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Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-08-02
stephen p. Waterbury, the Mer
chants Union Express Company.

As Corporate Companies and monopolies
are destined to engroso ihore Of the attention
of our people n years 70 come. than they have
ever yet done, We propose TO devote q short
space this week 10 charges brought against
the Merchant, Union Express in the Court Of
New York in June last; or rather to the an
sw er Of the Express Company 10 The charges
would take up mach more room than we can
spare here.
The Executive Committee Of the Merchants
Union Express, III their answer, under oath,
to the complain Of Waterbury, a.lege that
they believe toe action commenced solely in
the Interests 81 The old Express Cen prnies.-
AMI, further. tjisy leny every material aile-
CATION, of tie Pa milf: aud thea give i hiss
tory of the Merchants Union from lis organi>
cation, the opposition il has had To encounter
from older co n~atn;cs. aud the necessary ex-
penditure OF note money in opening new lines
than had at fast been anticipated. Perhaps
nothing We can say. will explain the charges
better than to quote the following from the
answer Of the defend ants.
land these 4 .ead4nts, in further answer
ing, say. that at the time they commenced
the business of carrying express matter, the
lines and routs verel by them were about
4OOO miles III extent; and from .hai lime.
which was some tiae N October, 1866. to the
present, they nave extended their lines and
~...o, B ~ / 4 yt... .N- . -
covering ANT carrying express matter over
lines aud routs neariy 10 miles in extent:
that this extension OF their business was nee
essary to give full effect 10 their organization.
aud to enable them % ahlaiu aud carry express
matter over the l:ars md routs first establish
ed, aud has been attended with yer, large
expenses.
And the said defendants, further answering
say that TIE rapid extension Of heir lines anG
routes, ~ afpreslat, was necessitated by the
persistent fefi,aj 81 the otl express companies
as common eavriets ~ receive from said Mer~
chants Union r. press company. or to deliver
to it, any express or freight matter, thereby
involving on The part Of tie said Merchants.
Union Express cemrepy II niuclI larger and
rapid expenditure a money than was contem-
plated, or could possibly have been foreseen
at the time Of the or ganixation of tho said
Company
The answer denies that the company has
been doing business at a great loss. but ad-
mits also, that as yet, il has done business
without maeA profit, and chat the Merchant 5
Union has done better than the older COM
panies. AMI 70 sustain this statement, a
table OF the receipts Of five express companies
for the months inclusive between the LIST of
October 1866, and the lst Of juno 1867, is
given, from which it appears, that, in October
the receipts OF the e.cIant Union were
only $65.692, while Of The American, the re-
ceipts were S292. $40, and Of each the other
two--ihe United States, and the Adams--they
wele some what more than the last figures
BuCJqin May last, the receipts Of the Mer-
charts Union we're $278.5 79, an increase 81
$2l2.sS6, and Of the American they wereSl96
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-08-02
GTATE OF IOWA, TAMA COUNTY. IS: !


ETATE OF IOWA, TAMA COUNTY. S.
~ To George II Dexter, Eliza Dexter (his
wife, Oscar N Dexter, Celesta Dexter, (his
wife, Merrill L Dexter and Hulda Dexter,
(his wife, Mary L Bates, andrew J Dexter,
and Weltha J Dexter. (his wife James 2
Dexter, Jesse 3 Daily, NJ A Daily (his wife,
Jane Fin and Jane Dexter, you aud each OF
you are hereby notified that on or before
September 9th, 1867, there will be on file in
the office of the Clerk of the District Court of
lama county Iowa, a petition of John A Ten
ney, claiming Of you the foreclosure of u Mort
gage therein described, and that unless you
appear thereto and defend on or before noon
OF the second day of the next term of said
court to-wit: September term, 1867, commence
ing on the third Monday of September, A. D..
1867, default will be entered against you aud
judgment rendered thereon.
STRUBLE g. BRADSHAW,
2vWls3 Attorneys for Plf.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-08-02

NTATE OF IOWA, TAMA CousTY, IS: To
~ George Il Melville you are hereby noti-
fed that there is now on file in the Office of the
Clerk Of the District Court of lama county.
Iowa, a petition Of Peter Dumbauld, claiming
OF you the specific performance Of a certain
contract for the sale of certain land in said
county purchased by him of you; and that
unless you appear thereto and defend on or
before noon Of the second day of the aext term
Of said court, to-wit: September term 1867,
commencing on the third Monday Of Septem-
Der, A. l. 1867, default W ill be entered against
you and judgment rendered thereon.
STRUBLE s. BRADSHAW.
2sw4s2 Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-08-02
CTATE OF IOWA, TAMA COUNTY. S.

