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Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-03-28
MARY.
DRYrowN Mar. 25th. 1851.

DEAR LEDcER-Newspapers are q great
institution; and to yours we Drytowners look
as our organ, as somehow you ever manage
to get the latest dates from here, and we are
fattered at seeing ourselves so often in print
Being an admirer of the 'short and sweet"
| shall, without further preface, give you the
dongs in this section as briefly as possible.
Mining around here is not so brisk as it
might be and the gold when taken out is of
rather a poor quality; the average price be-
ing about SIG per ounce. But few surface
claims are paying more than wages.
Quartz mining is better, and bids fair to
become the great interest of this section
Hinckson & Co., have a very rich lead
Their last cleaning up (on Saturday, netted
them three hundred and nine ounces They
have already this winter realized over $26, 900
If the water holds out SO that they can run
their mill two months longer, they will make
enough to satisfy reasonable men.
To day l was in the Office of Drs. Benja-
min 4 Fox and saw them treating China
man who had been accidentally wounded in
the arm by bullet. They extracted the
bullet a few days ago and the arm is now
nearly well. John is certainly becoming
Americanized or he would not choose one of
our surgeons in preference to graduate of
their own nation There is nothing like op-
preston to bring any one to a sense of right;
although here Chinaman are treated more
humanley than in any place have been in.
do not think we have been losers by the
kindness.
For the first time in my life, have seen
the property of woman advertised to be
sold by Constable The notices are posted
around town, and the sale to take place to-
day on Snake Flat-certainly very appro-
pirate name for a place where such thing
has to be DONE have no knowledge of the
merits of the case, but there is certainly
screw loose somewhere. Is the woman one
of the Strong minded" who has taken adj
vantage of her sex, to defraud some gallant
old bachelor or is she an unfortunate one
who has fallen into the clutches of some skin
aint2 Be it as it may, it strikes me with
distaste.
Several of our young folks have just re-
turned from a Ball at Michigan Bar, of which
they speak in the most eulogistic terms
The manner in which the gentlemen of that
place entertain persons from abroad is wor-
thy of remark and commentator. They
take pleasure in introducing them to their la
dies and at all parties are sure to see that
strangers have partners in preference to
themselves.
Eichelberger, the popular Assessor of our
county is here, busily engaged in the duties
of his Office. ARROYO SECO
RAIN.-Ths region of country was favored
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-03-28

AMBRoTYPEs.-Particula attention Is directed 70
Mr. Woods Especial Notice" He is taking soa'
of the finest pictures that have ever been produe
in this or any other part of the country PF'ca
have been reduced. Give him call, and send q
picture to your friends at home
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-03-28
1 ours, &C.
a RESIDENT OF SAcRAsiENIo

MINING NEws-We are unable to g.R
our usual amount Of mining news this week
not having had time to visit " the boys
We learn, however, that the rich claims will
produce their usual weekly yield.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-03-28
~ See Fourth Page. -uG
Taxes.

We call the attention Of persons who have
not paid their taxes, to the advertisement of
the Sheriff, to be found in another column
Your early attention to this matter will save
much cost
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-03-28
Youthful Depravity.

A few days ago we noticed a party of four
seen more than twelve or thirteen summers
engaged at playing poker; and through curl
osity, watched the game until one of the
boys had become possessed of all the money
on the table. The exhibition of youthful de-
pravity here displayed, was truly melancholy
to witness. The boys not only shufiled and
delt, and bet their money with the air of con-
tirmed gamblers: but at every turn of the
cards blasphemed the name of the Maker,
and partook frequently and freely from the n-
toxicating cup. 1t was more than a melan-
choly sight; it was fearful, terrible to look
upon.
Here we have text for a moral lesson of
any length, but shall desist from writing it.
Parents and guardians, after reading the
above simple recital of facts will readily
think the lesson over in their own minds
But few words to the boys who were en-
gagged at play, and to other boys, who are IL
able to be led astray in the same manner
Never again go inside of building where
cards are played or liquor is sold. If your
parents have not warned you, be warned
now; for just as certainly as that you acquire
habits of drinking, and gambling, and pro-
fame swearing, while you are yet in boyhood
just that certainly will you become dis
grace to the human family when you shall
have arrived at mans estate. Your fortune
will be drunkenness the Jail, the penitentiary
and the gallows Stop it at once, and new
er again darken the door of a grocery. If
your parents permit you to thus revel in the
vices of the day, they are unworthy to be
called parents. If such be the case, you
should rest upon your own strength, and
keep away from the dens of iniquity and vice
that are everywhere open to allure and decoy
the unwary to certain destruction Keep out
of them, or you are lost forever.
Cannot something be done to prevent the
youth of our State from growing up to pro-
figacy and dissipation? Something must be
done, or few years will develope a shame
full degeneration in the morals of your people.
RoBBERY.-On Wednesday last, French
man, named Dunga, who resides on Whisky
Flat, near this place, had his cabin robbed
while he was at work, Of pistol, watch and
one ounce Of gold dust.
Another cabin nearby was entered and
completely ransacked, but nothing was ta-
ken from it.
"Dn You w ArZ 2n-See snecial notice an
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-03-28
NEW THIS WEEK.
German BALL.

