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The weekly Butte record., 1866-07-21

THASKs-To H. B. LArHRoP. Jr. for the old IA
miliar features of the Detroit dily papers.
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SAN FRANCISCO MAKKET.-Flour 81 15G,5 IS:
Wheat. very choice new. 81 55; Barley, brewing.
90, feed so: Potatoes, 65Ga0 per 100 los.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-07-21
DIED.

At Sycamore Slough. June Goth HRANCy G. in
FAINT son of JACKSON and ALvIKA McELRoY. aged
one month.
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EHor BY xIsTAKE.-A correspondent writing
from Yankee Hill. gives the following: Last Sat
urdav evening. about o'clock P. NJ. Mrs NANCY
powLEY, residing on the Frenehtown road, near
the top of Nelson Bar Hill. was shst by Mr.. NEAL
SorrHEgs in q mistake. For more than week We
have been on the lockout tor Indians party Of
about thirteen, supposed TO be from Mil Creek.
crossed Butte Greek headin1thi- w,y and We have
also seen tracks this side of the West Brsnch. 1t
seems that NJ, SOUTHERN and Mrs DcwLEy live in
the same house. Abont O'Clock. P. NJ. SoUTH-
ERx's dog made great fuss outside Of the house,
which awoke Mrs. BowLEY. who got up and went
out 10 see what the matter was and while returning
and passing SouTHERS's door who had Just awoke,
/. he hailed. which she did not heed. SoUTHEg>
hearing steps, and being somewhat bewildered.
fred three shots from revolver. one Of which
took effect in Mrs. DowLEYs neck, passing along
the right SIDE, and partly cutting the wind pipe,
struck her collar bone, and glanced downward on
the left side Of her breast making a very bad
wound DR.. DAVIS, of Cherokee Flat proted The
wound but could not find the ball. Mrs. DowLEY
nsersb'e for some time. and is at pre- ent very
low. The chances are that she never will re over
About this time last year. we had a raid in upon as
and SCOTCH JOHN in Cuncow Valley, at the same
time rohbing MIR. ROBERT WoRKMA>'s house of
81 000 Mr. SourHERS's house WIS burned at
the same time by the lndians--he being not at
home, or he might have been killed 1t was from
bis house that JOE MILLER. oar butcher was shot
at and hit in the side, but keeping on his horse he
escaped and gave the alarm. So sure were the In.
dams hat they had MILLER. that they threw down
their guns and run a quarter of a nile IA ter him.
expecting him to fail every step. There seven
In the party, and all had a shot at him. Some
were IN a pile of rocks along the roadside, and
Others behind the fence. Mr.. SoUTHKoy aud
party from our township, followed them On TO
ranch near the had of Mill Creek and in the
morning. surprised the camp, killing II out of lG
OF the red devils. They ale no regular tribe bat
band of renegades from ali tribes. 1t is supposed
they in here again for revenge. the nights at
present are cool and moonlit 1t is their fayvrits
time Tor travelling and every one should be on
good lookout tor SOME lime to come.
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THE GRASSHOPPERS.

lhese insects, which have DESTROYED
the crops in many portions of our Terri
tory, are now ravaging the farms of the
adjoining States. 1t is well known that
they made their. exit over a month ago,
and darkened the sun in passing from
the valleys which they had invaded.
Ihe point to which this army moved is
unknown; but we will throw out the
suggestion that its corps are sweeping
the helds that are located many miles
from the Gallatin The Kearney Herald
of the 7th says:
"The grasshoppers have passed on in
southeriy direction, leaving nothing
above ground but cottonwood and sand.
burrs, to tell the destructive tale
The Colorado press contains accounts
OF their devastating march in that sec
tion, although they are not So numerous
as they were two years since. The early
grains have been harvested, but they
VIII obtain half the corn crop. In Ne
braska, Kansas and the northern parts
OF Utah, the laborer is vanquished, and
they easily steal the results of many
years of industry. 1t is becoming a
serious problem for the ranchman to
consider how his future toll will be
attectad by this pest. If the loss was
merely temporary and confined to the
present season, there would be no occa-
sion for the detection which prevails.
But the question, whether or not, the
succeeding seasons will be cursed like
the present, causes much anxiety. We
have consulted the limited number of
works on natural history at our com
mand, but have been unable to gain any
knowledge OF Importance to the agricul-
tural world. There is an opinion, or
faith, that is upheld by many Montana
farmers, that their districts will not be
disturbed during the next summer
because they have been favored with
unwelcome visits in the past two years
While trusting that this may be the
fact, we fear that there is no substantial
basis for it.
In the absence of definite information
the best advice we can give is taken from
this extract in the Salt Lake 7sleqraph: ::
" In case it should, however, our advice
to our farmers would be, act just contrary
TO what the Colorado farmers have re-
solved to do-instead of sowing nothing,
SOW more than the usual quantity of
grain, SO that should there be heavy
grasshopper visitation next year on the
young crops, there may be enough for
grasshoppers and people too, that after
the hungry insects shall have filled
themselves to repletion they may go on
their way rejoicing, to visit and bless
other sections, leaving the people of
Utah still with plenty of bread in their
cupboards."
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LETTER FROM HELENA.
HELENA, NJ. T., Sent. 26tb 1ae6

