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NoRToLK, Va, July 81, 1854.
In the experience Of even two years. have found
great difficulty in obtaining Spectscles that were
etnctly adapted 10 the weakness Of my sight This
Inconvenience Mr.. Tobias seems TO have removed
for the present by the substitution for Of better
like, and comfort able 10 my eyes would COM
mend him 10 those who, from age or other inirmity.
require artificial aid in this way.
i i StuxY~o n
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FUNERAL OF You've SrooPs.--The last act In the
sad drama Of Saturday night was contaminated
Tuesday afternoon, in the burial Of young stoops.
large concourse Of people gathered on the pave
ment to witness the funeral solemnities, and as
mourners for the death Of their late fellow being.
A wreath Of fresh flowers was placed upon the
coffin, to wither in the grsve-a fitting emblem
that even in the springtime Of life the flowers Of
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Srp: The pair Of spectacles You furnished me YES.
terd.y are particularly satisfactory 10 me- They are
very decidedly the best possess and am the owner
feght nine pairs, carefully selected in different
places, aud from op&pns recommended b me on &C
count Of their professional standing in France Eng
aud, and the United States have been also pleased
with your remarks and directions on the treatment
Of the eyes for the purpose of preserving and mprov-
Respectfully yours, CHAs. CALDWELL,
Professor ofM. c., Louisville, Ky.
Mr.. J. ToBIAs.
. -. Hrtar ga. WASHINGTON Aug s, 1855.
Having been for years under the necessity Of hav-
ing two Of glasses-one for in the daylight
and one for lamp light procured one set from Mr.
Tobias which answered both purposes. have used
his for several months, and find them excellent
EpwAD STuBBs
or Department Of State.
PETERSBURG October 81, 1854.
About FIVE years ago. obtained from Mr. Tobias,
in Washington pair Of Glasses for the Spectacles
which | used, and found them Of great assistance
10 my decaying vision and my opinion of him ia
that he is sklfu in the preparation Of glasses for
eyes not too far gone TO be benefited by such aid
j. i. Mar.
The daily Butte record., 1858-02-03
CONSTABLE SALES.
CoNSTABLE'S SALE.

DY VIRTUE OF TWO EXECUTIONS ISSUED
kD out OF Justice Berry's court, Of Ophir Town
snip, County OF Butte and State Of California on the
rected, in favor OF ROSS x WELSH and agains,
- WILLET7. for the sum OF forty two seventy
five one hundrcdths s42 IS dollars damages,
and thirteen Sl3 90 dollars OF suit and accruing
costs on one execution and ten 8 10 dollars damages
ard twelve Si2 % dollars costs OF su and accrninV
costs the second execution against TAYLOR & Wtlle
have seized and will expose for s.Ie at public auc
ton TO the highest bidder for cash al John ) Berrys
Office In 0royIe county Of Butts and State aforesaid
on the NINETEENTH FEBRUARY le5sat2 2 O'Clock
r. NJ, all OF the right title and interest of - TayIor
and - WIllett In and to a certain mechanics lien
due from Mrs. Purnel 10 said defendants which lien
IL upon the following property 10 wit: ceraiH piece
or parcel OF land commencing on the south side of
Montgomery street 70 feet from the norb east corner
OF lot No. 16 block No. 10, running thence in south
erly direction 100 feet thence easerly 20 feet thence
eoutherly 81 feet. thence ensterly "a feet thence
northerIy u feet, thence westerly % feet thence
northerly ia feet 10 Montgomery street. thence
along Montgomery street "a feet 10 the place of be-
ginning, also n certain frame building known as the
City Hotesnd building being two sior es high and -
feet front by 40 feet deep more or less situated in
the town Of 0rove. County and State aforesaid also
all Of the right title and Interest Of the said defendants
Taylor Willett to certain mortgage mnde by NJ.
D. I.asweli in their favor, and recorded MAY 25th
1857, on the above described property
X L. PATTON, Constable.
BY NJ. A. McLAUeHLIs, Deputy.
Dated this the 30th day Of Jan. A. D. 1858.
The daily Butte record., 1858-02-03
SUMMONS
Stnte OfCnlifOrnin

