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, 1865-10-06
AN EyrnnpnIsIgo rn,lA1r.-Tho Erie Dis.

AN ENTERPRIslNG FEAIAIE.-The Erie Dis
patch says;
We were somewhat taken aback few days
ago, "on the creek, by meeting a charming fe-
male, who talked as pertly upon oil and oil wells
as any person of the opposite sex we ever met.
She had sites for sale for any desirable promise;
was quite indifferent about trading; asked a good
royalty, ranging from three-sixteenths to one
quarter; had interests which she considers worth
from $4,000 to 100000; did not want to mar
ry; expected to open an Office in New FORK soon;
had no agents employed; transacted all her own
business and ready to negotiate for any
thing in the way Of property from a steam engine
TO q state house
, 1865-10-06
70 Druggists and Painters.

FYHE UNDERSIGNED ARE CONSTANTLY
Manufacturing a superior article Of Turpentine
for the trade. We will fill orders in quantities to
suit. at reduced prices We are also manufacturing
3 auperior article of Axe-grease for the Wholesale
trade. L. WOOD " CO..
Nov.1I, '64. Front street, Portland, Oregon.
, 1865-10-06
Challenge Saloon.
" ain street, waIIa walla, W. T.

M ain Street, Walla Walla, w. II.
RYAN g. GREEN,
HAVING PURCHASED THIS POPULAR ES.
Ii tablishment from Ball & Stone, have improved
and refted it in superior style making it in all its
departments a First Glass Saloon And as it has
always been the house where Everybody goes )"
they intend that it shall be in future place where
every body will be made comfortable. They keep only
The Best Quality of Wines and Liquors,
Among which is q large stock Of
Superior Old Nabob sazarac,
Vintage I%94.
Full files of all the Sporting papers and also all the
prominent California, Eastern and European papers
and periodicals can always be at the Challenge
Sept 2, 1864 38tf
, 1865-10-06

IN r. JIM, A. M. M. d PHYSICIAN and
1BSulgeon-G Of the Imperial Medical In
stitute Of China and formerly resident Surgeon of
the Imperial Hospital for mon, women and children
in the City Of Canton. China. The public may rest
assured that of disease and sickness committed
to his professional care, whether in town or at dis
tance in the country, shall receive his unremtting
experience can afford. Patients who will place
themselves under my care before taking the med-
cines of other physicians will be guaranteed more
speedy cure.
ChOlic and Cholera MOrbus Cured in 10
Minutes.
Office opposite the Express Office, next door to Tier
ney's Livery Stable.
The Best Family Medicines always on hand. Give
a call and try my medicines: then you can speak
for yourselves [Aug. IS 36m3
, 1865-10-06

HOME AND WIFE AND SATURDAY NIGHT Hap
py is the man who has little home and a little
angel in it, of Il Saturday night. A house, nc
matter how little, provided it will hold two OF
so-no matter how humbly furnished, provided
there is hope init; let the winds blow-close the
curtains. ..-..
What if they are calico, or plain white bor-
der, tassel or any such thing? Let the rain
come down, heap up the fire. N matter ifyou
haven't a candle to bless yourself with, for what
beautiful light glowing goal makes, rendering
cloudless, shedding sunset through the room;
jdst enough to talk by, not loud as in the high
ways; nor rapid, as in the hurryiug world; but
softly, slowly, whisperingy, with pauses be-
tween, for the storm without and the thoughts
within to fill up.
Then wheel the sofa around before the fire; no
matter if the sofa is settee, uncushioned at
that, if so be it is just long enough for two and
a half in it. How sweeuy the music of silver
bells from the time to come fails on The listening
heart then. How mournfulY swell the chimes
OF 'the days that are no more.
Under such circumstances, and at such a time,
one can get at least sixty-nine and a half miles
nearer "kingdom come, than any other point
in this world laid down in "Malte Brun."
Maybe you smile at this picture; but there is
a secret between US, viz, it is a copy of pic
ture, rudely done, but true as the Pentateuch of
an original in every human heart.
, 1865-10-06


