davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
, 1868-01-17

BOGUS DUsT-Our Helena exchanges state that
new imitation of gold dust has recently made
its appearance in that section. The bogus stuff
is made of brass, resembles retorted gold, and is
said to be well calculated to deceive. Large
quantities of It have been palmed off on the unr
suspecting. No traces as to its manufacturers,
at latest dates, had been discovered.
, 1868-01-17

MOSQUITOES ABRoAD.-The Helena Herald Of
Dec. 26th says: 1--WE yesterday visited the Hot
Springs and found flies and mosquitoes lowering
about them, the same as in midsummer. Who
says Montana can't beat the world for pheuom-
enaT We should say that Montana is a great
country for mosquitoes as we'll as fodder tings I"
, 1868-01-17

PROBATE COURT, WALLA wALLA CO.,
4 w. T. Estate of Joseph Raimo, Deceased.
~ FRANK STONE, Administrator of said ES>
tate, and all others concerned: You are hereby
notihed that Gilbert Giroux has fled bis petition
IN said Court praying that his share of said es'
tate may be paid to him by virtue of bis bsir-
snip, upon bis giving bonds as required BY law,
and you will take notice that said application
viii be heard at my Office, in Walla Walla, W.
T., on Friday, Jan. 3lst, 1868, at O'Clock, p
NJ, and decree entered accordingly.
3>2w 4. N. CHASE, Probate Judge,
, 1868-01-17

BACKING DowN-We are Informed that
some, probably all, of the merchants in town
who created such sensation recently by
selling out at and below cost, have conclu-
ded to "don't' awhile Per consequence,
business begins to lag in that line.
, 1868-01-17

The Umatilla Press gives notice that that pa
per will be Issued only once in every two weeks,
instead of weekly as heretofore. A dearth of
news, an overplus of cold weather, scarcity of
the wherewithal to lubricate the machine, and
the stoppage of river navigation, are assigned as
reasons for the change. The Press will be s>
sued again on the resumption of navigation.
, 1868-01-17

ANOTHER DANCE came off at Hartman Hotel
on Wednesday evening last and as usual, the
party is said to have been the "gayest of the
season." The company in attendance was not
large, but there were enough fantastic toeists to
have good dance and good time generally.
, 1868-01-17

A PATNAsTER ABRoAD.-Paymsster, Arthur
Hsine, we learn, started from Vancouver, over
land, few days since on his way to Lapwai,
for the purpose of paying off the troops station
ed there. He arrived in Walla Walla on Tues.
day evening of this week, and started for the
above post on Thursday morning. Rather cold
weather to be "toteing" greenbacks around.
, 1868-01-17

A radical acquaintance says we get too
much politics in the paper. If it could be
filed with radical politics, he would certainly
be the last man to say "too much" Friend
rad, read the article about your "man and a
brother" on the first page
, 1868-01-17

BRAN AND SHORTS, we are told, can not be had
at any of the Touring mills in this part of the
valley. 1t has all been shipped of, and fed out
to swine. The Standard Mill has not got to run
ming yet, as the repairing mentioned in our last,
has not been completed
, 1868-01-17

The records of the post Office are said to show
that, during the past year, there have been thir>
teen thousand five hundred changes of postmass
ters, fifty per cent. of all in the country, and
three thousand more than were ever made in one
year before.
, 1868-01-17

A HEALTHY SIGS.-A gentleman republican, in
good standing, informs us that the La Crosse
Democrat has now one hundred and fifty sub
scribsrs who get the paper at the Walla Walla
post-ofHce. He says that this fact is indicative
of helatby tone existing in society here, Just
so. 1t further indicates that mongrelism is in
very unhealthy condition, and that RAIDS, even,
are becoming hugely disgusted with the "mau.
hood" party.
, 1868-01-17

The life Of man is the incessant walk of
time wherein every moment is step toward
death Even our growing to perfection IS a
progress to decay Every thouht we have
: sand running out Of the glass Of life.
Every letter which InoW write is something
cut of from the measure Of existence here.
, 1868-01-17

HELESA MARKET.-The Herald of the 26th ult.
says; No special change in our market report
with the exception of -four and coal oil-Salt
Lake -four having advanced from $s69 per sack
to lO@ll, With st. Louis -four at $II6I3, and
a corresponding advance in Self Rising. Coal
oil has advanced from So 25 per gallon during
the past week, and is now held firm at from S5
to Sc. Business during the past week has been
about the same as during the week preceding.
, 1868-01-17

