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Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-19
A Valuable Work.

Nessrs. II. H. Bancroft & Co., Of San
Francisco, has furnished us copy Of a
new work Just issued by them, entitled
= The Public Land Laws Of the United
States: with Instructions and Decisions
relating thereto, and all the Congressional
and Legislative Acts relating to the Pub
lie Lands in California, Oregon, Nevada,
Kansas, Nebraska, and the Territories of
Alaska, Washington, Idaho Montana,
Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, Dakota, New
Mexico aud Arzona,' by James {. Zabris-
kie, Attorney at Law. This work supplies
want long felt BY the people. 1t is de-
signed to furnish the information required
to render all the existing laws, instruc-
tons and decisions practically useful. An
important feature is introduced under the
head of Practice" The modes of pro-
cedurc are prescribed for obtaining every
description of public lands, and the man
ner Of entering and purchasing the same !;
together with forms Of application, and the
mode of proceeding in contested cases,
appeals, rchearing, abandonment Of claims,
etc. All the latest instructions and exec.
utivc and judicial decisions on the various
subjects treated Of are found under their
appropriate heads. We cannot but be.
lieye that the work is a necessity to the
legal profession, and is certainly an nval-
liable aid to all who have anything to do
with the subject upon which it treats. 1t
is volume of 1,l6S royal octave pages,
bound in law sheep. Address orders as
above.
THE BEAUTIFUL Snow Snow fell
Monday night and Tuesday, to the depth
of about six inches, giving the landscape
decidedly wintery aspect. Old sleighs
were speedily "rccoustructed,' aud the
merry jingle of the bells revived half
forgotten memories of long ago. The
youth, and the children of maturcr
growth participated in the luxury Of
snow-balling," and it was for a time almost
impossible for one to pass along the street
without being overwhelmed with an ava
lanchc of snow. A thaw has commenced
however. and we hope to be able to chron.
icle in our next issue, the "spring like
weather" we boosted of short time ago.
Our people, this time certainly hallocd be-
fore they were fairly "cut Of the woods
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-19
LATER FROM THE ATLANTIC STATS.
Wall street Matters.

New YORK. March ll.-Wall Stree
show. sharp reaction from the effect o
the bear speculation in gold The senti
ment is quite common that the iluctuation'
were produced by artificial cxpedicnts. and
that a reaction having set in, buyer, are
likely to revert to the me .ium from which
they started Short interest was re
established durn. the fall in gold. as tn,
shores seem undetermined whether the re-
action is permanent or only temporary
They show considerable vasciIlation in the
operations, covering when price rise, and
again selling when there is any decline.
Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1870-03-19

WASHINGTON, March AIR. Mason,
who was, to-day, nominated Minister resi-
dent and Consul General to Siberia, is a
mulatto and native and resident Of Chicot
county, Arkansas. He is largely engaged
in planting.
CHICAGO, March ia snow storm of
almost unprecedented violence commenced
here yesterday. about six o'clock IN the
afternoon, and in less than three hours, so
great quantity of snow had fallen that
the street cars we're obliged to stop, and
locomotion of any kind was difficult. The
storm continues with undated violence.
Te'eg-arhic communication east is inter.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-25

Man CRUSHED 10 Drrrn ny CAps.-Robert
\. W"rnock, a iTrtive OF New York aged p
years, was crushed to death. yesterday. at
Moore S slde-trhck, east OF Cedar Pass, by be.
ing damned between the tender of the west
bound freight engine and box car. whittier
he had gone to compile on the eur. Deceased
came from New York three or four months
since, and had been Oh the road ~ IA brakes
man but two or three weeks Warnock was
young man Of grent promise, and had made
many warm friends during his brief eonnec-
ton with the freight depot in Elko. Deceased
was cousin to Robert McBeth, of Humboldt,
county, and leaves another cousin in this place
The remains were brought down on the train
last night, packed in ice, and held here subject
to hcBeth $ order, that gentleman having been
telegraphed for.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-25
Mines, Mountains and Valleys NOrthsas, OF E,ko.

