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The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-01-05

NOTHING THAT Is NOT WHOLESOME,
~ genial and restorative in its nature enters into
the composition of Hostetter's Stomach Bitters.
This popular preparation contains no mineral OF
any kind, no deadly botanical element: no fierce
excitanf; but it is combination of the extracts Of
rare halsame herbs md plants with the purest and
mildest of all difusive stimulants.
The weak stomach IS rapidly invigorated and
the appetite restored by this agreeable Tonic and
hence It works wonders in case of Dyspepsia and
in less confirmed forms of Indigestion. Acting as
gentle and painless apferieut. As well upon
the liver, it also Invariably relieves the Coz stipa
ton sHperinduced by irregular action of the diges
tive secretive organs.
Persons of feeble habit liable to Nervous At
tacks Lowness Of Spirits and Fits of Languor
The testimony this point is most conclusive and
from both sexes
The agony of Billions Collie Is Immediately as
s1aged by single dose OF the stimulaRt. and by
occasionally resoftng TO it, the return Of the eom
plant may be prevented.
As General Tonic HoSte.ter's Bitters produce
effects which must he experienced or witnessed be-
fore they can be tally appreciated In cases Of Con
stitatieBal Weakness. Premature Decay and Debil-
ity and Deerepifude arising from old age, j, exer-
cIses an electric influence IN The coDvaleseent
stages OF all diseases il operates delightful n-
yigorant~ When the powers of nature are relaxed
it operates TO reinforce and re-estabsh them.
Last but not least, il Is the OILY safe stimGiant
being manufactured from sound and innocuons ma
terlals, and entirely free from the acid elements
present more or less in al the ordinary tonics and
stomachics of the day.
No family medicine has been 50 universally and.
it may be truly added deseryedly popular with the
intelligent portion Of the community as Hostel
tiers BiiIers-
Sold BY all Druggists, Groeers and StoreLeepers
everywhere
HOsTETTER. SMITH & DEAN, Agents.
3m-27 Battery street, San Francisco.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-01-05
REPORT OF FAIR COMMITTED
Squarza's Punches.

TNHE SPECIAL COMMITTEE APPOINTED
4 by the Mechanics Institute on the occas;on
OF the last Fair, to examine and decide nDon Com.
pounds aud California Inventions. consisted of n
Isaac Roweli, DIR. Beverley Cole. and VIM n
Keith, ESQ The following is an extract from the
report OF these gentlemen: The LIQUORS Pnnrb.
Is, Ionic Bitters. Cordiais, etc. prepared hv =
Sqnarza, are, without exception the finest articles
IN then Ine the Committee have ever examined
All OF Mr. s9narza's preparations have these Great
merits over other compounds of a similar rharac.
ter ist laat none but the best and purest EonorS
are used "a That no Sugar, Syrup or Sweeter
ihs principle IS ever used except that obtained nv
ihaceration OF sweet fruits. hence the nutritious
principles contained in the fruits are also nnara3
70 the Punches. That the following materaIs ara
atSo obtained By macerating the varions frJ,its
MOWERS, plants and herbs which contain them in.
sieaa 81 Of using the ordinary expressed essential
OILS The great skill of Mr.. Souarza consists in
ms ABILITY to blend harmoniousiy, and in the due
preparation the various materials used 50 that
mere are none wanting and none in excess. Some
u LIZ preparations are medicinal and deserve
eseeelai and favorable mention.
New Nos. 100 and Ia2-0Id M. IL
Y 1.eidesdorff street.
F.sQUARZAS PUNCH MANUFACTORY
Wholesale and Retail,
Opposite the What Cheer House
San Francisco.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-01-05

DAMAGING EFFECT OF THE STORM IN CHIco-
As the clouds clear away, can begin to estimate
the effect of the late storm in this county, We I'M
derstand by gentlemen inst down from Chico
that the wind had singular effect upon the Cou.
rant sign, causing il to swing round the circle :
and lodge on building attached to Maxson 4 Co.'S
planning shop 1t is intimated that the Bishop Of
Chico Is highly incensed at this forced removal
from his new and elegant sanctua sanctor,m to the
somewhat dilapidated chapel aforesaid. Notwith
standing the violence of the storm, it is gratifying
TO know that no lives lost and taat none were
inferred beneath the ruins wrought by the farou.
and pitileSs storm. The Sacramento Union is in
formed that the above damage occurred in Bate
county.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-01-05

