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TIE SWORD AND PLow.

There was once Count, 90 I've heard it said
Who felt that bis end drew near;
And be called his sons before bis bed,
To part among them bis goods aud gear,
he called for his pillow; be called for his sword,
That gallant, good and brave:
They brought him both at their fathers word,
And thus be bis blessing gave
"My 6rst>born son, my pride and might,
Do thou my sword retain:
Ny cattle on the lordly height,
And all my broad domain.
"0n thee, my well,ioved younger boy,
- Ny pillow here bestoB,
A peaceful life shalt thou enjoy
10 the quiet vale below"
Contented saLk the sire to rest,
Now all was given away;
The sons held true his last behest,
Ben on their dying day.
'rNoW tell US what came of the steel Of flame,
OF the castle and its knight2
And tell Us what came of the vale so tame,
And the humble peasant wight2"
o, ask not of me what the end may be
Ask Of the country round
The cattle are dust, the sword is rust,
The height is but desert ground.
But the vale spreads wide in the golden pride
OF the autumn sunset glow;
1t teens and ripens far and wide,
And the honor abides with plow.
, 1868-04-17

WEBSTER MATCHED BY A WoMAN.-Iu
the somewhat famous case of Mrs BoRden's
will, which was tried in the Supreme Court
good many years ago, Mr.. Webster aps
Peared as counsellor for the appellant. Mrs
g., wife Of Rev. w. Grenough, late Of fWest
Newton, tall, stSaight, queenly looking
woman, with keen black eye--a woman Of
great self possession and decision Of charao.
ter, was called to the stand as witness on
the opposite side from Mr.. Webster. Web.
ster, at a glance, had the sagacity to foresee
that her testimony, if it contained anything
Of importance, would have great weight with
the court and jury. He therefore resolved,
if possible, to break her up. And when she
answered to the first question put to her, Il
believe, Webster roared out, we don't
want to know what you believe, we want to
hear what you know Mrs. Grenough re,
piled, that is just what was about to say,
sir, and went on with her testimony. And
notwithstanding his repeated efforts to dis
concert her, she pursued the even tenor of
her way, until Webster, becoming fearful of
the result, rose, apparently in great agitation,
and drawing out his large snuff box, thrust
his fingers and thumb to the very bottom,
and carrying the deep pinch 10 both nOslrils,
drew it up with great gusto; AMI then ex.
tracting from his pocket very large hand
kerchicf, which flowed to his feet as be
brought it to the 'front.' be blew his nose with
areport that rang distinct aud loud through
the crowded ball. Webster-Mrs. Grenough,
was Mrs. Bod gen neat woman? Mrs c.
L cannot give you very full information as
to thai, sir; she had one very dirty trick.
Webster-What was that ma am? Mrs. G.
She took snuff The roar of the court house
was such, that the future defender of the
Constitution subsided, aud neither rose nor
spoke again until after Mrs. e. had vacated
her chair for another witness-having ample
time to reflect upon the inglOrious history
of man who had stone thrown on his
head bya woman
, 1868-04-17

A letter from Aiken, South Carolina, says
that the destitution and suffering among the
Southern people cannot be described. A
gentleman who, before the war, worked two
large rice plantations, lately died, and col
lection among his friends was necessary to
pay bis burial expenses.
, 1868-04-17
Notice TO Creditors.

1roTIcR n HEREBY GIVEN BY the undersign-
~ al Executor and Executrix Of the estate Of
EMIL MEYER, deceased, TO the creditors o., and g
All persons having claims against the said deceased
TO exhibit them with the necessary vouchers WIN
notice TO the said Executors in the city Of Walla
WaIla7 W. #. JOHN MILLER, Executor.
MARY MEYER,
Executrix Of the Estate Of Emil Meyer, DECD
Dsted March 18th, 1861 41A
, 1868-04-17

