The weekly Butte record., 1867-09-28


the name OF the writer. 1t won't do to talk about
such things unless it is vouched for as being on the
square,
DRowSEp.-A man named John Wagner at work
on the wingdam claim of Clark & Co., near High
Rock, on the Main Feather River, fell into the
stream on the 18th instant, and was drowned. His
body was not recovered.
GONE BELow.-Sherif Day took his departure
for San Quentin, on Sunday evening, having in Gus
tody the two robbers of the Susanville Stage,
and Chinaman who had been indulging in
the pleasures of grand larceny.
CABIN BURNED.-T,e cabin of miner named
John Riley, on the East Branch in Concow, was
burned on Sunday last. 1t is thought the fire
caught from the stick chimney with which such
edfces usually adorned. Riley lost his
blankets. clothing. gun, provisions, etc.
MAMMOTH PEARs.-Mr. G. W. Brooks, of the
foot hills, near the Miners Ranch has kindly fur
nished Us with some magnificent pears raised on
his ranch. For size and deciousness of flavor
they are unsurpassable. Thanks friend Brooks.
New GooDs.-Dan Friesleben the original
Cheap HdS just ISeeNCu al sup
ply of new and ashionable Goods, which cannot
fail to attract the attention of purchasers. The
world moves. and Dan keeps pace with it.
DEAp.-James H. Armstrong, who injured
at Cherokee on the night of the Haight Ba H. by
being thrown from his horse, and falling with his
side upon the blade of an axe, died on Friday night
of last week. He had long been a resident of that
n1ara and his lth ia nv mn nj
qnaintances and friends.
FRESH Bromberger Co. have recently
received a large aud elegant assortment of Dry
Goods, embracing everything in that line which the
wants Of the community require. Call, inspect,
and you will undoubtedly purchase some of their
beautiful commodities
AGRICULTURAL FAIR.-Remembert that the Butte
County Agricultural Fair commences its first annu-
al meeting at Chico. on the md of October. and
will continne four days. Give it start that will
insure its permanen and another year Butte
county will he enabled to throw the State Fair in
the shade.
DEATH OF WILLIAM CALLow.-We are panied to
record the death of Mr.. William Callow. who died
at Newberg, Cuyahoga CO., Ohio, on the sth inst.
Mr. c. was for some time resident of this town,
where. by his unassuming manners and sterling in
tegrty of character he made many warm friends.
Peace to the ashes of true gentleman and an hon
est
BALL AT ESrERrRIsE.-A ball is to be given at
Enterprise on the evening of October 4th, under
the auspices of the Good Templars of that sober
al.
tion from Orove, drink nothing but the pure wa
ter they recommend, and you will enjoy good
dance, refreshing mountain ride and be prepared
to engage in business on your return with clear
head and steady hand.
LARGE LoAp OF LuMBER.-A correspondent in
forms US that Mr.. Mckay of the Chico Lumber Co.,
is now loading at their sawmi the largest load of
lumber that has ever been hauled by any four or
five yoke of cattle in this State upon wagon,
viz ten thousand feet of inch lumber-the same
being designed TOR the County Fair to be held at
Chico next week. As for quality. the lumber can
not be surpassed in the State. Mr.. Mckay accom-
panies the load to Chico.
BUTTE County JOCKEY CLuB.-This association
announce their Fall Meeting commencing on the
eed of October next, and continuing five days.
They offer some very fair purses which stock men
are invited to examine and come after if they de
sire. The reputation of the Clubs too well estao-
lished to need any special commendstioG What
they announce they perform. They have one OF
the best tracks in the State, now in fine condition,
and open for those who have stock to train.
EASTWARD BoCNp.-Some fifteen persons have
left this county within the past two weeks for their
old homes in the Atlantic States and Territories.
They all left with their piles II the exodus is as
great from other counties it is easy to see what
has become of our voting population Many OF
these are men of families who have been swindled
out of their pre-emption claims by the thievins
Conness. .Bidwel- Highly -McRuer land bill. Lovely,
isn't it!
osoyIuLs MINING CoMPASY.-This Company,
whose claim is situated the bluff at the head of
powner street. have been at work for some time
and are doing well. Their hune has water Ca
pacity of twelve hundred inches and they are pre-
pared to wash an immense quantity Of DIRT, II they
can get help to shovel it into the sluee boxes. Mr.
Hewitt informs us that be can give steady employ
ueut to a5 men, and that means American miners,
at good wages There is general complaint OF the
scarcity of help, in this vicinity.
Cousry CoURr-September Term, ". 5 SAT
ford County Judge.-The People VS.. Charles Jones'
convicted for robbery. Sentenced TO the s'a'e
Prison for the term of eight years.
The People vs. Jacob Baney, convicted OF ROB
berry. Sentenced to States Prison for eight years
The People vs. All Tong, convicted CT burglary
Sentenced to the States Prison for five years.
j. Gluckauf vs. Nelson. Upon stipulation OF
parties and upon motion Of pitts Atty. judgment
in this case was set aside and cause dismissed, eacn
party paying his own costs
The People VS.. All Gang. Zam But ct al. and the
People vs.. John Doe Richard Roe ct al (China-
uen) indicted for gambling. Defss. arr aigned ano
Oct. 2ed 1867, set as the day for them to plead.
John Steinheiser, native of Bavaria, was ADMIT
ted to citizenship, upon the testimony OF z. =
Waugh and John Watt,