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Mr.. A. s. Mercer has paid ms visit with
view of seeing what encouragement he
could receive for the shipment of grain direct
from this Valley, via Portland, to New York.
Mr. NJ. is engaged, in connection with the
firm of Mercer, Brockway & Baker," New
York, in opening direct trade between Port
laud and New York. The Company have
line of clipper barques, and one of the vessels,
the Sally Broom, is now some 80 days out
from New York, and another, the Osmyn,
will leave New York in few days. Mr.. NJ.
informs US that the average difference in the
price of wheat between Portland and San
Francisco for the last three years is 35 cents
per bushel, and that the saving of shipping
direct to New York from Portland will be
about "a cents per bushel. The cost of
transportation from Portland to New York
will be only some Sl9 per ton in currency
Mr.. NJ. is just from the East and has passed
through most of the wheat States, and gives
it as his opinion, that wheat can be shipped
from Walla WRlla 10 New York, aud dollar
bushel received in New York over all
freights and charges. He says he is satisfied
that wheat will not be less than 81 IS per
bushel in New York, and will probably range
higher. In Mr.. Ms opinion, the Pacific
coast will be able to compete successfully
with the Western wheat States in supplying
the Eastern market, and in proof of the fact,
be states that it costs considerably less to
ship -four and wheat from Portland to New
York, than from st. Louis. One of the
difficulties Mr.. NJ. encountered in making
definite contracts with our merchants for the
delivery of grain, was the uncertainty of our
business men being able to deliver grain at
the river-by teams-in any considerable
quantity and on living terms. This is an
other instance of the need of the early con>
struction of the railroad from this place to
Wallula. We regard the enterprise inaugu-
rated by Mr.. M. as a very important one to
the prosperity of Oregon and this Territory
and wish it every success. In this conDec-
tion, we might suggest that if some leading
and responsible firm in Portland was connec.
ted with the enterprise, it would help it with
the public.
, 1868-07-31

THE New DIGGINGs.-Ths term includ>
es a number of different gulches, such as
Rolling, Reservoir, JEFF Davis, Shasta and
Willow Creek, all of which promise rich re,
suits. My first introduction in this camp
created anything but favorable impression;
but after becoming acquainted with the mines
and the nature of the diggings, am COM
PEELED to pronounce it good mining camp.
1t is true, that as yet there has been very
little or no mining done in the camp, save
general prospecting, owing to the scarcity of
water. But from the general prospects of
the ground, it will certainly yield from Eve
to twenty dollars to the hand day. The
fume which is now under construction. when
completed, will supply large portion Of
his camp. The general opinion is that il
will be completed at an early day next
spring, when rich results may be expected. =
Grand Ronde Sentinel
, 1868-07-31

THE IMPEACHMENT FAILURE. - Tbad
Stevens, and men of his ilk, charge that im>
parchment failed through the influence of
the "whiskey ring" Wendell Phillips, the
bOldest man in the pack, goes a step further,
and charges that Masonry contributed TO tue
result. He says 4: at is no longer worth
while to spend much time iu discussing why
every one Of his vices marshaled a cohort in
his defence And We have no. doubt if the
whole truth is ever known, that we shall see
Free Masonry acting as quartermaster in that
camp and chief justice 10 that council
chamber"
, 1868-07-31
ENGPIRE HOTEL,
DALLES CITY, OREGON.
THOMAS SMITH, Proprietor.

