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The weekly Butte record., 1861-04-27
In silence-then It's gone.
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Coz. SUMNER-A REMIN1scENcE. - This
gallant officer, lately the companion Of Mr..
Lincoln in his journey to Washington, is de-
void of fear. He does not know indeed, what
the word means. He was born to that sort of
thing and his speciality through life has been
killing Indians on the frontier.
We remember an instance Illustrative of
this quality in Col. Sumner.
In the Summer of 1855 he was sent to Eu-
rope on a special mission connected with the
War Department, and made at the same time
Bearer of Dispatches to our Legation at Ma
drid by Governor Marcy, the then Secretary
of State.
Col. Summers dispatches referred to the
Black Warrior affair." and Col Sumner pro
ceeded at once to deliver them to Mr.. Soule,
our Minister.
The Colonel was presented of course, to the
Queen of Spain, and said some handsome
things to her Majesty, which Mr.. Soules ready
wit and oily tongue made very sparkling in
the translation from English into Spanish
The Queen was struck. We would not be
considered extravagant by those knowing the
parties, and remembering the Colonel's tall,
handsome person and sodierly address, and
the susceptibility of her Majesty, to say that
the Queen was smitten
That same afternoon the Colonel received a
polite note from her Majesty, inviting him to
little supper, in the gardens of the Palace,
to which only her intimate friends and associ
ates were admitted.
'Ah this is compliment-a high honor"
said Mr.. Soule.
Well, sir" responded the Colonel, at
what hour precisely shall go?"
But you will not CO." said Mr.. Soue
"Why not .
"1hese Spaniards are very much excited
about this Cuban business hate US Ameri-
cans, and if you go near the Palace after
night, you will be watched, followed and as
sassinated. l dare not do such thing"
" Mr.. Soule,' responded Col. Sumner, with
emphasis, arhen a pretty romdn mUdes me
to a supper, | 60, assassination or no assassina-
ton"
The weekly Butte record., 1861-04-27

That BLAsY.-The editor of the Territorial
Enterprise most strikingly likens the election
proclamation to be issued by Gov. Nye, to
Gabriel's trumpet, resurrectng defunct politi-
clans, even as the dead are raised from yawning
graveyards 1t is one of the most apt SMILES
we have ever seen:
The Governor will probably have arrived
and be prepared to organize the Territorial
government by July. His proclamation for an
election will sound abroad like the blast of the
archangel's trump; politicians who have lain
in their political graves for years will raise at
the sound, their rottenness covered by the white
eerement in which forgetfulness has embalmed
them men of whose existence the community
never dreamed will come forth and aspire to
legislative honors, and then the marshalling Of
political arrays will commence. As yet the
names OF the contestants lie crouched in the
uncertainty Of the future, abiding their time
We have few issues on which these party
champions can stake their respective claims to
popular favor, and consequently the Success of
the candidates will depend principally upon
their individual merit At present, we will
only say, may the best man win."
The weekly Butte record., 1861-04-27

A YOUNG farmer Of Rensselaer, county, N.
Y, who went to Albany with his horse and
buggy, short time since, to see a lady in
whom he felt an interest, had some interesting
experience before he got home Having tied
his horse short distance from the residence of
his Dulcina be was astonished, on returning
for it, some hours afterwards, to find it gone.
He at once telegraphed description of it and
the vehicle to Troy and other towns near, in
order to arrest the thief, whom he supposed
had taken it, and then, in accordance with the
suggestion of friend, went to the station
house to inquire for his property. To his
great joy he found horse and wagon safe at
one Of them, whittier it had been taken by
policeman, at the suggestion of the lady before
whose door it was tied, and at once started for
home. But at Troy he was promptly arrested
on suspicion of being a horse thief, and had to
submit to detention until he could get some
friends from the country to come and establish
his identity.
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O~-%N~

WEALTH OF GREAT BRIrAIN.-A Parlia-
mentary paper has lately been published in
England, giving much valuable information
relative to the wealth of that country From
this paper it appears that the present property
wealth of England, Ireland and Scotland is
two thousand million dollars, and has increased
about one hundred and twenty-five millions in
the past six years. In England the increase of
taxable property in the time mentioned has
been one hundred and twenty millions. In
Ireland about eight millions, while in Scotland
there has been a decrease of nearly three
millions
The weekly Butte record., 1861-04-27
LIE, SATURDAY MORNING. April, 81 1861
Over the River.

