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Butte record., 1856-02-23
Dan Rice,s Gratitude.

Dan Rice the celebrated circus per-
former, some fourteen years ago left
Reading with an exhibition Of some
sort, which turned out badly, and in
volved the proprietor in difficulty.
Judge Heidenreic, of Berks county.
found him in this condition, gave him
a suit of clothes and lent him. o horse
and wagon, in order that he might
pursue his business,-Dan was still
unsuccessful, and destitution soon over
took him again; while to add tohis dis
tress, his wife was taken sick. In this
dilemma he was forced to sell the horse
and wagon, which the judge had only
loaned him, in order to raise means to
take his wife home to Pittsburgh. Not
long after this he obtained a situation
in one of the theaters of this city,
where the Judge sa wand recognized him
and in the morning called at his lodg-
ings. Dan was still poor and seedy,
and fully expected reproaches, if no
thing else, from his old patron, but in
stead of these, the Judge insisted on
his goinga second time to the tailor's
and being fitted out at his expense.
To this, however, Dan would not con-
sent, and they parted, never to meet
again until one day last week, when
bis company was performing at Read
ing, ard the judge came to attend
Dams first duty was to hunt up his old
friend, and invite him to take a short
ride about town, to which he consent
ed, and horse and vehicle was soon
at the door.
Dams equipage, ike that Of his
profession generally seemed a pretty
stylish turnout. 1t consisted Of a
bran new carriage Of elegant make,
a cream celored arabian pony, and a
spick and span new set of glistcning
harness. The drive was taken and
enjoyed, and the time flew swiftly by,
as the two friends talked and laughed
over the half forgotten events Of old
times. Dan drove the Judge back to
his lodgings, stepped out upon the
pavement, and before the judge had
time to rise from his seat, handed
him the rcins and Whip, with graceful
bow, said, these are yours judge-the
old horse and wagon returned with
intercst-take them, with Dan Rice's
warmest gratitudoD The judge was
stricken dumb with amazement for a
few moments, but soon recoved his self
possession, and began to demonstrate.
But Dan was inexorable-he closed
his lips firmly, shook his head, waved
a polite adieu to his old friend in the
carriage, walked off to his hotel, and
left the judge to drive the handsome
equipage, now really his own, to the
stable. An honest man, and man
Of honor, is Dan Rice.
Butte record., 1856-02-23
4 HIoalser's Sacrifice,

The following touching incident was
related by a peasant; it occurred in
one Of the villages Of southern italy,
when the plague was raging in the
Observation-Disclosures it We're that due
precautions had not been taken, or that
he disease was of a peculiarly malig-
nant nature, one after another, first
the young and then the old, Of whole
family dropped of. A woman, who
lived on the opposite side Of the way,
the wife Of laborer, and mother Of
two little boys, felt herself attacked
by fever in the night; in the morning
it greatly increased, and in the eve
ming the fatal tumor appeared. This
was during the absence Of her husband
who went to work at distance, and
only returned on Saturday night,
bringing home the scanty means of
subsistence for his family for the week
Terrified by the example of the neigh
boring family, moved by the fondest
love for her children, and determining
not to communicate the disease to
them, she formed the heroic resolution
Of leaving her home, and going else
where to die. Having locked them
III a room, and sacrificed their safety
even to the last and sole comfort Of a
parting embrace, she ran down the
stairs, carrying with her her sheets
and coyerlet, that she might leave no
means of contagion. She then shut
the door with a sigh and went away.
But the biggest, hearing the door shut,
went to the window, and seeing her
running in that direction, cried out,
Good bye mother," in voice so ten
der, that she involuntarily stopped.
Good bye, MOTHER" repeated the
youngest child, stretching his little
head out of the window; and thus was
the poor afflicted mother compelled
for time to endure the dreadful con-
flict between the yearnigns which eal-
led her back, and pity and solitude
which urged her on; at length the lat
ter conquered, and, amid a flood of
tears, and the farewells of her chill
dren, who knew Mt the fatal cause and
import of those tears, she reached
the house Of those friends who were
to bury her; she recommended her
husband and children to them, and
in two days she was no more. "But,"
added the narrator, nothing can equal
the heart of a mother. You reInem-
Der that snblime speech of poor wo-
man, on hearing her high priest re-
late the history of Abraham-'Ohl
God certainly would not have required
such a sacrifice of mother"
Butte record., 1856-02-23
A Drukards Brains.

