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The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-05-19
MIR. DAVIS DENIAL.

A gentleman who has read this evil
dence (beiore 1t was ''abstracted," W in.
forms me that it die not contain single
Fact that would have been thought suffi
cient by the President, or any other
fair.mnded man, to order the trial
sought.
Davis himself has said that he never
knew word with reference to the dark
and dumaable transaction until he re.
ceived tidings OF the bloody deed while
at DanviIln. A gentleman who was
with him there, and saw the dispatch
when it was placed in his hands, saws
Davis, OH readingit, made the remark"
This Is most extraordinary inteli-
gence |" He afterwards expressed deep
regret at what had occurred, and in no
instance was ever known by his friends
10 uphold the act.
MRS. DAVIS TO REMAIN WITH HER uus.
BAND.
1t is understood that Mrs. Davis is
now to remain wifi her husband till his
fate is decided one way or the other.
She is said TO be in possession of amplc
means, which will enable her to remain
at the fortress without being an addi
llonal burden npcn the Government.
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-05-19
New York Cotton Market.

New YORK, May l7.-Cotton firm,
the sales amounted to 1900 bales, at 35
SO cents. Gold 29T
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-05-19


When Mr.. Eldridge, Democrat, of
Wisconsin, respectable member of the
United States House ofRepresentativcs
rose to point Of order, the other day,
at Washington, he was greeted by a
storm OF Kisses from the negroes in the
gallery.
The proposed new block of stores in
Charleston--the so.called Payais Roydl
1T appears, ISL attracting attention.
One Of the Powder Company, build
ings at Enfield, Connecticut, blew up,
on the 9th, Four workmen were torn
to atoms. .ss,
The President has pardoned Gems. w
II. Cox, of North Carolina, and ID. III.
Cooper, Of Arkansas, who served in the
Confederate army
The internal revenue receipts on The
18th amounted to 1854, ,84O.T and the
receipts for the week previous to $4,212,
$1,000.
The mortality in Charleston, for the
eleven months just ended, foots UP,
whitcs560, blacks 1903.
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-05-19
A JURY THE DIFFICULTY.

Should the trial be finally arranged,
the first and great difficulty will be the
empannelling ofajury who have not al.
ready made up thcir' minds upon the
prisoners guilt and innocence and when
jury is obtained, the chances are
thought to be ninety.nine out of hun.
dred that they will fail 10 agree.
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-05-19

REFUSES TO ABDICATE. The Pres.
dent has recently ordered the removal
or prominent postmaster in Indiana,
who refuses to abdicatcsuntil his success.
sor has been confirmed by the Senate.
That body will probably not do so; and
if not done, the johnson appointee will
appeal to the United States Court to put
him in the place, and the question will
then be settled whether the President
possesses the right to remove an office.
holder and pnt another in his place
without the consent ofthc Senate, while
that body ls in session.
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-05-19
ONE CHARGE ABANDONED.

The intention of bringing the prison.
er to trial on the chare of alleged CON
Plloity IN the assassination plot, has, l am
told, been abandoned, and the report
about the important testimony" that
was to convict him having been abstract.
ed" from the War Department, is sup.
posed to be very clever method for let
ting the charge drop.
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-05-19
Warehouse Struck by Llghtning-CottOn
BDrued,
Burned.

MOBILE, ALA, May l6.-The City
Warehouse was struck by lightning this
afternoon, burning 500 bales of cotton.
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-05-19


