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, 1855-09-07
ENEcvTIrE OFFICE, Olympia, W. T.
January 21th, 1855.

dauuaiN Atth, looo.
lst. The northern half OF section 2G--the ndfth
eastern quarter Of section 2I-racOnal section % and
the eastern half OF section %; all in range one "a
west, township nineteen (l9) north, situated on the
south side Df Puget Sound near the mouth Of Shena
nam, or Medicine creek, aud one mile west Of the Will
lamctte meridian, containing according to the U. s.
land survey 1904 acres.
2nd. A tract on the south side Of Commencement
Bay, rot far from the mouth of the Puyallup river be
ginning at ppiit Da the beach marked by large
white fir tree bazcd on three sides, and standing on
the north east corner Of Swan d Reys claim
thence along the beach and following its meanderings
one aud half miles in south castery direction to a
point marked by fallen tree hearing the letters u s.
r. behind which three cedar trees are cOnspicnously
blaZcd; thence south Que and half miles thence
west about mile 10 point due south Of the place
Of beginning, aud thence north about two and halt
miles TO saidplIce Of lie ginning, containing in all 1850
acres, or two sections Of land.
ID. The small island called klah-chcmin, situated
opposite the mouth Of Hanmerslys and Totten's in
let's and separated from llrtstene Island by Peales
(or Pirkerngs) passage, containing according to the
U. $. land survey, about 400 acres.
4th. The Peninsula at the south eastern end Of
Perry's Island called Shais-quhl; and 80,
5th. The Island called Chali-choosen, situated in
the Lumm river at the point Of separation Of the
mouths, cmptying respectively intl Bellingham Bay
and the Gulf OF Georgia.
9th. Commencing on the beach ut Neah Bay, at
the mouth of small brook running into the same,
next to the site Of the odSpansh fort thence along
the shore rouud Cape Cassct Fattery the mouth
Of another small stream Running into the bay on the
south side Of said Cape, little above the Watch vii
lage thence following said brook to its source
thence in straight line to the Of the first men
toned creek and thence following the same down to
the place of beginning.
ISAAC l. STEVENS, Gov,
and Supt. Ind. All, w. I.
, 1855-09-07
Claims for Damages by Indians

/ NOTICE ia hereby given that claims for damages
~ done by Indians Of this Territory to citizens
must be pat in under the regulations Of the Depart
ment, in the following manner: 81. .Fs -..
|. II must be shown either that the property ha,
been taken by force with intent to steal, or that 4
has been micioly destroyed, and that the person Il
whom it belonged WAS lawfully within the Indian coun
try.
the his representative, Attorney or agent, 70
the proper superintendent agent, or Sbagent, within
three years after the commission OF the injury.
3. The necessary documents and proofs must &C
company the application. ~
L. Odths may be administered and dispositions IT,
ken by the proper superintendent agent or sobageut
Whenever the Indian can make out presumption ol
title in himself from the fact Of previous possession
or ownership the burden Of proof wllrest on the white
peEsan. r. o. ... ID.
5. The application, documents. and proof, must
then he transmitted by the superintendent agent, OF
sbagent to the Department Of the Interior, for the
direction Of the President. b..
q. Whenever directed by him demand will be
made by the superintendent, agent or subagent, up
on the nation or tribe to which the Indian or Indians
committing the injury belonged, for satisfaction.
7. From the making OF such demand OF satistac
ton 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 satisfaction, the super
intcndent agent, snbagent, will make return o.
his doings to the Department Of the Interior accom-
panied by the papers connected with the case, thai
such further steps may be taken shall be proper, il
the opinion Of the President to obtain satisfaction fo
the injury.
.. Every person making application 10 the agent
for Naturalization for injuries committed by indians
upon his property, will be required to make affidavit
that neither himself his representative attorney OF
agent has violated the provisions Of this law, by seek
ing or attempting to obtain private satisfaction or
yenQc. Evidence of such seeking OF attempting, !,
Il communicated 10 the superintendent agent sub
agent will make part Of the return Of his doings
herein before required. .'f ~
Claims may accordingly bc fled either at the Office
r. Of
delivered to the agent for the Puget Sound District,
Col NJ. T. Simmons, or the subagent for the Colum-
bia River W. H. Tappan. who will attend the various
courts during term time for tho purpose.
ISAAC I. STEVENS,
Gov. a Supt. Indian Ans
Olympia, March II, 1856, Ian n2s-h.
, 1855-09-07
Notice..

