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coMPTRoLLER,s OFFICE,


f$8i 9&COMPIROLEER'S 5 OFFICE, VI
IA ez 1f5f, New Orleans, May 81, 1856 s
5$s5 No. 2s02.
or That the Comptroller be and he is hereby requested
10 days the Official Journal that sealed
ct The city for according to on file IL the
Street the approval Of the
Common Councs&sg sfi s}s Ga5s8533f
tsignedl If bill 8S sSISE {53fGy35 FL. TRACY, 5s
President Board of Assistant Aldermen.
EIE&$&: tSignadl @ JOHN CUIBERTSON,s *
5$g,5 "a 5-SS5 President Board of Aldermen.
Approved May 30, 1856. w s.s5
Isignedl JOHN L. LEVI s. Mayor.
hereby that proposals for tic above
be received BY me tuesday, the 10th Of June
5j# o. DEBuYs ID
1 lea I0t Comptroller City of New Orleans
COMPTROILER's OFFICE
City Of New Orleans, NAV II ISb5r7
m ESOLV1hD, Tint the Conn trpil err be- nngH
hereby authorized and required give notice. by
In the official Journal that in accordance
e ninth section ordinance No. l4 approved March
~ s5i me Council viii not bill against the City unless
cohraeted under authority OF order from Comptroller
accordance with the ordinance referred to- "
[Signed1 H. Il, TRACY
re-; President Board of Assistant Aldermen
lsignedt L. II. PLACE,
Approved april Is, 1866. " : -lA'e "l tAen'
ysgnedl JOHN Il. LEWIS. Mayor.
The attention Of the officers of city and of the public is
respectfully called to the foregoing resolution.
O. DE BUYS,
Y 1nylg Il --1 Comptroller City of New Orleans
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materials he te best market VAL
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viii Ill Written Az Street. Comm bis saberdi
aIiy dollrs ssis astsr penalty
& sass e ~ eas e
e1as sfa laye 1e to DC II AZ Sases III
saiinfe 69 tAe rbntts
eofraciofs slHeal Street Office,
III III and every excepted
cevs theft work mud Al orders il
IN ssrged nno the contractors person. the dates
ahere0fs t III
stTees sha b delivered whatever
soIitipr they may the day they
srrin shan itnHediately thereafter whole time
ii he continuance heir al repairs spec
sd III md they eSpira
Hon their N goad dsfaalt af which 80
much oil last shall BIZ retained
5shaIl ID feesssafy mike The repairs needed
shall security to the satisfaction of the
Fihanse Council condtioned forthe
the names
species and % specified III The
pr0posals IA s,
street. sepaf aisa vs. e sS8 H
vaTs froi lie taif and will
SsaS tha certificates Of Commissioner
IF the Finance Of the
Council a69 ~
the part & any eonastor nndeE these
shall hare f declare the and
vaid ustlce without
ifsng ths contract 2sSf5t XII
4 NeW Orleans May 2slh, 1856 #. q. .a35 s$
Uts.s PHELPS Street Com n
ehamen Of the Committees Of Streets and
SIiaHdagssl s&35s2 mrSl St
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HARDWARE.

II. N. WATERMAN.
s--sEzzzsazA j. WATERMAN 4 BROTHER,
HARDWARE MERCHANTS corner Of Com
Ase5SsaI and Magazine streets, have hand and
are daily receiving by foreign and domestic
rivals general Of articles comprising in part
follows:
HARDWARE, CUTLERY, ETC.
Iron, Steel, Nails, Rope,
Axes. Chains, Scythes,
Carpenters Tools complete,
Coopers' Tools,
AnyiIs, Vices Bellows,
Stock and Dies, Screwpates,
Garden Engines, Pumps,
Ploughs, Hay Cutters Corn Shl,eers
Agricultural Implements.
Mill, Cross cut and Pit Saws,
Ok Yokes, Bows, SingIsreas,
Turning Laihes,
Hoes. iames, shovels and Spades Platform Scales,
Audirons, Tenders, Sh0vels and longs Corn Mills
Copper and Iron Coal Holds, Cob Crushers.
Single and Double Barrel Guns,
Coffee Heclas, Chatting Dishes,
Chinese GonEs, Iron Bedstsads
Britannia and Plated Ware
Meat Cutters, Sausage Suffers
Stock Kettles Portable F0rges.
