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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1864-01-23
Special 3lotitr.

PRATTsvILLE, Vinton Co., o., Aug. 5, 1854.
Dir. o. II. BAKEn-Dear Sir II have this day sold
the last bottle of DR.. Bakers Pain Panacca. should
have written to you sooner but expecting to sell
the good supply lad hand. During the last week.
however, my sales have been four times large any
week since have had your invaluable medicine, and
the demand is still increasing. have never sold q
medicine that sustained high reputation. Indeed
such its celebrity in cases Of lung fcvcrs that the
excellent lung medicines have on hand have scarcely
been called for in this neighborhood. The Lung Fever
Cholera Morbus, Cholera Infantum, Bilious Collie,
Cramp Collie, and Flux, have been verv prevalent in
this vicinity the past season. and the Pain Panacca has
not failed to in every instance where it has been
tried, far as have heard. Please send me large
supply as possible. :.
Very respectfully Il s';,;, ES91:,
" DR.. Bakers Pain Panacea for sale by all drug
REDINGTON CO.,
4l6 and 4l8 Front Street, San Francisco, Agents.
Dyspepsia, or Indigestion.
SrRISorlELD, O., July l, 1859.
MEssRs. A. L. ScovILL & Co.
Gents IL have found DR.. Motifs Liver Pills one Of
the best medicines for DYSPEPSIA that ever used.
had been afflicted with the disease for more than six
months, and my victuals disturbed my stomach often
to such degree as to cause vomiting. was most Of
the time costive. found that the Pills kept my bowels
open, without gripping or pain. have actually gained
since using them, in weght-being pounds heavier
than when commenced. owe my cure solely to the
use Of the Pills. :. GEORGE DANA.
f'' TIE RETTNGToN & CO.,
4l6 and AIS Front ST., San Francisco,
and by all druggists
The weekly union record., 1864-02-27

Ar meetingof the Marysville Rifles held
in their Armory, in the City of Marysville. on
Monday, February pod the special Commit
tee previously appointed for the purpose OF
giving expression to the feelings of the Com
pany on their return from the OroVille Rail
road celebration, submitted the following res
olutions which were unanimously adopted.
WHEREAS, We, the MarysviIle Rifles we're
man of the committee of arrangements TO at
tend the celebration Of the opening of railroad
communication between the city of Marysville
and Oroville, and,
WHEREAS, We were made the partakers Of
more favors than we could look for orr expect
IN a small town filed to overhowing with re-
joicing people, as was Oroville Oh that occa-
sion therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the thanks of this company
are due, aud are hereby rendered to the citi-
zens Of Oroville for their kind invitation, warm
reception and the ample arrangements made
fer our recommendations during our stay
amongst them.
Resolved, That to the Oroville Guards, our
thanks are hereby rendered for the many fayors
WHICH Mc iCCcifCd u euSit heHNS
during our stay, for by their endeavors no.
thing was left undone that could in any way
add to our enjoyment on the occasion.
Resolred That we look forward to our third
meeting with the Guards with impatience mo
matter what the occasion may be that shall
bring us to gether) believing it will be hap
py one, for the Guards and their officers know
well how to make themselves happy with
their friends, aud their friends happy with
them
Resolved, Thati we will remember with
pleasure, that gay little crowd known as the
Orovile Artillery.
Resolved, That our thanks are due aud are
hereby rendered to Mr.. Binney, the SUPER
intendent of the @. N. R. R.. for bis liberalty
in passing US and our partners over his road on
our late trip, as well as for former favors oil
OF which will be remembered by this company
as kind eDdeavors of his to add to our enjoy
ment on all occasions.
Resolved, That the recoections of our late
visit will long remain fresh in the courtsey Of
our host at the St. Nicholas Hotel, and his
improved rendering OF general orders.
Resolved, That these resolutions be published
in the Marysville and Orovie papers
JAS. LEONARD,
ID. S. HYAMs, Com.
CHAs. BALL,
The weekly union record., 1864-02-27

