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The weekly Butte record., 1861-11-16

MODERN DIscovERIEs.-Bayard Taylor, the
celebrated traveller, thus sums up the results
of modern discoveries
Within the last twenty-five years, all the
principal features of the geography Of our own
vast interior regions have been accurately de-
termined the great fields of Central Asia have
been traversed in various directions, from Box
hara and OXus to the Chinese wall the half
known river systems of South America have
been explored and surveyed the icy continent
around the Southern Pole has been discovered;
the Northwest Passage-the ignuS fatuus of
nearly two centuries, Is at last found the
Dead Sea is stripped of its fabulous terrors j;
the source Of the n Tiger is no longer myth,
and the sublime secret Of the Nile is almost
wrested from his keeping the Mountains of
the Moon, sought for two thousand years, have
been beheld by Caucasian eye an English
steamer has ascended the Chabba to the from
tiers Of the kingdom of Borneo Leichardt
and Stuart have penetrated the wilderness of
Australia ; the Russians have descended from
Irkoutsk to the mouth of the AMOR; the an
tiquated walls of Chinese prejudice have been
cracked, and are fast tumbins down, and the
canvas screens tfat surround Japan have been
cut by the sharp edge of American enterprise.
Such are the principal results of modern ex-
ploration. What quarter of century since
the form Of the earth and the boundaries of
its land and water were known, can exhibit
such list of achievements ?"
The weekly Butte record., 1861-11-16

4 LADY made her husband present of a
silver drinking cup, with an angel at the bot
tom. aud when she filed it for him, be used to
drain it to the bottom, and she asked him why
he drank every drop. " Because, dueky," be
said, long to see the dear little angel.
Upon which she had the angel taken out, and
had devil engraved at the bottom, and he
drank it off just the same; and she again ask
ed him the reason. Why" be replied be-
cause won't leave the old devil drop"
The weekly Butte record., 1861-11-16
The Flower of Liberty.
BY OLIVER WENDELL HOLMES.

What flower is this that greets the morn,
It's hues from heaven 50 freshly born?
With burning star and flaming band
IT kindles all the sunset land:
0, tell US what its name may be
Is this the Flower of Liberty?
It is the banner Of the free,
The starry Flower of Liberty.
In savage Natures far abode
Its tender seed our fathers sowed
The storm-winds rocked its swelling bud,
It's opening leaves were streaked with blood,
Till, lo earth's tyrants shook to see
The full-blown Flower of Liberty
Then hail the banner of the free,
The starry Flower of Liberty,
Behold its streaming rays unite
One mingling food of braided light
The red that fires the Southern rose,
With spotless white from Northern SHOWS.
And, spangled DER its azure, see
The sister Stars Of Liberty.
Then hail the banner of the free,
The starry Flower of Liberty
The blades of heroes fence it round;
Where'er it springs is holy ground;
From tower and dome its glories spread;
1t waves where lonely sentries tread;
1t makes the land as ocean free,
And plants an empire on the sea,
Then hail the banner of the free,
The starry flower of Liberty!
Thy sacred leaves, fair Freedoms flower,
Shall ever float on dome and tower,
To all their heavenly colors true,
In backening frost or crimson dewa
And God love us as we love thee,
Thrice holy Flower of Liberty
Then hail the banner of the free,
The starry FLOWER OF LIBERTY!
The weekly Butte record., 1861-11-16

CURATIVE EFFECTS OF GRAPEs-A DR..
Helpin, of Metz, has published an interesting
account of the curative effects of grapes, in
various disorders of the body. They act first,
by introducing large quantities Of fluids into
the system, which, passing through the blood,
carry off, by perspiration and other exertions
etfete and injurious materials of the body
secondly, as vegetable nutritive agent
Employed nationally and metheodically, aided
by suitable diet and regimen the grape predu-
ces most important changes in the system in
favoring organic transmutatons, in contrbu-
ting healthy materials TO the repair and
reconstruction of the various tissues, and in
determining the removal Of vitiated matters
which have become useless and injurious to the
system. Directed by a skiIlful physician this
valuable curative agent can be made to produce
the most varied effects on the constitution 1t
also possesses the advantage of being accepta-
bic to invalids. The treatment lasts from
three to six weeks. The quantity of grapes
that may be consumed varies from one to four
pounds per day, commencing with small guam
titles, which are gradually increased. The
skins and seeds must not be swallowed. In the
absence of grapes, the most beneficial effects
may be obtained from dried raisns, provided a
quantity of water, sufficient to satisfy the thirst
they create, be taken at the same time, or they
may be stewed in the same manner as prunes.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-11-16