A T A TREATY concluded ut Hell Gate. in the Bit
"A ter Root Valley on the 10th day Of July 1855,
with the Flathead, koptenay aud upper Pend Oreic
Indians there was ceded TO the United Stltes except
two Indian reservations TO he hereafter mentioned
tract Of country bounded as follows, viz
Commencing on the main ridge Of the Rocky noun.
TINS at the fOrtynnth parallel Of latitude thence
westwArdy on that parallel n the divide between
koOte-nay river and Clarkes Fork thence souther.
y aud sOuheasterly along said divide 10 the one hun
dred aud fifteenth degree Of lnngitude; thence In
south westerly direction to the divide between st. Regis
de BDrgia and the COelr Alene rivers thence south
easterly and southerly along the main ridge of the
Bitter Root mountains to the divide between the head
waters Of the Koos-kooska river and Of the south.
western fork Of the Bitter Root river; thence eastey
aUng the divide separating the waters Of the several
tributaries of the Bitter Root river from the waters
flowing into the Salmon and Snake rivers 10 the main
ridge Of the Rocky mountains; thence northcry nlohe
said main ridge IN the place of beginning.
The reservations are as follows, viz;
l.. That portion Of the valley Of the Bitter Root
river which IL situated above Zonlo Fork, or Travel
ler's Rest creek Of Lewis and Clarke.
del rs follows, viz I''-
Commencing at the source Of the main branch Of
the Jocko river theuce along the divide separating
the waters flowing into the Bitter Root riycr from
those flowing into the Jocko, IN point midway bo
tween the Camash and Horse prairies tence norther
~ h and along the divide bounding on the west the
Flathehd river 10 point due west from tho point
half way in latitude between the northern and south
crn extrcmities Of the Flathead Lake, thence on a
dae egst course to the divide whence the Crow the
Pen-in, tho Sinoel.e-em, and the Jocko rivers have
their rse thence southery along said divide 70 Tho
place of beginning. l'7
The land ceded outside Of the reservations is now
open to settlement The Indians however arc secured
in the possession Of their Improvements till provision
Is made for their bong moved to the reservations.
The right TO pasture their animals in cOmmol will
whites on unclaimed land, to fish In common witt
whites, To dig roots and gather berries on unclaimed
land, is also secured TO the Indians.
For further particulars application should be mad,
to the Agent In the Bitter Root Valley Il. II. Lans
dale. 1 I... =. -
Council Ground at Hell Gate Bitter Root Valley
'"' W. T., July 10th, 1865. .'inu
.r.--. lrl ISAAC |. STEVENS, I'D.
Aug.lO, So. 6m4S ....t Gov and Supt.
, 1855-09-07
Advertising A gencY.

p. FISHER, IRoN BuILDING, OPPOSITE PACIFIC
IL. EXPRESS OFFICE, (Ur sTAIRs.)
Sacramento Union San Joaquin Republican Marys
vile Herald; Nevada journal Colum'iu Gnzcttc: ,
Grass Valley Telegraph Shasta CouriCr;
Empire Argus, Coloma Mountain Dem
Ocrat, Paccrve; Amudor Sentinel,
jackson Yrcka Herald; san
Jose Telegraph; Sonuma
Bulletin San Diego
Herald 0regonan, Port
land, Oregon Statesman, Cor
wallis, Oregon Pioneer and Demo
Crat, Olympia, Puget Sound Puget
Sound Courier, StcilacOom, Puget Sound.
Advertisements and subscriptions solicited for the
above papers.
n. y. Files of the principal papers Of California
and Oregon may lie found at this Office.
June 3, 1855. 3a-ly
, 1855-09-07
Complaint for Divorce.

