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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1867-02-23

VIRGINIA, to wit In the Circuit Court Of
Y Fairfax county, February rules, 1867, JAS.
w. Farr VS.. J. E. Reeside. In chancery.
Mem The object Of this suit is to attach the
following pieces of land in the county of Fair
lax, viz: A tract Of land containing 1881 acres
near Dranesville, now standing in the name OF
James W. Farr and contracted to be sold to
the said defendant, Also piece of land near
Dranesville, containing acres, the property OF
the said defendant; to satisfy and pay plalntlf
the sum Of Sl750, with interest thereon from
lst February, 1889, until paid, and the costs OF
this suit.
It appearing by affidavit filed that the defend,
ant is not resident of this State, it is ordered
that he appear within one month after due pub
Ecation hereof, and do what is necessary TO
protect his interests. A copy, ,teste.
p'0''V' 'D w. B. GOODING, Clerk.
Dulany s. Ball P. @ feb 1-law4W
VIRGINIA, to wit In the Clerks Office OF
Y the County Court of Fairfax county, Feb
rusry rules, 1867, -Magnus NJ. Lewis, plaintiff,
against a. G. n Smets deft. In case
Mem:-The object of this suit IS TO- obtain
Judgment against the said defendant for STA,
with interest thereon from 10th March. 1861,
and to attach the interest of the detendant IN
and 10 a tract Of land in the county of Fairfax,
containing 20 acres, l rod and 90 perches of
land being the said land conveyed to Alex A.
Sraets, by Allan Macrae, to pay the same.
It appearing by affidavit filed that the SAID
defendant is not q resident of this State, 1t is
ordered that he appear within one month after
due publication hereof, and do what is necessary
to protect his interest: A copy, teste
F. D. RICHARDSON, Clerk.
Brent s. Wattles, ?. e. ieb 1--la"4w
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RoCK GAUNTLETs FOR BOYS, just re-
- ceiyed and for sale by -
~, l WITMER s. SLAYMAKER,
jan IL N. E. corner King 81 Royal sts.
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Parties interested in the above decree are no.
tilted that will take the accounts therein order
ed, at my office, at Fairfax Court House, on
the 10th day Of March next.
... NJ. DULANY BALL,
fe l4.1uw4w COmm'r in Chancery.
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rINO JOHN S. RIDGLEY, A NON RESIDENT
OF THE STATE Take notice that the un,
designed, a creditor secured by deed executed
by You, dated August l6 1856, and recorded
among the records of Alexandria county, in
Liber 5, No. 3, page y, will apply to the Coun7
ty Court of Alexandria County, ut It's April
term, 1867, for the appointment of trustee IN
the place of r. II. Hunton, the trustee named
therein, he having declined to accept the trust
which said trustee 80 substituted shall have al!
the rights powers, duties and responsibilities OF
the trustee named in said deed.
Dated Alexandria. February IL. 1856:
feh l3-lnw4w GEO. w. BRENT.
, 1867-02-15

February l2ih, Ia67.-CUuucIl met at the usual
hour. Present MessrS. Mckee, WInesett Gui-
chard. Mr.. Mckee in the chair.
Minutes of the previous meeting read and aP-
proved.
Committee on Streets and Public Improve.
ments reported favorahly in regard to work per-
formed by Chas. HarbOt-iiling back of bulk
heads and recommen nded that bill for the SUM-
$96 in coin, be allowed. Report WAS adopted
aud warrant ordered for the amount. The 81 ne
committee reported that the work on the aune
on Main street, wasnearly completed, aud would
probably cost SlOO. Report adopted aud order.
Od filed.
The same committee also made the following
report:
Your Committee, to whom was referred the
matter of defining the channel OF Mill Creek,
beg leave to submit the following report: After
consulting legal authority, We axe OF the UpIIiOG
that the Common Council have authority to
define the lines where citizens may, or may not,
build huIkheadS. The charter vests the Com
mon Council with power to ptotect the channel
of Mill Greek, aud remove Obstructiuns there's
from. yet does not make II imperative that they
shall do SO. We are Of the opinion further
that it is matter of policy, economy AID safety,
to properly owners, on each side OF SAID creek
to protect Themselves socially or legally, AS tue
caSr may b-; and recommend that TINS C,unc
take no part or action concerning private prop
'.''I~- si-,ls,ia,nI 70 nIursH ia I'M. rrsL
so as endangrr public property iurrustcd to your
care" Report adopted and ordered filed
Committee on Health and Police reported in
regard to matters referred at last meeting. Adop.
| ted and ordered filed
Bill of Chas. Chariot, for hauling lumber and
other material from Mill Creek S25 in coin W,s
| referI ed to Finance Committee
Bill of A B. Roberts, for hauling gravel &c.
$50 in coin. was referred to same committee
Bill OF Lewis Kerr, 50 in coin, for hauling
gravel, was allowed and warrant ordered
, 1867-02-15
Montana.

