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Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-07-24
POcket-BO0k Lost.

nN THE ROAD BETWEEN 0ROVlLLE AND
~ the Prairie House, the afternood of the nth.
Said book contained or letters, receipt from the
steamer Antelope for pipe of caret wine, bill Of
sale of one nall interest In the Union Restaurant Ia
Oroville The finder will be literally rewarded by
avng the same at the Union Restaurant. 0roville.
July le-lw GEO. w. RUSSELL.
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The Grasshoppcr Plague.

We fnd in the last Country Gentleman
an elaborate and interesting paper, by DR..
/ Fitch, the State Entomologist of New York,
( on the grasshopper plague Of Minnesota.
/ lie insists that the grasshoppers of this
country are analogous, in every respect, to
the migratory locust Of the East, the terri
BILE ravages of which insect are well known.
The Minnesota grasshopper is different from
the common, red-legged grasshopper of New
York, but even the latter, which is small
insect, is sometimes exceedingly destructive.
"When it has been most numerous, it has
been kn WI to become gregarious and mi
gratory, exactly like the locust of the East,
myriad assembling together in flock,
taking wing, and appearing ike cloud when
at distance in the sky and wherever the
swarm alghts for a day or two to feed and
recruit, every particle Of green vegetation is
consumed, causing the spot to appear as
though burnt over with fire" DR.. Fitch
thinks the grasshoPpcrs can only be success
fully combated in the same way that the
Eastern locusts are-by gathering and de.
stroying their eggs before they are hatched,
and capturing and killing the insects when
young. In the countries around the Medi-
terranoan, particularly in France, great at
tention IS and has yeen paid 10 the destruc.
ton Of ocusts and insects of the grasshop.
per tribe. China has also regulated the same
matter by Government edict the same me.
thods of extirpaton being pursued there as
in France and the Levant. In Southern
France, Government bounty Of about four
cents per pound for the eggs and two cents
per pound for the insects sets most OF the
population, particularly the women and chill
dren. on the chase, in seasons when the in
sects are numerous. May and June are the
months devoted to it. "An experienced
boy, by hoeing in rocky places, where the
soil is shallow, will gather twelve to fifteen
pounds of eggs in day, which hatched
would produce half a million Of locusts, and
over" The insects are captured thus
-Four persons drag large piece Of stJut
cloth briskly ocross a field, two in front
drawing the fore edge along upon The grass,
and two behind holding the hind par Of the
cloth santing upwards at an angle of about
forty five degrees" The insects jumping up
from the grass TO escape, are caught upon
this cloth, and when quantity are gathered,
it is folded over them, and they are then
brushed or shaken into sack. The women
work sngly, with net similar to that used
by entomoIogists for sweeping the grass and
weeds to collect the small insects therefrom;
and they sonnet mes gather herewith more
than hundred weight in day.
BY passing over field two or three times
with such implements as these, it may be
almost entirely cleared of these insects
But if all the surrounding country is still
full Of them, frequent sweepings Of the field
would be necessary.
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From the n. Y. Observer.
An Old KereIic Caught.

