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Year: 1861

EN- THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FlF
steentl judicial District Of the State Of California,
in and for the county of Bate Daniel G. o Donnell
vs. Thomas Blsset. Action brought in the District
Court of the Fifteenth Judicial District and the
Complaint filed in the County OF Butte in the office
of the Clerk of said District Court The people of
the State Of California send greeting to Thomas Bis
set. You are hereby required to appear in an ac-
ton brought against you By the above named Plain
tiff in the District Court Of the Fifteenth Judicial
District of the State of California in and for the
County of Butte. and to answer the complaint filed
therein, Ga copy of which follows this sHmmons)
within ten days (eXclusiye Of the day of service,)
after the service on you OF this summons-if served
within this County or, if served out of this County,
but in this Judicial District, within twenty days
or if served out OF said District, then within forty
days-or Judgment by default viii be taken against
YOU. The said action is brought to obtain decree
of this Court for the foreclosure of certain mort
gage described in the complaint, and executed by
the said Thomas Bisset and A. Bisset his wife,
the lst day Of June A. D. 1858, 10 secure the pay
ment Of a certain PromlsS0ry Note for the sum OF
one thousand dollars, with interest thereon at the
rate OF three per cent per month, from June lst
A. D., 1855, that the premises conveyed thereby
may be sold, and the proceeds applied to the pay
ment of said note and costs of suit. said premises
being part of Lots Nos. and , in Block 2, as laid
down on the map Of the town of 0rovle. and IN
case such proceeds not sufficient to pay the same
then TO obtain execution against said defendant
Thomas Bisset, for the balance remaining due, and
also that the said defendant, and all persons claim
ing by, through under him, may be barred and
forecosed OF all right title and interest in and to
said mortgaged premises and for other and further
relief and if you fail to appear and answer the said
Complaint above required, the Plaintiff VIII
apply to the Court for the relief prayed for III his
Complaint on file herein.


- Given under my hand and Seal of the
! District Conrt of the Fifteenth Judicial
SEAL District, this 20th day of March in the


- year Of our Lord one thousand eight
hundred and sixty one.


II. N. PHIPPS, CLERK.
S.W. CoUGHEY, Atty for Pt'ff. m23-3m
Year: 1861

Coop ONE.-The Trinity Journal gets
off the following capital story A China
man was drowned recently. HIS brother, All
Thief, on hearing of the accident, became fran
tic, tore his hair and rolled in the dust. A
white man attempted to console his copper
colored acquaintance. when he was brought up
all standing by the following rejoinder " Oh,
d-n him. He owe me two hundred dollars
You pay 2"
Year: 1861

pleasant WoRDs.-A sweet and sensible
woman one day remarked: L could forgive
my husband much of neglect, much of failure
in his purposes, if he would only say pleasant
things to me-lf he would set each day around
with beautiful and loving words"
Year: 1861

A PAINTER who was fond of having his
works praised, was one day told that Judge
- did not think very favorably of a per-
formance of bis. Oh, said the artist to his
informant, q what is his opinion worth? he
isn't judge of painting, he's a Judge of pro-
bate
Year: 1861

IT is not what we earn, but what we save
that makes us rich 1t is not what we eat,
but what we digest that makes US strong. 1t
is not what we read, but what we remember,
that makes US learned
Year: 1861

CoNTENTMENT produces in some measure, all
those effects which the alchemist usually as
cribes to what he calls the philosophers stone;
and if it does not bring riches, it does the same
thing by banishing the desire of them. If it
cannot remove the disquietude arising from
mans m nd, body, or fortune it makes him
easy under them.
Year: 1861

Be gentle: there is hours when he
BY anxious care is tossed
And shadows deep lie on his brow,
By business trials crossed.
Be gentle; It's for you he tolls,


And thinks, and strives to gain
Home comforts and home happiness
Don't let him strive in vain.
Be gentle: though some hasty word
Should fall, It was not meant ;
A smile, wsrd. will recall,


And many more prevent.
Be gentle oh, twill soothe much care,
And make each burden light;
gentle tone win smooth the brow,
And draw an answer bright.
Be gentle though it may seem hard
To check an angry word
Yet try, and it will surely bring


