The weekly union record., 1864-07-23
AGENTS.:
THE wooDvrLLE RoAD.-we are glad to

THE WooDvILLE RoAD.-We are glad 10
notice that our business men have walked Up to
the necessity ofopeuing up Internal commnni
cation with every available poiat which may
promise to aF;ird an increase Of travel and
constitute Orovi.Ie al initial point for the
purchase and forwarding OF the supplies to
ueigbboring regions which the obstacles Of
approach have hitherto diverted elsewhere.
This is a step in the right direction. And let
Us add spirit taking such practical shaPe.I'
the only salvation for our county and town. ln
the present instance every one IS familiar with
the advantages that viii result from the com
plelien Of the Woodyille Road We are prom
ised an early prosecution Of the work, AMI the
names of the gentlemen acting as president
and directors, is Z guarantee 10 that cfec'.
Next October It is hoped viii see its compile
tion. Appended is the Transactions Of The
meeting At the first annual meeting of the
Stockholjngs # The 0roville and Woodyil'e
Turnpike Co, held on the 10Th of July. at tie
court house, Oroyil.e, the following olicrrs
were elected: President, NJ. IT, Darrach ;
Secretary and Treasurer. Joseph B.och; Man
aging Agent Jlmes E. Caue. Directors; \.
Lewi.; James E.-Caiur; J VI Brock: d. d.
harris Joseph Bloch \. P Boyd; NJ. Il.
Darrach.
DaEADFUL DEsrIrUrIoS.- Marysville
Express i informed that family, consisting
Of several children. named Robbins residing
near he BnteS. are in the most destiiu'e cir
cumstauces ana nigh unto death The father
is in Idaho Territory. About two weeks ago
the mother died ard hut two of her children
were able to follow her remains 10 the grave.
The eldest SON. eighteen, who had been sick
for a long time, died on Wednesday last
Three gnls and ihree boys remain, and they
call loud for the hand of charity. \ committee
has called upon ihe ciliz-rs Of Marysville 10
secnre aid to these suffering little ones. As
the largely attended camp meeting, now going
OF, is near this scene Of destitulion, woH'd it
not be We to raise small sub
scripiion, On Sunday next to relieve these
suffering. orphan children?
. BAR MrxING.-Messrs Faulkner & Co have
been employed for the last two months in con-
structiog works with the object of reviving an
old and heretofore lucrative enterprise by sink
ing into the channel wherce the river has
receded, ard running the grave through slnices
in the ordinary placer style. To exhaust the
water from the shaft, costly pump has been
fitted, and quarter Of mil, OF flame tapping
the Ophir difch feiches water to The works
The claim employs some sixty hands. and Is
said to pay handsome dividend upon The in
yesimcnt. There Is ample scope for further
enterprises of Ike kind. aid we shall be
pleased to learn that the dash and energy of
Mr. Faulkner in that direction has been copied
Let what may be said our placer and bar
deposits are lar from exhausted.
$50 FoR THE SANITARY FUND Enterprise,
July II, 1864 40 J. NJ Clark, Treasurer
Sanitary Fund Oroville: The people Of En-
terpriSe hereby forward to you by q. Ct-
Brooks the sum OF eighty dollars, contributed
by them on the Fourth of Jny in aid of the
Sanitary Fund. 4 portion Of this amount was
raised by auctoueeriug half dollar silver
coin that had previously been used for the
same purpose, at Oroville." This little village
Of miners have done nobly. This precinct was
the Banner Union precinct at the last general
election, and rheg expect TO he altogether
unanimous for Uncle y be next Fail.
OFFIcsRs ELEcrED.-At the late election
held at Armory Hall, the following officers
were duly elected: Capt II. B. Hunt; First
Lieutenant, D. c. Bnrlingame; Second Lieut.
J. H. Simmons Breveite 2d, Johr J. Smith
Orderly Sergeant, Isaac Upham; Second Se7gi
A Nissan: Third Sergeant. II. Z. Downer;
Fourth Sergeant +. Reese; Fifth Sereean,
H. B. Ll,hrop Jr. FIRST Corporal z. Man
rcr; Second Corporal. Thomas CroWell; Third
Corporal, c. F. Clark Fourlh Corporal, \.
Howard; Treasurer. A. p. Boyd; Armorer. {.
+ Leighton; Ensign, Jerome Foster.
"GEr Tusg BgHtHD Ms SATAN" - We
were startled by the mysterious presence upon
our table of = bottle of strange shape, labelled
Elixir of Life. compliments Of Old Nick.
VIII did it mean? Horrible sn~picinn; was
il bid for the reverson Of our valuable soul
We wee seriously thinking If exorci>m in
due form. with bell book and candle" when
an intrepid composi'or came toue rescue
"Od Nick he explained was simply m abre
Walton of Nicholas Zimbtl lich, and the
"E Eixir Of Lie" Il ch nee b7Aud of cosnac.
Oar relief expressed Itself in hamper to the
donor.
rng CANr NgErlNG.-We understand the
camp meeting being held by he United
Brethren At Live Ok. on Feather River, is
continuing with great snccess. 5 iu1r city
persons have united with the church Large
audieuces are Constantly in at',ndance and