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Letter from the Spokane.


oPokANE fRAIRIEi April z, 1885.
EDIrOR STATESMAN = Thinking that few
items from this locality may be Interesting to
some of your readers, will endeavor to detail
what is trenspiring on the Spokane. In the first
place the weather is delightful, grass good, and
everything lively in the vicinity of the bridge.
| Parties on their way to the mines who have
laid over here for week or two, have enioyed
themselves running horses with the Indians.
! by the way, the Indians will run against any
! thing that comes along).
The roads are nov open east of here, and
travel has fairly commenced. Some 20 around
| by the Lake, and others have taken chances o
getting through on the Muflan road, and think
their chances are good, for of two evils should
always choose the least. Several parties have
| arrived from Lewiston, and are laying over at
the favorte resting place, the Bridge iu fact [
have not heard OF any person crossing at any of
the Indian ferries. Travellers seem to prefer
patronlzing white men to Indians, especially
! when said white men have got a good bridge.
This bridge is decidedly fine structure. 1t is
built on the plan of the DesChutes bridge,
twelve feet wide, and covered with two and a
half inch plank, with good rail on each side
An Indian has just arrived from the Buffalo
country, by way of the Mullan road. He says
they had big fight with the Blackfeet and
memalused hi-yu.
From parties just come through from Lewis
ton, learn that Mr. James O'Neil; Indian Agent
at Lapwai, is on hs>wAy out here to establish
an Agency, which, in MY opinion, is very much
needed, and will have a tendency to stop the
sale of whiskey to Indians which has been car
ried on by parties on this Prairie for some time
with impunity. 1t will also be means Of Sc
curity to settlers as the rich and prolific soil on
the Deighboring creeks and hollows which put
into the Spokane, offer large inducements to
that class, aud the enormous travel affords a
ready market for produce of all descriptions at
high figures. The Spokane has all the natu-
raj advantages for maintaing large population,
and look to see town of no small magnitude
on this Prairie, and that at no distant date.
Families who are not already settled would do
we'll to emigrate to this section as soon as pos
sible. Yours, truly, Boston MAN.
, 1866-04-13


SHARP MANAGENENT.-The Oregon Statesman
charges that the nomination of Mallory for Con.
gress was brought about by what may fairly be
characterized as a sharp trick. The following
is the StdtesmdH s version of the affair.
1t vas not expected by DR.. Bowlby's friends
that be would be nominated on the first ballot ;
while Mr.. Mallorys friends were satisfied that
unless their man was chosen on the first ballot,
he could not be nominated at ALL Mr. Baker, OF
Union county, was brought forward BY the del
egates east of the mountains, not With any ex-
pectation of nominating him, but in order to
give him complimentary vote, and then on a
second ballot go in body for Bowlby. Mr..
Mallory was the first choice Of about 6fty dele
gates, made up of the vote Of Marion COUNTY,
the vote Of Multuomah, With one exception, the
vote of Linn with two or three exceptions, the
vote of Douglas, and part Of the vote of Jack
son, with some outside scattering votes OF
these votes which would be cast in the first in-
stance for Mallory, about twenty would have
pulled away and gone for Bowlby on a second
ballot. Thus it was plain to the friends of Mr..
Mallory, and also those Of DR.. Bowlby, that un-
less Mallory was choseH on the ftsE ballot,
Bowlby would receive a majority of thirty or
forty on, a second ballot. Upon these eifcum-
stances the friends Of DR.. B6wlby relied with
confidence, and awaited the result without fear,
their faVorite totally refusing to- make any bar.
gain or arrangement that would enlarge his
vote on the first ballot. With M. Mallory s
known strength, bis friends had no hope Of Sc
curing his nhmination but to Increase that
strength and IL possible, secure the victory on
the first 5alloting, nnsuspecting friends Of DR..
Bowlby were apPrOaehed aud asked to cast their
first vote for Mallory, as arc0nplimenfary vote
that Mallory had now no expectations Of q
nomination, aud; therefore, as be is a good man,
let US compliment him with handsome vote"
In this way, votes enough were secured to
SVEN hallory's vote on the first ballot to q ma
jorityi and when the ballots were counted out
the strategy was visible.
, 1866-04-13

