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, 1855-08-31
Claims for Damages by Indians.

/ NOTICE is hereby given that claims for damages
~ dehc by Indians of this Territory to citizens
must he put in under the regulations OF the Depart
ment in the following manner:
4 |. II mast be shown either that the property has
been taken by force with intent to steal that II
has been maiously destroyed and that the person h
try
the owner his representative attorney, or agent to
the proper superintendent agent, or subagent, within
three years after the commission Of the injury.
3. The necessary documents and proofs must ac'
company the application.
1. Oaths may he administered and depositions Ia
fken by the proper superintendent agent subagent
Whenever the Indian can make out presumption ol
title in himself from the fact OF previous possession
ownership the harden Of proof will on the white
person.
&. The application, documents, and proof must
then be transmitted by the superintendent agent. 0I
subagent to the Department Of the Interior for the
direction Of the President. -r
Q. Whenever directed by him, a demand will be
made by the superintendent agent or sub-agent, up
on the nation tribe to which the Indian Indians
committing the injury belonged, for satisfaction,
Z. From the making Of such demand Of satisfac
tlon, the reasonable time" not exceeding twelve
months, will be computed.
s. II within that time the Indian nation or tribe
shall refuse or neglect to make satsacton the super
intcndent, agent, or sub-agent, will make return Of
his dongs to the Department OF the Interior accom-
panied by the papers connected with the case that
such further steps may be taken as shall be proper In
the opinion Of the President 10 obtain satisfaction fol
the injury.
.. Every person making application TO the agent
for naturalization for injuries committed by Indians
upon his property, will be required to make affidavit
that neither himself his representative attorney, or
agent has violated the provisions Of this law BY seek
ing attempting to obtain private satisfaction or re-
venge. Evidence OF such seeking or attempting, !,
Il communicated to the superintendent agent or sub
agent will make part OF the return Of his doings
herein before required.
Claims may accordingly be filed either at the Office
NOf1
delivered To the agent for the Puget Sound District
Col MT. Simmons, or the sub-agent for the Colum-
ba River W. H. Tappan. who will attend the various
courts during term time for the purpose.
ISAAC 1. STEVENS, +t ....
Gov. 4 Supt. Indian Aff's.
Olympia, March Is, 1865. 7I n2s-d.
, 1855-08-31
NOTICE

OF THE ESTA BLISHMMENT OF AN ADDITION.
AL LAND OFFICE IN THE TERRITORY
OF OREGON.
TN PURSUANCE Of the act Of Congress, approved
j February H. 1855, entitled "An act TO establish
an additional land district in the Territory Of Ore
gon," to be called the Umpgua district embracing all
the land lying south Of the fourth standard parallel II
is hereby declared and made knewn, that the Land
Office for said district has been located by the Pres
dent Of the United States at the townof Winchester
In said Territory, until otherwise ordered.
Given under my hand at the City Of Washington,
this nth day Of May, A. D. 1855.
JOHN WILSON,
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
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NOTICE
OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ADDITION
AL LAND DISTRICT IN TIE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA.


OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ADDITION
AL LAND DISTRICT IN TIE STATE OF
CALIFORNIA.
WHEREAS under the provisions Of the act Of
w Congress approved March 3, 1853, entitled IAN
act to provide for the survey Of the public lands In
California &c. the President Of the United States Is
authorized at such time or times In his judgment
the public interest may 50 impeutiyely require, :
to divide the State Of California into two or three
separate land districts two Of which districts were
tabished under said act by public notice, dated 2lst
March, 1858 and whereas the surveys and settlements
have extended In California far that the convenience
OF the settlers aud the public interest require the
tablisment Of the three districts authorized by the
act Of the Sd March, 1858, aforesaid
Now, therefore, be II known, that under and by au-
thnrity Of the said act Of Congress Of I'd March,
1883 the President Of the United States has directed
that the State Of California shall be divided into three
separate land districts the boundaries Of which are as
follows, viz:
citc coast lying north Of the line between townships
and eight Il aud 81 north OF Mount Dablo base
line thence running east said line to the meridian,
thence south the meridian line TO the line dividing
townships three and four g aud y north OF said base
ne thence east on said line between townships three
and foF to the eatern boundary Of tho State, will
form the Upper District" the land office for which
has been established at Marysville. -,
All that part Of the state lying south of the above
described limits and north Of the line dividing town.
ships twenty and twentyone south, Tor fifth standard
south,) will form the Middle District the olce for
which is at Benca; and all that part Of the State B
ing south Of the fifth standard parallel, the Lower
District heretofore organized, the Office for which
Is established at Los Angeplos and in view Of the
said direction Of the President Of the United States
under the act Of Congress aforesaid the boundaries
above mentioned shall in future be regarded the
| limits Of the said land districts respectively.
Given under my hand, at the city of Washington
this ninth day Of April, A, D, 1855.
! By order Of tire President
JOHN WILSON, ..
Commissioner of the General Land Office.
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Rcady-lIade Clothing Warehouse.

