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, 1866-02-09
rHE SPRING TRADE.

The stranger who desires to obtain, cor
rect idea Of the nature and extent of business
transacted at Walla Walla, has only to visit
the stores of our leading merchants and ex-
anime the of stocks goods on hand. The ex-
tent and variety of these stocks amaze the
newcomer, and it is only after an examine
tion of this kind, that he begins to form a
correct estimate ofthe vast amount of busi-
ness transacted at Walla Walla Take the
stores ofany of our leading merchants, and
no such stocks of goods are to be found north
of San Francisco. We have here not only
larger stocks than are to be found at any Of
the wayside towns below US; but we, also,
have the advantage Of abundant capital,
which enables our merchants TO deal with
their customers on the most liberal terms. In
this regard there can be no comparison be>
tween Walla Walla and the little cutch>pen-
ny towns that seek to contend with US for the
mining trade The center of rich agricul-
tural valley, the development of which is but
Just commenced, there is a stability and firm
ness about our town that is not to be found
at any of the mere "portages," where The
traveller lays over for the night and hastens
away in the morning Here everything
wears an air of solidity, and men Of means
have found it to their advantage to settle
down and make investments. Hence the
superiority of our mercantile establishments,
and the immense stocks Of goods that tempt
the purchaser. A stock of goods which at
other towns we might name, would be con-
sidered respectable, at Walla Walla would
hardly serve for peddler's outfit We res
fer to these matters in n spirit of boasting,
but to the end that traders and consumers
living in the mining districts, ruay understand
at what point they can find the largest stocks
Of goods adapted to their immediate wants
The local trade of the valley and the inn
mense mining trade that centers at Walla
Walla, warrants our merchants in keeping
stocks of goods that are not to be found at
rival points, and hence it is that we are en-
ablcd to offer purchasers inducements not to
be found elsewhere. Anticipating an unuS
sually brisk spring trade, our merchants have
laid in heavier stocks than usual, all of which
they can sell at figures that leave the pur-
chaser no iuducement to 60 below. \ mis-
ners outfit, embracing the various articles of
-four, bacon, sugar, coffee, etc, can be bought
at Waila Walla on better terms than the
same articles can be bought in Portland and
shipped up. Flour to,day, is selling in this
market at lower figures than it is quoted be,
low, and when freight is added, the advan
tage in our favor is fully % per cent. In
wooden and other goods, the only advance is
in the item of freight, and so we might run
through the list, and show to the interior
trader and consumer that We present greater
inducements than are to be found elsewhere
With all these advantages in our favor, We are
abundantly justified in looking forward to
brisk spring trade.
, 1866-02-09

THE RIVER. = We learn that the River
is obstructed BY ice at the bend just below
Wallula Beyond this obstruction, it is be-
lieved to be clear all the way through to &C.
lilo. On the morning Of the 1st, the ice had
started from "Hell Gate" point where it
is generally the last to break up. There is
every reason to believe that the Chinook +"
of Wednesday night removed the few re.
naming distractions, and fso, we may look
for boat at any moment
, 1866-02-09

From THE LOWER CoUNTRY.-Henry
Coe, Wells, Fargo & Co.'S Messenger, arr
rived on Monday last, having been six Days
in making the trip. By Mr.. c., we have
the Oregonian of January 25th. The wires
we're down, and as consequence, there is
no late news from the East At last accounts
there vas but little ice in the upper River,
and tiie arrival Of boat may be looked for at
Wallula, at any moment.
, 1866-02-09

AN1sEMENTS.-We notice that Governor
Lyousand Bob. Lindsay are announced to
give series Of entertainments at Boise City.
The Statespru~ thinks the entertainments
will be interesting"
, 1866-02-09

. MERcER's GIRLs.-A dispatch has been
received at Olympia, stating that Mercer,
with his cargo Of girls, sailed from. New York
on the 27th Of December
, 1866-02-09

" My German friend, how long have you
been married ?" "Vel, dis is ting vot
seldom DON'T like to talk about, but ven
does, is seems so long as it never vas.
, 1866-02-09

TENNYsoN speaks of the angel of the
rainbow" That angel must be an archange
, 1866-02-09

