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Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-17

SUICIDE. "A man named Geo. Coleman
committed suicide Mt Moretown (Kanaka
Peak) on Sunday under the followIng cir
cumstaEces:-He had been lnbnring under n
depression Of spirits tor several days, and
on the occasion in question askei his part
ner to accompany him to his room, saying
ne wished to confer with him in private.
hile alone with his partner (whose name We
have not been informed) he expressed de-
termination to kill himself. and while yet
they we're talking, he rested his heal upon
his hand and before the movement could he
arrested. discharged pistol into the fore
almoof his head. from whic wound he di
his sst instantly. The supposed reason for
.aDd Elf Obstruction are Ieverses Of fortune,
,sa't uisappoinImrnt. in matrim"nlnl affairs
Ne shall probably learn further particulars
tolnerrVw
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-17
Destruction Of DrytO>v" by Fire.

We are indebted to the Sacramento Union
for the following:
Jackson, June l5--3 O'Clock 40 m p. NJ.
This mo,ning about 9 ,'cl' ok, "a fire broke
out in II BIkery on the east side OF Main
street. and next lonr to Bi .h"p'S Livery Sta
bile, in Drytown. tAmador county, which it
was found impossible to extirguish Every
house on either siie Of the street, with
their contents was consumed. executing only
one. viz. the h'e-rrooi brick OF Williams x
Co. occupied as u pr vision store.
The full extent "f the loss is not yet as.
certained bur il il estimated that it will
amount to between one hundred and one
hundred and fifty thousand dollars.
Much excitement aud sympathy for the
sufferers exist here Preparations are being
made for senling ssHnnce in the shape of
provisions and other comforts,
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-17

CNUPs or i.Us A ASGELOs CoCSTY.-rhe crops are
repr seui"d To be "A decided failure ia Tho different
districts oI Los Ang' I's county Dolcul orebUdngs
ARE being multered With regard To future of TINS
county. ewing the Sra mortality OI Ihc previous
year, tho failure oi and tile shOr ,f the crops
this The star directs Tue attention Of land
owners and capitalist, to The cuusrruclIon of ur;eslan
wells us a ronned, for fIluiv dr,ulhs.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-17

FULL PRoPuRTIu>.-Tne rex. Union SAYS there
are from thlry Ia lrty five ho of i fame within
The corporate limits Of lha place. That paper wishes
10 know what action the city fathers gong to uke
in th premises;
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-17

EXCHANGE NoTiCt NcWillams & Tyne
son. bankers. will sell sight and time drafts
States and Canain. up to o'clock, p. NJ
Thursday 18th inst.
wills, Fargo s. Co g Express will close
at 5 O'clock L. VI. same a'v
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-17

NoBLEs PASS R"AD-1he improvement Of the
rond Irom McCumber's NH Ia loney LakeV ~,
b. way OF Noules' Pass has, ys The |hasa htp "a,
can, been nlrea commc"ced. John 4. Drei clb,-
Esq, who has been selected 10 sul Tntend tue W.
lett shasta on Tuesday te I. lie has with h,m W II
selected company Il wurkmen. and eli I'm, may rely
upon The enterprise being igorousb ,nrred f,rward.
Mr.. DrriDebls viii cuiIIInrncc near hcIumbcrs III
und w"rA east for about lrnce weeks. lie viii then
commence at tie heal OF Honey Lahe |ahcy and
woIk tins wat. lie expects To mpe.e tnt in-
proven, nis In about two months
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-17

Az AvARIcors sSaA'oH.I.-The Trinity .Jourp al
is credihy informed ,ha, 'w dav- ago cd"r-l man
employed n cook II, the Polka took from the
cn,p "f 4 chicken piece Of gold weighing dollar
and faFt Fen;s lie thinks he migh: have c"t M
much mare il he had been supplied with quicksilver
70 save the Anpr particles.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-17


JUMPING A CL ,IM.-Mr. Hurd. every
body who ever attended n Black Republican
convention in Butte county has heard of
him) with spirit Of rigI9nce peculiar TO
his TX, attempted Jump ns' Ira Eaton's
aim during that gentlemans absence in
MarysviiIe, and was banging away at it
with characteristic nOnchdiance. when upon
the Appearance of Mr. Eaton with fifty dol
dars III his hand, he vacated and abnndone |
the premises to their righttul owner. The
claim in question has cost Mr.. Eaton about
$l3 .OO0, which expenditure it would seem
should entitle him to paceabe posession
there, f, and so doubtless .hinks Mr.. Hurd,
now that he has received the requisite
amount Of jumping money Such "breaks' =
as this are peculiar to the Niger Worship.
p-rs. aud are species OF black maii OF which
they alone are capable. The claim was II t
only the property of Mr.. Eaton. but was
held for him according to miners law by Il
party living on he ground The Jumping
was cyntemptible business, unworthy any
one but Black Republican V,gilante.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-17
County Tre"surer's Once,

