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Year: 1867

wished to see me. Not being doctor
stayed away. The next day | received a
similar note my answer was the same.
Then | received note telling me | was a
taithless brute and cruel wretch. That
she had two big brothers q knew it, and
that they would at once avenge her wound
ed honor and broken heart by beating me.
believed her, and have carefully avoid
ed the big brothers. | am law-abidlng
young man and do not wish to fight. They
have been to see me eight times already
| made the servant tell Il lie-may God
forgive me-and say [ was out. But |
know they will catch me, and then | shall
feel very bad. To prevent that | have
had them arrested. [ wish them bound
over to keep the peace ; they can also keep
their sister Sally. They have said they
will kill me-


Justice" You were right to have them
arrested. They must each give bonds in
the sum of $500 to keep the peace. As
for you sir, your conduct has been disgrace
full. The name Of my first love was Sally,
and no one shall 90 back on girl of that
name. You are fined SIS.
Year: 1867

\ correspondent of New York paper
thus describes the grave of John Brown,
which is situated in front of the house he
used to occupy in the town Of North Elba,
\. Y, among the Adirondack noun
tains -


." The lot in which John Brown is buried
lies east of the house, and corners toward
it, and separated from it by a space of
only two or three rods The fence on each
side is three rods in length, FIVE boards
high, rough and unpainted. In the
middle of the lot there is a rock of granite
occupying space upon the ground nearly
square, and almost perpendicular upon all
sides. The north side is ten feet high
the opposite four, and the circumference five
rods Across the top, from the west to
the east standing on the south side, you
will read -
Year: 1867

read that prayer as it should be read caused
me the severest study and labor for thirty
years, and [ am far from being yet satisfied
with my rendering of that wonderful pro-
duction. Hardly one person in ten thou
sand comprehends how much beauty, ten
derness and grandeur can be condensed in
space so small, anh In words so simple
That prayer itself sufficiently illustrates the
Bible and stamps upon it the seal of divin-
ity-" So great was the effect produced,
says our informer, who was present, that
conversation was sustained but IA short time
longer in subdued monosyllables, and almost
entirely ceased; and soon after, at an early
hour, the company broke up and retired TO
their several homes with sad faces and full
hearts
Year: 1867

An EsQUIMAUX BELIEF-The follow
ing singular belief of the Esquimaux in re-
gard to the Origin Of the sun and moon we
copy from Dr. Hayes Arctic Boat Jour
mey published by Tioknor q Fields:


." In distant country there once lived
an unmarried woman who had several
brothers. Being once at festive gather
ing she felt herself suddenly and violently
seized by the shoulders This she well
knew was declaration of love, for such is
the custom of her people; but who the
man was she could not discover, since the
hut was quite dark There being to her
knowledge no men in the village besides
her brothers, she at once suspected that it
must be one of these. She broke from him
and running away smeared her hand with
SCOT and Oil. Upon returning to the hut
she was seized again and this time she
blackened one side of the face of her un-
known lover. \ lighted taper being
brought soon afterward, her suspicious
were confirmed. Selling the taper she now
ran out of the hut, and bounded over the
rocks with the feetness of deer. Her
brother lighted a taper and pursued her,
but his light soon went out. yet he still
continued the chase, and, without having
overtaken her, they came to the end of the
earth. Determined not to be caught, the
girl then sprang out into the heavens. Her
brother followed her; but he stumbled
while in the act Of springing, and, before he
could recover himself, the object of his
pursuit was far away from him. Still bent
upon gaining the prize, he continued the
race, and from that time until this, the sun
has been going around and around, and the
moon around and around after her trying
still to catch her. The bright light of the
sun is caused by the tapers which the
maiden carries; while the moon, having
lost his taper, is cold, and could not be
seen but for his sisters light. One side Of
his face, being smear d with SCOT, is there
fore black, while the other side is clean;
and he turns one side or the other toward
the earth as suits his pleasure"
Year: 1867

