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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-01-14
EFFIE GRAHAM.
For the Shirt of tha A oe


Mr.. EDITOR: Since the elections are
over and the minds of the people some
what rational, as to the political destiny
OF these Unitod States, it does seem to me
every friend Of Temperance should be up
and doing, to see if the people can not be
convinced that We have an enemy in the
camp, THE DIsTILLER- whether some
plan cannot be gotten up that will cut off
this demon aud fell destroyer Of human
liberty My own opinion is, that the
Church has it in her power to stop nearly
all OF the distilleries in the world; for if
every church would be governed by the
Bible In this matter, no member could be
retained In the Church who makes, buys.
sells, or drinks any Intoxicating liquors, to
excess. For the Apostle Paul SAYS: cab
stain from all appearance of evil.' Now,
what church can hold man In full fell
lowship who is guilty of the crime lust
named! Again "Now, if any man have
not the spirit of Christ, he is none of his. /"
Now, | ask, how can such things be in the
Church! For no man will dare say that
Christ had any such spirit
Yet, say those who hold such In fellow
ship, we all have right to do as we please
with our own money, and if we sec proper
to distil, it's no body's business. What |!
do this, and you protesting to be fol-
lower OF Christ! Horne says: ga religion
that never sufices to govern man, will
never suffice to save him; that which does
not sufficiently distinguish one from a
wicked world, will never distinguish him
from perishing world" With all this
staring them in the face, yet the brother
who is by practice no better than the world,
is called /" Saint" And what does saint
mean? Does it mean drunkard, distiller,
&c! Webster says not. But hear him
define the word saint" "A person
sanctifed; holy or Cody person one
eminent for piety and virtue" Now ap-
ply any of these definitions to your drum
ken sots if you dare Yet you call them
brothers-then, of course, you are equal
izing yourself with them. Ye preachers
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-01-14
For the Spirit of the Are

Bar Such scenes as are described in
the following brief communication, are
enough to make CANCELS weep
l do confess to you, and that too with
shame, that during the christmas [ have
seen and heard of more drinking and ca
rousing with the youth, and some older
ones, too, of my neighborhood, than have
ever seen before. Some old members of
the Church, and have been for many years,
not only opened their doors for dancing
parties, but | am told would walk round
With the jug and deal it out to the crowd.
Aud this day a little son, quite little boy,
of an old Methodist, came to the Office
with bottle in pocket, and gave his drains
to my negro boys, and he, or his father, a
asubscrlber to your paper.
Therefore | say how can we hardly hope
for such, and how can We hope for a gen
eral reformation in morals, unless we can
chain the old Devil; for verify, / believe
that whiskey and the corrupt heart of man
is about the biggest Devil in existence.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-01-14

Tue USE OF LEAVES is the prac-
tice in some parts of the country to pull
the leaves from corn for fodder, before the
grain has reached maturity A writer in
the California Cultivator, referring to the
experiments of J. II. Bate, thus records
his own:
''From the fir-t row pulled The fodder,
the next [ left untpuched, and the third
cut to the ground and shocked up, and so.
alternately, through the piece. w hen the
corn was all fully dry, it was shuc ked out
and carefully weighed No appreciable
difference could be discovered in the weight
of corn from the rows from which the fol-
der had been pulled and those where the
stocks had been cut off at the ground
while those rows left untouched, invariably
weighed one-ninth more than the rows on
either side of them that had been so trea-
ted"
Mr. Bate found his rows to lose one
sixth. This illustrates well the use of the
leaf in maturing any kind of fruit. The
elaboration Of the sap, its preparation for
supplying the wants Of ali the growing
parts of the plant, and especially of the
fruits, is accomplished in the leaves. Top
ping corn may thus be productive Of Sc
rious Injury, if done before the corn is suf-
hclenIy matured. The Homestead.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-01-14

aeiunct tories. Their equipments and arms
", were all new, from the British stores. and
sney soon replaced the miserable arms borne
py some of the American troops. Sixty-sye
nefses were also taken, with new saddles al
Ligs,ng complete. Lee, reinforced by three
hundred n Virginia rifemen, pushed after
larieton, until he was within a few miles of
the main army. Fortune, the csnr;c;ous
goddess, said Lee afterwards. gave us
Pyle and saved Tarleton %
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-01-14

PAPER MONEY IN CUBA.-The first
issue of paper currency in Cuba was
authorized by special decree of the
Captain-General, on the Oath ult., to
take effect on the I'd instant. The sum
authorized to be issued is $3.50, 900, in
bills of $50, 500, $500 and $780,
When this amount shall have been abb
sorbed in the circulation, further issues
will be made.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-01-14

