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The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1865-10-07
Court Proceeding
October 1865.
COMMON PLEAS.

OCTOBER loOO.
COMMON Pleas.
Seth Clover VS. Bryant & Ewer-lLject
ment. Verdict for plaintiff for %
acres. Souther & Willis for defense,
jerks g. Wilbur coatra.
Miles Joy ct al for use Of Lewis 3.
Joy VS. Geo. II. Bowers ct al. Contin.
ucd Brown Il Curtis for plaintiff,
Souther Il Willis c2ntrd.
Same VS. same. Continued Same
conscl.
Ralph Hill vs. Alex. Mayhool ct al.
Rcplevin, Verdict for plaintiff. Souther
& Willis for plaintiff, Hall, coa'ru.
j. G. Chaplin VS. d. S. Luther. Tres
pass on case on promises. Continued.
Wilbur for plaintiff, Souther 4 Willis
contra.
Hyde Il Cummings VS. j. c. Burns.
Tres on Gaze on promises. Settled as
per writing filed. Souther & Willis &
Hall for riff, Chaplin & Wilbur contra.
Michael Shartraw VS. s. {. Earl ctux
Tres. on case sur SANDER, Continued.
Blakcly & Hall for plfs, jerks coatra.
v Perry Carter VS. J. G. Chaplin
Appeal from Justices Docket. Plaintiff
took anon suit Souther d Willis tor
plf, jerks, Hall Il Wilbur contra.
Joseph George VS. Hannah George
Libel in Divorce, Subpoena awarded.
Blakcly for libcllant, Hail for respon-
dent.
The Elk advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Elk Co., Pa.) 186?-1868, 1865-10-07
Court of Oyer & Terminer,

Commonwealth vs. John IIorack, In
dictcd for the murder of Joseph Krieg,
in June last in St. AIary's. Il noHc
proscgm was entered on the first two
counts, charging prisoner with murder
in the first degree, and the case went to
the Jury on the remaining counts.
The Jury returned a verdict of man.
slaughter. The prisoner was sentenced
to six years imprisonment at sepcrate
and solitary confinement in the Western
Penitentiary. to pay fine Of 500 and
costs of prosecution. District Attorney:
Blakely tor Commonwealth, Souther &
Hall c0atrd.
, 1865-05-05
Friday Evening
Money Market.
THEArEh.-The Irwin Theatrical Troupe

THEATER. The Irwin Theatrical Troupe
have given entertainments here every even
in this week They have met with good sue
cess and have been greetly nightly by en-
thusiastic audiences. Mr.. and Mrs. S. NJ.
Irwin are both excellent performers in their
line, and always make their 'points" and
<'bring down the house" in heartfelt ap-
plause. The abilities of Mrs Getzler (who
always sings, acts and dances we'll and Mr.
w H Robinson are too we'll known here
to need comment from u.s. Miss O'Keefe,
Miss Bell, and Messrs. b IS. Mortimer, O.
Yocum, Harry RainfOrth, and r. Binney
are also with the troupe and acquit them
selves well They will leayenext week for
the Boise Basin
They will play " Still Waters Run Deep"
and "The Fool of the Family tonight,
and tomorrow night they will present the
comedy of "Our American Cousin" This
is the play that was being performed at the
Theater in Washington when President Lin
coin was assassinated They will also play,
by special request, the farce of " In and Out
of Place"
, 1865-05-05

5- LITHoGRAPHIC VIEW OF THE Cry
Mr. P. E. Castleman is engaged in taking
Photographic views of the city and of the
principal business houses, with view of
sending them to San Francisco and having
them Autographed The design is to have
a view of the city printed on the center of
card 24x32 inches, with view of the gar
rison, one or two farms near the city, and
the principal business houses in the city in
the margin 1t is being gotten up by sub
scription, those who have their places ofbus-
mess or residences printed paying a stipu-
lated sum for the same. The chances for
having business houses, &C., printed are all,
or nearly all, taken, but persons wishing to
subscribe for picture can have an oppOr-
tunity to doso by calling upon Mr. Castle
man, at his daguerrean gallery.
, 1865-05-05
.rarnll Wood Contract.
DROPOSALS WILL BERECEIvED U NTH
4 lst .dayof May 1863, for Il

