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Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-11-29
The Diggtngs.

We took stroll day or two since through
portion of the diggings in the neighbor-
hood of Virginia Flat, Lynchburg, and Gold
Hill, As large mining population as we
knew to be dwelling near Oroville, we were
unpreparei to witness the number of miners
within so close a proximity TO the town and
the extent Of their operations. 1t should
be remembered that the ditch has been in
successful operation only about one year.
yet in that short space Of time, the grounds
in the vicinity of Virginia Flat. Carpenter s
Flat, Robinson lEi.l, Lynchburg, Gold Hill,
and in fact throughout m extent Of country
a mile and half in width, and FIVE or six
miles in length, have been thorough = test
ed. Some estimate may be formed of the
great amount of labor that has been per-
formed, by visiting these various places and
observing the works that have been and now
are in operation, the shafts that have been
sunk, the tunnels that have been run, and
the acres of surface dirt that have been dug
up and washed.
We believe none Of the miners have ever
been successful in reaching the bedrock,
although hard substance called by the
miners cement is found in many places
at depths varying from sixteen to thirty or
forty feet, on which deposite Of pay dirt
is lodged. From the many reservoirs and
bitches the ground has become saturated
with water, rendering it difficult to work
many Of the deeper shafts, and prccludng
the possibility of reaching the bed rock
We have converscd with several Of the min
ers abaut the matter. and all agree in the
opinion that could the bedrock be reached,
a stratum Of dirt surprising in richness any
ground above, would be found extending
throughout the whole of those localities be-
fore mentioned
All sorts of plans have been suggested for
draining claims of water among which are
force pumps, wind mills, and syphons, and
correspondent in the Sacramento Union
suggests the use of the latter instrument as
means with which to convey off the water
from shafts and other places that cannot be
drained by bitches or fumes There is no
no doubt of the practicability of the syphon
in some places. Such claims, for instance,
as are situated near the steep bank of n riy-
er or ravine could be drained in this man
ner, but where the claim is situated in a
fiat. level country like this, of course it
would not be available, the long leg of the
syphon having to be so placed as to be lower
at its end than the claim to be drained -
Wind mills may possibly be brought into
successful operation, but We opine that the
only reliable, efficient means, is that offered
by the power of steam, and until steam en-
gines are put into use, we hardly believe
that the deeper diggings of the bluff and tie
flats can be worked advantageously.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-11-29
MAN TARREn Ann EEATHLRED.- Il

MAN TARRED AND FEATHLRED.-Und
the above caption the state Journal copies
from the Yreha Union long account of the
rough handling of our old friend, Browder,
who once upon a time patronized us so liber-
ally as to order the printing of nine hundred
bill, for one of his shows, forgetting, howev-
er, to settle his bill before he left town. For
the mstreatment of the two young ladies in
his charge, Miss Litton and Miss Randolph.
the Yrcka boys administered n coat of tar
and feathers to his back. The last that was
seen of him he was making tracks for Ore
gon. Served him right.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-11-29

A TRAVELLING FRENCHMAN.-The Oiam-
or Pubiic0 mentions the arrival of Frepch-
men at Los Angeles, who fought at Sebasto-
pol, and afterwards receiving his discharge,
started for the United States. lie left
France with only the sum of $50. From
Santa Fe to Los Angeles he had jOurneyed
alone, and Oh foot.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-11-29
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, l..

VOINI
NN THIS th. the l7th bay of November, A d.
q y one thousand eight hundred and huy>six- be-
fore me. William G. English, Notary Pubic N and
for the aforesaid county personally appeared before
me Mary Jane Wnlker, sole trader. personally
known to NE 10 he the individual described III and
who executed the within instrument az the parry
thereto and she acknow edged TO me that she eXc-
cutcd the freely aud voluntarily, for the uses
and purposrs thereinmentoned. And the said Mary
Jane Walker. wife Of Jabez G. Walker. having been
by me first made acquainted with the cOntsnIs Of said
in.trum eat. acknow edged to me, on examination
had separate apart from and hout The hearing al
her husband that she executed the same freely aud
voluntarily. without fear compuision, any undue
inauence other said husband, AID that enc did not
wish TO reiract the execution of the same.
In testimony whereof have heretInto set
l.S0 my hand and affixed my Official seal, the day
and yea. first above written.
na53w WING. ENGLISH, Notary Public.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-11-29

Wolf KILLED.-On Monday morning, a
wolf, that measured six feet two inches from
tip to tip, and two feet in hight, was killed
near the Mission Dolores, by one Of the
hands on Mr. Badlsm's Ranch. The animal
was shot in his tracks, with navy re-
volver, at a distance of sixty-fve yards
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-11-29

