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American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-31
HARD TINES.

10 the extravaganza Of the times, is
attributable, in great measure the pre-
sent distress III the money market, and
the numerous failures of the business
mon of New York and other places,
their doleful expressions of countenance
when called upon by the officer of the
bank with notice for a large sum at
only three days grace, and with only a
small portion ofthat sum at their COM
mand, and find that they will have to
strain every nerve to raise it, or have
their notes go to a protest, which is fre-
qnenily the case, before they have rails
ed halfthe amount due. and they final
Iy fail to meet their obligations altogeth-
or, their property is surrendered into
the hands of their creditors. and the
princely merchant descenda from his
lofty position, not unfrequently to tho
'nerest beggar on the streets. We are
glad to perceive, though, that reform
IS working in our fashionable circles,
and that few philanthropic ladies have
formed themselves into a society for tho
purpose of relieving portion of their
husbands and fathers embarrassment
ny an economy in the expense for dress.
1t hoped that reform will be effected !;
and that instead Of their costly displays
of silks and sa,ins and fine jewelry, they
will return to the palmer yet more Dig
nied aud lady like apparel, which thoir
mothers were not ashamed to wear be.
fore them. - Ezchange.
LOTTERIES TO Bg ABOLISHED. The
people of Delaware have adopted an
amendment tn the constitution of the
State prohibiting lotteries after Janu-
ary j, 1862. The governor has signed
'bo amendment, and asks the legisa-
tare to mako the necessary legislation
10 carry the amendment into effect
III Maryland, lotteries will cease to ex.
,ston the is, of April. 1859. in virtne
Of a provision Of Tive State constitution.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-31
A Religi0us DatZg Papey.-A N,

AReligious Daily Paper. A New
York correspondent writes: %. q.
A new daily paper in the interest of
the Episcopal church is in contempla-
tion here. A new feature this in A.
merican journalism---a daily religious
paper. A well known capitalist is to
furnish the funds, and the present re-
sources of a weekly publication are to
be absorbed in the undertaking.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-31

a Micbigander brags Of his pump.
kins, which he says, grow twelve feet
IN q week. Oar government ought to
plant some of those vines to carry their
mails.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-31

UnostentatSous CAarity,-A veal
thy lady of Boston, with the aid of a
few friends prepared % bountiful feast
for fifteen hundred poor children in
Boston, and spread it for them in Fan
euil hall ON New Years day. At the
close of the feast each child was pre-
sented with a comfortable garment and
a pair Of shoes.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-31

Unitarians, ,--Errorists of this class
are estimated by the Examiner as not
exceeding 10000 throughout the civ.
ilizcd world.
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-31

The Scriptures and Sctcncc.--Liout.
Maury, in recent lecture, remarked:
81 have always found in my scientific
studies, that when could get the Bi.
bic to say any thing upon The subject,
it afforded ms firm platform to stand
upon, and another round in the ladder
by which | could safely ascend"
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-31

A Pertinent Repy.~--A clergyman
travelling in stage coach, was asked
by one OF the passengers, if he thought
pious heathens would go to heaven
Sir said the clergyman, "I am not
appointed judge of the world, and con-
sequently cannot tell; but if you get
to heaven, you will find them there, or
q good reason why they arc not
American union. [volume] (Morgantown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1855-1859, 1857-01-31

This distinguished young American
explorer has again left home for tour
through Northern Europe, with which
ne. expects to occupy two years: His
letter home from under the, arch of Au-
rora Borealis, and from the isles
Oroville daily Butte record. [volume] (Oroville, Butte County, Calif.) 1856-1858, 1857-02-24
LEGAL NOTICES.
SuERIrr'S SALE.

