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Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-05-05

A BIT OF RoMANcE.-Some years
ago, says the St. Louis Intclligencer, a
beautiful young lady was the ward of a
person in Louisiana, who defrauded her
out of quite large fortune This lady
came to this city, where she married,
but not living on good terms with her
husband, finally obtained divorce from
him and retired to convent. Whilst
she was there she received letter from
the son of her former guardian, info M
ing her of his fathers death, and that
himself had heired all his vast property,
but that be could not consent to retain
that which had been treacherously taken
from another, ard offering to make ,sti-
tuition. The lady Immediately proceeded
to Louisiana, had an interview with the
heir, and received back, both principal
and interest, all she had been wrong d
out Of The strangest part of the story
remains behind No sooner had she got
possession of her fortune, than she re-
turned to this city, sought out her for
mcr husband, and in a few days was re
married to him. Verify, the love Of
woman pass,th understanding. The
parties are now living in St. Louis.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-05-05

EXPRESS FAvoRs.-We are indebted
to W. Il. Singer s. Co., and Evcrts,
Davis s. Co., for papers furnished du-
ring the week.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-05-05

hTWe arc indebted to J. W. Sull-
van, of the Periodical Depot, San Fran
cisco, for package of Atlantic papers
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-05-05
BUTTE LODGE. NO. 36, F.&A.M

OO I III LOUUE, NO, %, T q n VI
Lodge meets at their hall in Bidwell, on the
first and third Saturdays of each m onth. At I
PM Oficers-GEO. H. CROSETTE, W VI
]. W. GILKYSON, S W, P. H HARRIS, J
W. JOHN WILSON. Seey
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-05-05
From the New Hampshire Patriot.
THE SECRETS OF KNOW MOTH
INGISM

The 'ssecond degree" is higher order
composed of the privileged few who
manage tie whole machinery, and mo-
nopolize all the offices. Its members
are chosen from those of tho first degree,
The constitution of the order, Art 5,
See. ,, provides tibet mo member shall
be elisib c to the sesond degree until he
has been a member of subordinate
council, in good standing, at lest three
weeks;'' but the State President. OF
Grand Saehem, has power to abrogatS
this provision. The constitution also
provides, art 2 SIC /. that all officers
shall be taken from the second degree
members of the first degree. the mass Of
the order, being wanted as voters only,
are ineligible to office! When this arts
tocratic or pri, LEGGED class have consen-
ted that any of the ''comnon people, 'oi
the FIST degree shall become members OF
their clique, and be admitted into the
''inner temple" the forms of proceed
Ing are as follows, as set down in the
- ritual u
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-05-05
PROCLAMATION.
$1,000 X E w A r D!
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
Executive Department

STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
Executive Department
" HEREAS, one John Neal stands charg-
w ed by the Grand Jury of Colusi coun-
ty with the crime of murder, committed on
the - day of -, A. d. 1855, on the body
Of one - Woods, and the said John Neal
has escaped fl ON the custody of the Sheriff Of
Colusi ouuaty aud is now at large,
Now, therefore, by virture of the power in
me vested by the laws of this State, do here
by offer y reward of ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS
fur the apprehension and conviction of the
said John Neal.
-, Witness my hand and the Great
1. S. Seal of the State, at Sacramento,
49, this the sixteenth day of April A.
D., 1854. JOHN BIGLER.
Attest: ]. W. DENvER, Sec'y of State,
BY WIN. II X. WooD, Deputy.
DESCRIPTlON-Sai Neal is about s. feet
high, black eyes and hair, dark complexion.
high cheek homes, round shoulders. Irish birth,
about 40 years old, weighs about la pounds,
and 10 supposed TO DO On Russian River,
ap2l PAW
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-05-05

OF Senator's Peck and Rust have our
thanks for va ious Public Documents.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-05-05

B1- Many of our readers will be sur
prised to learn that the first duel in the
United Suites was fought at Plymouth,
in 1921, the year succeeding the landing
of the Pilgrim Fathers The parties
were Edward Dorv and Edward Lester,
servants of Stephen Hopkins, and hav>
ing di~pnte they settled it with sword
and dagger. Both were wounded. With
out statute law on the subject, thu
whole company Of Puritans assembled to
consider and punish the offence. The
decision was the wisest that could have
been made. Dory aud L ist.r were or
dried to b tied together heads and feet
for twenty -four hours, without food or
drink but the intercession of their mas
ter and their own promises procured ii
speedy release.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-05-05

