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Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-07-11
Busy Times.

These political times make things lively in
and about our hotels, and other public
places. The stages come and go crowded
with earnest, deceitful, faithful, swindling,
reliable, slippery, patriotic and treacherous
delegates and candidates going to see and
mix up in the great political treadmill which
is to DO put in motion at the Capital on Tues
day next. They all go with love of country
and Willingness to serve her within their
breasts, the beating of their hearts keeping
time to imaginary Hail Columbias " and
the juggling of official :" fees :" and generous
g considerations Faces are wreathed in
smiles while they peer from coach windows
as they roll toward that bodrne from whence
so few happy aspirants ever return, and
trembling with excitement and expectations,
noyices in the business of Office seeking
move swiftly down to the vortex which will
either enguIph them completely forever, or
cast them up, high and dry on the shores of
the tabled stream up which defeated candi
dates are said to be carried to recruit and
renovate. These are glorious times though,
and long may they last; and when they ter
inmate, may Democracy be but on surer
basis than ever, and may unfinchiDg Demo
Gratis occupy every responsible position
within the gift of the people.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-07-11
Accidental DeaIh.

The Scott river correspondent of the
Yreka Union, under date of June 28th,
furnishes that paper with the following par
ticulars oftwo sad accidents which recently
occurred in that region:
| have to perform a melancholy dnty in
announcing through your columns the death
of Mr. B. F. Holden, formerly from Angola,
Steuben county Indiana, and for several
years back o resident of the this county.
Mr. Holden with three others started on
taft of lumber this morning, and when with
in a couple of hundred yards of Tyson &
capszed The others swan to shore, but
Mr. Holden being unable to swim, sunk to
rise no more in life. His death has cast
gloom over a large circle of friends upon
this river. All efforts have been made to
recoye the body, but SO far, have proved
Intellectual. Mr. Holden was one of the
partners in the claim on French Bar, from
which but yesterday, lump of gold weigh
ing l2h ounces, Gmpregnated with quartz,)
valued at about 81 200. was taken.
] have another fatal accident to add
Last evening, Mr.. Fsuley, young and in
dustrious miner on Johnson's Bar, whilst
carrying bucket of water to his cabin, ac-
cideAtally lost his balance and was precipi-
tated into the cut, about forty or fifty feet
deep, striking his head and shoulders on the
bed rock He received a severe conclusion
of the brain, which cannot but prove fatal
He was not expected to survive to-day
Mr.. F. was a native of Ireland
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-07-11
Tehama County Convention.


We are indebted to c. W. STILES, Editor
of the Red Bluff Beacon, for the following
result Of the County Convention:
Delegates to State Convention-C. W
Stiles, D. Dunn, and A. Winemiller
Delegates to Senatorial Conventional c.
Bradley, L Crosby, and N. Hail.
Delegates to Judicial District Convention
Col. latham, L. Crosby, j. Earl, r C. Ba-
ker and W. r. Harrison. ITehama has
elected ) delegates, but upon the basi;
adopted by B1tte and Piumas counties
is entitled to but three votes
Delegates to representative Convention
for the counties of Colusi and Tehama-A
H. Webb, P. Doll, D. Bradley, VIM. Bur-
CESS and ]. C. Denison. They are favorable
to the nomination of Col E j. Lewis for
Member Of Assembly.
For County Judge-N Hall.
For District Attorney-W Earl.
For Assessor-Wm Burgess
For Public Administrator-A H. Webb.
County Treasurer-I P Doll.
Coroner-Sinclair jackson.
County Surveyor r. c Baker
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-07-11