EpY VIRTUE OF a DECRETAL ORDER issued
MD ont of the District Court. Ninth Judicial Dis
trct. in and for the County of Butte and state of
California, to me directed aud delivered command
ing me to make the sum ot seven hundred aud 1--WE
dollars. principal and interest of debt together with
interest on the same from the seventeenth day oi
Decrhbrr. A. d. 1850 until paid nj the rate of three
per cent per month. and costs of sui taxed in the
sum at twenty one twenty unr-hundrctths dollars.
together win all ne co~tS accrtug said or r. u
being balance due on certain mortgage given by
4 \. Jackson to J. McNius'ry smith and h. VI.
Sparks, wherein Smith n Sparks are The pn'AtiF-.
and John Jones ami Andrew jackson are ihc d"i,rd-
ants therefore. In pursuance with said order will
sell at public sale. to the highest bidder for cash. on
the lwentyrs day of February A. D. 1857 at the hour
of three O'Clock. p. NJ. all of the above named de-
PENDANTS right, title and interest in to the follow
ing described mortgaged property to wit: All of
that certain piece or parcel of land, being situated
and located the town OF Orovlle, county of Butte,
and state of California, and known as lot five. 90 in
block number eighteen, s in said town ~ Aforesaid.
Said lot fronts Montgomery street sixtysix feet,
and runs back toward Feather river hundred and
thrty-two feet, together with all and singular the
tenements, heredilaments and appurtenances there
unto belonging, or in anywise appertaining
The above sale to take place al the Court House
door, in the town of Oruville. County and State
aiOresnId. p. FREER. Sheriff Butte County.
January &c, 1857. jy26 +w.
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SFIERIFF'S SALE.

UpY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION issued ont
MD of the District Court, Ninth Judicial District,
in and for the County Of Butte and state of Cafor-
MIA TO me directed and delivered commanding me
to make the sum of nine hundred and seventy-eght
hrtysix hundredths dollars, with Interest there
the rate of two per cent per month from the
sixth day OF November A. ID. 1855. and the further
sum of thirty seven ninety>twO one-hundrrdhs dol
lars with interest thereon at the rate rate Of ten per
cent per annum, from the tenth day of January A
ID. 1896, and costs taxed in the sum of nineteen
dollars and eighty five cents, together with all the
costs accruing said writ, wherein Crafts Parish
are he plaintiffs aud ;eorge w Kent is the defend
ant, have seized and levied upon and will sell at
public sale to the highest bidder for cash on the
fourteenth day of February, A. ID 1857, nj the hour
of two O'Clock p. NJ, all of the right title and in
terest of the above named defendant, in and IL all
OF that certain piece parcel of land lying and be-
ing situate In Ohr Township. ON the eHst side of
Feather river. In Butte County. California, comprl-
sing three quarter aections of land and constituting
| what is known as kents Ranch, situated about one
mile below McConnelPs Ferry, together with all aud
singular the tenements heredaments and apper'e-
nances thereuno belonging, or in anywise appertaiD-
ing
The above sale TO take place mt the Court House
door. in Oroville, County and State aforesaid.
p. FREER sheriff Butte County.
January %, 1857. y2:4w
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SHERIrF'S SALE.

