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The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-12-10

ISAAC Htraubh Patent Portable Grinding Mills for,
Il fouHng Wheat Gdndins Cora Meal small grain ICED
Nea AZ we'll as whole OF (ooh and AID, ID 10
eaealnto good tine cob and feed in operation
9nshN OF tteneh Burr Blocks, With much care build sx
Whsfen 'tes prices fsngng tom eighty Ave 90 two hun.
dfed undh any dollars, These Mills coatnuo 10 stem the
cunentei All opposition and are superior for all puo,es
especially torwheat hournr
the Woods,n
thlsisae ingenious and nssfa saw.AH to make lumber
Ia the woods THIS Min can be run BY ANIMAL steam OF
Those wishing % kuow fuy about the prinoiplo upou
which they are built ndhe Prices ach site, a. we'll
ne terms ot sale, &o will please address me, asking Book
ei hserie'lon' which will nail and posi pay Those wis
10 80, viii write In plain readable angusgsi hs Rama
Poet oNeo, County and State
ISAAC SrRAun, Paleniee ana Prepf,
sep ei0m,
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-12-10
sHAWLs! sHAWLs 1!

Fine Wool MANTILLA Shawls
Extra Shetland wool do double do
Fine Pressable do do do do
Bay State do do long do
Fine Scotch do do do do
Heavy Blanket do do do do
Black Cashmere, Thibct, Colored Mantlla and
Square Stella shawls, all qualities.
Rich Double Brocha Shawls.
Rich Single do do
New Style Black Beaver Cloth Raglans.
Wool Busters and Cloaks,
French Black and Colorod Cloths and Cassi.
meres,
Jeans, Tweeds
Bleached, Brown and Colored Canton Flan-
nels, all wool,
Flannols Bleached and Brown Muslins.
all offered at the prevailing popular prices, for
ATCn
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-12-10

The Hon.J .Johnathln White. late member q
Congress, from Michigan died at his residence {
Warrington county, on Monday.
The Tiffin tribune. [volume] (Tiffin, Ohio) 1848-1859, 1858-12-10

choice lot Of Water Coolers and Fer. B,tbiBe Tnbs
Patent Nenuaiori, sugar Pans, Rrichen and Chimney
steam Pipe, Dmusm aud fosee Pnmps Coz Steam Milsi
an kinds Jobhng Of ala, Copper Brass sheet lion AMI
Zine. Tin Roofing made to order 0ih dispatch by ne
best Mechanics in the State, Don't hil call and exam
inc before pur hasius oohaotnF elsewhere want n
diiuoty understood that tho above goods will De sold
ehssnsI than any other llguse pls sdo " New Yosk
rms, Ohi8, kOveuihef }, itSs
, 1858-12-24
olympia WASHINGTON TERRITORY FRIDAY DECEMBER a. 1858

Select Committee consisting Of Messrs.
Howe, Stiles, IIenness, Tenant and Chap.
man. And said committee were instructed
TO ask the Judges to fill said blanks.
Mr.. Stiles, of Clarke, introduced a bill
repeating the various acts and amendments
relating to the increase of the County Rev
enne, and substituting new rates of license
for groceries, billiard, bowling saloons, &c.
Mr.. Cline introduced can act to amend
the act relating to Wreck Master" so that
Claim, Kitsap and Pierce counties may be
included
Mr.. Carter introduced bill 10 locate q
territorial road from Skookum Buy TO tide
water on Chehalis river.
Mr.. Tenant presented bill amending
the law prohibiting the sale of liquor to In-
diaDs, SO that one-half of the fines shall go
to the school fund, aud one-half to the
county.
On motion of Mr.. Henness, the House
took up and adopted the report Of Select
Committee, TO whom was referred the sub.
ject of Chaplains. This indefinitely post
pones the whole matter.
The House then adjourned.
, 1858-12-24
TnuRsnAY. Dec. I6. 1888

