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Butte record., 1856-11-22

THRILLING ScENE,-The Philadelphia
correspondent of the Baltimore Sun, thu.
describes scene wFich transpired in one ol
the Churches in that city:
thrilling scene occurred in the Greene
street NJ. E Church yesterday. 1t appears
that man named Baker walked up the
middle aisle, and after reaching the altar,
turned so as to face the congregation, and
then taking a five barreled revolver out.
presented it to his own heart and pulled the
trigger. The cap fortunately exploded
without igniting the powder within the pis
tol, and before he could attempt to fire
another barrel, the pistol was taken from
his hand by two members of the Church -
Much excitement prevailed. Baker was Ia
ken from the Church and given to the po-
lice. He was laboridg under temporary in
sanity.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

CARsoN VALLEY.-A long letter from Mr.
l.. A Norton, appears in the Placerville
Carson Valley. Mr.. Norton claims that the
troubles were confined TO the Identities, =
and that the Mormons stood aloof There
appears to be much bad blood among the
people there. An express is to be run from
Placerville to that place, weekly, through
the winter
Butte record., 1856-11-22

WoMAS's RIGHTs.-There is a Presby-
terian church in Northampton tounty, vir-
ginia, composed entirely of ladies'. They
are twenty two in number. There is not a
male member among them. The Church is
called the Holmes Church, after the late
DR.. Holmes, of Philadelphia, who was a lib
eral contributor towards its erection.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

&se- The total number of emigrants ar
irving in New York, for the first nine
months Of 1856, was l03.53l. There has
been steady and large decrease since 1858,
when the number for the same period was
6l2.435. The German emigration exceeds
the Irish by about 1000
Butte record., 1856-11-22

GS- Surprise parties. says the Columbian
are becoming quite common in the fashiona-
bls circles of Columbia We have heard Of
several within the past two weeks, with
which the persons present expressed them
selves highly gratifed being both enter
tanning aud agreeable.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

LAW INrELLIGENcE.-Ninth Judicial
District Court rt.-Thomas Wells Referee. Ma
tilda Goodhart VS.. Joseph Goodhart This
is an action for Divorce. The testimony
having been nearly all taken before the ref
cree, will all be in by IL o'clock, A. NJ. to-
day, when the cause will be argued by NJ.
H Farley, Esq, for the Plaintiff, and c. F.
Lott, ESQ, for the Defendant and submitted
Butte record., 1856-11-22

A VALUABLE INvENTIoN.-M. Du>
brulIe, French inventor, has just per-
fected Davy's lamp, by establishing a
between the burner and the
shade, so that if the latter is with
drawn tn. light is put out. Workmen
are thus prevented from exposing them
selves to the risk of an explosion.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

RS- We would call the attention of our
readers to the advertisement of Messrs.
Abel s. Monty, in another column, Offering
for sale at Auction, a large lot of Bedding,
Dry goods etc. to-day an 10 A. NJ.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

GS~Soon after the reception of the news
yesterday, says the State Journal, we over
heard two darkies discussing the matter.
They were very much excited, and as pale as
possible.
''De Lord,' exclaimed one, ''who ebber
would hab thunk OBJ dis kind OBJ a smash up;
Dis niger haint got much, but he'd sooner
forked out anudder hundred dollar De
money glib to carry on de election of Massa
Fremont am all gone to de debbel, Desc
Republicans made me believe dat he was
sure TO carry all de northern states, and
now don't believe he's got DO more chance
dan lame niger at a hoe-dOwn.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

GRADING MYERS STREET.-A subscrip-
ton was put in circulation on Saturday, for
the purpose of raising funds for putting
Myers Street in repair. 1t needs it sadly,
and we trust the requisite amount may be
raised at once, and the work commenced
without delay. The rainy season is near at
hond, end the grading had better be done
now, than delayed until the rains of winter
render such operations impraetieable.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