In LSS County TRAeEDY-Thomas Smith,
for the doubie-murder of his brother and his
brother wife, on the 9th of March, at their farm
In Linn county, Oregon, has been sentenced TO
be hung on Tuesday, May 10th. The principal
witnesses against the accused were the two
daughters Of the deceased, who gave the evil
dsuee that sends their uncle to the gallows
The object Of the murder did not distinctly ap-
pear at the trial, but it is understood to have
been for the purpose Of obtaining money.
, 1866-04-13

Ool OEElOEo AM Oo4 4hOOAA ~ -
understood that the Post Office Department,
says the Pacific Tribune, have in contempla-
tion the discontinuance Of a number of post
Offices and mail routes in this Territory, and
one reason assigned for this is the total fail
ure of postmasters in smlll Offices to make
their regular quarterly returns. Here then,
perhaps we have a reason whyso little atten.
tiou is paid to appeals and complaints cons
cerning our want of extended facilities in this
respect. 1t is just as essential to the cons
munity where a small post Office is located,
that its returns be promptly sent forward, as
at an Office where thousands are accommo>
dated. And we are of the belief that route
where the returns Of the Offices are promptly
made out, stands much better chance of cor
inuancs even under adverse circumstances
and disadvantages, than one where the reg
ulatiOns are not complied with. Every post
master should Immediately see that they are.
Many parts of this Territory, whero settles
ments are springing up, are destitute of mail
conveniences, aud 10 many instances the set,
tiers and traders are obliged to send mess
seuger many miles for their mail matter, and
such journeys are always attended with u good
deal ofezpense. We should like to see this
remedied, and urge the authorities to do it
whenever it can be done; and in this we are
Joined by every citizen.
, 1866-04-13

DIR. HOSTETTER'S STOMACH BITTERS.-Thess
Btters are universally acknowledged to be sure
preventive and cure for Fever and Ague. Platulence
HeavinesS Of the Stomach any other like affection
Their effect upon the system is most miraculous !.
they give healthy tone to the system. felieve ali
morbid matter, and in fact thoroughly cl eanse the
system of all impurities. In no case has It been
knows to fail, but on the contrary, vrtn have
been found in its To those afflicted with any OF
the above ills of the body, the Bitters" art offered
a speedy and certain cure. Try them aud forra
your own opinion.-Sold bv all Druggists and dealeTn
everywhere, and HODGE g. CALEF, Agents.
Portland, Oregon. /
I, EDWIN FoREsT is announced as on his way to
California to fill Theatrical engagement
, 1866-04-13

MONTANA YIGILANTEs.-A friend has
laid upon our table copy of circular from
the vigilsntes of Montana. The circular
sets forth that the organization is still in ac,
tive existence, aud that all offences against
persons or property will be summnrily punN
ished. The practice of drawing deadly
weapons is Reproduced, and those who thus
offend e.warned that punishment will surely
follow As a rule vigilant committees are
Objectionable, but in the case of Montana it
Is doubtful whether honest men could have
remained in the country had it not been fOr
the Vigilance Committee. As it is, life
and property is as well protected in Montana
as any country in the world, aud all because
the people have taken the law in their own
own hands.
, 1866-04-13

