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Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-05
Oruuille Dailg Butte Retprh.
The Mammoth Grove of Mari
DOSa.

A Mr.. Bridges, mentioned by the
Mariposa Gazette. as Fellow of the
Linnean Society and corresponding
member of the Geological Society OF
London, has been engaged, during the
last three months, in examining the ma.
tural history of Mariposa county. He
has made considerable collections in or
anthology, entomology and botany. HIS
herbarium of dried plants comprises, 1t
is said, ten thousand specimens, more
or less, and at least FIVE hundred spe>
cies, many of which are supposed to be
new to science. Mr.. Bridges has re-
Gently been in the Yosemite region,
and says of that, after having travelled
for more than twenty years in South
America, over the Republic of Chill,
Bolivia, and part of Peru, he never be-
held before in his life, not even in the
Andes OF South America, any scenery
to be compared in sublimity, or SO va
red as the Valley and Falls of Yo Sc
mite. Mr.. Bridges speaking OF the
Mammoth Tree grove OF Mariposa, ac-
cording to the Gazette, says:
The trees ate identically the same
as the trees of Calaveras county, viz:
SequOja gigantea of Endlicher; Wash.
lngt0nia sagaatca of American authors,
and WeLingtonea gigantea Of Lindley.
He measu ed twenty trees. The mea.
surement Of three were rs follows:
No. |. A fallen tree, still alive, diam
atre, ten f ct from the roots, IA feet
to the first llmb, SO feet and its length
to where it was broken in its fall, lS9
feet No. 2. now known as Mr.. Cla-
Veau's SaloOu, this tree, measured near
the ground, is 90 feet circumference
at eight feet from the ground its cir
cunierence is 54 feet, three inches. 1t
has suffered severely from having been
burned, and now stands like a huge
tripod; thirty persons might easily
stand in its interior. No. 3. lhe burn
ed tunnel, one Of the wonders OF the
Grove, and probably larger than any
tree now in existence. 1t is so feet
in length; the widest part Of the tun-
mel is ten feet four inches; in height,
eight feet six inches. The total length
Of remains Of this gigantic tree is 249
feet, aud allowing 4S feet for the sum
nit, which perlshed i'll the flames, must
have made this tree lS9 feet, when
standing. In the upper mouth of the
tunnel, three horsemen can stand
abreast Of each other with ease. These
three trees are remarkable features of
the grove, but are said to be by no
means the largest in it. Relative to
the merits Of the Calaveras grove, with
that Of Mariposa, Mr.. Bridges is Of
opinion that in two instances onl y, the
trees Of Calaveras exceed in elevation
and diameter, those Of this county; but
as regards the number, Of which there
are abeut three hundred and twenty
five, and the scenery, the Mariposa
grove has greatly the advantage. The
mammoth tree occupies belt along
the Sierra Nevada, of which, MS far as
Is known at present, the Calaveras
grove forms the northern limit, but
there is every probability that these
trees will, in future years, be discov-
cred in isolated patches, extending, at
an elevation of from 1900 to 5000
feet, to the Tejon Pass.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-05
HOTELS, SALOONS, &C.
vt. NICHOLAS HOTEL
CORNER MONTGOMERY AND HUNTooN STREETS,
WILLIE.
FRANK JOHNSON, -. Proprietor

Jeza HAVING PURCH ASED THE HoUsE
1;!g known heretofore ~ HuntOon's Exchange
skiI have renovated, rehtted, newlt turhlsheu uhu
5nrne1 IL under the above name, with enllreiy new
nrrangements have erected spacious dining
hall-added "A large number Of elegantly furnished
roo ms for Families, and am prepared to accommo.
,v;n he satisfactory 10 all. Having had the ben
Cit of long experience in the business ard as
shall give my whole attention to 1t, intend 10
make this house in all its essential appointments Tie
very best in this section of California ~
'"' FRANK JOHNSON.
NB.-The Cal Stage Cos General Office is attn
House. where passengers arrive from and depart 10
al points of the country. 10, 20
December 80, 1856. uol-u
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-05