EDITOR PosT: First of all. allow me
to congratulate you upon the happy
change you have made in your valuable
paper, In making it a tri-weekly instead
OF weekly publication. l am safe to
assert that it is supplying want long
felt by Virginians, and your friends here
hail the event with pleasure, and will
undoubtedly extend to you the patron
age you deserve, as pioneer publisher in
this Territory.
The exodus to the States from this
| place has never been paralleled in the
| history of Montana. Daily they depart.
not in small parties as formerly, but in
hundreds, and by every imaginable con.
veyance-stage, steamer, mackinaw,
| mule and OK teams; any way to get to
| America. All whose business will per
init, or whose pockets will furnish barely
sufficient to make the trip, are girting
their loins and making the best of their
way to the tender-foot country. 1t is
| estimated that over five hundred per
| sons will start from Fort Benton about
the first part of next week. and the
amount of treasure going down will fall
little short of one and halt million dol
lars. In spite Of the many departures,
our streets are still crowded with
business men, stragglers and bummers.
TO these latter, | would say, that the
best thing they could do would be to 90
to work before winter sets in, and If
their ambition does not extend higher.
at least make enough to lay in their
winter supply of provisions, for, in a few
months hence, chances to make ANYTHING
will be very limited; and furthermore,
to beware of temptations, for the Dark
Lantern Clique" as the worthy Gazette
pleases to term it, still exists, and so
does the tree in Dry gulch.
For the last two weeks, the clerk of
the weather has played US all kinds of.
pranks, occasionally sending us chap
ter of the Book of January, with two
inches of snow on neighboring hills as
illustration, and then slice of April.
seasoned with the stuff that caused the
flood; but at present, the signs of both
January and April have vanished before
the genial smile of old Sol.
To-day, Major-General Hayson and
escort arrived in town, on q tour of in
spection. 1t does ones eyes good to
see Uncle Sans soldier-boys once again,
after long absence from the States.
hope they will make long stay among
US, and think that the establishment
of a military post in the immediate
vicinity OF either this place or Virginia
City, would add greatly to the safety and
welfare of the popula' ion of the Terri:
tory. News of importance is as scarce
here as hens teeth; therefore will close.
More amen. PUEBLO.
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Berlin, September 21.-The Prussian
army, returning from the war. made a
grand triumphal entry into the national
capital to-day, amid the greatest reioic.
ing and enthusiasm.
Paris, September Ella France an
nounces that it has copies of the Saxon
treaty, and that by one of its provisions
King John is to abdicate the throne in
favor of his son. - =
Removals.
Washington. Septembe 21.-The Posi-
says since yesterday, about $50 changes
OF Postmasters and 25 of route AGENTS
the latter principally in the west.
Fenfans.
New York, September 22.-Judee
Coursall is to be appointed General of
Militia, and his place on the bench is to
be filled by Mr.. Mederie March. II is
reported that the Fenian force is gather.
ing on the Vermont border of this prov.
lnce, and there is considerable excitement
In Misynier, Huntington, &c.
Paraguay. ...-
a Buenos Ayres paper. in one of its
late numbers says a diplomatic confict
was imminent between Mr.. Washbnrne
the American Ambassador to Paraguay.
and the Argentine government; it seems
Mr. Washburne has again returned from
Corrlenties, having been denied permis-
SION to pass into Paraguay. The same
paper says he insists upon going. threat
enlng to force his passage up with the
| American vessels now in those waters
Outrage.
CINCINNATI, Sept. 22.-The steamer
General Buell., of the Cincinnati and
Louisville mail line, was boarded. AT
Warsaw, Kentucky, night before last.
| by two hundred or three hundred men
who forcibly seized G. w. Ferris, United
States mail agent, and took him ashore.
Ferris was provostmarshal at Warsaw
during the war, and was instrumental
in the execution of two guerrillas by the
orders of General Bur,bridge. The
| 6dzette and Commercial say he was
arrested without warrant, while the
bnquarer atfirms that true bill had
been found against him by the Grand
Jury of Carroll county, for murder.
Seward Failing.
chicago, Sept. 22.-Washinpton spe-
cials say Seward is rapidly failing and
it is feared that he cannot survive mucb
longer. The President has appointed
James r. Hood, of Tennessee, Secretary
OF Colorado Territory. Hood was late
member of the Tennessee Legislature
and expelled for bolting.
Presidents, Policy. 49,.
The National Intelligencer is furious
at the hardness of the President in de-
capitating the Radical office holders. It
says 1t were better for the admipistra-
ton a thousand times over to make a
public declaration utterly against re-
movals. than to have a continuance of
such mocking delusion, and swears il
were better to fall back upon the Radical
dlsunlon army of office holders and have
their mercy, than continue the practice
OF the Homeopathic treatment. when
there would be a heroic wholesale
cautery.
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A TTORNEYs AT LAW, Virginia City, Mon
"A tana Territory. VIII practice in all the Courts
o.. % said Territory. Special attention given to
The Collection of Claims. 95
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OFFICIAL DIRECToRv
Territorial Officers,