Hyrti, by far the greatest anatomist
of the aage, used to say that he could
distinguish, in the darkest by one
stroke of the scalpel, the brain Of the
inebriate from that of the person who
had lived soberly. Now and then he
would congratulate his class upon the
possession of drunkards brain, adni-
rably fted from its hardness and com
plete preservation for the purposes of
demonstration. When the anatomist
wishes to preserve a human brain for
any length of time, he effects his object
by keeping that organ in vessel of
alcohol. From soft pulpy substance,it
then becomes comparatively hard. But
the inbriate, Anticipating the anatomist
begins the indurating process before
death--begins it while the brain re-
mains the consecrated temple of the
soul, while its delicate and gosamer
tissues still throb with the pulses of
heaven-born life. Strange infatuation,
thus desecrate the god-like! Terrible
enchantment, that dries up all the
fountains Of generous feeling, petrifes
all the tender humanities and sweet
charities of life, leaving only a brain
of lead and heart of stone!
Butte record., 1856-02-23

worship the saint, and to ascertain if
such a nose was to his liking; but
great indeed was the astonishment of
the brotherhood, for no sooner had the
artist approached the statue than the
head moved about-(as the head had
been cut eff, it had, of course, more
facility Of motion $50 rapidly that it
was found impossible to fix it on, and
clap of thunder soon warned the artist
to retire. This miricle was soon known
in Pozzuoli and Naples. In the first
town the fishermen and divers set to
work to find the nose, and In the latter
city all the most celebrated artists
made noses. The fishermen in their
nets only tore them over the rocks, or
brought en- shore pieces Of stone, which
were Immediately cast again into the
sea. Every artist who came with Ell
ther a Grecian or a Roman nose expe-
rienced great difficulties even in COM
ing to the church, and, when in, the
statue positively refused to try on the
nose. The cities were in great dis
may, for the statue was again changing
color. The fishermen and artists re-
newed their labors with similar result;
but one evening, when it was more
than usually dark, boat came into
Pozzuoh after wearied days exertion;
there were a very few fish, and some
loose stones. The fish were soon land
ed, and some children got into the boat
and commenced throwing the stones
overheard, when suddenly child OF
only six years of age, held up a small
piece Of marble, and said This is the
nose OF St. Genaar.' The words
were re-echocd through the town;
vast concourse, with torches, singing
hymns, advanced towards this chapel;
the whole order Of Friars stood ready
to receive them; and the nose, placed
Oh a crimson velvet cushion, was bro't
to the portal. That instant the statue
assumed the exact color Of the nose;
and when it was presented to be placed,
the satue remained as still as death,
and the nose was put on"
Butte record., 1856-02-23
NUMBER 16.
A Fatal Peep Into Mount Vessl-
vitfs.

