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The Montana post., 1868-02-29

mo. 4O.l Joint Resolution authorizing Extensions
Of the Nail Steamship Service between the Uni
ted States and China and japan
Be it T6SOtUed by the Senate and House
Of ReprGSRtati0es of the United States
Of America iR Congress assembled, That
the Postmaster General be, and he Is hereby,
authorized to extend and improve the mai
steamship service Co Japan and China, author
regular mail connections with such other sea
rOrts in China and japan as will, in his judg
nent, promote the usefulness and efficiency o.
the mail service established by said act Pho
vIpED, That such extensions aud improvs
ments of the service are made without addi
tional expense TO the government.
APPROVED, July 20, 1867.
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mo p. Joint Resolution 20 carry into Effect the
several Acts providing fo= the more efficient Gov
srument Of the Rebel States
Be IL reSOiCed by tie Senate and House
Of Representatives. Of tie United States
Of Amerjcd tR Congress assembled, That,
for the purpose of carrying into effect the
above-named acts, there be appropriated, out
of any money in the treasury not otherwise
appropriated, the sum of one million dollars
SCHUYLER C0LFAX,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
B.F. WADE,
Presidents of the Senate pro Jempore.
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POETRY.
[Ig MAGICAL IsLEis TnRRIv-
EH OF TINE. F-t

THD ER OF TINE. TFT
!, res a magical isle in DE riter of Time,
Where softest Of echoes are strzying, ~
.rd the air is as sweet as A musical chime,
. the exc uisite breath OF a tropical cline,
wien June with the roses Is tRying.
sris there Memory dwells with her pale golden
hue,
And music forever is flowing:
While the low-murmured- that come
trembliagly through,
sadly trouble the heart, and yet sweeten it
As south winds Ger water when blowing.
There are shadowy halls in this fairy isle,
Where pictures of beauty are cleaning,
Yet the light of their eyes, and their sweet
sunny smile,
only dash round the heaTt' with '"lldeflng
vile,
And leave us TO know 'tis but dreaming.
And the name Of this isle i the beautiful
And We bury our treasures all there; VII
There are beings of beauty, too lovely to last,
There are bosOms of snow with the dust lo'er
them cast, ~ HE LL -
There are tresses, and ringlets of hair.
There are fragments of song, only Memory
- sings - -. "~HH
And the words of dear mothers prayer,
There's harp long unswept, and a lutte with
out strings, LtE - Ief
There are flowers all withered, and letters, and
rings, NsH
HalIowed tokens that love used to wear.
Zen the dead, the bright, beautiful dead,
there arise, -T 4 fl
With their soft-hoWing ringlets Of gold;
Though their voices are hushed, and o'ertheir
sweet eyes
The unbroken signet of silence now lies,
They are with us again as Of old
In the stiffness of night, hands are beckoning
US there,
And with JOY that is almost a pain,
We delight to turn back, and in wandering;
there, ~ "a ~ q -
Through the shsdOwy halls of this island SC
fair, HF h-F -taE
We behold our lost treasures again
OH this beautiful isle wi tn It's phantom-lik,
show, faHNhsrE fE
Is a vista unfadingiy bright,
And the river of Time in It's turbulent fow,
L oft soothed by the voices we beard long
ago, fN LL p
When the years were a dream of delight :
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For rates. shipping directous ETC.. apply at the
General Oraees of the Company, or to
Right & Parker, Agents, No. LOG Washington
Street, Boston.
George B. McCulloh, Agent No. 42 South
5th Street, Philadelphia. '7 i
Sidney Rice, Agent, No Burnet House Gin.
Joseph McEntire, Agent, No. ~ Commercial
m Street. st. Louis. -..... .....-.
Henry Hargis, Agent No. So Clark 81. Chic'go
Daniels & Brown, Agents. Denver, Colorado.
George II. Clark, Agent, Central City, Col.
Fisher q Cass, Agents, Golden City, Colorado.
Godbe n Mitchell, Agents, Salt Lake City.
PFOUTS & RUSSELL, Agests, Virginia
City. Montana. --..Il.-g .r-. e.. IT.. H
Daniel Corbin, Agent, Helena, Montana
Smith & Graeter, Agents. Bannaek and Mon
tana Cities.
@. z. Blake, Agent, Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Oscar Nicholson, Agent, Junction City, Kan
sas, tpresent terminus u p. R-R. E-D.) -.I
@. G, BARTON, Contracting Agent. North
Platte Station, Nebraska, (present terminus
" = " E. E. SHORT.
l37 General TRAVELLING Agent
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Resolutions.
PASSED by the FOrtieth. Con-
Sress of the United States.
fPublicSs.