From 4 private letter written BY Mr.. Wm.
Mansfield FROM Helena, N. T., dated January
10Th, 10 Mr.. cbas, Besserer, we are permitted to
extract the following:
hone Won win return as early lh the spring
a, possible, for no doubt we will have very
lively trade next season, and many last years
"BlackfpOted" wAlla wallans may find chance
10 get even on Montana, and make up for last
years losses.
Several new and rich discoveries we're made
last fall and winter, and hundreds are still pros
pectiug. As the winter has been mild aud pro-
visions cheap, prospecting has been pursued
with great saccess Good reports rect our ears
daily from all directions.
Your clerk. whom saw in town few days
ago, informed me that several rich and eXten>
sive quartz lodes have been struck in Boulder
Valley, and cause a brisk business there; also,
that the news from Highland Gnlch, IS miles
from Helena, which created so much excitement
last fall, is very lattering. In fact, feel conf
dent in saving that Montana will be big thing
in the future.
read your letter in the Montana Post. You
were but right in saying that the people in Wash
ingtOu Territory blind TO their own inter>
ests in not opening the Muilan Road. There was
an immense amount Of goods that came in from
UmatiIla on pack animals, and could the same
be forwarded by teams, at reasonable rates,
| your bu siness men would do the principle Mon
tana trading The Missouri River will not do to
depend on; for in low stage Of water, the boats
cUui. .~nme any further than Milk River, aud
teamsters haTo->a freight over hostile Indian
country, aud fight their -Ay the whole distance
through.
The wagon road is now finished to the Mussel
Shell on the Missouri, and some predict big
town spriuging up there, called Kerchville City.
There is considerable excitement about the
| Pipe Stone quartz and Boulder Valley diggings,
and think the coming spring will witness a
great rush to the mOuntains. Rutle Snake is
turning out big, aud silver is exhibited from
there by the hundred pounds.
| Helena, is at present, very dull. The large
business houses barely make expenses. Imam
for breakfast" or supper creates no excitement,
| and the class killed are hot much missed.
, 1867-02-15
Sherif's Sale,

TERRITORY OF MASKING TON, g,
C"UNTY W WAL Ia WALLL.
WHEREAS AN EXECUTION HAS BEEN -
W Sued "ut Of the District Court Of the Frs' ~
dlr'al ID -t,ct and 10 me directed N favor "A
" LlNkToN and against J. w. Seaman IpI
mrs Scaman c. mmandiug mt " 81 ctr,n ~, -
property therefore will sell at public ane' o, on a
ne highest tndler, tor lawful mnney Of the UbsII ~
States. on Saturday uhe-28d Of March. 1851 the ~
loving deSrrihed property. tO-wit: LIT 7. 10 th tsh
Addition To the tity Of Walla WalIa. t. oes .io
er with the dwelling house aud appurerances ",
irf@i!"; or u the right title aud interest o. j. ii
seaman aud Mrs. Seaman ia and to iDe ~ N.
PF P'ip letO take place the premRes' ~ ~
hour Of o'clock. p. m of said day. ,-rt
Sheriff Of walla walla County ",
February 18th. 1867. y"
, 1867-02-15
Sherif,a Sale.

