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Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-01-10
THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 10. 1861.

guarded IN submitting 20 them, and in no
event should the slightest innovation upon
their rights be permitted without absolute
necessity. No one win deny, that sny con-
vention which shall undcrtske 20 compel
sovereign people 70 subn.. 10 their sesion,
without referring Il 20 them fcr their approx
nj or rejection, will violate the most sacred
r'gh. OF Popular sovereignty
The doctrine always held most sacrcd BY
Virginia, Is das hs powers HOt delegated by
hs people are reserped 70 henseires. This
y the only doctrine BY which secession can
obtain the slightest ioo,hoId, and we daily
hear sseessionists advocating this doctripe. In
sustaining their secession opiuios,, and con-
tending that the States never will submit 30
any Infringement Of their reserved rights
yet this very same party, when il salts their
purposes, are eodeayOring 10 deprive you Of
these very reserved nights, and As The cause
ior doing 40, plead sxpediency and dagger
from delay. What plea ofexpediency would
justify people in yielding 80 sacred a right,
or what danger Of delay shall forbid them
from exercising Il! Lineolu's sduini.tra-
ton must be a. harmless Cor evil ns il can Be
Impotent for good, with the Senate again.t
him. Therefore, his Inauguration you'd Dc
no cause for rash and precipitaie action at
the sacrifice Of 70 dear right A delay Of
from ten TO twenty days, which might be oc-
easioned by submitting the action Ofthe eon>
yentlon to the people, would be nothing CON-
pared to the evil which might result, by per
mitting 80 sacred right 10 be abused and
violated; aud you may rely upon il, that any
such step, instead Of resulting in good, would
necessarily prove the severest bloN to the in
terests OF the Sorthern States and tha, such
course would be unsanc,ioned by any prin.
eiPle ofrepublieaD faith. or any precedent of
republican history. therefore, earnestly
urge, that you will insist and demaEdthat
the action Of the Convention shall be sub
mitted 10 the people for thoir ratification or
rejection. In this there will be safety
When the sovereign power shall have spoken
through the bAllot-box all good citiIens.
whatever may be their opinions, will sequiese..
All viii vie with Que another in patriosic zeal
70 maintain the dignity and the authority Of
the State. Virginia will then be united a.
Harmonious eouasels, wise, prompt, and en-
srgetie action, viii secure her honor. and her
safety. Respectfully,
RoBf. W. BAYLOR.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-01-10

AD-A western e'iitor lately offered Ais Old
ha' =. prize for ilo best essay on nsiseB,lsHce
TAs following cbtaihsd ibe prize
National 'pdcpsndeDce is easier imagined
'hAn described rsrsoaal Independence consists
emPhApeHlly IA being sitaAisd in elpan shirt.
drawers soeks' aBd n'cely hlacked boots, With
a. least dollar and haif and . slsaa can.
hr'e " your Pocist-All 90 Sunday m1rnins
With your wife on one arm. asd your swa bsh.
'sh bat the baby ? on the other. taxing your
o~" e"ursc toward your o~n eharrh. 10 sii un
aef The Ee'H's'ry of yeor own preaebsr. in bIiss
h'l expectation ~ doiag yonr o~a sneoyfsv is
year e~a pew wherein M onr dare veutur. 10
nadss yon with be elbow or tiekis your oo..
With straw
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-01-10
DrossninG Theuxhs.