LORD BRAxFIELD was an eccentric
Scotch Judge, with a bad tempered wife.
His butler determined to leave because
Lady Braxfeld was always scolding
him. 'Lord!' exclaimed the old iuddge,
we've little to complain o.; ye may be
thankful ye're no married to her,
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-05
VOLUME 2

PUBLISHED DAIlI (sUNpAYs EXCEPTED
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-05

Prejudices like frogs croak loudest
in the dark.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-05
JUST RECEIV ED,

DER STEAMER GOLDEN GATE. CLIPPERS
Morning Light, Flyi Fish, Flying Mist, a lArge
supply of Pure Cream Tartar. Lard Oil Extract Lie
quorice. Blue NitriOl. German and English Cam0me
Saltpetre Corn starch. Shakers Sarsaparlla Sarsa-
para Root Gum Arabiac CItrc Acid, Potash, EX-
tracts of Lemon Rose and Vanilla, Vanilla Beans.
Boiled Iinseed Oil, Castor Oil in Barrels, Pure yell
low and White Wax kdler's, Bowers aud Weight
mans Tararic Acid Bay Rum in cases and barrels,
Fresh Hops in one pound packages. Sage, Yankee,
Soap, Iudeliible Ink, Roses Backing Brushes. Ma
sons Blackng Cod Liver Oil, Spanish and American
saffron, Uubin's Extracts, Genuine Wrights BGn
drehs Moffal's and other Pulls. Cbamos skins, Ly>
copsdium, Essential Oils Congress Water in pmts
and quarts, BoraX. Sal Soda. Pearl Barley. and many
other staple Articles which together with our former
large stock Of Drugs makes our assortment as varied
and Large as any Drug House in The city, 10 which
we invite the attention of the Trade and Others buy
ing i'm this market. ALBAN THONAS& CO,
Wholesale and Retail Druggists
ap7tf ldl, j street, Corner 9TH,
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-08-05
MISCELLANEOUS.
u. H Il Gr - M -
STEAM REFINED CANDY
M A N UF ACT TORY,

No SO, Montgomery street, between Bush and Sut-
ter. streets, San Francisco.
TENHE PROPRIETOR of the above named estab-
n lishment lakes this method of Informing his
numerous friends and customers, that he intends
fOlowing'ihe eyampsn OF the Gas Company-that is
10 reduce his prices, which he hopes will give entire
satisfaction To All.
His caniiies a-e all manufactured from Stuart's
refined sugar, which he imports himself aud all the
essences used ~ hic of the finest lavor and the
best IN the market, tOg sher With variety of other
articles appertang to the manufacture OF candies, TOO
numerous 10 mention.
Having had an experience OF seven years in the bu
siness In this city, an being the
&FTRS s. T CONF e C TON Err
On the Pacific coast he hatters himself he will be
able to give entire satisfaction TO all who may favor
him with their trade.
by new and improved process, his candies are
made at a quicker rate and at less expense than for
merly, that he Is enabled 10 sell at much lower
figure than heretofore.
Persons desiring anything in his line will do well
to call and examine his splendid stock of Candies rs
we'll as his prices. he feels confident they cannot
fail TO please the sricest economist.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
beautiful assortment of STICKS, LUMPS !AND
DROPS, selling at the reduced rates.
COMFIrU r L ; including
GARAWAY SEEDS, pearIed and smooth,
CINNAMON STRINGS,
GLOVE BUDS,
CAsSIA BUDS.
COREANDER SEEDS; large ana
small at cots per pound.
GUM DR0P--SMGOTH ALMONDS
JUJUBE PASTE. FRENCH NOTICES,
ALMOND CANDY, &c. at 30 cents.
AALsO-A beautiful assortment Of FRENCH CAN
DIES, varying in prices according 10 quality.
The attention of the trading public is invited to ex
anime this immense stock Candies, comprising every
thing in the "dulce" line.
He leaves ittn the buyres Judge Of the superiority
of his articles so call and see Cor yourselves for oc-
ular demonstration is proof positive. J. REGAIN.
Rcmemter the numier-33 Montgomery street, be-
tween Bus't and Suffer. san Francisco fyl9-tf
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-08-12
Fourth.ofJuly orations are generally bores