Seine TncLiA
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Richardson's Sherry Wine,
Hutching's Vegetable Dyspepsia
Gouley's Vegetable, Coleman's,
lHoofland's German, OXygenated
e.. COSMETICS.
Cologne Water, Bay Water,
Florida Water, Meen Fun,
Jone's Lilly White.
SOAPS AND CREAMS.
LOWS Brown Windsor,
Jonefs Chemical,
Radwny's Medica!ed, CASTLES,
Almond, Toilet and Family,
Shaving Creams and Compounds
of all descriptions.
PILLS.
Wright's Indian Vegetable,
Motfnt's Life, Brandreth'S,
Morrison's, Lees, New London,
PARIS, Sappington's, Champ
ion's,
Graetfenberg, Jayne's Snnative,
IJayne's Ague, Winer's Camo-
mile,
Hibbard's Anti-bilious, Peter's,
Spencer's Vegetable, Cooks,
Cooper's, Covel's Rheumatic,
! Anderson's, Allebnsia's Health,
Wister'S Gentle Purgative,
Allebasis' Agne, Hooper's,
Chiekner's Sugar-coated,
Gilbert's And-bilious, Beck
with's,
Lady's Blood, Ingoldsby's Pile,
SCOTS Vegetable, Eagon's,
Railways Regulators,
Roses Railroad, Leiy's Female,
Londen's Indian Sanqtiye,
I.ouden's Ague, Helloway's,
Halsted's Anti-Dyspeptic,
Gordon's, McI.ane's Liver.
HAIR DYES.
Phnlon's Magic. Bachelors,
Gilman's Instantaneous,
Billiards.. Jules HaueEs,
ne'saAmerican, East India.
MISCELLANEOUS.
DR.. A1orse's Ipvigorating Cor.
Thorn's Extract,
Tarrant's Aperient,
|Tarrant's Elixir Of Rhubarb,
Carter's Spanish Mixture, &c.
Mothers Relief,
ToothHche Drops.
Lyons Magnetic Powders,
Mrs. hidder's Cordial,
Thompson's Eye Water,
Watts Nervous Anti,
Billings AstriDgen.,
Hyatt's Life Balsam,
McMunn's Elixir of Opium,
Railways Ready BELIZE,
Railways Resolvent,
Tarrnnt's Tpdellble Ink,
DIR. Fitch's Body Braces,
DR.. Fitch's Shoulder Braces;
fDr. Fitch's InlaIing Tubes,
DIR. Roses Preparations,
Winer's Arcanum Extract,
Teneur's Specific,
Marsliall's Catholicon,
DR.. Fitch's Preparations,
Morse's Compound Syrup Of
Yellow Dock,
Perry Dayis's Pain Killer,
Browns Essence Of Ginger
Mort;more,s Rheumatic Com
pound.
Norti,nore's Cordial Ritters.
Myers Extract OF Rock Rose.
m Ward,s Sneriiic
Uphamis Pils EIectuarv.
Steers OpediIdoc,
Gotifrey's Cordial
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STATE OF LOUISIANA,

Or. STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Parish Of Orleans, City of New Orleans3
Be remembered that the 18th March, 1856 before me- the
subscriber Justice of the Peace in and the city aforesaid
personally appeared Charles Briggs President and H P JAN
vier Secretary Of the Louisiana Mutual Insurance Company OF
New Orleaus who being duly sworn according law
and say that the above just and true, and
correct transcript from the books Of the said Company.
CHARLES BRIGGS, President.
H. P. JANFIER, Secretary.
Sworn and subscribed before me- this 2h day of March
1856. c. NJ. BRADFORD,
Second Justice of the Peace for the Parish Of Orleans
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HOTELS AMID RESTAURANTS.
A HOPN MALL, No % sr. cEAELEs

4SA STREET.
sazz0 NJ The undersigned having purchased the estab
liz lshmen No 80 ST. Charles street. lately known
HICkUkS SALOON, and completely oyeraled and
given the Of HOPE HAIL. and respect
fully his friends and the public and the rest Of
mankind that he prepared welcome them with spiritual
well as bodily comforts TO their entire satisfaction.