A full and rich reward.
Year: 1861

We the people of the Confederate States each State
acting in its sovereign and independent character in
order to form permanent federal government estab
lish justice, insure domestic tranquility, and secure
the blessings of liberty ourselves and pOsteri
ty-inyoking the faver and guidance of Almighty God
do ordain and establish this Constitution Tor the
Confederate States of America.
Year: 1861

1. Treason against the Confederate States shall
consist only In ievying war against them or in ad-
herring TO their enemies, giving them aid and COM
Tort No person shall be convicted of treason unless
on the testimony of witnesses to the same overt
act, or on confession in open court


2 The Congress shall have power to declare the
punishment OF treason, but attainder of treason
shall work corruption of blood, forfeiture except
during the life Of the person attainted.
Year: 1861

A PFC JoKE.-We had a hearty laugh the
other day, at hearing friend tell of man
who was attempting TO put yoke on a pig
He had cornered grunter in room having a
glazed window. when the animal, believing
they were preparing to infringe upon its full
freedom, went with single bound through the
window.


"Drat it," SAID the old man, looking after
him moment, 'sl've got your dimensions any,
how-seven by nine exactly !"
Year: 1861

HELPER, author of The Impending Crisis"
has been appointed consul to Bucnos Ayres (!
John Brown was unseasonaby cut off just his
sort was coming into favor, He was honorable,
compared with Helper Brown dared to do
what Helper only dared inoite other fools to.
God help the Government out Of its present trou-
hles-and may uncommon wrath fall upon all
traitors and when this war has ended Union
men will find some terrestrial hell good enough
for the northern instigators OF treason. Helper
he would better become halter. than this
official favor. 1t is enough to sicken whole
regiment of Union soldiers. The past three
years are evidence that country can have no
other so dangerous an enemy as an addle. Drained
ruler.-Sierrd Democrat
Year: 1861

The heart of every loyal man in California was


rejoiced at the late to the effect that forty


five counties in the old North State had thrown


Off the thral of JEFF. Davis, and re-aflrmed their


allegiance to Government to which, in their


hearts, they had ever been loyal, though the


strong arm of successful treason had for a time
suppressed the power to give proof of their fealty
and love for a constitution which had given them
civil liberty, prosperity and proud nationality.


We de not agree with the Union that the move


ment at IIatteras is overrated that it was impos-


sible for forty-ive counties TO he directly repre-


sented in convention-that it was presumptive


representation, &c. North Carolina, by her ge-
ographical position, without assistance from the
Federal Government, had no alternative left her.
Surrounded by rebel States, she was utterly de-
fenceless she had seemingly to succumb, and
patiently abide her time The moment that sue
cor arrived and opportunity is given her citizens
of open and free expression of their sentiments,
they give them TO the world, and in strong and
eloquent address and resolutions set forth their
past condition, the abborred action Of the rebel
leaders, and voluntarily and deliberately" re-
affirm their loyalty to the Government of the
United States, and express their unaterable at
tachment to the Constitution" North Carolina
has never at any time entered into the spirit of
the rebellion with earnestness. Her action, the
tone of her public press, her letter writer's, all
combine to prove this


1t will be remembered the Raleigh papers sta.
ted that upon the reception OF the news at the
Capital of the taking Of Hatteras by the Federal
forces, the Legislature being in session, that q
" most bosterous and disgracefu scene occur
red" in that body, which for the sake of decency
they refrained from commenting upon Notwith
standing the nervous delicacy Of the Raleigh pa
pers, full description of that "disgraceful
scene" has been published. A large majority of
that Legislature were really Union men, repre-
of loyal constituencies and when the
news that succor had arrived was announced,
overioyed that the reign of tyranny and terror
was about to end, they gave voice to their Joy in
and " boisterous' cheers for the Un-
ion and the Constitution" llurrah for the old
North State We sincerely believe that nine
tenths of her people are true lovers of Constitu-
tiona liberty, and devoutly attached to the Gov
,rnment which their fathers bequeathed them
be grandest inheritance ever given to any peo
Die on Gods footstool.