BLowlSG.-The Sacramento Union. organ Of the
late Central Pacific RaiIroad. has taken especial
care. because It's road was buried in sno. in the
mountains and washed away in the gallies aud
vallies TO magnify the foods and storms and boast
how well Sacramento has stood. i. The facts are
that the Sacramento river is the Only one thai
rose Is high As on the occasions Of former
foods, and to this fact alone Sacramento owes her
present safety Had the Feather and American
rivers risen with the Sacramento, the land that the
Saeramentans plaudered from Gen. Suffer would
have been covered by angry waters. The Feather
did No. rise as high here by twenty feet ii did In
December Gl. The Folsom Telegraph says: The
American river at the bridge at Folsom rose only
- feet above low water mark. being not within 20
feet of the hight ii attained during the food of 81
- It IS also stated that the Sacramento river
backed its water up the American for distance
of six miles, Notwithstanding these facts, it is
announced that The wing dam at !" Rabel's Tan
merry which cost IS coo, was washed away by the
food On the Slst ultH Anything like high water
in the American river. would have sent the State
Capitol in search of the floating fragments of the
Dutch Flat Railroad Sacramento is no appropriate
place fer State Capitol buildings, and the sooner
the people stop throwing their money into the mud
the lighter viii their taxes become. At last ac-
counts. the Central Pacific Company were engage d
in exhuming whole camps of Cinnamon who had
been showed unde- during single night. " hen
found they were to commence rebuilding the great
National highway. That will be annual work for
which the people will taxed to pay, unless the
practical route of Feather river shall be adopted
for the National Railroad.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-01-05

FREAKS OF lIGuTNIN6,-The lightning during
tie STERN Thursday evening, says the Marysvie
-dppsa' of the 2ath. displayed fantastic tricks in
the telegraph Office in this city. We learn from
tie operator that during the time of the transmits
sion OF oar San Francisco dispatches the discharges
OF electricity were 50 severe as to drive him at
times from the instruments. The swapping and
cracking, like bunch o; fire crackers. was occa-
sionaiy followed by fash, the explosive noise of
which was almost equal to the discharge Of pistol
We also learn that Mr. Dittmer, the operator at
iimhaetoo, received violent shock. paralyzing
Tor few moments the use of his right arm. We
understand that the effects of the storm were even
mere disastrous in the direction and viciaity o;
Nevada than in this immediate neiabborbo,a
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-01-05

BREACH OF PGoMlSE.-lt is SO seldom that A case
OF scandal occurs IN this neighborhooa, saws the
Grass Valley Iaioa that when ANYTHING in rba,
ine ea'eaes The public ear it canuat TAIL 10 create
sensation We are Informed upan undoub1ed
authority that suit IS about to be commenced in
our District Court, in which the plaintiff is young
and FLASHING maiden Of seventeen summers, AMI
the defendant gentleman of some forty wia,egs
The action Is for breach OF premise ct marriage
and damages viii be laid al Slo0aa Both plaintiff
and defendant are said to move in the higher walk.
Of Chinese society.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-01-05
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP cos
THROUGH LINE TO NEW YORK
Carrying the Z. s. Mail.

