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OFFICERS:
BIREC1ORY OF ASGEROyA LOD6E, No, 1ss

MENrsIs, Tenn, January TO- 1907.
HsetS Fiut Monday in every month, al
s.s,oes nm. ST odd Fellows Hall,
OFFICERS
p c. Trader, ". NJ; once, S24 Front Street :
residence. S7l Union St
% b FOrster, =. ";
4 n. Carroll. s. W;
Gus Reder. %
Cioedman, :. D;
II 7. rounliu iuson, Secretary;
Tohn gea4nisn. ASSISTANT Secretary
H. J. Wiggin, treasurer
p J. Conner, stew ard
q A Beenn. Steward;
II Guter, Tyler Cffice, rs Main street res-
fdence. No. II Ovsrton street. JahIz u
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COTTON FACTORS.
N. B. FORREST.

40. 27z Front Street.
(uP sIAIRs) I; MEMPHIS, TENN.
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To senor Don MAIIAs RoNEEo. etc.

In the lower house Of representatives,
NOW in session at Springfield, Illinois, a
resolution was introduced on Saturday
Isst ipstructing the representatives Of
tbsf state in congress 10 promote an i'm
mediate investigation into theconduct Of
Presi5ent Johnson, with view to his
inneaehment. The resolution was re-
ferred 10 the committee on federal rela-
tionE,
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6OTTHERN HOTEL.

TAVINa EFFECTED A LEASE UPON
ii this Hotel, we shall be prepared to r eceiva
Guests on and after JANCARY /, lsa7, and
promise that none but an Al house shall be
offered o the public. PASSWORDS y CO..
fauI lw propriefnrs.
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DEAR SIR:
We would respectfully call your attention 70
our card above. Having been long engaged IN
the Grocery and cotton FactoraRs business tn
this place WITH superor facllit es for the trans
a. a..tion OF the same, and an Intimate knowledge
ofthe wants of the planting community, WI
feel confident we can conduct your business 10
your advantage and entire satisfaction Our
GROCkRY DEPARrMr Mt, with the increased
fac iities at our command, toge her with our
lop g experience in the trade, we can guarantee
10 our friends ana customers 3 fuI and varied
stock which will enable rs al all times 10 Ill
their orders promptly a 4 st the lowest market
rates. One Of our house viii devote his entire
time and attention 10 the sale OF COTTON.
Having a thorough Knowledge OF the same and
being sellers only, We can at all times obtain the
highest market prices We are prepared u
make advances on cotton conHIgned 10 us. An
cousignments Of Cotton viii be covered with
Insurance in our open policy, unless otherwise
ordered By a strict attention to business, we
trust 70 merit a contiuuance Of the liberal pa
tronage already extended us. Selecting share
OF your business, we remain, very respectfully
ANDERSON, GAY a BuGHER.
AEaPHIs, TKEs., sept, !, 1885. tssli-
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E L S o N s
HAHHOTH CHEAP STORE
297 Main Street.
PANIC IN DRY GOODS!
EIsOn Bros. First in the Field /!
GREAT CLEARING SALE
TO COMMENCE TOMORROW,

