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MGDAHE Il.

ID RESPECTFULLY INFORMS THE PUB
IA lie In general, that she viii give information
In ali the Affairs relating to Life, Health, Wealth
Marriages, Love, Journeys, Law Suits Difficulties
In Business, Absent riends, Sickness and Death,
and In respect to all other subjects. She is also
able to tell the Ages Of persons by reading num-
bers. All those who wish to consult Madame z =.
Will please call soon, as she win remai in in the
city but short time. She can be consulted at all
hours OF the day and evening. Her name Is On the
door-at No. 2s5 18th stIEet corner Of d, on the
len hand side. Geptiemen So cents and Ladies
IS. nov22-2w&
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WEBEhSS EXCELsfOR BRASS AND
%, -. STRING BAND. 4..-.. -

M w q = II N fESfECTFUi.LF- IN
AVA inform his patrons and the public that be
Is now prepared With q BAND OF TALENTED
Nd U 81 Ci AN s to accommodate them with a
orFss, string of reed bard. as the occasion may
( Iuire: MUSIC for Balls, Parties, Parades,
serenades, de :, furnished from one to any mum.
Der az the shortest possible netlce by applying to
aenderson's, Navy Yard. IL .,.-.-- -. :.
order. ein be Left at the " Music Depot,3' In the
Ssar Buildings. nov 6-tf
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MELANCHOLY DEATH or News VESDEe.
On Sunday morning about o'elcck, the body
OF w. Il. Webster (well known as q newsIS
paper yender in front Of the Times oeise) was
.Juni lying in pool Of blood, on one of the
stair landings in his boarding house, No. 66
Geld street" Mr.. Webster had his legs ampu-
tated many years ago, both being frozen while
numbering On the rivers in Maine ever since
he had walked on wooden once. There is ne
doubt that while going up stairs On Saturday
he slipped, and was preeipitated TO the bot
tom Ills spine was broken, aud he was ter
ribly bruised about The head and body, and
must have been Killed instantly. An insuest
was held yesterday and a verdict Of acei.
dental death returned He is said 20 be re-
lated to Han. Daniel Webster, and man OF
eiucsRent The loss Of his limbs forced him
to gain Ms humble livelihood in a humble
way. "Hewas every day to be seen, rain or
shine: His miffoftsne, his singular attention
to business. and his modest Department, al.
traeted much attention, and made him as
mnch liked as he was universally known. =
n. 4. EzpreSs.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-05

FRANCIS has just retpr ned ffs,n q
Ne visit to the Northern ciues and mauufaetor.
les, where he has purchased, and had manufac-
tnred toAis order, large supply Of every klnd oi
Rasors, Scissors, Combs Bird Cages, Portmon.
naies, Satchels, Cabas, Desks, Brushes, Baskets,
&c, which he Is determined to sell at the very
Lowest prices. Persons wishing good article,
either In style or quality, and al Low price viii
do well TO call on him, few doors above Odd
Fellows Hall on Seventh street 81 - nov 27 :
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n lil'z -. PtHOOvER,S

, y III - Pa HOOVEN'H| y 30 =
Boot, Shoe, and Trunk Est shfishment.
IRON Hall, Pa. avenue, between 9th and 10th sts.
IN THIS SPLENDID ESTABLISHMENT,
1 which has no Superior IN the u States, srShr
may bc found, at all 'finesf the most ex-
tensiver stock In. this city, ,,of every styist
andduality Of LADIES, GENPI:RMkN,
SHOES. nAlso,l TRUNkS,s CARPET BAGS,
VALLSES, SArCHE LIS, &cs pia .s'af =. fi-a'
My stock OF all aud Winter Wear, recently So.
lected from the most celebrated manufacturers, Is
very SUPERIOR 4---t- - ---s-- % p
prolisea to offer unusual inducements, and re-
specially solicit Your patronage and influence.
nov 30-U -s= - B +. HOOVER.
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MORE NEW GOODS.