Nc ONT Resolution auihOriziug the Secre-
tsry OF the Navy to admit TO Examination Nor
MS Rice Evans for Admission to the Naval Acade-
Iny in September next 80
BE Il rcs0tUsd bg tie Senate and House
Of RepresentdtiCes Of the UTnited States of
Amerie0 IN Congress assembled, That
the Secretary of the Navy be, and be is hereby,
authorized 20 examine for admission to the
Naval Academy. In September next, Morris
Rice Evans, In the same manner as though he
presented himself in June, as provided by reg
ulation.
APPROVED, July 10, 1861. .".. .a
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the other. 20. R. R." As sems OF the herd have
staayed or been stolen, al persons are warned
.a-ist rrrehasing stock so branded unless from us
PONDEXTER & ORR
Black Tail Deer Greek. novoowtf
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A GENTLEMAN who suffered for years from
N Nervous Debility, Premature Decay. and all
the effects Of youthful indiscretion. will Zoe the
sake of uffering humanity, send free 70 all WIS
need II. the recspt snd directions for making a..
simple remedy by which be wss CURED. tut-rci'
wishing to profit by the advertiserf - Plif1nr a.
40 20 bv addressing, in perfect cou = f.-1r-
JOHN B. OGDEN
w-l43-lg3 No. ~ Cedar s. New XCnk-
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.CO - aJ---- .Son6Q
Treaty concerning the Cession of the Russian Pos
sessions in North AHscyiea BY AIS Majesty the Ers-
Per0T Of al Ehs RHssias 20 tk< Unifed States of
nhe Dnited States Mag %, 1867 Exchanged yunf
30, 1867; Proclaimed BY The United States june
2O 1866
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By W.. MCDONALD,
Chief Clerk.
Minnesota Staats-Zeitung. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1877, 1868-12-24
6. Sic 8ertpbun9.

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Minnesota Staats-Zeitung. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1858-1877, 1868-12-24

(JcrtIeguu9 cut ter 2. Ssite.)
, 1868-11-27

THE
MUTUAL IRI ASSURANCE COMPANY.
OF NEW YORK.
1872. INCORPORATED ........ .Is4a.
ASSETS, August l, 1868, $2s 900, 900
CASH.
OF NEW YORK.
PURELY MUTUAL.

A Ii PROFITS DIVIDED TO POLICY HoL.
n DERS. Persons now insuring in this old
aud reliable Company will fully participate in
the Dividends of February ist, 1868. Dividend.
may be used in reduction of second payment. or
to increase the Policy. The method adopted BY
this Company, the success of the institution,
The character of the men managing the business
the PrOmptness 10 paying Losses, the mode OF
declaring Dividends, should all be taken into
the account.
, 1868-11-27

DIARIES FOR ls69.-Mr. H. E. johnson, of the
Post Office Bookstore, has just received full
stock of diaries for 1869. Also, fine lot of
handsomely bound books suitable for holiday
presents Call and examine the stock and don't
forget to look at the photograph albums which
are really magnificent.
, 1868-11-27

