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Butte record., 1855-01-27
NUMBER IL

How THEY READ THE iENEwsPApERs.--
1t is proof of the great variety Of hu-
man development to notice persons read
ing a newspaper. Mr.. General Intelli-
gence first glances at the telegraph, then
at the editorial, and then goes off into
the correspondence. Mr.. Sharper opens
with stocks and markets, and ends with
the advertisements for wants, hoping to
find victim. Aunt Sukey first reads
the storys, and then looks to see who's
married. Miss Prim looks at the mar
riage column first, and then reads the
stories. Mr. Marvellous is curious to see
the list of accidents, murders, and the
like. Uncle Ned hunts up the funny
things, and smokes and laughs with
will Madame Gossip turns to the local
department for her thunder, and having
obtained that throws the paper aside.-
Mrs. Friendly drops the first tear of
sympathy over the death column, and
the next over the marriage column for,
says she, one is about as bad the other.
Mr. Politician dashes into the telegraph,
and from that into the editorial, ending
with the speeches alluded to. Our lite
rary friend is eager for a nice compost.
ton from the editor or some kind corres-
pondent. After analyzing the rhetoric,
grammar, and logic of the production,
he turns careless glance at the news
department, and then takes to his Greek,
perfectly satisfied. The pleasure seeker
examines the programmes of public en-
tertainment, and decides which will af-
ford him the greatest amount of amusa-
ment. The laborer searches among the
wants for better opening in his busi-
ness, and-but enough an extension of
the list were useless. There is just as
much difference in readers as in-as in
anything.
But the wOrst is yet to come. If each
does not find column or less of his Pc
culiar liking, the editor has, oc course,
been lazy and unworthy of patronage.
Oh, who wouldn't be an editor-Albamy
Knicker6ocker.
Butte record., 1855-01-27

SECRET.-Czar Peter, when he was in
Holland, hearing there was man in
confinement who had been three times
tortured, but in vain. to make him dis
cover his accomplices, and being amazed
at his fortitude, had the curiosity to see
him, and accordingly went to his cell,
when he disclosed who he was to the
prisoner, and told him he was surprised
how any man could have the courage to
suffer what he had done, and was still
likely to do, when by confession he
might free himself; and at the same
time desired that he should tell him for
his own satisfaction, whether he had any
accomplices or not, and promised on
the werd of king, that it should never
60 any further.
The prisoner looked at the Gar with
steady countenance, and in solemn
manner said:
i" Can your majesty keep secret :"
The Gear replied, eyes, 1 can"
$50 can l." quoth the prisoner.
Butte record., 1855-01-27

Ba~ Many proverbs admit of contra
diction, as witness the following: the
more the merrler." Not so, one hand
is enough in purse. " Nothing but
what has end.'' Not so, a ring has none
for it is round. Money i; great com.
fort" Not so when it brings thief to
the gallows. ''The world is long
journey" Not so, the sun goes over it
every day. 1T is great ways to the
bottom of the sea- Not so, it is but a
stones cast. a friend is best found
in adversity.' Not so, for then there is
none to be found. "The pride of the
rich makes the labor of the poor" Not
so, the labor of the poor makes the pride
of the rich.
Butte record., 1855-01-27
g9nTwo printers in the Plymout

e@Two printers in the plymouth
Rock office, taking impressions OF the
forms of that paper, tried it on the
hearts of two young damsels. After
several settings up they succeeded in such
fair proofs Of the matter, that the minis
ter of the place was called in qoorked of
the whole four forms in two folio edi-
tons, leaving them locked up for life
Now let them circulate the docu-
ments."
Butte record., 1855-01-27

THANKFULNEss.- Thank whenever
your heart is joyful, and the occasion
not mean; not as children are taught to
do it in good manners for every little
thing-much less for meat and drink in
particular-unless when you give them
to the poor or when you yourself have
failed in spirit for need of them, but
chiefly for things spiritual and noble
for good and beauty Of His works-for
the happiness of your friends-for thc
advancement of your fellow creatures.
Butte record., 1855-01-27

