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Butte record., 1856-03-08

We know not the author of the fol-
lowing, but it is the most beautiful pro-
duction We have ever read:
"Nature will be reported. All things
are engaged in writing their own his
tory. The planet and the pebble
goes attended by their shadow. The
rolling rock leaves its scratches on the
mountain side; the river, its channel
in the soil; the animal, its bones in the
stratum; the fern leaf, its modest cpl
taph in the coal. The falling drop
makes its scpulcher in the sand or
stone; not a foot into or along the
ground, but prints its character more
or less lasting, a map of its march;
every act of the man inscribes itself
on the memories Of its fellows, and in
its own face, the air is full of sounds
the sky of tokens; the ground is all
memoranda and signatures, and every
object is covered over with hints that
speaks to the intelligent.o
Butte record., 1856-03-08

State of California, &C
County of Butte. !
District Court-Ninth Judicial District
In the matter Of R. F. Derrick, an insolv-
ent debtor.
In pnrsunnce of an order of Hon. W. P
Daingerheld. Judge of the Ninth Judicial
District Court aforesaid made on the 28th
day or December, A, D. 1855. Notice is her
by given to the creditors of the said iasolvent
r. F. Derrick, to be and apear before the Hon
W p. Daingerfeld aforesaid in open Court
on the second Monduy in the month of March
A. D. 1856, at the Court at Bidwell, in said
county at the hour Of two o'clock PM of said
day and then and there to show cause if any
they can why the prayer Of said insolvent
should not be granted, an assignment of his
Estate made and he be discharged from his
debts as an insovent debtor.
Witness my hand and Seal L s of
said Cout this 9Th day of February, A D. 1856
MILES CHAPLIN. Dist. elk
Harris & Burt Attornes for Petitioner.
feb . IA At
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point out the guilty. Edgar Marston
has committed no crime. M son is
the Murderer"
James Farley approached his fa-
ther with pallid cheeks aud trembling
lips, exclaiming;
"Believe him not: he is mailman!
How should he know!"
"Of, viper! murderer" screamed
the old man fercely; ''touch me not
with those hands, red with innocent
blood. | am not mad. Listen to me,
and you shall hear a father prove his
his own son to be perjured. was
close by the spot where Mr.. Somers
was brutally murdered, and saw the
cowardly deed committed. | saw my
child; he whom had cherished with
fathers PRIDE saw him fire the
fatal shot directly at his victim, at the
same instant that NJ. fred on the top
of the hill. Little did he dream that
| knew and saw it all. The feelings
of parent prompted me to conceal
it, hoping that Marston would be ac-
quilted for want of evidence. But
when | heard that my son was the ac-
cuser, conscience could no longer be
restrained, my brain seemed on fire
visions of the gallows and its strug-
Cling victims haunted me, even in sleep,
while the blood of the innocent called
for revenge.
Here he staggered forward, and fell
senseless to the ground.
Loud rose the voice of the multitude,
mingled with the cry of death to
the perjurer." as they rushed forward
to liberate the astonished Edgar. Jas.
Farley rushed toward him, and draw
pistol from his breast, fired it, ex-
claiming: "Think not to escape me
thus, Edgar Marston-die!" Fortu-
nately, his arm was struck up by an
officer and the ball pierced the ceiling.
The baffled villain looked sullenly
around, as though seeking some means
of escape. Two constables stepped
forward to seize him, when he sudden
ly drew an other pistol, placing it to his
own breast, fired. With a howl of ag-
ony and despair he sprang high in the
air and fell dis6gured corpse at the
side of his suffering parent. Edgar
Marston stepped forth from the hall
of justice free man. He had under
gone fearful ordeal, and came forth
without blemish.
Years have rolled on, and Emily So
mers is now Mrs. Marston. Edgar has
become Judge in the same court which
witnessed the most trying event of his
life, and although relentless Time has
placed its indeible signet on his fore
head, and threads of silver are thick
ly strewn among her auburn locks,
they never cease to thank Heaven for
good fortune, and bless the memory of
the Unexpected Evidence.
Butte record., 1856-03-08
The Other Home,