5sFrnnsos DAVIS I'VE clip from tho
Fayetteville Neiss The following letter from
,ex-President Davis, in nrcsponse to one FROM
the ladies of Fayetteville enclosing q check
tor Mrs. Davis. He appreciates the sympa
thy which his countrywomen feel for his
familys
~. M a. FoRrRFss MONROE, VA,
April %, 1866.
Mrs. J. x. Kyle, Fayetteville, ~. C.
MY DEAR MADAM: / have the honor to
Acknowledge yours of the 14th instant, en-
closing a check to be forwarded to Mrs. Da.
Wis. as present from the ladies OF Fayetto-
Vile. 8
Sadly remembering how your homes were
desolated during the war, l could not have
expected you, in the midst Of the ruin, to
be mindful of the wants of those at dis
tance. Nothing could add to- my admiration
for the heroic, sel.denying, Christian vir-
tues of my countrywomen, for the measure
was full to Overlooking. Nor could any
thing increase the gratitude with which
will ever recur TO their confidence and sym
pathy. 1t only remains to assure you, and
the Indies whom you represent, that l am
most gratefully aud respectfully your friend
and obedient servant,
JEFFERSON DAVIS.
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We extract the following from the
Savannah Herald Of the 18th:
ARRIVAL OF SUPPLIES FOR THE
GRANITEvlLLE FACToRY-The brig
Windfeld, which arrived below on Sun.
day last, from Liverpool, has on board
over $50 cases Of the finest quality of
machinery, in addition to large ouant.
ty of building material, intended for the
Granitoville Manufacturing Company,
located at Grantevile, S. G. Arrange.
menis have been made, we learn, with
the Central Railroad, to have the entire
cargo transported to its destination with.
ont change of cars, thereby prevent.
ing the necessity of removing the ma.
chinery, &c, from one car to another
whlcl; will he great saving in expense,
as well as in damage to the MATERIAL
The new factory when in operation, in
connection with the one owned BY the
Company now, will be the finest and
one of the largest mills in the South
The amount Of duties paid upon the
cargo was $4,000.
RAILROAD CONVENTION. On the 4th
ot July next general convention ofall
the railload Presidents, Chief Engineers
and General Snpcrintendents in the
United States is to be held in Philadel.
phia, for an interchange Of views in re.
gard to railroad construction, manage.
ment and operation. Tie call for the
convention has been signed by railroad
officers in all parts of the country, and
the chief officers Of railroads in the Brit.
ish Provinces have been invited to at.
ttcnd and participate in the delbera.
tions.
a special despatch to the Charleston
Courier lutel Washinntnn Nav le
The tri-weekly news. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1865-1876, 1866-05-19

ejsFfERsos DAVIS I'VE clip from tho.
Fayetteville Ntiss The following letter from
ex-President Davis, in response to one from
the ladies of Fayetteville enclosing q check
tor Mrs. Davis. He appreciates the sympa-
familSs
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01

~ Mrs. EandeR is dbOuD 10 uhWH upon
the country professionally.
Young Dumas has made 5000 from
the first edition of his new book,
His Grace, the fat young Duke of
Hamilton, is down In the English
" black list " for oyer fourteen thou
sand pounds @ff -
1t takes from forty to sixty pounds
TO bay a vote in ERgland--as many
pints will do the same thing here, in
many places.
A Chicago fend shot his wife last
week because she refused to give him
the earnings of their little boy. for sell
ling papers.
A Mississippi paper says the repre-
sentatives who sent Hamilton 10 the
Convention must have been a raiding
party. +a
The Chicago murderess, Mollie
Trussell, is receiving sympathy ia the
way of fruits, flowers, knick knacks,
and letters of condoleHce,I 9m0h
Gen. Turr. the friend of Garibaldi
and Kossuth, and the son-in-la law of
Madame Ratazzi, has arrived in Bel
grade, probably with a view of dis
posing the SerYians ia favor Of rev.
oiution.
Mr.. Elliot the English Ambassador
atAthens, denies that England adVi-
ses Turkey. to eede Gambia (Crete) to
Greece. The worse for England. 1t
is by her support of Turkey that she
becomes responsible for the Oppres-
sion of the Christians in the East.
ZiThs Bishop . of Wtirtzbdrg yoiIce
asked a sprightly shepherd boy,
" What are you doing here, myboy2p
/" Tending. swine. = 8 How much do
you get?" Zone form week. :" 81
am shepherd also, said the bishop,
but | have much better salary"
''t1lhat msylall be but them suppose
you have more swine under your
care, replied the boy.
\ The dethroned King of Hanover re-
sembles Belisarius' in some of that
ancient Kings misfortnnes, aud also
his blindness. He has b6lted with
the money safes, bat his wife, Queen
Mary, Seems determined not, to leave
Hanover, and she will have to be
driver, out OF the place BY force,
The accession of Prince Frederic
Of HohenzplleFn 10 lsthe. throne nof
Roumahla, gives, TO Prussia, for the
first time, d dynastic interest in East
ern politics, this Prince being nearly
related 10 the King of Prussia, and
BY his first wife, who was a Princess
Lenchtenberg, to the Emperor of
Russia. The Prussians have already
an interest in Turkey by the numerr
GUS establishments of the Prussiab
deac0nnessses all over the Easti and
should it come to new complication,
Bismark will no doubt avail himself
of this circumstance, as we'll as of
Prince HohensolleFn at Bucharest, in
order to claim for Prussia prominent
place in Eastern affairs tourYA
The King of Bavaria, who is re-
ported to have resigned, is mere
youth. Heis as handsome as Raphael, |
and as poetical as Sappho. He fell in
love = not with a lady (though
there were many in Munich that en-
deavored to obtain it)--but with Wag-
ner, the musical composer. Heis
sentimental, morbid, eccentric lad,
romantic enough to adofn tale, but
utterly unfit to occupy a throne.
There are now two ex-Kings of Bava-
ria extant; the grandfather and the
grandson Louis, not to speak of anoth-
er Bavarian ex King, Ohio, formerly
of Greece. Irfl ffH 4#I'H9
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01
.9aAWuHAH