PROPOSALS. WILL BE RECEIVED U NTH, the
d lst day Of May 1865 for '.s 1a -
600 Cords of Wood,
to be delivered at Fort Wala Walla, W.T. -a
Bidders VIII state the kind Of wood, Cottonwood,
Alder, Maple Pine Or Birch, with the. quantity of
each.
The wood to. be four feet long, and measure l28
cHbic feet to tho cord .i.il 9i sI 0sI sfl
The whole amount to be delivered and corded up
at the Quarter Masters yard at Fort Walla Waa,
W. T.; on or before the first day of December, 1863
Bidders wi state their price in Gold Coin. Pay
mentto be made in such funds the Government may
furnish for disbursement at their highest San Fran
cisco market rates on day of payment. If no funds
are hand. vouchers will be issued at San Francis
market rates for Government funds on day of is
suance.
Bidders must make their proposals in duplicate,
accompanied By the names Of two responsible bonds
men.
Bidders and sureties will be requiredto take the
All contracts made subject to the approval Of the
Department Commander. ~ -aAt ga
Bids will be opened at noon on the first day of
May, 1865. Bidders are invited to be present.
The Quarter Master reserves the right to reject
any or all bids. fs.
The contractor to pay Tor this advertisement. a 81
Office A. Q. NJ 2. .B.JOHNSON.f - @
Fort Walla Walla, w. T., -ra Capt A. Q. NJ.
April 9TH, 1865. ltd. -
, 1865-05-05
IToIS A FACT 90 eniIqa i'o nG b oI'ni
That all Good Judges of
ieH I.ToUoRS eng .sq
---tr r.To., Buy of KYGkR e. REESE

TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON l3ud 81
CouNTY OF WALLA WALIA, I %
E. E. Taylor Plaintiff, In Justices Court. be.
W li fore ~, W. y r. i, Horton,
HNO VIM JOHNSON. "a You are hereby notified
L that E E. Taylor has flied complaint against
you in the Justices Court in and for said county
which will be heard on Monday, May 29th, A. b.
unless you appear at said, Court and ans wor the
complaint lied in the above cause the same win be
taken confessed aud the prayer thereof granted.
The object ard prayer Of said complaints to recover
from sad defendant, Johnson, the sum Of $96 90;
and you are further notified that your property has
been attaehed to secure the said sum Of $4,000 and
costs of this suit. -,.... -. "a Il
Complaint filed March 2Oth, 1865.
W. ?. HORTON, Justice Of the Peace.
March 81 1855 MIX & FARGO,
l6m2 Plaintiff IS Atty's.
, 1865-05-05
Notice to City Tax-Payers.

PAY YOUR TAXES AND SAVE 10 Per CENT.
TNHE tax books for the year 1865 having been
placed in my Office for collection, notice is here
bv given chat from and after The 18th day Of May,
1865, all taxes remaining unpaid will be placed on
the denq list, and ten per cent added for costs
of collection. EEl -LV
H. E. JOHNSON, City Treasurer,
Walla Walla, May %, '65 20w2l Post Office.
, 1865-05-05
union County Contention.

The Union County Convention will be held in the
city of Walla Walla the 18th day of May, for the
purpose of nominating County Ticket for the June
election. rir
tits recommended that the precinct meetings be
held the 9th day of May, and that they will send
Touchet 3; Wallula, 2; Pataha ]; Snake Rivel l.
full attendance is particularly invited.
RALLY RALLY II RALLY II
fr ...H L.J. RECTOR,
Chairman Co., Com
, 1865-05-05
walla waIIa soda water
TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON,
COUNTY OF WAILA WAIIA. ss

TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON,
COUNTY OF WALLA WAIIA. %
Chas. F. Kraft, Plaintiff US. J. Thrasher Doc Reed
.-& = Dutfee, Defendent.
In Justices Court, before w. P. Horton, Justice
of the Peace. ..
TNO J. Thrasher, Doc. Reed, and - Duffee You
4 are hereby notified that Chas. +. Kraft has filled
complain9 against you in the Justices Court in and
for said county, which will be heard on Wednes-
day, June 2lst A. D. 1865, at the hour OF 10 O'Clock
A. NJ. of said day, and unless you appear in said
Court and answer the compliant filed in the above
cause the same will be taken as confessed and the
prayer thereof granted. The object and prayer of
said complaint to recover from said defendants the
sum Of $34 so =; and you are further notified that
your property has been attached to secure the said
sum of S34 so and costs of this suit.
Complaint filed April 22d, 1865.
W.P. HORTON, Justice of the Peace.
Walla Walla April 2S, '65. 20m2
, 1865-05-05
Wen worth the. Reading.

