davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The weekly union record., 1865-11-25

Farewell PARTY.-A social party will be
given at the St. Nicholas Hotel, on Thursday
evening, \ ov. S0th, as a farewell entertainment
to our members elect of the Legislature, who
will depart for the State Capital, Dec lst. 1t
was intended to have the party on the lst
proximo, but, fearing that our Lawmakers -
might not be in time for the assembling of the
Legislature, on Monday, Dec. 4lh, it was de-
termined to have it come off day earlier. 1t
is well known that Hon. Geo. L. Smith. As
semblyman elect from this place, is one Of the
very best violinists in the State and being,
therefore, safe from treason, stratagems AMI
spoils," our citizens having music in their
soles' have seized the opportunity to "trip the
light fsntastic' to his inspiring music as al
assurance Of their confidence aud esteem.
The weekly union record., 1865-11-25

BOARD OF SUPERvIsoRs.-Preseut, Lewis,
Green and Fogg.-Report Of J. B. Thomas,
Road Overseer, District No. Hamilton
township, read and approved. Account Of j.
Is. Thomas, services as Road Overseer, same
District, allowed-Se1. Account of John
Dick, Justice of the Peace, Ophir township,
services in criminal cases, s24 In the matter
OF the reduction of taxes of VIM. Montgomery,
the Board requested the District Attorney to
deduct the sum Of S34, and cancel the same
when the balance was paid. Account of Jos.
Nolan for Constable fees in criminal cases,
Ophir township $3.50. The Board directed
the Clerk Of this Board to transmit to the
Clerk OF Puma. county the amount OF the
costs OF the survey of the boundary line between
Butte and Plumas county, with request that
said bill he presented to the Board of Super
visors of Plumas county, for payment of one
half thereof Account Of j. V. Parks Con-
stable, Ophir township, fees criminal cases,
s55..5. In the matter of accepting the road
constructed by VIM. Leonard, from near Seth
Howlsnd's to Dogtown, VIM. Leonard agrees
to rebuild the bridge across Dry creek, located
about one.hais mile below Geo. Rothrock's
ranch, and to keep the embankmenl of said
road in order, and the road clear Of all obstruc.
tons during the ensuing Winter. 1t is further
ordered by the Board that VIM. Leonard and
bis sureties for the construction of said road be
and they are hereby discharged from further
liability ia said matter. Account of Ohio
Livery Stable for use of Rockaway, Butte
county, S35. Account Of John Robinson for
mix furnished County lnlirmary, S20.42.
Account of j. Nj. Brock for hardware, county
Jail 1921. The Board ordered that Hon F.
NJ Smith be employed as counsel to assist the
district Attorney 10 prosecuting the case Of the
People vs.. j. Smith, and that he be paid for
County Fund. In the matter of abolishing
Road District No. 2, Oregon township, the
Board orders that Road District No. ., Oregon
township. be abolished and that District No.
| shall comprise the whole of said township.
The Board orders that, in Ophir and Chico
townships. the Road Tax Collectors shall be
allowed 10 per cent. on the dollar for all tax
receipts sold by them for cash. In the remain
der Of the townships. the Collectors shall be
allowed Is per cent. on the dollar for all
receipts sold by them for cash. Account Of
County Clerk for making two copies of list of
persons liable to military duty in Butte county,
State Fund, SIS. Account of S. w. w.
Coughey. Justice of the Peace. Ophr township,
criminal cases and Coroner's fees S69.4l. Ac-
count Of Charley (Chlnaman). for interpreting
10 Justices Court, five cases. SIS. Account
Of Dr. Y anee medical services. County lnfirm
arg, SIS. The Board made the following ap-
pointments: Russ Johnson, Road Tax Col
lector for Bidwel township; j. NJ. Wilson,
Road Tax Collector, Wyandotte township
VIM. Boon, Road Tax Collector Mountain
Spring township; Wallace Chappell, Road
Tax Collector and Overseer, Orc township.
The weekly union record., 1865-11-25

