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PUBLIC SALE.

PUBLIC SALE.
SHARES IN THE TOWN OF LEX
INGTON, JOHNSON CO., K. 7.
NOTICE is hereby given that, at meeting of
In the Board of Directors of the Lexington
Town Company, held on Saturday, the 22d day
of January, 1859, it was ordered that an assess
ment be levied to the amount of FIVE DOL
LARS on each Share. said assessment being nee
essary to liquidate the Indebtedness of the COM
pany. Therefore, all persons interested in said
Town Company, or holding shares issued by the
same, are hereby notified that, in pursuance Of
the resolution passed by the Board Of Directors,
will offer at public sale for cash in hand, in the
town of Lexington, on Saturday, February l2,
1859, all the Shares of the Company upon which
the assessment is not then paid.
Shareholders can remit the amount Of the as
sessment to the Secretary at any time previous
to the sale, and he will send them a receipt for
the same. Sale to commence at II o'clock. A.
NJ. By order of Board of Directors.
T. H. ELLIS, Secy Lexington Town Co.
Jan 29-3t
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Or To give q sketch of the various
subjects of excitement in town during the
last week, is an impOssibility. and We shall
not attempt it.
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order Of Publicatien.
SorICEs


A LII person indebted. By note or otherwise,
n for seed or clothing received Of the National
Kansas Committee. are hereby notified that the
subscriber has full power 10 settle the same.
The Committee have incurred debts and as
sumed liabilities necessary for the relief Of the
people in times Of suffering. and are depending
upon the collection Of these dues 20 meet them.
They are also pledged, after the payment Of
expenses and liabilities. 70 devote The balsnc nee
Scrip" which was issued during the fall and
winter Of IS and -. to cover actual expendi-
tnres made b. individuals during the dimcal-
ties.
Tt is hoped that the relief afforded BY the sale
of the seed and goods. the former atcost and the
latter ut price much below their real value and
on . credit Of . year. will enable most Of tnose
indebted to make payment this winter, Gratn
and other marketable productions VIII De re-
eeived in payment q cash prices.
for those residing ct . distance from lawrence
to meet the payments en- WRfHf6qTIAS
Lawrenee, December "A, le5s.
In the Absence Of Mr.. Whitman non LaL'
renee, information may be sought OF I'm. hnten'
!, inson. Esq.
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Petition, with Order Of Attachment.

Fent1On, with Oruer OF Attacnments
DISTRICT Court. Linn County Kansas Territory.
J0SEPHBLATT, Plaintiff
cs.
SILAS MAYSE, Defendant
THE Defendant in this action, Silas Mayse, is
L hereby notified that the Plaintiff, Joseph
Blatt. on the 10th day of January. 1859, filed, in
the Clerks office Of the District Court, within
and tor Linn County, Kansas TERRITORY, his petit
ton, wherein he stated in substance that the
Defendant, Sias Mayse, on the day Of Novem-
Der, A. ID. 1855. did unlawfully take. seize and
carry away from the Plaintiff, three yoke or pair
Of oxen, Of the value of Two hundred and Seven
tyFive Dollars, the property of the Plaintiff, and
convert them to his. Defendants own use, to the
damage of the said Plaintiff Of the sum Of two hun
bred and seventy five dollars; which petition was
accompanied by affidavit Of the Plaintiff stating
that Defendant was nonresident of the Terri
tory of Kansas; that service of process cannot
be made upon him Otherwise thanby publication,
upon which petition and affidavit. an attach
mcnt issued from said Court against the lands
and tenements, goods and chattels. rights and
credits, Of the said Defendant, and placed in
the hands Of the proper officer The said De-
PENDANT is hereby required TO answer or demur
to said petition on or before the 10Th day Of Feb
ruary, 1s59, or judgment will be rendered against
him in said action for the said sum of ID dollars
and costs, and his property sold to pay the same.
]. II. BARLOW,
Jan 90, '59-3t Attorney for Plaintiff.
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Lost Land.warrants

A LII persons are cautioned against purchasing
Il Land Warrants numbered and issued asfol-
lows: No. "a ,556, issued 10 Henry st. John, for
100 acres; Nos asa. issued TO William Young.
for 90 acres No, H. 075. issued to David Richards
for go acres, No. 6.s92, issued to Henry Fritts,
(Duplicate) for 90 acres. Said Warrants were
lost about the first Of January 1850 and were. at
the time Of their loss, the property Of the under
signed. Application will be made to the COM
missioner Of pensions for Duplicates Of said
Warrants and caveat filed in the General
Land Once against the location Of the original
Warrants X. b MITCHELL
BY LOwMAS & REYNOLDS, his ATTORNEYS.
Jan %, '59-4L
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W. &ws,,ss,

MERCHANT TAILOR. Wholesale and Retail
IVA Dealer in Cloths. Clothing, and Gent's
Furnishing Goods. at oar ae1e sfdad. under the
ndHartisamehf. auR2
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G. n. Clements.

