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Butte record., 1856-09-06
Mining News.

From almost every mining district in this
nelghberhood, we hear the most cheering
accounts, which is of far greater Importance
to the people of this State than politics, or
any other question on which our citizens
are continually bored and bamboozled by
travelling political stumpers.
The state of affairs in the mines is the
question about now.
We presume it is fact not very generally
known abroad, that we have in our immedi-
ate vicinity, lying just across the river, the
| richest, and by far the most extensive and
most lasting, territory that has yet been
| developed in California We refer to the
majestic and picturesque Table Mountain.
In its rccesses have already been discovered
gold, silver, coal and many other valuable
minerals slate, mar ble, and beautiful build
ing stone are also found here in the greatest
abundance. In order to bring the more
bulky of these products into market to ad-
vantage, we must have railrood facilities.-
We must and will have railroads OF all
lne points IN Cal1ornla, there are none more
favorable-none that stands more in need
Of this means of transportation, than this
very town of Oroville. There is no town in
the State to which miners are flocking in
! such great numbers. There is probably no
town in California that is increasing in i'm
portance, in every branch of business, as ra-
pidly as this There is. in all probability,
no town outside ofSacramento City, or above
that city, that can compare in size with Oro
vile two years hence. When we have
built wire suspension bridge across Feather
river--as matter of course, this will be the
thoroughfare for Shasta and Oregon travel
and trade. Our Telegraph will be built
within three months in all probability.
Then follows the building of railroad.
We have commenced the march of improve
ments, we must not-cannot halt.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

The New York Citizen, with a subscription
list of 10000 names, espouses the Demo-
cratic cause, and will ardently support its
nominees. The next number will contain
letter from John Mitchell, Esq, in favor
of Buchanan.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

S~The story that Mr.. Latham has re-
signed his post as collector of the Port Of
San Francisco is contradicted, on the au-
thority of Mr. Latham himself.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

D1vIpESp.-The F. R. & 0phir water Co.,
at their last meeting, declared dividend
of 81 per cent on 10000. This speaks we'll
for the present management, and shows the
affairs of the company to be in a most -four
ishing condition.
Butte record., 1856-09-06
Mining nm the Flat.

| To those who have not visited the diggings
on Carpenters Hill. Virginia Flat and other
points adjacent, it would certainly be most
interesting to see and know for themselves
the immense extent of mining operations
that is going on, and that too within mile
on Thursday last, as far as Virginia Flat,
and brought up with a round turn and an
invitation at John Davis Campooda John
laid US perfectly at ease, by forcing down
our aristocratic necks magnificent pair of
we'll cooked chickens-four bottles of cham
paign, and other deiectables too numerous
went through several of the subferranean
caverns that the miners are at work in
making their everlasting fortunes. Their
pay dirt ranges from two to five feet in
depth, and pays from ten to fifty cents to
the pan. The dirt is taken from the drift
to the sluices by rail cars. and when they
are all ia motion, the sound resembles that
of train Of cars arriving at some depot
Its city under ground, literally alive with
people. When the dinner hour arrives,
they bile out by hundreds; and when the
turning to time comes, they hunt their holes
in swarms like ground squirrels. The modes
of mining in this locality, are as various as
years of experience can suggest or imagina
tion can conceive. These diggings are on
the whole decidedly rich-averaging about
the same as those spoken of above-and the
extent of them it would be impossible to
speak of with any accuracy, as new develop
ments are continually being made. This
much We are certain of, that thousands of
men can, for long time to come, find pro-
itable employment. and capital an advan-
tageous investment in working them.
FIGar-FoUGHr-FIT. little of
this innocent amusement has been practiced
in the last few days, in consequence we sup
We have heard of two or three very re-
spectacle rough and tumble fights, but We
were ia our usual luck and arrived at the |
several scenes of conflict just in time to he |
good deal too late, to witness the gouging !
lpd hair pulling gathering.
One man being dunned for wages, was in
lighting trim. Words--yery harsh words
we're passed, and revolver was drawn by
one, when the other went straight after a
e. Il ,t, 4 Il
BILE barrel shot gun, and hunted about for
MS assailant, but found him among the miss
ng.
Another man was with the belligerents.
spilng for fght-got hit with a rock,
and complained to Judge Jones
Still another WAS hauled up for punching
man in the ribs with a stick, when the
man was being manled by another.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

