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

THURSDAY. May 90.


Met pursuant to adjournment. Present,
Wells, Pres't., Leovy, Otrerson and Smith
Minutes read and approved. Com. on
subject of Town Map, made report, which
was accepted. Resolution for adoption OF
map, laid ON the table.
Otterson, was appointed Com. of one to
procure the engine house fer tho Board to
hold their meetings in sc.
Clerk was ordered to draw up a code OF
Bylaws and Rules of Order, for the gov
eminent of the Board of Trustees
Ordinances No 9, 10, IL, II and Is were
passed.
Bill Of Capt of Police, for $3.50, for
badges aud police whistles, Was allowed and
ordered paid.
j S Henning was elected Town Surveyor.
Adjourned to Thursday, May 2lst, 3 P. NJ.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

| This description Of mining is attracting
much attention in this county, owing to the
recent discovery of rich and extensive
quartz lodges, and it is believed that they
can be made to yield as fair a profit, and as
sure return for the investment necessary
to work them, as other descriptions of min
ing In earlier times, when labor apd ma
terial commanded a much higher pfice than
at the present time, many quartz operations
proved bad Investments 1t was so with
river operations in earlier times; but an
experience of several years has demonstra-
ted the fact that both river and quartz ope-
rations may be successfully engaged in
The expense of the heavy machinery re-
quired for qnartz mining, has been the
principal hindrance to operations of this
character None but the richest leads
were ventured upon, and many of these
have failed to pay the expense of working,
and the ruinous rates of interest, demanded
by men who have furnished the necessary
capital. The lodges have been worked in an
imperfect manner, with the hope of securing
immediate means to meet the steady and
constant demands of interest and usury,
and have generally failed The labor has
been directed by agents, and not by men in
interest, whose experience would qualify
them to successfully conduct quartz opera
tons, was the capital invested their own,
and not called upon for immediate returns.
Companies in this county, who have engaged
in quartz operations upon their own capital,
and have been left free and untrammeled
in the direction of their investments and la
Dor, have proven the fact that this descrip-
ton of mining is just as safe as any other and
as certain to render fair return to a proper
investment. All descriptions of mining, as
we'll as other kinds of business operations,
have failed from being taxed to meet the
the steady and constant demands of high
rate of interest, ON the amount of capital
invested, and will, doubtless. continue to do
so. 1t is to this, that we attribute the many
failures that have attended quartz opera
tons in California.
In the new impetus lately given to quartz
operations in Butte county, it is to be hoped
the capital invested will not be procured
from foreign sources a; high rates Of inter-
est Let companies be formed of resident
miners, who can have the entire control of
the capital invested, and of the labor en-
ployed, and quartz operations will prove
as successful as placer or river mining.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23
news.
District Court.

Owing to the i'll health of Judge DANGER
field, the May term of the District Court for
this county, will be held by Judge Monson,
of Sacramento. The Sacramento Bee, of
Tuesday, thus warns the legal fraternity of
Oroville of what they may expect:
"Judge Monson will go to Oroville to =
morrow, to take the place of Judge Dain-
gerfeld, whose health is such as not to ad :
init of his attending to his duties We are
inclined to think that Judge Monson's
promptness and summary style of doing bu-
siness will somewhat astonish the Oroville
lawyers. We advise them to come into
court with their cases properly prepared, if
they do not wish to submit to the necessity
of repairing their errors after it is too late -
As the remarks of the Zee imply that
Oroville lawyers sometimes go into court
without having their cases properly pre-
pared" we improve the occasion to repel
the implication. The Oroville lawyers al
ways 60 into court with their cases properly
prepared-some properly prepared for
defest, mad some properly prepared for
success-Sut ali properly prepared
Judge Monson arrived yesterday morning
and opened court. But little business of
importance was transacted The trial of
French, charged with the murder of Chi
naman near Wyandott, year since, was set
fer Monday.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23
CLIPPER SHIP CLIMBER,
Harbor La Ventosa, May l, 1851.