We yesterday heard Of another instance
where our show license law has proved itself
particularly oppressive and exOrbitant. It
was in the case of Jacobs sstheWiza I'd" His
license for exhibition one night, is,--State
county and town combined-tUenty.fo four
dollars. As much or more than the rent OF
the Hall. Is such system of taxation as
this in conformity with the spirit of our
boasted liberty Is the virtual exclusion
of exhibitions of this kind in accordance
with our much talked of freedom of action'
1t certainly strikes US that such oppressive
ordinances as this are neither right or con-
stitutlonal. They are radically wrong, and
in violation of all ideas of common sense and
Republican customs.
Wehave no particular love for Mr.. Jacobs,
nor much anxiety to see him perform; but
so long as his exhibition is Of as harmless a
nature as it is, he has a right to give it
without being subjected to such an unrea-
sonable license We confess to desire for
the qualification of our tastes, and our tastes
lead US to visit exhibitions of all kinds that
are novel, instructive and amusing, and We
don't want to be deprived of the exercise of
our inclinations through the stupidity nd
lily conceived and worse executed laws of
corporation, which simply because it has a
vested power sees fit to abuse it.
Oroville charges a higher price for show
licenses than any city or town in the United
States; and why' Through a false notion
of economy. Through the idea that by
driving away exhibitions of all kinds we
shall eventually be better off, financially =
Nothing else can be consistent reason, and
this in our way of thinking is far from con-
sistent.
If our people want to go to the juggler.
the theatre, the concert, let them have a
chance for doing so. Don't drive them into
grog shops, houses of illfame and gambling
saloons By your ehorbitant license law, as
you surely do and will SO long as you drive
showmen out of town by your license system.
We urge it upon the Board of Trustees 20 re-
peal the obnoxious OF dinance. and modify
the law so it may be within the bounds of
reason. The very idea of young town ike
Oroviile setting her price of license so infn-
itively above that Of all others elsewhere, is
supremacy absurd, and as most unwise
provision should be set aside We hope the
Board will see fit to act upon this matter,
and at once. What has been done regard
ing the petition which was laid before the
Trustees' Is it lost: If not, why not act
upon it,
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-07-11

From CARSON VALLEY.-Mr. 7. T.
Tracy, of Tracy's Express, arrived
from Carson Valley yesterday af, cr-
no n Mr. T. left here Wednesday af-
ternoon after the arrival Of the Allan
tic mail, and made the entire trip in
two DAYS, arriving at the Mormon Sta
ton, from here, in twelve hours. No
express had arrived in the Valley over
the Big Tree Route, when Mr.. I. left
on his re,urn-Thursday afternoon.
D. O. Mills and party left Mormon
Station. en- route for the States, Thurs
day morning, all well. No later arriv-
ais from Salt Lake. A part Of Form
ish & GIBBS train had passed the sum
NIT this side Of Lake Valley they
have 600 head of cattle in the Valley
1t was very stormy on the mountains
Wednesday and Thursday, but no sno"
fell. The grading of Slippery Fore
Hill was delayed few days by The
rain, but had been resumed when Mr.
Tracy returned. The Government
train had reached Silver Creek Sta
ton. --Mountain Democrat.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-07-11
The DIFFICULTIES SETTLED.

On Tuesday, Capt. Mark Dobbins and
Lance Nightingale accompanied by Jack
Kimmel as guide, passed through here on
their way to Berry Greek, the scene of the
recent Indian disturbances. The errand Of
Captain Dobbins, was the arrangement of a
peace between the Indians and whites, and
speaking the language perfectly as he does
and knowing the habits and customs Of the
Indians, he is perhaps the very best man
who could be selected for sneh an under
taking.
They arrived at Berry Creek late on
Tuesday night. and on Wednesday morning
Captain Dobbins held an interview with the
chief (Wack XII hoo) The name of the tribe
is Eston Coyo, which numbers some foul
hundred and Atty or five hundred
At the first interview the chief addressed
the captain in a speech of about half an
hour, when he related his grievances, and
stated bis intentions and wishes After the
speech, the captain retired, and in the af-
ternoon replied to Wack ki-hoo, or Black
Hawk, and told the exact state of affairs,
and what he must expect if he warred
against the whites.
Subsequent to the parley, Black Hawk
held conference with his warriors and
finally concluded to m axe peace, and by
string with ten knots in it, signifed his
promise to keep on friendly terms with the
whites for ten years. The services of Capt.
Dobbins were really invaluable, concluding
as they die the only reliable treaty of peace
ever established between these Indians and
the whites.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-07-11

A WHITE BLAcK-BIRD Among
the focks of black birds that every
morning make their rendezvous upon
the levee, gatherering up the waste
grain and sending forth their notes of
doubtful melody. has recently been OBJ.
served beautiful snow-whtie bird of
the same species, who mingles in the
company Of its ebony companions ap-
parcntly unconscious of any distinction
of color The fact of so close rela-
Iionship existing in nature between the
white and black is a Strong point
which Abolitionists will do well to note,
The birds makes its home in the trees
of W. ber's garden, and when assem-
bled with his companions in council,
presents contrast of color that at
once singles him out as rara arss,
who seems an ambassador of Nature,
whose mere presence in the company
in which he is found, would seem to
question the infallibility of the old
adage, that birds of feather flock to-
gether. > Stoct0n Argus.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-07-11
For the Butte Recurd.l
The Senatorial Convention