\ gentleman accidentally fell into the water.
and ~as nearly drowned. Aficr b%inr rr..u.,I
be eoa'iHned in state of apparent death foe
ne'sly t~ent. minuis. whsan restored 4. con.
sc'Susnc- he thus described his sensation.
whilst IN the at Of dro-ning:--
They were the noai delightful and rrstare
ever experienced. was transported 4, 4.
PeFi"ot paradise, and Witnessed scene. that nv
imagination aoveF had ia its most active eop,i,.
ton deP'eted 10 my mind wan.Ierod in com
pany With angelic spirits through the no.t
lovely eitron and orahgv groves.
Roseste bo,yers.
Celestial palms. Ani ever blparnin,, no~-r,
hasking m An atmosphere resioicnt nj the mos,
a'iirious perfumes. heard the most eSo,;,;,,,
Hhss'c Pcpeecdine from n,-lo.iira. voice. and
~eii tuned in-truh'ents Whilst in this world
Of fancy my mind bad recalled 10 eanci.u.no.,
The 're"es and associations of my early life.
and II memory Of the companions oT nv boz,
hood- Aa'tAe kno~lsdgs bad required iurinv
long liie rcourred N my mind Favurfte pa.
sas~- from Horace. Virgil and Cicero were -.
rrved. and Piec-- of poetry Z had b~-u fond a,
repeating when hoy. came frr.h 20 nv r.,oI.
leetioa"
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-01-10

Washington City, Jan 2, 1861
Editors Of ne Sws;--G Geh,iemeB-O ~.
turning las, night 70 ihiz city frOm NrRinia
regretted 70 so IL stated in several of ths
papers that hsd recently reserved an an.
onyDous letisrgiying ne che detsils u asoth-
~ ''John Bro~n plos" against the teaee aud
s1fety of The citizens of the fiarper's Ferry
district
The circulation of such sousaiioa pasa.
graphs, upon 20 delicate subject At ibis par.
tieulsr time, is cslculaiedno, ouly 20 incrsass
he painful ssEie ies already szisiiss Va re.
isEeuee 70 Pabtc sssirr. buf si.o ~ en-, bsrfa.s
the efforts ~ thous who are doihg their hezt
- sdjust, upon some srm and satisfactory ba
"a, the sectioHal issucs shieh ~ anhapsiiy
divide the eoaBty therefore beg ihss
yoa uih % ne che kvof 70 coaifadiot the
siAienssat 10 qnssiioa, ~ 10 aBonyu,os. oota.
inasiesi'oes ages agy sztjecf hare csfs- -
ue fof noft tksa nsonth past asd / ana 10
pessession of % iuiofmsti0a from suy soarcs
shich Earrsais he belisffhsi anoiksr abo
hi5ou rad uPoa ouf border Is 10 ooatsnpls.
tou.
! sa, respectfully youf shsiiou, ssrvsa,
A. r B0TELEs
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-01-10
tCoIre'T"odyBos of lhs IaclsHaoi.d Dlspatch.l
SertoAa Fires an Cyr,,I,., Ca,c,,,.,

J.
lSertoAs Fires IN CarsI,.s Csu.fz
srANrA, Caroline coanty. Na,J
January lst is6l
Ihls qn'si little village aud ii- vicinity VA.
@1sh excited Ss Ths aiEht. of the 9th and 18th
Dees--eaa.rd - the 2Ith by the burning os tL.
siAhiea' barn, tobacco houses. ke Of Mr.. Thom-
a. H. kichardisoa. With thsir contents, al,os, aso
heis eorn. crops of wheat tohaoro Aad oats.
farming sisnsils, one har~c, two mules, 6e. Az
The los Of which Is es,iaAted al $1,000 A NJ.
gro g'rl o~Red By Nr. r.. by her tscuIiar WAYS.
Nas suap'e'onrd AMI after being examined by
justices Grcen arsl ShmucIl, was .-nt 20 ;an
The nsN, night, C2sth,) Mr. r. G,vlinx rather
unsair IN staying where b. had sustained such
heAvy lo-s the night before. he. with his FAM;
~ ~ea' over TO Mr., wm. j hurry's, who y a
n.ar neghbor 10 Mr. r thinking 10 spend th.
night. About ! , o'clock. the alarm Of tir, w..
given, when Mr.. X. cast hiss eve ou, Of the vim
dow, AMI bcbsld his dwelling literally en,slop
Ell IN flames. some dozen young gentlemen
n'o1ntod their horses, and were SOON At the seen,
of action, but too late Ia render bu, lssls seryc,
usE:ro mAH, by The name OF Andrew. who j.
also the property Of Mr.. RicLerson. was arrr.t.
ed tir neat lAy and pot in prison. He has made
fall confession u his guilt in ssttina Gre ,a the
dWelhng but kso~s nothing Of the burning of
the barn, 4e. Nj Rcherson's loss Is estimate.I
At $4,000
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-01-10
ACTION OF THE SOUTHERN STATES.