EpIToRs UNIoN-This Harbor, the west
ern terminus of the Tehuantepec route, is
anything but safe for vessels at this season
of the year. forming a Ii If circle to the
north Ii is entirely unprotected from the
heavy swells and southerly winds which pre-
vail from March to October.
We saw the wreck of the schooner Mary
Taylor in entering the harbor-vesse n total
loss-cargo saved, in bad condition. The
Climber made very narrow escape After
lying at anchor thirty six hours, she parted
cable, but with active handling was got off
before striking Lost anchor and chain
sWe are now heading for Acapulco, finding
it impossible to obtain water and provisions
from beach. The Tehuantepec route as
an avenue of transit, possesses many adj
vantages which the public can never enjoy
until a breakwa ter is constructed in the
har Dor of La Vantosa. Nature seems to
have provided for this, rs the Mora de Car
bon. the western point of the harbor is com
posed of good hard rock, and the work, for
Its magnitude, could be accomplished at
light cost
The operation of Messrs. Sloo & Co., pro-
prietors Of the route, seem not to have been
conducted with much en- ergy, AS little has
yet been accomplished The work is at ore
sent suspended and if the route is ever
opened by the present directors. it is a fair
presumption that it will not be done for the
next twelve months
Tehuantepec city possesses fine climate,
and is rather desirable place of residence
The buildings are mostly of brick, covered
with white cement, and are exceedingly
airy and cleanly. Its population numbers
about Il 900
Rcspectfully YOURS &C.
b TA11MAN
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23
Another Ditch;

Happening around at the St. Nicholas Ho-
tel, day or two since, we noticed large
box labelled "a. Fargo, Walkers Palms.
and upon inquiry ascertained that Mr. Far
go was then en- route for that point, for the
purpose of commencing operations on a
ditch, which will traverse a portion of these
plains, and supply the mining region in the
vicinity Of Peavine and Buckeye, with the
great element necessary for the extraction
and separation of gold from the soil. The
mining region is an excellent one, and the
enterprise, when completed, will prove as
profitable as any operation of the kind in
Butte or Plumas counties. The main por
ton of the ditch, we believe, will be in Plu-
mas county, but the principal portion of the
diggings to be supplied, will be in Butte
county.
We also learned from Mr.. Fargo, that
the Frcnchtown Mining Canal had been
completed, and that the water is now being
turned in. 1t was thought it would require
some FIVE or six weeks to puddle the ditch
aud put it in good servicable order.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

EMANcIPATIoN IN MIssoURI-This sub
ject which has but recently sprang into life
is exciting great deal of attention in the
East The St. Louis Republican of the 10th
of April in its leading article, thus speaks:
s.The election fer city officers is over
and the Emancipation ticket has tri-
nmphed, This result has been brought
about by coalition of the Black Repub-
licans and that part of the Know Nothings
who, deserving their own flag, resolved to
cast their fortunes with the Enamel pationists
and who will be found hereafter acting with
them. This has been done. moreover, as
there is every reason to believe, in accor-
dance with arrangements made at Jefferson
City in February. by which SO many of the
Americans as could be transferred were to
20 over to the Black Republicans, and they
in turn were to vote for the American can
didate for Governor in August next As 1t
has turned out, this has proved a most I'M
equal bargain. The Americans have kept
the faith SO far as they could, and have ell
ected Winner, but in the meantime Benton
Blair, Brown bernstein, Wilmer 4 Co., for
the abolition movement which they have
inaugurated, as well as for their bad treat
ment OF him in August last
ES-We learn by telegraph, that the trial
of Ned. Mc6owan has been postponed till
Friday next.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

A MONSTER EGG.-John Brown, ESQ an
intelligent Chinaman, has shown as an egg,
which was laid by one of his Shanghai hens.
The longitudinal circumference of the egg
measures 81 inches, and transversally 8
inches
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

The SLAVE TRADE IN CUBA.-The fol-
lowing is an extract from private letter to
gentlemen in New York:
Negroes are scarce, and high in price
Planters wish all the labor saving machines
they can obtain. but expect large influx
Of Africans this year, as | know that up
ward of twenty expeditions are now atioat
and some of them are certain to get in
They are poor creatures, but those who shall
be caught by the Spanish or British author
tiles will be the worst off.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