&Quite joke happened to one Of
the doctors the other day. He ordered
some very powerful medicine for sick
boy. and the father not liking the ap-
pearance of it, forced it down the cats
throat, and when the doctor called again
and inquired if the powder had cured
the boy, the father replied
No, we didn't give it to him."
=" Good Heavens J" exclaimed the
doctor, " is the child living -
"Yes," answered the father, "but
the old cat isn't; we gave her the medi-
cine,'
The doctor sloped
Butte record., 1855-01-27
w. +. SINCE ER & cos
FEATHER RIVER EXPRESS

Connecting with Wells, Fargo & Cos EXPIRES,
to all parts of
California, Oregon, the Atlantic States, thC
Canadas and Europe.
Weekly from Marysyille to and from tbs
following places,
Natchez Berry Greek,
Evansville Bucks Ranch
Forbesfown, Eagle Gulch.
Enterprise, Medow Valley Ranch
Stringtown, Spanish Ranch,
Nyandott, American Valley,
Wymans Ravinc, Indian Valley,
White Rock Elzabethtown.
ophir, Black Hawk Creek,
Morris Ravine, Soda Bar,
Longs Bar, Rush Greek,
Oregon Gulch, Meeekr's Flatt, n F
Hoopervilie Maryon's Flatt,
Potters Ravne, Oregon Bar,
Spring Valley, Kingsberry's Ferry.
Cherokee Flatt, y mile Bar
Sinclair Flatt, Rich Gulch,
Nelson's Bar, Rich Bar,
frenchtown, Indian Bar,
Butte Mills. Smiths Bar,
Butte Greek, Browns Bar
NeIls Rshch, Junction Bar,
Hambleton, Yellow Stone Greek,
Bidwells, Bar, Mountain House.
For the conveyance Of packages parcels val
stables and Letters, Collections made. Orders
promptly attended to, Gold dust purchased at
Che highest market price.
Drafts procured on all the principal cities
Il the Atlantic States and Europe.
W SINGER & co.
January II. 1854.
Joseph Gluckauf Agents at Bidwelrs
Far-
Butte record., 1855-01-27

Poetry is the morning dream of grea.
minds, foreshadowing the future realities
of life it evokes the phantasms Of all
things before the things themselves ap-
pear; it is the prelude 40 thought, and
the precursor of action. Orerhowing
intelleets, like Caesar, Cicero, Bratus,
Solon, and Plato. begin by imagination
and poetry-the exuberance of mental
vIgor in heroes, statesmen, philosophers,
and orators. Sad is his lot, who, once at
least in his life, has not been poet
Lamartin.
Butte record., 1855-01-27

An Inveterate dram-drinker being
told that the cholera with which he was
attacked was incurable, and that he
would speedily be removed to a world of
pure spirits, replied:
" Well, that's comfort, at all events,
for it's very difficult to get any in this
world,
Butte record., 1855-01-27

SIMON SUccs, of the Montgomery Ala.
Mail, tells of a Judge who caught a
man making the most demoniacal grim
aces at him, while on the bench. The
fellow was forthwith fined ten dollars
for contempt.
Why, what's that for - exclaimed
the unfortunate man.
You're making faces at the Court,
sir There you are again, sir! Mr.
Clerk, enter up another fine of the same
amount against this man"
Here our friend Tom -, inter
fered, and explained that the person
fined habilually looked as he did now
was worthy citizen, and never was "in
contempt' in his life.
" Very good, very good, Mr.. J. . said
the Judge. Let the fines be remitted {;
but this court has a general power to
abate nuisances, which interfere with its
administration Of law Mr.. Sheriff, car
ry this man at least two hundred yards
from the conrt house, and see that he
doesn't enter it again.
The poor fellow, we should say, " had
it" badly.
Butte record., 1855-01-27

ga benevolent man who proves his
wish to save time by throwing it away
on foolish calculations, has discovered
that in forty years snuf-taker devotes
twenty-four months in blowing his nose
In the same he has also spent, we have
calculated, eighteen months in putting on
his stockings and pulling them off a gain.
Butte record., 1855-01-27
L. D. EvERTS, & cos
Feather River Express
Connecting with ADAMS & co.

