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Smyrna times., 1857-06-10
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CHALLENGE AccEPrED.-Mr. II. +. Gardner
has accepted the proposition madeby the Courier
to pay The sum OF $500 to any spiritual medium
who will in the words Of that paper, "cOmmu-
nicate single word impaired to the spirits by
us in an adjoining room; who will read a sln-
gle word in English, written inside book or
sheet of paper folded in such a manner as we
NAV choose; who Will answer, with the aid Of
all the higher intelligences he or she can in
woke from the other world three questions; /;
**+* who will tilt piano, without touching
it, or cause a chair TO move foot, placed as
we will place it, and with a committee ofseie
tiic gentlemen TO arrange the experiments" y
He accepts the challenge on the condition that
the party making the offer will agree to let all
the conditions of the arrangements come with
in the scope of those natural laws within which
spirilualists believe spirits are corhned in pro-
ducing the manifestations referred to above
The writer IN the Courier does not object TO
this, and the trial will probably soon take place.
The result will be looked tor with interest,"
Boston Journal. rs A Is -
Smyrna times., 1857-06-10

q or The Schenectady Reflector says that
man has been picked up at Amsterdam raving
maI1iac-made so from having, unfortunately
for him, made thousand dollars in one day.
speculation. 1fft 1 ta5Rfb
Smyrna times., 1857-06-10

or Some one, has said that when a young
fellow hugs and kisses a,child, the caresses are
all meant for the little fellows sister, who 10
wsventeen years old. i1Se6 .t|
Smyrna times., 1857-06-10

THE GRAVE OF THE GREAT CoMMoNER.-One
OF our editor al brelhern has been on a Journey
through Kentucky, and vent to pay his devO-
ton to the grave OF Henry Clay. In the ceme-
terry, not tar from Lexington, he searched for it
first among those covered with entabled slabs,
obellsks, pyramids aud imposing monuments,
but the name was found on none ct these he
sought 1t among less imposing tabuets, but
found it not. y lad at last led hun 10 the
spot, where little mound, marked only by
the path worn by the footprints OF devoted
counlrymen, told that the Great Commoner
still lived IN the hearts of the people. Near by
was the monument atfcctOnateiy inscribed by
Mr.. Clay TO ms mother. On an ad Joining enI-
nence-WhlCh is Il beaulitu SITE with an area
OF halt an acre, circular IN torm-lhe people of
Kentucky are to erect monument OF Kentucky
marble, Of beautiful designs, which Is to rise
l20 feet IN height, under which the remains of
her noble son are {" be depuslted The corner
stone viii be land on the 4lh of July next, with
imposing ceremonies. .'.
Nor TRUE-lhe report that $4,000 had
been subscribed to buy plantation for ex-
President Pierce, is conir6d cted by the Vicks-
burg papers. Nothing ot the kind, thew saw,
has been done.
"OLD GRIMES is DEAD !'-Sam'l d. Grimes
died II Pike county, Ala recently, aged 10.
q" We ne'er shall see him more!"
Smyrna times., 1857-06-10
Correspondence Of the Smvrna Times.

Correspondence ~ Tue CWYTHu tMeS'
Mr. EDIroR N harm in using snuff, eh
Especially if you can do 1t PRIVATELY. That's
what Demetrlus says, aud of course he
thinks so, or he wouldn't have said SO. No
harm to do wrong, prOuided yOu can keep yOur
sins from being mGde public! Now, if that
isn't queer code of Ethics, | never saw or
heard of one that was queer. I can't swallow
it. 'Demetrius has modest way of asking me
to reply to his article, but have no more to say
except that it is, in The main, decidedly good
| Weld to none in veneration for the fair sex,
but don't consider myself bound to patch up
and polish over their faults fhr them. 1t would
take small lifetime to get around the outside
of some of their faults and tailings nowadays,
and I'm not the one to undertake it. Should
like to know what school of Philosophy Deme-
trius belongs to.
Yours, in haste, SPY.
p ST. have great desire to see that letter
of Mr.. G. w. F. G. Huntiugdon's. | know it's
tremendous cuwiosity."
.. Yours, SPY.
Smuna June 5th
Smyrna times., 1857-06-10

