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The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-23

TOR THE PURPOSE OF CLOSING UP
Il our business in this City, we offer our en-
tire stock of
DRESS GOODS, CAL1COES,
DOMESTICS, TABLE LINEN,
LADIES' CLOAKS, RIBBONS, LACES,
GLOVES, HOSIERY, TRIMMINGS,
LADIES' HATS, BONNETS,
HOOP SKIRTS, NOTIONS,
BOOTS AND SHOES,
For Ladies and Children, also for Men and Boys
wear.
HATS, for Men and Boys.
Also fine lot of JEANS and SATINETS.
This stock, recently purchased for CASH, is
worthy the attention of all buyers, and will be
sold as above stated,
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-23

- near Fish Dam, Wake County, one GRAY
MARE, seven or eight years old, in good order;
near five feet high, black name and tale She was
a u. s.. nag and there is the scar on her left
shoulder where the brand was put out. Also, Q
dent in the forehead, near the left eye. Any one
that will give information to me aboutsaid nag So
that get her, will be literally rewarded.
ALEXANDER COLCLOUGH.
Feb. 8, 1857. .rg., l8S-M
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-23
DOOMS FOR RENT.

THREE EXCELLENT ROOMS TO RENT
in pleasant part of Raleigh.
Apply at the Standard Office. 142-tf
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-23

HORSE AND MULE SHOES,
Ii Horse Brushes, .- -.-.--
Horse Shoe Nails, on hand and for sale by
, UPCHURCH d QQQD
The tri-weekly standard. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1866-1868, 1867-03-23
TITY TAX LIST.

March 81, 1867.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16
SUMMONS.

IN THE JUSTICES COURT, OREGON
township. in and for the county Of Butte The peo-
pie of the State of California send greeting to VIM B.
Marsh:
You hereby summoned to appear before me, at my
office in the township of Oregon at Cherokee Flat in
the county Of Butte. saturday the 30h day of March,
d. 1867, at O'Clock p. to unto the
plaint OF David r. Daniels. the plaintiff who to
of you the of hundred and sixty dol
lars. due said plaintiff pronIssory note file
in my office. of which the following is true copy:
SIG CO. one day after date promise to pay Edward
dollars for value received drawing interest the
Cherokee. Butte county Cal, Aug. 18th. 1851.
tS,ned.l Vim. B. MARSH.
Said note endorsed to plaintiff by E. A. Person
December 18th. 1850
true copy of this will be served You by
publication. when Judgment will be taken against YOU
for the said amount together with costs and damages,
You fail TO appear and answer.
To the Sheriff. any Constable of said county. greet
ing: Make legal service and due return hereof.
Given under my hand. this 18th day of December. A.
d. 1856, at my Office. Cherokee Flat Oregon township
SAMUEL GLASS.
Justice of the Peace of Oregon township.
1t is hereby ordered that service of the above
mons be made the said defendant by publication
tn reof weekly in the BUTTE RECORD. wspaper pub
lished in Orove Butte county. California. for three
months; the last publication will he the 0th day of
March, 1867 which time the will be considered
made. SAMUEL GLASS,
Justice of the Peace of Oregon township,
Dec. %, 1866. Butte county. Cal.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16
SHERlFF'S SALE,

