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Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-07
DIR. Nj. VROOMAN.

VIII hereafter have his Office at T. Il. l.. Mcguire, /,
Drug Store. Myers itreet, the corner OF Myers
aud Montgomery nlo
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-07

MURDERER ARRESTED The Chinamen
of jackson, Amador county, have arrested a
countryman of theirs who was concerned in
the robbery and murder of Griswold, and
delivered him over to the authorities. They
arrested him in Tuolumne county.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-07

Dr. L.J. Czapkay.-In another column Of this
paper will be found the advertisement of l.. j.
CZAPkAY, NJ. ID. The DOCTORS testimonials are Of
Such character as to justify us in commencing him
70 puoic consideration IS agentemaD and physician,
ana one who in every way qualified for the faithful
performance of his promises If
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-07

MAN vs.. HORsEs, MAN WINs.-The Buff
falo Courier gives the following account of
race which took place at Rochester, N.
recently. The celebrated trotting horse
Frank Hays, and the well known black horse
Turk, were to trot three miles while Mr.
Charles Curtis, the pedestrian, was to walk
one. At p. NJ, they started the horses
under motion, and the man standing at the
score. the word was given, Away they went
-maa having the pole. Frank Hays trot-
ted the first two miles-the first in 1853, and
second in 2:18 The black under motion left
the score at Frank Hays conclusion of the
two miles, horse acting badly, lost on the
first quarter about eight seconds of his gen.
eral time of trotting-making three miles in
S:44 The man walked the mile in 8:42 T.
winning by II seconds amid the tremendous
cheers of the large concourse of people
present ON the track to witness the feat.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-07

KILLING A HoRsE.--The following in.
stance Of brutality is related ia the S. F.
Times of Friday: A man called Tom Hyer,
connected with Whites slaughter house on
the Preside Road, yesterday killed horse
near the corner Of Pacific and Mason streets
by striking him on the head with heavy
stick The animal was in team attached
to butchers wagon. The horses could not
drag the wagon over deep rut in the plank.
ing on account of the mud, when the driver
left his seat, and seizing billet of wood,
struck the animal as stated, The animal
diod in few minuies The driver procured
another horse, and drove On as if nothing
had happened.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-07

The SEED Poisonous The MoSile Msr-
curry cautions the public in regard to feeding
stock with the Chinese sugar cane 1t says
the blades and stocks are good forage, but
the seeds are deadly poison. A fine horse
died near Mobile. short time since, from
eating them. A caution to our farmers rails
ing the cane
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-07

BATTLE WITH THE Nor MONS REPORTED
The following is from telegram in the
Sacramento Unssn:
SAN FRArcIsCo. Dec 4th--9 A. NJ.
The steamer Commodore arrived this morn
ing from Oregon. Nichols Il Co.'S Express
brings the following startling report
'ePoRrEAND. Nov. Gath NICHOLS & Co.
BY the Steamer Mountain Buck yesterday
from the Cascades, we have a report that
an Express came from Col. Johnson, of the
Salt Lake Expedition. With the intelligence
that the MormOns had eat Of his srain, kill
ing 1870 o: his men, and that he had been
forced to retreat"
The above news was sent to Col Steptoe,
at Fort Walla Walla. NICHOLS u Co.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-12-07

SAN Francisco ApvERTssEMENTs.-
publish several new San Francisco adver-
tisements to day:
MessIs. Barrett & Sherwood advertise
large assortments of jewelry watches, plate,
etc. etc. See their advertisement.
M. Bach, the celebrated billiard table ma.
ker, to whom the premium was awarded at
the mechanics fair, offers his services in an.
other column.
Persons visiting San Francisco will do
we'll to visit the above establishments.
HoRRIBLR.--We find the following terri.
BILE announcement in the Sacramento Bee OF
Thursday
Z. F. Bryte is about to open in Cachville,
Yolo County"
The authorities ought to shut him up, he
night injure his e'in'ards.'
Poor FELLow.-Mayor Dyer has been
securing the town.--Sac Bee.
A year ago that man kept a respectable
tavern, and was apparently we'll to do in the
world What warning is this to young
aspirants to office We never suspected
until now that Mr.. Dyer was scrub"
MURDERER ARRESTED The Chinamen
of Jackson, Amador county, have arrested a
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sEASONABLE STRING GOODS.

