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TIE steamer ShOshOne is advertised to

THE steamer ShoshOne is advertised to
make regular trips between Olds' Ferry and
Owyhee Landing. For the present she will
make semi weekly trips, but should the trade
and travel warrant it the boat will make trl>
weekly trips. The successful navigation oi
the Upper Snake River marks new era IN
the history of this section of country, and
suggests changes that must give new lm>
petus to all branches of trade. With the
navigation of the Snake River-followlng
the line of the Columbia-the land travel to
Salt Lake is reduced to less than four hum
dred miles, with good roads the entire dls
tance. Heretofore the bulk of the Mormon
trade has gone by way of Southern California
traversing desert, sandy plains for hundreds
of miles, and forming route at once clrcu-
itous and expensive. To remedy this, the
navigation of the Colorado has been sugges
ted, but this involves a sea voyage OF two
thousand miles before reaching the mouth Of
the River from San Francisco. Add to this
the fact that the Colorado is a most danger
GUS and difficult stream to navigate, and the
merits of the proposed route will be under
stood. According to the information before
us, the land travel by the Colorado is some>
what shorter than by way of the Columbia,
but this is more than compensated for In the
length Of the sea voyage and the difficulties
attending the navigation of the Colorado.
We have long believed that with proper ex>
prtion the whole of the Salt Lake trade might
he made to follow the line of the Columbia
River, and with two hundred miles additions
al steamboat navigation, and that much less
land travel, we know of no reason why the
rich trade of the Salt Lake Basin should
not at once flow this way We know how
difficult it is to divert trade from its accuS<
toned and beaten channels, but in this in
stance the advantages are so great that they
must at once arrest attention, and that point
gained the merits Of the ronte are sure to se>
cure its adoption. At first blush it might
seem that we Of This Valley are but slightly
interested iu a question of this kind. This
is a narrow view Whatever conduces to the
general welfare ministers to our prosperity,
sud although San Francisco and Portland
are sure to get the liens share, yet still We
of Walla Wulla would reap a no inconsidcr-
BILE portion of the gains. 1t is peculiarity
of commerce that it fertilizes and onriches
every country through which it passes, and it
is on this principle that we are interested in
attracting the SAT- IaHe Iraue ~ oIIo line VI
the Columbia River.
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REPUDIATEs WHITE BLUFFs.-We have
the very best authority for saying that Mr.
Moody, the protector and principal owner of
the Pen d'oreille boat, repudiates the White
Bluff route, and declares that the use Of his
pane as endorsing the humbug is unauthor-
iEsd. Comment is unnecessary.
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INPhovEHkST.-It will be noticed by an ad-
Veftisement in another place, that our city au-
thorities are tsking steps to have Main street
graded and improved. This is measute that
has long been mooted by our citizens and one
that has found friends ip all portions of the
town. The grading and culverting of this street
has been delayed thus long only because other
Improvements of more vital importance have
heretofore been in progress and consumed the
revenue money of the city. Now, however, il
is believed that the financial condition of the
city will warrant more thorough and permanent
improvement of our streets. To those who have
been compelled to ''slosh" about on Main street
during the winter months, through mud and
water, this will be gratifying news. We under
stand that the street is to be filled or thrown up
toward the centre and plank eulverts put down
at the sides. We trust the work will 60 for
ward.
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CHico.-At last accounts, Capt. John Mullah
was in San Francisco, where he was engaged In
making arrangements to start a line of stages to
run rom Chico to Boise City. Capt. NJ. has the
mail contract at round figure, and hence it il
thought that this time he will succeed.
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WHITE BLUFFs.-We uotice that our
friend Odell, Agent of the Montana Trans.
pottation Company, advertises to take freight
Z" from White Bluffs to the upper end of
navigation on Pen d'Oreille Lake, at the
rate of $40 per tom" Responsible parties
in this valley will contract to deliver freight
from Wallula at the head of navigation on
the Pen d'OreiIle at the rate of 500 per ton,
making difference of $50 per ton in favor
of Wallula over White Blufs-to which is
to be added the steamboat charges from
Wallula to White Bluffs, say 81 so per ton,
making total of $3.50, every cent of
which is worse than thrown away. We have
the whole argument in a nutshell: The
figures show that the White Bluffs is tie
dearest route, and the maps show that it is
the longest And yet, with all these draw
backs, the agents and tools of the o. S. N.
Company are uniting in their efforts to hum
bug The publi%iu to going by that route.
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The REruRNs.-Our friends throughout
the Territory will confer favor by sending
US the election returns from their respective e
precincts at the earliest possible moment.
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OREGON ELEcTIoN.-Tbe election for
State and county officers in Oregon comes of
on Monday next, June 4th.
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gHaIIa gaaIla pumrstir faart,t