r. n r.
- issued out of the District Court the Second Jl-
dical District i'll and for the county of Butte and
of California under the seal thereof in favor of Isaac
Joseph, and against the Oroye Gold Silver Cop
per Mining Company. to NE directed and delivered,
commanding to sell the nlortgaged premises herein
after described to satisfy the judgment and decree OF
SAID court against said company, for the sum of eight
thousand one hundred and ehtyone 45lo0 dollars in
United States gold coin and interest from Judgment al
the rate OF two cent per month, and accrn
have levied upon and will expose public sale the
highest bidder for cash, in United States gold CON-
the Court House door in the town of Orovle i'll said
county and State, ON Tuesday, the 26th day Of
February, A. ID. 1867, at two O'Clock P. NJ of said
day. all the right title and interest of said company.
and to the following described property, to-wit
All that certain tract of land Feather River at
Longs Bar, near Oroyille. Butte county, formerly
known the Smith Sparks place. together with all
quart lodes said tract OF land known the Banner
Lode the Amosky Lode. the Coffee Lode, the Clark
Lode mill, buildings enements. machinery water priv
eges water ditch tunnels shafts TOOLS and rials
of every kind belonging to L. Is. Jennings and in pay
ment of said property the said company caused 300
shares of capitol stock to be issued said j. b. Jen-
nngs also that certain tract of land being continual
ton of the Banner Ledge and situated between the
Banner and Columbia Lodges. and being Thousand
feet in length
Also all certain tract of land being three thou
sand feet. and known the Navy Ledge and situated
about three hundred the reservoir consr,-
ted by smith Sparks. and running northery on said
Ledge twenty-five hundred feet. and southery eight
hundred feet in Oregon township in the High Rock
Ravine Copper Mining District.
Also. that certain tract of land being twenty eight
hundred feet and known the Anosky Ledge and sit
uated in Oregon township, in the High Rock Eavine
Copper Mining District.
Also that certain tract of land being hundred feet
and i'll extension of the Columbia Ledge and situated
in Oregon township and High Rock Ravine Mining
District.
FwDAY.
Sheriff of Butte county.
= w. GuKYsoS. Under Sheriff.
OrOyllle, January 3lst 1867.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16

As fclioWs To The W 00diala Nefrs
Ny attention has been called To an article in your
paper OF the 18th instant respecting the projected
canal through the counties Of eotusa- foie, and
Solano, which has the effect to give very errone
Gus impression regards the survey and appropri
alton made BY the State. You say: we have
also been told that survey was begun bot that the
money WAS exhausted before its completion; az all
events the people have right ~ ask how the money
was expended And again. IF We not mis-
taken. &. F. Reed is one of the Commissioners ay-
pointed u manage the survey" Firt. complete
survey has been made by Vim. H. Bryan OF San
Francisco, gentleman Of large experience in
hydraulic engineering who is now engaged on his
report plans and estimates which Will be furnished
in few days 70 the Commissioners, Gov Low.
the Attorney General and Surveyor General. am
not one OF the Commissioners named IN the bill:
am President of Company organized to construct
the canal. and who have advanced every dollar ex
pended thus far IN the prosecution Of the survey,
without even asking the State for one cent Of the
sum appropriated The survey has been conducted
IN as economical manner possible. To my
own knowledge the engineer has given his u1divi-
ded attention TO the perfection OF the matter since
his appointment and when the report with the
maps plans estimates, etc, are submitted TO the
Commissioners. the people will have an orportuni-
ty to see how the money was expended. An enter
Prise OF this kind, of the magnitude proposed. re-
quires an immense amount of lAbor-only appreei-
aied bv an engineer familiar with the character Of
the work projected. We should have been exceed
ingy glad to have had the report In time to send
on 10 the present session of Congress and have
urged matters with all possible dispatch. but
have been unable 20 do so. Should Congress aid
The enterprise by donation of lands. we have strong
assurances from parties in London who will furnish
the cApital-reqaFing miilion--the Introduction
Of which into State and the counties named
will advance not only our revenue to an immense
degree, but furnish thriving and Industrious pop
mountaineering our agricultural products-with
facilities for transportation thus aiding the materi
al wealth of the State and the Go vernment.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16

Another BLOW UP-About year ago we pnb-
lished account of gas explosion at the oil well
of Cook. Dety & Company at West Butte. Sutter
county. This company are boring for OIL but their
works have been suspended for some time. The
other day Mr.. Doty and others went TO the well to
repair the covering, &c Here is what be writes of
what transpred: "Our pipe had fallen into the
well; the boards covering it had broken and fallen
in; sud we went up to fix them. We had to IN
cover the whole top, which We did, and then We
recovered it and piled on about a ton of dirt.
When completed we though we would try and see
if there was any burning gas iu it. We put down
thIee-inch pipe. put match to it, and waited for
the result. We didn't wait long before explo-
sion took place. which blew the covering off again
and hois,ed Cope and myself into the air about two
feet-sngeing us some but causing no serious in
jury. We then covered the well and left it..
The proprietors of this well have the fullest conf
dence that they are the right lead to find oil.
The well ought to be developed. Here is a chance
for capitalists
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16
LEGAL.
NOTICE.
COUNTY TREAsURER's OFFICE.
Orayilfa Ian II 1897