WILLIAM g. BADOER,
10. % BATTERY STREET, SAN FRANCISCO.
lMPoRTERs OF READY-MApE CLOTHING ANp
FURNISHING GOODS. ALSO, EVERY
VARIETY OF HATS, BOOTS AND BRoGANs.
VHTOULD invite conrtry Merchants who arr visiting
w San francisco To call and end examine my large
stock Of Clothing, &c.
have on hand and constantly arriving, the largest
assortment Of every variety and style Of Clothing
any house in the State.
Ny stock amounts to over two hInldrad thousand
dollars.
The Goods are manufactured under my own super
vision are made from the best material, and in the
most durable manner.
Persons buying my clothing will find large and sale
able sizes.
Purchasers may rely upon finding every article the!
wish in my stock. My prices will be us low, u no
lower than they can DC found elsewhere in the mar
ket. guarantee each article SELL Please call ant
examine my stock. jylS-44-3m
, 1855-08-31
To Country Merchants.

HAVING been jobbng Grocers and Provision Deal
L i ers for the last five years. will now do cash
commission business. We solicit orders from country
traders for all kinds Of Goods. For Groceries in par
ticnar we shall by being constantly in the market be
able to f orders satisfactorily.
We are sole Agents for this State for the sale Of
Swain's Patent Atmospheric Soda Fountain.
GOODMAN 4 BRO.
80 Front street, San Francisco.
uglO-ls-3m
, 1855-08-31

MEuco.-Late accounts from Northern
Mexho represent that the revolntionist had
captured Sal;illo, were besieging Camargo,
from whence they contemplated marching
upon Matamoras, where General Woll was
preparing to give them warm reception.
, 1855-08-31
Notice to Farmers.

Notice to Farmers.
TTNHE UNDERSIGNED takes this method 10 Inform
i the farmers of Washington Territory that he is
carrying the Tanning Mill making extensively,
Ave miles snnthhast sf olyrsia, atou- I,sairiv
sometimes called Chambers prairie.
The undersigned is prepared to furnish purchasers
with superior article Of the kind ever yet invented
and will warrant them to clean five hundred TO one
thousand bushels Of wheat per day with ease II prop
erly tended, at the moderate price Of fyhve dollars
ut the shop.
G. HARTSoCK.
January Is, 1855. 2Otf
, 1855-08-31

pF Yhe damages awarded in the suit
Of n. p. Willis against Edwin Forrest
for an assault whilst walking in Washing
ton Parade Ground, New York, has been
confirmed on an appeal.
, 1855-08-31
Religious Notices.

The Rev. DIR. McCARrY episcopal church, will
preach in Olympia on the first sabbath of every
month, at II O'clock, A. NJ, and 3 O'Clock, Pm.
Rev. g. +. WHITwoRrH presbyterian church, will
proach regularly on the second and fourth Slbbahs
Of every month, at II o'clock, An, and . o'clock
P.M
, 1855-08-31
SPECIAL NOTICE