TO COMMENCE TOMORROW,
Tuesday, November "a, 1866,
.Bd continue until the lst cay OF January, Ise7
We shall OFFER our Goods at such low prices
A. will insure their sails.
80 IN fsrf we will guarantee 70 be lower II
our prices than any bouse y the city.
Country storekeePeTf and o9ysrs ~ os S 81 rare
bargains OF Us for Cash allo SASh O-'LA'
Just Received;
sro doz. Opera Kids st 81 S per pair.
5o doz. Opera Nublas IS cents q . each-
10 3 pa Cznco, fat cOlors, - cents PEI yaEo.
TOO e. Browz Domestic irOns IS 70 2 'ents pc
Hleasbed Donasties greatly reduoed-a goo
ariicle-Z I'D. VIDE, l25s cents ptiI saIu. @
Bleached Domestios, 3 I'd Wlde' Il 10 y oenN
Bleae6e5 'Dsmesties ~ I'd. wide, 20 70 . cent?
Bleaehed Jrnesties, fun yard " &C. Apienole
quality, IS 10 q cents per ard
rs,usials warranted Oniv - cents per yaro
81 "a. lO-4 sheetng 7O. 81 sno eoe-nis per yard
SS S,s a5gs5Ps snlsse qs Ss r Ss & * 5 10 81 50 each
cheap Al double tae money.
Ifish Linens greatly rsduced.
J,ct,uets from - TO 50 cents Per yard
tbeck Musiins p 10 81 c. nts per yard
Tgress Goods reduced fully one-han our forI7el
s,otcS Pisids. hall wool and 81 wool. from 8
Empress Cio hs, all wool. only s751 cents PEI
Is5iesS ~ wool Dalnorsls, bright eolors, only
q s. each.
-s,,,lish kferinos only IS cents per yard
French Msrinos AT COST! AT COSTl
100 dOz Ladies Hose, white ana coioreo, ron
e 50 70 e. 80 per dozen.
II YOU want 10 save money ano GET good
Goods Al les than half price, dont icrget x
Sttsnd 1ur GREAT CLk ARlNG SALE
One Price Only and Terms Cash.
ELSoN BROS,
novz 2s7 Main Street.
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Several first-clsss vessels Of war, in
Guiding an ironclad, are about to take
their departure from French ports, bound
to Mexico and the Bahamas.
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Assss First Friday nigh in esch month. snd
On the Anniversaries Of ST John the Baptis'
and ST. John the Evangelist in the Hall OF
south Memphis Lodge, No. us, Southeast cor
ner Of Second and Madison streets.
OFF ICERS:
JoAu Ainslie, " N
Il A Williamson, \. vi
Henry towpsEth waite, J. W;
j " Wolteriug, Treasurer; southwest corner
Main and Washington streets
n p Woodland, Secretary "a Main street
Nathan Hot heimer, :. D;
Augustus Bloom, J. d.; -.
g Il, Thomas, Tyler. JAM i
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Meets second Friday in every month. al thetl
u.D .srner Of Madison and Second streets.
OFFICERS:
7. sellars, ". N 4; Office, Lee Block, Cnior
street.
" q Mathews, = w.
= Prcbstf. n easurer, % Front street
Ren. X Pullsn, Secretary 258 Main street
x u. Barnum, \ D.
W = Hastings, J. d
T. r. 3 GtIliand. Steward
a. ID. Plummer. Steward 90,
L M. Thomas, Tyler. JA4A u
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HiNuTnN L0nhR Ne. eee.

hh4ALlVN ~'NH 49,
Osd Fellows Building, corner Court eho
OFFICERS:
p. Il. Stanley, ". n; residence as seeoad 81
- Bsir6 5 w
" y Wilkinson, J. Wi
-Butts, Secretary
J. p Tobiu, II easurer;
McD1uEal, y D.
Mrllin. j. y. -,
E.ated Communications Oh thlFu FdsoS'
uaght OF each month 4hht& y
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KILEIENIIG LODGE No sI1 II. D..

Meets at Counmandery Rooms No. - Front
Row on the 9Th Friday IN each month.
OFFICERS.
J. !. workman, ". N;
Ishn Ainslie, 5 W;
George Mellersh, J. W;
4 L EnIlan- sac-.LarN. IaLl q
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P. WELLER,
HER GIANT TAHOR
No. 34S Front Street.

yxTOULll be pleased TO see his old friends, and
w as many new ones as may favor him with
their patrOnags. with the fun assurance that he
will use his utmost endeRyors 70 please them.
his stock comprises full assortment OF
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FIRST CLASS COTTON LAND
For sale.

A TRACT OF land, uusurpasaed for ne P5o-
a a,-~f5@,-, n eJfir1 or corn, 1fered for sale
Il is Sifnafed IN Deaoto coGnfy. Mss, = lilies
frarn Mernphis. known a. section -, toen-
,to ~ e-. west For further INFORM atlutls
sF3Iy s tRR AsE9Atf aae~ .usfAS
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OFFICFRS :

EJRKKA COIN IL, EO.6 (R.IN s NJ
Meets Third Monday In each IaOnth, at Old
FeIIoy-ss Building.
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LnRGES OF PERFECTlON.
PENN CH4PTER NO, 4, RAN.