Oroyille Jan. Il. 1867.
DY VIRTUE OF AN ACT PASSED BY
- the Legislature, providing for the redemption of
certain Indebtedness outstanding against the county of
Butte prior to the passage of said Act hereby give
tce that sealed proposals directed to up and i'll
Guiding February I'd 1857 will be received for the
render Of County Warrants issued prior to the first day
of May. A. D. 1864.
No bids or sealed proposals for more than par value
Will be accepted. any bids unless accompanied by
the warrants to be surrendered The bids being equal
the preference shall be given tn the smallest amount
Bids and amounts of warrants being equal taking in
consideration the principal and interest shall be accept
ed pro rata All warrants not accepted will be returned
on demand to their respective owners.
tSigned] C. l. POND.
Treasurer of Butte county
P. S-Bds remaining in the Office. not accepted IN
der the last call. will not be considered bids under
the above call Parties obtain the by calling
at the Treasurcr's office. c. /. POND
Treasurer of Butte county
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16
NOTICE,

Nhcrokce Flat Blue Gravel Company
~ Cherokee Lat, oroville, Butte county Cali.
fcrTlia-
Notice is hereby given. that meeting of the Trus-
tees Of said Company held the twenty fourth day OF
January 1861. assessment OF five dollars per share
Was levied upon the Capitol Stock of said COMPANY
payable innlessisy in United States gold COIN to the
Secretary, at the Comyys cfoe. southeast corner Of
Jackson and Montgomery strees (p stzirs san Fran.
cisco CsiifsArnia-
Any stock upon which said assessment shall remain
unpaid the tvcnty-eighth day of February lss.
shall be deemed delinquent and VIII be duly advertised
for sale at public auction and unless pavInent shall h.
made before viii be sold on the 18th day Of March.
1851 70 ray the delinquent assessment together with
costs Of advertising and expenses Of the sale
\ de SEI-AILHAG. Secretarv
offce-Scutheast corner Of Jackson and Mentcumerv
streets. mp ssairs.j San Francisco, California
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16
GO AHEAD.


Go ahead-asid do not tarry
Naughf i gained by standing still;
What though at iiDs.as fni-ezay,
Let ZEE fear your be-tan- fin.
Ssarch the CAUSES Of your srror-.
Gather wisdom from the past:
- - To the wind gise idle tsrror~-
And you'll gef ahead at last
Go ahead-in useful daring.
Let your mote be III Try.
He who II ever deSp&irng.
Bankrupt heart and hope is nigh
What though wealth and You strangers,
Onward upward BE- your aim;
And those real fancied dangers.
ss-s soon youl pu; 10 figirf Or siiaiue.
Go ahead-the World reforming
In civil. moral, freedoms name,
All those forts and outposts storlning.
Which your enesE1zes may claim,
Yield no buwark. take quarter
Compromise cherished right,
Freedoms treasure never barter,
But stand for them with your might!
Go ahead. ther-ticnt defer it,
Lies short span soon flies away,
If you'd fni=h aught Of merit,
You must ply your task to-day.
Set the ball in instant motion.
xI To keepn e,tang strain each nerve,
No doubt ultimate promotion
VIII yield the laureis you deserved
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16

= AHegNa Mexican, thirty -three years Of see liv
ing at Hidalgo in South Chihuahua is said to have
outrun man on. herSebac for distance of thirty
miles. He has also often made one hundred and
fifty miles in twenfy-four hosrs-- Running is a
habit The Mexicans have had for some years past.
especially among the soldiers.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16
APPLICATION FOR PARDON

VUNOTH HON. w. >. Stafford. COUNTY
n Judge and Simon Rosenbaum, District Attorney,
and J. C. Moore. County Clerk of Butte county:
Please take notice that will apply TO His Exeellency
the Governor of the State of California for the pardon
of John Pelcher who convicted at the April term OF
the Court of Sessions 1862 in and for the county
Butte of the crime of robbery. and sentenced To ten
years imprisonment i'll the State Prison by said Court
on the Sth day of May, 1862.
H. c. BUSTER.
Service of copy of the foregoing notice is hereby adj
mtted this - day of December. 1866.
W. :. Stafford Co. Judge.
$. RosENBAUN. District Attorney.
j. &. MOORE. Clerk.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16