THE Fur TRADE.-The market for furS is
growing quite active at the East. Shipments
are occasionally made from this port, and large
numbers Of furs are brought to this market from
Oregon for shipment East. Trapping is also
carried on to some extent in the mountains of
California. We had an interview, few days
since, with Mr. George Beaman, who in COM
pany with an old trapper by the name of Fisher,
has recently returned from trapping jaunt in
the mountains in the vicinity OF the Henness
Pass. They had been out about three months,
and brought in quite quantity OF furs. which
were disposed of in this city at the following
prices Black fox, from $40 to 500; silver
grey fox, $50 to $50 q cross between the two,
SO to $3.50; common red fox, 81 so martins,
81 so to S4 !; fisher. $3.50 to IS; neuter and
common valley fox, from 75c to 81 each.-S San
Francisco s. and NJ. Press.
The weekly union record., 1864-02-27

ACCOUNTS IN THE EAST FROM IDAHo.-NEw
York, February I9th.-Captain Fiske, of the nor
thern overland expedition, reports that fifteen
million, in gold dust are at Idaho awaiting trans
portation to New York. Over twelve Thousand
miners on the ground, mostly old Callfornians
Captain Fiske has nugget valued at $3.50, as a
present from miner to President Lincoln. Fiske
estimates the emigration to Idaho this Summer at
a hundred thousand.
The weekly union record., 1864-02-27

CAUSES CT INsANIrY.-In the report of the
Physician of the State Insane Asylum at Stock
ton, for 1868, we find the following list of the
supposed causes of insanity in two hundred and
fifty patients
Intemperance. males, IL epilepsy, males 6 ty
phoid fever. males, !; spinal. disease, males,
spermaterrhoa male, masturbation, males, IL
female, loss of property, male, female, :
puerperal fever, females ; suppressed menstrual
tion, females, ) hereditary. males, females /;
intemperance and masturbatiOn, males, ) religion
and politics, male, rheumatism, male, l power
ty, male. female, :; pecunary trouble, males,
5-females, .; chronic Inflammation Of brains, male,
religious excitement, males. female, l dis
appointment in love, males, 4-females, heredi-
tary and masturbation, male, injury to the head
males, 3 family trouble, male Jealousy, male
females /; bad health. male, / stroke males
prostitution, females, 2; secondary syphilis,
males , eating opium, male. l--females q spirit
asm males 2-feinales, ; Inflammation of the
BRAIN male, mercular diseases male, L. failure in
business males 4 softening Of brain, female, :;
leucorThaa. female. | chrome meningitis, male,
cerebral congestion, male, suppressed secre
tionS, female. l consumption, male, | paralysis
male, mesmerism, male female, l uterine
affection, female | ; Swedenborgianism male. !;
paralysis and epilepsy, male. l unknown, males
l05-females. %. Totals males, l97 ; females, 55.
The weekly union record., 1864-02-27
MARRIED..

In San Francisco at the residence of Horace
Webster, by Rev. Abbott +. kittredge, Judge W. S.
SAFroRD of Oroville, to Miss ANNIE E. SAwIN, of
San Francisco.
We wish the Judge and his fair bride long life
of unalloyed happiness. May their lives exempfy
the poets picture of welded bliss:
Two souls with but single thought
Two hearts that beat one-
The weekly union record., 1864-02-27

A PRoPHEcY.-Ope OF our German citizens
who takes much interest in European affairs,
recently had vivid dream in reference thereto,
prompted by which he predicts the death OF
the Emperor Napoleon during the coming
month of May. Maybe be was prompted" q
little BY beverage rather too tonic for quiet
slumbers; but, as we don't want to get at
lager heads with him, we take it for granted
that Louis Napoleon's days are short.
The weekly union record., 1864-02-27
SAN FRANCISCO MARKET.