HERMES NO 1,
John Gent, p NJ.
MITHRAS NO. ..
George Msllersh, P. N.
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DizavowaI by she United stats@ Gov rrs-
M Ms of the Late Proceeding % Gen

UiEaFoWal by the LuAaeu Nta-F4 Wv 4tt-
m ms of the Late Proceeding of Gen
BedgWick.
The following letter has been addressed
by the secretary OF state TO Mr.. Romero,
minister from the republic Of Mexico
STATE DEPARrNEA
WAsHIvGToS. december Il, lN16
Sir: have the hOnOc 90 acknowledge
the receipt Of your note of the 18th Of
December, in which you allude to late
proceeding Of Gen. Sedgwick in taking
possession Of MatamOrOs and holding II
Tor a few hours. ! have 20 inform you
in reply, that the proceeding Of Gen.
Sedgwick was not only without authority
from this government but Is TN
derstood by this department TO have
been IN violation of the orders Of his mil
itary superiors: that as soon a. it came
TO their knowledge the proceeding was
disallowed and cOuntermanded, and that
Gen. Sedgwick was thereupOn suspended
from command and subjected to 0iscip-
line. ] am unable to write with preci-
sion upon the subject for want Of full in
formation, bat 1 think lere is sufficient
yronpd for believing that Gen. Sedg-
wick's error was committed under press
ing impOrtuniries from persons residing
in Matamoros amensble 10 the govern
ment Of Mexico; and that his indiscreet
proceeding was regarded by him as
favorable to that government, instead OF
being injurious to 1t or likely % give
ofFense. / avail myself Of this 0ppOFtu-
nitv 10 renew 70 you my assurances OF
The highest consideration.
WILLIAM A. SEWARD.
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aIstf
CTREyE COYW4NDRRY XII. No. 4

Meets Fourth Monday in each month al :
s'eoek pm, At their Asylum, 2o4 Front street.
OFFICERS:
Sir John Zent, z. C.; Office, X. Front o. Gas
WORKS residence, 10 Market street.
sir John Ainslis, 8enI;
Sir t5eorEe Mellsrsh, c. e.;
Sir Gee-gs White, PIelate;
Sir H. p Woodaru, s.. W;
Sir z. Parker. Jr. W:
Sir d. Z T. ader Treasurer;
Sir y. ]. WiEgin, Recorder;
Azr p. Il. Stanley Sd. b
6ir Gus Keuer, Sr B.;
Ear B. X. Pullen. Warden;
H1r Louis Christian, Guard. JaAS u
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MASONIC DIRECTORY.
HIGHLY IMPORTANT TO MASONS
The Appeal Declared the Oflclal
OrgaR for the Mystic Brother
hood Ia Memphis.
.AsOSEC NOTICE.

Below will be found the official state
ment Of the secretaries Of the various
Masonic conclaves In this city:
, 1867-05-17

WALLA WALLA, May 18th. 1867.
EDITOR STATESMAN 1t is with feelings
OF the greatest pleasure and repose that !
look around upon our pleasant little valley
again, after having Travelled some $4,000
miles by land and sea, and through almost
every CLINE. l have paid visit to the sa-
cred spot where 1 drew my FIRST infant
breath-to the house in which was born
and have rambed over the meadows and
fields where alternately toiled aud frolicked
away my early days. The house still stands,
but Its former inmates are gone-aH gone.
The brothers and sisters are scattered
abroad, beloved parent, a brother and two
sisters sleep in the dust. The old barn is
still there, and the noble walnut and chest
nut in whose shade have so often reposed,
still extend their wide branches over the
surrounding earth; but the "loved ones"
were not there; and, Oh, how lonely and
melancholy was this once happy home.
Twas too much; l left with heavy heart.
| visited :ha old graveyard on -the hill"
and knelt by the crave OF my ancestors. The
green grass grows luxuriantiy over theii
graves | wandered among the tombs of
departed friends--the companions and school.
fellows of my youth, and read with mourn.
ful interest from the cold stone, tie simple
but affecting record of their early doom.
Eighteen years have rolled away since
last visited that cold grave yard" and how
startling the changes that had taken place !;
what lesson does such a scene inculcate
There were tombstones almost gray with age
on which could read, Departed this life
A. D. 1882, l747, 1882 aud SO on, and
names that were in some instances entirely
forgotten, the generation had entirely pass
ed away. Such lesson of wisdom and re-
Election is never enjoyed in country as new
as ours. felt "'twas good to be there"
have also roamed in solitude over the
familiar hills and dales of my native home.
and visited the old stone school-house where
the happicst days Of life were spent. but
there was not one familiar face that attended
that school now, all we're strange. have
paid my devotions to the high hills where
OF a cold winters night, when the earth was
covered with snow, and the moon sbone
brightly in the heavens, 1 used to engage in
the indlscribably amusing exercise of "sli.
ding down the hill" Oh, how pleasant it
Is to revisit the scenes of childhood and
YOUTH PHILIP RITZ.
, 1867-05-17
Council Proceedings-May IA, 1867,

