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surgeon, and this word of warning was
her last.
We returned to the dinner hall; but
deep gloom had fallen on every one
OF us, which we in vain tried to dispel
BY hard drinking! At last the party
retired early to bed. 1t was midnight
when the surgeon was aroused from a
sound sleep, by hearing the rings which
fastened the curtains of his bed drawn
sharply back. Starting up, a prey to
that natural alarm which is occasioned
by sudden awakening, he saw stand
ing beside the bed a tall figure, envel
oped IN cloak, whose fixed gaze re-
minded him of those burning glances
! that had started him from the orange
thlcket. A loud cry of Help, help,
my friends' issued from the surgeons
lips, to which the only reply was bit
ter smile from his unwelcome visitor.
'Senor physician, whispered he, the
poppy grows for all the world and he
pointed significantly to the three sleep
ing officers, who shared the surgeons
apartment with him.
DO you recognize this?' added he,
as drawing from beneath his cloak the
newly amputated arm of female, he
laid it before the surgeon, and pointed
to the peculiar mole which had been so
imprudently described by him. By
the light of the lamp which stood at
his. bedside, the surgeon recognized the
lovely arm with a stupefaction of 81
lence that yet formed an eloquent re-
ply In the affirmative. The Spaniard
the husband of the unknown lady
demanded no further intelligence; in
another moment his stilletto was in the
heart of the surgeon! He, however,
survived four days, in great agony, and
then expired in my arms.
This is not all. Sometime after
wards-some years, indeed-I was
nominated to an appointment in Spain.
The evening before left Tours, where
was then stationed, | attended ball
given by Madame de-, where were
many Spanish families of distinction.
Quitting the card table, | observed a
Spaniard-a grandee-who had for
some weeks been an exile in lorraine,
but who, on this occasion, made his
first appearance in the salons of Tours,
accompanied by his wife, a woman of
extreme beauty, but possessed of only
one arm. No one looked at this cOu-
pie without experiencing curiosity and
certain amount of emotion; for the
husband might have sat for one of Mu-
rillo's fgures-the dark hollow eyes,
the fixed yet fiery glances that shot from
them, the withered and haggard face,
the bald head, while so thin, so skele-
ton-ike was the figure that It almost
excited alarm. The wife possessed
that admirable symmetry of form
which is so peculiar to Spanish women
her face, very pale, was yet singu-
larly lovely; and-a rare thing in
Spain-her skin was white as snow,
while her dark eyes threw rich but sad
looks around. | was introduced to her.
'Niadame,' said |, at moment when
her husband was remote from our part
of the salon, may / inquire by what
dire mischance you lost your arm!
4 lost it at Madrid, during the war;
was the reply.
Butte record., 1856-04-12
Occupati0n.

What a glorious thing it is for the
human heart. Those who work hard,
seldom yield themselves entirely up to
fancied or real sorrow. When grief
sits down, folds its hands, and mourn
fully feeds upon It's tears, weav-
ing the dim shadows that little ex-
ertion might sweep way, into a fu-
neral pail, the strong spirit is shorn of
is night, and sorrow becomes our mas
ter. When troubles flow upon you,
dark and heavy, toll not with the
waves-wrestle not with the torrentl
rather seek, by occupation, to divert
the dark waters that threaten to over
whelm you, into thousand channels
which the duties Of life always present.
Before you dream of it, those waters
will fertilize the present, and give
birth to fresh flowers that may bright
en- the future-Aowers that Will become
pure and holy, the sunshine which pc
netrates the path of duty, in spite Of
every obstacle. Grief, after all, is
but selfish feeling; and most selfish
Is the man who yields himself to the
indulgence Of any passion which brings
no Joy to his fellow man.-.Mrs. .Arla
Steueas.
Butte record., 1856-04-12
Bagging the Game.