THERE is said to he in the New Haven (ConuN
Almshouse an ED gentleman, fnrmcriy well on
and respected whose case Is particularly noticeable
from the fact that he has daughter talented s,.
tkoress, who has made handsome fortune with
her pen, and who charms her readers with tales
and poems, and the eloquent pathetic manner in
which she pleads the cause of poverty and defends
the humble from the proud mans contumelyr-
She is evidently all BRAN and no heart.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16
NOTICE,

:" H. IRWIN RESPECTFULLY IN.
w forms his cid and tried he has
bought the harness and ssdler business lately owned
by r. Marchex. and has removed hrs stock Of gods 10
the sa,ur place opposite his former place business
next dr 70 Wells, Fargo Cos Express Office where
be intends - carry the business more extensive
manner than HERETOFORE The public informed that
intend Ia sell goods Sacramento and MsrysyiTe pri
Co.'S and all those wishing ANYTHING my line. viii do
well to give me call W H IRWIN
pec. 24ih 1856. Montgomery street O1oyiiie.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16

THE man who followed his own coffin to the
grave in England. and then sued for his life insur
ance, has been tried at Antwerp for forgery and at
tempting to set on fire a ship he had insured and
condemned 10 be put in a coffin with his head cut
off. He is to be guillotined.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16

An iron box, filed with csrtulsries and diplomas
on parchment, has been tonnd among pile of old
chests in the imminent room Of the Louvre. These
historical treasures bear the date of thirteenth cen
tnry. The work of 6eeiphering them has been en-
trusted to 3 member OF the Institute.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16

EVERY one who has seen a ballet in the Russian
capital. knows that il is impossible To have any,
thing more complete. And no wonder when We
learn that the Imperial theatres cost the State not
less than two hundred thousand pounds year, the
greater part of which is spent for the ballet and
the opera
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16
ASSlcNEE,S SALE.

1CHN :. NORRIS. VS.. HIS CREDITORS
- Order 10 sell property. BY virtue of order issu
ed out Of the County Court Of Butte county State Cal
forna- under the seal thereof directed and deliv
cred. commanding me assignee Of said insoveni
debtor 10 sell the property Of said nsolvent public
auction. TO the highest bidder for cash
In pursuance Of said order viii expose at public
auction TO the highest bidder for cash at the Cour-
House door in the town of oroviIle Butte county Cali
forna, ON Tuesday. the Goth day of Feb,
A D. 1861 At IL O'Clock NJ of said av all the right
title and interest of said John Norris and to the
Glowing property. ts-wit
About fifty acres Of land situated in Wysndotte Ra
vine, near Wyandotte. in Wyandotte township and
known the Morris place Two thirds part of ditch
known the Wymau Ditch situated in said Butte
county
F. W. DAY
Sheriff of Butte county, California
and assignee Of said nsolvent debtor
BY J. W GILkYsoN. Under Sheriff
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16

CANDY peddler WHO an,assed thirty Thousand
dollars in vending his wares on the cars north Of
Philadelphia. embarked in petroleum specuations
in 1865 and lost the whole. He is now back al his
old business.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16

4 Scotch Earl, Lord Fife. gave Madam Vestris a
thousand guineas to allow cast 10 be to he taken
of her leg; the Earl died, and this cherished leg
was sold recently for half a crown.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16

Costly FOR CRrNoLINE.-A Washington lady,
who dragged some thirty feet by a horse car,
in consequence of her "hoops" being caught by a
projecting step, has overed three thousand dol.
lars damages
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16

IT WANT am afraid you are in settled
melancholy. mo, madam, my melancholy won t
settle; it has too mnch grounds
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16
dbt 8nttt 8ttotS.

San Francisco Ageney-M-. Thomas Boyce
r. the only authorized agent for the RECORD in San
Francisco. AL orders eff Office northeast corner
Of Warrington and Montgomery stree.s cap ssars) VIII
be promptly attended 10.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16

IN Fox county. Missouri a store clerk. after
fighting his pipe, threw the match into open
kcg of powder. He won't do if again in this world
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16
WHOLESALER!