Over the river-the deep, dark river.
Came messenger grim,
And summoned our Alice-our gentle Alice,
To hasten and go with him;
On her breast we folded her snowy hands,
And robed her in spotless white.
And he bore her over the tsrbid stream,
To the faroff realm of light.
OH there's beautiful, beautiful realm,
Beyond that flowing river,
Where streams of perpetual blissfulness
Flow on and on forever!
And Alice-our darling Alice has gone
To that blessed, blessed land,
While on the verge of the fathomless stream
With tear-blinded eyes we stand.
All, yes, we weep, though we know she is freed
From pains and sorrows of earth:
We weep for the sweet, loved voice that well hea
No more at our family HEARTH
We all must cross over the mystic river
Before we enter the land
Where the fragrant flowers of joy and love
In fadeless beauty expand
Byand-by voice will call, and a hand
Will beckon us DER the river,
In the unseen world, where partings and tears
Are known no more forever.
All, happy land is the realm of light,
And Alice has gone before,
To welcome us after little while,
On its ever-tranquil shorel
The weekly Butte record., 1861-04-27

WISE LAws.-Evil men speak as they wish
rather than what they know.
He that would enjoy the fruit must not
gather the flower.
Never open the door to little vice, lest
great one should enter also.
An hour in the morning is worth two in the
afternoon.
All things are soon prepared in a well Or
dered house.
However little we may have to do, let US do
that little WELL
Nothing begets confidence sooner than pune
tuality.
Fair dealing is the bond and cement of
society.
Money is useful servant, but tyranical
master.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-04-27

A BOGUS WOMAN on Snow SHoEs-At
Onion Valley, in Plumas county, about 1000
feet above the sea, the snow has been very
deep during the Winter, and snow shoes have
been necessary to locomotion out of doors
The people, like people elsewhere, contriving
to draw amusement out of dsagreeable neces-
sites, have taken to racing on snow shoes, and
have belt which is given to the fastest racer
on their Winter foot gear. Not long since
there was a race, half dozen men appeared to
compete for the belt, and multitude of spec.
tators were present, sitting on the peaks, of
such houses as rose above the snow. Suddenly
and Unexpectedly woman, or human being
enveloped in womans dress, came skating
along, aud after her half dozen men, who
strove in vain to catch her. The skating was
down hill, and the spectators had barely time
to give her some hearty cheers, when she was
upset in hollow place between two snow
drifts, and as her crinoline and lower rigging
flew up, miners boots and trousers were expo
sed beneath. Laughing succeeded cheers.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-04-27

The JEsuITs.-The fraternity of Jesuits is
on the increase, according to recent statistics
published in Rome. Their number is at pres
ent 7,l44, being 2,292 greater than in the
year 1847. One thousand are engaged in for
eign missions, and there are 444 in the United
States. The largest number is found in France,
and Italy. They have been expelled from
Piedmont, Lombardy, Modena, the Marches,
Umbria, Romagna, and the Two Sicillies.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-04-27

The first post Office established in France
was in l4l6 in England in 1851; in Ger
many in l64l-although one authority attri-
butes the authorship of the modern postal sys-
tenn to the Emperor Maximilian, of Germany,
for the purpose of facilitating an espionage
over his subjects through the medium of their
correspondence, and also for the purpose Of
enriching himself by the profits of the enter
prise. The first post in America was estab-
lishcd in New York in l7l9, under the Colo
nial Government In 1889 the direction of
the postal business was conferred on Congress
by the terms of the Constitution At that
time there were about 10 post Offices in the
United States in 1925 there were 5,6T7 at
the commencement Of 1859 there we're 2S,574.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-04-27
Stray Thoughts.


Silently we're striving
Striving to be good;
Daily we are toiling-
Toiling for our food;
Thus we're taught the lesson
Never to be spurncd,
Life's great hidden treasures
Must be bravely earned.
Silently were striving
Striving to be what?
Hourly, daily erring,
Yet all our sins forgot.
Thus the heart is toiling-
Toiling to be free,
Surging on the pillows,
Struggling with Life's sea.
Silently we're struggling
Struggling in the dark;
Daily hoping something
Catching at a spark;
Silently the river
OF life is flowing on,
Flowing to the ocean,
In silence-then It's gonel
The weekly Butte record., 1861-04-27

From the. small hollow of a dice-box arise
fear, rage, convulslons, tears, oaths, blasphe-
mies-as many evils as ever flew from the box
of Pandora and not even hope remains.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-04-27