CASE OF DEsERTIoN.-A man named
Barnes. living in Forrest City, Sierra Coun-
ty, on Sunday, November 9th, cruelty de-
serted his wife, after collecting all the money
due him. He threatened to kill her if sue
made any outcries
Butte record., 1856-11-22

Ga5- Our friend Bowman, brought us IN
bunch of splendid ''Regahas" yesterday.
He says they are samples of large stock of
cigars that he has just received from San
Erapeisca
Butte record., 1856-11-22

HOMESTEAD Assoc IAT1oN.-lt is in con-
templation to form a homestead association
in Marysville. The Express thinks it would
be better to devote the energies and means
of the people to the construction Of rail-
road
Butte record., 1856-11-22

MALpRAcr1cE.-The Sacramento Medical
Society is privately investigating charge Of
NAL practice made against one of its mem
bers The papers say that the guilt or in
nocence Of the accused should be made
known
Butte record., 1856-11-22

To Stop RAT AND Mouse HoLEs.-
Take plug of common hard soap.
stop the hale with it, and you may rest
assured you will have no further trou
BILE from that quarter. 1t IS equally
effectual as regards reaches anc ants.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

DIsAPPEARED.-On the 3rd of November
Auguste Potzi mysteriously disappeared
from his residence, on the North Fork Of
Trinity and has not since been heard Of
He had about three hundred dollars with
him and is supposed to be insane.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

ATTEMPTED SUIcIDE.-On Friday, No
yember l4th, German named Andrew, at
tempted to commit suicide at Sonora by cut
ting his throat with pen knife. He mere
" inflicted severe wound, which was sew
ell up.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

DECIDEDLY Cool 0PERATIoN.-0neo Of the
chusetts Arms Company Works, was so un-
fortunate, some time since, as to slit the
thumb of his his right hand upon a circular
saw. Concluding upon inspection, that the
member was used up. he ccolly went back
the saw, and holding the damaged thumb
with his left hand. made a clean amputation
of it and then proceeded to have tt dressed
by surgeon.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

IxcENDIARIsM The Blacksmith shop
and dwelling house of the Pioneer company
at Kanaka City, Sierra County, were de-
stroyed by fire on Tuesday night, Nov. II.
The fire was the work of an incendiary-
Loss about two thousand dollars.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

AMERICANS EvERYwAERE.-A CORES
podent writing from Florence, on the 23rd
of August, says:
An American Circus Company is now per-
forming in the city with great eclat. The
proprietors, Messrs. Wright, of Cincinnati,
and Stokes of New Orleans. are said to be
reaping golden rewards. Miss Ella is the
star Of the sphere.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

A DisrrNcrIoS-A gentleman suggest
the following distinction He says there are
honest men and shrewd men among the
Black RcpubIcans-but the shrewd men are
not honest, and the honest men are not
shrewd.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

FIGHr-we regret to learn that difficult
ty of so serious nature as to bring about a
personal collision. occurred on Sunday after
noon between our friends Messrs Morse and
Hubbard Not having learned the particu-
lars Of the affair, we forbear comment, but
trust that hostilities have ceased and that
their former amicable relations have been
renewed
Butte record., 1856-11-22

.-We are again indebted to J. W. Sullivan
of the IS. P News Depot for big budget of
papers from the Atlantic States and Europe.
Mr.. Sullivan is without an equal in Califor-
ria, as an enterprising newsman.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

SALMON FIsH1NG AMONG THE INDIANS
The Mariposa Gazette says that the Indians
upon the South Fork and upper parts of the
main Merced river are much dissatisfied at
the failure of their Salmon fishing, which is
caused by one or two dams on the lower part
of the river. Large quantities of salmon are
annually killed By these Indians, and being
prepared in their own manner, form the
staple article of food during the winter.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

Szc- In Petersburg, Virginia, son of Mr.
Allen Alley playfully presented pistol at
the head of little son Of Benjamin Wells,
and accidentally pulled the trigger. The
ball struck the lad in the eye, completely
tearing it out
Butte record., 1856-11-22

