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Our Wagon Roads.

We have for some time past spoken Of tie
necessity of improving the condition OF our
roads in different parts Of the county, and the
opening Of others, in order to give our people
more direct and practicable communication
with contiguous points. Although we have
possessed routes temporarily "blazed out" in
various directions, they are not n condition
to render shipments of freight and produce as
convenient as it should be in order to make il
an object to those who might desire TO engage
in the business Of teamiDg with freight, ETC., to
adjacent points, thus failing to secure profit.
able trade because other places have the ad
vantage of superior roads. Possessing agricul-
tural lands Of unsurpassed richness, and pop.
ulation Of wealthy and enterprislng farmers, we
fail TO realize the great results which must a.
ways accrue from these advantages where there
is not culpable negligence aud want of enter
prise. We observe By the Quincy Union that
our neighboring county of Plumas has appro-
priated FIVE hundred dollars for the improvement
of the road from Humbug to The Butte county
line (the Oroville road), and that the Board Of
cents on the one hundred dollars valuation as
a road tax for 1864. This action is important
to us, and should awake our citizens to the
necessity OF something more than corresponding
action in reference to our roads leading in that
direction. With our railroad facilities and the
requisite improvement of our wagon roads, we
may enjoy monopoly Of the trade OF the
American, Indian and Honey Lake valleys, and
at least portion Of the trade and travel to the
Humboldt, and to the great Bannock region,
which is now beginning 10 attract attention
from the reputed richness of its placers and
ravines, and quartz ledges. The coming spring
and summer will bring us more reliable and
satisfactory accounts from this country, and in
the meantime immediate steps should be taken
to render our facilities of communication with
it superior, if possible, to those of our neigh
bors. This cannot be done without promptly
setting to work at it, and it bebooves our lead
ing citizens and capitalists to take the matter
under advisemeut Now that we have rail
road, it becomes an important question what
we will do with it? The improvement of our
wagon roads, the opening of others, and the
enterprise and business tact Of our merchants,
traders and Others will, we opine, furnish an
easy solution of the question, and one which
will have quickening and reviving influence
on all branches of business. "A word to the
wise is sufficient"
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Township Organizations.

We believe it is the general wish of the
people of this county to establish Township
organizations for the purpose of eecting their
own Township Assessors and RoadoverSeers
There arc many reasons set forth, and we
think good ones, why this new order of things
should be inaugurated. We mention the fact
that the tax payers may think upon the matter
and give it their early and candid considera
tion. We would not advise any action to
be taken by which theipresent incumbenis
would suffer- in perfeciiug this proposed town
ship organization.
In the election of Assessors by Townships,
would be distributing the offices more general
ly among the people, and give them an oppor-
tunity of selecting one from among their own
number who would most faithfully and equally
assess, in the most satisfactory manner the
whole township; also, in addition TO this, a
great deal of economy can be practised, and
whilst thus placing the management directly
in the hands of the tax payers they will not fail
to attend TO their own best interests
Road overseers and Tax Collectors should be
elected by townships, and given into the hands
Of the people to manage. In fact one of the
heaviest drains upon our General Fund is from
the Overseers. We have been informed that
in many cases throughout the county, at differ
ent times, that as much or more money has
heen drawn bv some of these officials for tbeir
services, than was actually collected from those
liable to work roads; hence more is drawn from
the General Fund, by the officer, than he col
lects or work. ont upon the public highway.
The officer is not to blame for getting what
the law allows him, nor the Board for allowing
it TO him; but this great drain upon our
public funds can be remedied if our tax payers
wish TO act upon the matter, and ipaugurate
more rigid system of economy. What say
you who are interested
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valleys, occasionally finding small streams run
uingtfrom the mountain canons, and sinking in
the desert below. In FIVE days, we reached the
valley of the beautiful Queens river. The
valley is rather small, and the river not large.