TERRrToRY oP WASHINGTON,
County Of Cowlitz. r
In the District Court at the April Term, A. D. 1855
Nancy Jane curran, ,
vs.. Complaint FOR Divorce.
Edward Curran. s.r i.
And now comes the Plaintiff by her attouics, ant
shows the Court that the Defendant Is not a resident
Of this territory whereupon the Court orders that no
tice Of the pendency and prayer Of said complaint b
published in a weekly newspaper called the Pioneer
months -si ...sas
The above named Defendant will take notice that
the eleventh day Of April, A. ID. 1866 the said Plain
tiff ilcd In the Clerks office Of said Court her com
plIlnt against the raid Defendant the object ant
prayer Of which Is prncme divorce, the grounds
Of cruel treatment neglect open abuse, and dcstbton
Said petition will come and I've heard nt the ncxi
Term of said Court. t-..L
A. j. BORLAND,
Clerk NJ sald Court In and for said County.
Monticello, April llth, A. d., 1855. S9-Sm
, 1855-09-07
NOTICE

OF THE ESTA n ISHMMENT OF AN ADDITION
AL LAND OFFICE IN THE TERRITORY
.l .H At OF OREGON. ,.ih l'
IN PURSUANCE of the act Of Congress, approyet
i February II, 1855, entitled g An act TO establish
an additional land district in the Territory Of Ore
gon 10 be called the Umpgn district, embracing al
the land lying south Of the fourth standard parnlle
is hereby declared and made knewn, that the Lane
Oicc Fr Soid district has been located by the Prcsi
dent Of the United States at the town Of Winchester
in said Territory until otherwise ordered.
Given under my hand at the City Of Washington
this nth day of May, A. y. 1855. s.. $3.50
:. JOHN WILSON,
Commissioner OF the General Land Office.
iy20-45-6w sI1.If
, 1855-09-07

ALL persons indebted to the undersigned, by note or
book account, respectfully requested 10 for
ward and make immediate payment. All accounts
not settled before the l day Of September next will
be eft in the hands Of the proper officer for collection
This timely notice is given, inasmuch avn about to
close business. All persons having claims against me
are requested 10 present the same for payment
GEORGE GALLAGHER.
August IL, lS55.-nI),
, 1855-09-07
NOTICE
OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ADDITION
Al LAND DISTRICT IN THE STATE OF
HAIIEORNTA

OF THE ESTABLISHMENT OF AN ADDITION
Al LAND DISTRICT IN THE STATE OF O.
.i.I. CALIFORNIA. s...,r.f .It .ot.
WHEREAS under the provisions Of the act Of
w Congress approved March ., 1853, entitled "An
act u provide for the survey Of the public lands IN
California;" &C.. the President Of the United States u
authorized, at such time or times in his Judgment
the public interest may 30 irperatively require y =
t. divide the State Of California into two OF three
separate land districts, two of which districts
tbli hed under said act By public notice, dated 2lst
March, 1853 and whereas the surveys and settlements
have extended 10 California SO Tar that the convenience
of the settlers and the public interest require the es-
tablishmet Of the three districts authorized by the
act Of the Sd March, 1853. aforesaid-4- yI9da frr
Now, therefore, be il known, that under and by an-
thorty Of the said act ot Congress Of Sd March,
1883 the President Of the United States has drece
that the State Of California shall be divided into three
yepa1tc land districts, the boundaries Of which are as
follows, viz f 20
All that part of the State, commencing on the Pa
chc coast lying north Of the line between townships
sevenand eight q aud ~ north OF Mount Diabio base
line thence running east said line TO the meridian
thence south on the meridian line TO the line dividing
townships three and four Is aud - north of sad base
line thence east on said lire between townships three
and four to the eastern boundary Of the State, will
form the Upper District" the land office for which
has been established at Mnrysvile.
All that part NJ the sate lying south OF the abofe
described limits aud north the line dividing town
ships twenty and twentyone south, Tor fifth STANDARD
south will form the Middle District the oice fol
which Is at Benica and all that part Of the State ly
ing south Of the ffth standard parallel the Lowel
District" heretofore organized the olce Tor which
ia established at Los Angenlos'; and in view Of th'
said direction Of the President Of the United States
under the act OF Congress- aforesaid, the boundaries
above mentioned shah In future be regarded rs th'
limits Of tho said land districts respectively.
Given under my hand at the city Of Washington
this ninth day Of April, AID. 1855.
BY order Of the President: LI 80 IH'
-. - JOHN WILSON, ,.l
Commissioner Of the General Land Office.
, 1855-09-07
MOUNT VERNON.