TO Army Offers, Soldiers, Volunteers, Team
s'erS Narat Offers, Sedmea, Mariner.
0m Nary CLERKS, and their Sarririns
HmotrS and minor Children.
VOC are now entitled to Land Warrant for l6C
L acres and If you have already received 40 or s(
acres you are entitled to additional quantity equa
tO l6O aces. Whether you desire to sell or locate
your Warrants, il is Important that the same be pro
cured without delay the great number of Warrants
which will be thrown upon the market, must sont
materially reduce their value. Persons entitled tt
Warrant are requested to apply to JoHN LIVINGSTON
No. Isl BfOddirdg, New York, who has made ar
rangcments withthe Department as enables him tC
procure Warrants with the least possible delay.
The applicant is required to state his name age and
residence, including town, county, and State the
company, regiment and war he served in, and the
captain Of his company; whether the applicant en-
listed or volunteered and what day ard year. and
for what tearm whether he has ever received any
Warrants, and if 50, for how many acres, and what
has lec"me Of such Warrant. II the claimant served
in the navy, his statement mast be varied according
to the facts Of the case.
If widow applies, she must in addition give the
place aud time of her marriage the name and official
title oftlc person WIN performed the ceremony, To-
gcther with the time and place Of her husband :
death.
On receiving these facts, Mr.. Livingston will send
to the applicant, duly prepared and ready for execu
tlon, all the necessary papers, with full instructions
These papers, after heing dGy executed, may he
turned to Mr. Livingston; whereupon the certificate
VIII be obtained, and either the Warnnt tse or the
money therefor as may he desired cun be forwarded
to the applicant or his attorney. Regular coprespon.
dchtS who prepare the Of others. and forward
thtp to the Undersigned will he liberally dealt with
Having all the necessary blank forms, and being far
mnr with the requirements OF the law, and his ar
mngcment leing complete applicants can avoid much
Of The uncertainty and delay which Eght otherwise
occur.
Address all communications to
JOHN LIVINGSTON,
l57 Broadway New York,
, 1855-08-31
Administrator,s NOTICE.

HANfNG been appointed administrator Of the estate
III Of James Crak by the Hon. Probate Court fol
the county of WhateOm all persons indebted to said
estate or having claims against win present them Il
the undersigned for settlement
JOEL CLAYTON
Bclnsham Bay juno T. 1876. iwl7
, 1855-08-31
StOveS!. Stoves /!

THE SUBSCRIBER has established himself on
i Main street. door north Of J. Williams store
where he will keep constantly on hand good assor
ment Of
COOK, BOX AND PARLoR STOVES, TIN, COPPER;
sHEEr-IRoN AND JAPANNED WARE, &C.
N B. Job work and repairing done with neatness
and despatch, upon the shortest notice.
w.N. AYERS.
Olympia April 81, rs 32tf
, 1855-08-31
MOUNT VERNON.

TNIIE subscriber having located twenty miles above
L the Cowltz Landing at the head of navigation on
the Cowlitz river, what was formerly known as
the Clcatat Prairie, In beautiful grazing country
would wish to take from so to 200 head Of cows on
the shares. For information, address the subscriber
or G. C. Paggett, Cowlitz Landing.
3wls ... u. MITCHELL.
, 1855-08-31
Notice.

A Ii persons ia Washington or Oregon territore-
n having claims against the undersigned, are re
quested t0 present the same within six months from
date, or they will he null and void
We are at this time amply able to pay all demands
against us. DAVID KINDRED,
TALLITHI KINDRED.
Aug. 81. lS55-n5l-3w
, 1855-08-31
Notice,