THURSDAY, Dec. 10, 1898
Mr.. Rutledge, Of Thurston, presented The
petition of Maria b Pollen, praying for a
divorce from her husband, Wm. H. Pallen,
which petition and the accompanying tes-
timony were referred TO the Committee on
Judiciary.
Mr.. Tenant, Of Whatcom, introduced o
Joint Memorial praying the establishment
of Port Of Eutry at Bellingham Bay,
which petition was referred TO the Com
mitiee on Memorials.
Mr.. Henness on leave presented the pc
titioh Of Susan Terry praying for divorce
from her husband, Wm. Terry, which pc
tition and accompanying papers were re-
ferred to the Committee on Judiciary.
Mr.. Howe, Of the Committee Of Com.
merce, reported by bill on the petition oi
the Messrs Smith, praying for q charter
for the exclusive privilege Of nTigatiug the
Oowlitz river by steam. This Bill names
Royal c. and Noyes II. Smith as corpora
tors, and their associates as the CowIitz
River Steam Navigation Company" for the
purpose Of improving the bed Of said river
and rendering it navigable for steamboats,
from Monticello to Cowlitz Landing, and
keeping 90 said river steamboat or boats,
capable OF transporting freight aud passen-
gers. The amount Of stock is not limited.
The company are to have steamboat run.
ming in six months from date Of passage Of
act, and within nine months from said date
to have the distractions removed, Five
dollars per passenger and Eve dollars per
ton freight are the maximum rates tc be
charged, and for way freight according to
agreement, but not 10 exceed the sums al-
lowed to be charged for entire distance
complying with the above provisions secures
this charter for Eve years-and failure at
any one time for three months to run such
steamboat, works forfeiture on complaint
and proof to the satisfaction Of the District
Court Of the District in which Monticello
may be located. A failure to put boat
on in six months, and to remove the oh
structions in niue months aDnuls this char
ter.
The Select Committee on the part Of the
House reported that the compilation Of the
laws by B. P. Anderson, EAq., required tho
additional labor Of twenty TO twenty-five
DAYS and that they recomnleud that Mr.
Anderson continue the tasty and make fual
report by or before the 20h January 1859
Report adopted. 4
On motion of Mr.. Sylvester, Of Thurston
the Committee on Education were instruct
ed to revise the Common School laws, auC
report by bill./
Mr.. Howe, Of Island, introduced bill
entitled an act to assign the Dls,ric
Judges" BY it the names Of the Judge
are left blank, which bill, after being reat
second time by title, was referred to
, 1858-12-24

Kitsap counties, read q third time and
passed.
Mr. Judson introduced an amendment 10
the road law. This bill is intended to elect
Supervisor by a plurality vote.
(Tho Clerk Of the Council reported the
passage by that body of memorial for es-
tablishment Of Coal Depot at Whatcom,
Bellingham Bat)
Mr. Biles on leave introduced bill COM
ferring civil Jurisdiction on Judges Of PrUt
bate.
A communication wasreeeiyed from Hon.
G. H. Mason, Secretary Of Washington
Territory, accompanied BY 4 letter Of the
Comptroller of the Treasury, relating to the
prices Of public printing.
House adjourned.
, 1858-12-24
THURSDAY. Dec. I6. 1858.


Mr. Maxon, Of Clarke, introduced Me-
mortal urging the prompt and early extinc-
tion Of the rights, whatever they may be,
Of the Hudson Bay and Puget Sound Ag-
ricultural companies. This Memorial, like
its predecessors, urges the question upon
the attention Of tue general government.
The Memorial was read second time.
Mr. Maxon also introduced a Memorial
praying an appropriation to complete the
military wagon road from Fort Walla-walla
to Fort Benton This Memorial was read
second time and ordered printed.
Mr. Miller of Tburston, from the Com
mittee on Ways aud Means, to whom was
referred so much OF the Governors Mes
sage as refers to the custody and expenses
of cleaning Territorial arms, introduced a
Bill providing on appropriation ont Of the
Territorial treasury to meet such demands.
Bill, under suspension of rules, read twice
aud ordered printed
Mr.. Wiley, Chairman Of the Joint Sc
lect Committee, to whom was referred the
report of Butler p Anderson, Esq, a
compilation and revision of the laws, re-
ported that there was yet some twenty to
twenty Eve days labor requisite to complete
the work. Said report recommends that
he be continued as compiler, with leave to
make final report on or before the goth of
January, 1859.
Report adopted.
The Council then took up, and under
suspension Of rules, proceeded as far in con
si1oro t;,,, of Tl;ll rso,, ITrreo ,r.h,t;,S. 4;
, 1858-12-24
TUESDAY, Dec. IA, 1858.


