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The weekly Butte record., 1866-05-26


PRecEEniNGs or TaE BoARD OF SCFgEvISogs.-
Ordered that the compensation Of the Saperiaser-
dent Of Puddle Schools be fixed al $50 per annuu
for each School District in the coaa,y.
0rlereathat Supervisor WATSON be appointed s
committee to confer with the committee frora Yuba
county in regard To the haiding q bridge across
the iioaoas creek az Seweli's T1loh.
Pr. WoLy appoinsed Constable for ophir Town
ship to fiji vacancy eccasioael by the death OF
MrLEs CnArIS. to fie bond in .he sum oi 50 coo,
and take the oath CT o;ace.
Ordered ,ha. ne Central House School District
be divided as follows: Raining east from Feather
river between the Walker and Hatehins estate, to
the Prairie House road. running north on said road
three miles. and west 10 the Feather river. No
;ioa 70 resclad order made by the Board transfer,
ring the family of JAcoF FEaoL from the Central
House School District 10 the Lone Tree School
District MAS lost Supervisor FoGG voting for, and
6EsEES and " ATSoN against seld noGoa.
The following accounts were allowed and ordered
paid;
Russ Johnson. building bridge acress Berry
creek, $500.
Or. I. J. Jenkins, examination Of Mrs neguire,
for insanity, s.. Or. J. N. Vance. same. s..
Joseph Bloch, Groceries for County lnhrmary,
SIS -.
DC Cray. Constable tees in criminal cases in
Chico Township, sl04 Is.
Frank Hipp, wood furnished County laarmary
IS.
c. Sovereign, making blinds ios Cougt House
s45.
Joha Treeland. assisting in survey Of road s27 80
7. ". Deguire, taking wife to Stockton, SO.
d. lewis, Jastice fees for Wyaadatts Township
S co.
Joseph Gariella, vegetables for County Inirma,
r., 81 SIS.
Il. II. Merrill, sunlsies Tor Co. la.lrnary, 81 CO.
Levi Thomas, Sheep fer Co. lniimary, $50 90.
Major \. Goodwin, Bl4cksnitliag and work on
County Jail 81.
H. B. Hirschey, straw ma;trass for County Jail,
50 so.
Ayrcs & Co, Painting Supervisors room and
blinds for Court House, sS5.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-05-26
TIE wKArHEE No JoKK.-The haskaesed Subject

TIE WEArHEs No JekK--Ihe haekne5ed subject
of the weather, furnishes many item for the
reporter. The storm Of Monday night and Tuesday
was severe aad cold for the season. and must have
inflicted great damage TO the farming community
Tons Of hay were cut and lying in exposed eondi-
ton, the greater portion of which hs undoubtedly
been destroyed. Many of the growing crops have
also been lodged by the storm, which must pEoyea
disagreeable detriment to the work OF harvesting.
The celdness of the storm in the valley IS indica
tive cf snow in the mountains, and must cause
serious halt in the commercial advancement of
the two principal points in California, viz: Dutch
Flat and Chico. All the shoveling out of snow
that has been done these roltes for the past
two months has gone for nanght. We expect soon
to hear that the eleven thousand Cinnamon en-
ployed On the Dutch Flat route, with the hope OF
making an impression on the mountains during the
present summer. that would enable them 10 find
the spot after the SHOWS Of another winter shall
have disappeared, have ell perlshed il the storm,
and that the great MULLEN -BIDwEL1 stage conPa-
ny. Of Chico, have fallen back on johnson and his
bulls TO reopen their route. Ii viii thus be seen
that the storm Is joke here in America, and the
sudden re-c,osiHg of these routes must prove
great disaster to the commerce Of the world, the
effect of which cannot be estimated until after the
RECEIPT of forign advices. One thing seems in
perative upon the American Congress, and that is,
if they are determined 10 adopt these routes fer
the transportion of mails, and as international
highways, that body should Immediately pass a
resolution 'recoastrueting' the Nevada mountains.
So far as the immediate business interest. Of Orc
vile are concerned the storm has had very dau,
aging effect Tho f-e,s. ,e~-,ifle tl.ssaey-
La Porte and Oregon, have arrived regularly, and
well laden with passengers. The railroad whils
them away with the speed of the wind to the busi
ness marts below. II our fhrners have suffered
loss by this storm. they must remember that II is
the blessed rain that the crops to grow, and
yield the toll it exacts with as good grace as posi-
bic.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-05-26