Notice ishrreh! given tha all persons holding Btss"
County Warrants, payable from The General Fund,
registered between the lst day ot November 1855,
and the 5tb ut December $50 inclusive. that she
san'c vi" b" pad on presentation nj this offer, and
after this date said Warrants will cease to bear IN.
terust. WM LATrlNOEE.
TraSurrr liutir Coupry.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-17
Democl attic County Convention.

The Democratic ElectOrs OF the differ mt Precincts
IN Butte county. are hereb, requested TO send dele
gales to the Democratic county Convention which Ia
hereby called O meet nj OrUville on Monday. july 6,
1851 for the purpose of eleciihg delegates to the
state UnveniiOn. the itleenlh Judicial District
Convention. the l4th Senatorial istrlcl Convention,
and for the ou,inaiiOn Of cunt, Officers Accord
10 the npporii"nmeni udopted by the last C"ny"n-
ion the d1sreat Precincts entitled to repre-
sentatinn ns follows:
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-17

ASGruKR SCHIDk.-A strange man di i'posPd Of his
life at COED I'M. Wednes ny ast says the Placer
Press. by hn"gIng himself in Il slaughter house
When the ProiTietr went to kill he found the
individual sur;eRed by The neck quit. de ID.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-17

SIGSIFcAST.-lI Is IT signihcan fact, says The Si n
FIR r,ncscu sun, that while the GObe ana other dlsOr-
ganlzng presse. publishes Nr iir"erick's reI J TO
Gen Kedlngton ana Mayor Dyer, they have not pub
si"d the letcrs of those gentl.mrn cen gining the
nrrrugalories that He'd il Iu-ih. The a. iCi ~
siRpy To all them II mean opportunity to thls,Iy
the III tenor ~ MS reply. ad pervert rscnr' s,g.
nra ion. This tlc Is in isclf sDttltle 10 disarn
their attacks IF b" Intended nom.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-17

Ms-The IT, s. Mari will close tomorrow.
and persons desirous Of sending h"me pa
pers can get them alseady wrapped at Garn-
hams Literary Depot.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-17
Don't throw your Money aHa,!

But "a 10 HEM EE'S and have lour llktrc,s
taken. cutntr of tluntuOn 81. and Miners Alley
The, have had over eleven ycHrS experience IN the
art. aud warrant their pictures to he good as can
be mnde. GIVE THEM Gail
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-17
Notice 50 Tax PAYERS

Is hereby gwen rtl,ut the board ri trustees of tho
Town ot Orovnk will meet nj the tourt House on
md there s ui,d net Il Board of Equalization, for
the puTptsc OF qua nng tie assrssI. ls OF prop
erly in sad town Tor Mun cpul purposes for the
current scar.
iiy oTjei ut said Board
-. SNYDER Town CLERK.
Orov NJ, June 10, l5jG. i'll
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-17

eg The soIann Cnunsy Herald. Published at Re.
nicis. decIare. It's decided pr, fererce tor John Nh
gent, Editor ofthe San Eranci,eo Herald for Cover
unv
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-17

Americans IL LACrk - nam H. Hawkins, Pres
dent ut Q my WiIwHn IN Placer cOun'. has Is uel
n notice Tor urleSalcs 10 be sent sprcia County
Counc /. t. be held in Autumn On Monday, The SIKH
of JulY ntxt.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-17

eH- A bolne factory is spoken 0 Sy the Los An.
geios st as h ing nr, "cird il Ia,T1 csy
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-17
In the l'stIU.

The friends of : L. SNYDER rsrcctfnllv an.
nounee h'm as II candidate for As''nl !. su' Jec 10
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-17

sP The differ nee between republic and n
monarchy is hds puin ed oul by sotnrb dy: Pile all
the people into yrumid. wih the rre>i!, nj for an
apex and you have lhe symbol uf n rcpuDc Nnu
sh'ke the Prcsid NJ, but you cant move hc un"
ted urce OF the people lny-rt Fh- yra,n d. wi h n
kug tor its base, anl you have The synbol of NON
urcty. "Trip np thai King, and The whole structure
ais int ,nfI.iDn.N
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-17
SPECIAL NOTICES.
MASONIC NOTICE.

