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Butte record., 1854-02-04

Curious DEVICE OF French THIEvAs.
An eleg lntly-dresscd gentleman Or
dered, some time ago, at hatter's in
Paris, twenty five hats of an enlir,ly
new form. The maker, when they were
finished tried one on, and finding that it
became him, made twenty-sixth for his
own personal use. The individual who
had given the order called punctually
for the hats. and paid cheerfully. The
next Sunday, being very fine, the halter
gave his new head-pi ce an airing in the
Champs Elyses. When at the Rond
Point, he observed several persons
adorned with the coverings he had made.
One came up and said, with peculiar
wink, ga good day for beauty, and no
breaks about!' Dear me, thought the
halter, should not wonder if had been
making hats to serve as rallying signal
10 members of a secret society Rather
concerned, he kept his walk Under the
Arch of Triumph he saw several other
individuals sporting other specimens of
his last new style. One came quickly
behind him, and said: ''Here, put these
in your deep; and these, and these"-
He handed him three watches, with bro
ken chains, two purses and five handker-
chiefs. He FASTENED to the nearest COM
missary of police, and the twenty five
pickpockets were speedily lodged in Jail.
Butte record., 1854-02-04

A HIsToRICAL ANEcDorE.-The fol-
lowing is said to be found in an ancien
history of Connecficut:---"Soon after
the settlement of the town of New Ha-
ven, several persons went over to what
is now the town of Nil ord, where, find
ing the soil very good they were desirous
to effect settle nent. But the premises
were in the peaceable possession of the
Indians, and some Conscientious scru-
es arose as to the proptiety of depos-
ing and expelling them To test the
case a church meeting was called, and
the matter was determined by solemn
vote of that sacred body. After several
speeches had been made in relation to the
subject, they proceeded to pass votes;
the first was the following: Voted
that the earth is the Lords and the full
ness thereof This passed in the afir-
native, and Voted, that the earth is
given to the saints This was also de-
termined like the former---NEM. CON.
Thirdly, Voted, that We are the saints,
which passed without dissenting voice.
The title was considered indisputable,
and the indians were very soon compelled
to evacuate the place, and relinquish the
possessions to their rightful owners"
Butte record., 1854-02-04

BRAND's Gun FOR KILLING WHALES.
Implements for this purpose are now
regularly advertised in the Whalesman' S
Shipping List, and are strongly recon-
mended ny many shipmaster>. 1t would
seem that no whaling vessel is complete
unless fitted with a supply of them
They are used under every circumstance
with success. In rong weather. or in ap-
proaching wild whales, these guns can he
effectively employed when the fish could
not be otherwise captured The chief
mate of the ship McLeltan, Greenland
whaler, reports killing whale when ff-
teen feet under water, by firing a lance
from one of these guns into the monster
Butte record., 1854-02-04
NUMBER 13
TRUTH STRANGER THAN FICTION