We find the following market reports in the
Cal. Farmer.
FLOUR - Superfine, s4,25 $3.50; Extra
s. rs IS ,50.-per bbl-
WHEAT-psr 100 lbs-Shipping so a 55
Milling, so 65.
BARLEY Brewing 81 GOA 90 Feed l75als0
OATS-2 90 2IO.
CORN-l SIS 2 90,
HIDES-Dry, l2aI33c. Green sated :. a 3.
WO0L-American Fall clip l6 10 Mediam 4
low IL Is BURY and inf. Q a Il.
The weekly union record., 1864-02-27
Notice

rs HEREBY GIVEN TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY
! concern that the co-partnership heretofore ex-
isting between A. W. Thompson and W. H. Mullen
under the firm. name and style of Thompson and
Mullen. is this day dissolved by mutual consent.
Also, that 1.-The terms of said dissolution between
said Partners, are that. the said W. II. Mullen, is
to collect and receive to his own use all
debts and credits due said firm also holds himself
liable for all debts owing by said firm.
As witness our respective hands this 18th day of
February, A. D.ls64. A. W. THOMPSON.
feb20 4w WV. H. MULLEN.
The weekly union record., 1864-02-27

A REBEL paper says leather in the Confed-
eracy has become so scarce as to render it ex-
ceedingly doubtful whether the army can be
shod comfortably the present winter. The cost
of leather now Is almost fabulous. For in
stance-Sl75 to $3.50 for pair of boots that
cost before the war $40.
The weekly union record., 1864-02-27

II is stated that about seven hundred Union
prisoners died in the rebel prison at Richmond
between October 1st and December 3lst, 1868
an average of over seven per day.
The weekly union record., 1864-02-27

The Rev. 5. S Etheridge, Bachelor OF h-
viuity, and Rector of Trinity Church, San Jose,
the tapping of whose lungs we mentioned last
week, died on the 18th inst
The weekly union record., 1864-02-27

The BASE or THE SIERRA NEyADAs.-Upoh
presentation by Senator Conness of document
ary evidence from Professor Whitney, United
States Surveyor Beale. Surveyor General
Houghton. and others, Presidsut Lincoln has
fixed the western base of the Sierras, on the
line Of the Pacific Railroad, at Arcade creek, on
the Norris grant, about seven and half miles
from Front street, Sacramento. The Act of
Congress providing for the construction Of the
Pacific Railroad allows $4,000 per mile in the
valleys, and $4,000 per mile for that part of
the road most difficult to construct, commencing
at the western base of the Sierras, and running
thence eastward one hundred and fifty miles.
The weekly union record., 1864-02-27
The Union National Convention.

The Union National Committee las We learn
By telegraphl met at the residence of Senator
Morgan, in Washington. on the 22d-eighteen
members being present-and, upon consulta-
ton, call was unanimously adopted for a
National Convention, in the following terms
The undersigned, who, by original appoint
ment and subsequent delegation to Gil vacan-
cies. constitute the Executive Committee ere
ated By the National Convention held at Chi
cago, on the 10th Of May, 1860, do hereby call
upon all qualified voters who are for the uncon-
ditioual maintenance of the Union. the suprem-
acy Of the Constitution, and the complete
suppression OF the existing rebellion, with the
cause thereof, BY vigorous war and all appro-
pirate and efficient means, to send delegates to
a Convention to assemble at Baltimore, on
Tuesday, the 7th day of June, at twelve NJ, for
the purpose of presenting candidates for the
Offices of President and Vice President OF the
United States. Each State having repre-
sentation in Congress will be entitled to as
many delegates as shall be equal to twice the
number of Electors to which each State is en-
titled in the Electoral College. Signed Ed
win d. Morgan, Chairman Edward McPher-
son, Secretary.
The following was also adopted:
Resolved, That, while the Committee has not
authority to decide that the Territories and the
District of Columbia may be represented in the
National Convention, they would nevertheless
invite the said Territories and the District to
send delegates, subject to the decision of the
Convention as to their rights in the premises.
The weekly union record., 1864-02-27