RYVlRTUE OF AN EXECUTION IsSughf Ne
IL II The Ostrit tour, ot the First Judic'Ic r IA.
~ ~ washington Territory in the suii ol " NI;rrct
Gods d Co, L. J. $. Turney. and :, Is ",on
eh' n ,o' San' Of peTS nal Pr'Periy have q Tur.
hey :" the f"lioWing described properly. v W sHd
= 4 i the n Y and 4 ai the = = 1Ebs
~ 10 u Of the " u and the y I'd ii
W q "f Section 3. Township Z, IS Eas.is.-s houss,
oow shed corral and fence aud notice y hss ~. tbi
sh that "h Monday, March 18th, 1861, oeI~V sd
q n'Hfs OF O'Clock a and O'Clock p NJ CIV
az al Tue Dur Gt the Court House. ID w a. -
" alta Walla. in said county If HAlL va rsiTEL.
Jul money Of the United states. a. a. SCerntI.
Sheriff Of walla Walla rns.,ssut.
etw ByW.L TopEDDI''
, 1867-02-15

PROSPECTS AHEAD.-The people of Montan.
Are "PPrehensive that the steamers will not be
@o'e TO ascend the Missouri River next season.
on account OF low water. On the 9Th of Jauus
Ary there was only ten inches of snow on the
summit of the Rocky Mountains. The ria. of
the Missouri is caused by the melting of the
snow in summer, and If this he all the "stock"
'ney have 70 depend upon. their apprehensious
VIII certainly be realized. If it should so han.
pen tnat the steamers are prevented from ascend
ing the Missouri, the people of that country
W''I have to look to this side of the mountains
'or the majority Of their goods and supplies
this year.
, 1867-02-15

.
a daughter Of Mr. Robert McCool met with.
painful, if not serious accident, while going home
from the ST. Vlncents Academy. The facts are ,
MS near as we can learn, about as follows: A
cousin of the child-for she is not more than
eight or nine years Old-was in the habit of let
ting her ride his horse, fiery beast home
after school let out, aud on last Friday he placed
the little girl on the horse, took the bride in his
hand and led the way home. About three
quarters of mile from town, and a half mile
from home, they came to II creek, and giving
the reins to the child he told her to ride across
the creek and he would cross the foot log. It
seems that the horse M Ide the stream first, and
before the gentleman could prevent him, com>
menced trotting. From trot he proceeded in.
TO gallop, and from aghllOp to a run. The child
was thrown of, and herdress catching on the sad,
de she was dragged in this position until the horse
reached Mr.. McCOoPs farm. When the horse
WAS caught, one of the unfortunate girls Iegs
were found to be broken, the other badly bruis.
ed and her forehead gashed and Gu, up in II hor.
rl6te manner. Medical aid was at once procured,
aud "t last accounts, hopes vers entertained for
her recovery.
, 1867-02-15

ITEMS FROM THE BLAcKFuoT ROAD. - A new
bridge, to accommodate the wagon travel, is in
course of construction near BY the old one On
the Palouse river.
A new bridge is also being built across the
Tuc"nOn, and will be complete by the LIST of
March.
The weather on the Spokane has been mild all
winter snow not more than about IA inches
deep at any time on the Spokane prairie, and
that only for FIVE days. SchnebIy's bridge on
me Spokane will be completed by the lst of
March.
Snow about three feet deep at Pen d'Oreille
city, according to Indian reports The abut.
mrnis of the new bridge on Hangmans Creek
and also those of the Mullan bridge on this side
were csrr'ed away by the late high water. A
new bridge will be Immediately built AT on. or
these places. "
, 1867-02-15
CUwIitz and Wuhkilkun.