Council met at the usual hour. Present.
Messrs. Wineset, kohlhauff, and Brown. Mipv,,,
read and approved.
Petition of J. II. Short, private watchnsu.
was read, asking an appropriation Of $4,000 p,r
month, from the City, and, on motion, laid on
table.
Petition for foot bridge, on Sd street crossing
was read, and, on motion, laid on table.
Bill of W. j. Tompkins, fees for attending
Council from Dec. 81, 1866 to April 9, $500.
On motion, referred to Finance Committee.
Bill of City Marshal for police service, from
April 9th to May 9th, SlOO coin.
On motion, allowed and warrant ordered.
specifications for repairing Main street bridge
were read and, on motion, referred to CommiIl,s
on Streets and Public Improvements, with in.
structions to receive bids and to contract with
responsible parties at the lowest figure.
On motion, the Marshal was Instructed to post
notices on Fifth street foot bridge, ferbiddng
the crossing of stock, and authorizing bin 10
make arrests on the premises.
Adjourned. H. NJ. CHAsE, Srey.
, 1867-05-17
The MonereIs RepudIa ted.

The "sore- heads and mongrels, at cir meet.
ing, on Tuesday last, nominated J. NJ. Van
'yckls, as their candidate for Joint Councilman.
On being notified of this horized use. of
bis name, Mr.. Vaasyekle at once replied, reuu-
dating all sympathy with the "half. breed"
ticket, and declaring his firm determination to
stand by democratic usages. We append that
portion of Mr.. Vansyckle's letter referring to
the action of the boilers and "soresheads." :"
wALLULA, May IA, 1861
FRIEND LAsArER;-YOur favor just at hand
1t is my intention to 60 through the county with
Clark-did intend to canvass Yakama county,
but my sickness will prevent it. am not able
to travel much yet, but hope to be in condition
by the time Clark reaches here.
am sorry any split did occur, coming, as il did
too late for service to either side. II the ques.
ton takes shape in and has defenders on the
stump in the canvass of the county, l shaI!
certainly meet it on the square-shall preach
entirely from their "DeclAration," and prove
from their own language, that they should step
aside, a3d do a. they say they are willing to do
let by cones be by-gones. Had they published
their manifesto week or ten days ahead of the
Precinct meetings, then il would have had a
different face then the people of the county
would have bad q chance to have met the issue
but, TO let the Precinct meetings pass, and the
Convention pass also, without putting in their
| plea, il looks too much like q man having will,
fully permitted suit to 60 against him, vhils
be bad bis attorney and witnesses all in the
court, and after the decision has been rendered
against him, 20 get up and MOvs for nev triaii
Everybody knows my opinion of vigilance
committees but that has not, in my Estimation.
any thing TO do with our ticket now, nor 40 i
wish, in any way, TO interfere with auv man.
who has 10 years gone BY, acted with the Com.
mittee Let die. Good, wholesome laws. and
good, honest oaiesrs to administer the laws will
De me death blow to any such organizations, in
any eounuy-uhen let all anti,vieilaptes assia,
as in purifying the political atmosphere, and ali
VIII ee 90 they wish II. in. VAHsYcKLn.
, 1867-05-17
Letter from Boise City.