Attention is called to the advertisement
of c. j. Brown in another column MIR.
Brown is agent for the Sacramento Pottery;
Persons wishing to make purchases in his
line will do well to call him, as his stock
is extensive; they will also find in him a
courteous gentleman.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

gss-lt is said tn at many of the s.frail beau
ties of Oroville are making their exit just
bly,, to avoid the 'hit' of the approaching
monster of the 18th, of June-not having
any fears of the Grand Jury now in session;
OH no.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

HUMBUG VvLLEY-We received a visit
yesterday from Mr. Wood of Humbug VAL
ley He visits 0roville as one of the dele
gates from Plumas county to the wagon road
Convention which meets to-day.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

Drowned = Henry Samis, man aged
about forty eight years, from Ohio, where
he leaves wife and family. wan dsrwned on
the 9th of May in attempting to cross the
Sacramento river, at Portuguese Flat in a
canoe
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

ORorILLE STEAM MINING CoMpANY
This company which had suspended opera
tons for the past ten days, have satisfactory
ly arranged their affairs. and will resume
operations to-day.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

A FARcE.-The State Journal, says the
indictment of Messrs Appleton and Wright,
of the Sacramento .7ge, for libel ON Gev.
Johnson, "bears close resemblance to a
farce"
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23


following ''little bills" published as having
been paid out by the Indiana Legislature:
Thirty dollars paid for spit boxes.
Thirty dollars and ten cents for Cologne
water and hair brushes
Three hundred dollars paid for looking
glasses -probably that they might see them
selves as others see them
Postage stamps, three thousand dollars
Clerk hire, twelve thousand dollars.
Pen knives, ink stands, fancy sand boxes
&c, one thousand dollars.
One hundred aud thirty volumes of Por-
ters Reports cabbaged from the State Lii
brary.
One doorkeepec bought coat and paid
twenty eight dollars for it in postage
stamps.
Others bought books and paid in postage
stamps.
The apple boys had their pocket full of
stamps received for apples, parched corn,
and candy
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

ADJouRNED.---he Grand Jury adjourned
yesterday after session of ten days. The
Board of Supervisors also adjourned on yes
terdaY
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

AGAIN The man John Butts, has been
trying to steal leg Of mutton at San Fran
cisco. He is not mentioned in the list OF
witnesses against Ned McGowan.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

gS- A Mr. George of Sacramento, law
yer by profession, has been arrested, an
Indictment for perjury having been found
against him by the Grand Jury
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

SfrKA Cows 1t is said that cows from
the icy regions of Sitka have arrived at San
Francisco, and that instead of milk they
give ice cream,
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

Butte Engine Company, came up on the Sala
Soule yesterday
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

DIscHARGED.- Lieut.. Stephen Terry, of
Pioneer Guards V. c., San Francisco, who
was arrested for running away with another
mans wife and money, has been discharged.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

Folsom RRIDeE.-The Dispatch says this
bridge VIII be completed about the first OF
June,
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

CHINAMAN KILLED.-During a Chinese
row at Sacramento yesterday, Chinaman
was stabbed and killed almost instantly.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

re- Gen Sam Houston is a candidate for
Governor of Texas, in opposition to the dem
ocratic party.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23
Eron, Tei,uanfenec.

The following letter, brought from AGA
pulco by the John L. Stephens, was tele-
graphed to the Sacramento Union from San
Francisco on Friday night;
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23
WiLFUL M URD ERR

A RARE CHANGE is nov offered to those desir-
- Gus OF purchasing Real Estate in 0roviIe. in
the shape OF TWO SPLENDID BUSINESS lots
together with the buildings situated thereon They
are both in the business PARTON the city on Mont
For particulars. enquire OF
J. w. DUNN, General Auctioneer,
my20 Pm {, Sixhorss f,ot.I
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