MASONIC NOTICE.
a THERE WIBl. BE A MASONIC FRO.
X Ece>slon. "ratiou md dinner ON the 24,h or
W. une, to rri,brale Ihr Hnnivrr~nry ~ 81
Jprf THE RAPTlST. which The brethren Are r..t
respectfully aiid universally luyi ri ~ attend.
j. KLINE, W. NJ
RUnr. WiLLiIas, Secretary,
br'Niile Lodge NJ. IOS Of r. & A. ".
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-06-17
Private iSOardiug.

Can be had nt the uuse n"flhWcsi'ttrer owner
aud Mong mrr. streets viii m IL DEE. ned firn.
ished To- sut gentlemen with their WINS. or single
gentlemen (as the may be- Aliiy 10
M%~. BERRY,
lr2 thr premises.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-02-11
TWO NEW STATES.

The L. S. House of Representatives passed
two bills for the admission Of Territories as
States into the Union at an early day. The
bill for the admission of Oregon provides that
the people of that Territory are to vote for
delegates to 4 convention on the first Monday
in July, and the convention is to assemble at
the capital Of theTerritory on the second Mon
day in August next, to determine the wishes
of the people, and if favorable, TO form Con-
stitution and State Government. This bill
was passed, after being so amended as to limit
the right of suffrage to citizens of the United
States only. The population of Oregon was
stated to be about ninety thousand. The ter
ritory of the State, as defined by the bill, will
embrace about fifty-six thousand square miles,
| leaving the remaining portion to be organized
as a Territory hereafter. The present popula-
tion of this Territory is estimated at seventy
five thousand.
The Minnesota bill provides for taking vote
Of the inhabitants on the lst Monday in June,
to elect delegates to a Convention, to be as
sembled on the 2nd Monday in July next. If
it be the wish of the people to be admitted in
to the Union, the Convention is to proceed to
form Constitution, and take all necessary
steps for a State Government. a census of
the inhabitants is to be taken, and the new
State, when admitted is to be entitled to two
Senator's in Congress and one Representative,
and to such additional Representatives as the
population may show it to be entitled under
the present ratio of representation. The usu-
al provisions are made as to lands for schools
and internal improvements. The present pop
ulation Of ihe Territory is stated to be from
one hundred and seventy to two hundred thou
| sand persons. The bill passed by vote of
81 to 90. The proportion of the present Ter
ritory to be admitted as the State OF Minneso-
ia, will embrace about 10000 square miles,
leaving west of the boundary line about 10000
square miles, TO be organized into a Territory,
under the name of Dacotah.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-02-11
TaE RAFTsMAN's JouRNAl,
FAcrs ABOUT RAIL ROADS.
PHILIPsBuRG, FEB. 6, 1857.

PHILIPsBURG, FEB o, 1901
s. B. Row. ESQ - Ny Dear Sir :-Believ-
ing that your readers generally are antici-
pating with great eagerness the appearance
of the first Locomotive upon the summit of
the Allegheny, and are consequently more
or less interested in the important sub
iect of Railroads, and will not object to
any information relating to Improvements
in the same; have taken the liberty to en-
close to your address, short description Of
the Railroad crossing the "Blue Ridge" noun
tain in Virginia, which has been in successful
operation for two years past. This road was
designed and laid to enable the Virginia Cen
trail Rail Road Comnany, to use continuous
track, during the construction of the long tun-
mel through the mountain, which has just been
opened. The account is taken and condensed
from long article on the subject in the Rail
tDGy Journal of New York, and will, / am sure,
prove interesting to your readers from the
fact that upon most of the Railroads in this
State, it has been found necessary to resort to
somewhat similar lines, tho of course, upon
a much more moderate scale, to enable us to
overcome mountains once considered impassa-
| Bit " SAIh piONtuithbS. L AC AOAAbH AZ :
| statement gives the leading characteristics Of
this road, viz:
The Summit is at Crock Fish, Gap, which
/ IS 1885 #. above tide. The crest of the noun
/ .ain at this summit is so narTo,e. that an en-
/ ginc has scarcely room to stand on lereI. Il
is passed by curve of 500 feet radius,-equiv.
alent to 19 deg.
/ IN 81 ofI tta onI- IaraauIs Az
| feet. The acreage grade on this side is 22s
and one-tenth feet per mile, and the marimuu
grade is 5 and three-tenths feet per 100, or y!
and s4-1OO feet per mile.
On the Eastern side, the line descends 61C
feet in . and 37-1OO miles, which is equivalent
to l foot in 2O3 #. The acreage grade on the
eastern side is 257 and 40 feet per mile, and
the narimam grade 205 and 68-IO0 feet pei
mile.
The ruling curves on both sides are traced
upon radius Of 300 feet and are located OF
gradients of 237 and 6-1O feet per mile.
In crossing ravine on the eastern side
there is one curve with radius Of only 23i
feet (28a deg-) with gradient OF 287 and Gle
feet fer mile.
On the above line, a locomotive of % ton!
/ weight hauls two passenger cars at 8, 10 and L
/ miles per hour with perfect ease and safety.
1 donOt think that there has been a solitary
accident upon it since it has been in operation
From the foregoing statement, some ide5
may be formed Of the effective power of a 10
comotiye in overcoming steep gradients.
Should such gleanings as the above, prove
| a-recable and afford an intarast 7 shall no han
py to furnish you from time TO time with sim
liar experiments IRON the Railroad world.
Very respectfully yours,
JAMES E. MONTGOMERY,
Oh. Eng. 7. & C. L. r.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-02-11