Two gentlemen of high birth, one d
Spaniard, and the other a German,
having rendered Maximillian II. ma
ny great services, they each for re-
compense, demanded his natural daugh
ter, Helena, in marriage. The prince,
who entertained equal respect for them
both, could not give the preference;
and after much delay he told them,
that from the claim they both had to
his attention and regard, he cauld not
give his assent for either to marry his
daughter, and they might decide it by
their power and address: but as he
did not wish to risk the loss of either,
or both, by suffering them to fight
with offensive weapons, he had order
ed a bag to be brought, and he who
put his rival in it, should obtain his
daughter. The strange combat be-
tween the two gentlemen was in the
presence of the whole court, and last
ed nearly an hour. At length the
Spaniard yielded, and the German Ba-
ron of Talbert, when he had him in
the bag, took him on his back and
placed him at the Emperor's feet. The
following day he married the beauti-
full Helena.
Butte record., 1856-04-12
45oet's Curner.
The Phantom,

-AN s1.sbtDll-
BY BAYARD TAYLOR.
Again ! sit within the Mansion;
In the oil familiar seat;
And shade and sunshine chase each other,
Der the carpet at thy feet.
But the sweet briar's arms have yrestled ur
wards
In the summers that are past,
And the willow trails It's branches lower
Than when saw them last.
They strive to shut the sunshine wholly
From out the haunted room;
10 I'LL the house, that once was joyful.
With silence and with gloom
And may kind remembered faces
Within the doorway come
Voices that wake the sweeter music
OF one that now is dumb.
They sing IN tones as glad as ever,
The songs she loved to hear;
They braid the rose in summer garlands,
Whose flowers to her were dear,
And still, her footsteps at the passage,
Her bushes at the door,
Her tinid words Of maiden welcome,
Came back TO me once more.
And all forgetful Of my sorrow,
Uumindful Of my pain,
think she has but newly loft me,
Aud soon will come again.
She stays without perclauce a moment,
To dress her brown lark hair;
hear the rustic Of her garments-
Her light step on the stairl
o. autterias heart! control thy tumult.
Lest eye protane should see
My cheek 5otray rush Of rapture
Her coming brings t. nc.
She tarries long, but lol a whisper
Beyond the 'ren door,
And gliding through the quie: sunshine,
A shadow or the foor
ALI It's the wA'~parng pine ,h4t calls,
The vine, whose shadow strays;
And my patient heart mus, sdl await her,
Nor chide her long delays.
But my heart grows sick with weary waiting
As many a tine before:
Her foot is ever at the Threshold,
Yet never passes Ger.
-=szzA---sas-4-.gz.-.. i..sss 1-s,s-7s.71 ..,-,
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NUMBER %.

from your own personal ambition, you
will fail, your armies will be vanquish-
ed, and you yourself will come to an
untimely end before the close of the
warr' The Gar rushed at his visit
or, and called the guards from the an
te-chamber. The guards came and
found the Gar clutching at thin air,
and exclaiming: ''The monk the
monk who has seen him? Prevent
his esape." Such is the tale that was
stealthily whispered a St. Petersburg
in the last days of January, 1854, and
which was written on the first day of
February BY diplomatist then in
Russia, and transmitted to Paris.
Butte record., 1856-04-12
Ghost Story.

An extraordinary story is circulating
in the Paris salons. Here it is:-To-
ward the last days Of January, 1854,
the Gar Nicholas, alone IN his study.
saw all at once before him a monk of
gigantic stature, of whom he immedi-
ately demanded what he wanted! The
monk replied: II have come to warn
you. If you undertake this war from
pure motives you viii succeed; but if
Butte record., 1856-04-12
STATS co ezRNazENr

J NELLY Johnson, Governor.
e. VI ANDERSON, Lieutenant Governor
itUGn G. MUREAY. Justice Of Supreme Court
SOLOMON llEYuLNFELr, and
DAVID :. TERKy. Associates.
GEo. ". WHITMAN, Controller.
iiE.RY BATES, state Treasurer.
j. W. ScoIr County Surveyor.
W :. WALLACE, Att Y General
JfHN II BREw~rER, Surveyor General
@AMEs ALLEN, State Printer.
T. NHsoN,
4 5 MckExz1r, and
ELaT. BAIL. State Prison Directors.
Butte record., 1856-04-12
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

