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Butte record., 1856-11-01

SUICIDE IN NEVADA On Monday morn
ing, Oct eth, a man named John Ry yther,
committed suicide by hanging himself in the
stable Of Mr. Blasauf, in Nevada. The Dem
ocrat states that he had been at work Tor
Mr. Blasauf about a week He got up a bout
five o'clock in the morning and went out
Mr. Biasauf went into the stable about an
hour after, and found him hanging to a joist
with a rope round his neck, and his feet
touching the floor. His hat, shoes, and a
candle were found in the loft, and it is sup
posed that he went above, and tied one end
of the rope round his neck, and the other
end to the joist and rolled off. He was quite
dead when found
Butte record., 1856-11-01

DEMoCR ATTIC MEETING AT fHoMPsoN's
FLAT Judge McCorkIe addressed ;he citi
zens of Thompsons Flat and vicinity, on
Wednesday Evening. The meeting was nu
merously attended, and was enthusiastic
throughout Thompson's Flat was largely
against US last fall, but now the worst ene-
mics of the National Democratic party a1-
nit that the Democracy have it all their
own way. The ball rolls gloriousiy on in
old Butte, and if Buck and Breck' do not
carry the county by five hundred maj 'rity,
then we are no judge of the infaliole signs
of devotion to the Union and Constitution
manifest at every precilct
Judge McCorkle addressed the eitizeus of
SpanishtOwu last evening, and will speak
at Frenchtown tonight
Butte record., 1856-11-01

THE SNAKE CHARMER BITTEN BY
A RATTLE SNAKE.-Mr. Wrsen,
the ''snake charmer,o arrived in
town from Iowa Hill, on Tuesday,
with FIVE rattlesnakes-the proceeds
of his recent tour to replenish his
stock. He was exhibiting them last
evening to an audience of dozen or
fifteen persons at the DIANA" and
selecting the largest, about four feet
in length, (the balance being entwin-
ed around his body0 he inserted hi,
finger into its mouth to disteud its
jaws and display its fangs to the
spectators. While so engaged he
s. engaged he was bitten by the
snake on the forefnger Of the right
hand in two places. As the disten
sion had been previously effected with
stick which had been invariably
bitten by the snake, the experiment
with the finger was certainly rash
and presumptous. Immediately on
being bitten, Mr.. Wirsen replaced
the snake In the box, and departing
to the ''Fashion" with the other
snakes still in his bosom and clineine
to his person, called for some brandy
evidently in hurry. The balkeep-
er handed him bottle which he ap
piled to his lips, drained without Ger
emony, and then called for more
The bar-kceper astonished, naturally
hesitated- Mr.. Wirsen assured him
that he would pay for all he drank.
and bottle after bottle was handed
HIM until the contents Of four had
been drunk. Mr.. Wmsen then re-
turned to the Diana and commenced
disengaging the snakes from his per
son and and placing them back in the
box. Before he could return all how
ever, the liquor that he had drunk
him so that he commenced
rcellng rendering it necessary for
those present to examine his clothing
to see if contained any more snakes.
On raising his shirt, one more was
found and removed to the box. Mr..
Wlrsen was then laid upon the floor,
and discussion ensued as to the
proper kind Of treatment to be pur-
sued. Mayor Redding being present
went Immediately for DR.. Hatch,
and without advising him Of the ma
ture Of the case, requested him to
take his lancet and some ammonia
and lunar caustic and follow him
forthwith. This was done, and i'm
modiately on reaching the patient,
DR.. Hatch cut out a portion Of the
flesh around the parts that had been
bitten; caterized the wounds with
caustic, applied bandage to the
arm below the elbow to arrest the
circulation Of the blood, and admins.
tered aqua ammonia. We visited
Mr.. Wirsen about 9 o'cloch, and
found him as comfortable as circum-
stances would permit, butt still labor
ing under the effects of his liberal
lraughts Of brandy. No doubt was
entertained that he would recover
Sac. Union.
Butte record., 1856-11-01