A very interesting and romantic incl
dent was related by Mr.. Fontaine in one
Of his recent lectures at Richmond Ath-
snaum Speaking at the early history
of Texas, he gave an account of Gen.
Longs effort to revolutionize that coun-
tyy in 1919. Gen. Long served under
Gen Jackson in the Seminole war, and
at the battle OF New Orleans. He mar
ried when twenty-five years of age cell
ebrated beauty and heiress of Nashville,
only sixteen years old When he formed
the design to invade Texas, Mrs. Long
entered fully into the plan, and placed
at his disposal her immense we ,ith.-
With this he armed and equipped three
hundred men, entered the country, and
was everywhere successful. Near the
Gulf coast he formed a forti6cation,
where he established his headquarters.
He was elected President of the Republic
"A full Cabinet was appointed, and
regular government organized At that
time lturbite was overrunning Mexico,
with the design of making himself su-
preme ruler of that State Being jeal
GUS Of the success and power of Gen.
Long, he proposed to him, through an
agent, that they should unite their forces,
which would enable them to strengthen
and confirm their anthority-the one
over Mexico, the other over Texas
Gen. Long unwisely headed the traitor
Gus proposition. Before leaving the fort,
he assigned to his wife srventy-fve men;
with directions to hold the place until
his return. He soon after, with the re-
mainder of his small army, reached the
headquarters of Gen. Iterbide, who, as
soon as he got possession of his rival,
caused him to be assassinated.
Time passed on: Mrs Long heard
nothing of the sad fate of her husband.
The seventy-fve men under her charge
b"came Neutrality-suspicious. were
we'll nigh exhausted, and they became
clamorous to return to the "States."
She told them that Gen Long had di-
rected her to remain until his return,
and that she should DO so-''dead or
alive" Every man deserted her to re-
'dce 1heir eleps 10 their nomFs, leaving
her with an infant and nurse, young
n"gro girl OF twelve or fourteen years Of
age, the sole occupants of the fortifra-
ton. She kept the flag of the stars md
stripes floating from the walls---fred the
morning salute, and beat the reveille.
The MeXicans and Indians thought the
place was still garrisoned, and kept at
respectable distance. Time sped. A
year elapsed, and still no things of her
gallant husband reached erlonely abode.
During all this space she subsisted by
6 thering oysters from the bench and
shooting birds which few about the fort.
In 1921, Gen. Austin invaded Texa~,
and seeing flag floating from forti6ca-
ton near the Gulf, supposed the noted
La6tte had established himself there.
He sent in flag of truce, and what was
his surprise to find this place, in the
midst of inimical Mcxcans and savage
Indians, manned by solitary woman!
Butte record., 1854-02-04

PoP GOES rHE-BoTrLe.-Under the
title of "Thri ling Adventures Of young
Lady" we find in the Philadelphia Gin
TEN a very comical story: ''In on, OF
the most sober towns of Hamshire coun-
ty where the Maine law is st ictly OBJ
served, the keeper of one of the hotels
has for several months past kept bottle
or two OF wine IN the bed where he sic ps,
taking care to remove them every night
before going to bed, AID replace them
when he gets up in the morning. A few
days since, after replenishing his bottles,
and not having a good opportunity to
carry them to his old quarters, he slipped
them under the holsters of one of the beds
reserved for travellers, and being called
GU of town to spend the following day
for rot to remove them. 1t unfortunately
hap ened that young lady traveller
stopped at the hotel for the night, and
was conducted by an unsusperting SER
want girl TO the room where the liquof
lal been deposited As the eyenial
grew late. the young lady went to -b~6
and was soon fast asleep, little dreaming
Of the mischieyous spirits which were
working under the pillow About mid
night, when all had become still, the Sc
GREETED liquor-owing to the heat Of the
weather, the warmth impaired to it by
the 81 eper-expanded to such degree
as to defy longer confinement Pop !
pop went the corks of both bottles, al
most as I'D as the report Of some pistols,
and lwaking the fair sleeper, who sprang
from the bed, and uttered such wild and
terife screams, that every person in the
hous was Immediately aroused.
The moon shone bright enough for the
lady TO discover the liquor on her night
dr. ss and, with the conviction that she
had been shot she tainted and fell 10 the
floor A dozen ~ervants Immediately
burst into tn" lady's room, and were bor-
rifed to find her lying on the floor and
weltering in blood All believing that
some horrible tragedy had been enacted
that she had either committed suicide
or ha | been cruelty murdered. 4 light,
however, convinced them that she still
breathed No time was lost in sending
for surgeon, whilst the half dressed in
mates of the house commenced a search
for the assassin or the instrument which
had be n employed to perpetrate the hor-
rid eed On examining the bed, it was
found to be drencbed with what was sup
posed to b. the blood of the young lady;
but he strong smell of wine caused one
to inve tigate further, when the two bot
ties were discovered seereted under the
pillow ! How the doctor came, how the
lady recovered, and how the landlord
tri' d to hush up the whole affair the next
day, can be better imagined than We can
describe"
Butte record., 1854-02-04
THE GAMBLERS WIFE.