Our Musical young gentlemen who COM
pose the 6roville band. played most swee'iy
from the balcony of the U. States Hotel ias'
night Their National airs stirred up some
enthusiasm in the crowd. The meeting with
out them would have been decidedly dull.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

0NE SUBJECT LEss-The population ofth
Chinese Empire is set down at 400 100000.
On Monday last, says Volcano Ledger,
All Kin and Lo Chow got into fight, when
Kin struck Chow blow over the head with
a shovel, of such severity as required that
the census on the following day should be
diminished 10 the extent OF one subject.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

PERSONAL the arrivals in
town last evening. We notice Major Bidwell,
Capt wrigh. and Mr.. Hall, Of Chico
Butte record., 1856-09-06

GooD ENOUGH FOR BoTH.--The New FORK
Herald calls Fremont d" the young horse of
the Rocky Mountains" Fremont might re-
turn the compliment by calling Bennett the
g old ass of the Herald Office The name
would be equally suggestive. Campaign
Democrat.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

increase OF C1NcJLAT1oN-Suc in
any undertaking is always gratifying to the
one who launches out in an enterprise that
he deems honorable snd legitimate. Since
we started the BUTTE RECORD in Oroville
slowly but steadily increasing in its patron
age as advertising medium, and within
the last two weeks the number of names
list, has not only made us feel gratifed but
has surprised as; and convinces US that in
our feeble en6ea~ors to furnish Daily
Newspaper to the citizens of Butte county,
are seconded ty them generally. and those
Of 0rovilie in particular.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

"Theirs 1.-THE Republican, is party of
principle, that lies at the foundation of its
organization IS f. Chronicle.
Exactly, and lies at the top too.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

1t is said that the betting democrats In
Louisiana are exceedingly incensed at the
Cincinnati convention for nominating tick
ct, against which no one in that State dares
to bet
Butte record., 1856-09-06

DISPUTED TITLE in the District Court
last Saturday, a decision was rendered in
volving a question of title to lands on which
this city is located, that is of more vital
importance to individuals and to our town
its future prosperity-than would seem to
attach to it at the first glance.
1t is certainly Of no little moment to all
who intend to settle and improve permanent
ly here, that the question of title to the
ground on which they make such improve
ments should be put to rest, that they may
know beyond all doubt or cavil who owns the
land.
The title of this suit, We believe, was Ira
ID. Bird vs.. Denn;son and others, for the
recovery of certain lots of ground which the
plaintiff alleges was taken forcible possession
of and held by defendants.
The decision of the Court was given in
favor of the plaintiff, with costs and damages
We understand that an appeal to the Su-
preme Court has been taken.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

WISCONSIN, WHrGs-A letter to the Bos-
ton Post. from Wisconsin says: &" We shall
carry this State for Brchanan and Breck;n-
ridge by about 10 900 majority
WHIG NEWSPAPERS FOR BUCHANAN
The st. Louis Republican, the Memphis
Bulletin, the Georgia Flag of our Union,
the n. Y. Commercial Advertiser, the Wheel
ing Intelligencer, all of them Whig papers
of great ability, have taken strong ground
in favor of Buchanan and BreckinIidge.
KENTUCKY KNOW NoTH1NGs FOR BUCH-
ANAN Thirty five Know Nothings of PEN
dleton County, KY, publishes card, with
drawing from the order, and declaring their
intention to go for Buchanan.
PENNSYLVANIA WH1Gs The old line
Wings of Erie Co., Pennsylvania, had
gathering last week, and shook hands over
a common resolve to support the Democratic
Presidential ticket-so says the N. Branch
News
ONO WHIGs General James Wier, a
prominent Whig of Belmont county. Ohio,
has come out for Buchspan and the St.
Clairsville Gazette says it. knows scores Of
others of the same sort in that county to
have done the same
Butte record., 1856-09-06