\ CITIZEN OF BUTTE COUNTY KILLED BY
lSDIANs.-We have already mentioned the
killing Of Mr.. Jos. Ballew, about fifteen miles
from Humboldt river, BY Indians. He was
attacked near Cedar Station, Nov. eth, his
wagon and its contents burned, the oxen IN
yoked and drove eff His remains were found
by a searching party about six hundred yard.
from the place of attack, mangled and cut all
to pieces. Twenty soldiers went in pursuit Of
the Indians, and the company st Dan Glen was
called out. Nj. Ballew resided near Dogtowu,
in this county, and leaves wife and six
children.
The weekly union record., 1865-11-25

4 LOCAL 1TEx.-The following Philosophy
Of Virginia Politician" is as applicable in
this latitude as any other, or would be II
At any rate, it will do to read in wet spell ::
Were all demagogues, sir, when We run for
Office I'm demagogue I've represented my
county twice, and l used TO fairly hug people
when wanted their votes Best way in the
world 10 'lectioneer. sir, is to get as fine hoss
as yen can find, borrow him if you can't afford
to buy. dress up in aashy rig, wear gold spurs
and carry gold watch, and treat every man
you meet Rugged a fellow, one day, at a
tavern, that I'd never spoke to before. Look
here, mister says be, you never Rugged me
before Well says I, what of that?
never wanted your vote before, did l? And,
besides, doesn't Hancock the opposite candi-
date) hug EN-? aud wouldn't You rather be
Rugged by gentleman that rides good boss
and wears coed spurs, than by a poor devil,
with bis shirt-tail sticking out of the holes in
his breeches?' We'll, says he, but they tell
me you're q 'ristocrat.' And what il / am ?
says I amt We all aristocrats? Amt you
an arstocrat? Amt we all free and indie
pendent American citizens ?-and if that amt
aristocracy, I'd like to know what is We'll,
says be, odd boss, reckon you're the right
stripe; going to treat. amt you Bout this
aristocracy, Ill just tell you what's my princi-
pies. don't want nobody to 'ristocrat 1t over
me, but 'ristocrats it over everybody til let
me- "
The weekly union record., 1865-11-25

PALArlAI. RssIpENcg.-The finest residence
outside Of San Francisco, snd, in fact. as fire
as any IN San Francisco, says the Chico
Coursnt, is being erected BY Gensral Bid"ell,
st a cost ot-well, We don't know how much
we have heard estimates all along from forty
to one hundred thousand dollars. 1t will BE-
when completed, a very fine structure ana az
ornament to the town Mr.. Meeker, OF San
Francisco. is the architect, under whose super
vision some of the finest structures in that city
were erected.
The weekly union record., 1865-11-25

THANKSGIVING BALL.-A Thanksgiving
Ball will be given st the Union Hotel Hail. on
Thursday evening, Dec. 7th. The managers
will spare no expense to make this ball appFo-
pirate to the occasion, and the elite aud issn-
ionable WILL of course, ell the hne Hall OF Tue
Union, sud enjoy the e4hisrating exercises Oh
the evening, and at the same time 1t VIII nave
an excellent effect on the digestive organs alter
the vast number of turkeys. etc, etc, Vnich
will be punished Tickets, $3.50.
The weekly union record., 1865-11-25

RAILROAD AoCIDsSTs.-An exchange says {:
in eight months, there have been one hundred
and twenty-eight railroad accidents, BY which
two hundred and sixty,six persons have been
killed and one thousand one huRdred and nine
wounded" We might mention, in this con-
nection, that since the California Northern
Railroad was finished TO Oroville, but one fatal
accident hiss occurred on the rosd-tbat of s
boy In Marysville, shout year ago, who was
run over and killed.
The weekly union record., 1865-11-25