His BAR will be constantly furnished with the best WINES
and LIQUORS that can be imported, and his arrangements in
the culinary line cannot be surpassed.
n5He will keep all times AL the dclicacles the Southern
Northern markets afford will supply families par
with FISK GAME OYSTERS, etc. their state,
cooked in the most approved style.
&e has employed obging attendants, and those who be-
STOW their Hope Hail. assured that
attention will be paid them by the proprietor and assistants
dill If JOHN J. DANIELS
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,GpECIEIls ATIONs Gar Rel airzng the yVoosl-
II III Bridges inying Crossings
and fnsuiAhingt The materials fer Che same. II

AMI fasniAhiag The materials fer {as same.
shalt b. bound repair always keep Id
3 as ss as
oyF the canals in the He shall secure all op
plan & ; p q hat
me- q 4Ssn
Is ID mike he same answ without COM
s PsE Rss Il Ssp s n s ss Gin
Of his return ali
shall the last certificate until the same be
repaired. 49,, 81, j, ..., Il IN 5 M "a "a
y bridges shall b. in accordance with the
inanneF.t The lumber the sides wings bottom
clear Of planks the tops to be
pine Ct ie best qualify clear Of the
'sS Sas nSs sask
iead suitable width Is suit lie Width i e brases
top nAs 81 ns fous inches and Of suitable widths
inches y one sna and inches the ofher and
Al a S Paa ss Il .h sngs #
eagb Te pieces shall V three twelve inches shall
6s shall be placed at distances
ah closer reqnsd shall rest on liz
tst inches il diameter, and driven least
sRa TnE u sR s rae ss paPsd il the
# bys y Ihseg apks
IA nn % cleaned sid iva piaaEs shall
s a r. easAsh Eo sa
chain suitable whole as per plan Of the Surveyor
as n sSom gaaks K b nailed e
shall be done BY the contractor a his
and wherever shall lie necessary to alter The
h mG e p shd ~ e ne
ZANE fe a new bridges and he shall alpp the sides
81. s essst'''s aHNWAi.E CROSSINGS. Fl
~ ss " ssesssgs shall b fafhhsd
g. aas ad e sest5 @ es
ps assarg IL liz lewis and affections # the s s
geyog md in SUCH places as the Street Commissioner may re
WE, GENERAL. CLAUSES.
g hs q ths hfss i gSa and shall be
Ihe eontrae1Sr shall comply with all written
& ~ done NJ hi and il default 81 him q 10 10 he shail
be 70 e q not less than $40 than
Is employ en buy materials iFateyer
sest hs may se hs them ays TIE Srk dome
Of NE tines and Of The materials
to s deducted oa # If the e be made
soatfastsr responsible 81 damages that
Any los through the neg lstf & said
i * M Pss s Ct a he Conn
void xthoa applying court Of justice OF without indemni
tated BY the contractor shall belong 70 hin; . .
contractors shall furnish security t. he saaei9n Of he
fahfufpe Of or the
species amounts Of security must be specified in the
whole work, portion
the otheE portion being az that part Of the city below
Tbe Contract o. contracts will Do made for term Of three
from he dae e. snng te same and payments will be
darsed BY The charmen Of the Finance Committees Com
mon Conncil M
Bas % IL for much per annu keeping repair
bridges much par foot board for bridges, and
e much oot 10 FaaWss sF9Eapg ,rest Can't
Eeg; ofsans Hay ~ 1856 s. IT -
Approyed BY the ehanan Of the Committees of Streets and
Iaaiings. j 81 my3i St
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sT TEE INsURANGFl- sTARILIT NJ sECu-
Aa RITY OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES STATES LIFE IN
sURANGE, ANNUITY AND TRUST COMPANY OF PHIL
sADELPHI As--GHAPER4 PERPETUAL.
Assets, january lsf, 1856, 81, 421 ,612 AZ.
81 plREOroRs or THE HOME BOARD.
Al NJ Thorpsen,I Paul b. Goddard Mp,John Ely
VIM. M Goodwin, James DeYsreus lawrence = onnson,
Geo. MeIlsnry, & s. H SraWloFa. ruhtafNs lshslish.
- 80 s,s Y s'STEPHEN n. CRAWFORD, President
81 s. LAWRENCE JOHNSON, Vice president.
