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, 1859-06-10
Fourth Of July Celebration.
The American residents of Victoria and the
British PrOvinccs, inrited 10 participate.

A meeting of the citizens Of Olympia,
Washington Territory, held in the School
House, on Wednesday evening, June 9Th,
was, on motion of ELwooD Evans, Esq,
called to order by the appointment of Bur
LER P. ANDERSON Chairman, aud URBAN
E. Hicks, Secretary
The Chairman informed the meeting that
he was ready to hear any propositions or
motions as to the best method of practical
ly carrying out the object Of the meeting
namely: the celebration of the s4th anui-
Versary of American Independence.
Mr. Evans stated that he had learned
that several American citizens residing in
Victoria, Vancouver's Island, desired to
participate with the citizens Of this place
in a celebration of Independence Day, as
they were prevented from so doing at that
place, by the British authorities of Van
eouver's Island
Mr. Evans moved that a committee Of
FIVE be appointed by the Chairman, as o
committee Of arrangements, whose duty it
shall be to report, nt a subsequent meeting,
such arrangements as they shall deem best,
W. WV SShANNNHiE VI oaAAh NNANbA u
ton, Motion adopted.
Whereupon, the Chairman appointed the
following named gentleman, as said com
miitee, to-wit: Messrs. Evans, REED,
HANSON, HARMED, and McELRoY.
On motion of Mr.. Poe, an invitation was
extended to all American citizens OF the
county, Territory, Oregon and VancouvCr's
Island, to join with us in celebrating the
anniversary of American Independence, on
the 4th day Of July next; said celebration
to take place at the Capitol building, in
the town of Olympia.
On motion, the editor OF the PiOnser
and Democrat was requested to publish the
proceedings Of this meeting.
On motion of Mr.. REED, the meeting
adjourned until Saturday evening nex', OF
: o'clock, p NJ
B. p. ANDERSON,
Chairman
URBAN E. HICKS, Secretary.
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Administrators Sale,

WASHINGTON TERRITORY n..t-,- -,
CLARKE County. ''VOU'' NO"'
Estate Of IsabsRq Rodgers deceased,
Levi Farnsworth, Admr.
DY VIRTUE AND AUTHORITY OF AN ORDEH
ID to me issued as the Administrator OF the estate
Isabella G. Rodgers. deceased by the Probate Court
Of said county and Territory on the 7th day Of May
A. D. 1853. will sell, at public outcry at the court
house door. IN the city Of Vancouver, Clarke county
Washington Territory, within the usual and lega
hours of sales the 9th day Of July. A d. 1859 tho
following property, belonging 70 said estate The
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DIED,

On Tuesday, 7tr last. EDWARD MATHEW, inf
son Of James NJ. and Anna B. Hunt.
, 1859-06-10
OPPOSITION Is 7HB LITE OF TRADE. b
HORSES SHOD FOR THREE DOLLARS.

.TNHE undersigned has now in connection with his
L Wagon Mandatory. Blacksmith Shop where
the public can have their work done in good order
and short notice, at reduced prices. Horse shoe
ing reduced to three dollars.
Wagon Rnd bJIE6iOs5
on hand aud made to ORDER cheaper than offered
in this market before. Repairing and Blacksmithng
done at short notice.
Orders from a distance solicited and promptly at.
tended TO- Satisfaction warranted in every instance,
or no charge made
Shop-one door east Of Mess Saloon, on Main and
Second streets, Olympia, W. 7.
2Itf J.B. DICKERsON.
, 1859-06-10
VANCOUVER STEAM saw MILL.

which Is now in successful and profitable operation,
together with all the appurtenances incident be-
longing TO the same in any way whatever inclusive Of
Log Wagon Fatboat, Mil Tools, etc. also the lots
on which the said mill stands and which Is known
the plan Of said city lots Ave (5) and six (6) in
block i0ryeight (4s). Also, lots one ~, two (2),
f1rty-eight 4S)
The above block on which said mill Is situate is i'm.
medately on the bank Of the Columbia river.
Also, block fOryhye (ij) in said city, on which is
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squally, S. D. Williams; Register of the
Land Office at Olympia, Frank Clark.
l learn the above from one of Wallace's
confidential advisers. will notify You
when the names of the others transpire.- -
You will probably hear from me again
next week. c.
, 1859-06-10
and WINDOW SASH.

