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Butte record., 1856-09-13
Rakin-s and scrapin~s.

! Bricks are worth $500 per hundred, and
are laid in the wall by contract. in Orc lie
at Sl7 per thousand.
Lime is sold at 20 per hundred
Lumber is selling at from $40 to s75 per
thousand feet according 10 quality.
Hay is worth $40 Per ton. Barley from
3 to 81 cts
Neat cattle u ceats on foot.
Beef ratails at 5 to 20 cents.
| Pork is cents Mutton 20 cents
Bacon, Cab 30 cents. Imported, q cts
Pork, 28 cents. Hams, % cents.
Flour, per hundred $3.50
Freight from Marysyille, so per ton
MECHANICS WAGES -Blacksmith's per
month. from 500 to $50 Brick masons.
sl35.
Carpenters, S to 81 per day.
Laborers from $50 to SO per month
MlxERs.-Ordinary workmen above ground
53 per day. Drifters. 81 Cinnamon, =, %.
The water works of Mr. CARROT. eve re-
fer to the one that he supplies the town with)
are in perfect order, and squirt Ike charm
Business Of all kinds is in a fourisAing
condition.
ADJUSTMENTS. At present there IS no
regular theatrical company performing at
the Metropolitan in this place
Oroville boasts Of two Theatres, but no
church, The morals the town are rather
good considering this fact
There are about sixty places where ardent
spirits are retailed Some Of the brands,
viii beat Sharp's rifle, or any other instru-
ment of death that has yet been invented.
There are six Billiard Saloons They have
in the aggregate l tables.
There are four houses where ronda is
played. Four places where ia1lsqueHette is
played.
There are three Faro banks in town. and
four monte games These houses are as a
general thing. kept in a very qu.et manner
"a little mUss occurs occasionally.
But little criminal business has been trans
acted the past week in our Justice court.
ahe subject of Incorporating the town OF
0royiie, is freely discussed, and viii no
doubt be accomplished il the next three or
four months.
The land titles that have caused 50 much
trouble and litigation in our town, are
about TO be settled Capt. Bird, who has
bsen in possession Of the l50 acres on which
portion Of our city is located. viii proba-
bly be again Lut in possession Of disputed
grounds that have been settled or squattel
upon
There are foTty-six children Attending
school in This town, ana about l75 running
about the streets; ragged and saucy, that
ought to be in better business
There are three lumber yards; one saw
mill and three brick yards in this town.
There has, up to two months ago, been no
houses Of ill-iame in this town. There are
now bHf SereH or ejSbt
There are . lavy ers. and IS physicians
in this town.
We have Dagurreen gallery where beau
tiful pictures are taken.
We have three meat markets, an9 another
in course Of erection; all doing good bust
ness
There has been two deaths in this vicinity
the week past.
Butte record., 1856-09-13
Democratic state Convention.