GTATE OF IOWA, TAMA COUNTY, SS:-
~ To John II Shelton, Tyre Shelton, Fred
er'ck Sanxay, John II Myers, John V Farwell,
Jemima Mathews, John Mathews, Benjamin
A Hall, the State Of Iowa and county Of lama
you, and each OF you are hereby notified that
on or before September 9Th, 1867, there will
be on file in the Office of the Clerk Of the Dis
trict Court Of lama county Iowa, q petition Of
Daniel W Shannon and Philo Bcardslee asking
for the correction of a Deed made by John II
Shelton and wife, to Frederick Sanxay, and
asking that a cloud be removed from their
title to certain land in said petition mentioned
and that they be declared to be the sole and
absolute owners thereof, and that unless you
appear thereto and defend on or before noon
Of the second day of the next term of said
court to-wit: September term, 1867, commence
ing on the third Monday of September A. D.
1867, default will be entered against you aud
judgment rendered thereon.
STRUBLE & BRADSHAW,
29w4s3 Attorneys for Plff.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-08-02

GT.ATE OF IOWA. TAMA County, S.: To
George Il Melville, you are hereby noti-
fed that there is now on file in the Office of
the Clerk of the District Court of Tama coun-
ty, Iowa, a petition Of John Dumbluld, claim
ing ofyou thespecitic performance of a contract
for the sale of certain land in said county,
purchased by him Of you; and that unless You
appear thereto and defend on or before noon
of the second day Of the next term of said
court, to-wit: September term 1867, com
mencing on the third Monday Of September,
A. D. 1861, detaul, will be entered against you
and judgment rendered thereon.
STRUBLE & BRADSHAW,
2sw4s2 Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-08-02
ORIGINAL NOTICE. - John ii Carlisle,

AERIGlNA AL NOTICE. - John ii Carlisle,
" Plaintiff, against James K Whippie, De-
PENDANT. In the District Court of Tama coun-
t., Iowa, September term A. D.. 1867. 10 said
defendant: You are hereby notified that on
or before the lst day of September, A.. d.
1867 there will be Oh file in the office of the
Clerk of the District Court Of Tama county,
Iowa, the petition Of tile Plaintiff aforesaid.
claiming of you the sum Of Eight Hundred
Dollars, as money justly due from you, and
interest thereon on u Bond and Mortgage, as
more fully b. said petition will appear. You
are also notified that unless you appear thereto
and defend before noon Of the second day of
the next September term of the said Disiaict
Court Of lama county, commencing on the
10th Q. September \. D.. 1867, being the third
Monday OF September 1867, a default will be
entered against you, and judgment rendered
thereon. STODDARD q PATTERSON.
o0W4s3 Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-08-02
EARlGlNA NOT1CE-Fredcrick lloman,

ORIGINAL NOTICE.-Fredcrick lloman,
" Plaintiff, against George " Marston 4
William ]. Smith, Defendants. In the District
Court of Tama county, Iowa, September term
4. y. 1857, 10 said defendants, You are here
by notified that there is now on file in the
office Of the Clerk of the District Court of Ia
ma county. Iowa. the petition of the plaintiff
aforesaid, claiming of you the sum of Three
Hundred Dollars, as money justly due from
you, 10 him, on a promissory note. and for a
writ of attachment against said defendant
William l. Smith as more fully by said petit
ton appears, and that n writ OF attachment
has been issued III accordance with the prayer
Of said petition. You are also notified that
unless you appear thereto and defend, before
noon OF the second day of the next term Of the
said District Court of Tama county, being the
September term 1867 commencing on the 10th
day Of September, 4. D. 1867, a default will
be entered against you, and Judgment render
ed thereon.
STODDARD s PATTERSON,
30wis3 Attorneys for Plf.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-08-02

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Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-08-02

