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Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-04-21

OFFsETs.-The loveliest valley has q
muddy swamp, the noblest mountain a
piercing blast, and the prettiest face
some ugly features The fairest CON-
plexion is most subject to freckles :. the
handsomest girl is apt to be proud the
most sentimental lady loves cold pork,
and the gayest mother lets her children
60 ragged. The kindest wife vii lsome.
times overlook an absent shirt button
and the best husband forget to kiss his
wife every time he steps outside the
gate, and the best dispositioned children
in the world get angry and squall and
the smartest scholar will miss a lesson
and the wittiest say something stupid
and the wisest essayist write some nom
sense and stars will fall, and the moon
suffer echpse-and the men won't be an.
gels, nor earth heaven.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-04-21

THE WAoER.-A very loquacious lady
once offered to bet her husband fifty doll
lars that she would not speak word for
one week.
Done !" said the delighted husband,
stalking the money, which the lady i'm
mediately put into her pocket, observing
very gravely, that she would secure it
until the wager was decided
-" Why, madam cried the husband
~ have won it already"
You are mistaken in the time," said
the lady, " / mean the week after am
buried"
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-04-21

MARRYING Across A RIVERA COR
respondent of the Stanton Spectator
states that the Rev Mr.. Brown, of Bath
county, Virginia, married couple .
lew days since across a river-that is,
the parson was on one side and the bride.
groom and his dulcina on the other.
This mode was being resorted to on ac-
count of the water being impossible.
The license was thrown across the
stream by the bridegroom, after having
wrapped it tightly around stone.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-04-21
From Ballou's Pictorial
THE DACOT TAHS TIVE
TALE OF THE LEAD MINES OF IOWA.
BY BEN. PERLEY POOLE.

While the Spanish colonists ravaged
the southern portion of North America
in quest Of gold, and the English planted d
the germs of self-gnverning on the east
ern coast, the French were but the
agents of home merchants, who enioyed
monopoly of the various traffics, and
were sustained in the enjoyment of it by
he strong arm of military power. To
'he trading association in particular, We
owe the discovery Of the Mississippi, BY
the son Of one of the members the in
trepid l. Sale. In his day lead was
first discovered within the present limits
Of the State of Iowa, but the noted Jul.
len Du Buque was the first who taught
the Ind ans to collect the ore, and make
an article Of trade of it. He was not
only brave, but crafty man, and af.
ter his death the savages, in compliance
with his dying wish. deposited his re-
mains upon the summit of a high cliff
overlooking the Father of Waters"
securing the mouth of the mausoleum
with massive leaden door of ton
weight. They then burned his dwellings
and erased every trace of civilized life
around his settlements, except the Or
chards planted by his own hands. Van
dal whites afterwards cut up the door to
sell, but the name of Du Buque will ev-
er be remembered in Iowa.
Years passed away. The white flag
Of France no longer waved over the
Mississippi valley, and the bold froatiers-
man, advancing on the foremost wave Of
civilization, crossed the river in quest of
the lead ore, game and fertile soil One
of the first settlements thus established,
was formed by party from Kentucky,
led by the grandsirs of the younger
generation-old Joe Bates, noble speci-
men of frontiers-man. Seventy wins
tiers had whitened his long locks, but he
was still hale and hearty, able to WELD
an axe with any of his sons, or to draw
bead on rife with that fatal accuracy
Of aim which had enabled him to rem
der good service at the battle of New
Orleans. Selecting good lacality on
the very shore Of the Mississippi, old
Joe and his sons built log cabin, sur
rounded by stockade TO keep off the
Dacotahs They then surrounded a
:. clearing" with worm fence, deadened
.he standing trees by the fatal axe circle,
and planted corn. When their corn
vas well above ground and freed from
weeds, they began TO prospect" for
lead Gre.
Thus far sbey had seen no Indians,
.nd began to faiter themselves that the
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-04-21
NUMBER "a

ITALIAN WoMEN.-The women Of
Italy know but little Of those restraints
which delicacy, modesty and virtue i'm
pose on the American females An Ital-
ian lady, who takes liking TO Young
foreigner, does not cast down her eyes
when he looks at her, but fixes them on
him with evident pleasure. She win
gaze at him whenever she meets HIM, in
company, at church, at the theatre, Or
in her walkf She will say, without
ceremony, to friend Of the young
mans: Tell that gentleman like
him" If the man of her choice feel
like sentiments, ard ask, Arc ftnd Of
me J" she replies with the utmost frank.
ness, Yes, dear"
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-04-21

