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, 1869-01-22

SPoKASB BRIDGE. Jan. II, 1869.
|. EDITOR STATESMAN Mild weather and little
snow has characterized the winter thus far
There has been much less snow on this prairie
than usual, and at my present writing there is a
light coat, but not enough to cover the ground.
The heaviest fall of snow, on the open ground
or prririe, has not exceeded four inches this
winter. Stock of every kind are in ins order,
and now that the winter is so far spent we do not
anticipate much severe weather, and all apDlzz.
bensiOu by stock wnerszis allsT ed. because Of
the bright sunshine that daily prevails, succeeded
by warm nights. There is very little ice in any
of the streams. Ihave had no means of testing
the cold, but am satisfied that the thermometer
has not been down to zero this winter. Speaking
of snow, the mail carrier informs me that from
the Connor Ranch to Pen d d'0relle City, there is
from 10 to "a inches. The mail has been running
without interruption the whole winter, notwith>
standing there is four feet of snow at the Cabinet
landing. Quigg, the Kooteuai expressman,
passed here few days ago. His mission, ap-
preheud, will be difficult one. His load will
comprise some 65 pouLds-a good load for a
small man to carry on snow'shoes.
Every thing betokens an early spring. There
is little or DO frost in the ground, so that the
roads iu the spring cannot get very bad, unless
we have much more severe weather than usual
in Frbrnary. Several small trains wintering on
the Spokane look well. The loose, and good
number of the fast men, are adjusting their COM
passes Perry Greek wards.
Quite number of miners wintering in the
Bitterroot Valley, and about Deer Lodge, waiting
for the advance of spring, when they too will
HE away to Perry Greek. 1t is to be hoped that
they will strike it. II they do not it will cause
great disappointment, and like all other new
discoveries, will be pronounced blk. Hoping
for the test, remain yours, D.. s,
, 1869-01-22

THE bill transferring the Indian bureau to
the War Department, is likely to be defeated
10 the Senate. The " Indian ring" has
money. and boasts that enough of Radical
Senators can be bought to defeat any meas
ure that conflicts with the interests Of the
"rine." Developments like these only serve
tn show the rottrnness that prevails IN all
branches OF the Government, and the neces>
sity that exists for Riding the country of
rndical rule
, 1869-01-22

THE RADICAL WuIRLAGIG AT the com.
m1nd Of Grant. the rump House Of Repre-.
sentatives, by an overwhelming vote, has
repealed the tenure of office bill. This is
the law for tie disre3 gard of which the rumps
pr"p.Sed to inp"ach the President, and rery
nearly succeeded. johnson didn't like the
law, but hal tp grin and bear it. Grant is
in the same FIX, but sailing in the radical
boat, his wishes are accommodated. "Con.
sls;ency, thm art jewel"
, 1869-01-22

Tue GRANT PARrY.-A California pap
sucker proposes that the radicals drop their
distinctive name and be- hereafter known as
tho Grant party" This is suggestion
wIrthy member Of the 'tmercensry brig
aie.' For the mex four yeas th"se fellows
will lo'k to Grant for their allowance Of
" bread and butter" aud ia return will be
wiling To he branded with the letters "U.
). U. on their seat of honor, or anywhere
Csc that will more Strikiusiy exhibit their
subs lrvIency
, 1869-01-22

THE New York Tribune gives Menard,
the negro member of Congress from LouiSi-
ana, the cod shoulder, and iutimates that
he is not a 6rst-ca>s negro no how. The
negro as political hobby is excellent, but
when it comes TO negro equality in down
right earnest, even the Tribune weakens
We should like to hear what brothers Stone
and Cox have to say about the niger in
COMPRESS
, 1869-01-22