WALLA WALLk LITERARY AND LIBRA,
RY Accommodations requested to give
Dotce that sbe Walls WAlla Literary and
LibrOry Association meets every Tuesday
evening, for debate and other literary eEsr,
cises. The subject for The next discussion
is "DOes geology tend to eoHhTm the Mosaic
account Of the creation Of tho saFthi" The
public are respectfully invited TO attend.
, 1866-02-09

SENAToRIAL.-The choice of Senator to
succeed Mr.. Nesmith, is one of the issues
that will enter into the canvass about to COM
mence in Oregon. As matter of course,
there is host of candidates for this much
coveted place, but on the Union side, thus
far, Governor Gibbs looms up a head and
shoulders above his rivals. The radical di>
vision of the Union party, with scarce an ex>
ception, will support Governor Gibbs, and
should there be a Union majority in the
Legislature, his election may be regarded as
a foregone conclusion. On the Democratic
side, General John W. Miller and Col. James
X. Kelly are most prominently named, and
should tho Democrats carry the Legislature,
one of these gentleman is almost sure to car>
ry of the prize. We have made no men.
ton of the "small fry" candidates, to be
found in every county in the State, each and
all of them confident that they have a sure
thing on going to the Senate. If ever there
was State cursed by a swarm of petty,
worthless politicians, Oregon is thus afflicted,
and the sooner she gets fid Of these carpet
bag" patriots the better it will be- not only
for her political, but material interests.
, 1866-02-09

A SLOW CoACu.-The express on the
lower River appears to be a SLOW coach.
Since the close of navigation there has been
but two through expresses from Portland to
the Dales, and one of them was brought
through by steamer. The same remark will
apply to the mails, only a little more SO,
there having been but one through mail since
the close of navigation. As contrasted with
this slow coach manner of doing business,
all through the winter we have had regular
mail and express communication with the
Boise country, and thence through to Salt
Lake. 1t is by this channel that VIC have
had all all our news, including the Presidents
Message. The difficulties in making the
communication through to Salt Lake are vast
ly greater than on the other route, and yet by
the exercise of energy and enterprise, the
line has been kept open. Our friends of the
Columbia River would do well to take les
son from the energy exhibited by the mana
gers of the overland mail The day for slow
coaches has gone by, and only those who keep
up with the times can expect to succeed.
, 1866-02-09
THE WA[LA WA[[A RACE TRACK
- ROn aAI-El

TTNHE SUBSCRIBER 0fers for sale that vAluibs
y property known as the WAI.LA WALLA RACb
TRACK, included in which is q largo body Of eIee.
lent FarmiDg Land. Said Race Track Is distInl
from Walla Walla ~ miles and - IN al rrsPeset
most desirable property. For further iniormAnon
apply on the premises, to
slim j. n. CRABB'
, 1866-02-09

A USELESS PRECAUTIoN.-Thad. Stevens
proposes an amendment to the Constitution
prohibiting the assumption, at any time, of
gho rebel debt This precaution would seem
to be needless, The bonds issued BY thede.
fuuct COnfedcracy, were made "payable on
and after the recognition of the Southern
cOufederacy," and inasmuch as this contin>
geucy has not happened neither is it likely
to occur, it would seem that there is no reb>
el debt to pay. The fact is, that those who
advanced the Confederates money took the
chances OfsueceSs, and having failed, they
must be content to pocket the loss. The
idea that payment Of the rebel debt is ever to
become live issue is the sheerest nonsense.
, 1866-02-09

Mean daily emperature-loWest-2
Mean night temperature, ,-highest-37o.
~~"~0-~-N->-"---<S+--->~
The Annapolis Republican tells story of
an old Dutchman who sunk well. l.one hundred
and fifty feet without striking water, and re.
fused to bore further, saying, " Me strikes
fire before me strikes water"
, 1866-02-09
Weather Table

Octhe Temperature in Walla Wtlla for the week
ending ErllaE EehruarY. 9th. 1866:
, 1866-02-09

The Davenport mania in England is char.
aeterised BY Punch as tyeSfuss.
, 1866-02-09