Fourth.of.July orations are generally bores,
where their authors do not contrive to chip the
shell OF duliness and soar aloit into the domain
Of the ridiculous; but here is a passage from one
OF these productions which is as full OF sense as
of spirit. 1t oct urs in the address at Troy, on
the 4th inst, of Clark B. Coehrane, NJ. G. elect
from the Schenectady District. He says:
"The Declaration Of Independence. is no
flourish OF rhetoric. it is the joint and genial
product Of the solemn sincerity end profound
Judgment Of the most thoughtful, the most earn.
est the most tried age OF the Republic Naga,
res became not the hour. IL was matured and
announced amid scenes of perilous grandeur
The earth shook with the tread of invading
armies, and the heavens resounded with the dir
| and death Of the conflict. IL was period tha
| tried mems souls. II was an age of sell denial
OF seli.sacrlhce, OF profound convictions, of un
selfish and earnest purposes; and il Is the dis
tingui>hing glory OF the Fomth of July, lT16
that the cardinal truth in the whole logic OF hu
man rights, without eircumocution or useles
ornament, first found national expression an
embodiment in the declaration OF independence
He rho at that day had reatnred pubtteig 10 d,
noanct that instrument as mere sounding an
giittcring generaiitres tcoaii haoe found bat On
place tf safety-A RkrRKAr BkHlNp THE BRirls
| LINES
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-08-12

TREMENDOUS BIGANY-THE Far WOMAN IN A
ScRApE-The fat woman on exhibition last
week, near the Post Office, we understand, was
named Delaney, and her husband resides IN New
York CITY. She has been travelling about the
country lately in company with an Irish agent
named O'Neii, and has done fair business
During their travels, the agent became enamor.
ed Of the iair proportions Of Mrs. DELANEY, tshe
weighs $50 pounds and last week attacked the
mountain OF flesh with marriage proposition.
The sfrail, fair onen could not withstand the
eloquent love Of O'Neil, and accepted his prof
fer. They were married in this city on Sunday
night, and on Monday night they departed fo'
Memphis, Tenn. Yesterday a telegraph dispatch
was received in this city, announcing that VIM
Delaney would arrive here today to travel witt
his wife and unite their fortunes. What course
he will pursue when he learns that his wife is
bigamist, and has shared her charms with
"boud adven,urer," we do not know, but pre-
sumo he will follow their fight to the South
Pittsburg Post.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-08-12

THE BRAIN IN CHILnHoop--It Ia a fact well
attested by experience that the memcry may
be seriously injured by pressing upon il too
hardly aud continuously in early life. Whatev-
er theory we hold as 10 this great function OF
our nature, il is certain that It's powers are only
gradually developed, and thai II forced into pre-.
mature exercise, they are impaired BY the effort.
This is maxim, indeed, Of general import, ap-
plying to the condition and culture Of every
faculty Of body and mind; but singalarly TO the
one We are now considering, which forms, in one
sense, the foundation OF intellectual lie.
regulated exercise, short Of fatigue, il improving
| TO IL, but We are bound to refrain from goadine
il by constant and lahorious efforts in early life
and before the instrument is strengthened 10 il,
work. or il decays under our hands, Menta
| Physiology.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-08-12

