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, 1866-01-26

DIVISION OF TIE STATE.-This will doubtless
be q question in the next canvass. 1t is to be
generally discussed The proposition now stands
as follows: Give Oregon all west Of the Cas-
ed. -souutaIns ana lyIng 0eteen california and
British Column form new State or Terri
tory east Of the Cascades, out of the territory
which would be detached by the Cascades line
from Oregon and Washington. It will take time
to accomplish it, and by the time the machinery
can be set'at work, the people east Of the noun
tains may be ready and able for State organi-
zaton We are in favor OF the division and sug-
gest to the people that the question is one to be
reason ed about wish good feeling and common
sense, and not one wich should be influenced by
politics or sectional prejudice The interests
Of the two sections are diverse in many matters
aud require legislation suitable to their peculiar
circumstances. It is for the best interests Of
both sections that the question be met and dis
posed of as becomes men who desire to promote
the interests of each other and the general well
fare Of all Oregon StateSmaH.
, 1866-01-26

THB FEEsHET.-On Wednesday morning the
water Of Mill creek had risen so high, from the
effect Of the thRW, that fears were entertained
that the bridge would be swept away and the
town flooded. The bulk-head, a few yards above
the bridge was undermined and forced from the
bank, and the Water-wheel of the planning mill
Of Dovell Massam was rendered almost useless
by the partial destruction Of its foundation,
The building was also moved from its position
Chicken-coops, lumber, timber, etc, were to be
seen on Wednesday and Thursday sailing down
the rapid current, much to the delight of care,
less boys, and qualification of the red skins who
had very "good thing" in catching and ap-
propriating the drifting articles. On Thursday
night, however, the water began to reeede rap
idly, and no further danger is now aPprehended.
, 1866-01-26


A GAMBLER A COOP DtSAMARITAN.-The
Cincinnati Commercial of November 18th
details the following incidents: '.' "i 'a'
Phe curiosity of many peopl was excited, 4,
Yesterday afternoon, by the appearance on
Vine street Of sixteen men, women and chill
dreu, the mostsWretched and utterly hopeless
looking specimens Of humanity we ever saw
They were refugees from North Corolina, and
most perfect representatives of the refugee
class-hatless, bonnetless, and entirely shoes
less, witha few miserable rags drawn around
them to cover their nakedhess, and with bod
les so attenuated from disease and starvation
as more to resemble walking skeletons than
living mortas. Two sickIy looking horses,
attached to two, small covered wagons, drew
them up Vine street to a point between
Fourth and Fifth, where they halted and
made vain attempt to obtain charity from
large crowd that assembled about them 1t
so happened.that they had halted immedi
ately in front Of one Of the gambling hells"
of the city, one of those seventeen palaces
of sin" wherein gamblers have been winning
millions from veterans on fifteen dollars per
month; and fortunately for the refugees, also,
it happened that one of the presiding fends
of the hell Boly I.ewis-noticed them,
noticed particularly that thirty two feet were
entirely without sole leather and wound about
with rags. The Talleyrand Of "sports"
weakened" the philosophic Boly couldn't
ego you better" on the naked feet, and the
result was an immediate procession up Vine
street to a Fifth street shoe store-a process
sion of as perfect miserables as ever Victor
Hugo ever conceived of, headed by the self,
constituted "Relief Union" of one, in the
perscn of the philanthropic "B lly," whore
lofty form and undefled whiskers were soon
nodding over boots and shoes in an invest
ment of about hundred.
, 1866-01-26

THE Narysville EIPTess, a leading democratic
paper, earnestly endorses President JOhusou's
reconstruction policy, and calls upon the de-
mOeraey Of the eouutry to sustain the President.
1t eouaSelI union Of conservative men, with
out regard to past differences. The language
of the EzPrerI is as follows:
For all purposes at present before the eoun-
cry, We cannot see why the democrats and con-
serVatTes cannot act together almost as one
party. In the matter of reeonstruetiens as pro-
posed by the President, the conservatives are
With him, and the democrats will certainly sup
port him to that extent without reservation.
, 1866-01-26