A SPLENDID assortment of Hardware and Win
"A dow sash. will be found and sold 2j per cent.
cheaper than at any other store, by
n. BETTMAN.
Olympia May !, 1853. 22:tt
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TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON,
County OF Thurston.

TERRITORY OF WAsHINGrON,l
County OF Thurston,
In the District Court Of the Second Judicial District
TO SIDNEY B. sTAiONs;
You ne hereby notified that
ANGELlNE C. SnFONs has fled her petition for
decree OF divorce In said Court, which will come 90 70
be heard At the lrst term Of the Clult which shall
commence more than three m1uths after the 6th day
OF April. 1859, and unless you appear 81 said tern
aud answer the same will Be taken confessed and
the PRAYER thereof granted.
The object and prayer Of said complaint T. 70 pro
cure decree for divorce and TIE cusiody Of the child
Tor cause Of granting which petition she alleges ne
glect 70 make suitable provision for The family, an
BAD treatment.
ELwO0D EVANS,
Attorney Tor retitloner.
Petition hIed March Is. 1889. 1oH
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Nan-InisrvSniiOn and Popular Sovereignty.

URBAN E. Hicks, Secretary.
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and Democratic counties is irregular and
zig-zag. commencing on the Mississippi be-
tween Hancock and Henderson, following
the north lines of McDonough, Fulton, Peo-
ria, oodiord, Sangamon, Macon, Moultrir,
Cumberland and Clark 20 the east boundary
OF the State. All the Republican counties
lie north of that line, except st. Clair and
Edwards. 1t is inevitable that districts
must stretch across that line. In forming
districts the Republican counties of Logan,
Dewitt, Piatt Champaign, and Coles, five in
number. are connected with counties south
OF that line. The county Of Edwards, with
a population of 4, sos, must be connected
with other counties; st. Clair, with popu
'ation Of IS, ,554, has deficiency Of + 4,O5S
Tor two representatives., while connected
with Monroe and Washington, it gives within
l4O of the population for three representa-
tives. Because the Republican counties are
necessarily connected with Democratic
counties that overcome the Republican ma
Iorty the charge Of fraud and gerrymander-
ing is made.
Without reference to the restrictions of
the constitution, the distribution of excesSes
and Losses, and the connection of counties
the Democrats are entitled by the excess Of
their population over the Republicans to
majority Of one in the Senate and two in the
House OF Representatives. In following the
constitution, and making lawful ana Just dis
tricts, the Democrats, in the bill passed by
the general assembly, gain four representa-
tves. According to tina: bill the Democrats
have I3 senatorial districts. and the itepub-
leans 70; the Democrats 81 representative
districts, with - members, and the Repub
iicans % districts, with s. members.
The Republicans admit the fairness Of the
senatorial districts; in the House Of Repre-
ses'ntvcs they offered to amend tie repre-
sentative districts alone by 4 sIb>litat II
having been claimed that the representative
districts are unjust, we give them with the
population Of each, and the difference be
tween the actual population ami that re-
qIred by the ratio The whole population
is 1896, ,J7G, and the ratio for repreScnta-
tives $50 in number is III. 2JG
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From the Chicago Times
The AppOrtiOnment Act.

The Chicago Press and Tribune made an
estimate intended to show the antairness ol
the Apportionment bin, passed by the gene
raj assembly, which was copied in the Hi
nois State Journal, and afterwards endorsed
by Senator Cook, of La Sale on TIE floor OF
the Senate, in his speech made while the bill
was pending in that body. These figures
have been repeated, wholly or partly, by the
Republican press throughout the State, and
will deceive many honest men of that party
who derive their information from Republ.
can sources. The fasehoods Of that est-
mate were fully exposed by Senator Goudy,
OF Fulton, and the State Register, yet the
Press and Tribune persists ir the msstate-
ment, and Gov. Bissel asserts in his veto
message that the Democrats in the Legsa-
ture represent minority of the Eeople-
figures will not lie; we submit the following
statement as incontr0rerti6le in the conclu-
sions to which we arrive.
Republican estimate, first appearing in the
Chicago Press and Tribune:
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TIE averagc population FOR each Demo
cratic member = 1870, an for each Re-
publican member IS 1850.
Con pare this with the Republican state
ncnt that ] .745 i the average fpr Demo
crat and 2l, 100 for 4 Repuhican
The Republican party have resorted to re-
volut;on TO defeat this hi J. alleging that they
are justified bccauSe of the enormity OF its
provisions. We submit the facts to an in
teliisent people. and appeal to them TO de
eide whether the constitution Is to DC sub
verted, the will of the minority ecardyd,
and the State dis-raced 'or partisan pur-
poses, under the false pretence that the bill
IS unconstitutional or unjust.
I'1U the Republican press publish this ar
tjcic with any answer they may he able 10
make? EiU they detect any miSstptcment
of fact or f-u;e,? o. will ;hcy persist in
false assertions to n!slead their readers?
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Changes in the School Law,