The public are respectfully Informed that a ue''
man Ball will be given at Mahoney Hall, volcano
by P. SmBENTHALER, Monday Evening, April l'A
1857. A general invitation is extended.
mar 28 lo-u
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-03-28
VOLCANO:
SATURDAY MORN, MAR. %, 1851.
Paw the Printer.

A large number Of small amounts are due
us for subscriptions, advertising, and job
work amounting in the aggregate to con-
siderable sum. We are anxious to pay our
debts
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-03-28

THE Shanghai Company, Indian Gueh,
took ont four hunderd and fifty dollars tie
result of nine days work for three men.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-03-28

ORovuLE.-We learn that since the fact
has been ascertained that steamboat can
ascend Feather river to Oroville strenuous
efforts are being made to have that burgh
declared port of entry, and that George
Crossette is an applicant for the post of Col
lector of the Port
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-03-28

RAIN.-This region of country was favored
with very heavy fall of rain on Thursday
night ant Friday.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-03-28

FLouR-Ths article is abundant, and the
San Francisco spectators will not be able to
establish famine prices. Good.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-03-28

WILLIAMS d Co., on Indian Gulch, partly
cleaned up last Saturday, aud took out one
thousand dollsfs
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-03-28
RaIiSCHERo.

A FEMALE writer says, Nothing looks
worse on lady than darned stockings" Al
low us to observe that stockings which need
darning, look worse than darned ones.-Ex-
change.
Stockings look best, surely, without any
'darned" holes in them.-LouiSiand Cour.
Gentlemen you had better attend to your
own knitting, and let the injury complained
of heel itself.-Post.
Good advice; this is the women's business,
and the man who puts his foot IN ii will sure
ly get acOrsted-Portiand Transcript.
You seem to have "darn" sigh. to say
about small matter Give us Stocking
with a pretty woman's foot in it, and we will
run the risk of getting "ioorsted."
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-03-28

"Do You WAlrz ?"-See special notice an
nouncing German Ball, under the proprie-
torship Of Mr.. p. Seibenthaer, to be given at
Mahoney Hall in this place. The invitation
Is general
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-03-28
A Good BIacksIiiitii

vXTANTED IMMEDIATELY at bale q o.1sri 1,r 1t.
w Volcano. Good wages and Pefn@nTs,ra y
uation.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-03-28
MIR. l.. II. Fisher

Is our authorized agent in San Francisco for
procuring advertisements, and transacting other
business.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-03-28

WARREN RAYMOND, late resident of this
place, and recently Major in the Nicaraguan
army, has been appointed an Aid to Gov.
Pollock, of Penn'a., with the rank of Lieut..
Colonel Col. r. is now citizen of Hun
tingdon, Pa.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-03-28

A FANcIFUL RuMoR.--It is very fancifuy
rnmored that Rowe, Bates a. Co., intend to
shame the Legislature and the State by pay
ing the July interest, and to show vouchers
for the proper expenditure of the departed
Sl24, 000.-Er.
The Legislature and the State can certain
ly endure the modification that ii will subject
them to.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-03-28

SERENADERs.- Mitchell & Burbank's Sere-
naders gave one of their excellent entertain
ments in this place on Monday night, to a
crowded house. 1t is but justice to say
that they were pronounced, by all who saw
and heard them, to be the best troupe that
ever visited Volcano. They can return with
the assurance of receiving hearty welcome.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-03-28

-Four PouNDs.-Sheldon & Co., on Indian
Flat, cleaned up their ground sluice on Thurs
day Of last week, after working about twenty
days, and took out four pounds of pure gold.
Some of the pieces were very large-one in
particular. weighing two ounces, and num-
Der of one ounce and half ounce Jumps.
Volcano weekly ledger., 1857-03-28

gs1- Mr.. GEORGE LovELAND, of the News Depo
Indian Diggings, is our Agent for that camp.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-11-11
Strange Alteration.

