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Butte record., 1854-09-09
PLuMAs CORRESPONDENCE.
ELIzABErHTowN, AMERIcAN VAf-r,
Aurust I&th 1874

ELIzABETHTowN, AMERICAN NAftrg.2
August, 18Th, 1854
MR. CGosErTE knowing your sheet to Ia.
we'll filed always, and besides that, no dsnr,t
of editorial matter can arise at the Record
Office, l feel delicacy in troubling Won With
a communication; but feel constrained 10 d,
so from the circumstance thata Record s.opI
be kept Of the extraordinary growth or tl-.
borough, and that you below should be r8s,sl
on what We are doing up here
Within the last two months, this place Inns
more than doubled its Population. Boast.7,
row, four taverns, four stores, timers -6.,.
doctQr's shop, lawyers Office and m,psr.
shanties "ad libitam" Our election e.,...
of tomorrow, and We expect to call on Van
in your announcement Of the result to publish
this place as the County Seat. Between r.
and Spanish Ranch, six miles above us. ami
extending the entire distance, the hills pros.
pcct finely; paying from four cents 70 tvo
dollars to the pan; AMI on these hills. va,cr
is now being introduced in quantities to SUP
Ply from one to two thousand miners. and
from inexhaustablo fountains. These lir-.n-.
Will easily pay an average Of $40 Ter diem.
mo sardine digeings in this iron age
The on dit is, that our county julie r..
sigos soon in anticipation Of such result.
the damosra.ic tickets bristles with the ra..
Of Tom Cox, Esd, while Bonne. oppose
The Democracy are compelled to- carry ("
entire ticket. At orr last court' Il sess..r.
an oaute occurred. recontre to'k rae,
between Esqs. Cox and Hunley blows passed.
wounded honor was, however, appeasel. by
Mr.. Hunley's apologising in open court, anil
the matter dropped 70
Miners are making extraordinary strikes
around here; in some instances sacliar dirt
some two hundred yards or more, IN realizing
three or four ounces to the hand.
The resources Of our county are conrarq-
lively unknown; are yet to be developed
and on that account doub'y worth the enter
prising miners attention.
Butte record., 1854-09-09

A singular woman appears to have turned
up in Portland, that is if one who refuses to
use her tongue is singular. Read the follow
ing taken from the Oregoniea:
About three months since, lady arrived in
Portland off the steamer, since which time
she has not left her roem but once, and then
to cross it to new quarters She has not spo-
ken to any one, conceals her face, manifests
no signs of recognition or annoyance, though
numbers daily visit her room. She evidently
relies on her own means of support, and dress
es fashionably, and resides in respectable
family where her department has been unex-
ceptionable. Whether her silence is owing to
religious VOW or self impressed pcnance, can
only be ascertaned by an intrusion which no
Paul Pry or Mistress Mailsetter has yet ven
tured to hazard
Butte record., 1854-09-09

A STRANGE CUsroM.-A most extra0rl.-
nary custom prevails among the Wires, %
powerful tribe, occupying an extensive d.,-
trIet in Cahul, among The mountains between
Persia and India, 1t is, in fact. female pre-
rogatiye that has no parallel among any other
people upon the earth, and reverses what We
are IN the habit Of considering the natural
order Of things-the women choose their hu'-
bands, and not the husbands their wives. Il
. woman be pleased with a man, she sends Che
drummer Of the camp to pin a handkerchief
to his cap with pin she used to fasten Der
hair. The drummer watches his opportunity
and does this in public, naming the w0nan
andTthe man is obliged to marry if he can
pay the price to her father.
Butte record., 1854-09-09
SATURDAY, -: :: SEPTEMBER 9

THE ELEcrIoN-Passed off very qui-
etly at this place. No disturbance oc-
curing to mar the good feeling that pre-
vailed. Some worked and others didn't
but the day wore quietly away, and
the counting showed sad havoc with the
printed tickets of both parties Some
voted only for township officers, and
others only the State ticket. Our
Schoolmaster who inquired of the Sher-
iff, if he boarded the jurors, being Ia
bored with by both parties, and being
unwilling TO offend either, did not vote
at ALL The vote Of this place fell but a
trife behind that of last year The
democratic majority in this county will
be about $50, which is an increase over
the democratic majority of last year, Of
about 80 per cent.
We think Dangerfeld is elected Dis
trict Judge beyond doubt. Shasta Co.,
so far as heard from has given him 1919
majority, His majority in this county
will be about $50. These majorities
will render his election certain.
From the telegraphic dispatches con-
tanned in our down river exchanges, we
infer that the Broderick candidates for
Congress, are badly beaten. 1t It's also
quite probable, that the democratic can
didates for Congress, and clerk Of su-
preme Court are likewise beaten. But
of this we are not fully satisfied. In
this county the Broderick candidates re-
ceived 20 votes in % precincts.
OF the political complexion of the
next assembly, we have not yet received
sufficient returns to doubt its being dem
ocratic, although New York never got
an election in greater mixed up mess
than is the present election in Califor-
MIA. However, we shall be perferctly
satisfied with the result, and hope for
"better luck next timeo
Butte record., 1854-09-09