BY yesterdays Express. We have news
from Sacramento, as to the proceedings O.
our State Convention on Wednesday. as fol
lows:
WEDNESDAY. Sept 10.
Convention met at II A NJ The follow
ing are the permanent officers Of the Ccnven-
ton:
Pres't, J. NJ Hoge. Of 5 f; Vices, G. P
Porter. of Siskyou; N. " Mcclure, Placer
D. 8 Milne, Mariposa; J NJ 0Neil, Mon
teray; 4. 7. Laird. Nevada; \. Pico, Los
Angeles. Sec'ys, W. A Mix, Of Shasta "
J. Hooton, Solauo; Henry Meredith, Nevada
Serg't-at arms, B. F. Moulton, Sacramento
Asst, J J Frazier, Of .Yuba.
On third ballot, Chas. L. Scott, Of Toulum-
ne, was nominated for Congress, from the
southern district Vote stood, for Scott
l61; for Tilford l2l
Jo McKibben, of Sierra, was then nomi-
mated for Congress, from the Northern dis
trict. Vote stood for McKibben. l56; Con
ness 20; Sprague, IA; Crenshaw, 20.
The following names were presented for
Clerk Of the Supreme Court:
G. H. Evans. Moses E. Flanagan, Of San
Fran; Chas S Fairfax, of Yuba; and IL.
C Griffith, of Yolo.
Convention then adjourned to to morrow
HAM
A large and enthusiastic Democratic mass
meeting, was held in front of the Orleans
Hotel, on Wednesday night.
1t viii be seen that Mr. Scott, Of T7ouiurn-
ne, ana Mr. Mckibben, of Sierra, are our
nominees for Congress.
With Mr.. Scott. we have not the pleasure
of personal acquaintance, but we are in
formed 10y those who know him, that he is a
man Of great ability, of fair talent, and Of
strict integrity: and that he is an uncom-
promising Democrat. and vel posted as TO
the wants Of this State in Congress. If such
is the case. and We doubt not it is, We be-
speak for him the cordial support Of the Dem
ocratic party. and all who feel an abiding
interest in the welfare OF the State.
With Mr. Mckibben we arc personally ac-
quaiuted, having became SO in the session Of
1885, at which time, and the preceding ses-
sion. he was a Senator from uba and Sierra
His official acts are on record,and
speak for him more loudly than We could DO
We know him to be a man Of good qualfica-
tions-a Demccrat-and that he knows well
our general wants, and viii, ii elected, at
tend to them. We feel satisfied tLat an ez-
animation OF the record Of his official acts
while Senator. viii induce hundreds to vote
fJr him
Now that It's probable that sthe nomina-
ton for Clerk of the Supreme Court has been
made, We express the hope that the choice
has fallen upon c S. Fairfax Of Yuba, but
be the man shom he may, If capable ana
honest" We say, Htrra.' for the tgdole t,cf-
ct! Democrats be vide awake
Butte record., 1856-09-13
Eep The American women will

Lsl5 ne A0ICTICdH WUMpH VIII Op-
pose and justly toe) the annexation
of the Canadas, after reading the fol-
lowing allusion 10 them, which we find
iu the Canada papers:
Look at the women charming at
sixteen, faded at twenty, toothless at
twenty FIVE, hideous at thirty, divide
ing their time between their rocking
chairs and their beds, incapable Of ex-
ertion, incompetent to exercise, ever
ailing, listless, lazy, straight up and
down ike an old fashioned clothes pin,
making up the deficiency Of their de-
velopments with whalebone, cotton,
and bran-are these the things to sue
kle heroes
Butte record., 1856-09-13
H. W1rn -NIiss Rremnr hnanti-

TIE WIFF.--Miss Bremen beauti-
fully expresses good wife's duty: IF
you will learn the seriousness of life,
and its beatty also, live for your hus-
band be like the nightingale to his
domestic life be to him like the SUM-
beams between the trees unite your
self inwardly to him, be guided by him,
make him happy, and then you will
understand what is the best happiness
Of life, and will acquire, in your eyes,
a worth with God and with man.
Butte record., 1856-09-13

AMUSEMENT AHEAD Our friend, J. 3
Morris, Esq the enterprising proprietor Of
the Metropolitan Theatre. has received a
letter from the agent Of Lola Montez, that
she will leave San Francisco. (where she has
created no little sensation as an actress,) on
a tour through the Northern section Of the
State, and may be expected to appear in
orovile within two weeks. She will no
ieabs draw crowded houses We want some
.ctres. ef celebrity to stir our Theatre
eeets up. aud VIC imagine aer to be Just the
one to do IL
Ii is not known whether the celebrated
Tragedian, Booth, will visit US prior 10 his
departure for the Atlantic States aud Eu-
rope cr not We hoEe he may.
Butte record., 1856-09-13