ARTISTIC AL DIsTRIBUTIoN---Thed DRAWN
Of this lottery came off last night at the
S. Hotel, and prizes were distri outed shortly
after 1t seemed to be conducted with per-
feet fairness, so far as the naked eye could
extend. We understood that there were
i22 prizes drawn The first prize was fine
Eatch. ticket Nc lf1, and so on down to
rings, chains, tricks. traps and at the tail
end, we're pins, tacks and what not. We
could not get a list oi the drawn numbers.
We we're kindly presented with ticket, and
suppose of course we must have dracn
A MAGNIFICENT PRIZE.
Will some FreneA gentleman favor as with
list, to the end that we may see whether
we we're in our usual luck
According to all timehonored usages we
ought to have drawn that watch, for so great
has been the outside pressure Of late, that
have, froGa necessity, been frequently thrown
in close proximity with Black American
Republicans of all sorts, sexes, sizes and CO.
lors.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

I" Riot has been prevented or has been
suppressed. Vigilance Circular.
As the gout prevents, or snppresses corns'
Butte record., 1856-09-06

ApM1xI ,rR AIQR's SALE The tract Of
tand adj 1ining the tswn. aad known as the
Carlton claim, sas sold on Saturday, by or
der Of the Public Administrator, Judge llo-
t.art-Joe Dunn, auctioneer-for the sum Of
SI06100
Mr.. Vaughn. settler on the iaad, was
shc purchaser, and unless We are mistaken
in our predictions on the future prospects of
Oroville, We think Mr. Vaughn made hand
rome fortaRe rhen this desirable property
was knocked down to him. Ike title is in
disputable, and he rs already in peaceable
possession Of the premises
Butte record., 1856-09-06

INQUEsT.-Justice Jones held an Inquest
yesterday on the body of James Cozens,
who was drowned sometime since near Nc
Connel's Ferry, on Feather river.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

ORovIIs,E Co1ii-i16s BASD We have
ons of the best bands in 0roville that can be
found in Northern California We don't
have to go out of town to proeare music for
any occasieo- They hare become so popuia-
in consssueace Of their musical talent, that
they are called apoa to go to towns far and
near to play fer party's and other gather
ings requiring music
They we're out last nigAt, and diScoursed
lovely music in the serenade. They com
plimented oar senior, and whether they did
us or not we could net state frem where We
lay; we heard the rusic in close proximity
to our mansion, but on looking cut, We were
at a loss TO say whether We were the hoHored
party or Back Republican family on the
opposite side Of the street.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

CONGRESSIONAL FAvoRs.-Hon. ]. W.
Denver, has our thanks for Congressional
Documents,
Butte record., 1856-09-06

A ScRATcH.--The Fillmore organ in Ma
rysville, with q newborn zeal peculiar to
itself. thinks New York is safe for Fillmore
when it comes down to the scratch" The
Filimorites ought to be great at scratch,
for they have always had terrible itching
for Office.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

He WAS FOND OF SoUsE.-Two men dis
puted about the ownership of n mining claim
,mewhere on the Hill, and to settle the
matter amicably, they locked horns and
pulled hair, gouged eyes and bit fingers, un-
Ill one of them pronounced every thing so
for as he was concerned, and under the then
existing circumstances as he viewed all
things from where he lay, with his facilities
for seeing things-satiJaetory.
lie was in fix similar to that of Squibob,
when he and Boston, of the San Diego Her
ald had the fight. He being busy for few
minutes in taking advantage of his opponent.
by thrusting his own fingers between the
mashing jaws of the man who had him
down.
These eases are to come up for hearing
to- day in chambers before our Justices.
Butte record., 1856-09-06

MINING IN THE RIvER.-The Cape claim
is situated near Stony Point, and is what is
commonly called Golfer dam The pros
sects are that the boys interested will make
Il handsome fortune out of it although it is
but small.
Mr. Buffum tells US that he happened to
be passing the claim yesterday, and saw sew
eral pans washed from the bed rock, none
of which turned out less than $53
In the Ohio claim which is above, they
took out on Saturday last in one pan. $446.
Several pans of dirt yielded 500 each.--
The success of the River Claims this season
is unparalleled in the history of gold mining
From one end of the river fuming opera
tious to the other, we hear of the richest
strikes that We have known of in this or any
other section. Not one claim is there on the
river, whether it be fume, Golfer dam, or
wing dam, that we have heard of, but that
i paying from the very first day of getting
to work. The couutenances of our miners
are most pleasing to look at. They are as
fall Of laugh as their blasted skins can hold.
Butte record., 1856-09-06
River Improvement