Holm II SMOOE,- N0-,uD SOUTH SIDK
y Bridge street, near High, Georgetown, u. c 7,
has received an additional supply Of Fan and
Winter GOODS, making his assortment very
conPteie-
In ,hls stock will he found arstrate assort.
I.adieR Dress Goods ..,ssp.sIs .IlFAz
Black Moire Antique Silks --- ------
Moire Antique Cloak snd Dress Tfmmings
Rich striped and Meire Antique Sash and 'Bonnei
40 -hppohss 4" j. SS-ts a. SsS q "a
Swiss and Oambric Bands, Collars and Sleeves
Black aRd cold Cloths, for Oioaks
Stella, Brocha- snd Bay Suite Sfawis =. =
With godo asSortment Qf the best m kes 0flan.
-nds, .HlAnksss, end Dfyj Goods gsnesaliyaes
NV Aoek ban& dl1lnhle md cheap pssclfise5s
Nil hnd u % the6 advaniage 70 dll be9bssgeftsng
fully supptiet.,n }. II SMOOT. .
adv l5-H
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THE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAJ
u RIA ID having areatlv fnnnrnzed ifa lYeste

TTyHE BALTIMORE AND OHIO RAIL
Il ROAD having greatly improved its Western
travellers between WASHINGTON, BALE-
MORE and ull portions Of the WEST, NORTH.
wESP, and the SOUTHWEST. ..'
Ybe connection between the Trains from Wash :
ing:S1 and the Trains bound West from Bald-
more is always promptly made at the Washington
junction Qately called the Relay House) miles
from Baltimore. This Is the only change OF cars
required between Washington and the Ohio river.
Ba-xage Is checked through 10 Wheeling at the
Washicg,on Station, and reeheeked and trans
ferred there with the passengers) without charge,
for those holding Through Tickets for points be-
YoIa. The connecting Trains leave Washington
daily l. a. N. and X p. N. On Sundays at the
lattSr bour only: =
witt me trains Of the CENTRAL OHIO RAIL.
ROAD, running from Bellaire, On the Ohio near
Wheeling, through Cambridge, GAINESVILLE, and
at Newark with the cars Of the Newark, Mansfield
aud Sandusfy Railroad for Saadusky, Toledo,
Detrolt, Chicago st. Louis, exc.
At COLUMBUS the O. .. Railroad trains con.
meet ,zlfAthc setrans OF the Lifsls Mi6Hss Rail-
yoad tosxenia, Cincinnati, Louisville, etc. At
XENIAIoa Little Miami Railroad) connection Is
iorned with the trains through Dayton, to Ipdian-
apoli., Tare Hauts, Lafayette, Chicago, Rock
VPasssngers holding Through Tioksts for
MsMpkis, Vieksbxrg, NateAss, NsS Or1sasy,
fsrred st Cincinnati 70 the dan Steamers on the
Ohio Tickets for Evansville, Cairo, and ST.
Louis are sold by th!s route. - -
U Fer CLEVELAND, ard via Cleveland to
Toledo, Detroit, Chicago, etc, tickets are sold,
when the OHIO Is nayigab.e between Wheeling
ard Weiizvtile lfofty Iaiies) where q connection
with the Cleveland and Pitsbufg Railrpad Is
made .. --.-...,
Travellers are requested 10 notice that while shis
Is the clIy Dute aHording Through Tickets aud
Checks II Washington, IL Is also the short.st.
most speedy, and direct 70 nearly all the LEADING
points IN fhs great West. The distance from
Washingicn to Cincinnati Is but 6S3 miles beiug
about lg5 miles shorter than by any Other route
FARE, DY THROUGH TICKET, PROM
WASHINGTON TO Wheeling, % so; Cslum-
bus, sI3 es; Dayton, 81 50; Cincinnati, eIs %:
Louisville, ny railyoad, Sl9 e3, by steamer ffom
Cincinnati, sI9 GO; indianapolis, s17 50; Clsye-
land, sl2 So Toledo, SIS 80; Detroit, els %;
Chicago, so IS and el9 so; st. Louis, S1s 50 and
S5; Memphis, $40; New Orleans, s3i; ste =.
FOR FREDERICK AND HAKPER,S
PERRY, ,MARTINSBURG, CUMBERLAND,
BERELEY SPRINGS, BEDFO ORD SPRINGS,
PIEDMONT, OAKLAND, and FAIlMOUNr,
passengers may lSave Washington az q. m. OF
tK p. u. For the minor way stations between
Baltimore and WhGeling, take q. n. tsin from
Washington. -t, $780,. :. T.
"For trains 70 and fom BaIsnofe, napoiis,
etc soe special embellishments - 81
TPFor further information, Through Tickets
kc, apply to THOMAS IL. PARsOSs, Agent,
nj Hxshingtoa station E-.lss = :
a-~T rssvf- JOHN II D0NR, %
r.-..- Master CT ilIsiasposlafiol.
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad baltinioxe.
uzy3-a
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ITOPHA M r. NOR FL LET.S.
Z = ~ LNEW AND CHEAP 5z..-', -
SADDLE, HARNESS AND TRUNK STORE
t9e Seventh st opposite Odd Fellows, Hall.

