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The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21

The STORY OF AN INDIAN.-An old Indian
says the late storm was but a circumstance"
compared with the one that occurred within
his memory, many moons ago. Heap, heap
water come. Saclemento VALLEY all same
big water Kill heap Injn, heap deer, heap
labbitt-no tlee-mucha water" The old
fellow says Injn don't like to live in the Val
ley ever since. The Indian may have refer
enca to the food of 1927, when Gen Vallejo
is said to have tied his launch to the top of one
of the Sycamore trees on the site of Sacra
mento. The flood OF 1927 is reported to have
been vastly greater than any that had occurred
since the settlement of the country by Ameri-
cans down to 1852 Nevada Transcript
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21

PosrroxED-The grand parade and review
of the Oroville Guards, which had been order
ed to take place yesterday, has been postponed
until the 8th of January next, before which
time they expect to obtain their uniform and
appear in regular soldier costume. They are
drilling nearly every evening, and occasionally
appear in the street, where they make credi-
table appearance. The parade and review,
and, also, the ball, in the evening, gives fiat
tering promise of entire success. Both will
unquestionably be well attended, and, we trust,
will give satisfaction to all who may be pleased
to attend
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21

IoNsoRIAL.-lt you want your HAIR Cur in a
manner that becomes you-your head SHAMPooEp
with an article that thoroughly removes the dand
ruff, and stimulates the capillary organs of the hair
or a DELIGHTFUL SHAVE with the accompaniment
of the purest Hair Oil, Cologne, Pomades. Hair
Tonics and Cosmetics; if you want a clean. com.
Portable Bath a Warm Bath, a Cold Bath, a Shove,
Bath, Salt Bath, a Sulphur Bath, or Perfumed
quarters Montgomery street next doortocorner
Myers street. d25tf
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21

Try Us SEVEN YEARs.-One of the Eng
lish papers contends that if the United States
Government cannot put down the Southern
rebellion in six months, it ought to be required
to acknowledge the independence of the South
ern Confederacy. We should like to know
who is expected to require US, and how the
requisition is to be enforced. We lave heard
it said that England tried seven years to put
down the rebellion of this country before she
would consent to give up the undertaking.
Give us seven years to restore the Union, and,
if We fail, possibly it may then be time to give
it up. And yet our cause is infinitely more
worthy of struggle for quarter OF century,
than that of Great Britain was of the effort of
q week or day Louisville Journal.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21

CHANGE IN THE HosPITAL.-The bids for
Resident Physician, Steward, and Supplies
for the Hospital, have been opened and par
TALLY passed upon by the Board of Supervisors.
DR.. T. j. Edwards OF Chico has the position
of Resident Physician. AS to his quallica-
lion for the position, we have no personal
knowledge, and therefore cannot speak advi-
sedly, but presume the Board are satisfied of
bis abilities, or they would not have appointed
him.
The Stewardship has fallen upon the former
occupant Mr. 2. w. Layton, whose ample
qualifications for the position are attesled by
the universal satisfaction which be has hereto
fore given. The furnishing of supplies has not
yet been awarded.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21
A MAN by the name of Bailey was severely

A MAN by the name Of Bailey was severely
wounded at CoulterdilIe, last week, by another
named Caldwell, familiarity known as Tex
The difficulty, says the Marposa Gazette,
originated about team, the property of Cald-
well, which was sold at Constable's sale
Bailey's wife didn't like it, aud attacked Cald-
well with rocks while be was driving the team.
He stood fire for while, till it got too hot for
him when be throwed back. Bailey then
pitched in, when Caldwell drew pocket knife
and stabbed him, infctiDg two pretty severe
wounds
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21

REPORTED DRowyED.-A report has been
prevalent in town for a few days past, that the
wife of Mr.. Watt Perdue and, also her moth
er, Mrs. Frank Cannon, were drowned during
the recent food We believe they were living
near the Butte mountains and had their resi-
dence swept away by the flood We are un-
able to trace the report or to gain any reliable
information in regard to the matter. We
sincerely hope it may prove to be an idle
rumOr.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21

TELEGRAPHIo BLUNDER. : The following
intended as an account of the Nez Perce mines
in Oregon, appeared in the Illinois State Jour
nal lately, in the telegraphic dispatches from
California. Mr.. Pierce must be engaged in
quite extensive mining operations
Oregon dates, received on the 18th inst,
give glowing accounts of the richness of Mr..
Pierce's new gold mines, covering wide ex-
panse of country. The Portland papers con-
firm its immense richness. Gold in increasing
quantities continue to arrive from the mines.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21
MARRIED.