GoUsrnOr--GREEN CLAY SMITH.
Ae7ng Gouern0r-THoMAs FRANCIS MEAcEER
Catf JEsLice-H. l.. HosMRR
dSs0ctGte Jastice-L. 3. WILLIsToS
l.. E. MUNsoN.
dttorney GeRerdl-E. H. NEAILgY
a: a. Deputy s. WIN. NJ STAFFORD, Virginia
United States Mars6dL-GEO. M PINypy
Acting y. S. MarshaL-GRo. W. Irwin.
assist y. S. Marshall X. BEIDLsR.
Surveyor -GeneraL-M. BOYD.
AGditOr-JoHN II. MING.
Iredsurer-JoHN S. RoCKPELIow
SEPt. Of Public IRStrUction-A II RABREr
AssEssor-T. c. EvERTs
Collector Internal Repeuns-N J.NcpopD
CtsrE Y. ). District Court. A. HosaER.
CssTE "a judicial Dtstrict-C. E. IRVINE, Silver
Bow. "''''.
Clerk Sd Judicial Dsstric.-E W. CARPENTER,
Helena.
County Recorders.
Haalson Geo. w. Hill Edgerton. r. c. Ewing
Beaverhead B.Peabody Gailatiu. :. Thos. Cover
Deer Lodge Jas Brown Jefferson. Frank Wells
Beagher County WV. T. Richardson.
Municipal Officers OF Virginia CITY.
MGyor-J. NJ. CAsTNER
attorney and Act,s CleTk--wm. II. Chiles.
!rsdSHrer-Thos. R. Edwards
AsScssor-R. n Farley.
Potics Mdgistrdte--L MCCULLOUGH.
hGrshGABuzz. Caven.
Chief Of Po!ice-Wm. Deasy.
County oflcers of Madison County
CenRty Conmissionsrs-A. Stanley, Chairman ::
Ben. Ezekiel, w. II. Rodgers.
Probate JHage-W. Y. Lowell.
Sterif-Andrew J. Snyder.
Dspnty Sherif-N. Beery.
IreGSarer-Andy Leach.
RecOrGe7-G. w. HILL
County ASsessor-Isaac Rogers.
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The following is tho official vote for
Delegate to Congress in Idaho: Holbrook,
3,641: Kirkpatrick, 2,92S- Holbrook' 8
majority, 718.
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j. B. LIE BEAD.

MI MANoFACTUKERO OF JEWELRY of every
WI description and STYLE out of the pure Native
Gold Particular attention given to repairs of Fine
Watches, Clocks and Jewelry Orders respectfuIIv
solicited, and promptly executed On the north
side OF wallace street, west of Jackson 1917
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THE SIZE OF THE ARK.