FRIDAY, June l, 1866.
We have still to notice quiet market. Tn. o,,-
movement we hear Of is in Flour, large lot b,v;.'
been freighted TO Boise, at prices which hay. =.
transpired. Since our last report Flour has so,;.
receded, and ordinary brands may now be ouOtsd :,
o.; in large lots, believe reduction may bo =,
on this figure. At Portland ordinary brands Of r..
are held at S., and until the large surplus in M
Valley is worked off our holders must in mso,r,.
be governed by Portland prices. Thus far tbi, a..
son shipments from below have failed to nav -,
what with freight and other charges the oper,,os,
are out of pocket. The experience of this ,.,,,.
will demonstrate to the Willamette Valley prod-o.,,
that in future they cannot depend upon the cOuD,,
cast of the mountains outlet for their su,Dr.
pruducts. For year or two longer we may copthn.
to ship bacon from below but far as Flour !. ~,
cerned Che local production will bo fully equal to h
demand We commend this fact to tho attention =,
our Willamette Valley friends to the end that thu,
may cultivate their commerce with the "Kanuk,, y
and in other ways endeavor TO make up for the la,
of the trade cast of the mountains.
In general merchandise We have no special eb,nr.
to note. In the line of Dry Goods, Clothing. etc
our dealers hold very full Stocks which are spld :,
Portland prices. Groceries and the more bulky ,r,.
cles of merchandise sold at Portland prices, with
| freight added.
| pnr onotations are a foII,ws.
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Coz. TVAULT has procured toe material and
is about to commence the publication of demo-
SrAie paper at Silver City, owyhss.
, 1866-06-01

CouGH No MoRE.-Hall's Pulmonary BaIsam
is warranted to cure coughs, colds, hoarseness,
and all affections Of thstbrost and lungs. Fifty
certs per bottle.
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KooTENAI, May 10, 1866.
Ed. SrATEsMxS Il wrote in the middle of
winter Perhaps the cold made me severe but
the trains coming in, and every person here ap-
pearing to be prosperous and happy, has had a
tendency to make me feel better.
Tue ST. PATRICKs FESTIVAL
Was the grand feature of our enjoyment this
winter, and can say that in the Rocky noun
tains the said Saint was not more honored, nor
his memory more heartily kept than in this
place. The patrons gave a grand affair." invi-
ting every white person on the creek, and in
New York, Boston OF elsewhere. never sat
down TO a better dinner Fish, elk, noun
tain sheep and venison graced the table-pro-
duets of the country.
CHINESE MINERS.
We have now quite a number of Cinnamon in
the camp, and they are doing well. The first of
the race that arrived here were See Yung and
Doc Tnei, who gave such favorable report
to their brethren that it btought in the lot sp6-
ken of.
COMMISSIONER.
We have no Commissioner yet and have lost
our old friend O'ReiIy-a good man-but we
will soon have Mr.. Gaggan in his place.
MISCELLANEOUS.
The export duty taken of pIeases every one.
Every person is doing well, and the camp is
better than it ever has been.
Waits -four suits this market, and Walla
Walla bacon is not bad to take.
We will aston;sh you some of these days with
new diggings. ST.
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D E N T | S T R Y

STREET CONTRACTS.
DROPOSALS for building Bulk heads at the cross
Il ings Of Mill Creek, on Third, Fourth and Fin
Streets in the City of Walla WAlla will be received
by the City Council, at their ROOM on Tuesday eve
ming, tho 18th day Of June, 1885, Specifications and
terms Of payment will Re furnished on Monday next,
the 4th lust, at the City Council Room, by the CJ
Clerk.
AItpropOsals must be made in writing and upon
o coin basis.
Proposals will also he received for the GRADING
AND FILLING OF MAIN STREET from Fifs'
Street to Filth Street. until the 10th inst Specib'
cations will be ready on the Sth inst.
By order of the City Council.
IL. ROBERTS, City Clerk.
Walla Walla. June Ist 1866. 24n
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PUBLIC SCHOOL.

