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The weekly Butte record., 1867-04-13
DRY GOODS.

LOOK HERE! LOOK HERE!!
GREAT REDUCTION.
OPENING OF SPRING TRADE
q. MARKS 4 CO.,
4 RE NOW PREPARED TO FURNISH
"A the inhabitants Of orovile and surrounding
Try, with everything appertainine Frst Class Dry
Goods and Clothing Store.
FRENCH CALICO,
Fifteen. twenty TWENTY-FIVE and thirty cents per yard
Bleached and Unbeached Mus,ins,
Cheaper than ever.
Black and Colored Silks.
Figured Linens.
Scotch and Domestic Ginshams
Linen Lawns.
Silk and Wool Barese,
Striped and Plain Nsinsook,
Table Cloths Of all kinda
Irish and French Linens
Towels and Napkins
Furniture Prints
Curtain Damzsks
Floor and Table OIL Cloth.
Carpets French Corsets,
Laces, Buele Trimmings
Dress Buttons,
And large variety of Notions
LADIES' HOOP SKIRTS,
From 81 IS to 50 90.
We also in receipt Of fine stock Of Gents and
Boys Clothing, which defy competition The larg-
est cheapest and best selected introduced in this
place Come and judge for yourself. intend to
convince everybody that We are NO HUMBUGS, and
can sell cheaper than any other house
We also want to dispose of 5000 pair of Boots and
Shoes at cost account of decline in the market.
The trade OF the country dealers is solicited, they
from Is to 70 per cent by laying out their cash
with us, fair business principle.
Ladies and Chidrens Elastic Caters so cents per pair
B MARKS L Co.
Opposite St, Nicholas Hotel Montgomery Oroville.
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MISCELLANEOUS.
HOSTETTER'S
CELEBRATED STOMACH BITTERS |.

Pure and Powerful Tonic, Con and Alternative
oi Wonderful Ethcscy in Diseases OF the
Srxrssch. Liver and Bowels
The weekly Butte record., 1867-04-13
NOTICE (!
OBSERVER.

rUNhe Annual Meeting of the Stockhold-
II Of Feather River n ophr Water Company. will
be held at the Office of the Company near Oroville,
Monday. May 9th. 1867. At o'clock P NJ
for the election Of ave Trustees the ensuing year
4w-n24 {. L LOW. President
The weekly Butte record., 1867-04-13
GRAND ANNIVERSARY BALI

Al Members of the fraternity and the public in gene
raj, are respectfully invited TO attend
The weekly Butte record., 1867-04-13

IL antic Cities for sale. Deposits received coilec-
tons made. and general Banking Business transacted
Also, Quicksilver Agency.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-08
How to Run Female Boarding Houses Cheap

From an exchange we CLEAN the following
interesting dialogue lately heard on the cars
between two proprietors of female colleges.
1t win well repay perusal:
LIST Proprietor-How is your school -four
ishing now?
I'd Proprietor-Very well. have reduced
the thing to system. 1t works like a charm.
LIST Prop have been experimenting too,
hut shall be delighted to hear your plan of
operation, and how you have managed to
make it pay during the last year, when all
kinds of living were so high7
I'd Prop.-With the greatest pleasure /
will give you little insight into one or two
matters. A good deal can be saved in the
item of meat. ! always buy the poorest meat.
Fat meat is picked up by private families,
and the poor is left to the last, and then sells
at lower price. / scarcely ever buy any
thing but steak, and there is q difference in
this-the butchers never charge as high for
the round as the loin, and if you have it cut
pretty well down the shank it is still cheaper.
This meat is always dry and tough, and the
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-08

