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Year: 1861

EN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIF
steenth Judicial District of the State of California
in and for the county of Butte. Daniel q. y Donhell
VS.. Thomas Bisset. Action brought in the Dlstfict
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-
tion brought against you by the above named Plan,
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, Ca copy of which follows this summons)
within ten days. Exclusive OF the day Of service,l
after the service you OF this summons-f 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 a certain mort
gage described in the complaint, and executed by
the said Thomas Bisset and A. Blsset his wife, on
the lst day of June A. D., 1858, to secure the pay
ment of A certain Promissory Note for the sum of
one thousand dollars with interest thereon at the
rate of three per cent. per month, from June lst
| 4. D., 1853 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 :, as laid
! down on the map of the town OF OroVllle, and IN
case such proceeds not sufficient to pay the same,
then to obtain an execution against sald defendant
! Thomas Bisset for the balance remaining due, and
also that the said defendant, and all persons claim
ing by, through or under him, may be barred and
foreciosed 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 as above required, the Plaintiff will
apply to the Court for the relief prayed for in his
| Complaint on file herein.


Given under my hand and Seal of the
! District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial
| SEAL District this 2Oth day of March, in the
/ 49, year of our Lord thousand eight
hundred and siXty-one.


Fl. NJ. PHIPPS, CLERK.


S.WW. CoUGHEY Atty for Plt'ff. m23-3m
Year: 1861

m THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIF-
Z teenth Judicial District of the State of Calfor-
MIA. in and for the county of Butte.


Mary Smith vs. George Smth-Action brought
in the District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Dis
trict, 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 George Smith: You are hereby required
to appear in an action brought against you by the
above named Plaintiff in the District Court of the
State of California. in and for the County Of Butte
and to answer the Complaint filed therein Ga copy
of which accompanies this Summons) within ten
days, Exclusive Of The day of service,) after the
service you of this Summons-if served within
this county, if served out of this county, but in
Judicial District within twenty days; or if served
out of said District, then within forty days or
Judgment by default will be taken against you.
The said action is brought to obtain decree of this
Court diss0lying the bonds Of matrimOny existing
between plaintiff and defendant for alleged deser
tion of plaintiff by defendant, and for such other
relief may be equitable and if you fail to appear
and answer the said complaint as above required
the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relief
prayed for in her complaint.


49,, Given under my hand and Seal of the
SEAL District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial
t---l District, this Isl day Of April, in the


year of our Lord one thousand eight hun


dred and siXty-one.


II. NJ PHIPPS, Clerk.


By C. G.. LINCOLN, Deputy Clerk.
GRANGER MAURICE, Att'ys for pltf. apG-3m
Year: 1861

I'm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIF-


teenth Judicial District, of the State of California
in and for the County of Butte. Adalne c. Walker
vs. Albert Walker Action brought In the Dis
trict 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
Albert Walker You are hereby required TO ap-
pear in an action brought against you by the above
named Plaintiff 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 Com
plant filed therein, Ga copy of which accompanies
this Summons) within ten days, Exclusive of the
day Of scrvice) after the service on you of this
Summons-ifserved within this County; Or,i fserved
out of this County, but in this Judicial District,
within twenty days. orifseryed out of said District
then within forty days-or judgment by default
will be taken against you.


The said action is brought to obtain decree
of this Court, dssolving the bonds of Matrimony
exis ting between plaintiff and defendant, tor al
legged extreme cruelty aud intemperance of defend
ant and Judgment against you for costs OF suit and
such other relief as may be equitable: and if you
fail to appear and answer the said Complaint as
above required, the Plaintiff will apply to the Court
for the relief prayed for in her complaint.


~ Given under my hand and Seal of the
- District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial
SEAL District this 20th day Of March, in the
~ year Of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and siXty-one.


HIM. PHIPPS, CLERK.


