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Year: 1867

HURRY SCURRY AMONG THE UNDERwRITERS.-
Something appears to have broken loose among
the Underwriters, by which the established rates
of insurance, heretofore fixed by the respective
insurance offices, have been broken up. As a
consequence each office is running on its own
hook, and insuring property on the @ lowest
possible terms, compatible with safety. In one
way the rivalry which has sprung up will prove
beneficial to the public-people can get their
property insured somewhat cheaper than former
ly. But it may be that without the conserving
influence of Board of Underwriters there will
be less security afforded to insurers too
active rivalry among Insurance Companies will
be apt to lead to the taking Of dangerous and
Improbable risks. 1t is alleged that agents OF
foreign Insurance Companies doing business in
this State have received instructions to insure
property for "any price that they can get,
hence the breaking up of old underwriting ar
rangements, and the lively rivalry now existing
pears that our home Insurance Companies were
fast absorbing all the business.-San francisco
Morning Call.


As q natural result the rates of premium or
fire insurance have been greatly reduced by al
the Companies represented in San Francisco
both home and foreign. The Spirit Of the Time.
believes the reorganization of the Board o
Underwriters can be accomplished with very


little trouble if properly taken in hand.
Year: 1867

An APoLoGY.-We owe Mr.. and Mrs George
Hindley explanation for failing to acknowl-
edge the receipt of cake and wine forwarded
in token that the two had been made one. The
bearer so carefully deposited it in the JOURNAL
office store-room that it was overlooked at the
time. We take the earliest opportunity of max
ing amends for the seeming slight.
Year: 1867

For CoNGREss.-The name of Hon. c. Harrison
of Napa, is prominently mentioned in connection
with Congressional honors from the Northern
District. Mr.. Harrison is an able lawyer of Napa
City, and has represented his people in the State
Senate during the past four years. His record
shows gallant service in the Union cause from
the opening to the death of rebellion. Those
best acquainted with Mr.. Harrison claim for him
every requisite qualification for the responsible
and honorable position to which he is said to
aspire.
Year: 1867

Close OF THE VoLUNE.-The present number
completes the Eleventh Volume of the TRINITY
JOURNAL. Five hundred and seventy-two times
has the paper been sent forth-not single issue
having gone by default during the whole time, Ell
ther for the observance of holidays or any other
cause 1t is true that some arrangement occur
red after the FIRE of '63, which destroyed the en-
tire material of the office, but even then half
sheet was regularly furnished to subscribers
without any break of dates. 1t seems a long
time since we put the first number of the JouR-
NAL to press in the little wooden building which
then occupied the present site of Langs store,
and when we remember the many disadvantages
attending the publication of a paper so far up in
the mountains, We feel like congratulatng our
self that no single number has ever been missed
during the whole eleven years of its existence.


With the close of the Volume many subscrip-
tions expire. We trust they will be promptly re-
newed. We will also take occasion to remind
those indebted to US that money is as much re-
quired in publishing newspaper as in conduct
ing any other business
Year: 1867

LEWISTON TURSPIKE.-A correspondent calls
attention TO the fact that we stated in the last
number of the JOURNAL that Grant Taggart was
making his regular trips, but failed to mention
that he made them over the road. He fur
ther states that the Lewiston road has never
been impossible for twenty-four hours at any
time, and probably never will be. Having stated
in a previous number that all or nearly all the
bridges on the old road had been destroyed, aud
knowing full well that all parties who felt any
interest in the matter were aware that the Lew
iston turnpike was the only outlet Shastawards,
for teams, at the present time, is the only reason
for having failed to mention the fact that Grant
Taggart's buggy came and went by that route
That all may understand the true condition of
things, we will state that the road from Lewis
ton to the Tower House is open for travel, and
that the old road has not yet been placed in
repair, but will be speedily possible.
Year: 1867

REPAIRING THE RoADs.-Overseer Bachelor
has his hands full just now. The storm damag-
ed roads and bridges to a greater extent than
they were ever damaged before. The bridge
Ten Cent Guch at the Theater, has been
rebuilt, and in most substantial manner. The
one over Five Cent Gulch will be finished in a
few days, and the roads throughout the District
be put in repair as speedily the Overseer
can do it. The people of this District will be
called upon shortly for their Road tax, and no
good citizen, or " ho is willing to acknowl-
edge faithful and untring effort to perform his
duty, will fail to respond to the Overseer 5 call.
Year: 1867

