Year: 1865

ticket, from first to last, are sound and tried
Union men possessing all the necessary qualifi
cations to make the most honest and efficient
offcers-men in whom the members of the
Uuion party can place the most implicit conf
dence 10 all particulars. With such selections
of true and tried men, the party Of old Butte
may well feel proud, and with them can we
enter hotly contested field against the ene-
mics Of our Government with as much assur.
auce of proud and gallant victory as tha, Of
the old heroGrant over the rebels at the battle
of Petersburg. OF the different candidates
with all Of whom we are well and personally
acquainted, We make the following short men
ton:


SESEcA EVER,


The nominee for State Senator, is q resident
of Hamilton township. He came to California
10 l849, and was engaged in mining for short
time on Feather river. Ia 1850 he settled in
Feather River Valley, 10 Butte county. where
be has resided ever since and where be has
been engaged in the industrial pursuits Of the
country with the exception of brief period
during which be practised his professionalism
Of LAWN the town of 0rovie. In 1853 he
was elected Member of Assembly. and was
acknowledged to be one of the most faithful
and efficient members of that body, and truest
to the best interests of the people He is a
man eminently qualified il regard to moral
character, bearing and ability to discharge the
duties of the Office for which be is candidate
He has been fearless and able advocate of
the principles of the great Union party
worshipper of the old Flag and loyal to the
old Government.


w. p. THDEN


Is resident of the town of Chico and nom-
inee for the Assembly. DR.. Tilden was among
the first and most active to secure the forma-
tion Of the great Union party in this State
Foreseeing the immediate necessity of such an
organization 10 aid in the suppression of the
rebellion, be devoted his time and talent 10 the
good work, and was terror to the enemies of
the Government. In 1861 be was elected to
the Assembly from this county, and in point
of ability and influence in that body. be stood
forth among the most prominent. Well known
as he is among the people he will get the uni.
ted and hearty support of the entire Union
party Of old Butte.


GEO. f. SMITH,


Also q nominee for Assembly, is one of the
many old pioneers of California. having arrived
here in.lS49. He was engaged in mining till
1852, since which time has occupied bis atten
tiOn in the jewelry business to which be was
raised in Cincinnati, Ohio. He has been a
resident of Butte nine years, and an able and
earnest advocate of the Union cause. We feel
that he is every way worthy the support of
the people of Butte, and viii be triumphanty
elected.


B. F. JONES,


The nominee for Sheriff, is an old and high.
ly respectable citizen of Oroville, honest able
and faithful, and will discharge the duties of
the Office to which he aspres with the greatest
satisfaction and dispatch. He settled in the
county of Butte in 1858, and followed the oc-
cupation of au "honest miner" till the year
1857, when be removed to 0roville In 1861
he was elected as County Recorder, on the
Republican ticket, during which term he gave
the greatest satisfaction, and from his accomo-
dating and gentemanly manHers secured the
warmest ard frmest friends. He has proved
himself throughout one of the strongest, fight
ing Union men of old Butte. never fearing or
doubling and his election is beyond the posi-
bility of doubt There can be no man n
the Union party but will go for Jones first,
last and ever.


J. G. MOORE,


The present incumbent, was re-nominated to
the Office of County Clerk on the first ballot,
is also resident OF Hamilton township. He
settled 10 Feather River Valley IN 1850, where
be commenced aud was constantly engaged 10
agricultural pursuits for thirteen years with
the exception of the winter of co, when he
was elected on The Republican ticket and rep
resented the people Of this county in the State
Legislature. He is a good and accommodating
officer aud well qualified for the position.
II. B. HUNT,


Re nominated to the Office of County Treas
urer, is an old Californian md long resident of
this place. Capt Hunt is a fine specimen Of
vigorous manhood, afabe in bis manners, court
eous in all his intercourse with the people, and
one of The most popular men in Butte county.
He has made an excellent officer and is well
fitted for the position.
s. RosESBAUM,


Candidate for District Attorney, has been a
resident of this place since 1856. and has for
several years practiced his profession success
/ fully. He is a sound lawyer and most excel
/ lent citizen, aud has performed the duties OF
bis Office with great efficiency and gave gener.
al satisfaction to the people.


JAMES A. WARpwELL


Is too well known to the people of Batte to