OREGON DEMOCRATIC STATE CoNvENS
TIoN.-The Portland dailies bring US full
reports of the dOings of the Oregon Demo.
cratic State Cogvention. The struggle in
the Convention was over the nomination for
Congressman. The contestants were Fay,
of Jackson, Smith, Of Marion, and Gates,
of Wasco. Smith was the favorite of the
conservatives, and Fay the choice of the
radicals. After a rumber of ballotings. the
contest was finally settled by the withdrawal
of Gates, when a sufficient number of his
friends went over to Fay to give him the
nomination For the balance Of the nounis
nations there was scarce q struggle. Col
Jas. K. Kelly was nominated for Governor
by acclamatiOn. Lafayette Lane, Of Mult>
nomah, was nominated for Secretary of State
By large majority over Bonham, of Marion.
Three candidates were entered for State Prin.
ter, but james O'Meara, of the Democrat,
distanced the field on the first ballot John
C. Bell, of Marion, received the nomination
for State Treasurer. The ticket, as made
up, is considered WeaS for tie reason that
it Ignores the conservative portion of the
party. Had moderate men, of which Smith.
of Marion, may be considered type, been
placed upon the ticket, they certainly would
have greatly added to its strength As it is,
radicals have managed to secure the con.
troll Of both political organizations in Ore
gOn, leaving moderate men iu the position
of having to choose between the two ex-
tremes.
, 1866-04-13

THE IxDEx is the title of a democratic cam.
pAigu Papes-L. Macarthur editor-the publiea-
tIon Of which has just been commenced at Una
tills, Oregon.
, 1866-04-13
PORTLAND MAakrr.-Tbe Herald Of Ii. s,5,

has the following quotations:
Wheat, new, milling, per bushel, 81 to 81 To-.
oats, per bushel, 65 to 7Oc corn M cal, per 100
lbs 81 a $4 so; -four, ordinary brands, Sc 25
a Sc 80 -four, extra, Ss; ground feed, per ton
$40 bran S2O middlings, $50 to 2s5; apples,
peaches, per ID, l5c; bacon, zoe hams, Ice;
shoulders lOc lard, in tins, 22c in kegs, ls to
zoe; butter. per 10, 35 to 42c; onions, per 100
lbs, so to so beans per 100 lbs, 3 80 to 90;
baled hay, per ton, $25; loose, do, $24 straw
$50; hides, salted, per ID, Al to SC; hides, dry,
to l0c.
, 1866-04-13
NOTICE.

NOTICE. .. -
MIR. FRED. STINE is duly authorized to atteno
wi 10 my business during my absence from toe
Territory. A. l. BROWN.
April llth, 1866. lI-4S
, 1866-04-13
NOTICE no ABSENT DEFENDANT.

NUIICE To AboI1NI DEF A1ND4AI'N'
JAMES FLANAGAN, Plaintiff, / In the Justieos
vs.. 6ui5 NeE-
JOSEPH HEBRON, Defendant. Poree county 1T
TTNO THE ABOVE NAMED DDEFENDANT:-Yo9
Il will hereby take notice. that the above nameo
plaintiff has filed complaint against you, den1an1-
ing the sum of $50 and interest, iu the once oi "
KRRBs Justice Of the Peace in for the above nAme9'
cOunG, and you hereby required TO- appear Al
answer the same the l4th day Of May, A. ID 1922
taken against you, according to the prayer of said
complaint, with all costs Of this action. Given un-
der my hand, this lTth day Of March. d. 1866;
l7-im O. KRRBS, J. P.
, 1866-04-13
PALOUSE BRIDGE

PALOUSE BRIDGE
HNHE PALOUsE BRIDGE is NOT CARRIED
away, as falsely reported. The Road from Mails m
" ALA to the Spokan River, by way Of the TAhSAo
FERRY, is now in fine condition for pack animals
and miners. with plenty of Wood, Water and Grass
and twenty FIVE miles nearer than the Colvillc cross
ing, below TIE month of the PAouse Therefore, u,
Won are gorNS TO Kootena, or the Blaekfoot Mines,
and want 20 save day and halls travel sPay ~
attention to the false statements of certain uteTes
ed parties, and if the Bridges-one on the Toncheh
at Waits Mill; one the Tucanon, and the other on
The Palouse-are not standing, we will make n0
charge for FERRIAGE AT TAKSAS FERRY;
JESSE THOMPSON
T. M. SLOCUMB,
yl7-9m T NEWTON.
, 1866-04-13