A lonely watch I'm keeping, Ned,
Beside this cherries hearth,
The night winds round me sweeping, Ned,
And desolate the earth;
The cat is purring on the floor,
The clock keeps up its tick
The shadows deepen on the door,
Long grows the midnight wick
And watch the weary hours, Ned.
As silently they roll,
Zach added one but lowers Ned,
Still darker on my soul
have been thine, beloved thine,
Five feeting, changing years,
Thou'rt pledging others now in wine.
I'm pedging thee in fears
And feel that fewer moons, Ned,
viii shine upon ne now,
For the heavy seal will soon, Ned,
Be resting on my brow;
Then who will watch and wait for thee,
And trim the midnight wick,
And count the hours on bendei knee,
And list the solemn ''tick"
Butte record., 1854-02-04

One OF THE B'HoYs.--"Sonney, where
is your rather ~
hat ler's dead SIR"
''Hsv, you any mother 2''
"Yes | had one; but she's got mar
ried 10 Joe Danklin, and don't be my
mother any more; cause she says she s
enough to do to 'tend to his own young
'uns."
''Smart boy, here's dime for you."
"That's We, sir; it's the way get my
hvin'.n
''Elow l''
why, by tellin' big yarns to green
'uns like yon, q. q dime pop"
Butte record., 1854-02-04

THE GUARDIAN ANGEL.--Amongs
other queer characters in Paris, men
toned by some of the letter writers, the
following strikes US as very useful one
TO those who court the troy god" II
a nun will drink, and get drunk too, 1t
is certainly humane to havr those at hand
who are able and VIII, will tako care of
i'm and see him safely home.
The Guardian Angel is man whose
duty it is TO frequent the drinking shops,
and the moment a man gets tipsy, to take
him under his protection, to accompany
him home and put him to bed. The In
dividuals practising this profession are
picked men-men who never drink them
selves-who have the necessary moral
authority to force obedience from the
drunken creatures they are conveying
home--who can defend him against at
tack, and more than all, who can prevent
him from drinking at the shops they pass
on their way The price foc this service
lis ten sous; and there is not an instance
on record of an individual, thus prot c.
ted home and put to bed, having failed
to discharge this debt of honor 1t is a
rule at the drinking shops, that when a
man cannot stal d he must be taken off,
and the Angel is straightway called
The Angels are kindly treated by the
shop keepers, whose interest it is that no
one OF their customers comes to HARM
The receive the odds and ends of the
dinner, and are recommended to the
nelghbors when reliable man for some
confidential errand is wanted Their
honesty is proverbial, and Bacchana.
lian with hundred francs in his pocket,
who is confded to their charge, is moral
ly sure of finding lis hundred francs
where he left them, when he wakes the
next morning. What field New Yorw
presents for similar characters. A
Guardian Angelo would make his for
tune there in short time.
Butte record., 1854-02-04

HUMAN VOICE The human voice has
been heard across the straits of Gibraltar,
distance of more than ten mil s. This
only happens in peculiar state of the
weather. The sound of military band
has been heard at the distance of seven
enty miles on clear, frosty morning.
Butte record., 1854-02-04

PUNcH's LAsT.-'sIf want statute
Of myself, why should l be so foolish to
present sculptor with the marble for the
work ?" Answer: because, if I did
he would be sure to chisel me out of it,"
Butte record., 1854-02-04

A celebrated topper intending to go to
masked ball, consulted an acquaintance
as to what character he should disguise
himself. $50 sober" replied his friend,
"and your most intimate friend will not
know you" 9a14
Butte record., 1854-02-04

pS-The Ledger says that the notori-
Gus Beecher KY, who was obliged to
leave San Francisco to save his neck
from the Wig 'lenee Co nmlttee, has re-
turned, aud is now lurking about the
city. His object in returning is said to
be revenge.
Butte record., 1854-02-04

s@ Men scern to kiss among them
selves, And scarce will kiss brother;
Woman oft want to kiss SO bad, They
smack and kiss each other
Butte record., 1854-02-04