By C. G. LINOLN, Deputy Clerk.
c. F. LOTT, Atty for plttf. ms
Year: 1861

UEAR ILARA: OGce more | am permitted to


write to You, though | DON'T know as can
send it. lrecsived your letter and four others
last night, and ! tell you | was right well
pleased. had one from John StartweIl, one


from mother, one from Nancie Green, one
from Pettes, and yO;rs. We have taken pos
session CT Fairfax without a fight I canhot
give YOU the full particulars, but you can find
a letter from me in the BeliolD's Falls 4rgus


in week or two, that will give you more in
formation on the SUBJECT. We are how en-
campsd ten miles from Manassas Junction
and expect terrible and decisive battle this
afternoon or tomorrow. We have a force OF
| 5000 men in our division on the north and
! Gen. Butler is below with 10 900 more. We
/ have heavy cannon and are confident Of sue
cess We are all well and feeling frstrate,
! longing for the drum to sound that bids us on
| to victory or death. We shall take Manassas
I OF die before tomorrow night. | never felt
better IN my life than now. l fear death
about as much as fear the sting Of a bee.


have written to mother and given Der to under


stand our regiment vas not going into the
5gbt, but it is, and we are going to maintain
the honor and reputation of cur dear native


State. II they will only give us good


chance we will sho.g them how freely Yer


mont blood will flow for the cause in which we


are engaged.


a secessionist is swinging from The branch
OF Hbe IN pidlH SiEuL OF ne as am writing,


where be was hung last night by regiment of


Z1uayes, because be took the oath of allegiance


and then stabbed the guard and tried to escape
they caught him, and there be hangs a warn


ing to others OF bis class. The inha bitaDts
have lsfethis part Of the State-the hogs aud
cattle have taken possession Of the immense
fields of graiE, and it looks as il destruction
had swept over the once beautiful land Of Vir-


ginia. guess the people of the country that


is invaded viii not secede again very soon if


the federal army prevails If they, the rebels,
are defeated, it viii probably end the war !;
and If we survive the battle we shall look for


ward to our speedy return to our homes. II
we fall, we are prepared to die, and will meet
grim death without finching. must close
now, for we are going to march very soon.
| Good bye, dear one-Tem mber ALBERT
Eight hundred Of our troops wore killed in
an assault on Manassas day before yesterday.
| Enclosed you will find a little piece OF silk {;
It is piece Of the lining of a secessionist's
hat that | found in the rebel camp that we
tock the other day at Fairfax


write when you get this-direct as before.
Give one Of these pieces to my mother, and
/ you may do as you please with the rest
Year: 1861

We publish to-day, at the request of sew
eral citizens, q statcmen* from the Fort Scott


Democrat; intended to cxculpate Judge Viii


liams, formerly Of this place, from the charge


Of exaggeration and oowardice touching the


late troublein Kansas. Desiring to treat every


body fairly, we cheerfully comply with the re.
quest. But we think it is unfortunate for the
Judge that the names Of the ''large number Of
prominent citizens" was not printed along
with tie statement. We have only the word Of
an unscrupulous pro slavery editor that they
signed it.


We have no defense to make of aontgom-
ery's band. They have no doubt been guilty
of lawless acts, for which they should be
punished. But the public will not acquit
JudgeWilliams of the charge Of inficting
greivious wrong on the county by spreading
q highly exaggerated account of the affair,
thereby causing unnecessary alarm and
putting the government to great cost in dis
patching troops to that point; and, above all,
causing false impression to 60 forth as to
the disposition ofsupplies sent for the relief
of the starving in Kansas, thus inducing
many to withhold what they should have Civ
en- for that purpose This was grave error on
the part of the Judge. Perhaps it was an
error of the head only; and if SO, itwould
be infinitely more to his credit that it should
be acknowledged than that labored apologies
should be made for it.
Year: 1861

~ Tho Eastern train, Saturday, was
detained about five bours, by the breaking
of an axle of the engine, between Davenport
and Wilton. An engine had to be sent from
Davenport to take the place of the disabled
one. The train arrived here about O'Clock.
No other cause is assigned for the breaking
of the axle except the extreme cold, s,s.-S 's
Year: 1861