We are informed that the c. S. Nayiga-
tion company, have sent a snag boat with
all the requisite tackle to the upper Sacra-
mento, for the purpose of removing of OBJ
structions to steamboat navigation.
The river at low stage of water, is some
less they are of very light draught. The
Company, however, have boats of sufficient
power built to enable them to run tolerably
regular to Red Bluffs, which is the head Of
navigation.
Three years ago it was thought to be a
matter of impossibility to navigate the Sac
ramento above Coluso, but now boats of 100
tons freight capacity make the trip from
Sacramento to the Bluffs in "a hours.
With very little outlay of capital, and
a good deal of energy and euterprize, our
freight can be brought to Oroville in the
same way; for every one that has examined
Feather river who have had any experience
in the navigation of small rivers, admits
that Feather river is as practically naviga
Bile from Yuba city to this place, as the Sac
is, and even more so, from Colusa
to Red Bluffs.
We expect to hear the shrill whistle and
hoarse putting steamboat, and see the black
smoke rolling from her smoke stack, before
six months-say the next high water.
Capital is bound to find its way in the
shape of steam transportation to town of
SO much present Importance and future pro-
mise as Oroville. That is what the towns
and cities are placed along side of the rivers
for, that they may reap the benefit of the
navigation. The depth of water is the least
objection, as it is we'll known that it is as
leep as the Sacramento above Monroville.
Yankee ingenuity will make steamboat
run over a heavy dew.
When we have raore leisure we shall speak
If this subject as its merits demand.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-09-06

Ia, young men that he liked 10 nav. .aI-
len through himself.
Al The word snake, young Peter fell
back, nimbIy as wire-dancer, and bawl-
ed in turn,
Where ish de snake 2
up mine trowsis, Peter-O, mine
Got!
'Oh. mine Gott 7 echoed Peter, junior,
kill him, lader-kll him =
'No-a, no-a he kill me, Peter come
--come quick git off mine trowsis =
But Peter the younger's cowardice
overcsme his filial love, while his fear
lent strength 10 his legs, and he started,
like scared locomotive, 10 call the old,
burly Duchman, who was in distant
part of the field, to give the father lift
with the snake. Old Jake, the farmer S
assistant, came bundling along as soon as
he heard the news, and passing along the
fence whereon Peter and his boy had hung
up their 'linsy woolsy' vests. Jake grab
bed one of the garments, and hurried to
the old man Peter, who still managed 10
keep on his pins, although he was quak-
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-09-06

Dedication The new bethel of the
Church of God at SharpsbUrg is about
completed At this point the Maryland
and Virginia Edership will hod its sew
enth annual session, which will commence
Tuesday morning, October %, 1879. The
opening sermon will be preached the even
ing previous. The Eldership will continue
in session over the following Sunday,
being the first Sunday in November, on
which day at 10 o'clock the house will be
dedicated with appropriate services. The
public are kindly invited 10 attend the
dedication, and also the sessions of the FL
dership, which will open every morning at
$50 o clock aud close at l o'clock, open
at l:30 o'clock and close at 4 o'clock.
Preaching every evening. The doors will
be open at all times for both ministers and
people of the town and county. Come
one come all, for all are cordially invited,
and will be kindly received and entertain
ed. BY order Of committee,
S. W. NALL, Pastor.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-09-06
TERMS OF OUR PAPER.

The SHEPHERDsTowN REGISTER is published
weekly at 50 year, positively 10 be paid before
the year expires. No paper discontinued Tex
cept at the option of the editor) until all ar
rearages are paid up. Single copies 6. cents.
ADVERTISEMENTS Of one square or less so
cents for the first Insertion and % cents for each
insertion thereafter-iarger ones in the same
proportion. Advertisements not marked for any
specified time are continued till forbid and char
ged accordingly. A deduction made to those
who advertise by the year.
Merchants who contract BY the year for ad.
vertisng are strictly confined to Merchandiz-
hag-advertising of different nature will be Ii
able to extra charge.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-09-06

