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c. B. ADAMS,
CautiOn-NOtice-CautiOn!

THE ADVERTISEMENT WITH THE ABOVE
l. heading, signed by Wadsworth Mesegaes, is
such mixture Of truth and fiction that no honest
motive could possibly have caused its publication.
+" The Brokers for their principals" state that the
mail contract was assigned to N. Louisson & Co by
J. 4 NJ. Phelan. July l6, 1851 and the assignment
acknowledged by the ?. o. Department which is all
false. Plainly stated assignment was made to ].
A. Phelan for money loaned, which assignment was
acknowledgment by the P. NJ. General, nd that one
and that only t1ds acknowledged. The Post Master
General has the affidavit Of J. 4 NJ. Phelan in which
they state they have claims whatever on the con-
tract, and have not made any assignment to NJ Lou
sson CO. or any body else and that their name has
been used without their knowledge or authority As
for drafts being drawn by Hunt 4 Scranton on the p
o. Department, it would amount to nothing If they
were as it is not in that way government usually dis
burses moneys We do not fear but that the money
will reach the proper hands even without the endorse
ment OF J. 4 NJ. Phelan or any other than our own.
The mail contract No. 1870 will be fully complied
with and the mail carried regularly as the means
at present at our command will permit, Arrange
mens have been made for a steamer for the Sound to
leave San Francisco the 22d inst. After her arri-
val the travelling public will have ample accOmmoda-
on without the assistance of the Constitution or
her OtDners.
HUNT & SCRANTON,
lzu Brokers for themselves.
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THE sRAEFEEBERe COMPANY.
THE GRAEFENBERG VEGETABLE

Afe considered the standard PHI Of The day, and
are nhnliely superior b any Pill before the public.
Tul operals Without irritatinn al the excretions
plrEing he blood BY The bowels, liver kidneys and
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TO IHhomit NAV Concern.

To Whom IL may Concern.
NTM. l.. MITCHELL, Of the firm Of Mitchell &
w Stewart, is my authorized agent 10 receive and
receipt for me and In my name, on all accounts due
the undersigned
Persons knowing themselves indebted are requested
to call on him and make immediate payment. His
receipts will be good in all cases.
s. L. d. WESTBR0OK.
Olympia, Oct. Q, 1857. no46tf
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GRAEFENBBRG HEALTH BIT

rhele Dittau are skillully and elegantly prepared
from . number Of inNg0rating healthy roots, barks
hsrha and vines. An invaluable tonic and health res
torur.
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LOST.

ON the 18th inst, in or about the town Of Olympia
" two notes of hand. one drawn by B. c. Arm.
strong, the eleventh day Of March, 1854 for four
C. Cox, or order. The other on or about the 18th
April, signed by A. J. Baldwin, and payable to C.
Crosby, or ORDER for two hundred and twenty-eight
dollars. Any finding said notes will be Literally
rewarded by leaving them with @. Crosby.
Tumwater, 22d Dec, 1857.
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United States District Court.

THE regular sessions of the United States District
Il Court as fixed by majority Of the Judges Of the
Supreme Court, are as follows:-
FIRST JUDICIAL DISTRICT,
At Vancouver, I'd Monday in April, and
lst Monday in October.
Associate Justice 0. B. McFADDEN, presiding.
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT,
At Olympia, I'd Monday in March, and
LIST Monday in September.
Chief Justice EDWARD LANDER, presiding.
THIRD JUDICIAL DISTRICT.
At Coveland, I'd Monday in February, and
lst Monday in August.
Associate Justice F. A. CHENowETH, presiding
The duration of the terms limited to period Of
three weeks but may be adjourned before the expra.
tion Of that time.
By order Of a majority of the JuDGEs.
Olympia, March I, 1857. tEnol5.
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NOTICE.