Sec, The regular meetings Of the Board
ot Supervisors shall be held at the county
seat ot their respective counties, ou the first
mondays OF May, August, November and Feb
i0ars amt shall continue from time TO time.
'o'' al me business before them IS dis
Pesei o.; lac Board shall also meet on the
second Noal4y after e,eh reneral .Ie..,,,,u. 10
canvass election returns
Butte record., 1856-04-12

gArThe Prussian Government has
forbidden the journals to publish adver-
tisenents from parties seeking husbands
Or wives, on the ground that these ad-
vertisements are, for the most part, mere
cloaks or traps for immortality and licen-
tiousness.
Butte record., 1856-04-12
COURT OF Sc SSToNS.

So \ term of the Court ct Sessions
stall be held at the county seat in Butte coun-
" on the second Monday Of February, May,
August, aad on the first Monday ia December
oi each year, and shall continue from term to
term. unless all the business be sooner dis
posed Of
Butte record., 1856-04-12
COUNTY COURT.

>. The regular terms OF the County Court
On the first Monday Of February, May, and
August. and On the fourth Monday in Noyem-
be- IT each year, aud shall continue from tern
to term. unless all the busi-ess OF the term be
SIMMER disnosei OF
Butte record., 1856-04-12
COUNTY OFFICERS.

) yosrrH +. \. LEWIS. County Judge.
Z tRErR, sher'f, Butte County.
M'lEs CHArIN, County Auditor.
y & hArrNroRE. County Treasurer.
g. : AWARD. Assessor.
: j. MILNE, Public Attorney.
Rand ALL HoBARr, Public Administrator
Butte record., 1856-04-12

s@- 'The Chinese are queer people
to go to market. A gentleman at Can
ton writes that neighbor of his has just
laid in his winters provisions-a hind
quarter of horse and two barrels of
bull dogs.
Butte record., 1856-04-12
PROBATE COURT.

l. The regular terms Of the Probate
Court shall he held on the fourth Monday in
February. and May. third Monday of August.
Snd on the second Monday IN December OF
each year, and shall continue from term to
term unless all the business be sooner disposed
cf
Butte record., 1856-04-12

FAcETIoUs.-The editor of the Hor-
ticulturist Of Philadelphia, informs la.
dy of New Jersey, who gravely asks how
to make butter come, that if nicely
packed and put on railroad to that city
it will be sure to come, if properly direc-
ted -
Butte record., 1856-04-12
pIsrRIcT COURT

Ninth Judicial District, composed of the
Counties Of Butte. Cousi, and Shasta The
terms OF the District court Tor Butte County
commences as follows: On the second Mondays
Of March aud June. on the fourth Monday OF
August, and on the third Monday OF Decem-
l.r
Butte record., 1856-04-12

ngHe who is passionate and hasty,
is generally honest. 1t is your cool,
assembling hypocrite, of whom you
should beware. There's no deception
in bull dog It is only the cur that
sneaks up and bites you when your back
is turned
Butte record., 1856-04-12

E@ i love sick young gentleman,
who has taken very much Of late to wri-
ting sonnets. has just hung himself with
one of his own lines.
Butte record., 1856-04-12

b4-lndia Rubber Ladders don't an
swer as well as supposed. There is a
drawback connected Nth them; you can
climb all day without getting up any.
Butte record., 1856-04-12

% Mrs. Quigg, is your husband a
know nothing 4 guess 50, for he told
me this morning that somebody had been
making a fool of him"
Butte record., 1856-04-12

fI A friend of a dying statesman
to whom he was debating letter, had
written, 81 am still in the land of
the living" ''Stop," said the gasp
ing man, correct that, and make it
read, | am still in the land of the dy-
ing, but hope soon to be in the land of
the living"
Butte record., 1856-04-12
5ligrtI!anfnps.
Pcsitisn Of Parties.