State OF California I,y Justices Cont
County Of Butte. Ophir Township.
TNNlE People of the State of California TO j. Patt
n II Co. Greeting You are hereby summoned to
appear before at my Office in the Ophr Township
OF the County of Butte, the 23d day OF February
1858 at 10 O'Clock NJ, to unto the com
plant Of the town of 0rovie, in the name and style
Of the Trustees of said Town, who p recover the
sum Of Thirty three thirty one-hundreth' dollars
claimed to be due on accoun of School ard Proper
ty Taxes due for the year 1857 when judgement will
be taken against you for the said amount, together
with costs aud damages you fail to appear and an
swer.
To the Sheriff or any Constable Of said County,
Greeting: Make legal service and due return hereof:
Given under my hand this 10th day of November.
A. ID. 1857. JOHN s. BERRY. Seal
Justice OF the Peace of said County.
true copy. JEssEE BEENE Marshall
The daily Butte record., 1858-02-03
sYIrRIrr's SALE.

10y VIRTUE OF A DECRETAL ORDER IS
- sued out OF the District Court, 18th Judicial
District IN and for Butte County aud State Of Cali.
fornia. against JACOB s. NORRIS. and MARY s.
MORRIS, aud In favor OF THOMAS WELLS, for
tho sum OF Three Hundred and NINETY. Six, Eighty
One-Hundredths (s3q6,s0) Dollars principal debt
with interest said sum at the rate OF -four ~ per
cent per month, from the Twenty -senenih (2Tthl
day OF November, A. u. 1856, until paid Also ali
costs OF suit taxed In the sum Of Twenty Three
Ninety. One Hundredths tS23,e0) Dollars; together
with oil the accruiug costs on said writ, 10 me d.
rected and delivered. commanding me 10 sell all,
or 20 much thereof as may be sufficient TO pay the
judgment above specified and al costs OF suit, OF
the mortgagcd premises hereinafter described, TO
ssiisfy said demands, will on the TWkNrY-SEC-
oND (22) DAY OF JANUARY, A. ID. 1855. at the
hour OF two t2) o'clock p NJ OF said day In pursu.
ance OF the requirements OF said writ sell public
sae 10 tho highest bidder for cash, the following
mortgaged property, described In said order OF sale
NJ follows 10 wit: Lois number one, tive, three,
four, ave and six. Il, -, 4, 5and 81 in Block num-
Der thirty Elk, 36). and Lots number one, two, hvo
six and seven, q, 2, SO, and ~ In Block number
eight Isl; Also the lot of ground fronting on Bird
street eighty 1901 feet, aud Hnntoon street thirty
elk 1861 feet being the lot of ground at the corner of
Bird aud Huntoon streets, on which tho old Metro
polIlan Theatre formerly stood. The lots Of ground
above specified being described according to the
map or plan Of the Town OF Orovile, witch Is filed
In the county recorders ofies OF Butte county, and
said properly s alIsituaied In the Town OF oroville
aforesaid
The above sale TO take place in front OF the Court
House door, In the Town Of orovilie, Couaiy and
State aforesaid
~. ID. PLUM, Sheriff Butte County.
Dated December dgth, 1857. do
The above sale In postponed until Friday, the tn
day Of February, A. b. 1855, At the same place and
". d. PLUM. Sheriff Butte co.nfy
0roviIls. Jan. I'd, 1865.
The daily Butte record., 1858-02-03
SUMMONS
STATE OF CALIFORNIA,

