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Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-02-09

The BULL AND Bear FIGHr.-A numer-
Gus assembl,ge congregated in Jones Bull
Pen on Saturday, to witness the contest be-
tween Brain and the bull. The fight was
commenced with much spirit by the bovine
beast. much to the terror and inconvenience
of poor Bruin, and the delight of the refined
and discriminating spectators. The unfor-
tunate beast of the forest was made the re-
cipient of plenty of stiff horns, the which,
however, he seemed in no mood to consider
in the light of cornucopie, but growled and
snapped necessarily as they were presented,
but finally weakened under their influence.
\ separation between the brutal contestants
soon ensucd and the entertainment couclu-
d.d with sundry abortive attempts ON the
part of certain youthful aspirants, to climb
an olcaginous pole, at the top of which was
placed tempter in the shape of purse
containing fifty dollars. Universal satisfac-
ton was evinced by the patrons, WHO with
one accord, voted the performance no
steamboat" FIpe Ia ddgateHe!
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-02-09

FoRErGN OPINIoNs.-We have been hand
cd copy of she Ayr Advertiser, ponder
Gus sheet published in Galloway, Shetland.
which contains a lengthy article on the in
stitutions of Yankeedom, in some of its as
sertions quite correct, but in the main as
cross grained and erroneous as are the usn-
al conclusions of our benighted trans Allan
tic brethren The Advertiser INDUCES in a
most innocent and diverting highland fling
at our democratic style of elections, and con-
graduates itself and readers on the model
institutions of merry England.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-02-09

BURNING AN INDIAN.--Tee San Andreas
independent says tribe of Indians living
near Boston Bar, burned on the oath ult +,
one of their tribe, IA female, who had died
the evening previous. The ceremony of ere
nation commenced by placing the body and
the trnkets of the deceased on the wood ;
then the tribe encircled the funeral pile,
bowling nominations and dancing break-
downs; the young braves pointed east, west
north and south as they made the circle -
Continuing this several hours, they put FIRE
to the pile of wood, and sat down in the
gloomy silence to contemplate the scene -
After the fire had nj! gone out, they threw
the ashes into the running stream Some OF
the tribes bury the ashes after cremation.
with all the remnants belonging to the de-
ceased person
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-02-09

PRoBABLE DEATH or An Escaped PMS.
oNER.-Some months since, two prisoners,
Dick Woods and Jim Webster, escaped from
the Nevada Jail. Webster was rctaken, but
it is now believed Woods ran back to his
old home and fell into shaft near the cor
ner of Commercial and Pine streets
in that place Webster told Mr.. Pln-
mer, after his second arrest, that tho
further he went from Nevada in search of
Woods the less likely he would be to find
him. Mr.. Palmer attcrward examined the
shaft into which he is supposed to have fall
en-, but a large quantity of rubbish had beeu
thrown into it, probably by Woods accom-
pices, in order to hide the body.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-02-09

The "ORGAN" OF THE ADMINISTRATORS.
The Hon. John Appleton, of Maine, was
in Washington to negociate for the transfer
to him of the TniOn newspaper, which he
is to edit as the organ af Mr. Buchanan's
administration. Judge Nicholson, now the
editor, will return to Tennessee and enter
the list Of competitors for the United Statss
Senate A southern editor for the Union
has not yet been selected. Mr. Jones, ofthe
Georgia COnstitutiOnai,st, and Roger A.
Pryor, of the Richmond Enquirer, are
prominent candidates. Col Forney fought
hard to reserve seat in the Union corps in
the event of his failure to be Senator, but
he has been definitely shelved on that score,
and with Mr.. Buchanan's consent aud APP
proval. The President elect is expected
here about he lst of February.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-02-09
Virginia Democracy.

Col. Watkins, Member Of the Assembly
Calaveras County, was member of the
Virginia Legislature for twenty one years.
He was elected to the Cal. Legislature Of 1865
as an independent candidate from Alameda
County, and during that session claimed to
be Democrat, entered the Democratic eau
Gus, and by refusing to unite upon anybody
but Senator Gwin, assisted in preventing an
election. The Record objected to his adj
mission into the Democratic caucus at that
time, but he was vouched for as Democrat
of long standing who would be governed by
the usages of the party, by the Times and
Transcript, Edited by b. F. Washington,
Esq, Virginia gentleman whose democracy
no one doubts, and he was taken into full
the present Legislature by the Democracy
eff Calaveras County, and we find him bolt
ing the Democratic caucus, and refusing to
vote for its nominee. His course shows that
he is willing to be governed by the usages
of the party, when his candidates can be
benefited hy his doing so, and unwilling to
be so governed when the majority are OPP
posed to him. Although he has thus proved
himself bad party man, and one who is
DESTROYS to ruin when he cannot rule the
party, he exhibits n desire to economise the
affairs of State, and brings into the body of
which he is a member, V&st legislative ex-
perience. Was Col. Watkins firmly connec-
ted with the Democratic party, his talent
and experience would enable him to accom-
plsh much for the benefit of the State, and
his constituents, which his present Guerilla
mode Of warfare renders him incapable Of
offecting His political course has the ef-
feet of neutrahzing his influence.
We beg pardon Of Col. Watkins for men
tioning our County Judge in the same arti-
Gle with himself; but the Judge also halls
from Virginia, and is firm adherent to the
chivalry lie has been elected to various
positions by the Democracy of Butte. The
position he now occupies was given him by
the Democratic party in this county, and
yet he spreads upon the records of his courts
his orders commanding the patronage of the
position he occupies, to be given to the OPP
ponents of the party that elected him, thus
maintaining an organization whose aim and
object is to crush the Democracy. While
the Republican organs are dying like sheep
with the bloody murrain, this Democratic,
Virginia Judge is sustaining their organ
here, and using his endeavors to crush out
position he occupies The treachery of
Judge Lewis, however, bcgets only contempt
and loathing from his former political asso-
ciates. Is such Virginia Democracy trans.
planted in California
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-02-09

A MOUNTAIN RoAD.-The California Ex
rress of Saturday contains communication
setting forth the necessities of a road from
that city to Sierra County. The plan as
proposed is to form joint stock company
with Capital of $40 900, of which Marys-
Vile is asked to subscribe $25, 900. the peo-
pie of Sierra proposing to take the balance
of the stock. The proposition is first made
dou't accept the offer, that the road shall
avoid them altogether and be run to Sacra-
mento The Express very properly consid-
c-s the above most important project, and
urges the people of Marysville to give it
their earnest consideration.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-02-09
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS
a Q a R ID &.

VNIIEREAS there is now provided by the coun-
w ty of Butte, all suitable means for medical al
tention and other care for the INDECENT sick of the
county, So that the Obligations OF charity ueed not
hea, lily hereafter upon few individuals rs il
has done. and whereas, il has become so nourousy
the general rule that. while the most prompt and in
dctatigabe attention is eXacted from the phy
OF all hands, his claims to remuneration are univer-
sally made secondary To all Others, and in very many
instances altogether ignored aud whereas il is GEN
eray decmcd right and equitable that Il physician
should, ordinary occasions pay has debts and that
to do this and to live deccniy, are neces-
whereas in short the abOrer is worthy of his hire
on the HGii;
IN tet0re, We the undersigned do agie e with each
other to adopt the following rules, and to adhere to
the same IN all cases OF practice, with the exception
only of those cases wherein may choose to Fender
gratuituus service. from this time henceforth viz:
list. That for each first visit will be charged 50 90
And for all subsequent visits in each case 90
For each mile out OF Oroyille, 90
For simple Office prescription, 80
And these charges in night service to be doubled
"a. That in all cases without exception, payment
will be absolutely required at the time of each visit OF
other service.
3D.. That medicines whenever fu nshed be charr.
ed extra to the above items other rates of prnctcc
being eryed for regulation by the Medical Society
OF Butte
4th. THAT it shall he reserved TO each of us Mt our
discretion and pleasure 10 render services erau
ously.
Dr. T. Mcguire, DIR. G. NJ AUBERT.
DIR. II u SMEDES, DIR. M. VRODMAN.
Ia. II VI. PlIlPPS, Dr.. I. j. JENKINS,
| DR. J. X. y. OWEN DR. JAMES GREEN
/ OR0viLLE. Feb. 6. 1857. tf
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-02-09

DEATH OF AN ACToR.-NIr. Charles A.
King, for many years favorably known to
the lovers of the drama, both in this State
and elsewhere, died at Sonora on Thursday
last. We learn from the Sacramento Bee
that the Joint Stock Company of the Nation
al Theatre of that city, have telegraphed to
Sonora for the body, which they intend to
inter in the Sacramento cemetery. The dis
ease which occasoned Mr.. Kings death was
dropsy. His death is universally lamented.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-02-09

FATAL AVALANCHE We learn from the
Old Mountaineer, that about week since
four men were killed at the Rough and
Ready qurtz ledge, on JamisOn Greek, Plu
mas County. AT night, a snow slide occur
red of such tremendous weight and magni-
tude as to completely crush II cabin and its
four occupants, who were not discovered un-
I'll some days after, whom they were dug
out and buried. No names are given OF
out one, which is Webb.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-02-09

SEVERE SHOCK OF AN EARTHQUAKES -
The San Francisco Herald Of the 9th says
Last evening, ut FIVE minutes before seven
o'clock, this city was shaken in u most vio-
lent manner by an earthquake. The shock
was abrupt, like the conclusion produced by
the firing of heavy piece Of ordnance; but
its effect was q hundred fold greater. 1t
shook Montgomery Block so as to make
things bound from the floor and in our
composing room, two heavy stones, erected
on stands alongside Of each other, FLASHED
together as though on a spring board The
people along Montgomery street rushed out
Of their stores in CONSERVATION, as if a ter
rible Judgment was about to be visited upon
them. In some Of the hotels there was n
perceptible getting down stairs; the inmates
thought their lives depended on gaining the
open street. In some wooden dwellings,, the
shock was even more severe, it appeared as
though a bomb she'll had struck the roof and
made the crockery jingle in manner that
was truly alarming to the inmates. We are
told the shock was very violent in the up.
per portion of the city The buildings vi
brated like reed in the wind. The yibra-
ton appeared to be from east to west.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-02-09

DIrcH FINIsHEp.-We learned from Mr..
Meacham, that on Saturday the water was
running through the Walker s. Wilson ditch,
the whole work having been finished to
Thompssn's Flat If their diggings are halt
rs rich as the Flatites " let on" great will
be the quantities of gold raked out of the
ground adjacent to that hourishing village.
we congratulate our Thompsonian neighbOrs,
and wish them q fulfllment Of their most
ardent expectations.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-02-09
u nited States Hotel
+ 0 r RE tt

THNlIE subscriber, desirous oC engaging in other
II bnsnes- in cOnscqut nee Of illhealih offers for
rent the above well known establishments situated
in the lourishng Town of ThOmpson's Flat The sit
uaon "a desirable one. Ike building large aud Gem
mOdOus; the different rooms and departments be-
ing elegantly and newly fitted for first class IIo-
tel There Is also, III connection, large and 3 lem
did Basement Saloon. newly finished In short, the
whole establishment, at great expense has Just been
substantially aad thoroughly repaired and every Tx.
ture requisite to carry On IA large public business
The departments will be rented separately or to.
gether None but good responsible business man
need apply. Fof further particulars enquire Of the
subscriber on The premises. FRANK PETER.
ThompsOn's Flat, Feb. 4, ls57-lw
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-02-09

Mr.. FLEMING.-We are glad to see that
this clever actor and amiable gentleman is
so great a favorte with the Marysvilliaus
The fact that be is such. is a good proof OF
his merits, and their appreciation of the act
or and the man. We see it announced that
he commences re-engagement in that city
to- night.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-02-09

ANOTHER NIcARAGUAN GoNE.-A COM
munication in Saturdays Express, contains
the news of the death of Judge Douglas j..
wilkins, whose demise was occasioned by fe
yer, in Nicaragua sometime during the
month of November last. Mr.. wilkins was
for considerable time a resident of Marys
Vile, and leaves q large circle of friends
there and elsewhere to mourn his death.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-02-09

SUPERvIsoRs.--This body has been in
session during the past week, and have
transacted considerable business, The most
important case brought before them was .he
application for Ferry at the junction
This the Board, in their wisdom, have seen
proper to reject.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-02-09

SPORTING NEws.--The great ten mile
race over the Pioneer course, San Francisco.
between the horses General Taylor and New
York, was run on Friday last, and resulted
in favor of the former. Time, 2941A.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-02-09

VALUABLE INyENTIoN.-A Mr.. Henry,
of Alabama has invented a machine for
spinning cotton by the same power by which
it is ginned. He claims that it will double
the profits of the cotton planter-addiug a
hundred and Fifty millions year to the val
ne Of their crop.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-02-09

OREGON TERRIToRY.--A gentlemen who
came down from Oregon on the Columbia,
says that laborers are very scarce at present
in the Territory. Farmers, he asserts, are
sought after at $50 per month The money
market is comparatively easy, and farming
prospects are encouraging,
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-02-09
THE BRIDGE OF SIZE.

TALE,
Founded on IndisptaGbie Facts.


Founded on Indispmabie Facts.
As decayed monument of the uncertain
location of shire towns, there stands upon
the ragged and jagged banks OF branch OF
Feather river within the limits of Butte
county, and Immediately under the Jurls-
diction of that county's Judge, drear and
desolate hamlet that was not entirely UNI
known in years agone as Bidwells Bar
wherein not only the members of the bar
aforesaid, but of sundry and various other
bars once did exc out a scanty and melan'
cholly substance. AS is before mentioned,
few dilapidated remains of BldwelfS Bar
still are visible upon the bank of tributary
of Feather River, whereof the bard hath
said:
'souih Fork child OF eternal snow
So plucid the Eerry!"
And on the piece Of lumber that consti.
suites the ferry alluded to, we wi | in good
time embark upon the broad sea of our mar
rative.
We will not tax the reader to encounter
the tolls and incidents to a journey through
the defe that leads to the deserted village
of which We have just taken precursory
glance, nor urge his living with us on the
scanty prOvender therein usually provided,
nor will we insist upon OBTAINING him, ex-
posed to its intense heat of summer or its
credit system in winter, but introduce him
at once to the heroes of our story. Their
names are severally, Bob, and George, and
Joe,-of which latter cognomen there are
two,-one n Judge, and the other descen-
dant Of Moses, all of whom, together with
one or two unwilling acoompices, are
formed into company of pawn brokers,
general usurers, etc, whose purpose and
intent it is to inveighle unwary county Off
GERS within their grasp, and use chem as cir
eumstances may suggest. The liking dog of
the tan yard" so to speak, of this associa-
ton, is he Of the ermine, the Joe above allu-
ded to, and of him more particularly shall
we speak in future.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-02-09
Oresille, Monday, February 0, 1851.

CATHOLIC CHURCH-We arc pleased 10
learn that the erection of this edifice will be
commenced early to-day. We are in hopes
to be able to chronicle its speedy compile
tim.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-02-09

BUCHANAN GUARDs,-A fine military
company, composed of young patriots, has
just been organized in San Francisco They
intend going on target excursion on the
22nd.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-02-09

Stoves, HARDWARE, ETC.--The attention
of our readers it directed to the advertise
ment of Messrs. Van Mater &.Backway, in
another part of to-day's paper. offering for
sale, stoves. tin ware, &c.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-02-09
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Groceries,! Groceries A.!

The Holidays Coming.
And J. + KISSING. at the Ofoyille store, is still
prepared to furnish the inhabitants of Oroville and
vicinity with the best quality OF Groceries, Wines,
Liquors &c., for n smaller sum of money. Than any
other house. The public respectfully invited TO
call and examine his large and well selected stock Of
Goods, ut wholesale or retail, cheap for cash.
Goods delivered FREE OF CHARGE. die
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-02-09

The stars which intervene betwixt this
and the line above it, are to indicate lapse
of years, or months, or days, as the reader
may choose to fancy; and they also leave US
an excellent opportunity to introduce yet
another individual to the notice of the rea-
der; one whom from a peculiar Inheritance
is known as a SaUage, although christian
and free white male citizens of the United
States, and one who has " done the State
some service" both on the sea and on the
land, having OF different periods of his life
slushed the rigging Of Uncle Samuels YES
sells of war in the capacity of a she'll back,
and cleaned that very good natured, and
greatly imposed upon relatives muskets, as
high private in the land service. This SAP
age in times when the deluded dwellers at
Bidwers were wont to decorate and adorn
their places Of abode, found occasional en-
plOyment in the admixture of pigments, and
the spreading on thereof, whenever the
whims or necessities of his patrons suggest
ed, and othe, wise kept himself beyond the
reach of scandal and and out Of Incidence,
until one ill-omened day he conceived the
dea Of partial return to life on the wa
ter, and to be as maratime in his pursuits as
the nature of his inland abode would permit,
he essayed to establish a ferry at n location
on the branch of the Rio de las Plumas
about a mile and half below the one of
which the gifted writer sang, as being the
location of beautiful placidity.
Little did that untutored Savage imagine
the wonderful rumpus, and fearful agitation
this apparently unimportant idea of his
would at no very distant day kick up. Lit
tie did he dream of the wonderful hanover.
ngs and deep cogitations, the midnight oil
and the learned arguments that his little
plans for future store Of earthly comforts
would bring into play. The humble aspirant
ferry in his ignorance of county Superv-
sion and official power didn't forsee the mo-
mentous interest his calculations were going
to generate. To use a vugarism, ''he hadn't
his eye teeth cut" but that unpleasant and
costly dental operation was finally performed
upon him, as the sequel will demonstrate.
To be ContinGed.1
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-02-09

JUST RECEIVED-a large assortment of Furni.
ture. Also, an invoice of large Gilt Frame Looking
Glasses, for sale 10" at g. SCRlBER'S
Furniture Ware Rooms, Montgomery ST., three
doors below Myers st. n26
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-02-09
Beds {! Beds {!

Beds! Beds!
Poola Beds for everybody, at 20 per cent. less tl-n
Marysvile prices for 40 days only, to make room for
an entire new stock per first steamer 10 Oroyille at
c. SCRIBER'S
Furniture Ware Rooms. Montgomery street.
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-02-28

choice selection Of
GREEN AND BLACK TEAS,
sCOFFEE.
Rio ard Javs Conee-Roastcd and Ground
SrG.AR.
y O. GRADUATED, Urnshed aud Powdered.
PEPPER,
fresh lot Of rapicca Fsrna sage, Ground Rice,
Isinglass. Prunes, Currants, Shyme, Savcry, Sage,
&c &c. Pearl Barley apait Peas. Almonds, Raislns.
&r BE.
We have large stock ana II embraces everything
in our line. Cali and examine aud " guarantee
satisfaction.
n. DAIZRI.L Jr Co
sug0 D. Z. corner I'd 4 Perry 81
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-02-28

200 BAGS COFFEE,
TU8T received aud for ks,-by
u RYAN AcCARN,
No Bsrrow's New Block, froat 81. 4 Leve~.
d, lS6S.-du
REMEMRCE! REMEMRER!l
m. D.aLZELL. .Jr.SCO.
ARE SELLING
FRESH GROCERIES,
A s low a. any House In the city--and delivering
"A them al your door We have and aiways keep
en- hand, the
BEST BRANDS OF FLOUR.
In the market, In quantities to suit.
prime article Of
hnuNn nDCN N..->n~>A
Daily Iowa State Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1856-1859, 1857-02-28
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CLOTHING.


The Holidays are Coming.
Ooau
Goats.
Coat.
CDnts.
Oseroos,s,
OvsrcoAts,
Overcoais,
OveSooats,
OvercoAts,
o. ercosts, Ovescoata,
Oyeicoats, O.eroosis,
Overcoats, Ovcr,osts.
Overcosts, OVercosts,
Overcosts, Overcoats,
ovsrcoat'' overooa.s, 0verooe..
Ovcrooats, Overcoats, Overc0Ats,
Oyercoau, OvercoSis, Oves,o
OsercoatS. Oveicoats, OverSoa's,
Oy,rooAts, O,ercosts, Overcoais. Overcoat,.
overcoa,s, overooa,., Overooa,s, Overcos.s,
OveroJals, Overcoats, Ov,rcosts. Overcosts,
Overcosts, Ovsrcozts. Ovcrcoats, Ovefcoats.
Oyercoa.s, Ov-rcoats, Overcoats, Overcoats,
AZ Drake Cos. Main street,
Al Drake 4 Cos, Main sti est,
A. Drake Co.'S Main street,
At Drake Co.'S, Main street,
At Drake Co.'S. Main street,
West side. between Front AID Second.
The amount of Overcoats,
Cheap and Pine Dress, Frock Costs,
Cheap and Rich Velvet Vets.
Cheap and Pine Cashmere Pants.
Contaned in this extensive estabii shment 10 i'm.
metis~ Not one man in . hundred fails to b
h't"' sad suited, In every respect; for ~
regards price, DRAKE L Go. fstter them
siscs that they and DO uIders"u
every other Cioth,f In the City Of
Davenport We would call Atten-
ton 10 the following, among the
great vsriety Of qualities and
styles Of Clothing, TO b. found
AT sales-rooms
Handsome black cloth Rsganr and Sur
touts; beautiful beaver Surtouts and
ksRlans; excellent pilot 0vercoats; Pc
ierahan Overcoats, Canada gray Over
coats; NsgrrlItad and Lionskin Kaglans;
whirlpool kereeymere mixei beavers, &c,
black fancy cloth Frocks, well made and TRIM
med, the finest cu,;OIi-uade Dress Frocks; black
do,skin. cloth and cashmere Pants; any nrnbeY
OF fancy Cashmere Psn,s; rich MORE sniiaue silk
Vests three Thousand velvet. cloth, cashmere
and other Vests, black Cloth Suits livery genteei
} DRAKE h CO, west sid. Of MAIN STREkf
between front and Second. der3edU