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Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21
The Sword Of Ethan Allen.


At East ManVille, on Grand River,
some twenty miles below Grand Ra-
pids, Michigan, lives a family by the
name of Hopkins, and here, in the pos.
session Of an aged lady, niece of Gen.
Allen, is his sword.
Aware, says our informant. who saw
it two years since, that the leaders Of
the revolutionary struggle were often
selected for their weight and mettle,
as well as other military accomplish
ments, we were not surprised to find
their arms of similar kind. The
sword in question was without orna-
mert, and rnight be hundred years
old by its appearance very heavy,
with an iron hilt, on which is engraved
in rude characters, as if cut by jack
knifo, the name of Ethan Allen , the
blade long, straigt and single-edged, :,
in the style of Damascus steel.
Though the strong rust spots we're
proof that long term of peace is un-
congenial to weapons of war, this relic
of the Olden time seemed to pos >ess, in
pent-up silence. all the fire that fash
ed from its surface when waving in
triumph over the gates of Ticonderoga
One of our company intimated to
the owner that if fifty dollars would be
any object, he would like to present
the sword to his father. who was an
intimate friend and adviser Of the Gen
eral, with the assurance that it should
descend as an heirloom of much value
through successive generations.
She casting a glance at the huge logs
Of which the house was built, with a
flash Of the eye, said to be peculiar to
the General and his family, quietly re-
marked There are some things in
this house that money will not buy
this is orc Of thetn-'
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

despiser of love and the hater of the
sweetest comforts of lite, thou art a
fool TO thyself and curse to those
around thee: Wake up shake off thy
cold heartedness and be man indeed !,
dob trembled and looked into the
blazing lire; and, as he gazed thereat.
The flames dimmed away, things chang
ed, door opened, and scene, beau
tifnl and full of effect, burst on his
VISION. The scene was one of family
Union, d quiet and lovely picture of
domestic life. Father, mother. sister
and bro,hor were there, living monu-
mefts of moral and social grandeur.
JOB gased at the picture, and for the
hrst time in many years tear glisten-
ed IN his eye. Unseen angels were
writing golden thoughts upon the mind
OF Job Lacy then, and chaste impress
sion vas being set In his heart. He
began, to experience sensible change,
and what he had SO long hated he now
fell In love- with.
JOB Lacy said the ghost, profit
BY this lesson, and promise me, ere l
leave thee, that thoh wilt no longer
despise the claims of love and all those
sweet felicities and genial comforts
that are found no where save in such
home as thou now lookest upon.
The promise was given and the
ghost departed. leaving Job still gaz-
ing With admiration at the scene be-
fore him. Aud there he sat until his
eyelids grew too heavy to remain open,
when he sank into deep and quiet
sleep. When he awoke in the morn
ing, his big Dutch pipe lay broken
upon the floor, the room was quite cold
and he himself was shivering smartly.
But his heart was warm that cold
morning, the first time for many years,
and as he looked around him, and saw
the confusion which he was author of,
he wisely thought that condition of
single blessed1ess was not very blessed
after ALL
Job Lacy is an old man now. but
not an old bachelor, however. Fur
thertnore, he is a believer iii ghosts !,
ESPECIALLY that ghost whose name is
c5nsclence, and who came near spoil
Ing his head on the most eventful night
of his lifetime.
Reader, If YOU are travelling the
thorrv road of old bachelordom. it
would be a blessed thing for you if you
could get a few raps from that same
identical bludgeon on your thick skull
and | really hope you will.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

PAGHIx DEFRAUDED.-The Boston Post
says that John Phoenix demanded his money
back at the Boston Theatre, one night after
the performance. He said it had been pro-
missed that Mrs Smith should perform in
t,ro pieces, but she appeared ,choie during
the evening.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

HARPER's WEEKLY. = Among various
other valuable papers furnished us by Mr..
Watson. is number of Harper's weekly,
new illustrated paper just issued by the
world renowned publishers whose name it
bears. 1t is in quarto form, with sixteen
well filed pages, containing well executed
wood engravings, and choice and varieds So
lections of reading matter Mr.. Watson has
them for sale
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

