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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-11-17
MISCELLANY.
THE cossrps OF HAMMERTowN.

Mrs. Walker, the grocer's wife, was an n-
veterate gossip. The habit of discussing the
affairs of her neghbors. in very liberal man
ner, had assumed the form Of chronic com
er. ana ueyeIoPed It's pecnliariies more strik-
ingly as she journeyed down the vale Of years
We cannot say that Mrs. Walker meant 10
10 do any person real injury by what she said
respecting them but she seemed TO toexperience
morbid pleasure in dilatng upon the foibles,
failings or eccentriciiies of those about her..
We would not have it understood that she was
the only one in Hammertown addicted 10 med
ding with that which did not rightfully concern
her; she had bevy of particular friends who
sympathized and co-operated with her in OBJ
tanning great secrets, and in keeping them.
Among these choice spirits might be men
toned the names of Mrs Black, Mrs Brown,
and Mrs. Green, who were near neighbors and
professedly intimate friends. When anything
of unusual interest transpires in Hammeriown,
Mrs. Walker was usually the first to hear oft;
she was famous for making discoveries !; and
when she iancied she had arrived al some in
portant secret, she hastened without delay to
Mrs. Black, to whom she related il under the
most solemn injunctions of secrecy and by the
agency of the latter, it may naturally be sup
posed that the affair was not long in passing
through the various shades Of coloring impart-
ed to it by the qualities Of White, Brown and
Green, so that, in lille time, all Hammer
town was conversant with the matter.
One day Mrs. Walker put on her bonnet and
went to Mrs. Blacks with face unusually
mysterious in its aspect. The good Mrs.
Black perceived at once that something Of won
derous import was passing in the busy brain of
her visitor, and she ingcnionsly set herself TO
work to learn the exact state Of her mind.
Il do declare ! haven't seen you look SO
well for an ager exclaimed Mrs. Black. 'Sit
down and rest you, and tell me il there is any
thing new over your way
There is always something new under the
sun, Solomon to the contrary Notwithstanding,
replied Mrs Walker. who was determined not
to be cheated out of her secret until she had
thoroughly excited the curiosity Of her friend.
YES she added seniimentally, there is al
ways something going on, hut II isn't always
best to tell all one knows.
The very identical words that said TO Mrs
White 2 exclaimed the other, Il do say for IL,
il beats all But yeu always was an exem-
plary person in that respect, and nobody can
say any hurt Of you, far and near. If there's
any thing that I like, it is to see people mind
ing their own business. really consider it
mortally out of joint TO tattle. ld
My dear Mrs. Black, ] am happy to find
one person that enieriains proper IDEAS on this
spbjec, when Christianity is so scarce. sup
pose I'm foolish, but ! was blinking Of Mrs.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-11-17
COLOR AND ooMrLExIos.
A STUDY FOR LADIES,

ID
RED DRAPERy,-Rose red cannot be put ir
contact with the rosest complexion without
causing them TO loae some Of their freshness :
Dark red is less objectionable for certain com
plexions than rose red, because, being higher
than this latter, il tends 10 impari whiieness to
them in consequence OF contrast Of tone.
Green DRAPERy.-A delicate green is, on
the contrary, favorable TO all fair complexions
which are deficient 10 rose, and which may
have more impaired to them without inconyen-
ience. Bot il is not as favorable 10 compilations
that are more red than rosy, nor 70 those that
have tint Of orange mixed with brown, be-
cause the red they add 10 this tint will be Of
brick red hue. In the latter case, a dark green
will be less objectionable than delicate green.
YELLow DRAPERY yellow imparls violet
10 fair skin, and ia this view his less favora-
bic than The delicate green, To those skins
which are more yellow Than orange, it imparts
white but this combination is very dull and
heavy for fair complexion, When the skin is
tinted more with orange ,han yellow, we can
make II rosea,e BY neuiralizing the yellow. Il
produces this effect upon the black-haired type,
and it is thus that il suits bruneiies.
vIoLET DRAPrRrFs.-violei, the compile
mentary Of yellow, produces contrary effects :,
thus, j. ipParls some greenish yellow TO fair
compilations. II augments the yellow lint Of
yellow and orange skins, The hide bloc there
may be in a complexion, il makes green. vio-
let, then, is one Of the leaa favorable colors 10
the skin. AZ least when il is mol sufficiently deep
to whilen i by contrast Of tone.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-11-17

