a
free fight behind the scenes. The change of pro-
gramme is attributed to too much whisky.
Year: 1868

TRINITY CENTER.-A letter from that place in
forms us that miners generally have done well
this season, that the crops are uncommonly
good, and, better than all, there has been no
shaking" thus far. We sincerely hope that the
extreme cold of last winter banished the ague
scourge from that section, for it is one of the
best portions Of the county both in a mining and
agricultural point of view.


AN IMPosITIoN.-We have heard considerable
objection raised to the manner in which the Cal
Uornia Teacher is conducted. That periodical is
supported by the taxpayers of the State for ed
ucational purposes, yet a considerable portion
of the last number is devoted to plea in behalf
of the Methodist-Church-South Spectator. How
Democracy would have howled if ex-Supernten-
deut John SWEET had done this thing.
Year: 1868

apon such property, costing nearly three


times their amount,


Are Secure Beyond any Contingency
The Union Pacific Bosds thirty years, are
for 81, 900 each and have coupons attached.
They bear semi-annual interest payable on the first
days of January and July, at the COmpany's Of
bce in the City Of New York, at the rate of six
per cent. in gold. The principal is payable in
gold at maturity. At the present rate Of gold,
these bonds pay an annual income on their cost
Year: 1868

The truth is that the Resolution in
question does not allude at all to these
great principles, but exclusively to the
CLAUSE which declares that all men are
born free and equal, and possess
certain inalienable rights, among
which the right to vote is not
enumerated. The Resolution simply
means negro suffrage, and Il means It ls
Year: 1868

TEN DAYS TO NEW YoRK.-By work al>
ready entered upon it is stated that the Union
and Pacific Railroad Companies will have
their rails laid on or before January next,
to points which will leave but 5l2 miles to
complete the connection. This gap will be
filed by stage inside of three days time, SO
that we may reasonably hope to be able to
make the distance between San Francisco
and New York iu ten days, BY the first of
January next Stockton Gdzette.
Year: 1868

HIGH SCHOOL FOR BoYs.-A movement is on
foot looking to the establishment of high
school expressly for boys. Asubscription paper
for that purpose will be handed around in day
or two, when it is hoped that the friends of edu
cation will subscribe literally. The large and
constantly increasing number of youths in our
midst renders measure of the kind necessary
and we are glad that it has been taken hold of
by gentlemen whose energy and high character
gives assurance of success.
Year: 1868

Fourth OF JULY.-If The people of Walla Walla
mean to celebrate the Fourth of July, it is time
to call meeting for the appointment of the
necessary committees. If the matter is delayed
range for neghborhood celebrations, and thus
will be unable to participate with us. This was
the case last year, and unless prompt action is
had, instead of one grand celebration, we will
have half dozen pop gun affairs. Our merchants
and business men are interested 10 this affair,
and it is for them to lead Off With proper eff.
fort we can get up creditable Demonstration
one worthy of our people and worthy of the
occasion
Year: 1868

Bonnets have reached their smallest di.
mensions, and now there is an idea of doing
away with them altogether. On the princi
pie that extremes meet. the next thing we
may expect is a return to the preposterous
head gear of forty years ago-the tunnel
oonnets, which. it is said. required speak.
ing trumpet at one end to reach the woman's
ear at the other.


The proposed sub titute for bonnet at
present, however, is lace couture. The
couture mdntiHe, which has already made its
appearance, is sometimes worn at the opera,
and will probably be worn largely at the
inland watering places, where bonnets, for
the purposes of promenade, have always been
at discount.


The graceful arrangement of the new
coifure mantilte depends much upon the taste
of the wearer. The prettiest method is to
festoon it to the braids with handsome pins,
draw it back from one side Of the face, and
ornament it high on the side, above the right
temple, with large pink rose and buds,
leaving the other side to be drawn over the
face as a veil, in the Spanish fashion.


The coifure mantilLe, which is not at all
likely to be anything more than very ex
ceptional caprice, is but the natural develop
ment of the mantille bonnet, one of the
principal novelties of this season, the veil
of which is a much more important affair
than the bonnet itself This is nothing more
than a very small Fanchon of Grape or silk :.
covered with folds of tulle, plain or frosted,
with veil of tulle attached to the back,
descending low and forming in the front
drapery or second strings, which are fastened
with an ornament similar to those upon the
bonnet.