"CRUFLrY TO ASIMALsn Acr--
Prentice, of the louisville Journal, IS
hard to excel in repartce. He says:
A coupe of subscribers have ad-
dressed MS A letter from Tennessee, IN
sisting that we devote no more lime to
the casiigatioa of our neighbor of the
Dpm0cra5. Very well : but We cannot
help thinking with the Immortal poet,
that
.'Things have come to dell of a pass,
When man can't wollop his own
jackass.'
Butte record., 1856-09-13

SPANISH TowN-0ur friends Tom Bisseii
and John Miller, took a trip to Missilla Val
ley and thereabouts, and were delighted
with the country. as mining region They
either bought or dug some ofthe most beau
tiful coarse gold that we have ever seen
We did not learn the precise spot where il
come fron, eut they say that there is plen-
ty more left OF the same sort where they
Butte record., 1856-09-13

LIBERIA EMIGRATION A bill has been
introduced into the Councils Of Savannah,
imposing tax of 5000 each, on all slaves or
free persons of color brought or sent to that
city for the purpose Of being transported to
Liberia. or any other foreign country. The
Republican says " the tax is a high one.
and. we suppose, was intended to be pro
hibitary in its operations"
" Extremes will meet as this bill is but
an echo Of the sentiments Of our Eastern
Abolitionists rslatiTe to the emigration Of
the colored race
Butte record., 1856-09-13

JoHS VI CLAYFoN FOR BUCHANAN The
Washington Union Statas that Senator Bav-
ard. of Delaware, addressed q large and en-
thusiasiic meeting at Dover, in his State, on
the 24th ult In the course Of his speech
he announced that his colleague in the SEN
ate, the Hsn John NJ. Clayton, would under
Hoeireums stances support either Fremont or
Fillzaore for the Presidency, aud this an
nonEcement was made with the entire ap-
proval of Mr.. Clayton.
The Fillmore party will now have to num-
Der Delaware among the doubtful States
Butte record., 1856-09-13

IApRovEMENrs.-0 streets present a
most business and lively appearance. New
and substantial brick buildings are going
up. 0ld wooden ones are being demolished
to give way tc better ones. Our thorough
fares arc literally blocked up with building
material-brick. sand, lime and hair, arc
lying round 50 thick. that one nearly has TO
break his neck to pass the streets. Go
ahead, we can put up with all such annoy
apce-.
Butte record., 1856-09-13

Sun ROSA German and his xife. on
their way to Sandy Gu!ch. few days since,
was overtaken by night, and eneamped un-
der manzlnita bush. During the night
the lady gave birth 10 fae infant. On
hearing which, Mr.. Msstersan, the gentle
manly proprietor Of the Buckeye hurried
to the scene Of action" and rendered the
hospitalities Of his house. They were ac
cepted anI the mother and babe are doing
well We suggest the name Of Manzauita
for the child.-Calaeera Chronicle.
Butte record., 1856-09-13
nen. Horne Tooke ridiculed the prac,

GeA Horne Tooke ridiculed the prac,
tioe Of sea bathing, and said, if any of
the seal species were sick, it would be
as wise fol a fish phys clan to order
them to go On shore. Parsons declared
that bathing was only reckoncd
healthy because many persons had been
"knowr to survive it, But Sheri-
dams objection to salt water was most
quaint, Pickles. said he, don't agree
with me-
Butte record., 1856-09-13

MIRED DowN An OK Wagon loaded with
lumber, mired dowu, at the foot of the bluff
yesterday, and had to be uuloaded before it
could be got up the hiA The tsilings from
the claims on the hill, are becoming great
nuisance to travellers, tesmsiers, and every
body that passes that way-the road is be-
coming so soft, that footmaa will mire
even. How is this to be renedicd is the
question
Butte record., 1856-09-13

THrrRESrpFNTIAI. CANDIDATES IN \ En-
rucKY Acc, riding to the showing Of the
New York Herald, there in Kentucky a
majority Of FIVE papers and three thousand
readers ia favor of Buchanan. over both
Fremont aad Fillmore In Missouri, there
is a majority in favor Of Buchanan yer both
the other candidates, of six papers anu ten
thouslri readers Set down Kentucky and
Missouri as safe for the National Democracy
and the Union
Butte record., 1856-09-13