1SeaIers in Steam Guages, DUN Betting,
F4na Bricks, Wrought Iron Pipes, Boiling
-aEo4h. &c., at Manufacturers Prices.
I'D - 9gemsrOS .O9 -
The Evansville journal. [volume] (Evansville, Ind.) 1866-1870, 1866-10-01
Repairing Done at Short Notice.

.YA1ITJ0 bna 7akW0aAH
W0rkmen sent to all parts to Mt up work
sahad Repair Boilers and Machinery.
@~ Ali orders viii receive our individu-
Alattention, and will be promptly filed ON
&anG most reasonable terms.
0face and Foundry on the Canal, corner
q In9Ie Street oot6-dly
.ssi Olaf 10 esgKAB -
The weekly Butte record., 1866-04-07

CHINAMAN KILLED.-A Chinaman came to q
sudden pause in his depredations upon chicken
roosts, at Gold Hill, near oroville on Sunday
nigh. last. A farmer at place, while reading in
the evening heard an unusual noise in his chicken
house, and went ont to ascertain the cause. He
had no sooner stepped side of the door than be
discovered three pig-taed Celestials running
away from his chicken house. \ lively and i'm
proniptu race Immediately began, and its course
was marked by chicken sacks and sacks of chick
ems Mr.. Killing succeeded in oyerhauliny one of
them. who made desperate resistance at the at
tempt to arrest him, and was only overcome by a
violent blow across the temple from stick in the
hands, of his captor. Supposing him merely
knocked down, and that the blow not fatal,
Killing went to neighbor and related the occur
renee. They postponed investigating the matter
further until morning. At daylight they started
out. and soon found a sack containing two Of MI.
Killings chickens, who appeared greatly bewil-
dered at the undignifed position in which they
were found, and little farther along they came to
the Chnamau who was lying where he had fallen
In the struggle the evening previous in the agones
of DEATH The blow had indeed proved fatal, and
poor Ichn Chinaman had been rewarded for
his great love for other peoples chickens by sum-
mons TO the bosom of his Josh. When the chick
ems had been returned to their barnyard, and the
Chinaman had hreathed his last, Killing surren-
dered himself to officer Spencer. Justice Strauss,
with his Constable. proceeded to hold an inquest
upon the body of the Chinaman, when the jury re-
turned verdict of justifabe homicide If the
tone OF this item exhibits too great spirit of levi
tv for the tragedy recorded, we can only account
for upon the hypothesis that the residents of this
vicinity have been annoyed by this class of petty
thieves until they about forced to the conclu-
sion that inquests are cheaper than prosecute rs
forpetty larceny. and about as effective in prevent
ing the perpetration of henious offences and fowl
crimes.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-04-07

JOKING A CHINaMAN-A Yankee Hill friend OF
ours, whe never permits an opportunity for laugh
to pass by unimproved, practiced the following
little joke upon an offending Chinaman They
were crossing the ferry their way TO town, and
the Chinamsn had lost. or pretended he had lost a
hit. Our fri end had bit in his hand and for the
purpose of joking the Chinaman, pretended to
pick it up from the bottom of the boat. The Chi
naman expressed his JOY at its discovery, and as
the boat had just reached its landing, directed our
friends attention 10 the ferryman and disappeared
over the bank. The ferryman claimed the bit and
failed TO see the explanation offered by our friend
A thorough search of the boat failed 10 discover
of April had past.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-04-07

ArRIL lsr.-There seems to be something in the
law Of nature that sanctions the universal custom
that regards this date as 'An Fools Day" and
those who object to jokes, even when a little too
practical. are wrong We have heard of nothing
that deignedly practised the last recurrence
OF the OCCASION and therefore eonclude that the day
has no owners or claimants in this vicinity. The
community of Oroville were duly informed that
the Rev. John J. Powell would preach on that day,
bnt no bell rang out its devotional call no preacher
ascended the pulpit and the Church was not filed
TO overfiowing. The Rev. gentleman was prevent
ed from filling his appointment by the mighty wa
ers that ferries could not cross But for the fear
of disappointing him, We would advise the con-
sresation to console themselves for this practical
but undesisned incident, by doubling their con-
tributions hereafter.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-04-07