San Francisco AGENcY.-We have APP
pointed Mr.. Thomas BoYcE agent for the
RECORD in San Francisco. He can be found
at % Merchant street, and at room No =,
up stairs, Iror Building, northeast corner of
Montgomery and Washington streets.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-12
LETTER FROM HON. SAM. A. SMITH

LETTER FROM HON. SAM. A. SMITH.
Below will be found letter from the Hon.
S. A. Smith, Representative from the Third
District, in which it will be seen that he de-
clines being candidate for reelection to
Congress;
WASHINGTON, Jan. Ist, 1855.
To The People Of The Third Congressional
District Having determined not to be a
candidate for reelection, deem it my duty
to announce the fact TO you, thus early, that
you may have ample time to select some one
else 10 represent YOU in the EcXt Congress.
The conclusion is not the result of any
personal disappointment, foe have already
been honored by you beyond anything
ever deserved. Nor is it on account of anv
want OF interest in the success of the demo.
cratic party-for, can see no good to the
country through any other political orcani-
zation. Nor, again, is it because of any lack
of confidence in the policy or integrity of the
present Chief Executive OF the nation, whose
rigid adherence TO the Constitution, faithful
execution of the laws for the protection of
the rights Of every section of the Union, and
careful guardianship Of the fights Of Ameri-
can cilizans at home and abroad, ought TO
command the admiration and elicit the sup.
port of every one who desires the perpetu;ty
of our free institutions.
My reasons for the course am now tai =
ing are purely of a personal and private ni-
tnre, in which the public can feel but little
interest, ! may, however, be INDUCED in
the remark, that, since | commenced bust.
ness, us is known to my constituents, the
larger portion Of my time has been employ
ed in political canvassrs, aud efforts to pro-
mote the internal improvement interests of
East Tennessee Such being the case, a
longer continuance in public life, and conse-
quent neglect of my private business, would
not only be doing injustice to myself and
family but, might lead 10 embarrassment,
which would paralyzc any effort | might
make 10 the future, either 10 serve my friends
or the country.
OF my course in Congress it is not for me
to speak, but for you 10 judge. If it HIS
been such as to meet your appreciation,
shall consider that my greatest reward.
| thank you, therefore, most sincerely, for
the generous confidence and cordial support
with which you have heretofore honored me;
ana, hoping you may select some one, who
will represent you more ably than ! can in
the national legislature,
am, respectfully, your obt. se7't,
s SMITH
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-12

sT- A fire occurred recently at Peoria in
factory, which was extinguished by steam
The proprietors havirg ordered the safety
valve to be opened, in few minutes the
building was filled with steam, which pene
trated every corner where fire could burn,
and completely subdued the flames. Every
mandatory where steam is used could have
mechanical c,ntrivances by which the steam
from the boiler could be admitted into every
room liable to fire, and thus possess the
means upon the premises of subduing the
flames
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-12

PROVIDE roR OLD A8E.--It is not well that
a man should always labor. His temporal 40
well rs spiritual interests demand cessation
In the decline Of life. Some years Of quiet
and reflection are necessary after life Of in.
dustry and activity. There is more to con.
cern him in life than incessant occupation,
and its product-wealth. lie who has been
n slave all his days to one monotonous me.
chanica pursuit, can hardly be fit for another
world. The release from toll in old age most
men have the prospective pleasure OF; and in
reality it is as pleasing MS it is useful and
sautary to the mind. Such advantages,
however, can only be gained by prudence and
economy in youth; we must save, like the ant,
before we can hope to have any rest In the
winter of our days. Dii
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-12

OF If reports be true, the country VIII
soon be thrown into state Of excitemontby
n sequel to the biography of Maria Monk, that
promises to surpass even the latter in start
ling developments. Miss Brinkley, the young
nun who recently escaped from the convent at
pittsburg, Nd, is writing long letter In re-
ply TO the one sent forth by tho supercress
of the institution She intends to give a COM
plete history Of convent life Now VIC shall
know all about the miseries and mysteries OF
the exclusive sisterhOOd.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-12
THE SOLDIER OF CIVILIZATION.