A 7 A TREATY concluded at Hell Gate, in the Bit
"A ter Root Valley, on the 10th day Of Jay, lS5j,
with the Flathcad, kOo-te-nay and upper Pend dOree
Indians there ceded 10 the United States except
two Indian reservations 10 be hereafter mentioned a
tract Of country bounded as follows, viz
Commencing on the main ridge Of the Rocky muun.
tlins at the fortyninth parallel Of latitude thence
ltestwardly on that parallel IN the divide between
fso6te-nay river and Clarkc's Fork thence soutcr.
lyd southeastery along said divide tn the one hun
dre1 and fifteenth degree of longitude; thence in
westerly direction to the divide between St. Regis
dc Borgia and the Occur d'Alene vers thence south
easterly and southerly along the main ridge Of the
Bitter Root mountains to the divide between the head
waters Of the kooskoos-kia river and Of the south
western fork Of the Bitter Root river; thence easery
along the divide separating the waters the several
tributaries Of the Bitter Root river from the waters
flowing into the Salmon and Snake rivers to le main
ridge of the Rocky mountains thence northery along
said main ridge to the place of beginning.
The reservations are rs follows, viz:
j. That portion OF the valley OF the Bitter Root
river which Is situated above Looo Fork, or Travel
lcr's Rest creek Of Lewis and Clarke.
2. tract Of country on the Flathead river, boun.
ded as follows, viz (:
Commencing at the source Of the main branch Of
the Jocko river; thence along the divide, separating
the waters flowing into the Bitter Root river from
those flowing into the JockO to point midway be-
tween the Camash and Horse praries thence noIthcr
ly to and along the divide bounding the west the
Flathead river to point dne west frum the point
half way in latitude Between the northern and south
ern extremities Of the Flntheal Lake; thence on u
due east course to the divide whence the Crow the
Perrin, the Sfnoele-em, and the JockO rivers have
their rse thence southery along said divide IN the
place of beginning.
The land ceied outside Of the reservations /. now
open to settlement The Indians however are secured
In the possession OF their improvements I'LL provision
Is made for their being moved TO the reservations.
The right 10 pasture their animals In common with
whites on unclaimed land, to fish In common with
whites, to dig roots and gather berries on unclaimed
land. Is also secured 10 the Indians.
For further particulars application should he made
TO the Agent in the Bitter Root Valley, r. H. Lans
dale.
Council Ground at Hell Gate, Bitter Root Valley
W.. T., July 10th, 1855.
ISAAC. I. STEVENS,
Aug. TO- 55. 6m4S Gov. and Sup't.
, 1855-08-31
NOTICE. :.

NOTICE.
ALL persons Indebted to the undersigned, by note
book account, arc respectfully requested to come for
ward and make immediate payment All accounts
not settled before the lst day of September next, will
be len in the hands of the proper officer for collection
This timely notice Is given, inasmuch am about to
close business. All persons having claims against
requested to present the same for payment.
GEORGE GALLAGHER
August IL lSjh.-nl9.
, 1855-08-31
Notice.

A LII persons indebted h me, are hereby informed
n that William Wright is my authorized agent, up
whom they will peIse call aud settle their accounts
without further trodble.
!. B. ROBERTS.
OLYMPIA, Aug %. lSlj-nil3M
, 1855-08-31
OLYMPIA LODGE, No. S,

"Of Ancient Free and Accepted Masons, holds
irregular communications on the first 4nd third
Saturday evenings in every month.
All members Of the order in good Standing are inyi.
ted to attend. 7. F. MCELROY, W. NJ.
, 1855-08-31

NEFEENCEN.
Ion. W. l." Marcy, Secretary Of state.
Hon. JErFFRsON DAVIS, Secretary ofWar,
Hon. J. {. DOBBiS, Secretary Of the Navy,
Hon. JAMES GUTHRIE, Secretary Of the Treasury,
Hon. ROBERT MCFARLAND, Secretary of Interior
Hon. CALEB CrsHING, Attorney General,
Col. JoHSJ. ABgRT Typographical Engineer U .S.A
1t. Col. s. II. LoN0, q
Col. F. $. BELroN, Third Artillery
And public officers generally.
march5-3In
, 1855-08-31
Official Vote,

Majority ut present against, ~
No returns have as yet been received from walla
Walla county.
- C. II. MASON,
Aug. a. 5O-lt sec'y Wash. Ter.
, 1855-08-31
Advertising Agency.

Advertising Agency.
T p. FISHER, IRON BuILpING, OPPOSITE PAcIFic
LIE EMPRESS OFFICE, (UP sTAIRs)
Sacramento Union San Joaquin Republican Marys
vile Herald; Nevada Journal Columbia Gazette;
Grass Valley Telegraph Shasta Courier
Empire Argus, COOma Mountain Dem
ocrat, Placeryille; Amador Sentinel,
jackson Ireka Herald Sau
Jose Telegraph SonOma
Bulletin san Diego
Herald 0regonian, Port
land, Oregon Statesman, Cor
wallis, Oregon Pioneer and Dem0
crat, Olympia, Puget Sound; Puget
Sound Courier, Stcilacoom, Puget Sound.
Advertisements and subscriptions solicited for the
above papers
n. b. Files of the principal papers Of California
and Oregon may be found at this office.
June $, 1855. 3J-ly
, 1855-08-31
May FlOMer. EI Sacramento.