WpY VIRTUE OF A DECRETAL ORDER Issued
kO out of the District Court, Ninth Judicial Dis
trct, In and for Butte county aud state of Cali
MIA To me directed and delivered commanding me
To make the sum of twelve hundred and twenty-five
dollars principal. and the sum of six sixty tso one
hundredths dollars interest thereon from une second
1856, To December seventeenth, 1856 until paid, aud
cos of suit taxed in the sum of twenty TWEEN
tyhve one e-hundredths dollars together with all the
casts accruing said order wherein +. ID. Clark ~
planih and Anan Fargo is defendant, will, in plr-
suance of said order sell at pnbc sale, to the highs
est bidder for cash. the seventh day of February,
A. ID. 1857, at the hour of two O'clock, Z. NJ, all OF
the above named defendants righ, title and neress
i and t. the following described mortgaged prop
erty To 1ue Water Ditch of the French Tow II
and Ric. ..t Niuing Company. situated on The
west braaG. O. reatner river in Butte county, Cali
tornin.
sale 10 take place at the Conrt house door in oro
yille County and state aforesaid.
P. REER, herff Butte County.
January Is, lSt?. DI1
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United States of America.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA-Countyo of Bntte--Ius-
- tees Court, Ophir Township. The people Of the
State of California to Cyrus Appellee Isaac Bethel.
aud VIM. Prterman. Greeting You are hereby sum
moned to appear before me, at my Office, in ophr
Township. County OF butte, the fourth day of Feb
ruary, ID 1857, nj two O'Clock, z. TO answer un-
to the complaint OF J. Vaughn in an action for the
recovery of the sum of seventy-one hlly nve one
hundredths dollars due 10y account for merchandise,
when Judgment will be taken against you for the
sab amount, together with costs and damages, II You
fail to appear and answer.
TO the Sheriff or any Constable of said County,
GREpTING: Make legal service aud due return
hereof Gi"en under my hand this first day of Feb
ruary. A. ID 1917. j. T ELLIOTT (L. 81
Justice of the Peace Ophr Township.
tits ordered TINT service of the above summons he
had ir the Orove DAILY lutte Record newspaper,
for seven days, commencing February lith. A. d.
1851. j. T. ELLIOTT Justice of The Peace
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sHERIrF'S SALE

UpY virtue of two executions issued ont OF the DIS
10 trict Court Ninth Judicial District IN hhu Ior
the Count; of Butte and state ol CaIlorhm' 10 me
directed and delivered, commanding me To make Inc
ann nf f,ur hundred and fley dollars debt ana me
further sum of twenty four fifteen one huhuredln
dollars costs of suit together with all the COSTS hccru
in,, IN said suit. wherein NJ Burt Is plantin ana
thp od Monteznma lining Go are the defendants;
Iso the sum of three hanred and forty seven hteeii
ono huudr,dih dollars debt and the further sum ol
aiysn twenty five one hundredth dollars costs al SUIT
,i,h Ieo,I interest thereon from date OF judgment
~. ri, maid together with all the costs sccrung on
snd writ " her in Levi ThouIas Is the Palhtlu anu
IN" Old Montezuma Ninng Company are me deleh-
dnnIs have seized and levied upon and VIII sell at
puhIic sale on the cath day of January A ID ls?',
ot the hour OF O'Clock p NJ TO me hignest plduer
c. 81 h ali the right title and interest of the above
named defendants in and To the river INNING cialm
Ennwn as the Old Montezumh Mining company
Claim situated on the main Feather rNer about
hnii.,.,nil, below the Junction ~ Fid"ei lo"h-
shin Dute county, California commencing at me
f,oi or the claim known rs the junction Claihi'
and runniny down to the head of the Rock Island
Linn incudug eleven hundred ieet more or less oil
~, nod oI tn. main Feather river.
The above sale to take place nj the Court mouse
donr in Oruyiile. county and state aforesaid
"'' p FKEER, Sheriff Butte county
January 3, A. u. 1891 ~"
The above sale is postponed unll the seventh "ay
of February. A. ID. 1851. nj O'Clock, J.. NJ.
VI r. FREER, SheIif Butte County.
Io,rorv 81. lr57. jy-4>td
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sEEgIrF'S SALE.

ury VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION issued ont Of
Is tho district Court of the Nin,h Judicial District
in and for the county of Butte and Stale OF California
10 me directed and deiiverch. c'mmandlng me To
,he sun, of seyent, eight twenty five one hun.
dr,.ntbs dollars costs Of suit. wherein John Elliott
and - Williamson are the paintifis. and Il
Rr,,wn and f. Niskershen and William MaIther
are the defendants. have s'eLeh ana ieNien upon
& IN ali al nublc sale to the highest bidder t0f
cnsb On The twenty first day of February. A u. 1857
., ~, hour of two O'Clock, =. NJ. oil the right. til,
and interest Of all or either Of ihe above named de
Sa"a"mts in and 10 A water ditch, situated in Wyan
da,,a Townsbn Butte County, California, lying in 3
westerly direction from the Lincoln House, commen
cling at ihe Honcmt creek above the Lincoln House
and terminating near the ranch OF !! NJ Wilson.
he above sale TO take place 81 the Court Hous.
dr IN the Town of OrOville. county and State afore
ssid p. FREER, Sheriff Butte county.
January N. A. d. 1851. jy26-4w
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LEGAL NOTICES.
United States of America.