Nearly all the bonnets Of the season have
lace falls, or scarf of lace attached, which
is carried to the front, and forms second
strings. the first consisting simply of narrow
ties. This has been done to a great extent
during the past winter, and forms graceful
addition to the smaller bonnets, which re
quires some sort of drapery to shorten the
apparent length between the chin and the
top of the head


The baby" bonnet, which is simply
composed of cap" or as it is sometimes
called soft crown, and small brim, turned
back little from the sides, has had great
success, and is really very pretty design
The crown is also composed of thin material,
and is sometimes raised in sort of puff,
which is very stylish, and from which fall
of lace opens in the center, descends upon the
sides of the chignon, and is carried to the
front, where the ends form the wide lace
strings. The brim is generally made of
silk, although it may very properly be com
posed of the same material as the crowE. -
Demorests MonthLy
Year: 1868

MURDER-On Thursday morning Nicholas
p. kunkel was found murdered at his claim
on Sawpit Flat, above the Tower House On
the morning of that day neghbor visited
KunkePs place, for the purpose of purchasing
some sluice boxes which be had offered to
sell, and on approaching the place the visitor
was Mortified at the sight he beheld Kunke's
body lay on the ground, his head mashed in
and bullet hole in his right temple, with
the body still warm On being notified of
the occurrence, Justice Dickinson repaired to
the place and empanneled jury to investi-
gate the circumstances of the case. Kunkel
had Chiaaman employed to assist him in
his claim, and as the Celestial has not been
seen since the murder, it is supposed he
committed the crime and fed. Kunkel is
supposed to have had several hundred dollars
in his possession, md the Chinaman evidently
murdered him in order to get possession of
this money Deceased was a native of Ger
many, and aged 45 years.
Year: 1868

In calling the attention of the reader to the ad-
vertisement of DR.. ]. c. Young's Institute, to be
found in another part of this paper we feel we are
answering the dictates of honest convictions in
pointing out to suffering humanity the honest and
skful Medical pra"titiner. 1t is the duty of everv
man whose knowledge places it in his power to act
as guide to those who otherwise would unwittina
ly take wrong path. There is no need to wear
out life of pain and anguish, and in the end fill
dishonored grave. Hesitate no longer, unfortunate
ones, but turn to the Doctor who can restore Won.
giving you in place of wasted energies and an i'm
paired constitution, health, vigor and power


The Institute has been in successful operation
for Seventeen Years, and as it was the Pioneer In
sttute of the coast has been the Pioneer in the
march of progress.


Wesay again to the afiicted-read the advertise
ment and follow its advice. sl4
Year: 1868

SPIRITUALIsTIc.-Anyo one desiring to wit
ness one of the natural and legitimate results
of that demoralizing humbug, Spiritualism,
can be grati6ed by visiting the Jail wherein
the unfortunate Mr.. Suaway is confined A
maniac husband, an unprotected wife. and
helpless children make up this case, and all
their misfortunes are directly traceable to the
pernicious doctrine of Spiritualism. Surely
nothing good can possibly come of creed
which sets at naus hit the Word of God, and
furnishes only on lust, ignorance and super.
stition
Year: 1868

eruption. During Monday night, prior to
the eruption, the ground throughout the dis.
trict was covered with coating offne sand
and light pumice stone, of a light yellowish
color. Where this shower of sand pumice
stone came from is as vet unknown, but
probably from some vent hole near the crater


The suferings and alarm experienced by
the residents of Kau during the two weeks
that the earthquakes and eruption continued
prior to their leaving, appear to have been
great. Night after night they were eompell-
ed to sleep on the mountain ridge back OF the
village, exposed to the cold and damp winds
and rain from the sea. subsisting on taro and
fishes when they could get these, or fasting
when they could not.


The whole district is in ruins-a field of
desolation-and probably five hundred thou
sand dollars would not restore it to what it
month ago. 1t is no wonder the for
eigners are leaving the place, with the inten-
ton of never returning to it again.