Mr.. EpIToR--l was forcibly struck few day ago
at the great increase Of comrori traveller nnus in
jourIeying through ths part of the mines from what
he did two years ago. At that time there wcrc
''Strcams from tn, bnbbing fountain lree, lis true,
but now he can not only obtain this luxury, but 10
my surprise. drank The best glass of Bottled Lon
don Porter at J. Troughon's, Wyandotte, that ever
saw since leaving the ''od country" lie told me he
Obtained il from PARKER y OCONNOR'S Whole
sale Liquor store, Bird ST., oroville. Some Two
thousand dozen OF this delicious beverage under
stand, have oeen imported by that enterprising firm.
Nov q I'm
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-11-11
DISTRICT COURT PROCEEDINGS,
Hon. C. L. WILLIAMS, Presiding.
TUESDAY, Nov. 10

TUESDAY, Nov. 10
People vs, Anthony Ford Indicted for
manslaughter Defendant arraigned J j.
Kleine appearing for defendants takes until
to-day at II o'clock to plead.
People VS. Edward Lloyd-Indicted for
murder Of the first degree. Defendant ar
raigned; Kleine s. CASTOR appeared for de-
lendant plead mot guilty" ,
People VS. Refugio Escarsiga. Indicted
for murder Of the first degree; Chas f. Lott
appeared for defendant; arraigned, and
takes until to-day at l2 o'clock to plead.
People vs Charles Pabst and Theresa Ka-
ser--lndicted for murd ar of the first degree !;
defendants arraigned; J. }. Kleine appoint
ed attorney for defendants--taLe until to-
day at u O'clock to plead.
People VS.. William Wallace-indicted for
murder of the first degree defendant ar
raigned; W. H. Rhodes appeared for defen
dant; takes until to-day at II o'clock to
plead.
People vs. Franklin Cox--Indicted for
manslaughter; defendant arragned--W. H.
Rhodes appeared for defendant; takes until
to-day at II o'clock to plead
People vs.. John Coleman--Indicted for
manslaughter; defendant rragned--Smith
& Hubbard aud Kleine and CASTOR appeared
for defendant; takes until to-day at II
o'clock to plead.
John McDougal ct ais, vs. Daniel Green
ct ais; Thomas Wells and j. J. Kleine for
plaintiffs, Harris s. Burt for defendants-
Defendants withdrew their application for a
new trial-judgment stands for plaintiffs.
Court adjourned until this morning at 10
O'Clock
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-11-11
Case Of Dangerous PoisoninS.-Crimih"
Carelessness.

We received information yesterday OF the
poisoning Of one Mrs Blumenthal through
the inexcusable carelessness or ignorance OF
a certain Doctor Brooks who lately open
ed drug store with DR.. Sudor on Mont
gomery street nearly opposite the Empire
1t seems that Mrs B was quite i'll last week,
and that on Friday, her attending physl-
clan, DR.. O'Brien, prescribed a portion CT
pills, a component part of which was to be
Calomel. The prescription was taken to
this Doctor Brooks and the pills which he
made from it were administered to the pa
tient. The first one made her intensely
sick, and with a hope of lettering her con-
growing better she became worse, was
thrown into commissions, and being enciente
finally gave premature birth to a child.
Doctor O'Brien was called, who after ascer-
tanning where the pills were obtained, went
to Brooks store, and asked for more pills of
the same description Brooks commenced
making the pills as desired, and in place of
calomel, was about using carTOSire subj
mate, when he was stopped and interrogated
by the doctor, as to whether he knew what
he was using. He replied he did, and that
having no calome, and corrosive suJhmate
being about the same thing, he was using it
in place of the former
Mrs. Blumenthal is still quite dangerous
ly i'll hopes are entertained Of her recov.
cry however. As this case will doubtless be
investigated before a proper tribunal, We
forbear commenting, preferring to hear
both sides of the story before expressing our
views upon it, Brooks will probably be ex-
amued before Justice Berry to-day.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-11-11

A HIGH OLD WIND.-Dame Nature puff
ed and blowed and got herself in complete
state of illustration last evening. and whew
what dust she kicked up. Since the rain,
the sprinkling carts have dried up, and now
the streets are in sad plight, and tired of
waiting for water, started in struggling par
ticles on On expedition toward the clouds
May they speedily return, each with wee
drop.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-11-11

MADE HIS FxIT.-William b. Chapman,
the oldest member of the celebrated Chap
man Family, died on Saturday evening last
ut his residence in San Francisco. He had
attained the ripe old age of 20 years, and
died regretted and respected by all. Mr..
Champan was one of the very Oldest members
of the Theatrical profession in America, and
has been upon the boards nearly every year
of the three score and ten that were allotted
him,
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-11-11