81 cannot spare the luxury of believing
That all things beautiful are what they seem."
-Ialleck.
Smyrna times., 1857-06-10

"OLD GRIMES is DEAD !'-Sam'l D. Grimes
died II Pike county, Ala recently, aged ITO.
&" We ne'cr shall see hin more"
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-19
United States OF America.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, {Jusrcc's Court-
CoUNTY ~ BUTrE IOphr Township.
The People OF the state OF California TO ID. trlaon
GRFETING:
NOU ARE HEREBY SUMMON ED to appear
a before me. at my Office, in the Ophir Township
OF the County Of Butte. on the Jh day oi september.
A. ID 1851, at O'Clock, I. VI 60 answer unto The
complaint OF Charles Mccoy. IN an action for the rec
COVery ol the sum of two hundred dollars. due hy
note with legal interest from the l2lh day o March.
lS57 said note on file, when judgment viii b. taken
against you Tor the said amOnul, together with costs
aud damages if you fail to appear ani answer.
TO the sheriff or any Constable OF saiu County,
Greetug Make iegI service and due return hereof
Given under my hand this 2d day of September,
A. ID. 1851 j. 7 ELLIOTT, l. :
Justice of the Peace of SAID Township.
1t is hereby ordered. that service Ice had IN the
above cause by pub ication in the nauy Butte Rec
ord for fourteen days.
Given under my hand, this The 5th day OF sep
mber, a. ID. 1851. }. 7. ELLIOTT,
Hts Justice of the Peace.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-19

Which adulteraed compo nds are intended to sell in
California against my genuine article.
My object Is to announce that have recently es
tablished au AGENCY IN SAN FRANCISCO for
supplying the State and Oregon with my Schnapps
and that hereafter will always keep said agency
supplied with large stock; So that respectable drug
gists and liquor dealers throughout California
can always supply themselves AT regular price,
merely enough over the New York price to cover
cost of freight and charges thus avoiding compa nj
as heretofore. of occasional scarcity and extreme
high price.
1t il now many years since | first imported these
Schnapps from the celebrated old disillery at Schei-
dam, Holland, in which am Interested. II is now
conceded that no Gin was ever imported into this
country which has approached my Schnapps in res
gard to PURITY, IlEALTIlFUt UtNESS, and EN-
QUISITE AROMA or flavor. This claim. aud for
proof point to their universal popularity and the i'm
mense and increasing consumption 10y all classes,
north and south, east and west comprising the TEN
perance people, medical faculty, &c. Ia such
tent that my establishment, packing the enormous
quantity OF 5000 bottles per day, is barely able 10 ll
IT'S orders.
Also. the Wolfes Schnapps have been analyzed
by the most celebrated Chemists Drs Mot and
Deck, of New York, and others, who all testify that
they are
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-19
OtuuilIe Dailq Batte Rerurh.
Extract from the Unions Carson Valley correspon-
GENOA, September 10, 1857.

Extract from the Unions Carson Valley Correspon-
dence.
GENOA, September 10. S57.
Fears are entertained by the friends OF
Frank Gilbert, of the firm Of Gilbert Gar
rish, who have a large herd OF cattle ana
train in Lake Valley. Mr. Gilbert was TO
have returned from Placerville to the train
on the 9Th, and had not been heard OF as the
stage passed on the 9Th.
Within the last week or ten days there has
been q great stir among the Mormons IN this
nlace and vicinity. Rumor has 1t that or
lers from Sal; Lake, at the instance OF Brig
ham Young, have been received Tor aid IN
the approaching troubles at Salt Lake True
:, 10 that the Latter Day Saints are almost
unanimously disposing of their property at
q sacrifice, and will be ready to move in two
weeks 1t is supposed that about four hun
d,ed men. with their families, will answer
the call. Guns, pistols and ammunition are
selling at premium.
t. is also reported here that Gen Harney'
-r;,h o ZOO troops, was met and driven back
bv the Mormons, with loss OF 6Oo men.
The News is said to have reached here oy
special express direct from Salt Lake within
day or two past
Immigration is coming thicker and faster
trains arc in sight from morning TIL n'ght'
Mormon ranches are readily disposed OF to
emcrants, and it is to be hoped that we Will
RAPIDLY increase in population by the eX-
change.
From a trader who arrived from the upper
crossing of Humboldt yesterday, we learn
that the Indians are yet troublesome and
are preparing to give the latter portion OF
the emigrants warm reception California
should do some hing Immediately for 'heir
nrotection. We have enough to do nearer
at home at present. Reports confirm the
losses sustained by Kinks party
Col. Reese, the pioneer of Carson Vaiiey'
arrived safe at home with his family (which
came out in the last steamer from New forR)
last night, by way of the big tree route.
Weather very cold for the season
W. w. s.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-19
Proposals for Gas Works !