STATE OF CALIFORNIA, \
In the District Court of the 18th Judicial District
County of Butte
SABRA s. SMITH, VS.. GILBERT n SMITH
- Action brought In the District Court of the fif.
teenth judicial District, and the Complaint Filed in
the county OF Butte in the Office OF the Clerk OF said
District Court.
The People Of the State of California, TO Gilbert b.
Smith, send Greeting You are hereby required to
appear In an action brought against you by the above
named Plaintiff In the District Court Of the Fifteenth
Judicial District In and for the county of Butte aud
10 answer the Complaint fled therein, "a copy Of
which accompanies ibis Summons) within ten days
exclusive OF the day OF ice) aer the service on
You Of this Summons, IL served within this county, IL
served out Of this county, but within this Judicial
District within twenty days. II served out OF said
District, then within forty daFsor Judgment by de-
fault will be taken against you The said action Is
brought 10 obtain decree OF Divorce and that tho
bonds OF ma,rimony existing between plaintiff and
yourself may be dissolved and forever aBaulled and
that she have the lawful care and custody of her
children, also judgment Cor the costs OF this suit
and II you fail TO appear and answer the said com.
plaint above required the plaintiff will apply to
this Court for the relief demanded In her raid
plaint.
Given under my hand and the Seal Of The District
~ Court OF the Fifteenth judicial District,
{SEAL this l2th day Of Decemter, in the year o.
t--s-- our Lord one thousand eight hundred and
M.H. DARRAcH, Clerk.
BY III. MARFLx, Deputy Clerk. dte-3m
GsASaga y CnEksaxs, Ait'ys for plaintiff.
The daily Butte record., 1858-02-03
SHERIrF'S SALE
DY VIRTUE OF AN ExECUTIO

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION
- issued out OF tho District Court the Fifteenth
Judicial District In and for Butte county and State of
California TO me directed and delivered, command.
ing 10 make the sum Of eight hundred and sixty.
nine hny three one hundredths 1850 53l dollars
with interest thereon at the rate of ten 0 per cent
per annum from tho twenty seventh l2Ithl day of
November A. d. 1857 until Daid, and the further sum
offorty one twenty one huudredhs tsil 20l dollars
costs Of suit, and accrung costs said writ wherein
:. GOODMAN h co are plaintiffs and WIN. JACOBS
h ELIAS NATHAN doing business under the name
and style of VIM Jacobs n Co. are defendants have
levied upon and shall expose at public sale TO the
highest bhder for cash on the THIRD (3l DAY OF
FEBRUARY, A. ID. 1858. at this hour of two l2l
O'Clock P. NJ OF said day, all orihe right title and In
terest OF the above named defendants In and to the
following described property, to wits All that certain
piece or parcel Of land situated on the mort east
side OF Main street In Spanshtown, In Butte county,
California, together with house situated thereon
occupied and known rs Wen. Jacobs Il Co.'S store
house. said house being about ono story high and
about sixteen feet In width and twenyiour feet In
length.
The above sale to take place at the Court House
door I'm the town OF Orovile County and State aore-
said.
". u. PLUM, Sheriff Butte County.
Oroville January l2th 1853
The daily Butte record., 1858-02-03
SfIERIrF'S SALE.

UDY VIRTUE OF an execution issued out OF the
- District Court, Fifteenth Judicial District. in
and for Butie County, State OF California, against
Lyman Bristol, wherein am commanded to make
the Sum of Two Ilundred and Seventy.six ninety
four hundredths dollars, judgement and the sum
Of twenty seven IS hundredths dollars cost and
accruing costs said writ have seized and levied
upon all of the right title and interest Of said Ly-
man Rristo and 10 the following described pieces
or parcels of land, situated in the Town Ophr,
county and State Aforesaid, and more particularly
described to wit: Lots No. one, two, 2 three, 3
four, 4 Ave, six, seven, eight, and nine, in
block twenty-five, % on the Map of the Carlton
Tract Of land, which Map filed in the Recorder :
Office of Butte county the sixth day OF October,
A. d. 1853. Also all that certain piece or parcel OF
land situated in the Town OF 0phir county of Butte
and State of California described as follows TO wit
Lots and eight in block twenty Ave, 25 as is
described on the Map OF the Town of 0royille. and
flied in the Recorders Office of the foiesaid county
and State, together with all the appurtenan noes
thereunto belonging in anywise appertaining the
said property, having been heretofore attached by
virtue of n writ OF attachment issued in the said
cause, which will expose to public Sale at tue
Court House door in the aforesaid county and State.
the thirteenth day of February A. d. 1858 at two
O'Clock 2. NJ, to the highest bidder for cash.
PETER FREER,
Late Sheriff Butte County,
Dated 0rovlle Jan. 18th, 1853.
The daily Butte record., 1858-02-03
LEGAL NOTICES.
SUMMONS.