OiI i YOU wlSn 70 SeS CaTPels IooI
ings, Table Covers, and all articles in the Carpet
line at Eastern Prices, call where you can find the
largest and best stock in the country-WhOesale and
Retail. WALTER BROS,
Front street, opposite Vaughn's Wharf
Oct. 81 1864. 45tD Portland Oregon.
, 1865-05-05

T COACHES .LMessrs. G. Wineset and Fred
Stine are engaged in constructing lot of
"concord coaches''-fve in allz=for Thomas
& Co.'S Boise Stage Company. They have
completed two, and are now finishing up two
more, which are as fine in appearance and
as neatly and durably made as any coaches of
the kind we have ever seen. We are glad to
chronicle the fact that the system of send
ing to Portland and San Francisco for coach
es and wagons is being done away with,
and also that the specimens above mentioned
abundanty testify that the mechanics of
Walla Walla are "c5ual to any" "Encour-
age home Industry" is the correct motto,
and the principle that cnriches a cemmu-
nifty.
.- a---4~~~~~>7-aes--->- 1Ilal-
@ An alarm of fire yesterday, occasioned by
the burning of the floor under the orange"
at the City Hotel, brought out the "boys"
with the engine in double quick" and a
healthful slucing out of the kitchen of the
hotel was the result. Ifthe members of the
Fire Company would as generally turn
out on drill and meeting occasions as they
did yesterday there could never be any cause
for complaint. o5.I VA
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DEDIoATIoN.-The bell of the Catholic
Church will be blessed on Sunday afternoon
next at half-past 8 o'clock.
DUKE DeGwin is said to have given up
his project of " colonizing" the people of
the Confederate States in Mexico and re-
turned to Europe.
~~-~~~-~)-~-sos-~~~o~~-
GEO A. PAGE, special Indian Agent, of
Olympia, is in town en- route for Golville, to
relieve the commander of the Fort there of
the charge of the Colville Indians
- CT owl
HEARsE.-Mr. c. Wineset has just COM
pleted new and elegant hearse, which he
advertises as ready for use on all funeral oc-
oasions pTIITW'T.T q
A A. DENNY, Union nominne for Dele
gate to Congress, and Hon S. Gar6elde are
expected to speak here about the -24th in
slant. tarno1 ,rrsmnir3A
.re. ~-~-~~-~o--%es-->ol--~~1 zsig-rl-L
FIRE MEETING. The regular monthly
meeting Of the Fire Company will be held
this evening, at Mr. Phillips tin shop.
.a-I .e -1f-->e~->-----,-----,r9s9lI
CAPT. Borland's Company of the Oregon
Infantry has been ordered to Fort Boise
, 1865-05-05
To the Public.

BROS. We ould say to the public that
WI their new road is open over the Blue Noun
taus, and men will be employed on it to keep it re-
paired and assist travellers through the mountains.
rlelL bus q nlMEACHAM BROS.
April 28 1861 2Om3
, 1865-05-05

wAILA wALLA LODGE, No. 7, A. F. and \ 4. I
A. NJ. holds its regular meetings on the sec NJ
ond and fourth Saturdays of each MONTH W.
Brothers in good standing invited to attend.
By order Of w. NJ.
, 1865-05-05
sBibIe Society of WaIIa WalIa.