N O TT CE.
"AVING REBUILT AND FURNISHED THE
IL above house, SECOND TO NONE IN THE
STATE, for the comfort of tho travelling public, and
more especially for FAMILIES, having
Accommodations for Over 200 Guests,
with fine large rooms, well ventilated and furnis he'd
to suit the most fastidious. Thankful for the favor
Of his patrons for the last six years. hopes by his
strict attention to their every want to merit their
continuance for the future. Strangers will find it to
their advantage to give him call. The table will
always be supplied by only the
Best in the Market.
PRICES reasonable and to suit the times. An
OMNIBUS will always be in readiness on arrival
OF the Steamboat and Cars to carry passengers and
their baggage to and from the house,
FREE OF CHARGE
33ly THOMAS SMITH.
, 1868-07-31

DOC LAw.-On reference to the printed
volume Of the statutes we find that the dog
law passed at the last session of the Legis-
lature is made to apply to Walla Walla
county. This is mistake. In the Council,
the bill was amended SO as to exempt this
county from the operation of the law, and
the amendment was concurred in by the
House. The mistake most likely occurred
in enrolling the bill
, 1868-07-31

REMARKABLE ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
papers have an account of a remarkable mur-
der which was recently perpetrated in the
town of Kingston. In some of the particu-
lars it bears a resemblance to the celebrated
Webster-P Parkman case. The murdered man
was Cornelius Holmes, and his murderer is
named Andrews, who at the time of the COM
mission of the crime, was a deacon in the
church and occupied high position in SO,
ciety. Holmes, too, was a man of wealth
and occupied an influential position. On the
evening of the murder Andrews had made
az appointment for religious meeting at
his own house, and it was his absence from
this meeting that at first tended 10 fasten
suspicion upon him. The murder was char,
acterized by unusual brutality, the head of
the murdered man being beat to jelly. 1t
was as if a man had been killing rattle>
snake, and 10 make sure had stoned its head
until it was thoroughly smashed into the
earth. -Four places where the ground was
stained with blood showed the scene Of sues
cessive stages of crime. The murdered man
though not of wholly strong mind, was physl
ically powerful, and evidently made des-
perate struggle for his life. The object of
the crime was to secure $4,000, which was
to come to Andrews on the death of Holmes.
The deacon has made full confession of his
guilt.
, 1868-07-31
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On Sunday. July 10th, HANNAH ANNA. wife of I
p. Goodhue, aged 20 years and 4 months. IMassa.
chusetts papen please copy]
AT Fort oOlyills, W. T.. July 10, 1858, GEORsE A.
FAieE, Special Indian Agent, aged s6 years.
MI. Paige has been in the service Of the Indian
Department since 1856, and was a faithful upright
honest, conscientious officer, and a good citizen
whose death will be universally regretted.
, 1868-07-31

PLANTING TREEs.-Wisconsin has law
which we would like to see applied to Walla
Walla Valley, 1t provides that if farmer
plants a row of trees along the road, he is
exempt from working on the road, and any
one who hurts tree is fined S.. Besides
this the State Horticultural Society offers
premium of 500 for TIE best ten acres of
forest trees, and $50 for the second best.
, 1868-07-31

We learn from letter from Washington,
dated July 18th, that B. f. Dennison had
been confirmed as one of the Judges of this
Territory. Judge Hewitt was then at the
Capitol, but would leave that week for the
Pacific coast. The letter does not state what
the Chief Justice had accomplished by his
mission, but we are left to infer that even
radical Congressman paid no attention to
his driveling.
, 1868-07-31

The ANNEXATION OF NORTHERN IDAHO.
Congress is about to adjourn without tax
ing any action on the proposed annexation
of Northern Idaho. 1t will be recollected
that the Legislative Assembly, in the early
part of the session, last winter, passed a me-
mortal in favor of the measure, but up to this
time, as far as We are informed, our Delegate
has failed to take ans action in the matter
When the canvass was made for Delegate,
it was urged in this county by the friends of
Mr.. Flanders, that if he was elected he would
favor annexation as local measure, whilst
Mr.. Clark, in the interest of the Sound,
would oppose it. This was the argument
used, and we have no doubt that it served to
influence many votes. These statements,
too, were made on the authority of Mr..
Flanders, and we refer to them now for the
purpose of showing that he is in the position
OF opposing measure that he had pledged
himself to the people to favor. In public
affairs, at least, it is desirable that good faith
should be maintained.
, 1868-07-31
Notice to Absent Defendant.
TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON, l,o
COUNTY OF WALLA WAILA 81