A RADICAL BbEsSING.-Some one who
has more patienco>@iih figures than we have.
has made the computation and finds the
national debt is equal to one dollar for each
and every minute that has elapsed from the
creation of Adam down to the present mo-
ment That is to say, the country owes one
dollar for each and every minute Of time
that has elapsed since the world came fresh
from the hands of the Creator What is this
when compared with the inestimable blessing
Of free Diggers and enslaved white men
'Rah for the radicals T.
, 1869-01-22

j.. p. Stockton has been elected United
Sra'es Senator from New Jersey, to succeed
Frelinghuyson, whose term expires March 4,
1869. The new Senator is an earnest, un.
finching democrat, and will be recullected as
having been exp lied fron the Senate year
or two since by the radical majority. Time
sets all things even"
, 1869-01-22


A Loyal JUDuE.-Judge Busted, one
ot the " trOoly lOil, sent to Alabama to dis
ch'rge the duties Of United States Judge, is
nov arraigned before tbs Senate on the
eharg' OF ntoIisatiOn. conspiracy with sub
ordinate officials to defrsud suitors, and gen.
era. corruption and incOnpetsncy to discharge
the duties Of his Office D.ck Busted is
ono OF the illustrioua band Of earpvt-bsggers
~n" were sent South for the purpose of re
constructing that unhappy country. Dick
believes radical loyalty To be another name
Ior r4soeh'y aud practices what he believes
1t remains to be ,een whether a radical Sen,
ATE will punish hin for practicing the legi,i.
mate teachings Of radicalism.
, 1869-01-22
PUBLIC LECTUREl.

A SERIES OF LECTURES will he delivered in
IA the COURT HOUSE. nBder the management OF
the school Committee, for the purpose Of raising
fund to complete the building, and meet incidental
School expenses Admission fee So cent; Tickets for
the course. 81. to ho Obtained at Mr. KOhlhautrs.
Second Lecture, on FRIDAY. January %. at 7, Pm.
by Judge J. F.. Wyche. Sulject-The Lite and Pub
lie Services Of DR.. Whitman.
Third Lecture. on Friday, January 10th at 7, P NJ
by VIM. II. Newell. Subject-Popular Education in
the United ates
Fourth Lecture, on Thursday. FebruAry 4, att, P.
NJ, by Judge J. D. Mix.
Fifth Lecture on Thursday, February II. at 7, P.
n. BY Hon. Frank P. DGgan- Suhject-fhe French
Revolution. "a
Sixth Lecture, on Thursday, February Is. at Z, P.
n ;, by N. 7. cston. subjeet-Study Of History
January 8. 1868. 4-sW
, 1869-01-22

RUNNING bows "A well posted radical
informs US that Flanders chances are run
uirg down, and that the "baby act " is
lik' ~ to prove the death of the Flemish
nag. We suggest th.t Howe send a few
more representatives Of the mercenary
brigade" tL. way, and possibly he may thus
cave the waning fIrtn"es of his patron.
, 1869-01-22

JUST So The Mlry>,ille Appeal. blat
Ant radical sheet, thinks it doubtful whether
another camp,isn will be CARED TN tue
10y 'lty" dodge. This is bad news for
Anderson Cox aud a score or two other
LulEry rumPs in this county, Who are now
settling the wires to carry Washington Terri
tory on the old ID 'dge," at the June elec.
TO = and then chme in for a share Uf the
PIunder that is TO be oolrd out to the mer
eenary brigade Poor Coz, it promises to
D. l"n5 tius befure you are permitted to
scent the Governors ouSrtprs.
, 1869-01-22

THE radical leaders think that greenbaeks
worth from 65 to rs cents on the dollar are
good enough for lame and crippled soldiers,
good enough for their pensions, good enough
for the widows and orphans of deceased
soldiers, hut not COOL enough for the bond
holders. Why all this inequality? Is it
because the poor man went to the war that
the ri n nan Stlid at home aud hired the
poor man as a substitute This question
although asked many times during the late
Presidential canvas. has never been satisfac.
torily answered, and is still pertinent.
, 1869-01-22

SENATOR EDMUNDs has offered a resolu
tnn in Congress remanding Georgia back to
military rule, ignoring her legislative acts,
and oVerturning the little Statehood remains
ing. This is the result of having elected
democrats to Congress, and is intended as
the rule of action in all similac eases 10
future
, 1869-01-22