We would respectfully inform the public
that We are now enabled to forward
TREAsuRE, VALUABLE PACKAGES, LETTERS.
ETC, ETC.
With unrivaled despatch and security, and
upon the most reasonable terms, to and from
the following places, viz;
American Valley, Wyandott.
Chandleryille, Bidwelrs Bar
Glbsonyille, Evansville,
Hopkins Greek, Hansouville,
Morris Raviae, Longs Bar.
Onion Valley. Nelson's Greek.
Port Wine Diggings, Poorman's Creek,
Spring Valley. Rich Bar. Middle Fork.
Sears Diggings, Stringtown.
White Rock, Smiths Bar, Fork,
Barker's Ranch, CITY of ID
Canyon Greek, Butte Greek,
tirass Valley, Forbestown.
Jarnisons Greek, Honcnt City.
Natchez, Lexington House,
Oregon Gulch, 0phir,
Rich Bar, North Fork Pine Grove,
Strawberry Valley, Rush Greek, s Flat,
Spanish Ranch St Louis
Collections, orders, etc, ATTENDED to with
promptness and fidelity Stafford s kERBY
agents EEEKETL, SMELL & Co Nov 70
Butte record., 1855-01-27

HUNlLTTY.-The humility of many
men is like the descent of the pearl-di-
yer into the water-for an object. Take
away the chance of profit, and the hum
bic man, like the diver, would never de-
scend so low.
Butte record., 1855-01-27

sTHope is like bright and beauti-
full bird-it comes to us amid the da, k
ness or storm, and sings the sweetest
song when our spirits are saddest.
Butte record., 1855-01-27

Ed. Post.-You appear to think that
the wings have got devil of thrash
ing, but do not seem to realize the dem
ocrats are just as badly beaten Whig.
Yes we do, but had rather talk about
your defeat than ours.--Post.
Butte record., 1855-01-27

BrIs it reasonable to suppose that
when young lady offers to hem cam
brio handkerchief for rich bachelor
she means to sew in order that she NAV
reap?
Butte record., 1855-01-27

Bay- An editor in announcing that he
had seen Bloomer, says, "she looked
remarkably well as far as he could see.
The impudencc of the editorial fraterni-
ty is past comprehension
Butte record., 1855-01-27

HR. The San Francisco Herald IA
vors the introduction of camels, for the
conveyance of mails, express matter and
passengers across the plains. The idea
is believed to be practicable.
Butte record., 1855-01-27

~The good mans prayers and Gods
mercy are like two buckets in a well,
one ascends and the other comes down.
Butte record., 1855-01-27
sS=If there is a heaven on earth.

N~If there is a heaven on earth, il
is on soft couch by your own freside
with your wife on one side, smiling
baby on the other, clear conscience, a
dozen cigars, and knowledge that you
are out of debt, and don't fear the tailor,
sheriff or devil.
Butte record., 1855-01-27

OTState's evidence wretch who
is pardoned for being baser than his COM
rades.
Butte record., 1855-01-27

~The bread of repentance we eat
is often made of the wild oats we SOW
IN our youth.
Butte record., 1855-01-27

g0It is said that Doesticks has got
married and gone to Nebraska.
Butte record., 1855-01-27

A TEMPERANCE SoCIETY.-One eve
ming last week we took our place at the
supper table of a Cincinnati and Louis
vile packet. Supper and conversation
had progressed some before we were
seated An animated discourse was 90
ing on 'twixt an exceedingly sober faced
l"dy,'no less than thirty Years, Oh the
subject of temperance.
"Oh !" exclaimed Sc, with horror
depicted on her thin lips, i do despise
the whlskey drinker'
The gentleman dropped his knife and
fork. seized her hand and giving it a
hearty shake, we thought tears were goi
ing to drop from his tvinkling eyes.
" Madam" said he, {" / respect your
sentiment and the heart that di, tate1 It
permit no person to go beyo4d
desPising tie whiskey drinker h..
been disgusted on this very boat, and
say it now before our worthy captain s
face. What, ask you, can be more
digusting, than to see well dressed, re-
spectacle. aye, virtuous looking young
men, whose mothers are probably even
now praying that the tender instruction
by which their youths were ilulmrated
may bring forth precious fruit in th,i'
maturity. | say, to see such young mer
step up to the bar of this boat, and with
out fear of observing eyes, or the con-
demnation of enlightened opinion bra
zenly ask for Old Bourbon, or Rye, OF
Monongahela whiskey, when in that bal
they know there is the very best of Old
Cogniac Brandy"
Butte record., 1855-01-27

