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Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-09-06
Annoying and LaushabIe Incident.


One Of the most annoying. yet l8dicrous
accidents. which will happen in the best of
families. occurred on sunday. not over
thousand miles from this city. A drv
goods clerk had An engagement 20 take BIS
lady love out buggy riding. Early in the
morning be appeared before his faih~r's
door With one Of those spider-like vehicles
which Are probably constructed Nth a view
Of asoerisining how light buggy can be
made, and az the same time be serviccabIe.
The lady is sweet sixteen. beautiful. and
just a Little bit Of what i termed fast'.
She j. f1ll Of life fun and frolic. and i de-
cidedly "a JOnP0iHf, weighing about one
hundred and fOrty-6ve pounds. As the
gentleman drove uP. his lady love was
standing on the top step at the front door
with her venerable father. Who had his
sPecks elevated on las forehead, in order TO
get a distant view Of his future son-ih-lar
Ajonis jumped out Of the buggy pre-
parsory 70 assisting the young lady IN,
but she suddenly took one Of those strArge
freaks 20 which the dear sex are subject.
The buggy vas standing aboui four fecs
from the steps. and considerably below the
step upon Which the yoarg lady stood.
She probably wanted 20 convince her low
or that she wss rot clumsy II sbe was fai.
and tbourht this would be . good time 70
show her agility.
BE that a. u NAV. sbe gave q jump ard
landed in th~ center q the buggy. n she
bad stopped there. al would have been
veil. but alas, TIE thin boards Of the bug
gy. unable 20 stand the pressure. gave way.
and the Young lady oontinsed her descent.
There vas a piercing scream pluncing
horse With young man holding TO hin; q
bundle of muslin IN the buggy and tso
little gaiicr boots pointing % within six
ina1es q the ground under "a. PaferfA-
miiias rushed % the rcscus and deisirhcd
the horse from The buggy. lie then got Up
on one side. Young man on THE oiher. and
they attempted 70 rsise the young lady up.
80. stop. stop you are killing me-. she
cried. The boards had broken IN the cen
ter. ard the long. sharp spiInfers extended
downward. and when they attempted 10
raise tie Young LADY out of her predica-
ment these sharp spiinters would catch IN
Der le- pshss! Did you ever see wire
mouse trsp2 n not. 20 ard ge, one. STICK
your finger through tbe entrance tunnel
ard iry 20 Pun it out. You ~iii then M
q 'rstand TIE sd ~ our young lady va IN
On S1ndav morning
TIE OBJ man comprebended the situa-
ton IN q moment. lie tod the yoong
nan % ct dorn snd break tbe splinters
oH-Young lady screamed % dont.-
snd young nan soaidnt. Al tbs stage %
tbe prooco.iings practical ueirhbor cane
up 18th bafcbet. and ihe young LADY was
soon exfrioated from her uspleasant situa-
ton. ard disappeared behind the front
door
We don't know Whether thc young isdy
susiained any serious injury Or not. sns se
ar not going 10 ask any questions q that
youug nan. 1.ouisviiie Democrat
Oxford Democrat. [volume] (Paris, Me.) 1833-1933, 1867-09-06

Tbc lady who hsd &" sp.rk- IN her eye.
has kindled match vithost troabls.
, 1867-04-05
FRIDAY EVENING, APRIL 5, 1867.
Rh..ian Americn