THE JOHN DAY TRADE.-We have already ad.
rerted to the importance of securing the trade of
the military posts that have been constructed for
the protection of the miners on the line of the
John Day. Hitherto the supplies of -four and
other articles of produce intended for the use of
these ports have been freighted from this Valley
to the Dales, and thence teamed through to the
places of consumption, This roundabout way
is altogether unnecessary in view of the fact
that Walla Walla is nearer Canyon City than any
point on the River, and produce can be freighted
from this Valley at a lower figure than is now
paid for freighting from either the DaiIes or La
Grande. In proof of the correctness of this
statement we submit the following table of
, 1868-11-27

KEEPS UP.-The rush to the 4" Brick corner"
continues, and Adams Bros. are kept busy day
and night dealing out bargains to throngs Of
customers. The people will flock where they
can buy cheapest.
, 1868-11-27

THE RAILRoAD.-Hon. Avan Flanders writes
bill granting the right of way and other privi-
leges to the Walla Walla Railroad Company will
be brought up the first week in the session, and
that it will pass without delay The interest of
our people in the railroad continues unabated
and just as soon as the requisite legislation is
secured, the work will be prosecuted to an early
completion. The present is an era of railroads,
and no community that expects to keep pace
with the times can afford to be without them
, 1868-11-27

OVERLAND MONrHLY.-The November issue of
this new candidate for public favor is even an
improvement upon its predecessors, and fairly
entities it to take rank the very best of Amer,
ican magazines The article on the "Wheat crop
of California;" is worth vastly more than the
price of the magazine, and possesses peculiar
interest for the farmer The price of the maga-
zine is 81 per annum, and we know of no way
10 which the same sum can be so well expended.
, 1868-11-27
THE MUTUAL LIFE

Has been in successful operation for over 25
years. It is the OLDEST wholly Mutual Life
Insurance Company in the United States The
ablest business men in the country are on its
Board Of Trustees. Every profession and depart.
ment of business is represented Twenty-Five
years Of unparalleled success has placed this
Company in advance of all others and put the
seal of approval on the prudence, economy,
safety and success of its mode of doing business.
There must be foremost Life Insurance Com
pdny. There are leading Societies and men in
all departments Of life. There are leading bank,
ers, commercial houses and manufacturers. The
position of THE MUTUAL Life Insurance Com
pany of New York, on the lst February, 1868,
speaks for itself, proving itself the most eauita>
BILE Company in the world, offering superior ad,
vantages in all the features of business, biued
with unequalled financial security. Its "recordp
is this-lt eIcels all other companies in the
Largest Number Insured, 52,3S4.
The largest amount insured. . Sls4 ,S2I $50 90
The largest amount assets Feb l, 1865 25Sl9Sl 90
The largest annual income from prems s,s57 2s6 90
Tne largest annuain from interest l,sI3,76I 90
The largest annual income from all
sources, " All Cash" lOl7sO47 90
1T HAS PAID
The largest annual cash dividend ls67$ 25l7l ia 90
The largest total dividends
Cash value of all dividends, over . 1850, 900 90
Additions for dividends, oyer...... 27,OOO, 900 90
IT SHOWS
The lowest rate of mortality to in>
come, 900 per cent.
The smallest ratio of total outgo to
total income, only 22.76 per cent.
Receipts of the Pacific Coast Branch Office
for year ending August 1, 1868, over
$685., 900, being more than four times
that of any other Company.
The attention of business men is called to
the above statement of facts and figures exbib-
iting tie superior inducements and advantages
offered BY this sterling old Company, THE
MUTUAL LIFE of New York.
For Agencies, Information, Applications, &c,
Apply to
r.. w. HEATH. .Jr..
Agent for Oregon & the Territories,
Ofice--cor. Front and Stark Sts.,
PORTLAND, OREGON.
o. P. LACY, Local Agent,
ASSN WALLA WALLA, W. T.
, 1868-11-27

GOLDEN PES.-Mr. G. Ireland, the agent, has
presented US with a golden pen," which we
ind very superior article
, 1868-11-27