STATE or CAILFORNlA-County OF iutt'-llis.
- ices Court. Ophlr Township The people q.
the State of California To Samuel II. Moore. treiiRr
You are herrhy summoned toappear before uie. "a,
my off -, in Ophir Township County of Bne. on T."
fourth day ot February, A. u lrJ1, al two o'cl cA,
=. w.. 10 answer unto the complaint vt g. J Vaughn.
in an action fr the recovery ot The sam ot seventy
four twenty nine oun hrudr"iths dollars due by note
when Judgment will ho taken against you for IT,"
said auont together with costs and damages, !,
you rii' tu appear aud answer.
To ;he sheriff W any Constable of sail County.
GKEErING; Make Irgl! SIR, Ice and du" return hcn-
Of ,;ivon under my hand tui> fr.l day February. A..
ID. 1857. j. T. ELLiOrf, Q -
Justice of the Peace Ophr Township.
It is ordered that service o; the above summons be-
had in the O-ove Daily Butte Record newspaper,
for seven days, commencing February l4lh A. D.
1857. J. I. ELICIT, Justice OF the feace
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SHERIrF'S SALE.

INV VIRTUE OF A DEt;RETAL ORDER issued
out of the District Cour. Ninth judicial District
i'm and for the county Of Butte and state OF Cailior-
MIA To me directed and delivered, commanding me
to make the sum of twenty-slx hundred doilars prh
cpnl of debt and the Of five hundr red ana seven
dollars interest thereon then accrued and interest
ON the above mentioned sums from date oi judgment
until pad ut the rate of per cent per nonlh anu
the further sum of twenty -four eighty one hundedths
dollars costs of suit, II being nn amount due on
certain mortgage given Jeremiah lattney together
with NIL this costs accruing said ORDER wherln Ran
dal Hobart adiinsira of the estate OF Jeremiah
IIattney deceased is the plaintiff and 0. Evans Is
the de efndan will sell a pa bile sale to Inc highest
bidder for cash. on the thirty first day Oi January, A.
ID 1857, at the hour Of two O'CLOCK NJ, me loiiow'
ing described mortgaged property, to vii: The un-
diy led one hall of the rancho sltuacn on Inc east
bank of Feather river in Butte county. Calllorila.
known as the jackson Rancko," containing ionr
hundred and eighty acres, and bounded rs 1oloWs
to wit: Beginning on the east bank OF mann feather
river at The north west corner of the lands or rancho
owned and occupied by A. Kirby 4 Co, ana running
thence along the north line oi SAID rancho one ahd'
n half miles east. thence north one hall mile Thence
west parallel with Kirby Co.'S north line To feaiher
river thence down the bank of sad river tolio"lhe
is menndcrings to the place OF beginning Salu tah-
cho (Jackson's Rancho) is bounded on lie SCUM ny
Kirby x Go = rancho lands. on the west by man
Feather river on the north by in part and neN 10 The
river the rancho or lands formerly owned ny Iuoos
and in part by portion of the lands aud enclosures
known ns :. Evans Kancho' or "Cenral House" and
and embraces the site of the Central House
The above sale to take place at the Court House
door III Orovie. Ihi.'"'
Io,,orv 4 n I857 y34w
The above sale is postponed until the twelfth day
of February, A. d. 1857, AT O'Clock, r. NJ.
ian3l-td p FREER. sheriff Butt County.
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SHERYTF'S SALE.