ARlGiNAL NOTiCE-State Of Iowa, Tama
" County. SIS: 10 Jacob Pope, You are
hereby notified that on or before September
9TH, 1867. there Will be on file in the office Of
the Clerk Of the District Court of lama conn
~ Iowa, a petition of Reinhardt Metz claims
ing Of you the foreclosing OF your interest in
and to certain lands as more fully by said
petition appears, and that unless you appear
thereto and defend on Or before noon
Of the second day of the next term of said
court. being the September term Of said court,
for the year A. d. 1867. commenc ng on the
ard Monday Of Sep emLer A. D. 1867, to-wit:
September 10th. 1867, default will be entered
agains. GU and Judgment rende,ed thereon.
STODDARD s. PATTERSON,
3lw4s2. Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-08-02

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Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-08-02

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Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-08-02
lO.sA REPUBLICAN STATE
TICKET.

roR GOVERNOR.
COL. SAMUEL MERRILL.
Of Glayt y county.
IEUr GOVERNOR,
col, JOHN SCOTT,
" "f story county.
upGI OF tEE st.REME cot RI.
JOSEPH NJ. BEtk.
Of Lee comfy.
trroRN Y GENER Al.
NM HENRY oCNNNER.
of Miscatinc county.
y. I. WELLS,
Of lHilnson county.
Tama County Republican. (Toledo, Tama County, Iowa) 1867-1872, 1867-08-02
vyvO THE PUBLlC.-Atl who it may concern

VINO THE PUBLiC.-Ail who it may concern
are hereby notified that | have given
my son Cornelius leager, now Is years Old,
his full time. and he is entitled to all his
earnings. that he is SO far as | am concerned
authorized TO make his own contracts and be
responsible for the fuii.lment Of the same,
that | shall not in any mamie Whatever be
responsible for any Of his contracts, or claim
any partpf his earnings FROM aud after this
date, July Both, 1867.
Isaac WAGER
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1867-01-19
THURSDAY Jan. II, 1867.

Council met pursuant TO adjournment.
The FLOWING Bills were introduced
G Is No 26. an act in relation to the
veri6ca,io" Of ple"dings in civil action.
c Is No SO, an act t. amend Section
81 If the act emf Id an act to resulat
the practice and proceedings in civil
act oms.
CB No 81, an act in relation to the
exemption Of certain property from exc
cution and attachment.
CB No %. an act in relation to taking
dispositions in this Territory
CB No 20, an act in relation to change
of venue.
CB No 40, nm act in relation to insiuc.
tio"s of courts to jules.
c B No "a, an act to amend an act
entitled an act in relation to prosecuting
attorneys.
CB No SO, an act to provide for thu
payment OF a certain sum of money to
W. II. Downey for labor on the military
Road over Nachcs pass.
On mot on, Council adjourned.
A number Of bills were passed Of which,
we have been un"b Die 10 obtain a record.
They will be noticed. however, upon their
being reported to the House.-kEp.]
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1867-01-19


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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1867-01-19

MAsoxIc.-The following officers Of
Olympia. Lodge. No. l. A. F. & A. NJ.
were lately installed: T. NJ. Reed. W.
NJ; Jessee.J. Chapman, 5. W.; J. L. My.
ers. J. W.; c. E. Williams, Treasurer
p. f. Hylaud. Secretary; Elwood Evans,
S. D.; Samuel Coulter. J, D.; A. Far.
quar-, Tyler.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1867-01-19

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IN act {, amend an act r--lasias TO aItw-
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der q -as.,--ns on e the ruls-
Mr. Ferguson int oduced {. II. No. 80
an act Tor the rrli-f OF L. =. and T.. W.
Chapman. Passed. as above.
HIM y" Z. asking for an appropriation
TO build a military road fom Po,t Anse-
les to Gray's Hart or was pass.d
On motion, Council adjourned.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1867-01-19

COLUMBIA FIRE CoMrANY.--The fol.
lowing officers were elected at the annu-
al Gle. ton he'd on Monday evening last
c. E. Williams, Foreman; J. Summers,
LIST Assistant; G. Burmeis,er, I'd Asst;
Robert Frost. Steward I. NJ. Reed,
President; J.. ID. Durgin, Secretary; B.
Brttinan, Treasurer.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1867-01-19
HOUSE,