CURIOUS FAcT.-We were yesterday
credibly informed by gentleman who re-
sides near the spot, that in September last,
the well known pecan tree, under which
the remains Of Gen. Pacenham we're bu-
ried, few miles below this city, was bro
ken off, thirty feet above ground, by
gale of wind, and a cannon ball, fired from
the British Lines during the battle, was
found embedded just where the trunk
broke off,
Thus it was that the brave Briton silent
under one of his own missiles as his mon
ument IN o Picayune.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1849-1865, 1857-01-14

Want'ng TO Marry acrsss a Rirer. \
couple of Virginians came to the ferry at
Milton, n. c., Christmas, with the view of
crossing over into North Carolina and gct-
ting married, but the river was sup and
fndlng no chance to get over, they wanted
magistrate to stand on this side and mar
ry them on the opposite bank The prop
osition was not acceded to.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-11
Political correspondence.
SAcRAEENTo. sune 4, 1857.


Hon D. c. BRoDERIcx - Dear Sir -
Friends of yours 10 this and other portions
of the state arc in doubt upon one or tw'
points of interest to yourself and the dem
Ocratic party, and would be gratihed to re-
ce've directly from you some positive dec
laration upon them IT. fact they are mat
ters which not only concern yourself all
the democratic party, but may indirectly
involve the great interests OF the State
1t is asserted that. failing when at wash
ington to secure offices for several friends
you there declared yourself hostile to Tn
Administration OF President Buchanan, an"
that you have returned home to make wal
upon it This Tumor appears to come D
authority OF several persons high In position
in this State l. either statement true
1t has also been III lustriously circulate
that in the late Senatorial election yourself
and Dir Gwin entered into contract by
which one or both we're to be elected to tht
United States Senate in consideration OF his
resigning to your disposal the Federal pat
ronage in this State. Although this rumor
is generally discredied by your friends,
perhaps you may regard it of sufficient i'm
portance to give it n notice in reply We
may further state. by the way, that it is also
rumofed that DR. Gwin has given authority
for saying that he secured several appoint
ments against you in the face of his address
from Sacramento.
Other allegations are made against you,
some of them relating to your intention with
regard to the next State Convention. Tou
can determine whether they also merit your
attention
Az supporters of yours, we have taken the
privilege of making these inquiries, ana if
you see proper to respond to them, We de-
sire to have it in our power to make Jour
answer public.
Very respectfully,
Your Ob'dt serv'ts,
ALFRED REDDINGToN,
J. = DYER
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-11
Arrival OF the Honey Lake Party.

The Pioneer stage coach Party to Honey
Lake, arrived in Oroville yesterday after.
noon in thirty-three hours driving time
from Ronpe station, in Honey Lake Valley
They found no trouble iD taking the coach
through other than that which may be found
IN any new country where roads have not
been improved The Pioneer coach stands
10 It's place at the st Nicholas stables, as
sound rs when it left. Their animals are in
fine condition and report themselves ready
for duty this morning.
The following memoranlum Of the trip up
and driving time down. was furnished us
by T. J Galloway Esq. Of Marysville, who
was the driver during the trip
Friday May 4sth, left 0roville, and
drove to Pence's ranch
May 30lh--Drove to ChaPparel Hill iu
eleven hours.
May 3l--Drove from Charparal Hill to
Watson's Ranch, in Soda Valley, in ten
hours
JUNE Ito damp, head of Big Meadows,
in nine hours.
JUNE TO camp on Susan river, in nine
hours.
JUNk: 3--ffem Susan river to Roups sta
ton. IN Honey Lake Valley in two hours.
RETUaNING-. Lett Roup's station, in Hon
ey Lake on Sunday
JUNE E--Camped at Mountain Meadows
after u drive of four hours and n half;
JUNs--Arrived at Watsdn's ranch, in
Soda Valley. after drive of ten hours.
NET-Left Soda Valley,a 6 A. and
arrived at LoveOcks store at a. NJ , dr
wing IL hours.
The party remained in Honey Lake Val
ley nearly four days, occupying the time in
making excursions, with the coach, to the
Lake, in cunning. in catching trout, and
joking the toll. gathering commissioners of
the Marysvile convention, who had forced
their way on mules through the mountains
to Honey Lake Valley. The commissioners
were compelled to admit that the route
through 0royille was the best, but they were
too spunky to accept Of the proffered pas
sage down.
The trip was made without change of ami
mails, and affords very good basis for cal
eulating the distance The party speak in
the higest terms of the route, and Of the
country through which it passes, as well as
of Honey Lake Valley, which abounds in
srabe lands and is being rapidly taken up.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-11

