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Butte record., 1854-03-11
w. E. SINGER & CO.'S
FEATHER RIVER EXPRESS

Connecting with Wells, Fargo & Co.'S Express
to all parts of
California, Oregon, the Atlantic States, the
Canadas and Europe.
Weekly from Marysville to and from the
following places,
Natchez Berry Greek,
Evansville, Bucks Ranch,
Forbesfown, Eagle Gulch,
Enterprise, Medow Valley Ranch,
Stringtown, Spanish Ranch,
Wyandott, American Valley,
Wyman's Rayine, Indian Valley,
White Rock. Elizabethtown,
Ophir, Black Hawk Creek,
Morris Ravine, Soda Bar,
Longs Bar, Rush Creek,
Oregon Gulch, Meeekr's Flatt, n. F.
Hooperville, Maryon's Flatt,
Potter's Ravine, Oregon Bar,
Spring Valley, kingsberry's Ferry,
Cherokee Flatt, II mile Bar
Sinclair Flatt, Rich Gulch,
Nelson's Bar, Rich Bar,
Frenchtown, Indian Bar,
Butte Mills, Smiths Bar,
Butte Greek, Browns Bar
Neils Rahch, Junction Bar,
Hambleton, Yellow Stone Greek,
Bidwells, Bar, Mountain House.
For the conveyance of packages parcels val
uables and Letters, Collections made, Orders
promptly attended to, Gold dust purchased at
the highest market price.
Drafts procured on all the principal cities
in the Atlantic States and Europe.
W. Z. SINGER & co.
January IA, 1854.
Gluckauf & Williams Agents at Bidwells
Bar.
Butte record., 1854-03-11

Cor HIS WVEs-Ben-Ayet, the
wealthy ex-minister of the Bey of Tnnis,
has been TO Marseilles to fetch his three
wives, and has brought them in triumph
to Paris. These ladies have adopted the
the French costume, and appear in pub
lie without wells. The Bey is furious,
as he accuses Ben-Ayet of having plum
dered his treasury. Since the Minister'S S
fight, his widowed spouses have been
detained as precious hostages by the Bey.
Butte record., 1854-03-11

n@ "Julias, 'spose dere are six chick
ems in de coop and de man sell tree, how
many is dere left"
"What time of de day was it ?"
'sWhat time OBJ de day was it, What
de debil has dat to do wild it ,"
ga good deal honey if it was arter
dark dere wouldn't be none left, dat is,
if you happened to come long dat way"
''Look here niger, just stop dem per-
sonalties. II you don't III 'splode your
head wild pump-handle, | will sartin's
Moses
Butte record., 1854-03-11
Bold ATTEMPT. AT MAIL ROBBERY. :

Bold ATTEMPT AT MAIL RoBBERY.-
A daring attempt was made, the Will
iamsport Pa-) Press says, to rob the
mail, near Crescent Post Office, on
Thursday morning of last week. Hen
ry, son of Edward Heylmun, boy Of
II OR 13 years, was carrying the mail,
and when crossing the county bridge, was
met by man who demanded it, when
he was coolly informed that he couldn't
have it; he then renewed his demand
with oaths, presenting a pistol, and
threatening to blow him through, to
which the boy replied elbow away" and
commenced running, when the scound
rel fired, the charge passing through the
boys overcoat, but doing no further in
jury.
Butte record., 1854-03-11
PRATT,S EXCHANGE

THE subscriber having just replenished bia
Il bar with large supply of the choicest !; o.
quors, cigars, coraials, and in fact all the ap
purtenances of irst-class house, that can be
obtained in California, solicits continuance
OF the liberal patronage that his old customers
have heretofore extended to him, and pledges
himself to do all in his power to merit the
same He would call particular attention TO
those splendid articles of "Old Pony Brandy" :"
and .'Old Bourbon Whiskey" that he has OF
hand. E.S PRATT
Bidwell, November II, 1853.
Butte record., 1854-03-11
TIE DEVIL AND THE Cousr-A Ger