This is the beginning of the end. The exam
de of North Carolina will be contagious Wher-
,ver the Government can yield protection to a
rec expression of loyalty, the same result will
ollow until the fends of Treason are driven
rowling into the hell of oblquy ard obscurity,
Tanned to fame, and Infamous forever,
Year: 1861

Is IT True ?-The Yreka journal understands
that George F. Price has written tetter to some
person in Yreka, in which he states that there
are not more than fifty Republicans at Camp
Alert. Is that so o?-.NarysviUe Express.


We have had about enough of this slur bun
combe. George f. Price is q gallant gentle
man, was an elector on the Douglas Pres
dental ticket and we are proud to claim him as
a personal friend and acquaintance but if he is
lending his aid with the sneering enemies of his
country to bring the Administration into con-
tempt, by undertaking its millions of Republican
backers, our faith in both his judgment and
patriotism is lessened. We should instinctvely
despise the man who would go on to the battle
field and turning over the mangled dead and
wounded of our armies, ask d" was this one OIL
that or is the majority of all these, Republican;
or Democrats ?' We know that the noble Lyon
died for his country we know that Col. Baker
did the same and we think the enemies of each
were about equally exultant at their fall, and
that they did not stop TO ask whether they were
Democrats or Republicans Stockton Independent
Year: 1861

EFFECT OF RETALIATIoN.-Mooney's Express
says, speaking of the threatened hanging of Cor
coran and other Federal prisoners, in retaliation
for the expected execution of the privateers


We cannot tell how much truth there is in this
rumor-for it does not come to us in an authentic
shape-but if it should turn out to be true, and
if the horrid threat be executed, it will do more
than anything that has yet occurred to turn
away all sympathy from the rebel cause. 1t will
excite Indignation througbot the civilized world,
and tend to make the hostility OF the North
more deep and deadly than it has heretofore
been.
Year: 1861

THE BEAUTIES OF MoRMoNIsM.-In the course
of a debate on the marriage bill in the Navada
Legislature, one day last week, pending an
amendment prohibiting Mormons from celebra-
ting the rite of marriage within that Territory
one of the members (W Osborn,) said that gem
tlemen had not probably seen as much of the
damnable doctrine OF Mormonism as he had. He
knew one man at Salt Lake who married his hal
sister, and another who married his brother Is
widow and her dauther, his own niece, aud who
also TOOK three other daughters to wife, one after
another, as fast as they arrived a I maturity.
Year: 1861

RAIN in the Atlantic States is SO common,
falling as it does every month in the year, that it
scarcely ever produces a feeling of joy or u
grateful thank, Not so in California When it
commences to rain here in the fall, people
throughout the State lift up their hands in praise
to their Maker, for it is the opening of spring.
Consequently there is now general rejoicing 10
our midst.-Petaluma Journal
Year: 1861

CHANGE OF TME-IIereaiter the Stage run
ming between Steiner's Flat and Weavervile,
will leave this place every morning land Stein
er's Flat every evening. The Gazette seems to
think this change for the better.
Year: 1861

OLD GRANNY SUMNER has almost disarmed
the State by taking away the arms that were
here We have no means of getting any, or of
manufacturing munitions Of war. Would we
not be left at the mercy of the enemy ?-Marys-
rale Express.


The appeal thinks "Old Granny Sumner
will never be forgiven for thwarting the secession
plot that was to be carried out by his predecessor,
the pure patriot Johnston, who is now fighting to
restore peace in the rebel army. We would have
been at the mercy Of the enemy indeed, but for
Summers timely arrival.
Year: 1861

THE Douglas City GaSeae, speaking of the late
food in the Trinity, says At this present time
the river is higher than it was at any time last
winter, and each little gulch and stream, sends
forth its tribute to swell the food"
Year: 1861

LAKE. S7EEET-The work of paving and
filing Lake street is rapidly progressing to =
successful completion. The pavement has al
ready reached Clark street on its way west
ward, and at the rapid rate the contractors are
advancing, will soon be finished. This wilt see
Lake Street one Of the finest thoroughfares in
the city.
Year: 1861