A Myers, John Snavely.
No. msport-Emanuel, Bonn
berger, VIM. H. Beard, Jonathan Bewser
No -Hagerstown-Willis Phreaner
Alex A. Lechlider, P H. Wingert.
No. A-Clearspring-John A. Miller
Joel Charles, George L. Brewer.
No. 5-Hancock Jacob Barnhard, Jas
Coudy, John Mclaughlin.
No. 6-Boonsboro-Elia Cost, Rober
Nyman, Thomas e. Smith.
No. 7-Cavetown-John Hollingswortb,
John P. Shank, Aaron Bachtel.
No. 8-RohrersviIle-David G. Potter,
Daniel J. Holmes, Augustus Young.
No. 9 -Leitersburg-Peter X. Harter,
Upton Bell, Jacob Creager.
No. lO-Funkstown-David X, Stocks.
lager, George Kemp, Isaac N. Hanna.
No. l,-Sandy Hook-Christian Smith,
Silas Hines, Terrence Byrnes.
No. l2-Tngbmanton-William Davis,
George W. Barnes, William James.
No. l3-Conococheague-John Frantz,
Humphrey Uhlery, Slas WolfensbergeT.
No. l4-Ringgold-John Rhinehert,
Henry Crider, Joseph Sheely.
No. l5-Indian Spring-Hy. W. Shank,
John W. Ford, George Eichelberger.
No. l6- Beaver Creek-Wm. G. Gray,
Joseph VI. Middlekauff, Jacob N. Funk.
No. II (Hag )-Antietam-J. J. Byers,
Charles H Harris, John H. Blake.
No. l8-Chewsville-Benj. j. Huyett,
Henry C. Beard, Henry F. Unger.
No. s-Keedysville-Ezra P. Rohrer,
John Kefauyer, Lewis e. Summer. !
No. 20 O-Downsvilfe-Cyrus Dellinger,
Isaac Long, VIM. Wolford.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-09-06
lnr the comfort y,

lor the comfort "
husband did not seek rr..
places, because he found Purer suu------
Ter enjoyment al home. Her children,
when away, did not dread TO return, lor
there was no place so dear TO them as
home. There was their mother thinking
for them, and PRAYING for them, and long
ing for their coming. When tempted,
they thought of her. When in trouble,
they remembered her kind voice and her
ready sympathy. When sick. they musl
go home they could not die away from
their dear molher. This wife and mother
was not exempt from the cares common
TO her place She iniled, she suffered
disappoihlmenis and beFeavemenls she
was afflicted in her own person, bul ye,
she was submissive md cheerful. The
Lords will concerning her was her will,
and 50 she passed away, leaving This
swee, remembrance behind her: ''She
always made home happy. ."-.NeU York
Evangelist.
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-09-06
9ancy Articles and Jewelry
n o V r Is

IT HAVE just received some valuable novels,
[ among which will enumeraie the following;
High life in New York, by Jonathan Slick
captain Canot or Twenty years in Africa
Leather Stockings and Silk, Story of the Val
ley of Virginia Ten Nights in Bar ROom,and
What Saw There; Eventde, by Effie Alton {;
I. ost HeiresS, by Mis-. Southworlh; Totemwell ;
Y irgnia Comedian, or old days in the old Do
minion The Dodd Family Planter Northern
Bride Heir of Selwood; Dashwood Priory /;
Hildred Haunted Shadow; Mirth & Metre I:
Country Neighbors Masonic Offering: Sec
.ond Love; Don Sebastian; Arabian Wants En-
tertanment; Diary of Physician in CaiS%nia
Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1856-09-06
GAS if you DON'T Know"

Come tell me who you met alone
Last evening at the grange;
If moonlight fell on only one,
Two shadows would be strange.
My question is not answered yet:
No need Of blushiag so,
Who was it tell me
You Forget' oh as if you didn't know
If talking TO yourself you were,
Such questions might surprise;
But if you only asked them there,
Who gave you the replies :
Besides, we don't parting kiss
Upon ourselves bestow;
Now come, who was it gave you this
o! as if you didn't know.
What vows were those Ioverheard,
As thus you walked aIone'
A world Of hope in every word,
Oflove in every tone.
Nay turn not thus your head away;
Why such confusion show?
Now did you really name the day
o! as if you didn't know.