TERRiToRY OF WYoNMa.-Congress is organ
iEing the new Territory of Wyoming, to include
water gold mines, The proposed territory lies
between the l04th and llOtb meridians and the
4lst and 44th parallels Of latitude, and is a
parallelogram, except a slight ''zag" of half a
degree in the southwest corner. The population
is estimated at 1900, against about 200 few
months ago. There is gold mountains and good
coal in the Black Hills. The territory lies
the only available highway between the 35th
and 47th parallels. This is q great advantage
over some adjoining territories Times.
, 1868-04-17
NUMBER Ia.

teemsd aud held high positions. Later be vas
a resident Of Washington Territory, and at the
election Of 1862 was chosen TO represent the Nex
Psres country in the Territorial Council. Posi-,
bly, 20 man on the coast had a larger circle Of
devoted personal friends. Peace 10 lis ashes,
, 1868-04-17

PARsox TmroN of the New York LAdspsHdent
has recently been 10 Washington. He writes to
bis paper thus; occasionally Presidential
candidate is seen fuddled in the streets; but, as
this happens on Sunday, it cannot be said to ina
terfere with public business.
, 1868-04-17

THH public debt statement shows the total
debt on the lst Of Feb less cash in the treasury,
TO be $2,527, ,sIb,3 ,373 1s.
, 1868-04-17

GENERAL GRANT No TALKER.-There
is one thing 10 military maueuvering that
General Grant understands thoroughly,
more thoroughly perhaps than be does any
other. When his commander, who is sup>
posed to be Washburne, gives out the word
shut pan,' as a good soldier, the General
feels constrained to obey. Yet, there are
drawbacks, embarra ssmenls even to that
movement. Prentice, of the Louisville
Journal, in illustrating the mum policy Of
General Grant, relates the following auec,
dote as applicable to the present position of
the Radical Presidential aspirant: Once
upon a time boy who was a Ounce went to
a party, accompanied by his mother, who,
on the way, anxiously enjOined him not to
opon his mouth to any of the guests, for
added she if you say a word they will find
out that you are fool Promising faith
fully to obey his mothers injunction he vas
permitted on arriving, to mingle with the
guests. Presently one addressed some ques-
ton to him, when true to his promise, he
stood reticent. Soon after, another did the
same thing With the same result and SO Oh,
until the last one, provoked beyond civiIity,
exclaimed, why, you are a foolP Spying
his mother at moment sitting on the oppos-
lite side of the room, the Ounce cried out at
the top of his voice, 'Mother mother they
have found it out, and l never said word!'
, 1868-04-17

LOOK at your own bad passions, aud you. need
not 60 into society TO know mankind-for Son
have seen the world.
, 1868-04-17

TERMS EXPIRING.-The United States
Senators whose terms of Office expire in 1869,
and whose successors are yet to be elected,
are Dickson Of Connecticut; Hendricks, OF
Indiana; Morrill,, of Maine; Summer, OF
Massachusetts,; Chandler, of Michigan; Ram'
sew. of Minnesota; Henderson, of Missouri;
Stewart, Of Nevada; FreyliOghuysen, of New
York; Buckalew. of Pennsylvania, Sprague,
of Rhode Island; Patterson, of Tennessee;
Edmunds, of Vermont; Van Winkle, Of
West Virginia, and DOlittle, of Wisconsin.
of the nineteen thus retiring six are acting
with the Democracy, aud the rest with the
Republicans. The term of tWentyrone Uni>
ted States Senators will expire on the 4th of
March 1870, of whom J 4 are Republicans
aud Democrats. The Democrats have, so
far, gained one in Ohio, and another ia
California.
, 1868-04-17