For BoIsE.-Thomas & Co.'s line of sta>
ges are now making regular trips to Bsise
The stage started out yesterday morning with
the mails and express, and fair delegation
of passengers. Considering the condition
of the roads, and the difficulties to be over
come, the stage owners deserve great credit
for having kept open the route. A little of
the same enterprise on the lower River would
have given US at least weekly mails betw cen
thispoint and Portland. With an other season,
the prospect is that the Boise country will
have telegraphic connection with California,
and in that event we shall be independent Of
the lower country in all that relates to news.
As it is during the present season, all our
more important intelligence has reached US
by way of Salt Lake, and had we depended
exclusively upon the Columbia line we should
have been sorely put to for news.
-
The UNION STATE CENTRAL COMMITTEE,
for Oregon, meets at Salem, on Monday, the
18th of February. The Democratic State
Central Committee met at Portland on the 22d
Of January, and ordered the call of State
Convention, to consist Of lao members, to
dominate candidates to gil the various State
Offices. Parties are evenly divided in Ore
gOn, and the coming canvass Is likely to be
one Of unusual interest
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SUPERFLUOUS LEGISLATIOS.

In glancing over the reports of III,
Legislature, from day TO day, one cal
hardly fail Of being impressed with th,
astonishing amount of unnecessary labo,
performed AT least two thirds of the work
done annually might be saved entirely o,
greatly abridged. A large share of ,he
private bills nigh! be classified and refer.
red to laws already in existence, or if no,
already in form 10 cover cases COMING
up Tor legislative action, these laws MIGHT
easily he amended and perfected for such
necessities as may occur. AS an illustra.
lion OF the first supposition we might
instance the general provision made for
changing names already upon the statute
books, and yet the legislature is annually
Hooded with bills for changing names
and constituting heirs-at law. So with
applications for legalizng the action of
towns, Incorporating private companies,
individuals, &C., lcgalizng grand lists,
charging the powers of school district.
and other local enactments. We venture
to affirm that in three hours the Commit
Tee on Corporations might mature for
presentation general bills which would
cover nine-tenths of the cases which
now require special legislation to incorpor
ate. General laws might be enacted which
would legalize the action of towns in
nearly all cases where it ought 10 be
lesallzed; and certainly there is no reason
why listers in making up grand lists should
not adhere to certain rules, and their
action be legalized by general enactment
under certain regulations. The act which
has just passed both houses of the Leg;s.
lature enlargiug the powers of School Dis
trict No. 4, in the town of Middlebury.
Is another illustration of this unfortunate
patchwork. If the statutes had provided
Enthusiastically for the appointment of a
treasurer and prudential committee, no
special enactment would have been sought
Or needed. But the law was defective
It was regarded as uncertain whether n
prudential committee could be appointed
under the existing statutes, such were the
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of the case and hence there
was a resort to special legislation, which
left the existing law precisely as before.
How many times the same case has oc-
cured or how many times it may happen,
we are unable to say. But, its liability
TO occur il the future is sufficient to war
rant modification of the general law,
when such modification can be effected
with less effort than it requires to procure
a special enabling act.
But it is objected to Incorporating under
general laws, that undue advantage would
be taken of general enactment, for I'M
worthy purposes. Such a supposition is
impossible, if the bill is carefully drawn.
Besides, how often docs the legislator.
refuse to incorporated Perhaps once in q
lifetime. One bill, for the incorl ORATOR
of mining company, has failed the pre-
sent session, SIMPLY because it was deicc
tive. So, also, wou,l defective organic
alton OF non conformity with the provision
Of the statute fail under the general law
and properly so. The limitations shoul'
be such As to render null, all loose, AM
irregular action. Careful consideration
of mis- subject will convince all fha
equality Of action no less than cconom
/ demands reform in this regard.
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In consequence of the numerous accidents
arising from drawing Kerosene OIL by candle
light, the undersigned hereby agree to discon
tinuc that practice and will hereafter draw and
put up the same by daylight only;
IE,'KwITH & CO.,
GEO G. Gil \PMAN,
j.. VALLETrE.
H. A. SHELDON,
PUTNAM & SAYRE,
W. =. & l.. F. Russell,
II. & NJ LANGN OtTHY,
HARRY LANGWORilIY,
L p WILLIAMSON s. 90.
Milllebury, Nov. l6. lsCG.
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e.. Frederick Il. Frelnghuysen ha