CA mESSHS. TO PHAM, GKN~N
IL late pf Phils delphis, and sS171n5 s17717rs54
ts3kNORFLET Of this city, IAN tAM
respectfully announce to
their friends and the public that they have coa-
mencsd the Saddling Business at the above stand,
where thsy Will make and Keep constantly on
hand large and superior assortment Mems, |,
Ladies', and Boys SADDLES, >BRIDLES
MAR RrlNGAEES, and WHIPS HARNESS of
every description, both for. city and country use
All kinds Of TRUNKS, VALISES, and CAR.
/, PET BAGS, ladies' SATCHELs, TRAVEL
ING BASKETS. and p FANCYW0RK BOXES.
HORSE BLANKETS, COVERS, COLLARS,
and HAMES.' Horse, Spoke and Dust BRO SH-
ES.- CARDS, CURRY-CoMBs, sPONGHs,
&c, &c. -. -...... a. -.....
kflliatefial- used will be the best that ran be
obtained; and both Of US having been practical
workmen Tor several years, we feel confident that
our work cannot be surpassed, either for style OK
durability. By unremiItlng Efforts to give salts
faction we hope 10 merit; and respectfully Solicit
share Of public patronage. = y ..-.a..
|! Pastlcular attention paid TO covering TIun Ks
and repairing all kinds of work -','--y 20 -
saddlers' tools constantly on hand, ~. ..-
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HOME MANUFACTURER.
RA1Ru1R.w cn nrrnnman.

FAIRV1KW coTTO
NEAR THE CANAL BASIN N,AIEXANDRiA,
EiTZPATkICK & BURNS, Propsietdrs and
PET CHAIN, SAIL TWINE, WRAPPTNG
TWINE, C0RDAGE, COTTON BATS, &c.
Orders fsoD merchants In Wsshington respect,
fully solicited for any or the above artcles which
we will deliver In Washington lower than can be
had in Baltimore or other Northern markets. All
orderswin meet with prompt attention, by address
Ing above -t- =. II Al n :
l.
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THE NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL
dfA8R UNITED STATES RTQ4
SS MAIL ST EAM ER q. ~

16E NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL
f24R UNITED STATES RDA
SS MAIL SfEAMERs.
THE SHIPS COMPRISING ya.s LINE
IL az the -..-.-.-. ...-. =
ATLANTIC, Captain West,
- PACIFIC, Captain Nyc, l II --
BALTIC, Captain Coulstock,
ADRlATlC, Captain Grafton.
Fncse Ships have been built by contract, press
lY fc- Government service; every care has bean
taken in their construction, as In the engines, 70
insure strength and spesd, and their accommcde-
tons for Passcngers are unequsiied for eiezsnce
and coIaiO.t.
PRICE oS PkSsAsH.
Frorz ReS York 10 Liverpool, ia arsi sicsbir, STA
Second cabin, 20
Exclusive use Of extra si.s stats roozs. :aG
From Liverpool 10 New YORK, ESQ ahf t -
Anexperienced Surgeon aftaohed 10 each srip.
No berth oan be secured untl paid sor.
Psf freight or passage apply 10
EDWARD K. COLLINS Co,
s6 Wall street, New Yeik.
Bx0WH, SaiPLEY CO,
E.. 8. ROBERTS SO,
Is king's AIMS Ysrd, Lszts1.
John MgEhOs 6 CO., -------
- Rue Metre Dame 6es VlctoiTes, Paris.
6EOR6E II. DRAPER, Hasre.
gks suae.s o! tSese ships vfl not be accousta.
HE for gold, silver, b1lfion, specie, ie~elry pre-
cious stones, or metals, uuiess bills Of lsdng are
signed therefor, saA Ire v7lre thereof therein cx
pressed. nor fc-ly
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COME, LEARN YOUR Fate

MRS. GEORGE ILATE OF England
WI wishes to inform the ladies and gentlemen,
and vicinity Of Washington and Georgetown thai
she can be seen and consulted on the past presen,
and future events at her residence, No 1877 'Twen.
ty-fourth street, between aud /, near the Oh
servat0TY.
:, Ladies' - cents-gentlemen SO cts.
s.. Hours from untfl g. nov a3-2yys
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1855-12-05