GsEALED PROPOSALS Will DE RECEIVED
- by the Boar Of Trustees of the Town OF Oro
vlle Tor The erection ut suitable works supply sad
town with Gas. until October Isl, lS57 The company
whose proposals shall be accepted viii have the eX-
elusive RIGHT TO Idanutacture and supply the town
with Gas, for Il series years but shall not receive
any pecuuiary aid from the Board OF Trustees. Pro-
poSals should he addre e.Sed Board of Trustees OrO
ville--PrJpusals tor Gas
Z e Sacramento Union copy twice Il week until
day, and send bil to ''Clerk Board Trustees"
Paw tdl
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-19
THE ANIERICANEXCKANGE
(FoRMERLy Wilson's ExcnANGE)
he uTo to tho Grade
Sansome ST., opposite the American Theatre.

VIM
EHR BAILEY SARGENT +, the proI retor Of the
IVM American 0aeWson's) Exchange begs leave
To inform the travelling community that he has I'M
dertakcn the personal charge of that house. He
has made extensive alterations and improvements
and has renovated the house throughout, making il
The first hotel on the Pacific coast There have been
added to ne house IS fine sitting room and dining
hail ne .y furnished I'm point Of comfort aud all
the cunvrniences which modern hotel keeping have
rend'. ed essential. the AMERICAN EXCHANGE
can cumEstFe tayorably with any of i6e Auanuc
oi,. liz. best talent has been employed III the
yPrlous departments, and the proprietor will sci the
+ st table the market affords. Prices to suit the
times.
Tie American Exchange COACH is always in
seadbnCss to convey passengers and from the house
10 the landings, or to any part OF the city, Tor 81
asgBge free.
+ Il SMITH has charge of the Coach. e3-3m
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-19
CO-PartnepSlAiD.

"a Office Is HEREBY GIVEN, that the under.
~ signed have this formed a cO. partnership un-
der the name, firm aud stale of DltKEY x co. for
the buying aud selling At Ice, the c Mary sville,
Yuba county. and the counties adiacent thereto.
JAMES T DICKEY,
JAIES MURRAY.
JOHN RICHARDS
Mary sville. July %. 1857 5-3t
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-19
J. II u Or Ia M v -
STEAM REFINED CANDY
M A UF A CTORY,

