The weekly union record., 1864-04-16

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wine CONTINUE, George But indeed, as
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efficacy to constitutional peculiari,ies in the
Individual. We have taken under advi:ement
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digested the subject and find that justice can
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PHoroGRAPHY-Wh When fifteen years ago the
art of Daugerre discovered the mysterious
virtue Of iodine TO fasten upon silver surface
the image transmitted through the camera, it
was supposed that the resources of the art had
been exhausted, that the ultima thule had been
reached. How little thought of then would
have been the successive improvements which
have conducted Us from the crude picture Wis
able only in q particular light, step by step
through all the various stages of meaenotype
ambrotype, Photograph, till at last magnfed
by the solar instrument the human face in full
proportion, skIliully retouched excels in fdeli
ty- even the closest imitation of the best mat
tiers. We are led TO these reflections by OBJ
serving some really admirable specimens of
Photographic portraits, in window on Mont
gomery street. The retouchiDg has been so
well executed that each figure seems to stand
out in relief, and the lights and shades are so
iudiciously distributed, as 10 make the Illusion
almost perfect and one iancies himself ris
rIs with the original. The specimens certainly
vie with the best in San Francisco. Mr.. VIII
bur is the artist and we are proud to place his
merits as provincial side by side with the
best in the metropolis.
The late Act Of the Legislature has bene-
fitted some and rjared others. But d. n.
Friesloben is selling goods 50 as to benefit all.
His prices are very low-his goods are as fine
and durable "a there are made-he receives
the latest styles aud sells at the smallest pro
fits. Customers can depend on his word, as
be is ever ready to do as he agrees Q1ick
sales and small profits is his motto
Coop News FROM BrrrE CouN1Y-We had
a pleasant call from General John Bidwell. of
Chico. Butte county, one of the earliest of our
pioneers, dating years before 40. Gen. B.
reports copious rains. crops greatly benefited.
wheat looks well, hopeful, will be fair crop.
Hay is short in that region, other vegetation
look well and promises well General Bidwell
is one Of our best farmers. His farm is a model
farm, only the best implements are used, and
with the best workmeu. The work is ALWAYS
done at the right time, and well done The
result IS always good crops, agi Of the best
kind. Flour sells now at Chico at SIS; this is
for extra, made at Gen. b mills California
Farmer, Sti INST.