The Mosquito Houses


I K made any length height desirable. They are
a light and portable, and be placed at Il window
any other part Of the room, out the piazza,
the open ground When the house is net in use it can
be folded back entirely out Of the way by ofa cord
and pulley which is simple arranged tlat child can
easily told the largest size


The Portable Folding Mosquito HCuse
Can be uufoded the cottage or French bedstead
lounge writing desk sewing table, &c and in it dozen
persons can sit stand in security from the annoyance
of mosquitoes or any other winged insect.


The Folding Mosqaito Bars
Are made for beds, pallets cribs cradles, DC and fold
without the use Of the cord and pulley For the trunde
bed they are the most convenient bars in Like the
crib and cradle bars they portable and fold over pal
let's over the bedseads elsewhere and without the
use of posts on any occasion


The Crib and Cradle Bars
Are invaluable. The child can be placed pallet in
crib cradle in the coolest and most comfortable place
in the house. out Of doors, and the small Bar be
placed the child with than any other Bar
invented The amount of servants time saved in
one week in using this Bar amounts 10 norE han the
price of the Bar. The Bar is simple and durably con
structed, and will last longer than lifetime


The public are invited to call and see for themselves
at the manufactorv Corner Of Magazine and Josephine
Streets or at II. I. WELLS Coal Oil and Lamp store
corner of Carondeet aud Poydras streets New Orleans
~ Country and State Rights for sale on application
as above.


$35 Reward will be paidfor information that will
lead to the conviction Of any person or persons for
lawfully making, or calsng to be made any Of these
Patent Bars.


.5 The PGtantee is native of the South and as such
be expects 6pldherners patronse his invention in
preference to those having less merit which impor
ted from the north. 7. S. WILLIAMS & Co.
New Orleans, June 1q. 1857
Year: 1861

Though slow, the coils Of Gen, SCOTS
anaconda Of an army are sure, 50 far aH
they 20. The dispatches this morning in
dicate that the rebels are slowly falling
back from their positions. Vienna is
evacuated BY their troops, and although
they are reported to be advancing from
Manassas towards Alexandria, this is prob
ably but movement Of portion Of their
army 10 cover the withdrawal Of larger
portion. Meantims il is reported that the
siege Of Fort Piekens has been raised
Many have expressed an impatienoe that
Col Brown, In command Of Fort Pickens,
did not in conjunction with the feet, attack
the rebels and drive them off. But while
he has had enough men to fully man the
Fort and protect it, and also to make an
attack upon the rebel batteries, and per
baps carry them, he had not enough to
maintain that position against the force
which the rebels could have brought down
upon him. Hence he has had nothing TO
do but to keep quiet and let the rebels wear
themselves out in doing nothing, and in
making threats they had not the power to
execute.


The Western Virginia column is closing
around the rebel forces there, as lnfOrma-
tion published elsewhere in TO days LEAD
ER viii show. So while We should be
glad to chronicle more rapid advance of
the grand army, We viii wait with al due
. patience until Che opening Of Congress
shall give complete sanction to q vigorous
pushing forward toward the Gulf
Year: 1861

Below is the memorial to the congress OF the Con-


dcrate States adopted by the legislature of Mississippi
Il few days ago.


whereas by the act OF the governmental the United
States exists between this governmentandth the gov
eminent and peopeo the Confederate States OF Ameri
CO. Therefore, the representatives of united people,
determined to prosecute the with all the men and
money at command to successful termination, or
total annihilatOn of men and money, deem II highly
e&pedent, in behalf Of the people of the State of Mis-
si&sippi ask of your honorable and patriotic body tc


into consideration the proprety and eXpedlency oil
making the treasury notes issued By the Contederacy
legal tender in payment Of debts and also the exped
ccy of aording the planters market for their cotton
and tobacco crop by the purchase of on liberal
advances them by the government OF treasury notes
in part payment for those commodities in order to afford
to the government basis for the redemption OF the
notes SO issued and afford the necessary monied IA
ces the planters and others TO pay their individual
liabilities and carry on their business without Interrupt