A GOLDEN THoUGHr.-Nature will be re-
ported. All things are engaged in writing
their own history. The plant and the peb-
BILE go attended by their own shadows.
The rock leaves its scratches on the noun
tain side, the river its bed in the soil, the
animal leaves its bones in the stratum, the
fern and the leaf their modest epitaph in the
COAL The falling crop makes its sepulcher
in the sand or stone not footstep in the
snow or along the ground, but prints in
characters more or less lasting map of its
march; every act of man inscribes itself on
the memories of his fellows and on his own
face. The air is full of sounds-the sky
of tokens; the ground is all memoranda
signatures, and every object is covered
over with hints which speak to the intelli-
gent.
Year: 1867

STREAMING HAIR THE LAST PARIS Sen
sATIoN.-Countess de b., who is eighteen
years OF age, but does not look fifteen, is
one of the few grown up and introduced
young ladies who wears her hair streaming
unrestrained over her shoulders and down
her back This hair Is of the brightest
shade OF pale gold and the Countess wears
it combed straight from off her forehead


fastening it down either with tortoise
shell comb or colored ribbon velvet This
style is now adopted by many young ladies
in the country and al the seaside, for the
reason that it gives rest TO the hair, and
allows it to grow unmolested by pins
strings, and padding; but the Countess b.
Is the only young titled lady who adopts
this negigee style in Paris. Whenever She
appears in public, her delicate beauty and
simple toilette> are the subject of general
remark In the Bois de Boulogne she
generally wears 4 straw toquet, studded
with beads, turned up at the sides, and
very low on the forehead, bound with
bright blue velvet, and trimmed with
long, well curled blue feather, the tip of
which falls amid her flowing golden locks
Year: 1867

WHAT Is THE CAUSE OF ALL THE RAIN =
The sun has period in about ten years in
which he is free of spots The greatest
numbers were seen about the years 1912,


1852 and 1862; the least number, or none.
in 1917, 1857 and 1867. Some five or six
years ago, when we had a rainy spring.
certain would-be philosophers explained it
by the great number of sun-spots, which
diminished the usual heat radiating from
his surface; but now the same philosophers
say that by its present freedom of spots, and
its consequent greater heat, an unusual
quantity of water is evaporated, and of
course has to come down in rain. They
have indeed, a handy rule which works
both ways, but they forget that it Is not
everywhere that the same excess of rain
is falling, but on the contrary, in the
northwest at the present there is not enough
of it, and we get the share rightly belong
ing TO them. 1t is pretty well established
that the heat which the whole earth re-
ceives from the sun is nearly alike every
year, spots or no spots; that the total
quantity of water evaporated from the
ocean, which occupies three-fourths of the
surface of the earth, is also alike, and the
amount of rain falling over the whole sur
face is consequently also the same. Every
region of the earth's surface has its yearly
share of this rain, which, however, differs
greatly for different climates, but Is as a
rule uniform. The northeastern states, for
instance, receive yearly forty inches, the
southeastern more than fifty, and some of
the southwestern not one-tenth part of this
amount. But occasionally this average
quantity is disturbed, and one part of the
country receives portion of the share of
another, for reasons we are not always able
to trace; in fact, the laws of meteorology
are very complex, and the whole science is
still a most mysterious problem.-PhiLa-
beIDbi1 Ied0er
Year: 1867

shrine of John Brown the Martyr as
you enter this circle through dark and deep
mountain passes does your conscience
whisper this is sacred ground?' Nearly
every day people from distance visit this
place."
Year: 1867

Last Saturday night, shortly after o'clock, a
woman about thlrty.hve years of age, named
Chrstiana M. Peterson, committed suicide i'm
the Diebold Block, at the corner of Commercial
and Canal streets. by cutting her throat with
razor. She was the wife of a respectable sailor,
but it is said that recently she had been drink
ing to excess, squandering her husbands money
during his absence. The particulars of the hor-
rible affair and perhaps the exciting cause may
be found In the following condensed statement
OF facts given by the unfortunate hu sband:-


Mr.. Peter Q. Peterson, the husband, is sailor,
and through the past season has been engaged
on the lakes, being absent from ten to twOnty
days on each trip, leaving plenty of money to
pay the rent and support his wife and two chill
dren, the older girl ten years of age and the
younger, also a GIRL of eight months.


When Peterson went up stairs his wife was
absent and the little girl said she had gone
after some wood, and he went to find her, ex-
tending his search into the streets, but she was
not TO be seen. The girl was questioned again
closely, and said her mother had taken some
thing from the bureau before she went out
An examination of the drawers revealed the
fact that the something" was a keen, sharp
razor.