~@ LEAVE FOLSOM STREET WHARF
$500. $500 at IL O'Clock A. NJ on the 10th. 18th
and 30th of every month. Except when those dates
fall on Sunday. and then on Saturday preceding
for Panama, connecting. via Panama Railroad
with one of the Company's splendid steamers from
Aspinwail for New York.
On the 10th, 18th and 30th of each month that
has 80 days.
On the 10th. 10th and 3oth of each month that
has 81 days.
When the 10th, 18th and 3oth fall on Sunday.
they will leave on Saturday preceding: when the
18th falls on Sunday, they will leave the Monday
following.
Steamer leaving San Francisco on the 10th
touches at Manzanillo- All touch at Acapulco.
Departure of 18th and 10th connects with French
Trans Atlantic Co.'S steamer for st. Nazaire. and
English steamer for South America.
Departure of 10th connects with English steamer
for Southampton and P. r. R. Co.'S steamer for
Central America.
Departure of 30th connects with E4elish steamer
for TGmacc, the port of the new mines.
The following steamships viii be despatched on
dates as given below:
Steamers tor December
Dec. l0th-M0NTANA. Capt. --. connect
ing with HENRY CHAtNCEY, Capt. Maurv.
Dec. 9th-CoNSTITUTION, Can't. ]. NJ. Cavalry
connecting with RISING STAR, Capt. Howe
Dec 29th--GOLDEN AGE, Capt. W. F. Lapidre
connecting with OCEAN QUEEN, Capt Gray.
Cabin passengers berthed through Baggage
checked throngh-l0o pounds allowed each adult
An experienced Surgeon on board. Medicine
and attendance free.
These steamers will positively sail at II o'clock.
Passengers are requested to have their haggae on
board before ten O'Clock.
Through Tickets to Liverpool By the Human
Line can be obtained at P N. S. s. Co. Office in
San Francisco.
Fer Merchandise Freight. apply to Mezzrs Wells,
Fargo i Co.
sEThe splendid steamship COLORADO will be
despatched on TUESDAY. January /. 1867, for
HoA6hoNG via HONOLULU and kANAGAWA
carrying passen gers, Mails and Freight
Passengers and Freight will also be taken far
sHANGHAE-to be forwarded from Kanagawa bv
steamer leaving within few DAYS
For passage and all other Information, apply at
the Pacific Mai Steamship Co.'S Office corner Sac
ramento and Leidesdorf streets
OLIVER ELDRIDGE, Agent.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-01-05
SPECIAL ELECTION
For Oroyilie school District.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. THAT A SPEC
IN ia Election viii be held by the qualified elec-
sars of oreyii.s School District. Butte county al
the School House in 0royiiie, On SATURDAY,
JANUARY 26th, 1857, for the purpose of direct
ing the School Trustees of said District to pur-
chase lot and bald School House thereon The
polls Will be kept open from one to four o'clock
NJ of said day By Order Of tie Board of Trustees
of Oroviiie Sehool District.
E. A. KCSEL. Clerk
oFuyllie, December IS, 1855. 5y.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-01-05

The two last companies Of California yolanieers
arrived at San Francisco from New Mexico last
Friday-S4 men of the Fifth Infantry, g. men Of
the First Cavalry. They left Los Pines October
18th, and have marched overs thousand miles 10
be mustered out
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-01-05

war NTH FRaScE--Fhe telegraph furnishes a
sensational report 70 the eject that the French
Emperor has ordered his iron elads to Vera Cruz
Ii 50, it is probable that he does not intend to eve
Gate Mexico without being kicked oat Just as he
pleases- 1t is matter Of taste only
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-01-05

Brigham Young is luxaiiatiag in the honey moon
of has ferty-dah bride, beautiful Danish g.ri Of
of seventeen. He has Just lost his twenty fourth
wife, who was buried without aay ceremony. er
even a netiee OF her death.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-01-05
Ferry Notice.

NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN. THAT THE
~ undersigned will apply to the Board of Super
visors of Butte county at their February Session
to wit: On the 9Th day of February 1867, for
License to keep aud maintain Ferry across Feath
er River, above 0roville. AT point heretofore
known I-athrop Ferry for the period of five
years. GEO. c. PERKINS.
oroville. January 5ih, 1851 j5-5t
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-01-05
Notions & Fancy Goods

New Dress Trimmings and Buttons,
New style Balmoral Skirts, etc.
Also, splendid assortment of Clothing, BOOTS,
SHOES, Hats, Caps, Rubber Boots, Rubber Cloth
ing, ETC.. all of which will sell cheaper than
any other house in 0roville.
Please call and examine our stock and prices
before purchasing elsewhere, as We intend tn salts
fy the public. that this is the only establishment
where goods sold cheap.
Country Merchants wifi find il to their advantage
to call and examine orr Stock.
Particular attention paid 10 orders.
S. BR0MBERGER 4 cos.
no52 Opposite George Perkins.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-01-05
Notice.

