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TO THE AFFLICTED.


Physicians and Surgeons, formerly of New York,
treating successfully all
CHRONIC DISEASES,
Which embraces the best and most approved me
thods in this and other countries for the OF
all Chronic Diseases They treat successfully all
nervous and Neuralgic affections, all forms of
Scroiula, Fever Sores and Old Ulcers, DyspePslI,
Diseases of the Liver, Constipation, all Skin Dis
eases, Pulmonary Consumption In it's early stages,
Paralysis, Epilepsy, Salt Rheum, Headaches, all
Heart Diseases, Diseases of Children, and
Seminal Weakness, d Sexual Diseases,
Which carrying thousands to their graves
nually.
EYE and EAR.
They treat successfully, on a new method, all
diseases of the Eye and Ear. They have had
extensive practice, and better success in the
treatment OF all
Diseases Of Women,
Than any other Physicians in America. They
have cured women who have been confined TO
their bed for years. They never fail to cure
Rheumatism.
In all stages; no matter of how long standing.
A : L II Nj A,
so it never returns. They have Sure Cure for
the distressing disease,
HEMORRHOIDS, or PILES.
They cure all Diseases of the Throat and Lungs.
CANCERS.-They have had an extensive prac-
tice and wonderful success in the treatment of
Cancers, which they cure without eating them out
or using the Knife. Let those who have Tumors
and Swellings, a red spot, lose no time in hav-
ing II attended to, as timely treatment may save
them from the horrors, suffering and death OF an
open
CATARRH CURED.
They are treating Catarrh on 4 Few system which
is sure cure for this disease
Their consultations for years have averaged
from five to seven thousand year, which gives
them an experience unsurpassed by any, and
equalled only by lew
Va Remember they do not promise to cure all
stages of disease. While ali diseases curabie,
if taken in season, all stages are not. Your case
may be durable this week, not neIt-to-day, not
to- morrow; hence the danger of delay
No Case will be Received, when there are
any Doubts of Cure or Relief.
Our .erms are CASH hence the money must
be with all orders for medicines. II costs
from FIVE TO fifteen dollars per month, to doctor
with US, which includes medicines.
&-The poor will be favored
CONSULTATION FREE.
fee address, plainly. All letters requiring an an
swer, must contain 4 letter stamp, and be address
sed to DR.. KNAPP & SON, Drawer 1891, Chicago
Illinois.
@-Any of the above diseases can be tres ted
successfully by the patients describing their
in letter, when they cannot see
DIR. KNAPP, who has visited Rock Island reg
ulary the past FIVE years, be consulted at the
Island City Hotel, as follows:
MONDAY, JUNE IITH.
MONDAY, AUGUST 9Th.
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WE WILL SEND

| And 100 Tickets to one address for $50, %.
| In every case send the name and post once
address OF each separate subscriber. Money
drsf, most office order, express, or in registered
| letters may be sent at our risk. All eommonea-
| tlops should be addressed to o.nco
,ss pesrborn street, Chicago, Illinois.
post Office Drawer 59l5.l
The proprietor will donate to the Lincoln and
Douglas Monument Fund $4,000; also there will
be $1,000 reserved from the person drawing the
$50, 600 prize, for the same purpose.
RIFERIScEs-Hon. Maj, Dan. Mace, Ex-M. c.,
of lad. Hon. raj. Laycock, of Kansas; Hon.
VIM. Lefhngwell, Lyons, Iowa; Hon. Joseph
Knox, Oh Chicago Hon. c. Graves Smith, of
MIMI; Jacob Forsyth, Ag't M. s. r. R., Chicago
H.; M. Kronberg & Co., importers of watches
Chicago. ~I -
Proposals for inserting this adysrtisensat are
requested.
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TREASURY DEPARTMENT, May 30.
The funeral of Lieut.. Gen. Scott having been
arranged to take place on Friday, the first day
of June prox, the custom-houses of the United
States are, by order of the president directed to
be closed on that day, mark of respect for
the memory of the deceased. The flags of all
revenue cutters will be placed at half-mast.
Ell. MCCULLoCH,
Secretary of the Treasury.
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may3ldly.
NOTICE..