SUDDEN DEATH. = Samuel Houston, a well
known resident of this city, formerly of San
Francisco and Sacramento, died suddenly. while
riding in the Stage from Boise City to Silver City
last Sunday, near Snake river ferry. His body
was brought back to Boise City for interment,
under care of the l. o. o. F., of which order the
deceased was a member. Samuel Houston was
native of Pennsylvania, aged about 43 years
He left here by stage on Friday morning, for
San Francisco, iD search of health. He had
suffered severly for sometime past from conges-
tion of the lungs, aud hastened from here to
escape death from that disease. The fell des-
troyer seized him on his journey. There were
eleven passengers in the stage at the time of bis
death. Poor Sam be had very wide range of
friends aSd acquaintances in California, and here
as we'll, and we think no one ever found occasion
to speak an unkind word Of him.-Idaho World.
, 1868-04-17

WALKING.-Walking for young and &C.
tive persons is by far the best exercise; rid
ing is good for the elderly, middle aged and
invalids. The abuse of these exercises
consists in taking them when the system is
exhausted, more or less, by previous fasting
or by mental labors. Some persons idjudi
ciousy attempt long walk before breakfast,
under the belief that it is conductive to
health. Others will get up early to work
three hours at some abstruse mental toll.
The effect in both instances is the same; it
substracts from the power of exertion in the
after part of the day. A short saunter or
some light reading before this meal is the
est indulgence of the kind; otherwise the
waste occasioned by labor must be supplied
by nourishment, and the breakfast will Dec-
essarily become heavy meal, and the whole
mornin rs comfort sacrificed by weight at
the chest from imperfect digestion of food,
These observations apply to elderly persons,
Sho are prone to fatter themselves into the
persuasion that they can use their mental or
bodily powers in age as in youth.
, 1868-04-17

FATAL AccIDESr.-An accident which resulted
in the death of Mr.. John Carress occurred at
Peters Gulch day before yesterday. Carress
and VIM. Gorbite were at work upon the new
store being built for Mr.. Charles Besserer at the
place mentioned, when the ridge pole of the roof
commenced giving way. They endeavored to
prop it up, but the prop slipped, and the whole
roof with its covering of dirt came down upon
the unfortunate men. Gorbite received severe
knock, which sent him to q corner of the builds
ing and saved his life, but John Carress was
completely buried in the ruins. Miners, near at
hand, hearing the tremendous crash, FASTENED to
render assistance and extricate the poor sufferer.
But be bad received fatal injuries and lived only
one hour and half after the occurrence. For
q considerable time he laid senseless, and then,
as if fearing some new danger, rushed frantieally
about, but finally laid down to die and gave up
his life with perfect resignation. John CaTress
was usually known as John the Hunter, aud was
a native of Greencastle, Fairfield county, Ohio,
where bis aged mother still resides. He was
man about forty>6ve years of age, and was a
pioneer in California and Oregon. he came
here from Walla WallS two years ago with q
pack. train, and has since then, been to some ex-
tentiu the employ of J. ]. Roe Co., but has been
mostly engaged in the Boulder Valley. Among
his frieEds be was universal favorte, his excel,
lent disposition making him pleasant compan>
ion. The whole community at Boulder Valley
is pained at his loss.-HeIenG Herald.
, 1868-04-17

The Idaho World has additional particulars in
relation to the killing Of J. Marion More, with
whose death our resders are already familiar:
, 1868-04-17
DIR. i. W. HUNTER.

tLArE OF DALLEs CITY, RECON- ,, mi,
n FFERS HIS PROFESSIONAL SERVICES To
the citizens of wa,la walla I'D vicinity.
0tRce and Residence south end of Third street
where he may be found at all hours, 3oth Gay anu
night, when not professionally engaged
, 1868-04-17
DIR A. j. HOGG,

OFFICE OPPOSITE THE ORIENTAL HOTEL:
OFFICE HOURS FROM O'CLOCh, A. NJ; ~
" o'clock, P. NJ.
, 1868-04-17
VOLUME VII.
&alla Nalla Statestuatl.
PuBLIsHED EVERY FRIDAY EVENING, BY
WILLIAM H. NEWELL
EDITOR AND PROPRIETOR.
once Statesman Building, Third Street.
d, s. oHicial Paper for the Territory.
-rvRMs INVARIABLY IN ADvANCE.s
once Statesman Building, Third Street
E1rrs or yus.onrrrnSs

