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Claim for Damages by Indians.

NOTICE Is hereby given, that claims for damages,
IN done by Indians Of this Territory TO citizens,
must be put In under the regulations OF the Depart
ment In the following manner:
|. Thrust be shown either that the property has
beeu taken by force or with intent 70 steal or that II
has been malcousy destroyed and that the person IN
whom It belonged lawfully within the Indian coun
2. Application for remuneration must be made by
the owner his representative, attorney or agent TO
the proper superintendent agent or suoagent' within
three years after the commission Of the injury.
3. The necessary documents and proofs must ac'
company the application.
1. Oaths may be administered and dispositions Ia
ken by the proper superintendent agent subagent
Whenever the Indian can maks>out presumption oI
title in himself from the fact Of previous possession
or ownership the burden Of proof Wlre on the white
person.
then be transmitted by the superintendent agent OF
suhagent to the Department Of the Interior, for the
direction Of the President.
g. Whenever directed by him, demand will be
made by the superintendent, agent, or subagent. up
on the nation tribe 10 which the Indian or Indians
committing the injory belonged for satisfaction.
7. From the making OF such demand Of satiSfac-
tion, the reasonable time" not exceeding twelve
months, will be computed.
4. III within that time the Indian nation or tribe
shall refuse neglect 10 make satisfaction the super
intendent, agent, or subagent, VIII make return OF
bis dongs 10 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 Tor
the injury.
.. Every person making application 70 the agent
for naturalization for injuries committed by Indians
upon his property, will be required to make adavt,
that neither himself his representative attorney or
agent has violated the provisions Of this law by seek
ing or attempting To obtain private satisfaction or ne
yenge, Evidence Of such " seeking attempting"
II Communicated TO the superintendent, agent, sub
agent, will make part Of the return Of his doings
herein before required.
Claims may accordingly be fled either at the oihce
Of the superintendent of Indian Affairs at Olympia, or
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 the purpose.
ISAAC I. STEVENS,
Gov. 4 Sup't. Indian Ans.
OLYMPIA, March Is, 1855. n3S-u.
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Tmh0as Tenants
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Repairing executed In workmanlike manner.
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Hydrometers for Liquors. Salts, Syrups, Acids, MIX,
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variety Of other Instruments In the same line.
HS- Being practical workman, (havtnE learned
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will be properly done.
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The Ladies' wreath,
AND PARLOR ANNUAL

AND PAhLOH ANNUAL. 4
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actcr, as they are determined that the WTeaA -
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Advertisements and subscriptions solicited Tor the
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and Oregon may be found at this ONCE.
June 6, 1855. SV-v
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Notice.

ATA TREATY concluded at Hell Gate in the Bit.
"A Ter Root Valley, on the 10th day Of July, 1856,
with the Flathead, k0otenay and upper Pend Oreie
Indians there ceded to the United States except
two Indian reservations to be hereafter mentioned,
tract of country bounded as follows, viz
Commencing on the main ridge Of the Rocky noun
tlns at the iOrty-nnth parallel Of latitude thence
westwardly on that parallel To the divide between
Kootc-nay river and Clarkes Fork thence souther'
y and ,otheastcrly along said divide 10 the one hun
dred and fifteenth degree of longitude; thence in a
spntwe>tcrly direction to the lyde between ST. Kegs
de Bnria and the Coeur d Alehc thence south
cas,erly and southcrly along tie main ridge of the
Bitter Root mountains 10 the divide between the head
waters of the ko0s-kOoskia river and OF the south
western fork of the Bitter Root river thence eastery
along the divide separating the waters OF the several
tributaries Of the Bitter Root river from the waters
flowing into the Salmon and Snake rivers to the main
ridge Of the Rocky mountains; thence northerly along
said main ridge to the place OF beginning.
The reservations are ~ follows, viz
!. That portion Of the valley OF the Bitter Root
river which Is situated above L0oo Fork or Travel
ler's Rest creek Of Lewis ard Clarke.
2. tract Of country on the Flathead river, boun-
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 praires thence norther
ly to and along the divide bounding on the west the
Flathead river to point due west from the point
half way in latitude between the northern and south
ern eNtrenltes OF the flathead Lake. tnence on a
due east 10 the divide, whence the Grow, the
Perrin, the Sinocl-le-em and the Jocko rivers have
their rse thence southery along said divide To the
place of beginning.
The land ceded outside Of the reservations Is now
open to settlement The Indians however are secured
in the possession of their improvements till provision
Is made for their being moved TO the reservations.
The right to pasture their animals in common with
whites on unclaimed land, TO fish in common with
whites to dig roots and gather berries unclaimed
land, IL also secured 10 the Indians.
For further particulars application should be made
to the Agent in the Bitter Root Valley, r. II. Lans-
dale.
Council Ground at Hell Gate, Bitter Root Valley,
W. T., July 10th, 1855. ..
o. ISAAC I. STEVENS,
Aug. 10, '55. 6mls Gov. and Supt
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Times Of holding the District Courts in the
Territory Of WASHINGTON,

