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Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15

LITERARY labor is undervalued, chiefly
because the tools wherswith it is done are
invisible If the brain made as much noise
as mill, or if fthought-sowing followed hard
after breaking-up plough, the produce of
the mind would at once assert place in the
prices current. If writer could be so
EQUIPPED with wheels and pinions as entirely
to conceal the man within, like the automa-
ton chess. player, and sentences were record
ed by wooden, instead of q living hand,
the expression of thought would be at pre-
MUM, because the clockwork would seem to
show that il cost something to make it.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15
sPraying for II aim"

A party of devout Cinnamon were discov.
cred near Folsom The other day praying for
rain. Their manner of invoking divine iu-
terposition is thus described by the Folsom
Dispatch:
There were some dozen of them, all on
their knees in the sand, and before them
they had small table, on which was placed
a rooster of large Dimensions, whose imperi-
al head had never been separated from his
body; piece of corn beef, and quantity
Of rice and Chinese productions completed
the eatable arrangements. But instead OF
devouring these, they threw small pieces in
to the river, accompanying the act with in
comprehensive butfoonery, by throwing
their hands into the air, tossing the sand
over their heads, etc. In explanation Of
these proceedings, it was ascertnned that
they were in the habit daily of repairing to
the river bank and throwing food in the wa
ter, in order as they say, "to feed the water
and make rain" firmly believing that one
moon will catch him"
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15

STOLEN HoRsEs.-For the benefit of those
herabout who have lost horses, we publish the
following from the California Express -
Fifteen or twenty stolen horses are at
Lynch's Ranch, sixteen miles above here on
the Yuba river road. They were stolen by
Big Charley, notorious horsethief, who
was arrested with them in his possession.
They were taken, probably from various
quarters, Unless their owners appear and
claim them within ten days, they will be
sold according to law.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15

ESCAPE OF PRIsoNERs.--Three prisoners
made their escape from the old county Jail.
says the Sonora Herald, on the morning of
Saturday. October Sd, before daylight. 1t
appears that while employed the previous
day in grading the yard Of the new Jail,
they contrived to steal and secrete on their
persons an old knife and an auger, and the
jailer, not being suspicious of anything, dis
pensed with the customary search when they
returned to their quarters in the evening"
That night they cut hole in the flooring Of
the cell, through which they made their ex
it with their shackles on
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15
n XecutlOn of johnson.

On Saturday, the Sd instant, james L.
johnson, convicted of the murder of Henry
wagner, suffered the extreme penalty of the
law at Los Angeles He was executed in the
hollow OF hill, short distance northwest
OF the city. After the religious exercises
had gone through with, says the Star, the
time appointed by law for the execution
drew near, Johnson called certain of his
friends around him, gave them directions
concerning his family, and remained in con-
yersation with them until the sheriff init
mated that he must now proceed with his
disagreeable duty. The prisoner at once
resigned himself to the hands of the officers,
and assisted them as far as possible in ad.
Justing the fastenings of his arms and legs
This being accomplished, he took leave of his
friends, his hands were tied behind him, a
handkerchief bound around his face and
head, and the fatal rope carefully adjusted.
The officers then stepped aside, and the pris-
oner was lett alone in prayer with his God
His last words were:" Lord, to Thee COM
NIT my spirit" The Sheriff drew the bolt,
and Jamef 2. johnson was ushered into
eternity. lie died instantly. There was
not ccnyulsive struggle of the body. The
preparations were carefully made, and the de-
sired end was quickly accomplished A
solemn stiffness pervaded the whole assem-
blage. After hanging the usual time, a
coffin was brought, and the body cut down
and placed in it, which was conveyed to the
Monte for interment.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15

GUANo CoMPANY.-We learn, says the
5. F. Times, that company has been or
ganized in this city to discover deposites Of.
locate and trade in guano, in the Islands of
the North and South Pacific and on the
coasts of North and South America, to be
called the California Guano Co." The capt.
tai stock is to be Sl,O0O,0OO. divided into
one thousand shares of 500 each. Gov.
Weller, Hon. VIM. w. Gift, and VIM. II. Par.
ker are the trustees of the new company.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15