TERMS INVARIABLY IN ADvANCE.7s
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1868-11-07

1r Advertisers residing stztes
FOR their cSus by enclosing
Cents Postage Stamps. they psy
and their cards all be inserted pes above table
paid for.
r Business Cards. when prepaid far year. snoxes
discount these which advertise
meIts when paid or charged quarterly.
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another old vascular and vitreJus Lake, smooth
and glittcring, like n wavy plain Of Obsidian- We
crossed over i, obliquely. and again assembled an
other aOw Of the sharpangular lava. This branch
was more elevated and more ragged, wild and
dc-plate in it, outlines than the others. IL had
passed over the great walls Of the fsh-pOnd Of ki-
holo, and iuttcd out into the in n rough black
promontory. Descending the jagged. Pittcd and
pinnaclei sides over deep and yawning iissurcs,
We came in sight Of the cocua palm grove of Kiho-
10. Here the lava current had parted, and
portion had flowed of toward the base of the high
lands and lett few coeanut and hau trees
standing. and n long peninsula Of grass, studded
with f-h-p1ni-. that made up like green hay
between the dark lava walls. Galloping over the
sands and PAST the stone church. we refined up at
n haiepiH On the margin oT the calm and beautiful
little bay formed by the lava how.
The evening breeze scarce ripplei the quiet
waters the -un set glOripusly and rnseatc glow
rested ON the far summit Of Halcakala, which
lowered up apparently almost IN truut OF u.
The sweet Young noon bcamcd down upon me
like the lOve-lit eve Of Chinese maiden ON n
Mandarin. the waves sang lullaby on the coral
shore. ~ enjpyci the luxury Of rest. Several
rasherS of smoked salmon. broilol on the Goals,
washed down by sundry cups OF ten seasoned with
gUats milk, gave me an appetite for sleep. |
was -oon in the land OGdrcam--yisOns Of horror
OF torn. eOntOrted and ragged lava glowing with
n white heat. while over it, surface my stecd
went limping and flinching with unshOd and
bleeding feet. In the far distance the shades of
uOn-euterpri-ing blacksmiths were firting in per-
ditiOn. half bid in wrcathes Of sulphury smoke
glowing rel horseshoe was branded on the fore
head OF each. and an inscription more glowing
and terrific than the hand writing on the wall,
blazed along the awful gloom, in these words
e. Emigratc To Waimca, YOU rccrcant disciples Of
St. Vulcan or loaf, tantalizei forever, outside
the walls OF heaven - Then the scene changed
Ny stomach appeared the dry bel Of a mountain
lake converted into n burning desert BY fiery vol
canic thrOs- and on it, heat-s,lowing surface
n Metropolis Of Varched salmon. Then my mouth .
appeared a vast reservoir, and over my lip poured
n Niagara IN rushing cataract into the Tarched .
desert below / was awakened by the rJar Ofthe I
waters. and found myself draining the last drop Of
water from my Kerosene can. / then resOrted To /
the pool OF brackish water near by, which only /
-eeue, % aggravate nv thirst. and / came To the .
SAGE conclusion that no traveller should ever take
salt salmon for supper. after days ride over a ]
stony desert IN n thirsty cline and the thermOm-
eter at 90 : in the shade.
The conclusion Of my journey reserve for my .
next. Yours, truly, Ia PAz.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-08-26

"CoULD I Bur STAND WHERE Mo-
sEs STOOD, AND VIEw THE PRospscT
O'EB,"--- We learn upon undoubted au.
thority, that a subscription list is beilg
freely lated Hin Itb,s s&city,s for the
purpose OF presenting tho Speaker of
House of s(mis) Representative with an
earstfampet andia pan 81 tgold eve.
glasses, in order to enable him to hear
and see the Democfattc hie6bers of that
body. 9 We cordially asappfove aof. .,tbe
plan, and will ehoerfelly contribute our
share in Confederate currency, to which
no was so muc'i attached at one time.
because we have been painfully impress.
ed, during the whole session, with the
physical infirmities which have occasion.
ed the initiation Of this step on the part
OF our fellow-cltizens We suggest that
The trumpet be adorned with an engray.
ing Of Fort Sumter, and inscribed with
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-08-26
Selected Poetry.
THE FAREWELL,

