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The weekly Butte record., 1862-03-01

4 REN4RKABLE NEDIUN-Coichcste is a
respectable name, isn't 1t. 1t flls the mouth
well, Is son0roas, ard doesn't seem to have anv
diabolsm IN 1t. Bat there is Z char, bearing
il who transcends his Satanic Maiesiv altore.
iheE. lie is q medium. | tt0ueh mediums
were pretty much PLAYED out They had done
IN mouths past some queer things, which peo.
pie couldn't exactly account for-but 50 had
Hermann, aud why should we be disturbed
But here comes along ole Colchester. who
does things absolutely ineSplicabie, and as
nearly supernatural Is We can permit ourselves
10 believe wonli be allowed il this well.orier-
ed sphere. on shall, in the solitude of v0nr
apartment. write a name upon a sheet of pa
per, and fold the sheet with the utmost care,
cover ii with other sheets. 50 that human eve
cannot penetrate its dark receSses. incose The
whole IN m envelope. and carefully seal the
package. Then HE to Colchester. aud demand
Of him the name inscribed there. He will tell
1t you, but not in the vulgar tongue common
TO Us lower mortals. He is medium. and lie
speaks in language of his own He rolls
up his sleeve and shows you The name writ
ten upon his arm rs il letters Of blood -
And all ihis for only dollar Mediums must
live. And 1t IS not magnetism or meSmerism
alone that can account for this Several times
the experiment has been tried Of having Z
name written by third party and kept from
the knowledge Of the person carrying it to
Colchester. But that don't work. No catch
ing Colchester with that kind Of chatf He is
just as ready 10 show the red letters on bis arm
as If the name were mesmerically conveved
from your consciousness to his. Open the en-
velope and you will find that the name which
your friend has writton-without knowledge of
yours-is there staring you boldly and redly 10
the face from the surface of the Colehesterian
arm And all this, please TO observe, is done
Immediately. There is no keeping of letters
over twenty-four hours, but the moment you
hand him the letter he throws it coutemptuous-
ly to the floor, and tells you off hand what it
contains. He ought to be looked after. Me
diums are asked some queer qustions occasion
ally. The other day gentleman mot sport
ing gentleman asked Colchester. among other
things, to tell him whether he lost or won the
last time he played poker. Colchester seemed
rather dashed for moment. but presently re-
sponded that the spirits didn't take cognizance
of such matters. Perhaps they don't; bat
am pretty sure that | could summon the spirit
OF man not long freed from the trammels of
the tlesh that could supply any required infor-
nation on that head Boston Correspon-
dence Sac. Union.
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Cor IN tbs WRoyG CoUSTKY. Rev.
Bell seems to have struck lead that would
entitle him to place of prominence in an ab-
solute monarchy. He wants to continue the
present Legislature in power. for fear the Re-
pubiicans will never get such another chance
to figure in it, and wishes TO 60 into the cleo
tion Of an United States Senator this session,
for fear the people will be corrupted by can
vass that involves the issue OF whom that Sen
ator shall be. Mr. Bell is rather ticklish on
the virtue and intelligence of the people, and,
from his acts, seems to believe that they are
incapable of seltgovernment. This is no coun-
try for him. The people like to choose men
upon well understood and distinct issues in
their elections, and hate usurpations by their
representatives,, that smack so strongly of par
tizanship, upon the specious pretense of avoid
ing corruption in canvass for representatives
whose duty, in part. it will be to vote for a
Senator. Away with such balderdash If the
Republicans have to resort to such means, to
keep up their prestige of power and success,
their days are easily numbered
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az CALIFORNIANS shoald ties, the merits Of
it is highly palatable beverage it IS uneQuaiIed
as a tonic and invigorator. In the pursuit Of Ser
tune Al the mines many persons are exposed to the
attacks of complaints Of the digestive organs, and
Of various kinds Of fever Ii is the very article that
has 80 long been in demand At the mines lis daily
use will restore the tone Of deraEged stomach.