FoR THE UNIoY.--At large and enthu-
siastic meeting la ely held at Maysville, KY.
in support of Buchanan and Breckenridge,
the Hon James B. Clay, son of the immort-
al Harry of the West, advocated the election
eff the Democratic candidates in a thrilling
and effective speech. The tenor of Mr.
Clay's speech may be gathered from brief
extract:
Il come to strike one blow for the Union.
and there being no whig organization. the
only party of the Union is that of which
Buchanan ami Breckenridge are the candl-
dates"
Butte record., 1856-11-01

For THE HIcCUPs.-Travelinc
sometime since by railroad from Co
lumbus to Baltimore, | took my seal
Immediately in front of a gentleman
who was suffering under a paroxysm
Of hiccups, to a degree that | had
never before witnessed. In few
minutes person appeared from the
end Of the car and took a seat besid,
him, when he said: ''Sir, can yor
tell ne what is good for the hiccups
have been afflicted in the way yol
see me since yesterday noon, anC
nave had no rest or relief from my
physician to whom | applied for as
slstance, | am worn out with suffer
lng." To whom the person replied
"Sir, will cure you in less than two
minutes by the watch. Have conf
dence, for | am sure | can do it.
Hold up high above your head two
fingers of your hand; lean back Ill
your seat, open your mouth and
throat so as to give free passage to
your lungs; breathe very long and
softly, and look very steadily at your
fingers" In less than the time spe-
CITED, the cure was performed, one
hiccup only occurring during the tri-
al. The patient could not express
his gratitude, while the practitioner
only extracted from him as fee the
promise that he would extend the
knowledge which he had impaired as
freely as he had received it, assuring
him that he would never be disap-
pointed in the result. We were
struck with the fact. Since then |
have often had occasion to practice
upon patients in the same disorder,
and never without the most signal
success.-H'ater Cure Journal.
Butte record., 1856-11-01

SEEING THE MERMAID.-The lat.
est Fish Story.-An eastern CORES
pondent states that a week or two
ago, as Mr.. H. S. Dill and Mr.. Benz.
Higgins were going off the flats Oh
the flood tide in their large boats,
blue fishing, when about three-quar-
ters of the way down the flats they
discovered a fish of very singular ~
pearance on the bottom, in about five
feet of water. The fish started when
about fifteen yards from it; when
about sixty yards from them it pro
truded its head out of the water. To
use the expression of Mr.. Higgins,
che did not believe anything would
look SO much like woman" 1t look
ed straight at them, and had scales
on its face like the back of an alliga-
tor. the features of the face were
made for beauty, but the cerrebellum
was what Fowler calls Judas, Jr.,
firmness terribly developed, with the
other qualities wanting. If there
ever was mermaid they say they
have seen one. 1t appeared to be
about fourteen feet loug, Of a whitlsh
color, except the tail, that was near
ly black. When it moved, it went
face downward, but turned over lthe
side coming out Of the water, when
it put its head out, which made it ex-
actly face towards them; it pnt its
head out twice, and they had per
feet view of it, and no living person
can convince them but that they have
seen a mermaid - Yarmouth Mass. }
Registcr.
Butte record., 1856-11-01
F n. SMITH

INcENDIARIEs-We are informed that as
Mr. Watson returned to his store from the
fire that occurred on the Plaza yesterday
afternoon, he discovered his own house to be
IN FIRE, some paper having been ignited and
thrown behind the counter. The fire had
evidently just been set, having made hut
title progress when be discovered it. This
eads us to suppose that the other two fires
we're, as well as this, the work Of incendin-
les A strict watch should be kept both
day and night for these rascals
Butte record., 1856-11-01