AT the last monthly meeting of the Connec-
ticut Historical Society, Hon. Henry Bernard,
the President, presented an interesting paper
relating 70 the emount of donations, bequests,
&c., made for educational, literary and scientific
purposes OF the United States The whole
amount Of land appropriated by the General
Government for educational purposes to the lst
OF January, 1854, was stated to be 52,o2o,S2l
acres; which, at the minimum price OF such
LANDS when first broughtinto market, represent
ed the magnificent sum of S56,0oo,aoo, but
which at this time are worth not less than $500,
| oou, 600 The amount OF donations and sub
scriptons by individuals far exceeds all tha
had been given by State Legislatures. Mr.
| Bernard read from table exhibiting the dona-
tons and bequests made by citizens OF Bostol
within the last half century, amounting TO up
wards to $4,Oo0,0o0.
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REVIVAL AMONG THE SLAvES---IMPoRTANf
THEOLOGICAL PoINr SETrLEp Rev. j. NJ. Y.
Breaker, of Beaufort, s. G. writes to the South
ern Baptist, that within the last three months
he has baptized by immersion, three hundred
and fifty persons, all Of them. with few excep'
tions, negroes, These conversions we're the re-
sui. Of q revival which has been in progress du
ring the last six months On the l2th inst, ht
ba p,ized two hundred and twenty three converts
all blacks but three-and the ceremony, nj
though performed with due dellberation, occn
pied only one nour and FIVE minutes Thi
| il nearly four q minute, and Mr.. Rreaker con
sid.rs il Z demonstration that the three thou
sand converted the day Of Pentacost conl'
easily have been baptized BY the twelve Apos
tlea--each taking two hundred and hity-in u
| hour and thirteen minutes.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-08-12

HoRRlRLE ATTEMPT AT SuIc,DE.-On the 10th
inst, colored woman named Nancy, belonging
10 Mr.. William Rice, in the neighborhood Of
Millersville, Anne Arundle county, attempted
to take her own life in a very secluded spot,
about half mile from the residence Of her
master, by cutting her throat with razor
Not succeeding in this, she made three incisions
in the abdomen, one OF which was about seven
inches in length, each incision reaching the in
testines She then threw the razor away and
started for Severn river to finish her existence
by drowning, but tainted on the way from the
loss Of bloou; still determined to accomplish
her end and unable to proceed further, and be-
ing deprived of the razor, she inserted her
hands into the wounds made into the abdomen,
and tore out her bowels which were hanging out
when she was discovered, and she was supposed
to be in a dying condition. DIR. Thomas W
Hammond, the family physician, was Immediate
ly sent for, and through prompt action, care
and attention, she is now considered in fail
way Of recovery Annapolis (Md.) Rep.
The Burlington weekly hawk-eye. [volume] (Burlington, Iowa) 1857-1858, 1857-08-12