IDAHO STAGE LNE.-Hill Beachy, who last
Spring attempted to establish stage line be-
tween Star City, Nevada, and Ruby City, Idaho,
but fAiled, owing to the Indians stealing nearly
all his stock is now engaged in preparing new
ht-out, and will establish a tri-weekly line Of
Of stages between the above named places the
coming Spring. 3e has made propositions TO
the Post Office Department TO carry the mail be-
tween Boise and Star cities.
, 1866-01-26

A BOWIE KNIFE DUEL.-A fatal duel is re-
ported to have occurred a few days ago between
Charles Anderson and a man by the name of
Lewis, on Sinker creek, about ten miles below
the Ainsworth Mill, in Owyhee county. A dis
pute occurred in regard to some hay, when they
commenced fight with knives, which ended in
the death of both parties. One died imme-
diately and the other lived but short time
B0ise SIatesmdn.
, 1866-01-26
Le&al Noticc.

TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF
i WALLA WALLA-SSr % ... ... fr.
N he District C0urt Of he First Judicial District
'.i' I'd TO EUGENEsCROWNE.
You are hereby notified that William A. Mix has
fled a complaint against you in said Court, which
will come on to be heard at the frst term of
the Court which shall commence more than two
months after the 10th day of January, 1856, and
less you appear at said term and answer, the same
wil be taken as confessed, and the prayer thereof
granted The object and prayer OF said complaint
is 70 recover from you the sum of one hundred aud
sixty -four dollars, the same being balance due by
YOU 10 plaintiff for goods wares and merchand disc
sold and delivered to you, and for money lent.
r:. ...'r VIM. A MIX.
Ry his Attorney, J. D. MIX,
, 1866-01-26

LAND SCRvEYs.-Considerabl comment is at
this time on the tapis among the farmers of the
TAlley-at least among that that class Of them
who have not yet obtained from the Land
ONCE Of this Territory the proper titles to their
quSrter-sectiOns of land upon which they have
settled and made improvements. All this tiI
cusSion among our rural friends appears to arise
from the fact that over two years have now
elapsed since the surveys in the valley were
made by Mr.. Majors, and it seems that the re.
suit of his work has not been received as yet
BY the Office at Vancouver. This Mr. Majors
arrived here from Washington City in the Fall
of SO, authorized to establish the boundary
line between Oregon and Washington Territory.
At the same time be was instructed by the Sur
VsyOr General at Olympia to survey and locate
the claims taken up in this valley. Finishing
his field labors, the engineer left for Washington
City in the Spring Of '65. One report is, that
siOa is that be is striving to get Congress to re-
dmbSFse him lin the manner he thinks it ought)
before Re will transmit 10 the proper Office the
plots Of his surveys. Many of our agricultural.
iss beiieve that new survey will be ordered;
bot Of tsig we are unable to speak advisedly at
this nas. Que thing is certain, however, as the
matter aov'sAnds, it has occasioned no little
eonfusioa hnd dissatisfaction among the farming
PoPaIAtiOa, Who are desrous Of "provipr NM
according 20 Law, upon their lands as pre.emp-
tiou aud Homestead claims.
, 1866-01-26

TERRIBLE SUFFERHG,- Parties lately down
from the Basin, inform us that there has been
terrible suffering on the line of the road to South
Boise. At Cammas Prairie, our informant states
that be found fifteen men in one house, all more
OF less frozen, aud many of them so badly that
amputaton will be necessary to save life.
, 1866-01-26