The telegraph brings the Intelligence that
Russia has ceded to the United States the
whole of her American possessions. With
this extensive addition to our boundaries, it
at once becomes important to know what is
the nature, character and extent of the
country thus acquired. From the authors
ties at our command We learn that Russian
America is that portion Of the American
continent lying north of latitude 54040 N.
and west of longitude l4l0 W, with the
islands adjacent, together with narrow belt
Of rocky coast and number ofislsnds lying
between tatitudes 54o40' and 600 N; area,
s7l,S75 square miles; population, 1928
whites, partly Of Russian or Siberian descent,
end 10000 to 10000 Indiars. The islands
are very numerous, and many of them unin,
habited, the PRINCIPAL 0ronns f,--.i~s< che
As~ti-H ~EehiPelago. The most important
are Prince of Wales Island, Baranov or Sitka,
Kodiak, Unimsk, Nunivak, and St. Law
renee. The peninsula of Alaska extends
westward to about longitude 1866 W. The
surface along the coast is very mountainous,
several of the peaks, some of them volcanic
attaining an altitude of $4,000 to 1900
feet, and the coast range being generally
10000 feet high. The interior is little
known; there is a range Of mountains, 200
or $50 miles back from the coast, continua
tion of the Sierra Nevada, and third range
extending inward from Cape Lisburne, above
Behring's straits. In the south part there
are extensive sounds or friths, lying between
the islands and the coast, and naviGable for
large vessels to considerable distance in
the interior The rivers are the Kuskok vim
and the Kvikhpak, flowing into the Kam-
tchatka sea; the Yukon, with several afluents,
which flows into Behring's straits; and the
ColviIle which flows into the Arctic ocean.
The climate of the greater part of the country
is intensely cold, and the soil sterile In the
south some of the narrow valleys are pro-
ductive. The pine attains great height on
the low hills, and the FIR and alder are
abundant Most of the vegetation is alpine
in character. The country is mainly valuable
for the products of its fisheries and its furs.
Its principal town, New Archangel (popula,
ton about 5000, is situated on Sitka island,
has good harbor, and is the headquarters
of the Russian American fur company, which
employs so or 60 vessels in the collection
and transportation of furs.
, 1867-04-05
EASTERN NEWS.
Dates to March 3Oth.
COMPILED IRON THE DAILY OREGONIAS.
CONFESSIONAL.

CONGRESSIONAL.
Washington; March 29.-In the Senate, petit
tions and memorials were presented and referred.
Among them were several, presented BY Sher-
man, praying relief from disability under the
constitutional amendment, known ns tho / i'b
article. gLs,u SAID he did not believe Con-
gress could relieve any one from disability until
the amendment should be adopted. The mem
orials were referred to Judiciary Committee.
Henderson, of Missouri, from the Committee
on Indian Affairs, reported resolution author
izing said committee, in prosecuting the invest
igatiou called for by a recent resolution, to cali
on the War Department TO furnish transportation
and military protection. Adopted.
Eimunds, of Vermont, from the Committee of
Conference on adjournment, reported that they
we're unable to agree and moved the following
provision which he believed would be agreed
to by the House. "That the President Of the
Senate and Speaker of the House adjourn their
respective Houses until the FIRST Wednesday in
July. The quorum Of the House present shall
adjourn without delay" Several amendments
were rejected.
In the course Of his remarks, Wilson, of Massa-
chusetts, said be wished to remain here to settle
tAe question of universal suffrage.
Dixon, Of Connecticut, asked if Sumner and
Wilson meant to pass a law to enforce negro
suffrage. Sumner said certainly he did. lie had
no doubt that under the recently adopted Con,
s6tutionsl lameudmeatthey had the right to pass
universal suffrage bill
Ednund's proposition was adopted by ls ma,
jority. After an Executive session the Senate
adjourned.
CLARK, of Kansar offered a resolution RELATING
TO adjournment. After the debate had becomS
general, Hill, of New Jersey, offered a sub.
situte, which was adopted BY 90 majority. II
provides that the House adjourn to.morrow. a,
three O'Clock, to meet on the first Weduesda,
in July, when, II there be no quorum. boti
Houses shall adjourn till December.
Clark offered resolution requesting the Ind
ieiary Committee to report on the impeachmen,
sion. Agreed TO. '''
, 1867-04-05
The BlackfoOt Travel.

PIN D0REILLE, March 27, 1867.
EDITOR SrATEsMAN:-Will you please publish
the following statement in your paper, for the
information of travellers and freighters for
Montana and Kootenai.
There is a good trail for animals with or with
out packs, all the way from Walla Walla to this
point, now. Several horsemen and two small
pack-trains, come in to-day, left Connors ranch
Us miles,) this morning. The steamer Mary
Moody will go up to Cabinet Landing tomorrow,
with party of men to open the trail from that
point to Vermillion. Forty miles beyond YER
million there is no difficulty in travelling, the
trail being open.
Messrs. Jordan i Dent 60 over to Kootenai
Landing on the steamer tomorrow; thence out
to Pack River Ferry, to open trail and prepare
for travel.
Weather splendid; warm south winds; snow
going off fast. In a few days it will all be gone
and feed plenty. Reports from the new mines
on Thompson's S river continue eucourag giug
Yours, II. A. HoGUE.
, 1867-04-05
Letter from Spokane Bridge.