CARL ScnURz, all incorrigble radical, Las
been elrctpd unitel States Senutor from
Missouri. to succeed Henderson, whose term
expires March 4. 1869, The new Senator
is a radical of the most extreme stamp. and
i, only bet er than Sumner for the reason
that he has m ire brairs.
, 1869-01-22

QUESTIONABLE CoMPLIMENr.-A Port
land paper predicts that the Willamette
Valley will soon become the Nile Of the
world" We apprehend that the Long
Tom peuple will protest agaiust being given
over 70 the mig GerS
, 1869-01-22

SENATOR HARLAN, on his election to the
United States Senate, was so poor that be
had to borrow money 10 get to Washington
This same Senator, alter lew years service
in the ranks of radicaism, is reckoDed a
millionaire. Truly, lOllry" rays.
, 1869-01-22

KATE SHAW, the young lady who was re-
ported to be down with the small pOz, is
dead. She died at the residence of her un.
Gle, AT kOckand, nearly opposite the DaIles,
Mss vas the daughter of A. C R. Shaw,
iurmerly superintendent of tho Oregon
PeniIehtiary.
, 1869-01-22

1Ts CoST.-The Government the past
scar cost but lrlae less than FIVE hundred
millions Of dollars, nearly eight tiwes as
much as it cost under the last democratic
administration But about SI35, ,OOO,O
goes to pay the interest on the public debt,
leaving $3.50, 10000 to be expended for
other purposes What becomes of it? We
will tell the tax payers 1t goes tc support
u large and expensive staLding army the
Freedmen's Bureau the system of military
de.potism established ia the South. aud for
other improper aud exravagant purposes.
, 1869-01-22

The IDAHO LEGISLATURE adjourned on
Friday last, having transacted large amount
of business. Gentlemen who were pr, sent
during the session, inform US that the mem.
berS were a very superior body of men, and
we're actuated throughout by sincere desire
to serve their constituents. As whole, it
was great improvement upon all previous
Idaho Legislatures, aud marks new era in
the history Of the Territory. The radicals
had but two Representatives in the Lesisla-
ture, and possibly the improvement is owing
to this cause.
, 1869-01-22

THE EIcH Man PARrY.-Walia Walla
boasts II ciIlzen who is the happy owner of
$4,000 in government bonds. As a matter
Of course our bondhulder is believer in the
radical policy, and fails to fnd words to ex>
press his Indignation at PendIeton'S PROPOSE
tion u ply off the bnRds in green backs.
The rad c'l party is the party that goes in
for making the rich richer aud the poor
- po1rer"
, 1869-01-22

Jonx W. FoRNLY. CditOr, cf the Wash
'iuctvn Chronicle, was paid SO, 900 for advO-
eating the purchase Of Alaska, ,EOTnry is a
radical. and b lievrH that patriotism ike his
should enmnaad ils price.
, 1869-01-22

SUocEssEUL.--We i~atn that the woolen
factory at the DalIes is proving success, and
is now turning out handsome blankets and
other descriptions of wOolen goods Our
neighbors deserve credit for their enterprise
in this mattpr, and we trust that the invest
meu' will prove remunerative to its projectors
, 1869-01-22

MENARD. the Louisiana Niger, is still de
MED his seat in the rump Congress. Just
now there is terrible poher about negroes
having been expelled from the Georgia Leg
islhure, but here We find q radical Congress
doing the very thing that Georgia is to be
punished for. "Out of their own mouths
they stand condemned"
, 1869-01-22

PRINcELY LIBERALIrr.--Capt. Finch, of
the steamer E1izd Anderson, has purchased
the Olympic Hall, at Olympia, and presented
the same to the order of Good Templars.
The building cost $4,000 in gold, aud is
given outright Capt. Finch is a gallant
sailor, aRd blessed with wealth dispenses it
in princely style.
, 1869-01-22

A MAN named Twitcbell has been convicted
of murder in Philadelphia, and sentenced TO
be hung. He murdered his wile's mother in
order that he might come iuto possession of
her properly.
, 1869-01-22