mpaTt fresh vitality to the digestive functions, and
cheer the spirits Yet the Btters is the safest of
all stnulants Let the niuer who is exposed to hot
and dry, wet and cold be certain to obtain A sr,p
ply of the genuine Hostetter Bitter. and he will
lind it certain safeguard 10 heal,h-Sold by Drug
giSts everywhere. y
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A MOUNTAIN MAIL CARRIER.-The Gala
veras Chronicle has the following concerning
Mr.. Thompson's method Of carrying tie mail
in winter over the Big Tree route TO Carson
Valley:
Mr. Thompson has carried a weekly mail
during the winter, from the Big Trees, over
the mountains to Washoe. He makes the
journey, over and back on foot, carrying the
mail on bis person. The snow on the nights
above the trees, is several feet in depth. IN
stead of wearing the ordinary snowshoes, the
mon in the North of Europe These skates
in front like sleigh runner the foot is fasten-
ed to the board by leathern band, with a
ring under the hollow Of the boot, which pre-
vents it from slipping back. Thus prepared,
with strong pole to guide him, he slips over
the snow with astonishing speed on the down
grades he rests himself partially on the pole,
and slides down the hill as swiftly as a school
boy can on his sled. When coming over the
brow Of the mountains, near one of the stations
on the road, he sounds his horn, and ere the
inmates OF the house can fairly get out to meet
him at the door, he is in before them. sliding
the activity with almost the quickness OF
thought.
Mr.. Thompson has not failed, but on one
occasion, to make his trips regularly every
week; solitary and alone he pursues bis jour
ncy over the mountains and through valles,
while around him there is nothing but an i'm
mense waste Of snow. He is sometimes DELAYED
by the fierce storms of the Sierras, when he is
obliged to seek shelter under tree from the
falling snow. 1t requires a stout heart to
brave all the dangers of the trip, but Califor-
MIA furnishes hardy men, who can endure al
most anything but flooded Capital.
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EFFECTS OF OUR FLooD AT SEA.-We yes
terday couversed with gentleman who has
Just arrived in this State from the East, via
Cape Horn. He says the sea two hundred
miles southwest Of the Golden Gate, is full of
heavy logs, trunks of trees, and immense patch
es tule, that have all been washed down from
the mountains and valleys of California. The
ship on which he arrived was six days in beat
ing up against the strong current that sets out
of the Golden Gate, and is felt for miles out
side of the Farallones.-[ Stockton Independ-
ent.
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JEFFs. 22ND.-Col. Wood, of the l4th n.
Y. Regiment, captured at Bull Run, has been
exchanged, and arrived at Old Point on the
oath. He had the liberty of going about
Richmond and was present at Jeff's. inaugu-
ration, on the odd He says that no enthusi-
asm was manifested in Richmond, and hardly
a cheer was raised. No wonder, as they had
just heard that Nashville had been taken by
Gen. Buell..
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
COUNTY rREAsrRER,s oFFICE.
Oroyille, January lst. 1852.

Warrants drawn on the General County Fund
registered between the lst and 7th of February
ls60. including Nos. 535 5S6, and $40. Of the I'll;
also, warrants drawn on the INDECENT Sick Fund
registered between the Isl and SIst Of March lso,
VIII be paid On presentation at this ofice. and
vii cease to bear interest from this date; if not
presented within sixty days the money sci apart
tor their redemption, viii BE appropriated to pay
warrants next in order Of registry.
W.R. BROWN.
County Treasurer.
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RAILROAD MATTERS. = Congressman Sar-
geant, of California, has introduced bill to
grant to certain railroads in this State, lands
for the construction of the roads. To the
Northern Railroad, from here TO Marysville
and from here to Shasta, the bill provides for
the grant of every alternate section for six in
width, and if the land along the line has been
entered as mineral land, or is on a Spanish
grant the land may be taken from other pub
lie land in the State This is an important
bill TO us, and we shall watch it closely, altho'
we have misgivngs as TO its success.
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TEAvgL.-Tbe late rain has closed the up
country stage travel. On Thursday, the stages
up and down, were stopped at Chico, on ac-
count of high water in the slougLs aud creeks,
and on Wednesday the stage from Marysviue
could not cross the slough near that city, and
had to pat back, but not until the driver
started the passengers on the road with the
way bills Alter they crossed the slough, they
walked 10 the Honcut. and met the Oroville
stage, which returned here with the foot pas
saugers from Marysyille, carrying their stage
way-bills and coats We have paid our fare.
and packed rail, ont west. TO pry the stage
out of the m1d; but the stage never left US
and went back, We always considered its COM
pany worth something but this thing of the
stage going back, and sending the way-bills
through by foot-passengers, is an entire new
trick in staging, and is worthy of note with
the rail carrying incidents in the west.