The PREACHING MosKEr.-There ID
a curious animal, a native of South
America, which is called the preaching
monkey. The appearance of this ami
NAL is at once grotesque and forbidding.
1t has dark thick beard, three inches
long, hanging down from the chin. This
gives it the mock air of a Capuehin friar,
from which it has acquired the name of
the preaching monkey. They are gene
rally found in groups Of twenty or thirty
except in their morning and evening
meetings when they assemble in vast
mul,itudes At these times, one of them
who appears by common consent, to be
leader or president, mounts to the high
est tfee which is near, and the rest take
their places below. Having by . sign
commanded silence, the orator com.
mences bis harangue, consisting Of vari-
GUS modulated howls, sometimes sharp
and quick, then again slow and deep,
but always SO loud as to be heard several
miles.
The mingled sounds at distance ars
said to resemble the rolling of drums.
and rumbling and croaking Of cart
wheels, ungreased. Now and then the
chief gives signal With his hand, when
the whole company begin the most fright.
full chorus imaginable, and with another
sign, silence Is restored. The whole
scene is described As the most ludicrous,
and yet the most hideous, that the imsgi.
nation can conceive.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-04-21

REMARKABLE DREAM-Grimaldi, Sen.
Tor, says the Musical transcript, had
once dream, that made such an impress
sion on his mind, that nothing could eff
face it, and he used to relate it thus
that the devil one night appeared to
him, and told him that on the first Fri.
day evening in some month be would
come for him. He therefore the frs,
Friday evening in every month enter
tanned company. who sat up with him,
thinking thereby las some people say) to
cheat the devil. But it is very remark
able that he died on Friday, and the
first in the month.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-04-21

A ToUGH BEAR SToRY.-A writer in
the New York Spirit Of the Times says
that an gentleman residing in Austin
county, ] exas, has for years imposed the
following story upon the credulous peo-
pie of that section of the countoy, as a
literal truth
In the summer of 1927 he said, he was
engaged in getting timber in the Brazos
bottom, and, the cane being so thick, he
had to cut pathway through some fifty
yards to get to the best timber trees,
and, as was customary in those days, no
one ever went from their house without
their rifles. Having occasion, one day,
to come out of the brake TO see some
neighbors, who had rode as near as they
could without riding in the cane, he left
his rifle, and walked over to the edge of
the cane to where his friends we're sitting
on their horses. After conversing some
time they left, and he turned to 90 to
his timber, but, to his surprise and as
tonishment, what should he behold (after
advancing about fifteen PAGES towards
the tree,) but huge bear, sitting erect
on his launches, with his rife cooked,
and aimed in direct range with the
pathway in which he was returning, and.
for me (says he in relating it, it ap-
peared as if my days were numbered. l
had no way to retreat, except along my
straight little path, and just commenced
getting on my knees for the last time, as
| thought, when the bear, seeing this,
did his best to fire; but, said he. Provi-
dence was on my side. my rifle WAS double
trigger, and Bruin did not understand it,
and that was all that saved me-"
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-04-21

stood as if under the influence of mag
ic spell His hands were convulsively
clenched, his hair stood erect on his
head, a shiver ran through his frame,
and he tottered back several PAGES. But
not so the female, who had recognized
her husband as she drew near, and now
exclaimed as she threw herself into his
arms:
Frank my own Frank Do you
not know your wife :"
Yes, it was his long-mourned bride,
her features stamped with sorrow, but
still retaining her early beauty. Mutual
explanations followed, and when the de-
lighted wife learned the safety of her
boy, all her hardships vanished. 1t now
appeared that when the Indians had en-
tered Bates's house, they found keg of
whiskey which they drank freely, and
then plundered everything, removing
the chest in their researches. Soon two
of them quarrelled for the handkerchief
Bates had seen the day previous, and
drawing their scalp-knives, one speedily
received mortal, and fell directly upon
the trap door, through which his blood
ran upon the hidden wife She, believ-
ing that it came from the veins of her
husband, shrleked aloud, thus betraying
her place of concealment. Dragging her
forth, her captors bound her, then rifing
the cabin, applied the torch The body
of the slain Dacotah was consumed, and
and over her bones Bates had mourned
as for those of his wife.
That day they "packed" the plunder
upon what horses the Dacotahs had left,
and started for their homes, which they
regained in safety. The proceeds of
Frank Bates's share of the spoils en-
abled him to rebuild his house, but this
time close to that of his father and en-.
closed with high stockade. The Da-
cotahs, however, never returned, and in
the course Of time were driven to the
Far West Frank Bates is now one of
the wealthiest land holders in Iowa, a
member of the State Senate, Judge of
the County Court, and Major General of
militia. Time has dealt leniently with
him and his wife, but neither forgets
her captivity. Their son never passes the
scene of his his fathers flight ON. that
memorable night, without feeling re-
newed sense of filial obligations, and a
deeper love for his boyhood's home.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-04-21