1he following Is f.o,n an able review
oL the fosiiioo Of parties, in tie New
Aot6 HeraIi of February 9Th:
"raking things, however, as we find
them, W have TO deal with the results
ot the Know Nothing Convention as with
establi> he'd facts winch cannot be rever-
SD. Mr.. Fillmore, as a concession to
The old whig party, has been nominated
as the National Know Nothing candi-
date. He has been deserted at the
threshold b. Northern detachment or
two of seccders that leave him no chance,
from present appearances, of solitary
northern State, and with but a sorry
show for more than three S ates IN tie
south. The northern scceders, (be-
tween the Seward and ,moeratic par
ty) are in no better predicam Mt in view
OF "a separate movement. And thus. the
late astounding American party, spring,
ing Up like Jonah's gourd, in the course
OF one night, has died and dried up be-
fore dinner time It's fate was fore>
shadowed in the election of Speaker
for Congress. Betrayed by the Delilah
of Sewardism, it has fallen INTO the hands
of the Phil.istines.'
Butte record., 1856-04-12

s@ Hezekiah says that if his landlady
kne,o beans, she wouldn't buy the article
called burnt and ground coffee.
Butte record., 1856-04-12
JUDICIARY

SOLOMON HEYpENFELr, Chief Justice.
HueH q MURRAY, Associate Justice.
tI4As. II. BRYAN, do do
NN. +. DAINsERFIELD, Juge 9th District.
Butte record., 1856-04-12

nm-It is good thing to laugh, at any
rate, says Dryden; and if straw can
tickle man it is an instrument of hap
piness.
Butte record., 1856-04-12

Bg-An old Greenland seaman said he
could believe that crocodiles shed tears,
for he had often seen whales blubber
Butte record., 1856-04-12

1IA As benevolence is the most social
OF all virtues, so it is of the largest ex-
tent; for there is not any man either SO
great or so little but he IS yet capable Of
giving and receiving benefits
Butte record., 1856-04-12

n@-The men who jump at conclusions
seldom reach anything that are worth
having. These must be got by climb
ing.
Butte record., 1856-04-12

se- -"Shoot folly as she fies'-Pope
as set up by stupid printer, "Shoot
Polly as she fies--Pop."
Butte record., 1856-04-12
THE CARIME

Nm l. MARCY, Of n. \. sec'y Of state.
JANIS UrHRIE, OF Ky, secy Of Treasury
Ron AlCCLaLLAND, OF Mich, sec Y Of Interio
tAEas G.. DoBaIN, OF y 9 secy OF Navy.
JtFfEFs0N DAVIS, OF Miss sec J OF War.
JAsIEs CAAtPBEI.t. oi Pa. Postmaster Genera.
tALEn CUSHING Of Mass Attorney General
Butte record., 1856-04-12
SMNv

AL. D. BROOKS. having purchased n.
4sA Interest of Mr Learned. ha> rersr,-.I
the establishment 70 the Onion Ruiid.rr
~aere customers VIII fnd evs ry5hing arrar..
sa with artistic taste. and may sEtll deuen
upon enl wing the luxury o. . good shave.
we 40 cai
Butte record., 1856-04-12

EUROPEAN kSowLEDGE OF AMERICA.
The London correspond Mt Of the New
York Tribune says in lis last letter:
As an amu-i"g proof of the f,ct that
the European papers do not understand
America, | mention the blunder of the
Emancipation Beige, congratulating the
State Of o 10 on havin elected negro
governor Of the Commonwealth, the Bel
sian journalist having attached literal
sense to the political designation and
nickname o" "bIack republican" !" but the
Times IS no more accurate when, seeing
IN the dispatches an account of some
scattering votes on the ballots for Speak
r, it seriously speaks Of Mr.. Scattering
amoug the candidates for speakership. >
Butte record., 1856-04-12

rcAQuaek doctnrs are considered dri-
vers Of the last s'ases Of consumption.
Butte record., 1856-04-12