SCARCITY OF PRINTING PAPER.-At present
the printers are ''hard up'' for paper. Scarce
ly an exchange comes to hand that does not
contain an excuse for delay in its issue. or for
issuing only half sheet, attrbuting it to ina
bility TO procure paper. The scarcity is caus-
ed, first, by the low stage of water last fall,
which stopped nearly all the manufactures,
and next by the severe cold of the present
winter which froze up the mills. Should we
at any time between now and spring fail to
publish paper, it will be owing to the pre-
yailing scarcity of paper and our failure to
procure. Our readers are perhaps not fully
acquainted with the immense quantity of pa
par consumed annually in the United States,
as well as England and France. The amount
Of paper produced annually in France is about
15o, ,00o. 900 pounds, of which II 100000 are
exported. England produces about III ,000, 900
pounds, Of which I6, ,000,0 are sent abroad,
and 161 ,00O, 600 used at home. The United
States consume about 270,000, 600 of pounds,
or an amount greater than England and France
combined. large proportion Of this is man.
ufactured at home, and the remainder import
ed from Europe, chiefly from France and Eng
land. The consumption Of paper in England
and France is about four and half pounds for
each person, while in the United States it
reaches ten pounds for each individual. The
rags reqsired to make the 270, ,000, 900 pounds
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-02-11

INDIANA U. S. SEHAToRs.-The Democrats
of the Indiana Legislature held joint Con-
vention on the 4th inst, for the election of q.
s. Senators, and without the concurrence and
in opposition to the Senate, elected Graham
n. Fitch for the short term, and Jesse D..
Bright for the long term. The vote stood :
Bright and Fitch each S3, Dunn and Thomp-
son, Americans, votes each. The joint con-
vention was composed of 60 members of the
House and 26 Senators, one member not yo-
ting, and lacked Is of quorum. The recent
decision in the case of Senator Harlan will
serve as pretext to exclude Fitch and Bright.
The idea of the Democrats is to have decj-
sion in the case put off until the 10th of March,
when the session of the Indiana Legislature
expires by constitutional limit, and that oy.
Willard, who is Democrat, will appoint till
the Legislature again meets, two years hence.
The plan is well laid. VIII il succeed
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-02-11

a MARRIAGE IN THE CARs.-In the cars be-
tween Bangor and Portland, an incident occur
red recently little out of the usual course
Soon after the train left Bangor, the conductor,
Mr.. Pittman, who had provided himself with
a clergyman, stood up in one of the cars. and
in the presence of the passengers, and while
the train was at its usual speed, was duly mar
ried to lady by the uame of Fuller. Our
Eastern friends are evidently ''fast' people.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-02-11

Of paper consumed in the United States a.
mount to Ss7, 900, 900 pounds-one and quar-
ter of rags being required 10 make one pouhd
OF paper. With such an immense consun'p-
ton OF paper, is it TO be wondered at that
cessation of manufacturing for three or four
months should produce scarcity
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-02-11

B1A young lady engaged to be married,
and getting sick of her bargain, applied to a
friend to help her unite the knot before it was
too late. ''Oh, certainly" he replied, "It's
very easy to unite j. now, while its only a
btau knot.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-02-11

AZ n 81 o y II O. Sc.
We CksayGeia. Pa.
he undersigned respectfully announces to the
public that he has leased the above Hotel in Clear
field borough, and that he is prepared to aecoIa-
modate all who may favor him with their custom
his house Is eoinmodious and convenient. and hi>
table shall be supplied in the best manner posi-
BE. No effort will be spared to render general
satisfaction. BY strict attention to business and
to the wants and comfort Of his guests he expects
to secure a liberal share of patronage
tehll-'51 DAN. NJ WEAVER.
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-02-11

