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, 1868-10-02

RIVAL OVERLAND LISEs.-The Salt Lake Re-
porter says that there are one hundred miles of
ground on this side Of Monument Point, q sta
tion at the north end Of Salt Lake, over which
both the Union Pacific and the Central Pacific
are actually at work grading parallel roads.
Some days ago, the Reporter informed its readers
that Governor Stanford had let q contract for
his Company, and that q number of men had
been Immediately set TO work at grading. A
few days after the Central had commenced operi
ations, the Union Pacific let their contract for a
rival line, and consequently there are two sets
OF graders at work, aud two roads are being
built. The offer of Congress was q subsidy for
every mile of road built by either Company ms
til their lines met but Congress never contem,
plated this rivalry, and the officer would he
guilty Of gross dereliction Of duty who sbonId
issue bonds for two roads through the same
country. 1t was on the ground Of military me-
cessity that the road was subsidized, and tba,
necessity will be satisfied with one road m
course, IL these two Companies are so rich ,hs.
they can each build road completely across
the continent 90 the money awarded thsn, 80
going half way, there is nothing To he "a
How they will get over the difficulty Of riebr ~
way, is another question. 1t il crr,siS - y. =.
Congress granted no lands, nor even the rich, ~
way, past the point Of meeting The 5abI;o
would have been as well satisfied with ons IT,.
remunerating its owners, and liberaIIv -o,h"I ,iu
IN the interests Of commerce, a. N tyo L..''a
rivals, each struggling to destroy the orh., 5
looking forward, as Eietors, sooner or 1s,.. @.u
roboing the public, aud 90 MAKING anos 70
losses.-S p. Cal. tO0u 'neir
, 1868-10-02
TnE WALLA WALLA AGRICULTURAL

TnE WALLA WALLA AGRICULTURAL
FAIR.-Our readers will bear in mind that
the Walla Walla Valley Agricultural Fair
commences on Wednesday next, and contin'
ues four days. If the farmers of this ValS
ley would keep pace with the rest of the
world they must take hold of the Fair and
make it success. Last year they surprised
every one with the excelleuce and variety of
their productions. This year they should
aim to do better. We have one of the finest
agricultural districts on the Pacific coast,
and it should be our pride TO make these
annual exhibitions of the products of our in
dustry fully equal to the exhibitions given
in older aud longer setad ds.estsd sse.ee%sed 90 be
confined tl the farmers in the central part
Of the Valley. This season we hope to see
all sectous represented. Our friends living
out on the Touchet should come in with their
fne stock, their wheat, their apples, squashes,
potatoes, and every other article in the pro-
duction Of which they excel. Our neigh
bors living across the line in Oregon, are
likewise invited TO unite with US aud help
swell the proportions of the Fair. If any
one thing more than another marks the pro-
grcss Of the age in which we live, it iS,the
exhibitions of the products of industry and
as an evidence of their beneficial effects, we
have only to cite the fac. that the cOmmu0i.
ties tiat give the most attention 10 annual
fairs ard cx hibitions are invariably the most
prosperous. The enterprising farmers and
skill.ul craftsmen are always Represented at
these exhibitions of the products of indus
try. 1t is only the laggard who tickles the
ground with a liked stick and rejects i'm
proved pIows aud labor saving machinery |
that Is indifferent to fairs and derides their
influence. Fortunately we have but few
representatives. of this latter class, and peo-
pied as our Valley is with industrious and
enttrpri,n. men, it cannot be otherwise than |
that the Fair will be brilliant success.
, 1868-10-02

cRORs IN MOE4ANA,-The Helena Gazstt,
of the 18th ult., says the harvest is now in
progress. The yield will be remarkably
good. The wheat, more especially on sandy
upland fields, stands 10 serried ranks of shocks
that would bring a smile of delight to the
heart of any old farmer. In the low lands
it still waves rank, green and luxuriant
The difference of time in ripening and cut
ting of crops in this country of various tenn
Peratures and differing elevations, would as
tonish the old chaps at home, where fields
all get ripe at once and the farmers Of q
whole neighborhood, or county even, start
in on the same day f" to cuttin wheat"
, 1868-10-02

HEAVY SEIzURE.-The Custom House
authorities at San Francisco have seized the
steamship Idaho, on the charge of violating
the revenue laws. She had brought a cargo
Of sugar from the Sandwich Islands, which
the shippers fraudulently attempted to enter
as n lower grade than the quality warranted
Should the charge be sustained, the ship and
cargo, worth probably slOO, 900, will be
forfeited.
, 1868-10-02