Borss CRY, l. T., May 10, 1857.
EDITOR SrArEsNAS:-After a wearisome jour
ney of fourteen days / arrived at last at the
above named city. The roads, especially tbrough
the Blue Mountains, ] found in horrible con-
ditiop, which, however, could not be overcome
by human e1ertions, for spring will melt the
snow in the mountains, swell the streams in the
valleys to an overflow, and hence bad roads.
Sommerville, the frsrtowu after leaving Walla
Walla, consists of about IL houses; the people
complain of dull times. Union Town is lvelier.
Boise City has greatly improved; two beautiful
churches, and many other fine public buildings
and Improvements mark the steady advance OF
the city. At first sight, the traveller is agrees
ably surprised, yet business men of all classes
complain of dull times; money, no doubt. il
scarce in Boise City. Every thing is very high
here, especially provisions. The Lemhi excite.
ment is beyond description, everybody is bound
Tor Lemhl; all the talk, arguments, and inqui-
ries are ABOUT Lemhi Numbers Of emi9rauts
and travellers concentrate here, as the Indiaus
on the route thither are reported to be yery
dangerous. The bridge across Boise river ha,
been carried of by high water, but different
Ferries are ready for service. This is the second
time the Boise Bridge has fell a prey to high
water. Nelson Teeter, who was charged with
stealing government animals, was acquitted by
the Jury. Horses are very high, a common one.
eyed eayuse eommsuds $50. Beef cattle ar,
also In demand, but there are Sufficient drove,
on the road to make a change in that quarter
| Gold dustregulations are strictly enforced. LIE
| gal tenders are now at rs cents. Enterprisip,
individuals here, are strongly inclined TO estab
hsh line Of stages between Boise and Lemhi
% connect with the stages below. The CANA
Prairie road is not passable, aud all the travs
Is forced 10 use the MuIIan road. Many Wall
WAllians promenade the streets Of Boise City
which is about all they Cad TO Do. More anon
YoHrs, c. n
, 1867-05-17
q. PARKER VINDIcATEp.

JOHN II. DCGGER, being first duly sworn doth
depose and say that | was called in the month
of November last to witness a settlement BE-.
tween Fl. Parker and Je2tha Arrison. Said Ar
rison did then agree to pay said H. Parker, ia
gold coin, one bundled and forty.one u 100
dollars within FIVE weeks from the date Of said
settlement | make this affidavit to coHtradiet
statements that have been made which may lead
some to think that Mr. Parker has not dealt
fairly with Arrison. JOHN H. DUGGBR.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this liIh
day of May, A. b., 1867. J. II. BLEwEr,
County Auditor.
, 1867-05-17
WALLA WALL W.T. Msv,. ,oo.

J. II. LAsATER, Chairman of The Demo,,,,;.
Central Committee, Sir Your note of m. ,s,S
was duly received. In reply have to "a, ,S.,
] accepted in good faith, the nomination Of H.
Democratic Convention of May 9th, for The otsr,
of county Surveyor, and that in accordanc. win
party usage, and my own convictions Of rivLt
cannot become the candidate of any party or
faction opposed to the Democratic organization,
Should the opponents OF democracy aid ia m,
election, have only to say that will feel v,,t.
fed for their support, but at the same time a,,ur,
them that my first and only alliance is due tbs
Democratic party, of which / claim to b, A,
humble member. Yours, WI GAsrOy
, 1867-05-17
WALLA WALLA. W.T. No.,


Ma. J. H. LAsArER, Chairman Democrs,;s ~. o.
tral Commiitee, Sir II am in recent ~ S'i O'a'
note Of this date, in which you ask thu ora. !euf
"Do you Q) accept or reject th. po%in., oSsi,.uoa,
made on yesterday BY the Boilers or I.-
Order party2' 'Ae
In reply, have only his to say: aia,
the nomination of the Democratic Convsn,;.p"
and am its regular nominee for ~. oas.!
County Treasurer. | have neither s,k.S !"
sought, either directly or indirectly. anv a.. W
nation from any other party. But upds,,,Sas ~"
ing that the Law and Order party vss,".s'
placed my name on their ticket, withon, b.".'y
consulted me in regard to it, but from a S.';.t S;At
as they declare, of electing good and comn.,a',
men to Office. cannot perceive auy ness..,.' Ss'
whv shoald reject the support which tbsv nv ~,
voluntarily tender me. If it be your in,.a,,s su'
to prescribe me that account, Iappreb.ns ~.
the Democratic party, at the election in IN.
will endorse the action of its Convention 49,
than that Of committee to whom it bs, ~,
gated no such power as your note would ~
to indicate that you assume to possess Ham,.
that au humble individual like myself viii 1
prove an obstacle TO the success of IN. D.no Nv
cratic party, even should be forced fran y.
ticket. lam, Sir, yours respectfnIlv
JAMES McAuLITp
, 1867-05-17

