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PEPORTED FOR THE posi-.
Financial.

Washington, June 2-The nGmber OF reg
stered votes In Washington Is sO32; 4 de-
crease of $500 from last year.
In the month of May the Secretary Of the
Treasury sold IS, O0O, 900 In gold, and received
therefor 81 900. 600 in currency. lie also
bought daring that time $50. 700 900 worth of
bonds at a premium of about 500, 900 cur
rency.
The receipts from customs In May were
$4,000, 900 and from internal revenue $2O,-
pOO, coo.
Il is claimed that the State of pennsylya-
MA has the right 10 authorize the mznufac-
ture of cigars by convict labor This subjec.
has been officially presented to the Internal
Revenue Bureau. No decision has yet been
rendered, but as far as ascertained, the ruling
will be against the claim.
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Notice To Settlers.

e. s. LAND OFFICE, MONTANA DIS Sfkiei
Helena ". T., April :, ieo'.
NOTICE is. hereby given that the f"IloStns :
~ scribed Township Piats, have this d"S ~
fled at this office, tp-wit:
Township No One South OF Range No three = =
Township No. One South Of Range No. iou' :. =
Township No Two So=th OF Range No four :, :.
township No. two South o. Range No. fVs.S
Township No. three South OF Range No. 1--WE
Prinripal Meridian 40
Settlers upou lands in.tbs above described - -
ships are hereby notified To file tEsir Dec Hia;s -
Statements. or make their Homestead AFP ~
tions at this ONCE, within three montbs ns-
date otherwise their rights will b icrisits1HU
1uoouo- Regsisf
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saaso
u. LANo OFFICE.
Helena, VI. T.. Nav -, iS69

o. . nv % Uf It Z 7
Helena, VI. T.. NAV -, i-t9
NOTICE is hereby given that the plstsof The "
IN loWinR described Townships havs tas G.
been filed ia this uffice to-wit:
Township No. 9, North OF Range no. Wss.
Township No. 9, North of Range No. as
township No. A. South OF Range No. YVES.
Township No. 5, South OF Range No. "s''
Principal Meridian.
Settlers iothe above Township. are hereby o.
fed 10 hle thek declgrstpry statements -
homestead applications At this office within VI
months from The date. otherwise their rlghi, W.
be forfeited o Is O'BANNoN'
GEORGE MCLEAN Regi'sh
Receiver my2Iwii
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UNITED STATES LAND OItlCYsssa
HELENA. M T. May 2Oth - - D.
NOTICE il hereby given that the io,,' H mi, -
IN scribed Township Piais % hAss Iii is OG>'
fled in this Office, and lands therein VIII
for entry from and after this date lsst
Township No. 1, South OF Range NO E.sL
Township No. 1. North OF Hahgs -" %
Township No. 8. North Of Range wv
Principal Meridian. .,.sv 90
Settlers in toe above Town-h rs @rs "a iIpps
ned To iIe their declsratOry staisnle" ;.hia .bfs
stead applications at TINS IN IN ,hsir rigbg -
months from this date. other n osHANS0S,
be forfeited. " - Regse1 4
GEORGE MCLEAN, Nl9idtsr
Rscsiysr.
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all lived in one house. Only those were
killed that left the house and attempted to
reach a place of greater security. Those who
remained in the house were not molested.
This occurred in two or three instances. The
calamity is mainly attributable to the lack
of arms, for whenever a gun was fired the
savages made no fight. rne Indians drove
of considerable stock from above the settle
ment.
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rhe Pennsylvania Movement.

Chicago, June 3.-A Washington special
states a movement is on foot among the Re
publican politicians to make the position Ia
ken By the Senate on the Alabama claims a
test question in the canvass this fall, and an
arrangement is being made TO carry oat this
programme in the coming election in Penn
sylssnia- Gov. Curtin, Col. Forney and 9TH
er politicians of that State are favoriDg this
ccurse, the advocacy of which they believe
will force the Democrats to follow the lead
of the Republican party or take sides with
England. in either case damaging themselves
thOusauds of votes
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Alleged Views of Grant.

New York, June 2.-President Grant does
nos support Sumner in HE views on the Ala
bama claims as expressed in his late speech
He calls the speech good rhetoric, but poor
logic, and pJofesses TO believe that Sumner
himself was not sincere, but actuatei by a de-
sire TO overreach Banks and the annexation
lists by putting England against all notion of
cedlng her North American possessions to
this country. lie holds that if we would not
get into war with England, We must conduct
negotiations with courteous Diplomacy.
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The Indian WAR in Kansas.