AN AGRICULTURAL SoCIETY.-Butte county is
far behind many Others in looking after agricultu-
raj interests There is good reason that presents
itself to mind, why the county should not have
an Agricultural Society. that, by its annual fairs
should advertise our products, present the advant-
ages possessed by the county prominently before
the people of the State. dfuse useful knowledge
among cur people, and make community of in
terest, that would prove highly beneficial to all.
The county has been organized for some sixteen
years has produc ed vast herds of stock and thou
sands of acres OF grain annually, with an abund,
of fruit and the various and diversified inter-
ests usually represented and fosered by such asso-
Citations but has neglected to avail itself of the
advantages afforded by a County Agricultural So
ciety. The nearest approach to desirable an in.
stitution, has been the formation of numerous
'bean poker parties altogether outside of those
interested in Agriculture. This, as it appears to
us, is neglectfu of the great interest of the
ty. Why should not those who are interested in
the various departments of agriculture within this
county, organize a Society Immediately and hold a
fair the coming fall, and see what the county can
do? If we cannot have the Freedmen's Bureau,
let Us at least have County Agricultural Bureau
of our own. That will be of great Importance and
tend greatly to the advancement of our local
interests
The weekly Butte record., 1866-04-07

SAD AND SUDDEN DEATH.--A correspondent Of
the Marysyille Appeal writing from Smartsville,
Yuha county. March 30th, gives the following -
- sad and unaccountable accident happened in
our midst last evening. 4 young man by the
name of S. B. CoutS was found dead at about half
past seven O'Clock, laying on his face with his head
in a spring of water. 1t is supposed that between
three and four O'Clock the deceased went TO the
Spring for bucket of water, and that in fit or
By some other unknown means, fell in and was
drowned. An inquest was held at Clark's Hotel,
and the jury found that the deceased was about
81 years of age, native of Missouri and the
Of his death was appoplexy. He has relative es
living about eight miles below Oroville on Feather
river"
The weekly Butte record., 1866-04-07

ORovILLE Brass BAND--We are gratiied to be
able TO make the announcement that the 0roviie
Brass Band has been reorganized, and will soon be
again in fail blast, under the leadership of sam. J
Wright. This gives token of glorious May Day
parties for the young folk. and patriotic calebra
brations on Fourth of Julys for the old ones. The
Band is now composed as follows Sd. Wright,
Leader; James Young, Nv. Sovereign, P. Mau-
rer W. L. Perkins, H P. Downer, W. S. Greenleaf
Charles Calkins, Vim. Miller. Fred. Danforth The
band have secured the hall adioining-bu need
not tell where they will meet. They can tcot their
own horns.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-04-07

HoRSE IN THE RlvgR.-During the freshet OF
Saturday and Sunday last, a horse, saddled and
bridled. and swimming for life, was swept down
past the town by the current of the swollen and
furious river. He was taken out on the opposite
shore apparently in good condition, by some China
men. We have not learned whether he had. a rider
when he entered the stream. or how he happened
to start on his perilous voyage, but presume thai
he was swimming the river behind small boat
and was swept away from his owner by the cur
-enf of events.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-04-07

HAIL SToRa-A furious hail storm swept over
this section Sunday afternoon, scattering in great
profusion ice formations Of the size Of flberts
TWAS succeeded by clear cold night that threat
eued a visitation from the Frost King but fortu
natey for the fruit growers of this vicinity his icy
breath was withheld. The succeeding warm days
has greatly advanced pomological manifestations
and swelling buds and blossoms attest the universal
satisfaction Of nature.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-04-07

IN BAD CoMPANY.-Eenry Alien writes Us from
the County Jail, that he was tried on the 18th of
last month before one Of our justices OF the Peace
for assault and battery on Chinawoman, and that
four witnesses who were examined could not prove
anything against him ; but that the man who an
rested him testified that he confessed to him that he
did strike the woman. He denies this, thinks such
confession would have been the act of a madman,
and calls the Constable some hard names 1t may
be that Henry is unjustly punished. We cannot
say as to that. Two hundred dollars fine, or one
hundred days in the County jail, is pretty hard on
Henry if he is innocent. Calling others hard names
is not so effective in such writ of habeas
corpus If this will not avail he must call philoso-
ply to his aid and bear his msfortunes with Il
spirit of resignation, ever remembering that gen
tleman named Poor Tray once lost his life for
being found in bad company. The wicked always
manage to circuinvent the Innocent. When your
prison doors are again opened, Henry, and you step
forth free man, remember to .'be virtuous and
you will be happy
The weekly Butte record., 1866-04-07