The horrible suspicion that she had COM
mitted suicide entered Peterson's mind, and
taking lamp in his hand he commenced to
examine the halls, when woman living on the
third floor with them met him in the entry, and
stated that she had heard some one moving in
the garrett.


Upon entering the door the mans heart was
almost forced into his mouth by the sight of his
wife lying in one corner with her throat cut
from ear to ear. She was not dead, and made
mighty effort to speak, but the trachea was
severed, and of course articulation was impossi-
BILE. wet towel was placed around the cash
and physician called, but she was beyond
mortal help, and died about fifteen minutes after
she was discovered by her husband. The place
selected by the unfortunate woman for COM
mitting the fearful deed was directly over her
own Kitchen, where her two liCtle girls were
playing in blissful ignorance of their mothers
awful erime.-BufdlO Express.
Year: 1867

eSs Slightly Injured


About o'clock yesterday the boiler of the
tug S. E. Clark, lying In the Commercial Slip,
exploded with a loud report sending the splin-
ters about at fearful rate. The only person on
board at the time was boy, who, as soon as he
felt the trembling OF the craft, indicating the
coming catastrophe, with the instinct OF self
preservation, jumped into the canal and escaped
unframed. Jacob Gilbert and Henry Gillespie,
two young men who were on the Williams Dock,
were not so fortunate. A large piece OF the rail.
which was thrown distance of over block,
struck them both, breaking Mr. Gillespie's leg
in two places, besides producing severe wound
on the head. 1t is also feared that his spinal
column is injured.


Mr.. Gilbert was also struck on the thigh, and
cut on the temple and face in several places.


Another young man named Alexander CHS
holm was also struck on the leg and ankle by a
piece of timber.


surgeon was called and the wounds were
dressed, after which Mr.. Gillespie was conveyed
to his home on Hudson street, near Cottage,
where his mother is dangerously i'll. Trouble
never comes single.


The cause OF the explosion is said to have been
a want of water in the boiler. The craft sunk
shortly after the accident.


The great wonder is that no more persons
were injured by the explosion, as there were
several hundred persons in the immediate
vicinity of the tug at the time of the explosion.
-Buf'dLO Conn.,, 26th.
Year: 1867

The Basques of the border between France
and Spain are notoriously a headstrong as well
as bigoted people. They are fond OF a joke,
too, though their jests are apt to be OF some
what savage character, behtting mountaineers
and contrabandists. The following story from
a French Protestant journal Is remarkable
illustration of the bigotry and humor OF that
reeion;-


"A Protestant minister recently went to
preach at POnt-a-Cellee.


THE FIRST time he was not disturbed, the Cath
olic clergy not being aware of his presence; but
on the following Sunday anathemas were
launched at him from the pulpit of the latter,
and the population were invited to drive away
the intruder. This exhortation produced its
effect. When the minister returned the local
brass band turned out to drown his preaching
with its music. As, however, the minister con-
tinued, a singular stratagem was employed;
Children were excited with strong liquors, and
then whistles were distributed to them with
which 10 create noise" ,


Of course the children, thus shamefully excited
and encouraged, blew their whistles with all tne
fury OF momentary mania, and the minister was
ultimately driven from the place by TINS as
graceful practical Joke.
Year: 1867

ESPECIAL DISPATCHES TO EVENING TELEGRAPH.


WASHINGTON, Nov. 26.


Congress to Adjourn.


1t is generally understood here to-day that
Congress will adjourn tomorrow afternoon until
next Monday. No important business will be
transacted until next week.


Views OF the President.


Mr.. Johnson is much disturbed by the action
of majority of the Judiciary Committee on
impeachment. He does not believe the report
will be adopted, but he fears some severe CEN
sure, and trouble with Congress in future. At
the Cabinet session to-day his advisers ex-
pressed the opinion that the whole matter would
be dropped.


The JefE. Davis Trial.