NARROW ESCAPE. We are informed
that the house belonging to Mr.. Jones,
nealy opposite the Orleans hotel, came very
near being destroyed by fire yesterday
morning. The partition of room in the
back part of the building was set on fire
from stove-pipe and but for the speedy ap-
plication of water, disastrous confagration
would have been the result, as a strong
wind was blowing at the time.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

BoxING ScHooL:-Cnr County Judge gave
NJ. H. Farley, ESQ.,, his first lesson 10 the
manly art of pugilism, yesterday morning,
near the st. Nicholas Hotel. Nobody hurt.
If our town officers proceed with the same
praise worthy rigor they exhibited just pre-
vieus to the election, the particulars will ap-
pear III our police reports.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

ENJoINED.--The city of Sacramento has
enjoined Col Sanders from selling the levee
front, as advertised by him. He claims un-
der the Gutter title. The injunction will be
heard to-day before Judge Munson.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

A Gcon story is told of Berkely Cra-
ven and Lord Alvanley, when an acci-
lent happened to their carriage. The
former getting out to thrash the foot
man, saw he was an old man, and said.
Your age protects you,' while Alvan-
ley, who had advanced towards the
postillion with the same intention, see.
ing he was an athletic young fellow,
turned from him, saying in his waggish
way, 'Your youth protects you.'
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

SWALLOWED THE OATH.--Col Bissell, the
newly elected Black Republican Governor
of Illinois, was obliged to swear that he had
not fought a duel before he went into Office
He did SO, though he had fought one with
Col. JEFF Davis at Washington.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

HARD GoING."-The Marysville roads
and those in the immediate vicinity of Oro-
vile are in very heavy condition. Want
of sidewalks in many Of our streets, makes
foot travel very unpleasant and destructive
Of blacking.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

APPoINrMENT--The Executive has ap-
pointed Hon. E. Burton, of Nevada, to fill
as the impeachment of Col Whitman shall
be determined This appointment is made
at the special request of Col. Whitman him
self,
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

SHOOTING OF AMERIcANs.-A correspon-
dent of the Chronicle says the Mexican Gov
ernment troops caught and shot several
Americans at Guaymas. 1t will be remem.
bered that the Siglo said this occurred in
Sonora
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

FoR NIcARAGUA-W F. Stewart, Esq,
is organizing company of volunteers for
Nicaragua, in Placerville, El Dorado county
The Democrat says, quite number of ener
getic young men have signed their willing
ness to join.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

1- The mother of the Rothschilds lived
at Frankfort, and was taken sick at 50
years of age. She said she was sure to
live to 100, as nothing belonging to the
house of Rothschild must 60 below par
She did, however, for she died at 995.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

In A QUANDARY.--The Treasurer of Plu.
mas county, Mr. Wilson Dean, went to Sac
ramento few days ago, for the purpose Of
paying over fto State funds into the hands
Of the State Treasurer, but on arriving at
head quarters found that there was no sspur-
ser" and In consequence WIVES
friends that he shall probably return very
shortly with the kale seed.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

MoRE QUARTz.-Qaite an excitement
exists in Coulterville, and in fact
throughout Mariposa county, on account
of the recent discoveries of quartz in the
country to the east of that place, and in the
neighborhood of Marble Springs.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

ATTEMPTED SUIcIDE.-Amelia johnson,
alias Nit Raymond, after being convicted OF
keeping house of ill-fame, and thereupon
sentenced to pay fine of $500, to relieve
herself from her bitter life of shame and sor-
row, attempted self-destruction yesterday
by taking laudanum. Her attempt was dis
covered, and by the prompt attention Of
medical attendants her life was saved.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

DEATH OF JUICE ErSoRy-The Stockton
Argus says: s'We are informed the Judge 0.
C. Emory, one of our earliest settlers of San
JOAQUIN county, died at his residence on the
Stanislaus river, at the age of 4o years.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

EXPRESS AND EXCHANGE We are re-
quested to say that the exchange department
of Messrs Mcwilliams & Tymeson's Banking
House will close tonight at 9 o'clock, and
the Express at 10 o'clock tomorrow.
Wednesday,
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

