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The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-01-03

DESPERATE FALL.-The slippery condition
Of the side walks, particularly on the shady
side OF the street, renders pedestranism ex
ceedingly precarious. We saw an adu 1t
specimen of the genus homo fall yesterday al
ternoon, with such vim, that we feel war
ranted in saving that his dinner was we'll set
tied,
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MEETING OF DIREoToRs. Board Of
Directors of the Merchants and Mechanics
Exchange, will meet at their rooms to-mor-
raw evening at O'Clock. This being the
first meeting OF the year it is desirable to
nave every member present.
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New Wholesale Grocery and Pro
vision Store.

N " W HUHOSdIG VTUCOTy anu FEO-
vision Store.
fSNHE UN DERSIGNED having taken and
4 reitted the Store no. ., Newton's wharf,
formerly occupied by J f Bell G. Co, offer to
the trade of Norfolk and vicinity, the BEST
of Groceries and Provisions, which they are
viz The Choicest Goshen Butter direct from
the paiiies. Also Western and q AIDES 5utter,
State and Pine Apple Cht ese, No. new Lard !,
Baltimore Sugar Cured and Western Hams,
Me IS Pork, No / Mackerel, Potatoes, Apples
and Fruits, Refined and common Sugars,
Welch's premium and other brands of Family
Flour in barrels and sacks All of which are
OF superior quality and viii he &o!d At the very
lowest Cash prices. "Our Motto is quick sales
small profits" with a determination % please
our customers BLAKE " GRIGGS,
de 81 No. :, Com mercial Row.
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HOTEL ARRIVALS.
MERCHANTS HOTEL NORFOLK,

John Smith, Jr., PROPRIETOR
Jas A Disman, Norfolk County; Captain G
Wilson, Steamer ID. Currier; S MARITIME,
J Wbitehurst, B W Slocum, III j Brown,
Virginia.
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kEMMERER'S CoNCERT.--Let it be remember
ed that Mr.. Kemerer gives his Concert Tor
the benefit of the poor, at Johnson's Hail
this evening. 10 say nothing of the i'm
mense attraction which his vocal band Of!
fers, the appeal to the charitable is one
which should not go unheeded. This is
singing cold weather, and any effort to
ameliorate the condition of the poor should
receive the attention of all who have the
least mite to spare.
UNITED ENGINE CoMPANY.-We return our
thanks to the committee of invitation for
a ticket to collation. to be given this even
ing. The occasion is the Inauguration Of
their new and beautiful Hall which they
have recently erected on Wide Water street,
in rear of the New Custom House. We
must take this opportunity of congratua-
ting the members of this most efficient COM
pany on the possession of SO handsome and
substantial structure, and wish them
much prosperity. We know them as a gal
liant band of fremen, ever ready to do their
duty, and VIII lie they are making such per-
feet arrangements to battle against the ode
vouring element" we cannot but express
the hope that they may have very little to
do for long time to come. However,
should they be called out, We know they
viii be found at their post.
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ARTICLES FOR PRESENTATION
AT G. HALL d CO.'S.

The Useful and the Substantial
DOSEWOOD Writing Desks,
II Ne Plus UItrs's
Tourists Companion,
Bankers Cases,
Pocket Inks of Rosewood;
Cases of Rodgers Scissors,
Chessmen of Ivory, bone and ebony,
Gold Pens and Pencil Cases,
Water Color Bones and Brushes,
Diaries for 1860,
Miniature Ledgers,
Flutina's and Guitars,
Whist Boxes, Backgammon Boxes,
With many other articles suitable Tor Pre-
SentS de %
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FALLING! FALLING
FAILING