The number of deaths will be between
eighty and one hundred The exact number
may not be known for some time, as some
persons are missing whose absence may yet
be accounted for. The loss Of life is neau-
choly indeed. and the sympathy of the Haw-
allan people, l trust, will be deeply express d
in some way to the mourning and bereaved
families of Kan. whose tender ties have been
so suddenly and keenly severed by the hand
of God


The tidal wave was much greater than
before stated. 1t rolled in over the tops of
the cocoa nut trees, probably sixty feet high
and drove the floating rubbish, timber etc.,
inland distance of quarter of a mile in
some places, taking with it when it returned
to the sea, houses, men and women, and al
most everything movable.
Year: 1868

Says He HAS BEEN RoBBED.-A man named
Tully. who resides near Quartz Hill, was
examined by board of physicians, on Sun
day, on charge of insanity, but was after
investigation discharged from custody
lie declared tnat be was not insane, but
admitted that his mind was disturbed and
excited on account of certain annoyances to
which he was subjected. On going out with
VIM. Thompson and Deputy Sheriff GIllooly
to dig up the money which he had buried in
different places about his premises. he de
clared that one of his places of deposit had
been recently disturbed, and that an oyster
can containing seven hundred dollars in gold
had been stolen. On searching in the other
places where he had treasure buried, the
money was found all right. He says that
certain enemies of his have watched him
burying the oyster can and afterwards stole
the money.
Year: 1868

RIcH.-The Washington Company, at
French Gulch. are reported to be taking out
surprisingly rich rock at present. Specks
aud spangles of pure gold can be seen in the
quartz while the workmen arc handling it,
and more critical examination shows that
much of the rock contains perfect net work
of gold threads or veins running all through
it. The next clean up will undoubtedly
prove the richest ever made in the county.
Year: 1868

WILL Go TO WoRK.-The recent favorable
developments in the Washington mine, at
French Gulch, have awakened spirit of
enterprise in that locality. and we under
stand that work will be Immediately resumed
on the Honeycomb and other lodges in that
locality
Year: 1868

IT is said that Secretary Stanton will
recommend to Congress an appropriation of
100000 toward the completion of the San
Francisco sea wall, and the same sum for
removing Blossom lock from the Bay.
Year: 1868

WEsTMoRELAND THE PEOPLES CHoIcE.-So
far we have been able to learn (and we
have devoted considerable attention to the
snbject), we are fully satisfied that Hon


Charles Westmoreand is the first choice of
at least two-thirds of the Union voters of this
district for Congressman. In the counties
composing the northern portion of the dis


trict the people demand the nomination of
Westmoreland with unanimous voice, while
we have good reason to believe that his
aspirations meet with the approval and
sympathy of large proportion of the Union
men of the central counties If nomin ated
be can be depended upon to make an able
and thorough canvass of the district, and
the Union cause needs competent and wide
awake champions in the coming contest
Only nominate this man of the peoples choice
and the district will be able to boast of an
able, eloquent and accomplished Representa-
tive in place of the disciple of Petroleum V.
Nasby who now disgraces US at Washington.
Year: 1868

The following from the Cincinnati Gtroh-
icIe, we'll known as an able and Jealous
champion. Of the Radicals, shows how high
ly Mr.. PendleioH is appreciated personally
by his political opponents at home. It
says:


@While il would be our duty, with the
convictions we hold, 10 our country as we'll
as to our party, to use whatever power and
influence we possess in opposition to his
election, il nominated, yet we feel 1t bat
Just to say that, aside from his politics,
few men hold higher place in our esti-
nation than Mr.. Pendleton. A gentleman
by instinct and education, possessing abil-
tiles and requirements of a superior order,
he is qualified to fill with honor the high
est place 10 which his party can elevate
him. We speak from our own knowledge,
when we say that, throughout his eight
years term of service in Congress, during
most Of which time party feeling ran at
high tide, no man in that body commanded
a larger amount of personal respect and
good will from the Republican side of the
House than Mr.. Pendleton. We are glad
Of the increasing indications that he will
receive so hattering a compliment-merited
from his party by the fidelity with which
he has adhered to its prlnciples-as the
Presidential nomination at a time when
Democrats appreciate that only their best
man can stand any chance in the canvass
against General Grant"