State Of California, In the District Court of tbe Ff
County of Butte, teenth judicial District.
JouS SYLVESTER VS.. PmLLrp BRIEL & Co.
An action brought In the District Court of the Fif-
teenth Judicial District, and the Complaint Filed
In the County Of Butte, in the ONCE Of tho Clerk
of said District Court
rNNHE People ofh State OF California, To Phillip
n Briel, Greeting You nre hereby required 10
appear In AN action brought against you by tho
above named Plaintiff in the District Court of the
Fifteenth Judicial District, In and for the County Of
Butte, and to answer the Complaint filed therein
ca copy OF which accompanies this Sumnons,) with
In ten days exclusive of the day of servioe after
the service you of this Summons, II served within
this County II served out of this County. but with
In this Judicial District within twenty days, or if
out Of said District then within forty duysor judg
ment by default will be- taken against you.
The said action is brought to obtain judgment for
the recovery OF tho sum Of Two Hundred and Fifty
Dollars and interest thereon al the of ten per
cent. per nnnum from the second day of July last
aud for Decree for the foreclosure os a certain
mortgage deed, and for the sale of the mortgaged
promises known as the Slaughter Ground of !. A.
Piatt & Co, and more fully described In Plaintiffs
Complaint herewith served; and for Execution
against other property of Defendants, if said mort
gagged premises should be insufficient TO satisfy the
Judgment herein, and for costs of suit, and II you
fail to appear and answer the said Complaint ms
above required the Plaintiff Will apply TO the Court
for the relief In his Complaint demanded.
(-~ Given under my hand and Seal of the
I SEAL. District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial
| ~ District this Fourth day of December, In
the year Of Lord thousand eight hundred and
hfiy-sevtn.
NJ DARRACH. Clerk.
GRASsER Il CBEEsMAs, Attorneys for Plaintiff.
d7-1w3m.
The daily Butte record., 1858-02-03
SHERIFF SALES.
sEIERTrF'S SALE
VIRTUE OF DECRETAL
= ...aex I...ad nuf Of The nistrici C0nn Of the

UpY VIRTUE OF DECRETAL
HI order issued out Of the District Court Of the
FIfeenb Judicial District In and for Butte 90 UNITY
and state OF California, against SIMON GARkAs5E "
and Holm W. WHALING and In favor OF ROCCO
MARCHELLA for the sum Of five hundred and my
$3.50 90 dollars principal debt, and the further sum
of three hundred and ry four twenty I've one hun
dredhs 1854 IS dollars interest, together with leg nj
interest thereon from The date OF this decree, and
thirty per cent thereon for attorneys fees and the
further sum OF thirty-fve twenty one hundredihs
s35 30 dollars costs of eait and Gil accruing costs
said writ 10 me directed and delivered, command
ing me 10 soil the mortgsged premises hereinafter
described 10 satisfy said demands, will on SATUR.
DAY the TWENTIETH 20 day OF FEBRUARY A.
d. 1883. at the hour Of two O'Clock r. NJ. Of said
day in pursuance Of tho requirements OF said writ
will sell nj public sale to the highest bidder for cash,
the properly described In said order OF sale fol-
lows. TO witt That certain pieces parcel Of land SIT
uaed In the town " Oroye, county and State afore-
said, commencement ON the nOrtberly line OF Bird
street. 90 fest eassry from the north eastery corner
OF Bird street and iiunoOn street, running along the
said northery line Of Bird street Gpstery 30 feet,
thence nj right angles northerly so feet, thence at
right angles westerly 80 feet thence al right angles
southery 80 feet TO tho place Of beginning being n
part OF lot No. In block No. NJ laid down on the
existing map Of said town, together with all and sin
giar the tenements, hereditameDis and appurtenan>
ces ihereunto belonging or la nnywise appertainiug
The above sale 10 take pinco at the Court House
door In the town OF Oroyille, county and State afore
said.
~ d. PLUM, Sheriff Butte County,
Oroviie, Jan. Goth, 1858.
The daily Butte record., 1858-02-03
SHERIFF SALES.
SHERIrFs SALE

