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Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

GREAT MEN THE OwN TEACHERS
Those men who have been tn mos
useful to their species, have not becl
educated In the universities or colleges;
and those few who have made any f.
cure in the world, who have spent some
time in such insitn ions, owed their
utility to some fortuitous circumstance
es, which surrounded them aft'r they
lett college. The best inf,rmed and
most useful men in all countries, g.n-
rally speaking, have been those that
educated themselves, for the dogmati
cal assertions Of the learned professors
preclude all reaeonias, and accustom
their pupils to take for granted every
thing they hear, without Investigation,
That the men most useful to their coun-
try aud to the world have, not p ssed
through the discipline of colleges or
universities, requires only the citation
of a few to prove such as Colnmb IS,
Washington, Franklin, Paine, Shak-
speare, Pen@, Cromwell, Rttenheuse,
Moliere, Linnens, sc. with almost all
the brilliant heroes that aStonished the
world by their exertions during the
French Revolution. The mechanical
habit of committing to memory, with
out reasoning Or reflection, puts to sleep
all the energies of the other faculties,
which are never awakened but by the
shock of some extraordinary circum>
stances. This accounts for the num-
Der of great men brought out by the
violent movement of every change or
revolution, either in Church or State
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

their way to the monte table T. say
the truth, they found little difficulty in
doing so, as the throng hastily retreat
ed a. their advance, with as much tre-
pidation as if they had been Lvbian
lions fresh from the desert Every
body fell back from the board to a safe
distance, and left the contest alone to
the three fratetnal gamblers. Even
be lovely desler turued mortally pale
at their appearance, and her fairy fin
gers quivered nervously as she shuffled
the painted cards.
have stated that all the previous
players withdrew from the table, but
the generality of the remark must be
qualified By Il solitary exception. There
WIS one stranger, that had arrived in
town the evening before, who maiu ain
ed his stand without 50 much as glanc-
ing ut the intruders. No obsrrv +
could look upon this person, and fail to
be struck with the singular prestige Of
his countenauce and carnage. He wa>
tall, rather slender-shaped man,
some fifty years of age, straight as an
arrow, or as an indian, with very hand
some features, entirely destitute of
wrinkles, aud extremely youthful in
their aspect, scarcely indicating half
his years. HIS visage, gestures. and
all his demeaner, seemed grave, digni-
fed, almost grand, and exhibited GER
tain air of t,uching melancholy which
heightened the interest created by first
view Of bis faultless form and face. HIS
eyes were small, penetrating, and of a
yelowi>h brown, AID literally CLEAR med
Ike diamonds beneath brows of majrs
tic dimensions, that 10 ,ked alive with
noble thougts His dress was plain
black, and displayed strong contrast
with the gay colors, rich ruffi4s, and
barharic ornaments Of the triune Al
lens.
The latter, at the outset, stakcd a
thousand dollars each on the queen of
hearts, and lost, while the stranger,
having d posted a ! Ike sum on the ace
of spades, provel to be winner.
by he ven that trick was foul
swindling ! ,xcl.ined the elder BROTH
er, in tines of brutal insolence
'The cyprian and her paramour are
"onfederat. thieves! cried the second
Allen.
'We must teach them righteousness
at the mouth Of the revolver added
the third
Maria t-emhled so violently that the
cards dropped from her agitated hands
he gaze of every oeholder was in
stantly r.veted on the visage of he
stranger, WHO piercing eyes flashed
angily as be demanded, IN tranquil
bu, terribly disuHct voice, though lit
tie louder than a whisper:
Gent e.ncn, do you intend to accuse
the lady Of unfair dealing, or me of pro-
fling by her pariialty =
who the devil are you, that handy
words with u, tie boys Of Arkansas,
the bravest among the brave;'
My name is Thonas Jefferson Du-
gan, answered the Other. in the sam
low, thrilling accents, without any sign
Of emotion. save the awful flashing OF
the yellowi>h brown eyes. Il am from
the State OF Firginia, the proverbial
chivalry of whose sons is never falSifed
by any act Of nine
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23
MOreau and Napoleon.