As THE WIND BLowErH with no oastruc-
'l0n through waste 80 the gassy advocates Of
Inc Crazy Grass route, by the way of Dutch
lat and Sink OF the Humboldt to idaho: ana of
the Rinederpesti roHte that ends in Chico. anf,
OF the "Trichinaf via. Red Bluf. and of The
''Weh-toot" roate via Oregon, blow of to great
advantage among strangers. They multiply false
hoods that they may succeed for a summer season.
The true road for the travel of Idaho. Is f-om
railroad connection with the business c.;ss os Cal
lorna al oroviie: it is twenty miles nearer fron
Boise and Ruby cities. in Idaho, to Marysvile Sac
ramento and San Francisco, than by any other
route Freight and travel costs less by this route
because it has the advantage of railroads and
cheap frei ght by steamers from San Francisco to
oFoFilie point nearer to the mines of Idaho than
steamers can approach, whether they 20 to Red
Biufi, or via. Oregon on the Columbia river A
good wagon road extends from this point Of rail
road communication, supplied with good grass and
pure water. to Owyhee, Raby City, &c. tri-
weekly mail stage will soon be running to Idaho.
A semi-weekly mail stage has run on this rsate
during the past winter with less interruptions than
have occurred on stage lines in the Sacramento
Valley. 1t is false that that the mail has been car
ned over this route by men on SHOWS, or in any
other manner than by stage coaches on wheels or
runners. This has been accomplished, simply be-
cause it is a practicable route for Wagon road
because ii has the population and business to de-
mand it. Other routes have been closed through
the mountains by SHOWS, but are paradcd before
the public in the summer, only because the means
In x has Had
of the government by Misrepresentation and fraud.
There is not Post Office the roate from Chico to
susanyille, that was not supplied by the mail from
0royille. There is but one voting precinct on the
route from Chico to Susanville and the votes show
about the number of men required to run
mill-including the Chinese Cook. There are five
or six voting precincts on tie route from 0roville.
Those who have been instrumental in practcising
this Chico mail swindle upon the government have
ever opposed every practical scheme for public
Improvement, if it was not calculated to directly
benefit themselves. The mail route they have es-
t:blished now, accommodates only whisky stations
and ends in the gutter at Chico. From there. the
poor dupes of Passengers have no avenue of
escape, except by weekly stern-wheel steamer on
the Sacramento river, or By the Oregon stage,
which will bring them TO oroville. What ~ ap-
proprate spot for the termination OF the California
and Idaho mail routei What grand conception
for swindIng the government, and the travelling
public for private gain. Passengs by the Chico
route will have the pleasure of being conveyed
from is terminus by the Web foot route from
Oregon. Those who consult their own interest viii
not be imposed by these swindlers, but viii travel
the direct route through Oroyile to San Franclco.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-05-26

SrDDsN ngATd.-A Correspondent from Dia-
mondvii!e, on Bate Creek, in this county. writes
Us Is follows: JAMES NooKE, alias Tom MOORE,
Of this pl.ce, Saturday the 18Th instant, came
to sadlea death, while at work in mining c,i n
in a bed trcck cut. Himself and joHN OLfES,
were together i'll the cat, when tue decJmposed
rock gave away on oEe side. ana mass Of rock
weighing many tons, Sid into the cut, crushing
Nr. MooRa to death alm1st instantly. Mr.. OLrES
had very narrow escape. aal received severe
bruise on the right knee. NJ. M1oaE w.ls a hard
working Industrious naa and his uatnelg death
IS regretted Il all who k:ew him. lie IA
tive Of London, England, aged 50 years, and leaves
wife.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-05-26

STAZTEo Foa TIE TERMINUS. several stages
and wagons, and considerable amount Of goods,
designed for use on the Chico route, arrived By
railroad on Thusday evening, and left for the ter
minus Of the Idaho and California mail route on
Friday. The line will com mence running on the
Is; Of July. California passengers for Idaho on
arriving al the railroad terminus at 0rovlle viii
please shoulder their blankets and carpet bags and
march to Chico. where they can fnd the stages OF
this line ready to convey them to Halo Truly a
Bidwelonian terminus for important mail route!
The weekly Butte record., 1866-05-26