No So Montgomery street, between Bush and Sut.
Ter. streets san francisco.
gEyUE PROPRIETOR OF the above named csab.
u lishment takes this method of Informing hrs
numerous friends and customers, that he intends
following the example OF the Gas Compapy-that is
to reduce his prices, which ne hopes VIII give entire
satisfaction to all
Ills candies are all manufactured from Stuart's
refined SUGAR, which he imports himself and all The
essences sed py him OF the finest flavor and the
best in the market, together with variety of other
articles appertang the manufacture of candies, too
numerous tO mention.
Having had an experience olseven yearsin the bn
siness in his city, an being the
FIRST COM = TTC1T e x
ON the Pacific coast he tuiters himself he will be
able to gi entire satisfaction to all who may favor
I'm with their trade.
Rvaneyg and improved process, his candies are
made AT IA quicker rate and at less expense than for
merly, that he is enabled 10 sell at much lower
figure tnan heretofore.
Persons desiring anything in his line will do well
to call and examine his splendid stock Of candies,
we'll Us his prices, he feels confident they cannot
all 10 please the srictest economist.
WHOLESALE PRICES.
4 beautiful assortment Of STICKS, LUMPS AND
DROPS selling at the reduced rates.
COMFITU Il f. s including
GARAWAY SEEDS, pearled and smooth,
CINNAMON STRINGS,
GLOVE BUDS,
CASSIA BUDS.
COREANDER SEEDS; large an1
small at 20ts per pound, ,,ovD,
NJ
JUJUBE PASTE. FRENCH NOTICES,
ALMOND CANDY, &C. at 30 cents.
AALso-A beantiiul assortment of FRENCH CAN
DIES, varying in prices according to quality.
The attention of tine trading public is invited TO ex
anime this immense stock Candies, comprising every
thing in TIE ''dulce" line.
lie leaves it ia the buyres Judge Of the superiority
of his articles so call and for yourselves for oc
uIar demonstration is proof positive. J. REGAIN.
Remainder the au5l5er--33 Montgomery street, be-
tween Bush and Sutter, San Francisco. fylg-tf
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-19
Perfectly Pure Medical Tonic

Invaluable az n remedy against BAD WATER,
GRAVEL, INDIGESTION. DYSPEPSIA. DEBIII-
Tl, sc They also certify thut they fOIpd my
Schnapps to be free from Afnyic Alcohol or Fusil
OIL. m exceedingly hurifu ingredient. found In all
common Gin. which Dr. Mott describes ~ "tetid.
acrd and asthmatical and producing irreparable Of
fcc;s upon the and stomach" The certificates
also prove my Schnapps perfectly cear OF the Sc
cpnd or heavier Essential Oh ot Juniper. also dan
eerOus component, produced bv the over distllaon
pracced to increase the quantity In making ordinary
Gin "
These statements made with a view to invite
comparison in California between the genuine Olics
Schnapps and the various brands bogus limitations
mixed, doctured up. or Fweetened Gin; IN square
black bottles Limitation of my style OF bottles under
different names and labels. whether marked London,
Germany, Holland Scneidam schnapp-. &c, in init
mite vareiy-conident that the traI will result in
California Just as ii has long since done in all the
older States, in repudiaing all the bogus. unwhoo-
some mutations referred tO,aDd II complete triumph
of my pure Schedam Schnapps
desire briefly 10 notice two facts which have lately
added largely to the OF Wolle's Schnapps in the
City of New York and els where. 1T. Pure French
Brandy it Is now almost impossible to Obhin-neury
al the brandy imported from France being American
spirits sent there, made into handy. AMI shipped
back again. 2d. Many people are abandoning the
of American whiskey, brandy and Gin, since it
has been discovered that STRNCliNlNE. deadly
poison is IN use nj the west In distnS. thereby ill.,
crelsing the yield Of Liquor about one-third.
In conclusion, will say to all who desire who e.
some agreeable tonic aud smulent.gve fair tralto
w q l. + + s
Schei(iaEn Aromatic Selma Eplss.
UDOLPHO WOLFE, ole Importer.
a6-3m % Beaver street, New York.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-19
MINERS BAKE cry,
Montgomery steert, doors above the Orleans Fote
OROT TILLE
STEPHEN TOLAND,. ..........P Proprietor.

FENUlS Is THE PIONEER BAKERY or ORC
N Vile, and the proprietor would ackno"letgc
his thanks p the people of OrOyiIlc ana VlciWiN- '"r
their patronage. and sOiicts IA continuance Of the
same feeling confident that he give better salts
faction for the same money. than any other esiaO'
lishment of the kind in Orove. PIES made OF
fresh fruit of all kinds. and CAKES Of every variety
at LOW PRICES can he had at his BAKERY, of viii
be delivered at the doors of his Gust omers,
Oroye, Dec 80, l-56. d3l'f
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-19
OF Co-ParGnersIlip.