A BREAcH OF MAssERs CossrRucTsD As
CuMrLiMExr.-The San Francisco Sun tells The
following - a..f lN uail s,
A young gentleman was standing on Mer-
chant street when lady attended by her hus-
band, stepped from the door of the Washing
ton Market, and hcsitaied on the pavement for
few moments as il fnncerlain what direction
pursue. Fascinated by her great beauty, the
young man Razed upon her with fixed stare.
BY chance she met his gaze. and discovering
something unusual in il, made ii snhject of
remark TO her lord. That indignant individual
approached the offending sdmirer, and address-
ed him rather savagely. asking, what he meant
by his rudeness.' ar glra l4f.
Pardon me, said the gallant, recovering
from his it Of abstraction 4 intended no Of
fence. There is loyeliness abou, the lady E
face that would inioxicaie an anchoriie, and l
was Lost in admiration Of it, i-lI sr aaa
laf IAN right replied the satisfied Benedick I;
If yoa'il remain here till L escort Susan hume,
III return and stand treat for your good opinion
Of her l'HltA H.i fE tfhmeb liif II ~.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-11-17
SIT DOWN, SAD SOUL.

ny ALFEED TEHNYsoE.
Sit down, sad soul, and count
The moments flying;
Come-tell the sweet amount
That lost by signing,
How many smiles a scoref
Then laugh aad count no more,
For day is dying.
Lie down, sad soul, and sleep,
And no more measure
The fight Of Time. nor weep
The loss of leisure;
But here, by this lone stream,
Lie down with us and dream
or starry treasure.
We dream; do thou the same
We love forever;
We laugh, yet few we shame,
The gentle never;
Stay then, till sorrow dies
Then hope and happy skies
Are thine forever.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-11-17
POETRY.
THE LAND OF DREAMS.

ny WIN. G. BRYANT.
A mighty realm is the land Of dreams,
With sleeps that hang In the twilight sky,
And weltering oceans and trailing streams
That gleam where the dusky valleys lie.
But over its shadowy borders flow
Sweet rays from world Of endless morn,
And the nearest mountains catch the glow,
And flowers in the nearer fields are born.
The souls Of the happy dead repair
From the bowers of light 10 that bordering lard,
And walk in the fairer glory there,
With the souts Of the living, hand TO hand.
One calm sweet smile in that shadowy sphere,
From eyes that open on earth no more
One warning word from voice once dear
How they ring in the memory Ger and Ger!
Far off from those hills that shine with the day,
And fields that bloom In the heavenly gales,
The land of dreams goes stretching away
To DINNER mountains and darker wales.
There lie the chambers Of a guilty delight;
There walk the spectres of hope and fear;
And soft low voices that float through the night,
Are whispering sin in the guile.ess ear.
Dear maid, in thy girlhood's opening flower,
Scarce weaned from the lave of childish play,
The tears on whose cheeks are the opening shower
That Ireshens the early blooms Of Mayl
Thine eyes are closed and over thy brow
Pass thoughtful shadows and joyous CLEANS,
And know, by the moving lips, that now
Thy spirit strays in the land Of dreams
Light-hearted maiden, oh, heed thy feet!
Oh, keep where that beam of Paradise falls!
And only wander where thou mayest meet
The blessed ones from its shining walls.
So shall thou come from the land of dreams
With love and peace to this world Of strife,
And the light that over its border streams,
Shall lie on the path Of thy daily life
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-11-17

CoMEDy oF ERRoRs.--Some ten years ago,
a Coroner's inquest was held on the body Of a
man found dead on the road near Charleston,
sc. The verdict Of the jury, as published
10 the Courier the following day, was,-l
''Died by accident Of God" On lnti2 a.ii
Tho attention Of the Cornoner being called
to this singular verdict, he concluded 10 alter
it 10 the noxi issue ~ the press SO he erased
the word accident, but omitted 10 insert ,syis-
iiaiion, y consequently The neM mornings pa
per gave the VERDICT b hneg uai'iH
7di's Died by Godl' mrdgra IM urlnhd
iid Poor D., the then Coroner, was so much
laughed al that he deciated he would attempt
no further correction, aud SO the matter stands.
Bot whether the "printsf's deviln had any
share in that job, report saith not.
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-11-17

