YOL. II. THE TRINITY JOURNAL Is published every Saturday Morning, at Weaverville, Cal., Iv CURTIS & GORDON. E. J. CURTIS, D.E. GORDON, EDITORS AND PROPRIETORS. Terms.—The Journal is furnished to subscri bers at $8 n year ; six months, So. Advertisements inserted ns follows: One Equnre, (10 lines.) first insertion.. . $1 00 For each subsequent insertion 2 00 A reasonable reduction from the above rates will be made to yearly advertisers. BOOK AND JOB PRINTING. We have connected with the Journal, a full and complete Job Otlice, where every description of PUIS AM) FANCY PRIMING will be executed neatly and promptly. AGENTS. The following persons arc authorized to receive sub scriptions and advertisements for the Journal : San Francisco L. P. Fisher. Sacramento. E. E. Ghiucis & Co. Kidgeville Dr. J. J. Piper. Canon City S. W. Ravelev. North Fork D. I). Hamilton. Dig Bar G. II. Bunker. I.ittle Prairie Pei.treai & Penny. Taylor’s Flat Judson L. Drake. Canadian Bar “ “ “ HEALTH AND LUXURY! INVALUABLE TONIC. GREGORY’S VEGETABLE BRANDY BITTERS ! ! Avast amount of nauseating and noxious compounds having been thrust into the market under the name of “ Hitters.” it becomes the duty of the Proprietors and Agents for the sale of the cclebratt d Gregory s Vegetable Brandy Bitters, j to expose the fact, and absolve tiienseves from 1 giving tacit assent to any merit claimed to lie i possessed by those injurious compounds. The special qualities of GREGORY’S HITTERS are to renovate and invigorate the body, promoting activity in the digestive organs, and consequent ly eradicating dyspepsia and other similar com plaints incident to a sedentary life. To all trav elers, either by land or sea, to miners and others whose occupation calls for severe muscular action those Hitters will be found of invaluable service. The high standing of Da. GREGORY, the discov- I erer, was the first guarrontee of its superior excel lence. its own unequalled merits has since cstab- j lished for it a world-wide celebrity. Dr. Gregory has for years been at the head of the Medical Faculty in London, and twice President of the ! London College of Physicians and Surgeons. These Hitters arc composed nf carefully select ed roots of a fine tonic character, arid the choicest brands of French Hrandies, making them an agreeable and palatable stimulent, as well as a healthful appetiser. So generally arc their mer its admitted, that they are always to lie found iri every respectable Saloon, Hotel, and amongst the ' stores of every steamer or packet ship. E. LAMLIN &. CO., 181 Clay street. Are the SOLE MANUFACTUHERS and DEAL ETS in this admirable tonic in California, and MESSRS. G RENAUD & CO., Arc their Agents in .Sacramento. Orders addressed to either of these firms will ! receive prompt attention. A liberal discount made to dealers. E. LAMLIN A Co. 131 Clay street. D. M. EDER & CO., Wravcrville, sole Agents for Trinity Co. Pan Francisco. Dec. 20. 1856. 48-3m. Gregory s Vegetable Brandy Bitters- M essrs. E. l.am I in & Co., Propri etors of Dr. Gregory’s Vegetable Hitters— Common justice demands that 1 should thus pub licly state the benefits I lmve received by using your invaluable Hitters, as before 1 used them 1 was suffering from a palsied appetite, and which prevented me from attending to my daily labors or necessary avocations, but since I have used your truly renovating remedy I nin a different man ; can eat heartily and am entirely strength ened. If publishing this will he of any service to you, it may he freely used, and I cheerfully recommend it to my fellow creatures who may lie afflicted. WILLIAM MILLING. Sworn to before me, this 20th day of October, A. I). 1856. John Mwdi.eton, Notary Public, County of San Francisco. State of California. 