HIGHWAY ROBBERY esterday after
noon two Cinnamon were stopped on the
road below Kent's ranch, by' two Mexicans
who took their mule from them and made fl
with it. The Chnamen Immediately gave
the alarm. and the citizens in that vicinity
turned out in pursuit, and forced the rob
ber 80 hard' that they left the mule by the
roadside and made tracks for the wpOds.
The mule was restored to the Cinnamon
much to their joy, but as yet the robbers
have not been found
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-11
Democratic State Convention.

Al meeting OF the Democratic State Ce-tral
Committee held 10 San Francisco IN ihe 10Th of Nav
the following resolutions were adopted
RESOLVED, That the next Democratic Stale Con.
senilOn be holden at the city OF Sr,;raaento on
TUESDAY. the l4th day of July next snd that the
basis of representation he follows VIZ. One del.
sgaie from every two hundred Deinocratrc' votes
cast aud one delegate for every fraction over one
hunired Democratic vote cast for any Democratic
state officer al the last general eIect1n-he Presi.
dc4lal electorl being Considered for the Purposes Of
thisresohiOD, as state officers
RESOLVED That Messrs Thomas Moore and Red.
ingtOn are hereby appointed IA committee 10 canvas
ne oiclai returns an tht Office OF the Secretary of
state, aud from th-m To make up and publish the ap.
portionment OF delegates 10 which tho vnrio,s chun
tes are entsd' according 10 the basis " presentp
Ton adopted.
The committee appointed by the last resolution
lAade the following reDort. by which the Democras
"tthe 'artOus counties will be governed ia electing
elegates To the State Convention
ALFRED REDINGTDN. Chairman.
7. h WooDsDE, Sec'S Dem state Cenual Com.
To6EN. ALFkED REDISGTOs Chairman. &c.-Dear
Sr: Inc Committee appointed at the recent meeting
ct me Democratic State Central Committee to appur.
uoh The dele satcs which each county will be entitled
10 elect under the resolutions of the Central Commit
tee 10 meet 10 Convention in sacramento the lIlh
OF July proximo have made the following appUrlion-
Ocnt, VIZ:
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-11
Later from GunYmas.

The schooner Jennette, Captain Leeds, 30
days from Guaymas, arrived yesterday By
her we learn (says the San Francisco Herd'd)
that thhgs we're IN very unsettled state.
and all Americans were grossly insultei
daily in the streets Of Guaymas, in various
Ways, by hooting at them and doing every.
thing displeasing in their eyes-in fact, 20
so far as to spit in their faces The very
name Of an American'is enough to subject
them TO the grossest insults without having
the power or the means to resent it Nearly
ai!'of them are spotted and constantly an
noyed A young man named Rodgers is
mOtnentarity expecting to be ordered to
leave the country, or dealt with more harsh
Iy in some other manner. The Mexlcans
are continually on the alert Tor invaders ;
they have quite large number of troops,
and areAexpecting reinforcemeDts daily. No
Amer lean considers himself sAte when trav-
cling through the country Our informant
tells us that several Americans. who we're
in no way connected with the late expedi-
ton. were shot among them were three
drovers who had bought three hundred head
Of cattle near Hermosilo, and drove them
! to Altar, where they were herded we were
unable to learn their names their cattle
were turned loose. The authorities at Quay
mas were much dissatisfied with tie dis.
charge of Mr. Rasey Bivea IRON. prison, as
the news of the murder of General Crabb
mud his party did net reach them until three
days att II the departure of Mr. Biven, who
saiied in the British strip Ecliptic, Tor Ma
2ablan Had he been there ut the time,
there is no doubt but he would have met
with the'salEe fate as the edt4enists.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-11

SUICIDE.-A youug man went9to an In
telligence office in San Francisco, lately,
for the purpose Of obtaining employment.
The keeper Of tue office cxacted S5, and
sent the young man to Napa. where he was
told situation was in waiting for him AT
ter paying his passage he had no money
left, and on arriving at the desired place,
found that he had been duped, there being
no situation there for him. Finding himself
without money aud among strangers. with
no prospect of employment. the unfortunate
young man committed suicide The man
who would thus impose'upon stranger in n
strange land, deserve the execration of the
whole human family. The wretch.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-11