JOHN WALKERS PROVISION STORE,
r OUISIANA AVENUE f, FOUR DOORS
IL from Sixth street, formerly on the corner eth
and ID streets, where he invites his old customers
and the public generally to give him a call.
3 All orders promptly attended to.
FRESH BEEF, MUTTON, VEAL, SALT
ED PROVISIONS, BEEF, DRIED BEEF,
BEEF TONGUES, Of the very best qualities
always on hand. - Ei- '-JNO. WALKER.
! NOV l7-eolm
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7C0FRiS whRER00M, &C,

Z WILLIAM Plant d. co, GNDERHA-
Ss kERS-residenceIl5 Seventh -. . +.
street, between q and Z streets. E-.IS----rcss
Intcrmelts procured In any ground =
o. ceu!etery, .Oo4ns, Caps, Sh.euGs, Carriages,
Hearse, ard every article FOR intermeats Of
The best quality furnished at short notice. on the
mos: reasonable terms, and at all hours Of the
sight. Having the exclusive tight Of Crump's
Patent Corpse Preserver, VIC guarantee 10 keep the
dead for any length of time. jy lily
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APsLEs WITHOUT SKEDs.-A writer in Tha
Life illustrated. gives the process. As follows :,
Extraordinary as this may appear, il can
be successfully done, and by a very simpi,
process--by merely reversing the usual order
OF growth in the tree, aud causing the san ~
how in an opposite direction, and the limbs 10
grow where the roots usually do. aud p,n>
rsrso. In illustration, saw few yesrs ago.
in the Saturday Evening Pest an account
where some miSchieyous stsdents at 2 country
school, one day in freak, dug up an old an
pie tree that did Rot bear, and planted il with
the top In the ground. and the roots wher,
that ought to DO. To their surprise, il nut out
limbs from the roots, which bore apples with
out cores or seeds. Shortly afterwards L saw
a letter in the same paper from a gentleman
IN Ohio, whe stated that he Had several such
trees in his orchard and that his method of
producing was to bury the ends of the limbs
low enough TO reach the ground in it, (or tarn
down the tho top, Of scion,l let a scion or
scions Spring up from IL, then cut a way the
hmb, and take up and plant the scion after.
wards. In this way he had produced them.
and in this way they may be produced from
any tree where the the limbs can be N mafe I,
reach the ground.'
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PARIS By xoEaIss LrsHi

be al the Depot Of the Washington Railroad, to
convey passengers and baggage to the Steamboat
$50 Rs8 PAsx, iOr ALEXANDRIA, a distance Of
6-miies, allowing ample time for meals.
IVA H.w. VANDERBILT, Sea SuSt.
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THIS PIANO Forts CLASSES

MR. W. EHRY PALMER,
WILL. meet st the Academy Of Music, corner
w OF oih and streets, on and after MON
DAY DC, 9Th, 1855. The pupiis are requested
10 be IN attendance On the days and hours speci-
dst IN the notices addressed to them -
=. ~ 80 w. HENRY PALMER
OCT .--- 49,. go -. ..--. Director
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NEW FRUirs-NEW FKuars

NEW-RAIsINs, FIGS, CRANBERRIEs
/, p,c,, ,Susnts, Lemons, paper shell Almonds
ga H., - vinegar and sPiced, at ~ ceats hun.
% 's , n,na., very superior and cheap an kirds
.. ;snes IN glass Jars as ,25 cents With 4 vgee,
ssesy of ifssn md nice articles, suitabl efof ft
east Of JacSsou s ssy :, y s.ofs few steps north
nov ID ; : EG.,s II I'm H,Na.
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From w ashfngton and Alexandria, to Cor
oonSVllLe.... % %
From Gofdonsyille to Richmond. .......... 3 25
Travellers viii ind the morning line the cheap
est, most pleasant and ex peditous route to the
phur, Warm, Hot, Alum and Capon Springs,
Narrentoa, Charlottesville, Staunton, Suasbufg,
Winchester, Harrisonburg, Lexington, Weir's
Cave, Natural Bridge, Luray, New Market, Mid.
dieburg, &c.
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~ oaRD, cfsRs, DINA bRNAMfNTs
Toys, &c, &c. - JOHN y EiJTass IA
Pennsyivanis avenue nar d so
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PEOPLES NEW STEAMSHIP LINE,
Between Baltimore, Alexandria, Wash.
fngton and Geopgetewn.