THE Cow AID THE BULL-GINE.--A gentle
man riding few days since, between II0ne1ye
and Rush on the Canadaigua and Niagara
Falls Rail-ro1d, saw a cow running with ai
speed to keep ahead of the train. The annual
persisted in keeping the track, notwiths.anl-
ing the rapid rate at which the train gained
upon her. The train travelling at lightning
speed, and very soon struck the COW Tie
long nose of the catcher struck uuier the
beast just as she was making one Of her high
est bounds, when she was in an instant thrown
to the heigh Of thirty feet in the air. anil
again struck upon the track just as the last
car shot from under her. The train consisted
of the locomotive and tender, baggage and
two baggage cars, and did not pass over tA3
COW, which fell dead on the track from the VIZ
olence Of her last somerset.
Butte record., 1854-09-09

SrABBED.--An affray occurred at
Rock Island on election day, between
Michael Welch and another person
whose name we did not learn Welch
stabbed his opponent once in the breast
and three times in the back Hopes
are entertained of his recovery. Welch
is in Jail awaiting his trial. The afray
took place in Madam Thomas Ball
Alley. A fsticuf also came off at the
same place a day or two since.
Butte record., 1854-09-09

It will be seen from the above vote for
Assemblymen, that the wings threw
Barber. where the student threw the
physic, and concentrated their strength
upon Lincoln. This was certainly un~
generous in the great and glorious whig
party, to COMPEL Barber to to tail out
the list of the defeated. But such is
the fortune of war. That party often
put men up for important positions, ap-
parently for the fun of seeing how bad
they can beat them.
Butte record., 1854-09-09

BrDwELL TOWNSHIP ELECTION The
election for tQEasl ~in Bidwell
passed off very quietly. The only effort
we saw was made by the gentleman who
received fifty votes, which we have
set down as "Scattering," as the gentle
men worked hard to get those, and may
have some friends abroad who light i'm
agine he was not very popular should his
name be made public For the office of
Justice of the Peace
w. S. Stafford received 265
G. H. Crosette, 252
A. S. Scattering, 90
Luke Goodhue, and John Quincy Adj
ans were chosen Constables, beating
Rucker. W. L.. Urton, d. A. Brown,
and G.. Fl. Crosette were elected School
Commissioners.
Butte record., 1854-09-09
PPl

CoAL IN KAe.<As.--A traveller on the Mem
ehaw river, in the north Of Kansas Tc.ritorr
states that there is a fine vein Of coal, three
feet thick, on that stream and that it is over.
laid by limestone, which affords abundance af
fine building material The Nemehaw River
is the boundary between Kansas and Nebra-.
ka; and coal in that region, where wool is
comparatively scarce. is a very important o5-
ject.
Butte record., 1854-09-09
TIE RESULT IN BUTTE.

The result of the election in this
county so far as heard from, is highly
favorable to the democracy, with the
single exception of one Member Of As,
sembly. There has been a great effort
made to defeat Mr.. Ever at all hazards
Commencing with the four or five mis-
cradle tools of Broder!ck in the county,
it has been fostered by the wings, and
supported by the fag ends of every fac
ton, until they have left the two demo-
cratic candidates and one of the whig
candidates for the Assembly, about
even, with very fair chances for the sue
cess of the whig candidate This has
been effected by the recreancy Of fel-
lows too contemplate to notice, and who
are reptiles sufficient to leave slime.
They are active democrats lways, until
their claims are rejected by conventions,
and then their great desire is to ruin
Through the exertions of such charac-
ters, the wings arc likely to secure a
victory resembling that gained by the
election of Peck last year
Against fair expression Of the peo-
pie in the choice of public servants, we
are the last one to complain but when
men protesting to be democrats pursue
such course as some have in the pres
ent campaign, they deserve the scorn
and contempt of mankind, "be them
whig Or be them democrat" as General
Taylor had it.
The result in this county, whoever
may be elected, shows that little ac-
tivity is sometimes essential to success
Mr.. Lincoln, the successful whig candi-
date, has done some tall working, and
if he is not elected, has the satisfaction
of knowing that he has made better
race, than any of the great guns of
whiggery have heretofore made in this
county.
The following is the result in twenty
precincts which have made returns.
There are fifteen precincts where polls
were opened yet to be heard from, and
although Lincoln leads Ever about 40
votes, we are not yet disposed to con-
.cede his election:
Butte record., 1854-09-09