HE prices Of Dry Goods and Fancy Good,
Il have fallen very low in the last month on
two at
NO. as, EAST MAIN STREET.
and scores OF shrewd people have had to con.
graduate themselves upon the genuine BdIeai,,.
they have obtained.
Hut there are a few more left OF the sains
sort, ana although the goods are beng run Of
Ut 'he rare OF hundreds ofdollals eek the,e
are sun great many to be disposed Of
~ IneaVy wooden and dark winter goods
Peclaily mast be closed out if possb lie, such AZ
Flannels, Merinoes, Crib and Cradle Blanket
Grey and Black Worsted Hose, dark Calicoes
WINTER Mouslins, AlpaCas, Under shirts and
Drawers, Winter Gloves, Wool Jackets and
Guernseys sc, together with great many lit.
Tie fancy Christians tiNinsS. Now is your
chance.
Private sales during the day, Auc ton every
night.
| de Il jill DAWSON.
| {NOFFEk received few Boxes :;
| ~ Rio and Laguyra Coffee ready parched for
immediate use. No Al, Corner OF Cove and
| Church street
de II WhT. Il DRJEY
BOA RID.
A Family pleasantly situated in an elieihI.
IA part OF the city, can accommodate wit.
Btaid, three or four School Girls or w.,
grown persons. Apply at
d GHISELIN Jr's, Book Store
lie 2S-4t (Under Atlantic Hotei1
Tn0 BRLS. Flour, alioat and in store 81 ~;
wv grades iiom the hest Richmond ,HI
Shenandoah Mills, for sale on shipper's A..
count, by
de % BIT DoCKoVRn.
Kerosene Oil Lamps and Shade.
A ,n tSI1 anu oeantlhtl assortment offcted
"a wholesale and Retail.
de Fs NJ 4 re A SANTOS
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SINKING OF A Ferry BoAT.-The steam
Ferry Boat Norfolk, plying between here
md Portsmouth, was sunk in the stream,
while on her way to the latter place, about
dark last evening. 1t appears that the Nor
folk left here with number of passengers
among whom were two colored women)
and wagon loaded with furniture. When
nearly half way across, the steamer Young
America was met with several vessels of diff
erent descriptions in tow, and among the
lot was fat lighter which was behind the
rest The lighter was without rudder, and
as it passed the Norfolk it took a sudden
turn and ran into ner side just abatt the
wheel house. The conclusion produced a
lrightful leak which. admitted the water so
rapidly that the fireman who was below, was
soon forced upon deck where he announced
the fact that the steamer was sinking.
About this time, the Wrecking Schooner
iteindeer came up, and succeeded in rescu-
ing some of the passengers; among them the
two colored women. A boat from the Ports
mouth side put off Immediately, and took Oft
the crew and the remainder of the passen-
gers, who before leaving the steamer, had
been thoughtful enough to unharness the two
horses, one of which went ashore at Ports
mouth, and the other at Washington Point.
We understand that the horses and furn-
ture belonged to Mr.. W. w. Sylvester, who
was moving to North Carolina. The wagon
containing a part Of the furniture, is still
on board the steamer, while portion Of it
has hoated way.
Three trunks and feather bed have bee2
picked up on Ferry Point. One trunk is
marked N. j. Tucker, one w. w. Sylves-
ter, and the other l.. L. Sylvester. These
can be had on application to Mr.. Gisbon,
who keeps the Hotel on Washington Point
We are informed that one OF the horses is
in his stable also; and that the other is
in the Macon House stable; both of them
have been well tended and taken care of; aud
in spite of the rather cold swim, are doing
well. 1t is feared that the furniture will be
ruined. Immediate efforts will be made to
rescue it, and the Norfolk will be raised at
once. She is lying on the edge Of the chan
nell in the stream, just in the track of the
ferry boats, with the top of one wheel house
out of the water.
The damage to her is supposed not to be
very great.
The day book. [volume] (Norfolk, Va.) 1857-1867, 1860-01-03

A RCHITECTS, BU IL E r S, CARPEN-
n ter's Machinists. Decorators, and all con.
nected with Mechanical and building opera
tions, should see the
ARCHITECTS & MECHANICS JOURNAL
Containing engfavings of practical details,
valuable to every Constructor and Decorative
Artist. 1t is the only weekly illustrated paper
of the kind in this country, and requires only
to be seen to be taken regularly by all engaged
in the above pursuits Published every Satur.
day-price. cents-subscription, 81 per year,
or one dollar for six months. payable in adj
vance. Edited exclusively by practical men.
The Scientific american, of October 29th,
says 1t is "Aitogether, the be work of the
kind, ever published in our city" Published
by ALEX. HARTHILL, Sun Building, 1913
Fulton ST., New York, to whom all subscrip-
tons raust be RENTED
News agents supplied through any house,
who supply them with other papers
de 29-eod6t
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FRElGHT BY THE JAMESTOWN. =
NOTICE.
DERsONS having freight to ship by the
jamestown, are notified that she will here
after take what is offered at Norfolk and then
go to Portsmouth, at which place she will leave
Tor New York after the arrival of the Southern
cars.
Shippers must have their freight on the wharf
by o'clock W ednesday afternoon. ocl9
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Local TtGKa1S So.