Here, in the latter part of spring, in summer
and fall. the Indians In the adjacent country
gather in large numbers 10 Craze their horses
and secure the fish that are abundant in the
river. Like The other rivers Of this strange
country, it rises in range OF mountains about
fifty miles north of the big bend of the Hum
boIdt, and, after flowing course of eighty or
one hundred miles, sinks. l should Judge The
river valley 10 be very fertile. This valley will
be taken up for ranches another year, as it e
on the road to Boise and Jordan Creek diggings
Wood is plenty on the adjoining hills, and
easily procured. Here my friend, Capt. Burch
met his dignifed and stately red friend, Wah-
no-mucca Commonly called Winnemuccal. the
head chief Of the Pah- Utah nation, and some
eighty or one hundred warriors and their
women. There was also in neighboring camp
o ike number Of Pan kes and their women
with their chief. Pas qua. Winnemucca was
delighted TO see bis friend. the Captain, and
treated us with great hospitality.
Leaving Queens river valley, we pursued
southerly course down the Little Humboldt
and camped at Paradise, and reaching the
Humboldt, passed down the north side, through
sage brush aud sand, no object Of interest at
tracing our attention until we arrived at Ian
caster, thriving little town, which sprung up
last summer A ditch or canal for milling
purposes, which taps the river about two miles
above the town, has been surveyed, and is now
in process of construction A fall exceeding
sixteen feet and gain on the rivers course Of
twenty miles, is thus obtained. Continuing
our course down the river about forty five miles,
We came TO Trinity District. This district, but
recently formed, boasts of many rich ledges,
among them the Canada, Texas, Pennsylvania,
Mountain Spring, Granite, Garland, Hiwassa,
and many others of equal richness. From
Trinity we started for UDionville about thirty
five miles, reaching this place at an early hour,
having been absent about twenty five days,
travelling over six hundred miles.
SAGE Brush.
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MOTIIERSI THEIRS,
MOTHERS,

Don't fail 20 Procure Mrs. WInsIow-. Sr,th
ing Syrup for CHILDREN TEErnrHG
This valuable preparation is the prescripss,, of
Que of the best female physicians aud nurses in she
United States, and has been used for thirty vssyx
with never failing safety and success by mIli,ns Of
mothers and children, from the feeble infant one
week old to the adult.
II not only relieves tn, child frcm pain. hut ipxiO
CRATES the stomach and bowels, ,corrects acidtv and
gives tone and energy to the whole system. II win
almost instantly relieve.
GRIrING IN THE BOWELS AND WIND coIrc
We believe it the Best and SIrcst Remedy in tbs
World in all eases of DYsESrERy and DI,RRur,
IN CHILDREN, whetherit it arises from Teetbinr an
other causes
Full directions for using will accompany each
bottle None Genuine unless the facsimile OF
CURTIS PERKINS, of New York, is on the
outside wrapper
Sold by all Medicine Dealers.
frlncipal Office, IS, Dey street. New York.
PRICE ONLY % CENTS PER BoTTIr.
RICE, COFFIN & Co, Agents. MarvsviIl..
REDINGTON & co.
4l6 and AIS Front street, San Francisco.
""-- OH Agents for California.
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NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.
Summons.


STA1E OF CALIFORNI IN THEJUSTICE-S
- COURT. .WYAND0TTE township IN AND
FORIHE COUNTY OF BUTTE.
The People Of the State Of California to Thomas
Nelson. Greeting:
Yea are hereby Summoned TO appear before me.
sf ny o1lce, il the town Of Wysndoite. " yandotte
Township, in the County Of Butte, on the e0th day
OF May A D. 1854. at Il o'clock NJ. 70 answer
unto the complaint of the Live Oak Geld, Silver
and Copper Mining Co. who sues TO recover the
sum Of twenty dollars, alleged 70 be doe them from
you for an assessment, leiyed Oct. 10th 1858, on
your interest oftwo hundred feet Of mining ground
II the claim Of said Co. ss appears by reference
being had TO the complaint on file in nv office
when Jadseneit will be taken against you for the
-aid smount, together with costs aud damages, if
YOU fail TO sauear and snswer.