John Il SMOOT, No 1Ie BRIDGE ST,
Georgetown, d. C., has received, and IL now
onertng TO customers, an assortment Of SPRING
GOODS, to which large eddfticns will room be
latest imPortations. lie has now received and Is
Offering the following Goods, viz:
Blk Gro de Rhine silks
Chsllie Robes and 6oatskair Plaids
Monslin, Challie and Berage Delaines
Pain houslin Delains (modes and brieht colos)
RAN LINK, Blue, Bua and Green French Bril-
white and Bua Chimes and Brnians, (nest
English and American Prints, new STYLES and fsst
colors, 1sKc.
striped Calicos and ssttlens, for children
Plaid and striped Muslins, from 12xc 10 ASc.
% white Cambrics lof Jones' celebrated makel
nsst English Loag Cloths, (for ladies,) same
yaconets, Nainsook and Swiss Muslins
and Blk Mouslin Delaines (LuPin's)
Bomoazines, Alapacas and English Grapes
BIZ Love and Grape Wells and Grape Collsrs
Embreide1ies and Linen Cambria Esndk'fs
Dunbar, Dickson, AMI Richardson Irish Linens
Linen and Cotton Sheetings (best nahesl
shifting Cottons (of all The mostsPProved m'fes)
Table Damasks, Table Cloths and Napkins
Bird Eve, Eu.Saback ard Scotch Diapers
Colored bordered TowelHngs, Russia and Amer
lean Crash
White Msrseilles Quilts
Gents and Boys Cassfmefes
Cottonades DENNIS and Nankeens
Velvet and Bonnet Ribbons
Ladies' and Gents Kid Gloves (an si.es and
numbenl
Brown English \ Hose, best makes
aides and Misses Cotton Hcse #H. Hs
with many other seasonable Goods, 10 which
he invites the attention Of prensys pasisg a.d
casa customers j. h. sNOOT.
mar 6-U
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SYOP THAT COUGHI

THE GREAT REMEDY FOR COUGHS,
i CoLDs, CRouf and WHoofrNe CousR
DIR. ROSES COUGH SYRUP
Cures Coughs Of the worst kind. II also cures
hoarseness, sore throat, weakness Of the chest,
pain In the breast and lung affections. Where
ever there Is pain mix with the Cough Syrup 10
drops Of Pain Curer, and you win ind immediate
relief. Or. Roses Cough Syrup relieves and
frequently cures consumptive cough, and forti-
mes the system against further attacks.
III In bottles at so cents and 81.
- TO CURE GROUP.
The lives OF thousand Of children have been
saved, by using DR.. ROSES Group Syrup. Il
gives instant relief IS cents a bottle.
TO CURE WHO0PING COUGH
Dr.. ROSES Whooping Cough Syrup Ii the
only certain cure for Who0ping Cough. ltcures
In a short time, and allays all irritation Of the
Lungs 50 cents bottle. 80
The above valuable medicines are recommend
ed by Physicians who have tried them In their
practice. -e.- .-.....
To be had OF all Druggists In Washington,
Georgetown. and Alexandria. dec l0-sm
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70 OUR CUSfOMEns,