TUESDAY. Jan. Is. 1867
House met pursuant to adjournment and
opened in due form.
Mr.. Van Bokkel-n introduced II B No
s. defining county limits.
MIR. Page introduced H b No 81, an
act 10 legalizs certain acts of County Com.
rnissioners Of Walla Walla county.
Mr.. Harmon introduc. d H b No IS, an
act to repeal an act entitled an act iu re-
lation to dogs in Island county.
Mr.. Morgan introduced II B No IS, an
act supplementary to IN act to amend an
act incorporating the town Ct Port town.
send.
Mr.. Van Bokkelen, from Military Com.
m'st-e reported as tn condition Of the Ter
ri'or'al arms and recommended distribu-
ton TO the SEVERAL Counties.
IL X No IL. relation to new bcsiness
was laid upon the table to the 25,h inst
Several bills cam- up on their s~cond
reading. and were referred To appropriate
eeooiste--s.
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FRIDAY, Jan. Is, 1857.

FRIDAY, Jan. Is, 1857.
Cornell met pursuant to adjournment.
The following Bills were passed
II b No 25. AL nc: TO locate the county
seat and appoint officer. fm K,ikitat Co.
H Is NJ AZ. an act 10 establish Stan.
dard for the measurement of clap.
boards and Shakes
Substitute for II b No 20, an act re.
lating I" the registration Of county orders.
The following bill was passrd:
q b N" Al. an &C, 10 legslize the MARI
age of Andrews Grr'is and Mary Hart.
On motion, Council adjourned.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1867-01-19

~ Our Radical neighbor don't like
the manner in which Gov. Cola assumed
the duties Of his office talks about =" Cop.
perllead haste" etc. We are not in the
least surprised at the Iribune's tribulatiou.
Pickering was god. her. nurse, and Mrs.
Winslow's Soothing Syrup, all in one. to
that iet BILE conc,r ~. Poor Tribune, who'll
spank it and put it to bed now
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li'''tsf' o'i I'D sSrieHii1.ai i-''ss- are ~
exhAH>iA' ir r"1ie sol scala AMI tie O. ly
r"sson ih' remain '"-da. mpa saiI'-iy
nnd"r"iois'd. Is beca So W. e ,s'!a'"d
and completely shut "nt iron III" n 'oi OF
e'nigi atom that aun"niiy wends ITS way
from the Atlantic 10 thu Pac fic slope 10y
the Overland route. li"" reds annually
cross tn" plains with tie 'ntenii'n OF
Gaming into the valley OF Pngt Sound,
bur are prevented because thcrr is no W. &.
Oh road over thu Cascade mount,ins. and
they hayr not III" m ans to drfra. the ex.
pcnsr Of transpoft"ii'n down tn" Colnm
bia river TO Portland, from thence t" Mon
ticello. and ttnce overland to Puget
Sound. But some one says, There is The
Matches road-yom have forgotten that
BY TO MEANS. The history of that So
called road is this: In 1853. a train Of
rmigrant, came up the Mississippi river
and over thu Na'chess pass. by The USE Of
ropes and pulIirs to &c. the wagons aud
trans up aud down tho steep declivitirs.
Sdbs. quently nm appropriation was made
Of some $4,000 by Congress
and expended on this roai, under the
direction ofsomc Wrst Point cadet. but l
believe it il MOI contrnded BY the mos, ar
dent friends Of this canon route tint the
road was much imp owed by his exprndi-
turc. This road, j., coming up the eastern
slope OF the mountains. crosses the Nat.
chess river forty times in distance OF
thirty miles. aud in coming down the
western Il pc crosses the Green river
twenty -ont times in distance Of less than
ten miles. There are mountain streams in
a narrow caiion. or gorge, If the mountain,
vending their srrpentinc courses from
bank 10 bank. thus rendering the num-
bcrless crossings unavoidable. No rrnson-
able amount Of money. expended upon
such route, will even make pa>sahlc
road. The altitude OF the Matches pass
is at least 5000. and prob IDLY $500. tert.
viii that Of The Snoqua'mie PISS is not
more than 5000 feet above the level Of
the sea. Again. it is admitted by all that
Snoqnalmie lass is a broad val ey, from
three to six miles Wild. with no ecessity
to cross and r"cross streams. But the
enemies OF tho bill. while they admit that
Sn"qualmie pass is bv far thu beat known.
me us with the o jertioa that the sum t"
raised and expanded is not snffici mt to
accomplish the "lj'ct. Now l will say
to those gentlemen that their alarm ia
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