What are the Saints about in Great
Salt Lake City, How is the city wall
progressing' November has worn a
smiling face, and the ky has been very
Propitious for do ng outdoor work. But
we have yet to learn what many Of the
" rds of this city have done ton ards
erecting this wall. We understand, the
voice OF the weather to invite and to
urge the citizens of every ward to be up
and doing, losing no time. The eigh-
teenth ward has not slumbered, but the
vail appropriated to be made by that
ward shows well at d stance. The
fourteenth ward has also put in the plow
to broak the turf for the construction Of
their portion of the same. Perhaps
some other wards may have done little
towards carrying out the counsel of the
Church on this subject When an an
cient prophet went to Jerusalem to sur
vey the ruins of that city for the purpose
OF rebuilding the wall, it was then per
ilous time; he was obliged to make his
survey in the silence OF the night, and
build with trowel in one hand and a
sword in the other But it is not so with
the inhabitants of this city. No,o we
are in peace, and there is none to molesl
Or make us afraid. Many laborers are
N hand ready to be hired at cheap
reasonable rate, and some are saying mo
man hath hired u.s. Provisions are
abundant; and surely, it is tim to
rise and build" An old prophet once
said that cit is better to obey tn sac
ri6ce." But why is it better, we ask :
We answer, because those who did not
obey the law of the Lord always have to
make sacrifice. Often great sacrifice.
King Saul's disobedience cost him the
sacrifice of bis kingdom. The Scrip
lures tell us, that there is set time to
favor Zion, but if that time is suffered
to run out and Zion does not get the IA
vor within the specified period set, a sac
Butte record., 1854-02-04
TIE MORMONS.