TIE DEVIL AND THE CouNr-A Ger
rsas Nopel in Miniature.-A certain
Count, who, in order to raise the wind,
had made league with the Old Gentle
man, violated his engagement, and was
suddenly waited upon by his diabolical
creditor, who with a grin on his face,
cried out to his victim: "Come, we
must be off Immediately % The Count
appeared most terrified. In a timid
tone of expostulation, he said: 'our
agreement was for forty years, only
twenty years have elased-must | 60 2"
Yes" replied Satan, in determined
but dogged tone. "Grant me but
year - "No 7" "a day :" sNo !"
"Then," said the Count, 'syou see this
candle; it is but an inch long. Whilst
it is burning, here is another bottle, and
a capital cigar to regale you. viii you
not spare me until this candle is burnt
out 7" eyes," answered the internal
guest. every well," said the Count,
blowing out the candle and thrusting it
into his pocket, "then Pm snug enough y
So saying he left the apartment by an
other door, The gentleman in black
got up, his whole frame trembled with
anger, and his eyes scintillating with lu-
rid corruscations Of wrath. He seemed
withal decidedly sneaking, and vanished
with clap of thunder
Butte record., 1854-03-11
nm- A Mr.. William Webb, a

n@- A Mr.. William Webb, aged l6,
and Miss Susan Roby, aged l3, both
small of their age, left Louisville on the
18th instant with the intention of being
married at Cincinnati On arriving at
the latter place, however, no one could
be obtained to perform the ceremony,
consequently the two departed for Aber-
deem, where it is supposed they were
united in wedlock by Squire Shelton,
the Gretna Green Blacksmith, who is
ever on the alert for dimes or matrimo-
NAL fees.
Butte record., 1854-03-11

AUSTRIAN FINANcEs.-According to
the German papers the Austrian Budget
for 1854 will show deficit of 45, 10000
forms 1850, ,0OGl on the ordinary SER
vice, and SO, 100000 forms Is, 1000, ,0oOl.) }
on the extraordinary; result that may
lead to serious catastrophe. and fully
accounts for the refusal of the eminent
bankers at home and abroad to enter on
a contract for new loan with the Aus
trian Government.
Butte record., 1854-03-11
THE VIRGINIA STEAM SAW MILL

A$OR SALE. This Mill is situated near
IL Bidwelfs Bar, is surrounded by an abuu-
dance of good timber, and is in good running
order The engine is a superior one, and ca =
pable of running more than one saw The
Mill is but five miles from the Main Feather
River, and lumber can be RATED thence to
Marysville or Sacramento, proftably The
Mill can also do large and profitable business
in fuming lumber. The Subscriber came in
possession of this Mill for debt, and will sell
it at considerably less than its real value
Inquire at the premises, of C. G. Lincoln, at
Bidwelfs Bar, or of the Subscriber.
GEO. K. GLUYAS,
Dec. II, 1898. San Francisco
Butte record., 1854-03-11

DG- sterne's Uncle Toby says that
one of the tricks of woman is to pretend
that they have accidentally got some
thing in their eye, and induce man to
look into it; and he says the man is sure
gone if he looks there for that something.
Butte record., 1854-03-11

b~ Man can enjoy nothing, to effect,
alone; some one must lean upon his arm,
listen TO his observations, point out Sc
cret beauties, and become, as it were, a
partner to his feelings, or his impressions
are comparatively dull and spiritless.
Butte record., 1854-03-11

HAsTE.-If there is anything an
American likes better than G a morning
paper" it is haste. Whatever he wants
done, he wants done in haste. Should
the Government ever issue proposals for
taking down the Rocky Mountains, the
country would become impatint if it were
not done " inside of ninety daps."
Butte record., 1854-03-11

hs- A reporter of the Cincinnati
markets states that "hogs are firm. p
That is stating the fact little two mild
ly, the 6rmness of the porcine animal
amounts TO awful obstinacv.
Butte record., 1854-03-11

pJ- A true history of human events
would show that a far larger proportion
of our acts are the results of sudden i'm
pulses and accidents, than of that reason
of which we so much boast.
Butte record., 1854-03-11

A LEGISLATURE FOR ScoTLAND.-The
Commonwealth, popular Scotch paper,
is advocating the establishment of
Scottish Legislature, which has led the
Dublin Nation to hope that the time is
approaching when Scotland and Ireland
will contend for, what We in this coun-
try should call State Legislatures.
Butte record., 1854-03-11

CoNTENTMENT.-Are remark of Persian
poet, was-' | never complained of my
condition but once, when my feet were
bare, and | had no money to buy shoes;
but | met man without feet, and be-
came contented with my lot."
Butte record., 1854-03-11

"SIGNs OF THE TINES. AT Exeter
Hall, London, the Rev. DR.. Cummings
lately lectured on the "Signs of the
Times" He said that the Prophet Dan
iel had prophesied 1900 years would be
the duration of Mahommedan power, but
it did not follow that Russia would plant
the cross of St. Sophia. On the contra
ry, he thought that the 100000 Of
Mahommedans might become Christians!
The events of the year 1s4s had been
clearly alluded to in the prophecy, and
he calculated that 1864 would bring a.
bout the ful6llment of the apocalyptic
prophecies and the commencement of a
better age-the good time coming.
Butte record., 1854-03-11