TINE subscriber having located twenty miles above
Il the Cowliz Landing, at the head Of navigation on
the Cowlz river, on what was formerly known as
the Clicatat Prairie, in beautiful grazing country,
would wish to take from 50 to 200 head Of cows on
tho shares, For information. address the subscriber
or C. L. Paggctt Cowlltz Landing ~.
3wlS a j. l.. MlTCHEliL.I
, 1855-09-07
Religions Notices.

The Rev, Dr. McCARTY episcopal church, will
preach In Olympia on the first Sabbath Of every
month, at II o'clock, 4. NJ and O'Clock, ?. Al.
Rev C. +. WHTwoRTH (Presbyterian church, will
proach regularly on the second and fourth Sabbaths
Of every month"; at II o'clock, A. M, and G O'Clock
p.
, 1855-09-07
Notice.

TREATIES concluded with the Ncz Pcrce tribe
"A of Indians and with the con(ecratc trics Of the
Walla Wallas CAynscs and UmatIIlas in tho Wnlln
Walla valley at the council ground there was coded tn
the United States tr,ct OF country having the fol-
lowing boundaries, viz:
By the Nez perces- Commencing at the sourte of
the Wona-neshe or southern Tributary of tLe Paousc
river thence down tint river 10 the main p,inIsc
thence 10 southerly direction 10 the Sake river al
the mouth of the Tuknnon river: thence IN the tn.
kap0n 10 its source In the Blne mountains thence
soutberly along the ridge of the Be m0untbs thence
TO a point on Grand Ronde river midway between
Grande Ronde and the month of the Wol.low.how nv
er thence along the divide between the watert of
the WolI.low-how and Powder river thence to Tho
crossing Of Snake river at the mouth Of Powder river
thence 10 the Salmon river fifty miles above the place
known as tile "crossinq Of the Salmon ryer:' thence
due north TO the summit Of the Bitter Root mounains
thence along the crest Of the Bitter Rot n9untas
to the place Of beginning.
, 1855-09-07
Notice to Farmers.

rDHE UNDERSIGNED takes this method to infimi
L the farmers Of Washington Territory that he u
carrying on the flaming Mill making extensively
five miles southeast Of Olympia, on Eaton's prairie
sometimes called Chambers prairie.
The undersigned is prepared 10 furnish purchaser
with superior article OF the kind ever yet invented
and will warrant them to clean live hundred 10 one
thousand bushels OF wheat per day with case II prop.
erly tended, at the moderate picc of fyfye dollars
at the shop.
1ai G. HARTSoCK.
January 10, 1855. 2Otf
, 1855-09-07
u. w. sullivan,

D00KsEILER AND sFATI0NER, Post-ofice bail
ID ding, san Franeisco, California, would call the
attention Of all booksellers, expressmen and news
aggns 10 a large list OF newspapers and magazines
which he will furnish with despatch, together with
NE day. at the lowest market prices carefully packed
and legbly directed. As this list never be per
feet, he wil send specimen copy Of all new publica-
advantage 10 have all their orders packed in this
hblishment as they can be supplied in advance Of
any other house, All orders will be answered prompt
ly.isf ,aT ..al.l.i june 8, '55. 39-tf
, 1855-09-07
To Country Merchants,