d SACKS VS.. Aos.---Mr. Lover tells good
anecdote Of an Irishman giving the password
On the evening before the battle Of Fonieney,
AT the time the great Marshal Sake was Com
mandeI. ii mel
.The password Is Saxe---n6%, don't forget
il, Pm,'' said the Colonel 20 his Irish servant,
''see now you don't forget it-Saxe.n ir
'Sackslp qnollt Paddy, faix an viii not.
Wasn't my father a miller, surein
Z "Who goes iherei" cried the sentinel as
Pat approached the post. fn iisp-l r,
~ Pat looked as grave as an owl, and in sort
Of whispered howl, replied fH atea q
Bags, yer honori" 4at % is
Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-11-17
ADVERTISEMENTS.

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Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1855-11-17

Yes, ma'am.' t- ,rt
Another iime--,If ff i'al illala
Yes, ma am
Remember, once for al, q Anf
'Yes, ma'am.' iqh i-.Faef Har
Il do not choose TO be blest., p - 'll airt
Another pause to our proceedings. during
which ga company Of ragged boys. who bad
been -blaek-beTying came up and planted them
selves with every symptoms Of vulgar curiosity,
around the exrriage. r
Miss Norman had now no single glass through
which she could look without encouniering q
group OF low lie-taces staring at her with all
their might san the pride Of the Norman
sustained her. She sat more rigidly erect than
ever, occasionally fayoring The circle with a
most awful threatening look, accompanied over
by the same five words laia ~ ~ laa
Il choose to be alone. ra. as niI HHa
II is easy TO say choose, but more difficult 10
have one choice. The blackberry boys choss
10 remain. | confess took pity on the panes
even Of unwarrantable pride, and urged my pro-
posal again with some warmth but it was re-
PEELED with absolute scorn. ..g
Fellow you are insolent.'
Afer tedious interval, in which the mind
had doubtless looked abroad as well as inward,
fresh tapping at the window, she summoned the
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-05-19
The Act to Suppress Gaming.

The law for the suppression of gam
bling is now in full force having taken
effect on the 18th inst. TIE act pros
vides that any person who shall open, or
cause to be opened, any gaming bark, or
game of chance, may be prosecuted by
Indictment by the Grand Jury, or be-
fore an Justice of the Peace, or Record
er's Conrt, and upon conviction shall be
fined in a sum not exceeding five humid
bred dollars, nor less than one hundred
dollars for the first ofenc, and double
such amounts for each subsequent Of
fence, aud in all cases the building where
the gaming is carried on, is held liable
for the fines imposed. Onc-fourth of all
fines collected, go to the District Attor-
ney, one-fourth paid into the treasury
of the treasury of the county where the
offence was committed and the remain
der is to be divided equally among the
various orphan asylums of the county,
and where there are no such asylums
it shall go into the school fund of the
county. 1t is now rendered necessary
for professional gentlemen to find some
lawful employment, or try some other
mode to obtain their neighbours property
and funds. Several members of this
class may find employment as runners
and drummers for the KNOWN othings
of Bidwell, who are anxious to increase
their numbers, and have lately taken il
all of this stripe to be found in the vi,
cinity.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-05-19
Stringt0wn Correspondence.

OTKINGToWN-POo OLD, DILAPIDATED
Stringtown is again reviving. We learn
from reliable sources, since the COM
mencement Of operations upon the new
ditch, destined, financially speaking, to
revolutionize the whole sect n of coun.
try through which it passes, that the
old place of 80 notoriety presents quite
IA business Ike appearance. We dropped
into an old 40 shantee, the only place
at present called store, saw one piece
of pork, two hams, "mo kcec, John, -
and sack Of potatoes. One man in
town has had such a tide of public spirit
upon him OF late he was obliged to order
one dollars worth of lime from Marys-
vile that he might decorate his abode.
The effect at first upon the poor sages
was quite alarming, so much so that all
the jack asses in town came near break
ing their necks as they stampcded from
the thing" while passing it the first
time. The whitewashed house was the
topic of conversation amongst the know
ing ones for a length of time, and The
owner was highly congratulated for pos
sessing so much disinterest benevo-
lence.
While rambling up the main street
we fell in with that g live yankee" Bill.
Craigue, who is putting his portion Of
the big ditch through with rush He
escorted us to his camp, AMI after a
fine repast upon the substantials, with
a hearty grip we babe him adieu prom
lsing to visit him again as soon as there
was news of such Importance to chronicle
as the above.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-05-19
Confirmed,