WOMEN are called the softer sex,
because they are so easily humbugg-
ed. Out Of one hundred girls, nine
ty-fve would prefer ostentation to
happiness, a dandy, intoxicating nus
band to an honest mcchanic.-Er-
change.
To which the Chicago Journal re
plies:
Well, and ninety-nine men out Of
a hundred will prefer a rich or pref
ty wife to a sensible Or accomplished
one, SO where's the difference! Re
member the old couplet:
Though many vices taint the female
breast,
They're not so bad as thougl
bad's the best !"
Butte record., 1856-11-01

r=It is related of DR.. Franklin,
that when he was last in London, he
was walking one day with a pair of
spectacles on belonging to friend.
He kept them on, pretending they
would help his eyes. Passing along,
Il porter ran against him, 'd-n your
spectacies said the coarse fellow ;
whcrupon, the Doctor, laughing hear
tilv, said: There my friend, you see
what | SAID was true, for if | had not
had the spectacles on, he would have
id my eyes
Butte record., 1856-11-01

GOLDEN BRIcKs The last place gold has
shown itself is in big brick yard in Gala
veras county. After the last rains, says the
San Andreas MdePendetlt, several little pie
ces of gold were discovered in the green
bricks OF the kiln. On inspection, it was
found that the gold was more valuable than
the brick; consequently, the brick yard is
going the way of all good diggings-down
the golden channel OF sluicing tume.
Butte record., 1856-11-01

One CoNsoLAT1oN.-It is, so far,
fortunate that the gentlemen's fash
ions donot keep pace with the ladies.
or else, by this time, their hats weuld
have dwindled down to the size of a
charity boys muflin-cap, and their
trousers would have swollen out to
about double the size of those of a
Turk and Dutchman stitched togeth-
er ?-Punch.
Butte record., 1856-11-01

PRoPosALs have been mrde to the author
tiles of Marysviile to light that city with
gas, by Messrs. Wetherel s. Tiffany. We
should judge by their propositions published
in yesterdays Express, that the terms they
offer were extremely liberal in their nature,
and such as ought to meet with the approv-
al OF the citizens.
Butte record., 1856-11-01

gS3As 1t is said that Tom Moore.
one night while stopping at an Inn in
Scotland, was continually troubled
by the landlady with the request that
he would write her epitawh. Ac-
cordingly at night he gave impromp-
tu as follows:
Good Susan Blake, in royal state,
Arrived last night at Heavens
gate
and stopped, promising to finish in
the morning. The good lady was in
transports at this inscription, and
treated Moore with every possible at
tcntion. In the morning he was
about leaving, when the lady remind
ed him that he had not finished the
cpitaph. That Is So said he, and
Immediately added
But Peter met her with a club,
And knocked her back tc Belize
bubr
1t is said that Mr.. Moore's horses
were in motion just as he finished the
last line.
A WITTY ToAsr.-Ata a late Fire
mems supper at Burlington, Edward
Bradley gave the following toast
The ladies Of SO, like the firemen' S
bucket, lceU hoopcd, and like fremen,
delight in the exhibition of their hose.
Butte record., 1856-11-01

ARREST OF 1 C. WooDs.-The -fita learns
from good authority that the notorious fl
nancier, G Woods. has been arrested un-
der requisition from the Governor Of this
State, and will probably arrive here by the
steamer now due, in the custody of an Off
Butte record., 1856-11-01

Fun AHEAD As will seen by their adj
vertisement, that world-renowned hand of
Negro delneato tors the Backvs Minstrels; will
aerform on Saturday and Sunday evenings.
any other band in the world.
Butte record., 1856-11-01

WITHDRAwN.-The State Journal says,
that Gen. c. H s. Williams, of San Francis
co, has declined running as the Republican
candidate for the State Senate in that coun-
ty. Some other ''butfer is to be nomina-
-aJ
Butte record., 1856-11-01

The STEAMER HAS ARRIvED.-We learn
from Mr. ONeal, of the Cal Stage Co., who
came up from Marysville last evening, that
the steamer had been telegraphed, but no
extras had heen issued up to the hour of the
departure of the stages. Oh, for telegraph!
Butte record., 1856-11-01