c. Frederick Il. Frelnghuysen has
been appointed United States senator by
Gov. Ward of New Jersey, TO fill the
vacancy caused by the death of Senator
Wright. The legislature will doubles.
elect Mr.. Frelinghuysen, on assembling
next spring, and he will thus hold tho
scnatorship till the expiration of the term
in 1869. His father, Theodore, and hi
grand father, Frederick Frclinghuysen
were United States senators before him
TIE former Cor nine and the latter fo
three years.
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sEWashington dispatches state u;

sEWashington dispatches state chat
President johnson has had interviews with
,... .,!."..s, Ill. o,.e,Sv- ,yU..NGot.sTS in
Grant, and Major Generals Sickles and
Dix among others, have freely given their
views, actuated " a sincere desire for
such action as may be best calculated
to speedily restore the late insurge mt
States in al their relations to the general
government. The idea seems to be that
Is long as the executive and legislative
branches are divided in opinion the South
must remain unreprcsented in Congress.
According to the current representation
the president lends willing ear in that
direction, but thus far, no hing definite
has been accomplished
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ry Messrs. Hillyer and Lowry, APP
pointed by the Mississippi legislature, to
request the release of jeff Davis, called
upon the president, Wednesday last, and
presented to him letter by the governor
of that state, in relation TO that subject.
! he governor says that those whom he
represents do not seek to screen Davi.
from trial, but that his imprisonment i,
not necessary to secure his presence when
desired for trial. His continued incarccr-
alton threatens fatal results, and the end.
of justice will not be prevented by admit.
ing TO bail or parole, which is therefore
asked The document seems to assume
that there will be no trial. The presi,lcn
received the commissioners courteously
and informed them that he would give du
consideration to the application.
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HE RAISING or TIE Rulers DAuGH-
TER-Thi' is another of the series of
superb Engravings of Scrptural Subjects
now beng published by w. j. IIoILANp
OF Springfield Mass. 1t has been cngray.
ed 10y Miss. EMILY SARrAIN, from Il
painting 10y T"coime Won UJist. Sold
by subscription only. Price from 81 so
to $40.
No man of common scnsibiity, it seems
TO us, can look upon this picture without
admiration 1t combines in an unusual
degree. the elements Of the tender, tie
beautiful, and the sublime. The figures
are few in number, but each form, face.
and attitude is a study, 50 full is it of in
dividuaity and power.
Wealth, refinement, and high social
position cannot secure happiness. Mar
BILE palaces, splendid apartments, stump
tuous furniture, cannot shut out disease,
oradisarm death, or dispel the settled sor-
row Of hopeless bereavement. Into the
princely mansion Of Jairus, n Jewish
Ruler at Caperanaum, the pale messenger
OF woe has entered. The April flowers
are blooming, but the brightest flower of
his house is fading. His lovely and only
child-a daughter, just bud ling into wo-
manhood-the idol of her dotng parents
lies on the bed of DEATH, While yet
there was lingering hope of her life,
her afflicted father had gone in person
to seek succor from JESUS, the wonder.
working Saviour. But as they together
approach the princely dwelling, the sad
news is brought that she is dead, and the
wall Of the mourners fills the air. JESUS,
however, advances. dismisses the mourn
ers, and enters the chamber of death,
attended only by three of his disciples,
Peter, James and John, with the father
and the mother Of the maiden. lie takes
her cold hand in biz, and, despite
the actual presence of death, addresses
her those words of life :-Damsel, say
unto thee, Arise
This is the moment chosen by the
Artist, in this striking picture, to exhibit
The Saviour in the majesty of his rcsur
'ectiCn power.
The entire picture is perfect in its parts,
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MuNsnN-ln Bristol, Saturday evening" the 3rd
Inst. ofTyphoid Fever, Myron d. Munsou, aged
% wears.
The death ct this young man brings gloom
over not only the youn; people oi this village
VINO were his associates, aud 10y whom he was
highly esteemed and beloved, but also the older