'Some Germans of good family had
toiled to the summit of Mount Vesu-
vius, and after resting themselves on
that sulphureous bed, they descended
the steep incline to the mouth of the
crater. There was little smoke that
day, and the scientific gentlemen be-
gan to get into danger without being
aware of it. The guides having had
quite enough of soft ashes and hard
work in the ascent, sat down on the
upper rim of the crater, not feeling at
all inclined for more exertion. SO
many people had gone to peep into this
chimney of the internal regions, day
after day, without an accident, that
these lazy guides preferred some sour
wine, and slice or two of lemon
sprinkled over with salt, very COM
mon comestible among the lower Or
ders Of Neapolitans, and little sizes
ia, to looking after the souls and bo-
dies Of those entrusted to them. One
of the most adventurous of the Ger
mans, finding he could bear the little
sulphur which seemed emitted from the
crater, resolved to penetrate further;
but scarcely had he placed his foot up
on an apparently solid projection, than
the whole crumbled beneath him, and
he was precipitated at least one hun
dred feet. The interior of the crater
seems as soft as exterior, for the first
words of the unfortunate man were that
he was not hurt In vain he tried
to extricate himself; whatever he grasp
ed mouldered in his grasp; he could
not regain his feet. Of this his COM
panions above were informed; they
seemed to have become more stupfed
than the unfortunate victim; for instead
of despatching the guides to the OBJ
servatory or the Hermitage for ropes
or assistance of some kind, they stood
listening to their friend below, who
gave them the idea of going elsewhere
than there, where they remained use
less and spell bound. There is every
thing at Naples but what is required;
and at the Observatory, although ropes
must always be in request, and, as
least precautionary utility, yet none
could be obtained either there or at
the Hermitage; and the guides were
obliged to go to Resini for that which
ought always beat hand. In the mean
time the sulphur began to operate up
on the poor fellow in the crater, and
he felt himself gradually sinking, not
only in strength but in positit n; with
a woderful self command he took leave
Of his friends, being perfectly certain
he could not survive the natural dila-
tory delay of the Neapolitans. For
2 long hours did he survive, when his
voice got feebler and feebler-perhaps
as he by degrees slid deeper into the
crater, hope gradually vanished-until
the voice was entirely lost. An oc-
casional groan was heard, until after
the expiration of the above time; then
all was silent. The body was many
hours after rescued by a guide, who
descended two hundred feet before he
found it. OF course, it was perfectly
lifeless-the sulphur had suffocated
the poor fellow"
Butte record., 1856-02-23

'Now, sister Dorcas, thee is too
bad. Verify thee should not make
me so heavy as the former animal, nor
stupid as the LITTER
GAS to thy weight returned Dor
cas-, ''thee must be pretty well salts
fed by this time: and as for thy stupi-
dity, it were indeed unsisterly to liken
thee unto the long cared animal. But
if thee is satisfied on these points, and
viii forthwith reach me thine hand,
I'll do as much as in me lieth to bring
thee safe to land"
Hezekiah was pretty well convinced
by this time, that his ability would
never fetch him out; wherefore, hum
bly, reaching his haI d to Dorcas, he
said, ''Verily, sister, | will accept
thine aid, inasmuch as my own ability
hath deceived me.'
Dorcas kindly lent her assistance;
and pulling vigorously, Hezekiah at
length came to land. Shaking off the
mud and water like a spaniel, he turn
ed home; but he charged his sister by
the way never to mention how he came
to his catastrophe. Dorcas promised,
Of course; and as she was a girl of
truth and kin feelings, she was as good
as her word. But once or twice, when
they were in company with sundry
other Quakers, discoursing soberly a
bout matters and things, Dorcas, look
ing archly at another girl, merely said
-"Did ever tell thee, Rachel, how
brother Hezekiah one Sunday"
Hezekiah turned an embarrassing and
imploring look towards her, and she
said:
"Nay, nay, Hezekiah, I'm not 60
ing to tell-but merly to ask if I ever
told how thee showed thy agility one
Sunday, and jumped in the middle of
a ditchl"
Butte record., 1856-02-23
5NiattItQnrong.
The miraculous Recovery OF q
Saints Nose.