In Orovile, July 26th, by Rev. r. R. Hobart,
GEORGE MckNIGHT, Of Butte county, and Miss
SARAH JANE ROBE, of Essex county, NY.
On the Sth inst, by the same. at Seeley's ranch,
HUDsoN MITCHELL, and Miss MARIA MURPHY both
of Butte Co.
On the 18th inst, by the same, at the residence
OF the brides father, JOHN F. GATES and Miss
CAROLINE MATILDA HUTCHINs, all of Butte Co,
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21

A MARYLAND rife shooter gives directions
by which every man who chooses may become
a good shot. Allow the rifle to hang in the
hand in an easy manner, declined at an angle
of about forty degrees then raise it steadily
but quickly in line with the object, the eye
ranging carefully over the sights, and at the
instant the object aimed at is covered, touch
the trigger. AT the moment the upward
movement of the rifle is arrested, it is absolute
ly still.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21

GIFT BooKs.-Mr. Simpson has just received
an assortment of beautiful and useful Books,
appropriate for Holiday Gifts. He will be
pleased to dispose of them to any of bis many
youug friends who may happen to be subject
TO the softer passions, and who may wish to
give expression to their sentiments of esteem
and affection by presenting the fair angel of
their dreams with some valued token. Call
and see them.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21

TIE Chinese are queer people to go to
market. a gentleman at Canton writes that
a neighbor of his has just laid in his winter
provisions hind quarter of horse and two
barrels Of bull dogs.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21
District Court---November Term.
Hon. WARREN t. SEXTON, PRESIDING.

Hon. WARREN L. SEATON, PRESIDING.
TUESDAY, Dec. 18th.
w. W. Hobart VS.. Alex. Campbell-Judg
rendered for plaintiff.
Geo. Lovelock vs.. his Creditors Sheriff
appointed assignee.
Susan E. Nelson VS.. Nathan D. Nelson
Decree of Divorce granted.
Simon Marks vs.. his Creditors Sheriff ap-
pointed assignee.
Henry Gerke vs. W. Broyles- Defendants
answer withdrawn, and Judgment entered for
restitution of premises.
People vs.. Denis Murphy Motion for new
trial argued and taken under advisement.
DECEMBER, 18th.
Marchella VS.. Zambulich-P Partition of prop
erty ordered.
II. Fontenoy vs.. Gouzy & Gruzy-Answer
stricken out and Judgment rendered as by de-
fault.
James Scott VS.. Eckart & Burroughs Cause
tried by Court and taken under advisement.
THURSDAY, 18th.
H. Gerke vs. P. w Hays-Cost bill relax
ed.
H. Gerke VS.. j. NJ. Snaden-Same.
e. K Mitchell vs.. Dibble & Morris-Cause
continued until term in course
w. c. Belcher VS.. Frank Covington ct. al.
Same
Burwell VS.. Lytle-On trial.
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
COUNTY TREAsURER's OFFICE

DCOOLIUCI ICbI. I
Warrants drawn on the Gen.
eral county Fund registered between the 18th
vi November, 1859, and the 3lst of January lseo
aiso' warrants drawn on the INDECENT Sick Fund
registered between the 18th of Novenhor
i'''' anu -'lh DAY Of February 1860, will be paid
on presentation at this Office. and will ceosn -
Dear Interest from TINS date if not presented within
sixty days The money set apart for their redemp-
ton, will be appropriated to paw warrants next in
order of registry. w p RPoWN
County Treasurer.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21

New DIGGINGs.-The Trinity Journal says
new diggings are being struck in gulches never
before worked. On Lime Kiln Gulch, near
the Forest House, Mr.. Handy picked up from
the surface of the ground a piece of gold
weighing SIl. A large amount of ground
has been suiced out of the gulch by the late
storms. Several persons are stalking out claims
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21
DIED.