THE PANoR affair exhibited
last night, to tolerably fair house. Those
who ATTENDED, expressed themselves as sat-
isfed The panorama gives way to the Min
strels who will appear tonight.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

s@- A printer, in setting up the
sentence, I'VE are but parts of a stu
pendous whole by the mistke of a
letter, made it read, 'We arc but part;
of stupendous whale.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

Fremont AND DAYroN.-One of the east
and Dayton calicoes" These calcoes are
now better and more extensively known as
1royste2 goods
Butte record., 1856-11-22

@ We soon grow tired Of the med
icine we take ourselves, but somehow
it doesn't seem to be the case with the
medicine we give to others. 1t would
almost appear as if there was an Unborn
desire in the heart of every man to
phYsic another.
Butte record., 1856-11-22
Furniture

JUST RECEIVED alarge assortment of Furniture
and Bedding. For Sale at reduced Prices, at
SCRlBER'S Furniture Ware Rooms, Montgomery
street. ST. Nicholas Hotel. OIL
-" JUST RECEIVED, an Invoice of fine Paint
ed Cottage Furniture. at C. Scribers Furniture Ware
Rooms Montgomery street; nearly opposite the 81.
Nicholas Hotel oct31
DIR. A. BALL, offers his professional ser
vices to the citizens of Oroyille and vicinity, having
had much and long experience in the treatment of
the various diseases incident this climate, he hopes
TO give satisfaction
Special attention given 10 diseases Of private ma
Rheumatism &c, which he can cure without the
use of mercury.
OFFICE, front room, No II, United States Hotel,
up stairs-Oroyille. ocl-u
Butte record., 1856-11-22

CHOICE CLoTHING.-Messrs. d. Toy &
0tterson. Montgomery Street, have a large
assortment of choice Clothing, and are the
best fellows in the world to deal with
Their Stock is the largest north Of Sacra-
mento, and they can please every one who
will favor them with call. II you want
Clothing 10 and see them
Butte record., 1856-11-22

SEVERE Acc1DENT.-Alfred Brannagan,
while mining, fifteen miles above Downie-
Vile, near the Buttes, was severely injured
on Saturday, Nov. Sth, by the falling of q
nlatfnrm
Butte record., 1856-11-22

Es~ We are indebted to McWilliams s.
Tymeson for San Francisco papers of Thurs;
day, also to Messrs Watson, Garnham.
Hedges & Hunnon, and the Cal Stage Co;
for similar fayors during the week.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

e- The following translation from
Schiller's Poem entitled The words OF
Faith" by "P. y, has been handed us for
publication:
And a God, a firm, holy will is abiding,
However so much waveriug the will of crea-
ture.
High beyond time and space is presiding,
Full of life, the most high in all nature;
And when everything to continual change
is subjected.
She Eternal Spirit by a change is never ef-
fected"
Butte record., 1856-11-22

a- The Boston Post has credit for the
last liquid remedy for badness, as follows;
Use brandy externally until the hair
grows, and then take it internally to chnch
the roots
Butte record., 1856-11-22
TERRIBLE RErR1Bur1oN.-An exchange

TERRIBLE RETRIBUTIoN.-An exchange
paper says
The account of the elopement of Thomas
Henderson from Port Hope, c. W, with the
wife Of Mr. Brogden, whom he had seduced,
and the oath of the husband to follow the
serpent through the world until he had kill
ed him, will be remembered. Vengeance
has overtaken the gay seducer. Brogden
shot him last Tuesday on the wharf at Port
Hope, where he had returned in derision of
the suffering husband. y coroner's jury,
compose of eighteen of the citizens of Port
Hope, exonerated the husband from all
blame, as will generous public opinion al
so. Brogden gave himself up, after having
taken the life of the sedncer of his wife and
the destroyer Of his peace. The example Is
a terrible one, but We cannot condemn it.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