Mines Mountains and Valleys Northeast OF Elko.
From Z. D. Kelley, formerly proprietor of
this paper, we learn the following interesting
6OO-mile prospecting tour he returned from
on Thnrday last The party took the cars
from this place to
Which many believed a short time since was
destined to become the freight depot for Idaho,
but which died off from material causes, the
road being extremely bad; so that the only
freight now leaving that point for Idaho is
conveyed by pack animals. Black Pine, how
ever, will draw its supplies from Kelton, rs
soon as the district becomes sufficiently de-
yeioped and settled to require supplies.
From the railroad, Kelley and companions
struck directly to
SNAKE RIVER,
Along which they found a splendid grazing
country, and much fine agricultural land.
The stream is here much larger. than the
Humboldt river, and is laid down in the old
maps as Lewis Fork of the Columbia A,
the confluence Of Goose creek settlement il
being formed of families from Fort Hall.
whose former homes have been turned into on
Indian reservation. .......
r.r 81 BLACK PINE r--
Was next visited. The district il 25 miles
north of the railroad, on the southern slope
OF spur putting ont from the range of
mountains separating Raft river from Salt
Lake. The mineral area in about two miles
square, covering the crest of the southern
slope of the spur, which radiates and disap-
pears IN the valley. The ore Is rich mixed
with copper and anthony, but ms yet DO large
bodies OF massive ore have been developed
At the junction Of the spur and main riinxe
lofty peak rises, which is made up of quartz
containing more or less precious metal The
west side OF this ridge ~ cut OF from the main
mountain 10y deep ravine or canyon beyond
which no quartz appears; and some distance
down the ridge another ravine cnts n deem
channel through the quartz, but does not cut
il off. .... ,.... - .....-
GOOSE CREEK,
Which was followed for many miles, affords
tho finest fishing in the world For a. distance
Of twenty miles the stream has taken the old
emigrant road, and cut straight canal along
1t. Stretches OF this canal are filed with a
iuIurant growth Of weeds of the genus
nymphna, through which the icy water
trickleS end myriads- Of brook trout play. A
few bundles of these lilies pulled and placed
in the stream will turn Il into the old channel
leaving the speokeed beauties bouncing on
the dry pebbles Of the connl an easy prey TO
the hungry prospeator.r Interpolation made
no forced marches along Goose creek Strik-
ing aeross The nlbuntains from this stream to-
wsrd snake river, the party dropped into tho
Er~j = !, Htsrrhs' rSaibfsr, "a
patelliform basin, surrounded by high
mountains on all sides, save deep gorge
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-25

HoN. E. d. HoLgRooK, e1-delegate to Con-
gress from Idaho, was shot and killed at Ida
no City last Sunday, by Chas. Ii. Douglas
The Idaho papers of late date have not ar
rived, but from private sources we understand
that the following brief statement is substan-
tally correct:
Douglas is a brother-in-law of Crutcher
the defested Democratic candidate for Sheriff
of Boise county. Just before the election a
card appeared in the Statesman, signed by
Midcuddy, charging Douglas with using GER
tain disrespectful language, years ago, against
the Sisters of Charity who had charge of a
school at Idaho City. and that Crutcher, who
was present, did not rebuke the speaker.
Both Crutcher and Douglas denied that any
such language had been used. After the cleo
ton Douglas published a card in the World,
which vas Endorsed by Hon. L. T. Beatty,
calling Holbrook "a snake in the grass" and
accusing him, while pretending to support the
entire Democratic ticket, with recently aiding
to defeat Crutcher, and that he had gotten up
the card signed by Midcuddy. Holbrook re-
torted by card in the Boise Chronicle, deny
ing the accusation, and styling Douglas rs
liar and no gentleman, Sc. Last Sunday the
parties met. Douglas approached Holbrook,
and said Holbrook had charged him with be.
ing n coward, DC. Both parties raised their
canes and stood for moment, eyeing each
other, with canes up-lif.ed. Suddenly both
dropped their canes and went for their revOlv-
ers. HolbrJok fired six times Douglas five.
one of which took effect in Holbruok's stom-
ach, from which he died in about eight hours.
Such is the substance of the accounts we
have heard. Much excitement is said to pre-
vail, as both had many friends We shall
not be surprised to hear of further difficult
ties.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-25

&c.,. J.P. CURTIS. ,Prestdcptf 80
- Va BLACKBURN. socrctary.
JH7o q. N. BRADLEY, Grand Marshal
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-25
TAssnaks River Nina