The following is the law passed by the
last Legislature, regulating the times of
holding courts in the several districts
throughout the Territory
Two terms of the District court shall be held in
each county every year. except those counties attach
ed to other counties for judicial purposes.
The District Courts in and for the county Of Jefer
son shall be held on the first Monday in April and
October for the county of Island on the second Mon
day in April and October; for the county ofWhatcom
on the third Monday in April and October; for the
county Of King, on the fourth Monday in April and
October for the county of Pierce on the first Monday
siding.l
The District Courts in and for the county Of Thurs
ton shall he held on the second Monday in May and
November; for the county Of Sawamish on the third
Monday in May and November; for the county of
Lewis, on the fourth Monday in Nav and November
TJudge CHEN0wETH presiding1
The District Courts in and for the county of Ska.
mania shall be held on the last Monday in March and
September for the county Of Clarke one week after
the time appointed for Skamania; for the county of
CowIRz, on the second Tuesday after the time an.
pointed for Clarke county; for the county Of Pacific
one week after the time appointed for Cowlitz county
Judge McFApDES presiding.
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STOP TEETTF!
Beware of the Sherif!!

THE undersigned being about N leave for the states
and having disposed Of all his interest In the "Nonpe
reil Saloon" would respectfully, but earnestly and
firmly, request all who may know themselves To be In
debted 70 me, on book account otherwise to come
forward and make immediate payment and thus avoid
any further delay and expense
By an examination Of my books, I find great many
IN arrears which, unless squared and balanced mmed
atey will positively be placed in the hands Of the pro-
per officers for collection.
word ~ the wise il sufficient. The call Is general
and none need consider themselves slghted without
further notice.
JJ. v-TsTBROoK.
Olympia, Jan. IL, 1856. "ol6.
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HORACE GREELEY.

TT,HE LIFE OF HORACE GREELY; Editor Of Tho
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portraits. limo, pp. az. Price Sl.25.
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no more ably, enerainingy and instructivey written
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Every one who has any desire for familiar acqdaint
ance with the famous New York editor, should read
Mr. Partons book and he will know Mr. Greely as well
as u he had been brought up In the same town"
Worthy Of place by the side OF the life Of Benja
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The most spicy and attractive biography Of the
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His Life Is living epise, procaiming that vir.
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Any newspaper copying this advertisement three
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, 1856-07-25
Piano Fortes and Melodeons.
PIANO COVERS AND MUSIC STOOLS.
WOODWORTH & CO.,

IMPORTERS OF PIANO FORTEs AND MELonEoNs,
Au- lSO Clay st. are the exclusive agents for the
SeytNN, sale of the SrODART'S PfANo FoRrEs AND
SStNh3 3fPRINCE's MELODEOHs in California, and are
X constantly receiving them direct from the Man,
ufactory. Such arrangements have been nade ~ VIII
enable them To supply these celebrated Instruments ~
manufacturers prices thus securing 10 purchasers the
advantage of making personal selection from large
and complete assortment. and Of avoiding the great
risk and delay of importation. Just received stock
Of Piano Fortes for hire.
San Francisco, April 81, 1855. d."
, 1856-07-25