Sc. Louis, June 3.-The Republicans spe-
eial. at Hays City, states the Indians who are
depredating on the frOGtIer do not belong to
the tribes who were operated upon last win
ter south of the Arkansas River, but belong
to the northern Cheyeunes, Sioux and Arap-
ahoes, and who come South from the Depart
ment of the Platte.
Leavenworth, June 3--The Times has re-
ceiyed the following additional particulars
of the Indian massacres on Fossil Creek: The
tongues aud hearts were cut out of the bodies
Of the men killed. The calves of their legs
were slit down and tied under their shoes.
Pieces Of hesh were cut from their backs and
pieces of telegraph wire stuck into their boz
die. Their ears were cut of and their heads
scalped. The Indisns boiled tae hearts OF
these men for "medicine." The Swedish set
tiers Who were attacked on Speliman Creek
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General News.

New York, June Mrs. Francis Annie
Kimball was among the passengers in the Rus
sia, from Liverpool to-dsy.
The smallpox which has been raging here
Tor three or four weeks past Is rapidly subsi-
ding under the energetic measures of the
board of health There was only one new
case yesterday.
The Hotel ~aiters' strike continues. At
fairs In many of the leading hotels show no
improvement over the confusion of yesterday.
The old walters ann y the landlords by threat
ening the new walters with violence unless
they leave their situations. The proprietoH,
boUeYer, are TeSOlutl., and refuse 10 employ
sny old walters who remain members of the
society.
AT the Union Course, Long Island the
trOt for the 81, zoo purse was bI Ameri-
can Girl, vino beat Lucy and Goldsmith's
Maid. lIme-2:224 2:23, and 2:25. Lady
Thomas was lame. The weather was sbowery,
but there was nearly 5 600 persons present.
Milwaukee. June 2-Hon. Jonsthan E.
Arnold, PRECEDENT of the Milwaukee Bank,
iied suddenly to-day OF heart disease while
at his Offce.
Bost0n, June 2.-In the Ssnate to-day
woman suffrage was defeated to %.
Indianapolis, June "A colored man,
named Brooks drove "A horse aud buggy into
the river to-day. Both the anu horse
were drowned.
Lewiston, Me-. June "A boat containing
nine men was carried over the small water
fall below ReinfOrd Falls, on Tuesday, and
three men drowned.
Portland, June Mrs. NJ. A. Baker, a
miliner and dressmsker. was shot and NOR
tally wounded last evening By the wife of W.
. Parker, lawyer. Mrs p. gave herself into
custody.
Raleigh, June 2.-S Sheriff Colgrove, Of
Jones county, was shot dead on Saturday
morning by party of white men concealed
by the roadside. His servant was murtally
wounded and has since died.
Public DebI-Twenty Millions
Decrease since March.
Washington, June 3.-The statement of
che public debt for June will show a total
debt, bearing interest in coin, of 81, IO7 SS2 =
100; interest on the same $3S,476, ,562 Debt
bearing interest in lawful money, S67, ,075 600;
interest on same. Sl2,355. 900. Debt bearing
no interest, $4I2.S52, ,2S4. Matured debt,
$5,42l.S63. Total debt, principal outstsnd
ing, $3.50 ,23l Isl; interest account, SAL
e24,s43 Amount IN the Treasury, including
bonds in sinking fund, $i2S1e5s, OBS Total
debt, less cash and linking fund bonds, s., SOS, :,
4l2,6l3- Decrease during the month, $I3,-
ss4,777. Decrease since March let, $50, ,0OO,-
GEO. The warrants issued by the Treasury
Department. during May to meet the re-
qulTements Of the government will amount
TO the round number of $50 $3.50, 600.
New Hampshire.
Concord, June 2.-Tbe organisation of the
Legislature was promptly effected by the
choice of John Y. Msgridge, of Concord,
for President of the Senate, and Samuel NJ .
Wheeler, of Dover, Speaker. Gov. Stearns
sill 49,
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Emigration.

New York, June Among the l400 steer.
age passengers landed yesterday from ths
steamer Manhattan, 800 were skilled English
and WeIch workmen of different trades. III,
influx Of Norwegians continues enormous
II Is said Mt least zoe, 900 will arrive within
the nert eIShteen months
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An Expression 10 be Had.

Chicago, June 3.-There is talk in this city
among politicians, to the effect that the Re.
publican State Convention Of Pennsylvania
which meets in Philadelphia on the 29th
inst, will be asked to declare itself on the
settlement of the Alabama claims question.
The persons moving In the matter are sai1 to
support the views of Mr.. Sumner.
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Public Debt-Twenty Millions
Decrease since March.
New Hampshire.