IT leaks ont that of the $1,000, 900 in gold
paid for Alaska, but small portion went to
The Russian Government, the greater part
being absorbed in greasing the palms of rad
ical members of Congress. This is the way
a sWindling debt is piled up, to paw which
the labor of The country is to be taxed until
the last horn blows
, 1869-01-22

r. E. FENToN has received the caucus
nomination Of the republicans in the New
York Legislature, to succeed Governor Nor.
gan. The new Senator will be a weak man,
even among such men as Chandler aud
Sprague. This, however, is in accordance
with the practice of the radicals, whose policy
seems to be TO ignore the great men Of their
party aud elevate mrdi"crity.
, 1869-01-22

The MUTUAL LIFE.-W9 call the partic-
uiar attention 10 the advertisement of the
Mutual Life Insurance Company Of New
York, in to days paper. The annual state
ment OF the Company contains the following
noticeable feature: Cash assets S39, ,U0O,- :
OOO; number of policies issued during the
year 1868, l9,460 amount insured thereon,
S62 .252606 The cash receipts for the
year 1868 exceeded Sl6.000,000. The in.
terest received Was more than S40OOOO in
ex9ess Of claims. Cash dividends 10 policy
holders amounted to the large SUN Of
2,5l7, Iii. This is more than tour times
as much as was paid by any other Life In
surauce Company in the world, as appears
by official returns. / The success aud growth
Of this Company Il unparalleled in the his
tory OF life Insurance. The advantages otter
ed and security given, We believe to be
greater than any life company in the word
can give The security offered policy hold
ers Is manifest from the character, no less
than ir>m the amount of assets returned
Feb. lst, 1868. The business of the Cons
pany Is conducted upon the cash basis, and
we know of no company We would sooner
recommend to the public. Its agents here
are active business men, thoroughly compet-
cnt aud extremely obliging None better
could have been selected See advertisement.
-FOrtlaHd Herald.
o p. LACY. Walla Wala, is agent for the
above Company.
, 1869-01-22

i G. RANDALL, the Portland Postmaster,
and shining light in the mercenary brig
adr,' has been convicted of the crime Of
robbing letters passing through his Office.
Randall is one Of the e llows who is und, r.
s'oud u DO bran lad 'U. s. c." and hence
his term If s"rvice in the peritentiary is
lik ly t. en with the Inauguration OF the
chief uI the "m,r rcenarv brigade"
, 1869-01-22

A PROPOSITION has been introduced into
Congress to abolish the franking privilege.
Should this be adopted, it will curtail the
revenue Of some members. who have been
.hiring.Out their franks, thereby swindling
he government
, 1869-01-22

Nor so.-The report that Brigham Young
had been stricken down by appople1y, is
cOntradicted The happy possessor of forty
wives is not disposed to throw up the sponOe
, 1869-01-22

CALIFORNIA consumes annually 10000
tons Of salt, of which more than half is
produced on the tide lands in Alameda
county
, 1869-01-22

DENMARK has sent a special minister to
the United States for the purpose of negOtia-
ting the sale of the Danish West India
IEaDds.
, 1869-01-22

A BOAT has been launched at Baltimore
~ let long and weighing but 40 pounds.
, 1869-01-22

TIE Texas papers contain accounts of the
arrest at Jefferson, by the petty satrap in
command, of four leading citizens for the
qualification of personal spleen. The doors
of some Of the arrested party we're crushed
in by armed guards and the parties arrested
without knowing that they were wanted or
had been sought Ii seems that despera>
do, chum of the comrand mt, had got into
a drunken brawl snd b, en- killed, and the
comnandant being drunk and angry, he
wrenked out vengeance on the community.
CONSERVATION followed, as the people were
not sure how far the insane man would carry
out his dislike. Surely we have come to a
pretty pass when such highhaDded proceed
ings may be committed with impunity by
petty undrrStrappers against citizens OF the
United States. l. the war really over?
, 1869-01-22

The man who minds his own business
was IN The city few days ago, but left in,
medlately, he felt so lonesome.
, 1869-01-22

WoMEN's RIGHTs.-A bill has passed the
House Of Representatives of Dakotab Terri
tory giving to women the right to hold Office
, 1869-01-22