WE DECLINED DOING BUSINESS THE
w second time and forever for q certain COM
panyj more than paid all Indebtedness. Affer
which they published that the agency was dis
continued: The object was so apparent that the
eject has been to increase our business
We have within q few months ceased to acf for
TWO others, for which we have done some LITTLE
and paid them In full. We hope they will moi
publish IL until we have had time to and a oood
additional clerk, for we have now our hands 5nite
full, the premiums for Life and are inrurance
having exceeded one thousand dollars the present
week. F.~A'
You wisely infer that companies that would
quarrel with US would be more likely to quarrel
with you, as you have long known we were peace
ably inclined having paid TO widows and orphans.
and fer HE losses, without any lawsuits over
$40, 900 since we have been In business
Annual statements Of our Life Companv ,re
ready for delivery, and show that Il Is eoual m
any, II not superior to all, afFording 8a5 dividend
for every hundred paid In.
We have also Fire Insurance Companv.
among others, with very large capital, that dis'
sfribufes among It's customers three fourths of ain
Its profits. - A,A
We shall continue to watch your in,eres, with
ceseiess vigilance. j. G. LEWIS,
Once 4s2 Seventh street, below the Genera
Post Once.
p 9. All losses that have become due have
been promptly paid, either by ourselves or the
companies. feb 70 colin
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STOCK IN THE OLD DOmINIO1 coaI
COMPANY, kANAWHA COUNTY,

SUBSCRIPTIONS WILL BE RECEIVED
- at the Bankfng House Of Chubb Brothers for
the remaining stock CT the above COMPANY, be-
ing tnIee nunared shares. The capital stock Ia
si0o, 900 (dellsIs,) Of which "a foo hss been
suoscribed.- The mines are now prepared for
acuve operations, and @ per cent Interest win be
goaienteed upon the stock now offered for sale
~ .ne original stockholders, Tor the period Of
Particular In regard to the stuck, and it, proc
RSm wiu b made known upon application to
CHUBB BROTHERS. = -
1ana PIP. DANDRIDaE, Agent.
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PILES-PlLES-PILES.

WE CALL ATTENTION TO ALL WHO
w are afflicted with this dreadful, complaint to
the following sworn certificate from one of our
most respectable citizens, the inlaw OF the
proprietor Of the "Courier des Etas Unis,n and
Formerly gunmakeI In Philadelphia:
DIR DuPRIH-Dear Sir:-I hereby certify that
have been afflicted with the Piles Tor nearly 81 rty
years, that have used eighteen bottles of Bsrues,
Pile Lotion, and everything else could here of,
but all to no effect, for they did me little or no
good About two months since, commenced
happiness TO say that they have had the desired
erect. having cured me l consider this almost q
miracle, Tor am eighty years Of age. sincefe-
~ recommend them to ali afflicted with tie above
complaint. P.VALLEE, 70 Franklin st
state Of New York,
New York City and County,
i, Joseph G. Lawrence, do hereby certify tEat
cl the day OF the date hereof, before me personal
ly came p. Vallee, to me well known, who, be-
Ing by me duly sworn, did depose and say tina.
the contents Of the foregoing ceftAcate aligned by
hira are true.
In witness whereof have subscribed INV
-sms, as Commissioner Of Deeds and rs a Notarv
Public Of the State Of New York, and have al.
nxed my NotaIial Seal at my once, I'm New York,
this 10th day Of August, 1855
JOSEPH G. LAWRENCE,
Commissioner Of Deeds and Notary Public Of the
State Of New York. 81 Wall street, New York
We challenge the Medical Faculty OF the Uni.
ted States to produce q certificate equal to the
above. Dr. Dupries Remedies are the only ef
iectual cure for external and internal Piles. Orly
SO cents per box
Onace-76 N essau street, New York VIM he
sentby mail TO any part Of the United States
For sale by FORD & BRO, corner Of I1th
street and Pa. ave. Washington, b. G. oc 20
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Rectifying Establishment.