" BY reference to our advertising col
umns, it viii be seen that the panorama
has ''arriv" They will exhibit on Friday
night. positively, nnd-weather permitting
--on Saturday night, also Those in Oro-
vile who desire TO feast the blessed sight
which Heaven has given them, upon the
scenes of blood and violence, enacted by the
Vigilance Committee Of San Francisco, can
now have an opportunity of doing SO, by the
payment of one dollar, and can also hear
recounted the history of their acts, from the
assassination of Mr. King. to the disband-
ing of the Committee. We do not think this
exhibition is calculated to improve the NOR
ais of 0roville, although we doubt not it will
be well attended. The propiethr has en-
gagged in this affair with view of making
money, and like the managers of other ex
hibitions, pays for its advertisement and re-
quests notice. We have published his
advertisement, and given his exhibition as
favorable a notice as our reverence for the
laws and institutions of our country will
permit We would Cheerful ly wish him
success in almost any other undertaking.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

FATAL RENcoU NTER.-0n Sunday, Nov.
9th, a man named Moses Reese was killed by
one named Williams, in an alteration at
Monte Cristo, Sierra county.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

BEGGING.-We noticed a blind man, ac-
companied by friend acting as pilot, solic-
aims from his better-seeing fellow men on
Saturday afternoon.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

TAxEs.-The sum of sixty thousand dol
lars, received for State and County taxes il
Sacramento has been paid over to the treas
urer Of that City This amount, says the
State Sournal, added to the sums already
thus far collected and paid in this year,
swells the total receipts to one hundred and
thirty-f five thousand seven hundred dollars.
This showing cannot but be considered as
highly satisfary. An unusual promptness
in the payment Of taxes has characterized
the present year.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

RAIN came patteriug down at tremen-
dous rate, last evening about supper time.
1t rained quite furiously for about fifteen
or twenty minutes.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

Ss- Mr.. Charles Backus, of Negro Min
strel celebrity, left on the steamer Of tho
goth for the Atlantic States.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

MINNEsoTA-Iti is estimated that at the
present time the territory of Minnesota
contains population ol one hundred AMI
Forty thousand souls. This is probably an
under estimate, as last winter the official
reckoning mado the total one hundred and
twenty thousand. 1t is calculated, howev-
er, that by the close of the emigration sea-
son of the year 1857, the aggregate will be
three hundred thousand If this be so.
with three members of the lower House OF
Congress She is now entitled to two
Butte record., 1856-11-22

A FIGHT occurred night before last at ths
dance house on the Plaza between two pros
titutes. The combatahts, a Spanish woman
ard frail daughter of the Emerald Isle got
into a dispute about who should have the
head Of the set, and the first thing "Biddy'
knew, her Castillian opponent made lunge
at her throat with Dig bowie knife and by
throwing up her hands managed to save her
wind -pire, but received severe cut on her
head and on one of her hands. No very Sc
rious damage was done however, and had
both their throats been cut, we imagine the
country would have still been safe. That
dance house, and others of its kidney ARE the
barbaric relics of custom that had its ori
gin in the days of 40 and so, when there
was some excuse for them. but they ought to
be dispensed with now days
LETTER FROM Hon GEo. NJ DALLAS.
The following letter addressed to the Young
Mems Democratic Club, of San Francisco,
we find in the Herald of that City, and trans
Ter IL 10 our columns;
LONDON, October /, 1856
DEAR SIR-Yonr letter of the Goth Au-
gust last, reached me week ago. | am
flattered by the unanimous election as an
honorary Member of the Young Mems Dem
ocratie Club of San Francisco, and request
that you will be kind enongh to return my
thanks to that association.
1t gives me pleasure to hear that tho NOM
nations of the CinoInnati Convention were
acceptable to my brethren in California, and
| hope soon to hear that their exertions in
the cherished cause of constitutional Union
and liberty have succeeded.
lremain, very respectfully,
Your friend and servant
g. NJ DALLAS.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