THE Wa- Department has notified General
Wright that Catalina Island will be required
for Government purposes, consequently The
miners must abandon il.
The weekly union record., 1864-02-27

THE Russian feet joined in the celebration
of the Twenty second, at San Francisco, BY
firing salutes and decorating their ships with
fsgS-American and Russian. The Russians
appear to be ready to Bear part with US on
all occasions.
The weekly union record., 1864-02-27

BUCKLEY's ADvICE.-The ESmeralda Star
Of the 18th says:
On his way to the gallows Buckley met q
young man Of his acquaintance addressing
him be said Will, will you take dying
mans advice? l realize that my time is but
of few moments duration l know l shall
die to day, and therefore l must not be false
to my feelings. Young man, never enter a
dance house; never drink liquor. and keep
ont of bad company had | taken this advice,
should not be on my way to the gallows now
Oh that had another life to live p"
The weekly union record., 1864-02-27

THE ALABANA.-Shaughao dates TO Jan.
9th bring no confirmation of the blockade of
the Alabama at Annoy. A private letter says
she is reported in the vicinity OF Shangbae, and
another reports her coaling at Singapore.
The weekly union record., 1864-02-27

SCoUNDRELIsM OVER THE MoUNTAISs.-The
Virginia Enterprise tells story of gray
haired man who persuaded girl to run away
from her parents in California and marry him,
aud go to that place. Afterwards her people
were recouciled and the pair went back
Having obtained employment on mill build
ing on the Truckee. he took his young wife
there After some weeks he sent her to Vir-
ginia city in company with another old man
who on her way there and back made nia-
nous proposals TO her which she spurned On
arriving at the Truckee she found that her
husband had sold everything and abandoned
her. She is now in Virginia and about to be-
come a mother.
The weekly union record., 1864-02-27

SPIRIruALIsM AND FREE LoyE.-Recently
in New York, Cora Hatch alias Cora l.. n.
Scott lectured upon spiritualism before q
large audience, among whom were several
clergymen. At the close she invited questions,
and an elderly clergyman asked one which
was answered. The questoner was in his turn
questioned by one William Nc Kinley. AS
soon as he spoke, a young gentleman in the
audience arose and pointing to Mex Kiusley
said Il have come here to shame that old
man. He is my father. He left his wife and
is now living with Cora Hatch in East Broad
way. He has beaten my mother and treated
her most shamefuly. and abandoned her."
The young man, Mckinley, jr., appeared to
have the crowd with him, and was repeatedly
applauded, Mr.. Mckinley, SEN, skedaddled
in the middle of the controversy. while the fair
lecturer, who appeared to be much excited,
retired to the ante-room in company with some
friends, one or two ladies among the number.
Nebraska advertiser., 1864-08-18

Katherine Rataiehak, go
by her next friend, Dayid In the District Court
#. Mclaughlin of Nsmaha Country, Ne
aE vs. Sraska Territory.
The .uqknopn heirsyof} In Chancery.
Henry Smith, deceased, Foreclosure Of mtFt-
Henry E.. Durmer, and gsge.2- 7+ az
Henry M.Atkinson. ~A
, The unRnown heirs Of Henry Smith, deceased,
and Henry E.. Dummer viii take TnOtich that
Xathsfina T'ataichak, BY her next friend David
H. Mclaughlin did, on the 9th Gay eff August
1864, Gil MS petition in the District Court Of Nema.
ha County Nebraska Territory, against the said nm
known heirs@of Henry Smith, deceased, -aenry E.
Drummer and Henry N, Atkinson defendants. Set
ting forth that Henry Smith. executed and deliver
ed to complainant a mortgage or deed of trust of
the North East quarter Of Section Is in Township
4 north Of range IA East IN Nemaha County Neb-
raska Territory. to Secure the payment ga certain.
promissory note for $500. That the said Henry
Smith has died, since the execution and delivery Of
said mortgage ard that his heirs are unknown IN
complainant. That said defendant, Henry DUN
mer, is trnstee IN said mortgage OF deed Of trust and
as such has som3 interest therein. And ~praviur.
that the said unknown heirs OF Henry Smith de-
ceased may pay the said sum Of $500, with the in
terest due thereon, orthat said premises may De
sold to pay the same, and that said defendants end.
each of them may be fore l0sed Of an right Of re-
demptiOn and interest whatever in said premises
And the said RnknoTn heisSo Henry Smdthldeeeas-
ed and Henry E. drummer are bottled that they
are required to appear and snswer said petition on
or before the 26th day Of September 1891 Dated
Aug. 9th 1864. ob 100 { GT ee F
~ o. ro 81. a. CLaE G. Dorsey. :
Sol for. COmplainant {
Brownvills, Nebraska. Aug. IL, "a Nv 8AO &
Nebraska advertiser., 1864-08-18
LEGAL NOTICE.

