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Demoine courier., 1856-02-21

.t0biic GOODS department:
P PlsSp Swiss Muslin,
Piain Canbric,
Checked .
Bishop Lawn,
Burling Cord.
Book Muslin,
Indian Null.
Victoria Lawn.
Gents Furnishing Goods:
CLOTHS Blue, Brown & Black of the finest
texture.
Cassimeres-Fancy aud Plain.
Cassinets of all prices.
Vest Patterns-Satin, Silk and Worsted.
Byron and Standing Collars.
Wool, Merino, Lisle thread & Cotton Socks.
C~ravats-Plain and Fancy.
Scarfs and Ties.
Gloves Of etery description.
TAIL O R I'M G.:
Messrs. PARKER & Corr are located in the
upper room Of our Store, and we feel conf
dent in recommending their work to the people
generally, as being done in the most fashiona-
Die style. Cutting dohe 10 order, and all work
warranted before leaving the shop.
Our entire stock being bought in that mar
ket that defies competition west Of the Missis-
sippi, we assent with confidence that we can
and ,riH sell any style Of Goods LOWER than
any retail house in Iowa.
f1Js Terms exclusively CASH.
MAJOR e. BRO,
Sign Of the .4nseriean Flag.
Ottumwa, Dec. 9th, 1855.
Demoine courier., 1856-02-21
plotbinq & FURNISHING GOODS,

VoluIUlHH " THrnl50IN9 V0oU5,
HATS, CAPS, Boors, N SHOES BLa NJ rs
Bed, Crib, Travellers and Horse; a large as
sortmen,, Fine Shirts, Under Shirts, Drawers
Buck Gloves and Mittens, Hosiery, Gu
Cloaks and Caps, Carpet Sacks, Satchels, Ur
brellas, Over Shoes, Curtain Goods Patent Fl,
lures.
The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1856-03-20

$3.50 From indiana, by Black Lick, 10 Blairsvie, is
miles and back elk times week
Leave Indiana daily, except Sunday, Al / y N;
Arrive at Blairsviile same day by s bra;
Leave Blairssille daily, except Sunday, at al m;
Arrive az Indians same day by u m.
1921 From indiana ny Home, Msrcl.and. Punxuawney
and Cool Spring. to Erookvic, 81 miles and back
three times week.
Leave Indiana Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday at
Arrive at Broosvile next days by lam;
Leave B.2okyille Monday, Wednesday, and Fr-
Arrive al Indiana next days by III am.
1922 From Indiana, by Penn RAM Mitehels Mills New
mans Mills, Burnside, New Washington Cush
Chest, Bower, and Grampian Hills, 70 Curwns-
vile, 50 miles and back, once week
Leave Indiana "Wednesday at S a m;
Arrive az Cuf~insvis next day by II amt
Leave Curwinsvie Thursday at p m;
Arrive at Indiana next day by 8 p 10.
Proposals for second weekly trip invited.
1898 From lndsna, by Brush Valley, 10 Armagh, Is
miles and back once week.
Lsave Indiana Saturday al 8 m;
Arrive at Armagh same day by l2mj
Leave Armagh saturday al p m;
Arrive at Indiana day by p m.
Proposals for second weekly trip invited.
1924 From Marchand 70 Newmans Mills, 70 miiea and
back, once week.
Leave Marchand Saturday at ii a m;
Arrive at Newman's Mills snme day by SIP m;
Leave Newman's Mills Friday at 8 m;
Arrive at Marchand rsmo day by 2pm.
Proposals. TO commence ut MahoninE, instead OF
Marehand, will be considered
1926 From Bedford, by Shosburg, Mount Worth, Bucks
tswn, stoyeh,ewn, Jennersown, Jenners Cross
Roads, Laaghlinton Lg6nier, and youngstown,
TO Latrohe, 50 miles and back, three times week
to Youngstown, and six times a week residue.
Leave Bedford Monday, Wednesday, and Friday
after arriya, of Chanbersburg na--say at Z 10,
Arrive at Youngstown days by 10 p 10, and At
- Eatrobe daily, except Sunday, by II p m;
Leave Lairobo daily, except Sunday, at9l m;
Arrive at Youngstown Same day by 1Os m, and
at Bedford Wednesday, Friday, and Sunday by 5
ProposaI$for three additional weekly trips between
Lgonier and Youngstown invited
1896 From Bedford by ST Clarvis, Sarah, East Free
dom, Newry, and Duncansvile, to Hollidaysbur
80 oiifes and back, three timcs week.
Leave Bedford Monday, Wednesday and Friday at
Gam;
Arrive at Holidaysburg same Days by p m;
Leave Holdaysburg Tuesday, Thursday, and Sat
urday at 10 m;
Arrive at Bedford same days by 8 ? m.
Proposals for six-timcs-a week service may be sub
united. "a
1927 From Bedford by Cumberland Valley, to Cumbsr-
land miles nd hack aiY tin1ea wA
Butte record., 1856-11-29
CONSTABLE SALE

