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Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-12
THE BRIDGE OF SIZE.
A TALE,
Founded on Indisputable Facts.
CONTINUED.
CHAPTER w.
A TALE.
II. a hard road TO travel to the Junction"

CHAPTER w.
..n'sahnrd road TO travel to the Junction"
Over hills and through tortuous defiles,
runs the road from Ophir to the Bridge OF
Size. But winding as it is, mapfrom John
the chain bearer, shows its course to be far
more straight than another which Savage
and his friends have talked of as being re-
auisite for those who might in time be led
to cross the river at the point where, in his
madness, he engaged to build ferry Love
of county and of scientific pursuits, induced
our Judge to employ she chain bearer to
take his staff and compass. ard stakes, "a
large portion of which. Joe kindly furnihed)
and 90 out upon the Bidwell road and make
survey, from which to make n chart, and
straightwny John did as he was told; and
after that, he went upon the other route,
and surveyed that, and made of it another
draft, and this he did with care, but not as
straightway as he had the other, but repre-
sented it Savage path, and testing sald'
Its hard road to travel to the juno
ton"
Among Joe's quondam fellow craftsmen-
the packers-there is story told, that Bob,
who acted as the keeper of the Bidwell ferry,
was of yore an austere man, and when mule
trains passed his way, was fain to grab
mule from out herd, and tie him to his
boat until the reckoning was paid. Now,
this was right, tho strange; and yet the
packers murmured at it, saying, "lou know
us to be worth the fare, and many times as
much p yet Bob held to the mules, and kept
them as his own until the ferriage was
paid, and thereupon the packers swore with
fearful oaths that Bob, and George. and the
two Joes might 60 to - that bourne from
whence no traveller returns, with their old
ferry, and they would drive their mules an
other road, though two days more were
spent upon the journey. And these men
talked together, and with Savage. and the
Ophirites, and said a ferry by the Junction
should be built, for by that road we'll come
unto your town and buy our corn, and wine,
and fodder for our mules, and 60 no more to
traffic in the cities Of the Plain. So also said
the merchants of the mountains, and the
sons of toil--they who labor in the bowels of
the earth for gold, and they who dam, and
curse the rivers.
Now, it came to pass, that Joe the Judge,
ard Bob, were seized with great desire to
till the land, and mindful Of fallow grounds
and rich pasturage that lie unoccupied along
the banks, and low down by the margin of
the water, where the offspring of eternal
snow, and its sister of the north blend into
one, they went with warrants and with John
the chain bearer to mark the metes and
bounds, and each one took unto himself
farm, on either side the river, and to be
neighborly with Savage, they comprised his
ferry round about, and corralled it with
their claims.
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-12

CHARMED.-Wirsen, the snake charmer,
has finally succeeded in charming the sar-
pent that bit him awhile since.
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-12
Furniture! Furniture

JUST RECEIVED-a large assortment of Furni-
ture. Also, an invoice of large Gilt Frame Looking
Glasses, for sale 10" at q. SCRlBERS
Furniture Ware Rooms, Montgomery ST., three
doors below Myers st. MO
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-12

Pooa Beds for every BODY, nj 20 per cent less th'n
Marysvie prices for 40 days only, to make room for
an entire new stock per first steamer TO Oroyille as
C.SCRlBERS
Furniture Ware Rooms, Montgomery street.
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-12

va Placing men in Office who profess no
political principles, but simply because they
are clever fellows. is putting 'too many
plums and not enough suet" in pudding.
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-12

Bright rose the morning sun in the ruddy
east, and up rose George, one of the mighty
four, and betook him to his daily task. The
morning passed away, and then came noon
to Bldwell, and with it came the stage from
Ophir bringing the mails. BY post there
came q Record 1t came to George, who
glancing DER its pages Borrowing read its
editers remarks upon the Savage ferry,
which encouraged that enterprise withall.
George liked it not that editors should speak
out at variance with his will, and "more in
sorrow than in anger" and with signs, he
gathered all the Records he gould get and
sent them back to those from whom they en-
anated. Now this was kind in George, and
hence we tender him our thanks.
But this is DEPRESSION and not part OF
our narrative, but yet it shows the generous
character of one of onr principal heroes, and
also that he couldn't take joke.
But let's go back to Savage and see what
he is doing. The time is drawing near when
the countys officers should meet in solemn
conclave to minister TO the sickly common
wealth, and smoke and tell long yarns and
institute retreachment and reform and draw
metes and bounds and eight dollars day in
scrip. With visions Of ferries running in
his head, (his ferry never ran anywhere
else,) Savage gave his cause into trustwor-
thy hands, that in due course Of trial
brought it before the powers whose duties
are described as above.
To be Continued
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-09-11
WAsuINeroN. Sent. Z. I8E