SPOKANE BRIDGE, April l, 1867.
Epr4oR SrATEsMAN.- that some OF
your readers would like to hear from this section
Of the country, have concluded to give you
what few items of news there are floating about
here. ,
We have had pleasant winter, 90 the whole
and what few whites reside in the country, have
enjoyed good sleighing for the past month. The
Pen 'Oreille lake has been open all winter, and
the steam boat is now ready to transport animals
and freight across the lake.
The news from the upper country is very en-
couragiDg Mr.. Tim Lee has received news from
Mr.. john Fisher, of Kootenai notoriety, of a
grand camp being struck oP Thompson's river,
q tributary of the Pen d'Oreills. He writes of
its being extensive, and requests Lee to inform
his friends Of the news; be also requests him to
publish II, to give the "boys" an even share
with the "tender feet" The snow, at present,
in the valley, is but inches in depth, and fast
disappearing. Between the Spokane river and
Pen dOreile lake, it will average Is inches,
but the trail Is we'll broken. The Steamboat
Company are engaged 10 breaking the trail from
the upper landing thu lslA -tA -H-.~s" Prairie'
40 tnSt tr~~sl, from THIS on, can rAaah thu
Montana mines without any delay.
A man by the name of Galliger, was found
frozen to death on the Pen dOreiAe river, at
Swamp Creek He was found by an Indian, who
reported the news to some whites who were on
their way to the Thompson's diggings, and they:
it appears, recognized him. Report says he has
a family somewhere iu the neigh borhood of the
Dalles or WAlla Walla, whom he was on his way
to visit.
There will be plenty of accommodation for
for travellers to cross the Spokane river, this
season, there being Bridges aud 3 ferries in
distance of miles. The bridges will monopol-
ize the business, but only one bridge is COM
pleted, Lee Co.'S Schnebly l. Co. have been
engaged in erecting one, this winter, but it will
not be completed until after highwater.
A SUBSCRIBER.
, 1867-04-05
ABSENT DEFENDANT.

TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON, -COV'rI .
i STEVENS, Ssh the Distriet Court u
First Judicial District for SerfH' County. ,,l
To Z. F. SMITH. You are bsreb! ''aia
that HOSMER, CONVEY 4 co. have f'tiSSS 2
plant against you in SAID Court, VOls' ~ ~
commence more than two months amer "-., :,
day OF April, A. D. 1857, and unless Ios'ss Y,
at said term, and answer, the SAINT vii = -
as confessed, aud the prayer Thereof E'.'s
The object and prayer Of said eo1P''s, 49,
recover the sum of one thousand '''sa ~, ~ I.
anA s;~.y .---- JVnarS and hVe esnu ~
terest thereon from the lst day ofAPmAS
1865, the same being due Plsinhfi W.
sold and delivered.
Complaint fled, April Sd, 1861 ,oo
JAS. D. MIX h s. B'FAk5U
ls.2m Attorneys forthistt
, 1867-04-05

THE DELEGATE QUEsTloN.-Both the
political parties in this county have complies
ted the election of delegates to the respective
Territorial Conventions, and both are equally
emphatic in declaring that the nominee for
Delegate should be resident of this county
The democratic delegates are unanimously
instructed to urge the nomination of W. G..
Langford, and this we feel assured they will
do to the extent of their ability. To the
delegates elect we have this to say, that their
action will be closely scanned, aud that if
they fail to secure the nomination of a can
didate east Of the mountains, they will be
expected to show a good reason for their
failure. The time has come when the Sound
country can no longer be permitted to mos
nopolize the positions Of honor and profit,
and any man who assumes to represent this
section of country will be iaithless unless be
Insists that in the future there shall be q
distribution Of the spoils Of Office. Our
rights in this regard have been ignored too
long, and henceforth the people will be sat.
is6ed with nothing short of their fullest
recognition.
, 1867-04-05
GOVERNMENT PROPOSALS,
orFIGE OF AcTINe COY RI OF SuEslnNcu