A TTORNEY AT Law, will attend toail bust.
n ness entrusted TO his care also, will attend
the location Of land warrents, &e.
1ssanssh, ahANaee c.. - z. Mss. g, g.
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3. N. Wood

JUSTICE OF THE PEACE FOR LECOMP-
y ton Township, duly qualified. law day ID
Monday in each month. Office, at my residence
one mile southwest of Lawrence, in Lccompton
Township: p. D. Address, Lawrence, Kansas.
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M. SOLO M ON

VITHOLESALE and RETAIL DEALER in
w DRY GOODS. GROCERIES, PR0yI-
SI0NS, HARDWARE, BOOTS, SHOES,
for the country trade.
Also lsrge assortment Of HEAVY GOODS,
suited specially TO those, intending to emigrate
ts the mines il ths spring Ak Sdo HEAVY
NERS' Wool of all descrip-
lions, CAMP TOOLS, CAMP DISHES, and all
things needful for aiife in the mines.
Remember the place, COMMITS old store oppo-
site the Morrow House. N, SOLOMON.
Jan. IL, 1850
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NOTARY PUBLIC AND CONvEYANCER.
~ Once at his residence in Bloomington.
Kansas Territory.
February 5th, 1e59-lyr
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N. MsCrackana

WHOLESALE AND RETAIL Grocer and
w Iron Dealer, Receiving, Forwarding and
Commission Merchant, Leyee. South Cherokee
street, Leavenworth CITY, X. I. Nov. q; IS.
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A TT0REEYS and Councillors at Law, will
IA practice in the several Courts Of Record
in Kansas, attend to cases in the Land Office,
and give particular attention to collections in
all parts OF the Territory.
Will, also. attend to the location Of Land
Warrants, investments in city property and
claims, the examination Of titles, payment Of
Non Residents' taxes. and the purchase, sale and
Territory.
kEFEREEcEs:-Hon. F. P. Stanton. Kansas:
Hon. Marcus ]. PARROT, Leavenworth, Kan;
Brothsrs, LsWrencs. K. T., and kansas citS.
nolds. Eiy l. Co., Chicago, M; Hon. Il; n; Smith.
Plymouth. Wis; Gov; 3. r. Chase, Columbus,
Esq, Cincinnati, O.; J. G. Grannis, Esq, Cleye-
land, o.; II. 7. Baldwin. Esq, Detroit, Mich;
Edwin Cook, Esq, New York City; H. Ely, Esq,
E1 Gs Saa gS' PaS s' oi
Douglas County. Sept. IA. SO
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Murshal's Sale.

MnrShals Sale.
PY virtue Of an execution to me directed, from
ID the SECOND Judicial District Court and Ter
ritory of Kansas, shall expose to sale at public
vendue. at The Court House door In Minneola,
Franklin County, Kansas Territory. on the 9sth
day of February, A. ID; 1859, between the hours
Of o'clock, A. NJ. and o'clock, p: ~, the fol-
lowing described property, to wit: The undivid-
$50 90, situated three miles East Of Minneols. :
The above described property levied upon as the
property of A. Roseburg Banks. TO satisfy anex-
ecution in favor of ", N, Shore. this, the Goth
day Of Janviary. A. d. 1859.
wiz. P. FAIN, q. S. Marshall
b., c. L ROBINS Deputy.
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Order of Publication


II THE THIRD DISTRICT COURT Of the Territory
of Kansas, in and for the County Of Allen. In
vacation.
j. q. PACKER, }
THE Plaintiff having filed an affidavit stating
L that the said Defendant has absconded or so
concealed himself, that summons cannot be
served upon him; and it appearing 70 the salts
faction of the Clerk in vacation, that said De-
PENDANT cannot be served with process issuing
out Of this Court Il Is oriered that he. the said
pefendsut. be notified by publication being made
for six successive weeks in the Herdidcf Freedom,
q newspaper published in the town Of Lawrence.
in the Territory aforesaid, Of the pendency Of
this suit, the object of which is to receive the
sum of s250 &C due, and owing by the said Defen-
dant to the said Plaintiff; that his property has
been attached to pay the same. and that unless he
plead answer or demur within the time prescribed
BY law, the petition Of said Plaintiff against him
filed in the Clerks Office aforesaid. will be taken
as true judgment rendered according. and his
property sold to satisfy the same.
In testimony whereof. have here
seal \unto set my hand and afhxed my PR
S@eS )vste seal, there being no public seal
20 ~ as yet provided. Ss.s
Done at my office in the town Of Cofachique
this, the I'D of December, A. ID. Is5s
j. b. LAMkIN, Clerk.
THuRsroS L THOMPSON, Atty's for Plaintiff.
Jan I5-Gt AZ.
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The SuhScriher