PoIrLlSD MARKEr.-The 0rsgOniaH Of Janu-
Ary eth, the latest date received at the Office,
gives the following quotations;
Flour. Imperial, So per bbl Standard Mills,
Sc per Dbl Bfookiyn Mills, 81 50 Magnolia,
S. Jefferson, So Salem Mills, 81 so country
lbFsndf, 81. Grain, wheat 81 O5@1 10 per
bu5bsSi oats, roc per bushel.
, 1866-01-26
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Hxp1Na.--For the benehtof our readers
ob-ood and those of our home readers who
nav not he posted in regard to the geOgraph-
.icai location Of our city, We Will attempt 70
Give the desired information Helena is
s;t1sted few miles south Of the forty-seVenth
nsralleI. and on the one hundred and twelfth
5egres Of Longitude west from Greenwich.
r e At the base of the mountains which sur
round the Prickley Pear valley, about fifteen
~ ;Jss frof, the Missouri river and about the
same distance from the dividing ridge of the,
Rocky Mountains. 1t is on the country Of
the Blackfeet Indians, being on land claimed
bv a branch Of that tribe called Pageans.
Il is the county seat Of EdgertOn county,
Is nearer the geographical center Of the Ter
ritory than any other town, nearer the center
of. the mines of the TerTitory,-Ophjr and
adjacent gulches being on the northwest,
Confederate on the northeast, and Alder
Gulch on the South 1t is the natural en-
trepot for trade from Oregon and the Mis-.
so1ri River, which are the only points whence
we draw supplies except Salt Lake City, A
few buildings were erected on the present
site Of Helena, some time last fall, but the
commencement and naming of our city may
date from February last. Since that time,
building has been going on rapidly, until now
1t is estimated that we have a population of
one thousand souls We shall take occasion
to speak more at length of the trade, bust
ness prospects and resources of this city, at
an early day y-RddidtOr, r.
, 1866-01-26

READ I'VE invite the special attention Of
our readers to a communication from Walter W.
Johnson, Esq, Of walla Walla, upon the con-
ditiou, ETC., of the Mullah wagon road published
elsewhere in this issue. Mr.. johnson is by pro-
feSsion practical engineer, and in that capacity
was associated with Captain Mulan in the loca-
tion and construction of the road. lie is there
fore fully competent to speak upon the subject,
and bis suggestions are entitled to be received
with great weight and respect by the public.
, 1866-01-26

TNAKEN UP. by the subscriber, on Dry Creek. A
j large BAY MULE, forward feet rough shod ana
reached name; also. one Roam HORSE, branded
with a diamond on the hip and shoulder, and
reached name; also, one Dun or ELBOW HORSE
three white feet and white face, branded sP'i on
the left hip, and reached name also, one, BAY
HORSE, dark name and tail, no visible brand; also
one YELLOW or CREAM MARE ialso, one SOR1
REL MARE. The owners Of the above animals are
requested g come forward and prove property, pay
charges and take said suimAls away
@-EW) - ~ ra BEN. GEANY. fn
, 1866-01-26

PREsrOS KBs.-The late Preston King, says
An exchange, bad wonderful powers Ofattaehing
great men to him, yet his personal Appearance
NAs very much against him, he was of such i'm
msuss AiEe and nneouth shape A stranger
could hardly restrain smile in bis presence
yet be sOOu Eueeeeded in warmly attaching al
who knew himself and to his fortunes.
, 1866-01-26
FRIDAY EVENING, JANUARY q Isos.
Tur PREsrDENr's MEssAeE. -on the outside