Among General Pattersons excuses Cor his terri
bic blunder is the allegation that he was grievous-
lv embarrassed by the contract for the supply of
wagons for his army; that contract forced him
not only to get none that did not come from Penn
sylvania. bnt also none that came from anv but a
single Pennsylvania manufactory, that turned
them out so slowly as to delay the movement of his
army Ffrw weeks
Year: 1861

CASE OF POISONIN6.-The 81. Joe J0urnaI gives
full account of case of poisoning under cir
cumstances that render the crime more than
usually unnatural. The perpetrator was step
mother, the victim a sweet little girl five or six
years of age. The motive, the reversion of
small estate to the child Of the murderess. She
had been left widow about Is months ago,
her husband leaving a small real estate to the
little girl, subject however to the dover of the
accuser. In case of the little girls death the
property passed to the little boy Arsenic was
the instrument employed to carry out the cruel
daeion t4sf..- '- u
Year: 1861




G. DUNHAH-It may not be uninteresting to
you to bear from the above named city in regard
to the present state Of affairs.


There is at this time of writing some consd.
erabie excitement, and it is my opinion that we
will have more trouble soon than we have yet
had. Quite number Of young men of the Sc
cession party have been for some time collecting
in this neighborhood with the intention Of COM
mitting depredations on the Union men. On
last night about IL o'clock they entered Mr.
Gentry's house, and took him with great vio-
lence, dragging him into the road, and giving
him such treatment as none but rebels are capa-
BILE of giving. Notwithstanding Mr. Gentry is
an old man and not able to stand much fatigue
they would not permit him to get his horse or
furnish him with one, but compelled him TO take
up his march on foot, surrounded with the band
of the most bitter rebels.


Mr.. Gentry is an old citizen of this State, and
a man Of fine character and good reputation
He is the President of the Hannibal and 81.
Joseph Railroad. He is strong Union man,
. friend TO humanity and to bis country.


write this in bis house, amidst bis troubled
family. We have no idea where they have
taken him, or what charge they have against
him. Being man Of few words and always At
tending 70 bis own busness, their conduct ID
unaccountable Scouts have been sent out in
pursuit Of him, ana We expect trouble here
from secessionists. They have taken fresh
start within few days.


Yours truly, j. O. SCasEsLY
Year: 1861




Mr.. Potter, from the Select Committee on the
Loyalty of Government Employees, on Wednes-
day last made the following special report:
! The Committee appointed to investigate, az.
certain, and report TO the House the number of
persons, with the names thereof, now employed
in the several departments of the Government
of the United States, and who have refused to
take the oath to support the Constitution of the
United States, beg leave to report in part to the
House as follows:a ,i,.,, -. -
The committee have given to the inquiry all
the attention which their limited time and the
pressure OF other duties would allow, but have
as yet scarcely advanced beyond its threshold.
They have, however, examined large number
Of witnesses, and have no hesitation in saying
that the testimony adduced has been Of such
character as to fully justify the action Of the
House in the premises, and to show the impera-
tive necessity of the investigation which has
been instituted


The Committee, though prepared to believe
that the popular conviction in respect to the
general unsoundness of the Departments in the
particular referred to was well founded, vet must
confess that they have been astonished at the
number and aggravation of the well anthenti.
Gated cases of disloyalty to the Government,
which, in the course of their Investigations, have
been brought to their notice. 1,6..s+,
That persons should be thus disloyal to Gov
ernment which has confded to them its sacred
trusts, in whose employ they have found support
for themselves and families, and to which their
fidelity is due by every consideration which ap.
peals not only to the honor Of the public officer,
but to the honesty Of the man, and that such
persons should be retained in Office, and in some
instances retained where the facts have been
brought to the knowledge of those who have the
power of removal, must be the occasion Of pro-
found grief and humiliation to every patriotic
and loyal heart. And their retention in Office,
especially in the present critical condition of the
Government, can be justified by no assumed ne.
cessity or convenience Of the public service, and
| may well excite the honest indignation of the
country. The Committee, while prepared to
make these general statements, which are con.
Cured in by every member of the Committee,
| find that it win be impossible to compete the
| work assigned to them, and make a report there.
Of within the probable limits of the present ses-
| sion. They therefore, ask leave to sit during
the recess Of Congress, and ask the adoption Of
the accompanying report ~" s


JOHN +. PoTrER, Chairman.