OF Pablo IYRTRrCTI0N,
NyrsyUfsLJ IN fIL 81 ISIg

DEPARTMENT OF PlBIIC IyRTRrCrI0H,
.SyrsnQfetd, Ill.,, fcb. y, 1893.
n compliance with the instructions Of
the Legislature. and with the law prescr;b-
ing the duties of the Superintendent Of Pub
lie Instruction, have prepared the follow
ing circular, in the hope that it may contrl-
butte to a clearer understanding of the lead
ing principles of the School Law, and the
several duties enjoucd upon school officers.
The following amendments 10 tae act of
1857, after having been carefully considered
and approved by the two Committees on Ed
ueation, in Joint session, We're reported TO
the General Assembly, at its late session,
and passed in the form Of
AN ACT amend entitled an act to establish
and maintain system of free Schools" approved
February l6, is5I.
Be 1t enacted Gy tie people Of the State Of
Illinois, represented IN the General -4Ssem-
Jiy, That the following sections of the above
entitled act be amended so as to read as
hereinafter expressed:
ssh At each meeting on the first Mon
day of April and October, the trastees hav-
ing ascertained the amount OF State, county
and township funds. on hand and ready for
distribution. shall apportion the same as fol-
lows: First, two per cent. to the town
ship treasdrer: Second, whatever may be
due for the books of the treasurer; THIRD,
any reasonable amount for dividing school
lands, making plats, &C.; Fourth, Of the
balance, one half shall be divided among the
districts in proportion to the number OF chill
dren under twenty one, in each, and the
other half in proportion to the attendance
certified in the schedules. Thereupon, the
township treasurer shall pay out the money
to the several persons to whom it shall be
distributed, and hold the balance, il any,
apportioned on the schedules, subject to the
order of the directors Of the proper district.
They shall also ascertain the amount of dis-
trict tar money in the hands of the treasur-
err, and direct him to pay over the same on
the order Of the directors of the district to
wgch it belongs.
s35. Pupils may be transferred from one
district to another, either in the same or in
dfferen. townships. upon the written con-
sent of the directors of both districts. A
| school thus formed, shall be under the con-
troll of the directors Of the district in which
it is kept; but each district shall be liable
for its share Of all the expenses of the school
in prsportiod to the number of scholars il
sends. A separate schedule shall be kept
for each district, upon the return of which
to the trustees Of each township from which
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1he law requiring six month free school
as he nece 'sary condition cf receiving any
part o. the public money, is not in the least
disturbed by this amendment, but rema! MS
in fu.l farce.
35 provides that pupils resident in orr
district may attend school in another, only
upon the written consent OF the directors OF
both districts, and explains more clearly the
method Of of form ng union districts, and
conducting union schools.
AZ changes the time for the election Of
directors from the first Monday Of October
20 the first monday Of September; extends
their term Of Office from one to three years {;
prescribeS more IN detail the manner OF con-
ducting ali district elections; requires ten
days Eatce Of all 81 h elections, instead OF
1--we and imposes certain conditions upon
voters when money is to be raised.
The disastrous effects incident to the an
nual and total change Of both the agents and
policy OF district boards, under the old svS
ten, VII, It is believed, toe happily rene died
by this amendment: while uniformity and
stability viii be impaired to all the measures
of district officers for the improvement Of
their schools.
: 43 points out explicitly the objects for
which director. nay levy Il tax without =
vote Of the peop'e.
- extends the time within which direc-
tors may make returns o: the rate OF taxa
ton, from the first Monday Of July to the
second Monday OF September, and implifes
the form Of ccrt.ii ate. Bot returns may, Of
course, be made at any timC prerj0us TO tine
second Monday Of September
i. authorizes the directors, upon vote
Of the people, to borrow money, for specified
purposes, bat limits the amount borrowed
in any one year 70 three per cent Of the
taxable property in the district, and also re-
-tricts the tax that may be levied in any
one year for hiding school house, or two
per cent Of the taxable property. But es
as the former amount n.1y be borrowed, and
the latter levied in the &Gme gear, the re-
strict.On cannot injurousiy affect or retard