ATRI-WEEKLY.-Ths Columbia Press says there
will hereafter be tri.weekly overland mail SER
vice between Umatilla and Dalles-that is, "the
stages will go down one week and try to get
back the next" These are days that try mem s
souls, and if the stages don't at first succeed,
why they can "try, try again"
, 1868-01-17

HE'LL -"Hell on the Wabash" some years
ago, was an exclamation frequently INDUCED in.
That saying has become obsolete, and new one
has taken its place-"HslI at Washington"
Some of the Eastern papers now head their Con-
gressonal news, "The Rump He'll at Washinga
ton." As excuse, or apology for this heading,
one paper says it adopts the style "because there
are so many devils in Congress" Another paper
says it adopts the style mainly for the reason
"that Congress does little else than labor to crs-
ate a He'll in the South Under this view of
the case the heading seems not Inappropriate.
, 1868-01-17
Walla Walla, Jan. Is, 1868.

A FACT.-The Touring mills in this Val
ley have not been stopped in consequence
of the existing cold weather. The reason
of this is, that the water in our creeks is
made up in a great measure from warm
springs. 1t is very rare indeed that the
streams are frozen over.
, 1868-01-17

JOHNsoN's PLAN.-It will be noticed by
reading the Eastern news, that President
johnson has made few more changes, by
removing radical commanders from the
Southern despotisms and placing good men,
of the Hancock stripe in their stead. Nc,
DOwell, of Bull Run notoriety, has also been
removed from the California district Good.
How we like to see their bloody minded, mob
instigating heads fall. And Congress, the
radical rump, don't even make respectable
squeal at johnson any more.
, 1868-01-17

MORE GROUND SwELL.-At the munoi.
pal election held at Boise City, on the 9Th
inst, the democrats gained acomplete victo-
ry as will be seen by the following statement
copied from the Boise Statesman. The Cd.
position we believe was styled "citizen's
ticket"
Aayor-+Hart, 267; Riggs, l99.
Oouncilmeu-#Goldbaum, 252; #Young, 24s:
rGiltert, 264i +Agnew, 253i +StuEenacker, 25s;
Jacobs, 226; Griffin, 226; Reynolds. 1855; Levin,
son, 226; Twiehell, 223.
Msrshhl-*ROberts, 2s7; FOrsyths, l4s; McCar,
thy, SO; Ward, ~.
Treas1rer-+HAas, 2o7; Bledsoe, I4s.
#Regular democratic ticket.
, 1868-01-17

Straw AND HAY-Packers tell US they end it
uImcur W gvVuUy at pr-..n,
at reasonable rates. They also represent the
supply, especially of straw, in the valley as be-
ing rather limited.
, 1868-01-17

STANToN.-StantOn, the liberty-s!rangler,
according to Salt Lake dispatches of Jan.
3D. is to be reinstated Secretary of War.
If this news shall prove correct, we may
look out for another reign of terror, and
bloody times ahead.
, 1868-01-17

Poor Cows.-Feed for stock about town and
vicinity is scarce, and as a consequence, milk
cows begin to look thin. In the country, grass
isPlenty and cattle, horses, etc., are doing well
enough.
, 1868-01-17

ICE.-Leydc, Allen & Co., are still at work
putting up an excellent quality of ice in
their Ice house. There is also large guam
tity put up around the water tank up town.
, 1868-01-17

TIE new mines on Willow Greek, Oregon
are just attracting considerable attention,
and parties hereabOuts contemplate trying
their luck in the mines next spring.
, 1868-01-17

oOoorISe.-The Boise Democrat of the stb.
Na's that on the 7th inst, % Indian scouts start,
-sa Ss rom Boise for Fort Harney. Gen. Crook /,
n.iH, needs these scouts for his winter cam,
, 1868-01-17

The Kansas women nominated George
Francis Train for the Presidency, and after
such an exhibition Of ineapacity the Kansas
people very wisely refused to allow them TO
vote. --i ..l
, 1868-01-17

THAT unknown, let him be who be may, who
has been borrowing sundry "Godeys" and other
books, during the absence of all hands from the
othee, will please return the same, as they might
be found useful
, 1868-01-17

CHEAP.-Prairie chickens, can be bad
any day in the week at "bit" apiece-dull
sale at that.
, 1868-01-17