A GREAT SUCcEss.-Since the occasion of the
Sanitary Ball, two and a-half years ago, no such
assemblage as that of New-Year night has been
witnessed at the Theater We speak not only in
connection with the number present, but of the
universal good feeling and happiness which per-
yaded the throng of men and women assembled.
Though the weather was disagreeable, sixty
two ladies graced the occasion with their pres
ence. There was an evident determination on
the part of the friends of education to make the
party a success it was given for the benefit of
the District School Fund. We are glad to hear
that not less than hundred tickets were Sold
1t is broadly hinted that some parties who are
affected with 90 ngger on the brain y labored to
have the result otherwise. This is explained in
the fact that three or four well-behaved colored
children are allowed seat in the Public School,
and to participate in the educational privileges
dispensed there. Unrighteous opposition gener-
ally works the greatest injury to itself.


Twelve sets of dancers occupied the floor for
six hours The ladies had prepared lunch
which heartily relished by the assembly at
midnight. The dancing and dressing rooms were
clean and comfortable, the music was excellent
in short, it was a jolly good time, and resulted
in good. The Trustees-Messrs Carr, Williams
and Rpch-deserve credit for the energy display
ed in carrying out the object of the party. They
could not complete their report of receipts and
expenditures in time for this is ,ue, but will do
so in a communication in the next number of the
JOURNAL. 1t is quite certain, however, that $500
will be netted to the School Fund as the result
of the New-Years party.
Year: 1867

ENROLL Your NAMEs.-A glance at the Great
Register of the county, which is open for sigma
lures during the Clerks Office hours, shows
that less than one-half the voters of the county
have yet enrolled their names. 1t is also notice
able that great many voters living in the Wea-
vervlle Basin, and who have daily opportunity
to do So have failed to perform this duty. This
Indifference is reprehensible, especially on the
part of Union men. Late advices from Wash
ngton indicate the passage of law convening
the 4Oth Congress on the coming 4th of March.
If such law is passed, the necessary legislation
will undoubtedly be had to enable California to
elect its Congressional delegation in season to be
present at such meeting, and the election will
follow closely upon the passage of the law. AS
there is question whether voters who have not
entered their names on the Great Register will
be entitled to vote at such election, it becomes
the duty of Union men to have their names en-
rolled without further delay. California must
elect three earnest Radical Union Congressman
if called upon to choose, and in order to do so
Union voters must be on the alert, and not take
the chances of having their votes rejected on the
ground of ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS of not having en-
rolled their names on the Great Register. Go to
the Clerks Office at once, and put end to all
doubt by answering the necessary questions and
having your name booked.
Year: 1867

On Monday we alluded to the fact that
the Republicans had issued a circular to
the faithful, urging them in the most ear
nest terms to unprecedented activity at
the April elections. We knew there was
a purpose at the bottom Of this unusual
proceeding on the part of our political
adversary, and concluded that it was de-
signed as additional pressure upon the
Republican members in the Legislature
to take steps to elevate the Blacks in Ohio
to the position Of voters. The Cleveland
Leader of Monday explains the object Of
Che circular and confirms tho view we ex.
pressed. This is what it says, among
other things


"Tho Republican party has, by its re.
cent action in Congress, declared in favor
of Equal Suffrage. This Is great, a no,
bic advance, and tho people should demon
strate that they will sustain it. The
Democrats are already beginning to make
this issue as far as they can, and should
the election result in Democratic sdcces
ses or Democratic gains it will be received
as popular rcpudiation Of Equal Suff
rage, A question of principle, therefore
and not merely Of office aud officc,hold
ing, is involved in this result; and thil
fact should draw forth not only the vote,
but the earnest and persistent labors Of {
class Of men who usually refuse to med
die in "ward politics" Every real frienl
of human rights should feel himself per
sonally appealed to to enter into this elcc
tion with as much earnestness and vigo
as if the Presidency depended on it,
Work, and only work, will insure us sue
cess. The Democrats are now organizing
ward clubs in advance of the nomina
lions, and if they are to be defeated W
can not afford to be loss active and ener
getic than they"
Year: 1867

Maker than l can believe my cruel calumnl-
ators to be. and in His presence l again
asseverate the truth of all | have said. Let
him judge me. My heart is light, and my
conscience is clear.