The eHrnestnesS of the committee in uroin,
early organization by precinct, county and dis,
irIct meetings, has been deepened by the follow.
ing facts:
The purtentous period through which our
country is now passing, juSlifes US in britar
addressing you. Let US so act that the voice Of
Washington Territory may he clearly and 10.
mIStHkaby understood on the momrulOus ISSUES
now ngItntIRg the Union. All who love the
Union. who desire its immediate restoration oa
the broad basis of the Constitution; all who "A,
vor the Immediate admission to Congress Of 10y.
al Senators and RepreSe 7taIiyes from the ten ~,
clnhtd States upon equal terms with the twenty.
SIX States now represented IN Congress; all who
sustain the restoration policy of the Nationsl
administration; All VINO hold in resucct tb. DE-.
cislOnS OF the Supreme Court of the United
otdteS, anu regard with alarm the recent threat;
OF impeachment, Of members of that solemn tri.
ounal, III order to subvPrt its independence al
VINO believe that the Constitution of the United
states and uniform usage since its adoption bars
vested IN the States and Territories the right to
dehhe the elective franchise within their respsc.
tive IlmltSi In II word, all regardless of political
anteceientS, who are opposed TO radicaiism cuI.
mlnating in revolution, who court Union rather
than diSunion, peace rather than war, harmony
rather than dscord, stability ofinsttutions rath.
er than anarchy, let your voice be heard Cit.
zehS OF W hdshIngton Territuryl Are you pre-.
pared TO submit without protest to that ndignly
"hIch, while you willingly contribute your tar.
es, though denied vote in Congress even takes
away from you the privilege of controlling your
elective franchise? Remember the acts organ,
z'ng our Territory, and inviting its settlement
years ago, conferred the express right to define
the qualifications Of electors, and opened lh'
pubic lands to 0hte settlement After fourteen
years acceptance of these Fundamental hEi,
"ithont oHrnse on our par:, Congress has de-
prNed us OF those privileges. Without our con-
sent ana against our WILL it has forced upon u
negro suffrage, and hSs opened the door for al
'"VtS Hhd cOl"rs to vote in our Territory SDd
setltr IN our midst. Those who favor repeal ot
such oppressive Congressional Legislation, come
forward now, aud let your voice be heard IN ear
nest protest, against such interference 10 our a.
I"IrS, E. S. FOWLER, Chairman Com.
, 1867-02-15

er sister. We might with more propriefy
perhaps, say foster. daughter; for it did once
seem to Us that Walla Walla, BY her high
tariffs cast sheltering mantle over Umatilla
and thus '.brought her out" But we've
been there and 'seen il" and now we--no
We don't recant; bLt We realize that there
is no further cause for jealousy, Umatilla has
evidently been dissipating-living fast life,
and rouge and lilly white will no longer cover
up the marks Of her intemperance. We are not
jealous no more Although Messrs. Dow &
Avery of the Press will probably deny the
allegations, we will rehearse what somebody-
ia. perhaps-wroteo of Umatila some time ago
Her light Is fading. Her streets wear the
appearance of ''city Of the plains" in cons
sequence of the accumulated sand and dust'
which driven before the high winds that
prevail there, is beginning to assume pyramid
ial forms in the streets and against the hons.
es where it is blown The barren desert upon
which the Town is situated, looks dreary
enough now, with not a single spear of grass
IN sight. while the shrilI whistle of the win
ter winds. as they course through the streets
remind Of the artic explorers description Of
the "terrible anthems" played by Boreas
among the castelated iccbergs of the frigid
zone. The dust and sand covered sides anil
roofs of the houses give them the air of the
ad ,hes that were centuries ago piled upon
the highlands of South America, aud the on
" thing now required TO complete the resem-
blance is the Lonely wall of the owl, echoiDg
from the tops of the buildings, aud which
ujH, ere long, mingle with the dismal howl
of the cayote that will come there for shelter
when few more Of the traders have left the
place.
Leaving Umqtila to its fate we will take
a morning steamboat ri e to Wallula, the
home of "Cumtux,' and The spot destined,
eventually 10 becnme the great shipping de>
pot on the Culumhia-a title that it might
now have possessed, and which the same
cause will not again prevent it from acquiring
Evidences of improvement are visible there
and "Van' confidently asserts that its pros
pccis for advancement are now more flatiering
than they have ever been since its 0ccupa-
tiun hy the 'raxrd citizens" The fact that
the freighrng trade to Boise is now teing
mostly done by the way Of the Thomas &
Ruckel ruad from Wallula and that the ma
jority of the freight for the Blackfoot trade
will be- landed there is sufficient proof OF the
currectnpSS a. his nnini0n We might come
on up Ia Wa!la WallI and sneak of the ran.
, 1867-02-15