Mr.. Catlin presented the petition Of
the Messrs. Smith, of Monticello, praying
for charter for the exclusive privilege Of
navigating the Cowlitz river by steam.
Read and referred To Committee on Com
mercc.
On leave, Mr.. Biles introduced a memo
rial praying for a military road from the
Cowlitz river to the Dales. Memorial
ordered printed
Mr.. Carter, Of Chehalis, introduced q
memorial praying the erection Of a light.
house, at Gray's Harbor. Ordered
printed.
Mr.. Smith, of Clarke, introduced a bill
to dissolve the bonds Of matrimony between
Jacob and Caroline Hans. Bill read q
second time and ordered printed.
Mr. Lewis, of King county, from o Sc
Iect Committee, reported q bill to dissolve
the bonds of matrimeny between G. O..
Merrillet and Lucinda A. s., bis wife
Bill read three times, under suspension Of
the rules, and passed by a vote Of sixteen
to ten.
The House took up the Chaplain dues-
tion on a report of the majority of Select
Committee recommending indefinite post
ponement. Mr. Chapman, Of Pierce, from
the minority, recommended the election Of
Rev. Father Rossi. The two reports we're
ordered printed
House adjourned
, 1858-12-24

The reporter regrets the mistake which
occurred, and corrects it in justice to Col.
Wallace, who introduced the Bill
Mr. Denny is Chairman of the Council
Committee on Printing. In speaking Of
the resolution as to taking newspapers for
the use of the Council, Mr. Wiley, is
named apparently as Chairman The re-
port was made by Mr.. Denny, though the
proportion to take equal numbers of the
Puget Sound Herald and PIONEER AND
DEMOCRAT, was made and insisted on by
Mr.. Wiley.-[R REP.
, 1858-12-24
FRIDAY, Dec. II. 1858.

IHDhIi DtC' IT. IoJo,
Mr.. TennOnt introduced memorial
praying for the erection of lighthouse on
Point Roberts. Referred to Committee on
Commerce. aa
The Judiciary Committee, to whom had
been referred the petition Of Maria b. Pull
len, reported by bill, "an act dissolving the
bonds Of maIrimony existing between Ma
rio b. Pollen and VIM. II. Pullen"
The new License Law, introduced by
Mr., Stiles, was taken up, read second
time and referred to a Select Committee,
consisting oiSAlessrs. Smith, Calm, Hawk,
Judson and Weed. 29 e a +'
The House then adjourned until Monday
morning at 10 o'clock.
, 1858-12-24
"WEDNESDAY. Dec. Is. 1858.

The Committee on Commerce reported
c. B. No. l., an Act to establish pilots and
pilot regulations on the harbors of Puget
Sound, without any recommendation. On
motion of Mr. Wallace, said Bill was re-
ferred to a Select Committee, and the
President appointed Messrs. Wallace, Phil
lips and Woodard said Committee.
, 1858-12-24
MONDAY. Dec. 20. 1858.

ANNbAAI OSSs W ADDOs
On motion of Mr.. Wiley, Council referr-
ed the Memorial relative to the military
road from Fort Benton to Fort Walla-
.walla, to the Committee on Memorials.
Pending the consideration Of the Divorce
Bill Of G.. o. and Lucinda A. S. Merrillet,
Mr. Wiley introduced resolution provi-
diRg the appointment Of Standing Com
mittee to consist of Messrs. Wallace, Wood
ard and Miller, to whom shall be referred
all petitions, bills, &c, touching the grant
ing Of divorces, --instructing said commit
tee to report on the propriety Of the Legis-
lature granting divorces, the testimony
sufficient to secure divorces, and upon
what causes the Legislature will act.
On motion Of Mr.. Wallace this resolu.
ton was laid on the table.
Said Divorce Bill was then, on motion of
Mr.. Wiley, referred to Committee on Judi
ciary.
The Bill relating to an appropriation
from the Territorial treasury to pay expen-
ses of custody and cleaning Of Territorial
arms, referred to the Committee on Claims.
A communication was received from the
Secretary Of the Territory, accompanied
by letter from Hon. VIM. Medil, Comp
troller Of the Treasury, in response to the
Memorial Of Legislative Assembly Of
1878, in regard to the prices Of the
public printing.
Mr.. Fales, Of Clarke, introduced Joint
Memorial relative to the establishment Of
coal depot at Whatcom, Bellingham Bay,
which was read first time.
The Clerk of the House here announced
the passage by that body of
Memorial for the establishment Of q
military road from the Cewlitz river to the
Dalles.
Memorial relative to the establishment
of lighthouse at Gray's HarbOr.
Council adjourned.
, 1858-12-24
MoNDAY, Dec. 20. 1858.