E.T. HUDSON LINDEN. AND OUR GEN
ERAL BRANDS OF TOBACCOS OF
JONES x IIUDSON'S MANUFAC.
TURE.
'INHE May Flower is put up expressly for retail
IL trade, II plugs to the pound. and it Is admitted
by all who have tried IT, to be the best they have
ever tasted. For sale by
SAM.H PRICAARD,
Up stairs, corner Battery and Sacramento Sts.,
San Francisco.
Goods bought on commission and forwarded to any
part Of the mines.
March 81, 1855. lm2g
, 1855-08-31
HENRY JOHNSON g. CO.,
IMPORTERS AND WHOLESALE DRUGGISTS


san FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.
{ hFFER for sale, for cash, at the lowest ~snasZ.
~ wholesale prices, large and well Sc 80
lected assortment of East India, Mediterra- lAS
mean and European Drugs and Medicines; ReEsA
French, English and American Chemicals 90
Of all kinds /; and also an extensive variety OF Peru.
merry, Fancy Articles, Fancy Soaps, Brushes Paints
and Oils, Dye Stuff. Labels. Window Glass Extracts
Bronzes, Trlsses, Leechcs, Surgical Instruments
Druggists Glassware, Hatters' Goods Shakers Herbs
and Roots, Nc together with every article comprise ed
in the stock Of a Druggist or Physician.
H. J. Il Co., are the proprietors Wholesale Agents
for Dr. Jayncs Family Medicines Sands SaIsaparilla
Old Townsend Sarsapara, Monat's and Brandreth's
Pills, Davis Pain Killer Congress Spring Water, &c
&c.
Henry johnson & Co.. have made such arrange.
mcnts in New York, Boston and Philadelphia as will
enable them to purchase their stock at the lowest
rates, and they determined to give their customers
the benefit Of low prices. and at the same time tho
best quality Of goods.
July %, 1853 46ly.
, 1855-08-31
COnlpIaInt for Divorce.


Nhuhtl OI IcWlrs
In the District Court at the April term, 1856.
Harriet Bercie, c.,,. n,
Complaint Tor Divorce.
Lewis Bercic.
Nd now comes the plaintiff by her attorney, and
"A shows the court that the defendant il non
resident Of this Territory, whereupon the court Orders
that notice Of the pendendy and prayer OF said com
plant be pabshed in a weekly newspaper called the
Pioneer and Democrat, once a week continuously foI
three months.
The above named defendant will take notice that
the plaintiff filed in the clerks Office of the District
Court Of Lewis county IN the April term, 1856 thereof
her complaint against the said defendant, the object
and prayer Of which Is to procure divorce on the
grounds of abandonment, neglect and destitutiOn
Said petition will come on IN he heard at the next
term Of said court to be held at the county seat o
sIewis county on the 9Th Monday in November next
JOHN r. JACKSON,
. Clerk of said Court in and for said County.
Lewis county, July 23, 1855. 3m46
, 1855-08-31
Indian Reservations.

The following reservationsfor the Indians
on Puget Sound having been surveyed, or
having natural boundaries defining them,
information is given to the public, that set
tiers may take action accordingly in loca-
ting claims. The necessary notice will be
given in regard to the remaining reserva-
tions, as soon as the surveys are made
Reservations of the Indian
Tribes on Puget SOund
, 1855-08-31
THOMAS LANBEKT. CHARLES POTTER.
THOMAS LAMBERT l. Co..