Sweet woro tho days wo'vo spent together,
Sad must the hour of our parting be-;
Through the broad meadows in summer
weather,
Pleasant tho path that is waiting for thee
In tho rcd West, where the sun is sinking,
Deep through the shadows lies my way;
Aud ! must onward with stop unshrink-
ing
Thou knowest all that my heart would say.
What shall give thee for farewell token?
How shall speed thee, with love or with
care ?
Think of the words that wc have often spo
Take them for wishes, and count thcm for
prayer;
Oh be thou wise when life, carcssing,
Would WOO thee tolinger, would win thee
to stay;
Keep in thy soul its earliest blessing
Thou knowest all that my heart would
Bey.
OFT o'er my soul will sudden ycarning
Bring back The days wo arc leaving be-
hind,
Bring mo thy foolstep, no longer returning,
Bring me thy greeting, SO gay and SO
kind;
How shall bless thee? No longer beside
thee,
l can but love thee, and loose thee, and
Yet will God love thee, and keep thee, and
guide thoc-
Thou knowest oil that my heart would
say!
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-08-26
SENATE.

Whittemore from the Committee on
Finance, reported back the tax bill, with
an unlmportant amendment.
lie also reported favorably on the
resolution TO arpoln. joint Committee
to investigate the affairs O: the Bank of
the State. Ordered for consideration
tomorrow.
Several motions TO take up bills, out
OF their regular order failed.
The favorable report Of the Commit.
tee on Printing, on the House rcsolu-
ton to j. W. Denny, State Printer
81, 900 on account, was concurred in
and ordered to be returned to the
House.
The bill to prevent determinations
between persons by those carrying on
business under license, on account of
race, color or previous condition, was
taken up for the second reading. Sun
dry motions were made in reference TO
1t and, pending a motion to refer it to
the judiciary Committee, the Senate
adjourned.
The Fairfield herald. [volume] (Winnsboro, S.C.) 1849-1876, 1868-08-26
$36S.3O

The expenses during the months OF
Angus, and September will be light. I
recommend the purchase of coal say
seven tons cooking coal and six
tons Of house coal, at $9-ll7. This
will nearly supply us until coal falls in
price next epTing.
Through the aid given by this society
we have been enabled to carry on the
studies ola young man of great promise,
and have fitted him for college, where
we hope to be able to send him in Sep.
tember, through facilities offered us to
that end. ,
We would also call the attention OF
the generous contributors to this work,
that they have not only rescued SO many
children, but they have also furnished
the means by which three gentlemen
and eight ladies have in most useful
way been supported by their labors, thus
aiding our distressed community in n
double manner. We earnestly ask your
continued corporation.
Respectfully, submitted,
lSIgned A. TooMER PORTER,
Superintendent.
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the bill to fix the official bonds of Coun