.
Mr.. Mccall introduced bill incorpora-
ting "COwhlz Steam Navigation Company
No, 2" which was referred to Select
Committee consisting Of Mcssrs Mccall,
Judson and Weed. y
Mr.. Weed, Of Kitsap, introduced me-
mortal praying for the erection Of light
house on Hoods Canal. Referred to Com.
mittee on Memorials. -sltss
Mr.. Carter introduced joint memorial
praying for the construction Of q military
road from Port Townsend ria Gray's Har-
Dor and ShoalwaterlBay TO the Columbia
river Read and referred 10 the Commit
tee on Memorials.
Mr., Caples from Committee on Memo
rials, reported with recommendation Of pas
sage the following: ~ lr-
Memorial for construction OF military
road from CowIitz river to tho DalIes.
Memorial relative to erection Of light
house at Gray's Harbor.
And Joint Resolution as 10 creating
Wbatcom, Bellingbam Bay, a Port Of Eu-
Try. ff5 e'5H "a q
These several measures we're afterwards
taken up in The order Of businsss, and
passed. t.
Mr.. Howe Of Select Committee, to whom
was referred the bill assigning the Judges
reported the following communication:
OLYlpIA, Dec. goth.
alesvs. S. d. Ho0s and others, Commitlss
Of tie House Of Representatives., &c.
GENrLEMEN.-@Your note Of tho 18th
inst. requesting Us 70 Indicate 10 your con-
mittee the pariiculer districts we would
prefer is duly received, While thanking
you for the courtesy il submitting the mar
ter 10 US, we have the honor TO reply that
the accompanying billis flled By mutual
arrangement. We remain very rssp'lfnlly
Your obedient servants,
o. b. McFADDEN, Chief Justice.
2 WIN. STRONG, Associate
L. g. FIFzRUGH, 1i Justices
The bin referred to assigns the Judges
as follows: 5as
The Second Diayie. composed Of King,
Pierce, Sawanish, Thurston, Lewis and
Chehalis Conpties-to Hon. o. b McF1D-
.DES. Chief Justice The First Diaricf-
composed Of the counties Of Pacific, Wah.
kiakums Cowlltz, Clarke, Skanania, Wal
Ia-Walla aud Spokane Hon. WN. SrRoEo,
Associate Justice. The Third Disiricf-
composed Of Kitsap, Jefferson. Island.
Claim and Whatcom connties--Hon. Z. @.
FIrzHusH, Associate Justice. ~
Mr.. Howe, Of Committee on Commerce,
reported favorably on the memorial rela-
tive to erecting lighthouse at Point
Roberts.
Mr.. Briscoe, Of Pacific, introduced a bin
defining the northern boundary Of Chehalis
comfy. h d1ni i'i.fa
Mr. Briscoe introduced bill amending
the act relative to the distribution Of es.
tates. The intent Of this bill is 10 secure
to counties the real estate Of iutestates who
die without heirs, fixing the right Of escheat
at the time Of the order Of settlement Of
est te, or distribution.
The act Of Incorporation Of the tCoylitz
Steam Navigation Company kthe charter
to the Messrs. Smith was then referred 70
the Select Committee, having charge ol
Charter No. 2. -n
"a message from The Council Informed
the House OF the passage Of memorial rela
| tive to q military road from Fort Vaneo0
yer to Fort Simcoe)
Which memorial, under q suspension o.
/ the rules, was read FIRST aud second time
The bill extending the provision Of thI
Wreck-master Law 70 Pierce, Clalm ant
, 1858-12-24