HIwEEN BATTERY AND sASsOME.
NENERAL Commission Merchants and Importers Of
y Provisions, Tobacco and 6egars, Hardware and
gutery, Crockery and Glass ware,-Boots and shoe.
sn9slery knes and Guns, Seines and Nets and All ar
~ assae 70 The Puget Sound tae The prices Of
selcn sn WI BE- found very moderate.
san Francisco, Jeb. 10, 1858,
, 1855-08-31
j. w. Sullivan,

QoOKsELLER AND sTATIONER, POst-Ofice bull
~ ding, San Francisco California, would call the
attention Of all booksellers, expressmen and news
agents 70 large list Of newspapers and magazines
which he will furnish with despatch, together with
books, stationery, and all the cheap publications Of
the day at the lowest market prices carefully packed
and legtbly directed As this list never be per-
iect he will send specimen copy Of all new publica-
tons, desired. Dealers will find II greatly To their
advantage To have all their orders packed In this es-
ta0iAhment, ~ they can be supplied in advance OF
any other house. All orders will be answered prompt
~ June 8, '55. 39-tf
The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1855-10-19
AUCTION sALEs.
FUTURE DAYS.
BY Taylor q yvIIlinms.

BY Taylor e. Williams.
| A MOST VA, VAL z All 4 PRIvATE
TioS SMo6aI Fs1b.oS M MAIN STREET AT AUG
M viii be sold upon the premises, that handsome
and valuable Brick Dwelling, on the south side Of
9TH and 18th SITS. opposite to the .Ar-
q Dudley. The house il four stories high With !.
story poI'ico In the has 10 furnished
~ .no pest styie, with marble mantles and supplied
with water and gas The Kitchen has room. ana
e Ts with all the usual out-houses.
ne iol irohts % eet runs hack $50 feet to nm aIley
-, .s echstrnction and fine finish well as
M location in of the most beautiful parts
r ,nU ely renaers this highly valuable residence
TERMs-One-fourth cash: balance nj 4 a and 20
Trust deed ~A1 'eeareo ny
&C ls TAYLOR WILLIAMS, Auct..
( OMMlSSlDNEK'S SALE OF REAL
- Estate IN THE CITY OF RICHMoED ON
MAIN, BETWEEN 18TH AND 18th STREETS -Rx
virtue Of decree of the 2Ist day of March, 1855, Of
the Crcnit Court of the city of Richmond in suit
styled Griffin Clarke ct als.- shall es the COM
,n therein named offer for sale, at public
d. a LOT OF GROUND fronting 81 feet. more or
on the south side of Main steet in said city
on nor ,o.n ana 18th sts With the building there
TERMS OF SALE.---h cash the balance at 6 and p
months Tor negotiable notes. with interest added and
Court T. w DOSWEIJ &C.,, s
TAYLOR WILLIAMS, Aucts. foclaT
THREE TRACTS OF MOST VALUA-
~, 4 BE BE WOOD AND FARMING LAND, ON THE
MESTAAM PLANK ROAD, AT AUCTION.---(ln
MEDNlEsDAY, 2ith October, at o'clock, P. NJ,
nPon the premises respectively, will be sold the
three following Tracts of Land lying on the south
side of the Westhan Plank Road, about miles from
the city. .o"'
lst- q acres, heavily wooded, lying next beyond the
farm OF Genl. VIM. H. Richardson, and between the
land of Col S. S. Myers and the Plank Road. bound.
ed on the south and west by said Myers on the cast
by the lane. - ~ ~
I'd Lots Nos L. 2 a.4 6, 7 and 8, in the plan of
WesthaInpton, containing l8 acres running through
to the Canal! and bounded by the land of Benz Pitcher
Sd. Lots Nos 81, 50, 81, s., &c. 81 and 81 in said
plan containing 57t acres lying at the Forks of the
Road, running through to the Canal and bounded nv
the land of Mr. Guy and Others -
Plats and surveys may be at our office in few
days - NV
No land of the same quantity recently offered in this
,h; e edIal Inducements to purchasers
may be sold land which alone will nearly or quite
pay the cost of the whole well as of the superior
character OF the soil and of the great beauty of it's
SITUATION overlooking the River and surrounding
country, Astounding in excellent water and within a
few minutes drive of the city,
Terms will be made known at the time of SALE
&c l2--eodtds TAYLOR L WILLIAMS Auct,rs.