Tie Corinss Reporter IL endeavoring to get
up an excitement about the Snake river mines
in Idaho. It happens that Corinne is the
most convenient ftting-out point for Snake
river, being only one hundred and fifty miles
from Clark's Ferry. We find glowing ac-
counts the Reporter about thousands of
men at work on the river taking out gold in
immense quantities.
z Now. we happen TO know something about
that country. and to be posted as to what is
actually going on along The river There are
no such mines on Snake river as the Reporter
would have its readers believe. There are
three or four hundred men on the, river and
prospecting the surrounding. country while
waiting for the river 10 fall. The mines are
confined to the banks Of the river. which at
that point runs through an extensive lava bed,
the walls of which rise from 500 to 800 feet
perpendicular to the level Of the surrounding
sagebrush country. The diggings are limited
to the crevices, eddies and small bars on the
shovel, and rocker. Some Of these spots
pay well. others not at all; and Just now the
river is SO high that these low bars are COW
cred with water, aud very little is doing. The
dust Is n hodt gold, worth about Sl3 to the
ounce. Somewhere on the headwaters of the
river, there may be found the Source of this
floating metal, but the Snake river mines
themselves will be sad disappointment to
the expedition which is now fitting out at
CoEnne To work them They are really Chi
ma diggings, not considered worth working
until recently. If our Corinne friends want
TO work mines III that direction they will first
huye to discover them. 90. ..... ....-
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-25

TnE Chronicle says 1t cannot answer. our
charge In reference to the county debt at
present, but win do 10 at some other time.
That's right take plenty Of time for i'll you
win need e.! -..----...-....-.... ...
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-25

IDAHO FREIGHT.-Reinhart & Co. loaded mp
and started out, on Thursday. six heavy teams
with merchandise, to Idaho Territory
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-25

Ftron talks about ruling ous the Chinese
by State legislation. He forgets that Cali
fornia and Idaho tried that by imposing a tri-
fling tax which Congress summarily abolished
the other day. That's local legislation, and
Congress opinion of IL. .......-
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-25

Whitmore has been sent back to his color
ed constituency again by vote 1874 TO 90.
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-25

RrfursEp. Nichols, Secretary of tho
Atate % California, retained to his post q few
days since from the Atlantic States .
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-25

THN Hadicais Treisornsds to EDO tonomin-
ste state ticket. They admire Eiko az
place Of sepuichsr
The Elko independent. [volume] (Elko, Nev.) 1869-1872, 1870-06-25

TIE Radicals are becoming scared a q.
political prospects Of Eastern Nevada, and in
tend to hold their State Convention in En-
- make-weieht. They will have 70 bol6
several conventions here before they suooe.d
in making Elko county anything but Demo.
CRITIC.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-20

A MAN OF NoTE.-Enos Stutsman,
whom. President Grant recently appoint
ed Receiver Of the United States Land
Office at Pembia, and who is wellS know
as think as the Yankee lawyer, cred
tied with furnishing President" Rel,
the leader of the Red River rebellion,
with the brain-power of his government
is an ,Ilinoisan by birth. Hewas once
engaged in the real estate and banking
business at Siox City Iowa, aud after
wards removed to Yankton, Dakota
and taking an active interest in poll
tics, was elected to the Territorial Leg
islature. Leaving there he went tc
the Red River region, and in conect
ion with Rel and others, began th(
agitation Of affairs there. He is but
about three feet high, being entirely
without legs. Nature having thus
left his otherwise splendid form incom
plete. He uses short crutches, anC
moves about with apparent ease, hi
arms having become developed to /;
wonderful degree. He is an eloquent
speaker, and man Of fine talent and
culture.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-20
FINKLE & LYON
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The Best Efor Family use. Simple
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|These Machines are SIMPLE,
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smoothly, and do large range of work,
and with their late improvements and
complete and perfect attachments, are
unquestionably the best for all kinds
of family sewing.
The Needle being straight and self
setting, much o. the perplexity and
trouble usual to beginners, or inexpe-
rienced operators, is avoided, as the
Needle cannot be set wrong.
The Finkle & Lyon Improved Ma
chimes have taken First Premiums at
nearly every Fair where exhibited,
and at the Minnesota State Fair, Octo-
Der LIST, 1869, "Highest Premium
and "Silver Medal for best Family
Sewing Machine. 1t has only to be
known to be appreciated.
Bs5 Each improved Machine is sent out
complete without extra charge) with new
| style Hemmer Quiter and Braider, extra
needle Plate, Screwdriver, Oiler, Bottle Of
| Oil, Il Assorted Needles, Bobbins, Gauge
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Responsible Agents are wanted in
every city aud town in Wisconsin, te
whom the most liberal terms are offer
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-20
VAN AMBURGHVILLE.

