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Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22

Chinese Sugar Cane Seed. nN hand and for sale by
 lO Dec Is, '57. HUTT & POPE.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22
Cattle Market.

Jefferson City, Dec 10. Beef Cattle-The supply of good cattle was very limited and quote at s(6s1Sc. g fb net for West ern and s2s@40 g head for Texas Receipts l4o head. HOgs-Prices 711@sc. g ID net. Receipts l60 head.
 Sheep-A heavy stock. No sales. Milch COws-Scalce at $35@75 8 head, Veal Cattle-A fair demand. Prices at $7@12 g head.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22

G" Have you Blasted Hopes?'" asked lady of green librarian, whose face was mucI swollen by the toothache.
 No ma'am, but have blasted toothache, 7 was the reply.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22
SELLING OFF AT COST.

hRY Goods, Clothing, Boots and Shoes. D Hats and Caps. Carpets, etc. On account of the hard times we have decided to sell from our and large stock of Goods at oost and no higher until February lst 1858.
 L. NJ. FILKINS 6 co. Little Rock Dee 1h 1Shr-
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22

GOLD REGIONS IN KANsAs-George Butler. United States Indian agent in the Creek Nation. writing from Tahlegah to the Southwest (Mo.) Democrat says that portion of Kansas, be- tween the 3Sth and 39th parallels, near Pike s Peak, on the South Platte, is auriferous Mir. Beck, from the mining regions of north Georgia, has visited that part of the territory. and says that, for three hundred miles around gold may be obtained. The Indian agent says there is some excitement among the Creeks about these golden discoveries He says, further, that it is unsafe for small companies to visit the gold section in consequence of the presence of hos tile tribes of Indians
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22

THE OLD KENTUCKY HoME-Hon. John c. Breckinridge, Vice. President of the United States, has sold his residence in Lexington, Kv.. to Rev. w. c. Dandy, of the M. E. Church. Washington will, for some years at least be the residence of Mr. Breckinrdge
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22
FOR SALE.

A TRACT of GAO acres of choice rich cotton land A selected and located in the year s3S-nineteen years ago. It is in the heart of the cotton region two miles and three quarters north of the Louisiana State line and about four miles from the Mississippi river, back of Grand Lake, and half mile west of Bayou Mason, in Chicot county, Arkansas, in good neighborhood,
 In IT, 19 s. w. w. @ of sec. l2-320 acres.
 \. W. 14 of sec. l3-160
 And N. E. 1l of sec. l4-l60 |" Making in tract, GAO acres. Price twenty dollars per acre-one third cash and the balance ill and two years. with interest till paid at per cent per annum. This land was pat ented by the United States title perfect and deed with general warranty will be made to the purchaser after full yayment. ELIAS N. CONWAY, LiH1e Rock, Arkansas. 18th December. 1857.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22
PRINCETON FEMALE ACADEMY.

 l1aa 'iNITE exercises of this Instu- %E l tion will be resumed on the ss5zs.S..E,El rS first Monday in February,iI z Fl 1858, under the Supervision of JAS. L. BARRY, A. M.. as Principal. gentleman of superior liter ary attachments, and who has been successfully en- gagged in teaching for time The scholastic year will be divided into sessions of five months each The location of this Academy is beautiful and healthy. and, with the high moral tone of the citi- zens, offers inducements to parents and guardians to send their daughters and wards to this institution. Rates of Tuition for Session of five Months. Alphabetical Lessons, Reading, etc.... Slo % English Grammar, Geography and Arithmetic, l5 % Higher Branches Mathematics Astronomy,
 Botany, Geology, Rhetoric, Chemistry, etc., 20 % Latin and Greek Languages. Sl0 % extra French, Drawing and Painting each Sl0 % extra. Music on Piano, Meodeon and Guitar
 with use of instrument, each.. 30 %
 Pupils will be charged from the time they com mence, and deduction except for protracted illness Board can be had in private families at $ per month. VIM. F. SMITH, President
 Board of Directors.
 Princeton, Dallas CO.,. Ark. Dec. 15, '57. 6w
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22
PIcAYuNE OFFICE, Dec. 10. 1857

PIcAYUNE UFFICE, Dec. 10. l857 COtton-With favorable weather several buyers came forward to-day, but the demnad has not been general. Some 1900 bales have changed hands at irregular and easier prces the business being mostly at inside figures
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22

0FA man is most properly said tt be "ripe for anything" heu he is little mellow.
Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-12-22
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Gazette and Democrat please copy.l
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-13
Democratic stint. Convention.