COUNTY OF wALLA wALLA. So
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SECOND
Il Judicial District. To G. G. RICHARDSON and
VIM: VANDERMARK You are hereby notified that
H. M: HODGlS has filed complaint against you in
said Court which will to he heard at the first
term OF the Court, which ahall commence more than
two months after the 3lst July, 1865 aAd unless you
appear at said term aud answer, the same will be
IaKen as confessed and the prayer thereof granted
Inc object and prayer Of said complaint is recover
from you the of three hundred and seventyseven
dollars and thirty eight cents, and interest thereon
lor freight hauled for you by plaintiff. Complaint
MED May %, 1858. J. D. MIX & L. A. MULLAN,
o5-zm Attorneys for Plaintiff
, 1868-07-31

WHAT IT CosT.-The Government has
expended fifteen hundred million dollars in
forcing negro suffrage upon the Southern
States The whole of this enormous sum
comes out of the pockets of the Northern
ta-payerS
, 1868-07-31

THE NATIONAL GAME.-New England
is again excited over match games that are
being played between rival base ball clubs.
Thousands of persons turn out to witness
the games.
, 1868-07-31

Nor ON IT-Bancroft & Co., Of San Fran
cisco, are in the habit of sending us adver-
tisements. to be paid for in books. We don't
do that kind of business.
, 1868-07-31

THE Richmond Inquirer denounces the
La Crosse Democrat as in the pay of the
radicals, and recommends Southerners to
withdraw their subscriptions
, 1868-07-31

JUDGE BELL, of Texas, leading and emf.
neut citizen, who at one time held a seat on
the supreme bench of that State, was recently
a candidate for the chairmanship of the
Union League, at Austin, and was defeated
by negro. Other things being even, the
radicals give the darkey the preference.
, 1868-07-31

The WAY 1T COUNTS UP.-A calculation
has been made which shows that the interest
on the public debt is about sS7, ,O0O, 900 per
quarter, or sl5O, 100000 per annum in gold,
which being reduced to the currency of the
people makes $4,000, 900. Now add to
this 100000, 900 more for the ordinary and
extraordinary expenses of corrupt and proair
gate radical revolutionary administration, and
you have tolerable idea of the burthens Of
the people. This $500, 100000 being divi>
ded makes $40, ,0O0, 900 per month, SIC, ,000,-
900 per week, 100000 per day, S60, 900
per hour, and 81 900 per minute.
, 1868-07-31

THE "Sentinel on the Border" a paper
of the Brick Pomeroy style, published at
Louisville, Kentucky, has given up the
ghost. Such papers only serve to injure a
good cause.
, 1868-07-31

IMPEAcHMENT.-An exchange says there
were seven impeachment managers and there
are seven recusant radical Senators, which it
accounts for by saying that each manager
disgusted one decent Senator. The wonder
with us is, that Beast Butler did not disgust
greater number of radical Senators. Sher-
man, of Ohio, we had always regarded as
rather decent sort of man, but after swal-
lowing Butler, we must give him over as lost,
, 1868-07-31

THE ENoMINATIONs.-Our old friend, Sam
Linkton writes from San Francisco, that
the nominations of Seymour and Blair are
well received, and that the ratification meet
ings have been the largest and most enthusi.
astic ever held in the State California is
good for fifteen thousand majority for Sey>
mour and the Union.
, 1868-07-31

BEN. DITTEs, one of the founders of the
Montana Post, and latterly its sole proprietor,
has sold the paper to the Union Central
Committee of the Territory. The Post, out
side of its politics, is al excellent paper.
, 1868-07-31

NAVIGATION OF THE Missouri The
steamer Deer Lodge has made her second
trip from ST. Louis to Fort Benton, and is
expected to make her third trip before the
close of the season. This is something new
in the history of the naviga tion of the Upper
Missouri
, 1868-07-31