The miraculous Recovery Of q
Saints Nose.
owe return to the Capucine Mona
terry of St. Genaar, on the Solfatara,
and listen to the handsome brothers.
description Of the statue dressed for
reception Of his Majesty. 1t must be
remembered that the following account
is not given from the lips Of lazzaroni,
or an idle or frivolous woman, but from
the mouth Of priest standing at the
altar Of his God, with, at any rate,
three herctics and dozen Of the Ro-
man Catholic faith for his attentive lis
tenors. This statue he began, IS
the real statue of the saint, made di-
rectly after his martrydom, and sup
posed to be an exact resemblance
You see it testi6es to the decapitation
and the loss of the finger; and you viii
moreover, remark that the nose has
been broken off an replaced.
Here IS the spot where the head was
taken off; this is the stone on which
the blood ran; whenever the blood IL
quifes in Naples, at the same moment
drops Of blood come on this stone'-(a
light was put in between the wires and
the stone with the blood color exhibit
ed.(
'The Signori doubtless know that
the Neap0htans once showed the black
est ingratitude towards this their pa
tron, and, forsaling him, treated him
with contempt, ana threw this statue
into the sea, raising up St. Anthony
as their protector, and doing great ho-
nor to that saint. After the great ir-
ruption, the horrors of the burning la
va being turned into the sea by the
marble arm of the saint being raised,
St. Genaar, of blessed memery, was
restored; and many fishermen went to
recover this statue which had been
thrown into the sea. 1t so happened,
however, that one pious fisherman, who
would not desert the saint, went out in
his boat on the night of the day when
the statue was thrown into the water,
recovered it, and kept it carefully pre-
served in his house; but when the sta
tue was thrown into the sea, the nose
was broken off, and the fisherman re-
turned it to this monastery mutilated
as you observe it was. The saint was
placed upon The pedestal, as you see
him now; but it was remarked that
the color of the face changed occa-
sionally, as if he were displeased;
but Oh a conversation being held as to
the necessity of getting a nose, the
color changed to the natural marble.
! Orders were given to the statuary at
Naples to make new nose. The ar.
tist came and measured the face, that
he might make one proper proportions.
In a few days the friars received in
functions to attend; in order duly by
prayers and devout supplication to
Butte record., 1856-02-23
The Dead Mans Train.

The Old Colony Memorial, publish
ed at Plymouth, narrates an incident
which is sufficiently marvellous to please
the most ardent Delivers in "signs and
wonders it states, as matter of
common notoriety in plymouth, that
during the last summer months, be-
tween three and four O'Clock in the
morning, there was regularly and dis
tinctly heard upon tie railroad the
whistle, as of an approaching train.
As it was well known, however, that
no train passed over the road at such
a time in the morning, four gentlemen
at the Somaset House determined to
investigate the mystery. Accordingly
unknown to any one, they one morning
about 2 o'clock, stationed themselves
on the track, about mile fromtown and
awaited the arrival of the supernatu-
raj visitor. They did not watch long
nor wait in vain, for Immediately they
distinctly heard, far off in the north,
the sound of a railroad whistle, and
presently, the distant clatter Of wheels
was heard-louder, nearer, still it
came-the click of the rails in their
chairs, the rush Of steam was plain in
their ears as if the lantern glared be-
fore the1n-the shrek of demon
whistle close at hand made them leap
from the track as the train Numbered
down the grade-the hot breath of
the painting steed was in their very
faces as it passed-as the unearthly
scream ceased they heard the brake
men screwing up their brakes, the
tinkle of bell and sound of meet
ing cars, as if the invisible spectre
monster of the road had reachd his Jour-
ney's end.
About month since, says the Me-
mortal, one of the watchers visited a
spirit circle in Boston, where he was an
entire stranger to all present, save one
to whom he had never revealed the
summer incident, when the engineer
of the spectral train held spiritual
converse with the astonished company.
A protracted sitting was suddenly
brought to a close by the communion
ting spirit announcing that he must
60.
Where and for what? some one asked
''To run the train,', was the prompt
answer, and ''what train!" was the uni
versal exclamation. F'The Old Colo
ny train,' was the reply. ''Do you
mean us to understand that, at this
hour of the night, a train Of cars pas
ses over that railway" There was
long pause. Slowly and deliberately,
as if making no common revelation,
the arm Of the medium moved at last,
and the pencil wrote these words: 'In
life | was an engineer upon that road.
At stated intervals, a train, unseen of
mortal eyes, takes the spirits of the
pious dead to the Pilgrim home they
conserated by their lives"
We should say this line would not
pay, if so many dead heads travel
on 1t.
Butte record., 1856-02-23
Stand bV yoUr Gums.