Quoted by said Judge advocate general as recorder
thereof, in person, aided by such assistant or
special judge advocates as he may Designate and
that said trials be conducted with all diligence
consistent with the ends OF justice; and said
commission to sit without regard to hours. -
I'd. That Brevet Major General HartrAuft b.
assigned to duty rs special provost marshal gem
erai for the purposes of said trial and attendance
uuon said commission, for the execution OF its
mandates.
Sd. That said commission establish such orders
or rules of proceedings as may avoid unnecessary
delay and conduce to the ends of public oust'cc.
Ofdcial copy: ANDREW JOHNSON
W. A. NICHOLAS, A. A. It.
ApJUTANr GENERALS OFFICE,
WASHINGTON, May ., 1863.
By the sentence of this military commas
sion.n held las the supreme court has explic.
itly decided) without legal authority, David
n. Harold, George A. Atzerot, Lewis Payne
and Mary E. Surratt, were hanged at Wash.
ington city on the 9TH day of July 1865
President Johson approved the sentence Of
this vigilance committee" and utterly dis
regarded the writ of habeas corpus issued by
Judge Willie in the case of the unfortunate
if not the innocent Mrs. Surratt. Even the
| timely warning of the Hon. Reverdy John
| son,to those concerned in this bloody drama
was unavailing to curb the mob spirit of tn
second American "REIGN OF TERROR
| STATE SOVEREIGNTY.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-08
Doeberry on Hotel Clerks and Others.

Writing from San Francisco to the Mari
posa Free Press, Dogberry pitches into the
hotel clerks in that city in the following
style: saw
s: There is one class of people in this town
who venerate. venerate them for their
dignity. I mean the hotel clerks, more es-
pecia1ly the 6rst-class hotel clerks. / tell you
a hotel clerk is the embodiment and con-
centration of dignity. If their wealth is to be
Judged by their dignity, they must each be
possessed ofseveral millions apiece. Perhaps
YOU are not aware what am driving at.
Just 90 and ask one of these lodging room
potentates of the whereabouts ofsome friend,
of yours who may be an inmate ofthe house.
Providing you are major general or con-
gresham you may receive a satisfactory an
swer. If you are brigadier, you may get
vague one. If a colonel, it may be necess-
airy to wait three or four minutes. fla cap
tain or lieutenant, six or seven. 1t mere
civilian-but words fail to convey an idea OF
the manner in which civilians are crushed
and subjugated when they PROFOUND their
| modest inquiries. Not that they are rude.
| o, no! But there is a majesty, a loftiness,
an exaltation, a consciousness of power IN
| their words. looks and gestures which reduces
| the INQUIRER in his own estimation to the last
| verge of inferiority. Christians who are al
| WAYS strong to humble and abase themselves,
| whose besetting sin is pride, just come down
| here and take dose OF two of hotel clerk
Whenever / feel that l need being taken
| down a peg or two, that / am riding too high
a quadruped, / have anever-tailing remedy
| I merely step into one of our frst-class
hotels and ask: as Mr.. Smith stopping
here ?" and the great man, after the neeess
airy delay, lifts his eyes, and feel that ! an
a worm, and when he speaks deem mysel
] Chinaman. l tell you, the final effects o.
the shock to the nervous system are almost
as exhilarating as shower-bath or cock
tail. Next to the clerks come the bar keep
ers. They are worth from one hundred to
one hundred and fifty thousand dollars apiece
and the cigar stand man must be assessed a
fifty thousand. l have invariably mistaken
them at first for the proprietors of the hotel
As for the real proprietor, he goes slouchins
and sneaking around as ifhe was on the poin
, of striking" somebody for four bits. hat
, almost forgotten the walters. They are alsC
| extensive holders of city property, and Goul
u Il Curry, whom temporary pressure ha
compelled to engage in the occupation o
packing grub to their interiors. And ye
admire their nonchdldnce, the moderate
ness of their movements, and the lofty con
tempt exhibited by them as they tread til
banquet halls.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-08

The Murfreesboro (Tenn.l Monitor has
the following: -
'!sWe heard good joke on one of the rad
ical delegates, who was returning from the
Nashville eoaveption- a r-speesapie, wen
behaved darkey of this place was at the de,
pot, selling apples and cakes, when radical
delegate approached him and told him he {,
was now the white mans equal, and that II
any 'sreber' attempted to impose on him to
knock him down and shoot him, and he
would be protected. The darkey gave a
long gutfaw, and said: Lord! my young
master was in de rebel army, and / was dere
wild him. Deed / was The rad was so
Disguised with the man and brothers disloy-
atty that he returned the five cents worth OF
| apples he had bought, swearing he would
| patronize no id rebel"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-08
By Telegraph.
REPORTED FOR THE DAILY ARGUS.