Al meeting of the f~.npcraiic State Central
Committee. held IN san Francisco the 2Ot of Muy
The following resolutions were adopted:
Resolved That the fext Democratic Stale Con
yenlion be holden At the city of SacrGmento, on
TUESDAY. the l4lh day or July next and that the
busts OF representation BE follows, via. One del.
egale from every two hundred Democratic votes
east. aud one delegate for every fraction over
hundred Democratic vote cast for any Democratic
state officer a The last general electon--hc Prts.
dcslal elec,ori being considered, for the purposes
thisresolhioD, as stale officers.
RESOLVED. That MesSTs. Thomas. Moore and Red
ngtOn are hereby appointed acummittee To caBva,
the official returns IN the Office OF the Secretary O
State, and from them to make up and publish the ap
portiOnment Of delegates To which the various coun
ties are entitled, according 10 the basis OF preseDa
ton adopted.
The committee appointed by the last resolution
made the following report, by which the Democrats
Of the .arOus counties will be governed la eecti.p
delegates to the State Convention
ALFRED REDlNGToN, Charm an.
TX. WO0DsIpE. Sec'l Dem state Cenlnl ,om.
To GEN. .ALFRED REDISGTUs Chairman. s.c.-Dear
Sir: The Committee appointed at the rec mt meeting
OF The ;mocralic state Central Commits TO appur
ton the dele, ,dtes which each county viii be- entitled
to elect under tho resolutions of the Central Commit
meet in Convention in lacr ilneno on the iith
of July proximo. have nade the following appOtlion-
mont, viz:
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-13

ALMOST A FIRE The high wind of yes
terday evening blew sparks from Mr.. Cohn's
stove pipe in the rear of his house, and
lighting on his roof were speedily kindlins
mo n blaze, when Il WELT timed dash of WA
ter extipguished it, and snved most des-
tructive confngratIon. No damage OF con-
seareuce was done, either to the building or
its contents. In justice to Mr. hn, We
will state that the stove pipe is fixed very
securely, and is guarded by two sheet iron
caps on top. thus showing the accident to
have been caused by tho wind, and not from
= coreie,s arrangement OF the pine The
"Buttes" were promptly on the ground and
ready Tor service.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-13
The Comet.

We are far from certain that this article
will he read by any body and the reason for
our particular uncertainty in this individual
instance is the fact that in the course OF
comets it i, a question if anybody will be
here TO read ii by the time it should nat
urnliy be distributed among our (now liv-
ing) patrons We are writing this article
OH rou,et zoe, so to call this last Friday af-
ternoon, and. in full anticipation Of the fore
told doomsday, we write this for the benefit
of such survivors as may chance to be about
after our carrier has Gf not struck before
handy performed his last sad distribution Of
the Record
All sorts of professors, all sorts Of signs,
and forerunners of signs, and all sorts of
omens portend the appr ach OF something
strange and unoccouutable, and so does
Professor Horn, and what he dou't know.
an't worth knowing-or rice rerSd. Some
thing strange is coming, and they say" it
is comet and thereby hangs a tail The
air is being rarihed as be approaches; the
moon has been driven from her course of the
past ten thousoud years, and has lost her
sway over the tidss, and gained an awful in
hueuce over lips: volcanoes break out in the
middle of vast northern snow fields, and all
the stars have swelcd and where they used
to twinkle through the evening air, now do
glare withal," men go mad and murder
their knstolk and friends. and dogs forget
their masters and 90 bowling through the
streets snaring at the hands that feed them.
All these unaccountable occurrences tn
many more, combine as if with ore dread
voice to announce the advent of the "crush-
err" but still we hope on, and if the strike
does not take place too early in the NOR
ming, aud if Saturday is as pregnant with
duns aud as void of cash as during the past
twelvemonth, we shall have faith to hope for
another weeks continuance, and if our
Saturdays board bill is not presented as
usual, we shall take occasion 10 re-assure
our readers of the infallibility of this best
sign Of our ST ojourn on earth tor yet another
week, at least In case the comet should
come between this and Sunday morning, We
herewith cay good bye to you our readers.
hoping our mutual terrestrial debts may be
freely forgiven, and that these few lines will
find yon enjoying the same etc.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-13