AN AERIE1 VOYAGE.--A Paris correspondent
writes: The aerial vessel invented by NJ Della
marne bids fair to realize the anticipations we
were led to entertain as to the successful appll-
cation Of the vertical helm III Cout-ollng the
currents of wind by which the courses Of bal
loo1s have hitherto been guided. The vessel
rose to height of one thousand five hundred
yards, and then took a course due south. NJ
Delamarne, who acted as helmsman, steered the
vessel in an opposite direction, and it accord
ingly sailed direct for Vincennes. To prove her
obedience to the helm, NJ. Delamarne then took
a northerly route. At the request OF the pas
sengers without touching the safety valve, and
simply by using the helm, he descended near
NOgent, and foated for some time SO close 10
the earth that the passengers spoke with some
of the people who had assembled on the banks
of the Marne to witness this strange sight. The
vessel then rose to the height of 45OO yards,
and although caught by two contrary currents
of air, NJ. Deamarne, by his management of the
helm, prevented the rotary motion usually expe-
rienced in al ballon travelling. at twenty min
utes past seven the passengers witnessed glo-
rious sunset, the magnificent effect Of which in
cloudland appears to have defed all attempt at
description. At night they were sailing over
Choisy, when the air became SO rarhed that
they lowered the vessel and sailed toward Ian
ane, when they lost themselves in cloud banks
and the guide rope and some ballast were thrown
out. The vessel then rose still higher, and after
a sail of an hour and halfin azure space, they
decided on descending in the neighborhood Of
Chosy, which NJ. Delamarne accomplished
without the slightest difficulty, and his passen-
gers landed on terra fr1aa as easily as if they
had stepped out of an express train. Two re-
salts are evident: By the horizontal helm placed
at the stern of the vessel itascends and descends
as the helmsman pleases; and by means of the
heIce8 placed at each side, combined with the
action of the helm, horizontal course is OBJ
tanned.
, 1865-10-06
The Poverty Of statesmen.

Statesman who are worthy of the appelation
given them, generally fail to secure fortunes.
They devote themselves to pursuits which, if
honestly adhered to- Etrely yield rich rewards.
Jefferson died comparatively poor. Indeed if
Congress had not purchased his library, and Civ
en- for it FIVE times its value, he would with diff
iculty have kept the wolf from his door.
Madison saved money and was comparatively
Itch. TO add his to fortune, however, or rather
that of his widow, Congress purchased his man
uscript papers, and paid $50, 600 for them.
James Monroe, the sixth President Of the Uni
ted States diedfin New York, SO poor that his
remains founda resting place through the char
ity of one of his friends, They remain in a Gem.
etry in School street, but no monument marks
the spot whore they repose.
john Quincy Adams left some $4,000, the
result ofindustry, prudence and Inheritance. He
was Of method and prudence.
Martin Van Buren died very rich. Throughout
his political life be studiously looked out for his
own interest. It is not believed that he ever
spent thirty shillings in politics. His party
Shook the bush and he caught the bird.
Daniel Webster squandered some millions in
his life time, the product of bis professional and
political speculatioDs He died leaving his prop
erty to his children, and his debts
to his friends The former sold for $25, 900
Ihe latter exceeded $3.50 600.
Henry Clay left very handsome estate. It
probably exceeded 500, 900. He was prudent
manager and ascrupulously honest man.
James K Polk left about $3.50 ,0O0--$5O 600
of which he saved from his Presidency of four
years.
John Tyler left $50, 600. Before he reached the
Presidency be was bankrupt. IN Office he hus-
banded his means; and then married rich
wife. rr
Zachary Taylor left $4,000.
MHllard Fillmore is a wealthy man and keeps
his money in a strong box. 1t viii not be sqnan-
dered in speculation, nor squandered in vice.
Ex-President Pierce saved some $50iOO0 from
his term Of service.
, 1865-10-06

The first cotton mill on this coast has
been built near Oakland, Cal, by W. H..
Rector & Sons Mr. L. J. Rector, for
nerly of this city, is one of the proprietors.
, 1865-10-06

THE war lasted few days over four years
and one month from the firing upon Fort
Sumter.
, 1865-10-06

AN INCIDENT OF SH1toH. During the
battle Of Shiloh, an officer hurriedly rode up
to an aid and inquired for Grant.
That's him with the feld-glass, said the
aid
Wheeling lis horse about, the Officer fut-
fiously rode up to the General, and touch
ing his cap thus addressed him
Sheneral, Ivants to make one report
Schwartz Battery is took
Ah, says the General; how vas that?
Veil, you see, Sheneral, de I'd sheshes-
enists come in front of US, and de I'd She
shesenists fanked us, and de I'D sheshes-
enists came in de rear Of Us, and Schwartz's
Battery vas took
Well, sir says the General, you, of course,
spiked the guns Ia4
Vat exclaimed the Dutchman in aston
ishment sehPike dem guns-schpiEe dem
new guns No, it would schpoil dem.
Well said the General, sharply, what did
you do
Do Wy, We took dem back again
, 1865-10-06