MCNULTY, C. A.-Importer and dealer
INl in Hardware, Crockery. Glassware,
Stoves, Mining and Agricultural implements,
wholesale and retail, special attention given to
orders from the country, all goods sold are
warranted, and at prices which defy competi-
tiop, No. az Battery st. San Francisco,
nl2tf No. 10 st. Sacramento
Butte record., 1854-03-11

p9~ An exchange remarks-and We
quote the expression as applicable to all
localities-that every well-regulated fam
lily ought to have at least one paper in it
Just for the fun of the thing.
Butte record., 1854-03-11

- An old topper was overheard the
other day, advising young man to get
married, because then, my boy, you'll
have somebody to pull off your boots
when you go home drunk
Butte record., 1854-03-11

The criterion of true beauty is, that it
increases on examination; if false, that it
lessons. There is something, therefore,
in true beauty that corresponds with
right reason, and is not merely the Gre
alton Of fancy.
Butte record., 1854-03-11

Bag The man who made shoe for the
foot of a mountain, is now engaged on a
hat for the head of discourse--after
which he will manufacture plume for
General Intelligence.
Butte record., 1854-03-11

sag- A gentleman passing through a
potatoe patch, observed an Irishman
planting some potatoes. He inquired of
him what kind he had there? "Raw
ones, to be sure" replied the son of
Erin eff they were boiled, they would
not grow.
Butte record., 1854-03-11

nsa- A young man who was commit
ted to jail in Providence. N. j., in Sep
tember last, eloped few days since with
the jailor's wife, and about $4O0 in mo-
ney, belonging to the jailor.
Butte record., 1854-03-11

A FORTUNATE MANI is stated
that Samuel Colt, ofpistol celebrity, has
already realized profit of one million
dollars from his patent right, and the
Commissioner Of Patents estimates that
the prfits yet to accrue before his pat
ent expires, pill amount as much more.
Efforts are being made to extend his pat
snt SO as to cover term of seven years
more.
Butte record., 1854-03-11

Hg~ None are so seldom found alone,
and are so soon tired of their own COM
pany, as those eoxcombs who are in the
best terms with themselves.
Butte record., 1854-03-11

re- There is no occasion TO trample
upon the meanest reptile, nor to sneak
to the greatest prince. Insolence and
baseness are equally unmanly.
Butte record., 1854-03-11

Ba~ DR.. johnson used to say that
nothing was easier than to draw crowd
ed house let man announce that he
will preach standing on his head, and
thousands will assemble to see him do it.
Butte record., 1854-03-11

na- Integrity and uprightness will
preserve us, and will clear themselves
as the light Of the morning.
Butte record., 1854-03-11

p2~ The man who attempted to 'run
up large bill'' ''fell into debit SO deep
ly that he found it impossible to extri-
cate himself.
Butte record., 1854-03-11

na- Gold and silver are metals quite
too heavy for US to carry to heaven; but
in good hands they can be made to pave
the way to it.
Butte record., 1854-03-11

nA- Old Horses should be driven by
old people. Till you have the rheumat-
les yourself, you cannot properly syvmpa-
thize with the spavins of other people.
Butte record., 1854-03-11

1g~ Christ, as our way to heaven, is
to be waited on and heaven, as our rest
in Christ, is to be waited for.
Butte record., 1854-03-11

BaF- 1t is better to be credited of a
mean post than the shame Of high one.
Butte record., 1854-03-11

Bs~ 1t has at length beeen ascertained
that the difference 'twixt Tweedle-dum
and Tweedle-dee, is, simply, that the lat
ter is pronounced with more ease.
Butte record., 1854-03-11

B6- The man who carried hammer
into Quaker meeting to break the ST.
lence, was bound over to keep the peace.
Butte record., 1854-03-11

II 0,OOO lbs, Bacon Pork and Hams of the best
Equality, at HESS & LARCOMBE'S
January T. 1854
Butte record., 1854-03-11
NEW ARRANGEMENT.
Langton & Bros.