TIE FORESTS ON FIRE.-Our Sound exchanges,
as well as those of Oregon, make frequent mem
tion of the dense clouds of smoke that hang over
the whole coast. In many instances the dark :
ness has been so great as to obscure the sun and
sky at midday, aad lamps were required to be
lighted during business hours. For the past
three weeks, this Valley, with occasional excep,
tions, has been under a cloud of smoke, but not
quite SO dense as described in the papers below.
These clouds have been caused by tremendou III
fires that have been raging all along the coast
from Puget Sound down to the California line.
Near Martins Bluff, and at other points on the
Columbia River, the destruction of property has
been very great, and in one or two instances
parties narrowly escaped With their lives. AT
last accounts, the fires were still raging and de-
stroying vast amounts of property.
, 1868-10-02

REwARDING THE SoLDIERs.-Mack, the
Washington correspondent of the Cincinnati
Commercial. thus yentilates the love the
radicals manifest for the sol6iers "Mueh
has been said by Congress in favor of the
soldiers, aud in reminding us of the debt Of
gratitude aud service we owe to those who
fought The battles of the. Republic. Gener>
al Barbrilse has been heaten by a gentle.
man who saw no service in the war lie
was candidate for Secretary of the Senate
aud was defeated by a politician from Cali.
i1rnli.' Aud he might have added, BY q
politician whom the people Of Californis
Tepudiated
, 1868-10-02

tanned DowN.-Gar6eld's organ at Oym-
pia, started in very brash at first, and abused
every man 10 the Territory that was sup
posed to be in its masters way. Lately a
change has come over the organ and it now
coos as gently as a dove. 1t is never safe
for man of Gar6eld's character and habits
to turn assailant, and when he does so be is
likely to get as good as be sends. We bad
intended to give chapter in Gar6eld's his
tory while Receiver of Public Money, but
iuasnuch as be appears to be Oh his good
behaviour, we let him pass for the present.
, 1868-10-02

RArID Work "A private letter from
Ninnrmunca, a new town on the line Of the
Pacific Railroad, will give an idea of how
rapidly the work on the railroad is progress
ing The writer says "The railroad was
about two miles below town this morning /;
touisht it is about two miles beyond. The
track Is all laid By hand, and could they get
materials fast enough from eight to ten
miles per day could be put down" The
same writer describes the country around
Winnemunca as about "stand of " to the
sand plains that give Umatilla its desolate
appearance.
, 1868-10-02
FRAME BUILDING FOR SALE.

I'VE FRAME BUILDING, on the corner of Poplar
II and Fourth streets, lately occupied by BROWN
1hOS; q Co. as q warehouse, is offered for sale,
with slight alterations, the building can readily be
oonverted into convenient dwelling. II not sold,
warehouse 70 neighbonng lot For further particu.
lAIs apply 70 W. Ii. NEWELL,
AZ-lm Statesman Ofica
, 1868-10-02
]. H. BLEWETT,

County Auditor of Walla walla Co. W.T.
WlLL write Deeds, Mortgages Powe, os -. l.
w ney De- and take AcAuowiedgcmntSs, IA Aug' ,G:
Instruments for any part of the Uptol
ned or acknowledged under tue real nf ,'cT ,Sa Ger
liistyict Court VI Tue l.
Willaso pay particular attention the ssIe. PANT
hd care OF real estate and town properly IF -
'eslgents ana persons temporarily absent. i'-
June 80 1855. 90 l.
, 1868-10-02

Coon NEws.-We have known for some
time that gold has been found in paying
quantities Oh Gold creek-and that Messrs.
Capos & Boyd were making Sl2 10 the hand
with rockers; but we were not disposed to
help in creating an excitement about new
diggings unless there had been discoveries
made sufficient 10 warrant in SO doing We
will now relate what was told US by express
man Fettis in relation to these new and i'm
portant discoveries The first discovery
was made on Gold creek, and diggings OF
sufhcienc merit found to warrant Messrs.
Capps & Boyd in constructing large water
ditch, upon which they are now at work.
The discovery of Gold creek brought to that
place many disappointed miners from the
Ceur d'Alene excitement, and the result
of their labour is the further discovery of
Cow creek-a stream three miles distant from
Gold creek and laying between that creek
and Pierce city. The diggings on Cow creek
are not over eight feet deep; the prospects
average from the surface to the bed. rock
eight cents to the pau. Ned Ryan took out
of his Claim as high IS cents to the pan.
The gold is coarser than any ever before
found in or near Orc Fino. The country
around Gold and Cow creeks is said to be
better looking placer region than that of
Orc Fino. Parties continue prospecting and
are every where meeting with success. There
are now from 40 to so men at work They
have laid off new town and named it Park
erville in honor of that whole souled gentle
man, j. H. Parker, Esq. The C@ur d Alene
excitement has after all been very gOOd-it
having resulted 10 the discovery Of this new
and important mining camp. "Tis an i'll
wind that blows nobody good. "-LeaOistOn
Journal
, 1868-10-02
District Court Docket.