No only as I before remarked, such blades
are not common.
/ by Jupiter, I'll convince you then, said Ken
meth, unsheathing his sword and pointing to
makers name and the date.
1T is as you say, replied the other, posing it
in his hand, as though to weigh the weapon
rather than to admire its quality and style.
Take it by the hilt man., said Kenneth;
that's no way to try sword ~t
The stranger seized it by the hit, and max
ing his horse leap suddenly forward, struck
such a ferocious blow at poor Bran that his
head flew at least ten PAGES from his body; then
turning upon the petriied drover, said, Your
rioney or your life; you see that even a High
ahder may be Matched
ltHf Who in, Satan's name, are your gasped Ken
}thh, bewildered at the unexpected turn affairs
+ va taken.
Y 4 am that Captain Gordon whose face you
proposed to spit into, and had sworn to take
you with your own weapon. So now dismOunt,
and she'll that drove Of cattle out of your pock-
ct, before split your head open.
Refusal was death, resistance hopeless, and
he was forced to deliver up the gold
who will believe Bradalbane, said he, as he
cast mournful glance at Bran, that with such
a good dog and such an arm at the sword, an
English footpa robbed me-.
%, rest easy on that head, said the robber
sarcastically, for have foiled better men than
you besides, intend for your insolencei to be-
stow a Token on you, to show that you was rob-
bed by main force. Lay down your hand upon
that tree stump
To lose his right arm was horrible, and he
hesitateG and recOiled. .yy IfFt
Down with it p roared the robber, making
the bright blade fash and glitter in the sun
Down with it, or you are dead mani
Life is sweet even to the bravest, and Kenneth
reluctantly laid his hand across the stump
Drawing all his strength into the blow, the rob-
Der swung the heavy sword around his head till
it whistled in the air. At this last moment
brilliant thought came to the unlucky IIighan-
der AS the sharp steel came rushing down,
he suddenly jerked his arm away, and the blade
buried itself in the tough green wood. Before
he could release the weapon or recover himself
from the blow, Kenneth was upon him like a
whirlWiRd. A short but terrific struggle en-
sued, which resulted so much to the disadyan-
tage Of the robber that with sudden effort of
desperation he broke away, leaped upon Ken
Meth horse, which was the nearest and fled
with the speed Of the wind.
Our hero knew his horse too well to think Of
following; so recovering his sword, and gather
ing up the gold he had so nearly lost, he be-
strobe the robbers saddle which he subsequent
ly discovered to be stuffed with large amount
Of treasure-and again pushed forward toward
the residence Of the future Mrs. Murdock.
Not long after he had the satisfaction of hear-
ing shat the renowned Captain Gordon had been
run through the body by some unlucky traveller
, 1865-10-06

Paper -four sacks are among the new in
ventions of the day. They are in common
use in the Eastern States; are said to be
cheap and durable and better than mus
lin or drilling, from the fact that they do
not waste the -four nor absorb dirt.
, 1865-10-06

IT will cost about s3OO,OO0,OOO to put
the railroads of the South, destroyed by the
war, in good repair
, 1865-10-06

John Walter, one of the chief owners of the
London Times, was a candidate for Parliament
for Berkshire, but has been defeated.
, 1865-10-06

DR. Franklin said " A good kick out Of
doors is better than all the rich uncles in
the world"
, 1865-10-06

WE increase the sum of our losses vher
we lose orr temper over them
, 1865-10-06

A good farmer is known by his fences and
villa n by his ofenses.
, 1865-10-06
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W. VII H0RTos ssc51 gSE 8.3oB oE THE E rGaGR 5a5s
conveyances, Acknowledgement Of doeds, powers Of
Attorney, transfers ofreal personal property ETC.
Office at the Court House.
Sept. lst 1865. 3Sly.
, 1865-10-06

IN several Of the counties in Illinois, the
wheat crop has been almost failure this
season
, 1865-10-06