NEW York, April 8.--The N. Y. Herald's
southern correspondence says: Il
/ In Virginia the railroads need reconstruc-
ting more than anything else. y
a negro had been nominated for mayor of |
Lynchburg
In North Carolina complaints of the lazi- |
ness of the negroes are general.
In Georgia the element OF mutual conf
dence is all that is wanting. The negroes
are doing better than heretofore, and are re-
lapsing into the old system of working.
Gov. Worth, of North Carolina, and Gov.
Orr, of South Caroline, are at Charleston, in
conference with Gen. Siekles. '-s
A~special to the N. Y Times says:
. The. petition filed 10 the supreme court on
Friday by Messrs. Sharkey and Walker,
praying for an Injunction against the en-
forcement of the Sherman reconstruction
bill is to be followed by one from Georgia,
and probably with others from all Of the
southern states praying for the same action.
l. The collector of internal revenue of the
FIRST district of Arkansas, Edwin b. Nc
Cure, has been detected in an effort TO Sc
crete the government funds and deposit them
| to his own personal account in various banks
of various cities. The amount received al
rendy is over $500, 600, which was found de-
posted in banks in New Orleans, Memphis,
&c Mcclure cleared out from his district
and endeavored to withdraw, the funds, but
the treasury agents were ahead of him with
DISPATCHES, and with the aid of the military
Mcclure was arrested in Texas a few days
/ age.
A vote upon the Russo-American ques-
ton is expected to be taken in the senate to-
morrow, and it is believed it will be ratified
There are l6 candidates for commissioner
of agriculture, including Mr.. Newton, who
= seeks to be retained in the office. The
q President deems it proper to give to the west
. the commissioner. 1t is thought certain tina
q he will tomorrow nominate Col. Capron, O
!. Illinois.
= Senator Summer left here last night fo
New York, thence to sail for Europe by tn,
next steamer.
d Senator Cowan leaves here on the 20tl
re inst. for California. s-z
BY CABIE.
LONDON, APRIL 8.-Consols 802.
% Erie 81. ea
a I'll. Cent. 771. -.-
5-2O's 744.
- Rumorx are on the street of a war betwee
France and Prussia, and great decline j
10 5-2O's in Europe.
af LONDON, April 8, P. M.-The feeling {
- distrust has increased to war panic. Tn
:, government has sent several ships of war t
y the Cadiz to enforce the British claims ari
- ing ont of the seizure of the Tornado. SIM
- noon 5-2O's have advanced &c, and are no
. quoted at TAI. Consols declined /. Illino
:. Central declined }, and is now quoted at I
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-08
From the Chicago Times, April s..
Father Kenny.

Afew weeks ago, a large portion of our citizens
were considerably surprised by the announce
ment that certain Father Kenny, catho-
lie priest, had formally renowned catholic
ity, and united himself to the methodist sect
1t is only right to say now, that our catholic
fellow-cisizens had, at the time, reason to
believe that Father Kenny was insane,-.a
belief which time has justified, for poor Fa,
Their Kenny is at present an inmate of an in.
sane asylum in Philadelphia, d.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-08

The Christian 4drocate tells the following
relative to a happening in a freedmen's bu-
reau:
In certain place teacher was examih.
ing class in spelling. He gave out the
word Aaron. 1t passed several, when one
exclaimed: "Great A, little a, ron" Sub
sequently he gave out the word ramrod.-
None of the little fellows seemed to know
how to spell this. Finally, one at the end of
the class showed great anxiety to be permit
ted to spell it. The boy, thinking he had
caught the idea from the. other, cried out
Great ram, little ram, rod s,.sess
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-08
MARSHAL,S NOTICE.