Ds LEvIEN7--W beg Of our readers to
be just as easy on us as they can afford, "a
ring the absence Of our respected Senior
lie is doing his duty 1t TIE capitol in the
convention When ve hare to come to see
You every day. it keeps us rather bnsy -
There is some difference in the dates Of an
editor Of a daily paper, and that Of week
ly, and if We catch an5 rasca,ly coiempora-
" finding faalt xith our st9e. or talking
back, we will make our big brother score it
TO then s'irn he tetu7us, Just as he did Inst
fall, after he vas defeated for State Prin-
ter.
Butte record., 1856-09-13

PIGGERY.-What are we coming to In
Oroyille the times are sadly out Of joint
Going the whole hog, has been generally
considered the superlativs in defining a
mans position, socially or politically. but
here we are ere htably informed that a GER
tain distinguished func:ionary was last
night found attempting to conceal young
Pig. go young and feeble, as to be almost
unable to squeal
Although an undoubted case Of petit lar
eeny. we understand the District Attorney
declines prosecuting the case out of respect
10 the high social and official relations Of the
party. ITEMS JR.
Butte record., 1856-09-13

ACCUSED OF THEFF.- Dame Dyson had
Pat arrested on charge of taking a clock
from her chaste and model artist residence
as there was nothing said about dicker, be
Of course wanted quid pro quo, in lawful
s. currency-something that would pass
current at whiskey mills In default Of such
paymcat, Pat toek the law into his own
hands, and laid violent paws en- the clock,
and bore it triumphantly away. Fat was
discharged
Butte record., 1856-09-13

ISsASE We hoiicel poor insane man,
yesterday. kneeliag down in the middle Of
the street, apparently invoking aid from
the Supreme Being Ills hands were clasp
ell, his eyes turned toward heaven, and in
the most suppliaat manner, seemed engag-
ed in solemn prayer. How pitfal the sight
His countenance showed plainly that reason
had left her thrown
We didn't learn his name, bat at ali events
he should be cared for by our authorities,
andifnccessary sent to the Asylum at Stock
ten.
Butte record., 1856-09-13

The TRADE OF ALGIERs The trade OF
Algiers with France is worth 120.Ooo-0OO
francs In 1853. the colony shipped to differ
ent French ports 100000 hectohtres Of
grain. and the following year 2OOO,O0O-
The horse breeding establishments N the
colony contain 22e7 stations and $1,000
mares The stations are of the finest breeds,
and were imported by the Emperor from
Central Arabia
Butte record., 1856-09-13

BRIcK PArExENT.-Israel Hoag IS put
ting on airs with his meat market. He Is
even so extravagant as to lay down brick
pavement in front of it, and otherwise fixing
it up in style that lays over any thing OF
the kind in these parts
Butte record., 1856-09-13

Mac, the man that spriukles the streets,
did not put down his brake after filing up
his big Wagon box with water at the town
pump, the other day, but let most Of the
fluid out between the bluff and Bird street,
which place would float forty ton schooner,
it being at present oyerfown with water
from the sluices to the depth Of about two
feet. His institution is great old squirt.
Butte record., 1856-09-13

A FACT WORTH KNowING-Astro-
nomcrs say that if a cannon ball was
bred from the earth to Saturn, it would
fe one hundred and eighty years in get>
ting there In that event Prof. John
Phoenix thinks the people of Saturn
would have to dodge the shot
Butte record., 1856-09-13

ENCOURAGING THE PREss---We have
started Carrier who viii deliver the Re
cord every morning to all who may desire
it from this place to the junRtion Of Feather
river. The Miners on the river show their
appreciation of our efforts so far, by taking
every paper we have sent cut. One Claim
alone takes 40 copies. Any contributions
to our paper, such as mining, or other mat
ters of interest to our readers, may be hand
ed 10 our carrier. and thankfully received
at this Office Look out for him; he rides a
fast long g-eared beast, aud goes up the hill a
kiting with head and tail erect.
Butte record., 1856-09-13