The SUICIDE OF Mrs. GILMORE AN in
quest was held on the body of Ann Gilmore,
the woman who committed suicide last week
in San Francisco. The following is the ver-
dict Of the coroner's jury:
"We the jurors convened to enquire into
the cause Of the death of Ann Gilmore, do
find, that she came to her death on the 8th
of October, 1857, by W. und in the throat,
inflicted with a razor held in her hand while
laboring under great mental depression. -
We also find, that she was native of County
Longford, Ireland, thirty-six years old, and
the wife of VIM. Gilmore
1t seems as if there was fast increasing
mania among our people to commit acts Of
violence upon themselves and others. Self
destruction has been common occurrence
of late, and the daily chronicle of horrors
grows larger and more startling. To what
can this direful state of things be attribu-
ted
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15

The ACCIDENT TO THE GOLDEN GATE
The passengers on the Steamer Golden Gate,
held meeting on board that vessel and
passed a series Of resolutions generating
the officers from all blame, for the accident
which occurred to her machinery, and COM
mandatory of said officers conduct after the
accident had taken place. The card and
resolutions appear in the San Francisco
Herald of Sunday, bearing the signatures of
Col. Inge, Mr.. Broderick, and several other
gentlemen.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15

RED CLOVER VALLEY, PLUMAs COUNTY.
Tine Mountain Messenger (Kabbit Creek
speaks highly of Red Clover Valley, as a
place for agricultural settlers. and which
also promises well for prospecting parties.
1t says:
Glover Valley is situated on the west side
of the dividing range, which is between the
eastern and western slope Of the Sierra Ne
vada and runs principally in n northerly di.
rection from Beckwourth's to Honey Lake
Valley. On the 7th of June the snow,
which falls there very lightly in the most
rigorus winters, was all gone and in its place
some CT the finest clover we ever saw in any
country. The red clover, prticularly, dis
played heads larger than English walnuts,
and 80 thick were the vines that the soil
could not be perceived beneath. In addition
to this was species Of blue grass similar to
that of Kentucky, which is the most nutriti-
Gus for animals of any that grows. Beautl-
streams of water-tributaries of the branch
of Feather River that rises in Indian Valley,
irrigate these meadow plateaus the year
round In all the streams the trout could
be perceived in vast numbers, sporting in
the crystal depths.
In an arm of one Of these meadows, miners
were at work, and from inquiries we found
they were obtaining from three to five dol
lars per day. On many of the gently as
cending arms which divided the meadows
were evidences of volcanic action in times
past, and this fact leads to suppose, that
mines exist in the vicinity. On these arms,
which nowhere have an elevation of over
fifty to seventy five feet above the meadows,
is an extensive growth of timber suitable for
building purposes, and settlement could
be effected far better than in many other
places in the Sacramento Valley.
Loug Valley, which extends on the east
ern slope from Honey Lake to within a short
distance of Carson Valley, is being rapidly
settled up by immigrants, and it will not
take them long to find their way over the
only mountain ridge which separates the two
places. In extent, Red Glover Valley runs
about twenty miles. in northerly direction
and arms of it which are equally as beauti.
full and fertile as the main valley, extend in
westerly direction to the distance of
twelve miles
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15
URroke up In n Row.

The colored pc tpulation of Yreka held q
caucus on the 10Th instant, for the purpose
of electing delegate to State Convention
of colOred people, having for its object the
devising Of some means for the amelioration
of their condition, etc. A dispute. however
arose between some of the party, and before
the delegate was elected, the condition of
one or two of the Darkies was worsted in
stead of bettered, and finally, the whole
thing broke up in row, and one of the
beligerents was arrested for drawing u
deadly weapon. The Yreka Union, from
which We CLEAN the above, doesn't state the
direct cause of the rumpus
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15

FIRE IN MARYsvILLE..-Th Marysvile
papers speak Of fire which happened in
that city on Tuesday afternoon, in wagon
shop belonging to Mr.. V. W. Collins, on L
street, between Second and Third. Although
the building was surrounded by wooden sta
bles, and other infamable building, the fire
was checked by the firemen before it had
done much damage.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15

INDIcTED.-Sterhen Purdy, William F.
Culbert, Nicholas Moreschoner Amos Win
chell, andJonathan Shirley, the persons who
attempted an outrage upon the person of r.
II. Vance, of San Francisco, while that gen.
tleman was at his farm in Solano county
awhile since, have been indicted by the
grand Jury of Solano, fer assault with intent
to murder.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15