NOTICE tn THOSE SENDING TO TIE PUB
IN Lie SCHOOL,
There will be one weeks vacation, after which, un-
der the supervision Of W. F. Yocum, school will con,
tinue eight weeks longer, beginning on the second
Monday in June.
hWe find, in order to continue the school, that Ee
are compelled for the remaining eight weeks, TO- co.,
lect for each scholar Is cents per week. i1 place
so cents as collected for the expired term.
We feel thankful tor the patronage bestowed upon
the school for the term now expired, and hope "
have continuance for the renainingtsEtn:
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stray NIaTe---$4O Reward.
GTRAYED FROM RUCKEL g. THOMAS RANCE
- on or about the LIST of November last, BAL
MARE, branded =" 81 on LEFT hip. and . on ngn'
shoulder. The above reward will be paid for tle re
Wala Walla g24W
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above tribes extends from the eastern boundary
of the lands ceded by the Yakima Indians to
the ll7th meridian, and from Snake river to the
49th parallel; and embraces many fertile val
lcys, with extensive tracts of grazing country,
which should have been surveyed and thrown
open for settlement long since.
Mr.. Page is making an efficient Agent and in
suppressing the liquor traffic with the Indians
and seeing to their wants and settling their
grievances and complaints, is doing a good
work both for the Indians and the white settlers
THE LITTLE DALLEs AND STEAMER "49."
We made visit to the "Little Dalles," new
town established on the Columbia, some 2s or
80 miles from Colyile. This is the shipping
point for the Big Bend mines, and there is an eI-
celleut road both for wagons aud pack trains
from Colville to that place. The location is
handsome, and the falls of the river extend from
half a mile to mile, and TO look at the river at
its present stage one would think it would be
quite impossible for q steamer to ascend III al
this point, though the ".49" did pass over these
rapids at lower stage OF water. The Little
Dalles, however, may be considered The ship.
ping point for the Big BEND, mines, and if these
mines meet expectations it will be place OF i'm
Portanee in the upper country. There are three
stores, theTsnOw Owued'by Montgomery & Co.,
Heilmer 4 Co., and Purguson L Co., and the
"Hotel de Cash." Smith, proprietor; what it
lacks in style is fully compensated for in ham
and eggs and 'chickeu 6xings'' generally. The
steamer "49' was there and left on her fourth
tr7P on the 22d Of Nay for Big Bend mines, with
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COMMISSIONER.

We have no Commissioner yet and have lo
our old friend OReily-a good man-but "
will soon have Mr.. Gaggan in his place.
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From the Upper Columbia.

Judge wyche, who is just down from cOlvilie,
where he has been holding term of Court fur
nishes us the following items of interest from
the Upper Columbia
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Wanted. $27 60 per Day.


AGENTS wanted, ladies and gentlemen, in
Ink Powders Of the American Ink Company.
The powder sells for forty cents per package,
and win make ink enough to fill fifty bottles
of the size usually retailed at ten cents per
bottle. A smart agent can sell gross of it
day, and clear S27 60. The ink can be
made from the powder in three minutes in
common boiling water. 1t is a perfect black
ink, the best in the world. 1t flows easily,
does not corrode the pen particle, never
gums up, is not injured by freezing, and its
color will last forever. Every family in
Am erica win buy it, as a package will last a
family for years, and ink can be made in small
quantities as wanted. With each gross we
send thousand circulars, with testimonials
from clergymen, lawyers, teachers, merchants,
commercial colleges, editors, &C., and the
agents name on the bills. Only one person
will be made agent for county. The first
one sending Thirty Dollars for gross, will
receive it by return express, together with
one thousand circulars and the right to sell
in the county he or she designates. If others
send for the same county, the money will be
returned to them free of expense. To make
sure, one had better designate several coun-
ties, either of which he or she will take
Send for trade list and circulars if you dare
run therisk of waiting, or send the money
for gross. Letters addressed to the Mayor
Postmaster, cashiers of the banks, or the ex
press agents of the city, win show that the
business is honorably and squarely conduct
ed. An Ink Powder viii be sent by mail tc
any address, free of charge, on receipt of for
| ty cents.
Address, writing your name, town, count!
aud State distinctly,
AMERICAN INK COMPANY,
Manchester, N H.
s's THOMAS w. LANE,
Clerk for the Company and Special Agent.
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stamp Duties.