the OIL TO hX the official bonds OF Coun
ty officers. s, s.., t,
Mcintyre offered resolution, provid.
ing that the Secretary of State, the
State Treasurer the Comptroller.Gene
raj and the Attorney. General shall con.
stitue Board of Canvassers to inspect
all returns made by managers in all
State elections, and to decide who are
entitled Hereunder to the Offices voted
for. Referred to the Committee on
Privileges and Elections.
A Joint resolution, providing for the
appolntment of a Committee to inquire
and report upon plan for the establish.
mcnt OF School Of Reformation for ia.
venile offenders, was referred to the
Committee OH Education
Stocber, on behalfof the SPECIAL Com.
mlttee appointed for that purpose, re.
ported that the instructions of the House
had been complied with, the Governor
had been consulted, and had expressed
his determination to have the amend
ments to the rules OF the Penitentiarv
made, as suggested by the commit.
tee.
The bill to authorize loan for the
redemption Of bills receivable, and bill
to authorize State loan to pay the in.
tcrest on the public debt, were each
passed by votes of 95 ayes to IL nays ;
the Democrats, including the colorcd
man, Il. M. Valentine, voting solidly in
the negative.
The Committee of Ways and Means
reported back the bill to provide for the
payment OF tho per diem and mileage Of
the members, with.an amendment that
such an amount of the same up to Au-
gust 20, shall be paid as he may deter
mine.
This report occasioned debate OF
three hours, and after a great many
speeches on this very interesting subject,
some forty odd motions of every charac.
ter, and scenes of hopeless confusion
and wrangllng, an adjournment was
made, pending a motion to postpone in.
definitely the section providing that the
pay should be in bills receivable at
their par value or United States cur
| rCncY.
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FORTY.EIRsT DAY
HOHIf 'EIRST Day,
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,

The Committee OF Ways and Means,
to whom had been referred the bill. to
repeal the bill repeating the usury law,
recommending that its consideration be
postponed until the regular session.
Agreed to.
The same committee reported sub.
stitute on the bill to close The operations
OF the Bank of the State. 1t covers the
same ground as the amended Senate bill
VIZ: to permit all bill holders to fund
them. whether filed III the Court Of
Equity, or not.
Subsequently the bill was taken IN,
when a resolution was passed, calling for
an opinion of its legality from the At
torney-General, and postponine the con.
slderation Of the bill until that was OBJ
tanned.
The bill to regulate the per diem
and mileage of members, came up as
unfinished business, when the scenes
OF the yesterday were rc-enacted. In.
Vulnerable amendments contemplat.
ing pay, some in greenbacks, some in
bills recelvable,some in specie and some
IN each and so forth were offered and
disagreed to, and finally, after II heated
debate. the whole bill was tabled. La
ter in the day it was called from the
table, and recommitted to the Commit.
tee of Ways and Means.
The bill to fix the amount of the off,
clal bonds of certain public officers was
reao second time and passed.
The following are the amounts fixed
by the bill: Bond OF Probate Judge OF
Charleston County, $4,000; other
Counties, $4,000; Coroner of Charles.
ton, $4,000; other Counties, $4,000 ;
Clerk of Court Common Pleas of Char.
lesion County, $40, 1000; other Coun.
ties, $4,000; Sheriff of Charleston
County, $4,000; other Counties, $40.
600.
O'Connell introduced joint resolu.
ton, empowering the Governor to sell
sufficient amount of bills receivable to
realize enough to pay per diem and
mileage of members.
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RoUaH BUT GRAPH1o.-Col. e. III.
Townley, late Of the Federal army, and
q prominent convert from Radicalism,
made facetious speech before the De-
mocratic Club at Baltimore, few nights
since. His experience of army life is
edifying, and we extract leaf from it
for public delectation. Read this
II bet that they will not get Jew
vote. was there when that order was
issued. 1t was just before tile Yazoo
Pass expedition at Helena. Every Jew
was put ashore. A Jew friend of mine
was placed at night on the banks of the
river with ST, 900 worth cf goods. In
the morning there was not a remnant OF
his property left. Why did they send
them back2 Was it because they fear.
ed their honesty and patriotism 2 No ;
because some generals were fearful that
somebody would get more cotton than
they did. I have seen officers buy
whole steamboat loads at twenty-five
cents bale. Ionce bought thirty-six
bales from negro for $3.50, and
thought l was paying high prico.--.
[Lauehter.] It was worth sixty-fve
cents It pound.
"The war was for plunder and to dis.
solve the Union. tell You so because
| was in it, / never took a red-hot
stove, but I waited one day four hours
for one to cool. Laughter.1 T hap
pened to turn my Back for minute AID
some body had taken it away"
y ., Unionl 0, Constitution o, old
flag / What crimes were committed in
your names A