TEE PREsIDExrs MESSAGE. .-0n the outside
Of this week . issue will be found the PrestdeutS
message entire. The importance Of the docu-
uent without doubt will secure for i'll very gen
sraf petuSai. On all the questions that agitate
the public mind it will be seen that the President
takes decided ground. The vapid defamation
Of the radicals about Wiping out State lines iS
severely rebuked, and these dabsters in politics
are shown that the Constitution is the offspring
Of the States, without which the Government
must cease to exist. A determined foe of seces-
sion, President Johnson Is not less determined
In his opposition to policy that can only result
10 centralized despotism. The proposition to
reduce the conquered States to the condition Of
Territories, to be governed by military authori-
ty, is calmly and temperateIy discussed. To thus
place large and populOus extent of country
Immediately under the control of the head of
the government involves concentration of pow
er and patronage which in the'hands of one man
would become dangerous to the liberties of the
people The President is unwilling to assume
any such authority, and the whole country will
applaud him for the declaration. The question
Of negro suffrage is referred to, and the General
Government shown to have no control over its
extension or restriction. The Constitution leaves
TO the States the right to regulate the question
Of Suffrage 1t is for the reconstructed States
to decide this issue, and any interference on the
part Of the General Government will delay ra-
ther than hasten the extension Of this boon to
the emancpated negroes. We have here glanced
at the leading features ofthe message Through
out it breathes the pure spirit of patriotism, and
moderate in tone, it cannot fail to satisfy all true
friends of the country. The hounds Of faction
may howl on the track of our patriotic Chief
Magistrate, but the conservative masses without
regard to party, will rally to his support and tri
umphantly sustain him in the discharge of his
high duties.
, 1866-01-26

TEE WINrER.-After two long months of drea-
ry, inhospitable weather, In which the sun was
obscured for weeks at a time, we are again in
the enjoyment Of clear, eloudless days, with the
temperature at about 49, To say that the
change is . relief, but feebly expresses the uni
VersHl joy with which the relaxation Of winters
icy grasp is hailed. Under the balmy influence
Of Sun'hiny days people feel better, act better,
and to all intents and purposes are better. With
the change in the weather, business has i'm
proved, AID trade generally IS more healthy
With the opening Of Spring our merchants cal
cuate not without reason upon heavy trade.
Our proximity to the mining districts, and the
fact that aour and bacon-ths two great staples
of Walla Walla valley-can be sold in this mar
kst at lower figures than the same articles can
be laid down for from below, ensures us in
measure a monopoly Of the mining trade. Time,
An important element, is also in our favor, and
when bare markets are to be supplied with the
neeessaries Of life this consideration is not to be
overlooked Looking at all these advantages, it
Is not strange that we have grown restive under
the restraints of an Arctic winter, and that the
first daWnings Of Spring are hailed with jubi-
liant ioY .,. .....
, 1866-01-26

BOLD SoLDIERs.-The S. F. Alta is filed with
details Of Outrages committed by soldiers of the
l4th Infantry, stationed at that city. These
bold soldier boys think nothing of knocking
down and robbing citizens in open daylight
, 1866-01-26

DIVIDING THE OFFIcEs.-The Offices of Terri
torial Treasurer and. Controller Of Idaho Terri
tory, being vacant, Governor Lyon attempted to
hll them by appointing two straight republicans.
Those nominations were rejected by the COun-
ell, when the whole matter was compromised BY
the appointment of E. C. Sterling, (republican)
Treasurer, and H. B.. Lane, (demOcrat) Con-
trollsr. The last named gentleman was at one
time resident Of Walla Walla, and if we mis-
take not, held the position of City Clerk.
, 1866-01-26

cOLD.-The Helena Radiator, Of December
10th, says the thermometer had been down TO
s5o below zero, and would have gone lower had
the machine been longer At the zero end.
, 1866-01-26

Dissolution Notice.
THE CO-PARTN ERSHIP HERETOFORE EX-
j isting between J. D, MIX and 5. b. FARGO,
in the practice Of Law, is this day dissolved by mn-
tual consent saw
Walla Walla January 2j. 1866 f.r
, 1866-01-26

We are sorry to hear that D. V. WaldrOn,
Esq, the pioneer expressman from this place to
Walla Walls, had his nasal protuberance Sc
vsrely frosted, in going from this city to Black
foot.-L7eLeHG Rddiafor. ... .. 81.
, 1866-01-26

TIE advertisement of the Lewiston and Bitter
Root Valley Pack Trail Company was received
too late for this weeks issue. 1t viii appear in
our next. -
, 1866-01-26
DIED.