IN late number of the New York Times
we find a most graphic sketch of the life anC
career Of the Earl of Cardigan, who led tn,
British cavalry, in the mad, yet brilliant
charge at Dalaklava. To show what materia
England uses in her "war for civilization,
we shall take the liberty of making two eS
tracts from this sketch, promising that lis au
thor is one of the iege subjects of Queer
Victoria. The first extract thus exhibits tn,
noble Ear in his social reations
"In all his gallantres Lord Cardigan has
never even affected scntilla of that senti
ment which by relieving vice of all its gross
ness is said TO relieve it of half its evil
Some three years since we remember he car
red away from Dublin, where his regiment
was then quartered. Il lady of singular beau
ty, the vile of the chamberlain of Dublin
Castle, Sir William Leeson, whose outraged
feelings were subsequently soothcd by \ com.
pcnsation of very lMge amount. Taking hrI
to Scotland few months aterward in hia
yacht, whether from remorse, or parting from
her children, or some other cause, Lady Lee.
son was seized suddenly with illness, and
died under very narrowing circumstances
Within week after, we saw the spoiler in
his accustomed spot in the opera-boy, with
his jeweled l0rgnctte planted on some new
beauty with Il steady, sensual stare. Thor
oughy heartless and selfish, he steps from
ruin to ruin without pang, and when his
passion pals, CASTS aside his victim with the
same graceful levity he does his lance"
As mere man, with st:ong animal in
stincts, his lordship is thus sketched:
"In appearance Lord Cardigan is the beau
ideal of II light dra9oon. Arrogant CAV, and
dauntless in bearing, he stands about five feet
eleven, and his frame. though slight, is well
proportioned, and firmly knit. His light
brown hair he wears in short curls, and car
res wcighty moustache of the same hue
Ills expression is sensual and selfish His
wealth insures him company, but he has no
friend. Of dress, and dash, and glitter, be is
passionatcly fond, and when mounted in the
gorgeous uniform of his regiment, and lead
ing charge on his beautiful dark-chesnut
Arab, indeed he well looks the character TO
which he is said to aspire-the Murat Of
British cavalry. High-bred and imperious, he
little differs from the noble animal he rides.
Lille it, he obeys every mute instinct and
passion; like it, he rejuices in the battle and
rushes forward with glorious animal courage
against the foe; but he is nothing more"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-12

0S-R. J. l.amborn, of Chester Co, Pa
lost fifteen head of bulocks, worth thou.
sand dollars us it was thought, from eating
acorns; the tonic acid Of which produced con-
stipaion and disease resembling dry mur-
rian WIted cherry -leaves, which contain
Prussic acid, will produce the same effect
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-12

.B-Col. Benton announced that while In
Boston he had obtained the names of twen-
tv-four hundred substantial men in. Boston In
ad of his project of the Pacific Railroad, and
that the list was headed by the Hon. Abbott
Lawrence.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-12

rR- The vital knot of the nervous sys-
TEN is not bigger in size than a pms head.
Upon this tiny speck depends the lite of the
nerves, which is the life OF the animal. What
ever portion Of the nervous system remains
attached to it, lives; while that which is sepa-
rated Immediately dies.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-12

sB- A large deficiency in the produce of
the Hog crop is Opprehended. The deficien'
cy, as compared with the last season, is esti.
mated at 36,205,OOo lbs, equal to $4,000
hogs of 200 pounds each.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-12

TRUE.-If you want to gain woman's af-
fections don't appeal TO her head but her
feelings. Ono squeeze of the hand or press
of the lip is worth moro than all the speeches
you can make from to IL. Calico Is an
institution of TOUCH; and not logic.---ordcr a
sample and Judge.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-12

s3y-A new method Of administering either
has been introduced in Paris. Four or five
drops of the liquid are contained In capsule,
which upon being swallowed dissolves in the
stomach. They are called "pears Of either"
and are about the size of large pea.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-12

tB- An eminent writer says: at is my
firm opinion, derived from experience, that
the period of eourtship cannot be too short.
lhave reason to say, when you have hooked
your fish, the sooner you use your landing
net the better"
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-12