II il stated that the Common" in the city OF
Boston contains forty.eight acres; the iron
fence (erccted in 1886 At cast ot $lU.o0ol is
haoa feet in length, or alt yards more than q
mile. There are now about thirteen hundred
trees. seven hundred ct which are elms, chiefly
American elms, there being only about nifty
English elms. There are about eighty naples,
chiefly OF the white and silver leaf species. %
lindens there arc about sevena.. Southwest OF
the large elm in the hollow are several speci'
mems OF the black aspen. The elms on fremont
street were set ont about 235 years ago; those
on the Park street mall we're set out IN 1874
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CorRAaE IN CoMxoN LIFE.- Mr.. Pinch re-
quests 10 know whether or not II is intended TO
confer the order OF Valor on fremen who rescue
others lives. at the innnent peril OF their ewn.
and on medical men who expose themselves TO
snv extraordinary risk in attedding eases Oh an
infaciioas nr contagious nature.
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We learn from gentleman Of Oskaloosa,
that q twelve o'clock ON election night, Aug.
Sd, la@entabls affair occurred in that city.
The particulars Of the case, - gathered from
eye Witnesses, are - follows: The editor Of the
Herald, Mr. J. n. Brown. With Mr.. E. W. Rice,
was sitting at the window Of Mr.. S. A. Rices Of
Gee, which 10 in the snd story, and in he same
building and just across the hall from the edi.
torial room Of the Herald. The moon was shin
ing brightly. and there was no light burning in
Mr.. Riceis olRce. At this this time, Mr.. Bowen
who has kept saloon in the city for the last
twelve months, came along, ard with number
Of others, stopped on the steps beneath the win.
dow where Brown and Rice we're sitting.
Some one in the crowd said to NJ. Bowen,
that NJ. Brown Was in the window above. Al
this, Ar. Bowen commenced cursing Mr.. Brown
swearing, if he came down he would "cut out
his heart stake his life's blood stamp him
into the earth" /" and other threats of violence,
made With the most fearful and bitter profanity.
To all theee threats Mr. Brown made no reply.
Bowen. getting more exasperated, said, II will
head moh 70 clear out the Herald Office" ," and
rushed up the stairs. followed by one or two
others. Mr.. Brown drew . revolver, and as
Bowen was trying to force opsn the door fred,
the ball striking the casing at the side of the
door. Brown then said to him to try the door
again as his peril. Bowen made another effort
to get in, when Brown fred second time, the
ball passing through pannel Of the door, stri
king Bowen in the breast and lodging in the
right lung. Bowen made his way down stairs,
sunk upon the pavement, and in about twenty
minutes was Q corpse.
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ANVW VfFVNuS, aug "
The Eastern mail has failed tor three days.