RoBBrD.-A gentlemen whose name we
did not learn. left his vest hanging up in
his room. with specimen valued at $50
and twenty dollar gold piece in the pocker
aud oa his return, found both specimen and
money geoe. No cue has yet been Obtained
to the robber This reminds US to warn
our citizens of the necessity of being care
full how they leave their valuables exposed
as the town is full of petty thieves, who will
n It let an opportunity slip to take whatever
they can lay their hands on. Our police
aIe very vigilaSt, and We hope they may
nab svmc OF tAeAe .tt~-s u" ;'n'ry.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-11

SACRAMENTO VALLEY RAILRAD.---The
Uaion states that J. z Robinson, super
intenIent of the Sacramento Valley Railroad
Company, left Sacramento on tie 9lh for
the purpose of making reconnaissance Of
the country along the foot hubs Tor pro
posed extension of the road northeriy The
design is to keep as near the foot nils as
possible for the accommodation OF the min
ing population, and not as has been an
nouucedlt, extend.the road 10 OroviIIe. 1t Is
intended TO dispatch "A surveying party on
the route on Monday next
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-11
County Tr-ssnte,'s Ohicc,

ORoNILhE. May l3th, lr57 ,
Notice ishereb! given that all persons hololng Butte
County Warrants, pa, able from The General Fund,
registered between the let day OF November 1886.
aud the 5tb Of December 1896 inclusive, that the
same~i i'll be- paid presentation al TN, Office. aud
after this date said Wurrurts will Cease to bear m
tere2t. WIN LATIIMOKE.
Tcasurcr Butte county.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-11

LAFAYETTEs Birth OAK The prelmi-
nary steps are being taken by n large num-
ber of French citizens in San Francisco to
celebrate the one hunGredth anniversary of
the birth day OF Lafayette, which occurs on
the sixth OF Setsmber next. As that day
comes on Sunday, the celebration will take
place on the day following. The arrange
IN ent are being very extensively carried
Ou1
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-11
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Private Boarding.

Can be bad tsrs house northwest corner owner
and Montgomery streets, with rooms II de,rd. furn.
ished to SUIT gentlemen with their wives. or saglc
gentlemen (ns the case may be) Apply Ia
MRS. BERRY.
1e3 the premises.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-11
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
Notice to Tax PAYERS

Is hereby iNen, that the Board OF Trustees Of the
Town of ,rovl le will meet at the Court House on
Monday the 15lh inst, at o'clock NJ aud Ih' N
and there sit aud net a Board of Equalization. for
the purpose Of Eqnalizne the assessn eris OF rr"-
erty in said town for Muncipa purposes for the
current year.
BY order Of said Boa. 4
s. SNYDER. Town Clerk.
Ornville. Jane TO- 1856. i'll
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-11
Democratic County Convention.

THE Democratic Electors OF the different Precincts
~ Butte County. are hereb, requested TO send dele
gates 10 the Democratic County Convention which Is
here by called 10 meet mt Oroville Monday " uy 8,
1857 Tor the purpose OF eleciug del, gates to the
stite invention. the tiiteenlh Judicial District
Convention. the l4h Senatorial District Convention,
and for The nouiinao OF County Officers Accord
ing to the npportonmen adopted by the last Conv"n.
lion the different Precincts entitled to repre-
sentaiiOn as follows:
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-11
Don't throw your MOaey aNay!

But go to 1lENDhE'S and have Your Iiktness
taken, corner OF Hun,,ua ST and Miners Alley -
They have had over eleven years experience tn the
art, and warrant their pictures to lie good cuu
be ma,tc GIVE THEM A Gals.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-11

FURNtTURE SALE.--To.day the furni-
be sold at aution. Persons desirous of pur-
chasing should visit Msrysville, as it will
undoubtedly be sold cheap.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-11
in the Field.

The friends Of l.. SNYDER respectfully nm.
nounce him as n candidate for Ass, mty. su lect to
the nomination ui lhr Democratic Convention
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-11

4 Gs>The "politicvl correspondence" and
other interesting news which we publish
this morning, excludes our usual variety of
matter. We shall refer to the correspond.
ence to- morrow.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-11