SHARP PRACTICE.-When reluctant and unwil-
ling debtors to be dealt with, it occasionally
becomes a necessity to resort to sharp practice.
A case of this kind occurred at Walla Walla a
few days since, the full history of which is as
follows Some two or three years since, large
and portly man, hailng from the clam coun-
try" arrived at Walla Walla, bearing with him
a commission in the internal revenue service.
As matter of course, his position and foe per-
soual appearance served the purpose of of let.
ter of credit, and merchants and business men
were only too happy to reckon our Puget Sound
adEenturer among their customers. Weeks and
months rolled on, and gradually it was discov-
cred that this representative of the government
was slow pay-in fact didn't pay at all. In this
condition Of affairs one of his creditors-a dealer
in stoves, &c.-fled his claim at the last term
of the District Court and obtained judgment.
Our representative from the " clam country I"
was indignant at this procedure, and freely de-
cared that he W intended to pay all his debts,
but those who crowded him would be the last to
get their money" This declaration came to the
ears of our dealer in stoves, and had the effect to
make him still more determined in the pursuit of
his money. Thus matters wore along until one
day last week the steamers manifest at Wallula
showed eleven packages Of merchandise to the
address of our revenue officer. Here was q
chance to get even, and in less time than it re-
quires US to tell the story, an attachment was
got out and Deputy Sheriff dispatched to Wal>
lula to capture our hero's "winter supplies. :"
The russ succeeded, and our official friend, who
for so long period has plead poverty, was able
to bOrrOw the money to lift the attachment. Or
dinarily matter of this kind is scarcely sub.
ject for comment, but when a man in the pay OF
the government, aud in the receipt of high
salary at that steadily refuses to pay bis honest
debts, be becomes legitimate subject of CEN
sure, and it is in this spirit we have outlined the
means resorted to BY an irrepressible collector
of bad debts
, 1868-11-27
Total,

The correctness of these figures is vouched for
oy Thos. B. Bell, the government wagon-master,
And Frsnk Louden, an old packer, both Of whom
are thoroughly familiar with all the routes lead
Ing to the John Day and Harvey Lake country.
MI LOuden has just come over this route with
% animals, and is fully satisfied that supplies
can be freighted from this Valley to Camp Har,
ney and the other military posts at less cost to
'Ae government than from any other point. 1t
Is not necessary to argue the importance of se>
sutlng this trade, and with the facts and figures
ye'ore them, ,our merchants and business men
SDould ~ see to it that with another season Walla
Lake trade.
, 1868-11-27

We are always happy to fill out receipts for
delinquent subscribers.
, 1868-11-27

FROM WARREN's CANA private letter, dated
Warren's, November 10th, has the following
" | have just seen the gold weighed at Hurly's,
from eight tons of rock, crushed at Williams &
@axwell's Pioneer Mill it was taken from the
" Scott Ledge" Bacon Taylors.) 1t turned
ont 9G 55-l00 ozs. of gold, which Hurry says is
worth Sl2 so per ounce. The whole yield is
Sl,2O6 81, or a little over $3.50 to the ton As a
matter of course there is general rejoicing over
the result, and renewed confidence in the future
Of the camp"
, 1868-11-27

The BRANCH ROAD,-A correspondent writes
US that the engineers have examined the Pass
near the Summit House, on the Blue Mountains,
every reason to believe that the projectors of this
road mean business, and that within year or
two Salt Lake Valley and the Columbia River
will be joined together by the iron rail. The
no way can this be so surely done as by building
a branch road from the Central to the Columbia,
AID thence to Puget Sound. This road will give
our people free communication with the rich
mining districts east and south Of US, and as
Consequence we feel lively interest in its early
completion.
, 1868-11-27