48-3in. ASSAY OFFICE. No. 52 J Street, between 2d and 3d, 8 A C It A M E NTO. BLAKE & Co. ASSAYERS OF GOLD AND ORES of every . dt scription, ae now prepared to execute bus iness entrusted to them pomptly, aud on the most reasonable terms. Our assays have been thor ougly tested at American and European Mints, and we guarantee their correctness, and will pay all differences arising from the same. Through recent improvements we are enabled to make retuiu- fbr Deposits within six hours. U. S. Mint Coin sent to our patrons incite coun try by return Express. Advances mao.' on De posits. I)ars discounted at Kan Francisco rates. Sacramento, Nov. 1.185b. 4l-3m. CITYDRUG STORE. PURE DRUGS A MEDICINES, PERFUMERY* FANCY AR TICLES for Toilet, PAINTS, Ol LS, and DYE-STUFFS, HOOKS A PERIODICALS. STAPLE AND FANCY STA TIONERY. CARDS k DRAWING PAPER. A good assortment constantly on baud, select ed with care and for sale liy FAGG A FEAST. West side of Main Street, Weaver. Phyiieiam prewriptions carefully compounded. Weaver. Oct. 25, 1856. 40-tf. WEAVEBVILLE THEATER. TJJ1S Theater lias been enlarged and put m thorough repair, and will he rented by the single night, month or season. The The-1 nter is well supplied with scenery and properties, fud will accommodate live bundled persons. For erins, Ac. apply to F. W. lirase Weaver, Trinity Co. Weaver. Julv J2, |856, "ft tf. w LUMBEI i TR A1 > K. r|''HE public are hereby notified that the under- X signed on and after this date will sell lumber, delivered in Wenvorville, at the following rates : Rough Lumber per M feet, $60. Planed do do do do $70. “ and Matched, do do $75. The undersigned are necessarily compelled to raise the price of lumber to the above rates. The difficulty and expense incurred in sawing and de livering lumber at the present rates precludes the possibility of keeping the mills running. Seek ing to establish a fair and living price for lumber and in justice to the public, we have mutually agreed to sell and deliver at the price above sta ted. <’. lb HICK, GOSS & SHEPPARD, ITS! 1 lilt A Co. SHOUT &Co. Weaver, Nov. 29, 1856. 4G-3tn McLAIN & THORP, BLACKSMITHS & GUNMAKERS! COURT STREET, - - - WEAVEHVILI.E. BLACKSMITH1NG of all kinds,Horse, Mule and fix Shoeing, done in the host manner, and on reasonable terms for Cami. yjr A large assortment of Miners’ Tools. Rockers, Toms, Picks, Shovels, Crow-Pars, Tom and Rock er Irous, Sluicing Forks, and a great variety of 11 A li 1) W A II F. , kept constantly on hand and for sale at our Shop. Guns and Pistols, Wad-Cutters Game Rags, Jj/ky A Cleaning Rods, Shot Pouches and Nipple ltenches, i Belts, Ponder Powder and head. Horns and Flasks, G. I). & Ealeye’s double Wat erproof, central lire Caps ; together with many ar ticles not here enumerated. Guns and Pistols repaired by competent work men. and satisfaction guaranteed. McLAIN A T110UP. j Weaver, I)cc. 20, 185G. 20-tf. .«*» a '®sa f their service to the undersigned, the official forms will be made out and forw arded to the proper Depart ment at Washington, which will secure the return of a Land Warrant. Having secured the services of an Agent at Washington who will give prompt attention to this kind of business, the undersigned, is enabled to ensure success to the applicant and claimant. Apply to E. J,. CURTIS, fl if. Ttlnily Journal Office. WEAVERVILLS, CALIFORNIA, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1857. We take pleasure in presenting the Journal to our readers this week, somewhat improved in ap pearance. and trust that it may be more welcome Ilian ever to the family circle ami miner’s cabin. The change has not been made without much expense ; but it affords us pleasure in saying that the liberal support given us by the citizens of Trinity County warranted the change, and the outlay necessary to effect it. Our humble success thus far is proof conclu sive of one fact : that a newspaper conducted in an independent, impartial and dignified manner, is the most appreciated by the citizen whose own interest and that of his family is identified with the morality, growth and prosperity of the Coun ty, and to the miner who seeks to know the truth and character of passing events. Even in a county like our own, where popula tion is sparse, and where all will admit, society is as yet a little rude, there is a high and responsi ble position to be occupied by the newspaper, which, if filled w ith dignity, enterprise and intel ligence, w ill not only command respect and sup port from the people amongst whom it circulates, but an admiration