The Jury have examined into the condition of
the County Jail, and are gratiied that for once
Grand Jury of the County can report this in
shtutlon IN tolerable condition fer the safe
keeping of priscners The cells present 4 cIennIv
appearance. We are informed by the Sheriff
and keeper that no prisoners have escaped from
the jail since the enclosure of tie grounds last
yeat. We find seven prisoners in the jail, three
Territorial convcts and four others awaiting
trial for various offenses. The prisoners report
themselves as well satisfied with their Place and
treatment as could be expected of persons in
their peculiar situation.
, 1866-04-13
COUNTY OFFICERS.

Before closing our report, we would call at
tention to the fact that our county officers are
in the habit Of deputing each other to act in he cir
respective Offices during each others absence,
This, though probably not 10 direct violation OF
law, is, in the opinion of this jury opposed Is
good Judgment, and the ensuring of a proper
administration Of our county Affairs For in
stance, (without impuguing the integrity of our
ofacals) we sometimes fud one officer occupy
Jog the position Of Auditor, Probate Judge and
Treasurer. This leaves no bar upon the officer
filling such positions in the making or render
ing accounts, and though no malfeasanee might
be practised, it opens IN our opinion, too wide
door for such a practice, and subjects our Off
GERS to criticisms and impuEations that they
should not lay themselves liable to. We would
therefore recommend that this practice be dis
continued
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-04
LONGS, corner.
TFrom the Mac-a-Cheek Pres

From the Mac-a-Cheek Press.l
Jones has been among the spiritual
lists; he Joined circle the other night
, and had manifestations. The medium
was tall, thin. angular, ecislareerou'
individual, who looked as if, afr get
ting mp the frame, nature had beer
seized with fit of economy, aud neg
lected to put In the underpinning anC
plastering. The circle was mixed, be.
ing made up of elderly females, thin
men, with few pretty girls. Jones
seated himself between two of the last
and all clasped hands around table
Jones says it was delightful. He sqneez
ed the little hands, and when AN un-
usually loud knock startled the circle,
the little hands squeezed Jones. Sniff
kins, who is SO skeptieal that his fathe'
don't believe him, was the first to ask
questions.
'sWhere was L born?" asked Sniff.
Elm the poor house." Shifts tura-up
nose waXed red.
Correct, said Jones.
GLOW many children have we in the
family?"
mime"
Here dispute arose as TO whether
the spirit raped eight or nine. So Sniff
asked again:
Glow many children have l."
''One,' was the reply.
Probably correct again." remarked
Jones.
Here Mr. Sniffkins arose in wrath,
slapped Ills beaver on with loud ban &
and T. tired.
''The circle is not harmonious, sal d
the medium, in adeep, sepulchrll voice.
Jones thought it was, as he pressed the
little hands.
Let me ask a question, said a vim
egry old lady.
SIS the spirit of any husband present?"
"He is"
care You happy, John, without me?"
Every happy"
"Where are you?"
''In HI"
Johns relict looked at the medium.
The medium smiled. He looked as if
he had the toOthache. The circle
laughed, whereupon John s reiict seized
the lamp and hurled il at the medinm.
il broke over his devoted head, and left
the circle in darkness. Jones says
spirit kissed him. He tried to seize the
spirit, and caught one of the pretty
girls about the waist, wheTeupOn there
were screams. In the meantime Jones
was aware Of a furious engagement on
his right. a light was produced, when
1t was found that Johns relict had
seized venerable Cob, mistaking him
for the medium. They were separated.
when the ''mejum," with the coal oil
dripping over his wOe-begone counte-
nance. said ''the circle must be broken
np," 1T was not harmonious.
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From the Newark IN. j. Courier
On Sabbath last, la one of our prom
inent Broad street churches, the close
ness of the atmosphere produced AN
almost irresistible feeling of drOwsiness
among many of the congregation. OF
the number who found 1t impossible to
deny the drowsY god was one of our
most successful business men, whose
honest efforts to throw off the sOmnitic
influence he was under were witnessed
by several lookers-On. AT last he sue
cumbed; his eyes went shut and failed
to come open again, and his head be-
gan to nod To this and that neighbor
quite Familiarity. Presently the sleeper's
head slowly bent toward its owners
wife, and continued to sag, sag, sag, IN
that direction, until a delicate sprig on
my lady's hat pointed directly into the
ear of the snOOziBg husband. One
more lurch OF the head ON ''that line"
would canse the tapeIing sprig to enter,
aud peculiarly affect the sensitive por-
ton of that delicate organ, and several
persons IN the gallery were giving
breathlesS attention 10 the scene, fully
anticipating an extraordinary denOue-
ment when the connection between the
ear and the sprig should be effected
AT last it came, the heavy head made
another sag w,fewaTd 81 full inch, the
sprig passed into the ear as nicely as if
ii had been pointed by rogueish hands,
aud penetrating to the inner and most
sensitive portion, tickled the nOdding
gentleman so intensely that he drew up
his head with a jerk, and striking out
with his right hand before he was fairly
awake, dealt his wife a blow full upon
her new bonnet, to the utter discOmfit-
ure of its flowers and ribbons, and to
the infinite amusement of the lockers
on in the gallery. But vino can dea-
cribe the look of ineffable sheepishness
that settled npOn the face of the late
sleeper, when he became fully conscious
of the righteousness of his position. =
Wife looked savage, in evident inward
contemplation of the damaged bonnet,
and both were seen fastening home
after service by way of a back street.
We wouldn't have had the ''caudle" our
hero received when he reached there
for all the reputation won by the author
of Rock me to Sleep"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-04
She Arabian Laughing Plant.