An arbitrary exercise of power is not al
ways in sound policy. 1t is natural for the
human mind to revolt against such exercise,
ualess it be based upon strict justice. -
Should q nation, because ii has the power,
regardless of the rights of a weaker nation,
destroy the weaker. or improperly control
its government the nation exercising such
power would merit and receive the severest
censure of the civilized world. What is
true in reference to governments, and also
as a general principle, would of course prove
true, when applied to such Conventions as
the one to convene on the 10th instant, to
nominate Senators for this and Plumas
counties. Without doubt, the delegates
from Butte will have the power to nominate
such men as they pleaee for Senatorial hon.
ors, and so far as the Senator who may be
nominated TO represent the interests of
Butte county is concerned, it is proper the
Butte delegates should name their choice.
But it does not follow that it is just, that
the Butte delegation name the man whom
Plumas, in conjunction with Butte, shall
support, even though the lot fall upon a
resident Of Plumas, while the injustice Of
such nomination will appear more fully
by supposing that the Butte delegation
having majority in Convention, nominate
both Senators from Butte county. irrespect-
i've of the wishes of the Plumas delegation
| result like this, probably need not be fear
ed. but to me it appears that the SECOND
choice OF Senator'S should be frankly Offered
to the Plumas delegation, that they may
confidently name their candidate, whether
from this or their own county, and tina
they may be satisfied, they will be treate'
by Butte county with due courtesy an'
strict justice Such a course would inspir
a mutual confidence between the two coun
ties, and cause them to act in unity through
out the campaign.
| Respectfully yours, ALEAR.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-07-11

THE DIFFERENcE.-The entire debt
of the United States, and of all the
States of the Union combined, Is not
equal to one years interest on the debt
of England our entire debt, State and
National, being S22Q,O00.000 or its
equivalent, g44, 000,000 English cur
rrncy-a small difference. If a ma
tional debt be, as some writer's contend,
bond of union, a national blessing
the British empire is bound together
By indissoluble bands and bonds, aud
best to their hsart's content.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-07-11

Acc1pESrs IN GRASS VALLEY.-A Cor
nishman YES killed on Saturday last in
Grass Valley, while working in a shaft on
Conway's quartz lead, by the bank caying ip
upon him.
Another man was so severely injured the
same day, in ball court on Mill street,
that he died on Monday morning. 1t
seems that g ball had lodged near the sky
light, and he went up on the roof after 1t,
and 10 reaching through the sky-light. lost
his balance, and fell to the floor, striking
on his head. He was iRsensible up to the
time of his death. We we're not able to
learn the names Of either the unfortunate
men.-.yeyqdd Democrat
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-07-11
How 40 Fnrc.re orr G,R1s-sIn-

How TO EDUCATE CUR GIRLs.-'In-
stead of educating every girl as though
she were born to be 40 Independent,
seli-supportng member Of society, we
educate her to become mere depend.
ent, a hanger-on, or, as the law deli
cately phrases it, chattel. In some
respects, indeed, We err more barbar-
Aously than those nations among whom
la plurality of wives is permitted, and
who regard women purely as so much
live stock; for among such people wo-
men are, at all events, provided with
food, and clothing they are cared tor,
as cattle are. There is complete
ness in such a system.
But among ourselves we treat wo-
men as cattle, without providing tor
] them as cattle. We take the worst
part of barbarism, and the worst part
OF civilization, and work them into e
Heterogeneous who'll. We bring up
our women to be dependent, and then
leave them without any one to depend
on. There is no one, there is nothing
for them to lean upon, and they fall to
the ground. Nav. what every woman
10 less than every man, should have
to depend upon, is an ability, after
some fashion or other, to turn labor in
10 money. She may or may not be
compelled to exercise it, but every one
ought to possess it. If she belong to
the richer classes, she may have to ex-
ercise it: if to the poorer, she assured
" will
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-07-11