gEY VIRTUE Of the following executions issued
L , out Of J. T. Elliots court Justice OF The Peace
in and fer Ophir township, Butte county, state Of
California. 10 me directed. commanding lGe 10 make
the following sums. TO wit:
One execution in favor Of Martin Shea and against
JAS Bradley FOR the of eighty dollars debt, and
ten dolugs and eighty five cents costs Of court,
One execution in favor Of r. Birmingham and
inst Jas. Bradley for the sun Of forty seven dol
-nd fifty cents debt and -four dollars and sixty
GEMS costs of court;
one execution ia favor Of Daniel Carol and against
JAS Rradlel for the sum of thirty Line dollars and
twenty i've cents debt and tour dollars and sixty cents
costs OF court:
one execution in favor efJ. Holloway and against
JAS Bradley for the of forty doars and seventy
five cents debt and four dollars ana sixty cents costs
OF suit;
one execution in favor of Thos Waters and against
Jas Bradley for the Of thirty seven dollars and
thirty seven ceuts debt and four doliars and sixty
cents costs Of court;
one execution in favor ot Riley and against Jas.
Bradley for the OF forty four dollars debt and
four dollars and sixty cents costs OF court;
One execution IN favor OF Jas. Birmingham anu
against Jas Bradley for the of forty eight dollars
ana fifty cents debt and four dollars and sixty cents
costs Of court together with all the accrung
said writs, have levied upon and will expose 10
public sale to the highest bidder for cash Tuesday
the "a day Of December, A d. lS56 at II clock NJ,
the following described property, to wit: Lots No /,
2 and in block No. u; Lots No / and in block 70
and lots No. , 5, and in block 23 as laid down and
described in the map OF the town of Orovle, Butte
county, together with all the improvements and APP
at the Court House door in the town of Oroville.
county and state aforesaid.
RI PATTON,
novl2tt Constable Ophir Township.
Butte record., 1856-11-29
CoNsTARgE,s SALE

EDY VIRTUE Of the following executions issued
z , out of John Jones' Court, Justice OF the Pence
in and for Butte County. California to me directed,
commanding me TO make the following sums, to wit:
one execution in favor of Goldsmith, and against JAS
Bradley for tie Of fifty five dollars debt, and
six dollars and forty cents costs of court; one eXecu
ton in favor of Chas McCallum and against Jas
Bradley, for the sum II forty eight dollars debt and
six dollars and foty cents costs OF court: eNecu-
tion in favor of William Moffat and against Jas
Bradley for the ct fifty dollars and seventy
five cents debt and six dollars and forty cents costs
of court: one execution IN favor OF Dau'l CUTLERY
and against Jas Bradley for the sum Ofeigheen dol
lars debt and six dollars and forty cents costs OF court
one execution in favor Of John Prian and against
Jas. Bradley for the of eight dollars and fifty cents
debt and six dollars and forty cents costs of court
one execution in favor Of John Riley and against Jas
Bradley for the sum of forty nine dollars debt and
six dollars and forty cents costs ofcourt; eXecu-
ton in favor of Thos Jones for the of forty six
dollars and fifty five cents debt and six dollars and
forty cents costs Of court.
One execution in favor Of Dan1 Peterson for the
of forty two dollars and fourteen cents debt and
six dollars and forty cents costs Of court together
with the costs accraiug on said wFitS. have levied
upo0 and viii expose to public sale 10 the highest
bidder for cash on Fues lay the 81 day of December
a. b. I556 at l. clock VI the following described
property to Wit: Lots No. ,, and in block No. 2l:
lots No. and in block No 20. and lots No ,, and
in block No ., laid down and described in the
map Of the town Of OFoyie, Butte county, together
with all The Improvements ana appurlenances there
unto belonging sale take place at the court House
in the iowa OF Uroye. county and state aforesaid.
K. L PATTON,
nov. i2-tt Constable 0nhir Township.
Butte record., 1856-11-29
titi
By NJ. II. DARRAcH, Deputy
OF CALIFORNIAN