G-Oars are like shelalohs-t they are
made for seulling.
Butte record., 1855-01-27

A DAMS & CO.'S, EXPRESS, BANKING AND
"A EXCHANGE OFFICE, fire proof brick building,
ctrner of Plaza and High Streets Mary sse- novl2
Butte record., 1855-01-27
RAIL ROAD TEOU.
son, WIN. II. EUsEELL,

y
JOHN WILSON & co
A TTCRNEYS AND COUNSELLORS AT LAW, Ist
N floor g. Mechant St. near corner Montgomery
Butte record., 1855-01-27
JOSEPH GLUCKAUF.
HESS 4 LARCONIBE.

AAHOLESALE AND retail. DEALERS IN Dry
w Goods, Groceries Provisions. Clothing. LIQUORS
Miners Fools, sc, door above National hotel Bid ell
Butte record., 1855-01-27

AH TIMERS sToRE.-W hoIesae and retail dealers in
w Groceries, liquors provisions, ,df1 all kinds OF
Miners supplies, &c, RidweH. nov. l.
Butte record., 1855-01-27
JOS T.. n. LEWIS

JOS T.. \. LEWIS
A TTORNEY AND C0TNSELLOR At LAW.
~ Practices in the district Court of the Disirlu and
in the County Courts of the adjoining counties. Nnice
ON Newcomb Street, ifth door above the PlnSE.
Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1855-04-05

/ less because of her teachings by these sim.
pie symbols. There are many things to be
learned from watching the old wood. sloops Oh
he river.
Our neighbor has been making an improve.
ment in his house. He has had drain made
~ the kitchen, with long esrthcn pipe end
ing in cess- pool at the end OF his garden -
The object OF it is to carry off the svperflu.
Gus water from the house. il was a great
convenience, he said, "on wash days" One
objection might be urged, and that was. after
every heavy rain, he found gully in his gar.
den path, and several cart loads of gravel in
his cess-pooi. Besides The pipe was of an
equal width, and one obstruction led to ano-
ther; sometimes it was scrubbiDg- brush, a
piece OF soop, and a handkerchief. said
that if he had made a squa e wooden trough,
gradually widening from end TO end. it wo'd
have cleared itself, and then thought it
would be a good thing for me to have such
Une myself Thon / had cess.pool built
at the bottom Of the wall, under the bank,
which is about one hundred and fifty feet from
the kitchen, and told my carpenter to make
trough Of that length. Carpenter asked me
show big wanted it!" told him about
eight inches in diameter at the end nearest
to the house, mud then gradually widening
oil the way Cor the whole length As said
this, my carpenter smiled, and said he never
heard of such thing. | told him no, that
the idea was an original one OF my own. He
asked me how much | would like to have il
widened. | thought for d moment, aud said
"about half an inch to a toot" H. said very
well, and the next week he came with two
horseS and an ediiice in his cart that looked
like trrncated shot tower. | asked him
what that was! He said it was the big end
my pipe. When he laid it on the ground on
It's side, walked through it, and could not
touch the upper side with my hand. Then
asked the carpenter what he meant by it. !
end he said it was according 10 directions.
said not at all, that told him to increase !
he diameter at the rate of half an inch to !
The foot, and he tad made it about foot the |
foot, as near as could Judge. "Sparrow-
grass" said he, little nettled, "jest take
your pencil and put down eight inches. -
We'll, that's the diameter OF the small end,
believer | told the carpenter he was right I
80 far Now, for every foot there is an in
,reasc of half ar inch in the width that's ac-
'ording to the directions, too, amt itr Yes
Well then put down one hundred ard fifty
,alf inches, how much does that m AXE, Ito
yether in feet!" Six feet eleven nches-i
Now,' said he, jest you take my rule, and
measure the big end Of that ere pipe.' ,Car-
'en!er,' said |, Il see it all: the next time
'uild an aqueeuct will be little more care
ul IN the figures ,Sparrowgrass,' said he,
'oiatus to the pipe. did not you tell me
hat was an original idea of your ownr
answered that believed did ~r.Ls -s-I
mark Of that kind. 'Well,' said he. with a
ort Of muffled laugh, that is the frs, time
hat did sse origin idee come out at the
ig end"
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An Interesting Letter.