ROWE vs.THE IKU>IE.s.--Lhe case OF Joe
Rowe VS. the Trustees of the Town OF Oro-
vile, was tried yesterday before Justice
Sa ford and resulted in favor of the Plain
tiff The points of the case are in substance
NJ follows: When Rowe's Circus exhibited in
this place about month since, he paid the
Town License. $50 per night for two nights,
and paid it under protest The grounds for
the protest and the subsequent suit are en-
braced in the proposition that the ordinance
was not properly advertised prior TO the Ell
furcement of the same, the charter prescrlb-
ing that the ordinance should be published
tive weeks in q newspaper, or be posted in
three different conspicuous places for the
same length Of time Convinced that the
provisions Of the law had not been strictly
complied with, the court rendered the YER
dict AS above
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-13

OWNING UP.-Ned Rowe who has been
boarding on the prison brig, at Sacramento
for the last four or five months for refusing
TO testify in the Bats Case, has at last
"come to taw." aud OF Tuesday signifies his
Willingness TO answer che question, and sent
q communication TO that effect to Judge
but the JUDGE v"rv prop .rly refuse to grant
his release iron custo ly, or to hear his ev-
idenee the court net bel e in session. Rowe
don't feel as cuutemptuOus o. he did.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-13
OStracising the Press.

Arecently imported 'stugent' whose anx-
iety to serve the interests of his newly adop
ted State, by becoming juror in the Iuba
County Court of Sessions, has knocked that
body'e recent proceedings all into 'pi," he
being declared incOmpetetent, and upou
being converted iEto an item in the Calfor-
MIA Express, waxed indignant. and in a
dangerous spirit of resentment has so far
injured that journal ms to shut down on
1t, and refuses it his support for the future
As a free and enlightened American citizen
aud "graduate' he oughtnt to do so. he
might destroy the boasted liberty of the
press We entrea. that rash, but incompe-
tent juror to re consider his angry vow, and
again offer his Indispensable support to the
ETpreSst Tor frank and incOnsiderate as it
has been in its remarks aud inuendoes re-
garding his patriotism, rs "A generous pa-
tron ot free aud uutrammelled press. he
should evoke his wthering fat Oh "stu.
gent" take it back We like the Express
rs a news exchange and a fellow worker IN
the cause Of Democrac, aud are afraid your
conduct may wipe il ont
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-13

NsANE.-A man named John Myers, who
who was arrested in Nevada some two
months since, charged with attempting t."
set fire to various building in that city, was
brought into the court Of Sessions on Mon
dav last, aud conducihd himself in such a
manner as to induce the belief that he is in
sane. He has acted in this wac ever since
he was first arrested, and when the officers
attempt to remove him from court, he
screamed and kicked 50 foriousIy, as to at
tract an immense crowd Of spectators. lie
will poobably be sent to Stockton.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-13
Cantnin Orrey's Reircat.

The San Francisco Heyotd of Wednesday,
contains a thrilling account of the retreat
OF Capt Orrey and his brave htle band
from Cavorca to the Purchase. The ac
count is furnished by Major Wood, one of
the survivors of the fatal Crabb expedition
The distance which they retreated was about
1870 miles and large portion of the way
III, ough chapparei and burning desert sands,
fighting by day and retreating by night,
and by indomitable bravery and ingenious
stratagem they at last reached the frontier
of the Purchase, from whence they received
timely aid from the humane inhabitants.
The command was twenty-five in number,
and their retreat is one of the most brilliant
examples of bravery and determination ever
performed.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-13

Fos THE PLAINs-A company Of eleven
men, says the Nevada Democrat, left that
city on Monday, for n trip to the States
across the plains. They were we'll provided
with horses, provisions, etc. and expect 10
make the trip III so days. The outG! of each
mau cost but about $500, and they calculate
ON selling their animals in Missouri for
enough to pay the expenses of the entire
trip. A large number OF persons in Nevada
county intend going to the Atlantic States
across the plains this season
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-13

SwELLED Lips seem to consttuto an epi-
demic among our towustolk We have seen
and heard OF numerous instances lately, aud
among others worthy of note is the case OF
our Devil who from some cause unkuOwu
has. withiR a few days past, carried very
large and unusually ''stiff upper lip, much
TO his Inconvenience and facial disfgure
ment. Charley Legate is also suffering
from similar swelling. Charley's fac,
looks ike the effects of the Fourth of July,
or the man who hunted the "ftllef that
struck Billy Patterson" and found him.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-13

MAN DRowNED On Thursday. while the
Young America was on her way from Sac
ramento to Marysville, says the Inquirer
and when near the mouth of Feather river,
the heavy swell made by her reached
small boat which was moving along at the
ing its occupant into III river He strug-
gle | for few moments, but sank before as
sistance could reach him
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-13
Indian AMnirS.