DR.. Baird, in lecture dlivered in
St. Louis, is the narrator of an Incl
dent which is new to US 1t may b.
rem. mbered that Sis Robert Wilson
who was present as a British Commls-
fioner at the battle of Dresden. where
Moreau received fatal cannon shot
ty the immediate command of Napele-
on, volunteer his services On that
occasion as aid-de-camp TO Mereau. 1t
appears that the relations, thus held
led to conver sation between the two
on the night preceding the battle, the
substance of which was thus furnished
by Sir R bert to DIR. Baird, at Gibral-
tar, IN 1916:
wilson, said Moreau, you and 1
are foreigners, aud | can talk wi. h you
freely l feel badly abont the battle
of to IN rrow, | fear it will be disas-
trous. [ have been here but little
whilo, and have not gotten well ac-
quainted with this large army, fr6;n
ciferent nations, [ hsve nnt got hold of
it. Then am entrapped by the pres
ence of these monarchs. | think that
| knos how to command, bnt [ do not
feel free to act without consulting
them, and they are not military men,
In the next place have the appear
anee Of fighting against France, which
no Frcnchman likes, God knows. [
am not fighting against France, but
ag lsnsl the tyrant who rules that eoun-
Try. But most Of all | am troubled
because | know that tomorrow | shall
have to command against a man who
will anticipate every mevem Mt | shall
make. [ cannot IN Ike a movement
with this army, which bonaparte will
not know as well as | do that am go
ing to make it, and he will anticipate
me | cannot make a movement which
he will MT anticipate, unless it be such
a one as ought not to make, and that,
IS military man, l will not make
Did you ever hear, said Dr. B. to
his audi.nce, criticism on Bona>
parties g+nius as military man equal
to that which is contained in these re-
marks and this made by IA man who
vas capable If corprchending that
genius The battle welt on, and the
allies were defea,ep.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

DREADFUL EFFECT OF SUPERSTITION
Thee is belief among the most ig.
norant of the French peasaniry in the
Hume Morne, that lantern made Of
the skull of young child will render
the person who carries it invisible A
farm laborer named Vautria, in the
commune of Henilley lie Grand, was
condemned to death by the Court of
Azzices. recently, for the murder Of
baby, eleven months old, the child Of
ois master, ami the evidence showed
hat he had stolen the child out of its
cradle, and hacked off Its head tor this
purpose.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

SCARCITY OF VIRGINs.-''ln procession
last Sunday" says a correspondent OF the
San Francisco Chronicle, writing from Aca-
pulco, on the 7th of May, ''where ten virgins
we're required to act as supporters to the
Virgin Mary, only six could be found, the
Padre had confessed all the peop.e over IA
years in the town week P evious What a
show there is here for moral reform So
cietyp'
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

FANNY FERN is arguing against ma
trlmonial advertisements, aad justly
says:
\ woman must have first ignored
he sweetest attributes of wemanhood,
have overslepped the last barrier OF
self-respect who would parley with a
stranger on such a topic.
No-never let woman be
the wooer, save as the flowers WOO with
their sweetness save as the stars WOO
with their brightness; save as the sum-
mer-wind woos, silently unfolding the
roses heart
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

NAPOLEON AND TIE LADIES. Tho
of different nature, the following an
ecdote, also fold by DR.. Baird, will
equally bear repeating
Shortly after Bonaparte was made
FIRST Consul, and had installed himself
IN the palace of the Tuilleries, he held
a grand reception and ball. But he
experienced, at that curly day of his
career, no little difficulty in organizing
hia court, and making matters go
smoothly.
When the supper was really the la
dies were summoned first, the gentle
men being under the necessity OF wait
ing until their 'betters' were served.
Two thousand ladies', showily, if rot
tasteiully dressed, rushed forward to
the doors of he great dining hall, one
of the largest and mos splendid dining
rooms in Europe. The great folding
doors were closed, and the officers Of
the palace found it Impossible to get
them open, for the ladies presseg
against them and were engaged in high
dispute AMONG themselve as to who OF
them had the entire. or right to go first.
One lady said the righ was hers, for
her husband was a great general, but
she soon found that others maintained
on one ground or another, that their
claims were greater
Meanwhile the offictrs could not get
the door open, and in CONSERVATION
one Of them FASTENED to the First Con.
sui and asked him how they sh ,ull
settle the q'estiun Of Precedenc o.
says Bonaparte, nothing is easier, tell
them that the eldest is to 60 frst.'
The officer reported to the ladies the
First Cousul's decision, and instantly
they all fell back THIS gave the of
ficers an opportunity to get the doors
open, when TO their astonlshment, none
of the ladios were wiling to 90 first.
Alter standing in that ridiculous posi-
ton for nom Mt, they began to laugh
heartily at their own folly, and all
marched into the dining hall without
further delay.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