IET P.HORTON, JUSTICE OF THE PEACE
w Will attend to collection of debts,
sonveyances, acknowledgment: of deeus, powers OF
Attorney transfers of real personal property etc
Office on Main street, directly opposite the Post
Office. SSly
, 1868-11-27
labpsictans' Garns.
DIR. w. 8 MINEER

III. w =. MIN ILTLIO,
physician, SURGEON AND ACCOUCHEUR
Il Graduate of Jefferson Medical College, PhiIa-
delphia. Also, member of several State Medical
Associations, and has had several years experience
in both Hospital and p ivate practice.
q ID. Mineer has permanently located at Walla
Wslla. Othce, on Second street, in the Of Mr..
A. Kyger's Store. l5-tf
, 1868-11-27
BIRTH.

On the 25th inst, the wife of D. S. BALDWIN,
of daughter.
, 1868-11-27

WAELA WALLA.-TO the stranger, who has
been accustomed to the noise and hustle Of mia-
ing towns, WAlIa Walla presents rather a dull
appearance but in this case the old saying will
apply" Appearances are deceptive" Indeed,
we doubt whether there is an outside town on
the coast that enjoys greater degree Of pros
Perity than Walla Walla. This prosperity, too,
is the result Of local development, and for its
continuance is not dependent upon auy Adventi,
tious aids from without. At no time has the
growth of the town been rapid, but each and
every month witnesses some new improvement
that speaks Of steady progress. On Main street,
there is possibly fewer stores than few years
back, but whatever loss we have sustained in
this way is more than compensated for in the
establishment of founderies, workshops, mills,
&C., all Of them giving employment to large num-
bers of industrious artisans, and keeping the
money at home that in former years was shipped
away. With the progress of the past few years,
we have in great measure become a self -sus>
tAiuiag people, and hence the field Of operations
for the mere trafieksr In merchandise has been
narrowed instead of enlarged. It is owing to
this fact that possibly on the line of Main street
half dozen, unoccupied stores are to be found,
whilst tenement houses are in demand, and scarce
an unoccppied house suitable for dwelling can
be found. Outside the city limits we have the
same evidence of substantial progress. Almost
daily and hourly settlers are coming into the
Valley, and either taking up new claims or buy
ing out those who from any cause desire to make
change. From the immigration of the season
just closed, we gained large numbers of hardy
and industrious settlers, and from the Willamette
Valley and California we are constantly gaining
accessions to our resident population. The ad1
vantages of our Valley as an agricultural and
stock raising country are just beginning to be
understood abroad, and as these advantages be,
come known the current of immigration this way
increases. The progress of the country is even
in advance of the town, and this gives an assu-
rance of stability that bnt few towns the coast
possess. Travel which way you will in the
country and you see new fields being brought
under cultivation, new residences arising, and
large and constantly increasing focks and folds.
On all sides there is an air of health, thrift and
prosperity that speaks we'll for our Valley, and
gives an earnest of bright future.
, 1868-11-27
PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT No. "a.

IODbAO SNhOOA LIS SAhACA NO' o4'
TINE DISTRICT SCHOOL, OF DISTRICT No. 81,
i Walla Walla county, W. T., will be'reoponed on
MONDAY, the 18th of November, 1868, in charge OF
the former teacher, B. F. CROSS, assisted by MISS
ADA SICKLER. Owing to the public fund being
exhausted, the following ates of tuition thought
necessary, per quarter Of twelve weeks;
PRIMARY DEPARTMENT-Seve dollars, in
advance.
INTERMEDIATE DEPARTMENT-Pupils nsing
the Third Reader, Second Geography, Grammar, and
Practical Arithmetic, nine dollars. in advance.
SENIOR DEPARTMENT-Pupi using the Fifth
Reader, Elooution, Grammar, History, and Book
Keeping, or Philosophy, Astronomy, Algebra and
Geometry, three or more to form class, Twelve
dollars, in advance.
81 Legal Tenders taken at par. IA
The School will be governed by Moral Suasion, but
tie lncorrigible will Yield Compulsory Obedience.
WIN. KoHLHAUFF, Directors.
GEORGE +, THOMASl
, 1868-11-27