Turing THE LATE INDIAN WAR, THE Il
~ exgency OF the times caused many of the ~
public arms to be issued to persons other than the M
officers authorized to receive them by law which have
not been returned to the proper authorities.
am therefore directed by his Excellency Governor
McMulln, TO notify all persons in possession Of arms
belonging to the Territory and which were not issued
portion of the quota of any of the different coun-
ties TO return The same to the undersigned without
delay.
WILLIAM W. MILLER.
M. Cen ". T.
Olympia Feb, 81 1858. 3mIl
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N o TICE

I AM now prepared TO furnish any bill Of SPARS or
the shortest notice. at the lowest cash price. Or
ders from distance promptly attended to- My facil
tiles for procuring spars cannot be surpassed in Wash
ington Territory. Give me trial.
MOSES HURD.
Olympia July 3, 1857. no32ly,
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QRuSHES-Paint. Sash Tool, Hair, Tooth, Flesh
ID Clothes and Nail Brushes, for sale at the
PUGET SOUND DRUG STORE.
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CiREAM TARTAR-A pure article to be found al
- the PUGET SOUND DRUG STORE.
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Attractions Extraordinary!
HARPER'S WEEKLY,
n FIRST CLASS ILLUSTRATED PAPER
The Best and Cheapest Family Nesc,,
paper IN The World m
FIVE CENTS a NuNBER-$2 so "A YEAR I

FIVE CENTS NuNBER-$2 so A YEAR
The new story Of Charles Dickens, entitled " IN.
Lazy Tour Of Two Idle Apprentices" is Just connie.
ted, and will be succeeded by variety of thriiing
and interesting stories by the best native and foreign
authors. 30
Bulwer's brilliant romance, entitled What viii He
20 with 1t 2 pronounced to be the masterpiece Of
TINS polished, witty and learned novelist by special
arrangement with the author, appears In HaTnsr,s
weekly simultaneously with its publication in Eng
Harper's Weekly will appear every Saturday Mo,D.
ing and will be sold at Five Cents a copy Each mum.
Der comprises as much matter as an ordinary duodeci
mo volume Neither labor nor expense will be spar.
ed to make it the best family newspaper in the world
TERMS OF HARPER's MONTHLY
One copy for one gear. ......... SO 90
1toO copies for one gear ......... 5 90
Three or more copies for one gear (eaeh) 2 90
And an extra copy gratis for every club Of ten sub.
scribers.
TERMS OF HARPER's WEEKLY
One copy for tlrenty ioeskS. kS..... 5 / 90
One copy for one gear. 2 90
Ons copy for tico gears. ...... 90
Fire copies for one gear .... 8 90
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1icentyJfre copies for one gear. -. 40 90
or 25 subscribers.
Harpers Magazine, and Harper's Weekly, when "a.
ken together are supplied at 81 year. =
Numbers from the commencement Of both the Mag
azine and Weekly can still be supplied Specimen CO.
pies furnished gratutousy. CleTgymen and Teachers
supplied at the lowest club rates.
The postage upon Harper's Magazine and Harper's
Weekly must be paid at the office where they are re-
eeiyed. When prepaid quarterly in advance the post
age Is thrty-six cents year on the Magazine and
tWenty-six cents year on the Weekly
HARPER h BROTHERS, Publishsys,
Franklin Square, Neto YOrk.
, 1858-05-21

A LC0H0L-French Brandy, Bourbon Whiskey and
"A Port Wine just received and for sale at the
PUGET SOUND DRUG STORE.
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Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04

The following passages are taken from
the eloquent speech delivered in the Uni
ted States Senate by John P. Hale, of New
Hampshire, on the 18th inst:
THE sEMI-oFFIcIAL MEETING IN DOUGLAS
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04
Novel Attachment.

One of those singular cases of attach.
ment, we occasionally hear of between an
imals of the most dissimilar natures, exists
between pig belonging to Mr.. John Gro
yer of this city, and half grown cat
Shortly after purchasing the pig and pla-
cling him in bis new quarters, kitten less
than two weeks old, belonging to litter
living in the loft above the sty, accidentally
fell into the porker's premises. The pig,
instead of eating the puny intruder, as
most of his relatives would have done,
seemed pleased with its company, and
showed her every attention consistent with
his hoggish nature. How she was sustain
ed during the first few weeks, when she
needed mothers care, no one knows; but
kitty soon made herself at home, and was
always to be found stretched upon the pigs
back, or, more often, in what appears to be
her favorite place, upon the top Of his head,
between his ears, when he lies at rest
He rises with great care, so as not to dis
place her; when be walks about she sits
quite at her ease upon bis back; and, when
he takes his food, she walks slowly down
his nose to the tub, and eats with him shar-
ing, as it would appear, his "bed and board.'
He seems to take pleasure in carressing her
with his snout, and when she gets in his
way, gently removes her with the same
hoggish member He appears to watch
over her with a jealous care, attacking any
one who may snter the sty to molest her,
The case is as we'll authenticated as il Is re-
ma,kablc.-Salem Register.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04
Attempted Murder by a Bigam-
iSf