yENHE UNDERSIGNED RESPECTFULLY IN
Z forms his old and tried customers, that be has
bought the harness and saddlerv business lately
owned by R. Marchella, and has removed his stock
of goods to the same place, opposite his former
place of business next door To Wells. Fargo Cos.
Express Office. where he intends 10 carry on the
business in more extensive manner than hereto
fore The public are informed that intend to sell
goods at Sacramento and Marysville prices and all
those wishing anything in my line, will do well TO
give NE call. W. H. IRWIN
Dec. 24th, lsee. Montgomery St. 0royille.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-01-05

The last steamer is one day ahead Of the Over.
land mail, bringing dates to January llth.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-01-05
Dress Goods.

French and American and English Calico.
French Merinos, all kinds.
Empress and Cotton Cloths.
Rich Wool and Empress Plads.
Pad and Plain Poplins,
Black and Colored Silks, all widths and prices
Mourning Dress Goods,
All Wool and Cotton Delaines.
Wool and Broche Shawls.
Long Square Wool Shawis. in great variets.
Cloaks, Basques, and Bssquenes.
Cassimeres and Tweeds. in great variety
Black and Colored Ladies Cloth,
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-01-05
DIR. G.. w. FRANCE.

hysi cian and Surg G II :.
ofice-one door east of Mr.. A. McDermotts
Drug Store Residence, north west corner of Mont
gonery street. and LIST Avenue. opposite Mr., Peter
Fresr residence. nletf
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-01-05
English Hose,

For Ladies' Misses and Gents wear.
Fine Wool and Merino Hose,
Merino Wool Under Vests, and Drawers, fer Ladies
Gents and Children.
Mems Fine White Shirts,
Ladies' and Gents Kid and Wool Gloves,
Dogskin Waterproof Driving Gloves.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-01-05
L i n e n S .

Irish Linens, Towels, Diapers and Crash.
Bleached and Brown Table Linen,
Napkins Ladies' and Gents stitched handkerchiefs
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-01-05

There are 5000 adult whites in Tennessee who
cannot read o. write
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-01-05
G. o t t o n S

Bleached and Muslins all makes.
Bleached and Brown Sheeting, in great variety
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-01-05
DRY GOODS.
NEW FALL AND WINTER
D r Y G. @ @ D S !!
Bromberger & Co.'S.
Wholesale and Retail Establishment, opposite Geo.
c. Perkins Grocery Store

WE ARE NOW OPENING AND DAILY RE
w celving the most complete assortment OF
Goods ever offered 10 the pubiic- Our stock COM
prlses all the new and latest styles
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-01-05

Senior Romero, the Mexican Minister in Washing
ton is about to marry his boarding house keeper.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-01-05
B l a n k e t S.

Superior California White Bed Blankets,
Red. Blue and Gray Blankets and Quilts.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-01-05
Flannels.

Saxony, Shaker and Opera Flannels, of all shades
Mission, Pioneer, Red aud Blue Flannel
Canton Flannels, Linseys, etc.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-01-05

Cures Dyspepsia, Liver Complaint, Headache,
General Debility. Nervousness. Depression of
Spirits, Constipation. Collie Intermittent
Fevers. Cramps. and all Complaints,
of either Sex, arising from Bodily
Weakness, whether inherent
in the system or prOduc-
ed by special causes.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-09-13
American Mauufacturas.-Th e
American Watch Company
of Waltham, Mass.