CHRIsTEAs Eve, = How many pleasant
memories cling about the genial Christmas
time, when life was young, and hopes light
wing soard ever in an upper climel when
e'er-the homely festive board, the cheerful
wcod-6re ruddy shone and red-cheeked
apples, administered, sat toasting on the
brown hearth-stonel King of the feast,
oh, pumpkin pie thou acme of the house
wife's artl thou dds't not long neglected
lie-conquerer of common pie or tartl
Flauk'd by the mince, the goose appeared,
and turkey, stuffed for such occasions;
while in the middle, high uprear'd the pud-
ding, stuf'd with plums and raisins. With
hunt-the-slipper-blind-m the
youngsters romp'd the hours away; the
joyous shout the merry laugh, RING out
above the boisterous play. Grandfather
sits and smokes and sighs, oil in the chin
ney corner snug; mem'ries of old bedew
his eyes-his lips bedew the cider jug
Such lOere the merry Christmas ewes that
We remember long ago; green spots they
are--alas, the leaves lie buried deep in
Northern snowl
, 1858-12-24
HOUSE on REPKEsENTATIvEs.

in the published report of the Standing
Committee Of the House on Roads and
Highways, the name Of the Hon. VIM. N
Savage, of Pierce county, has been omitted.
The House Committee on Roads and High
ways, fully named, are as follows:
Messrs. Rutedge, Smith, Savage, Man
ming and Mccall Rep.
, 1858-12-24
LEGISLATURE-SIITH SESSION.
IN COUNCIL.


Tuesday, Dec. IA, 1858.
The Council received this morning tie
report of the Joint Select Committee on
Joint Rules and Orders, and adopted the
same. These arc the rules nud orders of
previous sessions of the Legislature.
Nothing Of importance was further trans
acted in this branch of the Legislature.
, 1858-12-24

BS- The London Times, in one of its
leaders, makes. severe attack on the
American Commissioner to China, Mr..
Reed, and calls him catspaw of Russia
in his negotiations with China. The Times
eulogizes the diplomacy of the Russian
Minister, and says the treaty he obtained
deserves TO be ranked among the highest
order Of diplomatic papers.
, 1858-12-24

RAJ The Chinese territory ceded to
Russia by the late treaties is said to be in
extent about double the size Of the British
Islands. Smart diplomatsts those Russians
, 1858-12-24

In publishing the proceedings of last
week an error occurs in relation to the
provisions of the Pilotage Bill" The
pilOtsge fee should be as follows (cOast-
wise vessels being excmpt):
An vessels inward or outward bound,
taking a pilot, shall pay twelve dollars per
foot; and all vessels Of war, fifteen dollars
per foot; registered vessels refusing to take
pilot, subject to half pilotage"
, 1858-12-24

~ Bermuda was visited Eih terrific
hurricaue on the 2sd gath, 25th and 26lh
Of October, and immense damage was done
TO property.
The U. s. frigate Sabins put into Ber-
muda on the 3lst October, having been dis
abled IN the hurricane on the 24ih. She
lost her maintopsaiI and ioresail, and had
her bow ports forced in and bel sleeragc
gear seriously injured. Great facilities for
speedy and effective repairs were promptly
and cheerinlly afforded BY the British au-
thorities, and the Sabine would again, ID a
few days, be 10 complete order Tot proceed
ing to Bnebos Ayres.
The Navy Department has received in
telligeuce from llao following vessels Of ibe
Paraguay expedition: The Fiiiion arrived
at Barbados on the l1th October, and
the Water Wiiai on the 18th Both ros-
sells len Norfolk on the 5th q The sane
month.
, 1858-12-24
RATEs OF ApYERTIsING.

RATES OF ADVERTISING.
For one square, az lines orless) three weeks IS 90
For every additional insertion, ,............Sl 90
A liberal deduction made to yearly advertisers
The number Of insertions must be distinctly marked
on the margin OF advertisements sent US they will
be continued till forbid and charged accordingly.
L. p. FISHER, Merchants Exchange Building.
Sacramento street. San Frannisco, is authorized to
receive aud receipt for subscriptions and advertise
ments in California.
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FIRE INSURANCE NOTICE.