The claim Of General John 4. Sat
ter to New Helvctia has been con
frmed by the commissioners to the full
extent claimed, viz /: Thirty three square
ieasu S. A most righteous decision.
But what does Gen. Allen think of this
claim being confirmed to this generous
old foreigner, and benefactor of Ameri-
cans Had not Amcrican. ought tc
own America What business has this
"upstart of foreigner" to thirty-thret
square leagues of American soil You
used to visit his residence, and herald hi.
lame when you were d whig-please ap-
ply your present principles to his cas-.
and give the result to the public. Car
he have what land he wants, only so he
don't want Office Do tell us, General
how the know-Nothing doctrinee ap-
plies IN the particular case of this up.
start OF foreigner" as you have beer
pleased 10 class all who were not borr
on American soil
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-05-19

Ills Excellenoy Governor Bigler, WIS.,
tied San Francisco on Saturday EVENING
last, and was received at the wharf BY
the San Francisco Blues, and the public
generally. He was escorted to the mer
chants Exchange, where he made a
short address to the assembled crowds
When he spoke of his veloes, the ap-
plause was deafning, and cheer upon
cheer arose from the assembled mass
A COLLATION. was spread in the Exchange
which was partaken of by numerous
end enthusiastic assemblage, after which
the Governor was escorted to the Inter
national Hotel where his rooms were be.
seiged With visitors. Is it not stranpe
that the people of San Francisco should
give Gov. Bigler such a cordial reception
after what the Times & Transcript has
said of him 2 That paper intimates the
belief that he never was elected Govern.
or, and in order that the question m "
be fairly decided, the Governor may be
induced TO make one make one more run
and from present appearances he uld
not be nnder the necessity of claiming ;
plurality elec ton
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-05-19
FROM OREGON.

TREATIES WITH THE INDIANs-The
Portland Times contains the following
We are informed that Gen. Palmer
Indian Superintendent for Oregon, and
Gov. Stevens of Washington. will joint
ly, about the goth of May, treat with
the tribes who occupy lands in both Ter,
ritories. The Walla Wallas, Cayuses
Mes Perces, Yakimas, Pischouse, Okimi
kames, Palouses, will all be assembled
in the WalIa Walla Valley for the pnr-
pose of treating. The chiefs have al
agreed to be present with their people
They are said to be anxious for treatie.
to be made. In relation to this matter
the Pioneer and Democrat says =:
"This council, if it result successfully
will open Immediately large scope O
country to our stock raisers, wool grow
ers and farmers for settlement and cult
vatlon. Many persons, we understand
design removing there, the present sea
son, from the west side of the Cascade
mountains, and an important link vii
thus be furnished in the chain connect
ing the settlements On the two sides o
the mountains
A new paper styled the Oregon ar.
gns," has been established at Oregon
City, W. i. Adams, Editor and propri-
etor.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-05-19

This gentleman, State Senator from
San Francisco, has recently published a
letter declining further association with
the democratic party, as he alIedges, be-
cause the Legislature refused to pass
two measures which he says had for their
object the protection of the ballot-box
These were a couple Of Nothing
measures-one requiring our foreign
born citizens to exhibit their naturaliza-
ton papers at the polls-and the other
requiring every one, before being enti-
tied to the privilege of voting, to regis
ter his name at least ten days before
the election, in book to be kept for
that purpose There was another favor
lite mea sure Of Mr.. Flint's, that the leg
lslature refused to pass, which Mr. Flint
neglected to mention, and that was his
act concerning the mines, which met
vito an universal hiss of scorn'' from
the mining press. He also neglected in
his letter TO the chairman of the State
Central committee, to resign the Office
which the democracy had bestowed up
on him. Had he resigned his office, he
would have convinced the public that he
was sincere and honest in his course; but
who ever heard of Know-Nothing re.
signing an Office : They are unacqaint-
ed with that class Of citizens. Nh. +
obtained the democratic nomination by
his hypocritical Know-Nothing. friends
sneaking into the democratic conven-
ton. But he has now gone over, body
and brooches, to the party of latitude.
and longitudes, and the Times and
Transcript has given him recommend
that will ensure him warm welcome tC
embrace Of the great American Greas-
erS
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-05-19
"Where VIII They Go !''