The Southbridge Press states that DR..
Gillett chronological lecturer, has been
arrested in Spencer on the charge of at
tempting to take the life of his wife. 1t
appears that on New Years eve Gillett was
married to daughter of Mr.. VIM. Samp-
son, after an acquaintance of about two
weeks, and without the parents of the CIR
knowing anything of his previous history
On Thursday last brother of the girl re-
turned home after short absence, and up
on learning of his sisters marriage, charg-
ed Giilett with having wife in New York,
and told him he must leave his sister and
quite the house. Gillett at first very in
dignantly denied having another wife, but
finally acknowledged that he had been
married, but had been divorced. He could
not produce bill of divorce however, and
was refused shelter in the house. He then
informed them that if he could not live with
his wife, "there would be blood shed before
morning." finally he asked to see his wife
in private moment, which request was
granted him, and he with his wife entered
an adjoinign room, when he drew a dirk
and attempted to stab her in the breast
She escaped to the other room, and her
brother then secured Gillett and locked him
into a chamber. On Friday morning be
was arrested and put under $4,000 bonds,
and failing 10 get bail was remanded to
jail at Worcester.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04
Come Back Soon.

Such was the exclamation that reached
our ears as we passed along street in
East Baltimore an evening or two since.
The speaker was neatly dressed woman
young and beautiful. The person to whom
she spoke these simple words, in deep
tones of affection, was finely formed
man, in the morning of life. But what
caused her tears to flow? Alas! we could
not fail to preceive that the being, to
whom she had given her young heart, and
who promised to love, protect and cherish
was victim of the tyrant = RUM
"Come back soon." With half suppress
ed oath the promise was given, as he hasti-
ly bent his steps towards his usual haunts
of dissipation.
"Come back soon," was again sobbed
out from broken heart as we resumed our
walk. After our evening meal we repair
ed to the house of friend, whom we had
promised to visit. The time flew rapidly
by in familiar converse, and the hour of
midnight sounded ere we parted. The
streets were almost deserted, and as we
passed low grocery the sounds of drunk
en- reverly were heard within. A man
staggered into the street, followed by a
woman. They were the same we saw in
the evening. "Come back soon. Anx-
iously she listened for his welcome step.
How long the hours seemed to her wait
ing heart, as she watches for the loved
ones return. Hastily throwing on her
shawl, she wandered through the streets,
needless of the passers by, and even pene-
trates the haunts of vice to save being
she loved better than life. Fondly she
clasped the degraded being who was about
to repulse her, when she exclaimed. "Do
come home, William, l left Ellen all aloneF p
"Little Ellen" Those two words found
way to that mans heart. He hesitated,
and drunk as he was, his eyes grew moist.
Still closer did that wife cling, and he was
about to accompany her, when miserable
man staggered up saying, "is that you,
Bill, why you are stranger; let us 60 and
take a drink, and talk over old times. p
The temptation was stronger-there was a
fearful struggle in his bosom. Again the
invitation was given; he was about to
yield, and had already removed step to-.
wards the door, when his devoted wife ut
tered through her tears, ELLEN our child!"
The chord was touched, and with reso-
Lutte "No" to his tempter, which sent
thrill of joy TO that womans heart, he
turned towards his home. Who can tell
what hopes, what fears agitated that wifs's
bosom, on their homeward journey, as that
husband vowed to drink no more. We
saw them enter their own cottage, and
quickening our steps, we soon reached our
humble lodging. "Our Childm Simple
words; but they have, perhaps, saved
human soul.-Baltimore Amsrican.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04
Odds and Ends.