THNHE co PARTNERSHIP heretofore existing be-
q tween John Il Cacrington. james Murray and
John Richards. under the firm of John B Darlington
y Co., is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
JNO. q. CARKINGTCN,
JAMES MURRAY,
JNO. RICHARDS.
Marysville, July 23d, 1857.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-19
LEGAL NOTICES.
County Treasurer's Report.
TREASURER'S OFFICE,

ORovILLE, August II, 1919
To the Hon. Board Of Supervisors Of Butte
County.
GENTLEMEN -
Annexed you will pleasehnd my quar-
terly report of receipts and disbursements
from all sources, for the quarter ending
June Both, 1857, (inclusve) showing bal
ance in the Treasury og twenty one thousand
and five dollars and fifty y-nine cents (S2l,-
005 59) on the various funds, more particu-
larly set forth on the last page herein All
of which is respectfully submitted.
WILLIAM LAHTIMORE,
Treasurer OF Butte County.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-19
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,

NUVNTN W
AN THIS TWELFTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER
W A. D. 1857. before me, John : Berry, Justice
he Peace in and for the county aforesaid, person
ally appeared Louisa VI ShuoCk, known "a me 10 be
the individual described ip. and who executed the
foregoing declaration. and ncknowlCdged that she eN
ecuted lhe freely md voluntarily, for the uses
aud purposes therein mentioned.
Given under my hand the day aud year first writ
ten JOIN :. BERRY
Sept. - l~j7. Justice of The Peace.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-19

L1rrLt GIRLS There is somthing mex
pressibly sweet in little girls. Lovely, pure.
innocent, ingenious, unsuspecting, full of
Kindness to brothers, babies and everything.
They are sweet little flowers, diamond dew
drops in the breath of morn. What pity
they should ever become women, tirts, and
heartless coquettes
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-19
Scrofmla and Diseased Blood.

"DR. GGYSOrTS improved Extract of Yellow
Dock and ~arsaparia" Is "a true specific. The pro-
prieorS have in their possession over one hundred
certicales Oi the most eNtraordinary cures effected
10y g. We can selely sag. Try il. 1t revves the
droupjng constitution, eradicates all humors from
the Blood, and by its tonic properties restores the
invalid to life and Vigor. As II spring and summer
medicine, il has no equal Its singuiary ciiaciOus
action ON the blood. its strengthening aud vvIyIng
action the system stands Preeminantly above ali
other Sarsaparlllas. II you would have the rose
brought buck to your check, clear. healthy and
transparent skin, and life and yigur imhued through
the system, take Guysott's Extrac: Jf yellow Dock
and SarsapariI!a. Ii contains more Of the pure
Honduras Sarsaparlia than any other preparation
extanj, which is chemically combined with the cx-
tract. Of yellow Dock and the Extract Of Wild
cherry, thus making the remedy more thoroughly
efficient than any other Sarsaparlla before the pubs
lie At the same time it is perfectly free from 8ll
mineral pOsons, which cannot be said of other SaF-
sarari!la compounds.
{ y' BE care nj and buy none but QUART BOTTLES.
Sodby Druggists generally
Cotton McDermOt, Agents for Orpyile.
Park White. General Agents and importers for
all valuable Patent Medicines, 49, Washington So,
san Francisco. myl5-3m2p
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-19
LEGAL NOTICES.
DECLAHAToRY NOTICE.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,

County or Butte,
LOUISA NJ. SHuLOCK. @if, of :. W. shulOck
u q OF The Town OF Oroviie county aforesaid DC
hereby declare. that II is my intention hPncet0rlh I"
carry on In my own name and ON my account. M
business of hotel Keeping and that hereafter vii
individually be Responsible in my own name, Tor 81
debts contracted by me in said business. Also tht
capital invested by in said business Is less sun
than five thousand dollars.
Witness my hand the date and yc@r above written
LOUISA NJ. SHCLOCk, l., -
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-19
. T O = E M

ENRON the house of John Davis, on he 22d inst,
- a Colts Revolver, and black bulLterrier Pup,
with crook in its tail. Five dollare reward will be
paid for the revolver and s. for the pup their de.
livery TO The undersigned. Also SIS will be paid for
the apprehension Of the thief.
JOHN DAVIS.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-19
S16649 SO
~
Contra. Or.
tors Fees. -. as 90
3" Assessors do. ....... 264 go
Contra.