CARPET-BAG PoLITICIANs.-Th people
Of the Pacific coast have long been familiar
with the class of men known as carpet bag
politicians" California has been cursed with
them, and, even Oregon and Washington
Territory have not altogether escaped their
visitation. These carpet bagers are men
who expect to live by Office, and who, as soon
as they are played out in one locality, gather
up their spare shirt and fine tooth comb, and
strike for some new place where their
"claims " will be appreciated. These men,
although they expect to live of the public,
never invest dime in any public enterprise,
and their names are never found on the tax
lists. Thus much by way of preface to say
ing that underradical domination the "carpet
bagers have found their way to the South,
and are wOrmiug their way into the offices,
to the exclusion Of the old citizens. South
Carolina appears to have been inundated
with this class of adventurers, in illustration
of which We have the fact that of the newly
elected State officers, the Governor, Secretary
of State, Comptroller, Treasurer, Attorney
General, and Superintendent Of Education are
neither of them taxpayers Just think of
the condition of affairs in which all the high
offices of the State are in the hands of men
who have no permanent interests in the
country. This is what the radicals call re-
construction
, 1868-07-31

DIR. joins BULL, of Louisville, Kentucky,
of Sarsaparilla fame, had an income last year
of over 100000, the largest by far of any
in that city-knOwing ones declare, it results
from liberal advertising, and placing yourself
and business before the public.
, 1868-07-31

REPUDIATE HlM-A gentleman who is
thoroughly posted, informs us that not a
single Jew in San Francisco will vote for U.
S. Grant. His order excluding the Jews
as a class, has arrayed that whole people
with all their vast wealth against him.
, 1868-07-31

MORE HERoDs.-The fashionable hotels
in the Northern States advertise that guests
lCih children ,gW not be receiUed. Criminal
P abortions, infanticido and other similar h6r,
rible crimes are rife there already, and such
bids as that will cause their greater spread.
, 1868-07-31
ROYAL HAVANA LOTTERY
Notice to Absent Defendants
OF WASHINGTON,
COUNTY OF WALLA WALLA 7 81

COUNTY OF WALLA WALLA. S.
TN THE DISTRICT COURT OF THE SECOND
i Judicial District To G. G. RICHARDSON and
WIN. M.VANDERMARK: You are hereby notified that
JOHN LANE has fled complaint against Won in
said Court which will come on to be heard at the first
term of the Court, which shall commence more than
two months after the Slst day OF July 1863 and un
less you appear and answer. the same will be taken
as confessed, and the prayer thereof granted The
object and prayer of said complaint is to recover from
you the sum OF one hundred and sixty nine dollars,
Walla w. T.. to Boise City, l. 7. And further, that
your property has been attached in the premises.
Complaint filed July Is, 1863
JAS. d. MIX e. L. A. MULLAN.
3o-Zm Attorneys for Plaintiff.
, 1868-07-31
Editorial Paragraphs.

LIGHT T1MBER.-The radical papers are
filed with laudations of Colfax, who is rep
resented to be the embodiment Of human
wisdom. In radical parlance, be is great
orator, great statesman, and excels in each
and every walk of life. This "story may do
for the marines, but old sailors wont believe
it." Those who know COlfax, will bear wit
ness that he is a clever gentleman, of medi'
ocre abilities. For five minutes speech,
he will do very well, but when it comes to
discussing great questions, involving the the
ory Of government, he is as dumb as an owl.
He has a ready tact which enables him to get
along in the Speakers chair to the satisfac
tion Of members, but this tact is not to be
mistaken for ability The readiness with
which be decides questions as they come up,
has led many persons to suppose that the
Speaker is a perfect encyclopedia of parlia>
mentary decisions In all this he only re-
sembles the jackdaw who struts in borrowed
plumage. All these decisions and the author
tiles for them are prepared by the "promp>
ter" who is ever at bis elbow, and whose
duty it is to keep the run of the business,
Colfax will interrupt pleasant chat with
member, and look up and decice "question
of order," without a moments hesitation.
All this gives the stranger who for the first
time makes his appearance in the House, the
impression of quickness and ability on the
part of the Speaker, but those who are posts
ed, understand that he is only repeating the
words as they are placed in his mouth BY the
pale young man who stands Immediately in
the rear of the Speakers chair. The idea of
Colfax being great man, has never occurred
to those who have served with him in Con-
gress, and with those who are familiar with
Washington life, only occasions a smile.
The Chicago Convention, in placing Colfox
on the ticket, had an eye to the fitness of
things. With light man at the head of
the column, consistency required that the
tail be made up of even lighter material.
Had great statesman like Trumbull been
placed after Grant, the whole country would
at once have characterized it as a kangaroo
rrangement-all the weight in the rear
but as it is, the sense of propriety is not
shocked, and whilst the country recognizes
that the head of the ticket is light, it is with
equal unanimity conceded that the tail is
still lighter. A party, however, that worship
Beast Butler as the embodiment of states
manship, may be pardoned for making
great man out of Cofax.
, 1868-07-31