people who considerable person Of unhlemish-
eli character, honest and upright in business and
an ornament to society. lie was buried in masonic
order 10y the members Of Libanus Lodge of which
he was one of its brightest ornaments, aud his
society and lahors will he greatly mise by the
mem ers Of the fraternity.
sEIuNGnAM-In Whiting, Sept. 18th, Henry
sellingham, aged 10 years, formerly OF Wood
stock, \. II.
BARNuM.-At Barnum's City Hotel, Baltimore,
Md'' Nov. Nth, Mrs. Ann Kirby Barnum, aged
81 Years.
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A house was rented in Minnesota "till
cold weather." and during the late cold
snap the occupier received notice to quit.
lie refused, went TO court, and the court
decided that col weather does not come
till the first OF December
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ALL rs LUNG BALsAM.-To all who are af-
tlicted with sore throat or a Y of tho inci?ient
stages Of Consumpt on, read this article:
NJ EdUor 1t is on to subscryo the in
teres's Of humanity that request short space
in your valuable paper to inform the public
what Aliens ung B,lsam is sure to do -
Two years ago | was attacked with severe
cold; it settled in my throat, which so affected
the rgins # speech that ! could not speak
aloud for nearly six weeks | got through the
winter cough ny nights almost necessarily with
cold night sweats with increased irritation
which extended into the Bronchial tubes an
which kept me cough, g all Summer | was
at Shore AN on professional visit the
past October, when the "good Samaritan
came along introducing Aliens Lung Balsam
into New England. procured bot lie aud
took it according to directions and found i'm
mediate relief have now taken two bottles
which has entirely cured me For the last two
| years or during the time ofmy affection | was
| il state Of constipation which the ''alsan has
most clcctualIy regulated No family should
cincinnati (where the medicine is manu- NO.
tnrei) are introducing it into their practic .
ana have no doubt it will 50 n become a elias.
81. al remedial agent for the cure Of all disease,
OF inc throat Bronchial tubes, and the lungs
NATHANIEL HARRIS, MD, Dentist
Middlebury, Vt Nov lG, 1866.
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c. At the session of the national wool
growers convention at Cleveland, Ohio,
Thursday, the following resolutions, with
others, were unanimously passed.
Resolved. That the tariff Till as f.r as it re-
lates to wool and wooens, agreed upon by the
joint committee of wool growers and wo lien
manufacturers, now bcfre Congress is one
calculated to insure the increased prosperity OF
the country, and we will stand firmly by it,
and seek by all proper means its early adoption
as q law.
Resolved, That copies of these resolutions lc
forwarded to ION David a. Wells to the con-
mttee on WAYS and means and to the Senate
committee having charge Of said bill.
The Vermont delegation was E. Ham
mond G. Hammond, Victor Wright, +
5. Siowell, L. II. Clay, n A. Saxton,
T. d. Munger, Henry Newell, Henry
Sexton, and A. n. Sexton.
+. Hammond and V. Wright were
members of the committee on resolutions.
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The capital of the Atlantic mail steam

The capital Of the Atlantic mail steam
ship company was recently increased
from four millions TO eight, with the I'M
dcrstanding that the new stock should
not be put into market till January l.
Somi of this new sock, however, has
been disposed of, and legal injunction
has been secured TO stop amy further op-
Grafton of this kind.
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nj A II r I IL ID .

iusSEIi.-EIIrIIoEr-lm Bridp"rt Nov ~, ly
Rev. WIN, y. Bacon, julius 7. Russ and Mis-
Asclia II. Elthorp, both Of Iridport.
NEEDuAM-kETCIrAM.-ln brandon, Nov. 18th
by Rev. VIA. Ford Mr. Roiln Needham and Mis-,
Jane Kctcham, eldest daughter of Allen Kctcham.
Esq, all of Whiting.
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CT In the habeas corpus case at Balti-
more, Judge Bartol has decided in favor
of the power of Gov. Swami TO remove
the police commissioners, and of the right
If the new commissioners to their offices.
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brulally murdered at Detroit ON Saturday,
by two negroes who supposed he had Il
large sum of money about him, but they
got only S1l, and are now in Jail await
ing trial and hanging.