To CoRREspoNDENTs.--The communica.
ton from "Finance" is declined. 1t is too
much on the "puff order, and moreover is
too late for the fair. His favorite institu-
ton is non est.
To can humble applicant we reply, that
we have the $4,000, but are unwilling to
loan it on the terms he proposes. We intend
investing it in pork.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-11-11

SHOOTING AFFRAY.-On the night of the
Goth ult., two men, Jack Gray and one Car
ter, were playing game of draw poker for
pile of $50. After drawing a little while
they made an exhibit thus Jack Gray, four
aces Carter, four kings. Of course the aces
won, when Carter, growing furious, swore
he'd get even with pistol Accordingly he
fired at Gray twice, the first ball grazing
his head, the second grazing his breast.
Gray in the mean TINA got up and gat
The officer Davis arrested the enraged Car
ter. He was brought to town. but is now,
we hear, out on bail.
The above is from the Shasta Courier, and
with due appreciation of the trying scene,
the editor of that paper pathetically re-
marks:
While we cannot blame Carter for getting
wrothy at having four kings beaten-four
kings being o mighty winning hand. as a
general thing,l nevertheless he acted very
badly in shooting at a man who, under the
circumstances, exhibited luck so nearly
touching the sublime. Men should always,
in every position of life, treat with profound
respect person with four aces in his hand.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-11-11
County Treasurcr-s Office,

ORovILLE. November Sd, 1857. I
Notice ishereby given that all persons holding Butte
County Warrants, payable from the General Fund,
registered between the L. OF Feb and - of MAY S57,
inclusive. also Court House and Jail Warrants Nos.
SAL 5i5 $40 57, 54s 80, $50 and 55l also Warrants
on INDECENT SICK Fund registered prior to Sept 23d,
that the same will be- paid on presentation nj this
Office, and after this date said Warrants will cease
to bear interest, and if not presented within sixty
days from the date hereof. the moneys said war
rants will be appropriated 10 pay The next in order of
registry.
WIN. LATTlMORE.
Treasurer Butte County.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-11-11

AUCTION sABK.-Cusheon & Cosheu, Auctioneers.
have received instructions frora Mrs. McNabb to sell
the whole Of her whole Household Furniture, a new
family Cooking Stove, BAR Fixtures Decanters, Tum-
blers, quantity Of Monongahea Whskey. Rum,
Gin and Brandy. The whole will be sold THIS
WEDNESDAY MORNING, without reserve. Sale
viii take place al her residence opposite the Court
House. on Huntoon street. at quarter TO IL O'clock
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-11-11

FAR AT A DISTANCE" - The Shasta
Courier and State Journal, with very safe
distance of only two hundred miles between
them, are holding the most chivalric kind of
war talk, and tell of shooting at "bulrs
eyes with as much coolncss as if they were
separated by the Pacific ocean. 1t Is ex-
ceeding strange that married men will en-
gage in such sanguinary conflicts. We ear
nestly entreat them to Skinner down"
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-11-11

New ADvERTIsEMENTs.-- - DR.. Vance who
has established himself at Thompson's Flat.
J. nj. Clark & Bro. are in receipt Of a
large stock of miners fools, family groceries.
clothing, ..willow-ware, etc, at thcir fire.
proof brick store on Myers street between
Montgomery and Bird.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-11-11

SERVED HIM RIGHT'-We learn from the
Sierra Democrat, that a gentleman named
Taylor was last week lecturing at Indian
Valley on temperance. A man well known
for his bitter enmity to the cause was in the
audience. and distinguished himself very
unenviably by his noisy interruptions. AZ
ter the lecture, lie went up to Mr.. I. and
began handling him pretty roughly. One
of the by-standers interfered, and letting
troublesome gent have it, foored him and
repeated the process to the evident delight
of the lockers on, till the party was taken
care of by his friends
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-11-11
The Arcade saloon!

CHARLEY LEGArE is now the Commander in.
Chief of the Arcade saloon, and wishes Oroyillians
and the world in general to know that he has Just
received fresh supply of Wines Liquors ana Lager
Beer. and sets Lunch twice day for the benefit Of
his customers He serves up oyster aud clam soup
hash. stews, Boston crackers and bakers bread in
any quantity, and tree al that Drinks II cents
usual. no
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-11-11
S104,0S3 So

NICOLAS PIEPER This individual is want
ed as a witness for the defendent in mur-
der case to be tried in this county on the
third week in October His presence may
save the life of man. Information with
regard to his whereabouts will be gladly re-
ceived at this office. Will other papers
please copy this-.4mador Ledger.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-11-11
DIR. j. GILBERT.