CHIco-We learn that. during the late
storm, this embryoiic metropolis of Butte
ocnpiy was partially submerged by the waters
of R,o Chlco. causing an unusual degree OF
activity among the good citizens thereof, and
quite demand for small waler-crafis. Would
it not be well, Bro. Bishop, to petition the
incoming Legislature to extend 10 your city
the provisions Of the Swamp and Overhowed
Land Act. and erect small evee Tor the bet
ter protection of property therein? We sp-
prehend that the late food slightly dampene3
the future prospects of the metropolis
The weekly union record., 1865-11-25

CuRRESTs.-lnspired by light po;atious OF
"kelly's best 'our devil made The remark
that the Courani Was too strong for Chico
this week" We reproved him for the eurren:
of his thoughts. and advised him to direct them
in another channel.
The weekly union record., 1865-11-25

FINE BUuDING.-A brick building two
stories high, 50 feet in depth and 81 feet in
width, is being completed 90 the corner Of Main
and Second streets, Chico, by Mr. Wood, Of
the firm OF J. Bidwel i Co.
The weekly union record., 1865-11-25

CHRISTMAS BALL-Mr. Amos Thatcher
will give ball at the Exchange Hotel, IN
Wyandotte, on Christmas night, December
PSI. Tbs public are invited to attend.
The weekly union record., 1865-11-25

golden GATE REsrAuRANr.-The pro-
prietors of this old and well known Restaurant
have recently refted it, in style not to sur
passed, by any similar establishment, north
of San Francisco. The Bar is supplied with
the choisest brands of wine and liquors, aud
the table, with the best the market affords.
The weekly union record., 1865-11-25

ANOTHER PIONEER GoSE.-Levi II. Tower,
of the Tower House, Shasta county. died al
San Francisco, of typhoid fever, in the forty
fifth year of bis age. He was one of the party
who purchased aud brought around to this
coast the ship Edward Everett, in lS49.
The weekly union record., 1865-11-25
IVES SITS
Feather River Ferry

NEAR OROyHLE. AT THE FOOT OF MONT
~ Sonery Street, is in thorough repair, and the
travelling public Will find il 10 their advantage to
81 this point. The roads leading to and from
il are in fine condition. and persons approaching
0royile from the west Will ind it saving in dis
taHce TO cross st this ferry. IN. 5. WEST.
October 18Th, 1854. iy.5l
The weekly union record., 1865-11-25

To SUBSCRIBERS AND ADvERTIsEBs.--We are
compelled, for the first time. to write Dun to our
subscribers and patrons and trust it will not be
in vain. The unusually high price of paper and
the heavy expense necessarily incurred in carrying
on a printing establishment. demand that our out
standing accounts must be settled. Many sub
scribers are owing Us from June 1858, over two
years, and we cannot afford to continue much
longer their subscriptions without compensation.
Those who are not prepared to pay all part from
all viii enable Us to meet our demands
NOTICE Hereafter all mining and transient sd-
rtiSements must be accompanied with the cash TO
receive attention.
Advertisements to secure publication, should be
sent in by Friday morning, al O'Clock.
The weekly union record., 1865-11-25

FoR san QuESrIN.-Sherif Day started for
San Quentin. on Tuesday evening, with two
prisoners-John d. Price, for horse.steaug,
and Reuben Parker for robbing Mrs. Lamps
money drawer, last week This makes "A that
have gone from this county since the Isl of
March. 1864, when our present officers took
their seats This is rather large M rnber
and our advice TO thieves is to stay away, as
we know of no shorter way to San Quentin
than by way of Butte county. We suppose
enc OF the reasons why it is so unhealthy for
thieves in this couUty is. We treat them to
Rosenbaums bitiers.
The weekly union record., 1865-11-25

\ SLIGHT MIsrAKE,-A very interesting
feature of the Sacramento Union is the publ
cation Of all the marriages, births and deaths
in the State, so far as as it is able to collect
them. Bat slight geographical mistake may
render the publication somewhat Improbable
For Instance. the Union copies from the RECORD
the birth OF son TO Mr.. and Mrs. james
Nanuess, of Mesilla Valley, and locates that
beautiful gem of the foothills in Pltsmas county,
when il is well known to be in the heart of Old
Butte. Plumas, it is true produces some very
fine specimens" in her mountain Businesses, but
we protest against her receiving the credit
justly belonging 10 our own enterprising people
The weekly union record., 1865-11-25