Nor S4sTIsFED.-Col. Fremont is diff
cult man to satisfy; Benton gave him Jessie
once, and now the people have given him
Jessie yet he is not oontented.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

A Blow UP,-0u Tuesday afternoon last.
as We learn by the Marysville Herald, the
boiler of the Steam Saw Mill, situated on
the Rabbit Greek Road, near the Oregon
House, and owned by Messrs. Allen & Colby
exploded. Mr. Allen and man named Full
Ter we're badly scalded, though not seriously.
The force of the steam was so great as to
carry the boiler some $50 feet from the
building
Butte record., 1856-11-22

rAY \ French woman tslks great
deal more than she thinks. an English
woman think a great deal more than
she talks.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

THE MEETING of the Orc Telegraph Co.
has been deferred to the 18th inst as will
be seen by the advertisement. This is to
gain more time to arrange the necessary
preliminaries, and to notify the shareholders
Butte record., 1856-11-22

@- 1t is said that Senator Douglass, the
'little giant" of Illinois, is about to lead Il
the hymenial altar lady of Washington.
Butte record., 1856-11-22
rnsoyA1.-we had the pleasure yester.

PERsoNAL-We had the pleasure yester-
day of greeting our enterprizing fellow
townsman. James McWilliams Esq, who has
just returned from his old home in the At
lantic States, whittier he has been spending
a few months. Mac looks well after his trip,
and comes to us rejoicing in state of
double blessedness. having been so fortunate
as to secure better half during his stay in
America" Many warm friends bid him
and his lady ''welcome home"
Butte record., 1856-11-22

THE GERMANS. The German newspapers
in the United States are said to number two
hundred and fifty, which is ten times as ma
ny as there are printed in all Germany.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

re- A man for being told the truth
thanks YOU for the first time, votes you
a bore the second, and quarrels with
YOU the third.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

Tfs- The resignation of DrScott, 1t Is un-
derstood takes place Immediately but "Hfti
tien he Will continue to otfeiate.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

aa- A man may have the 'constitu-
ton of horse but that Is no reason
why a doctor should treat him like
an ass.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

@A dead wall never looks so dead,
as wheu there is a row of broken med
icinal bottles on the top Of 1t.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

SEEMrxG.-Owls look wiser than
eagles, and many abeepskin passes
for chamois.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

RATES OF FARE.-Tickets by the steam;
second cabin, S125 steerage, $50.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

FAvoRs.-We are indebted to Mr. Watson
for the Nov. number of Hutchings Califor-
MIA Magazine, Bilious Pictorial and various
other papers, and to Mr. Garnham for Har-
per's Magazine, New York Herald, etc
Through the generosity of these gentlemen
and the agents of the two Express Cos. we
are kept constantly supplied with full files
of papers fl ON the Atlantic States and the
cities below We tender them each and all
our grateful acknowledgements.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

~ A western democrat has sent to New
York City $4,000, with instructions to put
up $1,000 each on Michigan and Indiana.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

CAPTURE OF \ GRIZZLY BEAR.-A large
grizzly bear, says the Stockton Argus, was
killed few mornings since, about eight
miles from French Camp, on the Stanislaus
road. Bruin was making his way from the
edge of the woods to the Stanislaus, when
he was discovered by Mr.. Van Foler, who
followed him five miles, during which time
he fired four rife shots, the last of which
proved successful.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

ES~ Wallet, the Clown, is expected to
arrive by the next Steamer, with a good
company.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

THE TUNNEL BORER.-The Tunnel borer
which was invented in San Francisco, has
been taken to Roach Hill, in Placer county
where contract has been entered into to
bore tunnel five hundred feet in length.-
If the operation of perforating our noun
tains by machinery is proved to be practic-
able, and within the means of those engaged
in mining operations, it may result in de-
yelopments of mineral wealth which will far
exceed the fondest anticipations Of the most
enthusiastic and sanguine.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