The October term of the District Court con
meDees on Monday next The Clerk has kind
furnished rs with a list of the cases dockete
for trial:
s. Waterman, vs. VIM. Mclean and n. Thomai
VIM. Mclean, Vs o. Owen.
Joseph Belange, vs. Il. A. Robinson.
S. s. Ford, Jr., ct al, vs Kate and R. N. Walke
Jas Fl Fruit, VS. W Terry, ct al,
Jas b Fruit, vs. A Humphrey.
Linn Bros, vs. Grooms and Morrison.
NJ Ward, vs. A J Miner and G Miner
Il L Boyle, vs. J Abbott
Marden and Folger, VS. Alvan Flanders.
W LangfOrd, VS. Kyger.
Edward Lander, vs. q Lasater.
Elfelt, We'll Co, We'll Bros, and Smith DaviI
vs. Vansyekle, ct al.
81 Isaacs, VS. R II Douglas.
Mary An Sampson, VS. G W Sampson.
Lydia Smith, vs. John W Smith.
"A Reynolds, VS. G G Richardson.
X Businger, VS. Vinegarholtz, ct al,
John Lane, vs. G G Richardson, ct al.
H NJ Hodgis, VS. G G Richardson, ct al.
Barker, VS. g G Richardson, ct al,
Colley Bros, VS. G Richardson, ct al.
White & Co, vs. G Richardson, ct al.
Charles Kitchen, vs. G G Richardson, ct al.
Kearney, VS. G G Richardson, ct al.
SnkrkEeIR IREsfaJ6Pv ~ e u q oPiabAaasoo- etaL..
philip Ritz, VS. D Krider ct al.
| A Frank, VS. ] s Ruckle and George Thomas
Patrick MeNsmara, VI. s N Wait.
] B Gardner, vs. VA Moody and Ted Moody.
! @ W Redmau, VS. J s Ruckle.
J NJ Abadie, VS. Gilbert Bosoliel.
Reynolds, VS. q G Warren.
A II Whitley, VS. D NJ and NJ jesse.
Reynolds, VS. John O'Donnel.
WIN Phillips, VS. J D Lamar.
Waters, vs. Lee and II Buteman.
E A Jordan, vs. NJ R Webb.
John Ferrell VS. Owen.
Jacobs 4 Co, vs. N NJ Ewing.
Bank Of British Columbia, vs. John Dovell.
Wolf Bros, VS. D N Jessee.
John Long, VS. A Humphrey.
W G Glass, VS. Geo Taylor.
Jas Gardner, ys Pss!.::GGSiiia Campana.
Saml johnson, vs. Albert Humphrey.
Philip Ritz, VS. w G Fletcher.
Frank 0rselli, VS. 7 J Demers.
WIN Phillips, We s D Gibson, ct al
VIM Sherman, VS. Lux l. Young, ct al.
G Jacobs Co, VS. Patrick and Gacrom.
Welch, vs. Blancey.
A McElwain, VS. James Scribener.
Hutchins, VS. and L Bergeoin.
David Meyers, VS. Jonathan Buzzard.
Abadie, VS. Breise Perwain.
WIN Mclean, VS. S Turuey.
Geo Cantotwine, VS. Brewer, ct al.
o Waterman, VS. Anderson and Lille
G Clancy, VS. Jacob Warner.
VIM Mclean, ct al, VS. L s Turney.
W G Langford, vs. Il Isaacs.
Bergeoin, VS. A Thibodo.
Co, VS. County of Walla Walla.
Joseph Black, VS. r NJ Webb.
Bailey Gatzert, VS. 7 + Mann.
Drumheller ct al, VS. a Humphrey.
u Moore, vs Jas Herring and 7 Lee.
Gardner, VS. Shupe.
James Scott, VS. J NJ Davis.
Tyler WoodArd ct al, VS. Jas Scott and Sheriff.
L A Mullen, admr, vs. G. Sparks and Johl
Singleton.
Guichard, VS. G F Kraft.
Jacobs Co, VS. w A Moody.
Dennis Willard, VS. John Quinn.
Edward Shiel, VS. VIM Glasford ct al.
Josephine Holmes, VS. James NJ Holmes.
E Martin & Co, VS. Phil Donehay.
Cross, VS. Il II Brunter.
Jas Gardner, VS. Patronila Campana.
Wardi vs. VIM Overholtzer and James Scott
, 1868-10-02
WAToHM.AKHR AND JEWFLER
GEORGE SAVAGE.