Member of the Royal College ol surgeons, London,
formerly Surgeon Accoucher to tie Christ Church
Lying-n Institution, London, and late House Phys
sclan to the State Marine Hospital, san francisco.
y. DR. G.. can receive few atents into his
house, fronting the the Plaza near Musical Hall
OrOyle, Aug. 4th
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-11-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.
DIR. James NJ. Vance.

Would respectfully inform his friends aud the pub.
lie generally, that he has removed to Thompsous
Flat for the purpose of practiciug his Profession,
where he may always be found, except when aosent
in the discharge Of his professional duties.
Thompsun's Flat, Nov. H.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-11-11

vALUABLE HORSE KILLED-The celebrat-
ed horse Preacher says San Francisco
paper, while travelling over Folsom street,
few days since, had the misfortune to hreak
his nigh foreleg at the fetlock joint. AS it
was impossible for him to recover, he was
killed and put out of his misery.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-11-11
Notice to ATTORNEYS.

by an order made in the District Court Of Il Eif'
teenth Judicial District in AMI for Butte County, by
the Hon. c. +. Williams. Judge thereof at Chambers
the Sd day OF Oct. i557 Rule 9th of said Cour is
changed for Nov. Term 1897, ils 10 read, Each
VIII be disposed ef lor the term it is reached
upon the calendar" NJ. II. DAKRACH,
Oct Cost Clerk
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-11-11
|. o. of q. 4.

.,,~e1t'u., OrOViIIe lodge, NO. 90, indie
: 3lwSS. pendent Order oI Odl Fellows, meets
~>ssNgvv<> every MONDAY Evening, in the Hall
over Cotton 4 McDermotts Drug store. Brothers
ofthe Order are respectfully invited to attend.
JIM. CLARK, N. g.. PETER rs. Treas'r.
G. Il. SMITH, V. G., u. SHARP, sec'y.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-11-11
oRoyILLE, WEDNESDAY, NOV. iITH, 1857.

THE PAPERs.--We offer our daily thanks
to Charley French of the Alta Express, and
Dewitt g. Co., for papers yesterday. The
last were first.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-11-11
Proceedings OF the Board OF Trustees.
November 9th 1867.

November 9th 1901.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
Present Leovy in the Chair, Garriott,
johnson and Smith
Minutes of last meeting read and approx.
proved.
Ordered that the Clerk notify the Marshal
to prepare report stating more full and in
detail shout the monies received from taxes
and other sources, and the monies paid into
the Town Tr easury, and he lay it before the
Board at its next meeting.
The newly printed Ordinances in pamph-
let form accepted.
Committee on printing discharged.
On motion adjourned until Nov. l1th,
o'clock p. Nj. Attest.
C. A. SMITH, Clerk.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-11-11
DIR. AIREET.

FRENCH PHYSICIAN, Graduate Of The Medical
College Of France, SURG LON AND ACCOUCllER,
diploma exhibited when requiItd) Montgomery ST.,
next door TO the Orleans Hotel
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-11-11

DIR. L.J. Czaplay.-In another column Of this
paper will be found the advertisement OF l.. J..
CZAPkAY, NJ. ID. The doctors testimonials are of
such character TO justify us in commencing him
to public consideration gentleman and physician,
and one who is in every way qualified for he faithful
performance of his promises. If
FRANKLIN ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER, u. D.
n stated meetings held in The Masonic
u - II II on the second and fourth Fridays OF each
~ Nmonth. ii. a. GASTON, NJ. l.. ii. p.
c. f. COTTON, Secretary.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-11-11

DIR. y. &. YOUNG, whose advertisement ad-
verlsement appears in another column is the pioneer
advertising Physician in this : tale, has cured more
patients than any other. Attention is called TO his
advertisement. Il
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-11-11

MURDER ON NGREENHoRN.--News came to
town yesterday morning, says the Yreka
Union, of 9th inst, of the murder Of a man
named baker, on Greenhorn creek. Deceas-
ed went out to chop on Tuesday, and not
returning at night, search was made for him
yesterday morning, and he was found dead,
having been shot. Itwas supposed the muir
der had been committed between two aud
four O'Clock in the afternoon. Suspicion
strongly rests against man who had bad
some difficulty with Baker on account of the
latter having threatened to expose him for
some disgusting misconduct. He was seen
going to cabin Tuesday afternoon in the
vicinity of the place, from which revolver
has since been missed. The suspected party
has not been seen since, and it is supposed
he has fled to avoid detection.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-11-11

STATE OF THE TREAsURY.-The cash in
hand in the State Treasury on the 7th inst,
amounted to $lO4,OS3 So. 1t was appor-
,;o,ad omong the diffarent funds as follows