The Bible Society of Wala Walla offer Bibles and
Testaments of all styles and sizes at Eastern cost,
with freight added. Depository at D. S. Baker &
Co. store. March "a, 1865.
, 1865-05-05

TEAM DRowNED.-Mr. Joseph McLaugh
lin lost valuable four horse team, by drown
ing, in the Umatilla river on Thursday of
last week. Mr.. NJ. attempted to ford the
river, ,and his team was swept down by the
current, and becoming entangled in the har-
ness, all efforts to save them were unavail
ing Mr.. M. narrowly escaped drowning,
and only saved himself by catching hold
of some bushes as his wagon foated past.
The wagon was also lost, but may be re-
covered when the water goes down. A1
, 1865-05-05

ENTERPRISE LODGE No, 2 holds Regular ,ssSSsSss.
Meetings every Wednesday eve ming at aNss) g
O'clock. at Masonic Hall, corner of Alder SsSSsSS
and Third streets. All Brethren in good standing
are invited to attend. "..U n. G.
, 1865-05-05

GEO. A. PAGE, special Indian Agent, of
Olympia, is in town ren route for Colvile, to
relieve the commander of the Fort there of
the charge Of the Colville Indians.
, 1865-05-05

PLANT FLowERs.-Mr. Ritz is offering
for sales very cheap, fine assortment Of
dahlias, at his nursery.
, 1865-05-05
For Sheriff.

/. SEITEL will be a candidate for Sheriff of Wala
Waa County, subject to the decision of the vo-
tiers Of the county at the ensuing June election.
, 1865-05-05

DUKE DeGwin is said to have given up
his project of colonizing" the people of
the Confederate States in Mexico and re-
turned to Europe
, 1865-05-05
-tU II II - -
ALIENS
UN O. BALSANT.
The Remedy for Curing 5,,
Consumption, Coughs, Colds, Asthma,
CROUP.. -. -------
Diseases of the Throat, Bronchitis, Pains
and Oppression of the Chest Or Lungs,
Difficult Breathing, and all
the Disease ofthe Full
mOuaTv OroauS
monary Organs.


I rs ACTION Is EXPECT0RANT. ALTERNATIVE,
ISUDORIFlC, SEDATlVE. DIAPHORETlC AND
D1URETIC, which renders it one of the most valua-
ble remedies known for curing diseases of the lungs
1t excites expectofation, and the lungs to
throw off the phlegm mucus CHANGING Sc
CRETl0NS and PUR1FlES the BLOOD; heals the
irrtated parts; gives strength to the digestive
gans; brings the liver to its proper action and i'm
parts strength to the whole system Such is the i'm
mediate and satisfactory effect, that 1T Is WAR.
RANTED TO BREAK UP THE MOST DISTRESS
ING COUGH IN FEW HOURS TINE is,ot ottoo
long standing. IT is WARRA MN,THrD TO give entire
sa. sIaction evenin the MOST CONFIRMED CASES
OF CONSUMPTION 1T Is WARRANTED NOT
to produce cOstveness (Which is the case with most
remedies or affect the head, it contains Opium
in any form 1T is WARRANTED TO BE PER
FECTLY HARMLESS to the most delicae.chld al
though it is an active and powerful remedy for res
toring the system. THERE is NO REAL NECESI-
TY FORSO MANY DEATHS BY CONSUMPTION
when ALIENS LUNG BALSM will prevent it, if
only taken intimeoIl l0nfA .Neia
Sold by all Druggists. Price 81 per bottle.
For sale bySMlPH & DEAN, Portland. Oregon
General Agents. Also, by Dealers IN EaDaiLy Aedj-
zines generally AN' d
Dec. 80, 1864. 3tf.
, 1865-05-05

g STEALING PACK ANIMALS. From Mr..
Edgar we learn that pack-train of thirty
mules, belonging to Doc Douthit, were sto-
len at Farewell Bend week before last. Also,
that fifteen head of mules and horses, be-
longing to Wightman & Roe, were stolen
near the New York House, about the same
time. 1t is generally supposed that the
band of horse teieves, known to have an or
ganization throughout this country, have
stolen the animals, though efforts have been
made to lay it upon the indians. Mr. Dout-
hit is left with cargo on his hands and no
mules to pack it.
, 1865-05-05

HEARsE.-Mr G. Wineset has just COM
pleted a new and elegant hearse, which he
advertises as ready for use on all funeral Oc-
casions. pTInT F'H'TT p
, 1865-05-05

DEDIoATIoN-The bell of the Catholic
Church will be blessed on Sunday afternoon
next at half-past 8 O'Clock
, 1865-05-05