DIsTRusr all those who love you extremely
upon very slight acquaintance, and without
any visible reason. Be upon your guard, too,
against those who confess as their weakness,
all the cardinal virtues.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-11-16

BAKERS ELoQUgNcE.-We find the following
extract from one of Col Bakers speeches going
the louads Of the papers as a specimen of Col.
Bakers eloquenee. It is certainly very beau,
)iiu:
As for me- I dare not. will not be false 10
Freedom Where the feet Of my youth were
planted, here, by Freedom, my feet shall ever
stand. / will walk beneath her banner | will
glory in her strength. have watched her in
history struck down on hundred chosen fields
Of battle. have seen her bo1nd 10 the stake !;
have seen them Give her ashes to the winds.
But when they turned TO exut, | have seen her
again meet them face to face, resplendent, in
complete steel, brandishing in her right hand
flaming sword red with insdtierable light
| take courage. The people gather around
her. The Genius of America will at last lead
her sons to Freedom"
The weekly Butte record., 1861-11-16

To MAKE HENs lay send you good
recipe for making hens lay Take some oats
and boil them until soft, then fry in hot fat,
and you will have any quantity of eggs
Prairie Farmer.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-11-16

IL THE WAY.-A good one is told Of a
Quaker volunteer, who was 10 Virginia skir-
mish. Coming in pretty close quarters with
rebel, be remarked, Friend, its unfortunate,
but thee stands just where I'm going to shoot
aud bazed away-down came secesh.'
The weekly Butte record., 1861-11-16
Agents for Record.
Business Notice.

Messrs. THo's CALLow and D. NJ. BIsHoP having
purchased interests in the RECORD Newspaper and
Job Printing establishment, will hereafter be asso-
ciated in conducting The business of the same. No
change will be made in the Editorial control of the
Paper.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-11-16

A TEACHER was endeavoring to explain a
question in arithmetic to a boy He was
asked: suppose you had one hundred pounds,
and were to give away eighty pounds, how
would you ascertain how much you had re-
naming ?' Why, I'd count it n was the
rpDlv
The weekly Butte record., 1861-11-16

AN Arkansas exjudge and great orator
said once, in a murder case, ." for was not
thunder bolt from the hands of Samson on the
top of Mount Tabor for Staying an Egyptian
at the foot of the pyramid of Cyrus, king of
Athens -
The weekly Butte record., 1861-11-16

LAKE HONDA, NEAR SAN FRANcIsco.-
Nesting in the rocky embraces Of the western
portion Of the Mission Mountains, on the edge
of the San Miguel ranch, between four and five
miles from town, was body Of water known
as Lake Honda. We say was, from the fact
that the Spring Valley Waterworks are now
draining the same with the view Of using the
natural basin as a reservoir for their future
supplies. The natural bed of the lake is near
six acres surface. and varies in depth until it
reaches fifty feet. TO empty this a tunnel
was built, tapping the lake at the depth of 30
feet, through which the contents of the lake
poured off with tremendous force, presenting a
scene of grandeur seldom witnessed in our Vi
cinity. The natural lake contained some 40,
100000 gallons, but when ceansed and built
up at the sides, it will have a capacity Of 100,
100000. As the water falls, day by day, the
most interesting features are developed in the
shape of natural curiosties which for ages
have been hidden from the light beneath the
silent waters. 1t IS evident that the whole bed
and sides are of rock, and that the lake offers
the most splendid advantages for the purpose
intended. 1t is situated at hight of three
hundred and sixty feet above the waters Of
San Francisco Bay, and therefore commands
every part of the city. This natural basin thus
forms a reservoir almost made to hand for the
company. a portion of the pipe to connect it
with the city is now landing, and the rest is on
the way, and in few months our readers may
look with certainty for an abundant supply Of
pure fresh water from the sparkling streams of
the San Mateo coast range creeks. - Sau
Francisco Gail.
THE SACRAMENTO VALLEY RAILROAD The
receipts of the Sacramento Valley Railroad
for October were S27820 % ; expenses. 50,
452 so; net profits, sl8. 1867 25-larger than
any previous month
A MopEL SWORD PREsESrAr1ox-The fol
lowing we find in the New Albany (N Y
Ledger:
"Mr. George Devol presented Captain Bah
btt this morning with beautiful sword. Ii
presenting it, Mr. Devol said
Here, old fellow, take this and use it."
To which Captain Babbitt replied
I'D If don't, George"
The weekly Butte record., 1861-11-16