fur beyond the consideration of dollars and cents. This is becoming more ev ident every day, for we see one by one of the lil thy little sewers that are flooding the land, dis appear for the want of admirers and support. Although we have said above that the popula tion of our County is sparse, we can say with cipinl truth that the interests of the County are great and important, and to the true and faithful advocacy of these interests shall we labor to re ciprocate, to the extent of our abilities, for the aid and encouragement extended us by a gener ous and enlightened community. There are but few places in the ftute which can boast of superior advantages or facilities for the honest working-man. Our mineral resources are rich and extensive—-in fact we might say iuex hauslahle, and although our agricultural resour ces are somewhat limited, our commercial Inter ests are large and Important, and in proportion to our population we think more extensive than in any other County in the State. AN ho will say then that it is nut an important and responsible position for a newspaper to occupy, in contribu ting the means and aiding by its intelligence and well directed efforts in bringing about those heal thy reforms and developments which must tend to prove a benefit to all ? Sir.ee our cornu ctiou with the Joi'UN.vt. wo have the satisfaction of know ing that we have labored zealously for ilie inter* sts o! the community, and we have the satisfaction ol knowing also that our efforts and inlluenec have been justly appreciated by the people of Trinity. It is a pleasure even to work for the interest of a people whose grati tude is pure and reciprocal. We are, ami have been of the belief, that a paper even as local as our own, can be made an attractive and interest ing source of information to our citizens, and more particularly to the mining community whose interests are more piominent. than any other. With eueli issue, then, shall w e labor to increase its interest and moral worth. Our circulation is not alone confined to Trinity County, but weekly increasing on the list of At lantic subscribers. We would say to those who desire to subscribe for and send the JoUii.NAl. to their friends or relatives in the f ast, or in any portion of the world, send in the names and ad dress of those to whom you wish the paper for warded, and they will be promptly mailed from our office. Lee A ISkx.m it's National C’ibc i 8.—This en terprising Circus company, who have gained such a wide celebrity, and won the admiration und ap plause of every section of California which they have visited, have, we notice, been making some valuable acquisitions to their already attractive company, which will plac* them at the head of their profession. It serins to havo been the in tention of Messrs. Lee A Jlcnnett to combine the talent and proficiency of America and Europe, and wc should judge from the number of distin guished actors whose services they have secured, that they have quite accomplished their design. We notice the names of Hiram \\. Franklin, the world-renowned general performer ; Mr. f ischer, the great bare-back rider, slack rope and percho performer ; James Ilernnndez,the universally ad mired single act equestrian ; Heo. ltyland, the favorite vaulter and general performer ; Mr. Worrel. the great American clown and acrobat ; together w ith many others, forming the greatest combination of talent ever produced in the arena on the Pacific coast. This company will visit Weavcrvillc caily in the spring. Earthquake. —East Thursday evening, at five five minutes before seven, say s the (loldin hr it, our city was again pretty severely shaken with an earthquake. The shock was of about two seconds durrtion, and was felt in every portion of the city. The motion wus vertical, and there fore more rtadiiy observed than had it been hor izontal or undulating. It was accompanied by a noise resembling the distant discharge of heavy artillery, which gradually died away at the con clusion of the shock. To us it seemed as though the building in which we were sitting raised half an inch and suddenly dropped. It resulted in the usual consternation iimoug the nervous. People rushed into the middle of the street, and for the first time since the ktli ult., looked toward heivveu.. Woman the morning -tar of infancy, the day Hat, of manhood, tin ev.