PERsoNAL.-We had the pleasure Of a
call this week from6 Hon, EIwood Evans
Secretary, and'at present, Acting Governor,
of the Territory He is up on canvassing
tour for Mr. Denny, the Union nominee
for Delegate to Congress. Mr.. Evans, has
the reputation of being an eloquent speaker,
and if he should fail to make votes for Mr.
Denny, we are quite sure that he will, by his
superior social qualities as a gentleman, and
liberality and freedom from fanatcism as a
politician, make many friends for himself
while here.
Mr., Evans speaking appointments will
he fonnd in another column.
, 1865-05-05

=" .
A Coon GOVERNOR.--Iti is gratifying to
know that during the absence of the HExec-
utive headv from the Territory the per
formance of the gubernatoriala functions is
entrusted to good hands, Since the De-
parture of Mr.. Pickering for Washington,
Secretary Evans has ably performed the du-
ties of Governor; and now, upon the author
ity of the facetious Secretary himself we are,
enabled to state that we have still better
"ruler" that during has absence from the
capital " Mrs. Evans is the Governor, and
tbe6est Goverhor, too, that the Territory has
everAad." Hope we're not speaking out
in meeting" Mr. Evans
~rTrr1 4yS~yS-<os-I~11-l--o NI H
HIGH WATER The streams in the val
ley have been unusually high this week, oc-
casioned from the melting of the snow in
the mountains, The low bottom lands along
the creeks have been pretty generally. over
flown, and in some instances the crops in
such places have been seriously injured
Residents along the WaIla Walla river say,
that stream was higher during the fore part
of the week than it has been for the past
fourteen years. The waters are now slowly
recedings ia g.s.iaa c0t 5a- IoA
, 1865-05-05

A. A. DENNY, Union nOmiune for Dele
gate to Congress, and Hon. S. Garfelde are
expected to speak here about the 24th in
slant. t1Unot ,TIsmnir3A u
, 1865-05-05

FIRE MEETING.-The regular monthly
meeting Of the Fire Company will be held
this evening, at Mr.. Phillips tin shop
, 1865-05-05

CAPT. Borland's Company of the Oregon
Infantry has been ordered to Fort Boise
Semi-weekly news., 1865-04-01
1Hr Qucstiou IF hrmh,g tie ".

1Hc Qucstiou IF frmia,g tie NJ
gr0es-Impoyfant Bill Passed by The
=, Hossc The Richmond Whig says,
, the injunction of secrecy having been
removed, we publish the following
bin adopted by the House Of Repro
sentatives on the goth ult.. by vo..
Of 40 to 81:
| l. The Congress Of the Confedcr-
| ate States Of America, do enact, That
in order to provide additional forces
to repeI invasion, maintain the right
ful possession of tie Confederate
States, secure their independence.
| and preserve their institutions, the
President be and he is authorized to
ask for, and accept from the ownors
of slaves, the services of such num-
Der of able bodied negro men as he
may deem expedien', tor, and during
the war to perform military sGrvice ia
whatever capacity he may direct.
2. That the Generals in Chief bo
authorized to organiz.. the said slaves
into companies, battalions, regiments.
and brigades under such. rules and
regulations as the Secretary of War
may prescribe. and to be command
ed by such officers as tho President
may appoint.
d. 3. That while employed in tho
service the said troops shall receive
tn same rations. clothing and com
prnsation as are allowed 10 other
troops intire same branch Of the Ser
vice.
a. That If, under the provisions of
this act, the President shall not be
able to raise a sufficient number Of
troops to prosecute the war SUCCESS
fully and maintain the sovereignty
Of the States and the Independence
of the Confederate States, then he is
hereby authorized to call on each
State whenever he think it expedi-
ent for her quota of three hundred
thousand troops in addition to those
subject to military service ander ex-
listing laws. or SO man thereof as
the President may deem necessary
for the purpose herein mentioned, TO
be raised from such clusscs, irrespec-
tive Of the color Of the population i'll
each State, as their proper sutlori.
ties thereof may determine.
S. That nothing in this act shall
be construed to authorize a change in
the relation which said slaves shall
bear towards their owners and of the
States in which they may reside, and
IN pursuance Of the laws thereof.
Semi-weekly news., 1865-04-01

,Dt'iciai
j. VI DTEY. A. A General.