We would call attention to the advertise,
ment of J. Hamel, Undertaken, who offers bis
entire business at private sale
The weekly union record., 1865-11-25

COUNTY CoURT, NOVEMBER Term, 1850
W. L. Darrow VS.. His Credtors-Final decree
of discharge granted. The People VS. S. A
kuSel-Demurrer to indictment argued, sub
mitted and sustained. The People VS.. james
Shuler, U. 7. Gassaway and Chas. GaSsaway
Judgment of Supreme Court affirming judg
ment of County Court, ordered entered. j.
Gluckauf VS.. Neson-Placed on calender and
set for trial Tuesday, Dec. 20lh, at > O'Clock
P. NJ. Grand Jury ummoned-lnd indictments
found against Jas D. Price, for grand larceny,
and Reuben Parker, for same. Charges against
5. A. Kusel and Amelia Joplin ignored. Court
adjourned until Monday, Nov. 81.
WHEAT AND BARLEy.-The Marysve Ex-
press says that - the price Of barley for
small lots, within a few days, has jumped up
and fallen back again very suddenly in our
market, according to supply aud demand. One
day it was up to dollar hundred couple
of days afterwards down TO ST., cents" The
Marysyille Appeal says: I'VE judge from
what We hear, that the farmers of Yuba and
Suffer county will generally SOW wheat instead
of barley. Look out next year for cheap wheat
aud high barley. Extremes follow extremes.
BEAUTIFUL WEArHER.-The clouds having
rolled away and dispersed, and the great flood
passed off ION its swift winding way to the
sea" the weather Of the past two days has, by
contrast, been beautiful, and the air-not the
air of the cad, but the hair of the h'atmos
phere-coOl and bracing. The last fever fit
and chill of the season has, we hope, been felt,
and naught remains but to recruit fresh sup
ply of health, blood, flesh and muscle for the
coming spring and summer campaigns.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-18
An EventHul Month

4. The April lust closed has been
crowded with memorable events
It's third day saw the fall OF the
Gibraltar Of the rebellion. Six
days Of unprecedented military ac.
tiyity ended in the capitulation Of
Lees grand army, TO save which
Richmond had been uncovered y
On the evening of the same day
the National ensign was again
hoisted in Mobile. On the nnni.
vcrsary of the Saviour'e death The
Joy Of a redeemed land was chan.
god to astonishmont and mourning
by tho assassination of our twice.
chosen President, the beloved of
mankind. The same period wit.
messed tho rising again fthe now
purer flag Of freedom on the bat
Elements Of Sumter. Tho succeed
ing fortnight had been signal.zeC
by the triumphal obscquies Of oul
martyred President. On the 2Gtl
Booth expiatcd his folly in st
Mary's county, and on that da,
the Coniederacy virtually yieldoC
up the ghost in the surrender b.
Johnston of about all its remainin,
military forces. The record ofth
27th is burdeued with tho mos
irightful steamboat catastroph,
known TO our Western wators, th,
explosion of the Su,tana, and con
sc1ueMt loss Of more than iourtccV
hundred lives tho most of these
victims boingvetoran Union sol
diers returning, at last, from pro
tractCd suffering inSouthcrn pris,
ons. Had evSr any April more OF
alternating sunshine and glooml-
Missouri Democrat.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-18
FuCitives from Justice,