OFFIoE OF ACTING Cox RI OF SUEsis1ESc1I
Fort Lapwai, !. T., March %. ls67.
Q EALED PROPOSALS IN DUPLICATE Hnk
~ received at this Office till I2H, MONDAY, lL,
18th Of April 1867, for furnishing
Fresh Beef on tho Block,
to Troops, &c at this Post, for the ascl wear con-
Tnehcing July LIST, 1867. Said FRRSH BEEF to k
OF g".oI and marketable quality and in eqial pro
porti"ns Of fore and hind quarter meat, brrb
shai k' and kidHey tallnw excluded and to he dsFv
ere4 On gh,aa.Ea-Apd 10 ."-i. -----'''-
fhe necks If cattle Slaughtered shalI be cut #
The fourth vertehral lint. and tho breasts tn NM
down the rhanks of the {, reqnarterI thal b COT
on from t'~a To four inches above thei gtmtIt of
hook jnint.
Proposals must be exT rceesh m CcIx. zach have,
copy OF this advertisemeut httavled, and Be atcOu
panied by gu ulrantee of two Responsible psrtes M
should Contract be awarded. contractor sill N,
LOnds in half the value Of the Peef furnished N IN
Envelopes marked "PRoPoslIs FoE FREsH Blu7
Contractor TO pay for the advertisements
Bidders are invited to be present 81 ;ht Orang
the bids.
The right to reject any or all bids is reserved
ALEA. II STANTON,
is 4w I'd Lieut.. lst Reg Uavairy ACE
, 1867-04-05
ARsENT pEFENDANEN

UIERRITORY OF WASHINGTON, USSyIS t';I,
i STEVENS, ,SS.-In the Distrief S.', CSr' '
Judicial District for the County d Sls,e- s ,,Bs
To E. F. SMITH. You are bs.y -
shat ETNSTEIN BROS. L co. have pc: Ia "
plant against you in said OSu's n, 1, ID
commence more than two mon'u, -, 20, ~
day-Of April, A. D. 1867, and un'.', N ). 10
at said term, and answer, the '...f 'a-s -gr.puA
as confessed, and the prayer tos'.O orS,ul -
The object aud prayer of ;sla sUJr .a5 r,insI's
recover the sum Of nine huudreu IA "a i,st6a
dollars and seventy Eve cents N ~ Ecs y
the rate of two per cent per nOa.s,J "aoJ, plif
LIST, 1865, the same being due i0f
delivered. ,os-
Complaint fled April 3d. lsS'i p TIBGo
JAS. D. NIX as ?. p, iP,ipa
l6.2m hNOiHNy---
, 1867-04-05
ABSENT DEFENpA'rc. :.

uNERRITORY OF wASHlNGINU,~.,I N,.,I ~
sTrvrSs, Ssh tie Di'tcia t..,S 9S1''
Judicial Dcstrtct for Ss'ees 'bersbJ D'na,l
To E. F. SMITH. You so1pI,iSl
FARGO 4 20. have filed : II cosSsDa
YOU in said Court, Which 'Ein aS;rs SsJ q w
than two months aflsr the ..T s.. Il I'D ~ ~.
D. 1867, and unless yCT, Ipp'te,E Z! taE.r - ~
s.;Ti.' s.s ,s. p4a;.; ta; ;IR: thereof %
The object and prayer ,SS,oo,snd :, 'Ias
seven seVep'd dollars, ,Hs th. same O'i'' w.
goods sold and dslivsT,cs;d q. 1861. ,,vcs
Complaint sled Iss Abi'sI B. sI x IS, ~
le.em
, 1867-04-05