DEVELOPMENT OF KANsAs-No one of
the United States has enjoyed such a wond-
erful growth and development as Kansas.
Though seven years have scarcely lapsed
since it was admitted into the Union, this
State now has population of 100000, and
1000, 900 acres of land improved and under
cultivation. The farm products this year
are set down at 10000, 900 bushels of corn,
100000 bushels of wheat, 100000 bush
els of potatoes, and others articles valued at
SlG,00O,O 900, the whole being estimated as
worth S37. .37j, 900. The total value of i'm
proved farms, agricultural implements, etc,
is estimated at $40, 100000. The amount
of live stock in the State is computed at l..
100000 cattle, l5O, 900 horses, 10000 mules
100000 hogs and 100, 900 sheep, worth
SAC, 300, 900, which is pretty large quantity
of stock for 100000 people to own, By the
first of January Kansas will have one hundred
miles of railroad completed and in operation.
, 1868-01-17

SIoW.-Some of the small papers of Or.
egon have just commenced the publication
Of the Presidents message.
, 1868-01-17

DANCING SeHooL.-It is said that dancing
school will be under full swing in town, in the
course oil few days. "Go it while your young" f"
, 1868-01-17

WHY Dox'r rEsr wRIrE THAT is question
that is asked us about dozen times day on
an average. "Why don't our territorial del
egation write to the paper and give us the news
from the Capitol2" That is just what we don't
know, and we can't answer the question salts
factorily. Since the commencement of the ses-
sion, two letters have appeared in the Statssman
from two of our Honorables, but why their saving
gracss have dropped" on US is beyond our ken.
Have they fallen back on their "dig," and be-
come too high-toned to correspond or have
they fallen "belly down in the soft and Shiny
mud" again, and are unable to do so2 These
are grave questions. But seriously, something
must have happened to the mails, for nothing
comes, not even papers. We suspect that that
terrible road-which "Cumtux," )" at last accounts
was bunting up authority on, with the Avowed
intent of venting bis spleen ats "whafs the
matter The late freshet has probably renderr
ed it impossible,
, 1868-01-17

A POEM from Wallula, arrived too late
for this weeks issue.
, 1868-01-17

BUTTER is retailing at the stores at SOC
per pound, and eggs at 500 per dozen.
, 1868-01-17

THERH is excellent sleighing at Boise City.
So say the papers of that place. . !
, 1868-01-17

LAST accounts from owyhss represents the roads
IN that section bloekaded with deep snow,
, 1868-01-17

Nine of the government eamels, imported at a
heavy expense a few years ago for beasts of bur.
deu, have been sold to a menagerie. = -
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-03

The great discrepancy in the whis.
Key revenue tax of S277, 600, 900 occur
ring In the year 1857, has led to an in
vestigation which reveals a most ri.
gantic swindle of the Government.
The Chicago Tribune has recently en-
tered into thorough exposition of the
"whiskey ring" and in revealing ma
ny startling facts, shows that in Cook
County alone, where thirty stills are In
operation, the amount of revenue
which should have been collected on
manufactured whiskey, was 81, 4f0, 600
In one month, or SIT $50, 600 per an
mum; whereas, the books only show
that $4,000 per month is paid in, be-
ing less than fve per cent per gallon on
the whiskey trade in that county.
The swindle is carried on by what ID
known as the ring" which includes
within its circle nearly every distiller,
rectifyer, wholesale jobber, commiss-
lon men, revenue officers of. the Gov
crnment, attorneys and deputy attor-
neys, whose business it is to prosecute
all violations of the law. This ring
eonfining oil power and keeping secre.
!cy within. their own circle, carry on u
regularly organized theiving operation,
dividing their profits among them.
1t is to be hoped that the startling
disclosures of the Tribune and other pa.
pers will lead toa thorough revision OF
the present so called whiskey revenue
law, and check be put to these enor.
nous frauds. .-..s r..... .-a. .sss
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-03

The London Times has taken up the
question of naturalization In earnest,
and In an exhaustive article by Ellis
toricus, " and leader, advocates re-
vision Of the matter by mixed COM
mission. The law, as 1t stands, is abb
surd enough. The child of American
parents, born In England, 10 British
subject, and might be tried for treason
against the Queen. Not only that, but
the born American IL British subject,
by law, If his father or grandfather
was one. Tlie stamp Is SO indelible
that it lasts three generations. In strict
law, not only every naturalized En-
glishman or Irishman In America
could have claimed exemption from
conscription in the late war, but the
children and grandchildren of adopted
citizens could have done so. It lie
surely time that such absurdities should
be erased from the statute books, and
there is no doubt that commission to
settle the matter can be readily arranged
between the governments interested.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-03
National Republican Com
yAnfinsS