The TELEGRAPH.-The Oregonidn urges
the people of Portland to assist in the con-
struction of telegraph line to the Boise
Basin. We have already referred to the
short sightedness of Portland capitalists in
this connection, and trust that the rebuke
from their home organ will have the effect to
bring them to realizing sense of their stu
alton. If Portland fails to furnish tele-
graphic connection, San Francisco will sup>
ply the deficiency, and when this is done
the business interests of Portland are sure to
suffer. Walla Walla, as we'll as other towns
on the line of the proposed telegraph are
willing and ready to contribute, and it now
remains for the emporium" to decide
whether the telegraph shall be built.
, 1868-07-31

BROKE JAIL.-6ullivan, Bagg and Mul.
Ian, under sentence of death and confined in
the Jail of this county, escaped last night,
under circumstances that challenge the ane
mails of crime for cool daring and mastery
strategy. The prisoners were not ironed,
and of course were thereby facilitated in
carrying out their plan of escape BY some
auspicious opportunity, they succeeded in
placing in cell the jailer and deputy sheriff,
in the afternoon. At later hour two citiz
ems, Messrs. Harris and Howard Zenor,
formerly guards there, visited the Jail, on
entering which, they were met by the pris.
oners, all of whom were armed with pistols,
and ordered to enter the cell this, of course
they must do. AT still later hour (about
sundown) two other citizens, Messrs. Hard
enbrook and Carton, visited the Jail, and,
on entering second apartment, were met
by the prisoners, who presented their pistols,
commanding the gentlemen named TO enter
the cell in which the others, with a prison.
er who made no attempt to escape, we're
This they did, and, all being safely locked
up, were helped to water by the prisoners
who conversed with them freely, no doubt
anxiously waiting for the shades of night
before leaving the building. They did leave
however, unobserved by any person, The
parties named occupied their place all night
and might be doing so yet were it not for
the presence of man at work a short dis
tauce from the Jail, whom the guiltles pris-
oners called, and thereby effected their re-
lease. That assistance was given from the
outside is beyond doubt, and, the jail being
situate a considerable distance from the
more populous part of the town, no assis.
tance could be obtained by calling or other
wise. These, we believe, are the facts as
we have heard chem, and no doubt are cor
rect in the main. That they are gone is too
true that they will be captured is, we fear,
not true.-Deer Lodge Independent
, 1868-07-31

TIE OLD LovE.-A man and woman we're
recently married at New Orleans who had
been divorced twenty years ago.
, 1868-07-31
DESIRABLE RESIDENCE-

NOR RENT.-The undersigned offers for rent his
It desirable residence-with or without the Orch
ard. During my absence apply to ], D. COOK.
32w II. p. ISAACS
, 1868-07-31
atturneps' Garos.
ED. c. ROSS

ED. c. ROSS,
"A t t o T. N ey at Law
WTlLL PRACTICE IN ALL THE COUPTS or
w Washington Territory and Eastern 0reco1
Office, at Walla Wala, W. r. os5S
, 1868-07-31
COOPE Err HOE.