HEAVY ASSESSMENT. - According to q
statement published in the Bulletin, the
owner of an unimproved lot almost in the
outskirts of San Francisco has been assessed
in twenty eight months, $5,083 03, for
street repairs, of which amount he has paid
$4,000 10. The lot has street front Of
only 275 feet.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15
SACRAMENTO STORE--Extra

Our friends will please take notice, that hereafter
NO CREDIT WILL BE GIVEN for goods at this
store. Justice to oursel es compel TO adopt This
rule, and We request those having accounts with us
to puy the same Immediately. We have in Store
ana shall keep on hand large stock of GROCER
les, PROVISIONS, MINERS TOOLS, &c, SC,
all OF the best quality, aud will be sold CHEAP FOR
CASH. Il. f. DENlSON Il CO
OroyIlle, Sept. 1st, 1857. sl-tf
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15

A FRESH START FOR RoNDo.-The grand
jury for Yuba county indicted several rondo
dealers, but upon coming before the Court
of Sessions they were discharged, upon the
grounds that the law of 56 concerning gam
bling, was repealed by the enactment of the
law Of 1857, and that dealing rondo was not
a crime under the latter. Rondo will have
a good run in Marysville until law is made
for its especial benefit.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15
County TreasurcT's Otiice,

OHUNILLh' July I9IIi fNOf' '
Notice is hereby given that all persons holding Butte
County Warrants, payable from The General Fund,
registered between the lst day of November 1896,
and the 9Th and 18th OF February SJ7 Inclusive,
except Nos. l5Ii and 1855 81 also Court House and
Jail Warrants Nos SAL 542 and 5l3 also Warrants on
lndgent SICK Fund Nos l4ui, l4O2 lIO5 liOl, 4:3,
l434 143 that the will be- paid presentation
this office and after this date said " arranls i'll
cease 10 bear interest
WIN LATTIMORE.
Treasurer Butte County.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15

SPORTING INTELLIGENCE.-A race came
off over the Union course, San Francisco, on
Saturday last, between James Eoff's mare,
"Flora" and John Daniels mare julia"
for $4,000, distance, three miles and repeat.
Flora won the race in two straight heats. A
good deal Of money was won and lost on the
result, "Julia" being the favorite before the
race
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15

MURDER TRIAL PosTPoNED.-The trial
of Ezekiel Bullock, the murderer of Thomas
Latta, has been adjourned in the District
Court for Sacramento county, until the Goth
of the present month.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15
SPECIAL NOTICES.
Notice.

Is hereby given that. Six shares In the Phoenix
Prospecting Company, belong TO james Taylor, Hem
~ Miles, and William Schake, will be sold al Public
sale the Tunnel, IN heslla Valley, October 26, TO
pay assessments.
C.P. NANCE, Secretary.
October 12, 1867. td-
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15

BURGLAR ARRESTED. - Officer Preston
caught buglar, whose name We have not
learned, while in the act of entering q house
on Montgomery street on Tuesday night
The fellow who was caught is Mexican, and
when taken was accompanied by another
who escaped.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15

ANOTHER VICTIM. "A woman named
Chappelle died in San Francisco on Sunday
morning from the effects of drinking. She
and another woman named keenan, got
drunk together, and before she had recov-
cred from her drunken stupor she died.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15
Rich Guich Steam Mining Co.

An assessmet OF ten per cent on The capital stock
was made the 9Th of October shares II, IL, -,
A. As, 46 a, 4s, 6j. &C. 81, 6S. CO. 10 H. ~, 40, o,
81, 81, SO, 81, So. So 93 81. 95, %, will be sold
at the Court House door at > O'clock p. NJ, sat
urday, Now 1857, to the highest bidder for cash, To
pay back assessments. Per order of Trustees
ID. ID. HARRIS, Sec'y.
0roylle, Oct. q, 1851. o9-Sw
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15
Secretary.-Thad. Dean.
Treasurer.--Wm. c. Campbell.

MISSED SrAYs.-The San Francisco Her.
aid saysa a man named j. Isaacs, q trader up
country, was entrusted by his partner with
sum of money, with which to purchase
goods in San Francisco. He came to town,
but instead of buying goods, he purchased a
ticket for the East, and embarked on board
the Golden Gate. The breaking of her shaft
brought the Gate back. The fact was tele-
graphed up country,when the Chief of Police
received intelligence of the above circum-
stances through the same medium, and Mr..
Isaacs was arrested. If little children had
been brought into the world without heads,
Isaacs would have been hatter.''
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15
NIarysville and San Francisco II. Il. Co.