EIsHrY YEARs PRoGEEss."-The above is the
u'le OF work presented to this Office by Mr.
wallace, general agent for this Territory. The
book is finely bound, beautifully illustrated.
contains 300 paEeS, and shows the progress
made in agriculture, commerce, travel, trans.
PortatiOn, manufacturers, machinery, &c. Mr..
Trook, also agent for the shove book. for this
county. presented ne with Lloyds new man of
the United States. the finest thing We have seen
Tor many day. The gentlemen are at present
engaged IN soliciting subscriptions tor the above
works. Tbs price Of the beck Is $7-thss Of ~
, 1867-02-15

CALIFORNIA CRoPs.-An old resident Of CAL
ho'nia, now in our city, informs US that the
wheat crop sown in California this year is full
'To-'hirds less than 1t has been for many years
The farmers generally intended to SOW less than
formerly on account ofrhe overplus of last sea.
son and the consequent very low prices but the
rains last fili prevented them from sowing even
as much as they wished to. Ia addition TO this
the heavy rains and high water Of the present
winter have destroyed considerable amount Of
the crop sown. If this be true the farmers here
may look for higher prices before the close Of
the present year than are now ruling.
, 1867-02-15
Dissolution of co.partnsrship.

HN1E CO-rARTNER> HIP HrRFTnF iRE F4lS
Il 'ing h"'weer VIM Bennicke, Henry Wind
aud Herman Bergman, il the b ,siress known -
Tow terN SIAN ~ aud Paauuse Landing, in Steve"
county. W. T., j. this dav d SsOlved by mutual CO
Nert The business will b. ron'irued vt The s'"'e
n,"ei places by VIM. BrsnMicke and HeBT
hlnds MN EkkNNlCkE,
HENRY WIND.
HERMAN BERGMAN
Fehruarv 5th. 1857. 9E
, 1867-02-15


NhlNEsh "uRsHIP IL POHTLASB.-rhe Chinese
IN Portland have house Of worship in which
they have placed an idol. During their holidays
hst week they were paying homage to their
wooden god by gong into the house where they
have pl 'ced it and smoking opium until they
enme7S'npf-d. Tue ldol hears a close re.
'rmPiance to the wooden Turks" usually
placed as signs in front Of cigar stores, and they
have a table spread befure il, on which il laid
nearly all imaginable articles in The Chinese
provision line. The Pnrllanders for the presen,
seem to look upon the Josh" 10 mere idle Gu.
rios'tyi hut frierd, who Is evidently we'll post.
ed in the characters of the radical politicians of
Oregon, insists that when Congress makes its
next step and coufSrs universal suffrage upon tn.
inhabitants of the States "Yithont distinction
tlon or color, rs il has done in the Territories
the Oregon politicians will be seen smoking
opium with their "Chinese brethren and eating
baked rat in presence of the bearded '.Joshes."
, 1867-02-15
Territorial DemOcI attic Convention,

The Chairman Of the Territorial Democratic
Committee has issued the following call for :,
Territorial Convention, to nominate candida.
for Delegate to Congress:
The Democratic Central Committee have d,,
ignAted Wednesday, April l7th, 1867. AZ IN.
ii.ne, and the city of Vancouver, in Clarke conn
ty, the place for the next Territorial conyept,or
I" convene for the nomination of candidate IA,
Delegate to Congress, aud the transaction of 9th.
er business that may come before it.
Each county or district is entitled to reprs,.D.
tAtIun Ms follows:
, 1867-02-15
ATTORNEYS.