-ning afar of a,-*. THE TRINITY JOURNAL. Saturday Morning, February 14, 1857. A Word with our Readers. The Agitator of 1027. The following stirring lines are from the speech of Henry Clay, delivered in the House of Repre sentatives, Jan. 20, 1S27 : ‘ Wo are accused of doing mischief V>y tho agi tation of this question. Collateral consequences we are not responsible for. It is not this society which has produced the great moral revolution which the age exhibits.— What would they, who thus reproach us, have done .' It they would repress all tendencies to wards liberty and ultimate emancipation, they must do more than put down the benevolent ef forts of this society. They must go back to that era of our liberty and independence, and muz zle the cannon which thunders its annual joyous return. They must revive the slave trade and all the attendant atrocities. They must suppress the workings of British philanthropy, seeking to ameliorate West India slaves. They must blow out the moral lights around us. and extinguish tho greatest torch of all the world, which Amer ica presents to a benighted world, pointing the way to their rights, liberties, and their happiness. And when they have achieved all these purposes, their work will be yet incomplete. They must penetrate the human soul and eradicate the light of reason and the love of liberty. Then, and not till then, when universal darkness and despair prevail, can you perpetuate slavery and repress all sympathies, and all humane and benevolent efl'orts among freemen, in belmlf of the unhappy portion of our race doomed to bondage.’ Tin: Joys ok Maternity. —Grace Greenwood, (Mrs. Lipplncott.) in an address to mothers in the last number of The Litl'e I'lliji lm, thus writes : Since 1 lust addressed you, another year has passed over us—a peaceful and fortunate year to most of you, 1 trust, yet doubtless bringing to the happiest hearts and homes some thing of change and sorrow. To me it has brought the most pro found and sweet, the most solemn and sacred happiness of womanhood- -for within this year 1 have been joined to ‘ the great and noble army of mothers .’ I am now one of you. Oh, if there is a time when woman may h id that she, like .Ma ry of old, is ‘ blessed among women.’ it is when siie folds in her arms her first born child, feels the touch of its tender little hands thrill on her heart-strings—feels upon her cheek the first soft breath of life immortal—sees faintly twinkling in the misty depths of sleepy little eyes a love that shall yet brighten the world for her. This joy unspeakable, this holy triumph of maternity, in Heaven’s abundant compensation for all that is suffered by woman—for all that is denh d In r. With existence renew*d and freshened by the in flowing of this pure rill from the divine fnuiitaiu of life- with my heart made more tender and to ving by the sweet mysterious influence by which babyhood, mighty in helplessness, and without speech most clo d the boat upon the floes. A crowd of hands seized the seal and Imre li in up to safer ice. The ut 'ii cun d half crazy ; 1 had not realized how much we were reduced by abso lute famine. They ran over the floe, crying and laughing and brandishing their knives. It was not live minutes before every man was sucking his bloody lingers, or mouthing lung strips ul law blubber. Not an ounce of thi, seal was lost. The intes tines found their way into the soup kettles with out any observance of the preliminary home pro cesses. The cartilaginous parts of the fore II ip per- were cut off in the melee, and passed round to be chewed upon ; and even tin- liver, warm and raw as i! was, bade fair to lie eaten before il hud seen the pot. That night, on the large halting floe, to which, in contempt of the dangers of drifting, we happy men had hauled our boats.two entire planks of the Krd laic were derotedto a grand cooking lire, and wo enjoyed a raw and savage feast.' < )i 11; u.l.ot s. 