QUARTZ MILL.-The owners Of q quartz
lead situated on Sutter Greek, about mile
above Volcano, will commence the construc-
ton of steam quartz mill Immediately
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

SrEAM CANDY-Mountain traders should
read the advertisement of J. Regan, Steam
Refined Candy Mandatory, before visiting
San Francisco, and they will know where to
find genuine article at fair prices.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

r. STATEsMAN SELLING LIQUoR Tine
New York News says that VIM. ID. Seward
is special partner in liquor establishment
at Auburn. his place of residence.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

EMANcIPArED.-Mr. Joseph Glasgow,
who died recently in RockSridge, Virginia,
by his will emancipated al his servants,
about forty, to take effect at the death of
his wife and daughter.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

CANDIDATE FOR MAyoE--It is said that
]. P. Dyer, Esq, of Sacramento. will be the
Democratic candidate for Mayor of that city
He is highly spoken of BY the Bee
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

Is 1T LIBEL.-A Contemporary ad.
vances the opinion that no woman who
is formed to excite public admiration
is capable of comforting Individual hap
p,pocS
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

A western editor serpetrates the follow
ing: "A flock of sheep composed of all
'wethers' may be said to resemble our eli
mate"
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

LION ALE.-The attention Of dealers is
directed the advertisement of the Lion
Company's Premium Ale,
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

No Through the disobliging un-
kindness of the officers of the Steam Navi-
CATION Company's Boats running between
Sacramento and Marysville, our cotempo-
raries in the latter city and ourselves were
yesterday unprovided with papers from Sac
ramento and San Francisco
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

ALPHoNsE KARR, the French author
has this singular yet truthful motto on
his signet ring: 4 fear only those |
love-
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

Mosr MEN employ their first years
so as to make their last miserable.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

CHINESE THEATRE Sing Yat, Esq, the
proprietor and manager of the Chinese The
atre, called at our office yesterday, and or
dered supply of tickets for the show which
was to have opened last evening Being
otherwise engaged, we were unable to at
teud, and we are consequently unable to
state whether the performance came off as
announced.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-02-21

~ Madame Lesdernier was very sue
cessful in her Readings in Sonora.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-10

Several of the London papers reflect.
ed. severely, on Mr.. Spurgeon and his
friends, for their conduct at the late dis
astef at the Surrey Gardens. But the
British Banner, the London Christian
Times, aud some other prints foIly vim
ditate them from all blame. The for.
mer paper, describing the circumstan.
ces, remarks: - H...
| "Werepeat and contend. that, instead
Of being held up to contempt and OK
ecralioU, they deserve to be lauded for
their marvellous courage patience, aud
perseverance. Supposing them to have
pursued a course directly contrary, such
as tho bulk Of the press, it appears,
would have esugg ggssted-supposing them
to have fled on the ouibuIst of the storm
such flight would have increased the
panic ten-iold, aud where there is now
one death To beplore, there might
1 Ipropaoiy, have been score, or even
twice that number. ByT plan they
adopted. they did more than can be ca.
silly estimated TO alIay fear, inspire cour
age, and abate the tempest, aud thus
to prevent further loss of life. There
would Otherwise. in all likelihood have
been rush at all the doors, each con
tributing more or less---and all fearful
| ly--to the mortality of the occasiou!
Let Mr.. Spurgeon and his friends,
then, think on these rhipgs and be com.
forted, while they did nothing whatev
er to destroy. they did much 10 preserve
the lives Of their fellow.men. The
death which ensued. was thing with
which they wero wholly unconnected
the life which was preserved the re-
suit of an extraordinary exercise Of all
but supeihumnn manhond The limit.
ed mortality considering The circumstan.
ces, is wonderful, and furnishes abundant
cause far gratitude to the Dispenser OF
events" t....I..
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-10

husband. "He will drive me away" ("
she said to herself. But I have de.
served it all; have deserved it all. +"
AT last she yentured to approach
him, and at last she was induced to lis
ten. With many tears she promised
never to be neglectful again; g 1t had
been a lesson to her. she said, (which
she would never forget"
Nor has she forgotten it.. Years are
past and the Illusions are now compar-
atiyely well off for after a while Mr..
Huston obtained another situation, and
finally became a partner in the house.
But to this day, when she sees either
OF her daughters negligent, she calls
the offenderto her, and.tells as warn
ing the story Of the torn pocket.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-10
TRIBUTE TO PRINTERS.