THAT ELoPEMENT-A few days ago we
published a paragraph respecting the elope-
ment Of married man, painter by trade, and
a young woman belonging to the Smith family.
We also stated that the parties had started for
Detroit, Michigan, and that the wife of the
man went in pursuit last Monday. Proceeding
as far as Fitchburg, in this State, she got on
track of the couple at a hotel this is her
representation and found that the persons she
described had been there that they expressed
their purpose of getting married, and inquired
in what direction to 90 to find clergyman.
On being told that one could be sent for to
come to the hotel, they declined accepting that
arrangement, but went out in pursuit Of the
man who tie knots which be cannot unite
The next morning they proceeded on their
journey toward sunset, and the first wife re,
turned to Lowell.
We fnd the following announcement in the
Nashue Telegraph, of this week If the facts
have been correctly stated to US, the parties
named are the ones to which our paragraph OF
last Monday had reference In Fitchburg,
Mass, August 2lst. Mr.. John j. DicIey, of
San Francisco, California, to Miss Louisa
Smith, of this city NASHUA. .)-Daay Courier.
ROMANTIC LOVE STORY. -"Tis past the hour
of midnight The golden god of day, who
Yesterday drove his embazioned chariot thro'
the heavens, has ceased shining upon the earth,
and a black pail reigns over the lower section
of our city. Nothing is heard save the distant
step of the melancholy bill poster as he pur-
sues his homeward way. Suddenly a sound
breaks the stiffness of the night; it is the
sweet voice of Frederick William calling in
plaintiye tones upon his beloved Florence
Amelia
Throw open the lattice, love, and look
down upon the easement; for, l your own
Frederick, am here"
What brings thee, love, at this time Of
night, when all is still and gloomy ?"
u come to offer you my heart On my soul
love tbee-truly, wildly, passionately love
thee Dost theu reciprocate?"
The maiden blushed as she hesitated.
"Ah y cried he. and the face of our hero lit
up with sardonic smile, thou lowest ano-
ther p
No no no - cried Florence.
Then why not rush to this bosom that Is
hurstino TO receive thee y
Because" replied the innocent damsel,
i" I'm afraid you're BLOWN, Bill y
The weekly Butte record., 1861-11-16

PRAY, is there anything ID the world that
can beat good wife Yes, bad husband.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-11-16
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The weekly Butte record., 1861-11-16

A LEGAL wag calls his marriage certificate
writ Of attain'd her.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-11-16

A DISTINGUISHED Universaist clergyman
has SO far modified his creed as to allow
that there must be, somewhere, a hell for Sc
cessionists
The weekly Butte record., 1861-11-16

An improved method for making spades
and shovels has been patented the inventor
takes bar of steel Of full temper, into which
by powerful machinery, they punch hole
large enough for the foot of the handle to en-
ter. Afterwards they forge and hammer il
down to the required thickness and finish
Thus the whole tool, except the handle, being
of cast steel, is uniformly strong. and there
being 10 welding, it cannot work loose.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-11-16

ABE's Latest" We must rush the Ship
of State along now" said the President ex-
citedly.
"Why 50 ?" inquired the calm and dignifed
Chase.
" Because said Abraham, winking his eye.
" since l got that noble dispatch from Prince
Gortschakof, feel obliged to Rush her.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24
IMPORTANT FROM THE NORTH.