WATCHMAKER AND JEwELER, HAVING
w re-estalished himself in Walla Walla is pre-
pared TO do all work in his line Of business, anC
rom ms long experience lover 20 years) in watch
work feels confident of giving satisfaction Esnecia
care given TO Fine Watches. All work sent by ex
pres Will be promptly attended To. Shop next doo
W T. W. Colman's Drug Store, Main street. Aft
~ Grand ROnde SentiRel and Lewiston ,Jotrna
copy slx Meeks and send hilla tn ahrartisar
, 1868-10-02

DEADLY AFFRAY An affray occurred at
Helena, NJ. T., on the 9th ult, between
Geo. VI. Pinney aud ex Governor Beals, OF
Wisconsin, in which tine latter received in-
jurics from which he died on the following
day. Pinney is prominent radical leader
in Monana, aud the difficulty is understood
TO have grown ont of politics.
, 1868-10-02

DON'T ADvERTIsE-Don't advertise; it
is a very bad plan. 1t will call attention to
your place of business, and it is much better
for people who wish to trade with you to
hunt you up. 1t gives your customers ezer.
else, and makes them healthy. Besides, II
you advertise somebody will buy up all your
goods, and then you will have to get more,
and il would be great bother % Won.
, 1868-10-02

FATAL ACCIDENT. - A private letter to
Mr.. Henderson, agent of Wells. Fargo 4 Co.,
has the following particulars of sad acci>
dent Il suppose you have heard of the sad
fate Of our messenger, George French The
stage upset about eight miles from Ruby
City, on the way from Winnemunca to that
place, throwing French against cottonwood
tree and killing him instantly. Another
messenger, named Ward, was badly hurt
and Is not expected to recover Livermore
was the stage driver, aud is e1onerated from
all blame"
, 1868-10-02

UNEMPLOYED WOMEN. - There are in
San francisco seven hundred unemployed
women. So many women who have nothing
to do and yet it is all but impossible to get
one Of them to go into the country, though
high wages aud comfortable homes are offer,
ed them, and their chances of settling in life
are better in the agricultural districts than
here. Wages, though so per cent. more is
offered than they could get in San Francisco
if they were fortunate enough to meet with
places, will not tempt them. Neither is this
aversion to going into the country confined
to young and inexperienced girls in whom il
might seem justifable. Middle aged and
experienced women, elderly females. old
enough to have reared grandchildren. are as
unwilling to trust themselves five miles ont
of San Francisco as if they were girls of l8.
An instance is given of a gentleman residing
in Livermore Valley, who had the misfore
tune to be left widower with three chill
dren OF the respective ages of three, five and
twelve years. He bears an irreproacbable
character among his neighbors. but thouob
be offered, through the Labor EXCHANGE
SoU month for decent elderly woman,
ea9a dasesA riroslretr5ss
children. In another case woman, whose
advanced age made her hardly capable of
any more arduous duty that the care of chill
dren, refused $40 month, with board and
lodging, in the country, and then was iudig-
nant with the officers of benevolent society
because they objected to maintain her in idle
ness, while she could so easily earn S24O
year over and above her living. WHAT'S to
be done With these 700 women it is bard to
say. In time other women less capricous
will arrive here, and wheG these places are
filled, I: is probable that those who now re-
fuse good positions will have to regret their
obstinacy-S F. Bulletin
, 1868-10-02

AGRICULTURAL ADDRHss.-Philip Ritz will de-
liver the address at the close Of the Agricultural
Fair. Mr.. RS entire familiarity with everything
that relates to the farm and garden renders him
an sninently 81 person to impart instruction in
All that relates to these branches Of industry.
, 1868-10-02

STATE ELEcrIoNs.-rhe following State
elections are yet to occur this year. Octo,
Der 9th, Nebraska. October 18th, Ohio,
Pennsylvania, Indiana and Iowa. October
22l, West Virginia. November Sd, New
York, New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland,
Illinois, Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota,
Missouri, Kansas, Nevada and Massachus>
cts. November 5, Tennessee. November
10Th, California
, 1868-10-02

They hung the keeper of tho Anderson
vile prison, Captain Wirtz, and gave its
founder, Gov. Brown, glad welcome to the
chicago Convention which nominated Grant.
, 1868-10-02

Why are the labOring men all in favor
of the democratic Presidential nominee ?
Because they want to Seymour greenbacks
and less taxation.
, 1868-10-02