OFFICE CHICAGO & Rock ISLAND r. r. Co.
New York, April goth, 1866.
The Annual Meeting of the Stockholders of
this company for the election of thirteen Directors
for TIE ensuing year viii be held the office OF
the company, in the city of Chicago state of ILL.,
nOis. on Friday. the 9Th day of June neIt.
The polls will be opened at ii O'Clock A. NJ,
and closed at IL O'Clock M.
CIV. DURANT, Pres't
FRANCIS II. Tows, Sec'y.
apl24dtd.
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Family Groceries,

such as Coffee, Sugar, Tea, Spices, Tobacco, sc.
A Bread Wagon, with a clever and sccommo-
dating young gentleman will deliver to customers
in any part OF the city all articles ordered from
the store.
Remember the place:
ROCK ISLAND BAKERY,
opposite Book. Newburger Co.'S store, south
side of Illinois street, Rock Island
may4dIm- h s. APPLE
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THE ROCK ISLANDICE co.

A RE prepared to deliver Ice in any part Of
u the city. All orders left at Messrs. Updike
& Co.'s boat store will be promptly attended to.
A. II. LAMBERT, Agent.
apll9dtf.
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ROCK ISLAND BAKERY
EATING HOUSE.

The undersigned would respectfully announce
to the citizens of Rock Island aid the public
generally that he has purchased the entire inter-
est or Messrs. Brockman & Eckhart in the Rock
Islam Bakery, Confectionery and Eating House
and is now prepared to furnish the public with
the best Bread, Cakes, Pies, Crackers, Fruit,
Candy, Nuts, Sc, &C., as cheap as any In the
city. .Ha- .. e-s
Meals and Lunch ready at all times. Also a
good assortment of
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Wall Paper

and Bordering, consisting OF Satlns, White, Grew,
Brown and Buff BLANKS, Grounds, &C., rich and
beautiful patterns of Window Shades, Curtain
Fixtures, Cord, Tassels. &C., &c. besutifu
Of
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Dan Ca,feIIO'S

Splendor ever undertaken by managerial effort,oi
induced by proprietary liberslity.
The arrival of Dan Castello's Great Show vii
be made known by the booming OF the sigma
guns, the welcoming peals of bells, the flags Of
all nations flying from the steamer, ard the saiut-
story overtures by
Onerenshaw's silver Cornet Band.
The line WI start from the landing OF the first
class light diY II steamer that has been adapted
and reconstructed expressly to transport all the
immense retinue of people, the horses, ponies md
mules, chariots, dens, cages, wagons, marques.
tents, costumes, trappngs, etc, of this Gigantic
Organization.
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S0UTHD0WN SHEEP.
NEW BOOK STORE,

'hEunderslgned would respectfully IN.
i nounee to the citizens of Rock Island 80
the public generally that he has opened a Nm
Book Store on Illinois ST., first door cas-: of NJ,
Edwin M. Smyth's, in the city of Rock I.I,p5
where he will have on hand iuII recon-.
all articles usually kept in such an st,bl,hmsn,
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POsTPONEMENT.
THE UNITED STATES
Prize Concert!
To have been given st Crosby's Opera Houre on
MONDAY, MAY 2Sth, 1866, will be post
poned until MONDAY, JULY 9th, 1866,
on which occasion Half Million
Dollars in Prizes will be present
ed to ticket-holders, in
100000 IN GREENBACKs:

The postponement is an unavoidable necessity,
mot much in consequence OF the number OF
tickets yet unsold the positive necessity there
Is for proper registration of those already dis
posed Of, which has been delayed in consequence
of the negligence and earelessness OF portion OF
our agents in making their proper returns. We
advise all parties wanting tickets to SEND for them
without delay, we have but a limited number
yet on hand. We wish most particularly to i'm
press upon the minds ofour agents the importance
of their making their returns al once and OF rec
tifying whatever errors may have crept into their
reports heretofore, We will say TO those sending
for tickets that if they should all be sold at the
time their order is received, the money will be
returned. No applications for new agencies for
the sale of tickets will be considered, we have
no more than sufficient tickets for those agents
we have already appointed. Tickets are for sale
at the principal Hotels, Book and Music stores IN
the city, and at our office, 1873 Dearborn streets
price 81 each sent by mail on receipt OF PrIce
and stamp for return postage. We invite the
particular attention of persons wishing to order
tickets by mail to the following
Special Terms, OF Club Rates
Any person procuring club OF hive or more
names for tickets, and forwarding us me money
tor the same, will be allowed the following CON-
mission, viz.
WE-WIII SEND
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GREATEST DISPLAY

GREATEST DISPLAY
CT IntripIdity
Ever displayed by Mortal Being.
The Richmond Wing said-Hers
Lengel's ieats with the Wild animals
furnish wonderful evidence Of
what nerve, cool courage and de-
Termination can achieve. The ami
mals are splendid specimens of the
genius feline, and having been but
recently captured and Gagged, re-
tain the major portion of their mate
ferocty. All the animals of this
species, that "l,on kings" have han
died were trained, ami 10 a certain
extent rendered docIle. But these
creatures know but little of cares
sing, and appear to be opposed to
either kindness or familiarity. Herr
Lelgol enters the den with appar-
ent unconcern, and although they
gIowl, spit (cai-like) aud strike AZ
him, he makes them keep their dis
lance. lie feeds them, and sbso-
iutely tears a piece of meat from
Tue CLUTCHES va tue iauf- 40
when he is about TO retire that the
danger becomes So apparent. As
he passes through the barred gate
they all spring towards 1t, but fail
ing TO catch him they set up ser
les Oh hoNis and roars that are al
most deafening. Great as the per-
Torrance Is. one cannot behold 1t
without shudder, and experiencing
q dread least il might terminate ia
tally. q
The animals will Re exhibited in
the Circle IN a comm odious Cage,
SO arranged that the spectators can,
with perfect safety, closely observe
every movement made by these no
BILE creatures. which are I'd mItted
TO be the
Finest Specimens erer Captured.
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Probate Notice.

STATE OF CALIFORNIA. COUNTY OF
- Butte. Probate Court. In the matter OF the
estate of James c. Wilson. deceased.
II appearing to the Judge of the Probate Court
in and for Butte county California. by the petition
presented and filed on the 18th day of January
1866, of Edward 2. Wilson, administrator OF the
estate of James c. Wilson deceased, praying for
order TO sell real estate that it s necessary to
sell some portion Of the real estate belonging to
said estate to pay the debts outstanding against
the deceased. and the debts, expenses and charges
of the administration.
1t is therefore on motion Of Counsel for petition
err ordered that all persons interested in said esta,
be and appear before the said Probate Court, ON
MONDAY. THE 18th DAY OF MAY, A. u. 1866
at ten O'Clock A. NJ. of that day at the Court rcom
of said Probate Court. at the Court House of said
county, in Orosille. TO show cause, il any they can
why an order should not be made and granted ie
the said administrator to sell so much of the real
estate belonging to said estate shall be necessary
for the purposes above named. 1t is further order.
ed, that copy of this order be published at least
four successive weeks in the WEEKLY BrrrE REC.
oRp,' newspaper printed and published in the
town of Orovie the County seat of said Butte
county, California.
VS.. SAFFORD,
Probate Judge Butte county.
STATE OF CALIFORNIA;
County of Butte.
/, j. G. Moore. County, Clerk of said county and
State, and eX-ofcIo Clerk of the Probate Court in
and for said Butte county, do hereby certify the
duly made and entered upon tine minutes of said
Probate Court.
Witness my hand and the seal OF said Probate
Court this 18th day of April, lS66.
[L.s.l JIG. MOORE, Clerk
JAMES GRrES, Deputy.
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LEGAL.
> Probate Notice.