thr erection Of suitable honSrS. Or the tax
may be levied for two or more years IN sac
ces>ion. until an adequate SUN i raised. In
most instances, the latter course Is much 70
be preferred.
: - j. vested OF its former ambiguity,
and expressly declares what the directors
may not do wt.out a vote Of the people.
y. BATLHAH. Supt. Pub. last.
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SAGAcIrY OF DoG.-One day during tho
recent seighing, Mr.. Eber Hart OF Brighton,
harnessed palr Of spirited young horses to
sleigh, partially loaded, for the city. The
horses took fright while standing without a
driver, and ran away. \ large mastiff own
ed by MIR. Hart, saw the horses start and
gave chase, pursuing for half mile before
he overlook the Iunaways. He passed them
and by presenting himself in the track in
front OF them, eudeavored TO check their
speed. but to no purpose; they actually ran
faster for the barking OF the dog. Failing in
this, the dog dropped out of the track, and
following behind, he seized the reins, draw
ing upon the ground, and did not relax his
hold until the team stopped. After he had
been drawn some distance, his pull became
greater upon one line than the other, which
drew the horses toward fence, where they
STONED. We are assured that this was an
actual occurrence as stated.-R Rochester Dali
7y Adr0cdte.
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WOLF TEETH.-Can vou tell me what wolf
teeth in horses are, and whether they will
make horse blind? A. B. [Wolf. or what
are moro generally called "blind teeth" are
said to come out " between :he bride tooth
and grinders--a small long tooth, without
roots, and not inserted in socket, but mere
ly in the gum of the upper jaw" They
should be extacted, as there is no doubt that
they frequently cause blindness
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treasurer Of the township in which the
school is kept, tor the amount certified in
the schedule. But majority of the direct
ors OF the several districts may unite the
/ whole, part of each, into one and place
the school under the control of tn Uhre,)
/ persons, whom they may appoint, and who
. shall be styled "Dre. tors of Union School,
IN District No. -, in township No -"
who shall be body polite and corporate,
with full power TO levy taxes in the terrific
/ ry compost & the union district, and with
all other powers conferred by this act upon
directors
y. 1t shall be the duty 0! legal veters
in such (eacl) district, to meet at the hcol
house or other convenient place IN the dis
trct, on the first Monday Of September next
and elect three persons within the district
to be Srylcd School Directors,' one OF
whom Shall hold his office for one yeor, one
for two years, and one for three years, TO
be determined by lot at their first meetlI G.
But at each suseqIent annual election, on
the first Monday OF September, one director
shUil be elected, who snail hold tls Office
for three years, and until his successor is
elected. The first election. in newly form
ed districts, may be held On any Monday,
notice being gwen by the township treasur
er, aS for the election Ct trustees. The Legal
voters, when assembled, shall choose three
of their number to abt as judges, and one as
clerk. Ia case Of . tie, the Judges shall de
eide 1t Up lot, on the day II election. The
directors Shall appoint one Of their number
clerk, who shall keep a record Of al the Off
clal acts Of tie board, in a ook provided for
the purpose. In al elections in scao9. dis.
tTictS, either for The regular annual election
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80 '.'t proc. fe-.' 'i : ID nave
Dee'' assessor 'h 'A.- ".>.f 'or 'a' year
''. ",'..' s'.' '.''''o' J. ,'t,.i' -h'-.r I't'E
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s.''F treasurer ~" =. inmate thereon
SHOWING '"' e'a~''" % >".- ".iec'oss ana
name D' t.l per, ms 1..-it'' N"gh ioh
C'"A ma. De s.s- "t l1s =" "s"p ;!easuF-
=, aaA S'.a.. De- e'.-~'rt c' SE.d e.eet'On.-
II any trustee or '-.'e@,'F s..-.. hot be an IN
nao'taHt Oh ;'-e "is,7'tt or township which
he rcfre5e"t'. an C'ecton sh-" be ordered
- i.l the vacancy ana no person >4a!l tie
al Fr4 I q as.t Ea4
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ii'i N't'i.t = 'S--y' ~ |->-'C or i'-Fi I>stL
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kinds OF Cigars. Farmers and others who smoke
can make n great saving by buying Of at whole
sale as sell better ar;ise, at less price than
pedlars.
Please call at my Manufactory, next door south of
Gibson Bros Groce Store, an' for yourselves
SCHSEJprR
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OTTAWA NrAEsEsEE YAEsD.