T WOULD RESPECTFULLY INFORM THE CITI
l. zens of WGlla Wslla and vicinity, that am pre-
pared to 90 all kinds of COOPERING to order.
Tubs, Churns, Barrels, Cheese-H Hoops,
and oil other articles manufactured in this line at
short notice. Shop on MAIN STREET WALLA
WALLA, opposite l. 7. REEsE's Warehouse
23-u J. NJ. RITTENHOUSE.
, 1868-07-31
DIR. j. p. DOAN

OFFICE ONE DOOR EAST OF THE oRIrNr,,
~ Hotel wishes to inform the good neonia az ~
Wala Walla that he has obtained genuine Sc,s.ot O
Vitalizing Electro Medical Apparatus.
the most complete in its construction. and tbo -.
simple and perfect in its operation as also bs ost
efeetual to cure disease, and by these means da.
stpaton, with their hundred complicatiors =; ODu 1
bility Nervousness and Consumption, are cemnao5 I
to yield to this active vazation and to oTr rn.
ful recognition appear again the freshness The w.
AN N"N N0"u'J VI h0dlln, l9-3m
, 1868-07-31
L. A. Nj AN,
ATTORNEY g. C0UNSELOR.AT.LAW
WALLA WALLA, W T

q PECIAL ATTENTION WILL BE GIVEN To
- PTeempting, Homesteading and entering lands
at the different land Offices and making Final Home
stead Proofs. Oregon and Washington Indian War
Claims, Bounties and other claims collected from tbo
Unlteu oIaIeS promptly 2j.tf
, 1868-07-31
BRIDGE, Spokane River.

THE PROPRIETOR of the above named Is D,C1S oS
desires to inform the travelling public am rsst
patronzers especially, that being thankful U Of
patronage, will endeavor to merit conIinuAu'
the same. -, ,rp than
l will cross STOCK, TEAMS, &c, CHEAPER 'n'-
any other Bridge or Ferry on the River. ant Of
| will also keep on hand good asso1'nnP Vii
GROCERIES,, PROVISIONS, &c. The ,B1aaHoRs, BaHHo
SEGARs. &c, &c. Also, Sherry CObbers a1d ,5 iSs.
Drinks, in season, and everything connected WV
First-cass House. rr
2l-tf Tim LbE-
, 1868-07-31
]. H. BLEWETT,

u H. OAhW L l
County Auditor of Walla Walla Co., W.T..
WILL write Deeds, Mortgages, Power of AttOr-
w ney DC, and take Acknow ledgemnts to the
= anne.
Instruments for any part of the United States cer-
fed or acknowledged under the seal Of the U. S
District Court
Wilalso pay particular attention the sale, renting
nd care of real estate and town property of non-
esidents and persons temporarily absent.
Office in the Court House Waa Wala, W. T.
June so 1866. 29-ly
, 1868-07-31

whose five years of residence has expired ] have
full instructions from the Land Department Wash.
ington City, which must be complied with ! hope
to merit a continuance of the confidence reposed in
as to my ability in attending to the interests Of
those who employ me 10 do their business
32-3m H. PARKER
, 1868-07-31
Notice to Settlers on Public Lands
Homestead Claimants,

. PARKER is ON HAND AGAIN. with all
LIZ his Plats and Records, prepared to render
,nInahle serYicas to
, 1868-07-31
HORSES FOR SALE.

T & j. DEwAR, OFFER THEIR BANR MI ~
aJ HORSES FOR SALE, consisting Of ~ MAE asie
and ss SsckjDg Coils Tbe mares are American,
three quarter breed, half breed, and few O''u''
The young stock are by
No. l, AMERICAN STALLION =. ,i,o
that has served the mares this season, ana = T. IA
offered for sale. Several Of the no rses are % or
saddle and harness. They will be sold toge.uS an
separately, to suit purchasers, at our re5SpSTSIR
CoTToNwooD CREEK. j. o. j. DE"sa s1
Walla Walla W. T.. July II, 1868. 5l-9n-