SPANISH FowLS.-Those interested in raising a
profitable species of domestic fowl, should consult
the advertisement Of j. NJ Rollins, Esq, in to-days
paper. Spanish fowls have the reputation OF never
setting down at their work. but LAY on" like
MseDaf, until their owners cry. ETC., etc.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-04-07

OREGON CITY We learn from ]. j. Powell, Esq -,
that the Quartz Mil at this place is now in running
order, and will soon be at work crushing rock
The shaft on their ledge is down same sixty feet,
and is filed with water by the recent rains and
foods, and is being pumped out preparatory to re
suming operations.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-04-07

House SERvANTS.-Chinese DO not always make
the best most reliable and docile house servants,
but as they are sometimes preferable TO no house
hold help whatever, they find employment in many
of our families. A lady friend, who is suffering
under a severe iniiction of this nature, had occa-
sion the other day to order her servant to sweep
the path that lead through the flower garden TO
the gate. when she was wholly contounded by the
replv-.O. me payee tree dollars road taxi
The weekly Butte record., 1866-04-07

NlsHEw NcCieIlan. of the hotel Of this
popular mining locality, is to give grand Ball on
the 18th instant. OF course it will be popular
affair, for the young folks of that vicinity are nu-
msroos, lively and gay.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-04-07

FEATHER RIvER--The steady rains Of LAST week
sent vast volume of water down Feather river
and with it great quantities OF food wood. The
ferries were compelled to suspend operations OF
Friday, and on Sunday. the river at this point was
but six ieet below high water mark. 1t then begsI
to suhsde, and has since been the model Of wei
behaved mining streams.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-04-07

0pD FELLOWS CELEsRATIoS-We learn from
the Marysgille -4gpeal, that the Odd Fellows Of
that city are making arrangements 10 celebrate the
forry-seyenth anniversary Of the Introduction Of
their order into America, on the 18th instant The
preparations are said TO be on grand scale, and
they expect their brethren of the oroEille Lodges
viii return the visit Of the Marysville Lodges of
last year. and participate with them in the essivi
ties Of the occasion. OF course The fraternity Of
Oroville viii promptly respond to the invitation.
PROBATE CoUKr-The following business was
transacted in the Probate Court during the past
week:
Estate of George Harmon, deceased--Final ac-
count of Executor settled, and administration
closed.
Estate of Earnest Meir. deceased. Nuncupative
viii of deceased admitted to Probate, and Henry
Yoetzan appointed Executor. c. Nelson. c. Ches-
ter, and H. Frericks. were appointed appraisers.
Estate of G. W winningder, dec easei--Petiticn
for order to sell personal property flied. Notices
posted. Hearing Of petition set for today, at 10
o'clock A. N.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-04-07

RETURNING HoME.-Since the adjournment Of
to their homes, going whitaeTsoever business or
pleasure invites them. Senator Ever returned
home on Wednesday evening. Dr.. Tilden passed
through town on his way TO his residence in Chico
township the same evening.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-04-07

We are under obligations to Hon. F. NJ. Smith
joint Senator from Butte and Plumas, for copy of
the Transactions OF the State Agricultural Soci-
ETY. for the years 1854 aud 1866" 1t also contains
compilation of all the laws now in force relating
to or affecting the State Agricultural Society 1t
makes volume of over four hundred pages, and
contains information of great value and import
ance to the agricultural interests of the State.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-04-07

TRAvKL.-Judging from the crowded state of
the hotels for the past few days may anticipate
lively times when the rains cease and the business
Of spring fairly begins.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-04-07

MADE UPON HoSoR.-During the recent heavy
rains, which had the effect to cut off cnmmunca :
ton between the cities aud to wns of the Saera-
mento Valley, the Railroad bet ween Oroville and
Marysville, and the stage road from Oroville to
La Porte have remained intact They are built
upon honor, and can be relied upon. The Stage
from SUsanville could not cross Feather river on
Sunday, but the route is all right. Butte county
perhaps cannot boast of having done as much in
the way Of internal improvements as some OF the
other counties of the State, but what has been ac
complished has been in the right direction and to
some purpose. In such matters, as well as on race
tracks, ''blooded stock will win