As the Internal Revenue Law in regard to
stamp duties is not generally understood, and
much inconvenience and actual loss to par
ties result therefrom, we publish below a
carefully prepared statement of the law, in
regard to every day transactions. This state-
ment may be relied upon as correct, having
been prepared for the Johnstown Tribune by
R. Il. Canaan, ESQ.,, clerk to the Collector of
Internal Revenue for that District. Cutit
out for preservation:
| AGREEMENT or contract, for each sheet Of
paper on which the same is written, requires
a five cent stamp.
BANK CHECK, without regard to the amount,
two cents. An order drawn on any otherper-
son or persons, company or corporation. for
any sum over SO, requires a 2 cent stamp.
BoNDs of Constables, Supervisors, or any
other public officers, require 81 stamp, and
bonds indemnifying any sum of money re-
quire SO cent stamp for every thousand dol-
lars or fractional part thereof
PRoM1ssoRY NoTEs, due bills, &c., require a
5 cent stamp when the amount isnot over
Sl09, If between $100 and $500, 10 cent
stamp, and an increase of 5 cents for every
500 or fractional part of the same. No diff
| ference how small the amount of the note, it
requires a cent stamp, Under the present
law, the amount of the stamp is regulated by
the amount of the note, and not by the time
of which it is given.
DEEDs.-Where the consideration is less
than $500, so cent stamp is required; when
over $500 and not over $1,000, a 81 stamp. and
an additional SO cent stamp for every $500 OF
fractional part thereof
LEASE, or agreement to rent property, re-
Iquiree 90 cent stamp if the rent does not
exceed $500 per year. When the rent ex'
lceeds $500, 30 cent stamp is required fol
each additional 5000 or fractional part thereo
Leases for farms on the shares, and leases fol
local and oil lands must be stamped according
to the estimated yearly rental. All such leases
should be presented to the collector of the
district, who is acthorized to estimate the
rental and afix the appropriate stamp.
MORTGAGES require the same stamp a'
deeds.
RECEIPTS for any sum over $50 require
cent stamp, except receipts in satisfaction 0
any mortgage, judgment or decree of an.
court The same stamp is required on re
ceipt for the delivery of any property.
POWER OF ATTORNEY to receive or collec
rents, requires rs cent stamp. To sell o
convey, or rent, or lease real estate, S
stamp; for any other purpose, 80 cents.
CERTIFICATES AND AFFIDAvITs require
cent stamp. Justices of the Peace shoul
bear in mind that is their duty to af6x an
cancel the stamp on all affdavits made befor
them, except when taken in suits or legs
proceedings.
POSTAGE STAMPS cannot be used.
It is the duty of the maker of the instrr
ment to afix and ca noel the stamp, A fallul
to do so subjects him to q heavy penalty.
When two or more persons join in the ext
cution of an instrument, any one of them ca
afix and cancel the stamp.
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Notice in Partition.

Maroon BATON and Charity Baton his
II wife, John Slack, Robert s. Slack, Ste-
phen Dement, and Sarah j. Dement, his wife,
and Adonirum Slack, will take notice that on
the 18th day Of December, 1866, James Wat
son filed in the Court of Common Pleas Of
Monroe County, Ohio, his petition, demanding
partition of the northwest quarter of the
northwest quarter of section ten township
four range six in said county. and at the
March Term of said Court, 1857, he will ask
that partition of said premises be made
HOLLISTRR &. oKEY,
dec12, 1866, Att'ys for petitioner
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Master Commissioners Sale.
Frederick Snyder
VS..
John G. DUNN ct al.


By virtue of mandate to me directed from
the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe county,
Ohio, Twill offer for sale at the door of the
Court House in Woodsfeld, between the hours
of 10 o'clock a. m. and o'clock p. M, ON
Saturday, the 18th day of December, 1866,
the following real estate in said county,to wit:
The southwest quarter of the northeast quar-
ter; also fifty five acres in the north part OF
the east half of .he southeast quarter, ex-
|cepting seven acres sold off to Abraham Hay
den; also the west side of the northwest
quarter Of the northeast quarter, containing
fifteen acres, all in section fourteen township
five and range Eve, and containing in all one
hundred and three acres more or less.
JOHNS. WAY,
nov2Tw5. Mas. Com. NJ. C. O.
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Master Commissioners Sale.
s. Horkheimer
VS..
Geo. Hall and others.

By virtue of mandate to me directed
from the Court of Common Pleas of Monroe
county, Ohio, l will offer for sale at the door
of the Court House in Woodsfeld, between
the hours of 10 O'Clock a. N. and O'Clock
p. M, on
Sdturday,the 29th day Of December, 1866,
the following real estate n said county, to wit:
Town lots numbered forty-thyee and forty
four in the town of Cochransville.
JOHN s. WAY,
noY27w5. Mas. Com. II. C. O.
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Farm for Sale.