The undersigned constituting the National
held 81 BaItimors on the TN ofJuns. g lssa So
chicaeo ILL., on wednssday the sot hs " Hli Nav %
ol
ident Of the United States. Each state In the
United states is authorized to be represented
gates equal to twice the number ofsenstors
and representatives to which each State IL
sSs ~ NATIONAL Cotgress We invit.
that our great civil war is happily terminated
IN the decomfiture of rebellion: who would
hold that the unity and integrity OF the Re.
public, and maintain its paramount riaht 10
the utmost of its own existence whether Inn
pariied by secret conspiracy or armed force !;
Of the public expenditure. of the complete ex-
nrpation OF the principles and policy OF sla-
states whose Goysrnment was ., sd9 n
the Rebellion, and their permanent restora-
ton OF their proper practical relations with
principles OF republican government.
Marcus I. Ward, OF New Jersey. Chairman.
j john = =, l Dsfrses, ofJndiana. Secretary.
A. Gardiner OF Vermont.
William Claim OF Massachusetts. a@t
J. 9. Fowler of Tennessee.
y: 9. Cook OF Illinois. fD gFigzfla gard
Marsh Glddings of Michigan, .,0
a. W. Campbell of West Virginia
u. w. Hoffman of MARYLAND.
~. u. Smithers of Delaware r...#
w. ], Corning of Virginia.
b. II. Boyd Of Missouri. E" s#tIf"'
=. l.. koDlnson OF FLORIDA IT. a. aaas.#.#5...f b.
4. Judd of Wisconsin
Horace Greeley eff New York. r.EF
II "A. Starkweather Of Connections, ......
IL. u. Cowen OF Ohio
Chas simpson of Minnesota. --.
newton Edmonds of Dakota.
y. 3. Goodloc Of North Carolina. #t@f ...t"
Inos u. Turner OF Rhode Island.
samuel ". Crawford of Kansas
e :. Eowen of District OF Columbia. $685.. v.
J. +. Chaffner of Colorado. s...-..
Washington, Dec II, 1867
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-03

The New York Tribune's special
says: About twelve month ago the
Secretary of the Treasury issued reg
ulation presenting q change In the
mode of destroying the mutilated ma
tIonal currency, requiring that IL be
converted into mash of pulp for the
manufacture OF paper instead of burn
ing it, as was the practice before that
time. Under the new system the
Government derives a revenue of some
$500 or $500 per day, and 1t is now pro-
posed to amend the law regarding the
National Bank law that their mutiia-
ted currency may he disposed of in
similar manner. The finance COM
mittee have had the matter under con-
sideration, and will report bill early
in the session, recommending the
necessary legislation. The bill will al
so provide for the appointment of an
agent to superintend the work.
Should the measures meet the appro-
baton of Congress. it will do away
with the necessity of the support OF
two distinct establishments for the
obstruction of mutilated notes" ..... .,..
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-03
a Bic Scare Again.

From our Vicksburg exchanges ",
are Informed that serious apprehension.
are felt by the "chivalry" of Mississi i.
pi, that combinations and conspiracies
are being formed among the blacks to
rebel, "seize the lands and establish
farms, &c." and Gov. Humphrey has
found 1t necessary to issue one of hi.
famous proclamations admonishing Tn,
black race to desist from all such at.
cempts. General Ord, commanding i'm
the District, followed in an order to
the same effect. a.t r<@.... .. &C."
Now if shadow of truth lay at the
bottom of all this talk about negro in
surrection among the Freedmen, We
might admire the great precaution Ia {.
ken to prevent it. But it is only a rep
clifton of what has been attempted nu
merous times since the close of the WI
"a pretext to abuse the blacks. IT,
same was attempted two years ago.
The rebels learned that plot had be-.
formed to annihilate the whites, inclu-
ding the women and children, but
when the great army of Instruction
lists moved, they numbered between fif.
teen or twenty in all, who had assem-
bied In Yazoo City for the purpose Of
purchasing their Christmas presents a.
. was the usual custom. That was the
result Of the great instruction scare
Two years ago and the same will be the
case now. There is no danger OF a
movement among the negroes to harm
their enemies-the rebels, and the frsr
intimation ofany uprising of the blacks
was first given them through tn
proclamations of Gov. Humphrey az.
the orders of Gen. Ord. These '.serioue
spprehensions" Of the people of the
south form striking example of th,
common expression that Guilty con
sciences need no accusers."
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-03