TRUE IN ONE SENsE.--A writer may be
said to be more free than king, ina,much
as be can 'chuose his own Subjects.
, 1869-01-22
Wn1r.n IlIrrrarroEl-1During the I'd


Wn1Gln bIPFEREEoE l--During the 90
ministrstiorl of James K. Polk, says good
democratic authority, foreign (Mexican)
wsrsiasiing about ihree years. was brought
to- snccessful close. Il met with siOlent
opposition in aud out of Con gress, yet no
CONSUMPTION was ordered, no arrests or. i'm
pug oprneu,s. no interference with the free
dom of speech or Of the press. The Govern
m ent credit was sustained without resOrting
to taxation. The. war Vas conducted upon
hard money basis--specie payment was
not suspended-snd at the end of the war
Government securities we're worth 20 per
cent premium in gold Our late civil war
was antipodal in all these respects to that;
and, notwithstanding the enormous taxation,
which has for years hung ike a hideous
nlghiu ara upon the country, even now, after
more than three years Of peace, the public
credit is so low that United States securities,
bearing six per cent. gold interest promptly
met, command but seventy cents on the
dollar in cuin in the markets Of the world
Such is the difference between democratic
aud radical management
, 1869-01-22
l86S{HOIiday GOOds!!} 1869

IT PARKER * a Notary Public anil Comns
H. saner OF Deeds for States and Tcrrt're',
A-o, Agent tor the MANHATTAN LIFE lN>UR-
ANCE COMPANY OF New YORK, one Of tho OLD
EST AND BEST Companies in the United State.
rSy THh DWELLING HOUSE adj lining the
New BInk and Variety store. Is flr rent, with q
4i.f II. PARKER,
, 1869-01-22

ALEXANDER RAMSAY is re elected U. S.
Senator from Minnesota.
, 1869-01-22
Notice to Settlers on Public Lands
II PARKER Is on HAND AGAIN, with al
H. his Fhjs "nd Records, prepared to rendsf
N.,tustuIe Seryr,.rs IN
Homestead Claimants,

whose five years Of residence has expired. have
fuil instructions from the Land Department Nash
ingtnh City, which must he complied with nope
To merit continuance OF the conhdence Teposed ~
me as to my ability in attending 10 tie interests "
tlip>e who employ me 10 do their business
80 SIN H. PARKER.
, 1869-01-22

o P. LACY. WaIla Walla, is agent for the
above Company.
The New York herald., 1869-08-03

does not allow that Mr.. Grant DUFF on Friday
succeeded In answering than. On the contrary It
says we believe Mr.. Grant DuIr's notion tnat
Russian conquest has reached Its limit to be en-
trev erroneous. We VIII say at once we believe
the present generation Will not only Samarc ana
but the whole VI the knanas OF Knokan, Bokhara
and knlva added to the empire oil the Car. al IS
influence II not his dominion. extended over those
obscure regions OF Chinese Turkstan which north
OF our dependency OF Cashmere It Is OF no use to
smut eyes to the FUTURE IL better to face IL snd
take as accomplished that winch seems 10 be
Inevitable When civilization comes in contact
with barbarsm, barbarism must give way.
Still the Times has no fear OF The re-
suit. It Will be benefit TO the world
that Russia should absorb the petty Uzbeg States,
where Mussulman fanatclsm lakes its most odlous
years the traveller viii be able visit his ease
Bokhara and Sanarcand and find there reasonable
and civilized government The presence OF the Rus
slams In these places mast be made consistent with
the maintenance OF British authority In india not
by bOOtess expeditions. but BY following the ex-
Qnpte OF Russia herself and developing the re-
sources OF the countries which we govern. With
India prosperous and coniented we are SAFE,
but 1t cannot be too much borne III miAd
country OF 200 0O0, 900 people penetrated by rail-
ways, connected Dy the most rapid communication
with Europe and tsef the centre Of tne whole trale
0l southern Asia. need not dread the armies any
Power The fear OF RUSSIA will be uissipxted in
lew years BY the moral anu material progress o(
India, By ITS closer connection with Europe aad By
the increase OF sOcisl regard between the EAgish-
man and the native races. When that security v
felt the Jealousy with which Russia u regarded VIII
the vast regions which Providence has c0mmtted %
their charge.
The New York herald., 1869-08-03

E|1~-|-|<|ITV|~
Russia and ENGLAND In tho Enst.