THE UNDERSIGNED TAXES THIS
l. method Of informing liquor dealers that he
has fitted up RECTiFYiNG ESTABLISH
MENT in this city, and is now prepared to sup
ply all those who may favor him with their Gus
tom. He has on hand large stock OF Brandics,
Sin, Wines, aud Old Whiskeys, which he can
sell at as low figure as they can be purchased
for either In Baltimore or Philadelphia.
N b. The subscriber has also on hand, large
lot Of Foreign and Domestic Cigars.
PETER FEGAN,
No. 95 louisiana avenue, near 10th st.
ian l4-6mk
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,INTKRIsT ALLowID. On, DxP0sITIs.
M0N1Ys LOAN % sT0CX SECURITIEs
cHIBB BROTHERS, BAKERS.
. Opposite the Treasury.
THE HOUSE OF
Oh UB B B Rot He B 8, Warrington,
II composed Of
CHAS. srJ. CHUBB, ...--
JOHN D. BARROw,
. HENRY HOLMES.
- THE HOUSE OF
CHUBB BR0THER, BARROW co.,
DAVENPORT, Iowa,
"a composed Of CHAS SRI CHUBB,
ALEX'R II. BARROW,
ienT-6 WIN. Fl. DOUGAL.
MANTEI.a,

NEW AND BEAUTIFUL STYLE.
Manufe ctaHsd ffem Slate Stems, ~ The
West Castlsten Slate Cenpany, We.
VIyRESE MANTELS ARE ENAMELLED IN
l. Imitation Of the richest and most expensive
EGYPTIAN, LISBON, VERD ANTIQUE,
PORPAYRY, PYRENEES, DROCATELLA,
md desirable MARBLES. The limitations are
80 perfect that they chalengethe closest scrutiny
They are so highly polished that they retain their
beauty much longer than marble; ; are not injured
much cheaper than any others In market. Price
ranging from Si2J to S12.
Architects, Builders, and others are invited to
call and examine samples a! No. 5l2 Seventh
street, 3 doors Below Odd Fellows Hall, up
stairs z. NJ hanson,
ne l2.ly Agent.
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EVENING STAR.
PRIDE.
NJ John o. SAKE.

IT John o. SAKE.
,rt. , c1yfous fact a. ever was known,
But of;en in human nature shown,
Alike In castle and cottage,
That pride, like pigs Of certain brood,
VIII manage TO i've and thrive on food
As poor a. pauper pottsge.
OF all the notable things on earth,
The queerest thing L. the pride Of birth.
Among our 4" fierce democracy 20
A bridge across hundred years,
Without prop to save IL from sneers-
Not even couple Of rotor tieIs-
A thing for laug liter, Sings and jeers,.
II American aris.ocracy!
Depend upon It, my snobbish friend,
Your family thread yeu can't ascend,
without good reason to a1prshena
fou may kod IL waved on the other end
BY so1ae piehial vocation!
VI worse than that, your boasted line,
nav end IN loop Of stronger twtne,
That Plzgue4 some worthy relation.
Because you flourish In worldly affairs,
Do not DO naughty and put on airs,
With insoient pride Of station!
Don't be proud and turn up your nose
At poorer people in plaiuey clothes,
But Learn for the sake Of yoU minds repoee,
That all proud desh, wkercves " grows,
IL subject TO irritation.
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FOR WAY PASSENGERS
THE NEW YORK AND LIVERPOOL
I'm UNITED STATES eS0S
MALL TEAMERk. Sk4E
M. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

1ht bhtps compTtstaf tAts LfHs are:
TIE ATLANTlC-.......Cspt Oliver Eldridge.
The C.........Capt Joseph Comstook.
The ADklATiC......... james wost.
These ships having been built by contract eI-
pressly for Cover ment service, eveIy care has
been taken In their construction, as also in heir
engines, TO insure strength and speed: and their
accommodations for passengers are unequalled
for elegance and comfort. 49,
Price OF passage from New York TO Liverpool,
In FIRST cabin, S13a; In second do SIS; exclusive
use OF extra size state rooms, s375. From Liver
rienced Surgeon attached to each ship No berths
can be secured until paid for The shits Of ibis
line have improved weter-tight bulk heads, and
to avoid danger from ice will not cross the Banks
north Of az degrees, until after the 1St OF August
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BOOK BINDING.