THE FIRE INSURANCE COllpA\y a.,
ALEXANDRIA, continues TO lnsur..,,. "
Fire, generally, in Town and Country 49,, ,..1
tofore, on the most reasonable terms -
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
ANTHONY F. COVER, Prssij,,y
William Gregory, Edward \. Hop,,
Robert Jameson, James +. Su.,r
Thomas r. Keith, Robert & VioT,..
William H. Fowle, Thomas MIC.
John H. Brent, ID. B. Smith 'pt
Jno. B. DaingerheId
Office hours from Q 10 J J. and from .! L..
o'clock. Z. ". WATTLES, >pcrs;,,, !
Office on King street, near 81 A.ap,
nov l0-dly
TINE POTOMAC INSURANCE cow,
NY OF ALEXANDRIA-No - .o., -
Fairfax street, next door 10 Leadbea,er. n, p.
Somewhere they will be pleased 10 Zee. I.
offers for either Fire or Marine In>ursr,.
President-SAnUEL Miller
DIRECTORS.
VIM. n. McVeigh, Robert ) A.sby
Lewis Mckenzie, Nataau,r.Bo.,t
CassiusF Lee, BENJAMIN E,,..
+. B. POWELL
oct 9--tf ST.
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HARDWARE, CUTLERY, &C.

INN PIE AND DINNER PLATES, PAT
TY PANS, CAKE CUTTERS, &c.-As
the season is approaching when the above ar'l-
cles will be in demand, the subscriber gives no
tce that he has received a large supply, which
will be sold Iow-on hand several very pretty
Japanned Toilet Sets which will be sold az cost
Tor cash. Don't forget the Oyster broilers,
which are just in season-iry one, and you Will
be delig hed-theY are fully equal TO the cheap
Sausage Cutters we have been selling the last
few weeks. Nothing goes ahead OF them ex.
cept our Premium Stove Polish. Give US call
at No. II, Royal street.
nov 10 JOHN L. CREIGHTON.
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ItAUTION.-W beg leave TO caution purcha.
I J sers of our choice OLD MONONGAHELA
WHISTLES against the deception and petty
fraud which is practised by certain parties IN
this city aud in Baltimore, who have approprla
ted to themselves exact copies of the Star Brands,
long used aud designed by us to distinguish our
Old Whiskes We can assure our friends and
customers. that the unrivailed quality, every
where acknowledged, of our choice OLD Wills
KlES, cannot be equalled by these ingenious
invaders Of our rights
Our new establishment, GIBsoNToN MILLS on
the Monougahela River, gives US unequaIled
facilities tor making Whiskey OF the choicest
kind. from matted aud klndr grain.
Purchasers of our Old WHISTLES will please
10 notice, the words GIBsoSToN MILLS, and JOHN
GIBSON SONS Il Co, are inserted In the ne"
Brands which we now adopt; and we deem II
duty we owe to our customers and ourselves 10
give notice, that We will prosecute and expose
any person or persons who may hereafter copy
or use our Brands.
JOHN GIBSON, SONS & co.
,Ial,L;, oct II-dIy
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Philadelphia. oct Idly

VUST RECEIVED and for sale
81 80 boxes Raisins, whole, half, and quarter
Is Citron bale Bordeaux Almonds
sack Paper Shell do
Hard " DO; | Go. Jevlca do
l Fiberts; DO. Cream Nuts
20 drums Figs; | trail Dates
| cask CuIrants; 500 Cocoanuts, fresh
500 Sweet Havana Oranges
bushels Ground Nuts
sack Pecans l cask Canary and DO.
Hemp Seed; Also fine assortment OF Tors for
Christmas Holidays, with fine assortment OF
fine CANDY too nHmeTous TO mention, with a
variety OF CANDY OF my own manufacture;
fine lot OF Japan Cages, Breeding Cages; also,
fifty pair of Canary Birds, all o! the above
GOODS, which will sell low for cash.
C. SCHAFER, Coniectiouer,
nov 5 No. 3 North Fairfax street.