' Nl.,IC IA %, ] Nb.J \
r.. EJIor: Ih .r,. J. SON. *
cir,,r,,r IN town r,.o,arLi,rr thr c3sn
Of Andrew . ". Mckee. Efforts are
.,,iI,.u,Iv being m,.i. by the .ircu
,,fin,, Il pr;ut,.I tnc,.,n.I,- to- ,xcjt,
,h,. ,vnpat}i,.- of the r,.pln and to
t,.rr,tAll uuh!ic uuiajnu ! hav, no
,,.r-,,,,I Interest, IN III. ease, I 10
No, l,,k uu,n il =. one iuv,lyin.,
any iuvortlu, points f l,vv. it Is.
in ,,I y.rv si;nalr. II h. j limo.
cent Inc can c,rlaiulv have no f.ars
for thr r,.-ulr Of his trial: if ruiltv.
and th,. evidence : conclusive. h.
ruuunt hone. bv >uhorujnr tho. in '
,o obtain :, Favorable. verdict. Whv
,h.u !, Tim, urttv m,au- lthr circu-
iatio, of these d,cu,n uls) rr-ort.d
fal Nch,,. i hu, small i. n
i'm tL,. matter. Tuon III, ncuIirta!
or condemnation drp,uIs +, some
extent tb,. characters of th,>.. who
,r,. cnur.,.n,I in rl,,. nro.-,,Iti,n and
i I,f.n,.. Tin. ca.,. ba, dr.r..u,rar,.d
on ,h,. MART ~ ,Tod,,.. Noise +, i pes.
-o,,I ,,',.,,,I Win G.n : .uitn H.
has commented unnu the. Conduct II
G,u Smith in In, s,.y,r,.t :. rms
IN III. l,.ruI opiu.on i'm rh,. cast. Of III,
I,,f,.J,Tats : ate, v. Can't. Daniri
Semi-weekly news., 1865-04-01

tFrom the Washington Correspondents,
March 7;h Of the New York uerald.l
THE vICE-PREsIDENT STILL "INCo-
HERE+;T"
The Vice President did not make
his appearance in the Senate to-day,
in consequence of more severe at
tao k Of his incohorent ideas yesterday
than on Saturday last.
[From l. Western DisDatc h.
New York. March lO.-The Com
mercial's Washington says Vice
President Johnson is at Silver
Springs, the suburt an residence Of
Francis l.. Blair. 1t is hoped that
fresh air and quiet will rrcupcratc
and restore his mental faculties.
An explanation Of the foregoing
aIln>ion5 may be found in more ,x-
tended comments Of tie Northern and
the Western press on the conduct Of
the Vice President at and subsequent
to the Inauguration ceremony on the
2th Instant. The Cincinnati Com
mercial Of the llth says:
Cur distinguished Vice President.
Hon. Andrew johnson, of Tcnn-sser,
is or a risit to T. =. Blair. At SIv.,
$prin~s, Narvlaud. where i i az.
p,.cted he. will ,rv fresh air and watn,
- a madeleine. The ror;tv ot n. n..
Of ,h. latter orticl.. hv th,. e.ntl,oon
NAV max. th. .xnar;manf nariIar<
that Andrew Jnhrs,n VIA D,ay.
ident of the United S.at.s, wos
J,,,L ,.,, ;,-.i III -.
Semi-weekly news., 1865-04-01
Before the Battle.

Just before the battle. nc ther.
am thinking most of You,
While upon the field | am watching
With the enemy in view
Comrades brave around me lying.
Filled with thoughts of home and God
For well they know that on the morrow
Some will sleep beneath the sod.
CHORUS.
Farewell. mother you may never
Press me to your heart again,
But oh you'll not forget me, mother,
If LIN numbered with the slain.
Oh long to see you. mother.
And the loving ones at home;
But I'll never leave our banner
Till in honor 1 can come.
Tell tho traitors al! around You
That their c.uel words we know
In every battle kills one soldier
BY the help they give the foe.
Farewell, mother, etc
Inrk' hear the bu.lc sounding
IL the -iglai for the fight;
Now may God protect you, moth r,
AS he ever does the right.
Hear the battle cry of freed ON
How it s"clls upon the air.
Oh. yes. Well rally nrouii our stan tard
Or we'll perish npbly there.
Ill