HogRip MURDERS. Of the most atro-
cious murders that have come TO our knowledge
for some months were perpetrated about one
week ago two and half miNs above Booming
ington, on the Waukarusa, X. T. Tn. circum-
stances as elected At the Coroners Inquest are
as follows:
On Monday, the 9th inst, four Irishmen, ap-
parently in search of CLAIMS, camped near the
residence OF Mr.. -. about fourteen miles
southwest OF this place. One OF the numhee
was an elderly man, supposed to be about 60
years of age; anott~r, and apparently r-lssive
Of the former, WAS young man about rs years
of age. They obtained OF Mr. -, some u. o.
visions for supper, and alsc, some d.shes, which
they reMrnedta III the evening, as they said they
were gong TO leave early In The morning -
Nothing more was seen oil them until the IL h
inst, when two bodies we're discovered floating
in the Waukarusa, near where they were en-
camped, and which were Identified ~ the bodies
o. the young and old man mentioned above
They were found with their neck and heels tied
together, their throats cut and skulls broken. -
Large stones had been tied 70 their bodies, hir b
the murderers had carried number OF rods tor
that purpose,-IIcavenwsrth Rpabli,an, July
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Fsrrr PRosprcrs.-rhe winterset Aadisonian
xu the fruit crop, consisting Of crab apples,
"a raums and hAal<asss, never looked better.
Th< Aadisoniar also says namoer o. 'anu
ssrrsn,s we're pumped OUT of veil IN WINTER
:. One vas issued 70 John Hanna Of Indiana,
.,k,o.ssased BY VIM. Y.wiley, Of Indianapolis
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~ The Knoxville Journal rs informed that
-. ~.u,,.yp.p xho furnished US The estimates
,s .ouus IN Iowa does no; own foot Of land or
!. Ia, m he State and is not and never expects
a A.. . ustlzen
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,rssaesh.ag Of an eHei'e"sa' =, s'eI ~.
-. Mich. /. ses days since, by coi'
80. ,~o Of the most prominent c'''-
is'a -. ,,.ee. Nr Edgar assaulted Ar For
:, ]. s,ers and beat him severely y re, re,
-. eeOeernins him. Il turned Out
~, Porter did no, make The statement 'n.
'Aa' :. s.-..a even i he had, it sas mos
- -. ) i, ,.r,euy true. Public opinion
srsoun., sss 10 favor q N. r. ana =. :. :
r,ry mach esnsared for Ai' anee''ae"'A'' ''1'
aur< The prenises-
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A. y,,-xols wREAr FITlp.-on the farm
x-srk Csrss and Thomas. near 1roAna' III.
.beat siela of one thousand acres, and
. .s,A one day last week there we're Twelve
-. m.caines ., work, By 'he employment
= a. Twelve reapes. the immense field could
: mo, u shock in four or Eve days. II - mot
A.. ,se seld viii average twenty bushels TO the
- No marvel there 10 an Egypt in Illinois.
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rrTse contract for furnishing stamped en-
slspes has teen awarded by the Post Master
e.--.l taG. r. NrsBrrr OF New York.
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p.c1ss ~ SrsAk--The New York Evening
Pc; reports the stock OF sugar on hand in that
u.rsrs a lan, 900 Lids, besides from 1900
msa..sss .-- :. s4olasses. The Post remarks:
n. aesline in price on this stock since the
u a<. ineludm reduction of duty, is at least
rsssd half or three millions of dollars The
hi = tully lse per pound on general qualities,
Gs she market generally remains depressed
ksxn; imporsations from the West Indies cost
sx iise have been sold in lots at IT.
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A FEARFUL CRIMx-WoNAS .MuRpERrp ny
AnogrIoNlsrs Within the past week our police,
and particularly our worthy and efficient Coro-
ner Hansen have been at work terreiing out the
details OF shocking crime committed IN this
city little more than week since, by which an
unfortunate and erring young woman has come
10 her death. At the request OF the officers we
have foreborne reference to it until now, and the
adjournment Of the Coroner's jury from Satur-
DAY to to-day postpones the particulars we had
thought to be able to give in this issue.
The outline of the case may be briefly stated
as follows: Early In week before last, Mr.
Temple from Chillicothe, Bureau Co., in this
State, came TO this city accompanied by Young
woman named Regnate Lawson and physician
named DR.. Swanzey. The girl, who was about
twenty-five years of age, had been adopted and
brought up in the family OF MIR. Temple. By
HIM she had become enciente, and the trip TO
this city was made il woald appear, Tor ihe ex-
press purpose Of procuring an abortion. This
was certainly the intention with which the ply
sician made one OF the party. They put up at
the American House in this city, and there on
"Wednesday oi week before last an abortion was
performed with instruments, to which the poor
| girl who was bound by the Wretches, was forced
| to submit. Such we're her satferings, and so
much was she injured, that the two men tearing
she wonld die on their hands, and dreadtng en-
posure, had her conveyed by night TO the cot
tage Of a Germa woman on State street, near
the southern limits OF the city, with whom she
was left under the representation that she was
! a stranger and taken i'll had suffered miscar-
riage.
The girl grew rapidly worse, and the woman
sent for Dr. Revan, who at once was pu, in pos
session OF the facts, as also Coroner Hansen,
who had been summoned by the woman, under
the impression that he was the Health oihcer.
On Friday night the girl was taken in a carriage
by Temple and DR.. Swazey, and carried 70 halts
Head, and either died on u Q way or soon attei
her arrival there. The man Temple then came
to the Undertakers shop Of Mr.. Jonrdan, on
Clark street, to procure a coffin. Ii chancet
that Coroner Hansen who had been in scared
OF the man, was at the time sitting in the coihr
wareroom He immediately p oceeded 70 Bnis
Head and took possession OF the remains OF th'
girl, anu caused Tenple TO be arrested. lie wa
committed on Saturday by Justices Mtili&e'
and King TO appear on examination Ter mur
der. The Coroner's jury was empanelied AM
had view Of the body, upon which post Nor
TEN was held by DIR. Cheney assisted by othe
physicians The inquest was then adlouEne'
until this morning. Our next issue will contain
more definite particulars Of this fearful crime
until which we forbear comment.-chicag
Democrat.