Gov. Msgofkn, OF Kentucky, has conelud-
ed 20 call an extra session Of the Legislature
of keDtneky. The new Governor Of Mis-
sour, c. +. jackson, Is a strong advocate Of
Resistance to Lincoln, and favor some action
by Missouri in reference to the present crisis.
The only Southern State, therefore, which
has not acted is Maryland
The following is the calendar Of Southern
movements for the month Of January, a
month crowded with impoRant events, and
big with the fate Of the Republic:
SOUTHERN cALENDAR FoH JANUARY.
January l Missouri, Legislature meets.
Ca, election for Sonyeution.
3 FLORIDA, Convention.
Virginia, Legislature meets
- ] AabsnA, Convention.
Z Mis- ssippi. Convention.
La, election TO- Convention.
Tennessee, Legislature meets.
Texas, election for Convention.
i6 Georgia, Coavoutioa.
IL Kentucky, Legislature meets.
23 Louisiana, Convention.
% Texas, Convention.
The Union party Of Kentucky holdsa State
Conventions In January. The Legislatures Of
North Carolina and ArkEnsas are stiIl in ses-
sion, and will shortly call conventions.
Since writing the above, We have found
the folIoving paragraph IN the Memphis Av.
alAnehe Of Dec, 2s
a S'aie CosveHfioa oaied "a Arkaasas.
We learn from gentleman who came over
from Little Rock yesterday. that the Legisia-
ture OF ArkAnsas--BOW in se~iou--has order
ed an election Of delegates ~ be held early IN
Janusry, Tor The purpose Of Attending State
convention, which Is sBihoriEed 20 as.snble
IN the latter part of that moath Wears m
able 70 learu the date appointed either for
the elseison or the meeting Of the Coavsa.
tioa.
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The Dying Chifi's Appeal TO Her In
temperate Father.

stay. Father stay the night Is Md
@. Rave M uo~ scur dy.lne ehiid
l fcyl The lev hAnds of Death.
NM ssorter. shorter grows my hreafh.
say Fafher. ytay ere uoruins RsSt
~ -iai nav tAke u. sp~ard alrAt;
49, - cAneuf, calinct dsr
"o''e ilSa, my Father. an aot nigh.
stay Fsths', s~y my soshsr's ruas,
Ann yoe AM arc len alnae
And ~ Der stAr-ht hosas 90 hlrh
Ne a weep thai Aione ShoaA lie.
stay Falber. sfzy oA. l..y. IRA. ,,,A,
has eAsi - dark a shsie aruand
The ho'ae, where Joy sis,Os : foana.
STAY fnher sav alsas. alonr
NHh nss.e D. cheer aud s.one 4, ,.,nr,
eanuos leave this ~orid % go
And 'o a laad uf sIants ~.
nav Father, stay onoe more 4 ,sk
. count u not heavy task
70 sfaF sith me I'm he shall end
ny iasi. niy caiy eSrthiy fs4end
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-01-10

srFart suutsS = shs>s sni a.sesslzbths
sailss frum charissioa. gss ssd oaoy shsh n.ilss
lo@ Fos MoslsFie. tbsse qasr,.ss ~ ssiis
@ - hserssi lasd. une ss.i'thTsstiRbths s.iisa
70 Ror sobsssa sni go ssi ass tishiis aiiss
- cssfls ripekhsy. Tas lssi rsu.ed zen i
eas s.iis fsosa the isea. sd Fsgt gobasoa y
$50 sd q qaslssT s1ii-s sfosa ~ tova. Tis-s
nsesunuenfs ~ esfsssi hsiur ssssu from tts
isissi ssrrsys usts ~ a. Usitsa stata. Cess
ssresg
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-01-10
POETRY.
A Winter Song.
rsos rssE oEksax.