At the ranch of Henry Bateman Esq, on Feather
river, Friday morning the Goth inst, LAURA NJ.
CRAIG, aged 50 years, wife of George Craig. She
leaves husband and seven children to mourn her
loss. Missouri and Illinois papers please copy.
At Spring Hollow, Butte County Dec. 18th. of
Scarletina THOMAS H., only son Of Thos. H. and
Annie Alchorn, aged Il months and one day.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21
Salmon River Mines.

We are allowed the privilege of making an
extract from private letter received day or
two since by citizen of Oroville, from an old
resident OF this county who has just returned
from the Salmon River mines. The writer of
the letter is man Of large experience in mi
ming, of keen perception, and whose unap-
proachable character and standing in commu-
nifty guarantees the correctness and reliability
of his statements 1t will be seen that he does
not advise those to go there, who are making
wages here, although he intends returning him
self. We extract as follows
Z" returned from Salmon River ten days
ago, and will try and tell you what l think of
the country. The mines, so far as discovered,
are as good as any have seen in California
paying from $50 up to $500 per day to the
hand, with rockers l have panned out as high
as Sl00 per day, myself. There are about ff-
teen or twenty gulches and creeks that pay
these sums per day. which comprise the whole
extent of the Salmon Mines at present, say
doOut iOul iHiiOo ~ ludlc-1nu ludt 10 oil tdhcu
up by persons who went in this Fall. 1t was
late in the season when the mines were discov-
cred, so that prospecting was limited to a small
extent of territory. There is vast extent of
country to the South, East and North, that is
almost unexplored and has never been pros
pected for gold. 1t is the general impression
that there will be extensive mines discovered
next Summer, but, of course, that is yet to be
proven.
A young or single man, who is not engaged
in regular business or more than making a
living here, may as we'll go up there and run
the chances of making something, as to remain
here, where he expects nothing but think
that person who is engaged in business, and
making reasonable wages, had better stay at
home. Let well enough alone There will be
an awful stampede up there in the Spring.
Some will make speedy fortunes others will
curse the day they started there. 1t will cost
about 1925 to 60 there from San Francisco.
People should mot start before the first of
April, as there is not ponnd of provisions to
be had there. laid in supply before left,
in order to return early"
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21

SALooN.-Ihe Fashion Saloon, on Mont
gomery street. is certainly the most neat and
tastily arranged institution of the kind in Orc
vile. 1t is becoming very popular place of
resort, and will continue while " jim remains
the presiding genius.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21

RE- rGrous NoTIoE-Rev. j. Fl. McMcnagle
will preach in the Brick Church, in Oroville,
tomorrow, Sunday at eleven o'clock A. NJ,
and at seven o'clock P. N.
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EscoURAGISG.-At the Sunday school, in
this place, on last Sabbath, we counted 102
present This must be very encouraging to
those who have all along taken an interest in
this useful institution Red Bluff Ind.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21

BAD Frx.-A stray /" Pike" from the Sac
ramento River, while in town the other day,
relating the devastating effects of the flood in
that region, was very particular to impress bis
hearers with the fact, as he related it, i" that
Missouri Bend was all covered up with slick
ms '-fsediment)
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21

HIGH.-On Tuesday last the Sacramento
River was ten feet higher at Shasta than ever
before known
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21

CoMPuLsIoS.-The Legislature of the State
of South Carolina has ordered the banks to
loan the State 100000. Query,-Will an
order to pay ever be made?
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21

ss- There are only fro sides to the question:
Erefy man must be for the United States OF
against It, There can be 40 neutrais in fiAS 'rdT,
ONLY PATRIOTS TRAITogs.-s- A. i'opetas'
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21
=" ZACCHEUs he
Did climb a tree
His ord to goo \

But Columbus Sewell and Hudson, two col
ored miners at Arkansas Dam, didn't climb for
any such purpose. Their cabin stands on a
high bar. On one side is the river, on the
other deep channel, which only fills in time
of flood. Last Saturday night the river rose
very rapidly, and all at once our heroes found
themselves surrounded by water, and that the
cabin was in a fair way to move. 1t was pitch
dark but not too dark to climb. A large pine
stands near the cabin, and hastily securing
some provisions, and with uncommon fore
thought, a Ratchet and some nails, up they
went. The water kept rising and they kept
climbing. Next day they succeeded in catch
ing some drift timber, with which they con-
structed rude raft, and after encountering
danger in every shape, reached the main land.
The above is vouched for by handsome Har-
ry,' whose reputation for veracity is unques
toned Trinity Journal.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21