EXTENSION OF THE EfELEGRAPH-we uu-
derstand that Messrs Gwynn and Hewings
have nearly completed arrangements for the
extension of the Telegraph to Red Bluffs.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

1s- A "blind man." led by a little dog,
had his dog seized by some rogue in the
streets of Paris, whereupon he opened his
eyes gave chase, ,cudgeled the wretch sound.
ly, took his dog. shut his eyes, and went on
avaiu
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

ORovuLE FERRY.-The Bard Of Super
visors, on Saturday, notwithstanding the
remonstrance of Messrs Moore & Co owners
Of the Fernandez Grant. granted II. B. La
throp, a renewal Of license to keep and run
the Oroville Ferry
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

II you are Opposed to be petish Oh
insolent, 1T i, brlter 10 exercise your IL
humer on your dog. or your eat, or OF
your servant, than on your friend.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

NEW SroRE.-D. Toy & Otterson's new
Brick Store is now receiving the flashing
touches, and will receive their Immense
stock of clothing early next week They
are at present in the St. Nicholas building.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

The CoMET-This Iuninary, of which
so much has been said and written, and the
coming of which SO many fear, is now plainly
visible with the naked eye, at about three
o'clock NJ.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

1t is always in your pawer to make
friend by amiles; what folly to make
enemies by frown.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

A number of agents are said to BE-
engaged in obtaining recruits for Walk
er, in various towns of the interior.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23
The Sun Forever in the Meridian.

Professor Sontag, astronomer to the
'Grinnell Epedition,' in his narrative
saws: 'As the land ajacent to the pole
is all terra incognita, it is impossible to
say what additions to the stores of ma
tural science visitor to those regions
might be able to make. Certain it is
however, that IA new and wide field
would be open for his investigation.
Every thing there woul be novel, and
that circumstanc alone would BE veil
calculated to stimulate the attentive
faculties. The difficulties which would
present themselves to the Investigator,
may be appreciated at home but they
would be greater or less according to
circumstance of which We know no.
thing.
'We know not, for example, whether
the pole is covered with open water, or
icy sea, or dry land, nor do we know
which of these three conditions would
be most favorable for investigation. 1t
may be presumed, however, that an
open sea wo Id be, in several respects,
the most disadvant geous. In the fsst
place, it would in all pr babili;y b. so
deep that the ship would be unable to
anchor +; and the current might be too
strong to admit her to keep stationary
long enough to mike accurate obs4r-
vations; in the second place, ii she
cou d not maintain her position speed :
ly at one point, the commander would
discover NV embarrassment, namely
as meridian must extend south wardlv,
he would be apt to lose that on which
he approached the pole, and conse-
quent!y, he would be at loss how to
shape his course homeward.
The occurrence of this strange diff
Guilty will naturally present itself as one
among many novel phenomena, hich
viii arrest the adveGturer's attention,
and the following observations would
probably occur to him on the spot.
he time of day Ito use that phraseolo-
gy, for want of any other that would
be more appropriaee, would no longer
be marked by any apparant change in
the altitude of the sun above the hori-
zon, because TO spectator at the pole
no such change would appear, except
to the small amount Of the daily chan~e
Of declinaiion.
Thus not only the eye, bat also for
the practical purpose Of obtaining the
''me by astronomical observations, the
sun would appear throughout The TWEEN
c, ,-four hours neither to rise nor fall,
at to describe a circle round the heav-
ems parallel wi h the horizon. There
fore, the usual me hod of ascertaining
the time would utterly fail and, ln-
deed, however startling may be the as
sertion, it is, nevertheless true, that
time, Or the natural distinction of time,
would be no more. This will appear
from the consideration that the idea of
apparent time refers only to the parti-
cular meridian on which an observer
happen to be placed; aud is marked
or determined only by the distance of
the sun, or some other heavenly body
from that meridian.
Now, as an observer at the pole is
on no one meridian, but is stationed at
"a noint where all meridians meet, it is
evident that apparent time' for him
has no existence
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