To the Sheriff or any Ccnstsbleoi ssid County
Greeting; Make legal services and dus resrru
hereof. iGiyen under my hand. this 18th day Of
February, A. D. 1864 Wy. BLISS,
Justice Of the Peace Of said Township.
hereby order the above Summons TO be pah-
hshed IN TIE NgEkLY USIos RECORD. for period
OF three months from and AFTER the 3oth day of Fe
A. D. 1864, and it is further ordered thai ID. Combs
Constable, deposit true copy hereof. in the Post
Ofhce, at Myandotte, postage paid. addressd 10
Thomas Nelson, Virginia City, Nevada Territory.
". Y. BLISS. .
Justice of the Peace of said Tow wnship.
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How REBELS TREAT UNION SoLpIERs.-
We have been shown letter from Thomas
Purcell. Ist Lieut., Iowa V Nolunteers, 10th reg.
20 his brother in this county, dated Nicksburg
Miss. December 70 1868, in which he de
sclibcs the many different scenes and his ex.
perienee upon the battle field. He relates Il
barbarous and outrageous act committed by
the ~Ahels upon an old soldier and friend of his
--Gvrr,e johnson. As the apologists and
sympathisers ofthe rebellious powers stubborn.
ly deny that any such outrageous acts are ever
committed By rebels, We give the precise Ian.
guage Of Mr.. Purcell in regard TO the treat
ment ofhis friead, as follows:
The rebels caught aud shot George John
son and poured his cars aud mouth full of pow.
der aud thea touched it of blowing his head
to pieces, at thesame time stamping him iu
the ground That is the way they treat men
when they catch them. and still some of our
Northern people say all right What say you;
Brothers "
This one will number among many thoasand
brutal acts of the rebels, truthfully stated, and
denied by apologists for the rebellion. How
long shall these things be-
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News of the Week.


As an Offset to the great Federal movements
now in progress and about to be inaugurated,
many sensation stories are telegraphed this
week 10 relation to the intentions of the rebels.
1t Is said that Lee contemplates another inva-
sion of Pennsylvania, while it is whispered
amoDg military men that the rebels contemplate
a raid into the Buckeye State" floating their
pontoons down the kabawha into the Ohio,
thus effeeting a lardiDg. We do not place a
great deal Of confidence in these and other ru-
mors of the kind, from the fact that the rebels
will be fully employed in defending the point,
about to be assaied in their own borders.
One of the most agreeable items Of news this
week is the account of the escape Of 2 Colonies
: Majors, 80 Captains and 50 Lisutenauts from
Libby Prison, Richmond the number
Col. Streight, who led raid into Georgia
nearly year ago, and who since bis capture
has been in close confinement Some of the
escaped prisoners had reached Baltimore, and
the account Of their escape is said to be of a
thrilling nature, but full particulars are with
held for prudential reasons. They escaped by
way of tunnel, which they were fifty one days
making. their instruments being case and pocket
knives, chisels and files Richmond journals
say that one colonel, three captains and two
lieutenants were recaptured. Our cavalry and
gunboats had gone 10 the direction of Rich
mond to give aid to the fugitiyes-
The march Of Gen Shermans column is said
to excite CONSERVATION among The rebels in the
Gulf States. Sherman was last heard from at
Brandon, on tie railroad, fifteen miles east OF
Jackson, the Capital Of Mississippi. Governor
Watts. of Alabama, has telegraphed to the
citizens of Selma TO prepare TO receive non
combatants from Mobile, as that place would
soon be attacked by Federals The Mobile
papers say that Sherman's plan is to penetrate
to Central Alabama, compelling the evacuation
of Mobile
The Worlds Nashville letter says the army
of Chattanooga is well stored with munitions
of war. The roads in Georgia are improving.