The SuDSCfIDef
MOULD take this method of informing his
w customers and the public generally, that he
has disposed Of his entire in trade to Mr.
SOLOMON. who will now carry on the business at
his stand, opposite the old Morrow House, and
also desires TO express his gratitude for past ia
yors in the way of patronase.
have left all ms accounts in the hands Of Mr..
SOLOMON for collection. All persons indebted
to me. will please come forward and make pay
ment to him Immediately.
Jan. ., Is59. FRANKLIN C0NANT.
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PRENTISS & CRISWOLO

"A RE now receiving their Winter Stock Of
IA GOODS. comprised Of large assortment Of
all articles in their line Of business. which will
Be sold as cheap as the cheapest, and warranted
to be as good as the best,
BURNING FLUID. Camphene and Oil, in
large quantities. and Of the best quality. All
preferring light to darkness, are requested TO
give them q call. Almanacs for 1850 FREQ Of
charge. Dec. 4, SO.
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To HOUSE RUIIDERS.

JINGLE BARKER has at his Hardware and
L Stove Store the largest stock of Locks.
Latches, Butts &C., ever offered in Kansas, and At
such figures that you can make it quite an object
to buy ut his store, sign the Big Tea Kettle.
Lawrence. June sth. isss
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Notice of Attachment

Coffey Country
WILLIAM A. ELA.ylss - 49, )
b. C. BRIILs u q
TT C. BRILL viii take notice that on the 10th
Ii. day of January. A. D. 1859. an order of At
tachment was issued against you by A. L.
Stormes, Justice of the Peace for Ottumwa
Township, in said county, for the sum Of Twelve
Dollars, besides cost Of suit. which has been
served and returned, and the case continued for
trial to the Goth of February, 1859, ut o'clock,
z. NJ. SILAS FEARLy
Jan 22-4t Attorney for Plaintiff.
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T .AWRENCE LODGE NO. l. o. of G. 7.
- meets regularly, every Monday, at l-2
o'clock, in Babcock Il Lykins' Hall. Members
of the order from other Lodges are invited to
meet with US whenever they can make it conven-
lent. A. c. W. Stafford, W. c. T.
D. W. McALLAsTER, W. s. Jan. 4, 80.
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s. o. HEMENwAY,
Proprietor RoWens House,
LecOmptou. kansaa.

REFERENCES.
Gov. Samuel Medary, Leconpton. Kansas.
Gov. Wilson shannon,
Gov. j W. Denver, Washington City. d. C.
Sec'y; Hugh s. Walsh. Lecompton. Kansas.
Gen. VIM. Brindle, "a
Hon. Rush Elmore,
February 18th K59-tf
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Special Nofices.
Presbyterian Preachine.

DROF. BISHOP will deliver q course oflectures
L in the Masonic Hall. Babcock and Lykin's
commencing Sunday, Feb. 10. at 61a
O'Clock, p. NJ.
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For sale.

Farms For Sale.
1R0 ACRES. four and one half miles west q
1OU Lawrence, 90 Of timber; 100 acres three
and one-half miles 8. W. Of Lawrence, % acres
under cultivation. % acres one and Q half mile
west from Lawrence, and 1850 in Lykins County.
This land will all be sold very low for cash. or
or in payments.
Also, Lots in all parts Of Lawrence.
s. \. WOOD, Land Agent.
Jan. g, '5e-3m.
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JOHN A. HALDERMAN. wN. STANLEY.
Halderman & Stanley,
A TTORNEYS=AT LAW. Leavcnworth City,
n X. T. Will practice in the Superior and In
ferior Courts Of the Territory. Collections made
and promptly RENTED. Jan s9-l.'
, 1859-10-28
From Victoria and British Columbia.