New Hampshire.
Concord, June 2.-Tbe organisation of the
Legislature promptly effected by the
choice of John Y. Magridge, of Concord,
for President of the Senate, and Samuel NJ. /.
Wheeler, of Dover, Speaker. Gov. Stearns
viii be InauHuraled on IhursdaN
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-13
PACIFIC RAILROAD CELEBRATION.

By arrangement, last Saturday was the day
anpointed on which the connection of the Union
Pacific and Central Pacific railroads was TO
have been made. Accordingly the citizens OF
Sacramento and San Francisco arranged Tor u
grand and becoming celebration of the great
event, in their respective cities. The last
tie" used in the completion of the stupendous
work was made by Strahe & Hughes, billiard
table makers, of San Francisco, of grained
California laurel, and on the upper side was
silver plato six by eight inches, bearing the
following appropriate inscription: 1.-The last tie
laid on the completion Of the Pacific Railroad,
Nav 1862" with the names of the officers
uf the Central Pacific, and the name of the tie
donor, w. Evans. The ''last spike" is of solid
gold, worth $780, presented by David Hewes,
of San Francisco, and bears the inscription
"The last spike. The Central Pacific Kali
road-completed May, 1869; ground broken
January 8, 1863" a motto, and the mines OF
the officers of the road, and the name OF the
donor On the head of this gold spike is gold
nugget, which will be made into rings, pins,
and other mementos of the occasion, after 1t
is detached from the spike head. F. Marriott,
of the San Francisco Ne,rs Letter, sent
smaller spike of solid gold, worth $500, with a
suitable inscription, for the occasion The tie
and these spikes were to have been taken up
after the first train of cars from the East had
passed over the road, and will be preserved IN
the Office of the Central Pacific Company in
California.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-13
OwyHEE ITEMS We extract the following

OwYHEE ITENIs.-We extract the 1oiio"ins
from the Avalanche and the Ware:
A large quantity of liquors belonging, ;t 70
Hardiman. Bigelow, and others. in Silver Clty;
and to J. i. Boyle, OF Orc Elmo, were sei a,a
last week by the Revenue officers, lor sloi af
ton of the Revenue law. 1t appears sone VI
the sufferers were not aware OF the re4ulre
ments of the law, and had no lntentioh W
violate it. coud poor-
The Ida Elmore, Baxter, Silver C0ra' Fool,
man. and Golden Chariot mines, on war Haele
Mountain, are all yielding from rich 10 et very
rich ores, and the prospects for very Plot 4
mining generally have never been better In
Owyhee than they are for the ensuing season.
Justice Lyman, before whom the hen ~
homicide case was examined, finally commlt ;.S
T, J. Brown and C. c. Moffitt to prison. WIN,
out bail; admitted to bail John b: Wo VOC
and Henry Mills, in the sum OF $o,ooGD eacn'
and VIM. Rawling s, Ole Jackson, Ch mas brown eh
and VIM. Weaver IN the sum of $1,000 each
all to await the action of the next Grand jury.
Former residents of Owyhee. VINO were
lured away to White Pine during the past lew
months, are daily returning, satisfied 70 remain
in Owyhee. :,
Grasshoppers have made their appearance na III III
Jordan Valley, and gardens and crops are
threatened
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-13

CoMpRoMIsED.-Thes suit of Henry Mukey
against Capt Rinehart, for $4,000 damages
for the military arrest and Imprisonment Of
Mulkey by the defendant in 1865, brought be
fore the Lane county Circuit Court, in Oregon
has been compromised by the payment of all
costs, and the additional sum of 5000 to Null
KEY, by Rinehart The Court had once thrown
the suit out for want of jurisdiction, but the
Supreme Court decided the Circuit Court had
Jurisdiction, and sent the case back for trial
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-13

DrED-An insane woman, named MAIL oaa0 49,. :.
inson died at the house of the Widow Helm IN 'nis
city, last Sunday, May 9th. We learn the following
particulars concerning the unfortunate woman: Que
was from Tennessee, and few years ago her husoano
deserted her. without any cause and went TO IeAas'
where he married another woman, and was living
with her at last accounts He took two OF their tnree
children with him, but left the eldest girl now SIX
teen wears of age who is living at Birch Grove Gomez
county. Tennessee, with c. c. Jacobs, whose wire Is
sister to the deceased The unfortunate woman came
IN this Mace last winter and for some time comfortable
quarters were provided for her In the PRISON Duiio
ing. She had mania for appropriating vinegar ana
black pepper of which she would make strong mix
ture and drink to excess This having been dlscoV-
cred and stopped by Capt Vance, who has charge OF
the prison, she persistently refused sustenance or
food of any kind In order that she might have the
benefit of the care and attention of one OF her own
sex she was placed in charge of Mrs. Helm but she
still refused food of every Sort and finally on Sun
day last wasted away to skeleton and physically e1-
hausted. she went to her eternal rest. Her remains
were properly cared for and given respectable brra
by kind ladies and humane persons In town, ana inc
perturbed spirit of poor crazed woman has ceased
its wild wanderings in this world.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-13