The best thing to give your enemy
is forgiveness to your opponent ioler-
ance to a friend your child, a good
example to father Difference; to
your mother conduct which will make
her proud OF you to yourself respect ;
TO all m n ch .rity
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

SqUARISG THE CIRCLE. An ex-
change says that this mathematical
proposition, which for a number of
years bothered tn most obtuse mathe-
natIcIans, has at last been definitely
solved, and thai too ia a manner TO
accommod ,te itself to the most simple
understanding. 1t is simply to settle
p your wife's bill for hoops at the dry
goods store or milliner's.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

A TIPsY sinner, who was reposing in
the gut .er, heard-'Past two O'Clock, )
cried by a passing waichman. 'One
o'clock hlccupped the topper. Past
twp o'clock the obstinate dogberry
epeated .One O'Clock, old boy, you
are wrong exclaimed our hero; i
heard it strike tpice makes me SO GER
tain.'
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

If you would be happy, endeavor to
promote the happiness of others.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-10-13

SHEkIFF'S SALE.-By virtue of Un execution to
~ me directed, from the Court OF Common Pleas of
MeiEs county, Will offer for sal at the door of the
Ceurt house in Pomeroy, at one O'Clock, p. M. Oh
the 5h day of November 1857 the following desc rbcd
lands to-wt Two ami half acres, more or less, in
Section No. sixteen, in Town No seven in Range No.
fourteen, in the Ohio Company'S Purchase, conimen-
cing seven chains South Of the Northwest corner of
said Section; thence south six chains and eighteen
links; thence East six chains and ana If
links; thence North two Chains and twenty five Inks
thence est one chain and tw entyhve links thence
North three chrins and seventy five links; thence
West eleven feet; thence North eleven feet; thence
West chain ard seventy five links TO the place Of
1eginnEI Appraised at Sl25.GG.
And als,, the East half of Lot No: twenty-six in
Pageville, Meigs county, Ohio. Appraised at S25.HG.
Aud also, one Lot, supposed TO contain one-feurth
of acre. situated in section 10, in towh number =,
and range number II, in the Ohio ConIpan!'s Pur-
and situated the est side Of the State road
ding from Harrisonv lille to Athens and being the
50 lot which Thomas Baker now resides, and
beng tile lot that eel from Watson
Starkey, to SAID Ihomus Baker. appraised at $3UC;
nd sold the property of Thomas Dakor at the suit
of Aaron Rutherford.
j. v. SMITH, S. NJ. C.
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-10-13
THE GREAT ENGLISH REMEDY
SIR JAMES cLARKE's 8.
n. CnIchrufnl Ea nnn a la RiIls


PROTECTED By ROYAL LETTERS PATENT.
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Physician Extraordinary to the Queen.
This Invaluable medicine Is unfailing in the Of
all those painful and dangerous diseases to which the
female constitution Is subject 1t modertes all ex-
and removes all distractions, and u speedy cure
may be relied on. 8,. |t
TO MARRIED LADIES
II is peculiarly suited. II will, in short time, bring
ON the monthly period with regularity.
Each bottle, price One Dollar, bears the Govern
nont Stamp OF Great Britain to prevent counte rfes
CAUTION.
These pills should not be taken by females during
tho MONTHS Of Pregnancy. as they are
to bring Miscarriage, but any other time they
are safe.
In all eases Of Nervous and Spinal Affections, Pain
in the Back and Limbs, Fatigue on slight exertion.
Palptaton Of the Heart, Stercs, and Whites, these
Pills will effect cure when all other means have
failed, and although powerful remedy, do not
tain iron, caIomei, antnony, D:thing hurtful to
the cOnstitntion.
Full directions accompany each package.
Sole agent forth United States and Canada,
JOB NOSES,
rs (Icte l.. c. Baldwin & Co. } Rochester, NY.
n. B.-si,CO aud postage stamps enclosed to any
authorized Agent, will insure bottle of the Pills BY
return mail.
For sale by D. Reed, Pomeroy, o.; J. d. Park, Gin
oinnati,o. july2lyl
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-10-13