FAIR wEArHER.-Whils the people on the
western side Of the mountains are having their
daily showers Of rain. their muddy roads and
cloudy skies, the people here are enjoying clear.
Sunshioing Weather, more like May than Februs.
~. The roads are in excellent condition. the
grass is growing green, !" and the early spring
flowers are beginning 10 bloom.
, 1867-02-15

WALLuLA ITEMs.-Two new stores are IA !.
o. ened at Wallula the coming spring, and ~.
new forwarding and commission house. Prem,
tious for building will commence BY th, In a,
March.
The Oregon Steam Narigatian Comp1pv b,,.
rented the building now occupied for scboo,
purposes, for wholesale grocery establisbm.,,
-reut to commence on the lst of March.
The Bank Exchange" saloon, at Wallul,
has changed hands. Britain Vansyckls b,,,
sV'A out TO Jacob Cutler, who will con,ipus ,b.
business at the old sIana
, 1867-02-15

he Herald says that S'vier Co., Of Portland
shipped 1000 barrels Of -four for New York last
week. The shippers expect that at the prices
now ruling they will realize a handsome profit
Un the venture
, 1867-02-15

Ne" "SroRE.-Messrs. Reh"rdson L Van Nostern
have opened new grocery store next to H..
~AllA WallA Bakery. From personal ncquainr.
anee with the above named geDtlemeu we know
that success is bound to crown their efor,s
, 1867-02-15

Low PRIcEs.-Fresh butter is now selling in
this market at IS cents per pound and eggs At Is
cents per dozen. These are lower prices than
have ever ruled here before at this ssAson Of tn.
year.
, 1867-02-15
d 1 e DI

In East Portland, of Diptheria, February Sih,
1861 HATTIE JASE EvEREsr, daughter Of Joha
anu L"ressa Everest, aged two years, ssIi
months and eleven days
, 1867-02-15

AoAE.-The members Of the late Legislature.
from this county, have all returned to their
homes.
, 1867-02-15

!. o. Of 9. T.-The following person, v.r. =.
stalled as officers of Mountain Gem Lodge, /. o
Of g. T., at their Hall, in this city, on IN. l..
instant: Mr.. G. Moore, W. C. L.; Mrs. 9 n
Miner, W. W Tt Mr.. NJ. Leidy, W. s.; Mr.. NM,
gridge, W. F. s; Mrs. Julia Moore, W. T.v.
A. Mcdonald. W. NJ; Mr.. P. T. Shupe. W. O o
Mrs. Stevens, W. I. G Miss Shoue, wins
Miss Kerr, W. L. H. ST. Miss Sylvester, W n
NJ; Mr.. A. Mckay, VIC.
, 1867-02-15

OosEIHHED.-GrnerAl MrKinnsy has been con.
hrnsd hy the Senate as sapsrintsndsn, Of Ia.
diAs saAirS fst WaShingtsu Tsrritory,
, 1867-02-15
REsrsraAr1OS OF COUNTY SCRIPT.

By this act all county script which is not reg
istered by the Grst day of January, 1858, will be
forever barred from payment. The County Audi
itors' are required to give six months public
notice to this effect. The law requires that all
script heretofore registered must be registered
again, and any script thar may not have hereto.
fore been registered according to the reouire.
men's Of law, shall not be barred provided the
registry law is complied with. The law take
effect from the date Of its passage aud the regis.
try can be commenced as soon as the Auditors
publish their notices. The Auditors are allow
ed fee Of ten cents for every piece of script reg,
isIered, which fee is to be paid by the county.
, 1867-02-15
ROAD LAW.

A new road law was passed, the principle fea-
lures of which that the road tax shall be paid
into the county treasury as other taxes, and per-
sons can have the choice of paying their taxes
in money or working it ou' on the roads at the
rate of two dollars per day. The matter Of ope-
ming new roads is also made much easier than
under the old law, and all roads now opened
and travelled are declared legal roads. THIS
law will be much more satisfactory to the peo-
pie than the old one
, 1867-02-15

sras Tnne.--Ihe suggestion is mad. !,
benefit Of Congressional aspirans ths, n Nv
will all get together and agree to support on. :,
their number for the Delegateship be win H..
a sure thing for the election. But to mak. e.,
shrance doubIy sure" it is further ,u0,..,E,
that if the man selected will visit Van BslI.,.'1
constituency Chinese in Steven, couD,,
have them naturahzed, aud be on hand on a..
ton day with liberal quantity of Opiun \.
will make his telection sure"