OFFER for sale my farm lying on the road
i half way between Beallsyille and Woods.
Geld, Monroe county, consisting of
ONE HUNDRED & THIRTY ACRES,
about IS Of which are cleared; very good
dwelling house with other buildings; good
orchard of selected fruit;well watered. Terms
TO suit purchaser Possession given on the
lst Of January. 1861. For further informa.
ton call on George W. Bracey near the prem.
ises, or on the subscriber.
THos. 8. EVANS,
sep lmz. st. ClairsVille, o.
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@1.5oo PER YEAR, We wan.

agents everywhere to sell our IMPROVED $40
Sewing Machines. Three new kinds. Under
and upper feed. Warranted five years. Above
salary or large commissions paid. The ONLY
machines sold in United States for less than
$40, which are FULLY LICENSED BY HOWE,
WHEELER & WILSON, GROVER & BAKER, SINGER
& Co., and BAcHELDER. All other cheap ma
chimes are INFRINGEMENTs, and the SELLER OF
USER are LIABLE TO ARREST, FINE AND MPRIsoN-
MENT. Circulars free. Address, or call upon
Shaw & Clark, Biddeford, Maine,or Chicago,I III
dec27ly.
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Attachment Notice.

]. L. Bevan, plaintiff, ! Before Edward okey
against j. p, of Franklin
George Ray, defendant. Township, Monroe
County Ohio. Said Justice issued an order o.
attachment in the above action on the 2lsi
day of November, 1856, Cor the sum of S44 80
and $40 to cover costs.
nov27w3. ]. L. BEVAN, Pl'tf.
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Elizabeth Mason's Estate.

NOTICE is hereby given that the subscriber
lN wss, on the 9th day of November, 1866
appointed Administrator on the estate o.
Elizabeth Masen, deceased.
n0vls. AHIJAH EATON.
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Master Commissioners Sale.
Thomas Il. Genin
VS..
John Sloan and others.
John Sloan and others,


DY virtue of mandate to me directed from
ID The Court of Common Pleas of Monroe
County, 0hie, will offer for sale at the door
of the Court House in Woodsfeld, between
the hours of 10 O'Clock a. m. and 4o'clock p.
M, on
Saturday, the 29th deg Of December, 1866,
the following real estate in Monroe County,
to wit: the northwest quarter of the north
east quarter, and north part of the nor rtheast
quarter Of the northwest quarter of section
ten in township three Of range five; also the
west half of the southeast quarter of section
eleven in township three of range five; also
part of the southwest [quarter of the south
west quarter of section eleven in township
three of range FIVE, the last mentioned tract
containing thirty five acres; also the following
lots in the town of Antioch in said county of
Monroe, to wit: Lots number thirty-one and
thirty-two andlfurty five and forty-six; also the
following other lots in said town of Antioch,
to wit: Lots number three, thirty.nine, forty
forty-two, ffty-three, fifty -four and ffty-fve
Also part of the northwest quarter Of the
northwest quarter of section ten township
three of range Eve, beginning at the north
east corner of said northwest quarter of the
northwest quarter and running thence south.
one degree west to the line between said lot
and the lands Of A. B. Covert; thence along
| the line to the corner of town lot'in Antioch
No. 66;thence northwest direction along the
| town plat of Antioch to the road; thence
northeast with the fence to the corner of
Thomas C. Penn's shop; thence to the place
/ of beginning, containing three acres more or
less. Also part Of fractional sections 2S
and % in township one of range four, situate
on the Ohio River and above and adjoining
Tuel's Landing and commencing at the upper
edge of Tuel's wharf and running wit b the
present line back to Russel's line; thence east
to the lands sold to Elizabeth Roles; thence
with her line and line of lands sold to, Dan
iel Tnel, Jr., TO the Ohio River; thence down
the river to the place Of beginning, con-
tanning two acres, on which is packing
house; and all of six acre lot bought of D.
Tuel, except what was sold to Elizabeth
Roles and Daniel Tuel, Jr. Also the follow
ling tract: Beginning at the southeast corner
| of the southwest quarter of section eleven in
township three of range FIVE; thence north on
the section line to the road thence westerly
along the center of the road to a corner agreed
on between Sloan and Morton; thence south
easterly down the run to the northeast corner
| of Detwiler's land; d;thence southeasterly to a
stone on the section line on the right bank
of the run; thence east to the place of be-
ginning, containing twenty fveacres.
JOHN S. WAY,
nov27w5. Mas. Com. N. C. o.
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Examination of Teachers.
Administrators Notice.

TNHE undersigned has been, by the Probate
i Court of Monroe County, Ohio, duly ap-
pointed Administrator of the estate Of Tim,
-othy Cleveland, deceased.
nov2o. II. S. CLEVELAND.
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Administrators Notice.

THE undersigned has been appointed b.
i the Probate Court of Monroe County, Ohio
Administrator of the estate of Nancy Beaver
late of said county, deceased.
deeIsws. JGHN BEARDMoRR.