4 MAYORS Court, NonFoIK-F +. Ferg"-
So1,, Presiding.
We visited the Mayors office this morning
as US snail, but found no items for. US. The
watchmen report the city quiet last night,
cops: quently no arrests were made.
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For Rent, 1850.

sF;l The Dwelling on Washington Point
ESiiI known as "Hardings'' has two Rooms
-EN.!A and passage below and three Rooms
aooye, good Kitchen and Smoke house, and
Well OF good water. Also large and pfoduc. .
tive Garden. he property is now helm.
thoroughly repaired and will be ready for
tenant in a few days.
A lso for hire an active Servant b Q Y, aset
about Is years. Applyto
L. BERkIEN,
de 30,3t "a Main str.st
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~ JORDAN - SON, have a lot of 1000
~. Cocoanuts which are fresh, large and full
of Milk. DON'T you want. de
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LADIES FEAST.
HOUSE IN PORTSMOUTH

FOR KENT.
H. very desirable residence on South
Ei,:I street Portsmouth, is offered for Rent -
tx.N 1t has eight Rooms, and other r0i.-
veniences, and Is located near the water. For
terms, apply on the premises or to
VIM. NJ. HOPE,
de i7-tt At Nashs Ship Yard.
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The New YEAR.--Eighteen hundred and
sixty has been fully inaugurated and is now
fairly on its ftet, the best evidence of its
presence is the hustle and confusion in which
very many families find themselves after hav-
ing just moved, and even those who have
not moved are having the trouble OF chang
ing their servants while others are without
servants entirely. The custom which pre-
walls here of securing a house in October
for the ensuing year, is an admirable prac-
tice, aud ii is really pity that those inter-
ested do not extend it to servants also.-
However, if you are short of a servant, jus
save your shoe leather and exposure to the
cold by inserting notice of your "wants"
in the Day B ,oh, and take our word for it,
you will soon find them supplied. Another
evidence Of the presence of the New Year,
is the appearance of the collector. For
weeks past, merchants, mechanics and pro-
lessional men have all been busy as bees in
June preparing their bills, and now the col
etor will commence his rounds, leaving
Gil, with this customer and with that, re-
ewing a smile from one and q frown from
4pother and learning from all when to call
gain. Happy the man who has the "need-
az by him to meet all just demands upon
ais treasury but happier still the man who
uakes no bills TO pay.
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Ie II ,. u HkRWIN q co., AUCtlo.
IF you want an elegant Spiced Round of Bee
4 for Christmas times, send your order to
Jones, and he will supply you with great
many other goods, which suit the Christmas
times. J Il JONES.
lie 20 No. Campbell's wharf
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NOTICE.
JUST OPENED AT McCANN'S
CHEAP SHOE STORE
100 Cases OF Ladies', Gents and Chu
- drens BOOTS, SHOES and CATERS
Sa~ Also large assortment of Servant
Shoes which will sell low at wholesale
or Retail, as they must be sold by the first ct
January. Don't forget the place
THOMAS MCCAIN,
"A Main street
dc I'll Opposite Johnson's Hall
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announcement.
FOR SALE OR RENT

FUEA SALE UIE HFENV.
lfasSsssaa A Brick House on Bermuda near East
HH'is street. 1t has two large Rooms and pas.
Ideal sage below. Also close back Porch.
There is good Garden Lot to the house APP.
ply to
de 29-tf BARRAUD.
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INSTRUCTION ON PIANO

HOMESTEAD LOAN ASSOCIATION.
ME regular monthly meeting OF this Asso.
l. citation will be held at Institute Hall, on
MONDAY Evening, January I'd, at or before
must be paid,
Application Tor redeeming shares must he
made in person at this meeting.
de 3O-3t HARDY HENDREN Sect.
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dsssA A MOST DESIRABLE STORE
HHsii AND RESIDENCE FOR RENT, adioin.
-E4.M ing New Opera House Church st. Pos
session given LIST January. Apply to
de S-tf C. JORI1AN 4, SON
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1860-11-23

making, or Matching schemes of seccs-
sion or diSunion, or that wilder treason
Of illakin- Southern and Pacific Com
irder,"v, thereby ,lis,membcring our
glorious national fabric. Our own Dcl-
cyatc may again hail from the Territory
he. was elected to represent, and willnsc
his influence to, urge our claims. lie
will undoubtedly be assisted by the
member from Oregon. We now re-
ioicc in u full Senatorial representation
from Oregon, andthe eloquent Col. Ba-
kcr will certainly be Influential with the
Senators from Republican States. and
surely we may suppose that the Sela-
tors of those States which gave their
vote. for Lane for Vice President will
credit his Senatorial speeches. The
Senators from Oregon, acting as Il unit,
will demonstrate the belief that this is
no party question, and hence partisans
of every hue will be appealed to, ON the
ground that the payment Of this debt is
national duty, which no party 'larerc-
rudiate. Let each citizen add his mite
in thus urging this matter so vitality i'm
portant to our Territory. The govern
mcnt has already asserted its liability
and recognized its litigation to pay the
debt incurred by the Territorial author
tiles. First, in ordering the Commits
sion to audit the claims; second. in pay
ing the claims, INrrLL, of the Hudson $
Bay Company: lastly by twice refer
ing to the Third Auditor OF the Treas
urv the claims, to be adjusted and al
lowed.
The payment of the debt is therefore
but question Of time. Another qucS-
ton ofvitalinlportancc, however,, arises,
which is, whether Congress will so re-
ducc our demands lis to cut off our
people with shilling. while, hy every
demand of justice, we are entitled to &,
pound! Proper representations, made
to individual congressman. by reliable
correspondents, will, in Il great measure
remove doubt, and secure ll' from the
bancful effects OF further delay. Is not
the object worthy Of the effort? Write
the letter. 1t is an easy task, and if it
succeeds, we arc all benefited.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1860-11-23
Editorial lettings.