LOVE LETTER INK.-Some ingenious
Yankee -" down East" has invented q
kind of "Love Letter Ink' which is an
effectual safeguard against actions for
breach Of promise, as it fades entirely
from the paper in two months. Another
Yankee purchased hundred boxes Of
the ink, for which he gave his note,
payable in ninety days. The note At
tested the excellency of the ink, as at
the end of the three months it was
found to be only piece Of blank paper.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-04-21
WHAT LIVE FOR
BIZ C. L1NNEu. BANKS.

live for those who love me,
Whose hearts are kind and true;
For the heaven that smiles above me,
And awaits my spirit too;
For human ties that bind me,
For the task by God assigned me;
For the bright hopes left behind me,
And the good that l can do.
| live to learn their story
Who've suffered for my sake;
To emulate their glory,
And to follow in their wake
Bards, patriots. martyrs, sages,
The noble of all ages,
Whose deeds crowd History's pages,
And Times great volume make.
live to hold communion
With all that is divine;
To feel there is union
'Twixt natures heart and mine:
To profit by affliction
Reap truths from fields of fiction,
Grow wiser from conviction,
And fulfil each grand design.
".
live to hail that season
BY gifted minds foretold
When men shall live by reason,
And not alone by gold;
When man to man united,
Aud every wrong thing righ:ed,
The whole world shall be lighted
As Eden was of old
V.
l live for those who love me,
For those who know me true:
For the heaven that smilesabove me,
And awaits my spirit too.
For the cause that lacks assistance,
For the wrong that needs resistance;
For the future in the distance,
And the good that | can do
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-04-21
m Major General James Arlington

AM Major General james Arlington
Bennet, (of the Nauvoo legion, writes
to the New York Herald that he will
agree to take Cuba for $40, 700, ,000-
make all the combinations and command
himself. The only difficulty about the
worthy Major General for the past ten
years has been his inability to command
himself
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-04-21
F. D. EvERTS, s. cos
Feather River Express.
Connecting with ADAMS & &C

connecting with ADAMS y ".
We would respectfully inform the public
that are now enabled TO forward
TREssURE, VALUABLE PAcKAGEs, LETrERs,
ETc, ETC
With unrivaled despatch and security, and
upon the most rea sonable terms, to and from
the following places, viz;
American Valley, Wyandott,
thandleryille, Bilwell's Bar
Gibsonvile, Evansville,
Hopkins Greek. Hansonville,
Morris Ravine, Longs Bar,
Onion Valley, Nelson's Greek,
Port Wine Diggings, Poormau's Creek,
Spring Valley. Rich Bar. Middle Fork,
Sears Diggings, S,rngtown.
Nkiee Rock Smiths Bar. \ Fork.
sarkers Ranch, City Of 30.
tapfcn Greek, Butte Greek,
Grass Valley. Furbestown.
Jsnhsoh treek. Huncui City.
n 1eaer. Lexington House.
Oregon dnch. 0phir.
Rich Bur. Narfh Fork Pine Grovk
Strawberry Valley, Rush Greek, 5. Flat,
Spanish Ranch, St Louis,
Collections. "s,lers. e;, attended 10 with
sr,aiptnes- and ieli;s SNFFnRD & kERBY
agents EYE6KrL. SMELL : ca. Nov 70
(tauKS RUrrER->,. fre<i, ~, l , is the creates
~ ers-Fs s-,u..' ~. t. - -fs-d
@oa-Fii Siitt Ar
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-04-21

SINGULAR CRIME AND PUNrsHMErr.-
Two prisoners of the esth regiment. at
Chatham, England, were sentenced, ono
to flfty-two days, and the other to one
hundred and sixty-two days hard labor
IN the military prison at Fort Clarence,
for shooting at the Emperor of Russia
drawn on the barrack table:
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-04-21