TN THE PROBATE COURT OF THE COUNTY
II OF Butte, State of California. In the matter
Of the estate OF W. O. Middleton, deceased.
II appearing to the Ceuit and the Judge thereof,
by the petition presented and fled by l.. Van Orden
the Administrator of the estate Of W. q. Middleton
deceased. praying for an order TO sell real estate
tate to pay the debts outstanding against ~ ~.
ceased, and the debts, expenses and charges efsae
administration
II is therefore ordered by the Court and the
Judge thereof that all persons interested IN The
said estate appear before the said Probate Court on
Monday, the l4th day of May. A. D. 1866, at 10'
O'Clock of said day at the Court room OF said
Probate Court. in the town OF Oroville, in said
County to show cause why an order should not be
granted TO the said Administrator TO sell the whole
Of said real estate;
And that copy of this order be published in
the BurrE REooRD, newspaper published in said
Oroyille. W. STAFFORD,
County Judge, and ex otficio Judge
of the Probate Court
Dated at oroville, this 18th day of April A. d.
1866.
OFFICE OF THE COUNTY CLERK
of the County of Butte.
/, J. G. Moore. Couaty Clerk of the County Of
Buite, State of California, and oficio clerk of
the Probate Court in and for said County do here
by certify the foregoing to be true and correct
copy OF an order duly made and entered upon the
minutes OF said Probate Court.
Witness my hand and the seal of the said Pro-
bate Court, this 18th day OF April, A. D. 1866.
fL.s.l JIG. MOORE, Clerk.
JAMES GREEN, Deputy.
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Summons.

STATE OF CALIFORNIAN THE JUS.
- tees Court, Oregon township. in and for the
county of Butte. The People of the State of Cal.
iforna, send greeting to Samuel s. Hoffman:
You are hereby summoned to appear before me-
at IIy Office in the township of Oregon at Chero.
kee Flat, in the county of Butte, on Monday. the
90th day of April A. D. 1886, at one O'Clock T. NJ,
10 answer unto she complaint OF l.. Gooday in \
civil action OF debt, who sues you TO recover the
sum of eightyfive dollars and fifsY cents which
sum appears TO lie due the said phntiI for good.
sold and delivered by him TO you as appears
by the account now file in my Office, filed by
plaintiff against You, when judgmen. vsi be taken
against you for the said arDcuDt, together with
costs and damages, if you fail to apptaY and an
swer.
Given under my hand, this 5Oth day OF junuary,
a. d. ls66. SAMUEL GLASS,
t.. 81 Justice Of the Peace Of said iownshiv
1t appearing by the affidavit of plaintiff named
IN the foregoing summons that good cause Of ac
tion exists against the defendant Sar1uel s. Hoff
man cannot, after due diligence, be found within
this county and State it is therefore ordered that
service OF Ibis Summons said Samuel s. Hon- .
man be made by publishing the same at Oroye
in the WEEKLY UNION RECORD. for three months.
and that service thereof be complete on the So,h
day OF Aprl, 1856. SAMUEL GLASS,
Justice of the Peace.
Dated February I'd, 1866 3mli
internal Revenue Stamp, 80 cents
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lnSOlvent Notice.

IN THE COUNTY COURT OF THE COUNTY
q OF Butte. of the State Of California In the
matter of the petition of E. f. Eliot an insolreat
debtor The People of the State OF California, to
all the creditors of F. f. Eliot send greeting:
Pursuant to an order of the Hon w s Stafford
Judge OF said County Court notice is hereby given
to all the creditors OF said insolyenf f F. Eliot 20
be and appear before the Hon. VS. Stafford. Coun-
y Judge aforesaid, IN open Court, in the town OF
Orovlle, County of Butte. on THE 10th DAY or
MAY, A. D., lsG6, at ten o'clock A. H. of said
day, then and there 10 show eause if any they can
why the prayer of said insoivent should not be
granted. and an assignment of his estate should
not be made. and he be discharged from his debts
and liabilities in pursuance of the Statute in such
case made and provided; and in the meantime all
proceedings against the insolvent be STAYED.
Witness my band and the seal of said Court this
18th day OF April, A. D. 1856
isl JIG. MOORE, County Clerk.
j. NJ. BURT, Attorney for Petitioner
Internal Revenue Stamp 50 centsl
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Notice to Teachers