The U S. NJ. steamer Julia, Capt Bush;
nell, arrived at Olympia wharf on Friday
evening at : o'clock She was delayed 10
hours at Teekalet, on the passage up, in
consequence of boisierous weather.
Purser LOWELL, Wells, Fargo & Co. and
Freeman & Go. supplied us literally, as
usual with Victoria papers.
The DUELo AMONG the BRIrsH At VIC
roRIA.-A card appeared in the Colo1ist
of the 10th shst, signed by y. B. Ring. Bar
ristcr, denouncing Mr.. Cary. Attorney.
General of Vancouver Island, as slam
derer and coward" aud challenging him
to mortal combat
In the Gaseite of the 18th, the follow
ing card appears;
ID. B. RISG, ESQ.,, BARRIsrER: sir-Having
noticed in the Issue Of the Coonist Of last Monday.
that you stigmatised my friend, Mr.. Cary. Attorney
General, a slanderer and coward, knowing at the
same time that be was absent In British Columbia on
professional duty-I, as his friend, do hereby oher
to accept Of your challenge on his behalf with either
Of the following weapons: Riies-Eighty yards, two
shots; shotguns--Forty yards, two shots PISTOLS
Thirty yards, two shots Bow (6 feetl and Arrow
Fifty yards, three shots; Bowie knile In dark room.
Having an utter contempt for yen, send you this
through the press. be found at any time at the
Office Of the Hudson Bay Co.. in the capacity Of Indian
trader. d, MACAULAY!" "a
We are unable to discover from the pa
pers received the result Of the correspond:
ence." The COlOnist Of the 18th says.
"On Saturday the much-talked-of duel
assumed FIRST triangular character late
in the day, however, It took quadraugu-
lar FORM" aa 20 1a4a1.gila I1o
The Gazette Of the 18th inst announces
the arrival of the steamer Eliza AHderssR
from Frazer river, bringing about so pas.
sengers, large majority Of whom we're
miners returning to California ~ Y Y
Ballou's Express brought down $4,000
in dust, and considerable amounts are re-
ported in the hands Of some Of the passen
gers. sfnaoa Sos 4 giia 51aA5l95
The river Is within two feetof its stage AZ
this time last year. The mountains near
Fort Hope are covered with snow % the
depth OF two ieet. e,e
A shaft was being sunk In the quartz
vein at Fort Hope for the purpose Of test
ing II thoroughly. e ga i lig 90
Steam navigation TO Port Douglas y
checked for the present BY the low stage
Of water IN Harrison river. a house and
wharf are being built at Port Douglas
Pack mules are in demand on the Harrison
Lillooet route ~ 81, ND 51 siIod
, 1859-10-28
Later from Europe.

The news from Europe, via Tehauntepec,
is to September 18th, FIVE days later than
advices per Overland Mail.
The latest advices from Rome represent
that the fever, from the first attacks Of
which the Pope had partially recovered
had returned, and his Holiness was believed
to be at the point Of death. 1t was even
reported that he had already received ex
treme unction
, 1859-10-28

~ The Providence Posi, democratic
paper conducted with excellent Judgment
and ability, says:
"It seems to Us plain enough, and as
certain as any thing in the future Of legis
lation can be, that Congress will never lee-
islate for slavery in the Territories. The
democrats Of the north never shrink from
a contest in which the right Is nppaFe6t,
no matter what may be the chances Of sue
cess. But they know that Congressional
Intervention for slavery is neither right nsf
practicable, and they viii never attempt Il.
Intervention, then, Is wholly out Of the
question. Abstractionists may talk about
il till the crack Of doom, but they can 9ot.
er get It." p p slA - ''-''' =
, 1859-10-28
ssy- Barnum is said actually to have Of

fered Mr. Spurgeon, the celebrated Eng
lish Baptist preacher, $4,000 year to
come to America and make q lecturing
tour. Mr. Spurgeou replied by writing
simply Acts xiii, TO-" and sending it to
Baruum The verse reads thus" o,
full Of subtlety and all mischief, thou child
of the devil, wilt thou not cease to pervert
the right ways of the Lord"
, 1859-10-28
OLYMPIA WASHINGTON TERRITORY, FRIDAY OCTOBER @ 1882