TALCosE QUARrz LEDGE.-A ledge Of
talcose quartz has recently been discovered
by ]. Heckendorn on Moccasn Greek, near
the Tuolumne river The vein is repre- sent
ed to be quite rich, and the probability is
that it will pay we'll for working.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-11-29
Ar BA11INRoBE, in Galway, Ireland, ii

Ar BALLINRoBE, in Galway, ireland, the
wife of a farmer named Magrath left her
two little children while she went to bring Il
kettle of hot water to scald the churn she
was about to use for making butter. Tn"
eldest child meantime forced the baby into
the churn, and the mother unwttingly
scalded it to death. Rendered frantic by
the discovery, she threw stool at the other
child which killed it, and then drowned her
self.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-11-29
DECLARAToRY NOTICE.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,

CoUSTY or BUTIE.
Mary Jane Walker To- Declaration of Sole Trader.
N MRS MARY JAAE WALKER. wife of Jnbez
Il q Walker. being desrous Of awaiting herself of
the benefits of a certain Aei Of the Legislature Of The
state of California and entitled An Act 20 author
zp married women transact business in their own
name as sole Tradcrs-passed April l2ih, A, ID
I-J2r do hereby declare, that it is my intention to
transact and carry on The business of keeping a
dairy for the purpose Of selling milk, butter. &c, in
the county OF Butte aud State of California. that in
tend To carry on said business in my own name. aud
will hereafter he responsible for any debts contracted
by me- and that The amount Of property invested by
me in said business does pot exceed The sum Of five
thousand dollars.
MARY JANE WALKER, IL.
Signed. seated and delivered in presence of
FRANK r. TAYLOR
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-11-29

THE RACE that was to come off yesterday
afternoon was magnificent fzzle. One of
the parties ncglecting to put up the money
in time, the matter was delayed until 50 near
future time or given up entirely.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-11-29
NOTICE..

To the Stockholders in the Ercnchtown Canal Mi-
ming Company is hereby given, that nn additional
asseSsmcn. OF ten per cent. ON the capital stock -
called in, and payable on or before The Goth OF De-
.ember next. ANAN FARGO, Secretary.
Frenchtown, November goth, ledb. n-O'lm
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-11-29
NOTICE..

AK There will DC meeting cf The "oroyiIls
G.xz,syi ight Guard" al the Orleans Hotel ON Mon
- p day Evening. &c. The 18th. 81, AT O'Clock g,
for the organization of said Company, tlccing un-
GERS and uon.comml,Soned officers aud forming
bylaws Sc, for the same. Ey order of
u2--lOt NJ. MCLAUGHLIN, Inspector
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-11-29
SPECIAL NOTICES.
THERE wlLl.BEA STATED MEETING

" Navof Orovillc Lodge No. Jos Of Free and Ac-
NJ ceptrd Mnsons. held at Masonic Hall, on
Montgomery street, on Saturday evening, :9h Nov
at which time officers for the ensuing viii be elected
All brethren in good standing are invited 10 a,lend
Hy order y. BROWN, w. NJ.
d. &. O'DoNNELL. Secretary
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-11-29

IN liking back to the Express,
we | G limited at the building of a
raih from OrovilDs to Folsom. In
conv. eation the other day, with a
a &c, man who has been for long
time identiGed with Butte county,
and v no feels . deep interest in her
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-11-29

MorToEs.-The following are some of the
notices exhibited at recent Democratic
procession at the east
Union and Peace, or Disunion and
Bloodshed."
"Not stripe erased. or star obscured." !"
1.-The ship Of State no rocks may fear
With Breck to trim and Buck to steer"
"Give us a fair fight and we Win strike
more stars from their eyes than they have
stricken from the flag"
"Ballot-box VS. the Band box"
''We stand to the compact that our Fathers
made"
"Twenty- one years for citizen and twen-
y-one days for statesman"
The Pathfinder on the wrong track for
the White House"
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-11-29

Mr.. MARTIN informs US that there is more
than Il foot of snow near his house, but that
at Berry Greek Mills, four miles this side o..
his place the grass is growing. Great coun-
try this Calitorny.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-11-29

Ras~ We understand thot Col. Charles
Pierce of San Francisco, has very recently
discovered very rich quartz lead in the vi
cinity of Frenchtown.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-11-29

JUST RECEIVED--a large assortment of turnl-
ture. Also, invoice of large Gi Frames, Tor 'ae
Iov M &. C.SCkiBER'S
Furniture Ware Rooms, Montgomery s., three
doors below Myers ~ mo
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-11-29