The Other Home.
Life is full of doubt and sorrow,
All that's beautiful must die;
Joyous smiles to day-to- morrow
Bitter tears--a heartfelt sigh.
All we ever love and cherish,
But reminds it csannot stay,
And our brightest hopes will perish
In tho morning of their day,
Never more! it wakes An echo,
Half of joy and half of pain;
Visions rise in quick succession
Never will be mine again!
There was one best loved and .ruest,
Ever near in days Of yore;
Went to rest down in the church yard
shall meet ner never more'
In the land beyond the river,
Farewell echoes never coma:
Life is but a journey thither,
To that other. brighter homel
Though our foot too often falter,
Treading in the weary way,
Let pure faith guide US ever,
Till we reach the realms of day.
Butte record., 1856-03-08
PROBATE NOTICE.

Il the matter of the application of W H.
u Fairehild, administrator of the Estate of
Chas. Tayler, deceased, for a final settlement
of said estate
1t is ordered and decreed that Monday, the
25th day of February, A, D. 1856, the same
being the first day of the February term of
the Probate Court, be, ard the same is hereby
appointed as the day for the hearing of said
application, and it is purther ordered that all
persons interested in said estate be ted
appear and show cause why the said admins
traitors accounts should not be allowed, and
he discharged from further administration on
said estate. and it is further ordered that the
Clerk of the Probate Court issue an order IN
der the seal Of said Court, in conformity to
this order.
And notice is hereby given that an applics-
ton will be made for an order for the distribu-
ton of the assets of said astate to the heirs
thereof.
LIS By order of the Court
MILES CHAPLIN, Clerk
A E. GPIFFIrHs. Dept. n1ltt
Tom. Wells, Attorney.
Bidwell, Jan IS, 1856.
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feb 2 13-td
PROBATE NOTICE.

TN the matter of the application of Alex
Il Kerby, administrator Of the estate of H.
IL. Grooms, deceased for final settlement of
said estate.
1t is ordered and decreed that Monday, the
25th day of February, A. D. 1856, the same
being the first day of the February term of
the Probate Court, be and the same is hereby
appointed the day for the hearing of said
application, and it is further ordered, that all
persons interested in said estate be cited to-
appear and show cause why this said admins
traitors accounts should not be allowed, and
he discharged from further administration on
said estate, and ii is further ordered that tho
Clerk of the Probate Court issue an order un-
der the seal of said Court, in conformity to this
order, and that the same be posted, and pub
lished, in the Butte Record from date until
the hearing of this application according to
law.
L. S. BY order Of the Court.
MILES CHAPLIN, Clerk.
By A. E GRIrrIrHs, Dep
Harris & Burt, Attorneys. MT feb27
Dec % 1880
Butte record., 1856-03-08

With true wife, the husbands
faults should be a secret. A woman
forgets what is due to herself when
she condescends to that refuge of weak
ness, female confdant. A wife's
bosom should be the tomb of her hus-
bands falllngs, and his characer far
more valuable in her estimation than
his life. If this be not the case, she
pollutes her marriage vow.
Butte record., 1856-03-08
13utt's Cntnsr.
BALLAD.

BY EMMA C. EMBURy.
The maiden sat At her busy wheel,
Her heart WAS light and free,
And ever in cheerful song broke forth
Her bosom's harmless glee.
Her song was in mockery of love,
Annd oft heard her say,
"Theegather'd rose. and the stolen heart.
Can charm but for . day"
l looked on the maden's rosy cheek.
And her lip so full aud bright,
And l sighed to think the traitor, Love.
Should conquer q heart SO light.
But she thought not of future days Of wo.
While she carollsd in tones 50 gay.
The gather'd rose and the stolen heart
Can charm but for . day"
o. well knew what had dimmed her eye,
And made her cheek so pale;
The maid had forgotten her early song,
While she listened to Loves soft tale,
She had tasted the sweets of his poisoned
cup,
1t had wasted her life away:
And the stolen heart, like the gather'd rose,
Had charmed but for q day.
A year passed on, and again l stood
By the humble cottage door;
The maid sat at her busy wheel,
But her look was bliths no more;
The big tear stood in her downcast eye,
And with tears | heard her say,
The gather'd rose. and the stolen heart,
Can charm but for day"
Butte record., 1856-03-08