RATHER Cool While the Sloop-of-War
CgaHe was bombar.ling Greytown, Capt Folly
Of the British Schooner, sent a note to Capt
Hollins, of the Cyane, regreting that he bal
not a vessel Of equal size. that he might hs
able to fight him. Capt H. replied, that Boz
regretted That Capt. + had not t,ro vessels of
the size Of the CyoHe, THAI the United S,Atr.
might Obtain possession Of them on the same
terms as she did Of that craft (Ihe G was
captured from the British in the war Of lsl.l
Butte record., 1854-09-09

An ILLUsTRIoUs PExNsYLvATIAv--Tt is
not generally known, says the Lebanon Al
vertiser, that Lindley Murray was an Ameri-
can, and born within the present limits q.
Lebanon county, Pa. He was born in the
year ll45, on the Swatara, in East Hanover
township, then Lancaster, now Lebanon coua-
ty.
Butte record., 1854-09-09

CHURcH BELLs.--Cleyeland boasts the see
ond chime Of church bells west Of the AIlceha.
nies' Cincinnati having procured the first
The Cleveland chime, just elevated to the tour
Of Trinity Church, consists of nine bells anil
cost $1,000, with total weight OF JJ3 lbs-
Any tune in the key Of three or four fats can
be played upon them, as written, anil by
Transportation any piece may be performed
Butte record., 1854-09-09

ar We expect we shall have to ac-
knowledge the election of Lincoln, whig
over one of our democratic nominees, to
the assembly, and will therefore take
time by the forelock, and in the classic
language of the day, say, "Go in, Mug
gins"
Butte record., 1854-09-09

HORRIBLE An OLD eccentric women, uamei
Hannah Morris, living by herself at WeI0w,
near Bristol England, was recently f5uui in
a nearly dying state on the floor Of her bed
room. The mice, with which her house
swarmed. had eaten the flesh off her face while
she was yet alive.
Butte record., 1854-09-09

HIGH RocK-Two hours labor in this
claim on Thursday last yielded $500
/ hey will commence working the claim
on Monday next
Butte record., 1854-09-09

5z0- 1t has been ascertained that the aver
age duration Of Lon.aon bus horse" IS ui.-
der four months.
Butte record., 1854-09-09

DGg- The Union Claim last week was
yielding an average of thirty-five ounces
per day, with fourteen hands.
The Empire County argus., 1854-05-20

During the recent session of the Legislature no
one member was followed with as much malgnity
as Mr. CONFESS, by the combination of factions who
were banded together for the sole purpose Of swim
ding the State because he could not be induced to
join their plundering schemes. AT home, among
his neighbors the slanderous mputatons of a cor
rupt press can have no effect upon him, save that
Of making him still more popular. His known in
egrty and honesty is guarantee against the petty
shafts of malice which can be hurled against him
from any or all quarters. AS specimen of the
attacks upon him we give the following from the
San Francisco Herald, and also his reply, merely
promising that the State has not had an ADLER,
ruer more reliable or honester legislator than Mr..
Conness, or one who has endeavored more zoalously
to promote her interests.
Mr.. JOHN CONFESS at the last session denounced
the Extension scheme as an atrocious fraud, and
ted steadily against it. Mr. John Conness at the
present session votes in favor of the Extension bill
and it was on his motion the reconsideration Of the
measure was indefinitely postponed 1t would be
interesting to discover whether Mr.. John Conness
is guided in his votes this bill by the same pure
and unsesh considerations that actuated his course
on the Stamp Acts. F Herald.
the Extension bill as an atrocous fraud and voted
steadily against it; but the Herald lies when it says
that MIR. John Conness ever denounced the "EXten-
sion schene.n MIR. Conness this year voted stead-
ly for an Extension bill that proposes to give the en-
tire property to the State. Mr.. Conness at the
last session opposed the bill giving two-thirds of
the property to schemers, who had no title to It,
Mr.. CONFESS at the present session used all the in
hucnce he had against the passage of bill or bills
confirming the location Of Land Warrants on over
flowed lands belonging to the State, and was very
glad to have an opportunity to put the agents Of
the State in possession of its entire water lot prop
erty and out OF the reach of the grabbers whom he
has observed to follow it up so closely and persls
tingly. Mr.. Conness says that the Herald lies
again when it either asserts or intimates that he
ever derived, intended to derive, any interest in
the Stamp Act" Mr. Conncss defes both the
HerqU and every lobby agent about the Legisa-
ture for the past two sessions to show that he ever
favored any scheme that encouraged private inter
est. The Herald has changed its opinion of Mr.
Conness of late which he is very happy to know as
he has not had the least respect for the Herald maa
for a long time past. Is the Herald satisfied
JOHN CONFESS.
The Empire County argus., 1854-05-20