One of the journals of this city affects to
misunderstood remark made by me to the
State Convention, and makes it the basis of
an offensive suggestion. | will reproduce
what was really said, and set the matter
finally at rest. After alluding to the
assaults made on me, | said that =" if any
thing could be pointed out in my life against
my private character, or if any failure to
discharge my public duty could be shown,
that should cheerfuly retire from the con-
test" Notwithstanding my name has been
under discussion for year, the utmost
malignity of my enemies has been foiled in
all efforts to fx blemish on me, and / now
declare irrevocably that the party banner
which has been entrusted to my keeping Y
the finally unanimous voice of the Union
State Convention, shall be held aloft by me
until the dav of election and that | would
as soon think of surrendering it into the
hands of those who reloiced at the assassina
tion of the martyred Lincoln, as of laying it
down at the bidding of men who are eager
ly wbetting their knives to seek the life Of
the invincible Union party. For all who
are Union men | have the feeling of fellow
soldier in sacred cause. Let us forget the
chickering's of the last few weeks, and resolve
on victory. For open and manly political
opponents | have the proper respect. For
those who would. after time is given for the
blood to cool, strike at the cause under the
pretext of being dissatisfied with the nomina
tons, have nothing but defiance and scorn.
At no time and under no circumstances will
| desert the post of duty to which | have
been assigned by my party.


The Union organization has a charmed
life, and nothing can destroy it until its
great mission is fulfilled.


| will do my whole duty during the can
vass, visiting all accessible portions of the
State. | shall thus meet you face to face
and we can come to good understandings.


Fellow-laborers in the great party Of
Progress give me your confidence, / mean
to be true and right, and believe can be of
service to the State


Young men of the party |, a young man,
claim fellowship with you. To your enthu-
siasm are due the victories of the past In
this campaign outdo yourselves


Workingmen We have pledged our
selves to your interests. Stand by the party
of Free Labor.


To those who do not belong to our party. |
say, "Come over to us, and we will do you
good.' Your theories are exploded your
measures are obsolete; your leaders are on
probation. Make no longer a hopeless
struggle against Gerfny. Join US in carry
ing into effect the wise and humane legisla-
ton of Congress in the Southern regions,
and enjoy with us the return of the era of
PEACE, LIBERTY, JUSTICE AND UNION.


GEORGE C GoRHAM.


San FRANCIsCo, June 18th, 1867.
Year: 1867

ORcANIzED-The rebel papers of North
and South Carolina are greatly exercised on
account of having discovered that a strong
secret Union organization extends over these
two States. The members are white per-
sons. and pledged to oppose the return to
power of those who engaged in the rebellion.
The organization is acting in harmony with
the military, and in conjunction with the
loyal freedmen. 1t is said the organization
is strong enough to carry the coming elec-
tiOns in favor of the Union cause.
Year: 1867

An INcIDENT.-During the session of the
Democratic Convention, in San Francisco, a
curious delegate happened to peer under a
picture, the face of which had been turned
toward the wall, and found it to be a photo
graphic likeness of Robert E. Lee If a few
bottles of Kentucky corn juice had
been distributed among the delegates, the
." policy" which dictated the turning of that
picture would have been forgotten, and a
square vote on the proposition would have
resulted in a verdict in favor of placing the
portrait so as to reveal the features of the
rebel cbieftain to the admiring gaze of those
who formed the left wing of his army during
the late war.
Year: 1867

INCOME TAXA letter from the Commits
sioner Of Internal Revenue states that out of
the whole population of the United States
only four hundred and fifty thousand per
sons paid a tax upon incomes in other
words, that out of the thirty five millions Of
our people less than half million have
incomes ef more than six hundred dollars
Now that one thousand dollars are exempt
from the income tax, the number will he
greatly reduced. =
Year: 1867