The chaplain oftbe New Ham pshire
penitenliary, in reviewing the events
OF his life since his connection with iha,
institution, pays the following compli-
mont to journeyman p,inters.
81 have the happiness to number
among my friends many printers, but
though II may seem to imply either a
lack Of ability of the minister, or the
want of the qualities that are necessary
IN order to appreciate good preaching
IN the Other part, yet l will reveal the
fact that have never successed well
with that class. For nine long years,
and with all the inducements offered.
not one of that trade has connected
himself with my congregation-and |
do not think man could be found, of
all who ever tenanted our prison, who
could set up column oftype. leave
the reader To make his own Comments,
only remarking that this cannot be &C.
cldenlal, nor can the explanation be
that the employment keeps them g.
norant of prevailing vices and inmer.
alities; nor yet that the young printers
are removed from the large masses
where corruptiens engender aud spread
ln all these respects this class are We.
Try much exposed II is evident, we
think, that the employment has an ell.
evating tendency, aud is favorable to
intellectual and moral improvement"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-10

w We see by the Court records that The
two connierleiiers, White of Buffalo, and
Lawrence OF Epping, N. H.. have been plac.
ed under ten thousand dollars bonds, each.
TAR making and selling limitations Of Ayers
Cherry Pecioral. This is right. II The law
should protect men from imposition at ali. j,
certainly should protect them from being
imposed upoh by worthless counterfeit Of
snch medicine as Ayers Cherry Pectotal.
we can only complain that The punishment,
is not half enough. The villain, who would
Tor paltry gain, deliberately itiAe With The
health OF his fellow men, by taking from
their lips the cup Of hope, when they ere
sinking, and substituting a fslsehood IAN
utter deluson, should be punished at least
as severely as he who coun,eheits the coin
OF his onn,ry.---Greene CO. Banner, Carol.
ion Illinois.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-10

The roll wasthen called, with the
following result:
Whole number Of vo'es cast, 204
necessary to choice, l03 of which
Mr.. Waldo received 100
Mr.. Moore. ale 23
Mr.. Gurley, 22
And the other candidate smaller NUN
bers. tit',"#
|. Mr.. Morrison, whose speech was pub.
lisbed lately, must be a wag. He seems
to delight IN tantalizing his opponents.
Pending the call of the roll.
Mr.. Morrison said I vote for III.
Rev. MIR. Donyeu. Jesuit priest ofthe
city of st. Louis.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-10
REV. ANDREW MARSHALL.

We clip the following from the Jeffcr-
sonian Republican, aud give place TO
IT in our columns for the pu,pese Of
showing respect to the character Of a
vener able servant Of the Lord.
A few weeks since, it was our privi-
lege in company with one of our city
pastors 10 cal aud pay our last respec cts
10 this aged pilgrim. Hs was then on
his way from New York to the South.
We found him feeble in body. but sound
in mind, and remarkably clear in his
views of Divine truth. and strong in the
hope of the Gospel Of Christ. Few
ministers of Ihe present generation will
wear crown more brilliant with" "stars'
than Andrew Marshall. n .i lt
The extracts shows. that in the South.
as well as in the North, piety and worth
are not overlooked or forgotten even in
men of fcolor. Indeed we have not the
least idea that any thing like the respect
paid TO the character ofthis aged negro
in Savannah would over have been
manifested in any Northern city.
ANEORo FUNERAL AT THE SOUTH.
q, The death of Rev. Andrew Marshall
colored minister, over 100 years old,
in Richmond, few days since, has been
stated. His remains were taken to Sa-
vannah, where he resided. and were in
terred on Sunday last. The Republi
can says:
Long before the hour appointed for
the services an immense throng, wilhou,
respect TO color or condition, collected
at The Church. the floor, aisles, gallsr
les aud even the steps and windows oi
(which, were densely packed. Hundred.
unable to gain, admittance, were assem-
bled in front aud around the church,
while the street was completely block
ed up with vehicles of every description
AT the appointed hour the body was 1 a
Ken from The residence Of the deceased
TO the church, and placed in front of the
altar. After prayer, singing, and The
reading of appropriate lessons from the
scriptures. all eloquent and impressive
discourse was preached by the Rev. Nj r
Rambaut, formerly Of the First Baptis,
Church, now on visit to the city,
The services in the church having beer
concluded, the body was returned &c
the hearse, and the immense congrega
sion formed in procession. the dracens
band other officers Of tho various church
es III 'front.' next came the remains n
the deceased, followed by the Colored
Benevolent and Temperance Societies
and afer them long line of arrages
some fifty in number, and the multitude
IN procession was most solemn and
imposing spectacle, and attracted much
attention as it passed through the city
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-10