10y VIRTUE or AN EXECUTION ISSUED
- out Of the District Cour Of the Fifteenth judi
cal Dstrist In nd for Butte county and State OF Cai
ifornia To me directed and delivered. commanding
me 10 make the sum OF two hundred and twenty Ave
dollars (S2zj 0O with interest thereon at the rate Of
three (3) per cent per month from the eighteenth ns)
day Of July A. ID. 1857 until paid, and the further
sum Of neen nineteen one hundredihs dollars costs
Of suit and the accruing costs said writ, wherein
wM. p. TAYLOR Is plaintiff and VI. II. FARLEY is
defendant, have levied upon and shall expose Mt
public sale to tho highest bidder for cash on In e
TWENTY FIFTH (25ih) DAY OF JANUARY A. ID.
1858. at the hour Of two % O'Clock p. M all Of the
right title and interest of the above named defendant
In and 10 the following described pieces or parcels of
land situated on what In known M the Carlton Tract
In Ophir Township Bntte County California, and laid
down on the map or plot Of said Tract now file In
the Recorders Office Of Butte county lots No. one
two, three four five. six, seven and eight, a. % T.
0, and 81 In block No. seventeen M also lots No
one, two three, four, five six. seven and eight a.
34, g. o, and 81 in block No. eighteen as also lots
No. one, two, three, four, fve, six and eight
a. 2, 3, 4, 8, and 81 In block No. thirtyeight (3s)
also lots No one two three, four, five, six seven and
eight q, q 3,4 9, and 81 In block No. thirty en-
also lots No. one two three four Ave- six, soven
and eight H. 2, 3, o, and 81 in block No. thirty
1901
The above sale To take place at the Court House
door In the town Of 0rove, county and State aforc-
said.
NJ ID. PLUM, Sheriff Butte County.
0roville, Dec. 30th, 1857.
The above sale In postponed until Monday the 8rsl
day OF February A. ID. 1853, at the same place and
time OF day
~ D. PLUM Sheriff Butte County.
Oroville, JAM, %, 1858.
The daily Butte record., 1858-02-03
CONSTABLE'S SALE

DY VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION
ID Issued by Edward Donaho, Justice OF the Peace
of Ophir Township, county Of Butte. 10 me directed
In favor of JAS. Il. EMMERSON and against
HORACE BREWSTER, have seized and shall
expose for sale at public auction, at o'clock P. NJ
on the 18th day OF February A. ID. 1858. at Justice
Donaho's office on Myers street the following des.
cribed property 10 wit: that certain building in
0phr township, situated to tho left and the head
OF small ravine emptyiDg into and extending TO the
main Feather river near the ferry of II. Lathrop,
said ravine bearing the name of tCherokee Rayine,u
said house situated about 100 yards U the of Ira
Eatons hydraulic dume, and on lot Of ground In
immediate connection with n lot of ground with n
house thereon formerly owned by one James Trainor
ana being situated near 10 n large ouk tree.
M. j. PURCELL, Constable.
Dated this the 2dih day of Jan, A. d. 1853.
The daily Butte record., 1858-02-03
LEGAL NOTICES.
DEcLARAToRY NOTICE
TATE or CALIFORNIA,
County of Butte.