The writer thinks Gen. Logan, with the Fiji
teenth Army Corps, which moved from Hunts
vile, would strike for Rome Georgia., TO
operate on Johnston's flank Assuming that
to be Logan's destination, Grant will march
against Johnston with $4,000 men.
special dispatch TO the Herald says it is
understood that, on the 22d of February, Mr.
Lincoln will issue proclamation of universal
emancipation, including the Border States.
The expediency of including ColOnels in the
amnesty proclamation is under discussion at
Washington. Prisoners and refugees say that
such an extension Of pardon would cause entire
regiments to desert the rebel ranks.
A stringent bill providing for the reconstruc-
tion of the rebel States has been reported in
Congress. The difference between the two
Houses upon the Revenue bill has not yet been
adjusted; they are quarreling over the whisky
tax. The Committee of Conference on the
Enrolment Bill agree TO exempt drafted men
for one year precisely, on the payment of $500.
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WORD 10 the Aged--ln the decline oflife
the loss of vita, force conseouent uIon ,h,s;., -.
decyy, can only be supplied by some yiyifyjng
preparation which recruits the strength and spirits
without entsihng the exhaustion which is slwav.
to the aged ''u'i
DR.. HosrsrrER's SToxscH BrrrKK,
As an invlSoran. and restorative immediate in IL.
beneficial Sctlon and permanent in its ef,e,t II
tones the stomach, improves the appetite, acts like
4 oharin upon the spirits For dyspepsia. opprr,
sion alter eating, bilious cholict wind fsns,r
spasnis of the stomach, sick or nervous hea,s,ehe
chills and fever, tremens, Prostitution and sIi r.
complaints special 10 the feebler sex, tbe Rttr,s
are earnestly recommended by thousands who have
witnessed their superior efficacy in such ca.es
Sold by all druggists and dealers eyerywhere
HoSTETTER, SMITH & DEAN,
Agents for Pacific Coast. San Francisco
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AZURE FoRcoLps
County Tnasnrer

seized with severe Cold, Hearscnses, Sore
Throat had Cough, Head ache, pain in the hack cr
shoulders take on going TO bed. two teaspoonsful
Oh Railways Ready Relief in half tumhserfni Of
mol "a'er sweefened with sugar or Fclss.es. In
'he morning you viii rise cured Of your cold
Let those who have caught cold, ei.her slight er
severe try this prescription it viii break up Won,
e0id' you neglect your cold it may grow seriously.
ana END IN consumption. If suffering from Rheu-
matisn, Lumbsgo. Coat, yeurslgis, Grams.
Strains, Bruises, Wounds DC. Railways Resdy
Relief viii afiOni immediate ease. Frice - cents
per bottle. Sold by Druggists. Every Agent has
recently been furnished with fresh Ready Relief.
For sale by Druggists
HOSTETTER. SMITH & DEAN. AGENTS
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The Constitution aud the Blood NJ ~.
manent cure of any nlcerous or eruptve dtcass can
he effected except by constitutional treatment The
'itiated blood must be rendered pure and hea,hfsI
otherwise, the cause OF the disorder remains lurk-
ing IN the system aud is ture TO break out in some
dcadlier form than before But one medicine known
among men reaches and expels this baneful prinei-
pie, and restores the constitution 10 its original
strength and vigor. ltis BRIsroL's SARsAPAsIlI.
SnppreSsye medicines are highly dangerous in such
cases. and mercury almost Invariably substitutes
Tor one malady another equally terrible But this
Balsanic Vegetable Detergent and Rostoratiy,
RACES the very foundations of disease and convert.
INTO stronghold of health and strength the systen,
from which it has expelled the poisonous invader,
To ITS purifying and liierenewing power this most
wonderful of the worlds remedies, owes its uuriy-
allied reputation.
Sold by respectable druggists everywhere.