AHEAD OF rIME.--Mr. Watson was ahead
of time yesterday with the papers. Major
Graham and the Pacific Express were close
after him with letters and dailics. We offer
q thousand thanks
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-11-29
Attention Miners ~ Families

d. TOY Il 0TTERSON again request the especial
aeriion Of all who wish to lay in their winter stock
of CLOTHING, BLANKETS. BOOTS and Noolen
Goods TO the magnificent assortment of goods re-
ceived by them during the past ten days. They are
now opening and offer for sale
200 fine and hervy Benver and Peersham Ovcrcoas,
Frocks and Sacks;
100 heavy Pilot Cloth Coats, latest styles;
30 superb "Ruglan" Coats, superior To any Tamas;
5 bales 80 pr in each, heavy gray Blankets;
bales, 100 pr in each fine heavy blue blankets;
l bale, 100 preNtra French Super super" white
Blankets;
80 doz assorted Cussimere and Sat Pants, late
Styles besides magnificent assortment of Furnishing
Goods. Montgomery St, Opposite 81. Nicholas, late
Uuntoon's n7n
IT, DIR. A. BALL, offers his professional SER
vices to the citizens of Orovile and vicinity having
had much and long experience in the treatment Of
the various diseases incident to this climate, he hopes
to give satisfaction
Special attention given 10 diseases Of private na-s
ture rheumatism, SC, which he can cure without the
use Of mercury.
OFrIcE, front room, No II, United States Hotel,
M stairs-Oroyle. ocl.lf
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-11-29

2s0Oo lbs. POOLA in Bales for sale very low to
the trade, at {, SChlbhho
Furniture Ware Rooms, Montgomery 81, three
doors below Myers s
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-11-29
TODics of the Day.

California, has rendered the repre-
sentation in our Legislature, the most
unequal and unjust Of any State in
the Union. Many of the mining
counties have doubled and trebled
their population since apportionment
under the last census, and conse-
quently have not the representation
to which their population should be
entitled. In no county in the State
will this inequality be more severely
felt, than in the county of Butte at
the next election. With popula-
ton Of about six thousand voters,
about one sixteenth of the entire vote
of the State, Butte county Will be
entitled to one Member Of Assembly.
Were the other counties of the State
represented in this ratio, the House
of Assembly would be composed of
but seventeen members, whereas it is
composed of eighty members. 1t is
so with regard to Senator. Butte
and Plumas, which together cast
about eight thousand votes, elect one
Senator, while the counties of Santa
Barbara and San Luis Obispo, with
IN aggregate vote of five hundred
and seventy-fve, also have one Sen
ator. The San Francisco Herald
mentions other glaring Unequal ties
in the present representation. Thus
Tuolumne and Stanislaus counties,
with an aggregate vote of 6S64, have
two Senators, and San Francisco and
San Mateo, with a vote II, $50, have
four Senators, while the twelfth Sen
atorial district, composed of Siskiyou
Trinity, Humboldt and Klamath,
with vote of 100, and the four
teenth district, composed of the
counties of Butte and Plumas, with
vote of about 5000 thousand, as
above stated, have only one each.
But though a very great inequality is
observable in the Senatorial appor-
tionmcnt, it is much more glaring in
the lower House. Thus, San Luis
Obispo, has one representative, while
Siskiyou, with 1927 votes, has only
one also. Klamath, with 191 votes,
has one representative, while the adj
joining county of Trinity, with 20S4
votes, wields only an equal influence
in the lower House. Unless the
Legislature elect shall adopt some
method to equalize the representa-
tion, the 191 votes of klamath will
WELD the same influence in the Leg
islature of 1858, as the six thousand
votes of Butte. The Herald sug-
sests that a fair apportionment wo'd
be one senator for every 5000, and
one Representative to every 1900.
There are 33 Senators, and allowing
one senator to each 5000 votes, the
aggregate would be 1900 votes, which
approximates to the vote of the state.
The result would be similar in the
case of the representatives of whom
ther are eighty. 1t is to be hoped
that the Legislature will devise some
meal to remedy the inequality, and
perm us to enjoy equal rights under
a go rnment to the support of which
MI C, tribute.
IN liking back to the Express,
wc / G limited at the building of a
raik from Orovills to Folsom. In
cony. eation the other day, with a
a &c, man who has been for long
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-11-29

AFFAIR for the benefit of the San Fran
cisco Orphan Asylum is being held in that
city, says the Herald.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-11-29
Beds! ISeds !