HAVING a HARD TINE OF 1r.-Mr.
Gilman, of Boston, from whose lectures
on 1ankee Humor We have already cop
sd some good things. at one of his late
gatherings, introduced a capital story.
A clergyman in Boston, meeting with
one Of his eongreg .,ion who recently
came into possession fqulte handsome
property by the death Of his brother. in
quired how he was getting along with
the settlement of the estate. oh, said
he. 1 an having dreadful tim; what
with getting out letters Of administi alton
and at uding Probate Court, and set
Ting claims, sometimes dlpsost acisa he
hadn't died N . Pic7puHe.
Butte record., 1856-04-12
B L T TIE ECORD
JOB PRINTING ES TABLISHMEN1

Tine Proprietor Of this establishment is prepare, via
good assortment Of PRINTING MAIEisIALS. Il
eI--aJr e.-rs description OF
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-12-03
Name Law Lyric.

"Watchman, spare that jug. Touch
not single drop. 1t served me many a
tug, and I'll be its prop. "Twas my faith.
er's handthat placed itin hisicot. There
watchman, let it stand-thy club shall
harm itnot. That old familiar jug, whose
credit and renown, are known to many o
mug and wouldst thou smash it DOWN.
Watchman, forbear the blow-break not
its earth brown clay; nor make the liquor
flow, but let that old jug stay"
The watchman could not stand so pow,
erful an appeal, and after leaving pam
phlet of the Maine Liquor Law-used
next day for shaving paper-he took his
departure. 10 81 - ..4 t.,l
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ERMs OF SUBSCRIPTION:

ETwelve lines, or less, will be charged as
one square.
MAll legal advertisements will be charged
nv the square.
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dpoetru.
WHAT A WORLD 1T MIGHT BE.
BY CHARLES SWAIN.

BY CHARLES SWAIN.
o. what a world it might be,
If hearts were always kind,
If friendship, none would slight thee,
And fortune prove less blind!
With Loves own voice to guide us
Unchargingly and fond
With all we wish beside us,
And not a care beyond.
O.! what world it might be.
More blest than that of yore;
Come learn, and twill reGuite ye;
To love each other more.
o! what a world of beauty
A loving heart might plan
If man but did his duty,
And help his brother man!
Then angel guests would brighten
The threshold with their wings,
And love divine enlighten
The old forgotten springs,
O! what world of beauty
A loving heart might plan
If man but did his duty,
And help his brother man!
The spirit of democracy. [volume] (Woodsfield, Ohio) 1844-1994, 1856-12-03
Good Advice.

A late number Of the London Comic
Times contained the following excellent
advice Bear it in mind, ..1 ...-
If you intend to--do thing don't
change your mind; and if you possess a
ten pound note, don't change that. el q
= If you don't know what every body
else knows, you had better hold your
tongue; and if you know something that
everybody else knows you had better hold
your tongue too. a,79l ! Es .5.Eo L ssf- 3.
If yon require a person to go security
for you, don't ask the man who promised
he would do anything for you, when he
knew that you didn't want any thing
DONE sa.e -,- as.. ina ta.rish
If you wish to sleep quietly, don't
praise another woman while your wife is
undressing to getinto bed .ea@ attH
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S. A. GRAHAM p. es'i

j. G. CLARK, .Sec'y -
p. S. If the name of any person who
was in attendance has been missed, he win
please inform W. Wheeler so that it may
be published in the forthcoming pamphlet
j. O.. O. :
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A Shameful Libel.