p The Legislature adjourned on Monday last and
most of the members have returned among their
constituents, to mingle among them as private cti-
and altho' some measures which should have passed
have been delayed yet an amount ofusefu labor has
been performed surprising that Of any previous ses
sion. One thing is certain, no stupendous swindling
frauds have been permitted to pass, although almost
herculean efforts have been made to accomplish
that purpose. This is attributable mainly to the
watchfulness and energy of Messrs Conness and
Tallmadge of the Ell Dorado delegation through
whose exertions the State has been saved from the
speculations ofswindlers. They will be remembered
by their constituents.
The Empire County argus., 1854-05-20

CoLoMA-THE COUNTY SEAT.--Coloma is the
Oldest of the mining towns in California and pos
scsscs advantages and notoricty enjoyed by but
few towns in the State. When the County of Ell
Dorado was first organized, Coloma was selected as
the County scat, which favor it has enjoyed ever
since strenuous effort is now making to remove
the County seat to some Of our neighboring towns,
and thus endoayor to cripple Coloma. AS the mat
ter at present stands Coloma is the most eligible
point in the County, and considering her adyan-
tages the best location that could be selected.
Those who take the pains to examine the map, will
discover that FL Dorado County is one of the lar
gest counties in the State, and us regards popula
tion and wealth. she is exceeded by none of the
mining counties. In time, doubtless, the County
will be divided and the removal Of the County scat
will hasten the event If any other town than
Coloma be made the County seat the territory be-
tween the Forks of the American river will Justly
ask for new County, and the territory South of
the Cossumnes will be loud and energetic in her
appeals to be annexed to the County of Amadorc.
The territory between the Costumes and the Mo-
kelumne rivers, will make one Of the prctticst rs
we'll as the most desirable of the mountain Gown
ties, besides the mineral and agricultural wealth,
when fully developed will scarcely be surpassed in
the State. Take these two portions of County
from El Dorado County and she is curtailed in her
fair proportions, besides being shorn of her political
strength and influence. The citizens Of our Coun-
ty should think of these things, and weigh them
well before committing an act which, although it
may benefit q particular locality, will be o deri-
ment to the County at large.
The Empire County argus., 1854-05-20

SEMI-WEEKLy--ln view of the interests Coloma
has at stake, we propose issuing the Argus semi
weekly, until after election provided sufficient in
ducements are offered to us. We only ask that the
citizens of Coloma stand fair share of the expense
of the publication. The interest involved requires
something of this kind, in order to keep claims
before the people If the citizens feel sufficient in
tercs in the matter, we shall commence semi
weekly Issues the first week in June. What say
the property holders 10 this measured
The Empire County argus., 1854-05-20

FIREMEN's SuppER.--On Friday evening last the
Hook and Ladder Company gave supper at the
American House on the event of the departure of
one of its members, Mr. GEORGE HuRLBuRT, for his
home in the Atlantic States. About o'clock the
company sat down to splendid repast, presided
over by their Foreman, D. E. Buel, Esq The eve
ming passed off pleasantly and regret was truly felt
at parting with who had so long been identified
with the interests of Coloma and her citizens
These partings, though they call sad memories
and regret present strong characteristic Of Cal
ifornia character. Thrown together as is our pop
ulaton from the various portions of the world
seeking fortune and fame away from the scenes and
associations of our younger years, we naturally
form strong friendships, eemened by the fact that
it behooves us to cherish as much as possible the
finer feelings of our natures, and by frequent re-
unions recall to memory the times of Lang Syae
In new States, like this, that have just emerged
from their chrysalis state, to civilized and pol
shed community such partings remind us of times
when friends--true and ardentwere scarce, when
strife for sordid gain excited the sojourner to ac-
ton. when mans whcle aim was the accumulation
of gold even to the endangering of every other
feeling, sentiment or interest. Since then times
have changed. Society has formed out of the
rough yet sturdy materials so plentifuy supplied,
one of the most pleasing links in the annals of the
human race friendships dearest charms. The
bravetho noble. and gallant spirits which inhabit
Cafornia--vho have subdued its mountain fast
ncsscs, and made lis yallies smile are the right
elements to make and cement friendships. Our
greatest wish that our lot may never be cast
among less noble or deserving set of men.
The Empire County argus., 1854-05-20