A Ii PERSONS WITHIN THE CITY LIN
n its, are hereby notified TO remove, on or before
the LIST of May next, all manure or other offensive
matter which may have accumulated ono in the
alleys contiguous TO the premises upon which they
may seyerally reside, or IN the yards On their
premises; also to clean all sinks sewers and vaults
on their premises which have, or may become Of
fensive OF unhealthy to persons living in the vi
cinity of the same
whoever fails to comply with the above notice,
within. the time aforesaid, may expect to be prose
cuted i'm accordance with the provisions of the city
ordinances made and provided for such ofenses.
All hogs found running atlarge ten days after
this xlate will be taken up and sold, as the law di
reefs. 50 ssl.s E. C. CHOPPER, City Marshal.
Rock Isiand. April /, 1867, dw2w-
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-08

The wonderful Eek ibility and great comfort and
pleasure to any Lady wearing the Duplex Elliptic
Skirt will be experienced particularly in all
crowded Assemblies, Operas, Carriages, Railroad
Cars Church Pews, Arm Chairs, for Promenade
and House Dress as sss skass easily and
veniently a silk or muslin dress, an invaluable
quality in crinolne, not found in any single
spring skirt.
A lady having enjoyed the pleasure, comfort
and great convenience of wearing the Duplex Ell
liptic steel spring skirt for single day, will
never afterwards willingly dispense with their
use. For children, misses, and young ladies, they
are superior to all others. - q
They viii not bend or break like the single
spring, but will preserve their perfect and grace
full shape when three four ordinary skirts will
have been thrown aside as useless The hoops
are covered with double and twisted thread, and
the bottom rods are not only double springs, but
| twice for double) covered, preventing them from
wearing out when dragging down steps, stairs,
&c. Il
| The Duplex Elliptic is great fayorite with all
| aides, and ia universally recommended by the
| Fashion Magazine as the standard SKIRT OF the
| fashionable world.
| Ts enjoy the following inestimable advantages
| in Grinoline viz: Superior quality, perfect manu-
facture, stylish shape and finish, hexibility dura
| bility, comfort and economy, enquire for j. w
Bradleys Duplex Elliptic, or Double Spring
Skirt. and be sure you get the genuine article
CAUTION.--To guard against IMPOSITION
he particular to notice that skirts offered as DU
| PLEX" have the red ink stamp, viz: -. W
Bradley's Duplex Elliptic Steel Springs" upol
the waistband--none others are genuine. Ais
notice that every hoop will admit pin bsinI
passed through the centre, thus revealing the tw
Tor double) springs braided together therein
which is the secret of their fexibility AM
strength, and combination not to be found il
any other skirt.
For sale in all stores where first class skirts ar
sold throughout the United States and elsewhere
| Manufactured by the sole owners of the paten,
VESTS, BRADLEY & GARY,
% Chambers d 10 81 Reade Sts N Y.
| oct26d6m.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-08

On the 18th of April, the ninetieth ann
yersary of Henry Clay's birthday is TO be
marked at Louisville by the inauguration OF
a statue. Robert c. Winthrop is to deliver
the address, and ex-President Fillmore and
Alexander H. Stephens are expected to be
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-08

One singular fact, says Young's History
of the War, in connection with the death OF
Mr. Lincoln, is that no eoroner's inquest was
ever held on his body; no legal evidence
taken as to the manner of his death, nor was
a single person accused of connection with it
ever brought into court of law nor is there
to this day any legal testimony whatever as
to the manner of his death, the cause of it,
or who killed him.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-08

1t is estimated that ], 500 wagons will be
employed this summer to transport freight
from Fort Riley and the terminus OF the On
ION Pacific railroad to the different govern
ment posts.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-08

1t was Doddridge who said that the id
est scoundrels turn states evidence. The
aphorism is verified by the testimony OF But
Ter and Bingham given against each other
snd their co-murderers and conspirators, IN
the house of representatives.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-08
NOTICE TO BUILDERS.

CEALEn PROPOSALS FOR BUILDING A
- School House in school district No. 2, town
ship II, north range 5, west of the 4th Principal
Meridian, win be received by the undersigned, in
Andalusia, H., until April cath, 1867. The
building is te be 50 feet long by 30 feet wide and
"a feet high, divided into two stories of IL feet
each; foundation to be of rock, laid up with NOR
tar is inches thick and 81 feet Might've feet
above the surface; main rooms above and below
to be 80 feet by 40 feet. Specifications can be
obtained of the undersigned at Andalusia, if de-
sired. t H... /
Contract to be awarded at Buffum Bros. d
Walkers Office, May LIST, 1867. Building to be
completed on or before July 18th, 1867.
TERMS OF PAYMEST-0ne thousand dollars
when contract is awarded. One thousand dollars
in district school bonds, bearing 10 per cent. IN
terest, payable April 1st,s 1S6S. One thousand
dollars in district school bonds, bearing topper
cent. interest, payable April lst, 1869. Balance
in district school bonds, bearing 10 per cent m
terest, payable April list, 1870 Interest on the
bonds payabas annually. - &-&ls- 500 -a~
Andalusia Ills, April 1st, 1867.
WILLIAM SMITH,
J. w. BALLARD, School Directors
It. WALKER,
apr2dw2w. ga
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-08