In Falgrave's Central and Eastern
Arabia" some particulars are given iii
regard to a curious kind of a narcotic
plant. It's seeds. in which the active
principle seems chiefly to reside, when
pounded and administered In small
doses, produces effects mnch like those
ascribed by Sir Humphry Davy's laugh
ing gas; the patient dances, sings, and
performs Thousand extravaganzas, till
after az hour of great excitement to
himself, and amusement to the by
ISLANDERS, he falls asleep, and On avn
kening, mas lost all memory of what he
said or did while under the influence of
the drug.
TO put a pinch of this fine powder
into the coffee of some unsuspecting
individual is not sn uncommon Joke.
nor is it said that it was ever followed
bv serious consequences, though an
over quantity might, perhaps, be dan
gerous The author tried it On two
individuals, but in proportion, If moi
absolutely homeopathic, still sufficient
ly minute to keep on the safe side,
and witnessed the operation, laughable
enough, but very harmless. The plant
that bears these berries hardly attaias
in Kasseem the height of six inches
above the ground. But IN Oman were
seen bushes of it three or four feet in
growth, and wide spreading.
The stems are woody and of yellow
tinge when barked; the leaf is of a green
color and pinnated, with about 90 leaf.
let's on either side; the stalks are
smooth and shining; the flowers arc
yellow and grow in tufts; the antherS
are numerous; the fruit is a capulse
stuffed with greenish padding, in which
lies imbedded two or three black seeds
in sizes and shape much like French
beans, their taste sweetish, but with {
peculiar opiate flavor, and smell heavy
and almost sickly.
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Domestic Scene.

From the New Albany, Ind. Ledger
Ladoga, on the Louisville, New AL
baDy, and Chicogo railroad, has been
the theatre of a rather romantic do
nestle scence. Nine years ago Ira Lord
courted and deeply loved young lady
In Michigan. They wanted to marry,
but the parents objected because Lord
was poor. He determined to go to Cal
ifornia, and in the golden mines of that
State dig out fortune that would mol
lily the parents, and entitle him to the
daughters hand. Mutual vows of en-
during love, intermingled with those
endearing tokens of affection which
lovers alone understand, were passed,
and Lord took his departure. After he
had been gone for time the parents
fixed up match for the daughter with
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aParadise in PENNSYLVANIA.