PoSY ExFREss.-It is stated that efforts
will be made by our Representatives in Con
gress to have the Pony Express reinstated.
The benefits to be derived are the more rapid
transportation of important letters and details
of news
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21

An EvENT.-An interesting event is ex~
pected to transpire at the White House, very
soon.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21

SANDS SARsAPARILLA.-The popularity acquired
by this truly Invaluable medicine is extended AZ
as it is richly merited. If the tens of thousands of
scrofulous ulcers which have been cicatrized and
permanently healed by this extraordinary antise2.
attest to its efficacy, not only in scrofula and MI
external manifestations of disease but in dysnen.
sia, bilious complaints. general debility and the
various internal disorders in which it affords speedv
and lasting relief
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21

TAILOR SHoP AS will be seen by adver-
tisement, Mr.. Kuhlman has opened a tailor
shop where he will attend to the wants of the
citizens of Orovie and vicinity, in his peculiar
line of business. Give him call, and get
good it.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21

CHRISTMAS BALL.-Remember the Ball at
Wyandott, Christmas eve. II will be the
Christmas Ball of the season and all will re-
gret it who do not attend Pleasure will be
queen Of the hour, and all will be
Merry as a marriage bell"
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21

n. d. WITT, formerly of Orovile, has been
appointed Deputy Sheriff cf Mendoeino county.
we predict he will make an honest, upright
oflicer. His numerous friends in this county
wiz De glad to learn that the good people Of
= hlan oity 1.-THE county seat consider Witt a
:. trump
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21

REPATRED.-We are informed by Mr. Hew-
lit, that the damage done to the head dam and
fume of the Feather River and Ophir Water
Company, is now nearly repaired, and that
water will be running as usual next week
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21

OrOVille Guards 4 AttentiOn!
ARMoRY OF THE ORovILLE GUARDS,
December 2lst, 1861.
Especial Order No. q
You are hereby ordered to appear at your Arm
ory on WEDNESDAY, the Sth day of January
1862, at 10 O'Clock A. NJ, fully equipped, for In
specton and Review, as required by law.
By Order of
L. De SHIELDS,
Brig. Gen. Com. lst Brig. 9th Div. C. N.
A. H. CONNNLLY,
Captain Commanding Oroville Guards.
Attest JERRY J. COLLINS, @. NJ. Sarg't.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21

CHARLES HASTINGS had his hand crushed in
quartz mill at Gold Hill, Nevada Territory,
and died from the effects Of the wound
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21

HAY--The late food damaged hay to such
az extent that considerable advance on for
mer prices is now asked and obtained.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21
Dissolution,

II istng between All Pot. All See, and All Sing.
under the firm name of Shing Chong, is this day
dissolved All Sing withdrawing from the firm.
The business will be conducted under the same
name as heretofore by the remaining partners. All
Pot and All See who are alone authorized to make
collections for the firm.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21
COnstable's Sale.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
j , ont of Justice j. w. Snook Court, in and for
Chico Township in the county of Butte and State
of California, to me directed and delivered,
manding me to make the sum of one hundred and
ninety-ve and forty weight one-hundredths (s95 49,
dollars debt. and thirty-nine and fifty one-hun-
dredths (3950) dollars interest and the further sum
of thirty-seven (s3 dollars coses of suit and all
accruing costs thereon, wherein Danl Sill is plain
tig and Levi Phillips is defendant have by virtue
of said execution levied upon and will expose at
public sale to the highest bdper for cash at Oak
Grove in said Township, on MONDAY, the 9Th day
of January 1862, at one o'clock P. NJ of said day,
all the right title and interest of the above named
defendant Levi Phillips, in and to the following de-
scrbed property, to wit: All that certain piece or
parcel of land lying and being situate at or near
OAK Grove in township county and State aioresao @ n
and bounded on the north by F. Phillips rancn, on
the west by P. W. Deguires ranch, on the south py
Harvey Longs ranch and unoccupied iands on liie
east by Clemens Weisless Ranch, containing three
hundred acres more or less, together with al ana
singular the tenements etc. said Ianch Delh9 KNOWN
as Levi Phillips ranch o,o nrru
Constable of Chico Township.
Chico, Dec. 18Th 1861.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21