@rThe payment Of Chinese SOL
der is three dollars month, and for
every rebel he kills, he gets an additional
months pay, to obtain which, be must
produce the rebels left ear.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-04-21

p0From the Cincinnati Columbian

b%From the Cincinnati Columbian
We clip the following poetry, written by
a Know-Nothing. in jail:
I'm in publik prism plast
bound round with irun bands
one consolation still have, it is
dun by no formers cruel hand
when do think where am plast
it makes my blood run cold
to think an American should have
heart that is SO hard and cold
Young people all attenshion give and
listen unto me, go to prism if you
want TO liv life of misere.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-04-21

~A young man without money is
like steamboat without fuel. He can t
go ahead, Among the ladies, he like
moon in cloudy night-HE CAN'T
SHINE
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-04-21
JOS. GENEELA.

IMPORTER & DEALER IN
Croekerv, China, French, Bohemian, and American
Glass Ware, Fine Table Cutlery. Plated and
Brltania Ware,
l64 Montgomery street, sign Of The Mammoth Pitcher
SAN FIR ANCISC0, X
First Street, South Side between d. and Plaza,
MARYSVILLE. CAL.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-04-21

4 t9iHKS nUrrER-s'. frc<i all ic- the .-rstes
~ ar5.-rs s-.ine' ~; i'. ~ r-fs-,i. sr
@pa-Pi SffHt .-T
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-04-21

4 DAMS co.'s, EXPRESS, BANKING AND
~ EXCHANGE OFFICE, fire prof brick building,
Corner Of Plaza and High Streets Marysville novl2
"ELI.S, FARGO Il co.'s CALIFORNIA EX-
w PREsS-Capital $500, ,oOa-prineipal offices, l6
" all st n Y. and ia Montgomery San Francisco
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-03-02
TIM! TIM! TIN!!!

1T W. LAWSON. very grateful for patron
49, aye heretofore eniyed, begs leave to
say to his friends and customers and the pub
lie generally, that he has now, Mt his old stand
on Main Street, next door to White & Bullock,
full md complete assortment of TIN WARE,
In his store may be found -
Bnckcts-all shapes and sizes; Cow
cred and uncovered; Bonnet Box
c3; Bcd-Steamers; Coffee
Pots-all sizes; Cake
Pnns-a ssorted
shapes; Candle
Moulds;
Cake Boxes: Coal Carriers; Cullen
d"rs; Coffee Roasters; Candle
Sticks; Dish Pans; Dish
Covers; Dust Pans; Fat
Stoves Toot Tubs;
G, Jrainers;
Knife Box
es' Lanterns; Lamp Eecdcrs; Milk
us; Milk Cups: Money Box
es; Molasscs Cups Milk
Skimmcrs; Muffin Rings;
Marking Cups; Oil
Lamps; Pepper
Boxes;
Pudding Pans; Pie Pans; Plate Gov
crs; Rcflcctng Ovens; Shower
Baths; Stew Pans; Sugar
Scoops; Sugar Boxes;
Tea Canistcrs;
Trumpcts; Wa
ter Pots;
Wash Pans; Water Dippcrs; DC, dc.
In short his stock comprises everything in
his line, and he is not merely willing to shor,
but will sell on as reasonable terms rs can be
compatible with the first injunction of the
maxim ''livc and let live" -
Any article manufactured to order at short
notice, and warranted to give satisfaction.
Country merchants will find it to their in
tcrest TO proc ure supplies of Tin Ware from
him. rs he will rive rood articIes at low rotee
10 the building public he would say that
he is always prepared to attend to the
roofing and guiterng of houses and will
be thankful for any chance afforded him to
give, evidence of his ability to do good work
Abboville c. H., S. c., Nov. 23;7ls54. 20 ly
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-03-02
SOLD OUT!