GoArIsH.-A man and boy were
seen taking furious drive through
Montgomery street yesterday, drawn
by flne pair of goats, harnessed to a
immature wagon. They made quite
a Tom Thumb-like appearance, and
attracted a deal of attentian from
those on the st. No arrest was made
OF the parties, under the ordinances
prohlblng fast driving, and no damage
was wa fortunately done by the excur-
tionists.
Butte record., 1856-03-08
STATE GOVERNMENT.

NEELY JOHNSON, Governor.
R. NJ. ANDERSON, Lieutenant Governor.
HuGn C. MURRAY. Justice of Supreme Court
SOLOMON HEYpENFELT, and
DAVID 5. TERRY, Associates.
Gro. W. WHITMAN, Controller.
HEsRY BATES, state Treasurer.
J. W. ScoIr, County Surveyor.
". S. WALLACE, Atty General.
JoHN II BREWSTER, Surveyor General.
JANIS ALLEN, State Printer.
l. WILSON,
r s. MCKENZIE, and
FLEI. BELL, State Prison Directors.
Butte record., 1856-03-08
LEGAL NOTICES.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, Dist Court,
County of Butte 9th Judicial Dis
In the matter of the Petition in Insolvency of
Anson II. Thayer,
Notice is hereby given to the creditors of the
said Anson II. Thayer, to appear before said
court at the court house in Bidwell, ,on Thurs
day, the 18Th day OF March 1886, at 10 O.
clock, to show cause if any there be, why the
prayer of said insolvcnt should not be granted.
By order of the Hon. W. P. Daingerfeld,
District Judge.
Given under my hand and the seal of
LIS. said court this 16tI day of January,
1866
MILES CHAPLIN, Clerk
By A. L. GRrFITHs, Dept. nll-5t
Butte record., 1856-03-08
PROBATE NOTICE.

VE7IIE undersigned Executor of the last
a will and testament of French Paige,
late Of Butte county, deceased, hereby give
notice to all having claims against said estate,
that they must present their claims with the
proper vouchers within the time prescribed
by Statute, or they will be forever barred
and all indebted are required to make i'm
mediate payment.
r. HOBART, ecutor
Bidwell, Feb. %, 1856 l6-4t
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BOARD OF SUPERVISORS.

Sec. 4 The regular meetings of the Board
st Supervisors shall be held at the county
seat Of their respective counties, on the first
Mondays Of May, August, November and Feb
rusry, and shall continue from time TO time,
Until all the business before them is dis
posed OF; The Board shall also meet on the
second Monday after each general election, to
canvass election returns.
Butte record., 1856-03-08

State of California, &c
Couty of Butte,
On the seventeenth day of December, A. D.
one thousand eight hundred and fifty five,
Personally appeared before me John Jones,
Justice of the Peace in aud fer the aforesaid
Co., Nancy Coborn, wife of Ephraim Coborn
and resident of said County, who being desi-
rous of availing herself of the benefits of An
Act entitled ''An Act to authorize married
women to tranact business in their own names
as Sole Traders" passed April -, 1852.
Declares that it is her intention from and
after this date t. carry on in her own name
and on her own account as Sole Trader in the
Town of Oroville, County md State aforesaid,
the business of keeping Restaurant or Eat
ing House; and that the amount of Capital
by her invested N said business, does not e1-
ceed Five Thousand Dollars.
In witness whereof hereunto set my
hand the day and year first written,
NANCY COBORN.
JOHN JONES,
Justice Of the Peace, Butte Cognty.
feb9 l4-4t
Butte record., 1856-03-08