In this City, January 25th, ELMER, only son of
X. W. and G. J. Bradley; aged years and days.
(Oregou papers please copy.
The funeral services will be attended at the
NJ. f. Church, on Saturday, January 27th, 1866,
at IL o'clock NJ
, 1866-01-26
SchoOI Land Notice.

TTNAR undersigned will apply to purchase Aeeord-
i ing to law, ofthe County Commissioners Of Wal
Ia Walla Comfy, W, T., at their March Term, A. D.
1886, the following described School Land;
sseHon No. H. in Township No. T. North Of Range
No. 81 east the Willamette Merdiah.
aa. .r. .o- AARON NOWLES. ~
Dec. lst, 1885, b08m .Lsa
, 1866-01-26
DIR. j. W. HUNTER,

(LATE OF DALLEs CITY, REGoN)
NFFERS HIS PROFESSION. l. SERVICES TO
~ the citizens of Walla Walla cd vicinity.
Office aud Residence south end Of Third street,
where he may he fpund
ut all hours, both day and night, when MT profess
si0nlly engaged. ----
, 1866-01-26

THLSKS-TO friend Cam, Of Wells, Fargo L
Co.'S express, for fles Of California and Portland
papers.
, 1866-01-26

A LoSG TRIP.-Nessrs. Geo F. Thomas Co.'S
stage, with Wells, Fargo & Co.'s express and the
mails, arrived on Wednesday last, having been
ten days in making the trip from the Dalles'
The river was again closed below the Dalles,
and as a consequence there is no mail beyond
shat point. In this connection we have to re-
mark that the mail contractors on the lower
River exhibit very little enterprise. Owing to
the energy of Thomas L Co., we have had weekly
mails between Wala WAlls aud the DalleI all
through the winter but through the neglect Of
which we complain, our people have virtually
been cut off from all mail communication with
the lower country. A very little perseverance
on the part of the mail contractors would have
remedied this condition of affairs. HOrIemen
and pack-animals have been daily passing up
and down the River, and if no better means of
transportation offered, the contractors should
have had the mails packed through. The PoPu-
lation east Of the Notwithstanding poSsi-
fhly seVentv-6vp thnnsand snuls-deDend almost
solely upon the route via the Columbia River
for their mail facilities, and certainly it is no
trifing matter to cut off so great a number of
people from all communication with the outer
world. We refer to this matter in no fault-fnd-
ing spirit, but for the reason tina: we believe
there has been gross neglect. At time when
these hills and valleys were peOpled by Cayuses
and half-breeds, an interruption of mail COM
munication for two months at a time might have
been tolerated, but the day for this has gone by,
and looking to the convenience of those for
whom the route in question was established, the
contractors should be held to a st-ict Accounta-
biIity for what appears to have been unpardona-
Ible neglect
, 1866-01-26

NAsoSIc.-Arrangements are being made for
general national reunion Of the Masonic fra
ternity at an early day. They will MEET in gen
eral convention, with delegates from all the
States, either in Baltimore or Richmond. 1t is
believed that his viii be the grandest affair Of
the kind that has ever taken place in the United
States, perhaps in the world. Its tendency,
like that Of the late Odd Fellow Convention,
will be to cement friendly feelings, dissipate
past diseordAness, and strengthen their nnion.
, 1866-01-26

rHE LtCESr.-rhs owybse Iralancks obroni.
,sisS The discovery Of 8 chalk nias,
, 1866-01-26
39O REW WARD!