A SeDUcER SesTEScED.-Freeman, a
school teacher Of Marion, Linn County, 10.
wa, who seduccd one of his lady scholars
about year ago, has been sentenced to
three years in the penitentary for the crime.
lie has u large and interesting family.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-12

rEApprchensiOns are entertained for the
safety of the steamer Sarah Sands, which left
Liverpool for Portland on the 9th ult., having
been out ~ days
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-12

: cB- DIR. William Humboldt, son of the fa.
nous traveller, is at Havana, and gaining ma
nv converts to his theory, that the ravages of
the yellow fever may be arrested by inocula.
tim
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-12

t5slt Is estimated that the present value
of the mines now being worked on Lake Su-
perior will amount TO more than $lO,OOO,OOO
and the product of the mines the coming
year will probably be from $2,OOOOOO to
$4,000, 900.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-12

ss-If there is Il heaven on earth, it is on
a soft couch by your own tireside with wife
on one side, smiling baby on The other, n
clear conscience, a dozen cigars, and knowl-
edge that you are out of debt, and don I fear
the tailor, sheriff or the devil
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-12

AWFUL SIcKLY.-According to our ex.
changes, Bridgeport, Connecticut, is a very
unhealthy place. The city agent fof the sale
of spirituous liquors there reports that he has
made AIS sales for the past three months,
of which 462l were for medicinal purposes !!
This is frightful state of the public healthj
and yet the deaths have been comparatively
few, considering the universal sickness. The
great panaceas seem to have been brandy,
rum, gin, and cider brandy-the receipts from
the sale of which amounted 10 $I45,976L
This, some shrewd arithmetician calculates,
is at the rate of 81 so per year for each white
male citizen in Bridgeport.
H A meeting of influential and enter
prizing men has been recently held in st.
Louis, for the purpose of devising plan for
establishing an overland stage and mail route
from that point direct to San Francisco. This
is spoken of as grand and practicable enter.
prise. 1t will, il successful, turn public at.en-
ton in that direction, and rs much to forward
other and more stupendous undertakings. IL
the people Of the West accomplish this, it
will fix the line of travel in that direction, and
add immensely to the advantages they alrea.
dy possess. fl...E
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-12

GRErE FIRt.-Greek FIRE is composition
of combnstable matter invented bv one CALI.
nicus, an ingenious engineer of HeliopoIis, in
Syria, in 7lh century, in order to dstroy the
Saracen's ships, which we're effected by the
General of The Emperor Pegonat's fleet, and
10000 men were killed The property of this
fire is 70 barn brisket ia water, to ditfuse it.
self on all sides according to the impression
given it. Nothing but oil, Il mixtare Of vne-
gar, urine and sand could quench it. IT was
blown out of long tubes OF copper and shot
out of cross bows, and other spriog instru-
ments. The invention was kept secret for
many years by the court of Constantinople,
but is now lost.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-12

IIoUsTos TO REslcS.-The Central Tex
ian of late date says awe are informed
by those who ought to know, that Gen.
Houston contemplates resigning his seat in
the Senate of the United States.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-12

some future work, or other pen than mine.-
] am not permitted now to give their names,
but will only state that one Of them has gatha
cred imperishable laurcls in the late Mexicaii
war, and is altogether one Of the most re-
markable men of the age.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-12

s4y- Cyrus Starkle, shoemaker has been
sentenced ut Boston, to five years hard labor
in the State prison, for deserting his wife and
children and marrying beautiful girl in South
Berwick, Me.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-12

e-9- The Supreme Court Of Rhode Island
has decided the clause in tho Liduor Law of
that State, whice authorizes the seizure and
destruction Of liquor, TO bc unconstitution-
Al
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-12

Fey 1t Is said the sentiment of Congress
is in favor Of immediate action with regard 10
the annexation of the Sandwich Islands. They
wish the Cuban question disposed Of FIRST
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-12