IOSTETTER, SMITH 4 DEAN
Agents for Pacific Coast, San Francisco.
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Hab,tuaI Consultation. Word. y, c.

If"Ht"aI Const tIpnf1on. Words OF Conn
iort.-Dr. Cyrus W. Nelson, of Boston. Mass. au-
thor of Clinical observations on the on the treat
ment of abdominal diseases, SAYS in letter dated
February 22nd. lsG2. Il consider BristoI-s Sugar
coated Pills the best remedy for chronic Constipa
tion al present known. With me they have never
failed, and have prescribed them in at least Gftv
instances lie also states That for all irregli-
iarlles oi the digestive functions the liver and the
bowels, they by far the most useful medicine he
mas ever prescrbed-Perfectly safe and eminently
rehahle Similar testimony is volunteered by Or.
Humphrey lcitscn. OF Chicago ILL.,, who ennmer-
aies thirty cases, with names and dates, in which
he has administered the Pills, with entire success
Tor nabitnal costiveness and piles Whenever they
have heen used as a remedy for liver and howe
complaints the result has been equally satisfactory
They ans put up IN glass vas, and will keep in any
climate. frocurahle OF all druggists.
HOSrETTER, SMITH & DEAN.
Agents for Pacific coast San Francisco.
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Notice

s HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL WHOM IT MAY
L concern, that the co-partnership heretofore ex-
isting between A. W. Thompson and W. II. Mullen
under the firm, name and style of Thompson and
Mullen, is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
Also that fhe terms of said dissolution as between
said Partners, are that, the said W. II. Mullen is
authorized to collect and receive to his own nsc all
debts and credits due said firm, Also holds himself
liable for all debts owing by said firm.
As witness our respective hands this 18th day of
February, A. d 1854. A. W. THOMPSON. +
feb20 4w Wa. Ii. MULLEN.
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4 SPECIFIC CoSrRAer BILL, similar 10 that
in this State, has passed the Assembly branch
Of the Nevada Territorial Legislature The
law IS intended 10 be retroactive il its opera
tlons
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SPECIAL NOTICES.
COUNTY rREAsuRER.s OFFICE

"afraAss drawn on the General County Fond
registered MArch lst to March 5th, lssl also.
Narr9n's diawn on the INDECENT Sick Fund rcris
tered Ney2 toNovie6I viii he paid on presentation
al this e'io1 and viii cease to hear interest from this
dA'e' ASi presented within sixty days the
money set apart tor their redemption. will be
appropriated to pay warrant. next in order of
registry.
u. BURROUGHS,
tounfs TresSrre-
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BROWNS
BR0Nt IAL
TR0CHES
FOR
COUGHS
AND
COLDS.

tnma, Catarah, and Consumptiye Coughs the
Troehes are useful. Public Speakers and Singers
should have the Troches to clear and strengthen the
Voice Military Officers and Soldiers who overta4
the voice, and are exposed to sudden changes
should use them. OBTAIS only the genuine.
Browns Bronchial Troches having p-ored their
eiicacy BY the test Of many years, aye highly re-
commended and prescribed by Physicians and Sur
eeons in the Army. and havs received testimonials
from many eminent men.
Sold by all Druggists and Dealers in Medicine In
the United States and most Foreign countries at
25 cts. per box.
Agents for California,
REDN6Tos Co, San Francisco,
Feb Is I'm
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TuE war risk on merchandise in American
vessels between San Francisco and China is
only two per cent, a fact that shows the insu-
rance men have no fears Of the rebel fleet
reported to be in Chinese waters
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MARVELLOUS BIRTH.-The Santa Cruz Sen-
tinel gets on the following Born" announce
ment In Sacramento, Jan. 18th, the VITA
OF W. Z. Love,t-Senator from Monterey
and Santa Cruz-ef son named Abraham
Lincoln Lovett." Child and name are suppos-
ed 70 be doing well
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THE question of taxing mining claims is
agitating the Territorial Legislature Of
Nevada.