CFRAYED PROM bINKFoN'S~ MILL. ons the
- head Of Mill Creek, one year ago, a CHESTNUT
on the eft shoulder, probably very dim by this time
has white marks on Both sides OF the back caused
BY a saddle. Said Mare is about l411 hands high,
and probably has six months colt with her. Any
person delivering said Mare to me at S. Linkton's
/ lumber Ysui, in WiIh WAlG, will receive ths
above reward, .4w*l -. J. N. JEwETT. 1.
, 1866-01-26

PURSE AND MONEY FOUND !!

A NY PERSON having lost said purse can regain
"A IT BY calling on @. W. PRATT al. theI Miners
Home, proving property and paying for this Adver
Iisement. ..-..n, .....-..... (63w)
, 1866-01-26
HoTTI,
FOR SALE CHEAPl

TTNHE UNDERSIGNED OFFERS FOR SALE his
EARN AND HOTEL, situated on Wild Horse
Creek, on the Thomas Stage Road, A bargain will
be given if applied for Immediately.
For further particulars, apply TO d. s. BAKER g.
Co, or on the premises, TO
eff II - CHAS. P. EAGAN.
, 1866-01-26
RIRTHS.

Jan. 2. Wife Of John Handley, daughter.
O Jan. 49, Wife of Phillip Hawley, a son.
Jan, l6. Wife ofDr. Z. B. Stone, son.
Jan. 10. Wife of Geo. F. Thomas, o son.
Jan. %. Wife ofH Howard, son. ..,.
, 1866-01-26
Weather Table

Ofthe Temperature in Walla Walla for the week
ending Friday, January 10th, 1866
, 1866-01-26
ChO . IN @ O U r.!
RARE CHANCE FOR INVESTMENTS

TNHIBODO, CHEMIST AND DRUGGIST next
i door to Brown Rro.s Brick Store offers tor sale
his stock OF DRUGS AND PATENT MEDICINES,
Perfumery, Soap, Hair and Tooth Brushes, Fancy
articles, &c. &c. at San Francisco prices. ~
Ayers Cherry Pcctord, Ayers Sarsuparil Ia, Sands
Ssrsaparilla, Guysotts SarsaParilla rbwnsends do,
Aliens Lung Balsim, Jayne's Expectcrant, Jaynes
Alternative, only ONE DOLLAR per bmtle, and every
thing else in Proportion, Also, Glassware, GIauude
Glasses Mortars, Scales Show Bottles Tor Window,
&c. In fact, al Furniture necessary for Drug
Store. 3 4w
, 1866-01-26
DfssoIution Notice.

TNHE Copartnership heretotore existing between
W. H, Barrett and NJ. G., CosgroYe, under the
Arm name Of w. H. BARRETT -& CO., Is this day
dissolved by mutual consent. The business will Be
continued by,M. e. Gosgroye, who assnney the pay
fnent OF Az lzbites due from the late 9rr and col
leets all Indebtedness due the same.
--zzBz W.sH. BARRETT,
NJ C. COSGROVE.
MalIa Wala W. T Jan.Is. 1896. - S-4wt
, 1866-01-26
: MU9IC!!
DIR. \. SIOUE,

{ . utscbrr ar3t,
LATE OF PORTLAND, ORR Con,
HAS P PERMANENTLY LOCATED IN THIS
IL City.
Office, present, next door to Schawb bachcr Bros
& Co.'S Store.
Children'S Diseases.
tzFJ- CousuItation in French, German and English.
Der. Is. lAGj. 52ly
, 1866-01-26

:" p. HORTON, JUSTICE OFTHE PEAUE
w Will attend to collection Of debts,
conveyanees, acknowledgement of deeds, powers of
Attorney transfers of real personal property etc.
Office at the CouTt House, - ..-g
Sept. LIST, 1855. 3Sy. r
, 1866-01-26
r AsATER s LANGFORD, ATTORNEYS

y NEYS ATLAW, Office Cor. Third and Alder
Streets. Will promptly attend to all business
entrusted to them in the District and supreme,
Courts ofthe Territory. ''f1
WAlla WalIa, Oct. s, 1864 t..ralT
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