'I lie Buffalo Advertiser elolci its account nr the damage done in tliut city l>y the great blow, a.s follows : Wu cannot ( lose our chapter of accidents with out a brief allusion to tlx* utter failure of nil w bale bone structures do ring this l low. Umbrel las went wrong sole out in n most provoking manner, nod so did crinoline. Some of the Indies on the street, so far as illfnl million extends, went up (like angels us they are) but some of them presented the iippearunre ol an umbrella turned wrong side out, mt'i two stout handles instead of the usual slender stir';. Biioxn is tiir. Hoad. \ religious paper gives the following 1 benefit’ to theater goers : • Frequent the theater ; it will pave your way to eternal misery, by giving von fa he notions (if human life. It will place a dark cloud between you and your Savior, liy hardening your heart against everything that may rouse you to seek your salvation with fear and trembling. Your passage to the realms of never ending despair will be silent and unobserved. You will be asleep in reference to the interests of your never dying soul, and when you wake up. it will lie to lilt up your eyes iu bell, being in torment,’ ITr;av11.v DnuPPoisTto. A letter from an Eu glishman iu l.ondou says: James Buchanan is President elect of the Toi led States of America. I.caving the whole ques tion of nuiiilirrs and majorities, we accept the fact the simple, undisguised fact -that the candi date upon whom the linpca of British lih-rnllly ho strongly rested, lias been rejected hy uiunhcrs decisive as must set aside all chance of his rival’s success being called ill question, however, future siftings, and examinations may ilciiionxtrulc that that success has not been altogether fairly ob tained. There is no use Ignoring the fact that the election is n heavy disappointment here, and really you would huidly on (lit, and i amint easi ly tie made to untb istuml, how very much of an almost |c nunal interest me contest has excited iu DKt iu. A fTttt n’s Av-wen A father once said play fully to his little daughter, a child about live years old, ' Mary, you are not good lor anything.’ ‘ Yes I mu dear father,' replied the, looking up tenderly into his face. 1 Why, what are you good for, pray tell me, my dear !’ • I am good to love you, father.’ replied she, at the same time throwing her tiny arms around hi- neck, ami giving Uiiu.3. Uiss of unutterable affection. Blessed child ! may your life ever he an expres sion of tliut early felt instinct of love. The high est goon you or any other mortal can possibly confer is, to live iu the full exercise of affection. Christian Annual. What is fashion ? A beautiful envelope fop mortality, presenting u glittering and polished exterior, the appearance of which gives no cer tain Indication of the ri al value of what is con tain'd therein Wk take the following sweet ami touching stan zas from Hutching't Ouhfornia Magazine, for Feb ruary. They are from the pen of the gifted C. LI. McDonald, formerly editor of the Sierra Citiien, and more recently of the Marysville HtralJ. Wo nerd not commend the merit of the lines, or speak of the little child—the priceless gem of the po et's theme. Doubtless many of our citisens still remember the sweet vocal strains with which her mother, Mrs. Robb, or, as she was more familiar ly known, Miss (Joodenow, charmed largs and admiring audiences in Weavcrvllle, more than two years ago. But alas! that (gentle voice is now hushed and silent forever. Gratitude, ever present in pure hearts, has prompted the genius of the poet, and the Innocent little pioneer is spoken to in the tender and kindly sentiment which follows : Ella Robb. BY 0. 