WALLA WALLA FLouR.-A Dales friend writes
us that Walls Walia -four is rapidly being intro.
duced in that market, aud that already it takes
rank with the very best Willamette brands. At
Umatlla, Walla Walla -four is fast driving out
all other varieties, and is establishing high
reputation for excellence of quality We refer
to these facts for the purpose of saying that in
future it should be our aim to supply all points
this eide of the Cascades with breadstufs. In
the nature of things transportation going down
the River must be cheaper than coming up, and
with this advantage in our favor we should At
all TIM be able TO make it the interest OF Dailes
and Hmatilla merchants to PurOhAoe their oreAu,
stufs in this market Should the anheipa'eu
discovery Of rich gold fields in the country sou'"
Of the Dales be realized, it will create a large
demand for -four aud bacon, all Of which shou'u
be supplied from this Valley. Looking TO an io-
creased demand, and constantly Augmenthg
area of country dependent upon US for the ''s'an
Of life" the present low price ot Hour shouIo
not BY any means discourage our producers
ia an ant and true saying, that "none are so far
s,or, r.,Ls, az those who have nothing to sell, -
and rsco0nizinR its force, our farmers should
.nds.vor TO increase rather than reduce the sum
total of their products. The develOPmentof the
countrv gives the amplest assurance that within
the coming year there will be a demand for every
surplus pound Of -four and bacon that we can
produce, and it is for producing classes to SEE
to it that we are prepared to meet this demand.
, 1867-04-05

TENDERsFooTED.-The Thurston county
call for the election of delegates to the Vans
cour Convention is addressed to conservatives
and those who support the Admins tration,
the term democratic being carefully omitted.
"Milk for babes, aud strong drink for grown
meu"
, 1867-04-05

ENDoRsED.-Thc late Union County Con
vention passed resolution highly compli-
mentary to Hon. A. A. Denny, late Delegate
in Congress. This,w supposed at the time,
was intended for bunkum 1t will be seen
from the letter on our first page, that our
friend Ritz, who has been sojourning at
Washington for several months, is equally
enthusiastic in his ad niration, and endorses
the late Delegate as a mao of energy and
influence. Heretofore we had regarded A
A. Denny as a myth, a man Of straw, but
from this double endorsement we are forced
to conclude that be is really lire man!
, 1867-04-05

HoMEwARD Bound. - A private letter
FROM Senator Nesmith, dated February 26th
informs Us that he was making arrange ments
to sail from New York by the steamer Of
March 18th. Mr.. Nesmith having complies
ted = term Of six years service in the Sen.
ate, it is simple justice to say that he has
acquitted himself faithful representative,
aud retires to private life respected by men
of all parties. lu returning to his home, the
people Of Oregon, as indeed the whole north
Eeat'ra coast, may 6tly extend the late Sen
asor the cOumendation, We'll done, good
aud faithful servant"
, 1867-04-05

The Senate amendment to the adjournment
resolution was concurred in by eight majority.
Adjourned
Wasbington, March 3o.-0n motion ofHoward
the Secretary Of the Interior was asked for a
copy Of the last report of the Union Pacific Rail-
road The resolution introduced BY Mr.. Games
ron, yesterday, to inquire how much money has
been paid to the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
during the war, was amended, so as to include
the Pennsylvania Railroad.
The rule Of the executive session, requiring
the nominations enacted on to be returned to the
President, was rescinded, in order to allow the
pending nominations to continue until action
is had.
The House resolution for the appointment of a
Standing Committee on Ordnance, was amended
SO as to provide for a special Committee to take
testimony for the best improvement in arms, and
allowing them to send for persons and papers.
A resolution was adopted for a Joint Cons
mttee to accompany the remains of Senator
Riddle home.
Mr.. Sumner gave notice that the f'gt Wed
nesday of July he would call up the bi.i provid
ing for universal suffrage throughout the United
States. He had reason to believe there wouit
be quorum present "a
Mr.. Thayer called up the bill to extend to = :
braska the privileges of the act granting lan
establish agricultural colleges, which was
After an executive session at noon, the
opened, and the Viee>President dec, ed
the Senate adjourned until the first Wednesday
, 1867-04-05
Valuable Hotel Property for Sap

FTHE UNDERSIGNED offer for .aIe hi, M,
A able HOTEL PROPERTY, at PALOUSE IN
DING. The improvement, include The HGTgT
BUILDING. a substantial structure StnNs r.
House, DC all conveniently arranged. Tn ,,7g
TO 'oville and the Big Bend county, as al.o to ~
rious other sections pass,s this way, thus rrndeos
it most desirAb hotel stand. To per,or Jssi,
to engage ia the business. the terms will le m,1
most reasonable. For further particulars tnouir
Of A. Frank 81 Co., Walla wslla
WILLIAM BRENlcKE
l6-lm HENRY WIND
, 1867-04-05
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