MIR. Storms, the efficient Superintendent
Of the Nome Cult reservation, passed down
TO McCofke & Smiths Ranch on Friday
last, where he was met by Col Henley, who
Is preparing 90 drive six hundred head OF
cattle TO the reservation
Col IEenlcy's two hun1r d dollar .NohdIa
he San Francisco, Vig,lante Globe, dis
lays considerable i'll Immature over the fact
mentioned by US, th1t the contract between
he proprietors o. the old vigilante .Mohdtu.
-tated that $500 were put into the concern
" j. e. Dune an, for himself and Col Henly.
The genulne'Iss of the contract is not de-
led, nor Is our authority called in question
The Globe merely gives way to its ill-nature
md assumes that we stated THAT Col. Hen
l'.y has an,interest III" the Globe. We simply
.tated one or two provisions of the contract.
without asserting anything further. After
giving the Record false position in the
matter, it gives US the following, which we
presume is the only explanation Of the dif-
ferentIy worded contract. We omit the
yNohaia's "scurrilty" portion of the arti-
Gle:
"a small loan one fourth of the amount stated.
made by Col Henley to the fo' mer propretors of ths
journal nearly one year ago, is the t'undation--'
We were obliged to cut short the extract
before arriving at a period, or we should be
obliged to copy language appropriate only
for digger reservation organ We believe
we copied sufficient to give the public to un'
derstand the version Of the Globe. Ii we
have failed, it is because we could not sepa-
rate the meaning of the article from 1t, ma
tive scurrility. That we do not desire to
notice, as the author will, undoubtedly, soon
follow the noble example of numerous vigi.
lantes. and commit suicide.
"F0rmtr prcprietOrSr'--former fudge and
prevarication The names of Duncan and
Simonton figured prominently in connection
with Col Henley's, in the copy OF the con-
tract submitted for our perusai.
We would simply call the attention of the
Democracy to the fact that according to this
statement of the Gto5e, Col. Henleys two
hundred dollars was loaned (was it ever
paid back to Col Henley') to sustain n pa
per that opposed the Democracy, and advo-
Gated the election of the opposition ticaet in
that city and county We certainly think
the Democracy of San Francisco county de-
served better treatment from Col. Henley.
This 5000 90 WAS furnished "nearly one
year ago" When the Democracy of San
Francisco were gallantly struggling against
a combination OF opposing isms-Col Henley
loaned two hundred dollars to assist in
crushing them out Of existence When the
Vigilance Committee of San Francisco were
violating the laws and constitution of the
State, Col Henley, Federal ufiice holder,
loaned two hundred dollars to sustain one
of the principal mob organs! Verify, the
Democracy of San Francisco were Struggling
not only against an open and combined enc
my. but also against the means of men
high in the confidence aud esteem of the
party
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-13

SUED FoH 80 ,Kp BILL Mrs Catha
rine Pagan sued John Irwin for board bill,
q 35l in Justice Saffords court, yesterday
afternoon john set up as counter claim
a bill for services rendered in the capncitv
Of pig hunter, or swine herd, the which
Judge Stafford took into consideration and
allowed John S5 for. During the progress
of the trial. very animated discu -sion
arose fetween C4tharine and John. in which
John spoke very disrespectIully Of CaIha-
rne. and Catharine reis<ted very severely
on John and his habits, making most un-
pleasant illusions 40 lack of symetry III
Johns body corporate; altogether making
display Of billingsgate parlance, rarely II
ever exceIled in that celebrated fish market
In consideration of the fun, the court sut-
ered the contempt"
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-13

Ice We wish to express our grateful
thanks to Messrs Dickey & Darlington, and
particularly to Doctor Murphy, for regular
and gratis supplies of ice. Our water
bucket is supplied twice each day through
these genilemen's liberaIity, and if hanks
will repay them. we will do our best to set.
tie account.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-13
Economy should be the order
OF the Day.

The Subscriber b,gs leave to iuiIm The property
owners of Orovllic, that he has come prepared with
the necessary apparatus To build neat, Substantial
FIRE PROOF SIURES of co SCREEB OR BiTON,
at saving OF - per cent. below the cost of brick
buildings. Having thorough knowledge of the
conn lonrnt parts o this material and uc manner OF
using it. he defy competition. plop' dcsirous Of
building would do we'll to give him call Plans aud
Specifications drawn with dispatch Any applca-
tions eit the banking house oi Hedges 4 ilunL
will meet with srOmpt attention.
jelUf r KtRWAN.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-13

SERVED HIM RIGHT. sam Hanson Esq,
the road agent of the Cal Stage Co., was
presented OH last Friday evening, by Lou
Burke, one of the Company. drivers, with
a magnificent gold watch ond seal, both of
California manufacture The bestowal was
upon II most worthy gentleman ond one who
has the soul to appreciate it
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-13
The Comet!