1>. M’UOXAt.tV Aye, welcome little traveler, Across the drifted trnow ; The fir tree*’ shadows lengthen fust, And the evening sun i» low : The wolves nre howling down the gUn, And scenting for their prey. And the grl*7.1y coin 's out fftiin his den As soon us close of duy. Conic, welcome to my fireside. I'll kiss thy infant brow, For I left nt home an angel child, As innocent as thou ; And often, in this lonesome cot, When wintry tempests wall, I’ve started from my dreams, and thought Her voice was in 'he gale. Our hut is mndw of shapeless logs, Oily hands are rough and strong, » lint long ago we listened to Tliv mother's matchless song : Then welcome littli pioneer, The kettle’s on the hob, And every one thou svc’.st. here Will Welcome Kiln Knob. Friendship. Lose wo a valued Mi nd * T«. soothe our woe, Let oh hi stow On those who still tnVvivo an added love j So nha!! we prove, Howe'er the dear departed tvi deplore, In friendship'* Hum and substance no diminished store. iiutucs aanu, TUo Virtuous B ull. Only a iwcfl ivml'virtuous soul, I.'kt’ -t nut l>iU‘Hs» ni^ti Ah hnnuflu forgot! Tliouyli thou tin- wuu't's narp, Tliy Hlillff in not HO k||||| |) Am frii inl romcnilipri .l not.—fiiuiturE*HK. Mr. Webster to Mr. Fillmore. [rntviTK.] Boston', Nov. IS, 1M0. Pr.ir Sir T took leave of Marshfield yosdor dnv. not without regret The trees were louileis, In.t tlu: Helds were green, and the new wuh calm an mnmner, A moil)' the things which detained me was thn seeing to the completion of a vault or tornh, fur the deposit of mo nml tnlue. I Imve I mat one wife ami threeVhlldren Tlnir remains arc now itiuler a church in tliii city, which the progress of clmugu ii very likely ere long •" remove. At ,\fur»hliclil, my own laud, at the margin of the upland, is a spot on which a party of pilgrims from 1 * I v mouth, erected a church, in the very ear liest period of the colony ; and here ia the an cient burial giound It in quiet mid secure from change, ami not far from my houne. To thin spot I shall he taken, anil not many yearn hence, anil them; loved unci, whose spirits have gone helure me to another world, will ha gathered around me. I dwell on these things without pain. I love to nee a cheerful old age ; hut there in nothing I should dread mote than n thoiighllesa. careleta, old use mind, near the end of life. Of count it makes no dillerenen in our future atate, on which spot we mingle again with our parent eurth ; latt it sobers the mind, 1 think, and leads us to nalu taiy reflections, to contemplate our last retting place. Your* truly, Psxiu. Wkhsteh. Lovk’h Raiiiihcs. —When the late contract be tween Broderick and Uwin w as about completed, and the liond wan about being scut to the latter for signature, a somewhat celebrated political friend ol Broderick, from the mountains, tuddeuly made a new suggestion, ami the following addi tional clause was inserted : ‘Ami I hereby further promise, covenant, and agree, that no m- ruhtr of mu family, shall in any way interfere, or attempt to interfere, with the disposition of Fi lierul patronage in California. 1 Owiu raiil it was d d hard - hut he signed It. A Minuti kk iSrt.cw KxittMi.--The Detroit ,/M vtrheer says; We exatuined yesterday a small steam engine, all eomplete, upon a ten rent piece,, in perfect working order. It was the uratest specimen of handicraft of the kind we ever saw. It was made by Mr. Henry Shaw, a watchmaker and silversmith of Toledo, who was on his way to l.ake Superior. The cylinder is one-eighth of an inch in diameter, and thn stroke one quarter of an inch. The balance wheel is the halaugu wheel of a watch. It could he contained ia a Common hiieit thimble. Tur. Wins.—Mias Bremer beautifully expresses a good wile's duty : • If you will learn the seri oneness of life, and its beauty also, live for your husband ; lie like the nightingale to his domestla life ; be to him like the sunbeams between the trees ; unite yourself inwardly to him ; be guided by him ; make him happy , anil then you will un derstand, w hat is the best happiness ot lile.and will acquire, in j our own eyes, a worth with God and with man.’ \ yoino rjtnr explained to a printer recently, the distinction b.-twe. u printing mid publishing, and at the conclusion of her remarks, by way of illustration, she said : • You may print a kiss oa. niy cheek, but you must uot publish it.’ Wahhinotok drew his latt breath in the latt hour in the last day ot' the Last week in the last nimittv of the year, and' IQ the last geuturjr. Nk Ui#d,on Saturday nlgM. 1- o'clock, Dec. 31. Ii07. 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