Marysville and San Francisco X. *. Co.
The officers of the so-called Marysyile
and San Francisco Rail Road Company
chosen at meeting of the stockholders held
on Monday night, are as follows:
Directors.-D. G. Haskin, J. r. Brett,
James Grant, VIM. X. Hudson and S. NJ
Bliss.
Commissioners W. Moore, C. G. Mox-
ley, Z. Teergarden, d. c. Haskin, c. G.
Bockius
Secretary.-Thad. Dean.
Treasurer.--Wm. c. Campbell.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15

SUICIDE.-Mr Samuel b Leaman, an ac-
tor Of considerable celebrity, committed su-
icide on Monday, at San Francisco. by
drowning himself in the Bay. Mr.. Leaman
was native Of Dayton, Ohio, and has q
brother living in Marysville. No cause is
assigned for the suicide
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15

CoL RICHARD RUsT.-This gentleman has
associated himself with the Democratic
State JournaL He is one of the Oldest edit
ors in the State, and has long been battling
for the cause lof Democracy. Good luck to
him.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15
DIR. j. GILBERT.

Member of the Royal College of Surgeons Londo on,
formerly Surgeon Accoucher TO the Christ Church
Lying-in Institution, London, and late House Phys
slcan to the State Marine Hospital, Sun Francisco
NJ DR. g. can receive few patients into his
house, fronting the the Plaza near Musical Hall
0rovle, Aug. 4th
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15

EXEMPT FROM jury DUTY.--Bya recent
decision Of Judge Hagar, of the Fourth Dis
trict Court, (San Francisco) Fireman, who
has served FIVE years is exempt, both from
FIRE and jury duty.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15
WIN LATTIMORE.
Treasurer Butte County.

FRANKLIN ROYAL ARCH CHAPTER, U. D.
* Stated meetings are held in the Masonic
" ~ IL on the second and fourth Fridays OF each
~ month. II. A. GAST0N, NJ. L. II. L.
c. +. COTTON, Secretary.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15

Russian RIVER VALLEY.-The Stockton
.4rgus says this valley is just being occu-
pied by the overland immigration of this
present year. This valley is represented as
being very rich in agricultural land.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15

APPOINTMENT ACcEPTED.-Judge Field
has accepted the appointment of the Gov
ernor to the vacancy in the short term of
the Supreme Judgship. The bench is now
full.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15

PLENTY OF FRUIT.--The Steamer Com
modore. GU her last trip from Oregon, bro't
5000 boxes Of Oregon apples. The delicious
fruits ough, to be cheap in our markets.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15
DIR. AIBEET.

FRENCH PHYSICIAN, Graduate of the Medical
College of France, SURGEON AND ACC0UCIIER,
diploma exhibited when requiIed) Montgomery ST.,
next door 10 the orleans Hotel.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15

N B FOR the information of the tax nayers of
this county, will state, that Section 10 of the Reve
nue. Law of this state, passed April the 29h l257
makes 1t obligatory upon The Collector, on the Ihird
Monday OF October OF each year, 10 make an entry
upon the Duplicate Roll statement thai he has lev
led upon all property upon which he is comneed fo
collect, nVe per cent onehalf of which poes NJ the
stale, the remainder tD tbs County
SEC. - TN the Satnr ny next preceding the III ri
Monday OF November the Collector Is cornneIled ~
nave his Delinquent List made up and in addition
10 he hNe per cent he is PEELED TO charge ssdfv
cents on each and every lot piece or tract Of land
separately assessed" half Of which goes towards
paying the expense Of adyerzing the remaindaS
goes to the Collector, also enty five cents On esch
assessment OF personal properly
skC 10. "On or before the fourth Monday NJ No
vember the Collector is compelled to advertise no
delinquent list. Ls2ll N. ID. PLUM, Collector
SEC. /. IAN taxes levied under the nrovisions NJ
Ihs ACT shall be paid IN the legal coin OF the United
states or IN foreign coin at the value paid for sch
com ny The laws OF the United States POI
ded however that county taxes levied In accordanc
WIN the provisions of any Special Act NAV he col
iected IN such funds as in such snecal Aet NAV he
provided" nv may Do
fg- NOTICE is hereby given. that on and af,e,
lnls date, Will not receive County Scrip for Conntv
Taxes. N n pITTxi oi No1ny
oroEille, October Il, 1857. 0'A''''i'
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15

THAT BALL Tonight is the time set for
that Ball at Thompson's Flat. Messrs
Thomas g. Perdue expect all Of their Oroville
friends to be there. We advise everybody
togo.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15

OPPosITIoN.-An opposition line of stea-
mers is about to be put on the route between
Sacramento and San Francisco. 1t is thought
the arrangement is designed to be perma-
nent.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15
FIyuslle Contract.