Csrssy Erspsath street sad Mary!asd asssss
aSaY tks SnstthsoniaS InstitxtioH.
EDWARD LYCETE kESPECTFULLY IN
Il forms the subscribers to Browns Bible and
Shakespeare, now just completed, that he Is pre-
pared to bind those works In a superior style OF
elegance, strength and solldity, and upon much
more, Philadelphia, OF New York. A letter ad.
dressed to him (per pcst) will enable him to ex-
hfbt to the subscribers specimens Of his Style OF
binding. Every kind OF Book Binding neatly ex.
ocuted. sC37-6m
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FORM OF GUARANTEE,
Proposals for Erecting Aarine Barracks Ct
Pensacola. Florida

NAVY DEPARTMENT.,
WASHINGTON, March 8, 1857.
SEALED PROPOSALS, ENDORSED "PROPO-
- sails fol Building Marine Barracks at Pensacola
Florida )" will be received at this department until
the 7th day Of APRIL 1857, at O'Clock p. m, for the
construc: ion Of the Marine Barracks authorized
be erected at Pensacola, Florida, according to the
plans end specification prepared by the dircc ion of
at the Offices Of tbs commando Of the Navy Yards at
Boston, New York, Philadelphia, and Pen sco,a and
at the office Of the Quarter master a. the Marine
Corps at Washington. The work is to be divided
into eve parts, for each Of which separate propo-
sal rsust bs submitted:
LIST; Pyovosa'fOr building mems quarters and out
buildings.
az Proposals. for building efi,er,' quarters and
ID. P.opos., for builiins commandan,s' quarters
and outbuidfngs.
Alb. Proposals for building enclosing wall.
| 5Ih. Proposal for building entrance lodge
The proPos ais must be for furnishing all the ma
terials and compile ing the work under each head in
q manner satisfactory &c the psrson who may bs APP
pointed By tire Navy Department to supeTntend the
same and the Department reserves tie right to re-
jec, or accept The proposals here's invited or any
part thereof when il deems the nteres: Of the United
States requires IL.
Ninety per cent. ofthe amount Of work done and
materials delivered, according 10 contract price,
will be paid from time TO line, as the work pro.
upon estimates made and certified TO by the
superintendent on the part Of the United States
aud ten per cent. retained until the compile.
| ton of the contract, and acceptance Of The work,
by the said superintendent aud departing at, aad be
forfeited in the event Of non-ullmsnt of contract
provided thai no bill shall be made for an noun,
ess a. an five thousand dollars.
| Zach proposal must be accompanied BY a written
arantee, signed by two responsible persons, (cer
| thcd to be b by a navy agent, postmaster, dis
| trict Judge, or some other officer OF the United
States, In the sum Of Eve thousand doars that the
bidder win, when required, if his proposals, or any
them, be accepted, enter into contract and bond
with proper and sufficient securities for its fithfui
performance.
Bidders invited 10 examine Il plans and speci
ncstloDs az the OH es herenbsfore mentioned
Thc proposals must be sealed and addressed 10
this department., and plainly endorsed q" Proposals
for Bsildixg Marine Barracks at PsnsaeoIa,
Ftyida
Those only whose off rs NAV be acce pted win be
notified, and the conr CT viii be forwarded as soon
thereafter - practicable, which they will be resuir.
Ell TO execute within re dsys amer a its receipt AT
the post flee named by them.
JIG: DOB8iN, Secretary Of the Navy.
mar 2awtApI7tht
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The ba.ness Of this Company win compare n
yorsoy WIN the most successful of similar nstitu.
lions In the United States.
From the lst day of August, 1855, in Eve months
up 70 lst January, 1856, the premiums received
amounted 10 the large sum of one hundred and ei.t
thousand, one hundred and ffty-one dollars, Win
emily fortysI hundred and siXty six dollars Losses
reported.
With these evidences Of success and rood man
aSement, the directors feel justified in collecting
share Of public patronage, believing that the secu-
MY offered ample. and thai all fair claims will be
sd3oted more aceordingto equity than legal techni
The company isprepared TO issue policies ssains,
10 on damage by FIRE on DWELLINGS, FURNI-
T0H6 MILE, AAEUFACTORIHS, WARE.
HOUSES, all descriptions Of BUILDINGS, and
.nen contents, or all kinds of MERCHANDISE.
=. HsInsp1sted by VEsSELS, STEANBOATS. CA,
NhL BOATS, RAILROADS., and the ususI con.
.SySreSs 10 or nom any portion OF EUROPE and
AnhEiCh, and on the hulls of STEAMR0ATS
ndmsaung tne western waters
La.os OF premium will be a. low A other
e, sna IN nIins them every Improvement
confederation. VIII DC tAken INTO
Al! losses speedily adjusted and Drounsv ,,;1
Omce northwest corner Pennsyiyania svsy.rr.
6eventeenth street, Washington civ m n TUG soo
Insurance may otse be efected at * h.. m
Northwest corner WaInsa a,sd Second sfr.~s SY'
SsIpAsa, and In other principal cities OF The n;,
States BY authorised officers Of the comnsnY
mar lftr s>nJ'
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c0UGHS-C LDg-EOARsEN Ess.
DR.. TYLER,B
COMPOUND SYRUP OF GUM ARABIC,