IMPosITIoN.-Our Oregon neighbors have
style of imposing on the authorities of
California which we consider decidedly un.
fair and discredtable. Recently We have
heard of several instances wherein insane
persons have been sent from Oregon to this
State, in order to get rid of the expense and
trouble of keeping them in the Webfoot
ASYLUM
Year: 1867

WEArHER-The weather during the past
week has been the warmest experienced in
this latitude the present season. The idea of
being compelled to endure such heat for a
number of months is decidedly disagreeable
IN think of
Year: 1867

IKMIGRATI lN.-The Indian hostilities on
the Plains will result in preventing the usual
overland immigration this season. Therefore
we cannot hope for much of an increase of
our population this year, as the number of
arrivals and departures by steamer are about
Year: 1867

announce myself as Independent Candidate
for County Clerk of Shasta County. As it will be
impossible for to visit all the different precincts,
for want of funds. will be glad to receive all the
votes of the County at the next general election.
je29# II. STEVENSON.
Year: 1867

MARROW EscAFE.-uram J. Mott. of Bclinas
few days ago while fixing the back sight Of 4
rifle, accidentally let the weapon fall from his hand
He gfasped it just as it struck the loor and being
loaded. the jar caused ii 10 go Off The ball passing
through the bosom Of his shirt, cutting the neck tie
from his neck, and passing through the collar of
his vest doing no other damage than a solemn scare.
hut impar,ing an emphatic warning to be careful
Wills handling loaded GIN.
Year: 1867

Governor Seymour, in recent speech
in Brooklyn, New York, gave o most
ant illustration of the Radical policy of
regulating all the thoughts and actions
of men by law. He said:


"Our Republican friends believe in
the power of government to do that
which we believe is best done by every
mans own honest convictions of right.
But assert in the language of Milton,
who was not only great poet, but a
great statesman, that you can have no
great civilization, in any land where
men are coerced in all actions of their
life. onced asked gentleman if he
believed in the system of coercion so
completely that If man would not
drink for ten years because the law
would not let him, he would be tenn
perance man thereafter. He said he did.
| said, suppose you make n law so per-
feet that he would not be guilty of any
misdemeanor whatever, would you not
consider that better stillr He said he
would. Suppose you make law so
perfect that he shall rise, retire, labor
regularly, read his Bible every day in
his bedreom, and 60 to church twice a
day every Sunday, engage in no immor-
al conversation, and be subjected to no
temptations-would not that be the per-
fectioa ofyour system He admitted
that it would. We'll, my friend,' said
/, 'if you 60 down to Sing-Sing you will
find a thousand men there living under
your system, and if one of them escap-
ed tomorrow and your house was burn
cd he would bs the first man you would
arrest = q y
Year: 1867

In the House Oh Thursday bill was
reported from the Committee Oh Ways
and Means, rcpealing the authority Of
the Secretary of the Treasury to con-
tract the currency. 1t is evident that
the observation-disclosures will control the
financial policy of this Congress. The
distressed condition OF commercial in
terests, condition attributable, to
some extent, to the inadequacy of the
present circ ulating medium to the
wants of business, is a powerful argu-
ment against any further withdrawal of
currency from the channels of trade.


1t is stated that while majority
of the Radical members Of Congress
are anti-contract tiOnists, many Of them
are under conviction upon the Dem
ocratic theory OF greenback redemption.
This statement applies not only to
the men of the BUTLEk and STEVENS
school, but to many others heretofore
deemed orthodox in their Radicalism.
So marked a change in financial opinion
must have = cause. That cause is
found in the popularity of the Pen
DLRToN plan auong the great masses Of
the people. TIE agricultural interests
of the West demand it. The labor of
the East is fast accepting it. While
prosy theorists aud shoddy patriots are
e1hausting wind and words to lead
popular sentiment to face the mon
strous inpossibility of gold redemption,
the instincts of the people reach with
single bound the very opposite conclu-
sion.


The reason is not difficult to under
stand. The legal tender policy OF
liquidation is just, lawful and safe. To
give bond-holders gold, while every
body else takes currency, is manifest in
justice. To give them greenbacks is
legal by the very terms Of the act
which made the greenbacks money,
and every legal-tender note says 50. To
repay in paper debt created by paper
Is not only just, but it is not necessarily
dangerous.