STATE OF CAllfORNIA,
County of Butte. Court of SesSionss
NOW tins day it appearing to my satisfaction, as
IN presiding Judge of the Court of Sessions. in and
for Butte County, that the Board of Supervisors in,
and for said County, did. the twenty fourth day or
September, A one thousand eight hundred and fifty
six, declare Orovile to be the County Seat of Butte
County from and after the said twenty fourth day OF
September, 1856. in pursuance ofan Act entitled
An Act to change and fix the County seat Of Butte
County, approved March 10Th, leJ6, and ii further
appearing my satisfaction that the present build
ings which The said Court has been held. and in
which the Records have been kept in the town OF
BidweIl are unsafe place Of depository Tor said
Records. and that the same Is liable TO destruction by
fire. by reason Of their being constructed entirely OF
wood. And it further appearing that there IS no
building in the town of Bdwtl, suitable for holding
the terms Of this Court and to safely keep lis Rec
from fire other calamty, and It aiieaTine hal
the town OF Orove is tit place to hold the terms
OF this Court. and that a commudious and safe brick
buildag i'll said town has been rendered the County
county buildings.
1t is therefore, ordered, adiadsed and decrecd, that
the Clerk Of the Court Of Sessions in and for Butte
County, forthwith remove his office and the Records
thereof to 0r0yile, in the building selected by the
said Board Of Supervisors as Count buildings. and
that he 90 and transact the business of his said office
at the town OF Oroyle, ihe County Seat Of Butte
County.
And 1t is further ordered, that the terms Of said
Court, from and after the said twen y-ioursh day Of
September, a 1856 be held at The said town Of
Oroyille. until otherwise ordered.
And it is further ordered lhat the Clerk OF the said
Cosri Of Sessions, in and lor Bntte County ssae an
order under the seal of said Court in conformity
with this order.
And that the sam9 he published IN The Daily Butte
Record, paper published in the town OF 0r0Yille.
for the space OF forty days from The date hereof.
BY order Of Court.
Attest the foregoing true copy Of the original or
der now on file IN said court.
Witness my hand and the seal Of said Court
5 Of Sessions affixed, this the twenty fourth
day OF September. A u s56 At GidweH
NILES CHAPLIN,
Clerk OF Court OF Sessions
By ". II. DAgRAcE, Deputy. 0I4ut
Butte record., 1856-11-29
SHERIFFS SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION issued out
- of the District Court, Twelfth Judicial District
in and tor the county of san Francisco, State of Ca
ifornia, to me directed and delivered, commanding
me 10 make the sum Of three hundred and ten tRen-
ty two one hundred dollars pFInelpai VITA interest
thereon al the rate of len per Cent per Bnuutn from
date of judgment until paid. and costs Of suit,
amounting TO the OF thirty twenty five
hHndredih dollars together wiki the acerng costs OF
said suit wherein II D. Lasseveu IS plaintiff and
John G Thompson and George Marquis The de-
PENDANTS. ! will the Z9ih day Of November, A.
u. 1856. between the hours two and three O'Clock
p. sell at public sale. TO the highest bidder for
cash. all of the right, title and interest of said de-
PENDANTS in and building situated en- Mont
somery street about ~ by II feet size and story
high. with sioop in front. Also, all that part
parcel or lot Of land upon which said house is siiu
ted described as follows 10 vii fronting fiy feet
Montgomery street and running back Ia2 feet be,
tween the French hotel and Brewsterss house. as DO
ing part of Lot number 10. and Block number l9. as
marked on the Town Plat of the Town Of Oroville
Butte equity, California. and partly upon ground not
includad in said Plat the same being the house and
lot now occupied by Brown and Peacock, dwell
hing house. Sale 10 take place al The Court house
door, in The Town Of 0roville. county and state
aforesaid. = fkkbB- sheriff
October 81, A. D. 1855, Buile county,
Butte record., 1856-11-29
LEGAL NOTICES.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ,
E.urf,- r.f Tsuffa
Probate Court.