STATE or CALIFORNIA,
County of Butte.
SUSAN FRANKLIN, Wife of Geo.
9 NJ. Fran kiln, of Bangor In the Township ot wy
aDdotte and County of Butte, being duly sworn do
hereby declare to the public that il is my intention
to carry on hesceforth In my own name and on my
own account, the business pertaining 10 Bar and
Billiard Saloon at the place known as the Burton
Ale House." IN said Township, aud that the capital
invested in said business does not exceed the Of
five thousand dollars.
Witness my hand and senl this 22d d'y Of Decem.
bor A. d. 1851. SUSAN FRANKLIN. fsEALl
Sworn to and subscribed before me this 22d day OF
Doc. A. ID. 1857. E.s. OWEN,
Justice of the ?epce.
STATE or CALIFORNIA, County of Butte
0i this 23d day OF December A. ID 1851, before
me f. y. Owen Justice OF the Pence in and for said
county, personally appeared The above named Susan
franklin TO me personally known 10 be the individ-
ual described In and who executed the foregoing dec
laration, and ackno ledged that she executed the
freely and voluntarily for the and purposes
therein mentioned.
Given under my hand and seal th. day and year
aforesaid. E.S OWEN, (sEAL)
Justice of the Peace OF Wyandotte Township.
f20-.aw
The daily Butte record., 1858-02-03

STATE OF CALIFORNIAN District Court Fif.
County of Butte. Jteenth Judicial District
0RoULLE, January rs, 1855.
In the matter off n. Emerson Plaintiff, vs.. J. z.
Kirwin, Defendant
In PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER made
u In said Court, the 18th day of January, A. d.
1883, by the Honorable Judge thereof, notice is
hereby given to all persons holding or claimiag
leins upon the property described in Plaintiff
plaint, to wit building, addit and out houses
situated the north side of Montgomery street. in
block eighteen, IS of the town OF 0roville, CON-
mencing at point about Ave feet or thereabouts,
Rom the southeast corner of the building known as
the Table Mountain House, thence running easterly
thirty eight feet thence northery at right angles
about afty.eight feet thence westerly about nine
teen feet thence northery about ninety feet. thence
westerly nineteen feet. thence southerly at right
angles one hundred and fortyeight feet Fix inches,
to the place Of beginning,to be and appear before
the, said District Court at the Court House In oro-
Vile, in said county, the 2sth day of January A.
d. 1855 az the hour of10 o'clock A. NJ, Of that day.
then and there to make psoef of the same BY Or
der of the Court
-, Witness my hand and the seal Of said
l. s. Court affixed, this the 18th day of January,
ie-np N. II. DARRAcH, Clerk
The daily Butte record., 1858-02-03
vs7HE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THEAGE.-

VE7HE GREATEST DISCOVERY OF THE AGE
n Great Blessing to- Mankindl-Innocent but po-
tent-Dr. l.. j. Czapkays ProIhylacticum. lself dis
injecting agent) IA sure preventive against Gonnor-
rhea and Syphiltc diseases, and an unsurpassed
remedy for all veneral, scroiulous, gangrenous and
ulcers, foetid discharges from vagna utter
and urethra and all cutaneous eruptions and dis
eases As inuoculation is sure preventive against
small pox, so is Or. L.J. Czapkay's prophyacticum
preventive against Syphlliiic and Gonorhea dis
eases Harmless in itself it possesses the power OF
chemically destroying the syphtic virus, and there
by saving thousands of denauchees from being niec
ted bv the most loathsome of all diseases Let no
young man who appreciates health he without Dr.
CZapkays prophylacticum. 1t lin yer, convenient
packages and will be found for use being
used a soap Price. SIS. For sale at DR.. l.. j..
CIapkays Private Medical and Surgical Institute,
Sacramento street, below Montgomery, opposite i.
NJ Co.'S Office, San Francisco.
AIletters must be addressed to l.. J. Czapkay, NJ.
D.. San Francisco
The daily Butte record., 1858-02-03
Office.

STATE OF CALrToRSIA, Onice Bird of Supervisors,
County of Butte. Dec. 5th, 1857.
IT isordered by the Board Of Supervisors of Butte
County, that hereafter any person or persons pre-
ssuing claim or claims Tor any services or labor
"a any nature. for merchandise, an Other pro-
perty, for supplies foI the use and benefit of the
County, shall certify thereon what officer or person
ordered or contracted for such labor, service or
supplies. violation Of this order after this notice,
shall be deemed eoc,i grounds for rejection,
Attest NIL. DARRACII, Clerk
ByJ. IL. MARBLE, Deputy.
Orove, Dec 1857 d7-2m