A. H. SrEPHENs.-A correspondent of a
Georgia paper. who visited 4. II Stephens ut
his residence, April 9th, reports the celebrated
statesman in very feeble health, but gradually
improving. He says:
The burden of Mr.. Stephens present anxiety
is the completion of the second volume Of his
History of the War between the States The
material for the work is all ready, and nothing
lacking but physical strength to put ii together,
learn that ftty-seven thousand copies of this
work have already been sold, through the
agents Of the publishers.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-13

REPORTED DEATH-Jonas W. Brown, Esq., who
came from Boise City yesterday reports he saw
letter from Seth Young, written at White Pine which
stated that Joseph A. Lucket of this city died there
few days before. We trust the report is unbound.
ed. Mrs. Luekett and his daughter, Miss Hattie are
ut their homein this city.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-13

FROM ALTURAS.-A letter from Alturas, to
Mr.. McCauley of this city, states that the
Monarch Company, who own the leading in
terest in the famous Atlanta ledge, has on hand,
awaiting good roads to ship the bulk to San
Francisco, the large amount of orcr t,co tons
of bullion, the product of the Monarch mine
during the past season.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-13

Jury DIsAGREED-The Eugene City (Ogn.
Guard of May 1st says on the trial of Sol. Lam
lders, charged with having set fire to Steven
tons house in that city, by which Mrs. Steven
ton and three children were burned, the jury
failed to agree, and the case is continued till
next term.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-13

last week says 200 Cinnamon came up to the
Dalles on the steamer from Portland, day or
two before Lots more bad passed on to Ida
no and Eastern Oregon, and other crowds were
daily coming.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-13

DIED.-Capt. J. S. Mcfarland, the pioneer
steamboat man of the upper Columbia, died at
Dalles City, Oregon, April 26th, aged 81 years.
He ran the little steamer Wasco between the
Cascades and Dalles from 1855 to 1858.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-13

Ross Browns SUCCESSOR. A Chicago
paper says that Howard, whom Grant has ap-
pointed to succeed J. Ross Browne, as Minis
ter to China, is a mere pot-house politician,
with nearly as much knowledge of diplomacy
as O Digger Indian has of the Talmud.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-13

DANGEROUSLY ILL-Postal Agent Under.
wood, lately from Washington, says Hon. j. S
Smith, Representative from Oregon, was, when
he left, dangerously i'll. His physician enter.
tanned no hopes of his recovery.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-13

DIsCHARGED.-Ned. Turk, the bartender OF
.Gird's saloon. in Albany, who shot John Sims
dead a few days ago, has been examined and
set at liberty as he acted in sef-defence. Sims
was brother to Col C.. Sims, and formerly
lived in this Basin
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-13

MADE TIE RIFFLE.-Col f. J. Curtis, of
Boise City. has succeeded in having Hewlett
removed, and himself appointed in his place.
as Secretary of Idaho. 1t is supposed that
Grant did not know Curtis lived in Idaho.
Ned is not any cousin of the Grants or Dents,
and still he must have cOzened some of them.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-13
TELEGRAPHIC SUMMARY.