UNHE NEW AND COMMODIOUS STEAM
Il Propeller DIAMOND STATE. SA y
will run regularly oneee week be kE5sfffssz<
tween the above ports; leaving Baltimore on Sar-
urday afternoon, arriving at Alexandria on Mon
day morning aud at Washington and Georgetown
Tuesday morning
Returning viii leave Washington Tuesday af-
terncon; Georgetown Wednesday mosnfng, and
Alexandria W ednesday evening.
For freight apply TO BENZ. DARBY,
50 Water street, Georgetown, ID. g.
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CHEAP RECREATION. Of q liberal
ana even ornate character, has n tvnfold val
ae' it Is not only the decoration, but. under
certain circumstances, the staff of thourht- A
MIND, with its whole force daily monorolized
by the demands of the body, expcnding all
It's energies IN satisfying certain wants, which
return IN regoIor routine, grows necessarily
mech hsnical, and even narrow. Certain r.su'-s
assume for 1t an undue Importance A certain
success is made paramount in its estimstion.
hoping and caring for n0shing beyond a given
poiht, us eyes forever fixed upon that sscs NO.
thing OF the brilliant fields Of enjoyment be-
yond.
Great truths, not directly contributing e.
the all important end, are regarded as OF small
vaiue' ana those who urge them, sometimes, AZ
Is true, little out of seascn, are fesnsi lsref
UNPLEASANT persons, and denounced with AN
force OF Ill nature, sharpened by prej1liee
l. nose who md pleasure In more elevated 90.
cupations, IN books, In architecture in music
or IN painting, in clearly deceuey of life. in
rehneInents and gentilities are regarded ss
hnlcal Creatures, foppishly fastidioas and dill
etantelsh, The victim OF routine, like the
mill horse IN his circle, grows coarse and blind
ana snaPpisa. he fnds his pleasure in little
hatreds, IN ferine brutalitieS, in tawdry spec
tacles, in dORbie eaiesedre, csstanets and Ethi-
0pisn eonundrums
10 bully and brawl through MONACO 10 ooa-
suine the golden years Of life Ia daily toll sad
nightly slumber, and to pass into an undis-
nnguished. cheap and common dotase-this !,
the life of how many! Clearly this Ia not au
existence worthy Of those who possess such
grand chances. II is worth while in ,b;s
world, TO take little pains 70 be on the ri~bt
side. to hit the truth, to develope ell those ia
celtles so generously bestowed by Nature sb.
has better scheme in her lottery than apy Ia
oefognd IN the brokers 'ofices.-Bost.1 Atlos-
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DAGUEkREOTYPEs

nrRs "a 4 EsNNnSdn1 ENgm 3 HhTISG ,smovsa
and 1, is prepared to, take, LIKENESsks Ia
the best style Of the art.
lPICrUk Rs well taken ana put up in embossed
cases for FIFTY CENTS. nov 22-u
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&A

CHEAT SOUTHERN MAIL LINE!
TWICE daily between WASHINGTON and
Il the SOUTH, cia ALEXANDRIA, 6OR~
pONSVILLE and RICHMOND-no night line
on Sunday.
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y JONAS Il. LEVY .A
IMfoBTRR AND pRALxR II -, ~
WINES, LIQUORS, CIGARS, AND FINE
g np0CppyES

General Commission & Forwarding Merchs ant
Z INSURANCE AND BILL BROKER,
jNo. I!l Pa. av., two doors below U. 5. Hotel,
u WASHINGTON CITY, ID. G. ....
N. g.--Counuy Merchants are requested to give
me a call before purchasing elsewhere.
: 90 ally --s... -.-.
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PIANOs-PIASOS-pIANOS.

lust RECEIvED AT TIE MUSIC DEPOT,
y southwest conner OF Penna avenue, ,rz4k1-.ssSs5
Eleventh and ID streets, two OF thoses 7ETTs
world renowned PIANO FORTES, from the fac
tory OF Rosenk tantz, In Dresden These instIu-
ments have been acknowledged by competent aud
dlslntsresed musical Judges to be superior to any
Other horizontal square Pianos made, IN point OF
tone, touch, and durability. - -t- --.
Shall receive, in few days, another lot of these
Instruments, and continue to receive them as soos
a they can be passed thrnugh the Custom House
noyl .-. GEO HlLBUS, Agent.
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REMOVAL
trY n n % n a
MRS. CHOATE