One OF THE THEoRIEs.---A Mr..
Mooney has been delivering Il lecture
in Australia on the origin eff gold, con-
cerning which he pronounced the fol-
lowing novel theory: 81 set out by
declaring my belief that gold is the pc
trifed remains of matter which once
was animate; and accompanied as 1t
generally is, by ocean pebbles, quartz,
crystals and other saline and marine
debris, l am of opinion that gold is the
petrified fat or marrow Of peculiar
fish, which once foated over the gold
fields, when those fields wore beds and
bottoms of the worlds great ocean,"
In proof of the hypothesis that gold is
nothing more than the 'petrifed' fat Of
a peculiar fish, the lecturer showed
specimens of quartz in which marine
shells were embodied. Mr.. Mooney
also alluded to the fact that iron exists
in the human blood, and argued from
that position that gold might be educ
ed from the marrow Of fi>hes
Butte record., 1856-11-22

~ Somebody describing the absurd ap-
pearance of a man dancing the polka, says
''He looks as though he had a hole in his
pocket, and was trying to shake a shilling
down the leg of his trowsers"
Butte record., 1856-11-22

A Kiss FOR a BLow--A visitor
weut into a school in Boston, where he
saw boy and a girl on one seat, who
were sister and brother. In moment
of thoughtlcss passion the little boy
struck his sister. The little girl was
was provoked, and raised her hand to
return the blow. Her face showed
that rage was working within, and her
clenched fist was raised at her brother,
when her teacher caught her eye.
Stop my DEAR said he, you had bet
ter kiss your brother than TO strike
him. The leok and word reached her
heart. Her hand dropped. She threw
her arm around his neck and kissed
him. The boy was moved He could
have stood against blow, but he could
not Withstand a sisters kiss.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

~ See the advertisement Of Messrs
Parker & OConnor.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

Na- Mr.. Rix, Assemblyman from Hum
boldt, was elected by majority Of one vote
Butte record., 1856-11-22

ARTIFICIAL 1cE.-An ice machine has
just been completed at the Cuyahoga iron
works, Cleveland, Ohio, which is capable of
producing one to of solid crystal ice n 20
hours. 7 trial has recently been made with
so degrees in the apartment. The Estimated
expense of manufacturing ice by such ma
chine is IS per ton, or one fourth of a cent
racrIrlH
Butte record., 1856-11-22
esn 90 REWARD

STOLEN from the stable OF the subscriber,
>>on wednesday night, Nov. 18th. bald
GNA- faced sorrel Mare. Amy one returning said
animal 70 me at the Steam Sawm oroville, will re-
ceive the above reward
mis- q. W. OARkioil.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

SUICIDE OF AN EDIroR-Mr, n. B. Dow
son, one of the Editors of the Davenport
Qowa) Gazette, cut his throat with pocket
knife, on the l4th uIt. He was gentleman
of fine talents, was formerly connected with
the press at GAINESVILLE, Ohio, and fell VIC
tim to intemperance.
Butte record., 1856-11-22
A NOBLE REPREsENTATIvE-T Gior-
male de Rome of the 1st SAYS:

NiIc ue IOIne OF Lne Ist says
His Excelleney, Mr.. Cass, Minister Of the
United States to the Holy See, has made dis
tributions of large quantities of provisions
to the poor, and to those visited by fever
from the excessive heat of the season.
Butte record., 1856-11-22

Office Feather River and ophir Water Co.
oroviile, Nov Sd, 1856.
A DIVIDEND has this day been declared, payable
n at the Office off the Company.
2W-w 5AE. hCNDVNH- ccct
Butte record., 1856-11-22
NOTICE

rxruE Stockholders of the -Oro Telegraph Com
| pany.n are hereby requested to meet IN Orovlhe
on Tuesday Nov 2lst 1856, for the purpose oi organ
izing said Company. hl'