SKULLS AND Bones in sinking shaft
at Murphys few days since, the workmen
came upon the bones and skulls of twenty
seven men. 1t was at first supposed they
we're those of Indians, but afterwards it was
believed that they belonged TO white per-
sons. The place had been occupied by Col
brook, who was hung for a murder commit
ted at Angels Camp some time since.
Butte record., 1856-11-01

THE LADIES Accommodated
The Post srys the lady patrons of the
hoop fashion will doubtless be pleased
to learn that a post has been removed
from she entrance to the Common, at
the corner of Boylston and fremont
streets.
Butte record., 1856-11-01

A man praising porter said it was
so excellent a beverage that it always
made him fat. L have seen the
time" said another, 'when it always
made You lean" "When 3" asked
the eulogist. ''Last night, against
a wall"
Butte record., 1856-11-01

THE HEAVENLY MEASURE OF
TIME.-For all the kindrcds, and
tribes and tongues Of men-cach up
on their own meridian, from the arc
tic pole to the equator; from the
equator to the Antartic pole, the
eternal sun strikes twelve at noon,
and the glorious consultations, far
up in everlasting belfrys Of the skies,
chime at midnight, twelve for the
pale student over his Pickering lamp,
twelve amid the flaming glories Of
Orion's belt, if he crosses the mcri-
dian that fated hour, twelve by the
weary couch Of languishing humani-
ty, twelve in the star-paycd courts of
the Empvrean, twelve for the heav-
ing tides Of the ocean, twelve for the
weary son Of labor, twelve for the
toiling BRAN, twelve for the watch
ing, waking, broken heart, twelve fro
the meteor which blazes for a mo-
melt and expires, twelve tor the CO.
met whose period is measured by cen
turies, twelve for every substantial,
for every imaginary thing which eX-
lists in the sense, the intellect or the
fancy, and which the speech or
thought of man, at the given meridi-
an, refers to the lapse of time.-Ed-
lcard Ererett.
Butte record., 1856-11-01

HAMIL1 on The gallant democracy OF
Hamilton township had meeting on Wednes-
day evening, and were addressed by Messrs
Butfum aud Lawton, upon the political qses-
tons now agitating the people. The settlers
of the Valley are awake to the Importance
of the present contest. and will roll up
majority for Buck and Breck" and the en-
tire Democratic ticket.
Butte record., 1856-11-01

There is man in Connecticut who
has such a hatred to anything like
monarchy, that he won wear crown
on his hat.
Butte record., 1856-11-01

Nor BAD.-A Yankee rather took
down a cockney. the other day, by
informing him if England we're a
steamboat, there are lakes in this
country sufficiently large for her to
founder on. Cockney said, " My
hies, vot a vopper!" and they ad-
iourned to take a mug of ''alf and
'alf."
Butte record., 1856-11-01

JIMMY aud Garnham heaped up great
piles Of dailies on our table last night. We
tender our greatfel acknowledgements.
Butte record., 1856-11-01

ENGLISH SIRNAMES.-The Regis
ter General estimaths that there are
nearly 10000 surnames in England.
Among them there are $1,000 fami-
lies bearing the name of Smith, and
81, 200 that of Jones. The Smiths
and Jones alone are supposed to in
clude about million Of the popula-
ton.
Butte record., 1856-11-01

An INCIDENT.--Lately while a
number Of the sailors belonging to
the frigate Merrimrc were employ
ed about the vessel in various ways Il
man who had assumed the habits and
garb of the co!porteur, came amongst
them, and distributed a number of
tracts, which were offered to the sail
ors with good advice. All this ap-
pcared satisfactory to those who were
looking after the sailors, and eonse-
quently privileges were allowed the
stranger which would have been re-
fused to other visitors. To those
whom the man knew best, (for he was
a sailor, and had deserted only few
DAYS previous from the ship he dis
tributed the contents of large car
pet bag which he had with him; but
10, instead of tracts, TASKS of liquor,
which the ioly tars eagerly seized,
and the contents were properly dis
posed of.
" hat ba amc of the generous fell
low we did not learn, but those who
enjoyed his spiritual gifts turned
pugilistic, and many were the impress
sions Of teeth in each others fingers,
and black eyes were to be seen in
prfusion.-Hcrald.
Butte record., 1856-11-01

