The weekly union record., 1864-04-16
AGENTS.:

PUBLIC ExANINATIos.-There was public
examination of applicants for certificates to
teach in the common schools Of Butte county
held in the school house, in Oroyille, On Sat
urday, ninth Of April Members of the Board
preseut-Isaac Upbam, County Superinten-
dant, s W. w. Coughey, Thomas L. Vinton,
and NJ. B. Potter. The following are the
names of the applicants Mrs Ann c. Moore,
Miss Elizabeth Wilson, Miss Helen Clark, Mr..
4. Wright, II. T. Batchelder, Arthur q.
Drake, W. Barnes, D. C. Dewitt, Samuel
Comagys. The FIRST seven received certificates.
The examination passed off pleasantly. By
those present, il was considered, that the ap-
plicants, as class, were the most intelligent
that ever appeared before the Board.
RUyAwAY-D CT NERyg-On Sun
dag last, as Mr.. Call0w-was about 10 ascend a
buggy, 10 which was seated lady, the two
horses attached commenced rearing, and in
Mr. C.'s endesvor to stay them, he was knock
ed down, receiving some severe though not
serious Injuries and the horses at full speed
dashed down Pine street. The lady had the
reins. She didn't faint-she didn't do what
Ada Clara says the stage driver gave as a rea-
son for excusing her from riding on the outside
with hm-but clinging to the ribbons, she
directed the horses safely till coming TO ditch
the Jolt threw her on the dashboard and
ierked the reins iIom her hands. Fortunately
in falling they got entangled ID the wheel, and
q few more revolutions brought the ru1aways
up with a round turn il safety.
TuR FLORA OF ORoyILLE.-N \ othing con-
tributes more to the delight Of the senses than
the presence Of rich and varied foliage;nothing
imparts so homeke an aspect TO residence
as to see it surrounded with the floral bouniies
of tree and flower. There can be no more re-
6ued exhibition Of taste, no more delightful
occupation, no greater beuefaction TO humanity
than to plant and cherish and watch and
rejoice, as with almost leap under our ardent
sky, the germ bursts and hourishes at once into
perfection and beauty. Our town seems pecu
liarly favored in this respect. Scarcely
dwelling but is buried in thicket of shrub
eral years growth margin our more retired
streets. The court house square Is a paJte'Ts
rich in luxuriant growth of clover,and weep
ing willows and locusts ntersperse the space,
and complete the attractions of the spot.
FIRE-A stable belonging to Mr.. Bristol.
between Bird and Montgomery, and below Oak
street, some distance above the Ditch, oaught
fire, carly last evening and was consumed in
few minutes. There were eight or niue horses
in the stable. but they were rescued before the
fire had made much progress. and nothing but
Il small amount of hay was burned with the
stable. Fortunately. no wind prevailed at the
time, or the frame dwellings adjoining would
certainly have taken fire, and general coutla-
grafton might have followed. Mr.. Bristol de-
sres US to express his gratitude TO our citizens
who were on the ground and earnestly endeav-
oEiug to save his property.
RkorENING OF On QUARTZ LEDGEs.-PAr-
ties are busily engaged over in Oregon Gulch
and Cherokee in reopening old quartz ledges.
abandoned some years since through lack of
facilities in working and the incompleteness Of
machinery. j. Mckinstry Smith is engaged
upon his old ledge, and shipped last week the
machinery for new mill 1t will be remem-
bered that Cherokee and Oregon Gulch few
years since contributed largely to the wealth
of the country, aud it is confidently expected
that they Will shortly resume their former
contributions.
HoME-The Hon. F. NJ. Smith has returned
home to his constituency, looking hale aud
hearty, and as though he had enjoyed a full
share Of the Senatorial honorS' Of the past
winter. He has been instrumental in passing
many important bills and has been among the
most faithful aud able laborers to represent the
interests of the people, and has, from his abili-
ty and tone, commanded the respect and esteem
of the body of which be was member,
CosoxxR's IxQuEsr In Kimshew township
Butte county, April sixth, an Inquest was
held before w. F. Kelly. Justice of the
Peace in said tp., over dead body found
some two miles above Hetown. The Jury
found that deceased came to his death by ac
cidentally falling over bluff in the night and
that his name was David Smith aged about
thirty six years He was formerly from
Bloomingdale, New York.
MAH1svmLE-Th LATEST spring aud sum
mer styles oi AIles dress goodS can be louhd
at the store Of Fletcher X Hohson, 81 d street,
Marysville The particular attention Of the
ladies of Oroyie and vicinity is called to this
splendid and extensive dry goods establishment,
it has no superior in the State, and has the
the most attentive and accommodating clerks
in the city. In remembering those who al
vertise don't forget Fletcher X HobSon.
ORov1LLE-BUrrE CoUSrY.-M. Shreyr 4
Co, of Marysville offers to the citizens of Oro-
vile and Butte county the finest custom made
clothing, Of Broadway style, New York. Of the
best aud most durable quality, and most rea-
souable terms than any ever before brought to
the Pacific coast. Remember 80 u street.
directly opposite the Western House.
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