Some persons have asserted that it is
quite absurd to suppose that ever there
could be vessel constructed large
enough to hold all the creatures which
must have been placed in it, with suffi.
cient food; it may be for six or twelve
months-water for the fish, corn for the
tour-footed animals, seed for the birds.
and so on. Now we will take the di-
mensions of the ark from the records of
Moses, and calculate them on the lowest
possible scale There are two definitions
given to cubit: one that it is eighteen
inches, or a foot and half; and the
other that it is twenty inches. We will
take it only at the lowest. Moses states
that the ark was three hundred cubits
long; this would make it four hundred
and fifty feet long, or about the length of
st. Pauls Cathedral, London. The
breadth he states was fifty cubits; we
then have it rs feet in breadth. He
states it to be thirty cubits high so that
it was 45 feet high. In other words, it
was as long as St. PauI's Cathedral,
nearly as broad, and half as high. The
tonnage of the ark, according to the COM
putation of the modern carpenters must
have been $4,000 tons. TM largest
English ship, of size altogether unim-
aginable to those who have never seen
it, is $500 tons burden; so that the ark
must have been equal to ~ frst-rate
ships OF war, and if armed as such ships
are, it would have contained beyond
$4,000 men, and provisions for them 1S
months. Button has asserted, that all
four-footed animals may be reduced to
25O pairs, and the birds to still smaller
number. On calculating, therefore, we
shall find that the ark would have held
more than five times the necessary num-
Der of creatures, ard more than FIVE
times the required Quantity of food to
maintain them twelve months.
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w. w. DE LACY,

FOUNTY SURvEY0R-ofice at the foot of Wal.
- lace street, next door to Mr. Simpsons tailor
onoP: DE will be ready at all times to survey
tanches, bitches, towns etc., and make accurate
maps OF the same. Particular attention paid TO
tne survey and mapping of quartz lodes and dis.
uioIS. l0l*
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Montana Billiard saloon,

X SABOLSki,
I've Proprietor Billiard Tables furnished with
Ie most approved apparatus required for the enjoy.
@eh' Of the game. Pure liquors and choice cigars
always on haud. Open from /. NJ, TO l2p. NJ. l23s
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vlRGINIA CITY MONTANA, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER % 1866
JOHN G. VETTER.

p DOT AND SHOEMAKER. No. 3 jackson
- street, Virginia City, Montana. Particular
attention paid to the manufacture of Gents fine
ooots l06t
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Aocsi Nosices-one dollar per line for three
INES or less IS cents per line for ten lines or less
80 cents per iins for eleven lines or more >
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THE MINES OF UTAH.-The mining
interests of Utah are now reaching q
stage of development that ensures their
worth and reliability. At Stockton one
small furnace is now at work turning out
bona fide silver bricks. while on one OF
two others, on a more extended scale,
are approaching completion. DR.. Con
gar, who came in from the Cottonwood
mines yesterday, informs us that his fur
naces at that place are turning out metal
in large quantities, and within six days
he will be at work running out pure sill
yer bricks. Parties are also engaged in
erecting furnaces at the Bingham Can
yon Mines, with every prospect of sue
cess. while from Pahranagat, which is
now supposed to be part of Nevada,
although the mines are being worked
mostly by partieSfrom this city, we re-
ceiye the most encouraging reports. We
have seen one five pound silver brick
which was turned out by one OF the fur
naces lately constructed in that section.
SAT- Lake Yedette.
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CALIFORNEA EgAKERY.
oeer l. Cd g e City, NJ. ]
BILLY WILSON, - Proprietor,

a Nae saloon Is attached to the Bakery, and 8
al Club-lt"om, bath of which arc fitted up with
ans 'le modern improvements. The purest liquors
o Ihe best brands of cigars are served out 10 Gus
rS. SsIs. n am always glad to see my old friends
vs,' I'VE upon the other side Of the mountains as
"ei as those upon this side. loS.6m
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ASSAY OFFICE,

w & Co.'s Bank Gold and Silver, and Ores OF
sVsry description Assayed Iguarantee my assays,
AUG ana Will pay any difference which may arise be-
lO8+ N cJT.RERT
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y. r.. COCHRAN.

HOUSE AND SIGN PAINTER Three doors be
-, low the Postoffce, Wallace street, Virginia
Inay, ISay, NJ 4. House"nd Sign Painting, Paper Hang
n, az and Glazing done with neatness and dispatch
- SOW rates for cash. y5 IF
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E. II. wager. Nh, ID.

PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON, OFFICE, Wal
I lace street, one door east of Clayton e. Hae's
Drug Store Residence, Jackson street. two doors
beyond the Missouri House. l03t
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County oficers of Madison Count
.BUsTUS COOKE,

~ ENERAL AUCTIONEER. Particular atten.
~ ton gwen to the sale Of Live Stock and Real
Estate, sales of Stocks of Goods in Store. Office O,
the Elephant Corral, Virginia City, NJ. T. 76*
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Prussian ARMY.

Berlin, September 21.-The Prussian
army; returning from the war, made a
grand triumphal entry into the national
capital to-day, amid the greatest reioic
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Fenfans.

New York, September 22.-Judee
Soursall is to be appointed General of
Militia, and his place on the bench is to
be filled by Mr.. Mederie March. 1t is
reported that the Fenian force is gather
ing on the Vermont border of this prov.
ince, and there is considerable excitement
in Misynier, Huntington, &c.
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Washington. September 21.-The Pos
says since yesterday, about $50 change
OF Postmasters and 25 of route agents
the latter principally in the west.
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Chicago, Sept. 1S.-The New Jersey
Legislature, yesterday, elected Alex. L.
Cattell, of Camden, United States Sena.
tor, vice Stockton.
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WORD d SPRATT.

Am Word.
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Illinois Corn CROP.

Chicago, September 21.-Reports from
all the principal points in the west say
the storm had ceased and has been sue
,ceeded by frost. inficting great dam
age on the corn crop.
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Paris, September 21.-La France a
nounces that it has copies of the Sax,
treaty, and that by one of its proyisio
King John is to abdicate the throne
favor of his son. -
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-05
Through Tickets Sold at Rates as Loy
as by any Other Route.


The Roads composing this Great Route have
been in successful operation one year sineathe
close ofthe war; have been thoroughly repaired.
and provided with new and permanent Bridges
added largely TO the quantity and quality OF
their Rolling Stock, and for Safety and Com
fort are
UNSURPASSED BY ANY OTHER ROUTE.
Mail Train leaving Memphis at 6:45 am. con-
meets at CHATTANOOGA with trains for all import
ant points in Georgia, East Tennessee. Virginia.
North and South Carolina.
Passengers for points south Of Grand june
ton, or for points on Mobile j Ohio Railroad,
either north or south of Corinth. leave Mem
phis at Gas am. by city time.
Express Train, leaving Memphis at Lab p.m.,
makes close connections at Decatur. Ala,
Nashville, Louisville. Cincinnati, and all points
North, East and West. Also at Chattanooga
with the Western and Atlantic for all points in
Georgia and South Carolina.
IA Express Train does not stop at any Of the
" flag stations" or Mt the least important regu-
lar stations. Through passengers cannot fail TO
appreciate this advantage.
b6- For Through Tickets and further inior-
m .tion. apply at the Compauy's Once, No. IL
Court street, Memphis.
as- Through Tickets can be procured at all
Railroad Ticket Offices in New Orleans also.
at Canton, Miss, Grand junction and Corinth.
w. J. ROSS,
General Superintendent.
W. L. DANLEY. Genl Ticket Agent. 81
Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1866-10-05
ASSETS. JULY ]. lscc.
Loss by Portland Fire. July 4th.

fJ,HE total amount covered by the Etna Poll
l cies on property destroyed OF damaged is
$2O6,854, on which salvage will be about five
per cent. Our total loss will not, vary much
from 5000, 900, and was promptly adjusted and
paid. This sum is five per cent. upon the Com
pany's assets. a figure but slightly exceeding
our Government and State taxes paid last year.
or proportion equal to S5,OOO loss for COM
pany of $l00. coo assets
The necessity for insurance and the value OF
wealthy, strong corporations Is iorciby IL
Illustrated by this fire. Several weak insurance
companies are destroyed. Portland has
population of 35000-was handsomely built,
mostly fine brick or stone structures protected
and screened with upward of 8. GOO shade trees
bounded on three sides by water-indeed,
literally, almost rising from the ocean land
with steam fire department--yet 1t has $lO,-
600 900 of property consumed in few hours
upon holiday when its people are least occu-
pied-from the very insignificant cause OF
contemplate frecracker.
Remember the triaiDg origin OF fires that
sweep away in a few hours the earnings OF
years. Consider your best interest and give the
Ktna Agent q call if you need proper insnr-
ance security. Pay fair rate of premium for
a good and genuine article. and with these
lights and experiences before you, procure
your insurance with shrewd Judgment.
Applications for insurance promptly attended
to by ii. A. LITTLETUN IL Co., Agts,
96 No. 278 Front street. up stairs.