ORovILLE ScHooL HoCsE.-We are informed by
the Trustees of this Schoo, District Mossrs. JONES,
Young and KUsEL, that sufficient funds have been
subscribed to warrant them in commencing work
upon new School House. Parties are preparing
TO manufacture the brick and the building will be
put up and enclosed in time to open the fall term OF
the public School. The Trustees have not yet de
eided upon the exact plan for the bading a, they
are awaiting plans from architects below bat il Is
necessary to have the brick in process Of maaufac-
ture, in order that the binding may be enclosed
prior 10 the commencement Of another rainy sea-
son. They have decided, that ii shall be two
story brick building. of sufficient capacity to ac-
com, odate two hundred and fifty scholars. There
are three daGdGod children in the District accord
ing to the last censts, although new School Dis
tricts have been olt of FOR the accommodation of
neigbborhoods. 1t is probable, that tive hundred
and alfy viii be as high number Of Scholars
vil be in attendance At any one time, owing to
private Schools, OF wlo. there are usually two or
three in town. We congratulate oar citizens on the
commencement Of this much needed work, and the
prospect of its early completion. We sail soon
be able To c41era good school facilities any To-
cay in the State and cur climate and foothills OF
fer unequalled advantages for farms, gardens and
vineyards, with mountain market. always tie
best in the world. right al our doors.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-05-26

pgRSoNAL.--Gapt. MEARs, Ninth L. 5. Infantry
with his beautiful and accomplished wife, passed
through 0roville on Thursday On the way 10 his
command at Summit Lake. We should suppose
that cavalry company would be mach more ser
vicahle against the rowing bands of Indians who
sre preying upon the stock of immigrants and set
tiers in that vicinity, but the Captain does not eS
pect to he relieved until smetime next fall. In the
meantime those travelling through that section
cannot be too watchful OF their stock The lndi
ans are in starving condition, and ready to steal
breakfast from under the head Of the sleeping
traveller. With proper watehfi.lness, however, on
the part of travellers. they of no more conse-
quence than thieving coyotes.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-05-26

EoUaTn or July CELEBRATIoS.-Th people OF
Forbestown are periecting arrangements for an
appropriate celebration OF our approaching nation
Al anniversary. No more appropriate spot for
such celebration coald be chosen. Its pure and
invigorating mountain atmosphere, and ceol and
refreshing mountain springs, and the grateful
shade OF its majestic pines afford an invitation to
dweers in the vallieS below that will prove rress-
table, and their preparations must be on "a scale
commensurate with the occasion. for an old fash
toned national jubilee, that every American my be
proud eff hereafter. and be better for having wit
messed and participated in.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-05-26

BKIsk.-The semi-weekly stages from Susanville
to oroyille are overcrowded with passengers. They
arrive regularly brm full, and many are obliged to
wait over another trip. Mr.. WooD must hurry his
arrangements for triweekly trips. 1t will not do
TO suffer travellers TO be imposed upon by hambag
routes that end q: way stations the the Ore
gcn lile.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-05-26

ground mounted on thorough bred Mexican mus
tangs, which we're except on 10 the seaeral
Character Of their racers - italy and hauaso-ssr
sketchei Sy MARX TWAIN in his repress NATIVE
steed "o4ha.- Esiablss there were in abundance
and variety 10 Fea substantial relish 10 the day
enjoyment. Gold ham, sandwiches, chickens.
cakes, pies. honey. ETC., with innumerabie little
ielicacies, figured il delightful confusion on the
table which was se:. The onS.aGgh. made on this
seEried array with paddles jack knives and fingers.
when the word was given, was tremsnGaods and
terrific in the extreme. The vSa led oa by men of
undoub;ei assurance and uneasstionshle ys-aci;y.
perseTsTei in their desperate esoris. until break
in the line became apparent Wherever an open
ing anoaag the assauiteFs was perceived it was
almost Immediately slled Eager for the fray
crowds rushed on 70 stop the gaps-gaps in their
countenances-a unable 70 oppose Successful re-
sistsnce 10 such impetuoas attacks, the entire
mass of eaibleSat length disappeared, completely
demolished by the prewess of the valorsus invad
ers The martial band from the Blstes-a haajo
aad two yieiins-then barst forth in sorlilsqring,
tee stirra- strains, and al, uumindfd! Of the dan
gers TO which they had just been exposed, an
which might have resulted from the awkward man
pulaiious OF John knives in the eudeavor 10 sePar
ale castaTd pies into equal halEes-spread their
toes-Hglt fantastic toes some OF them were-&ad
started into aaace. The earth rumh.ed with sal!ea
sound beneath the constant tread Of pairs O. cas-
toul-made- heavy-solid-pegs boots feet
which we've no diseredit 10 the nAEne-regular y
inchers-twis'ed about in magnificent ungracefal-
ness, while occasionally some pretty piece Of iemi
nnity weald make grand displayof hoops and
the tngeslegS--dancess mean daneias pay
Of the programme vas kept up till the wee hours of
morn. The intellectual portion OF the exercises
consisted Of sort Of NEUROLOGICAL account Of May.
is customs, practices etc, by MR. JAMES Moss,
which was we'll received by The audience.
Mr. Editor, l caunot eonclude this sketch-al-
ready drawn out 10 an unwarrantable length
wi thout saving a few words regarding an import
ant establishment, and that is. the MtR. .ISGsBURG
TIESnA. This Is, par excellence, THE institution of
the timber. the general rendezvous ef those Bush
men who are blessed with small allowance of
the Indispensable and Of su ,ientiy generoas dis
position to feel inclined to invest il in the era
thur The proprieto-s Of this rural store are gen
tlemon in every sense Of the word, and that is all
want n know Of any man. # you ever travel
down in this direction, I'll bet they'll treat YOU to
some of their best ii they don't, III pay for the
drinks myself.
1t some otlsr time, shall raise my voice and
speak in the meanwhile, remain
Yours WALTER
The weekly Butte record., 1866-05-26