A IT TIRE TIES concluded with the Nez perce tribe
a Of inJjsns aud with the confedeaed trihcs Of The
VII wnii"s Cay,"es and IImatiIlas In the WaIin|
Wi oiIa~ a. the council ground there was ceded IN
tho limited States tnrt az country having the fol
ins;nc honndories viz ;.
LOWING n S Ma1 percSs s ot tho source =,
Tho ar southern tributary Of the palouse
river thence down that river 10 the main Palouse
thence in sontberly direction 10 the snake river al
a. mouth ~ tha mi anon rivar thence mn the tn
Snon ~ Il" ~ so"rcs in The ue mountains tbencr
othiy aionc tbe ridge of the Hlue thence
IN " 1oi1t on GanJ Ronde river midway between
c;ranSn Ronde and the mouth Of the WolIow.how NV
or thence along the divide between the waters of
the WoIloWhoW and Powder river thence 70 the
crossing Of Snake river at the mouth of Powder river
thence 70 The salmon river fty miles above the nlarc
Inon ss The "rrossi5g or the Salmon riyer. thence
due orth Ia the summit Of tho Bitter Root mountains:
thence aloog the crest of the Ritter Root mountains
10 Inc place Of beginning
By lie Waa Wallas, Cayuses and Umatillas. tract
NJ land having the folloNinv boundaries to.wit.
VI Commencins To al The month Of Taksnon river in
Washington Tertiary running thence nm aid river 10
he snuree: thence e,erly along the Summit Of The
BIue mountains, and on the southern boundaries Of
the purchase made Of the Nez Pcrce Indians and cas-
tery along that boundary 10 the western limits Of the
country Claimed by the Shoshones or snake Indians
thence southerly along that boundary (benR the wa.
ters OF Powder fyer) 70 the source Of Powder river
thence 10 the head waters OF Willow creek; thence
down Willow creek TO the Columbia river; thence M
the channel of Columbia river 10 the lower end of
large Island below the mouth Of Umatlla rver thence
nOrthery 10 point on the Yakima river called Toh
no.hluke; thence To La Lac; thence to the White
Ranks on the Columbia below Priests Ranids. thence
down the Columbia river 70 the junction Of The Co
umba and Snake ryers thence I'M the Snake river 10
the place Of beginning.
Provided boweyer That so mncb of tho countrv do
sribed above as Contained in the ioowinr boundSries
shall be set apart AS Indian reselvatIons
For the Nez Perce tribe. yiz;-C;ommencing where
the Moha.nashe or southern tributary of the Paouse
river Aows from tho spurs Of tho Ritter Root noun
tains; thence down sa tributary 10 the mouth of the
Ti.nahpanup creek thence souiherly 10 the crossing
Of the Snake river ten rules below lie mouth OF the
Apowain river; thence 10 the source Of the Apowaln
river in the Blue mountains; thence 10 the crossing Of
the Grandc Ronde river, midway between the Grande
Ronde and the mouth ofthe WoLlowhow river: thence
along the divide between The waters of Tho WuI.low
how river and Powder river thence 10 the crossing of
snake river ifccn mile. hclow thc nonth Of powlcr
s a. -. ~, ~, - 49," - ,"'"''. "
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j. W., Sullivan,

noOKsEI.LER AND STATI0NER, Post-oAice bnIl-
Is ding, San francisco, California, would call the
attention Of all booksellers, expressmcn and news
agents TO a large list Of newspapers and magazines
books stationery, and all the cheap publications Of
the day. ct the lowest market prices carefully packed
and lceihly directed. As this list never be per-
feet he will send specimen copy Of all new publica-
TONS IL desired Dealers will find Il greatly 10 their
advantage TO have alltheir orders packed In this es
tablishment a. they can be supplied In advance Of
any other house. All orders willbe answered prompt
Is. June 6, IS .39-u
, 1856-07-25
Scott's Republications.
BRITISH PERIODICALS
EARLY COPIES SECURED.

