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Year: 1861

''He takes it like fool-she don't faint
this time," and the squire turned away Sec
ond time from his place OF concealment.


Things wore a very sad aspect for few
months. One day the squire came in with a
new hat on his head, but in terrible state of
excitement. Grasping Codela and her moth
er by the wrists, he dragged them into the
little kitchen.


81 am ruined 20 he exclaimed ssbankrupt,
and only one thing can save me-money-and
If Codelia will marry the man of my choice,
she can save me-if she will not, there is an
end of Squire Vance," and he seized huge
butcher knife and held it close to his throat
but was sure to have the back of it next to
him.


Weeping bitterly, Codeia threw her arms
around his neck, and proclaimed herself ready
to sacrifice her life and happiness for his sake.
The knife dropped from his throat and pres
sing her to his heart, he kissed her.


"Put on your bonnet and come right along
to church, the minister is waitng.''


Remonstrauce was in vain the mother and
daughter were hurried off too church without
time for reflection. To hide her grief and
her pallid countenance, Codelia wore thick,
heavy veil. She walked up to the alter,
where she was joined by the man who was to
be her husband. The mother sat back with
her face bowed in her hands and weeping Bit
terly for her daughter. The conduct of the
squire was so singular that she began to think
him crazy.


The ceremoncy was performed. and the
father removed the veil from Codelia's face.
She turned glance upon her husband-it
was Aaron Miller, the schoolmaster. With
cry of joy she tell into his arms his mother
was aroused and came forward to greet them.


ssYou'll wear my old hat," said the squire,
as drew his old hat from his pocket and plac-
ed it on her head.


The ruse of the squire was explained as
they returned from the church he did it to
win the bet-get a son to take care of his
property, and to prove his daughters love
and obedience.
Year: 1861

The Marysville Express undertakes to i'm


press upon its readessR the belief that the


Democracy of PennsylSahfa and Ohio s'are
IN favor Of supporting thdASministration in


all ats constitutional acts, Aid OF maintain


ing the honor of the Government = but that
they arenot in foyoref war. as remed Y for
disunion, but ADVOCATE the adoption of some
compromise. by which 10 settle the Difficult


ties. 1t also claims that the ..Doaoeracy of
California" occupy the same position and
claim fellowship with them. If such Cali
fornia Democrats as the Marysville Express
processes to be, says the Butte Record, are
IN favor of supporting the Administration
an all its constitutional acts, and of main
tanning the honor of the Government, they
have mighty poor way of showing it
They ravel like madmen, because the Gov
ernment attempted to hold Fort Sumter,
which it had a constitutional right to do


They swclled up with Indignation, because
an army was marched into the borders of
Virginia, for the safety of the capital and
the protection of the Government They
tore their hair and gnashed their teeth with
rage, because the Government caused the ar
rest of some of their brother ''Peace Demo
Gratis, for treason, and confined them at
Fort Lafayette. They hailed with spark
ling countenances and suppressed emotions
OF delight, the success of rebel and the re-
verse of Federal arms. and shadow of
gloom encircled their brews when Port Roy.
al fell. They cursed loud and deep because
the people of Missouri arose in their maies-
ty, invoked and secured the aid of Federal
power to dethrone tho villainous traitor,
Claib jackson and his cohorts They une
quivocally endorsed every act, and circula-
ted as campaign documents. the speeches of
the consummate traitor John c.. Breckn-
ridge, who, from his high place in the Sen
ate of the United States. threw every impe-
diment in tho way of the Government that
ingenuity could devise or villainy invent
and who departed from the national capital
with an oath to support the Constitution of
the United States fresh from his lips, TO
wend his way by stealth and flight to the
very lair of. treason, there to receive his re-
ward in being assigned position at the
head of an army to invade his own State
and desolate the hearth stones of those who
had once proudly and confdingly honored
him. If the open endorsement or silent APP
proval of such acts-such support of the
Administration, and such maintaining the
honor of the Government" constitute Dem
ocracy, then Democracy is treason = black
and damning, and may the tongue of him
who attempts to call us Democrat, blister
with the expression and render the very
name unintelligible.
Year: 1861

HARD-As showing how hard it Is Tor .
Shasta editor to get q local item, we are
driven to record that it has been raining like
the very what's his name this week, at this
place, when we very well know that the
reader either knows it already, or don t care
it rains or moi.
Year: 1861

How TO GET ALoNG.-We have some sug-
gestions to offer, which will enable our read
ers to get through life in the most easy man
ner. If a bee has the audacity to sheathe it's
sting in your curticle, justice demands that
you should instantly upset the hive wherein
the offender has his headquarters. and exter-
inmate every bee therein. If dog bites
you in the calf of the leg, stern justice de-
mands that you should bite the dog in the
calf of the leg. On the same principle if an
irate donkey rudely elevates his posterior ex-
tremities against your sacred person, the true
way is to kick back. If horse falls upon
you, the sublime principle of ler tahonis
requires that you should fall upon the horse.