ton or material embarrassment during the war, your
msmOriaSts of opinion that should the congress
adopt the indicated and hold the cotton and
tobacco until the close Of the war; until such time az
an advantageous sale be effected, it would put IN
the hands of the government powerful lever to pro-
cure speedy peace with the United States, and full
ans, complete recognition by foreign powers OF the in
dependence of the Confederate States and furnish to
the government of the Confederate States basis OF
credit equally as valuable and reliable for the redemp


ton Of their treasury notes ingots OF gold, in any
R9A in neh thG % &2gd by adogtng the plan recommended
carried OH for indefinite period without creating any
or but very little foreign debt and when the closes
as close it aust ut no very distant day Gf all the cotton
and tobacco grown within the limits Of the Goptederacy
is held by the government until that eonsummation is
reachedO the Confederate States will be the most free,
and inhabitants the most wealthy Of any other nation
or people because the monies expended will be among
her own people, and the government will have under its
own control those articles which Indispensable 10 the
ciyised world in such quantities to enable her to
control the price of cotton and tobacco, to extent
sufficient TO prevent low prices after commercial rea
tons are fully established with other commercial ma
tons Your metnoralsts deem it unnecessary to say
more the subject but submit the proposition to the
consideration of the congress, requesting them to gya
to the subject thot attention which in the opinion
your memoroIEsts the subject deserves.


Resolved, That his exceency, the governor, be anG
he hereby requested forward copy Of this memo
rial TO each of our representatives in the congress of
the Confederate States with request that II be laid
before the body for its consideration
Year: 1861

SLEEPING RooMs.-The air which passes out OF the
lungs wholly iEnuritius. II breathed in again, with.
cut any mixture Of other air. it would cause instant
sufiocatOn. 1t contains large amount OF carbonc
acid gas. This gas is condensed by cold and falls to
the door; but heat carries it to the ceiling; hence the
practical fact TINT in weather those who sleep on
the floor breathe the pureS air, while in very cold
weather the higher sleeps above the door, the bet
ter is the atmosphere. Hence in warm roon sleep
us near the floor as possible; in cold ROOM the higher
the bed is the better. A striking illustration of one
branch of the statement is found in Dr. Halls new book
on sleep. When the ja-fever raging in England,
it was the custom to hand the food and to the prs
oners through hole in the foor above them. case
is mentioned where the iaor and his wife died in oue
night in consequence OF the etiuvia OF the prisoners
cells below while the prisoners themselves continues
to live showing concusiyely the concentrated rnalig
nifty of the air the ceiling compared with that at
the door The principle has illustration II
the narration in the pages OF the terrible ncdenh
in connection with the Black Hole Of Calcutta where
it was soon noticed that relief given by sitting
dow on the Aoor. From these statements il is cleuE
that it is better to have fire in the fireplace Of close
room in the winter than to have fire. and for two
ecasous-the fire rareies the carbonic acid gas and
compe it seek the ceiling; besides II creates draft
up the chimney thus causing cold air TO come III more
copuusy through the Crevccs Of the room; the sure
effect of which is more copous supply Of fresh air,
and Il more rapid change of air Another incidental
benefit from having fire III close room in winter Is,
that less bedcotng is needed hence, the body less
sothered and swetercd less oppressed BY its own eS
erons, which necessarily kept in more or less i'm


mediate contact with it, the weight OF bedcloheS -
heavier or lighter When it is convenient to build
fire in the Fireplace good substitute IS had IN
large lamp, or Jet of burning gas, brought into the
fireplace BY flexible tube. These suggestions merit
special reflection ns there seem to be VERY prevalent
opinion that cold air is necessarily pure and that warm