rsos ruE ogksax.
How deep a deep hath oonDd thee.
snowy shropi u round thee.
ID kauh. our mother fxiri
Where nov are springs gay H1wcrs.
Ard sasnmer's golden hosrs.
Aud thoss green robes shoa once did wear'
How tranquil are me slumbe-,
NO ahephcrds tunsfal nasnbeu
b vale or strram rescued
sseet summer souss are over;
iae ssafoU--h,yeas rUver-
In all our Beds 10 more v found.
4 fsfhor's hasd haih dressed thee
In Nlntry robes - rrst thse
Beacsth hts ssschfui ssshf;
Ihy sinry slambers breaking.
We soon shall hee thee waking
In radisnt robes 90 lovely llght
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-01-10

SSD-The bHshsad II = basosi ~sfr near F.s
is5 Englasd hal long t,srs diving. ant A. ls,y,h
@" u 'hf SlsrgymHH - tAe parish msksnr
be daily fpits fgund him dead Tl,s i,.cs.so.
late Ssdou - givihs an aesoubt a hsr spass
last nolseas. tod hlm bsr 'p'ur dsar naa Esp,
groan'us and grusning. but cosid M. Dc ~
's-a -hs sAid. . reussa,her~i I had . psses ~
aes tap - tbs drawer ssd rak sau,, a ,h.t
Ana ''s'i ~ tight as : oosld ar,ss,ssi ~ ausk
Aad usrn stoPFsi hia s,-e witl s,y shsu.b sn.i
hngsf and l-'or 'iesr A. scot ~ ne Esssb r.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-01-10

ppeins a. issi asasnsats a VISA. . Raeb.,.
isF Ffis'eF, vho aisig died. ~ aas hs.ra 10
~ lss.az faiaps=i re 81 sfisigisas $50
"A ~ eeniua 81 q pa-s.raf.l.- -asl ,.sss--,
iA hass ~ vaa ~ "a aeaa 70 30 : a.
paioa'
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13~As iFs,hasa isiis - ~ = srat ~ stss
si.trs vst saly eas 4hols asse ~ - sis sgo-4
sss 49, tsi.rros - ~ tsr.tsssis
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-01-10

~ iasalord,' sid . seedy psdsssgue.
'an's~bsi gives 70 stress lii,ations.
Soaia i'ss q gaantsna ~ spifi,a rs.si.
$50 - 'a9isssss. ~ ros}saeiioa ~i,h Bois
wstef sui fs.i largely ia ~ sa,,.f. ,lsa u.a
~ s.isiafsas
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s-ihs 'ioisi gFoEs loy ssd ssvsr, nsslf
"a ts osn isars, sa5 u aii ay~ers. g.sli. "a.
Fssr'sa ffsgFsaea. sach = haaaag
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-01-10

es~A vrissF salisd - - rriassgs ~ -
ea,s-i a.s rssposisss ~ 80 psasiastnr 81
paeas. sbsz tis iyfs essnsssly fspi.sf. -i'ss ~
= afssassr--i'm .ssttsss
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VOL. 81.
IuIstrts. q saSS .Is,S o. ,Iases sf ths time he