Treasure, Package, and Letter Express,
nAILY, to and from Downieville and the
~ Northern and Southern mines, in con
nection at Marysville with
AID \ NJ S & CO.,
By every steamer to the Atlantic States and
Europe, South America, Australia, Oregon,
the Sandwich Islonds and China.
Renewed facilities are now offered to the
public for transmitting Gold Dust, Valuable
Packages and Letters, at reduced prices, to
all parts of the world at our principal Offices.
From .MarysriNe to From Do,cnieriiile TO
Dobbin's Ranch, Forest City,
Fosters Bar, Smiths Diggings.
Billiards. Bar, kanaka Greek,
Stoney Bar, Minnesota,
Camptonville, Wolf Creek,
Railroad Gulch, Snow Point,
Oak Valley, German Bar, NJ. F.,
Slate Range, Concord Bar, do,
Indian Valley, Scott's Flat,
Rantedotler Bar, Moore's Flat,
St. Joseph's Bar, Orleans Flat,
Goodyear's Bar, Eureka South,
Cox's Bar, Back Bone House,
Downieville, Illinois Bar, S. F.,
Ousley's Bar, Missouri Bar, do,
Parks Bar, Nevada City,
Long Bar, Eureka North,
Industry Bar, Craig's Flat,
KenDebec Bar, Rapid Greek,
Barton's Bar, Missouri Bar,
Empire Ranch, Sweetland's,
Bridgeport, San Juan Cherokee,
French Corral, Sierra City,
Frenchman's Bar, Sierra Valley.
Hess Crossing, Mid Yuba.
and the various other places en- the route
Butte record., 1854-03-11

-"When does man rob his wife ?"
"When he hooks her dress"
Butte record., 1854-03-11
EVERTS, SMELL e. cos
Feather River Express,
Connecting with ADAMS s. co.

NoHhSCtllS WIFI AOdNlo q W.
We would respectfully inform the public
that we are now enabled to forward
TREASURE, VALUABLE PACKAGES, LETTERS
ETC, ETC.
With unrivalled despatch and security, and
upon the most reasonable terms, to and from
the following places, viz
American Valley, Wyandott.
Chandlerville, Bidwell's Bar
GIbsonville, Evansville,
Hopkins Creek, Hansonville,
Morris Ravine, Longs Bar.
onion Valley, Nelson's Creek,
Port Wine Diggings, Poorman's Greek,
Spring valley, Rich Bar, Middle Fork,
Sears Diggings, Stringtown,
White Rock, Smiths Bar. N Fork
Barker's Ranch, CITY of rs.
Canyon Creek, Butte Creek,
Grass Valley, Forbestown,
Jamison's Greek, Honcut CITY.
Natchez, Lexington House,
Oregon Gulch, Ophir,
Rich Bar, North Fork, Pine Grove,
Strawberry Valley, Rush Creek, s. Flat.
Spanish Ranch, St. Louis,
Collections, orders, etc, attended to with
promptness and fidelity Stafford & KERRY
agents EVERETT, SMELL g. CO. Nov 10
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-03-08
The Liver Pills.

~ The Liver Pills of DIR. M'Lane were first
used by him exclusively in his own practice. So
eficacious were they in all cases of Liver complaint,
that they became famous, and attracting the atten-
ton of the medical faculty, passed into generaluse.
They act with great certainty and regularity the
patient almost Immediately feels the dispersion of
his disease, and is gradually restored to health
With some the effect is almost miraculous, frequent
ly experiencing immediate relief, after having for
months resorted to drugs and medicines of another
description, in vain. Diseases of the Liver are
very common in this country, and are often fright
full in character. Those who experience any of the
promonitory symptoms of this dangerous and COM
plicated disease, should at once procure a box of DR..
M'Lane's Pills, and perhaps, thereby, be saved a
world of misery.
va Purchasers will be careful to ask for DIR.
M'Lane's Celebrated Liver Pills, and take none
else. There are other Pills purporting to be Liver
Pills now before the public. DR.. MLane's Liver
Pills, also his Celebrated Vermifuge, can now be
had at all respectable Drug Stores in the United
States and Canada. 81
For Sale by P. F. PESCUD, Raleigh.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-03-08
RECEIPTS FOR THE AGE,

SINCE OUR LAST 1ssUE.-$1 j. Ingram, Cherokee;
G. w. Wynne, Louisburg 6. W. Kittrell, Granville;
NJ. Sylvester, Richards J. Croker, D. Lassiter,
Northampton Sarah F. Griggs, Va; L. F. Will
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Heath, Trenton Mrs. n. Dufie, Richards J.
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Canetuck; B. J. Lancaster, Joyner's; Joshua Nc
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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-03-08