A Washington special to the Chic ago
Tribune says of the removals of South
ern officials: o.. ..a ..... g..
1t is fully believed in high official
circles that the Presidents late acts are
but parts of u natured plan for secur-
ing the total defeat of Congressional re-
construction. 1t seems that the action
in Pope's case was fastened, and the
removal of Swayne determined. after 4
conference with a delegation of rebels
rom Alabama. They informed him
that unless he acted promptly in remo-
wing these officers, nothing could pre-
vent the ratification Of the Alabama
constitution, and, besides the removal
of Pope, @"5 Swayne was absolute
v necessary to render the defeat of thu
constitution possible. It has also he
come known that certain parties here
md i'm the South. acting I'm coIlusion
with the President, and preparing to
other cases, under the Civil Rights bill
aud all subsequent reconstructio,
measures, to the Supreme Court at the
earliest possible day, and that the
President feels confident of getting q
lecision upon them In time to answer
all his purposes. II is understood that
he has assured these gentlemen that If
the Supreme Court should declare the
reconstruction measures unconsttu.
tional, he would at once issue proc
amation ordering reconstruction to
'roceed upon his policy.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-03

As the time approaches for the as
sembllng of the Legislature, the Land
Grant question, which involves the ex.
tension of the ID. q S. c. r. R., increases
in interest. Both companies stand ready
to extend the road next season. One is
already at work pushing the work Wig
orously through to Ft. Dodge, while
the other, with the prestige of having
always fulfilled previous contracts. il
waiting to push the road through i'm
mediately If given the Land Grant.
The Fit. Dodge North West, of re-
cent date, on this question says:
"The Land Grant is the only security
we have for the immediate extension
of the road. SHALL WE RESUME AND
HOLD 1T AS SUCH SECURITY? This is
the only issue we " ish to discuss. 1t ID
simple, direct and tangible. We ought
to be able to combine the entire infiu.
ence of Northwestern Iowa in demand.
ing this much Of the Legislature. The
Grant once resumed, let it be placed In
the hands of Commissioners subject To
definite restrictions requiring the i'm
mediate extention of the road west
ward, through the towns of Webster
City, Fort Dodge aud others on the line
without permitting levy Of enormous
contributions by the company upon
the citizens.
Let the lands be given to the COM
paDy that shall bniid the road to GER
tain points at times fixed in the act,
aud then only, in. such quantities as ar ,
actually earned. III the old company
fails to build the road on time, let the
Grant go to the company that will do
1t. In this way the interests of the
people can be protected, their rights
enforced, and entire justice done to all
parties. /" gg
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-03

A Formidable revolution has broken
out In the State of Yucatsn, Mexico.
Ii is n rebellion against President Jua-
REFS Government. The revolutionists
have pronounced for Santa Anna as
Dictator, and that parsonage was ex-
pected there, but at last accounts he
was i'm Havana. Affairs throughout
the Republic of Mexico appear to be
rapidly relapsing into that confusion
and disorder for which that unfortun-
ate country Is notorious.
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-03

The kilograms say Gen. John A. Dix
is to be the Democratic candidate for
President. Don't see it. Dix is the
man who wrote the chief plank in the
Republican Platform :-"lf any man
haul dorm the american flag, shoot him
on the spot 90 He wont do for the
Democrat nominee. Nashua Post. sr
Men often change their principles
for the sake of office. Gen. Dix, by an,
endorsement Of A. Johnson, says now /:
" u any man attempt to haul down the
rebel flag, shoot hin, on the spot a@-
Cedar Falls gazette. [volume] (Cedar Falls, Iowa) 1860-1895, 1868-01-03

The. Chicago Journal of the 27th of
Dec, contains statement of the bull
ding operations in that city during the
year 1867. The value of buildings cree
ted is about $4,000, OOo--a good show
ing. 1" A~- ..
Chicago, we believe, is conceded to
be the most enterprising go-ahead city
In the United States. 1t justly merits
the high compliment. ..1.