Sigmund SessIer of the State of Kansas. win take
notice that A.. G.. Perry has commenced action in the
District Court Of Nemaha County, Nebraska Terri
tory The object of said action is to obtain a judg-
ment against the said Sessler for the sum Of soven-
ty-four Dollars and seventy FIVE cents, with interest
from February, LIST, 1851 also for the further sum
Of twenty-five Dollars with interest from October,
Isr. 1851 both at the rate Of ten per cent per annum.
SAID sums are. claimed 10 be due said Perry on two
certain pr6missory notes made by said Sc sler paya-
bic to the order Of 4. G.. Perry, the first dated Feb.
Ist 1851, and due t4lree months after date the see
oud dated July LIST 1851 and duo three months at
ter date. rF5
Said Sessler viii further take notice that on the
fling Of the necessary affidavit that said Perry
has caused an order of attachment to issue out Of
the said Court and that the following real estate in
said ofNemaha, County Nebraska Ter. has been
attached, to Wit tho North East fractional Quar-
ter Of Section 3 Township 4 North Of Range IA
East Of the eth Principle Meridian.
Said SesSfer is REQUIRED 70 Answer o. denur to
said Petition on q before the 25th day Of Sep
tember 1854. % - & IS
j.. NJ BOL1NGER.
~ 7r @t- Pos F.. W. THOMAS.
l. Atty. for Plaintiff.
BrownYilis, 2eb. Aug. II. 1854 4w $50 -.
Nebraska advertiser., 1864-08-18
PROSPECTUS
OF TIE
NEBRASKA ADVERTISER
Volume IX.--l064.
every Thursday at BrOEnTnle,
By w. II. MILLER.

Having made arrangements 10 take
charge of this paper at the commence
mept of the ninth volume, Sept. a, 1864,
| am determiped to make IT \ of the.
best Journals in the Territory, and wor-
thy of the liberal patronage Il has al.
ways received KAT asA
II will be conducted upon a sound War
Platform, equally incorporating with
Rebels, Guerriilas, and J~ayhawkers.
and anticipating peace only when it can
be Obtained on principles honorable to
the General Government. and such as
win resiore law and orderto our country,
AS a newspaper, The ApvERTIsER
shall not be exeelIed by any q the Fer,
,ritor4l 8 this place affords every facility
for obtaining news; and am determ9
med TO spare no effort tRaeAAnld improve
N anu TeIparr- tvSr4~LIaln The
community in which it circhlates:.6
y As an advertising medium, The Apss
vr1RarrsrR Stands equal to any , lis the
Ouly papeFin this part of the Territory;
and-with a7large and increasing subscriP-
Jon list it has peculiar advantages, and
offers great inducements to those wish
ing 10 advertise.
Nebraska advertiser., 1864-08-18
FOR VICE PRESIDENT :
DELEGATE TO CONGRESS
THE EGMINEE.