~ p"'u NlCi anu -hhNi-
tors Fees. 45 90
90 Assessors do. 281 go
'' Balance in treasury. $lG3 10 93-l6649,J3
General county Fand. DR..
To balance on hand as per last re-
port. t................... 1856 II
May 4 Foreign miners license Mar.
and April. ............. $500 90
Julyl Foreign miners'license May
and June. 3018 25
May Poll tax for April. $50 90
Junel Poll tax for May.......... 200 co
May / Licenses, Merchants, Bar,
Billiard tables sc for Apr 1715 IS
June1 Licenses. merchants. Bar
Billiard tables, sc for May 1904 25
Jun30 Licenses Merchants, Bar,
Billiard tables, Sc for Jun 904 co
To license on ferries. ............. 61S 90
To fines Justices courts. s......... 40 so
June6 Indebtedness on Tehama Co. 81 so
Junl7 Assessments on delinquent
property tax Of 1886 from
Tehama county due Butte
county G5 90
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-19
Staie FNnd,

1867 state FGnd, DR..
To balance on hand as per last re-
port. 7446 6S
May Foreign miners license for
March and April. 1922 90
Jun II Assessments from Tehama
County on 1856. ....... 45 10
July Foreign miners license for
May and June. .......... 30l3 %
May4 Poll tax for April. 1920 90
June1 Licenses for A3ril......... 220 90
Junel Poll tax for May.......... 800 90
Junel Licenses for May.......... 240 90
JulvI Licenses for June. y so
M'yl1 Military tax.............. so 90
M'y28 Fine Justice Ellotts Court. 10 90
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-19
Notice.

rs HEREBY GIVEN, that have this day sold out
"a ali my interest in the Oregon GuIch Quartz Nin-
ing Company, and the lands &c belonging thereto to
James Miller. who will be liable for all debts now
due 10y ne i'll connection with said Company
JOHN NFSBIT.
JAMES MILLER.
Orovle o3d, 1857. iy23-2w
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-19

lf- The Philadelphia North .4mer'can
mentions the capture of james Gorman, VINO
was armed with bludgeon made OF iron
and brass, fitting accurately to the cienehed
fist This formidable instrument 's hned
and padded on the side next the hand and
is so managed that single well directed
blow would crush in the thickest skull
These weigh about four pounds each They
are murderous looking affairs, and tell OF
assassination in their very aspect.
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-19

Dissolution of CO-Partnership.
a between the undersigned under the name OF
Achard & Foucaud, is this day dissolved by mutual
consent The business will be carried on As usual by
Mr.. Achard who will settle all claims against the
firm, and TO whom ali outstanding accounts must be
paid. ,. ACHAkU,
July 90, 1857. nj. FoUCAuD'
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-19

-KRAUrsALAAT's wife has great fancy
for country life, and insists on keeping
hen in the back yard, as Hood srys' to iur-
uish milk, butter and eggs for the family
The other day she came TO krautsalaat IN
great trepidation. My dear, said she' the
hen has commenced to set l took the eggs
away from her, and she is setting now in
one torner of the coal bin, on an old axe
headr well, my dear, responded hrautsa-
laat. in his subdued, bilious way, If the
hen it setting upon an old axe head it
seems quite likely that she may hatch-it?
Oroville daily Butte record., 1857-09-19
MISCELLANEOUS.
To the Citizens of California.
G A y r I o NJ

n AN INFORMED that various liquor. mixers Of
n New York. Boston and San francisco, are extern
sivey engaged in putting up In square botles, under
various titles, cheap limitations of my long ng'estabshed
and renowned
Wolfe's Scheidam Aromatic
5CEINA NAPPS.