DIR. HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS-
These Bitters are universally acknowledged to be
sure preventive and cure for Fever and gue Flat.
ulence Heaviness of the stomach, or any other like
affection. Their effect upon the system is most
miraculous; they give healthy tone to the system,
relieve all morbid matter, and in fact thoroughly
cleanse the system of all impurities. In no case
has it been known to fail, but on the contrary
new virtues have been found in its use. To those
afflicted with any of the above ills of the BODY the
* Btters are offered a speedy and certain cure.
Try them and form your own opinion.-Sold by
druggists and dealers everywhere.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21

DEDICATION AND BALL.-The new Masonic
Hall, at Chico, will be dedicated on the 9th
inst. A Masonic ball win be given in the
evening.
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21
Masonic Dedication !!
AND BALL.

o. THE NEW MASONIC HALL AT CHICO
IN will be Dedicated on the 27th inst. The Ma
t.-tAsonic Fraternity and the public generally are
invited to attend without further notice.
By order of Committee.
Chico Dec 18th
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To Unfortunate Females-Alas cried I.
poor Maid, your skin, tho yellow coarse, and dark
sin, and pimpled fre5kled, sunburnt, tanned,
spotless can be, understand such defects are
cured, elope, when washed with Jones' Chemical
Soap. Your teeth, your breath you'll not dispute
when washed with Lafont's Soap Teeth Root white
as the driven snow made, though yellow, tar
tared, dark, decayed; and fragrant pure and sweet
your breath, though purid, foul as rotten death:
and that red hair, though now ss coarse as any
name or tail of horse, silky and dark 'twould be
made to live, by Jones Coral Hair Restorative; all
dandruf, scurf would be removed-the hair stoppd
falling and improved. The articles above spoken
of are all we represent them, and sold at rea-
sonabe prices. (25 cents) by every respectable
druggist in California.
Agents-Crane Brigham, Druggists, San Fran
cisco. Olgy
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21

NORTHERN IrEMs.-The following items are
taken from the San Francisco dispatch to yes
terday's Appeal:
The steamer Pacific arrived this morning
from the North with $4,000 in dust from
Victoria, and $4,000 from Portland.
The Willamette Valley has suffered terribly
by floods. The water had been four feet deep
in Main street, Oregon City, and most of the
frame storehouses had been swept from their
foundations, and many houses carried away
All the houses in Linn City have been car
ried away but two.
The steamer Onward had picked up some
40 persons on her trip down, taking them from
trees and housetops, where they had climbed
for safety.
All the bridges in Yamhill county are gone;
no stages will be able to run for month
The destruction of cattle is supposed to be
great. In Polk county, The water rose 10 feet
higher than ever known Reports state that
Eugene City and Corvallis have been washed
away, but that needs confirmation. All the
most important Touring mills had been washed
away, and with them vast amount of grain,
which has raised the price of flour.
New gold dggings have been found in the
Salmon River country, twenty miles south of
the old diggings 200 miners have gone there.
Orc Fino and Pierce City are nearly deserted"
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5000 REWARD!

IByHE ABOVE REWARD WILL BE PAID ANY
n person persons finding the body of SAMUEL
B. SToYELL, supposed to be drowned in the South
Feather river, while removing drift from the mouth
of the Feather river Water Co.'S Ditch above String
town; or, if living, will give information Of his
The above reward will be paid by applying to
THOS. j. STOYELL, at Orc Lewa.
n. B.-The said Samuel B. Stoyell has been miss
ing since Tuesday, Dec. Sd, 1861.
Stringtown, Dec. 10, 1861
The weekly Butte record., 1861-12-21
ATTENTION.. SIR KNIGHTS.
oRovILLE LODGE No. 1903. r. A. NJ.

"A THE STATED COMMUNICATIONS OF
Wy Oroville Lodge, No. l03, of F. A. NJ, are
~ \held on the last Saturday of each month"; at
the Masonic Hall, over A. McDermott's Drug
Store. DANIEL JEWETT, W.M
GEO. C. PERKINS, Secy.