HNHE NEXT REGULAR MEETING OF THE
Il County Board of Examination will he held
at the Brick School House in Chico, on SATURDAY.
May 18th, 1866. commencing at ten O'Clock A. NJ.
Applicants for certificates will be required to far
ter and for first grades certificates viii he recnired
to pass thorough examination in ortbography,
defining; reading, penmanship, physiology, natural
philosophy, English composition, arithmetic, aIge
S.a. geugiapny, grammar history of the United
States. the school law of California and tbeorv and
practice OF teaching. For second grade certi6-
Gates In all the above subjects, except natural
pnilosophy and algebra Third grade Certificates
shaH be granted TO female teachers only All
VINO are interested are respectfully invited to at
'enu' +. II. ALLEN,
ISAAC UFHAx, Deputy.
Oroyille, April 2lst, 1850,
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Administrators Sale.

PURSUANCE OF AN ORDER OF THE
: hon the Probate Ccurt of Butte county the
Undersigned, Administrator of the estate of wnr.
NJ. armer deceased, Will on Saturday the 18th day
the hour Of Ii O'Clock A. NJ of said day. at public
auction sell to the highest bidder for gold coin the
Following described real property belonging to said
estate, to-wit All the right. title and interest of
deceased IN and to that certain Mining claim.
known by the name of the South Honcnt Blasting
and Flnming Companys Claim, situated on the
South Honcut. near Wymans ranch Butte county.
Also, all the right, title and interest of deceased
IN and TO that certain ranch situate in Wyandotte
township, Butte county, where deceased resided
at the time OF his death, and known as the Barley
Field Ranch. Terms cash.
MS ROBERT A. CURL, Administrator.
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COnstable's Sale.

1Y VIRTUE OF AN EXECUTION ISSUED
- ont ct Justice VI. Fl. Wells Court. of Concow
township, county of Butte, to me directed. in ia.
vor of Z. F. Howell & Co., and against G. R. Nv
ers, commanding me to make the sum of $50 Sc
Judgment, and costs thereon $500 and all accru-
ing costs have seized, and shall expose for sale
18th day of May, A. D., 1866, at Dogtown. in KIM
shew township, county aforesaid, the following
described property, to-wit: That certain mining
eiaim situated on the West bank of the West
branch OF Feather River, about one mile from
Dogtewn. adjoining HowelIs claim on the North.
and known as Myers Claim, on Whisky Flat. Al.
so, all the right title and interest of the said c. E.
Myer, it being one half interest of certain water
ditch, taken from ravine south of Whisky Fiat
and running on the claims above mentioned
Dated at Dogtown, the 2lst day of April, A D.,
JAMES ROWLS,
Special Constable for Concor toxnshin.
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Spe CT al
NOTICE

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. THAT BY
~ virtue Of an Act OF the Legislature of the
State of California, entitled AN Act to provide
for the construction and repair Of certain roads in
Butte county," approved March 18th. 1856 a tax
of per cent has been levied upon the taxable
property of The following described districts of
Butte county, to-wit: The taxable property lying
and being in what is known as the '-oroville
School District and also upon all the taxable
property fronting or bordering or lying within one
mile on each side of the road: commencing at La
throps Ferry, near Oruville. and running by way
of Wicks, Clark L Darrence's ranches. Leouard's
Mills, Dostown and Powell's Ranch. to the Cold
Spring House; and that said tax is now due and
payable TO the undersigned Assessor and Collector
under said Act. on demand at the time of assess
Rent, and that all such taxes not paid after the
expiration Of the 50th day after the first puhlica-
tion Of This notice, will ee deemed delinquent and
ten per cent. will be added thereto and the delin
qaent list pisced in the hands ef the District Al
torney of Butte county Tor collection.
g. W. STEVENS,
JACKSON BEAN. Deputy. Assessor and Collector
Oroyille, April ltth, 1866. MA
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REPORT OF FAIR COMMITTEE
-oN
Squarza's Punches.

