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, 1877-10-06

Two friends just married were, few
days ago, discussing rapturously, as they
congratulated each other, the merits and
charms of their espouses. Said one !:
" My wife has got the loveliest head Of
hair l ever saw, even on the hair-renovator
labels. When she lets her hair down the
ends fall to the floor That's S nothing, )"
replied the other "When my wife lets
down her hair, it all falls to the floor.
, 1877-10-06

THOMSON is not going to do anything
more in condrums. He recently asked
his wife the difference between his head
and hogshead, and she said there was
none He says that is not the right an
swer.
, 1877-10-06
DOWN SPECIAL RATES.

Delirered to The o. S. ". Co.'S Boafs at WaUula
Merchandise, Fruit and Vegetables, same rates as
above yer ton measurement
Wool, One-half more than the above rates per ton
Weight. Beef hides each 10 cents
WOUd, sand, Stone and Live Stock at agreed on
rates up or down, by car load
Fast freight rates So per ton up or down. re-
ceIved from or delivered to boats.
All freight not delivered before y. on the day
after It is received at the depots will be stored at
owner expense and risk.
And all freight received depots will be at owners
risk Of fire until shipped delivered to consignees
All bills payable in gold coin before delivery of
freight
, 1877-10-06

A PRETTY girl was complaining to a
Quaker friend that she had cold, and
was sadly plagued in her lips by chaps.
Friend" said Obediah, "thee should
never suffer the chaps to come near thy
lips."
, 1877-10-06

INCREASE your receipts and decrease
your expenditures" !" is the valuable infor-
nation sent to the fools who forward
twenty-five cents to the New Yorker in an
swer to the advertisement How to be-
come rich.
, 1877-10-06

A WOMAN residing at Providence, R. l.,
was on the 10th, bitten on the lip by large
black spider. A few days ago she died in
great agony, her head and neck having be-
come swollen to an enormous size and her
limbs being beyond her control.
, 1877-10-06

A WOMAN in Pennsylvania went before
notary public to acknowledge a deed,
and was asked the usual question # she
sigued the deed without eOmpulsion or
fear of her husband Stepping back one
or two PAGES she put her hands on her
hips, set her head on one side, and after
looking at the man for moment, ex-
claimed 81 guess, jedge you don't know
the family"
, 1877-10-06

SATURDAY, July 7th, was the seventh
day Of the week, the seventh day of the
seventh month of the seventh year, of the
seventh decade, and the decade the seventh
OF the century.
, 1877-10-06

WHEN a young woman makes up her
mind that hen shall not set, and the
hen makes up her mind that she Will, the
irresistible meets the immovable, and
every law of nature is broken or perverted.
, 1877-10-06

WHEN person faints, lay the patient
on the back, open window, loosen the
garments, and sprinkle cold water on the
face. II thero is no hartshorn or smelling
salts on hand, hold vinegar to the nose,
, 1877-10-06

CONE right in hsah. Gustus Lysander
-playin wi dat low trash come in heah
an keep the flies offn po' gran'father !!
ioH never be Fipper chile ef yo' don'tf
, 1877-10-06
aAAat Ahpsrttsstssnts
Disfricf Court Summons.

District Court Summons.
TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON, S.
County Of Waita Wdta
SARAH z. STEINBERGER, Plaintiff. vs.. CHAD.
n. STEINBERGER, Defendant
THE UNITED STATES OF AMEICA - To
i CHARLES NJ. STEINBERGER, Defendant:
You are hereby required TO appear IN an acIion
brought against you by SARAH T. STElNbEhH-
Err Plaintiff in the District Court OF the FIRST Jud
cial District of Washington Territory holding terms
atthe City Of Waia ALA In and for the Counties on
Walla Walla and Columbia, 70 answer the complaint
of Plaintiff. fled in Walls Waila County, within
twenty DAYS after the service OF this summons, eS,
elusive of the day of service II not served IN SAID
county but in said District, in thirty days, other
wise within sixty days, or the said Plaintiff Will
take judyment against you by default, according 70
the prayer Of the Complaint
The said acton is brought TO obtain olvorc1 iio
the bonds of matrimony on the grounds OF haoltuai
intemperance of defendant, and also 10 OBTAIN tne
care and custody and guardianship of John A, the
minor child of the parties. And you are hereby
notified that unless you appear and answer the saia
complaint as above required, the PlalEtlh VIII ap-
ply TO the Court for the relief demanded therein
WITNESS the Hon. s. c. WIN6ARD, Judge
of the District Court of tie First Judi
isl cial District Of Washington Territory,
and the seal of said Court affixed, this
7th day OF September, A. d. 1871.
A. REEVES AYERS,
In MIX Clerk.
Pj,int;fFs Attorney 40-6w
, 1877-10-06
Rates On Up Freight,
PER Ton MEASUREMENT, oSl

