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Year: 1861

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIF-
j teenth Judicial District of the State OF Califor-
MIA, in aud for the County of Butte.


Henry Worthey vs. Jane Worthley.


Action brought in the District Court of the Fif-
in the County of Butte in the Office of the Clerk OF
said District Court.


The People of the State of California send greet
ing to Jane Worthey


You are hereby required to appear in an action
brought against you by the above named Plaintiff
in the District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial Dis
trict of the State of California in and for the Coun
ty of Butte, and to answer the complaint filed
therein, Ga copy of which ac' ompanles this Sum
mons) within ten days, Exclusive of the day of ser
vice) after the service on you of this Summons-if
served within this county; if served out of this
county but in this judicial District, within twenty
DAYS; or if served out of said District, then with
in forty days--or judgment by default Will be
taken against you.


The said action is brought to obtain decree of this
Court dissolving the bonds OF matrimony existing
between plaintiff and defendant, on the grounds o.
abuse, dissipation. and maltreatment OF plalntlI
herein by the defendant, so alleged IN plalnth
somplaiut filed herein and if you fail to appea
and answer the said complaint as above required
the plaintiff will apply to the Court for the relic
manded in the prayer of his said complaint or
file herein.


- Given under my hand and Seal of the


SEAL ( District Court of the Fifteenth Judicla
t--) District, this 18th day OF August, In thu


wear of our Lord one thousand egh


hundred aud siXty-one


aupl7-3m ii. NJ. PHIPPS, Clerk.


HARRIS 4 BErRY, Attys for Plaintiff.
Year: 1861

JUSTICE IN HoLLAND.--W hen two persons
are about to enter a law suit, they are first
obliged to go before tribunal of reconcling
judges, called the peace makers. If the rar-
ties happen to bring with them lawyer, the
first thing done is to send him about his busi-
ness-on the same principle that we take of
wood from fire we want to extinguishl The
peace maker then tells the parties, "you are
certainly great fools to spend your money for
the procuration of your own ruin; we will
bring you to an accommodation without cost
ing you one farthing." If, after this, the rage
Of litigation happens 10 be too violent in the
parties, they put them off to another day,
in order to mitigate the symptoms of the dis
order after which, they summon them a Sec
ond and a third time If their folly is then
incurable the peace makers consent that the
parties shall go into court of justice, in the
same manner that we abandon an incurahle
member to the lunacy doctors. The iaw then
takes its course No mans will and testa-
ment is valid in Holland without copy of it
being previously deposited in the Registers
Office kept for that purpose. Thus preventing
the various frauds of altering, undermining
nnte-dating and destroying, so common in other
countries.
Year: 1861

The WAR BALLooY-Proiessor Wise is
still employed by the Government to make re-
connoisances with his war balloon. Several
ascensions have been made since the retreat OF
he Federal troops from Manassas with the
view of observing, if possible, the approaches
and position of the rebels And ascension
was made from Arlington Heights on the 24th
Of July. the third day after the battle, at
which time the balloon was distictly seen from
Washington. and watched for a number of
hours. 1t descended towards night and again
went nm next morning. This time its continu-
snce in the air was of short duration. 1t was
very near the enemy's lines, and from accounts
appears to have been drifting with a current
of air. when all at once it was seen to collapse
and fall with great rapidity, so much so as to
endanger, apparently the lives of the aero
nauts. The general impression was that 1t
had been fred into. The correspondent of the
Philadelphia Press, from whose letter these
facts are gathered, thinks that the danger OF
accident from shot will ever operate as a seri-
Gus objection to the use of balloons over an
enemy's grounds for upon going near enough
to obtain a view of their works, the balloon is
within reach of three and four mile rife can
non, which, without any trouble. can be so sus-
pended as TO point upward, or IN any direction
required The rifle cannon of the Second
Rhode Island Regiment throw shot four miles,
and to be of any service balloon cannot be
one half that distance from the spot to be ex-
amned. Even at the elevation of mile no
balloonist could have discovered the batteries
at Bulls Run but not discovering them, he
might report that no such defences existed
there. The balloon may, however, be used to
great advantage in noting the advance OF
troops on the main road, and in watching the
general movements of an army during an en-
gagement.
Year: 1861




GENERAL WooL.-This veteran officer has
written long letter TO the Union Defence
Committee Of New York, the object of which
Is to show the reason of his being left at home.
dis complaint is fully substantiated by official
documents gong to prove his earnest desire
ior active duty in the present crisis, and the
aoSoluie refusal OF the War Department 10
have INN employed. at appears that be was
nominated for high command by General
Scott, and his confirmation thwarted bv Sec.
retary Cameron, an officer of the Government
who is fast losing what regard the country
ever did have in him.