EDY VIRTUE OF DECRETAl. ORDER issued
kD out of The District Court Ninth judicial DIS
trict in and for Butte County and the State of Gale
turuia to me directed and delivered, commanding
me TO levy up N and sell at public auction IN such
manner ms real 70 10y law provided to be sold
uudrr execu m all the ght. title and interest oI
George Goodhart plaintiff, and Joseph 'ioodhaat and
Matilda Goodhart dciendants IN ana 10 lhe pml-
nprshin effect. described in said Decree, "s follows
To wit All OF that certain piece or phrcpl ol hhd
living and being situate in the Town OF Orovie, Rutlr
county. California; and described according Ia the
Mai or survey of SAID Town, Us the north han o lot
Six 90 in block one, o. the same being ihlry-ihree
(3) feet in 'front.' Myers street. and running back
rom said street one hundred and thrty-iwo 132)
feet together with the house known rs the New
Yo,k Restaurant. situated on said lot. Therefore m
pursuance with id order, have levied upon and
viii, sell at public sale tn the highest bidder fr cash
ON the fourteenth day of February A. ID. 1891. at The
hour of three O'Clock VI all ol the right. title and
interest Of all the above named parties In and Ia the
property heretofore described. sale 10 take place at
ihe curt House door, in Oroville Cnnniy ana Siale
aforesaid. =. FKEER. SheriH bu'te Couh!J
January -, 1857. y!2-4w
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LEGAL NOTICES.
sHERIrr'S SALE.

-y VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION issued out Of
kS the District Cour, Ninth Judicial District, in
and for Butte County, aud stare VI cahorhh' 'o me
directed and delivered, commanding me To make
,h. sum of seven hundred and ninety three dollars,
with nteres, Mt the rate OF three per cent per mouth
f,nn he teuth day Of January lsob until paid, and
,ha ann of one hundred and forly-nlne forty three
on4-hundredths dollars, with interest al the rate OF
tan n.r cent per annnm from the eighteenth day of
February, 1856 until paid ana ihe sum OF twentye
eight seventy one -hundredths dollars, wlth Interest
nj The rate of ten per cent per aannm rom iie four
tenth Iay of February ISo6 until paid, and The sum
of ninety four thirty. three one hundredhs dollars,
with interest upon the same rom 'he eighteenth day
of February, 1856 until PAID togetner WIN hl me
cos,s accruing on said writ, wherein ID. Brown Is
nl,in,iF and " Z. Hoffman Is the defendant, have
sez.d and levied upon, and WIN sell at puDlc sale
,n the highest bidder for cash. ON the twenty first
day of February A. is',; , a. @ ,e mon. "a "he h
above named defendant in and 10 the one undivided
one half Of all that certain plece or parce OF and
! living and being situate IN tie Iowh Oh oroVihe,
/ Brite County, California. and described hs follows
| I'm vii. Commencing ON the south corner of lot No.
five f5l in block No. nine, 90 and running thence
along Myers street eighty tsU) eet lhehce NJ rsn'
angles in norhery direction iorty'six (fo) leeI'
hence Mt right angles in easterly direction elghy
IS teet TO Ayers alley. thence along said alley forty
six ti6 feet To the place of beginning, together Win
all the tenenents. heredilame is and ap urtenahces
| thereuntO belonging, or in anywise apperIhiH'hS'-
Also nil his right title and interest IN ana To The one
undivided one half of lot No. two GU IN block No
nine 90 as laid down on the Town pat ol the TOWN
of OrOyie fronting sNy SIX (Oo) ieel on brd street
and running back on hundred and thlrtyt"o (l32
feel. also in and TO @ cne undivided one'hnf Of a
norton of lot No. three (3j in block NO nlne' o.
commencing the south corner ot iot NO. lwo u
~ oCornsaid and running thence in IA southerly di
rection sixty six 66 feet, thence in westerly di
rection one hundred and seven lOll tee thence in
northery direction fny'four L54l feet thence Il
westerly direction twenty-five (2)) feet to Miners
alley. thence along said alley twelve l2l feet to th
west corner f lot No. two, 2 thence IN an easterl,
direction one hundred and thrty'two 1872 feet to thu
place of beginn ing. together with all the tehemehs
| hereditanents and appurtenances thereuhto pe'ohS
! ing or in anywise appertainlng.
| The above sale to take place at tho Court Hons
dior i'm the Town of Oroville, County and stat
aforeiaid. + fkEEh, Shef'h "u'o Nou.,'y;
! January q, 1857. J'<'.n
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FERRY NOTICE