The schooner d. l.. Clinch, Capt. W.
II. Perriman was wrecked in San Juan
harbor, Vancouvcr's Island, OH the 10th
inst. Her cargo was saved.-Ice
froze quarter of an inch thick at Veto
ria, on the 9th.-Through the kind
ness of VIM. l.. Clancy, Esq, we have
received the first Number of the Port
Townsend Register, aDemocratic sheet,
edited. by Henry L. Sutton.-The
well known Potter Theatrical Troupe
arc performing to crowded houses at
Victoria. Miss Lulu Sweet, known
throughout Oregon by the familiar
name of "Sweet Lulu" and Frank
Mayo, Esq, are the chief attractions
of the company.-Thc S. f. Bulletin
gloomily predicts the discontinuance Of
the Pony Express, as the Postmaster
General refuses to award the mail. con.
tract to the overland route.-Ourex-
changes speak of heroine said to
be Fl ghting in the army of Garibaldi.
Her name is Maria della. Tore.
Princess Alice Maudc, Of England is to
be publicly bctrothcd to Prince Louis,
of Hcrse Darmstadt, at Mayencc. The
Princess is in her 18th year, the Prince
in his 23d.-Col +. ID. Baker ad-
dressed one of the largest and most ell
thusiastic mass meetings, at the Amer
lean Theatre, ever assembled in San
Francisco, on the evening of the Goth
ult. The audience was composed of
both ladies and gentlemen, and many
could not gain admittancc.-Several
mornings the past week the groundwas
covered with thick coating of frost.
We are informed by II. Winsor,
Esq, that the daily mail service will 60
into operation on the LIST of December.
Our Portland correspondent says
that Judge NJ. p. Deadly has become IL
resident Of Portland; that the Fire De-
partment las been recognized; that
another tirst-class engine has been add
ed thereto.-An account of the mas
sacre on the plains, together with IL
communication from "Citizcn," arc
crowded out of this issue. Next week.
prisoners escaped from con-
ticment on Tuesday evening last, but
were rccapturcd.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1860-11-23
Death Of Hon. DciaxOsA Smith,

The Hon. Dclazon Smith died at
Portland, at 6 o'clock Il. H., Sunday.
.Eovembcr Is, 1860, aged A years.
lie WAS Il native Of the State of New
York, but cmiyratcd in early life to
Iowa, where he continued to reside
until 1852, when he came to Oregon,
making Linn County his RESIDENCE
lie was Jealous Democrat, and scrv-
cd several years in the Territorial Leg
islature, having been, at least on one
occasion, speakcrof the popular branch,
as also Il member of the Convention
which gave to our sister Oregon her
State Constitution. lie was one of
her first Senators in Congress-, and
served Il part Of the session of 1851
At the time of his death he was the
editor of the Oregon Democrat, which
was zcalously devoted to the interests
of the Lane and breckenridge Dcmoc-
racy. He was an untiring and I'M
swerving partisan, and has conducted
as many canvasscs, and made as many
speeches as any man in Oregon; in
those canvasscs he of course made enc
mics. Whatever may have been said,
we are forced to conccdc that he had
brilliant talents, great energy and III
dustry, and wrote and spoke boldly,
fearlessly and tlucntly. Let us forget
his faults, and the harsh judgment grow
ing out of his ardent manner of main
tanning opinions, we deemed dangerous
and wrong. Let us remember what is
worthy of admiration in the dead
We can find many points of that strong.
" drawn character to admire.
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SEND IN TIE NAMEs.-Willourlricnds
sec that the names of those who have
subscribed arc sent to us ut once
Doubtless many who have subscribed
will fail to receive the paper, but we
trust they will not lay the blame to us,
as we have mailed to every name that
has reached us. If there are such, will
they please inform us at once of the
omission and give us their address, and
we will supply them with the paper
from the first number.
E1@ The weather remains pleasant.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1860-11-23
nEsy@ A salute Of 100 guns was fired