A lady told her husband that she
had read the cart of Love-" on pur-
pose to be abreeable to him. Il had
rather have love without art" he re-
piled.
Butte record., 1856-11-01

THE excuses of our youth are
drafts upon our old age; payable with
interest twenty years after date.
Just bear this in mind, all you fast
Young men.
Butte record., 1856-11-01
Ingenious, Very.

The Elitor of the MarysYile Inquirer dis
plays wonderful degree Of ingenuity in the
composition Of enthusiastic letters from va
rious localities throughout the Union Thro
, yer zealousness in his endeavors he some
lines allows himself to commit anachronism,
dating letters and dispatches from him
elf to W. II. Mantz, for he makes himsel
he recipient of most interesting document,
It all times, without the slightest regard
he arrival of the mails or the arrangemeu
such data as would make their receiI
probable, or even possible. In his futu,
andeavors he should be more careful, 70
with the exception of few incongruitie-
the letters display more than ordinary
leverness, and might possibly gain credenc,
among some of his deluded brethren,
SCARCITY of lodgings Is one of the mos
prominent evils our citizens and visitor,
nave to complain of. From our own person
d experience, we can assert that if one neg
ects to secure bed early in the day, it Is
i very dubious matter whether or no he cal
be sure of a place whereon to lay his hea
the coming night Night before last, from,
unforeseen circumstances, three of our com
pOsitors and ourse.f were Deprived of our
usual places of rest, and for lack of better
accomodations were compelled to camp out
in our office, with no better protection from
the inclement night than fire made frou,
stolen shakes burned in very diminutive
stove, and with no more comfortable or sub
stantial bed clothing than poster for a
covering, and a I'Olcn Talk folded double
for pillow There is very little exaggera-
ton in this account of our suifcrings, and
they are but fair samples of the inconveni
ences experienced by many a hapless wau-
derer who is so unlucky as to be benighted
in this latter day Sodom OF Oroville. A prop.
erly appointed lodging house, capable of ae,
comodatiug one or two hundred lodgers witt
good beds would be nightly filled, and could
not fail to prove a good investment to any
body who might undertake it.
Butte record., 1856-11-01

He who labors with the mind gov
erns others he who labors with the
body is governed by others.
Butte record., 1856-11-01

~ The celebrated punster, Finn,
was wont to prefix the announcement
to his benefit with the following lines :
Like a grate tul of Goals | burn,
A great tuL house to see,
And if do not grattuI prove,
A great fool | shall be.
Butte record., 1856-11-01

The most cross grained are by no
means the worst Of mankind, nor the
humblest in station the least polished
in feeling.
Butte record., 1856-11-01

y- Garnham has just received lot of
the latest novels, beside Stationary Of every
description, at his Literary Depot,
Butte record., 1856-11-01

A PETITION for the nar,lun ut ..lssi u wse-
was sentenced to two year, i.nyrssi,alae't u.
the Penitentiary by the Cosrt Ct Sc SIC. for
this county for rape. IS heisg e;f. - =
throughout town, aud has alrea Y rs.
signatures. We are iBfsJ med thai "a
who appeared as ;Ae principle witness.
against Libmaa, las been proved unworthy
of belief, hence the petition.
Butte record., 1856-11-01

Ladies generally shop in couples.
When lady has any money to spend
she dearly loves to take a friend
along with her to see her spend it.
Butte record., 1856-11-01

Which causes us the most bother
the mails or, the females ? The
latter keep us writing letters all the
time, while the former delivers them.
Butte record., 1856-11-01