nj MUTlCE--FraLkln Shabdue and Marih
IN Sbapdae, of the county OF Cabell. in the
STATE OF Virginia. and the heirs OF Ohm Woods.
deceased, being unknown, and also the heirs
of Jerusha Rife, deceased, being also mn
known, will take notice that on the 23rd day
of February. 1855, Morris LonSstreth filed ia
the Court Of Common Pleas of Mvigs county,
OHIO, his petition sgainst them and others,
which petition il still pending in said Court,
sta ing, IN substance that on or about the 3rd
day of November, lS45, William Longstreth,
the father OF petitioner, purchased. by con
tract in writing Of that date. from Isaac
WOODS, the following described lands, lying
IL said county of Meigs, to wit: A part
of section No. II, in township No. 8, range
No. 10, bounded thus: beginning al the north
east corner OF said section; thence south
to the State road; thence westward along said
road 80 rods; thence north to the section line;
thence east to beginning; containing 40 acres,
more or less And also the west OF the
northwest ! of section No. If, in township
No. 8 range No. Is, for the price of eight
hundred dollars, 10 be thereafter paid; that
said purchase was made for the benefit OF
tie SAID Morris Longstreth; and that he has
fully paid the whole of said eight hundrnd
dollarsi that since the making of purchaxe,
the said William Longstreth and Isaac Woods
have both died; The said Isaac W oods having
died without making conveyance Of said lands;
that the said petitioner is entitled to COR
veyance thereof from the heirs of said Isaac
Woods, deceased; and the prayer of said petl-
ton is for a judgment against the several helrH
OF said Isaac Woods, deceased, that they o"n
vev the legal title Of said lands TO the said
Morris Longsreth.
The said Martini and franklin Shab1ue, snd
the said heirs of John WOODS, Decreased, aud
the said heirs Of Jeruaha Rife, deceased, are
further notified that they are severaliy reQuir.
ed TO appear and answer aid petition or sat
urday, the 18th day OF October. 1857.
J. CARTWRIGHT,
Attorney tor petitioner.
AnVuSf 18Th %7 IN
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-10-13

A VALUABLE HOUSE AND LOT IN POM
n ER0Y FOR SALE, BY Tt USTEE-The
property laieIy owned and OCCUPIED as Ho-
iel, byJ, B. Mics. near the POmeroy Rolling
Mill, will be sold at public sale on the pr-mi-
between the hours Of one and fou, r. NJ.
Terms Of Sale--Dne third in ha nd, the resi-
due in two equal annual payments, with in
terest, to be secured BY morlgage on the prop
erly.
This property is desirabel },lt is suitable
for ardInk House, andNn location is eli
gible Tor that purpose. .Fg ;q.
The title is good. For further Information
enquire OF the undersigned.
J. CARTWRIGHT, Trustee.
PomeroY, Aug. 9Th, '6Ir-26tdS i!
Meigs County telegraph. [volume] (Pomeroy [Ohio]) 1848-1859, 1857-10-13
CMERIFF"S SALE

9 MERIFF"S SALE,-By virtue Of an
~ order OF sale to IRE directed from the Court
of Common Pleas of me.gs county, will Of
fer EoS sale at The door OF the Couri house in
romerOy, on. Nhe 9TH day of November, 1857,
Al l0.O.clock. A NJ, The following described
lands to wit lot Of IaAd lying in Sutton
to wRSbip. in SAID county, in what ie known
as New Winchester, the Sa i'd premises being
the same that were conveyed to said Thomas
u. Cobbs by Reuben SaIser aud wife. ny their
deed of date Of the a6td Of February, 1856,
and now known as the Star Lo- Appraised
Mt six hundred dollars I
And also, another parcel or lot described
thus: Beginning at stake on the noeth side
f Third street, and nol tn OF the north corner
Of lot number sIxty-two, IN Syracuse, in said
tow n ship OF SNOto4i; thence north one huH
dTed feet; thence west sixty feet; thence south
one hundred eet TO said Third street; thence
east TO the p lce Of beginning: being the same
lot bought by Thomas U. Cotbs GT Amos Quil-
len, and on which said Cnbbs built frame
house. Appraised at seven hundred dollars.
Aud also, Lot No 20. IN the village Of Sy
racuse. Appraised al sixty dollars: AID sold
as the property Of Thomas u. CObbS, at the
suit OF Ste evenson, Bowen q Nesmth, sub
ject to an attachment in isvoE OF BuTnet, SsX-
ion & Swearlnger
J. v. SMITH, S. NJ. G.
October 9th, '57.-5w