By- A salute of 100 guns was fired
by the Republicans at Tum-Watcr, in
this County, in honor of the election of
Abraham Lincoln President of the
United States. After the salute a large
and enthusiastic delegation marched to
Olympia, ringing bells, blowing horns,
and attesting their joyin every concciv-
able manner. We gratefully acknowl-
edge the screnade to our Office, and
thank them for their kind compliments.
They adjourned with hearty cheers for
"honest old Abe" the President elect
of the United States.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1860-11-23

GwIN CHALLENGED.-Sena Gwin s
vote was challenged ut the Seventh Dis
trict polls, yeterfay, by Owen Curran.
Owen said that Gwin was not resi-
dent of this State, but of Texas; then,
that he was not Il resident Of the Dis
trict; finally, when nothing else would
serve, that he was not of age. The VEN
cradle Senator voted, Owen to the con-
trary Notwithstanding. He is reported
to have sworn in his vote, and he voted
for District officers as well as Presiden-
tial electors.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1860-11-23

Loss OF THE SHIP BLACK HAwK.-The
papers indicate that the ship Black
Hawk, from Calcutta to Boston, before
reported missing, has been lost, with all
on board. She was last seen in the
Bay of Bengal, about the 10th, and af-
forwards portions OF the wreck Of an
American vessel were discovered.
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Important Decision of the Commissioner Of
indian Blood, Claiming under the Dons-

4nuAc1 OAVou' SAoA'AA"S "AA"oA VIZ 0VA"-
In the matter of the claim of John Ed
gar and Betsey, his wife, full blood
Indian, for Donation Tract
of GAO acres.
In August 1860, an application was
made by the administrator of John Ed
gar late of Thurston County, deceased,
for an assignment of the portion of his
land vesting in his hcirs-at-law, his
widow being full-blood Indian, diff
ference arose between the Register and
Receiver, as to the right to claim 800
acres in her own right, which led to
the following correspondence:
REGISTERS OFFICE, W. II. Aug. 8, go
TO the Commissioner General Land
Office, Washington, d. C.-Sir: John
Edgar, a claimant under the act of
Sept q, 1850, See. I, has proven resi-
dcnce and cultiv: ton for four consecu-
tive years on his donation claim, and,
Che having been killed during the late
Indian war; his wife and heirs claim
$40 acres, 800 being in right of his
wife. 1t is admitted by the claimant
that the wife is IA full-blooded Indian
woman, who was, however, legally
married to said John Edgar.
The Receiver has decided that as
Mrs. Edgar is neither WHITE or an
AMERICAN HALr-BREED, the husband
can hold but 800 acres OF land. In my
opinion John Edgar, being white
settler ON the public land, and having
otherwise complied with the provisions
of the law, and being n resident of
Washington Territory, between the
9th of September, and the 18th day
of December, 1850, is entitled to G4O
acres of land, one-halft to himself, and
onc-half to his wife, to be held by her
in her own right. AS there are many
cases of similar character in this coun-
try, an carly decision is respectfully re-
quested.
Respt'v, your ob't servant,
ISAAC W. SMITH, Reg.
The following is the reply:
GENERAL LAND OFFICE, Sept. II, go.
SIn:-I have received your letter of
the 9Th ult., submitting a question in
regard to Donation rights, upon which
it appears there is difference Of opin-
ion between yourself and the Receiver.
1t ia, whether full-blood Indian wo-
man, the widow of a settler, has, under
the Donation act of 1850, the sumo
right as white woman in similar cir
cumstanccs.
The law, in my opinion, makes no
distinction, where the parties were le-
gally married and lived together, and
were recognized as man and wife; be-
cause, under the law, whatever rights
she has, she takes by reason of being
the lawful wife and widow of an Amer
lean citizen and settler under the Do
nation act of Sept. q, 1850.
Very Respty, your obt servant.
Jos. s. WILSON,
Commissioner.
Isaac w. Smith, Esq,
Register, Olympia, W. 7.
TIE Ten MILLION LoAN.-Thc bids
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1860-11-23

TIE Ten MILLION LoAN.-Thc bids
for the new ten million loan, were
opened at Washington on the 22d.
They amount, in the aggregate, to about
ten and half millions, within the range
of par to one and forty-one hundredths
per cent, premium. All the bids above
par arc accepted, and those at par are to
get a pro rata amount of the residue.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1860-11-23

BE The weather remains pleasant.