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ToNsoRlAL.-lf yoa want your HAIR CIT in
manner that becomes yoa-yOur head SHANPooKD
with an article that thoroughly removes the dand-
ruff ana stimulates the capillary organso Of the hair
OF psIIGHTFUL SRAvE with she Accomplishments
Of the pureSt Hair Oil, Cologne PomadeS, Hair
ronicS and Cosmetics; if you want a clean. COM
Portable Bath, a Warm Bath, Geld Bath Shower
Bath, Salt Bath, Sulphur Bath, or Perfnmed
Bath, call at "FERGUSON'S Hair Cutting Head
quarters" Montgomery street next doortoc corner
Myers street. ds5jf
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
PARTNERSHIP.

vENHE UNDERSIGNED HAVING THIS DAY
n entered into Copartnershp under the firm of
BLOCH R0HTE. will continue the General Gro
cery business heretofore carried on by Joseph
Bloch. JOS. BLOCH.
EMII. ROHTE.
0roville. Jan. 18th 1862.
Thankful for the liberal patronage to the old
firm. We solicit the continuance of the same for the
new. We will always endeayor TO merit the conf
dence of our customers.
BLOCH x ROHTE.
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VANDALISM. - Gov Harris, of Tennessee,
before he left Nashville, burnt the State Ii
brary No doubt that he believes in Gov
Wise's creed, that newspapers and books are
dangerous things to be entrusted to the COM
mon people But this kind Of proceeding is
in keeping with scores of other vandal acts of
the Black Flag Chivalry. We hope he may
meet the fate of him who fred the Ephesian
Temple.
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GoLD IN New ZEALAxD.-The Sierra Dem
ocrat says: Some sensation was produced in
town by the circulation of letter from an old
Downievilliau, now in New Zealand. He
wrote 10 bis friend that rich placer and hill
diggings have been fouud-equal to the best
ever found in California ; and that the advan-
tases for working are superior. \ number of
adventurers purpose going.
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SHARP ON JoHN.-A company of Chinamen
bought claim on Carpenters Flat, and had
pile of dirt on the claim. a couple of "Meli-
can men washed up the dirt and took the
proceeds, whereat John is very wroth and is
after them on charge of larceny.
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BURGLARY-A John Chinaman was caught
at Lamps Restaurant, on Wednesday night,
committing burglary. Hehad his examination
before Justice MARBLE, and was held TO the
Court of Sessions to answer. From the testi-
mony, we think he will make good brick
maker at San Quentin
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STEAMER GgN.-ThiS steamer has been re-
leased from her perilous position in the peach
orchard back of Sacramento, and now lies at
the wharf in that city, ready to receive the
necessary repairs.
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ss- T2ere ara only ttro sides TO the question
Erery man must be for the United States OF
against it. There can be neutrGls IN this icGr,
ONLY rATRIoTs-oR TRAIToRs.-S. Il. Douglas.
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The Board Of Supervisors meet on Monday
next being the continuation Of the February
term.
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RIO NIsTA.-This town has taken a slide
about one and a-half miles below the old site
OF the village, as that on which it was located,
was found too moist for the prosperity Of the
town IN future
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FRozgS TO DEArH-The Mountain Messen-
ger says that Michael Donnavan, of Minerva
Bar, Feather River, was frozen 10 death on
the sth inst, while going from Richmond Hill
to his home. He had bottle of whisky with
him, from which he drank quite freely while in
sight, and is supposed to have lain down, over.
come by liquor, to sleep his last sleep in the
snow.
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THE steamship st. Louis arrived at San
Francisco at o'clock on Wednesday. with
ASS passengers, who left New York on the
steamer North Star, February lst.
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Or of the Sl5o,0O0 paid for duties at the
San Francisco Custom House within the past
few days, $4,000 was paid by Chinese mer-
chants.
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Pub. Doc.-Hon. Richard Irwin has our
thanks for copies of the Annual Report of the
Controller of State, and other documents.
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REIIcIous.-The Rev. Mr. Woodman will
preach at the Brick Church tomorrow, at II
O'Clock A. ~, and P. NJ.
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THE PosITIoN OF FRANCE-The Paris cor
respondent of the San Francisco Alta gives
credit to the general good feeling entertained
in France in behalf of the United States. He
says: France, in this matter, will endeavor
TO maintain strict neutrality. The sympa-
thies and the interests of France are with US.