He justly complains that while ne has been
compelled TO remain in idleness, civilians of no
military experience have been appointed to
take rank over him. The Department, in ex-
cuse Tor Its conduct has had the effrontery to
give out that in doing so, it has been actuated
by proper regard for the welfare of the Gen
erals health! 1t is to be hoped that the re-
cent disastrous affair at Manassas will have
the effect to change the policy of the Govern.
ment in these particulars. II it could CHANCE
the occupant of the chair of Secretary of
War, it would be blessing aud mercy to the
country.
Year: 1861

MANUFACTURE OF FIRE -ARMs.-We learn from
the Montgomery Advertiser inst that the Ordnance


urean the War Department of the Confederate States
sire 10 receive proposals for the manufacture of firearms for
the army We believe that capitalists would find the establish
men of manufaeory of this kind very profitable investment
indeed aud do not that there any difficulties in the
way of immediate steps being taken matter There are
thousands OF the best mechanics in the world scattered
Confederate States who would joyfuy seize opportu
nifty for employment and materials of all at hand


the greatest plenty Let enteprsng citizens give sub
ipof t1r,trh
Year: 1861

A FORMIDABLE CoMPANY.-The Grayson Dare
DeVs says the Richmond Dispatch number 100 men, all feel
high and unaing rife shots. The company consisted of 35
men, but is said their commander informed that only H


would be allowed TO come Richmond and decide which
them should enjoy that desired privilege they at mark
ming and the hundred who struck the target or
acty in the center accordingly detailed chagrn of
the remainder who as their comrades that
they could send ball az every crack through the vals of
Year: 1861

1t is stated in the Northern papers that
many people thinking of 6upercedng Lincoln equf
to the organization purpose already es-
s The principle ground of complaint is that has not laid
Baltimore in ashes,
Year: 1861

The following is the Sunday Law passed by
the last Legislature, which will go into effect on
the first day of August next


SECTION Amy person who shall hereafter
keep open on the first day of the week, common
ly called Sunday, any store, workshop, bar, sa-
LOOM banking house, or other place of business,
for the purpose of transacting business, except
as hereinafter specially provided, shall be deemed
guilty of misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof
Shall be punished by fine of not less than five OF
more than fifty dollars.


SECTION II.-The provisions of this act shall
not apply to the keeping open of hotels, boarding
houses restaurants, taverns, livery stables, retail
drug stores, (for the Legitimate te business of each,)
or such manufacturing establishments as are
necessarily kept in continual operation to ac
compsh the business thereof nor to the sale OF
milk fresh meats fresh fish, and vegetables.


SECTION III-Prosecutons for the violation o
this Act may be made either by complaint to a
magistrate or indictment by Grand Jury, and
all fines collected upon conviction under this Ac'
shall be paid into the Common School Fund OF
the county.
Year: 1861

AN ARMIsTIcE.- the Sacramento Bee !:
"The Pony brings report that the South had
asked for an armstice of sixty days The next
thing coming from that quarter may be petition
to Congress for an appropriation from the FEEDER
al treasury of sufficient funds to enable them To
il nobodv making war upon them, yet they ask
an armistice. If they want to be at peace, why
don't they be quiet! If they lay down their
arms and submit to the laws, an armlstlce, as they
call it. will be granted them forever, if they be-
have themselves so long"
Year: 1861

"KlsslNG TuRouGm THE VEIL This bcautifi
little poem was written by Anne X. IL. Fadel
ana is from the June number of the Iiesperiaa:
We had been on a long sleigh-ride,
The night was Keen aud cold,
The wind swept on in stately pride


Across the wintry void
The moon shone down serene and calm,
Upon earth's vesture pale,
As round me Blanco threw his arm,
Aud kissed me through my veil.
nestled closely to his breast,


For was far from warm,
And with will those dear arms prest
My cold and shrinking form
And never shall these lips forget,