The embarrassments of trade eonse-
quent upon the scarcity of money show
that the currency redemption might be
started tomorrow, with perfect safety
and positive benefit. Conduct the re-
dsmption judiciously, stop public steal
ings, cut down useless expenditures,
and with small portion of the savings
create a sinking fund, and the problem
can be solved. Upon the faith Of that
Year: 1867

fund, greenbacks will gradually ap-
preciate as it increases, aud when the
day of final settlement comes, paper
will be ut par with gold. How much
better this, than such legislation as
may Immediately make every bond
worth to its present owner, thirty per
cent more than it can Row command.
and depreciate the value of tax-paying
property in somewhat similar propsr-
tioni


The popularity of the PENDIEToN
plan is, as we have hinted, the prime
cause of the changed status of many
public men upon financial questions.
They reflect that when people conclude
to pay all debts in Radical money they
srejustified by Radical precedent. The
nation has not forgotten how Congress,
by the lcgal-tender law, made many
millions of private debts bring but a
song. Under that law, interpreted by
Radical courts, the depositor of gold
was compelled to take deprecated paper
from his banker, and SO in every branch
of business was the fictitious value sub
stituted for the genuine. Is it any Won
der that public sentiment should insist
upon the universal application Of the
precedent 1t is human nature enact
ing human justice. Congressman, We
read, are now "cramming" their heads
full of the theories of writers on finance
and political economy, possibly to talk
down this rising determination of the
people. Such work is vain. There is
not theory enough in print or manu-
script to convince the American people
that medium which is good tor the
masses is not also good for SHYLocK and
MOSKYBAGS
Year: 1867

Editor of the Register;


A certain man from Wheeling known
among the people about the lower end
of Franklin township, Marshall county,
as Granny Kelly, the man who was cap
tured at Cumberland during the war,
came down into our hills to-day and
took possession of little kettle which
q certain farmer bought as an article in
pressed q certain farmer to take
said kettle to Wheeling, rs q
trophy of Republican heroism. As
this kettle held little over four
gallon, the Granny thought il
which to manufacture applebutter, and
was an article in which applejack or
whisky was manufactured. As the Re-
publicaus are hard run to keep up their
game of oppression and robbery, l ex-
pect Granny Kelly will be excused on
the score of loyal expediency. REP.
Year: 1867

Fifty years ago the London Morning Chroniel
published a poem entitled Lines on q Skeleton,
which excited much attention. Every effort
even to the offering of a reward of fifty guineas
was vainly made to discover the author. Al
that ever transpired was that the poem, in fai
clerkly hand, was found near q skeleton of re
beauty of form and color, in the Mn
scum of the Royal College ofSurgeons, Lincoln'
Inn, London, and that the Curator of the Muse
um had sent them TO Mr.. Perry, editor aud pro
prietor Of the Morning Chronicle:


Behold this ruin! Twas q skull,


One of ethereal spirit full;


This narrow cell was lifes retreat,


This space was thoughts mysterious seat,
What beauteous vision filled this spot
What dreams Of pleasure long forgot
Nor hope, nor joy, nor love, nor fear,
Have left one trace of record here.


Beneath this mouldering canopy


Once shone the bright and busy eye;
But start not at the dismal void;


If fsocisl love that eye employed


Ifwith no lawless tre it CLEANED,


But through the dew OF kindness beAmed-
That eye shall be forever bright,


When stars and sun are sunk in night.
Within this hollow cavern hnng


The ready, swift and tuneful tongue,
If falsehood's honey it disdained,


And when il could not praise was chained;
If bold in virtues cause ii spoke,


Yet gentle concord never broke.


This silent tongue shall plead for thee
When time unveils eternity.
Say. did those fingers delve the minel
Or with it envied rubies shinei


To hew the rock or wear the gem


Can little now avail to them.


But if the page Of truth they sought,
Or comfort to the nourner brought,
These hands richer need shall claim
Than all that wait on wealth and fame.
Avails it whether, bare or shod,


These feet the depths Of duty trodi


If from the halls of ease they fled


To seek affections humble she'd


If grandeurs guilty bride they spurned,
Aud home to virtues cot returned,


These feet with angels wings shall vie,
And tread the palace OF the sky.