WAsHINeToN, Sept. A, 1857
TheSouthern mail furnishes papers from
all points as late as due. The Texan pa
pers abound with statements of Indian hos
tilities. The Indians had appeared in the
vicinity of San Antonio. Capt. Whiting
of the I'd cavalry, who went in pursuit
captured all the horses and mules taken
from the San Diego MAINTAIN Capt,
Pope's party had arrived at Fort Clark; a
we'll. The Indians had been troublesome
along the rout They were defeated in
two engagements Near Fort Lancaster a
sergeantin the 9Th Infantry of U. S. troops
was killed, The Indians were mounted and
armed with Sharps and Colts rifles. A
thousand head of cattle died from starva-
ton on the island of Galveston. The sub
ject of constitutional convention was be-
ing agitated. 1t was thought probable
that General Henderson will decline and
Matt. Ward be nominated to the U. s. SEN
ate in place Of Mr.. Rusk, decd. A Savan-
nah, Ca, paper Of the 1st, gives the stock
Of cotton at that port at 1900 bales against
same amount last year, ~
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-09-11

ANOTHER POLITICAL CLERGYMAN fall
LEN-One after another of the political
clergy of the country are being exposed
and are falling from grace. The last case
we have to record is from Celina Mercer CO.
Ohio Standard, which says that the Rev
Wesley Brock, who is one of the loudest
Black Republicans in the Northwest an
old minister, and recently presiding elder
of the district, has been guilty of the
crime of seduction, and that the lady
whom he has ruined has commenced legal
proceedings against him.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-09-11
Jacks Here!

Al the same old stand, Strawberry Alley, pay
ing license for Second Class House, / think
better than some houses. Call, will wait on
you as politely as can to Sherry Coblers, Port
and Caret Punches, Sangerees, Lemonsdes, Ale,
Tobacco, Cigars, &C.. other liquors by the quart
Ale and Wines by the drink, and Aromatic Bit
ters by the drops. am not trying to show big
in company. You all know Bill Turner. II
any one likes the above mentioned articles we'll
enough to call for them, please leave the Tinodine
with me, as. / have particular fancy in that way
of doing business. JOHN W. HALE.
July "a, IS57-3m
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-09-11
! ARRIVAL OF THE KANGAROO.

New YoRK, Sept. THE Kangaroo
arrived, bringing 400 passengers.
The Indian, from Quebec, reached Liver
pool on the 26th, A. M.
A Committee of the Directors Of the
Atlantic Telegraph Company had an in
terview with Sir Charles Wood to inquire
whether, if the Company sold their present
cable, the Government would place at the
disposal Of the Company, gratis, suit
able steamship to lay the cable next sum-
mer. The reply was in the Affirmative
The Directors have offered for cable a
higher price than that paid for the line to
India.
New YORK, Sept THE bank state
ment shows decrease in loans of 81, 1856,
900; decrease in deposit, 1881 900; in
crease in specie, $986,000; increase in
circulation $1,000.
NORFOLK, Sept. THE steamer Key
stone State, from Philadelphia for Savan-
nah, put in on account of having broken
n side leaver. She will be towed back
The passengers returned by railroad,
BosToN, Sept. 7.-Saroni & Goodheim,
an extensive clothing house, suspended
Liabilities half million.
WASHINGTON, Sept IA letter from
Frankfort on the Main, received at the
State Department, says that reports con-
corning the crops contiue to be favorable.
In many districts very considerable reduc-
tions have taken place in the price of
grain, and further decline will doubtless
follow.
The same correspondent states that the
Persian ambassador has concluded treaties
with many of the European States, and
the Zoll-V erein iself, will, in virtue OF
them, have commercial intercourse with
Persia.
Charles v Hagner, of Philadelphia, has
been appointed General Appraiser, vice
Laughlin, resigned.
The three Naval Courts of Inquiry re-
sumed their session to-day.
WASHINGTON, Sept THE officers Of
the steamer Fulton, preparing at Wash
ington navy yard to join the home squad.
ron, are Lieut.. Commanding Almy; Lieuts
Washington, Stuart, and Seldom; Chap
man, Purser; Clark, Master; McCampbell
passed Assistant Surgeon; Bartie, first As
sistant Engineer; Newell, third; Assistants
McCleary, Albert, Burrows, and Houston
GLoUoEsTDR, Mass, Sept 7.-Yester.
day Samuel Davis shot his wife dead and
afterward shot himself Jealousy was the
cause.
New YORK, Sept futile, Cutting
& CO., d. Healy & Bates, and Griffin &
Livermore, -four and produce dealers, hav,
suspended.
ST.. LOUIS, Sept. 7, P M-River g. fee
to Cairo and falling slowly. Nothing new
from the upper streams. Weather cleal
aud cool.
PITTsBURa, Sept, Z, P. M.-River fee
by the metal mark and falling. Weather
clear. Mercury Ga.
CINcINNATI, Sept. Z, P M.--Weathe
clear and cool,
QUEBEC, September Z.
The Canadian screw steamship Nortl
America, from Liverpool on the 26th ult
hasarrived. Her advices were anticipated
by the Arago at n York.
ST, LOUIS, Sept
Nothing new in relation to the uppe
seamers. At this point the river continue
to roeede slowly, Weather clear and cool
PrTTsBURa, Sept Z, NJ.
River three feet two inches by the met
al mark and falling. Weather clear Their
mometer 6S.
CINCINNATI Sept. Z, M.
River falling. Some rain yesterday-noV
clear Thermometer ~.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-09-11