q rnlstrtz orsncS .ls,c ,Ases soS the time he
- pay All eosfs-
~ e hereby enacted aud declared,
u sny person shaf hsreaitsr run ~ ssrain hor.e
Fe o. eefding. or other riding animal or rtl@-er
Se 81 a, nnftasoaable eait. other IN hzsnsss or
sTvisr, Ia any 90 the sfcets alleys of sal tpu
gcr~fr tn nee 90 IN apgRrut,~et shall incas a
of MI trss thar ucry than fre dollars Nsr
Try surh offcace--to he rceoy~rrd hy warrahf De-
y the Aayvr or Ksrordcr. ~ the FAEvnf master or
rr1sn, W such frre person or arprruitct The czso
N BE. roch perrcn he ur.isF flr agc of 81 ycars
Ushorc the sErsf "a war. against Ilir person
ofic,slsug. " he sxfctrrr he rsvr. an unies.
ovpsr - ss~h dave ~ sosar oisrr ,rsoa frr lin
pay kash me snd oa-ss. the'oi.ensler shall byoT.
of he Nara 90 Itreorier. ncceirr a.ch nuuiicr -
- be ssJsdfet ~ eSrac,llas dfirrn. on
- he- tsrc hsfk. and fhuouucT ~ such slave i,F
* ss1r. b.i.g shsn l.ay all cssts.
nav is fsyther eNactcd aad olocllreI.
AIsv frcs Irfoa snail hcrrasrr ride On k.v u
Xl,Fxfemenis 80 sisr walk II sad TOW o. y ,,efh.
~ Fnxei Or nj. Ne shali'hc fns. not ls-s
sa Sae or ussrre than nss dilsrs Toe every suchnf
Sne--te he rrcoseFrd A. above y; the mater r..
vuf r enzriap, ~ the onsrl.-r over the aee of
sesri ssi 4asl.ve p neceise not eSces,llns ven I
.shes ~ ofdcf ~ TIE AavUT Recorder. al the
bvnsfp ray al cs,~t..
10 y farRcr esncted oad eisIdrrd.
L.eks Es ~ -. =. a. ,as..-.-
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0nginia fra prtss.
BY GALLAHER & CO.

q III A II l. r = TOW n.
Taursday Morning, Jan. 10, 1851.
Virginia free press. (Charlestown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1832-1916, 1861-01-10

Watches, Je~e.ry, Fsqey Goods. CStlegy. Ciocks.
AID NllfArv Gools ~ every dcs-ripiioa
such a. Swords. = a. let J., sasSes,
hsts. Lace. bnftot >. t~.
ksfdyg ConnpdRacs furnished consfisfe tr,fA Srey-
RTIc Ii
Vow opening mag iircnt stock cf View Goods, such
a. Amenesn. EaEiish. German AID French Jewelgy.
" SETS ard lnEie rieces. Bet quality Gold watches
sltih isvers. Skeletoa d.. DaplsS. nchor Escape
incut, LrItncs Smal ior laslles ~st With
irars ard dalnonts. elegantly enarnciled Irdepeu.
dent ard Quarter Sec0ad WaicheS Hunting Is caret
Culn Watches IN every variety.
anf Sr'snish Fses.
silver. Cold. I,oIy. Peah and Leather Card Cases.
Do do. do. Pom Monacs
tlegaut Gih snd H7oaEsd Clocks. CAndlcbras.
ALBATA WARE-SPoous. Forks, Ladies, Butter
k,t1tt, Ac.. - the best quality.
PLATED Tea ~ CSIec Ssts, Cast0rs. Walters
Cfkc haskefs. Veeefablc Dishes, Tcrrens. Buster
Dishes, Candlegticks, Tcskefties Urs Salt CeliArs
Ti,gtDise stas Cotabs new sIyiex, English and A.
nfl1gaa Iabie Gallery S-i>s0rs, fcg KaiYes rarnrs,
Jew eelsrs Scales I'D wcirits Sc.
WAfcbmskc Tools - Materials; Watch Giasses
III Filcs.
is-fas. Call ard examine.
December !, 1889.
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~ Wselih doea sst aiesra .aprsrs ~
a gaa e = go - = sasth nsss ~ he
$3.50 aeFfti-ss
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80 Asgs-tas s,holl. n y. r.. %. s,..t.,
ofas ~ saeoeasof % NJ. Csbb, In a. Tr,.ssrr
Dspafinsu' Hesrieg shis a. omsiaI uit. o.,
~'iiy asseisl doubtad Il s,r ss.l H.. -ths.s !.
n''b'ng - shsli. ths o,Fn - Essa as8 ~ Co4b.
tro
b'eiff ~ Pens noeeithg T,3n Coehrans CO.
sally iH o. h@li ~ willard D liotsi. sa.d. swhs,
ah'u' as baiisy fraud. Ceesran, a. ysa hsas
anythina n saiifss q
"OA. rspl.zd Cs-hssns ~tiarss Bothss.g ~
Additsoa. its aii iu ssbifaeto.
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casa F0g NEsR0ES.