There is to become temporary adj
dition to the City of Lafayette. As it
will be built Of canvass, will be called
vulgarily by some who attempt wit as
a 'dUck of CITY," The principal
place of amusement is the well know u
menagerie of Van Amburg & Co.
This company have employed for their
stay in Lafayette, Lawanda's Brazilian
Circus, and Seigrist's French Circus.
A combination unequalled in THIS on
any other country! 4 fact!!2 Forty
five years experience says SO Tickets
to sell on the 10Th. Building capable
of seating five thousand people, and
will be distinguished by unfolding the
American flag. Rear street occupied
by Charles Woods livery, sale, trade
and feed stables. One hundred and
fifty graves; four seperate apartments
no horses to let or hire ons the 10Th
s'Hotct de Frost" corner of Main and
vacant lot rooms all taken for the
18th 10. Hopper, Steward Fifteenth
Amendment, Cook, with Sixteen (pros
pective) Amendments, assistant Dish
es washed weekly. Near the circus on
the grounds near the depot, which were
leased for the 10Th, is erected the va
riety show of Clark Gibbs, the author
of "Shoo Fly" This place will open
at such times as Van Amburg & Co.
lets them. Full announcem eht made
as follows: Here's yer tickets for the
Minstrels !" Immediately opposite, on
Kirkwood S., is the edifce of Sam,
and o4her pigs, snakes, and queer
things. Sans weight is less than a
ton. aud is but II years of age. No
village is complete without a ''corner
grocery" Families will find it conven-
lent to call upon "Honest John" for
the necessaries of life To-wit, gin
ger bread and fxins. This village
will visit the West this season, and ex-
hibit at all the important cities and
towns Not, however, taking amy Of
the Real Estate upon which it rears
itself: The great wagofVan Amburg-
vile IS released prisoner OF war, from
Mexico, who is named Pete Conklin.
Full sight at the village can be had
both out and inside, for fifty cents,
and twenty-five cents Tor very young
| persons. President of Council, Mr.,
II. Frost, will issue necessary passports.
Citizens are assured that there is no
danger of falling in cellars, through
floors. Printers as well as others, hav-
ing bills against the village will pre-
sent for payment on the 10Th, to the
Mayor.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-20

DEATH OF 4 SENAToR.-D. S. Nor
ton, United States Senator from Mime
sofa, died at the city of Washington,
on Thursday last the 18th inst, of con
sumption. He had been confined to
his bed for the last three or four weeks.
Senator Norton was, we believe, resi-
dent of Winona. He wa elected as a
Republican, but sustained President
johnson in his opposition to the Rep
ublican party, and was one of the prin-
cipaf movers in the attempt to organ
ize new party which should replace
he Republican organization.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-20
DEATHOF ADMIRAL DAHLGREN

On Tuesday, the 18th inst, Rear
Admiral John A. Dahlgren died at
Washington. His name was familiar
to all, but his services to the country
are not generally known, for while
Admiral Farragut and Admiral Porter
made more memorable record upon
the watery field Of battle, Admiral
Dahlgren achieved his greatest vic
tories in the field Of naval invention.
The smooth bore, short range, shell
gun that bears his name is the best ord
nance Of the kind ever devised. In
the science of gunnery he had no
equal in any country. Admiral Dahl
gron was born in Philadelphia, in 1910
and entered the navy at the age of Is
years. AT an early age he acquired a
taste for constructing ordnance. On
the death Of Admiral Foote, he com
manded the fleet before Charleston,
when he co-operated with Gen. Gil,
more in some attempts to carry Fort
Sumpter. At the breaking out of the
rebellion the commandant and most of
the officers attached to the Washington
Navy Yard, resigned their commissions
and went south, but Admiral Dahlgren
stood true among the faithless, rem
dering himself dear TO every loyal heart
and for this act alone. he is entitled to
the grateful remembrance of the
American people.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-20

WASHINGTON, July 18.-There are
rumors among Cuban agents here to
the effect that Louis Napoleon intends
selling Cuba in case Spain shows any
sympathy with Prussia. In that case
the United States will be compelled TO
interfere, and President Grant is re-
ported as saying yesterday that in such
event he would feel called upon to en-
force the Monroe doctrine.
The President has determined to
send General Sheridan over to Europe
30 observe the operations of the con-
tending armies. He will start at once
and be accompanied by tWJ Or three
members of his staff.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-20
Watertown Republican.
Wcdnesduy, Jxly 20. 70.
THE WAR EUROPE.