Mrs. Eioise Hunt, of Heiner's Run,
Clinton county, Pa, writes thus:
"My home has been for six years in
little rocky basin, shut In on every side
by the Alleghanies, without a neighbOr,
"A church, or a school, seeing no human
face for weeks-aye, even for months
sOmetimes-eXcept those of my hus-
band and child. Living thus / have
come TO love in strange, all-absorbing
way, all that nature has thrown around
me. Earth, with its varied growth of
trees and shrubs, plants and MOSES,
rocks and water, the clouds, blue sky
and scars, everything is beautiful to me,
even the dead leaves, the old decayed
trees and bare rocks are beloved
Think, then, how inexpressibly dear
the living trees and flowers and moving
waters.
81 have tame trout, six yards from
the door, which leap above the water to
catch bits of meat from my fingers.
The pheasants make their nests III sight
OF the house, and sometimes the male
bird is seen drumming on an ole log
only a few rods up tie mountain side.
have planted wild flowers behind my
doors, and in summer the humming-
birds go through the open house on
their visits to the flowers. Strangers
from the world have said:
"'How can you exist in this dreary
place ?
Their eyes cannot see as mine; MOI
hear the pleasant voices l hear, and SO
| simply tell them what they compre-
bend: 1T is my necessity My place,
which is so lonely to others, is so pleas
ant to me that have named it Para.
disc, and here 1 will teach my sou d
love of truth, purity and beauty"
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-ssTo-morrow. - said Nahum. decisive

Tomorrow, said Nahum, decisive
", and ''to-morrow" it was.
'sUpon my word, Barbara" said Ma
hum. on the first of May, as he watched
his wife's blooming face behind the
coffee urn, lyon can't think how much
iollier it is with you for housekeeper,
than the nag Mrs. Farley"
Barbara only laughed, and said she
was dear, good old stupid"
So the probabilities are that neither
Mr.. Nahum Briggs nor his brown stone
house will be in market again a. ''To
Let-Inquire within"
Prescott journal. [volume] (Prescott, Wis.) 1861-1871, 1866-08-04
THE REJEoTED.
BY mILts o'KEnLT.


He bove ed his heal as II the chords
OF life had snapped m tWalns
l could not catch mis- hurried words
But they BOUNDED full Of pain,
His ewes were liz with a feyeFish flre,
His cheek had a hectic stain.
And IS he stOOped 10 ki-s my hand,
his tears fell down like ram
We met once more i'm after years,
When I-an0ther's bride
Had learned - Tlaassgre by NY tears
The costumes OF pride.
Amid the gay. nnbeeshD. crowd,
Chance THEW Us side by side;
He seemed the wreck OF nObls heart
WhOle hope had early died.
The unforgotten look returned
The sad, impsssiOned look;
IL seemed to pierce my vely soul
And read il like hook.
He bowed his head and sTTsve TO smile;
Alas l could not brook
To know how worthless all gained
And see what fOrsOOk.
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Wisconsin in the war of tae Rebellion.
LA CROSSE, June IA, 1866.

Rec. Nm. DeLOSs LOUe, Chicago:
DEAR SRI thank you for the proof sheets
Of some of the chapters of your Forthcoming
work, which you were so kind as to send me,
and which reached my hands an hour ago.
As l am just leaving for the east, and am mo-
mentarily looking for boat to take me down
the river as far as Dubuque, j have not time
to more than glance at its pages. So far as
Dor and Judgment in its preparation, and must
be very valuable. 1 have no doubt it will
meet with great success.
Very truly yours,
c. C. WAsHBURN, Gate Maj. Generally