TuECOPARTNERSBIP HERETOFORE EXIST
ing between the undersigned. under the i'm
nrme of DENAHY & GRAHAM, is this day ds,L
we'd by mutual consent. All persons ndebiti 10 de
late firm, will make immediate payment to Inns
Graham. who is authorized 10 settle up The tOS
ness. Those having claims. will present th6u h
the same. The business will he continued By FG
Denahy. PHIL. DENAHT,
JAMES GRAH1L
, 1867-04-05
wsIla Walls, April 5,lss7. 80
NOTICE OF FINAL sETTLKMEM

TN PROBATE COURT, Walk walla coaui!r T.
i T., March 20, IS67.
In the matter Of the Estate Of D. D. r. Snra
Deceased.
JONAS D OLSON having this day fS his ini
account with said estate, a. Administrator ih,iS
No,ice is her eby given. that said account I'll
heard nd examined on Tuesday, May 2Slh. lsIS
10 o'clock, AN. J, II. BLEWEIl'
J. ii. LASATER, Probate !oiT'
Attorney for Administratnr w
, 1867-04-05
N. T.anvaI Mission Claim.
WALLA WALLA, W. T., April 3, 10

WALLA WkLLA, W. T., April ., 1901
En,ron Sri rarKsMAx:-It is not true that Lasater
and Laugford Fave commenced an action Tor tne
rscovery of the Lapwai mission claim, as re-
nr.septed in former number Of the State'"'dH'
Th.re il another mistake, as to date Of settle
,oent of said claim. There is evidence to show
that Rev. 3. H. Spaulding settled on said claim
nv consent of all the Nez Perces chiefs in 1886.
He also had permit from our government to
srttle there In fact, the Indians gave up said
land to him for the missionary society. believe
that the American Board of Commissioners :or
Foreign Missions was incorporated by the Legis
lature of Massachusetts,, in 1912. Rev. Messrs.
Eells and Walker, for several years, have held
power of attorney from said corporation to sell
all their stations In this country. Lasater and
Laueford made them offer for said land, and
said offer was reported to said corporation and
was accepted. Lasater and Langford were pre-
viOusly consulted by the Rev. Messrs. Eells and
spauldng as to the validity of the title to said
claim, and were answered that they believed it
to be perfect title. All this, as before said,
was reported to said corporation. But the Secre-
tarv of the corpora-ron surv--'s>--TT-g--v-E
to nav expenses Of litigation, nor was mere any
prospect OF gettng any, as the corporation had
other engagements of more importance calling
for all its means, and directed Mr.. Eels to sell
for the price offered by Lasater and Langferd
make this statement as a matter ofjustice to
Messrs. Eels and Spauldng, in view of what
has been said elsewhere in the newspapers. 1t
will be seen that the title in this is widely
different from those Of the Catholic Church. In
this, the American Board was in 1913 and 1853,
corporation for missionary purposes, while
the Catholic Church, though much respected by
me, was not, at either time, a corporation
hence not a person iu law, and could not receive
the title to lands. Yours, J. II. LAsATER.
, 1867-04-05

FLoURIsHNG.-The Order Of Good Templars,
inaugurAted in this city few weeks since, now
numbers over Gfly members and is constantly
gaining AsssssiOAs to the rAAks Of The cold wa,
Ter army
, 1867-04-05
The wastuck ma Road-A Packers Verdict

FRIEND FLAEDERs:-I write you these few
lines. to let you know how we got along on your
new road. 1t is the best natural road ever
saw through such rough country. We got
along without any trouble, and have beaten Pat
Mahoney and Smith. Joaquin left here yester~
day. You have the best read there IS between
here ard Wallula. 1t must be about 80 miles
the shortest. | heard that Mahoney and Smith
are at Palouse Camp. You're, THos. ROMAN.
Thos. Roman left wallula three days after
Smith and Mahoney. They went by the old
road while he took the Wasuckna road, and
beat them to Cow Creek.