Halls Journal Of Health
Year: 1861

LOOK BEFORE you RuN-SNAKEs.-
When you hear strange noise, or SEQ
son unexpected object, make il n rule to
find out what it is, instead of giving
way to fear and running as if for life.
All sorts or "ghost" stories have started
from the silly fright of some coward who
had not the courage to examine the cause
of his fear. A ludicrous anecdote is re-
lated of a man who was mortally afraid
ST snakes. He had moved into n new
country where these reptiles were rather
plenty, and for long time he would
scarcely venture into his fields. One fine
day he went to examine some oats that
we're nearly ripe, and took with him an
old scythc snaLb, which he carried over
his shoulders, TO have it ready for defence
if he should meet snake. Presently,
on casting glance behind him, there ap-
pearcd a monstrous black snake winding
after him. One look was enough, and
away he ran, lodging and bounding thro'
the oats, the snake after him, until be
was almost dead with fear. AS he climb
ed the fence on tho opposite side Of the
field, he discovered that the supposed
snake was. only the shadow Of his scythe
snath. One careful look would have
saved him all his fright.
Year: 1861

There IS world of joy shut up in that lit
tie word saved How many a dawn OF rici
and golden beauty Tor the soul has it ushered
in, after a gloomy night of deferred hope and
anxious watching 1t is always a sweet
word 10 hear-a sweeter word to speak. 81
full of happy music when the lips utter it
so full Of happy music when the heart feels
it. The voice never breathes it, but the face
becomes radiant with JOY, and the eye
sparkles with delight. Every chord of the
heart vibrates with inexpressble pleasure, a.
its music falls upon the ear, lo1g waiting il
anxious expecta ion.


1t has history Of its own, written in the
mingled experience of sorrow aud JOY OF
many a soul. Few are there who have not
uttered it in more or less of fulness of it,,
meaning; few through whose soul it has moi
sent thrill of delight, filling it too full for
utterance. Sound it out in the stiffness Of
the night, and some aching heart will take il
up, and send it joytully back again through
he gloom and darkness. Whisper 1t ever
50 softly, and there will be some SOIL thai
cannot contain itself for very Joy. 1t is the
avenue through which it bieathes out it.
overlooking gratitude. It's whole expression
- Iudt OF JudnkTuineSS.


Saved and from what All from life
OF lnfemperance, OF misery, of crime. of deg
radiation, of shame, OF infamy, OF death. Ii
you have known, kind reader, what it is to
have the dear object of your hearts best al
tectlons snatched from any OF these calami-
ties, you have found no word that could 80
itly express the outgushing thsnktuluess 0.
YOUR heart as that little word Saved
Year: 1861

To bake potato well, it should be washed
and trimmed (not skinned) perfectly clean,
las many people prefer the skin to the inside
f not black-burnt,) wipe them perfectly dry,
baking heat. They should be baked until
soft, when, if pricked with a fork, they will
make report like pistol. They should al al
wavs come to the table hot, and never re-
main in the oven after they are baked.
Year: 1861

An editor says his attention was first
drawn to matrimony by the skillful manner
in which pretty girl handled broom. A
brother editor says the manner in which his


wife handles broom is not so very pleasant.
Year: 1861

Our stock of these articles is very complete, and
has been imported expressly for our trade We shall
continue to by nearly every vessel that arrives
from the Atlantic States, additions to our present
large stock.
Year: 1861

The following are selected from vonmnious
accumulation of testimonials Of the Press of the
United States. and from eminent Professors of
our institutions where the practice Of medicine
is taught
Year: 1861

The Legislature met yesterday in pur-
suance of law. Both branches were called
to order at twelve O'Clock, at which hour
all the members were present and took the
oath of Office We refer to our reports for
a full account of the days proceedings.


This Legislature undoubtedly contains
greater number of first class men than any
other that has ever assembled in the Ter
ritory or State. The people appear to have
taken pains to select the right kind of per
sons to transact their business this year,
and We led CERTAIN from what We have
already seen, they will not be disap-
pointed. ..,,.--..... ....