A READING COMMUNITY town of
Auckland, New Zealand, containing about
1000 inhabitants, has Mechanics Institute
Library of 1883 volumes. The circulation
during the past year has been 5000 volumes,
an average of ll6 volumes weekly.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-04-27

IT was stated by leading dentist of Chica-
the amount of gold plate and leaf used in the
United States for the replacing and repair of
defective teeth was S2,250,000 This is a
fact that tests the existence of high civiliza-
tion and a good deal of toothache in this
blessed land.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-04-27

ONE of the curious facts revealed by the
publication of customhouse tables is that there
was imported into this country, last year, three
hundred thousand pounds of opium. OF this
amount, it is estimated from reliable data
that not more than onetenth is used for medi-
cinal purposes.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-04-27

HAPPINESS and sorrow are the measures of
our mortal life; we willingly record the mo-
ments of gladDess, and sorrows hours make
their own impress.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-04-27

The Mariposa Gazette says: Prospects
are excellent for heavy crops Of grain and hay
in this region. Some fields of barley have al
ready attained large growth, and are head
ing out.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-04-27
AN exchange has the FOLLOWING as an excel.

An exchange has the following as an excel
lent system of gardening for young ladies =
Make up your beds early in the morning /;
sow buttons on your husbands shirts do not
rake up any grievances protect the young
and tender branches of your family plant a
smile of good temper in your face and care
fully root out all angry feelings, and expect
good crop of happiness.
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Welcome to California.

Welcome to California.
We welcome, here, the beautiful,
The manly and the brave;
No despot binds the freeman
In the fetters of slave;
God is our only sovereign,
And our law is liberty;
Here the heart is always open,
And the hand is ever freel
Oh welcome be the eXiled,
The sorrowing and poorl
The homeless here find refuge,
The sad an open door;
The orphan meets a parent,
And the soul sick hither flee,
For the heart is always open,
And the hand is ever freei
Mrs. Days Hesperia
The weekly Butte record., 1861-04-27

To starve ourselves as a cure for disease, is
to be afflicted with two evils instead of one
The disease torments US on one side, and the
remedy on the other
The weekly Butte record., 1861-04-27

LIKE unto locomotive is beautiful woman
she draws train after her, scatters the sparks,
transports the males, and occasionally gives
some Of 'em blowing up.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-04-27

EVERY deed of dishonor, every victim of
vice, every ghastly spectacle of crime, is an
eloquent testimony to the need and the worth
of virtue
The weekly Butte record., 1861-04-27

Be calm and quiet in your life. You are
not necessarily serviceable TO others when you
are troublesome to yourself.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-04-27

BYRON was disenchanted when he saw his
inamorata eating. In other words, he faltered
when health and beauty were at steak
The weekly Butte record., 1861-04-27

IT is not the loss of virtue that the sinner
bewails, but the knowledge which his neigh
bors may have OF his loss.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-04-27
NO. 225

THE SWORD OF AUvERGNE.-In the wars
of the French Empire, scion Of the noble
house of Auvergne enlisted as a common sol
dier, He considered it the duty Of all French
men to fight for France, and lest bis connection
with the armies of Bonaparte should be con.
strued 10 his disadvantage. ne refused all offers
of advancement. He might have been Mar
shall of France, but he fought for the love of
country, not for Bonaparte. After having
fought in hundred engagements. and earned
the title of " First Soldier of France" he was
killed in one of Napoleons great battles. He
was the idol of the French army, and his death
caused universal sorrow His name is held in
reverence, and whenever the roll of his regi-
ment is called, the first name is Z" I.a'Tour de
Auvergne," and the answer from the Oldest
soldier is, Died on the field of battle" This
solemn ceremony attaches to his corps, and by
regimental ordinance is made perpetual. His
name will thus be called day by day until
France and her glories fade away forever.
The sword of La Tour de Auvergne las
been in the hands of relative for half cen
tury. Quite recently he presented it TO Joseph
Garibaldi, as the only man worthy to wear it
whom Europe has produced for fifty years
FOREIGNERS IN RussIA-The following let.
ter, describing the new privileges conferred by
the present Emperor of Russia on foreigners
established in that country, is dated at st. Pc
tersburg, Feb. Is: j" Hitherto foreigners have
lived in Russia in a false position, in conse-
quence of their privileges not being clearly
defined They were consequently unable to
acquire any large fortunes, although agriculture.
and manufactures are making great progress
among us. They lived, it may be said, from
day to day. and had great difficulty in gaining
admission into Russian society. The present
Emperor, with his usual solicitude for the
welfare of his subjects, has introduced most i'm
portant reforms with respect to foreigners
residing in Russia. Formerly foreigner resi-
dent in Russia could not acquire any landed
property, without first obtaining title of
nobility. which was very difficult A foreign
manufacturer possessing any description of es-
tabishment was forced to enrol his name for
ten years in one the three guilds of merchants
He might then purchase and possess certain,
extent of ground. AT the expiration of that
period he was forced to sell his ground and his
mandatory if be did not consent TO become
naturalized Russian. Foreigners, moreover
were restricted from trading in certain articles
They could not trade by wholesale except with
Russian merchants belonging to the guilds
All these regulations have been abolished By
the command of the Emperor Foreigners
may henceforth unter freely into commercial
corporations on an equality with the Russians,
and enjoy all the rights and privileges of Rus
sian merchants.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-04-27