PLIsY FISK, Secretary and treasurer. II an fEt s55
nsyeNsW Orleans Branch Office, No. ~ Camp street.
The undersigned General Agent Of the above we'll known
Company Southern States is prepared to receive appi;
cations the lives Of white persons and slaves al
the table has pleasure il submitting
TOMS friends and the public the following $f 5S
OARDsOF EFEREEGE u: 138tt VI
W n Lechfosdk Go, A. d! Kelly & Cos Wm. N. Perkins,
North Snledas CO, s. o Nelson 4 Co.; A. B. James,
III Burnside Co., JOS Menard john Maginnis,
aSiE5 Gainfnaek, SQuires 4 West Fl
5hn Peinberton President Meehants Mutual ms Company
Thomas Sloo President Sun Mutual insurance Company,
jules Tuyes President Orleans Insurance Company,
John Cshohn, President Jackson and a. NJ r. r. Co.,
Henry T. Lopsdale, John D. Bein, benjamin Florance,
j. X Collins, 34 Thomas Murray, Mark Walton.
N Policies issued direct this Branch Office and Lesses
rpaid there. sGS4i, -
Pamphlets blank FORMS etc. can be obtained at the office.
81 zRIcHaRp BERN NJ y, lsiedical Exan,;usrs
In attendance, daily, front Il M, TO 3 r NJ
HARMON D0AEES, General A gent, II
a3 Ii ) M rar1,
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Ibs ceasator b hays Tic lamps taken down when
good condition during the term of his contract
and expiration d said Term Shall retrn them to the city
Shall have the right the necessary repairs
and the thereof deducted from The last monthly
and the centge hereinafter provided for
The contractor shall during the whole Of his contract
egnlasly and light and keep burning cause to
MI the oil lamps existing which may hereafter be pu
excepting those where may be snhst he shall
sch lines cold weather lard oil il liable to Is
congcaled lard oil a his option during warm wealth
he shall also roand cylinder shaped wck and they
shall lighted all around he shall furnish all ropes hooks a.
other required for the suspended LAMPS and ia shall
keep good repair and return city in good condition Hi
the ladders or other fixtures used in lighting, which belong
the market lamps such lamps on the public soaares as
may be by the Street Commissioner shall be lighted
every from one half hoar after until half hour
before these lamps shall be counted ut double the rates
of ordinary lamps,
There shall be deducted from each monthly certificate fifty
fents ioT each and lamp reported by any city officer
citizen Is not burning or giving sufficient light during
within on times above specified unless by some
unavoidable occurrence. 3 vi IA y
y, offered which be the least equal one half
he estimated amount of the contract and the proposals must
enclosed in sealed envelopes endorsed proposals light
ng5with oil. E E57 Is ~ tifg574}
= Bids will be for much per lamp per annuIn @
Payments Will be made monthly the Street
ertihcate hve cent each monthly payment
fleet on the 18th day of July, 1856 ss1a -
In Of material the part o the contractor to
omny with these qualifications 1t is understood the con
ractor thai the City Council shall have and NAV *
rce the right declare the contract null and void b f sim
10 massage OF resolution to that effect without resort to
Az court q S TN indemnity to he CONTRACTOR
hpprosed ~ TIE chafnaen Of Streets and Landings Commit
lees. je3 st
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JAMES Fl. WHEELER, Secretary.
New Orleans, january Is, 1856.


S:ss SH:s 81 i He1s;
bfHf 5v Eqs c %fHAe""y J i : Assy
l. 8. Jarsy,, ]. 4. Doagherty. john Roienbairg,
8 E Go ~ss5 son G Sss Goodrich j Eager janis
5oEflEx 81 ahw eEHSAL G
II e III srso q pn f the following
Ans Our F s Premiums SaRs for the ending s 81 49, viz
On M k.xfa f ksss. S Ss5 q
0 - = s7ll,sso SO
Less Less 1 sssHs o RISKS nc; 9Ss
223, 1Ol IS
Net earned premiums year 289 O8
IN Ere KIsks. '..'....'..'..'..... 5d3 3i3 y
On Marine RISKS ......... 6465 II
Paid for losses. ............... ..... 1929 So
and adjustment. ..... ............ 1882 g.