Flour declined Is; wheat I'D lower. Corn
and beef quiet, Provisions slightly de-
elined Bacon steady. Lard 70s. Ros-
in steady.
The Spanish Cabinet is considering the
proposition of the Municipal authorities
of Havana for reducing import duties on
Flour.
HAvRE, Aug. 21.-Cotton easier but
unchanged.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-09-11

A clergyman observing a.poor man by
the roadside breaking stones with a pick
axe, and kneeling to get at his work better,
made the remark, "Ahl John, l wish /
could break the stony hearts of my hear
ers as easily as you are breaking those
stones The man replied. perhaps, master,
you do not work on your knees"
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-09-11

DR.. CAvANAUGH's PILE SALvE.-The
old saying, that "there is nothing new un-
der the sum-" must now, in measure, lose
its force, as DR., Cavanaugh has, by series
of successful experiments, accomplished a
long-sought for and much desired remedy
in perfecting a cure for that terribly an
noying, painful, and some times fatal
disease-the Piles. We have been shown
testimonials in regard to the efficacy Of
the Doctors Pile Salve, which are from
gentlemen of unquestionable reputation
and high standing, who have submitted il
to the test of trial.-lSt. Louis Herald.
For sale in this city by Thomas & Bro
September.
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-09-11
Land for Sale!

offer for sale, privately, my Farm, lying In
Stewart County, Tenn, near Bowling Green, and
eight miles above Cumberland Iron Works, Tenn.
Containing $40 Acres;
about three hundred acres in cultivation, balance
well timbered and well watered. Land good and
terms liberal. This is fine stock and grain farm
Call and examine the premises for yourselves
A. T. ANDREWS.
Aug Oh '57-lms
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-09-11

CONSOLATION IN THE FINAL Hour
The Coopertown Journal tells of man
whose sister informed him he had not long
to live, and suggested that might not feel
entirely prepared for that event. "Why
should be afraid to die?' he asked, ~ new
er voted Democratic ticket in my lifer'
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-09-11
$50 REWARDS!

For the apprehension Of my negro man Dam
bridge, who runaway from me on the 30ih ult.--
cambridge is about 40 years OF age, some six feet
high. between nutmeg and black color, walks
badly with both feet turning out, thick lips,
under lip turning down. speaks low but distilct.
will give Twenty dollars for his delivery 10 mo
or confinement la jail 50 that can get him, Il
taken up IN the State or Twenty-Five dollars II
taken out Of the State and confined so thai gsl
him. OLIVER TlN5LEY,
McAllister's X Roads, Montgomery Co. Ten,
Sept L. '5T-2w
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-09-11