Judge Underwood proposes to proceed with
the trial of JEFF. Davis without the aid of Chief
Justice Chase. The general impression seems
to be that the case will be postponed until next
spring, and the Attorney-General favors this
disposition of the matter, owing to the many
intrcacies of the trial, and the novelty of the
whole procedure in this country.
The President's Organ ON the Question


OF the Hour


The impeachment question is still the theme
of conversation in every circle. The impeach-
ers are confident of carrying it through the
House. From what can learn, do not believe
twill pass, Numbers Of the Presidents friends
assembled at the White House last night. They
assured him that it would not get majority Of
the House.


His organ in to-day's issue opens its batteries
on the impeachers. 1t stigmstizes the majority
report as a most ridiculous and disgusting COM
pound of unblushing effrontery, and is surprised
H.
of honor, justice, and decency as to afix their
signatures to such disgraceful document.


Repeal of the Cotton Tax.


The wool interests are here IN large force to
oppose the repeal of the cotton tax.


Suspension During Impeachment.
The Judiciary Committee will act at once
upon Judge Kelley's bill providing for the sus-
pension of the President pending impeachment.
Year: 1867

Music MADE EAsY.-A new game has been
invented in England, intended at once 70
amuse children and to teach them familiarity
with music at sight. Children take an interest
in the game, and become at the same time
acquainted not merely with the absolute value
Of the notes, but also with their relations 70
one another on the score,
Year: 1867

THE ROYAL GEOLOGICAL GARDENs.-A fine
walrus has just been added to the collection
OF the Royal Geological Society in London
The creature is almost an absolute novelty for
the public, for the only other specimen Of
this extraordinary species OF sea ANIMALS that
was ever got TO the garden alive lived only =
few days. The present Walrus was purchased
by the Society for GOO, from whaler just
arrived at Dundee, and was brought thence 70
the gardens in perfect health,
Year: 1867




"eaverville makes the following suggestions,
which we submit as being worthy of little ear
nest thought on the part of those who feel an in
terest in the cause Of education That perhaps
one OF the vacant lots on Main street, beyond
the Theater, could be obtained from Mr.. Hooker
the owner, at q reasonable figure. if not without
price. That the substantial, but now totally
useless edifce known as the Union Church, be
removed to the location in question, and fitted
up as School room to be occupied by either
the Grammar or Primary departments of the Dis
trict School. 1t would be excellent location
for the Primary School, and do away with the
risk now incurred by the smaller children in
crossing the gulch by the rckety bridge at the
Chinese Church. The building to be placed in
charge of the School Trustees, with the under
standing that it may at any time be used for
public purposes. The Church is the property of
the town, and there be objection to put
ting it to the indicated. The building at
present designated School House is a SLAM
der upon the place. Iato its contracted limits
are now daily huddled we'll nigh a hundred pu-
pills, to whom it is impossible for the Teachers
to do justice. Let those who have children i'm
prisoned in it six hours each day say what they
think of the proposition.
Year: 1867

VIsIroRs.-J. Chadbourne, Esq, now resi-
dent of San Francisco, but to whom the people
of Trinity need no formal introduction is with
us, accompanied by his wife. He will remain
until the close of the April term of the District
Court, which is sufficient intimation to clients
who desire the services of an able attorney.


Israel Comstock, of Comestock l. Martin, here,
and who is the resident partner at Red Bluff of
that Forwarding firm, has been in town a week.
look among his merchant-customers at the
prominent outside points has satisfied him that
old Trinity is not going into hasty decline
We rejoice to know that our stately uncle is in
the enjoyment of excellent health, and that the
cares of active life have left no additional traces
since last we saw him.
Year: 1867

LEwlsroS.-"hen you go there, tie up at How
Bogers q Retreat" They take the best care
of sojourners, and will provide and care for four
legged animals in praiseworthy manner They
would not advertise in the JOURNAL unless thew
intended to do the % fair thing by both man
and beast. Shaw l. Rantzau have fitted up their
merchandise establishment in fine STYLE and We
are prepared to assert that there is not a neater
or better conducted "country store in the
county-to our knowledge.
Year: 1867