pooo,sa of the unusual amount of local news
IN this issue we present very brief summary
of telegraphic news. The dates are to May
9th, as follows:
Senator Trumbull denounces Grant.
Gen. Lee accepts reconstruction and ADVISES
the adoption of the Fifteenth Amendment
Grant thinks the rebellion in Cuba Will sue
coed.
Grant saws we want none of Mexico. or any
other foreign territory if we have to pay Tor IT,
An armed steamer left New York for Cuoa
and euded the authorities.
Gen. Lee had unusual hOnOrs paid MN IN
Baltimore, and in Washington paid vlsit ol
courtesy to Grant.
A Jury in Ulster county, New York, gave
verdict of $4,000 against Gen: DIX, 1of nav
inc imprsoned d. D. Bell in Fort Lafayette
during the war. .,
aoo;n They saw the Government has not kept
faith with them. ~,
Young, managing editor of the New York
T,;buue. has sued Dana, of the Sun, and the
Philadelphia Bulletin, for 100000 damages
each for the publication of his letters. Gree
lev stands by Young.
Grant says he cannot visit California TINS
year.
Chief Justice Chase ordered the test oath to
be abolished in the recent term OF the Court IN
Richmond. A white grand jury was sworn H.
In Derry, Ireland, April 18th, terrible riot
took place between Orangemen and Catholics
which the military suppressed after two men
were killed and many wounded.
The Chief Justice of Ireland, L. Letray
died May 4th, aged 90 years.
A motion has been made in Parliament 10
remove O'Sullivan, rs Mayor OF Cork, tor IN
cendiary language at banquet in that city, IN
honor of Warren and Costello.
By Stage of Yesterday
Armed vessels for Cuba daily leave Atlantic
ports. The Government has decided not 10
prevent them if they first clear tor any out
side port.
Great trouble exists between settlers and
railroad men on the Cherokee lands in Kansas
The crowd hooted and pelted Senator Ross,
and ordered off the railroad engineers on pen
altv of death if they came back. reign oil
terror prevails.
Ross Browne sends word from China that
the Chinese Government are opposed 10 pro-
gress and will not stand by the Burlineame
mission The British Minister in China sends
the same word to his Government
Thirty guEboats for the Spanish authorities
i'm Cuba will be sent from Atlantic ports D!
June lst. Last week $4,000 Spencer rifles
and other arms, with ammunition, was sent 10
Havana, by Spanish authorities.
Ashley will start for Montana next week.
He will try to take colony of Danes and Nor
weglans with him.
At a fight between colored soldiers and citi.
zons at Hays City, Kansas, the |. ) Marshal
and FIVE citizens were wounded. Over 800
shots were fired
In the British Parliament motion was lost
BIS to l92-to strike the Maynooth College
appropriation from the Irish Cnurch bill, and
the original bill carried.
In the Vice Chancellor's Court, London, IN
a suit by the United States against Contcder-
ate Agent for money, the decision was against
the United States.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-13

COUNTY RoADs-The Road Supervisors OF the
three districts in this county are giving praseworthy
attention this season to the duties devolved upon
them Sam Stewart has had good work done, IN the
way of REPAIRS i'll his district; Jas. Carr has pro-
crossed very well with the new road now being built
from this city up Bear Run the low divide to
More creek and thence to Gold Hill and between
here and Placeryille under the supervisorship OF
Geo ". Thatcher, the road has been put in better
condition than We have ever before seen It, de has
made alterations and repairs between Center'ine ana
paceryle SO as to materially reduce the grades over
some of the hills and TO shorten the road IN point OF
riding driving time. The toll road between Ceh'
tervie and Pioneer is now about the worst III 'he
Basin and needs attention in several places
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-13

CALIFORNIA EXPORTING BRANDY.-The
.Calistoga distillery. Napa county, has shipped
to New York 5l3 barrels of brandy, amount
ing to 2O,52O gallons-the product of last sea-
sons distillng.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-13

AT PINNEY's Postofice News Depot Harper's
Monthly for May is for sale-a very interesting mum.
ber Also. Leslies Ladys Magazine, for May and all
the pictorials Eastern papers, &C.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-13

GONE BELow.-By stage of Monday morning, Mr..
s. Ridge leading merchant Of Centerville started
on business trip to San Francisco where he intends
to personally attend to the selection and purchase of
large stock of general merchandise. for the Sum.
mer and early Fall. He will have his fresh goods in
his Centerville store in the shortest practicable time
and we will give notice of the event.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-13

GREAT FIRE IN HELANA-The telegraph
reports that on April 9th fire destroyed SO
business houses and over DO dwellings in Hele-
ma, Montana. No particulars have reached u.s.
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-13

BoLTED.-The Puget Sound transcript, Re
publican, has bolted from the support of Gar
field for Congress
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-13

Boise ITEMS. - From the Statesman of
Tuesday (Which did not come till last night)
we learn that n cabin on DR.. Stevens ranch
three miles below Boise City was burned the
night of the 4th. 1t is supposed crazy wo-
man set fire to the cabin.
Gen Cartee is appointed supervisory archi-
tect for the Boise City Assay Office, and J. VI,
Blossom the dsbursng officer
The Idaho world. [volume] (Idaho City, Idaho Territory) 1864-1918, 1869-05-13

DIvoRCEs.-The Eugene City (Ogn) Guard
of May 1st says there were twelve applications
for divorce at the April term Of the Circuit
Court for Lane county, Of which nine were
granted.