'INIIE Undersigned bcrs. leave to ac. emA
L quaint his friends and the public E
generally, that he has disposed of his cstab.
lishncnt in the Druggist and \pothccnry husi-
ness to to DR. a. =. I,avcnsrroft, who will be at
all times fully prepared T." meet the demands
of his former customers. lie also takes pleas
nrr in nssurin" them that every attention will
be paid in the selection of the best articles in
his linz" and mt Augusta. prices
. lie would further state That DR.. II. is thor
ourily acquainted with the compromising aud
dispensing Of Medicines, and so!icits the pat
r"na-" Of those who have heretofore been his
friends.
The undersigned will also he hand at all
times, mt the Office Of DR.. T., to give advice or
attend TO the duties of his profession.
A. j. CREIGHTON.
= The old $tanl-rcmcmbcr the old stand
of Or. \. }. Creighton.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-03-02
NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS.

lL attend nt the undermined times and
Il places for the purpose of collecting Taxes
for 1851
Due West, Monday, a9th January;
18th March;
Calahnn's. Tuesday, 3olh January;
Tribes, Wednesday, 3lh
",, I"nnIsv'1is; lie; Thursday rs; lst February;
Warrcnton, Saturday, 3D.
Abhcville G. H., Monday, 5th "
Cnlhoun's Mills, Tuesday, Gth
Wilmington, Wednesday, 7th,
Moragne's, Thursday, sth
Tplbert's, Gn the Rangc,) Friday, 9th "
Brndley's Old Field, Saturday, 10th, and
March l7th;
Greenwood, Monday, 10th, and Marcl, 18th
Cambridge, Tuesday, 18th February
.N"odvillc, Wednesday, 18th Il"
Whitehall, Thursday, 18th
Coihran's Friday. 18th, "
CcdarSpring. Saturday. 18th,
DonnTs. Monday, 18th, "
Scuiilctown, L, cscay 2Oth "
Barmore's, Wednesday, 2lst /"
Cokcsburv, Thursday. 22d, and March 18th
Dea' fall, Friday, Esd February;
Smithvle. Monday, 2Gth,
Roberts Store, Tuesday, 27th,
Nincty.SiN, Wednesday, 2stl, "
McCuws Old Field, Friday, I'd March;
Abbcvlle c. ii. all Court week
S'alc-day in April the last day for making
returns. All persons failing to make returns
on the above day, liable to double tnX All
taxes TO be paid by the first Monday in May,
or executions may he Issued.
Property TO be returned in the name of the
proper owner Guardians, Executors, and.Ad-
ministrators will return property under their
control
Persons having transferred property between
the 1st Oc:obcr, 1853, and lst October, 1854
will make it known to me.
All persons will come prepared to give the
amount of Births, Marriages, and Deaths in
their fnmilcs
Free persons of colour must pay their taxes
in March. -...
JAMES MOORE, T. C.
The independent press. (Abbeville C.H., S.C.) 1853-1860, 1855-03-02
DUCATIONl
TR. JAMES G. CALHOUN. h

M X. JAMES 9. CALHOUN, having been
!NA elected Principal of the ABBKv1LLE MALI
ACADEMY, will continue his services during the
next year. -.
| Owing to the great increase in the number Of
scholars, the services of Mn. MONTGOMERY.
graduate of the University of North Carroll.
ma, have been procured. rs
a new and cominodious. Academy will in a
short time be completed. The building is so
retired as to insure perfect quiet, and freedom
from all things calculated to distract the atten-
ton Of the scholar.
-, lhe government of the School will be rigid
! ne morals and general department of the Stu
ue!ts VIII ut all times receive special attention
STUDENTS VIII be prepared to enter the Fresh
man man or sophomore Glass of the South Carolina
College, and the greatest care given to their
preparation.
= Inc Scholastic year will be divided into two
sessions. The first will commence on January
o.", anu continue twenty.eight weeks; tho
second will begin on the second Monday in
September and continue twelve weeks.
lhe Tuition of each Glass will be for the
lat Glass: Reading: Writing, IstSes. 2d Ses
Spelling, and Primary &C.
., ,ography; ;u -, s14 90 5000
I'd Glass: The above with
Geography, History, A
rithrnetic, English Gram
mar, and -. ,rcises in En-
glish Composition, -. 90 90 m
Sd Class: The above with
all the advanced English
Branches, % 90 IN ~
4th Class: The above with
Latin and Greek, : % 90 70 no
Boarding can be obtained in desirable fami-
lies and Mt reasonable rates, either in the Viii
lnge or country near the Academy.
Although it is of the greatest Importance
that all the pupils should bc present ut the
opening of the Session, still they will be re.
ceivcd at any time during the term. Students
will be charged from the time they enter until
the close of the Session, unless special arrange
ments are made to the contrary
For further information apply to the princi.
pal JAMES c. CALHOUN. A. B..
Principal, Instructor in Mathematics,
JAMES A. MONTG OMERY, A. B.,
Instructor in the Ancient Languages
December II, 1854. SO 6n