TREE DEGREEs OF CHARAcTER.-
An excellent turn was made, few
days since, at dinner table, by Judge
Hoar. of Massachusetts, altogether TOD
good to be lost. A gentleman remark
ed that B, who used to be given
to sharp practice, was getting more cir
cumspect. Yes replied Hoar, me
has reached the superlative of liie-he
began by seeking to get on-then be
sought to get honor-and now be Is
trying to get honest.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-07-11

RuMoRED Loss OF SrocK.-Large
droves of cattle are being driven from
Oregon to Sacramento Valley over the
Pitt River wagon road. In the early
part of this week rumor reached this
place that "a great many had been sto-
len by the Indians. We have been
unable to learn any particulars. As
the Pitt River and Hat Greek Indians.
are known to be very troblesome, we
are disposed to believe that the rumor
is founded in fact Shasta Republican.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-07-11

The Bufilo Commercial has heard
Of good thing recently said by Mr..
Buchanan, in reply to a distinguished
politician who had assured the Presi-
dent elect that he wished no Office him.
self, and had no friend whom he desir.
cd to press for a place in the Cabinet.
Bat, sir, he continued, l am not sure
that | may not wish to keep some man
out of it. Mr.. Buchanan replied, it is
easier 10 keep man out, than to get
him in.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-07-11
Gold in San Francisco County.
THE MOUNTAIN LAKE WATER c.

THE MOUNTAINS LAKE WATER Con-
PANY.-The recent municipal action in
reference to the introduction of fresh
water into the city, has rejuvenated
the Mountain Lake Water Company
and stimulated it into action. The
work has been resumed, and at pres
ent some forty men are labbriously en-
gagged in trunnelllng and excavating in
the vicinity Of the lake. 1t has been
resolved to adopt Major Barnatd's plan
Of draining the lake previous to the
build NC Of the reservoirs, and the men
are now excavating basin for that
purpose. The parties engaged in this
work are miners, the majority from
Sierra county, the contract for she
same having been taken by several
quartz companies from that vicinity.
On Tuesday last whilst excayating they
came across Il quartz ledge some six
feet below the surface, and the scene
ensuing was Of IA highly exciting char
acter. Claims we're immediately stalk
ed off, as II prospects well. The rock
is OF more than ordinary excellence,
and experienced miners have pronounc
ed it WILL worth working. The ledge
Is now being tested thoroughly, and if
il will yield remuneratively is to be
work d immediately. 1t may be that
the Mountain Lake Water Company
will be enabled to turn it to account
in the speedy accomplishment of their
works.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-07-11
Resolutions,

We have been furnished with the Besolu.
lutions adopted by the County Convention.
They are important as expressing the course
of the Convention upon subject submitted
to the people of the State at the approach
ing election, and we take pleasure in pub
fishing them.
Resolved, That this Convention of the
People of Butte, is wholly and unreservedly
opposed to the calling of State Convention
at this time to adopt a new Constitution OF
the State and regards this measure as I'M
wise, unjust, and calculated to add greatly
TO the present onerous Indebtedness of the
State, and consequently would have a d.
rect tendency to impair our state credit
abroad, and Cypress our citizens at home
with increased taxation, and thus impair
our unexampled prosperity.
Resolved, That neither the uneasy anc
restless ambition Of professional politician:
nor the schemes of inscriptions spectators
and moneyed aristoeracies; neither the sci
fshness of the holders of Spanish grant
purchased with the sole wish to speculate
nor the immaterial amendments advocated
nor even the hankering of hungry spoilsmel
4 for a division of the State, to increase in
definitely the number of public offices, 70
their special benefit, should induce the GOO
people of this State, to disturb the founda
ton of their government, by undermining
their present extraordinarily &C
knowledged as it has been, by the wises
men of the United States, to be one of tn
very best in the confederacy.
I
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-07-11

THE WAY OF THE WoRLD.-First
Boy-'Say 2.ll. then you are getting
a dollar a week now =
Second Boy-'Well, you might
knew that by SEEM all the fellers come
soapin' around me, that wouldn't
noticed me when | was poor
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-07-11

A Farmer was once asked what in
ference he could draw from the text
in Job, And the wild asses snuffed up
the wind WELL he replied, 'the
only inference that I can draw is this,
that it would be long time before
they would grow fat upon it,
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-07-11