CoLPoRTAGE IN WAKE CoUNTY.-During
the year ending March LIST, 1854, Ihave visi-
ted 1,043 families, with most of whom | talk
ed on personal religion and prayed-found
347 of them destitute of all religious books
except the Bible 154 without Gods Word,
aud 243 habitually neglecting divine worship.
Also, found about one in twenty of the Chris
tan families attending to family Worship
Sold nearly $500 volumes, containing about
IT'S, 1000 pages, in value S630,35 and gave
away upwards of 800 volumes, containing
100000 pages, in value $l11,0 6 also, recei-
we'd donations for the Tract cause amounting
to $273,8 {, making in all $509,80 given by
the citizens of Raleigh and the few friends
called on in the country besides a present of
800 given me by the kind friends of Raleigh.
l have been kindly received, ciyilly trea-
ted and attentively listened to by nearly all.
It is truly cheering to see the manifest i'm
provement with our people, which is clearly
proven from the increase of Churches and
School houses, by the frequent attendance on
divine worship Of many seldom seen at such
places in years past, and by the faithful eff
forts of the poor as well as the weather. to
properly elucate their children.
About 800 souls have been converted to God
% of whom attribute their awakening to the
blessing of God upon the Tract Publications
to whom be all the glory and honor.
VIM. J. W. CROWDER,
Colp. of the Am. Tr. Society for
Wake County, n. G..
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-03-08
{" The Ballot Box"

As much as we expected, when it was pub
lidy announced that DR.. Deems intended
Publishing q monthly paper, whose object
should be the awakening Of North Carolina
voters on the great question of Prohibition,
our expectations are more than realized: it
is q strong blast without the walls Of modern
Jericho announcing the downfall of Iniquity!
Our good brother wants" something and
his heart knows no bringing fear in telling it {:
AS Il is as great a moral offence in the sight of
Gud 20 soil Intoxicating beverages as to pass coun
terfcit money, and n thousand fold more hurtful
10 the public, we want il recognized as n felony on
the statute Book Of North Carolina. That's what
We want, and intend TO have il, if we can induce a
majority Of voters TO think and feel as we do"
That's what we all need, whether all aoant
it or not!
We would like to make copious extracts
from the No. before US, hut tho pressure on
our columns .forbids. We only make one
more, clipped out from the " leader" in the
present issue;
People ofNorth Carolina, look at your response
bliy! Do not roll IL upon the Legislature T! You
cannot. There is no power on earth which can di-
vest you Of the responsibility. The right to make
ne legislature il Inherent and inaiieadbtc and The
responsibility therefore, fer all The acts Of the Legis.
ht1re, q, inherent and iuoiiepuJic.
We devoutly thank God that in North Carolina.
and throughout this glorious land It is still grandly
true that
THE PEOPLE ARE KING!!"
We give these extracts in order that oul
twenty thousand readers may form an idea
of the character of the paper in question:
F@a strong man IN the conflict, And WI
seriously think Divisions, Individuals, tenn
pcruncc societies and all others that ardently
wish the demolition Of the whiskey throne
and Rum King in this State would be doing
good service in the conflict to subscribe fo
extra copies, and scatter them like leaves il
every mans home and path. Our peopl
must read to be convinced ! Let Temperance
papers, temperance tracts and everythin.
else, bearing on the destruction of the powe
oil the whiskoy Car, be crowded into fields
shops and homes. x
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1854-03-08

TTENRY D. TURNER has for sale, the Sx-
Ii preme Court Reports, Uniform sets or singls
volumes. Price reduced.
Iredell's digest, three volumes,
Swaim's Justice,
North Carolina Form Book,
Also, at greatly reduced prices, in quantities, or
by retail, a complete assortment of School Books;
Blank Books; stationary and Fancy Articles; Ju-
venile and Toy Books; all the New Publications
as soon as issued the Standard Publications ih
every deparemeRt Of Literature, ARTS and Science
and in every language, Ancient or Modern,
Music Books ard Musical Instruments.
Writing Desks of Leather, Rosewoodand Mahogany.
Work Boxes, do do and Paper Nachis
Walking Canes and Whips, greIt variety
Choice Gold Pens Ia Silver and Gold Cases,
Velociped,s, Gigs, Hobby Horses, Barouches,
Wheel Barrows, &c.
va Mathematical Instruments and Theunons-
tiers in great variety,
BOOK BINDING, IN every variety, promptly
executed in the neatest manner.
&a. Select Garden Seeds-every variety-war-
ranted fresh and good-selccted from the most sp-
proved Seedsmen and Gardeners in the. Northern
Country.
Raleigh, Feb. 6, 1861. % If