TINHE SPECIAL COMMITTEE APPOINTED
L by the Mechanics Institute, on the occasion
of the last Fair. to examine and decide upon Com
pounds and California Inventions, consisted of Dr.
Isaac Roweli Dr.. Beverley Cole, and VIM. H.
Keith, Esq. The following is an extract from the
Report OF these gentlemen: The Liquors Punch
es, Tonic RitterS, Cordials. etc. prepared by Y.
Squarza sre, without exception. the finest articles
in their line the Committee have ever examined
All Of Mr.. S4uarzas preparations have these grea:
merits over other compounds of similar charac-
Ter; ISL hat none but the best and pureSt liquors
are used. "a. That no Sugar, Syrup or Sweeten-
ing prlnepie Is ever used except that obtained by
ma feraton of sweet fruits, hence the nutritious
principles contained in the fruits are also impaired
10 the Punches That the following materials are
all obtained by macerating the various fruits
fSers. plants and herbs which contain them in
$ LAD OF using the ordinary expressed essential
lis The great skill of Mr.. Squsrza consists in
us ability 10 blend hagmonicusiy aud in the due
PREPARATION the various materials used 50 that
there Ire none wanting and none in excess Some
OF his preparations are medicinal and deserve
especial and favorable mention.
New Nos. la0 and ls2-Old No. Al
i4eidesdorff street.
V.SQUARZAS PUNCH MANUFACTORY,
Wholesale and Retail
Opposite the What Cheer House,
iy-nls San Francisco.
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A SLIP OF THE ToNGuE.-Recently
a young lady went into a certain book
store for the purpose of purchasing a
piece of music entitled, "When | sleep
| dream of thee" but BY one of those
''ludicrous mistakes which will some
times happen in the best of families"
she astonished the young man by in
quiring if he had the music entitled,
"When | dream l sleep with thee -
The mistake brought a modest blush
80 the cheek of the fair inquirer-ditto
to the young gentleman.
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Porter Gold & Silver Mining Co..

1oIua lIllI- l'ltFe OOuiItF taIIOrnIa-
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. THAT ATA
~ meeting of the Board of Trpstees of said
Company, held on the lst day of March, 1866. an
assessment Of two dollars (s2) per share was lev
led upon the capital stock of said company, paw
able Immediately in Z. s. gold or silver coin. To
the Secretary at the office Of the Company, No.
s. corner Of First street and Maiden Lane in the
city of AarTsville- Any stock upon which said
assessment shall remain unpaid on Wednesday
the % day of May. 1866, will be advertised on
that day as delinquent. and unless payment shail
be made before. viii be sold on Saturday the ID
day OF June, ls66, to pay the delinquent assess
ment. together with costs Of advertising and ex-
penses of sale.
By order of the Board Of Trustees
J. d. WHELOCk, Secretary.
Once, s. First street corner Maiden Lane
ms MarysYille.
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GBt 8ntts 8ttord.

Saa FraneIseo Agency.-Thenas Boyce
is the only authorized Agent for the RECORD in
San Francisco. All orders left at his Office north
east corner of Washington and Montgomery Sts.,
Cup stairs,) will be promptly attended 10.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-05-05

a SOUTHERN correspondent claims
that Hamlet was cotton planter, from
his remark, ''By these pickers and steal
erS
The weekly Butte record., 1866-05-05

JOHN MoRRIssEY, the pugilist, and
now wealthy sport at Saratoga, is
candidate for Congress.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-05-05

LIFEs greatest success is happy
heart.
The weekly Butte record., 1866-05-05

One of the properties of an opera to
Be established in London is fifteen
eamels.