The weekly union record., 1864-12-24


FROM all parts Of Butte county We have the most
fattering mining news. The tunnel company at
Thompson Flat receiving liberal reward Tor
their long seven years labor in completing the
great work. Some five companies owning different
claims, tail in to this main iume, which passes
through the hill to Feather river. Last Saturday
the first seven eight boxes were cleaned up by
the several companies, six days run. the lowest of
which paancd out 5000, and the highest s3 Geo.
ONE John W. White, residen; OF Mount Vernon
Ohio, makes affidavit to the following fact and
sends it to the State Journal for publication: i
hereby certify that George B. Mcclellan was a can
ddate tor the Presidency in the year eighteen hun
dred and sxty-lour." An affidavit to this fact by
reliable man, before Justice Of The Peace. might
be of great interest to the readers of the Express
and also the Biographer Of Mae.
STILL THEY HowL.-The Butieruut Democracy
still claim they were prevented from voting Tor
Little Mac by Abes military de~poti>m-Sti.l they
must admit that it was one of the most peaceable
and quiet Presidential elections ever passed of in
in the Nation. The poor fellows know better. but
only feel cross. erowy ana obstinate for want OF a
little pap" Those once "cld. fat and sleek
Democrats don't Ike common ratjous.
Two MEN DHowNED.-Two men Jack Baker and
Edward Clear. were drowned on the Middle Fork
of Feather, near Pyramid Rock on the early part
of the present month. The bodies Of the unfortu-
nate men have not yet been found. Il appears they
crossed the river prospecting tour. and on re-
turning the swift current Of the rapidly rising
stream upset their canoe, and carried it over the
ripple below. They were Englishmea.
Culco FAlR.-We are requested to state t hat the
celebrated Skating PARK" from the East, which
has been exhibited with such immense succc>s al
.he Sanitary Fairs in san Francisco and Sacramen
TO- viii be also On exhibition. at the Sanitary Fair
in Chico. on Thursday December 29th. a large
attendance viii be presen, on this occasion. and
without doubt, it VIII be of the sFanleSt Of the
old year.
"THE LANKNr.'-For various reasons we decline
the publication Of the "poetical eau>on under the
above caption. The schoolboyS may have sooa
subject, but might improve the jingle The i'h
Serse runs:-eYeS. I've voted for Little Mac; Kind
favcrs for to gain Bat ROW I'm sacked l d
declare. And it gives me awful pam
\ YorNG Gill. Be,zeY, who had become tired o
single ble>sedness, thus wrote TO her intended
My Deer Jo. cum rite oph ef ya air cumnn a;
awl. Ed KolinsS Is inSistin that >hal hay him. &
he hugs and kis>is me kontinnery that kant hold
ont mach longer. hpi VII hay > kaye IL"
\ sNGE.-Neesrs. Day 4 Wheaton have sold
their interest in the Livery stable, II :. J. BuckuS
Esi., who will continue the business At the old
stand Buckius is jolly good fellow and VIII laSe
pleasure il accoUmod4t,nS his numerous ca>to
mers.
We are informed tina; q 5ne Christmas Dime,
will he served up u the Golden Gate ReStaaraa,
The proprietor. Lewis Carpenter Is an experienced
restaurant keeper, He has jus: received lot o
fine iat turkeys. also large srpply Of fresh dsi
from san Francisco.
DkcExBER IS a rough month on printers, 5
demands five '.isspes.H We would no, object TO II
ceive Christmas Gifts in the shape Of dues O.
subscription and advertising.
The Sanitary Fair, comes OF to-day, at two P u
The Sanitary Ball this evening, in Armory Hal
A geneia taTn out Is expected.
Rev. T. Grove viii preach tomorrow Christina:
81 he charch. 81 Il o'clocs. \ N.