The people ander the rule Of crowned
heads become restless after a season Of
quiet, and something must be done
from time to time to divert their at
tention from the misrule and OPP
PRESTO uuder which they suffer. This
end iy usually accomplished by war,
and hence Europe is often the scene Of
bloody contest originating from the
nerest pretext.
The YER which has just broken cut
in Europe is one eff this character, be
ing a war without any real cause at the
bottom. The strife may possibly be
confined TO the two powers at present
engaged, France and Prussia, but from
the reckless and careless manner IN
which il has commenced, other nations
may be in viewed. The struggle is IN
any event likely to be fierce QUO The
present forces engaged are very evenly
matched, and both nations have the
proud record of past achievements to en-
bolden them on. France has ever been
jealous of her reputation is the best
fighting nation in Europe, although
Prussia since her great victories few
years ago over Austria, shes to ques-
sion her claims to til is title. The ex-
tent and duration of the struggle now
fairly begun viii depend very much on
the position Russia assumes. Should
she, in taking advantage of the condl-
ton of things, undertake to work out
her pet scheme of attending to the all
ments Of the "sick man" Of Turkey, and
eadeavor to obtain the fell control OF
that portion Europe, no man can lore
tell the proportions the struggle in that
case would assume, and how many
years of deadly strife would ensue. The
balance of power question of Europe
yf1entimes makes strange and unlocked
for combinations.
In the mean time, the United States
can we'll afford to look on with compla-
ceney on the struggle as we are in no
immediate danger Of being drawn into
the contest unless, as reports have it:
Napoleon intends to gobble up Cuba,
in which event we could Lot remain a
quiet locker on.
The effect of the European war Is
already felt in the West, enhancing as it
does the.price of bread stuffs, and giving
us additional markets for our staple ex
ports. Should the war be prolonged,
our merchant marine could not fail
to be largely benefited, and many adj
santages will be gained for the country
generally. Our bonds, however, held
abroad have declined in price, but this
result viii not continue long.
In contemplating the struggle, We
are forced to the conclusion that to
a certain extent it may become the OPP
portunity of America.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-20

The Fenian Generals Starr, and
Thompson, two Of the leaders Of the
last raid on the Canada frontiers, who
were recently taied and convicted by
the United States Court at Canandai-
qua, N. Y, for that offence, were on
the 18th inst. sentenced to two years
each in the State Prison, and Mannix,
another of the number, whe pleaded
guilty, was sentenced to one year.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-20

No Sideshow other than those be.
longing to Van Amburgh &c Co., al
lowed with this exhibition. Our
license reads thus: "EccluSi0e priutlege
within the city limits granted to Van
Amburg & Co." This keeps off dice:
cards, jewelry cases, chuck-a-luck
thimble-rigging, and a thousand other
things usually hanging on to the name
Of great concern. We've got the
scoundrels this year, and we are aided
by the authorities everywhere.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-20

LONDON, July 18.-French accounts
report an engagement near Thionville,
between the French and Prussians.
The latter were repulsed. The Grown
Prince Of Prussia has taken the field.
com handing the Prussian forces
The French ironclad fleet is chasing
the Prussian squadron toward the
Baltic.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-20
DIVORCES,

Absolute Divorces legally obtained in
New York, Indiana, Illinois and other States,
for persons from any state or Country, legal
everywhere desertion, drunkenness, non
support, etc, sufficient cause no publici-
ty; no charge until divorce obtained. Adj
vice free. Business established fifteen years,
Address n HOUSE, Attorney,
No. IS Nassau Street, New York City.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1870-07-20

GOOD FOR IowA.-Crop reports
have been received from two thirds of
the counties in Iowa, most of them
saming the yield will exceed that of
last year-in some localities so per.
cent better.