BS- Three fnll>blooded dandified
gents applied at stable before the
railway era, for the hire of horse to
take them to Brighton and back in one
day. what = exclaimed the groom,
you surely would not drive a beast
hundred miles in day3' Wy not =
said one of them, we've all got vips =
Butte record., 1856-09-13

WATER Works -Garrott is pushing his
pump-logs to the extent Of the town The
pipes are strung along Myers street, and
workmen are at work digging the ditch to
lay them down, and connect them with the
main trunk at the corner of Montgomery
street Rush it through
Butte record., 1856-09-13

BoIsTERoUs.- There most be something
radically wrong in that Lager beer that is
gomery street, under the American Theatre
The old woman called US in the other day
TO take some, (Which We very seldom do,l
and after using up quart or SO, we could
not discover any thing wrong. So we con-
cluded She must have a priuate keg. 1t
didn't make US fight, or cut up shines.
But somehow or other ii gets the boys hoozy,
funny and 6ghty, to al extent beyond bear
ing. So say their neighbors.
Butte record., 1856-09-13

e- Hood never made a better pun
than that of Hook, who was walking
with friend, when they came to "a
toll bridge
600 You know who built this
bridge - said h. TO Hook.
"No," rebied Hook, "bnt if you 60
over you'll be tolled !"
Butte record., 1856-09-13
rs- We take it for granted Tom Cox O

70 We take it for granted Tom Cox or
D.bble cannot be elected to Congress, in any
event, and if the other Fillmore nominee Is
Of Republican procliyities, and shosid the
Democracy be defeated, the delegation would
Rankin Congress as Aboliiionists-with
Cox, or without Cox
Butte record., 1856-09-13
Mining News.

Strikes that never have been eaualed in
California, are being made every day in the
river claims. between this and the junction
on Feather river. 1t is almost incredible
to hear and see the amount that is taken
out Of several Of lhe claims that have got
fairly at work
In the monster Flumiug Company Of /. S.
Hart, have been taken out $3.50 to the pan
The Montezuma Company are doing nearly
as we'll In fact al the claims that we hear
of are Just salting it down
Estershahk ( Co., near High Rock, find it
very yellow, and take out s25, $40, and
$50 to the pan almost any where they are
amind to shovel it up.
Jim Benson. the Steam Engine Company,
are first at last They we're always behind
before They grabbsl ou. $3.50 satar-
day afternoon, just to pay tn cir natural ex-
penses from then till Monday morning.
Jim is awful mad about it, He didn't ex-
pect to engineer any more after he come off
from the last Boat, but he concluded TO give
her another turn 1t served him right. He
had no business to be an engineer. Their
claim is on the bar opposite town.
The old Sherwood claim, at White Rock,
aint very good-not very rich They wont
10 very well this season-cli no. They
took out 5000 Saturday last IL half day
Some think they may yet DO reasonably well
in this country.
Butte record., 1856-09-13

THE CoLoRED PEOPLES JoURNAL.-The
first number Of this paper is to be issued in
Sal Francisco tomorrow. 1t Is to be con-
Quoted by J H. Townsend ". Fl. Newly. J.
J Moore, and others, and is named The
Mirror OF the Times
Butte record., 1856-09-13
Mining Items.