SAMSON DEIrrAH-rHE SrRoNG MAN sHoRN
OF SrRENGrH.-An Essay for Young Men. on the
Errors Abuses and Diseases incident to Puberty,
by which Youth is robbed of its beauty, and Man
hood of its power,-with reports on the best
means of relief and. cure. Sent in sealed letter
envelopes, free Of charge. Address, DR.. J. Skill
LIN HOUGHTON, Howard Association, Phila-
delphia, Pa. JanIsdwom.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-08
ment posts

Governor Oglesby has appointed April
l5th-the anniversary of Lincoh's death-as
a day of fasting, humiliation and prayer in
Illinois. 1t comes on Monday-rather an
unusual day for fast dav.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-08
New Post Office Saloon
Drink for the Thirsty,
Rest for the Weary.

j old friends, and the public generally, that he
has opened first class Saloon at the above place,
where he invites everybody to come and see him
The best of Liquors and Cigars always on hand.
feb22-dtf
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-08
PUMPS !!

TINE UNDERSIGNED HAS ON HAND, AT
i his New Agricultural Warehouse, near Kim
balls wagon shop, "A supply of pumps. Any one
wanting pumps put in or repaired can get it done
by calling on him. s. s.aa -a-re-
Sewing Machines, .Churns, Clothes Wringers,
&c., &C., for sale. a.4a.. F. J. UNDERWOOD.
E apr3dtf. taa a-.aaEe .s."
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-08
American Match Company

Washington Street, near the Ferry.
MANUFACTURES OF SUPERIOR FRIc-
Nl ton Matches The trade is solicited TO ex-
anime our goods and encourage home manufac-
lures.
Prices iosv ~ Ia the Eastern Market.
oct26dtf. 800
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-08

II worries the N. Y. Tribune that colored
clergyman in South Carolina 'has been fool
ish enough to oppose universal suffrage"
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-08
POTATOES AND CORN.

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS ON HAND, AT
J. his store on Market Square, large supply
of the above named articles, of the best quality.
apr5dlw. -.. . C. Nj. BLYTHE
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-08

THE UNDERSIGNED HAS ON HAND
i large stock of pure ice, and will deliver, to
families in any part of the city, in quantities de-
sired
Orders can be left with ITpdike Lamont, at
their boat store, on the Leyee.
armers and others from the country can always
get a supply by calling there. a.at
Citizens and others can get ice, by calling at
Updike & Lannon'S, at any hour of day or night.
F. NJ SINNET
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-08

Have the Largest assorted stock in the North
west. Keep buyer among Eastern Factories.
Wholesale agents for Dithbridge's Chimneys and
Speuccrs Fruit Jars, Sole agents for the North
west for Fish's Patent Kerosene Cooking Stoves.
Sell at New York and Boston prices freight added,
in original packages, or in quantities to suit Fill
orders promptly. aprsdIm
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-08

The best quality of Energy Brick can be had
Mt the Energy Brick Yard, on the Bluff, back OF
the Atlantic Brewery, and in any quantity.
Contracts made on liberal terms. Please give
me o call. VIM. hIhiNooT''
Rock Island, Oct. ii, dit.
The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1867-04-08
EXECUTIVE CHAMBER,
WASHyNcTaN Crry Mn,

so WASHINGTON CRY, May /, 1855.
WHEREAS, The attorney general Of the United
State mas given ms opinion that the persons, i'm
pIicated in the murder Of the late President Lin
cold subject to the iuris-
diction of and legally triable before Mmiiitary
commission" it is ordered:
LIST. That the assistant adjutant general detail
nine competent military oinesrs to serve as acom-
the judge advocate general proceed to prefer
charges against said parties for their alleged Of
fences, and bring them TO trial before said military
commission, and that said trial or trials be con-