ID 4 FT STOV VES : for sale very low 81
Z q IfebIli MERRELL CARTER'S-
4 LOT Of good WINDOW SASH. 10 by II for
IN sale by MERBELL & CARTER
- 4 CON! B ACON,. BACGN -!
D PRIZE ARTICLE,
Kept constantly hand and for sale at the store OF
febll59 WM. IRWIN
NOTICE. tie Orphans Cour, of Clearie'd
Y County In the matter of the Estate OF Gar
land Irwin, deed. The Undersigned appointed
b the said court at their Term Of Jan. IS57. 70
make distribution of said Estate. appoints Friday
the 21th Of February inst TO attend TO the duties
Of said order OF Court AZ the Office of II A Frank,
Esq. IN CieardeId, where persons interested may
attend. ALEXANDER IRWIN
Feb II. 1877 Auditor
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-02-11

EETASHINGTON'S BIRTn-DAY-The
w Philfpsburg Guards viii celebrate Wash
ington : Birthday by a public parade on Friday.
the 20th OF February The exercises will be con
ducted IN a manner worthy the memory of him
whose actions and name rs freemen We cherish
An oration viii be delivered on the occasion by
Israel Fest. Esq Their annual Military Ball will
be held at the house Of 4. jackson. commencing
at o'clock in the evening. BY order of the Com
mitteo. a THOMAS.
J. WILLIAMSON,
Jan. p. 1887 I. TODD
Raftsman's journal. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1854-1948, 1857-02-11

J. + CooeEs y-E- do Do Z
JacSn sn1lI ii J.nus4y 5esG q q - -.
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-08-20
SaIEmon z. Chase.

This gentleman, the black Republican NOM
inee for Governor of Ohio is well known thr'o-
out the country as one of the most ultra abo-
litionists in the Union. lie is the firm AMI
unwavering advocate of the equality of the
whites and the blacks. He would strike from
our constitution the designation Of "white" in
the description of suifragans. lie would seat
the negro by your side in the jury box, on the
bench in the public offices, at the bar; he would
mingle the sons and daughters Of Ham Sith
your own in the schools and acadainies; he
would effect an absolute political, legal and civil
equality between the white and black races
Social equality would be an inevitable conse-
quence of such political equality, and the deg
radiation Of our white blood and race would be
the not very remote brilliant result Of tho Chase
doctrine and policy.
Are the people Of Ohio prepared for revolu
ton like this? Are they prepared to open
this magnificent State to the hordes of fugitive
or emancipated negroes from the South, wht
wcaId. Immediately on the triumph of such /
party pour into it?
The Cadiz Democratic sentinel. [volume] (Cadiz, Ohio) 1854-1864, 1857-08-20
The Voice OF tasc Democracy of
Ohio,

The Cleveland Pitaniealer, Of the 4lh inst,
which publishes the spirit stirring responses Of
the Democratic Press of Ohio to the nomina-
tious made by the Democracy on the 9th Of
August, says:
Never in the history Of Ohio politics, has a
prouder confidence in the ticket been expressed
by the Democracy. We see in these clarion
voiced respon es an energy and fire which stim
ulates us and all good democrats, to hearty and
effective exertions We have every reason tc
expect victory. We care not what roor- backs
or games may be played by the black republican
leaders They have filed up the cup of Their
iniquities. Their legislation, their admnistra
ton ofState affairs, thcirpresent ticket in the
| field are al based upon the principle that the
negro is first, and the white man second in theii
affections, and that the chief end Of man is tc
/ glorify nigger and enjoy him forever. W.
| believe the people are as tired as they are dis
/ gustcd with the weakness and wickedness D
this abolition party. The prosperity ofa greal
and growing State, whose population is sec.
ond TO but one in its numbers, and to none in
intelligence, enterprise, integrity, and the i'm
portance Of its financial and business interests
demands radical change in the conduct OF iti
affair. We present tried and talented, the
flower ofthe party, the maturcst and soundes
men Of the State, fresh from the body Of the
people, proved in the past, and adequate to real
lied, what is 50 ardcntly desired o new admin
istration, new measures for the preservation o
the public monies and new efforts to maintain
the honor and standing Of our glorious State il
the arch ofthc Union. Heneeforth Ohio shal
be Democratic State. We have had enough
ofrepudiation, enough ofspeculaton, enough 0
| Abolition. The success ofour ticket is certain
! We 90 to the country with our standard wav
ling in the handsof the honest and able, ant
shall surely plant it at the Capitol, with it
notices Of the preservation Of the public faith
adherence to the constitution, observance to th,
laws, rcspectfor the decisions Of the Suprem,
Court Of the United States and sub-Trcasurl
for the keeping Of the Public Funds.