ST. JOHN, Sept. 5-The steamer Arago,
from Southampton with dates to the 29th
ult., passed Cape Race on the Bird The
news bag for the associated press was re-
ceived here, containing four days later.
ENGLANp,-It is reported that Lord
John Russell has been elevated to the
Peera G, several commercial failures have
occurred at Liverpool, Parliament has
been prorogued.
FRANCE,-Orders have been issued to
the commanders of the ships of War to
render England necessary aid in convey
ing troops to India.
RUssIA.-The cholera is abatng at St
Petersburg. The harvests in Turkey are
abundant
ITALY.- Differences are reported be-
tween Naples and the Queen. Madegas.
car had recommended the prosecution Of
Europeans in her dominions,
Cotton active with an advancing ten,
dency, advanced one-eighth, sales of three
days 81, 900 bales Breadstuffs declining
Su gar better Consols 903.
ELMIRA. n. Y. Sept. 5th.-Flora TEN
pie won against Lancet and Red Bird il
three straight heats. The first in 2:26I
Third in 2:25.
PHILADELPHIA, Sept. ga collision
occurred this afternoon on the Camden
and Atlantic Railroad between the express
and freight train killing Donnelly, tn,
q Conductor of the Express train, and thu
fireman, and VIM. Siler a merchant O.
Philadelphia; wounding -, some serious
ly Cause, employees on freight trair
violated time table to reach the city to at
tend an excursion.
QUEBEC, Sept. THE Canadian ha
arrived, Her adyicos have been anticipa
ted
New YORK, Sept, THE Arago ha
arrived, The Europa arrived out on tn,
23d and the Circassian on the 22d, in les
than eight days from st. John.
There are warlikc rumors from tn
Principalties. 1t is reported that Prime
Dunilo is preparing an expedition int
Turkish Territory. The Porte is willin
TO resume negotiations en- the Osborne ba
sis. The Sultan consents to new election
in Moldavia,
CoTToN--Sales of three days 1900
bales, of which spectators took 5000 an
exporters 1000 bales Fair and middlin
qualities improved I'D, and closed with a
advancing tendency
The weather was favorable for crops
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-09-11
Administrators Notice.

Those inde bted 10 the estate Of James Mitchell,
decd, will please forward and settle The sans
without delay, those having claims against tie
estate will please file them with the Hon. T. w.
Wisdom, Judge Of the County Court--I, as adj
ministrator, having suggested the insolvency Of
said estate. ~
w. ). BRoADDUs, Admir-.
Aug %, ,51-lm
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-09-11
june6 1857.
1.-THE Harvest is Past. .

Which usually brings joy to all. and makes
glad the farmers heart-especially when natures
laws propitiously barmonlze as TO make fruitful
the feeble efforts Of man. But while such has
been the case we fear that many If our friends in
their prosperity have forgotten that they owe the
Hardware boys on franklin, for the last six
months, or think they do 10 months business
Now friends If such is the case, let US assure you
that we
Bay no Goods on TioeIUe months time,
and conseq uenty cannot sell on that time. Our
motto being "QUIcK SALES, Short PRonTs, AND
QUICK RETURNS " Ia view of these facts We
would thank you, when reading this, to make
good resolution TO pay us on sight, which Will
enable us TO pay our debts and thus keep the dust
in melton. Yours truly,
NoRTHINGToN 4 VAUGHN.
Sept 4, '57-2w
JEFF. copy two weeks
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-09-11

A French writer is represented as cal
ling dyspepsia "the remorse of guilty
stomach"
1t is said that no fort ever suffered so
much from single battle, as has the
piano forte from the Battle of Prague.
The man who made an impression on
the heart of a coquette, has taken out a
patent for stone-cutting.
DObbs says that people who endorse
notes are called "sureties," for this reason,
that in nine cases out Of ten they are
"sure" to be called upon for the money.
Because one likes softness in woman s
hand and heart, it doesn't follow that O
like quality is to be admired in her head
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-09-11
Administrators Notice.

All persons indebted 10 tlrS estate OF Robert ii
Wmbsrly, decd, will please come forward an'
make payment, and all those having claim
against thN Same will file them With u the time
prescribed by law, or they viii be barred by the
stalute Of sanitation.
in. BARKER Admir-,
SApt 4 Slim
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-09-11
Land for Sale.

Ihave appointed w T. Dortch my Lawful egen'
10 sell my lots on Main and Sixth and on Unior
and Academy streets. Any one wishing to Pur'
chase will be shown them by him.
o s. A. FRASER.
Aug IA, '5T-2m
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-09-11
476 Acres First Quality Of Land
FOR SALE.