Total losses. ....................... ss5145 -
Reinsurance ................:. .......... 1850 81
Expenses, including those Of the agencies. 35o6 894
profits for the sndPg PIT NRT sos8 90
Amount of earned premiums O3
Less amount Of premiums paid by the
t Gs aaS rS Sf sSs9 "5ssaPsfi
their right to profits, per contract. $4,000 90
Premiums paid by parties who have abal, .,s3r,
sideration Of ten per cent interest say 15o,s2lH
-- 230,s24 II
Balance, being net earned premiums participating in
the net profits OF the Company .S257 1854 81
The Company have the following assets viz:
Bills receivable at short time for premiums IS
Due for premiums in course OF collection 66S9 o.
Real estate, office building. 20O4 96
Cash on hand 690i6 W
Total assets. ss7 $50 AZ
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
Be it remembered TINT the l2th Of June s55 before me-
sud- pSssonay appeared john Pebertc esent and p
screber Secretary Of the Merchants Mutual Insurance
depose say lust and true
A. SCHREIBER Secretary.
Second Justice of the Peace for the Parish Of Orleans
The Board of Directors have declared dividend of Fifteen
Profits tho year ending ist May for Whit srp
eAs will be issued on Jo nsf Fr9ss
New Orleans, June Il, 1866.
DIRECTORS:
I Log" M Mcknight n cnddS y'N' VIM T 7's'e
8 n VOORHEES, P.s Hs Psas O. A'Ss s5
CREsclGM S{, RlqTT Ttt,, 1S Hi5 COM
RINE, RIVER AND FIRE INSURANCE. Tho Company
have the following assets:
Invested in bonds and mortgages on property worth
double the loaned thereon. 90
Loans on bank and other stocks.
Bills receivable, being notes for premiums. I4tSu IS
Invested in real estate, estimated value S000D
Due premiums of collection. S)SS3 65
Scrip from other companies, estimated value 3O65 90
Cash on hand 10O,9IS 20
Total assets TH9S 4 Fi:s?ss ss 40
GEO. JONAS, Vice.Presideat.
C. j. AASsoSI Secretary.
TRUSTEES.
John Watt, G. s. Hawkins, E. B. Smedes
J. A. Barell, w. u. Seymour, Thos. Henderson,
Samuel Bell W. G. Robinson, NJ Ayendano
j. W. Zacllarie, A. G. Stouse, S. NJ. Darby,
N. Q. H. Norton, Smms, n. j. Mummy,
G. r. Bnddecke, r. W. Estlin, NJ Hene, -
W +. Vredenburg T. G. B. Yuile, Saml Smith,
s. H Kennedy, John d. Ben, w. P Converse,
R. b. Sumner, J. w. Carroll, Geo. MacGregor
II. Frelsen, c. FelioweS S. D. Newman.
W. P. Saunders, feb1
GAXERAC RRANDTE I'VE ARE SOLE
~ Agents in this city for this Celebrated Brand and keep
supply hand of qualities grades Viz
ls5 10 a. 1896 1892 lT9, 1895, New York terms and
prices, by ~ '=, -
al9ty WI Z. LEYERrCH CO., u Old Leves.
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ORANGES AND LENONS-5VoO boxes, landing ex
~ Clementina, from Palermo, for sale by
als BARELLL & CO., 81 Common street,
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The Board of Trustees have resolved pay Si per cent
erest the scrip certificates of 1856 payable the
second Monday Of May and have declared scrip div
dend of Twenty-Five cent the net earned premiums of
the past year. for which certificates will be issued and after
the first day Of June next and they have reserved the balance
OF the net profits of the year ending 18th March, 1856 meet
pending but unadiusted claims against the Company
The Company continue insure against pers of the
and rivers and loss and damage by fire. the
premium.
Office in iron building, of Camp and Natchez Streets
CHARLES BRIGGS, President
A. CARRIERE, Vice President
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Notice hereby given that proposals will be received
bs me up TO y O'Clock Nj on MONDAY abe 9th day Of June
ploS oH LOT me ABOVE contracts O. lDEBUYS.
t n:y Comptroller.