The French people, in spite of the alliance be-
tween the two Governments, hate the English
most cordially, and, for that matter, the feeling
is reciprocal. Waterloo and st. Helena are
by no means forgotten, aud they are watch
words which bring the blood into every
Frenchman's face, and will, when the proper
time comes, be watchwords to rouse the whole
nation to vengeance. France, also, has no in
terest in the destruction of the only maritime
power which can successfully cope with and
act as a counterpoise to England. France
viii take advantage. of course, OF anything
which England may do for the purpose of pro-
curing cotton, but France will never join Eng
land in any war upon US. without much better
cause than she has at present. Some portions
of the French press have been bought up by
cash or promises, but the majority of it, aud
all the liberal journals which speak the public
sentiment of France are with us
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To Unfortunate Femnles-Alas cried !.
poor Maid, your skin, tho yellow coarse, and dark
as sin, and pimpled, freekled, sunbarnt, tanned.
spotless can be, Understandable such defects are
cured, elope, when washed with Jones Chemical
Soap Your teeth, Your breath, you'll not dispute
when washed with Lafont's Soap Teeth Root white
as the driven snow are made, though yellow. tar
tared, dark, decayed; and fragrant pare and sweet
your breath though purid, foul as rotten death;
and that red hair, though now IS coarse aS any
name or tail of horse, silky and dark 'twould he
made to live, by Jones Coral Hair Restorative: all
dandruti, scurf would be removed-the hair stopp'd
falling and improved. The articles above spoken
ot are all we repres ent them, and sold at rea-
sonahle prices, (25 cents) by every respectable
druggist in California.
Agents-Crane Brigham, Druggists, san Fran
cisco. olqy
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THANKs.-To Assemblyman Cunard. for
.aluahle legislative documents
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\ SPADING OR FoRKryG MAcH1NE-The
Napa Reporter of February 22d says: a
machine which the proprietor thinks calculated
to take the place of the plow, in many instanc-
es, has lately been introduced in California;
1t consists of series of steel teeth, set in end
less chains around cylinders, SO as to affect the
ground very much the same as forking. This
machine has been tried in various localities in
the Eastern States and at Oakland in this
State, and has met with very general favor"
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THE ODD AND TIE GUARDs-W ashington's
Birth Day was celebrated here by the firing of
national salutes at noon and in the evening
Our cannon spoke loudly on the occasion,
Death to Traitors" being the name engraven
on her muzzle last July, when she was cast at
our foundry. The day was too stormy and
blustry for the Guards to make their target
excursion. The first prize, gold medal, is an
octagonal shape, and appropriately engraven.
1t is the workmanship of Geo. Z. Smith, and is
a creditable job. The second prize is circular,
and beautifully engraved-one side represent
ing the Guard in file, and the other their camp
this, too, is home production, and very tasti
ly gotten up, by another jeweer
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As-Who has not heard of SANDS SARSArARIlLA?
How many have cause TO be thankful that it ha,
cured their ailments, raised them from bed of
sickness to the enjoyment of health and strength.
We wish every one to benefit by it-but caution is
required-the very success of the article is turned
against it by the cupidity of others and numerous
preparations of 50 called Sarsaparilla" are in the
market, The original and genuine article prepared
by Sands, being in universal use, Is sold alulost
everywhere. Ask for that and take No other.
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THERE are now seventeen vessels from East
ern ports to San Francisco which have been
out 100 days or upward
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The District Court Commences its regular
March term on Monday next, at 10 O'Clock A
NJ
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Halls SarsaparilIa Yellow DocI. and
iodide Potass is prepared from the finest red
Jamaica Sarsaparilla and English Iodide OF Potass
admirable as restorative and purifier Of the
blood, 1t cleances the system of all morbid and m-
pure matter-removes pimples, boils and eruptions
from the skin-cnreS rheumatism and pains Of all
kinds All who can afford should use it as it tends
to give them strength and prolong life. Sold by
druggists generally, at 81 90 per bottle.
r. HALL & CO.. Proprietor,
Wholesale Druggists, l43 and l35 Clay street.
a2l-6m San Francisco
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Our STREETS. s.-Travelers from all the lower
cities and towns, unite in praising the cleani-
ness and dry condition of our streets During
the entire winter, our streets have not been
muddy, and some of our friends from Nyes
Ranch,' who have had occasion to visit our
town recently, say they envy US our nice, dry
and clean streets. What good judgment can
be exercised in selecting a proper site for a
town, not subject 10 knee deep wading in mud ?