MRS. ChOATE
WILL OPEN HER FALL AND WINTER
w MILLINERY, on SATURDAY next, ~
October Goth. SIZE is ready to attend pune 81
tuslly to all orders the Ladies' may favor her ~
with. Corner Of Louisiana avenue and 6th street
oct f5-tf T. 1 .,al f1nteA) . .2rfN "r
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W. HENkX PALhIEk,B PIANO FOkTk
q CLASSES. Sff x isi,ig
u N EYENfN6 CLASS FOR LADIHe AND
"A tientiemsn is now fbrmin2 at the Aeademy
% Masc Application to be mHde TO, Mr., W,
nENHY PALMER s8S F. stsset or at the Aes6-
emy Of Music, corner Of d and sth streets. &C Is
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DlAE0S FOR SALE Or RENT.-New an.
second hand Pianos from the beste,t...ss..aess
Dlanr(actpfteS, at moderate and conve- fJEFg
nleit terms tOr sale; second hand Pianos takel
In Exchange, and tuning pianos attended to at NJ
fvS Eleyenth strees above Pa. avenue
-. +. c. REICHENBACH.
seq S-GneoS TuSTLs ..-.- .--. -. -.
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-06-30
5an franrisru embellishments.
SLUICE FORKS.

Y57HE subscribers beg leave to inform the
4 miners and merchants that they have on
hand. and are continually receiving from the
Factory. supply of the Patent Saulce Forks,
wi ich viii be found for sale by the following
SAY FRANCISCO.
DELoNG Men EAI. & Co No GO Battery street;
FIrzo ERALp s. Co, No ID Battery street;
BYRANT g. Co., No IS Battery street.
STOCKTON
SAUNDERS 4 HICKMEN, Main street;
REENLY & Co, Centre street;
J. WALLS, FL Dorado street.
SACRAMENTO.
ELLIOTT & ZsIrLER, No $50 J street;
HOOKER & Co, No II J street;
SroDDARD x PRENTIcE. 1872 J street.
.u.1RY SPILLE
< Co First street;
J. WALES. High street;
ALv9RD & HAvILAND. First street
w. None genuine except they are stamped
on the heel Of the Fork Il TEEsE s. son,
Patent, 1854
LEWIS TEESE s. son, Patentees,
Nc l62 Battery street, San Francisco.
je 8 lm
Butte record. (Bidwell, Butte County, Cal.) 1853-1858, 1855-06-30
80
State of California, }
- T. n =
June %, 1866



The county of Plnmas is indebted to Butte
county something over IS coo. This debt, |
an informed, Piumas county was able 10 have
paid last fall, according to the provisions OF
tne act Of the Legislature organizing Plumas
county, bat after having collected tie funds
TO pay, and info ming the authorities Of Butte
county taaJ such was the case. paid out the
funds for otter purposes, and Consequently
.hc amount due bAtte county remains unpaid
Proper steps should he taken to ensure tie
speedy collection OF the entire debt as thereby
Butte cru9ty " uiJ be relieved # the payment
ot 5000 interest per anaum. aud wou also
place cash for cur cuuaty warrants in the
uands Of men who have Ing waited The
payment oi sid bt would re luce our county
iebt to between al4. 600 ana Is 600
There IS NOW due aud unpaid to the county
1t least - $50 OF revenue.
OF the apparent bit (at present. Of the
county, it is uflently believed, upon good
g'ouni5 that At least - coo viii never be
presented Tor payment--the warrants having
ueen lost, destroyed, or never called for at the
Auditor oifice; and many individuals having
small warrants staining in their favor, have
lett the State By judicious management Of
the financial affairs of the county, the county
icbt can doubtless be entirely cancelled in
from y to Is months.
There is nov in t County Treasury the
sum OF S25 81, ready to be applied to the pay
ment of outstanding comfy warrants. This
sum, added to the s. 500 now in the hands OF
the Sheriff, and to be paid into the County
Treasury, would reduce the apparent debt Of
the county to the SUM Of $1,000. From this
deGu the debt due from Plumas county, and
it Will be something less than $4,000. From
| this delnct - 900, which it is confidently be-
lieved wi never be presented, and it Will leave
tle real outstanding debt Of the county $4,000,
or nearly that sum.
Ordered by The Board of Supervisors that
this report Be pubshe in the Butte Record,
this Is h day of jane, 1868.
r B. MOORE,
Chairman.
A Z. GRIrfIrHs,
Clerk.