TRuE.-People who suppose that
a good prayer is preferred to good
act doubtless imagine that God has
more hearing than eye-sight. The
end, we fear, will show that they rea-
son from false premises. The poor
are oftener prayed for than helped
The reason is, we believe, that breath
is cheaper than bullion.
Butte record., 1856-03-08

A lady once declared that she could
never understand how gentlemen could
smoke. 1t certainly shortens their
lives, said she. 81 didn't know that,
exclaimed gentleman. "Theres nv
father who smol e every bless ID day,
he is now seventy years DID," "Weli"
was the reply, eff he had never smok-
ed he might have been eighty.o
Butte record., 1856-03-08

A COSTLY ANIMAL.-A vessel CAL
led the Robert Peel, which has Just
arrived in the Loire, France, from Su-
matra, has brought magnificent roy
al tiger for one of the public manage
RES. Forty men, were it is said, sent to
capture him, but he killed ten and in
Jured thirteen of them before he could
be secured.
Butte record., 1856-03-08

A distinguished literary lady was
once found in paroxism Of tears over
the supposed tomb of Washington, at
Mount Vernon, but which turned out
to be an ice-house.
Butte record., 1856-03-08

"My wife is very attentive to the
pigs" said gentleman the other day
in the presence of several ladies.
THAT accounts for her attachment
to YOU" responded one of the fair
damsels.
Pretty sharp joking that.
Butte record., 1856-03-08
SEERrrF'S SALE.

ESY Virtue OF an Execution issued out OF
-EB Justices Court, W. Stafford Justice of
the Peace in and for the Township Of Bidwell,
Butte County and State of California, to Inc
directed and delivered, commanding me to
make the sum Of sixty dollars debt and the
sum of twenty-five dollars costs of suit, with
sccruing costs, wherein Tong Sing is plaintiff
and Ah Son defendants have levied upon,
and will sell at Public Sale to the highest bid
der on the 18th day of February, A. D. 1856,
between the hours prescribed by law, the fol-
lowing described Property, to wit.-All of the
right title and interest of said defendant in
and to one Board House, about 16 by 20 feet
on the ground, and one story high; ; said house
being on the Hill near the Town of Bidwell
and known as the chinese house of Ill-Fame
also the ground upon which said house is To-
Gated Sale to take place at the Court House
door in Bidwell-Terms Cash
February 2nd A. D 1856,
P. FREER. Sheriff Butte Co.
feb 2 13-td
Butte record., 1856-03-08
COUNTY COURT.

3 The regular terms of the County Court
on the first Monday of February, May, and
August, and on the fourth Monday in Noyem-
Der of each year, and shall continue from term
to term, unless all the business OF the term be
sooner disposed of.
Butte record., 1856-03-08
COURT OF SESSIONS.

So A term of the Court of Sessions
shall be held at the county seat in Butte coun-
ty on the second Monday of February, May,
August, aad on the first Monday in December
Of each year, and shall continue from term to
term, unless all the business be sooner dis
posed Of
Butte record., 1856-03-08

In store In Boston is a clock from
which the works have been removed
on its face is painted, ''No tick here"
Very ominous.
Butte record., 1856-03-08
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Jo'ErH E. N LEWIS, County Judge.
7 FNEER, Sheriff, Butte County.
Miles CHAPIN, County Auditor.
WM. baltimore, County Treasurer.
Il. 5. MAYNARD, Assessor.
}. J. KLINE. Public Attorney.
RANDALL HOBART, Public Administrator.
Butte record., 1856-03-08

"Well, Johnny, what kind Of cake
do you like?" why, like sponge
cake, and pound cake, and plum
cake, and any kind of cake but stom-
ach-ache; that don't like at all, l
don't"
Butte record., 1856-03-08