very handsome profit over its cost The
suspension grew out of unfortunate circum-
stances well known to the trade, which
produced lack of confidence in the sta
bility of the house.
THE DUKE OF CAMBRGE on HIS WAY TO
PUGET SoUND.-We see it stated, says the
St. Louis Express, that the Duke of Cam
brige, Commauderin-Chicf of the British
Army, has sailed from Bantry Bay, Ire
land, for Vancouver'S Island. Lieut.. Gen.
Winfield Scott sailed from New York for
the same region. The two cbiefiains will
therefore meet, and represent thcr Gov
ernments in the San Juan difficulty. We
do not know much abont the military abili-
ty, or the soldierly qualities of the British
Commandcrin-Chief but were be equal
to the mightiest of England's old heroes,
be would not be n taller warrior than the
American Lieut.. General. If the manage
ment of the San Juan affair he entrusted
to the hands Of these two soldiers, it will
he settled amicably; for experienced sol.
dicrs are your best peace-makers since
none know so well as they do, the horrors
of war.
In dispatch from Washington, dated
September oath, in the St. Louis papers,
it is announced as a fact that the British
| Government has ordered a distinguished
military commander to San Juan Island,
with instructions similar to those furnished
to Gen. Scott by our own Government.
as their repu,ations are made thev can aE
ford to nreyent n collision
In the event Of n collision botween tbc
limited States and Greot Rritain orowinc
ont or the San Jpan affair Con Uornoy
can put the Government in noSsession Of
the fact in fifteen dovs bv IN ov,rese from
Voncourer TO Salt Lake Citv and from
thence 10 Leayeuworth
MARSHALL, Texas, Sept, l9.-The South
ern raclhc Railway was SOLD under an exc
cutlon, to-day, aud purchased by Gen. r.
Richardson and associates President
narin~ 70 roorrsni~a E M tGo cOmnonr NV pbo
wiII elect Edras Thomnson nrssiJont nnite
with the EI Psso comnonv and con,inne
tbe construction of tbe roa3
match. of our naval forces in the Pacific is
contemplated in consequence of the San
Juan Island dispute.
o,,,o,, .ee........-
on @ .ne io'n 9' Hep'eInoer very Y,o-
'eH' ''orin iOseu "'O''s '"e A'ia"''' 'Oi'''
WoRK ON MoUNr VERNoN Mouut
Vernon Record saws that the work of mt.
ting Mount Vernon in good condition has
been fairly begun. Since the lst of July
workmen. under the supcrintepdence of a
competent gentleman. have been busily en-.
, 1859-10-28
WASHINGTON. Sent. Is. 1859.

Mr.. McLane will probably use the whole
Of the two months absence from his post,
which the government has conceded to him,
and the Brooklyn will go to New York to
reft
In the meantime the new treaty with
Mexico will lie falloy, unless Senior Mata
hos received instructions from his govern
ment to arrange the remaining points to be
adjusted, and which relate more to detail
than to general principles.
There is an impression here that Mr.
Buchanan is insisting upon concessions
which Mexico objects to, because he wishes
to protect the interests of the Tehauutepec
Company. This impression is both unjust
and erroneous. The President looks to no
one company, but to the general interests
of all who may have occasion to use the
route. He wishes that it shall be open
and secure to the commerce of the whole
world, and be comprehends that this secur-
ity can be best given through the action of
the government of Mexico ITSELF rather
than from any external force, which might
weaken its influence and perhaps endonger
its existence at home, byrousing opposition
from spirit Of nationality.
Late advices have been received from
Utah by the government. Tho recent out
RACES committed by bands alleged to be un-
der Mormon Influence, aud the shooting of
a soldier, has greatly exasperated the SOL
diers, and it is with the utmost difficulty
that General Johnston can keep the army
from attacking the Mormons. If the Nor
mons should continue their acts of violence
it is difficult to tell where it will end.
WASHINGTON, Sept. IS, 1859.
A messenger was despatched this even
ing With instructions to Gen. Scott. Our
government has left the old hero wide
margin for his future action, relying upon
his good judgment and wise counsel in ad-
justing and settling the existing differences
between the two governments. Gen.
Scott's willingness in accepting this difficult
and arduous task has greatly relieved the
administration, aud they look upon favor
able and happy termination Of this at
present embarrassing and troublesome ques.
tion.
Mr.. Campbell, Boundary Commissioner,
who has been engaged for upwards of two
years in arranging the boundary in dispute,
had before him the full and entire views of
our government upon the subject, and as
the administration supposed had nearly ar
ranged the whole matter, when intelligence
of Gen. Harney's seizure Of the island Of
San Juan reached Washington. The ad-
ministration are somewhat at loss to
know what to do, inasmuch as they have
not heard one word from Mr.. Campbell
since the difficulty arose.
WASHINGTON, Sept 10, 1859.
l am authorized to say that the sending
Gen. Scott to the Pacific coast is simply to
prevent complications in the San Juan af
fair. 1t implies no censure upon Gen. Har
ney. Gen. Scott was selected because o.
his experience and clear judgment, and be
cause there was no other General who could
be sent to supersede or rank Gen Harney
without implying disapprobation. The Ad
mlnistration does not apprehend any ser
GUS difficulty, and hopes the British gov
ernment will be brought to see our un