BACK HoNE.-Most of the Batte County Boys
who enlisted in Company A. lst Cavalry G. v. are
returning TO their homes, the Company having
been mustered out of the service This Company.
it viii be remembered. were sent to Arizona :" e
received call on Tuesday morning ". \. BLISS,
Esq. who will be remembered As the correspondent
OF the RYcoRD from Arizona. We have nan
promise from him OF jottings from his pen and
inklinss from memory OF the territory that was
the scene Of his experience as a soldier. Hewss
on his way TO his residence in wyaadotie.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-05-26

To BE gE-BuLr-The Board of Supervisors
have ordered the bridge across Sandy Gulch. in
Chico Township to be rebuilt. This is on the stage
line from oroville 10 Oregon, and has long been d
serious impediment to travel. The Supervisors
embraced the earliest opportunity possible TO order
the bridge rebGilt the former having been car
ried away by the early fpring freshs.s.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-05-26

Board OF HEALrH.-In view of the probability
Of the Cholera visiting California daring the pres
ent sumner would ii not be well for oar citizens
10 appoint a Board Of Health. whose duty il should
be TO make weekly tours of inspection into the
sanitary condition of the town Even II that
scourge should not approach the boundaries OF Cal
iornia such precaution might still prove highly
beneficial to the health of population, by lnstl
tuting general and thorough cleaning up.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-05-26

SOLDIERS The return of the Butte county
Cavalry Company has filled the town with SOL
diers and their uniforms dot the streets. They
joyous at their return, and meet with hearty vel
come home.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-05-26

PERsoNAL.-We received 4 visit on Thursday
evening. from Capt. MULLEN. of the California and
Idaho mail line to whose coartesy we are indebted
for much information concerning tie letting Of that
contract, and the purposed operations Of the com
pany. lie was not inssnsible to the advantages
the route would have possessed had it been connec-
ted BY railroad commani cation with the prominent
cities and towns OF California, the great interior
route between California an daho should be- He
sees the necessity Of inland roate, however, and
thus terminating it to Chico better than not hay-
ing it Al all. We gould not agree VITA him in this
respect because it terminates at point that dis
qualities it for competition with other routes to
idaho either for freight er passenger travel, and
because We considered the amount paid by govern
meut over the route from Susanye 10 Chico, as
so much thrown away at the demand Of Gen. BID
WELL. personal prejudiees and private interests.
Nay, more, it destroyed the route, by increasing
the distance twenty-five miles, and deprvng it OF
railroad appropriate steamer communication
He thought the railroad woaId be extended Chico
in years and then the route would DE all right
There was no answering that argument except
that 0goyille would then have the shorter route
by twenty -live miles, and that The route wouid be
greatly improved by the extension OF tie railroad
to Idaho. The Captain in Washington when
the con;rae- vas let, and 10 our Inquiry as to the
cause OF the delay in letting that portion OF the
idaho mai reu;e this side Of Sasanvlle answered
that BIDwELi had started in to make the Chico
route as early as 1852 had spent much money upon
it. aud probably thought OF no other point route
We could not resist the reflection that BiDwELL's
influence had thus neutra,ized the aid of the gov
ernment, and left the people of Idaho with no in
creased advantages for the reception of freight or
his attention to prices Of freight and TO tie fact
that the line from Susaayiile to Orovile, could
place passengers from Idaho in San Francisco a
hours ahead OF that via. Chico. These were con
sideratious that private interests should not be per
mitted TO override in establishing an important
mail route. If we are not mistaken in the impress
sioRs retained from the conversation. Capt. MCL-
LEN himself IS looking only u tie establishment Of
an important interior route and was the fixing OF
the terminus left to his Judgment and good sense.
he would even now connect it with railroad com
municatiol, instead of stopping it at an cut ofthe
way place and waiting for railroad facilities TO APP
proach It's terminus. The Captain was shippin
wagons and goods by railroad for on the roate,
as he found this route the cheapest and most expe
dtious We venture the assertion that, If he had
applied to Gen. WooD, OF the 0royille and Susan
vile line, for the transporton of his goods to the
latter point, they would have arrived cheaper and
quicker than he cau himself land them there by the
round bout 1aT of Chico.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-05-26