If you wish to remember a mans
name, go security for his house rent.
For keeping your memory fresh, there
is nothing like it.
Butte record., 1856-03-08
DISTRICT COURT

Ninth Judicial District, composed of the
Counties of Butte, Colusi, aud Shasta The
terms of the District court for Butte County
commences as follows: On the second Mondays
Of March and June, on the fourth Monday OF
August, and on the third Monday of Decem-
bnr
Butte record., 1856-03-08
NNNNNMSMNH,

r D. BROOKS, having purchased the
WI interest of Mr.. Learned, has removed
the establishment to the Union Building,
where customers will find eve rything arrang-
ed with artistic taste, and may still depend
spon enjoying the luxury o good shave.
S.e s.a a call
Butte record., 1856-03-08
COUNTY TREASURER 5 OFFICE,

BIDwELL, January "a, 1856
NOTICE is hereby given, that all persons
~ holding Butte County Warrants payable
from the general fund registered between
March 24th. 1853, and January 1st, 1854, that
thesame will be redeemed on presentation, at
my Office. And notice is further given, that
from and after this date, said warrants will
cease tobear interest.
WILLIAM LATTIMORE,
Tresurer of Butte County
Butte record., 1856-03-08
PROBATE COURT.

4. The regular terms of the Probate
Court shall be held on the fourth Monday in
February, and May, third Monday of August,
and on the second Monday in December of
each year, and shall continue from term to
term unless all the business be sooner disposed
-
Butte record., 1856-03-08

~ "Overcome evil 18th coed as
the gentleman said, when he knocked
down burglar with thefamily Bible.
Butte record., 1856-03-08

The first play performed in Ameri-
ca was Otway's 'Orphan," which was
produced at Boston in the year 1850.
Butte record., 1856-03-08

Gravity is mystery of the body
invented to conceal the defects Of the
mind.
Butte record., 1856-03-08

STATE OF CALIFORNIA ! Ninth Judicial
County Of Butte. Dist. Court.
Rose Ann Russell, plaintiff
A P Russell, defendant.
The People of the State of California, to a. P
Russell, Greeting:
You are hsroby commanded to appear and
answer in said Court, the complaint of said
plaintiff on file in my Office against you within
ten days after the service Of this writ upon
you, if served in Butte County, within twenty
days, if served in any other County Of this
Ninth Judicial District and within forty days
if served out Of this Ninth Judicial District, or
default herein will be entered against you
This action is brought against you to obtain
Judgment for divorce from the bonds Of Matri-
mony now existing between you and Plaintiff,
and plaintiff notifies you that if you fail to an
swer her complaint as herein commanded, she
will spply to said Court for the relief in her
complaint demanded and for costs of tn is suit
and that default will in due time be entered
against you Hereof fail not at your peril
Witness my hand and the Seal of said
L S. District Court at Bidwell, this the llth
day of February, A d 1856.
MILES CHAPLIN, Dist Clerk
BARxER & EVER, Att'ys for plaintiff
Butte record., 1856-03-08
PROBATE NOTICE.

I'm the matter of the application of J. F
Il Nasen, administrator of the estate of G
W. Brown, deceased, for final settlement Of
said estate,
1t is ordered and decreed that Monday, the
25th day of February, A. D 1856, the same
being the first day of February term of the
Probate Court, be, and the same is hereby ap-
pointed as the day for the hearing of said ap-
plication. and it is further ordered that all
persons interested in said estate be cited to
appear and show cause why this said admin
istrator's accounts should not be allowed, and
he discharged from further administration on
said estate; aud it is further ordered that the
Clerk of the Probate Court issue an order un-
der the seal of said Court, in conformity t.
this order, and that the same be posted, and
published in the Butte Record from date un-
til the hearing Of this application according tC
law.
L. S. By order of the Court
MILES CHAPLIN, Clerk.
BY A. E. GRIFFIrHs, Dep.
Harris & Burt, Attorneys
Dec. 22l, 1855. nit feb27
Butte record., 1856-03-08
..-.
JUDICIARY

SOLOMON HEYpENFELT, Chief Justice.
HUGn G MURRAY, Associate Justice.
CnAs II. BRYAN, do do
NH P DAINGERFIELD, Juge 9th District.
Butte record., 1856-03-08
THE CABINET.