The following disgraceful attack .upoa
portion of our beloved Union, which il
taken from an English paper, will, we
fear have tendency to dissolve the
friendly relations now happily existing be- ,
tween the two countries. 1t is time that
the British press should know that We
are as sensitive when our glorious coun-.
try is assailed, as any Johnny Crapeau."
ain the vicinity of Cape Cod, two ap-
pie trees and a gooseberry bush, are called
an orchard. Captain Boreas owns 6sss
plum trees and is looked upon as an arise
tocrat. One year they don't bear, and
the next year they can't-the school-boys
using the fruit for bullets to kill owls
with. Great country, that Cape Cod. !" 1s
~ An intelligent lady used to say
that "carelessness was little better than
u halfway house between accident and
design" aaI9 :
tW Why is an actor like chimney
Because his worth depends upon the way
| he draws. & Tx
To- Why is Woodsield like the trans
Atlantic Telegraph? Do you give it up1
yes. We'll So do ne.
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"Mary, am glad your heel has got
WE'LL" III ,aa.ag
"Why Billy?" said Mary, opening wide
her blue eyes with astonishmcnt.
"Oh, nothing, only Isee it is able to be
out" # m" 90
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-, ..asI S. ]. EVANS,
WORKER IN MARBLE.

ga rBARNESV1LLE, BELMONT CO., o.,
Is Just in receipt of large lot of fine, white
Marble, which he dee.gns to sell low. He is
prepared to make Monuments, Tombs Head
Stones and slabs for furniture, in the most
workman-like manner, and of the best material
in as good style and on reasonable terms
az any other establishment in the West.
please give him a call jan. 80.
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When does man become four handed:
When he doubles his fists.
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-09-18
Chaneery Sale Of Land.

e Y pursuance Of decree of the Chancerv
z Court for Lincoln county, in the matter of
Moses H. Bonner AMI others--petition for tn =,
sale of Land for distribdtion-I will, on Sat
Esrzaay, the. IEth day OF October
next, az the courthouse in Fayetteville, offer
for sale to the highest bidder, on a credit of
one, two and three years, the TRACT OF
LAND upon which Henry Robertson resided
at the time of his death. and the same tract
upon which his widow, Elizabeth Robertson,
resided up to the time Of her. death. Said
Land is situated about one mile northeast of
Fayetteville, in Lincoln county, Tenn, and
bounded on the north by the lands of Joseph
Hester, deceased. and the lands of VIM. 3.
Rhea and ". G. Solomon, east by the lands o.
William C. Solomon and Augustus and Joseph
south by the lands Of Augustus and
Joseph Solomon and John III. Bright; and west
by the lands of James Bright, and contains
about 500 acres.
will, also, at the same time and place, and
upon the same termsS offer the following tract,
2C0 acres situated about two miles
nearly due east of Fayetteville, and bounded
on the north by the lands of William B. Rhea
and William C. Solomon, east by the lands of
William Bonner, south by the lands of Ed
Jones. and west by the lands of Ebenezer
ELL, ST., and Augustus and Joseph Solomon.
Notes with good security will be required
Of the purchaser, and lien retained on the
Land until the purchase money is raid. Said
Land viii be sold in two or more tracts as may
be determined on the day of sale.
r. FARQUHARSON, C. & NJ.
Sept. 8, 1856-[4w-S7 00l
Fayetteville observer. [volume] (Fayetteville, Tenn.) 1850-1966, 1856-09-18
The Railroad

We are glad to learn that Mr.. Gar
land B. Miller is canvassing this coun
ty for the purpose of securing sub
scriptions of stock TO the Railroad
Our farmers will now have an oppor-
tunitity of showing their well-knowu
public spirit, and of manif5sting theiI
desire fol. this great and necessary i'm
provement Whatever is done must
be done quickly. Liberal subscrip-
tons on the part Of those who wish
to see the Road in operation. will bring
it-and without such demonstration,
it never viii come. It won't do to
say that you are in favor of the Road,
and at the same time subscribe moth
ing, or next to nothing it won't do
to simply talk for it, and then wait for
your neighbors to build it;-PUT YOUR
OWN SHOULDER TO THE WORK, and the
end is accomplished. A long pull,
strong pull, and pull altogether, and
the Iron Horse will soon be snorting
within the borders of good old Lincoln.
And it requires that to bring it.