A New FstErD OF MAS.-Ths opinion
has in all cases and countries, been pretty
much divided on the very important question
as to which animal is the best friend Of man.
Button maintains that the horse is; Esop,
the Monkey, and Lafontaine !, decidedly Of
opinion that it is the Dolphin. Lately, how.
ever, a new authority has made its appear
ance, which establishes that Il Is the cat,-A
This new authority is no more nor less than
the Zouaves. 1t seems that each of these
gallant soldiers carries on his knapsack one Of
these animals. The cat remains on that post
during the whole battle. They are neither
disturbed by the movement of the Louayd
in charging his gun, nor by the noise Of the
artillery or musketry. When the fight is
over they leave their place and follow the
soldier as if they were dogs. We have seen
an engraving representing Zouave loading
his gun with cat on his back, quietly seated,
and looking on the field of battle with all tho
tranquility of \ philosopher. The virtues Of
the cat are not the smallest discoveries the
world will derive from the Crmea-Wdsh.
ingion Sentinel H.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-12

tY"lt is said that in five years the num-
ber of believers in spirit rappings have in
creased in this country to over two hundred
thousand, and that they now support eleven
newspapers.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-12

ALLIED FoGCes IN The CRIMEA.-Accords
ing to a correspondent of the London Times,
the combined forces landed by the allies nt
Old Fort, in the Crimea, on the l4th Of Sep-
tember, amounted to $1,000 men, since which
time up to the middle of November, rein.
forcements artiyed in tho Crimea, making the
total force ll4,4l5 men. From this must be
deducted the loss in battle, in the trenches,
by sickness, &C., 1890. leaving on the 18th
of November an effective force Of 94,ll5 men.
Since the latter date 1885 men have been
shipped for the Crimea, making, according to
this showing,a u total force of III 500 men,
In these totals are included 1000 British and
French sailors and marines, acting as land
forces. The aggregate Russian force oppos-
ed to this array aihounts to about 10000
men.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-12

cY-The last steamer from Europe brought
the announcement of the death of Rev. Mr..
Goddard, the American Baptist Missionary in
China.
The Athens post. [volume] (Athens, Tenn.) 1848-1917, 1855-01-12
MR.. CLAY AND MR.. EVERETT.

The editor of the Cincinnati Gazette, in an
article on the death of the late Gov. More
head, of kentucky, advecting 10 a visit at the
home of the deceased less than a year ago,
says:
ale conversed of many things connected
with his public life, and particularly of the
part he took, while Senator of the United
States, to obtain the confirmation of Gov.
Everett, us Minister to England in l64l.-
Governor Everett had been nominated bv
General Harrison, for that diplomatic posi-.
ton. His confirmation was opposed by some
of the Ut.headed Senators from the South,
on the ground that Governor Everett was an
Abotionist, and for n time his confirmation
remained in doubt. The feeling in the North
was intense, and the rejertion for Mr.. Everett
would have been regarded, and Justly so, MS
Il stain and indignty To the whole North, and
would have given rise to sectional animosities
which it would have been difficult to alIay.-
Gov. MOrehead, with that true modesty which
always accompanies true merit, sad little of
the part he took to NEE; and defeat this un-
just opposition to the confirmation of one of
Americas distinguished sons. He dwelt,
however, with eoquence and pride, on the
course which his distinguished colleague,
Henry Clay, took in that important event
We shall never forget his description of the
debate. A chief opponent of Mr.. Everett
was the late Vice President of the United
States, Mr.. King, who made speech against
the confirmation, and concluded by saying, il
an AbOilionist, so marked and distinguished
as Nc. Everett, should receive the confirma-
lion of the United States Senate, that the
Union would soon be at an end. Mr. Clay
had listened to the speech with great atten-
ton, and towards the close lie had become
considerably excited, and as Mr.. King took
his seat Mr.. Clay afose, and without even ad-
dressing the Vice President in his marked
and particular manner, looking over to Mr..
King and stretching out his long and snewy
arm, he said, And tell you sir, if the Senate
shall reject the nomination of SO distinguish
ed an individual as Edward Everett for rea-
sons such as you have urged, the Union is
already at an end"