If Joggs calls you liar, the treatment is
to call him liar, and thief into the bar
gain. Ifyou are a farmer, and a neighbor' S
cow happens to get into your young corn,
your instant mode of satisfaction is to turn
all your cows, hogs, etc., into his own. By
following out these sublime ideas of justic and
selfrespect, your daily life will be full of
sweet peace, and you will eventually become
as docile and as playful as a kitten.
Year: 1861

Bull RUN BATTLE FIELD OWNED By New
YoRkER.-Geo. Leary, of Staten Island. son
OF the famous halter of that name. is the
owner of the extensive tract of land upon
which the late battle of Bull Run was fought.
and if the Government should fail to assert
its power over Virginia, Leary would lose
his immense estate there.
Year: 1861

A man that hath no virtue in himself, ever
envieth the virtue of others; for mems minds
will either feed upon their own good, or upon
others evil and who wanteth the one win
prey upon the other.
Year: 1861

The Ladies Fair in aid of the Congregational Church in Morris, came eff on Wednesday af- ternoon and evening of last week, at the house of II. R. Benton, and was an exceedingly pleas ant and profitable affair. The House was crow ded until a very late hsur in the evening, pretty much all Morris appearing to be present. Scv- eral of the large rooms were tastefully decorated with evergreens, and the articles displayed for sale reflected great credit upon the ingenuity and tasteful labor of the Morris ladies, and what was more to the purpose, formed an irresistible at- traction to purchases. Nor was the excellent supper provided, less palatabls and attractive. We learn that the sum realized amounted to about Sl20, which was clear profit of at least ono hundred dollars for the object in view.

 We are requested to return the thanks of the Society for the liberal patronage of their towns people to the fair, and also, particularly to Mir. H. R. Benton and family, who literally threw open their house for the accommodation and purposes of the Fair.

 Also we may be permitted to return our per. sonal tribute of fthankfulness to our good fortune if nothing else, in being able to attend the fair and for drawing the elegant cradle quih which we shall cherish and guard sacredy in our bach elor solitude, until better fortune may permit us to add it to the collection of useful articles | handy to have in the house" of-a man oi family!" ,-
Year: 1861

Correspondence from Washington. . We extract the following from private letters reaching us during the past week from the Seat of Government. The first is from one of the House Committee of thirty three.

 "The evil results which feared, are already developed in COmmittee-in the encouragement it has given the South to make demands whict can never be yielded without a complete suBren der of principle, and prostration of Northern honor But have no doubt that the conces sions which we may feel it necessary to make will be condemned by many of the same per sons lat the Nestk. who now think us too in flexible and welded to party. Whatever hap pens, zoe must have united Noahh-and to SC. cure that, we must show plainly that the dsas- ters of dissolution are not attributable 10 any blind or mpracticable party spirit or sectional adherence to unreasonable opinions"

 From another Correspondent, dated Dec. 29.

 "Things look terribly blue here, and this beg ging of the Treasury-loan at such exorbitant rates ofinterest, looks as if the Government was going to pieces surely.

 When the Committee of thirty'three arc not convened in body, the Republicans are conferrihg, and every man has his own pet prop ostion-some scheme by which he is to become the acknowledged saviour of his country So that it is hard to induce them to listen to any other-thereby fearing he may be yielding the glory to another.