FREsH ARRIAAL. We noticed in town
yesterday number of load. Of, chinanea,
fresh4nom the Flowery King,iom. They are
all going to mining in this vicinity
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-11
saERiFr : SALE

uDY VIRTUE or AN EtFCUflDN issued out
OF the District Court. n. attn Judiciai Disirlct IN
aud for Rut:e COUNTY and state q California, 10 me
directed and delivered. commanding me 10 make
the sum Of tour hundred aud tlN tS42oI dOlArs hhd
the sum Of ten (lnJ collars costs "i SUIT together
" ilh all the costs accruing upon sail "r, wherein
w. . Murray is the pl pliiHlf aud B. i~!rose Is the
defendant have ievleC upon a.d VIII sen az phUhc
Il 10 tae highest bidIer for cash on the a DAY Ot
July ~ al O'Clock r. VI. ali oi Inc right title and
Interest OF tie ab6re named fendan III anG To the
following daScrlL Al property, I" VII: Inc one hurh
,uudlv vidrd interest m The "UrOVlPe SlehD Mining
Com,any;" said =niuiug company IL situated on the
iar of Feather RiveTslGril OF the Town uf broYie,
Butt. county Cali.tIuia. and opposite block No. six
len IoD OF said to~o Eldvs bounded and Described
IL { flows, to vii: brtsi Mug al sake marked
~ W cor. 5Il, the same being The s1uth west
rrner of &. j. LSIte n co : ciain nnmbe red 5ll on
fh. Miners Record buosro rof SAID district. aud run
,iug tnencs : IS west -21 feet To stake. thence
norlh l2~ west 3-l Zee. Ia The river. thence up Tho
river 225 ie, 10 stake thence :. - East 80 feet
10 the place OF beginning containing 12.pU square
feei or eight mi ,ihg okims OF $50 lie, iy o. feet
.ach together wl b all the appereuances theTeunlo
nei ,ngng. lne above sale TO take iLecs u. The
Court House door Ia theciy oi uroYille, County and
STATE aforesaid
Dated June 10Th, 1851.
7. FREER, Sheriff Butte Co.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-11

NNEwsPAPEa FAvoRs,--We are unde,
obligations to Jimmy Scott for files of dowr
river papers
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-11

IcE--We are under obligations Messrs
Carringesn & Dickey for supplying US with
ice yesterday.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-11
The Comet!

"rhe Comrt, le Is un his way,
Aud singing as he dies;
The "hIzztbg planets shrink before
The spectre of the skies.
All. well may r. gal urb> burn blue,
And satellites turn puie-
Ten millions cubic miles of head,
Fcn billions leagues OF tail"
The Comet is now said to he visible, and ttom tile
deepest recesses OF our hearts, wish md trndrr to
all our irenrs u happy Time on the twelfth instant
which Is Setd 10 be one day prior to the comets
ing Ia collision with this mundane sphere, bat are
sorry TO say ihat we'ihust bpdeprived OF lhe
greatest pIcusu.es ON earth that of Ealing our
friends during this day, Uhe l2th) so beg To
mnd those sho wosld remeRber The - DEAcoN" On
this sacred day, that they will find him s presiding
10 St Nicn"las iolcD with lhe same dignity Tor.
titude of mind which has characterized his course
through Years of experience IN chemical mixtures
aud compounds of those fluids which are 50 delicious
10 the pallet Of II tree people
fgy' Now who wuull ,rrfnsp to call and take
smile at DEACON SHELDON X HAHpEN'5 IN
S1irUTlON." for bear in mind
That heart which beats IN warmth Ia day,
May mingie in nother oihy :;
And friendship now which grows So bright
May pass away as day to night
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-11
Economy should be the order
of the Uay.

The Subscriber brgs leave 10 inI,Im the property
owners of Orovllle tnat ne has come prepared with
the necessary apparatus 10 build neolr substantial
FIRE PROOF STORES OF CONCRETE OR BlTON,
at IA saving of - per cent below the cast of brick
buildings. Having thorough know hedge of the
poncnt parts ol this material ard TIE manner OF
u.lug it. he defy competition. Tausc dcsirous Of
building would do well 10 give him Il call. Paiis and
Specifications drawn with uispAtcA. Any uppca-
tons lett at the banking house Df ilAdgcs iuuLO on
will mcct VITA prompt attention.
ldelUf JP -kIRWAN.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-11
Oniee Of the Butte Quart Whining Go.

OroyiIie. June the LIST, 1857.
MTOTICE Will be sole at Public Auction at the
~ Office 81 t&e Company ia OTOyiAe ON Monday
the 29th dag Oi June. 1857, al o'ciork p shares
No %. IA. j.. -. !. = aud T. 10 The Bntie Quariz
riniug company. 10 pay u-sessments levied -by lhe
Board hf TRUSTEES Nav I'd, 1857
j9-4w J.PLoURNOY JOHNSON, ,Presdt,