HIT.-FrOm some unknown cause and by
the hand of some unknown individual, anoth
er unknown individual was struck On che
back of the head with a stone while standing
ne:.r the house on the plaza that caught fire
vest, rlay afternoon.
Butte record., 1856-11-01

rday afternoon.
MEssRs. GRIFFITH AND CT AYToN, made
couple of excellent speeches at this place
on " Wednesday evening 1t was one of those
spontaneous gatherings that glad ems the
heart of every true lover of his country,
who is unbiased by party prejudice The
great M. jority of the people are honest in
their political sentiments, and when they
see the glorious institutions of our free
country endangered by the sectional appeals
of political demagogues and professional
office hunters, they naturally rally to the
standard of the great party who have guided
the nation through imminent perils to pros
perity and greatness unsurpassed in the his
tory of the w9rld.
Mr. Clayton handled the territorial ques-
ton with great force and ability. and salts
fed his numerous hearers that the power
granted by the constitution TO Congress does
not not cede away the right of the people Of
the territories to form their own institutions.
He gave Black Republicans particular "Jes-
sie,' and as some of the leaders of the Brick
Republicans in this county, were present, it
is hoped they will profit by the troths which
he uttered, nd turn from the error Of their
ways, and support the nominees Of the Na-
tional democratic party Buck and B. eek,
and the constitution and the Union."
va The enthusiasm and en.rgy l. d
played by the Keystone Club is worthy I
all praise. On their return tr"m Vrgl \
/ Flat, they marc chef through Muntgom,
street, to the great horror Of the remrnt- +
| the Fillmore men who still hung around RE
corner where they had been listening T. p.
/ Vi ExPLoTERArIoNs As they passed, few
dilaI idated indi viduals sent up an asihmtfic
cheer for Fillmore. The Club r.pnrd ~
three chsers for Buchanan, which y ell ! "a
from two thousand hearts along Nom gone
ry street, with fervor that made the C-yo
tes hunt their holes.
Butte record., 1856-11-01

SIT STANDARDIZATION often &c
children hear this. Fathers, moth
ers, teachers, aunts, uncles, all unite
in this short bit of advice, sit
straight" "Oh, why - The chill
dren sometimes whinlngiy, or it may
be angriIy, ask" Why - Because
God made your backbone to be erect
ed, aud not curved bunch. 1t is
true he formed it of several benes, in
order that it might be flexible, that
Is easily bcut, in order to suit differ
ent motions of the body, but its ma
tural position is erect. Sit straigh t
also to give to your lungs room to
work III. They contain two sets OF
cells or tubes, one set for the air, and
the other fl9r the blood, separated by
a thin enIbrane. 1t is necessary
for life and thealth that the membrane
should come into contact with the air,
and take from the air that part of it
winch is called oxygen, oxygen pu-
rifles the blood, and gives it life and
freshness. Now when you stoop you
cannot take in sufficient quantity
OF air to answer these purposes, and
therefore the blood remains bad, and
the little tubes squeezed together, be-
come sore and irritated BY and by,
the lungs ulcerate, and you are like
ly to get sick and die. Give your
lungs room enough to pump in all the
pure air they want, and lay the foun-
dation Of sound and strong consti-
tuition. There is good reason for
the advice, sit stralght.' y
Butte record., 1856-11-01

I1@ In going on board a Missis-
sippi steamboat, the other day, Mr..
Jones met Mr.. Smith. Which way
are You going, Smith-up CT down 2
that depends on circumstances. If
[ sleep over the boiler, up-if in the
cabin, down.
Butte record., 1856-11-01

ORIGIN OF a BRICK. When YOU
say, In phrase which is now Ameri-
canized, such and such a man is a
brick,' do YOU think Of, or do you
know the origin of it! It's this; an
eastern prince, on being ased, where
are the Notifications Of your city 2
replied, pointing to his soldiers, every
man you see is a brick p
Butte record., 1856-11-01

WHAT is the cause of the potatoe
rotl 1t Is attributed to the rot ia
terry influence Of the earth. How
was this discovered! BY consulting
a great many common-taters.