RICHMOND. Dec. l9.-The ENQUIRER publishes dis
patch from Norfolk this morning, announcing the uni
vcrsal suspension of specie payments by banks North
Mr. Adams (Lincons Minister in En- lanG) demanded
his passports upon the issue of the Queens procama
ton allowing the Confederate steamer Nashville
fit at an English port This report not confrmed.]
The effect of the foreign in New \ ork very
great, and there fall OF three per cent. and
depreciation of five to six per cent all stock. Cot
ton generally withdrawn from the market Middhngs
A. cents. Snltpetre has advanced fifteen cents.
NORFOLK, Dec. l9.-Ex- Minister Chas. J. Faulkner
arrived here to-day be exchanged for Congressman
Ely Mr. Faulkner that the voice of the North is
for the knife and that they determined
to give up Mason and Sdell.
Two hundred and forty Confederate prisoners, dis
charged from Fort Warren, have been Fortress
Monroe to await exchange.
The northern papers contain dispatches from the
principal Northern Cities showing intense excite
ment among the people, and an unwillingness that
the Government should submit to British hinster.
Further Northern papers received here, contain
copious extracts from English papers. The London
Tines says the position of the Federal States is almes
IDENTICAL in commercial point of view with that of
Russia in the Crimean The breaking up of the
blockade of the Southern ports would free industry
from the anxiety of cotton famine, send prosperity to
Lancashire, &c.
The Washington correspondent of the New York Her
aid says that the Cabinet several hours
Tuesday, discussing the difficulty with England. 1t
decided that, whatever demands the British Government
might make of the United States the Confederate Com
missoners should never be surrendered This is fixed
fact
The New York Times says the rumOrs OF a messenger
arriving posthaste with dispatches for Lord Lyons
false No ultimatum from the English Government in
regard to Sdel and Mason is expected at the beginning
of diplomatic correspondence on the subject.
NORFOLK, Dec. l9.-From the New York Herald of
the 18th, the following is extracted:
The Africa has been detained one day by Lord Lyons
for his response to the Queens des patches
Thirty minutes after the Europa arrived at Halifax the
British frgate RnaldO steamed off the British Admiral
in the West Indies, with dispatches
Secretary Cameron has asked the Yankee Congress for
five mill fnr H,f,gN
The prvateer Sumter has captured Yankee ship at
sea, and made her pay 100000 ransom.
Stocks in New York are still falling. Exchange on
London 1l2.
There is general stagnaon and paralysis in business
of all kinds
The tone of the people and press NORTH is clamorous
for
THE EUROPEAN NEWS CANADA-Montrea, Dec
l6.-The news from England by the Europa and the
City of Washington creates much excitement There is
a strong British feeling throughout the Province
TORONTO, Dec. 16.-The English intense
excitement and the action of the Home Government is
strongly approved
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24
DIED.

In this county, the 9th inst, Mr. Isaac S. Hender
son, aged 81 years He of the oldest and
most respectable citizens of this county.
Near Lewisburg, Va, the 10Th November Mr.
John n. Marsh CT T. l.. and Zilpha Marsh, of
Union county, n. c. aged ~ years. He a voun-
teer in Capt. Thornton's company, from Georgia.
In Salisbury, at the residence of his father. Hon
CALDWELL on the 8th inst, Mr. Il Caldwell aged 43
years. Also, the l2th Mrs Mary Wilhelm, wife of
VIM Wilhelm. Also, Mr. Henry Simontou, aged
80 years
In Monroe, Union county, on the l lth inst Thomas
Richard, Of Thomas ID. and Elizabeth J. Winches
ter, aged years and ten months. Death loves
shining mark" The loss of this interesting child, the
only son, is mournful bereavement, and makes
cancy in the family circle for which the beautiful and
glorious promises of holy religion offer the only
consolation to the afflicted parents. The grim mon
Ster' has been n frequent visitor to them. Out of
family of six children there is but left. Whom
the Lord lovcth He chasteneth."
$50 ask the infdel what boon he brings ns.
What charm for aching hearts he reveal.
Sweet as the heavenly promise, hope sings
Earth has sorrow that God cannot heal
"And the roots of the trees
Shall find the prison where he lies,
And bear the buried dust they seize
In leaves and flowers 20 the skies" FRIEND.
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24
EXECUTORS SALE.