DAILY MAIL.-It is understoUu ,ua
somebody has q contract for a daily mail
between Walla Walla and the Dalles, and it
Is further understood that the Department
pays a round sum for this service. Ii may
possibly be a means of saving money to the
Government to state, that for several weeks
back, we have been reduced to a tri>weekly
mail, and, in one or two instances, it has
gone down to semi-weekly service. The
contractor should not be permitted to draw
pay fo- daily mail, when in fact, there is
no attempt to furnish the people with this
convenience. A daily mail between the
two points is greatly desired, and if proper
efforts were made, we believe that this boo n
could be secured
, 1867-05-17

The LIQUOR INDIcTMENTs.-We have
already noted the fact that a number of our
merchants bad been indicted on the charge
of selling liquor without license. The parties
subsequently, appeared in the District Court,
and plead guilty. 1t was shown in mitiga-
tion that the parties had acted in ignorance
Of the law, and under this statement, the
Court imposed a fine Of $40 and costs in
each case
, 1867-05-17
A CARD.

As parties have made statements cAlculaiedt0
injure and prejudice some against B. Parker
who left as my Agent, to transact busine"fo for
me, in justice to him.. refute any charge
have had dealings with him for the past b"
years, and have found him correct in every par
tubular, and he has not used any Of my money,
as he has been charged. PHILIP RITI.
Walla Walla, W. T., May 10th, 1861.
, 1867-05-17
FRIDAY EVENING", MAY II, 1867.
The MuLLAN RoAD.-Our fellOw,towns

The MuLLAN RoAD.-Our fellowitowns-
man, Mr.. Philip Ritz, has just returned
from Washington, where be has spent the
last six months, endeavoring to secure an
appropriation from Congress, to be expended
in opening the Mullan Road. He was un-
fortunate in reaching Washington during
the short session, AMI at time when there
is always an immense pressure Of business.
He believes that he has so arranged affairs
that there will be no trouble in securing
the appropriation, $4,000, with the COM
mencement Of the next session, in December.
With the Mullan Road opened, the farmers
, Of this Valley will be able TO load up at
their own: doors their surplus, products and
drive through 70 Montana. where for several
years they must expect to find their best
markets. 1t is greatly to be regretted that
Congress could not. drop the "negro" for a
few moments, and attend to question in
which the people of the Pacific slope are SO
greatly interested But what is past cans
not be remedied. and we can only hope that
the future will show an improvement After
being all over the ground and q full survey
Of the country, Mr.. Ritz is still confident
that Montana must draw her supplies from
the Pacific slope He says that goods can
be transported from New York to Virginia
City or Helena, via the Columbia river,
cheaper than the same articles can be laid
down by way of St. Louis and the Missouri
Freight from New York to St. Louis costs
$40 per ton, while the same goods can be
put down in Portland for about s23. From
St. Louis to Helena, by river and wagon
road, is near 1000 miles travel; from Port
land to Helena, by river and wagon road,
is about 740 miles. With an appropriation
of S75 900, he thinks every part Of the road
from Walla Walla to Helena can be put in
excellent condition for heavy teaming, and
that then, goods can be transported through,
by way of the Columbia river, at less cost
than from St. Louis. This is a question in
which our people are vitality interested, and
these views coming from practical man,
like Mr. Ritz, are entitled to careful con-
sideratiOn. Our opinion is, that the people
of this Valley, from their own resources,
might we'll have afforded to open the Mullan
Road, and had this been done, we should
have been spared the complaint of "dull
times" Congress may yet come to our re-
lief, and if so, our future prosperity is as
surcd.