An old gentleman being asked what be
wished for dinner, replied, 9An appetite,
good company, something to eat and
clean napkin"
A character, like kettle, once mended,
always acants mending.
A man had rather have . hundred lies
told of him, than one truth which be does
not wish should be told.
All would be loosers were all to work
for all; they would have no intellectual
improvement. All intellectual improve
ment arises from leisure; all leisure arises
from one working for another.
One of the argumentativs hair splitters
lately called on the clergyman of the Float
ing Episcopal Church, and asked him seri-
ously, whether his Church was to be con-
sidered High OF Low Church. The an
swer received from his reverence was-aIt
depends entirely upon the tidem
Man endureso pposition and reproof moro
readily than we suppose; only he viii not
endure them when violent, even though
they are deserved. Our hearts are flowers;
they continue open to the gentle falling
dew, but close against the storm.
A lawyer, after little reflection, re-
marked that he had said he believed the
court could be bought with peck ofbeans;
that he had said it without rejecting, and
wished to take it back; adding, '.if had
put it half a bushel, l never would have
taken it back in the world" rls- &c
Not long since, our friend B., of
Mobile, was on visit to Look Out Noun
tain, Georgia, and much struck with the
fact that a fine jet of water was thrown up
above the top ofthe eminence on which
the hotel stands. Walking around the jet
admiringly, he accosted in his polite and
rather precise way, a plain countryman
with: "My friend, is this water forced up
with raml" meaning of course, the by
draulic continuance so named. "Raua !"
exclaimed the countryman. al say ram !"
"No, sir. It's big mule, and hard work
at that. Come here, and i win show him
to your = s4..l S 6aa.-, aor,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04

A Witty REPLY.-A certain nobleman,
the proprietor of large estates, was in the
habit, once year, of inviting his tenants,
among whom was conscientious Quaker,
to dine with him. The Quaker, not anx-
ious tc brave the senseless ridicule to which
members of the Society of Friends were at
that time exposed, invariably declined the
honor, At length his lordship pressed him
as personal favor, to attend; and for
once, he consented to do so. On the right
of the Host sat the Vicar, and on the left
his Curate. After diner, the Vicar, who
suffered painfully, attempted to put a
question, by way of banter to the Quaker.
The Quaker stared, but made no reply
The clergyman repeated, in the same in
comprehensive manner, his query. Still
the Quaker made no answer. Then the
Curate, who was of glib and ready
tongue, interfered, and said, 81 do not
think you understand what the Vicar says"
II do not see how should, friend" quiet
ly replied the Quaker. "Oh, he simply
asks you whether you can tell him how it
was that Balaam's ass spoke?' aBalaans
had an impediment IN his speech, and his
ass spoke for him" was the very conclu-
sire rejoinder.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04
Presentiment.

The elder Buckminster was settled a
Portsmouth, N. H. During the latter par
of his ministry, he suffered severe attacl
of illness, which left him in state of de
billy and mental depression. Both cause
combined disabled him from attending t.
his public duties, and a journey was decid
ed on, with hope that change of scene
and relaxation from professional occupa
tions, would restore him to health and tran
guilty of mind. He accordingly started
with his wife for Saratoga during the
spring of 1912. His son, Rev. Joseph s.
Buckminister, was at that time settled ovel
the Brattle Street congregation. The faith.
er had proceeded on bis journey as far as
Marlborough, VT, when be encountered a
seyery thunder storm, and seemed greatly
agitated by the conflict of the clements
While the tempest ragged, he sat in his
chair, unable to rise, and poured out his
soul in fervent prayer. At this very mo
meut, while he was thus engaged in de-
votion, his son was dying in Boston, but
he was himself totally ignorant of the fact
On the morrow he went to Reedsborough
where he passed the night. Awaking the
next morning, he said to to his wife: sMy
son Joseph is dead
Being expostulated with, and assured Of
the health of his son, when last heard
from, and told that he was dreaming, he
replied calmly and decidedly: "No, he is
dead" F1see
On that day he himself expired, having
followed his son into the eternal world at:
ter the lapse OF twenty-four hours Here
was fact which no one present knew
They did not indeed believe it, but thought
the invalid dreaming. 1t took place hum
dreds of miles away. He does not con-
lecture it, he does not speak doubtfully, but
with the utmost certainty, as something
which he knows. He says decidedly, as
he might have done, had it been authen-
tieally told him by person cognizant of
the event, any son Joseph is dead" And
it turns out to be so. This is strange
1t shows the mind has, sometimes, dis
tant knowledge of facts that are taking
place far distant, and is certainly a very
curious phenomenon. Such well authen-
ticated facts show that it is no new thing,
but that it was witnessed long before the
days Of Spiritualism, and without thought
of that erroneous theory as an explanation.
-Rev. DIR. Sprague.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04
A CURIOUS Casa short time ago