ND-HEARTEDNEss TO CHmDREN.-Be the
hand blessed that prepares pleasure for child,
for there is no saying when and where it may
bloom forth. Does not almost everybody re-
member some kind-hearted man who showed
him a kindness in the happy days of his child
hood? The writer of this recollccts, when, a
bare-footed boy, he stood at the wooden fence
of little garden in his native village, while
with longing eyes he gazed on the flowers which
were blooming there in the brightness Of a Sun
day morning. Their owner came forth from q
little cottage. He was a wood cutter, and spent
the whole week at work in the woods. He had
come into the garden to gather flowers to place
in the button hole of his coat when he went to
church He saw the boy, and breaking off the
most beautiful of his carnations, he gave it to
him. Neither the gYer nor the receiver spoke a
word, and with bounding steps the boy ran
home. And now here, at vast distance from
that home, after SO many years, the feeling Of
gratitude which agtated the breast of that boy
expresses itself on paper The carnation has
long since withered but now it blooms afresh.
, 1865-10-06
VOLUME Nv.
Cbe Walla gUaIla Statesman,

Every Friday Evening"
Il Office, Statesman Building, Third street, next
door to Brown Bros & Co.'s ffe-prOof Brick Store
R. R. and S. G. REEs Editors and Proprietors
, 1865-10-06

DoBBs DEsoRmEs An OLD-LINER.-An old
line aboitioDist is lean, lank-haired, cadav-
erous, billions looking biped, who is eternally
prating about Plymouth Rock, the Mayhower
and the beautiful thck-lipped, woolly headed,
tender Skinned, jay bird heeled and sweet scent
ed nigger. He is generally found on street cor
ners in the cities, and in red school houses and
cross roads in the country, sniteling sermon,
OBJ walling up his eyes like an expiring calf over
one of Watts hymns. Strip him down, and
you may be pretty sure of finding prayer book
in one pocket and a pack of cards in the other.
These are the character and class of men who
are eternally whining and snuf1ing about the
poor negro. But, let the darkey look out if he
falls into their clutches. Sembo will come out
worse than vrtuous woman who happens to
get mixed up with a lot Of miscegenationists at
a free love meeting g.-Sonora Democrat.
, 1865-10-06

CHAsE's BELIEF.- Washington cores
pondent of the New York Herald says that Chief
justice Chase expresses the belief that the negro
is destined to be the ruling race in the slave
States. He claims that the blacks are vigorous,
progressive, and are bound to become the dom
inant people in less than quarter of ceutu-
ry. He says that negro aristocracy will spring
up that will elect members of Congress almost
without opposition. This is what Chase is
working for. How do the people like the pro
gramme? Are they prepared to see negroes
elected to Congress? Chase is the radical favo-
rite for the Presidency and if he and his faction
can defeat the Presidents reconstruction policy,
he may triumph in the end.-Nountain Democrat.
, 1865-10-06

NEVER TOO OLD TO LEARN.-Socrates at an
extreme age learned 20 play on musical instru-
ments.
Cato at 80 years of age thought proper to
learn the Greek language.
Plutarch when between 10 and 80 connected
the study of Latin
Boccaccio was 35 years of age when he com
menced his studies in polite literature; yet he
became one of the three great masters of the
Tuscan dialect, Dante and Pehach being the
other two.
Sir Henry Spelman neglected the sciences in
his youth, but commenced the study of them
when he was between so and 60 years of age
After this time he became most learned anti
quarian and lawyer.
Colbert, the famous French minister, at the
age Of 60 years returned to his Latin and law
studies.
Ludovico, at the greatage of ll5, wrote the
memoirs of his own times-a singular exertion,
noticed by Yoltairs, who was himself one of the
most remarkable Instances of the progression of
age in new studies
Oglby, the trapslator Of Homer and Virgil,
was unacquainted with Greek till he was past
the age of 5O -.. .'-
Franklin did not fully complete his philosoph-
ical pursuits li.he had reached his iftieth year
Dryden, in his 68th year, commenced the
translation of the Iliad and his most pleasing
productions were in his old age.
, 1865-10-06


And Wholesale and Retail Dealers in Wines
And Liquors,
" EEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND A FULL
~ stock of Lager Beer and Ale, oftheir own man
utucture which they warrant to be equal in quality
to any manufactured on the coast They also keep
constantly on hand stock Of Wines and Liquors
Of the best brands, which they invite everybody to
call and partakc of at 1917 cents drink.
Dec. Q. 1864. 5lolv
, 1865-10-06

Do y Wy, We took dem back again !
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-16
4 Singular story.
The Macon T Telegraph tells the follow
sad story of the war:

The Macon T Telegraph tells the following
sad story of the war:
IL learned on yesterday the circum>
stances off melancholy quandary in which
a young lady, one Of the most estimablc
and lovely in this part Of the country, was
placed A gallant officer was betrothcd to
her He fell on the fatal field of Sharps-
burg. She loved him dearly and was af-
flicted far beyond what ladies Of more
buoyant temper would have suffered. She
went into mourning, secluded her elf from
society, devoted herself to religious and
charitable deeds, and was dead to the
world" A few mouths ago, young geu-
tlcman of great wealth, superior talents,
and handsome persons, accidentally form
ed her acquaintance in the progress of a
business transaction. He was fascinated
with her; rersevered till he overcame her
aversion little by little, and finally they be
came engaged to be married only fort
night ago. She had already made out her
order for an elegant tousSedu. Rut four
days ago, the first lover returned. He had
been carrie to some Northern hospital
from the battlefield, with no hope Of life,
and has just been liberated and returned.
He has frightfu scar across his face, only
one eye, is an invalid for life, and is poor ;
but in his bosom burns a manly and no>
bic soul. The poor girl has shut herself
up, and will not see either of them. The
meeting between her and her first lover,
the other day, is said to have been distress
ing. His letters had filled to reach her,
and she firmly believed lac was dead till he
stood before her, the CHASTITY ruin Of her
lover, once so handsome and manly. Poor
fellow! ! have caught glimpse of him
once as he passed along the street, with
his crutches and melancholy face. God
bless him.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-16
TIse Question Changed.

The old question Of "who struck John
Smith," has given place to "whit party
does the President belong to ?"
When Andy johnson was inaugurated
Vice President, his peculiar condition at
the time, called forth the almost universal
excavations of the political press of both
parties. Upon his accession to the Presi-
dency both parties distrusted him, and
both have since found much to condemn
and something TO approve. We have
carefully noted his official course, and
have finally come to the conclusion that
his political course is about as unsteady
us his morals we're on the 18th of March
last Sometimes he seems to be on the
democratic side, sometimes the Opposite
more generally on the latter as to the
practical details Of his administration,
while in the cnunciation Of principles he
ayows himself as Of old, democratic In
word, he seems to us to be experiment
ing as to whether it is practicable to carry
water on both shoulders whether he can
with Stanton an Seward and Speed, as
the instruments of his administration, sues
coed in satisfying the masses of the pco-
pie that his policy is both radical and
conservative.
\ few weeks at most will determine
beyond the possibility of deception, to
which party he belongs, or whether or
not 20 either. In the meantime we are in
favor of accepting the good he does for
what it is worth. and waiting with pa
ticnce for further developments.
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-16
who has Been Guilty Of Urea

We understand Gen Scott in his auto
biography, to intimate that if some of the
leaders of the Abolition party in the North,
who were refusing to live up to the Cons
stitution, and nullifors OF the South, had
been hung for treason before the civil war
commenced, it might have been averted.-
And the Louisville Journal, of the 9th
inst, speaking of the Republican leaders
who are calling for the punishment OF
JEFF. Davis, says:
eff the demands Of those who shout
perpetuaiiy that treason must be punish
ed were to be complied with, and if Urea
SON is opposition to the Constitution and
the Union, then assuredly not a few OF
those very persons wonld fall before the
sword of justice. If this definition OF
treason be correct, many of them have
been the most blatant traitors the coun.
try has ever held They at least ought to
hold their shameless tongues. They are
guilty, and every honest, intelligent man
in the Republic knows it. The sword
they call for is two-edged, and cuts both
ways. They OF all others should avoid
it,"
Andrew johnson said the same thing il
his speech on John Brown
The Plymouth weekly Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1860-1869, 1865-11-16

The elevation to the Ieerase of Lord
John Russell aud the death Of Lord Pal
merston takes from the British House OF
Commons two Of the ablest members OF thai
body. ana lorg the representative men OF
the Wing party. Russell is Wing by
inheritance, but Palmerston began public
life a Tory and afterwards joined the more
liberal party. 1t is probable that IN the
new distribution of Offices and honors, Mr..
Gladstone will be designated to the leader
ship of the House of Commons, position
unknown to our system, but i'll England
one of the first Importance requiring in the
person who holds 1t great ability. great tact,
fine debating powers, and great caution.-
1t is position which was long held by
PalmerstOn and Russell when the Wings
were in power, and oy Sir Robert Pecle
and Mr.. Disraeli when the Tories hclG the
reins. Mr.. Gladstone belonged, TIL with
in few years past, to the Tory or reac
tionary party, though his views were al
ways i'll advance of those Of most of his as
sociates. I.atterly he has actively cooper
ated with the Wings, and is a member of
the present Palmerston- Russell ministry
He is believed by many to be the ablest
living English statcsman.--lcw AJany
IeI/er