! Every reader, we doubt not, will agree
wi h us that the subjoined letter is not only
an interesting one, but that the concluding
sentence Of it makes it remarkable one
1t is an exact copy Of letter written by
General Winfield Scott, then captain in the
army, during sajourn at mis- home in Peters
burgh. Va, on The 18th of June, 1911, just
one year before the declaration o. war. The
letter was addressed to an old friend in this
city and is snx ap possession Of the son, J.
l.. Edwards, Esq. Great eveEts make great
men. 1t seems to have been the purpose OF
the young soldier TO Leave service OF inac.
ton and return to the law. We are left in
doubt whether he would have become as re-
nowned at the bar as he has in the field; but,
be tina. as 1t may, war soon followed, and the
young captain, by course of service unex-
ampled in briilancy and duration, has risen
step by step in the career Of distinction, until
at the end of for,y-lour years he finds him
self, on this yenera,ed anniversary, crowned
with the highest military honor which the
Country can bestow. Truly has he written
his history with his sword" history free
from n stain and which every American may
read with pride. Iaiamanatis tniget hoaori-
bus.
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CONGRESSIONAL MoRALlTY.-The Lpui

CoSGREssIosAL MoRALlTy.-The Louis.
vile Juurnal relates the following:
We we're infinitely amused three or four
weeks ngo by practical joke in Washington
CITY upon n number Of nice men ol Congress
|, was too good 10 be left unpu5I shra.
couple OF merry rell,ws. one OF them q
distinguished member of Congress from 4
Southern State, and the otheg distinguished
ex editor from Kentucky, ccpcocted lettes
purrorting to be addressed by young lady
to q very fine looking gentleman. 1t was
got up in lirst.rate style. The pretended youn :
lady sc; forth therein that she had several
times seen the gentleman size was address
ing, that she was cdptivatei by his fine face
and manly form, that her heart was deeply
touched by all she saw aud heard OF him, that
she must make his acquaintance before his
departure from the city, that she had hnHed
and prayed he would forget her seeming bold.
ness as it was The first iinprulent act al ier
life, hat she had a ways moved in the h .ht :,
circles of the Capitol, that e would be on
a certain square of a certain street ut'pre"se
ly II o'clock on the following day in 4
uTtss " IllCH ehc utSGIiu utu " ltn nlCiN par, Gu
larity. and that she hoped aud us;ed he
would meet her aud ihus d ford her all oppor
tun,y of brief intercourse with the idol o
her heart. The wigs had between Thirty
and forty copies Ct this letter writinn by
fem IL, fricn of theirs, and they sen
these copies to between thirty and forty
members of Congiess, selecting those o
course who were known TO entertain a yer,
exalted opinion of their own persona! lasc
nations.
Everything being thus arranged, the two
jokers called upon us and another young gen
tleman, explained what they had done, ant
inviled us to get into their carriage, ride
With them to the point of assignation, anC
see the sights. We unhcSitatingly consent
ed, and we saw sights sure enough. Riding
upon the de,ignated square, We behed the
whole of the thirty or forty members, North
ern men and Southern men, Whigs, Demo.
Gratis, and Know-Nothings, walking to and
fro, all gazing earnestly in every direction
and at every female figure to discover the OBJ
ject of their anxious search.
We concluded, that, if few more copies
of the letter had been sent to members of the
House o! Representatives, the House would
have had to adjourn forthe want of quorum
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him. Alexis, knowing what this meant. fed