NOTICE is hereby given that the undersigned
" will apply 10 the Board of supervisors IN ana
for Butte County, nt the February term thereof IN
1857, for License to Ferry and Bridge across
the Middle Fork of Feather River, a few rods above
the junction of the North Fork of said river.
SYLVESTER p. SAVAGE.
Oroville, Nov. 10 1856 MI
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NOTICE.

ru>UE STOCKHOLDERS OF the South Feather
Wafer Company hereby notified. that lhe
frs,ees of said Com pany hove levied assessment
+ twenty dollars per share, on each share of stock,
oayabe al the ONCE OF the Company AT Forbestown,
IN the 2Ot day Of February, A ID 1851.
] WARREN rASON, Secretary.
once 9. r. Water Co., Jan. 5, 1857. y
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OrouiIIe 1aiIg Butte ReroIh.
WEEKLY BUTTE RECORD.

For circulation In the mintng and Agrcnltlrai nis-
yic. az the rnunty win contain the local and general
news nf the week, terspcrscd with Interesting mis-
tcllancnus reading matter. II will contain twenty
light columns of reading matter, and will he one NJ
the laryesi and chenro>, Weekly Newspapers in the
Stale. PuiLishcd every Saturday Trrms-S5 per
Annnm: six months, ~; three months. 81.
AnvERrtsEMENTs per square ot ten lines or less,
n,et insertiou S3n0
E,ch s,hseouept insertion. | so
tS" \ liberal deduction will be made In favor OF
those who advertise ny the year
a. Business cards inserted on reasonnbieterms5s
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Dissolution Of Co-partnership,

" Office il hereby given that the o Partnership
~ heretofore existing between the undersigned
under the style of Mnot TAR, is th7 day dissolved
BY mutual consent
II. B Minott is authorised to settle all indeDieo-
ness and to collect all monies due 10 said tirln.
H.. MlNOTT,
Gard'n Ranch, Fed 4, lej7, j, H. TAKbj
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NOTICE

n HEREBY NOTIFY ALL PERSONS against pur-
a chasing IA certain note OF hand, executed by me
i'm favor OF : T. T.. England, for the sum OF NO nun
dred and fifty dollars, said note was IrauGulenli!
obtained and will not pay the same ON presentation
T.. r. RUGGLts.
Mountain House C. i1th, lsd'.. d.
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DECLARAToRY NOTICE
STATE of CALIFORNIA, tss

COUNTY or BTTTE.
EDERSONALLY APPEARED before me, MrS
Il Mary Espy, on Mondny january 18th, 1897, ana
made the declaration that it was her intention rom
this date, 10 do business in her own name, as sole
trader the capital of said business not to exceed
i've thonsund dollars The said business TO consist OF
the ranch stock and dairy business.
II. T.. sAYRE, }. Z. ORC Township.
january 80 1857. Jy304"
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NOTICE.

A III. PERSONS are tOrbld trusting my wife Mary
"a NJ benedict or any member OF my family. as I
will not pay ANY debts made or contracted by her ar
them Any persons that am indebted 10 viii please
present their bills Immediately Tor payment
' Oroyille Jan l. 1857, " NJ. BENEDICT.