The seventy-four Regulars who
stand by Richardson in the fusion fight
now going on for speaker, in the House
Of Representatives are winning plau-
dts not only from their friends, but
from their foes,
;.The whole country throagh."
They are the model men Of the na-
ton, and are fit exemplars of party
who know no north, no south, no east,
no west, and which is pledged to stand
by the Union in this, its hour of peril.
They have placed themselves upon
a platform which is eminently nation
al and republican, and on it they stand
like statues Of adamant, Indifferent
to all fusions and fanaticisms going
on around them.
SO will it be with the democratic
party now organising for the coming
Presidential campaign. With no pre-
ferences for men, but an eye single to
a great principle, "the sovereignty Of
the people," this great national party
will 90 forth with such a simple sling,
to conquer and to conquest.-Cincin-
ndti (O.o P}ainded}er.
Butte record., 1856-02-23
poet's Goratr.
To the Anti-G4oop Faction.
By MRS. L. :. GoopwIN.

To the AntiEtoop Faction.
By MRS. l. $ GooDwrN.
We ladies have got p rev fashion,
Yen gentlemen, didn't you know it'
Good. bad, or between, feed your passion,
Come out, as you re bound to, and ''blow
tt
Say never a word Of your changes
In hats, boots. coats, pants and collars;
Nice wisdom your toilet arraDges, "
And you shine just Ike counterfeit dol
lars.
We carry, of course, all the cotton?
May be some of US know oft enough;
Should all from the market be gotten
You your heads might IN uesi-they are
soft enough.
Wear hoops, do we'-well, and what of it,
-'Ol the fashion is awfully freakyi-'
We could club and hoop you to great profit,
Ii 'twould hinder your being so leaky.
What business have you to be knowing
The pattern exact of our unders
Much less wide abroad to be showing
The knowledge, as one OF the wonders
Talk of tongues of old women for tattle!
My goodness they make no beginning:
Shame ON your ungallant '*whoop" battle.
Grand victory you would be wianlng.
Call our bonuets ''rosettes' Il it suits ye,
'Iis better than -coal-hod or charger ~
The names-never satisfied brutes vel
You gave 10 them when they we're larger.
When We wish for your petty assistance
To teach US what's not and what's pretty,
In matters Of hourly existence,
if We can't let you know, It's pity.
So herein take kind invitntoin
To leave US alone for q minute,
From the nlliners ''nameless creation
To the gater and what was within it.
May the hoops bring you back to your
senses;
Your lips ogght to smart wanting kisses!
Well not take away our defences;
Or at least We wouldn't nor help YOU to
contriye ways
to get at US, if it wasn't that we might
suffer some
as well as you in abstaining from such
biisses
Butte record., 1856-02-23
srATE aovaRNnZaNr.

NEELY JOHNSON, Governor.
r. VI. ANDERSON, Lieutenant Governor.
HuGH C. MURRAY. Justice of Supreme Court
SOLOMON HEYDENFELT, and
DAVID 5. TERRY, Associates.
Gso W WHwMAN, Controller.
HENRY BATES, state Treasurer.
J. W. ScoTT, County Surveyor.
W. 5. WALLACE, Atty General
JOIN II BagwsrER, Surveyor General.
JAMES ALLEN, State Printer.
L. WILSON,
F. S MCKENZIE, and
FLEx BELL, State Prison Directors.
Butte record., 1856-02-23
BOARD or SUPERVISORS.