WILL SELL GOODS AT WHOLESALE
Cheaper than they be bought in any other store
this side Of San Fraac1eco. p. y. FElESlEBEN.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16

A WORKMAN in sausage shop in Chicago for
whistling, which was against the rules. had his
head split open by large cleaver in the hands of
the boss.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16

LADY once remarked that ''care!cssness
little better than half way house between accident
and design"
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16

SoxE.-Some women take such delight in scold-
Ing that it would be cruel not to give them occasion
for it
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16

IA patent has been issued for lady's paipi
Eating BOSOM which is capable of twenty seven
heaves minutes.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16

A HUGE lion, escaped from menagerie, is said TO
be travelling around Indiana
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16
CAUTION.

MY WIFE, MARGRETTA L. STEW
1VA art having left my bed and sold all the provis
ions left support her and three children therefore
forbid all persons harboring trusting her my
count, will pay debts she contracts in my name
II. NJ. G. STEWART
Dated Messila Valley January 9th. 1867. 4wjl9
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16

The above Wines sound. in excellent condition.
and have reputation in the market second to none
Also. a quantity of Farming Implements consisting
of Cultivaors cart and plow Harness. Wheelbarrows
Carpenters Tools. Carboys, Wine Casks &c. &c Sc-
Also. an excellent selection of STANDARD MEDIC AL
WORKS. tiavanc Battery. case of Amputang Instri-
ments cases of Pocket Dressing and Dssecting In
struments: } Speculums, eve, and vaginal: Shot
Foroeps. &c.. &c.
The above property can be obtained at Private Sale.
in lots to suit purchasers time previous the above
named day of sale. Terms-Cash on delivery. Pay
ments TO be made in [. 5. Gold Coin.
Sale will be held at Snedes jenkins ineyari
oruville. commencing II IL O'Clock A NJ.
ll9td NJ. H DARRACH. Commissioner.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16

'Come here. Johnny, = said schoomaster; "do
know your \ C's!' "Yes, sir; l know a ice
Sees
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16

Az investigation shows that the Orleans theat tire
v as burned by an incendary.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16
COMMISSIONERS SALE.

vUNHE UNDERSIGNED, BY AUTHORITY
Il of an order of the District Court of the Second
Judicial District, i'll and for Butte County California
will sell at public sale Tuesday, the 18th day of Feb
ruary. ensuing. the following described personal
property belonging to the late firm of Smedes Jen-
kins. to wit:
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16

WHAT air did the young mouse sing to the old
mouse, when biting his way through the scenery at
t1,e opera Hear me gnaw ma" (Norma)
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16

A CoURr in Virginia has decided that wife s
clothing is her husbands property.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16
TO THE UNFORTUNATE.


DIR. Gibbons Dfspensnry.
6l7 Kearney Street. Commercial San Francisco.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16

Men called fools in age for not knowing
before.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16

SEVERAL large firms in London have dismissed
many of their workmen for taking part in the lat,
reform demonstration.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16
Ayers Cherry Pectoral,

FOR THE RAPID CURE OF
Coughs, Colds, influenza, HOarseness,
Group, Bronchitis. Incipient Com
sumption, and for the Relief
Of Consumptive Patients
in advanced Stages
Of the Disease.
This Is q remedy so universally known to surpass any
other the Of throat and lung complaints that it
h useless here publish the evidence of its virtues Its
unrvaed excellence for coughs and colds and its truly
wonderful of pulmonary disease. have made it
known throughout the civilized nations of the earth
Few the communities, families. among them
who have not personal experience of its effects
living trophy in their midst Of its victory over the
subtle and dangerous disorders Of the throat and lungs
As all the dreadful fatality Of these disorders, and
they know the effects Of this remedy we need not
do than to them that has all the viz
that it did have when making the which have
strongly upon the confidence of mankind.
Prepared BY Dr. &c AVER g. CO.. Lowell, Has.
by
A. McDERMOT"T,
Orovillc. and by R. H. Mcdonald & Co. and Crane (
x Brigham San Francisco, and all dealers.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16

A WITTY member of the Boston Bar upon being
told that lady was in half mourning, replied
that she knew she had some relations half dead
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16

IT is believed that about one half of the freedmen
down south are working for their old masters.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16

New Workers say young Mr.. Benefits sailing
his own pacht is ID plucky thing Profane,
but enthusiastic.
The weekly Butte record. [volume] (Oroville [Calif.]) 1866-1887, 1867-02-16

THE consumption of cheese in England amounts
TO the amazing quantity of q $50 900 pounds per
annum.