TucsE who sttead the Swimming in public BY
patriotic yo1ag lady in Pennsylvania sur the 5e1-
eft q schoei fand. viii do 50 FOR the purpose Of
seeing. IS vel as hearing, The ped of the School
HeGse Bthltl.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-05-26

SEVERITY I>IuRED.-We learn from Dr. PHIFFs
that the wife OF WILLIAM TooNAS, OF Flea saliey,
thrown from wagon, on the evening CT the
Goth instant, aud severely. though it is hoped rot
fatally injured. The lady's arm was broken, ard
head badly Gu, aud skull fractured.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-05-26

TIE Colasa Sun hkens the appropriation Of the
Idaho mali route by Congressman TO his own
use aad benefit. as "Cat-thr0at Eaehre,' in which
BIDwELL stocked the cards and tarred Jack. He
certainly did play the 'kaaye, but VIII soon lose
his mob
The weekly Butte record., 1866-05-26

THAT RoUTE.-The Oroge RECORD asserts that
its route was kept open all last winter The ed tor
of the RECORD knows that the mail packed
over the route on snow shoeS-and what l. more
stages were running from Chico to Susanville a
the time. The snow falls to the depth of from Il
i6 feet for twenty miles the orGviie route.
Shingles are nailed the trees Il feet high to be
above snow line to mark ont the route far snow
shoe mail carriers. There are nnt one hnnirei
voters on the route, unless the Chin1men whn are
catheri. g pitch come in under the Civil Rights
Bill. The population along the line of the two
routes about equal if there Is any difference. II
is in favor of the Chico route. Chico CourGnt,
lfay 18th
| The above statement is absolutely false in every
particular The undersigned has had charge Of
the mail over the route from 0rovile to Susanyille
for the past two years, during which time the mail
has not been carried over the route snow shoes.
During the past winter but one mail was missed
over the route and that was occasioned by the
first heavy snow storm in January, since which
time no stage has been run over the Chico route
te Susanville. The mail has been regularly carried
between 0rovihe and SuSanville, most Of the time
twice week, during the past winter with the
above exception. while the contract requires il
delivery but once in each week, and carried by
horses and coaches on wheels or runners and but
one or two trips without passengers
T. y. LONG. Driver.
{ The advocate o. these government swiadlers, i.
/ evidently becoming greatly demoTalized. He fails
To tell a consistent falsehaei. Whist is the use OF
mailing shingles To the trees only IA aboTe ground
If the snow falls l6 feet in depth Having said the
horse was l6 feet high we suppose he Will ad-
here 70 the assertion if it Involves the labor
( of his raising the shingles higher
The weekly Butte record., 1866-05-26

TRE road frou, Sasanviile TO orovilie lsadeth to
business channels and commercial prosperity; while
syssllar aud eadeth in a Congressional bee. gar :
den.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-05-26

ALE AND PoRTER.-The grand secret of the sue
cess OF old Nick, of the Plaza Saloon, is the fac;
that he keeps only the best and choicest drinks
He has now on hand the finest quality Of bottled
ale and Porter, for the accommodation oi the pub
y
The weekly Butte record., 1866-05-26

YUsA RAlLEoAD.-The rails are now laid on this
road for distance OF four miles north Of Lincoln
and is slowly bat surely stretching out its iron
arms to embrace bond giving Marysviile, and con
meet with tie oEoville railroad. Col WILSON ez-
poets to have the track completed TO Bear river by
the middle Of June. From that point. il viii soon
thereafter reach Marysville.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-05-26

Auction SAIs.-Charley Farrellys auction sale
of real Estate and live stock, took place as per an
nouucenent on Monday last The horses sold very
well, but the real estate brought but indifferent
prices. most OF il being unimproved. However
the sale proves that there are buyers Tor property
Al fair prices when it is put in market