Sec. The regular meetings of the Board
o. Supervisors shall be held at the county
seat Of their respective counties, on the first
Mondays Of Nay. August, November and Feb
fuary, and shall continue from time to time,
uaui al the business before them is dis
Posed oi; The Board shall also meet on the
second Monday after each General Election. to
canvass ieetiun returns.
Butte record., 1856-02-23
Cou7T or sEss-oars.

S3 A term Of the Court of Sessions
Shall be held at the county seat in Butte coun-
ty on the second Monday of February, May,
august, and on the first Monday in December
Of each year, and shall continue from term to
term, unless all the business be sooner dis
posed Of
Butte record., 1856-02-23

Recently, well known citizen had
an alteration with a negro who was
working for him. After some high
words the Col, not wishing to strike
the fellow, and unable longer to bear
his insulting language, turned and
walked away. The servant seeing
this exclaimed, ''you can't frighten
dis chile in dat way, massa; | knows
you're goin' arter de gun, and am COM
in, back to shoot-but dis nigga is rea-
DIV, sahl-he hab libbed in de sunny
souf too sah."-It is unnecessary to
add that the Col. did not return
State Journal.
Butte record., 1856-02-23
PRoRATa couRT.

t. The regular terms of the Probate
Court shall be held on the fourth Monday in
e6ruary, and May, third Monday of August,
and on the second Monday in December OF
each year, and shall continue from term to
term unless all the basiness be sooner disposed
Butte record., 1856-02-23
The following capital epigram We
find in the n. Y. En-. Post:

As my wife and at the window one day
Stood watching man with monkey,
A cart came by, with ga broth OF a boy
Who was driving stout little donkey
To my wife then | spoke, By way Of joke,
There's relation yours in that car
riage."
To which she replied, as the donkey she
spied,
ssAh, yes, a relation-BY MARRIAGE"
Butte record., 1856-02-23
COUNTY OFFICERS

Jo>rpH E. y. Lewis, County Judge.
J FRErR, Sheriff, Butte County.
Miles CHAeIN. County Auditor
WM. LArrraIoRE. County Treasurer.
Il. ) MAYNARD. Assessor.
D. J. KLINE. Pubic Attorney.
RANDALL HoaABr, Public Administrator.
Butte record., 1856-02-23
COUNTY, COuRT.

\ , The regular terms of the County Court
ca the first Monday of February, May, aud
August. and on the fourth Monday in Novem-
Der OF each year. and shall continue from term
10 term, unless all the business OF the term be
sooner disposed of.
Butte record., 1856-02-23

An exchange thinks it rather en-
barassing to lift your hat to a lady in
the street, for the sake of politeness,
and let a couple of dirty collars roll
out upon the sidewalk. Dandies will
please take notice.
Butte record., 1856-02-23
pysuEEcr cOuRr.

Ninth Judicial District, composed of the
Counties OF Butte, Colusi. and Shasta The
terms Of the District court for Butte County
commences as follows: On the second Mondays
OF March and June, on the fourth Monday OF
August, and on the third Monday of Decem-
her
Butte record., 1856-02-23

MEN OF NoTE. In this envious and
wicked little world of ours, no man of
any note can hope to escape without
abuse.-BtacEwood.
Butte record., 1856-02-23
RM&RNM SMNH

RH R. D. BROOKS, having purchased the
4VE interest of Mr. Learned has rensved
the es;aN shment 10 the onion BUILDING
where Gu .rers VIII fad eytty hing arranT-
ed with arais;ic taste, aad mey sull depend
upon rioyi g the luxury OF ii good shave.
Nv him call
Butte record., 1856-02-23
JUDICIARY.

SOLOMON UEYDEvFELr. Chief Justice.
HUGH MURRAY, Associate Justice.
CHAs. II BRYAN, do DO
NM. DANGERFIELD, Juge 9th District.