Our readers know that the best mechan-
ism of the best manufactures Of This coun-
try is unsurpassed any where in the world.
The genius of American inventors and me-
chanics produced the cotton-gin. the me-
chanical reaper and mower. the sewing ma
chine. the best Geographic Instruments.
and last. but not least. the wonderful ma
chinery of the American Watch Company
of Waltham. Mass. a mechanism that takes
hold of the raw matcrial-the brass and
steel. and gold. and precious stones. and
under competent direction turns ont that
daily wonder and nece>sity-a perfect time
keeper.
Beginning in 1850 in a very moderate way
but with the determination to make none
but thoroughly good watches. the Compa-
NY have continued to enlarge their works
from year q year. Gas they were unable to
supply the demand.) until now they man,
uiacture about onc-hali of all the watches
sold in the United States. Their factory
covers over three acres Of ground. and rs
an illustration of its extent. we may men-
tiOii II 10 shPl'''NN ~ 'hiiS-
of iron pipes. These watches have proved
So reliable that severa of the railways Of
the country now furnish them as part Of
their equipment ;and while recommending
other lines TO adopt the same precauiion
against accidents. The editor OF the Boston
Riltcay Times remarks: We have carried
oae OF these watches for the past four years.
and although 1t has had To sablnit 10 rough
usage in camp life. horseback riding. &C.,
we do not hesitate 10 say that it is the best
time keeper and less expensive to keep in
order than any watch we ever carried.
The Conpany's success has stimulated the
manufacture and importation Of many
worthless couAterfets, so that buyers
should be careful 10 see that they obtain
the genuine American watch made at Wal
than.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-09-13

THE CALIFORNIA ELECTION The defeat OF
Mr. George {. Gorham. the late Republican
candidate for Governor in California must haze
been looked for by all who have kept them
selves even moderately informed rs to fi,e eur
rent politics of that State. His nomination by
thu Republican State Convention WA, instantly
denounced b, the San Francisco Bulletin and
olhcr prominent Republican journals ~ exceed
inyly improper and unwi,e of itself, aud u,
having been secured through corrupt in,iucn-
ccs. DAY aftcr day during the campaign these
papers accused Mr.. GorlIam OF having been IA
notorious lobbyist and corrupiionisi. specif,
ing the particular where the State had
been ,windled through the maehinaions OF
himself aud his coatl tutors.
They argued that the fidelity OF California to
the Republican party WAS too well known 10
need such indication as wau.d be given by the
election of man If such bad antcccdeut>; and
that California Republicans could not run the
'isk OF having corrupt administration Of State
affairs. in any event. The result simply shows
that these arguments had weight sufficient 10
turn thousands OF Republican voter, from their
support of the Republican candidate. and that
the people will not tolerate the nomination OF
corrdpt men ny any party. Ii is another prooi
thai tie people eau BE- trusted 10 govern. IN.
\. Post.
Ellsworth American. [volume] (Ellsworth, Me.) 1855-current, 1867-09-13
The Election.

There are two other good reasons Why
the Republican party lost, One wassthey
were quite unfortunate In nominations
minor Offices. though they were. IN many
/ Counties. asain this. popular desires were
not Needed. and instead of getting men
/ II oiniliaitd who wo,,hl have strengthened
the general ticket the course was manifest
, ~ otherwise. and If the latierday applic'-
ton of stcam-brakes had been made TO the
Republican train the effect might have
! been more III ,rked. but still no more certain
But the main cause of this change was
fhc legislation. of last winter. and the moro
sagaciou> of the party scented the battle
from Ifar. Indeed, men who were III the
habit of gcneralizing. and who ever appro-
PIRATE any lessons of experience AMI have
the courage to own them, knew and lore
told this result
The most unpopular of all institutions
ever established in the country since thris-
tollher Columbus first landed on the
American Continent. was the State Consfab
ulary. wrong in principle. wrong IN appi-
cation and wrong in AL possible practice
and hateful to ingenious aud valuable re-
TO IN. it would have soon died of its own
weigh bat perhaps il were better TO hint
at the old mode of ,lisposing of iniqaIiy
adopted ia some northern communities OF
the continent whereby the victims Of crime
and ignorance were bound in ghastly chi
brace to the authors OF the wrong. and sunk
Together into the most convenient water
scope
This election wss purely local one. and
cities aad towns. especially the larger
towns. acted as freely and independently
of national party alliances. as they are
wont TO do in mere municipal elections.
There WAS no possibility OF losing Cover
nor Chamberlain. and there was no expcc-
ialion thai there would not be the inevta-
bic working Republican majority in the
Legislature. while there was no occasion to
give expression 10 popular feelings except
in general way. in the matter Of the pol
icy OF Congress or the President Star.