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HlDGELY GREATHoUSE, one oil the Chapman
pirates, was taken into the United States Dis
trict Court at San Francisco, on the 10TH and
scribed in the Presidents amnesty proclama-
ton, released from custody. Greathouse, it is
said, was at Fort Donelson in the ranks of the
enemy when that post was invested 10y General
Grant, and took the oath of allegiance to the
Constitution about that time, and came back
to California, where he had previously resided
If this be true it is not likely that his last oath
Of allegiance will be more faithfully observed
than the FIRST. Greathouse passed through this
place, yesterday on his way to Yreka.
Dr. 4. G. BuFFUM,-The bill introduced
into the legislature by this gentleman to pro-
tect the pine trees of this State, from the un-
skilful and injurious inroads of pitch gather
ers, has passed the Assembly. He has also
introduced resolutions into the Assembly fa-
voring the appointment of a special committee
to investigate the condition Of the Insane Asy-
lum He has introduced bill creating boards
of Health in the different counties. He is
Chairman of the Assembly Committee on
Hospitals. lie seems TO have made sanitary
affairs a speciality during the session, and as
he is skillul physician and an educated gen
tleman he is eminently well qualified for such
Investigations. The subject Of the public
health is an important one, and worthy of the
attention Of an Industrious legislator.
GENERAL ORD.-Gen Edward O. C. Ord.
well known in this State, is now in Washington,
and rumor assigns him to an important CON-
mand in Virginia. Gen. Ord graduated at
West Point, in 1889, served in the Mexican
war, was appointed Brigadier General after the
battle of Bull Run, won the fight at Draines-
vlie-our first success in East Virginia-went
West, was wounded at the battle of Hatchee
lMisS), succeeded McClernand in command of
the Thirteenth Army Corps at the siege OF
Vicksburg accompanied that corps TO Louisi-
ana, fell sick, and has since been recruiting his
health. He is about forty-three years of age,
aud enjoys the confidence Of Gen. Grant.
The ALABAMA BLoCKADEp.-The brig Ida
u. Rodgers arrived at San Francisco, Tuesday,
from Japan The Captains report says: BY
the Mary Castle we hear that the steamer To
ken spoke the Wyoming of Annoy, and Com
mander McDougal reported that the Alabama
was inside and going into dock He would
wait for her, and her capture is inevitable
NALLANpiGHAN TO REMAIN IN CANADA
The U. 5. Supreme Court have refused the
application for a writ of ce,tiorari 10 the case
of Nallandisham, on the ground of want Of
jurisdiction. So his friends in Ohio will have
to wait awhile-or else go 10 Canada If they
IL II III
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A NEGLECTED CoU6H
GOLD, An lRRiTATED OR
SORE THROAT if allowed to
progress results in serious
Pulmonary Bronchial and
Asthmatic Diseases often
times incurable. BRows's
BRONCHIAL TRoCHEs reach
directly the affected parts,
and give almost immediate
relief. For bronchitis, As
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OCULAR TRAINS LEAVE MARYSVILLE
ma for Oroville daily-connecting at Orovillc with
Stages of the California Stage Company for Shasta,
and the Northern Mines.
Leaving Marysyille (Sundays excepted) at q A.
NJ, and 7. NJ.
Leaving Oroville Sundays exceptedl at s. A. NJ.
and p. NJ.
SUNDAYS Leave Marysvile at P. NJ. Leave
0rovile at p. NJ.
Freight reaching Marysvi'le by steam b at, con
signed to- Care of Railroad, will be received the
cars at the Steamboat landing, and forwarded
to Orovle without cost for forwarding commission,
or drayage.
At 0r0vilie merchandise for " up country Will
be stored in the Railroad Depot, and delivered to
or,.er of owners free of charge
feb 20tf ANDREW J. BlNNE1, Sup It.