HAVING been jobhing Grocers and Provision Deal
IL for the last five years VIC will now do a cash
commission business We solicit orders from country
traders for all kinds Of Goods For Groceries in par
ucnlar we SHALL by being constantly IN the market b,
able 10 fll orders satisfactorily.
We are sole Agents for this State for the sale o.
SWANS Patent Atmospheric Spda Fountain. ~. -.
GOODMAN h BRO.
so Front street. San francisco.
anglo -4s-3m ,..i..H. ,--.'
, 1855-09-07
Notice.

A LII persons indebted n me, are hereby informed
"A that William Wright is my authorized agent, up
on whom they will please call and settle their accounts
without further trouble.
J. b. ROBERTS.
olympia, Aug. %. jj-n5I.3w
, 1855-09-07
AdministratOr's Notice.

HANlNG been appointed administrator of the estate
III of James Craik, by the Hon. Probate Court fol
the county Of Whatcom all persons indebted TO said
estate or having claims against, will present them tc
the undersigned for settlement.
.' '. JOEL CLAYTON
Belhngham Ray, June T. 1855. fwi7.
, 1855-09-07
Notice.

A IL persons in Washington or Oregon territories
"A having claims against the undersigned arc re-
quested 10 present the same within six months from
date, or they will be null and void
We are at this time amply able to pay all demand,
against US. DAVID KINDRED,
TALLlTllI KINDRED.
Aug. 81, 1855 -nji-3w
, 1855-09-07
Stoves! Stoves !

THE SUBSCRIBER has established himself on
Il Main street. one door north Of j. Williams store,
where he will keep constantly on hand good assOrt
ment Of
COOK, BOX AND PARLoR STOVES, TIN, COPPER,
sHEET-IRoN AND JAPANNED WARE, &C.
N. B. Job work and repairing done with neatness
and despatch upon the shortest notice.
WV. AYERS.
Olympia, April Fl, SIS 32tf
, 1855-09-07
Pure Refined CaIcined and Ex-
ira CarbOnated SaIeratuS.

rTNHIS cacined Saleratus will commend itself 70
Il every family using it. The manufacturers guar
antee its purity.
JOHN q. PARKER, JR..
Sole agent for the sale Of this Saleratus in Washing
ton Territory.
March 20, lsj5. 29tj a'' .''
, 1855-09-07
SPECIAL. NOTICE

To Nr@y offers, Soldiers, IClHRieerS, Team
Ncrs, Ndroi offers, .Scamen, Mariners
and Nary CLERKS, and their saryiring
" idOlrS and minor Children
NOU are now cntitledto a Land Warrant for 100
, L acres aud il you have already received 80 or so
acrrs you are entitled to an additional quantity equal
10 100 acres. Whether YOU desire to sell OF locate
yoIr Warrants, it l. important that the same be pro-
cured without delay the great number of Warrants
which will be thrown upon the market, must sono
materially reduce their value. Pcrsnus entitled to
Nafat~ arr requested 10 apply to joins LIVINGSTON,
No. lj7 Broududp, New York, who has made ar
Engagements with the Department enables him to
procure Warrants with the least possible delay.
The applicant is required to state his name and
residence. including t,wn, 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 on what day and year and
for what tcarm whether he has ever received any
Warrants, and ii 50, for how many acres, and what
has become of such Warrant. II tic claimant served
in the navy, his statement must lc varied according
In the facts of the case. ...
II widow applies, she must in addition give the
place and time ui her marriage, the name and official
title Of the person who performed the ceremony, to-
gchtr with the time and place Of her husbands
death.
On receiving these facts Mr.. Livingston will send
TO the applicant, duly prepared and ready for eNec
ton, all the necessary papers, with full Instructions
These papers, after being duly executed. may he re-
turned 10 Mr. l.iyingston wheeupon the certificate
will lie obtarcd, aud either the Warrant itself or the
money therefor, as may be desired be forwarded
t6 the applicant or his attorney. Regular coprespon-
dents who prepare the cases Of others and forward
them to the undersigned will lc literally dealt with.
Having all the necessary blank FORMS and being IA
mar with the requirements Of the law, and his ar-
rangemcnt being complete, applicants avoid much
Of the Uncertainty and delay which might otherwise
occur.
Address all communications 10
JOHN LIVINGSTON,
ISL Broadway, New York.
REFERENCES.
Hon. W. h. NANCY, Secretary Of State
Hon. JEFFFRsoN DAVIS, Secretary ofWar,
Hon. J. G. DOBBIN Secretary Of the Navy,
Hon. Avs GuTHRIE, Secretary Of the Treasury.
Hon. EOBERT MCFARLAND, Secretary Of Interior,
Hon. CALEB CUSmING Attorney General,
Col. JonNJ j. AnERT Typographical Engineer .S.A.
It, Col. s. II. LONG, "a q
Col. +. $. BELrON, Third Artillery
Aud public officers generally.
march5-3tf
, 1855-09-07
OLYMPIA LODGE. No. S,