A PRoBLEM.-Iftw enty seven inch
es of snow gives three inches Of water,
how much milk will COW give when
fed on ruta-baga turnips' Multiply
the fakes of snow by the hair on the
cows tail then divide the product by
a turnip; add pound of chalk, and
the sum will be the answer.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-07-11

PAYING THE DEBT OF NATURE.-. No,
it is not paying debt, it is rather Like
bringing note to bank to obtain
solid gold for 1t In :his case you bring
this cumbrous body, which is nothing
worth, and which you could not wish
to retain long, you lay IT down, and
receive for it, from the eternal trea-
sure, liberty, victory, knowledge, rap
ture.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-07-11

A voter, deficient in personal beau
ty, said to Sherld Ian, Il mean to with
draw my countenance from you. 'Ma-
nv thanks for the favor, replied the
candidate, for it is the ugliest mug I
ever saw
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-07-11

VERY pretty and philosophical is the
following from the Chicago Journal:
IF man die, shall he live again p
And once a wear have daisies answer
ed it, and Springs little infant CIV
ing its fragrant testimony; and every
day the morning testified, and yet the
world is murmuring still-'If man
die, shall he live again =
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THE ENGLISH EMBAssY.-A Wash.
ington letter says:

HE ENGLISH EMBASSY.--A W ash
ington letter says:
A suggestion was made, evidently
through one of the embassies here, to
the Secretary of State, hat England
Would fill the vacant mission, If certain
concessions were granted which amount
ed to a virtual retraction Of the posi-
ton SO properly assumed by our gov
eminent. But it was rebuked in a
manner that Will prevent the REPETITION
of an experiment involving something
of national humiliation. Consequently
the vacancy will remain open until the
new Administration shall be installed
and it is not beyond the reach Of pro-
liability that Pamerston may even ven
ture to send his credentials through
Sir John f. Champion, if any eacour-
agement be extended by NJ. Buchan-
an. This opinion is, however, specu-
latiye, and not derived from any inti>
nation which has been given.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-07-11
ALEXR,

Crops IN TEHAMA CoUNTY.-The drouth
which has proved so ruinous to the farms
below here and in this neighborhood, has
had little or no effect on the crops in Teha-
ma County. Barley and wheat have yielded
very largely, and all kinds of products are
most abundant. The crops in the western
portion of Butte County, are also in excel
lent condition
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-07-11

A hole dug in the ground is a well,
but candidate for Gov'r is a Weller.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-07-11

The SLowEsr TIME on RECORD. = A
"critter" called Jenny W-aik:r won ''slow
race" Of one mile at the recent Tehama
races in % minutes There are mighty few
mud turtles that can beat that, much.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-07-11

for the murder of Motif in Downieville, has
been transferred to Nevada. The case is so
we'll known in Sierra county, that it was
impossible to obtain jury to try his cage.
hence the change Of venue.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-07-11

The STAR SPANGLEp RANNER.-
Through some accident the halliards.
of the liberty pole on Portsmouth
Square had got aaroye, and were IT
not for the daring of q sailog named
John Greer, late of the ship Star Of
Hope the American flag woule not
have ioatcd there on the glorious
Fourth He clirnsd the tapering mast,
and repaired all damage, thus meriting
the warmest thanks of our citizens.
For this daring service, he was reward-
with a purse made up on the spot, con.
| tanning S21. During the day a sub
scription Vas set on foot, and S25 was
soon collected and appropriated to the
purchase of new aag.-- Vide West.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1857-07-11

john nAlmtncAs
The sentletseil named above was selected
nv n large @ote of the delegates of our
County Convention. the nominee of thu De-
moeracy for Recorder of Butte county
That he is excellently we'll q ualihed for the
uos;tion none will deny, and the many votes
he received in Convention pronounce him
the promia ent favorite of the party. MT
Kimmel has worked faithfully and ws-l as
deputy Sheriff, and has made many warm
friends since his advent into Butte county
and proved himself capable to transact any
and all business entrusted TO him. As is
the case with Mr.. Hobart, he IS known ali
over the county, and is as strong candi-
date as could have been selected. Mr.. Kim
mers Democracy is induhitable. as he has
ever been one of the most faithful workers
in the cause. His election may be set down
IS .ceertaipty.