Thorc are any quantity of rebel
Governors "lying around loose.
Claiborne +. Jackson, Governor
ofMissouri, is skulking somewhere;
Isham G.. Harris, of Tennessee, is
another; Thomas O. Moore, Of
Louisiana, is another; Harris Elan.
nagan, Of Arkansas, another; John
J. Pettus, of Mississippi, another;
Joseph A, Brown, Of. Georgia,
another; Andrew Magra'h, Of
South Carolina, another; extra"
Billy Smith, Of Virginia, another;
A. ID. Vance, OF North Carolina,
another, aud Thomas ii. Watts, of
Alabama, another. Every rebel
Governor has been compelled to
move his executive boots, except
those of Florida and Texas. Coy
ernor John Milton, of Florida, be
came so disgusted with the way
things were working, that he play
ed Booth on himself. So there re.
mains but one traitor Governor
Pendleton Murray, of Texas, who
has been able TO stay at the rebel
State capital,
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-18

U Major General Smith and
Steele have occupied Montgomery
aud Selma, Alabama, tho two
most important towns in that
State. A fow weeks ago such an
announcement as this would have
been OF the most exciting character.
Now it is received as n matter of
course, Some OF tho English news.
papers haye'arguoi thai The South-
crp confederacy was lost by the
movement Of its capital to Rich.
mond, whore the main strength Of
the rebels was expended in defend
ing q single point. They will
please note OF il that the first CAPT
tal OF the Confederacy was no
long after the last one in passin.
into our possession Tho truth is
the planting Of the rebel capital il
Richmond gave strength 10 thei
cause and prolonged tho war.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-18
News From Europe.

The European news, which the Asia
brings is Is TO the 30ih ult., two days
later than that BY the Ifibornian, and u
very interesting. The assassination oi
President LiScoLN continues the absorb
ing topic both in Greet Britain mud OF
the continent Everywhere tho murder
is denounced and the wnrmcst sympathy
manifested fot the American people am
the berenvcd family. Suitable express
sions had been adopted by the Britis'
House Of Commons and would pass bot
Houses on tho let OF May. The Austrian
Peruvian, Italian and Swiss Begislatlr.
had passed similar resolutions, mud III,
Emperor Of the French, previous TO hi
departure for Algeria, sent n letter o
coincidence TO our Minister, Mr.. B gelow
An immense meeting was held at S.
James Hall, London, on the evening q
the 29th ult., at which eloquent addressc
were made by prominent members o
Parliament and others, nnd resolution
adopted, n report Of which viii be foun
in our Dispatches. At Liverpool tw
grsot meetings took place on the 27ll
one Of merchants aud other leading cit
zcns 10 the afternoon. and one Of worl
ingmen in The evening At the lattc
resolutions Of sympathy for our peoPl
were unanimously passed, but others of
political character crctted confusion
under which the meeting adj3urned.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-18

nPA Card is published in the
Hamilton, (Cansda) Times, by a
gentlemaE octhat city, who relates
portions Of the conversation oil j.
wn.kEs BooTu, during game OF
billiards, at the 81. Lawrence lia'l' y
n Montreal. in October last.
Boora had been drinking, and;
sin tho course Of the recreation
oeculiar run drew from him n
remark touching my pariiality for
tile 'pockets,' and thercupon sud'
den thought seemed to flash upon
his mind, and, raising his cue, he
continued. in manner somewhat
sxcited: 'Do you knotc 1 hare
oof The sharpcst play ioid ouf, ,ec'
sr done ia America? J can Odg
tie biggest game MS sid, Of ---.
Just remember my dddfess'--
YouU hear ofd double edgr!om
one of these days ! paid little
regard to his remarks at the time,
sapposing them to proceed from
the ordinary fallacy ofa person III
his condition. In thb course OF
the evening somo allusion occurred
TO the Presidential canvass then
progressing in the United states
Booth seemed to be inspired with
great feeling on the subject, ana
amono other observations. sad
N made damned iiHfe dgoFc"ee'
Ieod or tail, A6o'S contract 'cqs
oSgrlV M, and, whethtr re.clccted
or not, he arouid get his goose
cooked AT one timo my oppo'
ncnt. in q iocular turn, clappcd me
unon the shoulder, with this re-
mark: by Iliko your Oan-
adam style; must post myself in
Canuck airs, for some OF us devils
NAV have to oettle here shortly
This corroboratcs the testimony
already before the public, that
Booths first plan was TO mako n
prisoner Of the President, hide him
ior a time iu secret place propar.
cd in Washington, and give him
mn to the rebels, whom tho search
for him had died out. 1t is orc Of
tho rumors of the day thota dun
goon, made ready for the purpose,
has been iound in Washington.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-18