Ncao Orleoas. The Sabbath in New
ofIeans, where it is less regarded than
III any other American city, has begun
TO lind friends among the business men.
movement has been started by a ne.
u'ion from mary Of the moat influen.
ta' hrms, several hundred steamboat
captains, aud large humber of other
citizens, praying tho city councils to en-.
act laws to protect the Ssbbetb from
desocraIion. by .he loading and unload.
ing oivessels at The wharyce.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-10
VOL. z: NO 29.
1oetiral..
THE GREEDY FOX.

On winters night,
As the moon shone bright,
Two foxes went out for preyj.
As they trotted along,
With frolc aud song, ,N
They cheered their lonely way.
Through the wood they went,
But they could not scent
A rabbit or goose astray; 3.f'
But at length they came
To fome better game,
Ia a farmer : barn by the way.
On a roost there sat
Some chickens as fat
AS foxes could wish for their dinners;
So the prowlers found,
a hole by the ground,
And they both vert in. the sinners.
They both went in u,
With squeeze and grin, #a
And the chickens were quickly killed,
And one Of them lunch'd,
And feasled and munch'd,
Till his belly was fairly fill'd.
Ihe other, more wise,
Looked abou, with both eyes,
And hardly would eata. all;
For as he came in,
With squeeze and grin,
lie remarked that the hole was too
small
Thus matters went on,
Till the night was gone.
And the farmer came out with pole;
The foxes bolh flew,
And one Went through,
But the greedy one stuck in the hole.
In the hole he stuck,
So full was his pluck, ss Ee
OF the chickens he had been ca, ing,
He could not get out,
Or turn about, utl ss..f m
Aud 70 he was killed by beating. q
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-10
An itiherant preacher recently trav.

An itiherant preacher recently trav.
.elled among the North western counties
OF this State. He was mounted op an
animal whose appearance betokened
very bad keepng-Athe mere frame work
OF what had once been horse. Riding
up to the door Of the country inn, he in.
CURED OF The landlord tho distance to
the next town. The host coming out
was so forcibly struck with the appear.
ance ofthe animal upon which the ouer-
list sat, that he walked around him
twice before giving the inquired inform.
alton. He then inquired:
Who might you be, if it is fair
question 4
i am follower Of the Lord he an.
swered.
Follerin' the Lord, eh i demanded
the host. We'll, ri tell you what il is
old feller, '(eyipg the horse again) here's
one thing sarin--if you stop often on
the load. you'll never ketch him on that
ere boss 1G r.uu
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-10

Hoosier lVeddmg,-The ceremony
of tying the kno, is very much simplifi
ed in'the Hnt'sier State, as the follow
iug scene will show:
What is your name, sir {"
"Mauy."
"What is your name, miss l''
"Polly."
"Matty, do you love Polly1'
mo mistake"
Polly, do you love Mauya"
"Well, | reckon"
We'll, then.
81 pronounce you man and wife,
All the days of your life"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-10

A Love TiME--The Postm aster in
Chicago, in iulRment Of wager. has
demJohn of liquor standing IN his bed
room continual temptation labelled to
be drunk when Douglas is elected Pres.
idenl. Prentice Of the Louisville Jour
nal, suggests that if all the liquor in the
world were thus labelled, aud the la
bells thus respected, good father Mat
thew himself could ask 10 more