The London Times Of the 10Th, in an article OF
uhusua length discusses the chances Of Russian ag-
Rressl0n upon the Indian empire Remarklng how
entirely the English view differs from that OF Anglo
inuans we Ttes insists that the latter are entitled
to be heard with the greatest attention. for they are
men generally much above the average inteiiigence;
tncy nave an accurate knowledge OF the country
tney anminlster not only as regards lts military
topography, IS resources, and IT'S means or de.
ience, but as regards its political condition, and
the social or religious influences which AFFECT its
inhabitants. They also know-not clearly, but much
better than the public at hometbe real character OF
the revolution which is in progress ia Central ASIA.
Now these people have, rightly or wrongly, come TO
Delieve tnat the conquest OF wDat ~ known as Inde-
pendent Tartary aud the possible advance OF tue
RUSSIANS TO the frontiers Of AIghanistan do IN some
wav threaten Brush mower in inuia anu the Thurs
The New York herald., 1869-08-03
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The above is the statement they nave arrived at
after o two weeks debate, and to the acknowledge
ment That there VIII be deficit Of over $4,000 0OO
They have not taken into consideration the POSI-
bity that the war In Cuba might last much onger r.
30 that the expected revenue from CUBA might be
considerably crippled, that they have abolished for
the current year the monopoly or tobacco and of
salt as an experiment. that they have abolished the
consumes and though they have passed the capita
ton tax they may lind il very dlGlcult Co collect
and, after all, that they may have civil war or,
tner hands long before the year is out. Truly one
the september revolution. The Spaniards have es-
tablshed government which think 1t right TO play
a SORTS OF Tricks with the resources OF the country
The church property. mines and other miscellaneous
properties belonging to the State are OF Immense
value bu they cannot contribute one dollar towards
the deficit. They have been taxed to the utmost
already. VI the future OF this country, under such
press OF circumstances as described above what can
tne most sanguine or her Sons hone fOrS
ON Monday began the discussions upon the tariff
question. IL must be remarked that nearly oil the
republican minority are otectonists, especially
tnose elected by the great manufacturing centres
little incident took place the other day which SHOWS
n RR sSs! Ss he asvi ssSs SssS %NssS ssasy y
colleges have sent to the Cortes as fhssf 6abdv q
Wn0 IL, however, OF great natural talent In finance
ne MADE speech the other day In his coarse Cata
JardOa giving rise to an observation that grandee
OF spain OF the first order and an obscure cotton
spinnef nave given each other the same tltle"Your
benorshipn and that the tone OF respect with which
tne haughty grandee replied was perhaps more
marked than he mad ever used In his fife before.
lnls .arln question bids fair 70 be dlssolvent
OF the Ministry, which, until now, has clung to-
getner rather from dread Of not being able to
satisfy the exlgencies OF portfoloseekers than from
any compatibility OF the Cabinet members. Prim
ana F1gueroa have exchanged sharp words and
~. mach buster, prim charging the Minister Of
FINANCE with seeking TO gorlfy his seflove rather
than the prosperity OF fhe country. Mad0E an old
Catalan protectontst sprang HIS feet and charged
rrln with surrounding himself with free traders,
that his pretence of being protectIonst was but
mask 70 hlde wicked desgns--he as the representa-
i've OF Catalonia expected the Ministry and the
ortes 10 listen to the petitions Of the united people
OF that province.
The Van Buren press., 1869-11-02

-- A msa in Maine who kept store,
when b sold pist Of rum always put bic
thumb into the measurs--an snormously
lAy9e sthnmh-Snd q The end Of twenty
yesss' psssfiss estimated thst hs sold his
thumb for ct least ~ thoosasd dollsss.snd
hsj Il bft, Aitsr III.