TIE undersigned having purchased the shop and stock
Of Gewell Finley. where he intends to carry on the
business extensive scale. lie has on hand and
always receipt of the best quality of American. tia
lan aud Egyptian Marble for Head Stones. Tomb Stones,
Monuments, Nantes. Furniture &c. As he has OF
the hest worknc, the country, he feels
he UP anything in his line in superb
style together with low prices he feels assud that
will give ai those who favor him with their support
entire satisfaction.
\. ~ Orders from distance earnestly solicited and
prorrl .iy attended to. JAMES WILLS.
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COMPARE THE FIGURES.

Excess Of Democratic population. 9
The figures thus far are upon the hypo-
thesis that every Republican county, in
forming districts, is kept separate from every
Democratic county, and that there will be no
excess or deficiency in any district in the
State, which is a physical inpossibility. 1t
so happens, from geographical and physical
causes, that the advantage is with the De-
mocrats, independent of any political design.
The constitution requires that districts
shall be bounded by county lines, except
that cities and towns hay ng the requisite
population may be erected into separate dis.
tric,s; shall be composed of contiguous ter
IitOry, and have one senator and not more
than three representatives 1t further re-
qures that any county not having more than
one-Q arter excess over the ratio shall form
separate district, and in such cases the ex-
cess shall be carried TO the nearest district,
not having the proper population, having the
largest white population.
The counties OF Lake, McHenry, Ste
phenson, Ogle, Bureau, Tazewell, Mclean,
Morgan, and Macoupin, nine in number, are
the only ones in the State required to be in
separate districts. In all other cases, the
Legislature is unlimited by the constitution,
except the district shall not have but one
Senator, and not more than three represent
atves. .-
There is not a single county or comblna.
ton of counties that can be made into dis
, trct witaout there is an excess or deficien-
| cy The losses and excesses are to be dis.
tributed in justice, whether required by the
constitution not, as nearly as possible
| throughout the State, and that being done,
still there can only be an approximation to
the exact ratio. 1t SO happens tina, the
large counties and the large excesses lie in
the northern part of the State, with few ex
ceptions, which, under the constitution, re-
quires them to bear the greater portion Of
the excesses. The line between Republican
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STONE & EELS,
BAena Vista. Floral Gard :ns.
w. CHALMERS & Co..

At the residence Of w. H. W. Cnsin,an, East Ottr,od.
Always for SALE large supply of perpetual Roses and
other kinds of Towering house plants Strawberry To-
mato RhIbarb Cabbage, plants &c., &c, in their sea
son, and Vegetables Of ah kinds. fs1u, jun1l
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e. &. GHcNisECiI. W. o..

rctEcTIC PEYSICIAN AND SURGEON
Office third door 'res 81 Ott",sI 1|i' mum =" ee'
OTTAWA, ILLS.
TNR c. would respectfully call ti;t attention o. t'V
Dsnftring from Chronic Diseases, Tartirmaf,y rco-
fua White Swelling Salt Eheun, frtios oil the ace
.nd skin Safd Head Old Sores, and all diseases arising
from impurities of the blood . -. H.
Also Deformities, Curvaturcs, and Diseases o. the
snin, Distortions Feet, Contracted Limbs stih
Joints, &c. .-., 49,,
Cancer treated upon an entirely new principle and
With a success heretofore uuequaled- aft
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,Vnl,nccn . Ciaar 1aamtsGartnrN,

I'll cfGijsOa .G Bros.
fE:HE subscriber in
"a forms the public
tina. he - manufacture
ing and keeps on hand
the best quality OF Vir-
giuia ChewingTohaclo,
SNUFF. Pipes, &c, &c. at
wholesale and retail, at
prices favorable 10 Gus
toners. Also. the best
Of Havana, Laopera
Cassadoris, and other