Sealed proposals will be received by the Trustees
of the Channel Rock Mining Company, up to the
18th Oct. for grading. fumng and oriling 200
feet of the bed of main Feather river, Immediately
above the old White Rock Claim, or " hat is knuwx
us the "Chanhel Rock Claim" Proposals must be
handed to the undersigned.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15

EscAPED.-A "trusty," named Jas. Cody
escaped from the Prison Brig at Sacramento
on Monday. He was confined for having
burglarious tools in his possession.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15

SIGNIFIcANT.-A negro boot black in Sac
ramento known as Nose" has sign over
his stand which reads, Moses and the
Profits" So says the Age.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15
M q IT T Q IT,!

VNNHE TAX-PAYERs OF BUTTE COUNTY
III are hereby notified. that the State and County
Tax for the current year 1887 il now due and mai
the laws in regard 10 their collection will be strictly
enforct d "
OFFICE HorRs-From 10 O'Clock. A. NJ Till 10
O'clock. NJ and from O'Clock till 6 O'Clock p NJ
every day in the week except Sunday. Otice, in the
Court House. n d. PIUM
Sheriff of Butte County and Collector.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15

TULEs ON FIRE.-The Age says that the
tules in Yolo county opposite Sacramento are
undergoing their annual burning.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15
oRoyILLE. THURSDAY, OCT. 18th, 1857.

WIRsEN, THE SNAKE-BIT This fool -har-
dy individual is in San Francisco, at his old
tricks
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-10-15
TlIOS. MELLS

Secretary Treasurer, Z. II. NJ. Co.
Oroyille, Sept. Z, 1857. sS-td
The Placer herald., 1857-07-11
Anniversary Ball at Cox's Ranch.

The ball at Cox's on the Sd, took place
as per announcement and fully met the ex
pectations of the ladies and gentlemen in at
tendance The cheering strains of music
called the dancers upon the floor, before the
bright orb dipped below the distant Coast
Range, on the evening of the Sd, and the
sun of the glorious Fourth rode high in the
heavens ere the festivities ceased. All ex-
pressed themselves in glowing terms of the
entertainment and determined to return
on the the next occasion of the kind. The
proprietor, sustained his wcl-earned repu
tation, in spreading table bountifulIy laden
with the most tempting viands.
At the close of the ball the Declaration
of Independence was read by -- Brown
Esq, and an oration was delivered by James
Anderson, Esq, of Auburn, which was SO
favorably received, that request was made
of a copy for publication and compiled WITH
TEE Grafton will be found on the first page
Of o-days Herald, and will repay perusal.
The Placer herald., 1857-07-11
T OF tnH
OBITUARY,
Luxe {. HAYS. Secretary.

DIED. at Auburn. California, on Sunday July
5th, 1857, SIFFROD Il. RoUs5IN, in the lorty- third
year Of his age.
In the death here chronclcd loss Of no ord-
nary character has been sustained. TO praise his
virtues would be ''to guild refined gold, or cast
perfume on the violet II may be safely said,
that no man in this community had so strong n
hold upon the affections of his neighbors or was
more highly esteemed as man of sterling in
tegrity, of high sense of honor, and as q kind
and generous friend. His strong good sense,
commended him to the business communicable
gentle, unostentatious kindness and charity, COM
mended him to the poor and afflicted, and his un-
wavering truth and honor, commended him to all
In his native State, Missouri, he filled several
high and honorable Offices, and WAS member of
the Legislature, but no temptation seduced him
from his duty, aud no act of his sullied his repu-
tation AS man and boy, he ever drew to him
and warmed into cordial friendship, all who came
within the circle of his influence.
"Green be the turf above thee
Friend of my better days.
None knew thee but to love thee
None named thee but to praise"
S.
Missouri Republican, and st. Genevieve hue
pendent please copy.