MOZART HALL, n. York, famed in politics,
has been destroyed by fire. 1t was used by
the opposition to the Tammany Hall men.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-04-27

He is brave man who is not afraid to
wear his old clothes until he is able to buy
new ones
The weekly Butte record., 1861-04-27

THE new diggings in Australia have moi
realized the expectations formed of them.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-04-27
JOB PRINTING.

Having just received large assortment of Print
ing Materials comprising some Nerr and Elegant
Styles of Type, MACHINERY, &C., we are now
enabled to execute all kinds of Job Printing A
GREATLY REDUCED RATES, and in as
neat style as any Printing establishment in the
State.
ss- Printing in Bronzes and Fancy Colors neatly
executed.
Legal Blanks, Billheads, Circulars, Ball Tickets,
Cards. Labels, Drafts, Show Cards, Programmes,
Posters Business and Visiting Cards, &C., in style
not to be surpassed.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-04-27

Be not affronted at Jest If one throw
salt at thee, thou wilt receive 10 harm, unless
thou hast sore places.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-04-27

ENVY is the most nexcusable of all passions.
Every other sin has some pleasure annexed to
it, or will admit of an excuse envy alone
wants both. Other sins last but for while
the appetite may be satisfied anger RENTS
hatred has an end but envy never ceases.
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TERMS CA SH.
f O r S A L E!

~ Carrom Slate Bed Billiard Tables, with Balls.
Cues, Pool Board, and Pins complete; all IN good
condition.
Enquire at the Gem Saloon, on Bird street.
ml6mi f. A. MORGAN.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-04-27

The lot of adversely is at all times sad, but
deeply so when the hypocrite sounds his horn
of rebuke in your ears, and reproaches you
with keen words in the midst of your tears.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-04-27

HENRY WARD BEEcHER says an impudent
clerk can do almost as much injury to store
as the neglect of the proprietor to advertise
his wares
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BOARD OF REFERENCE.

BOARD OF REFERENCE.
Dan De Quille, Mrs. Hosmer, Dorothea Elfe Elfn
Dolly Dashwood, Anne X. Fader, Simeon Snugg
Comet Quirs, Joe Simple, R. F. Greeley. Richard
Crenshaw, Mrs Rogers, j. De NJ. Hytten, Bret, Ber-
tina Bay. Lece Zanoni s. De Witt Hubbell, Pal
metto. Arden J. NJ. W. Frank Wendell. Y, J. Key
ser Orilla Manzanita, Anne Wortener, and many
others, embracing the best writers in California
and constituting brilliant galaxy of the literary
talent OF the Pacific coast
Oroville April 18th, ls6l-3m
The weekly Butte record., 1861-04-27

TEXAS derives its name from the Indian
word signifying " beautiful"
The weekly Butte record., 1861-04-27

1t is easier to suppress The first desire, than
to satisfy all that follow it.
That virtue which parleys is near q surrender.
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A Splendid Investment!
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ONLY 81 90 REQUIRED!