WHOLESALE SLIDISa.-Two extraordinary land
slides occurred at the claim of Bren brothers,
on the East Fork of Canyon creek, last Tuesday.
The first slide started from the mountain side
above while they were at work in the claim,
barely allowing them time to escape. The cab
in occupied by them stood in its path, and is
supposed to be total wreck, portion of it
or its contents had been discovered at latest ac-
counts. Shortly afterwards another slide start
ed from still higher up the mountain, carrying
with it huge pine trees, and landing on the first.
Where the claim was Tuesday morning, is now
grove of forest monarchs, standing as grace
fully as before they moved from their original
position. The O'Briens lose not less than $500
by the destruction of their cabin, to Say nothing
of the mischief done in their claim.
Year: 1867

ODD FELLOWS ANNIvERsARY.-In pursuance
Of the recommendation of the NJ W. Grand Sire
Of the Grand Lodge of the United States, ap-
pointing the approaching anniversary of the in
PRODUCTION of Odd Fellowship in America as a
day of thanksgiving and praise, the Grand Mas
ter of the Order in this State has instructed all
Lodges within his jurisdiction to observe the oc-
casion in whatever manner they may deem ap-
propriate. At regular session of North Star
Lodge, held last evening, committee was ap-
pointed to take the preliminary steps for an ap
propriate observance of the anniversary occasion
and report at the next regular meeting (2Ist).-
In the next issue of the JOURNAL we shall be abl
to furnish more decisive information in regart
to the intentions of this branch of the Order
Year: 1867

Sxow-BoUxD.-Not a word of intelligence have
we had from either Rattlesnake or the upper set
Element on New River, for going on four months.
That is the Arctic region of Trinity, where the
settlers regularly 60 into winter quarters. No
doubt they have plenty to eat but if the Bourbon
casks are not running low by this time we are
mistaken in the population.
Year: 1867

Coop TIME.-The party at junction City last
Friday night well attended by the people OF
that locality. A good delegation was present
from CANYON City. The occasion was evidently
much enjoyed, and the propretors were not
lacking in attention for the welfare of their
guests We are glad to know the party was
q remuneratiye one.
Year: 1867

SAINT PATRlcKs BALL.-The dancing public
will remember that next Monday night is the
time set for Condor party. All necessary prep
aratons are being made at the Theater, and the
supper served at the Empire year ago may be
taken as a index of what will be furnished next
Monday night. Be prepared
Year: 1867

THE editor of the Red Bluff Independent threat
ems to send us Photographic counterfeit OF his
"ugy mug in case he don't get away for the
celebration here on the 9th of next MONTH
All right Merry : it shall be allotted an honora-
bic place among the great heads which adorn
the walls of our sdncfum. But Comstock sug-
gests that it be taken on iron and securely cased
Year: 1867

MAILS REcovERED.-We learn from the last
Shasta Courier that the Indians had found and
brought in two sacks of mail lost by the upset
ting of the stage in Whisky creek week before
last. The Weaverville mail has not yet been
foupd
Year: 1867

We feel it duty incumt mt en- US to call up
on every citizen who values the right of suffrage
and who desires the privilegeof voice in the
selection Of those who may hereafter be called
upon to administer the laws, State and county,
to no longer delay the enrolment Of their names
upon the GREAr REGlsrER of the county. On
ly little over one-third of the voters of this
county have yet performed that duty Procras-
tination in this matter indicates trifling esti-
mate of the value of the elective franchise Let
naturalized citizens remember that they have on
ly to produce the evidence of citizenship, and
that there is erpense ar ,ndinq the act of regis
frdhon! Let prominent men in the several pre-
clncts urge upon their neighbors the necessity
OF performing this duty without delay.
Year: 1867

JUNCTION Cry Vestges of the flush times
of 40 are still visible at Junction City," remark
ed friend who tarried there one night this week,
and there is truth IN the remark. Ten years ago,
when there were more people-a different class
of people-there, one tradlng-p post could barely
subsist. Now there three, where everything
required by an improved population can be had.
Money is not exactly drug, yet there is enough
for necessary purposes, and in every branch of
business activity prevails. We feel warranted


in saying that there are more good paying mining
claims in the vicinity of junction City than any
other point in the county. One reason may be
that there is a good supply of water at this sea-
son of the year, yet more could be advantage
ously used. 1t is not our intention to particu-
larize, but to simply state that Junction City is
just now one of the liveiest points in the coun-
ty, and to our notion will continue so for some
time to