Poola Beds for every body AZ - per cent less h"p
Mary svc prices for 40 days only, to make room io'
an entire new stock per first steamer to oroNle III
c. SCRIRER'S
Furniture Ware Rooms, Montgomery street.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1856-11-29

". We are under many obligations to
Col. RUST, of the Marysville Express, for
his kindness and attention generously eX-
tended to us. His is not merely the profes
sional courtesy that obtains among the craft,
but is accompanied by the hcart-in-hand
manner that lays the recipient under a
thousand pleasant obligations.
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TyHREE daiiy Through Trains, between Philadel-
i phia and Pitrsburg-THE MoRSiNs MAIL Train
leaves Philadelphia for Pttsburg At n A. NJ. and
Pittsburg for Philadelphia at A. M. TIA FAST
LINE leaves Philadelphia for Pt'snnrg at P. NJ
THE NIGHT EXPRESS TRAIN leaves Philaiephia for
Pittsburg at II p. NJ, and Pittsblrg for Philadel-
pha ut 10 p. NJ.
The above lines connect at Pittsburg with Rail-
roads to and from 81. Louis, No; Alton, 6siena
and Chicago, H.; Franktord, Lexington anG Lou
isvillc, KY. Terrc Haute, Madison, Lafayette and
Indianapolis, Ind. Cincinnati Dayton, Springfield,
BellefOn taine Sen,lusky, Toledo Cleveland, Colu-
BUS, GAINESVILLE, Massiiion and Wooster, Ohio also,
with the Steam Packet Boats from and to New Or
leans, st. Louis, Louisville, and Cincinnati.
Through Tickets can be had to or from either Of
the above places
For further particulars see Hand bills at the diff
fcrent starting pJints. Passengers from the w est
will find this the shortest and most expeditions
route Philadelphia, Baltimore, New York or Bos-
ton. THOS. MOORE,
AGENT. Passenger Lines, Philadelphia.
J.. MESkIMEN,
Agent, Passenger Lines, Pitrsburg.
Rah 1 -
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AND BLANK BOOK MANUFACT0RY.
DLANK Books made and ruled TO any required
ID pattern. Court Records, justices Dockets, As
SCISSORS Books, Poll Books, Ac., &c, furnished u
short notice.
Old Books, Magasines. Music, &c., bound or re-
bound in any style desired
g1- Ny Biudery will be found on Second Street
next door to the Athena uIn, sgn Of the "Big Book
Jan. 26, 1S54.-dkw. ISAAC n. PlERCE.
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LIVERY STABLE,

I'm johnson Street, between LIST and ID,
~ ~ VIZ. II. CLxGHoRx. This establish A,yA
meat Is large, commodious, we'll srranged-A-AS .
and uply provided with good horses well trained
Haoks open and close covered and half covered, Of
every ption adapted to convenience or luxury
Hosss Carriages Of residents Of the city Or vD.
itors h On abroad kept on moderate terms, and
carefully attended to by men thoroughly skilled IN
the busia hess.
Horses bought and sold commission and on my
own Accm mt at all times.
MAY 25y 1S55.-dly
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YENNsXLVANIA nAILROA y.