The undersigned will, on Saturday, the 18th day
of October next, on the premises, offer SALE at
public auction, their farm in Montgomery coun-
ty, Tenn. This farm is distant 8 miles from
GAINESVILLE and miles from New Providence,
living on the waters Of the Little West Fork and
the Garrettsburg road; which road win be piked
In the course of few years, making IL pleasant
resort from town. The farm contains 476 acres
of the most desirable land in the County, -,
SCRIPTIoN.
There is about $50 acres cleared and under good
fence-the balance heavily timbered with white,
red, and black Oak, Poplar, Sugar Tree, Walnut,
Cherry, Beach and Hickory. There is about III
acres cleared in the bottom, and 40 or so more
uncleared, equal to the best Cumberland river
bottoms. The lands are of the finest sell for
Tobacco, Wheat, and Corn, yielding from 900
to $500 lbs. tobacco per acre, and from 30 TO 80
bushels of Wheat, and 10 IL barrels Of Corn.
IMPRo vEMENTs
good frame dwelling with good rooms;
sufficient negro cabins, one very large shed barn
so feet square, projecting loof, and 4 large single
barns; two never failing wells cow enient to the
house; good stables and cribs There is also a
me orchard of Apple and Peach trees.
As a stock fern II has superior in this coun
ty Bordered by the creek for about ] q miles,
stock water will ever be abundant. Blue Grass
grows as finely on 1t as it does in Summer county.
The attention Of persons desiring TO pu rchase is
especially called to ths sale of our land, located
rs IL is, convenient TO of the best markets in
the Union, to churches and mills-there being
fine Touring mills within 81 miles. We will
take pleasure in showing the farm to any one de-
string TO look at it
TERMS.-One-third on The LIST January, 1858
the balance in two equal annual payments with
interest from date,
B. A. g. ]. P. ROGERS.
Sept 4, '57-tds
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-09-11
TO TURNPIKE CONTRACTORS.

The undersigned invites immediate p, opo-als for
grading and macadamkfng College Street ffoni
Front Street to the City limits; and also for the
construction Of a first-rate macadamfsed street
from the foot Of Commerce street dong the head
Of Union Wharf TO the foot OF College street -
College street is the one that runs out from fhe
tower side Of Smiths Pork house, in front Of
Stewart College, to the City limits.
The first course Of metaling on College street
must be 80 feet wide and inches deep, and sec
ond course Is feet wide and inches deep. The
grade to be that laid down in the city map Of
grades, which may be seen at the Recorders
office. I'd
The work required on Front street is the lev
cling of wagen-yard about 90 feet wide with
course Of metaling - inches deep. The terms
OF payment will be added 10 this advertisement
In the next paper In the mean time the at tention
Of contractors Is asked TO the proposed work. 8
CHARLES NJ. HITTER,
Mayor Of GAINESVILLE.
Aug. 90, '57-u
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-09-11
Another Instance of Tape Worms Cured
by the use of
DIR. MLANE'S CELEBRATED YER
MIFUGE.

psa.. This is to certify that l was troubled
with tape worm for more than six months,
| Tried all the known remedies for this
dreadful affection, but without being able
to destroy it. got one of DR.. M'Lane's
Almanacs, which contained notices Of sew
eral wonderful cures that had been per-
formed by his celebrated Vermifuge, pre-
pared by Fleming Bros. l resolved to try
it; and Immediately purchased bottle,
which took according to directions; and
the result was, discharged one large tape
worm, measuring more than yard, besides
number of small ones. MRS. NJ, SCOTT,
No. 20 Cannon street
U-Furchasers will be careful to ask for DR..
M'Lane's Celebrated Vermiluge, manufactured
by Fleming Bros. Of Pittsburg, ia. All Other
Vermifuges in comparison are worthless. DR.
M'Lone's genuine Vermifuge, also his celebrated
Liver Pills, can now be had at all respectable drug
stores None genuine without the signature Of
1919 FLEMING BROS,
Weekly Clarksville chronicle. [volume] (Clarksville, Tenn.) 185?-1857, 1857-09-11
Extra Flour-Best Brands.

am prepared TO deliver, at short notice, Extra
Flour Of various well known brands, In lots q
from 10 900 barrels 10 suit purchasers. at req
sonabe prices. b. o. KEESEE
Brick building, on the Wharf.