The resolutions giving the Committee leave to
sit during the recess of Congress, with the same
powers as heretofore, were adopted.
Year: 1861

JANUARY RosEs.-We saw yesterday on Sixth
street piazza which was entirely screened by
the verdurous LEAKAGE of beautiful climbing
rose, whose dark color was studded with the
brilliant clusters of roses whith cleaned all over
it. We had just been reading about the depths Of
snow which they have " at home" and we could
not help contrasting the sight with what we know
must be in the "Old country" And yet. as we
turned our eyes away from the display Of flushing
beauty, they fell upon the distant Nevadas
covered with snow, just then tinted by the setting
sun, their amber hues melting into the juicy
tones Of the mellow sky beyond. January and
June. How sharp the contrast, and how few
climes there are where the varied temperatures
are crowded into such close neighborhood.-
.3ivyspWe 1ppeai.
Year: 1861

PRAYER.-An old writer says: Prayer is
the rope in the belfry we pull it, and it rings
the bell up in heaven, and so it is. Keep that
bell moving. Pull it we'll, and though the bell
is up so high that you cannot hear il ring, depend
upon it, it can be heard in the tower Of heaven
and its ringing before the throne Of God, who
will send answers Of grace according to your
faith
Year: 1861

Through weary day on his couch he lay,
With the life tide ebbng slowly away,
And the dew on his brow gathering fast,
AS the pendulum numbered moment passed,
And | heard q sad voice wispcring say,
" When the tide goes out he will pass away.
Pray for u souls serene release,
That the weary spirit may rest in peace,


When the tide goes out"
When the tide goes out from the sea girt lands,
Ii bears strange freight from the cleaning sands;
The white winged ships that silent wait
For the foaming wave and wind that's late;
The treasures cast on u rocky shore,
From the stranded ships that shall sail no more ;
And hopes that follow the shining seas,
Oh, the ocean wide shall win all these


When the tide goes out.
But of all that drift from the shore to the sea,
Is the human soul to Eternity
Floating away from the silent shore,
Like a fatcd ship to return no morc
Saddest, most solemn of all, u soul,
Pausing where unknown waters roll
Where shall the surging current tend,
Slowly drifting friend from friend,


When the tide goes out
For our parting soul, pray, oh pray,
While the tide of life is ebbing away
That the soul may pass DER SUMMER seas
Than clasped Of old the llcsperdes
A bark whose sails by angel hands
Shall be furlcd on Il strand of golden sands;
And the friends who stand on the silent shore,
Knowing that we shall return no more,
viii wish us JOY of voyage fair
With calm, sweet skies and u iavoring air,


When the tide goes out


-.IoinnaI of Commerce.
Year: 1861

A CoINcIDENoE. In letter from the brother OF
Major Anderson, now in possession of Fort SUMTER
to a gentleman Of New York, tho following is
related


at is very strange coincidence that my father
was that Captain Of the Continental line" who,
by mistake of his superior, began the battle OF
Trenton, where Robert was so long stationed.
And, as Major, he was a prisoner of war in actual
Jail, fed only on rice, with the small poX for a
dessert in the very Charleston where his son OF
the same rank is now stationed-the former
under Tarlton, the latter under Buchanan"
Year: 1861

MISTAKE OF A NTGHT.-The Visalia DeHa says
Judge Burke retired late one night this week
and found that different arrangements had been
made by the landlord about the occupancy OF his
bed-the nature of which was evidenced by GER
tain crinoline appurtenances lying loose around.
The Judge hunted up the proprietor OF the house
and with virtuous Indignation informed him that
be " wasn't no such a man"
Year: 1861

GRACIOUS GOODNESS. the eastern items
by late Pony, we notice the following Mrs.
Mary Curran gave birth to an infant at Jersey
City, few nights since, while in profound
sleep she was only awakened by her husband,


who was aroused by the cries of the new conner.