THE JACKSON CRY MURDER.-We have
already stated that an ARRAY occurred on
the 9th inst at jackson City, Plumas coun
ty, in which miner named Rice was killed
by Vim. Harper. The old yNountaineer
has the following in relation to the murder.
'sHarper placed his hand en- Rice's shout
der and observed. ''We once had a difficulty
but think as much of You as any tsan. but
do not fear Rice, any one else Rice, in
playful manner, replied that he was not
afraid of Rice either. and noticing that
Harper had his hand under his coat, asked
him Immediately what he had in it. Har
per replied his bowie knife; Rice made
vulgar reply. and at the same time tripped
Harper; they both fell ON the floor together;
Rice endeavored to get up, and was struck
by Harper in the face with the knife, cut
ting from the right eye Gin semi -circle)
down the cheek, passing under the mouth,
severing the under lip. Rice made desper-
ate struggles TO release himself, but was un
successful. Harper stabbed him four times
in the breast; and he died in few minutes
Harper was Immediately arrested by officer
G. W. Logan, and brought to Quincy, and
lodged in Jail Tbs whole transaction was
so sudden and unexpected that no one had
time or thought to interfere. Both parties
are represented as having been quiet, peace
able men,
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
r. II NTs
Foa

s1NHE building lately occupied by the . DAILY
II BUTTE RECORD" situated Myers street,
between Montgomery and Bird. 1t is a good busi-
ness stand. and will be rented cheap. Possession
given Immediately
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-05-23

DESPERATE FIGHr WITH A GRIZZLY j
Wilburn, packer, well known about Bald
Hills, had most desperate encounter with
a Grizzly, on Hay Fork of Trinity river, one
day last week He was out hunting, about
mile and a half from his residence, when
he came suddenly upon an immense grizzly
He at once put large sized piece of cold
lead into his bearship, which caused him to
seek shelter in dense thicket. OF course
Jim followed and catching a glimpse of
Bruins ugly countensnee again raised his
rifle and pulled trigger, but the cap failed
to do its work At this moment the grizzly
discovered his prosecutor and started for
him with terrible growls and murderous in
tent Quick as lightning, Jim brought a
revolver to bear upon him, and put five
balls in his carcass, and was in the act of
administering the SIXTH when the bear
with his paw knocked the pistol out of his
hands. However the desperate hunter was
not yet disarmed He still had large
knife, which he drew, and then came the tug
of war. They went at it knife and paw
struck over and under, and occasionally in
dulging in ''side winder," that favorte
stroke of Bruin. At last the knife which
had been playing all about the vitals,
proved the victor, and with savage growl.
this monarch of California forest yielded
up his life to the Mab er of bears. and his
carcass which weighed about one thousand
pounds, to the victorious hunter.
lie did not die however without taking a
horrible revenge, and Jim Wilhurn's trigger
finger viii never endanger the life OF an
other bear. He won the fight at terrible
cost. The bear bit off his arm above tine ell
bow, and injured him severely otherwise.
We are informed that he is living in n very
dangerous condition Shasta Courier.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-11-09
STEAMBOAT AND RIVER NEWS.

The heavy rain of Saturday night caused the
river to rise rapidly yesterday evening. Up to
last night it had risen about four feet in all II the
rain has been heavy in the mountains Is here
We may confidently expect d rise Of ten or fifteen
feet.
The steamer Tennessee arrived yesterday, and
the Rock city will probably BE- at the wharf this
morning. The latter will return to Paducah this
eve ming.
The regular St Louis packet Ella is advertised
to leave on Tomorrow. She is in command Of
Capt. Corbett. no better opportunity could be
desired for pleasant trip to the Mound City.
The James Jojt,soa and Cumberland are both
advertised to leave Tor New Orleans on Thursday
next.
Tie fine passenger steamer SwaIlop, in the
river, will leave fer Cincinnati and Pttsburg on
"Wednesday morning next She is 10 charge of
that attentive aud clever officer, Alex Frazier,
with the polite and courteous Berry in the office
She will probably arrive to-day or tomorrow, and
will be the first boat destined for those ports. Sc
cure rooms early, which can be done on applica-
ton TO her agent Il. H. Harrison.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-11-09
RanknbIe Money.
The notes Of the following Banks ure good and
Phgnix Bedstead Mandatory.
bankable in this city /:

We paid a vsit a few days ago, N company with
Mr. W. R. CoRNELUs to his Furniture Mandatory
iu the Northern suburbs Of this city, and were high-
Iy gratiied with what we saw there. Neary all Of
tn. work is done by machinery driven by steam.
The engine used Il a powerful little imp, built by
Ellis & Moor, An IS a I'm specimen Of work.
Eight lsthes ar pt con-rsn II revolving, turning
ont posts g. for cottrge b.dsteads. The Stats
and raiIiug~ dr ssed hv pi ming machines, two
Of whirh are used, one Us I'd in Connecticut and
the other ot up by OF the 0tt1ches Of the hop,
Mr. Cow, 4; pOon Of iuem work well ant rapidly
In addition these chimes there are Others for
making rods and cutting sockets, for new patent.
fastening. Au-es, cir,uIir and ripping saws are
also driven by steam. TIE shavings aud chips
made in the work constitute the crater portion
of the fuel used. A other economical ARA 9 meut
is 20 be found in the employment given TO the es-
clped steam. The escape pipe Is conducted under
ground, and so fixed as to dscha &c the spent
steam into a receptacle from green timb'r.
large quantity of this timber ia piled in the re-
c-ptacie, and the heat Of the steam IN the course
of fortui ht or less time. expel all the sap, when
it is taken out aud put in the athes. BY the time
it Is turned and sand plpered, it is sufficiently dry
TO he vanished. This simple contrivance is of i'm
m~Dse advantage, inasmuch as it renders it alto
gether unnecessary to have heavy stocks OF timber
awaiting the ordinary process of seasoning, and al
fords the manufacturer opportunity either OF
operating upon less capital than heretofore redur-
ed, or using more of it in other departments of
lis business
The Phoenix Mandatory was put in oP 'ration
last spriug and has since been constantly employed
The description of Furniture made is in much re-
quest, and is sold principally to the trade in Ala
bama, G orgs, East Tennessee, &c, &c. Connect
ed with it is a dep ,rtmeut tor the manufacture of
Mattresses also; for which there is likewise good
demand. The enterprise is Oae that deserves sue
cess, and W. are sure the Proprietor has to" best
shes OF the public for the reaz tion Of his hopes
of fortune and fame.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-11-09

DEAFNESS CURED The best remedy for deafness ever
offered the public, is BRACES ARCTIC LEnEST Many
Of several years standing have been quickly
Eey cured by it. and thousands of cases. caused
By colds distractions Of the earchabers have yielded
applications Full directions for use accom-
pany each bottle 0ae Of the remarkable cures
the Hartford Deaf and Dunb Asylum. boy, fifteen
years Of age, named benjamin. Crawford who had been
deaf and a-Consequenty dumb was there
education; and, experiment, the Linment tried
him, and with the complete success He hears
well any one, and rapidly learning talk The
Eminent for all the Drug stores. noV2-1m.
Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-11-09
BY TELEGRAPH.

BY THE NATIONAL LINE.
Reports Furnished by the Associated Presu.1
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FEVER AGUE-Foreuost among the various remedies
for this disease stands Dr. shaIenbergers Autidote
few doses will cure any ordinary case and dose inva
raby stops the ch 1t ntains nothing in the least
degree hurtfu to tie system under any circumstances
and produces the unpleasant effects that attend the
of Qunine and other agents in general It
form of the disease, and the original and only IN
tidOte for Malaria.
Ask fof Dr. shaIenberser's Fever and Ague Antidote
and be you get pills Sold by respectable Druggists
everywhere Price II so. Sole Proprietors A. T. sHAL-
LENBERGER Co., Rochester, Pa. aug4-8mdtrisw.
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congressional Globe and Appendix.

Congressional Globe and Appendix
We pualish in another column the Prospectus OF
the Congressional Globe and APpendir, ami the
Daily GioJc These publications sHouIi Tee t'ken
by every one who wishes to keep posted in the
Congressional History of the country. Since the
Introduction Of tn. telegraph the newspaper press
have ceased to publish more than a brief synopsis
Of the proceedings of Congress; the Washington
journals even doiu4 scarcely more The Congress
sionqI Glo5e and Appeudir and the Daily Globe,
are, therefore, the only whence these omis-
sious can he supplied. It would be much to the
advantage Of the country if they could be put into
general circulation Our people, the masses, would
then know what their servants are doing, and be
prepared to hold them to rigid Accountability for
whatever wrong they may do.