We stop the Press4o announce the re-
suit Of the Union Convention at Neb.
City. The utmost harmony prevailed IN
the Convention. 10 ballots were had
Upton ran higher Ihah any other cendi-
date ill he withdrew, receiving % votes.
paddock ran up on one ballot to %,
lacking one vote of being nominated
Morquette received one ballot 20 votes.
Finally, after considerable pulling, first
for one Candidate then for another, %
delegates, hitched en- 10 Mr.. Hitchcock
aud carried him successfully through dhs
- As -
o. O. .e CO
,]s Mo Hnehco,k Is president Of Omaha,
"a Firs9 Class LAWYER, and at present
Marshall Of the Terrifory. No selection
could give more general ~saticfactiOafo ali
sections. oThe Uui9n Party will give
him its entire strength. There will be
no 5oIting.5 O. os
IN 70
Nebraska advertiser., 1864-08-18
LATEST DISPATCHES.

OF - "a IA
Betmnda Hundred eAugust 10Th
Yesterday the ID ofps2H -
we're gong on to transports at.City Point
an-asy apparently for Washington, and
started down the rive, their bands play;
ing gaiIy. Of course the rebels were
watching from the ~shore3and no doubt
felt much interested in the movement.
The transports did certainly go down
the river for ten miles or more, when,
however, they put about, and under cover
of darkness, returned, coming up by this
place at 10P. N. and proceeding up the
river. At the same time the 10Th, with
the artillery of the ID corps, were cross
ing o the north side of James river, and
were J tanded within twelve miles of
Nebraska advertiser., 1864-08-18
fHE INDIAN WAR.

81 a.
TIE alarm on the frontier, with re-
gard to the, Indians is Somewhat subsid-
ing. The prompt measures taken by
Gen. Curtis in sending soldiers to the
points Of danger has caImed the appre-
hension of the Indians coming any
nearer the border, We have not.heard of
any ~depredations on the Sandy and Little
Blue, since the massacre on Sunday the
9TH inst. From all the information we
have, received,yw do not ahink they have
ventured further easGfhan they were on
that day. The rePeEAthat4hey had-at.
tackled Beatrice was not confirmed. It
is believed that the band that attacked
Crow and Barrett's train, is the same
that committed the murders on the Lit
lie Blue. slI % al
Alex. Majors ofNebraska City writes
10 his wife that about 90 citizens have
been killed between Fl. Kearny. and
,Colorado,s and about the same cnumber
this side of Fl. Kearny on the litaesB!ue
and Big Sandy one yOupg lady and two
children are supposed to be captured as
they are nowhere TO- be found. ) 81.
I, Lieutenant Geo.P. B6iden.writes.f from
Fl Kearney on the 8ththst they were
hourly expectingda an attack. Citizens, in
the vicinity Of the, Fl. were very much
alarmed and we're. comineao dhe7Fort
for safety The men killed at plum
creek were first wounded and kept lying
on, the ground, wtile3th e sayages had a
gar-dance around them. They were
finally tortured to death and then scalped.
Two women were taken into captivity
from Plum Creek. O.
So far the depredations have been com
mitted only on ranches and ,unarmed
trains. They would approach a train,
shake hands commence conversation, thus
throwing the half.suspecting whites off
their guard, and, on a preconcerted sig
nal, would commence the work Of muir
der. When they surrounded a train,
wagon or coach and found it armed they
have been too cowardly to- make an at
tack. They approached a train this SIDE
of Denver alnost in sight of the City, but
on perceising that the teamestets were
armed, they fed. The same day. they
made Demonstration on 4 coach in which
Sol chWjpglon @gs passenger South Of
Denver, bu~tqeoncluded MOTTO risk Lbeing
shot by coomming to close. g CO : 8
The outbreak of the Sheyemes and
allied tribes at the present time is a
most unfortunate affair in more ways
than one. 1t interferes with traFel to
and from the mountains. Ii creates wide
spread alarm ever al points where
there is no danger, and WiIl doubtless
very much check emigFstion to Nebraska
as well as to other SFerr1tOrfest But
Of all, it will require 50 mapy
to queIl it that areuneeded to put
down the rebels. This Indian ra is
God send TO the rebels. ~ ny