III W. afitrel1si - grsssif rsFrnses.i.g g.
a IaI ilsfIIF f. ar.Ts 80 r.t.rl.......I
So a ~ fgee 50 sfr iF
s@t ~ lfirfe, 4 iatrul aafnarn.s
~ Naatl al aII .Ha a"f fHn q.
A'Ahy ftfe fis - -. IsTf ..-ls.
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w aSifs 5oons g. e. Z e go aSe ..
80 D. san-Ea
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BALTIMORE LOCK a0SPlaAL..
Dr. Johu.son

VIZ lIs Ss, 6Sasds. es.ss, Z -. ossssa,s .ts.a os
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{ 49,, -. >. ssr'i1ss 70 t,s etissss ~
- !. Sc I. si.s .. ,, - a.t Ess' sfias 49,
, 1861-05-10

Convention at Vancouver, May l3, 1861,
one At a time. Carried Hon. Seth Catlin
and G. La Du, Esq, were elected as dele
Gates. G. La Du offered the following
Srsolutions, which were adopted:.
Rssolred, That the candidates for Joint
Rspresmtatiye of the counties of Wakia-
tum be requested to express their senti.
ments upon the topics of the day prior to
tbe voting for the nomination
p,,opsd That is essentially important at this time
tthc Democratic candidate for joint Representative
oftbe counties Of Cowlits and Wakakum should pub
gey canvass said counties, speaking at least once in
ssb election precinct prior to the annual election.
The convention then proceeded 10 the
selection of candidates, and nominated the
following named gentlemen for the various
offices to be filled at the ensuing annual
election: Joint Representative-James B.
La Du. Judge of Probate for Cowltz-
James Catlin. County Commissioner
Geo Barlow. Auditorium. King As
sessor-James Redpath Coroner-Crum.
line La Du. Mr.. N. Ostrander offered the
following resolutions, which were unani-
mously adopted:
Resolped, That we have the fullest confidence in the
h0uestY, aDIlty huu nutltg VI Vul DtltBAle III Cou
ross Hon /. T. Stevens and believe that he has been
sver trne 10 the interests Of Washington Territory.
R,,oIred, That our delegates to the Democratic
Territorial Convention hereby instructed to vote
IN aid convention for Hon l. l. Stevens as the Dem
ocratc candidate for the Office of Delegate in Con
Sress from Washington Territory, long as there Is
sny chance for his nomination.
Mr.. Burbank introduced the following
resolution, which was unanimously adopted:
RssOlved, That we mutually pledge ourselves to
support the nominees of this convention, and use all
honorable means TO secure their election.
On motion of Mr.. Burbank, the secretary
was ordered to forward a copy of the pro
ceedings Of this meeting to the Pioneer and
Democrat for publication.
In accordance with established custom,
the chair appointed the following named
gentlemen as Democratic Central Commit
tee for the counties of Cowlitz and Wah-
kiakam: Geo. Barlow, I. L. Rue aud A..
r. Burbank On motion, adjourned.
SETH CArLIN, Chm'n.
JAMES B. La DU, See'y.
, 1861-05-10
lltU advertisements.
SHERIFF'S SALE.

BY VIRTUE OF AN ORDER OF SALE ISSUED
by the Clerk OF the District Court for the I'd Judicial
Miles and against James Film defendant and John c.
Carroll, garnshee, have levied upon and seized and
taken into execution the following described property
to-wit j
less situated on the Grand Prairie in Lewis county,
W. T., bounded on the east by Geo. Drew and on the
north and west by Fred. A. Clarke and on the south
by Joseph Manncn.
shall proceed to sell the above described property,
or so much thereof as will satisfy said Judgment in
terest and costs, and accuing costs, (subject to
mortgage OF about one hundred and forty-nne dollars
held by +: Dauln) at the court house door in Lewis
county, Washington Territory. at the hour Of one
o'clock in the afternoon, on Monday, the Sd day of
June, 1861.
NJ. n. R0UNDTREE,
Sheriff OF Lewis County, VT.
Cowlitz, April 80, 1861. AVIS
, 1861-05-10
DIED,

AZ Dalles. City, Oregon, May 3, 1861, AMANDA
and II days.
, 1861-05-10
UNIVERSITY LANDS.