IU6 m0SC PHEASANT, SAFE ana speedy Cure
for Whooping Cough, Group, Asthma,
Diseased Lungs, and Consumption.
Battered according to Act Of Congress, 4. d. 1887.
JNA6AIN PRESENTING TO THE NOTICE
L Of the public the above remedy, we feel that
nttle apology is needed Vast numbers In all
sections OF the Union are obliged to have recourse
to other sources Of relief than the immediate pre-
script on Of their family physician, and as each
return Of the winter season brings out host of
professedly new specifics. some good, others USE
less, and many decidedly dangerous, 1t becomes
as much a matter Of duty as Interest, believing
this to be remedy, combining the greatest ad.
vantages, with the least objections Of any other
in use, to make II as extensively known as prac.
tcable. That such Is its character, Is ebundantly
proved by the fact, that 1t has been extensively
used the last twenty years with unparalleled sue.
cess; that Its reputation has continued to spread
and Its sale increase, with little aid from adver
Using or published lists Of certificates, (which
all know can as easily be had for worthless
preparation as for meritorious ene,) that by It's
own intrinSic merit, with the recommendation Of
persons benefited by Its use, IL has gained It's
present popularity; It is not trumpefed to the
world as specific or cure all, but as valuable
and scientific auxiliary In pulmonary cases, ready
at hand, and one that has been generally found
to aaord relief where most others have been tried
without material benefit AS such, 1t is recog-
Missed by numbers Of our leading physicians, who
nesses Of It's perior efficacy, well es by thou
sands Of most respectable citizens, to most OF
whom reference is cheerfully permitted.
Sold at IS cents, or three bottles In one, 50 cts,
Washington; CISSEL, Georgetown, and PEEL
& STEVENS, Alexandria.
Also, "TYLER'S GUM ARABIC COUGH
CANDY DROPS" the same composition In a
portable form, much patronised by public speak
ers, singers, frequeEteIs OF public assemblies &c
as they remove all huskiness from tho throat and
voice, and act like charm on troublesome
cough. Price 1aK and IS cents box. dec ely
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nR. DUPRIH,s RKMEDIEs are he saly
II eHbctual cure for Externsl O Internal Pills,
Sal1heum, Ring. Worm, &c. They are unlival-
led for purifying the blood. =.
so cents per box. OAce - Nassau street, NV
York. VIII be sent by mail.
For sale by FORD 3 BRO, corner Of 1l0 q.
AZ Penn aveuuA. % -