REVOLUTION IN SPAIN.-A revolution
has broken out in Spain which promises to
end in the expulsion Of the Queen aud the
Inauguration of more liberal form of gov
ernment
, 1868-10-02

GRANTS friends say that he shuns public
demonstrations. That's mistake. The shuu.
ming is all on the side of the demonstrations
, 1868-10-02

INCREASE OF THE PUBLIC DEBT.-The
increase of the public debt for the past month,
as per August state nent of the Secretary Of
the Treasury, shows that the public debt, on
the LIST inst, less the amount of cash in the
Treasury, was 2,535, ,614,9l3 03. A month
ago the debt was 81, ,523, ,4s0 67 so that the
increase for the month has been SI2,079,-
S32 sc. And yet while the public debt is
thus largely increasing every month, radical
stuWpers all over the country are telling the
people that they are reducing and paying of
this debt. We are indebted to Secretary
McCullOch for the truth telling figures He
supports Seymour and Blair, therefore will
not cover up and withhold the facts that
the radical party may again get power by
lieing to and deceiving the people.
, 1868-10-02

AN OLD BUSINESS FIRM.-Mr. B. Scheideman, },
'oe business man of the firm of Brown Bros L
Co., having closed the affairs of the irm at lila
"AllA, will leave BY the next stage for San Fnn-
CISCO. The house represented by Mr.. S. has
been identified with Walla Walla from almost
the birth of the place, aud now retire with an
ample competency, gained by strict attention to
business and prudent foresight. During he
whole period of their business operations in this
town, the members of the firm have been found
liberal supporters of any and all enterprises t1at
had for their object the development of the com.
try or the extension of our trade. Such men can
be lilly spared, and we regret that other and more
inviting fields tempt them to leave US. Mr.. Sctei.
deman, as the remaining member of the firm, in
the early part of the week presented to the
preachers in charge of the Methodist, Cath,lic,
aud United Brethren churches, $25 each. Rev.
Mr.. Chamberlain, in view Of the fact that be wa
recently a heavy sufferer by FIRE, received $50.
Mr.. s. also donated $25 TO the charitable funI OF
the Masons, and the same amount to the odd
Fellows. To the Sisters of Charity be douaed
S25, and to the Whitman Seminary a like sim.
Liberality like this is the more commendabls for
the reason that it is free from the suspicion Of
any selfish motive, and can only be regarded as
the prompting of generous heart. Other men
have come here, made money and departed, but
none Of them have signalzed theiE departun by
the exhibition of such generous liberality. Aud
now in taking leave of Mr.. Scheideman and bis
most estimable lady, we but echo the sentiment
OF lne whole community in wishing them bug
life and all happiness Heaven vouchsafes to tbe
mortals.
, 1868-10-02

The RAIDS in speaking of Seymour, gener.
ally call him The Tammany candidate.
They will find that he will be loo Tam many
for them in November.
, 1868-10-02
N O tt @ r

A DAMS BROS. ARE OUR AGENTS, AND ARE
IA fully authorized to Receive aud Receipt in our
name, during absence. All persons Indebted are
requested " make payment without delay.
4alm BROWN RR6S 70
, 1868-10-02

"CoLFAx, in 1854, said that he would
not vote for foreigner or Catholic. Will
the foreigners or Catholics vote for Colfax
in 1868 Z"
, 1868-10-02

The Massachusetts, State-prison has now
more conyicts than ever before. and Is s4lG
supporting, which has never before been.
, 1868-10-02

SALUCIUs GARFIELDE, the pack horse of
radicalism in Washington Territory, has
taken the stump in Oregon for Grant and
COlfax. This itinerant spOuter is blessed
with an elastic conscience, and can always be
induced to advocate any side that pays Iu
the early stage Of the rebellion be was a
terce secesh, and on hearing of the first bat
tie of Bull Run threw up his hat, and e1.
pressed the hope that the next news would
be the capture Of Washington. Time wore
on, and the prospects of rebel success grow
ing faint, Salucius turned his coat and came
out flaming radical. For this change of
base he was rewarded by the appointment to
thCGfice of Surveyor General of Washington
Territory, with the Delegateship 10 prospec-
tive, and it is for the purpose of improving
his chances for the radical nomination that
he now comes to the rescue of radicalism.
Gar6elde belongs to the school of 4" "bread
ard butter " patriots, and can be relied ups
on to sustain radicalism as long as it has
patronage to bestow or offices to confer.
, 1868-10-02

The Southern negroes are being taught
that Seymour always dimes Of roast black
baby, mulatto sauce.
, 1868-10-02

JonN SuRHArr.-The charge of murder
against young 'Surratt has been abandoned,
and he is now to be tried on the charge of
CunspIracY.