Iowa HILI.-We are informed by gentleman
from Iowa Hill that business is very brisk in that
place. The streets are crowded with people. Build
ings arc going up rapidly. The Kentucky claim
averages daily hundred ounces, ten ounces to
the hand On Friday of last week one hundred
and twenty-five ounces were taken out. Two thou
sand two Hundred dollars has been taken from a
single pan of dirt. Seven thousand dollars has
been refused for share in this claim.
The Empire County argus., 1854-05-20
CONSTABLE'S SALE.

hSUANI to an order Of SALE to directed issued
g from the Court of Henry Sceva J. p. of Coloma
IowAship County of FL Dorado and State Of California
IN iavor OF Groth " Johnson, and against Emmons & Co..
for the of fty-six dollars and sxyeven cents 1856
oI) v expose for sale ut Public Auction, the nigh
est and best bidder for cash. Monday the 22d day of
May current. at loclock the premises one undi.
ylded half Of certain mining eaim situated in and on
the bank OF aHine, about and half miles below tho
village OF Chon IN sad Township, attached by in this
suit as the property of -- Emmons one of the de-
PENDANTS, and owned by hin and ----- Southwick.
Colornn. May T. 1851, 253*
The Empire County argus., 1854-05-20

government whose expenditures under existing cir
cumstances necessarily exceed the receipts into the
Treasury.
Having, as i believe, fully discharged my duty as
required bv the Constitution, and from time to time,
even at the risk Of being considered mporunatc,
directed your attention to these various subjects it
only remains for me, in conclusion of this my last
commune alton with your honorable body, respect
fully to inform you, that have now no further
communication to make" ETBErT gC.-
JOHN BIGLER
The Empire County argus., 1854-05-20
Correspondence Of the Argus.
COLD SpR1NGs. May 10th, 1876.


DEAR ARGUS Our little Library Association
held its second quarterly session for the present
year last evening 1t was quite happy meet
ing for the members Of said institution, and the
various items of business transacted with free
dom and dispatch. Spicy anecdotes and cnliyening
observations were and then cast in with the
more indigestible part of the proceedings which
made them still more agreeable. Among other
matters of business that of an election for Pres-
dent, to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resigna
ton of c. 3. Lockwood was attended to, and re-
suited in the choice of E. P Jones, Esq. Also Mr..
J. Fruoky, Secretary; in place of N. T. Smith, re-
signed. Our Lyceum adjourned on last Wednes-
day evening till the lst Wednesday in October.
Mr.. n. L. Smith delivered the yaledictory address,
which was well received by large and attentive
audience. His remarks were mostly concerning
history, both ancient and modern his picture of /.
young man wEo understands history and one also
of another who does not, were well calculated to
awaken an interest ON that subject He showed
history to be useful in several ways of which
many of us had not thought. His concluding
marks words of farewell, as he intends to
leave for the States in short time.
The cause of Temperance Hourishes about as
usual--but the Sabbath seems to be mostly unob
served. The mines are paying about usual
No more at present DEBATER.
The Empire County argus., 1854-05-20

NEW HILL DIGGINGs DIsCovERED.-Wc are in
formed by Mr.. Bunting, of Buntngs Express, that
new hill diggings has been discovered between
Johntown and Greenwood. A seven pound lump
has been found near the surface. Shafts have been
sunk, and the hill is said to be found very rich.-
The clay or cement very much resembles that OF
Mamaluko Hill. Quite an excitement exists in
that vicinity.
The Empire County argus., 1854-05-20

THE LATE MURDER AT THE BAY.--The Chronicle
says; Thomas McFarlane Foley, who killed j. H.
Dunn in the street at San Francisco the other day,
has been sent to the District Court for trial Dunn
left wife and three children, who at the time of
the murder had been in the State only two or three
weeks They were left destitute; and on the occa-
Sion OF the funeral of Dunn parties present and 9TH
crs made up purse Of $1,000 for the widow and
orphans