Now that gambling h been done away
with, the San Francisco Evening Jour-
nal asks the above question concerning
the swell dressed loafers, vagabonds--
the swell mob--of San Francisco, who
have lived for years on and about the
gambling saloons of the city setting up
every night, watching for some chance
to beg or borrow money, or steal, or rob
or murder, as the opportunity may pre-
sent" We presume they will do what
their brother gamblers and pimps in Bid
well have done-joiu the order known
as Know Nothings, and become cappers
and drummers for the order.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-05-19
COUNTY COURT. MAY TERM, A, D, 1855.

A u. Shaw, Respd.rs W. Townsend Apprt
Appeal from Justice Mayhem, Filed Feb'y %
1855. Harris & Burt Atty.
s. H. Thompson ct. ais. Respd, rs Chas
Stafford, Filed May, 5, 1866. Baker & Klein,
Atty for Resp'd. Harris & Burt Atty for Ap
Jury disagreed continued till next Court
action for mining claim.
W. P. Lewis, Resp'd us B. B. Blevin ct ais
Applt. Appeal from Justice Coles, Filed Nav
oth $500 Harris 4 Burt atty for appl Bar.
ker atty for appl. Judgment for responder
for losses and costs of S452,5O
Butte Lumber Co. Us A. S. Skinkle-Judo.
ment by confession on Mechanics Lien. iud9
ment and endorsement ordered Harris {
Burt atty.
Dan'l Mckenzie appl- ais David Strain
et ais Resp'd. appealed from Justice S
Hanson Judgment for appellant for posses
sion of claim and costs of suit Sl04, 90, dam
ages $500. adjourned till next term.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-05-19

FEATHER RIVER AND OPHIR WATER CO.
This company are prosecuting their work with
an energy we have never seen equalled in any
similar work in California The new Board o,
directors have held but one meeting, but like
the old, they seem to look at the early COM
pletion of the work, which they have eyery
assurance will yield an ample return for
their Investment We have before given a
history OF the company and the progress of the
work, and can only refer our readers who de-
sire further Information, to the following gen
tlemen, who are the present Board of Direct.
ors-O- NJ, Evans, A. Fargo, Chas. B. Macy.
Ira a. Eaton and " Fuller, or to the Score.
tary of the Board, Geo. W, Stanton, ESQ
California Express.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-05-19

aA- The Editor of the Mountain
Messenger, in his paper of the 10Th
promises a history of his trip below
1t is presumed he will explain how he
lost his hat while coming up on the En-
terprise Purd. thinks there was a
brick in it, because it sank 81 suddenly
Fortunately, the Editors head was not
In it, so that he is still able to explain its
loss.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-05-19
Comfy Court,

The County Court met on Tuesday,
and have been in session during the
greater portion of the week. The plin-
cipal business before it, has been ii tri i
to determine the right to mining claim
on the opposite side of the river. A
report of its doings will be found else
where.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-05-19
Caught n Tartar,

One of the drummers for the Know
Nothings of Bidwell, whom we will call
5, recently approached g. with-"Are
you hnow-Nothing :" G.-"Only BY
nature" Swell, what do Won
think of them :" CT think you are
d--n foul crew. 1 90 nary red on
your kind - Skinkle -(beg pardon J
S. left
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-05-19

LAWFUL FENcE-The legislature
passed an act, which was approved
APPROVED April 81, 1853, describing
what shall be constitute lawful fence ;
but as the county of Butte, is excepted
and excluded from the provisions of the
act, we do not publish it, The act does
not apply to several other mining coun-
ties.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-05-19

BRIEF AND TO THE Po1sr.-Henry A.
Wise, democratic nominee for Governor
of Virginia, announces the 'sKnow
Nothings lousy, Christless, Goddess
set" Amen! politically.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-05-19

SINGER & Cove are under obliga-
tons this express firm for papers during
the past week.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-05-19

EvERTs & Ce-Have our thanks for III.
first delivery of exchanges on yesterday. AL
SO for Atlantic papers
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-05-19

rG- Bidwell was visited by short
but severe hail storm on Monday eve
ming last.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-05-19

SAN Francisco AGENcY.-We hare ap-
pointed Mr. THOMAS BoYCE agent for the
RECORD in San Francisco He can be found
at 81 Merchant street, and at room No. 8,
up stairs, Iron Building, northeast corner of
Montgomery and Washington streets.