For further information apply to
A. G. SIMPSON, Agent,
Or address, enclosing coin in registered letter,
BROOKS & LAWRENCE,
Golden Era Office, San Francisco
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-05-23
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The Bcltounaer Horse, owned and cxlih-
tied al the Marshall and Ta,aa County Fairs.
last fall. by Geo. w. Ferguson will be found
al his residence at all times, :, miles south of
iMdianiown, on Raven Creek, and 4 miles
west Of NcGees. Said horse is the same horse
Imported into Iii. by Ex-Governor Eebb and
j. L. Reynolds, at the cost of 5000 He is
the sire OF more serviceable farm horses and
fast roads,ers, and which demand higher pvi
ccs than any other horse in tie Western
States. He is direct dcccndant of Imported
Bellfonnaer whe even in his day with imper-
feet training trotted rs miles within d hour,
snd was imported by James Boot Esqr, Of
Bosom, from England, at cost of more than
81, oJe and was "TLc Celebrated Norfolk trott
ing horse, Dellsounder' Of s.Icocity, thor
ough-bl ed turf mare, got by lIapi.azard; Of
Lady -dlport got by Kamhrino, he by Import
Cd Messenger, a thorough brcd Of Bet Sin
s.e'on, fnessand fast racer, cot by Tormentor
lie by Old Duroc, WHO also sired American
Eclipse; Of Sally Burr, thorough bred race
mare, who was sired by Old Sir Archie cut OF
mare by Imported Messenger; Of Lady Al
port, thoroughbred, that could trot her mile
in $50 without training; Of Bet Singleton, a
fine and fast racer. Bcilfounder Jr, the sire
Of Ohio Bellfounder was sired by Imported
Bellfoundsr, and once owned by Mr.. Rarcy
father Of the aIiorse Tanner"
Bellfound Jr. at 1 years old, and not well
handled, trotted ond Long Island mile in
idle 2:45
Tie iull chain Of his pedigree or blood can
be had at my residence
The Olrio Bellfoundcr stands for service at
my residence during the whole year.
Service, $1,000 to ensure.
Whoever will show the best colt out Of the
the at the Tama County Fair of 166l shall
have a premium Of s.; for 1862, SO.
little time well spent to procure good
stock in the beginning is far better than years
spent upon poor stock.
GEORGE w. FERG USON.
PLEASE READ THE FOLLOWING GER
7IFICATE:
| do hereby certify that the horse owned by
Geo. w. Ferguson, of Grcencastle Township
Marshall county, is the horse formerly owned
by Ex-Governor Bebb Of Ohio, that said horse
was brought from the State Of Ohio, and that
he has for several years. been the most pcpu-
lar foalgetter in Northern Illinois. / would
say TO farmers and others desirous Of raising
good horses, that they will find the stock Of
Mr.. Furguson's Bellfoundcr horse, all that
they may or can ask being Of large size,
suitable for all work whether for the farm,
team, road or turf. beleve.the said horse
has sired moro fast trotting horses than any
other horse now living.
Indiantewn, April 10th, 1860.
PHINEAS HELM.
April 18th, 1861. v3-n24-tf.
The Iowa transcript. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1858-1866, 1861-05-23
Wheeling Convention.
w heelinc, Nav Is.

Wheeling, May Is.
Nothing Of special Importance occur
ed in convention this morning. The
regular business was Carlisle's motion
OF last night to re commit report of com
mittec on State and federal relations.
Mr. Wiley finished his speech, op.
posing the motion and advocating the
adoption Of report Of committee.
lie was followed by Mr.. Paalstry, Of
Mason Co., who also opposed Mr.. Car
lislo's proposition.
Convention assembled at O'clock.
Mr.. Carlisle's resolution being in or
der, Mr.. Carlisle moved an amendment
by adding that the committee be IN.
Structcd to submit the ordinance s,,r-
gssted in resolution Of last night 10 tie
people on Odd Of May.
Mr.. Wiley continued his remarks of
yesterday, opposing the organization of
provisional government.
Mr. Paulsey spoke at length, favor.
hg provisional government of the en-
Tire State. There was no longer State
government. The Governor and au-
'norlty had usurped their power. We
have the precedent Of California to act
upon in this matter.
MI. Carlisle accepted the proposition.
a motion was made to 90 into secret
session, but was Withdrawn.
Mr.. Pierpont made lengthy speech
III opposition to the resolution, and said
that # the Richmond convention had
acted unconstitutionally, this conyen.
ton should not follow their example.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
MIR. Paulsey offered All amendment
to Carlisle's resolution instructing com.
mittee to not report an ordinance of Sc
cession from the State, but in favor Of
the counties Of Western Virginia voting
for State officers to fill places Of those
now nominally in Office.
Mr.. Carlisle accepted the amendment
and further amended that if the ordi-
nance of secession passed by the Rich
mond Convention be ratified on the %.
? convention be called early in June to
take further action as may be deemed
necessary.
On motion Of Mr.. Lamb, Of Ohio,
the report with these additional propo-
sitions was recommitted, and Conyen-
ton adjourned till o'clock.