THE UNDERSIGNED, HAVING BEEN AP-
pointed President of the Board Of Commissioners APP
pointed to make selections of the lands reserved by
Congress for University purposes, to make entry Of
their selections in the Land Office and 10 sell the
same at price not less than dollar and fly cents
per acre per law passed January H. 1861, Is now
prepared 10 receive proposals from all persons who
wish to purchase surveyed lands in Washington Terri
tory in quantities not exceeding six hundred and
forty acres in one body.
The titles to all lands sold VIII conform TO the laws
OF the United Suites and Of this Territory.
All necessary Information concerning fractions Of
sections legal subdivisions and pats Of townships
&c, can be obtained upon application 10 Mr.. A. NJ.
Poe, Locating Agent, Olympia, w. 7.
DANIEL BAGLEY,
President of the Board Of Commissioners.
March Is, 1851 8wl7
, 1861-05-10
Register ana Receiver,s Noted

~ OIL lsElNo.
In townships I, and North, Range IS East. Ap.
proved Jan. %, 1861.
In townships 7 and North, Range SO East, Ap.
proved Jan. 26, lsGl.
In township 8 North, Range Sc East. Approved
January Il, 1861.
Ia townships 7, s and North, Range 81 East. Ap.
proved January H. 1861.
In township North, Range IS East. Approved
Jan. II, 1861.
In township and North, Range Is East. Ap.
proved March 2j, 1851,
In township and ( North Range l6 East Ap.
proved March o. lSGl.
The aforesaid townships having been surveyed and
the pats thereof approved at the date above specified
all claimants under the preemption act of lsll, who
settled before survey, requested to e their de-
caratory statements within six months from the date
Of their approval.
Presumption claimants settling after survey, must
he their statements within three months after SETTLE
ment.
All claimants under the donation law are requested
to send in, before the first day Of October next pre-
else description of the land claimed by them showing
The metcs and bounds and the area Of the land, and
a connection with tho Government lines. 1t will be
necessary for thoc who do not wish to take by legal
subdivisions to have their claims surveyed by au
thority Of the Surveyor General.
ISAAC W, SMITH.
Regi-ter.
Us. NJ. VAN CLEAYE,
Receiver
Olympia April ), 1861. 6W2O
, 1861-05-10
PETER G. &L. 0. WASHINGTON

OFFER THEIR SERVICES FOR THE PROSE
cution Of claims on the Government at Washington,
D. G. They attend promptly to collections as well as
pre-emption, donation and other land claims, &c.
Their charges will be moderate and proportoned to
tue nature Of the service rendered.
Congress- in adopting the report Of the Third Audi
tor fixing rates Of allowance for supplies and services
in the late Indian War has authorized him to increase
the former upon proper proof Of the actual cash value
Of the articles 1t will time for claimants TO ad
wise us what they consider and prove TO have
been the value OF the articles supplied at the time
they respectively furnished them.
Referenees-Hon Isaac ]. Stevens, Of Washington
Territory; Hon. J. W. Nesmith, Hon. Lancing Stout
and Gen. Jo; Lane, Oregon; and Hon. Milton s. La
than, Of California.
Address
Sm2j Washington, d. C.
, 1861-05-10
Church Notices.

car The Rev. R. j. Evans will hereafter preach
twice on each first, second and fourth Sabbath of
each month, at II A. and P. NJ. in the old Land
Office, and on each third Sabbath in the month at IL
A. NJ at Chambers Prairie. All are invited to attend
Services in 81. Joha's Chapel, Olympia, every Sun.
day morning at IL o'clock and evening at O'Clock.
Also Bible Glass every Wednesday at o'clock.
10 Divine service will be held in the NJ. f. Church
OF this city every Sabbath moreing at IL o'clock and
evening at 81 o'clock Sabbath School at 2 P. ~