With amusement and no little instruction,
we have been reading az accornt Of some
curious Presbyterial proceedings ia the
northern part of the State of New York. Il
appears that IN the congregation of Praits.
burg, Rev. b. G. Smith, Pastor, q few mem.
bers, less than twenty out of three hundred
and eighty, having become inoculated with
the virus Of Oberlinism, and those other
isms that come with it, as the humors of
the human system love to collect into one
sore spot, becoming disaffected, sought his
removal. With this faction, the Pgesbytery
of Bath sympathised, and desired Mr.. Smith
to ask diSmission from his people. This
he declined, as his people wished him to re-
main, and he was very well satisfied with
them. At length the Presbytery found that
he was unsound in doctrine, and had become
so intensely orthodox that he had gone clean
over into destructive and dangerous error.
and must be called to account for heresy.
The Presbytery met, and at Mr.. Smiths
suggestion, 1t was agreed that he should pre-
seat his views on certa points of doctrine
m discourse, that they might hear and
judge him out of his own mouth.
Accordingly the accused minister deliver.
ed very able and eloquent discourse in their
hearing, to which they listened with close
and critical attention, prepared to detect the
evidence fheresy lurking under every figure,
or tapering off in every period. twas DONE
The hour Of judgment came, and the clerical
members of the Presbytery, in the presence
OF the congregation, condemned him out Of
his own mouth. The sermon was rank here
sy, a confederation Of errors, and one man
set it down as blasphemy. When the whole
body of them had committed tn mselves un.
alterably against the soundncss of the dis
course, the pastor arose and gravely inform
ed them that he had read in their hearing.
the 22d lecture Of DR.. Chalmers, on the
Epistle to the Eomarsi
The audience burst forth in storms OF ap-
plause. The feelings Of the Presbytery, de.
pcted in their faces, may be imagined. but
not now described. They were overwhelm.
ed with confusion, and vainly stroye to re-
cover by charging the preacher with decep-
tion. But the case was simple. lie had
offered to set forth his views, and he had
done SO in terms that were easily revised on
a printed page, and they had pronounced
those views to be heresy. Their controycr-
sy must be with the dead Chalmers. as well
as the live Smith.
What is to be the end Of this matter we
do not know. The case is still in prog ess.
Mr.. Smith has been called to another charge,
10 the church at Painted Post, but his PEOPLE
refuse to let him go. A fir end writes to
him and advises him to leave the Presbyte-
ry, and if he does not wish to go to Painted
Post, to 60 TO some post that is not painted.
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TIE MINNESOTA MISE.-A correspondent
of the Cleveland Herald, writing fr, III Onto
nagon, says that the original cost of the Min
neso.a mining property to its stockholders
was only $780,
From it have been formed tie Rockland,
Superior, Flint Steel, Peninsula, Lake Supe-
rior, and all represent value, in the asgre.
gate, of s5,33O,000. the Minnesota has paid
in dividends to stockholders $3.50, 900, and
the market value of its stock IS as we are
told s., $685. 900. The copper got out bv the
Minnesota mines last year was TWEEN y-two
hundred tons; worth, on the oock, about
S425 per ton; or in the aggregate s935, 900.
The product of the Minnesota alone this year
will reach value of $3.50, 900. The copper
is of rare purity, much of it being as high as
ninety-fve per cent, and commanding $3.50
per ton.
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A SCENE NOT Down IN THE BiLLs-In the
city of Providence there was large audi.
ence collected within the walls Of the old
theatre. The performance had reached the
crisis wherein the great villain was to be
shot-the fatal pistol was pointed at tho
victim, the house was wrought up to intense
excitement, and all was as still as death.
At this breathless period highly respecta.
bic citizen in the stage box arose, and adj
dressing the hero of the pistol, while his
and thumb thrust into each ear, said
"Mr. Duffy, Mr.. Duffy, Mr.. Duffy! don't
shoot just yet! For loves sake, desist!
Hehita6le's afraid Of gun. Wait till rs
retire from the Medtre!'
The gun didn't explode, but the audience
did. Duff waited. but.they couldn't
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REMOVAL!
Frank BerbeZ's Ice Cream Saloon,

(WHICH the past year situated one door west Of
w the Bank of OTTAWA is removed this door
east'of the Mansion House. 500
His Establishment and Saloon will be in perfectly
good shape. .
Besides two nice Saloons there is added TO his Esab
lishment Balcony which will give entire satisfaction.
As well and better than the past years f. BEBBEZ will
do all he far depends him. to offer to his
customers superne quality of Ice Cream, Soda, Cakes
Of all kinds, Sc In word, he them that all
the articles in his line viii be in the best and of first
quality
What 10 the Ccnecioneries belongs viii be found with
him. Candies OF every description, from the assorted
10 the finest quality.
The ladies that kind to honor him by their
presence these past years respectfully invited DE-
the sau,- this Summer.
He i that all the ladies and gentlemen, vel
the youth that will be kind yis his Saloon viii
turn home every time entirely satisfied.
Come and if you please If what he says above Is
he pcrest truth Imy9-en1 FRANK BFRBEZ.
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EVERY MAN MS ow. ISsuKER.-The fol-
lowing suggestions to housekeepers, and
those erecting new building, may not be
valueless;
Keep matches in metal boxes, and out OF
the reach Of children. Wax matches are
particularly dangerous, and should be kept
out Of the way Of rats and mice. FIJI fluid
or camphine lamps only by daylight, and
never near fire or light. Far better. dis
pense with them altogether. Do not depo-
sit coal or wood ashes in wooden vessels,
and be sure burning cinders are extinguish-
ed before deposited. Never take light or
ashes under staircase. Never take light
to examine a gas meter. Be careful never
to place gas or ether lights near curtains
Never take light into a closet Do not
read In bed by candle or lamplight. Place
glass shades over gas lights in show windows
and do not crowd goods near them. No
smoking should be permitted in warehouses
or barns. Where furnaces are used, the
principal register should always be fastened
open. Build all chIRneys from the earth.
Stove pipes should be at least four inches
from woodwork, guarded By tin, and enter
substantial brick chimueys horizontally.
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A FoKcIBLE CoHPARrsoS.-The Albany
hnicker6ocAer gets off tie following for the
benefit of Eastern croakcrs:
The farmers out West are paying three
per cent. month for the use Of money. \
contemporary calls this ruinous. 1t smoothing
of the fini. Let .us take piece Of chalk,
two shingles, and figure on the matter. The
farmer in Minnesota or Nebraska buys his
lan- at sl.25 pr acre; the farmer here, for
no better land. al $50. Now, let any one
figure it out, and see if one who pays forty
per cent at Sl.25 does not in reality pay
less interest than he who pays seven per
cent. at SO per acre. Nor is this the only
reason. There tie farmer can raise enough
after the first year from the land 10 pay both
for the land and interest. Upon exainina-
ton, il viii also be found that the rate of
interest gradually lessons as the country fills
up, and in proportion as the land is cult-
waited and crops raised the demand is de-
creased, while from the sale of the surplus
produce, the supply Of money is increased,
and necessarily the rate Of interest finally
sinks to level with that Of the rest of the
country at large.
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Bayard Taylor says that Yankee, in
walking in ST. Petersburg, one muddy day,
met the Grand Duke Constantine. The
side walk was not wide enough for two per-
sons to pass, and tho street was very deep
in nfilth-whereupon the American took a
silver rouble from his pocket, shook it in
his closed hand, and cried out: I" Grown or
tail?" "Crown," guessed the Grand Duke.
Your Highnes has won," said the Ameri-
can, looking at the rouble and stepping into
the mud The next day the American was
invited by the Grand Duke to dinner.
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Shaking Hands.
By G. c. BEAGDoS.

When have presented nay hand for shake,
To the hand that's presented TO me,
And the latter is passive, and leaves mine to make
All the muscular efforts per sc.
Your pardon my friends,) but tell you feel
"a feeling untrieDdly know;)
4 strong inclination to "turn on my heel" Z.
Or beg of the other 10 60.
For know very well, if the owners soul,
That it cares not farthing for mine,
Or its warmth corresponds to the warmth of the Pole
Or it's burdened with blues at the time.
And it grieves me- or chills me- or angers me sore,
To grasp stiff hand in my own;
And touch not the spring which opens the door
or the hearts deeply eloquent home.
Nay when hand clasps with hand, and when palm
presses palm,
Let feeling well up FROM the SOUL
Giving warmth to the grasp giving nerve to the
arm, .. Cd r-.-.-
And friendships expression TO all.
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A pretty Juvenile friend some five years
of age, named Rosa, was teased good deal
by gentleman who visited the family; he
finally wound up by saying, don't love
you,'
All, but you've got to love me- said the
child
why SOP said he.
Because the bible says that you must
love them that hate you, and ] am sure
hate you.'
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The seats were all full except one, which
was occupied by rough looking Irishman-
and at one of the stations, a couple of evil
IDENTIFY well-bred and intelligenty yonng ladies
came in to procure seats but seeing 10 va
cant ones. were about to go into back car
when Patrick rose hastily, and offered
them his seat with evident pleasure.
But you will have no seat YOURSELF re-
piled one Of the young ladies with smile, he
stating with true politeness to accept it.
"ye're welcome tot! I'd rather ride upon
the cop- catcher till New York, any time, for
smile from such .jintlenlan1y ladies'" and
retreated hastily into the next car, amid the
cheers of those who had witnessed the affair.
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CAST IRoS KNuckLEs.-The rowdies of
Philadelphia obtain "all the modern i'm
provements in their art quite as early as
their brethren in other cities. The North
american mentions the capture of James
German, who was armed with bludgeon
made of iron or brass, fitting accurately to
the clenched fist. This formidable instru-
ment is lined and padded on the side next
the hand, and is so arranged that single
well-directed blow would crush in the thick.
est skull. These weigh about four pounds
each They are murderous looking affairs,
and tell of assassination in their very aspect.
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SYRIAN WHEAT.--A gentleman from Ala
bama received from the Patent Office some
spring wheat from the Farm OF Abrahaur"
at the foot of Mount Carmel, in the Holy
Land, which he sowed during the past spring.
1t came to maturity in seven weeks, produc-
ing large full head, with a berry in every
respect equal to the original. This wheat is
reputed to ripen in Syria in sixty days from,
sowing. 1t will thus be seen that our eli,
mate hsstened it's period of maturity eleven
days
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NEW ICE CREAM SALOON.

W. I . ka-f. l.E.S -
pESPECTfCLLf announces 70 the ladies' and gentle
men Of Ottawa that he has taken and fitted up the
rooms adjoining the late ''Washugton Hotel the
corner of Madison and Columbus Street,
lee Cream Saloon and Candy shop.
All Liquors, except a superb Soda Fountain have been
tanisheI from the premises and the entire apartments
viii be devoted Ice Cream CAKES, Soda Fountain,
Candies, Fruits g., sc. a he has been TO heavy
pens IN Citing up the first class style lie hopes
for Z LIBERAL share Of public patronage.
IL Whole cs,abshuIeGl SIA be under the superin,
teEdeHcc Of Mrs. u f0saHALs, lady % much expert
erce in the business my9
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N.EAUA rIAEsE.EE YARD.


TIE undersigned having purchased the shop and stock
of GewelI Finley, where he intends to carry the
business extensive scale. lie has hand and
always in receipt of the best quality of American Ita
lian Egyptian Marble. for Head Stones Tomb Stones.
Monuments. Manes- Furniture &c. As he has some OF
the worknaen in the country. he feels
suTed that he get up anything in his line in superb
style together with low prices he feels assured that
he will ell those who him with their support
entire satis:a cton.
y. D. Orders from distance earnestly solicited, and
rron,n:ly attended to- JAMES WILLS.
,J:;swa, March 5, 15j6
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Drs. FAY G IzOBERT,
ToDacro * cigar TEanufaclory

On Ndin st-, one DoOr East Of Post OJsce,
FTIE subscriber would inform the public that he is
"a Buacturng and keeps hand the best quality OF
Chewing Tobucco, Snuff, Pipes &c. wholesale and
tail prices favorable to customers Also the best of
Havana, Laopera, Cassadors, ami other kinds OF Ci-
CARS Farnlers others who smoke chew make
a great saving by buying of me at wholesale, i
sell better article, less price than pedlars. b.
Please call my Manufactory, door west OF the
Post Office. anS for yourselves.
q. IL SCHNEIDER.
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SLAVE TRApE.-A Washington despatch

says: .id
The administration intend Immediately to
increase our African squadron. We now
have in those waters three sloops Of war
the Cumberland, st. Louis, and Dale-in all
fifty guns. This movement il nsdewith re.
ference to suppressing the slave trade and to
protect commerce.
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Teacher. boy at the foot, spell admit.
lance" Boy: "Ad-mit-tance, admittancs-
Teacher; Give the definition" Boy: TWEEN.
ty five cents-pegroes and children hsas
price y
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A shudder passed through his frame, and

A shudder passed through his frame, and
then he Law motionless-liieless.
1t was not until many months after this
tragic scene that the good old rector united
the hands of Luke Horton and Amelia Free
land, before worthy company, in the old
village church. The trials they had under
gone chastened their joy, but they were evil
IDENTIFY so fitted for each other that every
heart in town throbbed with pleasure, as
they entered their carriage to start on their
bridal tour, while Farmer Horton, after bid
ding them adieu, walked thoughtfu,ly home
to the pleasant farmhouse which had been
purchased for their future residence
A LAND OF ASoMoLIEs.- the
home Of sweet-voiced women, is also the
land Of strange moral anomalies. beautiful
in their very antithesis. If there be an
Eden yet on earth, it must be Jenny Lind's
glorious birthplace. \ late distinguished
traveller in Sweden, the Rev. r. f. Hughes,
says that il is "a country where, from the
clumsiness Of the constitution, and the good
sense Of the inhabitants, the power OF the
sovereign and the liberty of the subject are
almost unlimited; country where tolera-
ton of religion and religious intolerance are
alike unknown. The religion of the State is
accepted by the people, or the religion Of
the people is accepted by the Sta'e, know
not which. Anything for quietlife, should
be the legend Of Sweden; dissent is not per-
mitted, chiefly because there are no ssent-
ers to permit; political discussion as free as
air, consequently politics are rarely discuss
ed. The King doc, not interfere with the
people, the people do not interfere with the
King; the Estates are interfered with by
neither, and for their part they never sue
ceed in coming to any resolution, except to
interfere with nothing and nobody, and so
they jog on very comfortably"
Upon this paragraph, a cotemporary hap
PLY remarks that this is coming about as
near to Utopia, as anything that can be
found ben cath the clouds Vt Sweden has
produced great heroes, who have done full
part IN laying the dust Of the world with
Jlocd.
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Sash, Door, and Blind Factory.

a. r. Ci0gEE5N
ETyoCiD inform The public that he is making at
Sg his Factory the Hydraulic Basin, near the CT.
~ Mills, superior articles OF Doors Sash, and Blinds.
My work is all made OF Lumber and in point
OF finish sd durability, Will compare favoraby with any
in this market.
Builders and others invited TO give me a call before
purchasing elsewhere. ~ am that offer them
Inducements to buy of me- A. y. CAQUELIN.
Ottawa, October o. 1856
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BUSINESS CARDS.
stone! stone. For Sale!

stone! Stone! For Sale!
v4yE now offer at quarry, miles north OF
w Joliet, and within three hundred feet Of the Hi
nos and Michigan Canal all kinds OF Bubble, Building,
flagging- and Dimension Stone, from two inches In
thickness to thirty inches and Of size, color, and
quality surpassed by none in the State
All orders for Stone, either dressed in the rough to
be shipped by canal rail- will be promptly attended to-
and furnished at prices to please the purchaser.
ANDERSON, SPENCER CO.
JAS. c. SPENCER, A. HorGHTEIiyG,
l.. BIRDSELL, ALEX. ANDERSON.
Joliet. November % 1SsS
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NJ / / / / y l. IL Y a.
l.I.. ;rIsN

MISS 1 tiI.N
happy To the ladies' that she he's just re-
turned from New York with the largest AID best stock
Of MILLINERY GOODS that She Las had tie plea
sure showing them before consisting OF all the latest
styles and novelties Of straw Goods, IL prices that Gaes
competition
Country SII'i1eEs supplied with Patterns and Straw
Goods AZ Wholesale and Retail
Stravs of every kind AID color,
Fine Ic.iOru Flats.
Irlant'- superior Straw Shaker Hoods,
Boys Gray Hats,
ladies Hunting Hats.
Misses Gray English Flats,
Imported Straw Lares,
THE real Bionds. Capes. and Flowers.
Pine Write and coiorcd Taritoas,
Bridal Wreaths,
Lace Gauufiets,
Tarl.on Dress skirts, ready iaaGc-
Dress Making usual
Rooms door east OF y D!ckey's JeEelry Store,
corner Of Main and Columbus St.eet.
apis SARAH AVERY.
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ri CarPetingy Cnrpettne
MO person should purchase this article In OTTAWA
without seeing my stock, that expect to sut
sell every bu, feel anxious 10 post them on prices
my1s 5. W. CHEEVER
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Eew T:umeber ard.

Great Any'dcfiOn ior Fdyz5ers ana HecRGRfcs
TsHHE best OF lumber offered in Gtta
4 j. ready for sale At the new lumber yard OF
Il. T. POWELL 60 formerly otcI led by T. SIzlR. II
comprises lCrge quantity Of dry, clear lTber, OF diff
ferent thickness. Also all kinds Of common Lumber,
Puery Shingles, La, Nails Sash, Doors. in short,
thing necessary for complete building. We feel conf
dent from acquaintance and connection with some OF
the largest dealers in Chicago, that offer better
inducements 20 buyers than any other firm in ihe City
Ot-awa- Iure %. IL Z pOMEII K co.
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Millinery and Dress JYa king.


y ESPECTFCLLY informs the aiies OF Ottawa and Vi
ciuty that she has taken the rooms lately occupied
by Miss PATTERsO., Columbus -, few doors north
OF MAN. Ottawa, where -e socIts orders in all That
pertains the Millinery Trade or in the line OF Dress
Nakiug, Cutting, Fitting, DC. Her stock Of Millinery
Goods has been selected with much care, aIl VIII be
found superior. Having had thorough instruction and
experience in the business she is confident Of being able
give perfect satisfaction. Jgu5I-tf