County OF Butte Probate Court.
NTOw this day, it appearing TO my satisfaction as
~ Judge Of the Probate Court. in and for Butte
County thai the Board OF Supervisors and for said
COUNTY did on the twenty-fourth day Of September
thousand eight hundred and hity six. declare
OroyilIe to be the County seat OF Butte Co from and
after the said twenty-foutth day Of September, D.
1856, In pursuance OF an Act entitled An Act 10
change and fix the CountJ Seat oil Butte County, aP
proved March 10ih. 1856, and it further appearing
to my satisfaction that the present buildings IN winch
the said Court has been held, and in which the Rec
ords have been kept in the town Of Bdweii are I'M
safe as a place OF depository tor said Recofds anu
that the same Is liable to destruction by fire, by rea-
Of their being constructed entirely oi wool
And ii further appearing that there IS no building
in the town Of Bdwe suitable for holding the Terms
of this court ard to safely keep us Records from ire
or Other calamity. and il appearing that the town Of
Oroville is i place to hold the terms oi THIS Court
and that coIrmodi0us and safe BRICK building in
said town has rendered 10 the county as county
buildings.
1t l.. therefore ordered, adudged and decreed that
the Clerk OF the Probate Court. in and for Butte
County. forthwith remove his office and the Records
thereof, to OroTe, in the building selected by The
said Board OF Supervisors county buildings. and
that he do and transact the business Of bis sad office
at the town OF UroYie, the County Seat of Butte
County
And it is further ordered that the terms of said
court from and after the said iwenty-ourth day Of
September, A 1876, be held al the said town Of
Oroyille, until otherwise ordered
And it is fulher ordered that the Clerk ofihe Pro
bate Court in and for Butte County. issue order,
under seal OF said Court, in conformity with this or
der.
And that the same be published in the Daily But e
Record. paper published in the town OF Oroyiile,
for the space of forty days from the date hereof.
By order Of Court.
Attest the foregoing true copy of the original or
der file IN my court.
Witness my hand and the seal Of said Pro
IL 81 bate Cour affixed, this the 2ith day OF Sep
temher 4 D 1S56 at Bidwell.
MILES CHAPLIN, Probate Clerk.
BY DARRACH, Deputy.
Butte record., 1856-11-29
LEGAL NOTICES.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, Board Of Supervisors

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, Boardof Supervisors,
Conntv of Butte Nov Term
Nm the matter of the declaration Of certain streets in
the Carlton tract TO be highways, and TO alter the
road to McConnels Ferry, II is hereby ordered that
ne present. road running from the termination OF
Bird Robinson and Montgomery streets in the town
of Or0ve to Butcher Ranch in said county, be- and
the same is hereby declared vacated as public high
way And if is further ordered that the said Bird
Montgomery and Robinson streets of said town Of
0royille- be extended public highways across the
tract Of land known as the Carlton Tract, and ad-
joining said town Of Oroyille said combinations of
Bird, Robins n and Montgomery street 10 be sixty
six feet in width, and extending in directions parallel
with each other. according 10 the plan serFey OF
said Carlton Tract. made by n II. Farley. And Il IS
further ordered that the street marked Fourth Ave
nue.. according TO the plan and servey Of the said
Carlton Tract be- and the same is hereby declared tu
be Il public hghway--ihe said avenue 10 be sixty six
feet in width and extending across said tract Of land.
And it is further ordered HAT mHci OF The First,
Second. 1hrd. Fiilh Sixth. Seventh and Eighth Az
enues, as lie between Robinson and Montgomery
streets, according the plan survey Of said u. II.
Farley of said Carlton Tract file in the Office
OF the county Recorder Of said county be. and the
same are hereby declared to be public highways all
of said highways to be sixty feet in width. And it
is further ordered that the road laid ont from the
termination Of the said Robinson street, across
the Butcher Ranch, to its junction with the old road
be, and he same is hereby declared public high
way said highway 10 be sixty six feet in width.
Attest the foregoing true copy.
MILES CHAPLIN, Clerk of Board
By ". II. Darrach. Deputy. nl5-5d
Butte record., 1856-11-29
INSOLVENCY. NOTICE.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA, }ss
EorNrT OF ErrrE.