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How IS IT.-The San Francisco Call has
the following inquiries The Secession pa
pers of this State attempt to make it appear
that Illinois, according to some election re-
turns has declared against the war. Will they
explain the reason why Illinois has furnished
more men than any other State, in proportion
to the population, TO carry on the war? In
furnishing the most war material, Illinois does
not seem to exhibit opposition to the war for
the Union. Will the Placeryille Democrat
and the Stockton Republican please explain q
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From THE NEW MINES The Trinity Jour
nal has the following correspondence from the
Nez Perce country:
DEAD FAILURE, Salmon River, !
Dee. 24th, 1861
DEAR c.: | arrived here on the 10th
of September; ; prospected around for some
time finally found claim 10 suit me Have
worked in all twenty days and made 500 900
| am poor hand to write, and besides am
very busy. Bill Blow will finish this letter
Hoping that you have got "good thing" in
old Trinity, and sense enough to stick to it,
remain,
Yours truly, D-F-
FRIEND c.: l find the above letter
lying on our camp table, with request to add
something accordingly | write a few lines
. Half has not been told of these mines. The
results of labor here " is almost fabulous. -
Everything is going on after the old 40 style
in California. To give you an idea They
are playing little game of &" draw" in the
next cabin, where the ante" is a yeaN po,rder
can OF dust, and an oyster can full is common
blind.
The snow is from ten to fifteen feet deep
but it don't interfere with mning-they coy
ote' under it. Come up--if you havn't got
funds we will send you a draft on Adams &
Co. I havn't time to write more.
Your friend, WN b
7. S.-D.- r has just come in to
dinner, and has IN his pan serenteen thousand
dollars.
In haste, W.B.
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ORoVILLE LODGE No. I03, =. \. NJ.
a THE STATED COMMUNICATIONS OF
Y & Oroyille Lodge, No loS, Of F. \. NJ, are
" \hed on the last Saturday of each month,
aud called meetings every Saturday at the Masonic
Hall, over A. McDermott's Drug Store.
DANIEL JEWETT, W M.
SIMON R. RosENrHAL, sec'y.
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BusISEss.-Our town has been doing a
lively business during the past week. We
saw two pack trains loading at our stores on
last Thursday one at Parker & Perkins, for
Mooreville. We did not ascertain the destina-
tion of the other. Our streets are in fine
condition, and our roads passably good Sew
eral of cur citizens are making preparations
for building this Spring. Severed fire proof
stores will be put up so soon as the weather
settles sufficient to commence work. The trade
with the Chinamen for the past week, has
been very active in rice they will have it at
any price. And during the same period, our
banks have shipped large and increased quau-
titles Of gold dust,-and take it altogether, it
has been busy week for our traders
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The LATE SroRM.-It has rained here for
nearly four days, with slight intermissions, but
1T did not appear to extend far into the noun
tains until Wednesday evening On Thursday
morning the river commenced to rise rapidly
until the bar in front of town, was covered and
the ferries stopped crossing every thing, ex-
cept foot passengers. Ga yesterday, the wealth
er cleared off bright and warm and the river
had crawled up towards the point of the first
freshet, so as to put the citizens under the tune
for preparing to move from The old flooded dis
tricts but although the water is rolling deep
over the bar, it was rising very slowly yester.
day, and, no doubt, the pleasant change will
prevent further rise and not endanger proper
ty by another overflow. All the streams in
this vicinity-not bridged-are impassable, at
present, but one clear day will run them down
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BoGUs.-Some appreciative cuss in Virgin
ia City, as be bade a returning Downevilian
" good-by,' pressed him to take goody-sized
specimen to have a ring made Of After
making liberal present in return, our Downie-
william came over the mountains, with many
kind thoughts for his specimental friend. \
day or two ago be carried the raw nugget to
the jeweler and learned that it was brass
I" AIS not gold that glitters," nor all honesty
that's common in Virginia. Sierra Demo-
crat.
SMALL Pox.-The small pox has made its
appearance in this county, two or three per-
sons that we hear of being afflicted with the
disease. In San Francisco, the disease is rag
ing to an alarming extent, from whence it is
carried to the Interior Nevada Democrat
GLoRY.-Captain Dixon, who planned the
mighty batteries of Fort DOnelson. was killed
behind one of the monuments 10 his skill.
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ATTENTION: SIR KNIGHTS.

The oroville Commandcry OF Knight Templars
Mob, wlllassemble al Masonic Hall, on the second
and fourth Wednesday of each month. Sir Knights
from abroad are invited to attend whenever con.
venient. THOS CALLOW Com.
ARTHUR McDERMoTr, Recorder.