WM L MARCY, of N. Y. sec'y Of state.
JANIS GUTHRIE, OF KY, sec'y of Treasury.
RoB'r McCLELLaND, of Mich, sec'y of lnterio
JArNs c. DoBBIN, ofN. c. secy of Navy.
JrTTERsoN DAVIS, of Miss sec'y of War.
JANIS CAMPBELL, Of Pa. Postmaster Genera.
CALrB CUSHING of Mass Attorney General
Butte record., 1856-03-08

Polar, Sperm, Lard, Meets Foot and Tan
ner's Oil, Camphene. Turpentine and Burning
Fluid constantly on hand and for sale at the
lowest Market price
WILLIAM BAILEY
Office No 79 Front street.
Manufactory, Taylor street, North Beach,
SaU Francisco MAY 9th, 1856 Sm2e
Butte record., 1856-03-08
REMOVAL.

'A1S OkE4OE Vk THE PACIFIC
- OiL CAMPHENE Works is removed to
No 1s Front Street, between Clay and Com
mercial streets
Butte record., 1856-03-08

Justice Of the Peace, Butte COgnty.
feb 9 l44t
Richmond daily Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1842-1861, 1856-04-08
RICHMOND WING.
AMERICAN TRACT SOCIETY.

Aksrscf ef dL> A.aasi Report Of s Superintendent Q,
Coiporfags - piry.Hio 90 north Carolina, 1860
vrsornA.-fiity6v Colporteurs have laborcd in this
State during part and whole Of the last year 400,
volumes we're disposed Of by sale tsnd 1880 volumes
grsnted-whoe value, els ESQ ~ Religious meet
ings hold by Coporteurs 1898 Families destitute Of re
hgou- books except the Bible, 1909 Aud l,OSi ismi
lies found destitute Of the Bible with which the Copoteur'
for the part supplied them. l1s6 families are re-
ported neslectng evangelical preaching 1927 families
convers~d and prayed WITH aud 81 aSI wee visited
Donations. s6,7sl 81.
NoRra C.aoliSA-Forty-o one Colporteurs lsbored 22s
months DAYS In this State. Voumes-old 2q O. gran
ted 7iS volnne-in all worth 80 406 81. Meetngs held
lS5l Families destitute VI religious books except the BIZ
BILE, iSS Families neglecting preaching lSsl Families
conversej prayed WITH 49, and "a +I+ visited pona
tons received during the year. 426 Is Every lsmy
visited In both States had book tract lett with them,
either by sale grant Notwithstanding the uuhealihul-
ness the last summer and the unusual severity OF the
past winter the tract work made greater progress than II
has made previous In Virgins and effected one
third than did before In North Carolina The
donations fall short of last years in Virginia. owing to
the resignation OF one agent Rev = X Slack aud the
prorac oil illness OF another, the Rev. NJ. T. Summer
but he will his labos shortly and Rev e. W. Ken
nedy has taken Mr. Stacks agency that by strong Ell
forts the entire corps Of agents hope 10 replace part
least the 81 already drawn from the treasury oi
the Society New York TO aid in this work. during the
last year, in these States.
The Annual Report will be published entire in short
time heuce and is presumed that the report will
contain the moral statistics OF the two
States given the public by the individuals entrusted
with this work in the department. presenting facts
Illustrating the necessity OF the work. and its success that
awaken the sympahies while they cheer the hearts
of Gods children. VIII many who may read this sim
gle statement merely aud who have never been personal
y solicited aid in this work send tive, ten
dollars assist in paying the ct this
terprise. JONATHAN CROSS, G"Ht igf
RIcnxoSp March |, 1856.