| will sell the plantation of DIR, D. r. Dunlap,
deceased about miles south Of Charlotte on Monday
the 9th of January the following property, viz
horses mules IL or IA head of Cattle among them
several good mlch cows ~ head of pork hogs now
being fattened for bacon; or breeding sows;
eighteen twenty hogs in range; 500 to 600 bushels
proyender; four horse wagon and gear; one two
horse carriage and harness, nearly news set black
smiths tools; several pows and other farming tools;
threshing machine and gearing; wheat FAM
straw-cutcr and corn-Sheler. Also % or 80
growing crops of wheat and oats together with 9th
property. Terms made known on day of sale.
SAML. J. LOWRIE, Ex'r. of
Dee Il, lS6l. St d. r. Dunlap decd.
E4zy"V will Rent Mt the Court House. the lst Jnnu
AIRY, the Plantation lately belonging to said deceased.
lying about ten miles north-west of Charlotte, on the
Beauties Ford road for the ensuing year. The Plan
tatun is in good repar-about one hundred acres OF
good land for cultivation There is small but CON-
Portable house the premises
SAML j. LOWRIE. ,
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24
NOTICE..

On Tuesday and Wednesday, the 4th and 9Th of
February next at the residence of the deceased We
the undersigned, will expose to public sale, with
liberal credit all the property belonging the
of the late DR. W Audrey, to-wit: Nine good Mules
four Horses, thirty forty head OF Cattle. Jokes
and stock Hogs. Also 5000 los. of Pork 1000 bush.
Corn, $50 bush. Wheat and Oats (seed and sheaf,)
large lot of Rougbness, such hay fodder, &c 35
40 bags of Cotton and quantity of Cotton Seed
Also, assortment of farming and backsmiths Tools,
Household and Kitchen Furniturr,
Piano-forte. three road Wagons lone entirely
Carriage and Buggy. In a word, everything necrs-
sary in QUILTING farm.
At the same time will IN re a III the Negroes
belonging to the estate the highest bidder until the
25th December, 1862; and rent the Lands known
the Home and White tracts-the latter place being
situated in York District S. c., the mouth of Big
Sugar Greek. j. B. ROBINSON, r.,
Dec "a, 1861 ct !. P. ARDREY, )+>
The western Democrat. [volume] (Charlotte, N.C.) 1852-1870, 1861-12-24
For the Western Democrat.

Mr. EDITOR: Taxes will be necessarily high
count of the war; and especially viii they be high
town people, for they have to pay town tax as well
State and county tax Now does it not behooye the
people of Charlotte to avoid imposing additional tax
upon themselves unless they had good for sup
posing that they be greatly benefited thereby?
Does any suppose that tax imposed for building
the A.. I. O. Railroad win benefit the trade of
the town or that the town treasury will be reimbursed
from the earnings of the road? 1t is true the citizens
OF the town voted for the railroad subscription but
they did before the road was located and the osh
direction given to it. 1t is we'll known that large
majority of our citizens if not all, disappointed
and exasperaed when they learned that the road
located to be feeder to the Char. S. c.
Road. But Notwithstanding this. the present Board
of Commissioners would have carried out the contract
made by previous Board, if the A.. T. y. Railroad
company had complied with their part of the contract
and with law of the Legislature. The reasons pub
ished some months by the Board for retus
ing to pay the coupons, sets forth the whole matter in
It's true light and to that document would be well 10
refer 1t is said that if new Board is elected they
will submit only to decision of the law the subject.
The present Board is perfectly willing do that but
they will not pay the subscription, : / understand.
until the law decides that il is right dcso The Pc
cuar friends of the railroad subscription seeking
to defeat the present Board-Wm Johnston, Esq. the
President of the Road has published statement about
the subscrpton-he is in favor of Board and or
posed to the present "Straws show which way
the wind blows" OF course | do to censure
Mr. Johnston for wanting the subscription paid; he is
the chief manager of the road and interested in other
in obtaining $50 900 from the town. but it would
be we'll for taxpayers to calculate whether they
prepared to pay money for thing which will never
benefit them individually the corporation. If they
want to pay the subscription, elect new Board-if
not reelect the present Board, the peoples ticket"
The question about paying the subscription is at the
bottom of all the opposition the present Board.
1t is to be presumed that Capt Owens will be elected
Mayor. Certainly the good citizens of Charlotte will
not vote against him because he is willing divide his
time between the service of his native town and
try. He did not lounge about here in the shade last
summer, doing nothing, when the enemy trying to
overrun Virginia-he WAS in the field, sacrificing
fort and convenience the altar Of his country lie
deserves reelection. TAX PAYER.