The accounts from the claims on the river
above here, are as usual, most lattering.
The jones claim AT White Rock, which IS
the identical claim that our old friend Judge
Sherwood was so unsuccessful in, f9r two
seasons, has turned out to be one Of the rich
est on the river. They took out yesterday,
=. .o20.s0 cts in beautiful gold. One pan
yielded $500.
Peter Parker Co, on Carpenters Flat
took out II ozs with 8 hands in four days.
Numerous accounts Of good paying claims
have reached Us, which We have no space to
mention minutely.
Butte record., 1856-09-13

pa The notorious Schlessinger was
not shot, as reported He is in the
north of Nicaragua with party of BAN
dts. It is clearly ascertained that
$4,000 purchased his shame.
Butte record., 1856-09-13

SSEAKIxG AROUND The man who pull
el off his boots and attempted to creep into
a house on Myers street. the other night.
must have been after something not sdyer-
tised for sale
Butte record., 1856-09-13

Aucr1cN SALEs.-rAe sales at auction in
our streets on Sunday, puts one in mind OF
old '49, and spring Of so. Joe Dunn, our
town Auctioneer, was making great noise
as usual. Horses and Mules were the prin-
ciple articles of traffic, several Of which were
sold at very fair prices.
Butte record., 1856-09-13

ExrENsIvE.-The streets of London
extend in length 1880 miles, the paw
ing cf which cost 414 900, 900, and the
yearly cost of keeping the pavement
in repair amounts TO 100000
Butte record., 1856-09-13

4 GENERAL SPREE.-Every body ,-Theo-
dore, divetson, Cold Slaw. Punkinslinger,
Bologna Ben, the lunch eaters, sc, &C., &C !,
all got excessively drunk night before last,
nd made q Rome" howl Go in Lemons.
Butte record., 1856-09-13

The article called pinchbeck takes
lis name from one Nicholas Pinchbeck,
celebrated astronomical instrument
and musical clock maker who lived
about the year 1908.
Butte record., 1856-09-13

CosT OF THE WAR.-Tbe total cost
of the Russian war to Great Britain is
now ascertained to be twenty thousand
lives and eighty million pounds ster-
ing.
Butte record., 1856-09-13

CONVERSION OF HEATHEN--As We were
passing the fancy store ola lady friend, the
other day, we were convinced that even the
Hotentot;s may be convicted and converted,
and brought to the knowledge Of christian
ity.
The subject referred to was an Old Chinese
doctor, who wears 4 Pair ef spectscies, the
glasses about the size Of the bottom Of pint
cup-who was in search after righteousness.
and was setting on the sofa reading the Old
Testament. in fne print Bible, bottom tide
Butte record., 1856-09-13

Sq- Last Wednesday three large bears
were seen within three miles of Petaluma =
\ large party went cut in pursuit Of them.
Butte record., 1856-09-13

PERsoSAL.-We were honored yesterday
with 4 call from Dr. A. Ball, Of the Mary s
vile Inquirer, The DR.. is in fine health and
spirits, and is perfectly delighted with the
appearance Of our thriving little city, and
thinks strongly of taking up his residence
among Us. His visit We belieTe, is Of bust
ness nature. We wish him success To-day
he will visit the different mining claims on
the river, between here and the Junction
We commend him to the kind considerations
Of such Of our mining friends as he may visit
Butte record., 1856-09-13

70 ORovILLE employs three Watchmen.
a. 500 per month each, which is raised by
voluntary subscription Of cur citizens
They arc empowered to make arrests Of
dra=ks and disorderlies. and otherwise in
terfcre where breaches of the peace occur.
Butte record., 1856-09-13

The CoLusI F1RE.--About one hundred
houses we're destroyed By the recent FIRE at
Cslusi- 1t is Supposed that man perished
in the flames
Butte record., 1856-09-13

GOLD N MFxlco--A document published
in Spanish gives some curious circumstances
respecting the production Of gold in Mexico
from 1920 up to the present time. 1t offers
the following details : In 1850 there was
struck at the mint Of Mexico coin Of the
value OF FIVE millions of piastres from 100
TO 1906, during a century, the quantity
augmented each year, and at last reached
twenty five million piastres. This was, how
ever, the eliminating point Of the annual
fabrication In 1910 it was reduced to sew
euteen millions: in 1917 it had declined to
only half million; then rose in 1888 to a
million and half. in 1870 to two millions !;
ia 1892 to two millions and a half; and in
1854 to nearly four millions, or one million
less than in 1909