a'r,,d, but being discovered, was dr,og,d
back 10 Russia compelled 10 renoupce IN.
snccessi"n tried by secret judges, and barba-
rou'.y put 10 death. The next great tragedy
which occurred in the Remanoff fumily. was
the murder Of Petor The Third, by direction
ol his wife, VINO inmetiatey ascendsd The
t.Tonc a. Cath,rins the Second This vop,-
sn ce.etra.-t no less for her profiirate lif.
then f"r her political genius, was tie grand.
mother VI Niche'1s. Her instrument in the
'tsinstion Of her husband was Prince AL
esis Or'yf, one cf her psramours, a man oc
& {aEic stature, whe subsequently unblusb.
ingIy Parsded bimselt through Europe, and
wss viewed with terror and curiosity eyery-
where IS the person who, when the Empe.
r'r resisted hoc thtotiled the unhappy VIC
tim "it' his own hand. A brother Of this
m ns'er went 10 Italy, here q Princess of
The RomanJii' line resided, whom Catharine
feared ~ consequence of her better title 10
the throne, ssd having inveigled the poor girl
INTO mock marriage. trapped her on beard
Russian frigatc, and carried her prisoner TO
Crunstadt. This miserable victim of thi.
atroc Gus psridy vas drowned in her cell
subsequently by an inundaten Of the Neva.
lie parr'cide 10 winch we aIfude was tba
murder Of Paul the First, father of Nicholas.
with tie know.e 'ge ifnJt The connignnce Of
A''Xlnjer, tie PREDECESSOR OF tie late Car.
PAU was set upon al night, in his chamber,
and assa'sinated after prottact,d struggle,
IN which he fought wi'h esperate resolution,
th,ugh unarmed ard in his shirt. At the ne
rio Of Ibis bloody trogedy, Nich1 as was an
infant. But his elder brother, Alexander,
was young man, and was, it is generally
believed, aware Of Whist was about to occur.
Remorse for tha act is said to hsvssembitter-
ed the closin. days Of Alexander. 1t is a.ser-
teu BY some his oriars that even this Prince
Tell victim 10 ] violent death. II is certain
that he die6 suddenly, when on tour in the
Crimcs, and ashe had become quite unpopu-
lai w''h large party in his domin ons, it is
not Impossible that he was poisoned. In all
these case. Of assassination, it was at first
g ven out that the CEar died Of ssop exy, nor
cid the truth appear until the lapse osyears
hsd rendered harmless the publication of tho
'scts. In 6 espotism Ike Russia, when q
Prince is to be d-posed. there is generally no
course left but to take lis life. He cannot
safely be asked TO abdcate, for he would be
bold man who conld thus bell the ca,;' and
while he lives. G, en- after bdcaton, there is
always danger Of revolution in his favor
ience Taeyrani's remark.
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THE LETTER.
PETERSBURG, June, 1911.

PETERSBURG, June, 1911.
81 be ieve we have very little village news
to give you, nor 60 know what would please
"Of mySlf-thst parsonage who fills so
large space in every mans 0wn imagna-
ton, and SO email one in The Imagination
of every olher--l can say but little; perhaps
less would please you more. Since my re-
turn to Virginia, my time has been passed in
easy transitions from pleasure to study, from
study to pleasure; in my gayety forgetting
the student, in the student forgetting my gay
ETY.. | have generally been in the office OF
my friend, Mr., Leigh, though not unmindful
of the studies. connected with my present
profession, bu you will easily conceive my
military ardot has suffered abatement. In
deed, it is my design, as soon as circumstances
will permit ,tothrow the feather out of my cap
and resume il in my hand. Yet, should war
come at last my enthusiasm will be rekin-
died; and then who knows but that may
yet write my history with my sword!
"Yous truly, WIEFIELD SooTT.
LEwIs EDWARDS, Esq Washington"