Salt Lake City are contemplating the
,doption of Photography, as being bet
'er adapted to the practical purposes
which the Mormons have in view The
Nelcs says:
The focal point where the diverse
languages of the people of all nations
must be brought to harmonic into one
common standard of speech renders the
selection of a language for this purpose
worthy of devout consideration Can it
be expected that the Apostles at Great
Salt Lake City viii speak by The imme-
date powor of God so that the people of
every nation and language will forthwith
understand them: Or should We rather
look for the power and wisdom Of God
to be displayed in forming simple, easi-
ly acquired language in which baPbarians
an1 Christians, bondmen and ffeemen,
Of every grade of intelligence, out of ev-
cry tribe, caste, language, and country,
can, in short time, interchange their
sentiments and praise God unitedly in
spirit and understandings
IF such a language is ever demanded
at all, it seems to be required without de
lay, even now. 1t is not for a future
gene ration, but for the present. Now
the people are gathering, and the most
varied and most general influx of the di-
verse tribes, nations, kindred, and
tongues, is even 1t our doors. Provi~-
ions must be speedily made for this forth
coming crisis and event Can we sup
pose that few interpreters will answer
the demands Of constant intercommu-
nication between several thousand Ian
guages' May we not, and m lst we not,
look for a standard to be lifted up >
Should not that language be such as can
be acquired by the most ordinary minds
within a few days Or months at the out
,sid'; Now is it possible to simplify and
reduce the English language, or in any
lway remnuld it so as to make it answey
the emergency that awaits the saints i
this generation Tell US, ye wise<fenl
VIII the old bottles answer for the de-
posit of the new wine Or shall we
construct new bottles for the new wine !:
The English anguage may be as good as
any other known language whatever
fitted to meet the g eat emergency of
the great gathering and the gre IT work
Of teaching the law Of the Lord to all
people, Let wisdom speak, and her
voice shall be heard.
''Wisdon being called upon, speaks
in the following communication:
rFor the News1
Nr. Ed.-We wish that sum ov ur
redurs wood tel US where good sens was
when our dikshunare makurs larn US how
to spell. Let our misshunares be kahn
i'll tha here from us agen. Awl things
are going ahed. | am ankshus as u,
md av meny things an sen yet, and
,hal av NOR in fu das. Craze meme
wolves in thes mountains, and tha howl
dredful sumtlms; CRATE meme ingins tu,
and tina oop wus than wolys. And wat
" il Kant we tawk with EN- awl =
Kant we tawk with all the nashuns =
Yes We kan, soon as we lurn their lang
wage. Yrs,
Go A HE'D.
What are the Saints about in Great
Salt Lake City, How is the city wall
progressing' November has worn a
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systems, are inhabited but can present no scen-
tic proof in favor of this belief positively correct
neither can any person present proof that it is un-
true. All we can say about it is, that probabili-
ties are in its favor, for we judge, as that our
planet teens with life, so may many others. 1t is
reasonable inference, from what we see around us,
that other worlds may be furnished as luxuriantly
with life and beauty as iours. We cannot believe
that our planet is the only theatre of life in the
nnlverse-that here alone, among all the starry
host the great Creator has designed to display his
manifold power, wisdom and goodness. We cannot
believe that oursun and the suns of the other starry
systems shine for only one single globe. which.
among the rest, is but speek on the starry ocean.
To believe otherwise, would lead us to contemplate
a being who had brought into existence magnif
cent assemblage of means, without corresponding
design, and who has prepared habitations fit for
the enjoyment of rational creatures but has failed
to people them. To such view we can not sub
scribe all probabilities are favorable to the view
Of the stars being inhabited d'-Sc1. An.
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"The truth is" replied Mr. Barton, I cashed my
paper as fast as it was sent in"
81 suppose So" said Mr.. Hawley, regarding Mr.
b., with look of surprise: "but how did you OBJ
tain funds!" As for my part could not obtain a
dollars credit; the banks refused to take my pa
per and my friends even deserted me-"
A little investment that made some ten years
ago, replied Mr.. Barton, smiling. "has recently
proved exceedingly profitable"
'Investment!" echoed Mr.. Hawley, "what in
vestment!"
'Why, do you not remember how established
young Strosser in business some ten years ago!"
"Oh, yes, yes! replied Mr. Hawley, as ray
of suspicion lit up his countenance, but what of
that"
"He is now one of the heaviest dry goods deal
ers in the city, and when this calamity came on,
he came forward and very generously advanced
me seventy-fve thousand dollars. You know
told you the morning called to offer you an equal
share of the stock that it might prove better than
an investment in bank
During this announcement Mr.. Hawley's eyes
were bent intently upon the ground and drawing
a deep sigh he moved ON detected and sad, while
Mr. Barton returned to his place of business, with
his mind cheered and animated by thoughts of his
singular investment.
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Gentle in one citizenship; and how every subject
IN his kingdom was son and an heir, yea, "joint
heir with Christ the King, and would "reign with
him for ever and ever!' As old Hans expatiated
on these promises, his work was laid aside his eve
beamed with love and hope; and deep feeling gave
eloquence and grace to his language The Jew
sat as child at his feet, gazing up to him with
his full black eye, and so absorbed by all he heard
for the first time in his life of the promise made of
old unto his fathers that he was roused from his
dream only by Hans taking him by the hand, and
saying, "Now thou seest how / am a Kings son,
and why am happy; for 1 know and love this Je-
sus, and all things mine whether life or DEATH
things present or things to come; and, young man
he asked, with emphasis, "believest thou the pro-
phets? know that thou believest. For, unless |
mistake thy eountenance greatly, thy fathers did,
and thou, my SOC, believing in them must also be-
lleVe In Him whom they have foretold, and whom
God hath sent to perform the mercy promised to
thy fathers, and remember his holy covenant the
oath which ne swore to thy father Abraham
The jew was silent. Unutterabe thoughts passed
through his mind. "Where" he asked meekly,
''can learn more of this? for see that thou be-
lievest and hast peace!" "From this book" said
Hans, handing him a Bible "Go home, and read
there about the kingdom and return to me when
thou hast studied the passages shall point out to
thee; and whilst thou art doing battle to the enc
mics OF thy soul-for Satan will stir up host TO
destroy thee-I shall, like Moses, pray for thee on
the Mount, and ask One to pray for thee, whom as
yet thou knowest not but who knoweth thee. and
who is greater than MosesI" The young jew
grasped Hans by the hand, and taking off his can
made respectful bow and departed "May the |
Lord engraft him into his own olive tree!" said
Hans looking upward and resuming his work, !
when the form of the Jew was lost to him as be |
turned into neighboring street.
My story is ended. The substance of it was |
told me by distinguished Christian of Ham
burgh.. What became of Hans | could not learn. !
But the young Jew is now Mr. N, for many |
years eminent and successful missionary to his |
brethren in Silesia.
Reader! let us derive one lesson before we part; |
it is this If the seed of truth is in thy hand SOW
it in any field which God provides for thee in his
providence; and the least seed may become great
tree, whose fruit may feed many souls and make
glad their own, here or hereafter, with exceeding
oy.-Edn5urgh Ch. Magazine.