EARLY COPIES SECURED.
I EoNARD SCOTT & CO., New York, continue to
IL rc-publish the following British Periodicals, viz
the LONDON QUARTERLY, (cONsERVATIvE)
THE EDINBURGH REVIEW, (wHIG0
I'll. NORTH BRITISH REVIEW, (PREE cuuRcH)
THE WESTMINSTER REVIEW, (iIBERAL-)
RLAcKwoOp's EDINBUR0u MAGAZINE, (TORY.)
The present critical state Of European affairs will
render these publications unusually Interesting during
the forthcoming year. They will occupy a middle
ground between the hastily written news items crude
seculations and flying rumnrs Of the daily journal,
and the ponderous tome OF the future historian, writ
ten after the living interest and excitement OF the great
political events Of the time shall have passed away
II " these periodicals that readers must look for the
only really Ineligible and reliable history Of events
and as such in addition 10 their well established lite
rnry scientific and theological chaTaoterS-Ge urge
them upon the consideration Of the reading public.
Arrangements are now permanently made for the
receipt OF early sheets from the British Publishers, by
which we arc enabled IN place all our reprints in the
hands Of subscribers about soon as they can be fur
nished with the foreign copies Although this involves
very large outlay on our part we shall continue 70 ur-
nsh the periodicals OF the same low rates as heretofore
For any one Of the four Reviews per annum. .t3 90
For any two Of the four Reviews, do. .......5 s. 90
For any three OF the four Reviews do. ........7 90
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Payments to he made In all casesin advance. Money
current In the state where issued will be received at par
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price will be allowed to clubs ordering direct frOm Scott
Co.. for four or more copies OF any one more Of
the above. Thus four copies Of Blackwood. Of one
Review will be sent 10 one address for 80 four copies
Of the four Reviews and Backwood for $50 and so on.
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will be delivered through agents, free Of postage.
When sent by mail, the postage 10 any part Of the
United States will he but twentyfour cents year for
Blackwood and but fourteen cents year for each OF
the Reviews.
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June Is, 1854. 40-tf
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To Country Merchants.

HAVING been jobbing Grocers and Provision Deal
ers for the last five years. will now do a cash
commission business We solicit orders from country
traders for all kinds Of Goods. For Groceries in par
tcnlar we shall by being constantly in the market be
able to fill orders satisfactorily.
We are sole Agents for this State for the sale oil
SWANS Patent Atmospheric Soda Fountain.
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so Front street, San Francisco
Anglo lS-Jm
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A TWO STORY DWELLING, situated in ft...a
"A Seattle, King county, designed either a. T'i,
store or tavern well finished inside and out, be- -
ing clothed and papered inside, and advantlgcou.ly ly
situated. may he purchased on reasonable terms by
application being made to the undersigned.
HD- ALSO. a claim situated at the mouth oi The
Duwamsh river well watercd and which is erected
good log house there is cleared and under fence about
) acres OF land q
Several town lots will also be disposed Of in Seattle
JOHN J. MOSS.
Spntcmbcr lsj5 no52:tf
, 1856-07-25
f. p. SEYMOUR,

IMPORTER AND DEALER
IN Wood and Willow Ware, Brooms, Pals, Tubs.
Twine, Seines, Nets, &C., corner Of Clay and Bat
terry streets, San Francisco has constantly on hand
Fixes, 2 Ia feet 10 feet;
Salmon Nets from so 10 100 fathoms long;
Herring Nets, from Is 10 rs fathoms long;
Salmon Selnes, from 10 10 200 fathoms long;
Dip Nets Quail Nets, Cast Nets, Cedar Buoys Salmon
Twine Seine Twine, &c.
For sale low 10 the trade.
Nov. l6, 1855 n09:3ms
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Cabinet Shop.

FURNITURE of various kinds kept con- 90
L stantly on hand, and orders filed at Eult
short neticc. NA
A variety Of work made of beautiful ERET
cuiylcd maple now in readiness. The citi- WI II
zens of Olympia and vicinity are respect-'
fully invited to call and examine.
A. J. LINVIIL.
Olympia, April 30, 1854. 34u
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Sayward's Line

OF PACKETS, consisting OF the ship Sarah IA
" Parker Brig Merchantmen, and schoonersS SelA1s
willimantic will regularly between Puget Sound
and San Francisco. All orders for goods will be
promptly attended to.
July 80, 1858. Ally
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June &, 1855. 39ly
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Statutes OF w. t., Passed at the Fist Session
of the Legislative Assembly.
TTAVING been at the expense Of reprint OF q
III number Of forms OF the laws passed ut the fist
session Of the Legislative assembly Of territory of Wash
ingon the undersigned has for sale limited number
of copies The work is bound in accordance To the di-
rectiOn Of the last Legisaturecontains 4Ss pages,
with copious index. The legal profession and Others
desiring il and not entitled to copy by law would do
well to make immediate application to
ISAAC LIGHTNER,
At the store of Louisson & Co., q ympia.
Price IS.
Olympia, Sept. IA, lS5j-nl-tf