Till they in death grow pale,
The sweet warm, melting kiss that wet
The frost upon my veil.
Year: 1861

Sunny eyes may lose their brightness,
Nimble feet forget their lightness
Pearly teeth may know decay;
Raven tresses turn to gray;
Cheeks be pale and eyes be dim
Faint the voice and weak the limb I;
But though youth and strength depart,
Fadeless is a loving heart.
Like the little mountain flower,
Peeping forth in wintry hour,
When the Summers breath is fled.
And the gaudier lowrets dead
So when outward charms are gone,
Brighter still doth blossom on,
Despite times destroying dart,
The gentle, kindly, loving heart.
Wealth and talents will avail
When on life's rough sea we sail
Yet the wealth may melt like snow,
Aud the wit no longer glow
But more smooth Wen find the sea,
And the course shall fairer be,
If our pilot, when we start,
BE kindly, loving heart.


Ye in worldly wisdom old
Ye who bow the knee to gold,
Doth this earth as lovely seem
As it did in life's young dream,
Ere the world had crusted DER
Feelings good aud pure before
Ere ye sold ut Mammon's mart
The best yearnngs of the heart?
Grant me, Heaven, my earnest prayer
Whether life of ease or care
BE the one to me assigned,


That each coming year may find
Loving thoughts and gentle words
Twncd within my bosoms chords,
Aud that age may but impart
Riper freshness to my heart.
Year: 1861

THE Louisville Journal says: In 1886 we
said the time would come when any man who
should oppose the reopening of the African slave
trade would be denounced as an Abolitionist.
Such time came year ago. In the last fresl-
dental election we said the time would soon
come when every man who oppsed the dissolution
of the Union would be denounced as an Aboli-
ZIONIST Such time has come now.
Year: 1861

HEAVEN A RESr.-Hedpen IS q state Of rest. IL
may be because am constitutionally idle, that
look upon heaven in the aspect of rest with
greater delight than under any other view of 1T,
with one exception. To let the head which Is 50
continually exercised, for once lie stillto have
no care, no trouble, no need to labor, TO strain
the intellect, or vex the limbs | know that
many of you, sons of toll, look forward to the
Sabbath day because OF the enloyments OF the
sanct tuary, aud because of the rest which 1t
affords you "There remaneth therefore rest
to the people of Cod 'Tis not rest to sleep,
but yet rest as perfect as though they slept; 1T
is u rest which puts from them all cankerng care,
all narrowing remorsc, all thoughts of tomorrow
all straining after q subject which they have not
as vet They are runners no more-thcy have
reached the goal they are warriors no more
they have achieved the victory they are labor
ers no more-they have reapcd the harvest.


' They rest saith the Spirit they rest from their


abors and their works do follow them" My
beloved, did ever you enjoy on certain high days
of your experience a state of perfect rest You
could say you had not wish in all the world
ungratiied, you knew yourself pardoned you
felt yourself to be an heir OF heaven Christ was
precious to you yon knew that you walked in
the light of your Fathers counenance; you had
cast all your worldly care on Him, for lie cared
for you You felt at that hour that If death
could smite away your dearest friends, or If ca
lamity should remove the most valuable part of
your possessions on earth, yet you could say,
" The Lord gave and the Lord hath taken away,
blessed be the name OF the Lord" Your spirit
hoated along the stream of grace. without Il
struggle you were not as the swimmer, who
breasts the biIlows and tugs and tolls for life.
Your soul was made to lie down in green pas
lures, beside the still waters. You were passive
in Gods hands you knew no will but Ills. Oh !!
that sweet day 1t was a morsel taken from the
loaf Of delights it was a sip out >oi the wine
vats of immortal joy; it was spray from-the
vayps of olory Suurpc0n
Year: 1861

A friend has kindly shown us 8 letter from this gallant officer, dated Camp Pickens, Mo, October 18th, wherein after referring to the at tacks upon him and his regiment in certain pa, pers and the injustice done him, he says:

 .'Thc world will, in due time, accord to us tic we'll earned honors that we 90 nobly and gallantIy won OF the over memorable field of Oak HiiS.- Great injustice has been doHe my regiment in the

 first instance by letter writers, but the truth in the end will prevail. Many men figured very promi- nently in that battle who do not really deserve So favorable notice. The impression went out that we lost most of our men when the enemy first open cd their fire upon cur camp, when n fact only lost two killed and about four wounded. We had been ordered to another part of the field, and it then face to face with Gen. Lyon with the regulars and the main body Of the army under his command, that we sustained our heavy loss. My regiment with the Mssourians, bore the brunt of the battle for hours before VIC received any succor Gen. McCuloch says himself that great injustice has been done my regiment in his report in bringing Us go late into action, when actually We had been in the thckest and hottest of the fight f0s hours be- fore He has promised to correct it, for he says is will ever be considered an honor to say that men fought like ChurQhill's. We are now encamped Eear Carthage, some five miles southwest The entire army is moving up from Camp Jackson-we

 

 morrow. My men are in fine spirits and eager for another contest with the federals Many of my command are down with sickness. h few weeks you may look for stirring events ltis my impress sion that within short time large battle will be fought in Western Missouri. We to not doubt the result. The forces will number twenty thou sanl on each side. From the best information that I can gain, think we will make forward move ment from this point about the 20th. The General think intends making q short, vigorous ard dcci- sivo campagu as winter is now fast approaching. The places of the gallant men who tel! near Spring feli are fast filling UP"

 Recent events show that Col. Churchill was right, and that warm times are at hand in Mis- souri, There will be desperate fighting and against heavy odds. The federals have men and munitions of war in great numbers, yet the bal. tie is not always to the strong, but to the brave and courageous. Within the next ten days the destiny of Missouri will be decided.
Year: 1861

Col. R. II. JOHNSON

 Dear Sir: The Hon. Jilson P Johnson visited Lake Village in this county yesterday, with view as learn of agreeing upon some plan by which the true secession friends of the State shall not be divided in their for congressman in this dis trict. This is much to be desired, and he has eyinced highly commendabe spirit in regard to such arrangement, though I believe he did not succeed in affecting any arrangement with Judge Murray, and so probably the whole six candidates will run the race through. The people should, therefore, take tine matter in their own hands and see certainly that no man shall be elected who was not true to the State in March. For it was then that the true friends of the Stste tried in the fire and proved. Let the people reflect, how many lives might have been savei had the State dissolved her connection with the old Union in March. Had we then gone out, Missouri would have gone with us, and Illinois would have been the battle ground instead of Missouri. Let the people also remem Der and read for themselves the preamble to the ordinance of secession which we were required to adopt with the ordinance, and determine whether the gentleman who proposed that preamble, would not if occasion should offer, rather uphold and go for the principles there referred to- and against the ordinance of secession. Let them also remember that Mir. Johnson was one Of the tried and true men of the convention, and may now be safely trusted with our high interests in his hands. Let not the friends who were true in the hour of trial be set aside for any of the !" latter day saints"

 YOurS trrly
Year: 1861

George P. Marsh, Who has received the
appointment to Sardinia. is not only n
statesman well ycrscd in affairs but one of
the most accomplished and comprehensive
scholars the country has produced. There
is a peculiar fitness in sending such a man
to retresent the United States abroad ; and
the largeness and Iiberality Of his political
views make TIE choice Of Sardinia specially
aprropriate. While he was resident minister
to Turkey he rendered great service to the
cause of civil and religious liberation in the
Turkish empire. lie also won much fame
hv his course in Greece in 1852.
Year: 1861

1t used to be supposed that to wish for the
abolition Of slavery everywhere in the world,
was humane, and christian, most proper
wish for all men-even for those who, brought
up where slavery prevailed, and surrounded
by its evils, feel unable to see the way out
of them, but who nevertheless hope the time
may come when their successors will. In
that sense the term 'Fabolitionist' was an
honor to any man.