 The Republicans do not seem to expect to satisfy the South by any concession that the North can make but hope to render it plain to all dispassionate observers that our party abide by tue Constitution, and are willing to insure by it, in its present or in amended form, perfect freedom from molestation or encroachment upon the institution" in the States"
Year: 1861

TIE OLD FASHIONED F1RE-The truth of the following incident can be relied on. The other day at the dinner table of the Fifth Ayenne Hotel, New York, man from the extreme South was indulging in noisy talk and making himself very conspicuous and offensive by the utterance of the most radical disunion and trait orous sentiments against the government. A quiet gentleman who sat nearly opposite him, waited until he had about exhausted his tirade. when he electrified the table by addressing ths braggart thus :-" Sir, don know who von arc nor where you come from; but if you were aboard my vessel and uttering such sentiments would hang you to the yard arm in i've min. utesw The traitor arose after little while and inquired of g by-stander who that gentlemen was. That is Capt. Faunce of the Revenue Cutter Harriet Lane"
Year: 1861



 As in dnty and by pleasure bound, we wish sur readers one and all, 9 ' Happy New Year!' With us the year opens auspiciously and eheeringly, and we trust that every one of those who read these lines may enjoy all the happiness, success and good fortune during the year to come, that has sustained and crowned the year just closed.

 1860 has been year full of momentous inter- est in the history of our State, our nation and he world. In it Italy has been freed from the shraldom of tyranny and opposition, the strides "f freedom have been triumphantly felt in Rus sla' in Hungary, and in France, and may we not say that the great moral battle fought ir our own States, has sent forward the cause of free tom and liberty with an impetus never known before.

 We cannot know what the year 1861 may have in store for us, but it is certain still, that through the clouds and storms which threaten is as all undivided people now at the outset oi shs year, before the end light shall break upon IS, the storm of strife shall cease and after all we shall be again more firmly, united and pros. porous nation than we were, even when 1860 dawned upon us.

 The wish is father to the thought, but we hope, and not fearfully, for the happy consummation.
Year: 1861

Bay- A very excellent Democrat, one of the stiff and true blue, said in our office the other day, that he would willingly and gladly be one of hundred men from L1rcHF1ELD, to go dowH South and mop those t,uitors clean ous" He remarked that if Buchanan cannot take care of the country it was high time the people did- He said he would willingly start to-day, shoulder his yun and risk his life in the defence of his coun- try, and hang every one of the secessioni ts He relieved his mind also on the subject of Bu chanaR freely expressing his opinion that he should be transferred by the hand of man, il Providence would not in it's mercy interfere, to a climate which could not be made hot enough to hold him.

 And this we believe to be the sentiment of every true Northern man, and every lover of his country by whatever name he may be known or called.
Year: 1861

B% We commence this week the Second Series of !" Counsels to Young Men, from the pen of "The Old Man of the Mountains" Our readers, who perused these able and interesting papers last year, will be gratifed to find that they are again to be renewed and continued, and from many patrons we already are informed that the first series was considered in as many fami- lies well worth the full subscription to the ES- orIRrR
Year: 1861

The Ladies connected with the Episcopal So. ciety in this place, held a Fair at the Swan Hall on Wednesday afternoon and evening of last week, for the benefit of the Episcopal Society The good sloighing brought together large number from this and neighboring towns The recepts amounted to about $50.
Year: 1861

GERNAS MEETING At NATIONAL HALL.-A
meeting was held last evening for the pur-
pose of ascertaining the feeling of German
citizens with regard to forming volunteer
company to be placed at the disposal of the
Government if required. The names of six
teen persons who are willing to enlist were
enrolled, and a second meeting was appoint
ed for Friday evening Of next week.
Year: 1861

A BIT OF A Snow sTORN.-Thursday night,
at about midnight, the great flakes com
menced falling fast and furious, and yester-
day morning, to speak like an Hibernian,
the earth appeared hidden under thick
mantle of winters ermine. Unfortunately
thefall stopped just at the point where there
is little too much for comfort and not quite
enough for sleighing, and so the song of the
bells must yet be delayed for a little season.
Year: 1861

Nm THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIF-
teenth Judicial District, of the State of California
in and for the County of Butte. Adaline C. Walker
VS.. Albert Walker Action brought in the Dis
trct Court of the Fifteenth Judicial District and
the Complaint fled 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-if served within this County; or ifseryed
ont of this County. but in this Judicial District,
within twenty days; orifserved out of said District
then within forty days-or judgment by default
Will be taken against you.


The said action is brought to obtain a decree
of this Court, dissolving the bonds of Matrimony
existing between plaintiff and defendant for 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 Fifteeath Judicial
'hA' District, this 20th day of March, in the
- year of our Lord one thousand eight hun
dred and sixty-one.