FINANCE Committees. q - - - - -
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ANEBExkasIO00 whole, half and quarter boxes freefor
~ Gan1tss stAt' tp1 10 Lands CO..
s.ysaya5 81 TehoupitQHas direct. 4
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MAS brought to the First District Pound
on bryades street, between Cirod Julia Streets
having been taken up on public streets estrays
One dark brown male Mule, about high having ar.
ness marks different portions Of his body Shod ali round
dark brown female Mule, about hands high branded
Fl on the left shoulder, shod all round 81 ~
aoray No ll2 to which the two above described
the body. sT3 n E45a5l ~ ~ "
paid will be sold at public auction said pound
SATURDAY, the It'll June next, at 10 o'clock, A. NJ.
=' AUG. S. PHELPS.
r. New Orleans, May &C. 1856. mysI 81 les
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r WRIGHT 4 CO.'S CATALOGUE OF GENUINE
popular Family Medicines which they offer to supply
Druggists and Dealers Propretors lowest wholesale prices
General Depot Special Agency, No. ISL q Charities
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lslgnedi E. L. TRACY,
r.. :. fIes1dent Board OF Assistant Aldermen,
tSlsnedl JOHN. CuLBERTSON,
- President Board Of Aldermen
Butte record., 1856-12-06

A FRENcHMAN, flushed with wine, OF Ia
ger, or something else, rushed in furious
madness from the CULINARY department Of
Franks Restaurant, armed With q cleaver,
seeking whom he might annihilate, and max
ing Thursday night hideous with his rawlings
and stavings. After clearing the way OF all
two legged obstacles, he made an onslaught
upon a qusdruped stove and 4 one legged
post, and preceded to knock the joy, Of To-
phet out of those defenceless objects Of
"stll life," frightening the inmates of the
house with the idea that be intended cutting
away the post that supports the foor Of the
second story. He was finally captured, cor
rallied and divested of his battle. axe4
Butte record., 1856-12-06

SIEIGHING.-The Forest City Democras
says that the passengers and mails are car
ried to and from that place and Bopes Ranch
IN sleighs What glorious thing it would
be if We could only have a mouth or tvo's
sleighing down here IN the valley every win
te if for nothing more than to hear the
merry jingling Of the bells. Just think Of,
1t! At the mere mention Of sucn things we
see visions of cutters " filed full ot buffa-
10 robes and red nosed girls, and happy boys.
and men, and snow drifts and boys half,
smothered in great mittens and fur caps..
toiling lazlly up long hills just for the fun
OF sliding down again; and skates, and
snow-balls. and winter apples, and all the
OLD scenes Of ancient times in the white set,
Elements, fit past onr view, all accompanied
oy the joyous jingling of imagirary sleigh
oei's' Glorious, happy days, were shosa
when we used to 60 skating and sle,gh- rid,
lng' II 1t was away down east. among the
mac&erel catchers.' and let all those scoff
who may, about yankeedom and its customs;
anybody that never had an old fashioned
yankee sleighride, in a yankee sleigh, and
with yoRkee girl alongside Of him, hasn't
half an idea of what real happiness is and
never viii haye until he goes and tries it.
Butte record., 1856-12-06

AS IS THE CASE in almost every
town in the State, there is scarcely
a lot of ground apart from the busi-
ness portion of Oroville, that is not
claimed by two or more different par
ties. Squatters have taken up land,
some of them in good faith, and have
made improvements thereon, and
spectators have bought large tracts
of occupied an dvacant lands from
persons who set up a claim to them,
thus bringing about litigations and
and disputes innumerable.
Many spectators have bought
claims cheap from persons who de
sired to avoid law suits, and others
have bought from the occupants of
lots supposing they were buying in
disputable titles, but have had proved
to their sorrow the uncertainty at
tending the purchase of land in these
days of Spanish grants and squatter
sovereignty. 1t is to be hoped that
the question of title to the ground on
which Oroville stands, may be con-
clusively settled by decision of the
Supreme Court at as early period
as possible. Let it be finally decided
who is, or who was the original right
full owner of these lands, and those
desirous to cast their lot in Oroville,
can then do so without being con-
stantly harrassed with law suits, and
many would come and make this
their home who are now unwilling to
risk investing their means in what
they consider as great uncertainty.
Actual settlers, such as make town
permanent and wealthy, are timid