SIA4E OF tALlfbkNAl, {cc
CoUNTT or BUTTE. k~
COUNTY COURT-AT CHAMBERS.
ORovILLE. October q. 1856
IN THE MATTER OF HORACE REYNOLDS
4 an lnsolvent Debi0T
In pursuance Of an order, made or the 2Ist day Of
Ocio6er 1856 in the County Court OF said county, by
The Judge thereof ihe Hon J. i. n. LEWIS,
Notice is hereby given. to the creditors Of the said
insulven debtor Horace Reynolds, 10 be and appear
before he Judge Of the County Cou ii and sur said
county. the Hon ]. E. n Lewis, at the Court house,
at 0roviilc in said county, Monday, the 2ith day
Of November, A. d. lSa6. at % O'clock \. NJ, the
same being the fist day Of the November term Of
said C0art then and there to show cause, if ary,
why the rayer of said iusolyent dthto- snogld
be granted ard an assignment OF his es.te be made
ANA he be discharged from his debts ed liabilities
as an inscyent debtor.
Witness my hand and the sac Of said Court
alixed, this The 2lst day ol October, a. d
LIS ls'a MILES cu.pIx. County Clark.
BY VI II DARRAcH, Deputy.
0royiiIe, October q, l656. o2f-td
Butte record., 1856-11-29
BY NJ. II. DARRAcH, Deputy.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,
I...,rv,- s.F H,tta

County Ot Butte.
NINTH JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT.
NOW this day it appearing to my satisfaction, as
IN Judge of the Ninth Judicial District Court in
and for Butte Cegnty, that the Board OF Supervisors
and Tor said County, did. the twenty-f0Grih day
of September. A p. one thousand eight hundred and
ffiysix, declare Oroviiie 10 be the County seat OF
Butte County from and after the said twenty-fuurih
day Of September A. D. 1855 in pursuance of IN Act
entitled IN Act to Change and V the County Seat o
Butte County approved March Ieth 1856 and it fur
ther appearing my satisfaction that the present
buildings in which the said Court has been held. and
in which the Records have been Kept in the town OF
BidweII, are unsafe AS place Of depository fer said
Records and that the same is Liable 10 destruction
by fife by Of their being constructed entirely
of wood. And il further appearing that there Is
building in the town Of Bidwelf suitable holding
the terms of this court, ami to safely keep its Records
from fire other calamity, and 1t appearing that the
towr Oruville t place hold the terms Of this
ing in said town has been rendered the county as
contny buildings.
1t is therefore ordered, adjudged and decreed that
the Cler OF the Ninth Judicial District Court ard
Records thereof. to 0royiile in the building selected
by the said Board Of Supervisors County Buildings
and that he do and transact the business Of his said
Office at the town Of 0roville, the County Seat OF
Butte County. Aud it is further ordered. that The
terms of said Court, from and atler The said twenty
fourth day Of September, A. D. lS56. be held at the
said town OF orovilie. unul Otherwise ordered
And ii is further ordered, that the Clerk Of the Dis
trict Court in and for Butte County, issue order
under the seal of said Court in conformity with this
order.
And thai the same be published in the Daily Butte
REeoRD, a paper published in the town ot 0rovile.
for the space OF forty days from the date hereof
Given under M. hand, this 34ih day OF September.
WM- P DANG ERFIELD. District Judge.
s29-i0t Ninth Judicial District. Cal.
Butte record., 1856-11-29
By DARRAcH Deputy.
sTArEnF CALIFORNIA.
.Cot1ntv Court,

