The weekly Butte record., 1867-08-31

dered opened for public use when the parties own
ing the land over which the said road passes shall
present to the county easments for the right of
way.
An appropriation of one thousand dollars was
made for the wagon road leading from Centrevile
to Nimshew, connecting Chico with the Oroville
and Susanville road.
The application for wagon road from Colby's
Ferry on the Sacramento river, to intersect with
the Shasta and Oroville road, was dismissed with
out prejudice.
PoLIrIcAL SpEAKISG.-Messrs. Sawyer and Sib-
ley spoke in Oroville on Monday night, in favor of
the Democratic side of the question. We did not
hear Mr.. Sibley's speech, and but portion of ar.
Sawyer's. Sibley is an old line Republican, and it
is said was particularly severe on his former parti
san associates. His speech greatly delighted his
present political friends, and was pronounced the
most effective speaking of the campaign. The
meeting composed almost entirely of towns
people, and men of both political parties.
JAMES A. JoHNsoN.-This gentleman, the Dem
.ocratic nominee for Member of Congress from this
district has issued an address in answer to the
railroad letters Of Mr.. Harrison, in which he de-
.clares himself in favor of granting government aid
TO the Beckwourth Pass and other railroads, and
goes wagon road from some point in Senoma
county, throunh Mendocino county to Crescent
City, better. The address was issued on the ath
instant but escaped attention until recently or
We should have given it as bearing upon upon the
local interests of this section.
THE town and country has been excessively bar
rem OF items. The politicians have the teld. and
are fitting hither and thther th the feverish ex
ctment Immediately preceding an important cleo
tion! Another week and the political excitement
will have settled down to rage and disappointment
for some. and hilarious feelings of victory for 9th
ers. s. long the farmers can find ready cash
market at fair prices, for their produce they can
afford ito laugh and grow fat and let the lean,
lank and hungry politicians do the worrying.
HEAVY FRgiGHT.-The largest load of freight
ever drawn to this place by one team. was
accomplished by Charles Greenwood, of Oroville,
who with eight horses unoaded at the Ophir
Mills, on Monday, the 10th instant one hundred
and forty. three sacks containing seventeen thous-
and one hundred and ten pounds of wheat. which
was brought in one day from Fratts Ranch on
Butte Creek distance of twenty miles. Who can
beat it.
IMPORTANT PuRcuAsE.-G. O'Harre Tafe, Dan
i,h Consul at San Francisco, has purchased ! 900
acres of the Farewell grant, better known as the
Vaudeville and Solomon tract, as We learn by the
Chico Press. 1t is to be supdividen into small
farms, and occupied by Danish families. new on
the way from the Faderand TO the garden spot OF
the world, Chico and its immediate vicinity.
EIxcrroS RgrURNs.-The election boards of the
various precincts of the county. will place this
office under obligations by forwarding the result for
publication. By SO doing shall be enabled 10
give the general result in the county in the next
issue. Will they have the kindness to take that
much extra labor upon themselves Tor the general
information of the public
SrEAKrxa -NrGHr-James C. Martin, Demo-
cratic nominee for District Attorney. and others.
probably some of our home candidates, are an
nouuced to speak in orovile tonight. Mr. Martin
has acquired quite reputation speaker dn-
ring the present canvass, and his party friends in
Oroville were anxious II hear him.
TuE Roll OF HoNoR in Bdwel School District,
for the month ending August p, 1867. contains
the following names: A.P. Rugeles, j. bielar,
J. ANTHONY. ?. NJ Ruggles. G. NJ. Sparks, Miss
Mary NJ Sparks, Miss S. L. Sparks, Miss E. S
Ruggles. Miss l. A. Rugges, Miss orilla E Jenk-
jns, and Miss f. Chaplin
The GRAIN MAKSsr for orOville is lively, and
wheat is coming in at the rate OF fifty tons per DAY
II commands 81 60 in sacks. and 81 Is loose Flour
ia selling at 81 15 The Ophir Mills are running
at about their maximum speed. and are turning
ont one thousand sacks per day, with orders ahead
,,r the coming two months. Barley is worth
si5s.
woop's stage line TO Susanville. that has beer
running by way Of Mountain Meadows and big
Meadow Valley, runs the new road from
Indian Valley to Susanville. arriving and departing
every other day as usual So we learn from the
Sage Brush.
THEsE have been hosts of applicants for natural
ixatien during the present week We have moi
leansed the number who were made citizens, ba
thy Naturalization business seems 10 be brisk, now
a-dsys.
PRECINCT ESRoLLMkNr.-The Beard Of Enroll
ment for Oroville precinct viii meet Monday, Sep
temher I'd, 1867, at 10 O'Clock A. Nj. al the CouT
House. Persons desiring to be enrolled should al
tend promptly.
CAN'T MEErIN6.--The Camp Meeting now heinE
held at Benners Ranch. will continue until mex
Sabbath evening The Rev. o. c. Fisher is in at
tendance.
THs ELEcrIoN.-Orovie Precinct polls VIII b
opened on Montgomery street, at O'Clock A. n.
September ath. 1867.
wRrAr Al the Bay ranges from 81 Is to 81 S.