MR.. CROSS is well known as a successful Teacher
this Territory during the past thirteen years. and
respectfully refers patrons to Col VIM. Cock, J. D..
Lamar, L. P. Berry, VIM. RedfOrd Rev. c. Eells, R.
Jacobs, aud the Directors of the district:
N. B. limited number of pupils can obtain board
in private families, at Four Dollars per week wash
ing extra. 4S-lm
, 1868-11-27


A HORRIBLE AFEAIR.-On "Wednesday, of last
street, above the bridge, was missing for an hour
or two. Her mother grew uneasy at her pro-
longed absence, and started out in search of the
child. She had gone but a short distance when
she met the little one in company with a strange
man. As soon as the mother came in sight the
man dropped the child and made off in a hurried
manner. On reaching home the mother discov.
cred that the chld's clothes were dsarranged
and other evidences of an attempted outrage
From description of the person who was seen
in company with the child, man named Kelly,
was supposed to be the author of the attempted
outrage. Search was at once made for the sus.
pected man, but he had disappeared, and this
fact strengthened the suspicion that he was the
guilty mau. On Sunday last it was ascertained
that Kelly, who is blacksmith by trade, was
out at the Touchet, where he had been inquiring
for work. On affidavit of the father of the child,
warrant was issued for Kellys arrest, and
placed in the hands of Deputy Sheriff Fall. The
officer at once proceeded to the Touchet, cap
luTeu uls prisoner WltnOut ulnculty, ana brought
him back to town, where he arrived on Wednes-
day last. On the afternoon of the same day be
had an examination before Justice Lacy, when
it at once became apparent that there was mis-.
take. Mrs. Smith, Immediately on seeing him,
testified that he was not the man she had seen
in company with her little girl. Other witnesses
were in attendance to show that at the time of
the commission of the alleged outrage Kelly
was many miles from the scene. Under these
circumstances the prisoner was honorabiy dis
charged, and who was the real perpetrator of
the outrage remains mystery. What gives this
case of mistaken identity peculiar interest is
the fact that when the outrage first became
known it occasioned great excitement, and a
party started out in search of Kelly with the
avowed intention of killing him ou sight. For
tunately the man was out of the way, and thus
these volunteer avengers were spared the sheds
ding of an innocent mans blood. Had they
found him at the time, there is little doubt that
he would have died the death of a dog, aud his
innocence most likely would never have been
made apparent. The whole affair teaches les
son of warning against undue excitement, and
shows how important 1t is that the punishment
of crime be left to the duly constituted legal
authorities.
, 1868-11-27

Government AYIMALs. - Some five hundred
government animals have already been brought
into this Valley to winter, and several hundred
more are expected to arrive within a week or
two. These animals are in charge of s. D.
Smith, the Government Agent. These animals
were engaged in packing olt to Camp Harney
and other military posts during the last summer,
aud are brought here to winter, for the reason
that feed Is more abundant and the climate
mider in this Valley than at any other point in
the Northern country. Facts like these should
weigh with those who are seeking new homes
aud desire to make permanent settlements.
, 1868-11-27

THE GRAIN MARKET.-The San Francisco quo.
tations are as follows Flour, superiue, at
81 7ji choice family, extra, So IS. Oregon
brands, extra, jObbing at S. 724 "a S. u.s.
Whegt-for two or three small lots of very
choice, 81 774 O. 81 80 has been obtained from
the local mllers, otherwise fair to choice is
quotable at 81 10 a. 81 10; common, 81 so +;
prime white, 81 So fair shipping, 81 65. Oats
good, 81 So range of the market, ST 65 "a
s.. Oregon extra, ST SO 6G 81 O5. In Portland,
the -four market is reported dull with a reduc-
tiOn OF from % to so cents per bbl.