Al Z
County of Butte. County Court.
NOV This day it appearing to my satisfaction as
IN Judge of the County Court III and for Butte
County that the Board If Supervisors in aad for said
County did on the oath day of September, A. D. one
thousand eight hundred and ity.siX, deoare Orovlle
be the Count, sea OF Butte County from and after
the said twenty -oarth day OF september z. D. lc5n,
in pursuance OF act entitled An Net to change and
fix the Comfy seat Of Bure County, approved March
10TH 1856; and it further appearing to my satisfaction
that the present buildings in which the SAID Court has
been held and in which The Records have been kept
i'll the town of Hdwei. are unsafe as place ol Gt-
positoTy for said Records and thai the same Is liable
to destruction by fire, by of Their beng CON
structed entire Of wood. And it farther appearing
that there building III the town oil Bltwel suit
able for holding the terms Of this Court and to safely
keep its Records from fire other caainit y and II
appearing that the town Of Oro'iile Is hi place 10
hold the terms of this Court, and that safe and com
mUdious brick building in said Town has been ten
dered the county as county buildings
II is therefore ordered adjudged and decreed, that
the Clerk ct the County Court in and for Butte
County, forthwith remove his Office and the Records
there:lf to Oroville, in the building selected by the
said Board Of Supervisors County Buildings and
that he do and ansact the business OF his said office
ut the town Of OrOyille, is the County seat OF Butte
County. And is further ordered, tuai the terms OF
said Court from and after the said twenty fourth day
of September ID 1856, be held at the said town OF
0rovilie until otherwise ordered.
Ana it is further ordered. that the Clerk of the
County Court in ard for Butte County, issue order
under the seal OF said Court in conformity with this
order.
And that the same be published in the Daily Butte
Record, n paper published in the town OF 0rovllle
for the space offGrty days from the date hereof
BY order OF the Court.
Attest the foregoing copy of the original or
der file in my office.
Witness my hand and the seal Of said Couri
r.. s affixed this the 9th day OF September, a. d.
1856, at Bidwen
MILES CHAPLIN,
Clerk Of County Court.
By NJ II. DARRAoH, Deputy.
Butte record., 1856-11-29
SRERgEF,S SALE.

p virtue of a Decretal Ortier issued osit of the
, District Court, sixth Judicial District, in and
Tor Sacramento county and State of California tested
the 14th day of November. A. d. lc66, to me directed
and delivered, commanding me 10 make the sum of
twenty five Thousand and sixty six aud eighty three
one hundredta dollars and interest fifteen :hou-
sand dollars at the rate OF three FER cent per month
from the 18th dag OF November 1856, and ten per
cent per lnnum on ten thousand and sixty lhrye and
eighty three hundredIh dollars from the 14t day
OF November \. D. lS56, and the sum of dfty-seyen
dollars costs OF suit, the accFung costs Of said
Order wherein Francis w. Fratt and John McNuiy
are plaintiffs, and james l.. Burtis and John Foster
defendants. OF eight hundred and thirty five head
OF Cattle. Therefore,in pursuance OF said order shall
sell the said eight hundred and thirty head Of Cattle
a public sale on Tie 2Glh day Of November l3j6 at
the Ranch known as Potters Ranch near he Ranch
John Bdwell in Chico township, Butts county, to
The highest bidder for cash P. FREER,
Sheriff Butte County.
Butte Cosnty, Nov lS 1856 tn26
Butte record., 1856-11-29
NC SOr.UTToN

TE7HE Co-Partnersiiip heretofore existing between
Il A. Ciouchct and Louis fuIoid, under the name
and STYLE OF Couchet < Bulliod in the business OF
hotel keeping. is this day dissolved by mutual con
sent All persons indeble the concern hereby
requested 10 call aud settled their bills with A. Clo-
ehet ut the Hotel de France. and persons having ac
counts against the former firm are requested 10 pre-
sent them him A. Clouchet for settlement within
ten DAYS A. CLOUCHET.
l.. .BULLIOD.
Butte record., 1856-11-29

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
~ viii apply to the Board of Supervisors in and
tor Butte County, al the February term thereof in
1887 for a License to Ferry and Bridge across
The Middle Fork OF Feather River. few rods above
the junction OF the North Fork OF said river.
SYLVESTER Z. SAVAGE.
Oroviile Nov 10, l-56. nl0-if