H. PHIPPS, CLERK.


By C.G. LINoLN, Deputy CLERK.
C. F. Lori. Atty for pltff. m23
Year: 1861

WN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE FIF


teenth Judicial District, of the State of Califor-
mia, in and for the county of Butte.


Mary Smith VS.. George Smith-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 action brought against yon 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 Snmmons) within ten
davs (eXclusiye Of the day of service.) after the
service on you Of this Summons-if served within
this countv or if served ont 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 dissolving the bonds of matrmony existing
between plaintiff and defendant for alleged deser
ton of plaintiff by defendant aud for 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


f-l Given under my hand and Seal of the
SEAL ( District Court of the Fifteenth Judicial
t--r- District, this lst day of April in the


year of our Lord one thousand eight hun


dred and sixty.one.


Fl. NJ. PHIPPS, Clerk.


BY G. G. LINCOLN, Deputy Clerk.
GRANGER d MAURICE, Att'ys for pltI apG-3m
Year: 1861

IN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE F1F
Hteenth Judicial District of the State of California
in and for the county of Butte. Daniel G. ODonneH
vs. Thomas Bisset. 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
tion 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 summons)
within ten days, Exclusive of the day of scrvice)
after the service you of this summons-if served
within this County or, if served out of this County,
but in this Judicial District, within twenty days
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 a decree
of this Cou for the foreclosure of certain mort
gage descrl d in the complaint, and executed by
the said Thomas Bisset and 4. Bisset his wife, on
the lst day of June A. D., 1858, to secure the pay
ment of a certain Promssory 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., 1858, 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 2, in Block 2, laid
down the map Of the town of Orovie, and in
case such proceeds not sufficient to pay the same
then to obtain an execution against said defendant
Thomas Bsset 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
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 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


'hAN' District, this 10th day of March, in the


49, year of our Lord thousand eight
hundred and siXty-one.


H. NJ. PHIPPS, CLERK.


S.W. W. CoUGHEY Atty for PltH m23-3m
Year: 1861

N NOW ALL MEN BY THESE PRESENTS,
~ that |, Mrs. Mary A. Silver, wife OF W illlam
J. Silver resident of the town of Oroviile, Butte
county and State of California, being desirous OF
availng myself of the benefit of act of the Legis
lature of the State of California entitled =" An Act
to authorize married women to transact business IN
their own name as sole traders, passed April 18th
1852, do hereby declare and publish my intention
from and after this date to carry on business IN my
and on my own account, as sole trader,
the business of Millinery generally and all the ap-
purtenances thereunto belonging and the dry goods
business in the County of Butte and in the city and
county of San Francisco, in said State, and that
henceforth will be individually responsible In my
own name, for all debts contracted by me on ac-
count of my said business. l do further declare
that the amount of capital stock invested by me in
said business does not exceed the sum of five thou
sand dollars.


In Witness Whereof have hereunto set my hand
and seal the eighth day of March A. d. 1861.


MARY A. SILVER. [sEAL1
Witness S. W. W. COUGHEY.


STATE OF CALIFORNIA, County of Butte-ss.


On this Sth day of March D. 1861, before me
s. w. W. Coughey, a Notary Public in and for said
Butte County, personally appeared Mary A. Silver
personally known to me to be the individual des-
cribed in and who executed the annexed instrument
and acknowledged to me that she executed the
same freely and voluntarily, for the uses and pur
poses therein nentioned: and the said Mary A.
Silver wife of the said William j. Silver, having
been by me first made acquainted with the contents
OF said instrument, acknowledged to me on an eX-
animation apart and without the hearing of her
husband, that she executed the same freely and
voluntarily, without fear or compusion, or undue
influence of her husband and that she did not wish
to retract the execution of the same


-, In Witness whereof, have hereunto set
SEAL. my hand and affixed my official seal the
t~-c-l day and year first above written.


S. W. w. COUGHEY,


Notary Public for Butte Co., Cal.
Year: 1861

- ESOINED, THAT THE GOVERNOR, IN THE
a event of the invasion of the State or if i'm his
Judgment, the State should be in imminent danger of


INVASION before the next meeting OF this General AS
Scmbiy he authorized TO call for companies If voluI-
tcerS and organize them into bataioS and regiments
III such manner aS in his Judgment may be cNpc-
dent for the defence OF the State-Resoiuhons of the
last General iySemJlU