r f3EG II
rIVHE Great Central Route, connecting the Allan
i tic cities with Western, Northwestern and South
western StAtes, by = continuous Railway direct.
This road also connects at Pittsburg with daily line
Of Steamers to all ports on the Wes ern Rivers and
at Cleveland and Sandusky with Steamers TO eli
ports on the Northwestern Lakes making the most
direct, cheapest and reliable route by which Freight
can be forwarded 10 and from the q reat West.
RATES sErwEEN PHILA pELrHrA AND PlrTssuRs
FIRST CLAss.-Boots, Shoes,
Dry Goods, lin boxes Furs, .5c. per 100 h.
Feathers, 6c.,
I'd CLAss.-Books and Station
cry, Dry Goods, in bales } Goo. per 100 ID.
Hardware, Leather, Wool,
!. Sd CLAss.-Anyils, Bag-ins, /
Bacon and Pork, tin bulkl ) soc. Fer 100 h.
Hemp, Ac..
| 4th CLASS. Coffee, Fish, Ba-
and Pork packed Lard l0c per 100 lh.
| and Lard Oil,
| FLOUR-$l per bbl. until further notice.
| GRAIN-50 ets. per 100 lbs. until further notice
| COTTON - 81 pr bale. no, ex eeding 500 lbs
weight, until further notice.
No. In shipping Goods from any point East oi
Philadelphia, be particular To mark package 'yia
Pennsy lvania Railroad AL Goods cons gned t.
the Agents Of this Road at Phil ielphia or Pitts
| burg, will be forwarded without detention.
FarIaHT AaESrs--HarriS, Wormley a. Co.. Mem
| phis. Tenn: T. f. Sass Co., ST. Louis: J. 5. Mitch
ell / Son, Evansville. Ind.; Dune nil, Bell MUIR
dock. ard Garter Jewett. Louisville, n.y.. H. C
Medium, Madison. lnd sprigman d Down, and
Zanerxille. Ohio; Leeeh & Co.. 81 Kiby street Dos
| ton, Leech d Co., No. AsIor Hoast, New York S9
/ l William street, and No. S. Battery Plase, New
| York; L j. Sneeder, Philadelphia; Magraw !
Koons, Baltimore; Geo. G. Franciscas, Pttsburg.
II. II. HOUSTON,
! General Freight Agent, Philadelphia
II. J. LOMBAERT, SUIT, Altoona, Pa.
| nov - l6s5--l
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MEAkY r. scHoLTE. EbNiS u. GRAFT
aCHOLTE GRANT,
pELIA MARION CO., IOWA,
DANKERs, LAND AGENTS, and NOTARIES
ID PUBLIC. Agsnts for fine Untod States Life In
sursnoe Company, Iowa State Fire Insurance Com
pany, Cvoper's L clark's Steam Engine Manufacto-
ry and for all important agricultural machines.
Editors and Prpprietors of the WEEKLY PELLA
GAZETTk Independent in Politi,~ and keligion-32
per annum. Plain and Fancy JOB PRINTERS.
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Z
Ford 0orham d Ford,
BANKER6,
Third ST., one door south Of Main, Keokuk, lows.
RKvERexcEx
Metropolitan Bank, New York;
Winsiow, Lanier Co, New York;
W. A. Howe, Prest., Boston;
Geo. W. Thayer, Prest., Boston;
4. Seiden Thayor, CaSh'r, Buffalo;
Peninsula Bank, Detroit;
I. II. Burch Co., Chicago;
Carpenter 4 Ford, Cincinnati
Darby 4 Barksdale, 81. Louis;
I. r. Handy, Cash'r, Cleveland.
june1Od4w
Err. u -. w. FORD,
Dsaicrs in Reaa Estate,
OfIce over Banking House Of Ford. Gorham Ford,
juneiodAw] KE0kUK, IOWA.
L. pEnIxo. an. cLAYrooLs.
A. L. DEMING 4 co..
Successors 10 Granville b. Smith COY
bankers and dealers in Exchange, ksokuk, 10.
)Sight checks on all the principal cities constant
ly for sale In sums u suit.
Collections on this city remi,ted for promptly ss
current rates OF Exchangs.
We will buy and sell all kind Of Gold, Specie,
and uncurrens Bank Notes. At Der rates.
Interest allowed on special deposits
REFERENCES
Cush Am. Exchange Bank, New York.
Messrs. Il. W. Clark, Dodge Co. "
Lucas Simonds, st. Louis.
/" Z. w. Clark Bros.
N. Corwlth Co., Galena.
May Il, 1885.
EXCHANGE AND BANKING HOUSE
nFGEO. c. ANDERSON, on Third. between Main
N/and johnson Streets, keokuk, Iowa. Collections
on this city remt,ed promptly, at current rate OF
Exchange.
Gs- Interest on deposits when specially agreed
uI~n.
Refer to 4. W. Clark / Bros, )p.,..
Bogy, Miltenberger 4 Co., :, o,;,
John J. Anderson Co.,
T. W. Clark, Dodge Co., New York City
| Sa- Once hours from A. n, to SIP. M.
July IL. ls55.-dtf
Danktng House Of Chas. Farsons.
Cor. Of Main and ID sts., kEoKUk, IOWA.
| CSIGHT Exchange on the East and South bough
| Cand soid. European Exchange for remittance Il
any part Of Europe for sale. Interest allowed oE
! Aeposits ~ per agreement.
| Refer to Lucas 4 simonds, ST. Louis, Mo.
J.. A. Bcnoist 4 Co., do
Atlantic Bank, Boston.
Duncan, Sherman 4 Co., New York.
Drexel 4 Co., Philadelp pha, Pa.
Union Bank, Baltimore, Md.
Commercial Bank, Cincinnati, O.
Price, Converse 4 Co., New Orleans La
Sept. j, 1s55.--dIy
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N. w. Hicks. M. H.,
SU EON DEN tt s

City of Keokuk. Iowa,0hce on Second St, betw cen
Main and Johnson.
TAR. H., in addition 10 tie usual
II methods Of inserting artilaialte teeth
IL in possession of the exclusive right V1llYYN
for this city Of mounting the "continu-
Gus gum work." SO universally admired Tor theif
beauty and cleanliness.
lie is also mounting teeth on 9utta Percha.
apr l6 1856 dwly