1PThc race between the Goth
and 18th Corps, in their march
northwarl through North Carolina
and Virginia, was in some respects
very funny. The 18th got the
start, and kept t but the Goth, al
one time, pressed forward with
such vigor, that they cut Off one OF
tho divisions ofthe ith.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-18

u The I'd and 9th Corps, of
the Army OF the Potomac, were at
Richmond last week on the way
to Alexandra. The boys will pass
through and near many of the ter.
rible Virginia batileiieds on their
march.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-18

IL The capture Of Richmond
2y our forces soon changed the
fabulous prices that prevailed in
chat city. Butter that was scarce
IN that city at S25 per pounl, was
plentiful Mt 30 sents' Eggs that
were hid away at S35 per dozen,
came out readily Mt the beck OF 30
cents, and all other commodities
IN proportion. -
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-18

General Grant and family arri.
we'd in Philadelphia on "Wednesday
afternoon, and at once took pos.
session Of the house provided for
thom by the people Of that city.
a large circle Of iriouds nd nc.
1uaintances visited them in the
afternoon, and u large crowd gath,
cred around the doors.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-18

UFThe Toronto Globe charao-
toriscs Beverly fuckers insinua
tion, that President Johnson's proc
lamaiion was got up as a pretext
for trouble with Canada, as a weak
invention and'a piece of impcrtin-
ence. dictated by the dilemma
in which Tucker finds himself
The Canadians, evidently, wish
that the distinguished fugitive from
iusticc, would follow the example
of the ancient Daniel Tucker, and
get out Of the way rs soon as posi-
Bic.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-18

0-Tlt is stid that General L'c and his
family are in destitute condition, and
that the Generals shabby grey uniform
is the only clothes he has to wear. H.
Is neither so destitute or 40 poorly clad us
the thousands Of better men he allowed /,
rot in the Andcrsonvilc prison rcn.---
Those who commiscratc his alleged poy
crly should remember that.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-18

or Tho Liberty (Ind,) Herald gives
M account Of notorious rebel sympa
lhizor OF that locality who has about g,
900 bushels OF wheat which he purchas
ed at 81 30 per Lu'hcl, and for which h,
expected to obtain 81 30; but the wor
has closed so much sooner thln he tx
pcrtcd that he is now selling his wheat
at 81 % per bushcl.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-18

~ The New York Post, pro
poses that an 0ssoci ton of wealthy
mon he formed in the North to os
tablish papers, in the hands of able
editors, at tho principal points in
the South, rs one of the surcst
means o. .regonnration.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-18

A lady recently wrote from Eng.
land to the War department,
Washington requesting them to
send her all the names oc tho men
who had been killed in this wsr.
SO she could see ii her son John
smith, was among them.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-18

UPThc Louisville journal is
urging the adoption of the Consti.
tutional Amendment abolishing
slavery, by the Legislature of Ken
tucky, and assures the people oI
that State that it is only a question
Of tinc, and that thc0 might NJ
well make the best of it.
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-18

Tho following, from the Louis.
vile journal is a specimen of gen.
u'ne wit. abuse the Government
as yon will, it has for the last three
or four years, been dearer TO us
than ever n
The Tiffin weekly tribune. (Tiffin, Ohio) 1859-1868, 1865-05-18

0Sy'An order from the War Department
lccarcs that all dcsoricrs who bil to re-
port under the Presidents proclamation
the pardon Of which expires May 18Th
will b. at once discharged the service.
with III loss Of all pay and allowance
lul ut the time Of dcscriion.