Politically, the term "abolitIonist'' was
applied in this country to those who claimed
that there was power in the |. S. Govern
ment to abolish slavery, even in the several
States, and that it ought to be exercised,-
some too, claiming that the evil Of slavery is
so great that no constitutional objections
ought 70 stand for moment in the way OF
its abolishment. There have never been many
to take this ground, and those who differed
from them could honor the feeling which
prompted the opinion, though they could
not adopt the opinion itself. Bat gradually
the rabid Democracy came to apply the term
"abolitionist" as term of reproach to every
man who stuck at complying with all the
demands of the South for the extension and
protection of slavery. The definition of an
abolitionist given in the Southern Literary
Messenger meets the want of that sort Of pol
iticians exactly


can abolitionist, it says, "is any man who
does not love slavery for its own sake, as divine
institution; who does not worship it as corner
stone Of civil liberty; who does not adore 1t as the
only possible social condition on which a psrman-
cat repubIican government cin be erected and
who does not in his inmost soul, desire to see it
extended and perpetuated over the whole earth, as
a means Of human reformation, second IN dignity,
imrortance and sacredness alone to the Christian
religion. lie who does not love African slavery
with this love is an abolitionlst
Year: 1861

My Dear Sir-If you have got son
who went lie nor steal don't for Gods sake put him
in the New York Custom House. He would soon
lose those qualities there and get other habits not
half so virtuous. Still, if you inclined to put
temptation in his way, instead of being careful and
prayerful that it may be removed from him, will
give him letter, providing any friend OF mine IS
appointed Collector.


boy. u d. oEp""leA'
--Ssrdcuse IN " Journal.
Year: 1861

We arc pleased to hear Of the appointment
Of the Hon. George p Marsh to Sardinia, or
rather to the new kingdom Of Italy. lis
reputation as a scholar Of rare attalnments,
his experience in diplomacy, and his lofty
character, will win for him 4 warm welcome
from the court to which he is accredited and
from the whole Italian nation.
Year: 1861

The following is copy ofa letter received
by US few days since, having at its head the
Confederate or secession flag. in bright colors /:


Sr:-PIcase send me your bill for subscrip-
ton to Smyrna Times, and will send you the
money per return of mail.


| desire you to stop the paper peremtoriy,
as | do not wish to receive it any longer.
Year: 1861

DUCK IN. DIsGRCE-It is said that one.half
the applications to sell Rum in Kent county.
at the last session of the court, came from
Duck Greek Hundred! Rum and secession
seem seem to be popular in Smyrna.-Peninsuiar
Nel0S.


We are not conversant with the records of
the court, bur if such is the fact, as the News
asserts, it is nothing to our credit If it is the
object Of the NewS to find fault, and thew are
immaculate in Milford Hundred, we wonder if
he could not tarry awhile some where " down
thar" in Mispilion and tell us something about
" them are barrels OF whiskey at election
times.
Year: 1861

DISBURSEMENT OF TIE WAR FENp.-Thc
Cook County War Fund Committee will pay
the soldiers families this Saturday morning,
al 10 O'Clock. at the Supervisors room. The
funds on hand will allow them to pay only half
the amount to that heretofore allowed by the
Union Defence Committee.
Year: 1861

FIRE--The alarm Of fire for the Sixth Dis
trlct, late yesterday afternoon, was occasioncd
By the accidental burning Of some tar, near
the shore end Of the North Pier. No damage
WIS done.
Year: 1861

MAJ. SLEs1MEE.-This patriotic soldier ar
rived in this city on Wednesday last from the
Seat Of War in West Virginia He has been
seriously i'll for some time past, 50 much 80
that his life was in jcapordy, His friends
will he glad to learn that he is now GONZALES
cent, although reduced by his Illness, and TINT
careful attention will in time restore him
to complete health.
Year: 1861

TOUCHING THE ENEMY ON THE RAw.- The New Orleans Bee, speaking of the operations of provateers that have been fitted out from that port says,

 "A number of our prominent citizens own stock in these lucky privateers, and they have never known before such pro- fitable business. Their investments have been more than doubled in week, and will probably go on in like ratio. This great success, too, will give vast encour- agement to many capitalists who have not yet embarked in privateering to do so. As the distant squadrons of the United States navy have been generally recalled, and the North has no war vessels to spare for the protection of it's ships, every sea on the globe is fruitful field for captures, and at the end of the war the South will have splendid commercial marine of prizes within her own ports."
Year: 1861

THE CULT FREE TO SLAvERs.-The Cuban slave trade, since the withdrawal of the United States squadron from the coast of Cuba, is said to be carried on with redoubled vigor. Six cargoes have been landed on the lever faithful isle" since the 24th of March. The British Admiral Milne IS said to have relaxed his vigi- lance, and does not hesitate to say to American merchants that he is not going to do double duty, slave hunting, as he has been compelled to do since the withdrawal of the Yankees.