"The Comet! Pens on his way.
And singing as he flies;
The whizzn2 planets shrink before
The spectre thr skies.
All! we'll mny yll orbs burn blue,
And satellites lurn pale
Ten million, cubic miles of bend,
Ten billions leagues ot tail"
The Comet is nov said tI he visible, and from tho
deepest recesses Of Onr hearts, wish and tender TO
all friends happy time on the twelfth instant,
which snd 10 b. Uhe day prior 10 the comets COM
ING Ia collision with this mundane sphere but we
sorry To say hat must be deprived Of one of the
greatest pleasures on earth. that of calling ON
friends during this day, uhe I2th) 50 we beg 10 re-
mind those who would remember the Deacon" on
this sacred day, that they will lind him still presiding;
in his spiritual VOCATION Qn the brick bUlding next
t, 81 Nicnula> holcD with the same dignity ana for
tude Of mind which has characterized his course
through yeurs of experience IN chemlch mixtures,
and compounds of those fluids which delicious
10 the pallet Of free people.
81" Now who would refuse to call and take
smfIe at DEACON SHELDON 4 HAYDEN'S IN
SilTUTION " for bear in mind
That heart winch b, ats ia warmth To- day,
May mngic soon in mother clu,;
And friendship now which VtoWs So bri. ht
May pass away rs day 10 night.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-13

BRuTAL MURDER.-A man named Ham
u Mrs Grazier to death, and almost killed
her husband, in qualification of british
spirit OF revenge. He was aided in his fen
affair took place on Monday. Hammond and
Carroll have both fed
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-13

N.w WAGoN.--Stephen Toland, of the
Miners Bakery, has possessed himself of n
new wagon, aud is now, with increasing
alacrity aud AN augmented business, rush
ing around 10 his snx Gus customers, sup
plying them with bread, pies, cakes, etc.. OF
as god quality and is capable OF furnishing
in as great quantity as any of his compel.
itors in 0roville or elsewhere.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-13

The COMET "A man declaring himself to
he the "Greater Light or in other words
God Almighty, called at the Office of the
Shasta Courier and announced him, elf the
veritable comet, aud that his mission was to
set the world on fire. He also declared that
he was spiritual miner. ant that he would
in September next "run drift under the
foundation and pillars Of this government
Ne is now in the Shasta Jail, raviug ma
mac
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-13
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Private Boarding.

Can be had ut the house northwest curner noNncr
and Montgomery streets, ilh rooms If desired. num-
ished to SUIT gentlemen with their wives, or single
gentlemen (as the case may be.) Amply IN
MRS. BERRY.
les the premises.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-13
County Trcn>urcr's once,

Notice shercby given lhal all persons hodng bulie
County Warrants, payable from The General Fund,
registered beiv cen the lst day OF November 1856,
and The 5tb OF December 1850 inclusive. that tho
same viii be paid on presentation III this ofce aud
alur this date said Warrants will cease Ia h,hr IN
torest. WM LATrlMuEF.
Treasurer Bate county
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-13
Ns4iGe to Tax PAYERS

Is hereby gwen, that the Board of Irls,ees Of the
Town oe DruvI.lt viii meet at the Court House on
MondsS the kth inst al = o'clock and then
AMI lntrs sit uhd act Eoard Of Equalization. for
the purpose 1ual ng II usstssn 81 is Of pre- p
erty in sa'dI,~n Tor Mun'cipaI PURPOSES for the
current year.
By order Of said Board
ST. SNYDER. Town Clerk.
Orovle, bne 10, 1856 ill
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-13
Don't your Mcney away!

But 10 to HENbEE'S and have Nuur iktncss
taken. corner of Iluutoon st. and Miners Alley
They have had over eleven years experience In The
ar,. and warrant their pictures tn be good rs
he made GIVE THEM AGaI.L.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-13
Democratic County Convention.

The Dem, cratic Electors OF the different Precincts
IN Butte County, are hereby requested 10 send dele
gates to the Democratic tOunIy Convention which is
her by called TO meet at Orovile. on Monday, July 8.
1851 for the purpose of elec'ihg deegnes To the
State onvention. the Fifteenth Judicial District
Convention the l4lh Senatorial District Convention.
and for the on inaion of cunt, Officers. Accord
ing 10 the apporonment adopted by the las Conv' N
ton the differeat Precincts are entitled to repre-
sentation as follows: