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Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-08

ry the convention by sending his hireing
tools over the county to be returned as dele
gates to our convention. 1t was this tha,
defeated him notwithstanding his labors and
prayers upon the floor of the convention. II
was this that defeated him notwithstanding
he promised any position in the gift of the
convention for votes in his favor 1t wa
these unjust and oppressive measures thai
defeated his endeavors to PURCHASE u
seat upon the Judicial bench of this District
as he did, by telling a delegate from the
Mountain House precinct. that if money
would induce him TO vote for him to say So
aud "name the amount" We have this fact
from one who overheard the conversation
between Lewis and the delegate.
After all this, he has the hardihood to
proclaim that he was defeated by fraud and
corruption, aud raise the cry of persecution
to deceive the unsuspecting into his support.
The county has been organized n tritle over
seven years, and there has not been six
months of that long period but what this
man Lewis has been in Office, or n candidate
for one. And now, he asks to be elected to
an Office, the term of which commences sew
eral months prior to the expiration OF the
Office he now holds The Democracy refused
to nominate him, and he cries persecution!
and runs independently. The great political
calf!
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-08

MISSOURI BAR AND GRANITE STATE
CLAIMS These claims which arc located
on the North Fork of Feather River, ahont
one quarter of n mile above Potter's Bar,
have lust been drained, and are now In
working condition. These claims are drained
by fiume 1900 feet in length. and are the
first opened on any portion of Feather River
or its branches Mr. Keating, who is one
of the stockholders, informs us that three
mans of dirt, taken out and washed on
Thursday, yielded each, $lS 90. This in
deed a rich prospect. and encourages the
idea that the stockholders will reap rich
profit on their invested capital. Much credit
il due Messrs. White and Nutter. the enter
prising contractors. for the faithful and en-
.rge,ic manner in which they have conduct
ed these claims. and they have our best
wishes for full realization OF their most
ardent expectations of success. We hope to
bs able to chronicle the speedy completion
of other fumes on the river.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-08

Mosr questions have two. and some, like
a cube. have six equal sides. Turn which
vay YOU will, in sentiment or practice, some
syil consequence follows. Ia tucheases, the
least possible evil is the grertcst possible
good.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-08
On the S,a'e Debt Question,
r ay t he ID O b t.
DEMOCRATIC COUNTY TICKET

l. Il
For County Judge,
THOMAS WELLS.
For Member OF Assembly
JAMES KITCHENS,
For Sheriff,
NATHAN d. PLUM.
For County Clerk,
nj. II DARRACH.
For County Treasurer.
II. U. JENNINGS.
For Tax Collector,
W. W. HOBART.
For Recorder,
JOHN F. KIMMEL.
For Prosecuting Attorney,
p. II. HARRIS.
For Assessor,'
DAVID WEAVER.
For Public Admini.trtor,
WILLIAM COFFEY.
For Superintendent of Common Schools,
A. C. MORSE.
For Surveyor.
GEORGE d. FRENCH.
For Coruner.
JAMES HARLOW.
For Supervisor. First 'i.''ics,
PHILIP FARRELY.
For Justices Of the Peaco orhir Township
JOHN s BERRY
EDWARD DoNOIUE.
For Constables.
MATTHEW J PURCELL,
M. A. MCLAUGHLIN.
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In speaking or writing. first understand
the subject, then speak or write so plain that
others may understand il. and do all with
"a few words rs possible.
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MISSISSIPPI ITEMS.

THE CROPS The Brandon Republican learns from a
gentleman who lately visited the counties OF Neshoba
Newton and Scott that the crops, though late are look
ing WE'LL In very good Order and, with ordinary seasons,
will afford an abundant harvest.
In Neshoba and Newton the crops Of wheat rye, and
oats are very good In those counties the people have
raised Of their provisions than in almost any
other counties in that section of the State and conse
qucntly bought little at their trading points They duly
appreciate the importance and independence of making
much possible at home of what they consume and it
would be far better if Others would do likewise
THE SOUTHERN "A despatch has been received
in vic1sburg from w G. Smedes, esq., the president of
the Southern Railroad Company, announcing that he has
succeeded in purchasing very favorable terms twenty
two miles of railroad iron which will enable the
pany to finish the road and have 1t in operation to
point beyond Taylors, in Scott county by the first day
Of January The contractors have now four hun
bred and fifty hands engaged the first section twenty
two miles in length, running east from Brandon
KILLED A cow.--The Argus learns that Mrs. Nc
Manus who lived in Copiah county, somewhere east OF
Gallatn, killed by being gored by time
last week.
No less than thirty-one negroes have disappeared in
the neighborhood Of Fort Adams within the past month
They have either run away or been stolen.
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TnE BosroN SPIRITUAL AWARD. The following is the
formal award of the committee upon the question in
controversy between the Boston Courier and DR. H. f.
Gardner to the gcnuneness falsehood of the
called phenomena of .'spiritualism -
THE committee award that Dr. Gardner, having fail
ed to produce before them agent medium who
muncated word impaired to the spirits in adjoining
room, who read word in English written inside book
or folded sheet of paper who answered any question
which the superior intelligence must be able
who tilted apano without touching it, caused chair
to move foot and having failed to exhibit TO the
mittec any phenomenon which, under the widest latitude
of interpretation could be regarded equivalent to either
of these proposed tests any phenomenon which required
for its production in any indicated force
which could technically be denominatcd spiritual or
which hitherto unknown to science, phenome-
non of which the not papabc to the commit
tee is therefore, not entitled to claim from the Boston
Courier the proposed premium Of five hundred dollars
1t is the opinion of the committee, derived from OBJ
scrvation that any connexon with spirtuasc circles
called corrups the morals and degrades the intellect
They therefore, deem it their solemn duty the
community against this concentrating influence which
surely tends to lessen the truth of and the purity of
woman. =
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HON. LINTON STEPHENS.

We copy the following from the Federal Georgia.
Union:
We are most happy 10 announce to our democratic
friends In the old 7th To the democracy of the State
and indeed OF the whole Union the nomination of Hon
Linton stephens of Hancock for Congress- by the deio.
cratic marty Of this we say to the Nhos Jao be-
cause we believe sound men and good ~ every State
north Of Masons and Dxons line will be delighted 10
know that the democracy of the 7th congressional district
Of Georgia have selected standard bearer in the next
political contest who Is worthy to lead, and whose
is certain In the limited space allotted US in this
issue OF paper shall not attempt to speak OF
the merits Of Mr. stephens 1t is enough TO say the de-
mocracy OF the old Ih have selected tbeir best then
abest and strongest leader and have entered into this
contest with determination energy, and confidence that
point unernngly to glorious triumph.
'To friends in the district have this remark
only to make at present Be true to your principles faith
f to your organization, and just to yourselves and Lin
ton Stephens will be your representative in the next
Congress of the United States.
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DRAm OF VENERABLE LADY Cincinnati papers
record the death of Mrs Mary Gano of the original
settlers and the mother and grandmother of many of the
leading citizens Of that city We copy the following in
teresting facts:
Mrs. Gano-then Miss Goforth--arrived in this State
in company with twenty eight others in 1888 The little
colony established itself first at Columbia below the mouth
of the Little Miami At that time the present site of
Cincinnati dense forest, only inhabited by wild
beasts, and rarely penetrated by the aborignes When
this little company of pioneers they brought with
them their furniture and farming utensils their rifles and
ammunition and small stock of grains and vegetable
seeds They had come from Pttsburg in fiat boats
This was the foundation of the great, powerful and
enlightened community, second to in the world in
all the elements of intellectual prosperity and civilization
which has grown up between the two Miamis, where,
eighty ago. powerful Indian conedcracy held
disputed sway The feeble colony of which Mrs c. then
timid girl, member had been compelled to fight
its way down the river the banks of which the men
acng savages constantly appearing with hostile
demonstrations Several Of the settlers had been wound
ed, and they happy, indeed when they arrived at
Columbia, which military outpost of the United
States
Her proudest recollecons, upon which she delighted
to dwell to the very latest hours Of her life were of her
dining at the table with Generals Washington and
lafayette at her fathers house i'm New York Her de-
scripions of these great beautifully distinct
graphic and inspiring Her father, Judge Goforth was
the first Judge appointed in the Northwest He received
his commission from George Washington. She lived to
the fifth generation of her descendants and died in
New York. her native place, while visit there, after
residing in this city for GO years
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DKAru or ANOTHER Vicrm Or fifE Einmos IIor. -
Yesterday recorded the death Of MIR Bell, young
man who fell victim 10 the mobbish spirit OF Know
nothingsm, and to-day we called upon TO announce
that Ebenezer Hughes who also wounded ON cleo
ton day died Thursday afternoon in great pain Mr.
Hughes shot in the lower part Of tho abdomen He
was a resident Of the First Ward.
Our HorErs. Our avenue hotels TO be thinning
on so far their guests are concerned but this Is to be
expected when Congress is not in session As the
weather becomes more seasonabc, and parties from the
North and South making their way to the different
watering places no doubt hotels win receive large
csssions of guests
FIREmEs's THAsKs.--The Mechanic Fire Company No.
l. Of Louisville at recent nesting passed series OF
resoutions expressing their thanks to the Columbia Fire
Company for the generous hospitality they freely
tended to the Louisville femen during their visit TO
Washington
AS EXTRA MARKET Our regular market days are
Tuesdays Thursdays and Saturdays, but this week the
order has been changed somewhat not TO interfere
with the general observance of the nations birthday
and we had an extra market yesterday afternoon and
night
AN ERROR We mistaken yesterday in ANNOUNCE
ing that Ex-Governor Bger had arrived in this CITY, We
should have announced the arrival of Samuel L. Bgler Of
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
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TEXAS ITEMS.

RUsK couNTY.--The wheat harvest, now being gather
cd will average eight ten bushels to the acre. Corn
oats and cotton, though somewhat backward, look well
BLOODY AFFRAY.--The Henderson Democrat learns of
afiray in Pamela county between John Il. Anderson
and John L. p Davis in which the former danger
ousy stabbed.
BRAzoRIA coUNTY--The Democrat notices refreshing
rain which revived the anguishing crops and filled the
dry cisterns in Columbia Some portions Of the county
still suffering, however.
WASHINGTON COUNTY. The American says the house OF
Judge Fielder struck by lightning the 18th ut
and large portion torn to atoms. The family all
in the house at the time but fortunately escaped without
injury
The recent copous rain makes everything grow finely,
and the planters in high spirits
The editor of the Ranger, who has been visit to
Austin county says that and cotton doing WE'LL
and unless unusual drought sets in there will be
larger quantity of raised in Texas than before
TRAVIS COUNTY. The State Gazette says 'sThe farmers
of this county since the recent rains anticipating
heavy crops We pleased to note the departure OF
their sad orebodngs and to witness the sunny smiles
their faces With good crops may reasonably expect
large addition to population during the present fall
and winter
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PRoGnEss or Tax B.RagS TuSSEf.-1he work of tun-
Melting Bergen Hill for the terminus of the New
York and Eric railroad Il rapidly approaching completion
Strenuous efforts being made to have the two APP
proachcs united with the other shafts by that suspicious
day, the GLORIOUS fourth and IL is to be hoped that
those engaged upon the work will succeed in accomplish
ing that object The amount Of money expended upon
the undertaking will be immense, hut the advantages It
is believed will eventually more than compensate for the
great outlay
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Pearls have been found in muscles in the Pawtuckaway
river New Hampshire. A correspondent of the Boston
Journal says that time in April last person. while
fishing for trout, large muscle in the gravelly
brook and having account Of the late discovery
of pearls in New jersey, opened it, and to his great
prise found very valuable one Fishing was given up
for the successful pursuit and there doubt but that
thousands Of dollars worth of pearls have been taken and
sold from this town The largest found sold for
$500 eight hundred dollars but supposed to have been
worth twice that sum- Between Sl2, 600 and SIS 900
worth of the pearls have been found and sold.
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OFFICIAL.

Jaes Buchanan President Of Of Amsica to all
tohom 10 may ie,Ht
satisfactory evidence having exhibited that Carl Adao
has been appointed Cc Cincinnati State Of Ohio
do hereby recognise SUCH and declare him free to
ercse aud enjoy functions powers and privileges al
lowed TO the United States
In testimony whereof these letters be made patent
the seal OF the United States to be hereunto affixed.
my hand at the city Of Washington the aoih day of
,ne d l, and of the Independence Of the United States
Of America tho eighty mo- s p.>,xr
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rHE uNIyERsrrY on MIssIssIPpI.

hstice seems to demand the publication Of the
roiowng resolutions, passed by the students Of the
Tn;versity of Mississippi ID relation 10 an abusive
circular recently published and extensively circula
ted. purpOrng to be letter addressed :. or' A.
Barnard, the president of that University, by L.
Harper, late professor of geology and agricultural
chemistry in the institution. DR.. Barnard is
known and honored in all parts of the country as
gentleman of the highest moral and scientific stand
ing and this inalevoleni attack upon his character
win be as Intellectual as it is groundless and unwar-
rantable:
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within the last three four weeks no less than one
hundred thousand dollars worth Of land in the immed
we vicinity IF this city has been disposed of to persons
,o9 abroad who intend to settle permanently in this
''Hon Of country and we understand that there are
~" numerous applications to owners here TO sell.
[frederietsJ1y (Vd.) Recorder.
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woolIens-
WOOAlenB-
1867. y
WILSON G. HUNT n CO., IMPORTERS,
80 to SO Park Place,
wheeler a. Wilson.

MANUFACTURING coMrANYs IMPROVED SEWING MACHINES.
Etsmiles, Manstfdctupe,s, and Others.
YTyHESE machines combine all the improvements
Their extensive and increasing sale
commentator that they have
ed warrant warmly recommending them They
have sufficiently them thoroughly and have
given satisfaction. ga4 VI. !.
Among that they over all others
MEME
lt Beauty and simplicity construction freedom
frond arrangement need Of repairs. .sa,s,.I
Unexamped and raiidty OF operation as ~
Sd. Noiscless movement. s., VIZ. . NV
remarkable perfection Of their stitching and their appc
bity a variety OF purposes and materials. ~ ~
Principal once No. Broadway New York and at their agencies
In the principal cities OF tho Union 5e 59 n n @g
May 26--ly* 5lif aa, .5@4a4 Isatss
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BY TELEGRAPH.
Seizure Of .AAuea Szapers.

Seizure Of AHeged Stdpers
New YoRK July 3.--Ihe schooner Maitland, of Bal
timore and the brig Massahita Of Maine seized to-
day. outside of the lighthouse, by the cutter Washing
ton sayers.
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NEW YORK ADVERTISEMENTS,
Ben. & e. A. whitlock a Co.,

Ben. A. Il. A. Whitlock A. Co.,
10 Beekman Street, of Nassau, oPPosse the Aaor
Y House, 8 III : -,
pRopuEroRs OF PREMIUM CHAMPAGNE, cREaNr CABINET,
IMPORTERS of Cognac brandies for druggists and
merchants Dapoy Co.. Hennessey i1nct CAS-
ton the highest reputation and sole pro
pors Of the brsnd the native proof and nsyor
Cognac, viz
Vineyard q rernard,
Ilque champs dor, tt.
superior vineyard, yeux Cognac
ALSO
Exclusive importers OF the $780,
Old Royal Hollands,
Burgomasier schnapps,
And several brands Of sherry MAderia S
Ales, porters, and direct from shippers. =
CHAMPAGNE, CREMANr 1saa
Co are the exclusive owners Of this vine and
NAV moi have given under their that
viii be superior dcscy flavor and quality 70 any wine
ore imported M
BENZ N. whtlock, -.
Edw,d A. Whitoek, t.r,,,rr 80 :. ~. 81
Fredk J. HaSerstek, BEN. q A. "nlNn w.
Oliver w. Dodge, tsltl re- 4lf
Cammeyer tA 7as \
May 2o--1ys s ~
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OFFICE OF THE CONSOLIDATED LOTTE-
RIES OF MARYLAND.

OFFICE OF THE CONSOLIDATED LOTIE-
RIES OF MARYLAND.
following drawn numbers Of the Maryland Consolidated
Lottery the benefit of susqucanna canal &c class 26 drawn
July j. 1857:
81 80 IL IA 20 l6 81 20 20 10
following the Maryland Consolidated
Lottery the benefit Of Carroll county, class az drawn July
2, 1857;
80 So "a AS 65 SO 2 SO 43 IA SO
The following Patapsco
terry, class ISL, drawn July 2, 1857:
10 IL 67 As 40 6s 4 Ga II Al
The following Paapsco
terry, Glass 1862, drawn July g. 1857:
60 Al 43 10 81 80 SO II GA so "A SO
R. FRANCE Co, Managers.
D. II NIcPnAi Commissioner
July A. lit
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VIRGINIA FEMALE INSTITUTE,

Right Rev W. MEADE, d d., President OF The Directory.
Right Rev. j. JOHNS, D., Vice President Of the Directory.
Rev. II. II PHILLIPS, A. NJ, Principal.
Rev. J. c. WHEAT, A. NJ, Vice Principal.
Prof j. c. ENGEI. BRIGHT, Head Of Music Department
Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. SHEEFEY Head Of the Family.
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OPTICAL.



DuaRsEsr STATE,
Washington, July 1, 1851,
nsorniaicr mas boon received at this department from X
Blythe esq United eouzugeaera at havana Of the death
Mrs Margaret yr American lady, and the widow o
Louis yia at place, the 27t Of April lest Her brother
Mr. James Handy Johnson hor ants Mrs Emclne Ross and hr
Moore their legal representative can Obtain from ''
department information respect 10 The disposition which she
made Of her property
July 2-3m
NORTH AMERICAN REVIEW duly number.
Hoods ioeica works; vols blue gold 81 5o oinptels
pocuea Works. VOL blue and gold, rs cenisnew and elegant
ocean and River Gardens History Maine Aquarium and
the best methods now adopted r rs and
g g Is Noel Humphreys D''' Illustrated ''''s'
just received at TAYLOR MAURfs
July 2-a Bookstore, near 9th ST.
Bank of Washington, July 4, 1857.
TIME trustees of this bank have declared div
July SaSI s~a IT, - '' JAS ADAMS Cashier.
~ GEORGETOWN COLLEGE, d. C.---The annual
NJ this Win be held Tuesday July
The public are respectfully invited % attend
july 3-st B. A. MAGUIRE, President.
Pequot House, New London, Connecticut.
YINHIS favorite summer hotel is now open for the
reception guests The house delightfully."- situated at the
furnished and possesses superior advantages Cor bathing sailing
fishing Is Of from New York or Bottom by steam
has every facility for and
subscriber may him their
effort will be made promote their pleasure and
comfort j. G. PACKARD Superintendent.
30--d3w
NOR SALE, very valuable real estate on Pennsyl
vanin ayenueIhc property adjoining the east the
cant lot at corner Of Pennsylvania avenue and 18th street i fronts
q the and contains 222 square feet running back
TO a 30lce alley 81
Further particulars terms, made known application
KELLER MCKINNEY,
10Th street, opposite Treasury Department.
30--df :.
Mutual Life Insurance Company OF Come cticut,
INCORPORATED IN 1916.
Capital 81 dividend policies, per
Ninety eight during by paying 995
Of the operations furnished Those who
other agencies and have removed TO this have their
policies renewed through f4sa h8
MICH. NOuRsE, Agent,
juno l3--d1y sla No. 481 18th street.
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TIM EIncrroS RIors.-lhe Philadelphia Ledger, in no
tcing the trial. and conviction, and punishment of three
Of the election rioters by fine Of $50 aud imprisonment
in the county Jail for the term Of year, says:
Such punishment this win bring election riots into
discrcdit with plug ugies The courts about the
country should make such scanps feel that there s
higher law than mob violence, and which always
protect the citizens in their civil and political rights
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CRY IrEMsIt is said that the AZ Erie canal boats re-
Gently brought around to Alexandria for the Checapcake
and Ohio canal not too wide for the lock gates and
do not belong to the Cumberland Coal Company as has
been stated.
The temporary worhouse of the city is said to be full
and running with the graduates of the watchhouse
Tho commissioners, in order to make for newcomers
have, on aivisement with the proper authorities con-
cluded to dismiss the best behaved of the old inmates as
fast arrive
The examination of the public school in Georgetown
will take place in the male department Monday next
in the female department on Friday next
Carriages commenced crossing the Long Bridge yes
terday afternoon.
The quantity of -four inspected in Georgetown from
the LIST of April TO the LIST of July instant was AS 935
bills, Alb half bbls The quantity inspected there in
past times has reached high $50 900 bbs. per an
1t is currently reported here that break has occurred
in the Chesapeake and Ohio canal on the i'Pointof
Rocks level about 55 miles above here IL is said that
IL win take about ten days to repair the damage and that
company of hands have been sent up from Georgetown
for that purpose.
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BOARD OF vEsITERs. aa
Rev. T. c. Mcclure, ID. d., Hon r. c. /. Moncure
Rev. Vim. Sparrow, d. D., Prof John b. Minor,
Hon W. G. Rives, A. r. Capcrton, Esq
Hon. W. Ballard Preston, VIM. NJ. Blackboard, ESQ.,,
Hon. George w. Summers, David W. Barton Esq, y.
Hon. A. II. H. Stuart Tazcwel Taylor .'
Hon John Iechcr, Tlr. Deane
Hon. George w. Thompson, WIN. H. Fowle, Esq
June lT-cptfe ves tu. sals. 5s.
surla, LEA Co, at TaoxAs r. suffer-
Bankers, LUKE LEA, t1.tf
WASHINGTON LUTHER r. sxoor
CMOOT, RUSSELL, & CO.. Bankers Leavenworth
~ City, r. dealers in exchange
warrants Agents for the purchase and
and all business appertaning first class agency
Collections made on all accessible points the
Europe.
iaF4gu8a ~ f LUTHER r. sMOOT,
WM. II. RUSSELL.
a6Hs (0f Majors, Russell, Co..)
ae aa THOMAS r. SUFFER-,
#rt..g. LUKE LEA,
Corner Main and Shawnee Streets opposite Hotel
Ap 1S-d&cp6m Ieavcnworth City X. T.