XXOf Ancient Free and Accepted Masnns holds
~ \rrgular communications on the first AID third
Saturday evenings in every mnnth.
All members Of the order in good Standing are invi.
ted to attend I. +. McELROI, W. NJ.
, 1855-09-07

Complaint for Divorce.
Lewis Bcrcc.
A ND now comes the plaintiff by her attorney, aud
n 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 he published In weekly newspaper called the
Pioneer and Democrat once week continuously for
three months. ... .....r
The above named defendant viii take notire that
the plaintiff filed in the clerks Office Of the District
Court VI Lewis county to the April term lSj5, thereof
her complaint against the said defendant the object
and prayer Of which is N procure divorce ON the
grounds Of Abandonment, neglect and desttut0n.
Said petition will come 10 be heard at the next
term Of said court TO be held at the county seat Of
Lewis county on the 4th Monday in November next.
JOHN r. JACKSON.
Clerk Of said Court in and for said County.
Lewis county July %, 1855. 9m46
, 1855-09-07
s ':a Fresh Arrival! :.
sli eil'it ga" 1fna if-eI
MrM eroor

doHNsON'S NEW STORE.
TUsT RECEIVED by the bark ''Nary Melville" a
y large stock Of goods, consisting partly Of
Sugar, t Flour and Corn Meal,
Tea, QA iHAl - Beans,
Vonee, i Mustard, i".-. f
Butter .H4q Spices,
bacon, Pickles,
rnhacoo, 9a Powder,
Soapyal lasi lo s.r a Shot
starch, 7i4laiHt White Lead, Ni'
Lamp Wick, Crockeryware,
Boots and Shoes,ii Dried Apples,
Rec, ,ua ~ lfa y Baking Powders,
indigo, 4H Saleratus.
White Lead, bog Smoking Tobacco,
Dry Goods, Clothing, and Hardware,
Ladies' and Gentlemen's boots and Shoes for sale
1t the lowest possible prices and superior qurlity.
aNEer8aH s1ib r. JOHNSTON.
Olympia, February ~, 1876. If
, 1855-09-07
NMEHDWGAMo

NMEHDHG N No
Main Stret-One door North Of The Pacific
House.
TNHE undersigned takes this method Of ~
Il informing the citizens Of Olympia and N@
surrounding country, that he has opened NJ
an Office at the above place for the prac- -l711Q
tce Of MEDICINE In Ia various branch -
es; and will hold himself in readiness at all times to
attend to any calls In the llue of his profession, to
which his entire attention win be devoted.
Office, two doors south Of Parkers store.
G.-K. WILLARD.
Olympia February 2lth, 1856. 25-ly
, 1855-09-07
Indian Reservations,

The following reservations for the indians
on Puget Sound having been surveyed, OIL
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 Oh Puget Sound.