A CURIOUS Casa short time ago
an old man named s. died in Craw-
ford county, Ohio, leaving a wife and five
children. BY his will the estate was divided
equally among the children. This division
displeased the eldest son, who refused to
take his share of the estate, asserting that
he was not the son of the deceased S. nor
of the widow s. He claims that at the
age of seven he was adopted by the deceas-
ed in Pennsylvania, and has lived with
him ever since. The widow protests that
he is her son, and several other women in
the neighborhood, who came from the
same place in Pennsylvania, testify 10 be-
ing present on the occasion of his BIRTH
Notwithstanding this array of evidence, he
persists in his original statement. At first,
the heirs were willing to believe him, as it
would lessen their number. The young
man one day presented bill of service
from the age of thirteen, the amount of
which would swallow up the whole estate.
They then were perfectly willing to 40
knowledge him as brother. A suit on
the claim has been commenced.
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04
Mlisfellaneons.
Senator Hale on Federal Poll
= tics, o4 .e1

The following passages are taken from
the eloquent speech delivered in the Uni
ted States Senate by John P. Hale, of New
Hampshire, on the 18th inst:
THE sEMI-oFFIc1AL MEETING IN DOUGLAS
PARLoR.
This omission to submit the Constitu-
tion to the people of Kansas is not acciden-
tai. l am sorry to find, as 1 have found
out thisSsession, that the omission to put
it in the original bill was not accidental.
We have little light on this subject from
gentleman who always sheds light when
he speaks to the Senate-I mean the hon.
orabie Senator from Pennsylvania. Mr..
Bigler. He says this was not accidental,
by any means. He has spoken once or
twice about a meeting that was held in the
private parlor of a gentleman. There was
a good deal of inquiry and anxiety to know
what sort Of a meeting that was. The
gentleman who owns the house, said he
did not know anything about it. That is
not strange. The hospitable man let his
guests have the use of any room they
please. The honorable Senator from
Pennsylvania said this meeting was "semi-
official" ! do not know what kind of a
meeting that was. 1 have heard of a
semi-barbarous, a semi-civilized, and semi
savage people; have heard Of semi-an-
naal, and semi-weekly; but when you come
to semi-official, 1 declare it bothers me-
Laughter. What sort of meeting was
1t! Was it an official meeting! No.
was 1t an unofficial meeting No. What
was 1t! Semi-oficial TLaughter.l
nave never met anything analogous to
it but once in my life, and that W n men
tion by way of illustration. A, ader in
my town, before the day of railr, ds. had
taken large bank bill, and he W. little
doubtful whether it was genuine or not
He concluded to give it to the stage driver,
and send it down to the bank to inquire of
the cashier whether it was genuine bill.
The driver took it and promised to attend
to it. He went down the first day, but he
had so many other errands that be forgot
it, and he said he would certainly attend to
1t the next day. The next day he forgot
1t, and the third day he forgot it, but he
said, tomorrow will do it if do moth
ing else; ] will ascertain whether the bill
is genuine OF. not. He went the fourth
day with a like result-he forgot it, and
when be came home he saw the nervous,
Holmes County Republican. [volume] (Millersburg, Holmes County, Ohio) 1856-1865, 1858-02-04
THINKS 1 TO MYSELF.

I saw her again but few days ago,
50 When Kossuth came down to our city;
The name of the lady never did know. t
But thinks l, shes uncommonly pretty;
= s.e,oss ass 3 Aud witty.
And clayer, no doubt, as she's pretty.
Thinks to myself. I've seen her before
Fine face, and black eyes, and black hair;
But could not tell where, as thought oft more
And hang me if could tell where;
Ideclarc.
could not tell how. when, or where.
But now both the time and place remember,
remember her pleasing address,
Al certain hotel, In the month of September.
Ne metin the doorway, guess; af
,'dai s Yes, yes;
Thinks ], she's the person, guess.
Thinks I,she would make a good partner for life,
But she's married. or spoken for. s'pose;
Still, if that's not the case, andif I-had no wife,
Thinks TO mysclf I'd propose"
sT rsts Goodness knows
Ii il wasn't for all that, Id propose
But I'm married; thinks I to myself, It's pity
I'm tied, and cannot undo it,
Yet thinks !, there's no harm in Just writing
this dity,
Though it's wellihat my wife doesn't know it,
s-.-.ssZ. Old Pcetl
Tis well that your wife doesn't know ii.