GOODS, MERCHANDISE, ETC, ETC.
From Wallula to Walla Walla A 90
From Wallula to Whitman Observation-Disclosures 8 IS
From Whitman to Walls Walla- l 90
E@S Building Material, Agricultural and Mechan-
ical implements, Lime, &c-, Freighted to Walula by
o. s. y. Co.'S hoats at reduced measurement will be
freghted by us at the foregoing rates, on D. s. N.
Co IS reduced measurement
, 1877-10-06

Hope Is fatterer, but the most up
right OF all parasites, for she frequents
the poor mans hut as well as the palace
Of his superior.
, 1877-10-06

EOTE.-The charges of the Talla Walla & Wallula
Transfer Company on down freight transferred to
u .; n Co. boats, including the business Of for
eeIved from o. s. y. Co.'S bouts and forwarded. 50
cents Per ton All down freight for forward shin
nient Lot consigned 10 parties at WalluIa will he
turned over to this Transfer Company TO forward.
ID. s. BAKER.
President W. W. Il e.. H. II. Co.
WALIA WsILA August %, 1877. I..tf
, 1877-10-06

A RUSSIAN STORY. "A good story OF
Prince Paskieyitch, father OF the Princess
Volkousky and grandfather Of the charming
Princess Kourakine During the siege OF
Warsaw he had ordered a certain Polish bat,
tery to be silenced by his own artillery, and
became perfectly wild with rage on observ-
ing that the artillery fire produced no ap-
preciable effect. Galloping to the battery
he asked: "What idiot is In charge here
81, sir, answered an officer. "Then down
You go to the ranks this very day, sald
Paskievitch lyon don't begin to know
your trade; your shells do not explode
81 know they don't" answered the captain;
"for the best of all reason, that they can't
explode" "That's a lie" said the Prince.
"Is it, See for yourself. then, replied the
officer, cody picking up shell from the
pile and lighting the fuse, and holding 1T up
between himself and the Marshal The
Marshal TRANQUILITY crossed his arms and
watched till the fuse sputtered and went out.
"There, SIR" said the artilleryman, tn
umphantly, as he threw the shell on the
ground "You were right after all. growl-
ed the Marshal, and rode away to another
point of the line. but at night tins captain
received at his tent the cross Of St Vladimir
for bravery in the field.
, 1877-10-06

WANTED TO BE RICH WIDOw.-A rich
miller of Hankow, near Eyer, in Austria, aged
sixty, lately married a girl of eighteen, who
consented to the match on account of his
wealth and the urgency of her parents. She
was, however, deeply in love with the miller's
foreman, and consented to the murder OF the
old man in order to free herself and enjoy
his wealth. The wedding supper was large
ly attended by the villagers, and the festlvl-
ties lasted all night. At daybreak the miller,
according to custom, visited his mill and was
pushed into the stream by the assistant fore
man, who had been drawn into the plot I'M
der promise of money. The water not be-
ing deep, the miller regained his feet, and
struggled violently with his assassin, who
was soon assisted by the bride and her lover.
The two men held him under the water and
the girl immersed his head, which she kept
below the surface until life became extinct;
she then took her lovers arm and eoolly re-
joined the guests, with whom she joined IN
the dance.
, 1877-10-06
SINGER SEWING MACHINES,

my PERSON wishing TO exchange = SINGER
"A MACHINE for any other can have any one in
this Territory of the same style, and from 10 To 30
TO boot, after three months wear. and after avs
years wear, viii give two for one Singer Machine
40-tf TH0S. ROMAN.
, 1877-10-06

JOB PRISIISe ut this Office.
, 1877-10-06

WASTE NO TME.-Time lost can never
be regained After allowing yourself
proper time to rest, don't live on hour OF
your life without doing exactly what is to
be done in it and going straight through
with it from beginning to end What
ever it is take hold of it at once, and
finish it up squarely, then to the next
thing without moment dropped out be-
tween. 1t is wonderful to see how many
hours prompt people make out of day !;
it is as if they picked up the moments the
dawdlers lost If you ever find your
self where You have so many things press
ed on You that you hardly know where to
begin, let me tell yon secret. Take
hold of the first one that comes to hand,
and you will find the rest will all fall in
to file, and follow after like company of
well-drilled soldiers, and though work
may be hard to meet when it challenges
you in a squad, it is easily vanquished if
you can bring it into line.
, 1877-10-06
Rest Sewing Machine!

now in use. The different varieties of Grover p.h
er's celebrated Sewing Machines now hand and for
sale at his Gunsmith Store. Main street. wah
Walla, at San Francisco prices, with freight .idsd
EayI will guarantee % keep these Machine, n
good order. free of charge to the purchaser. Na
, 1877-10-06
WHITE Shuttle Sewing Machine
BEST SEWING MACHINES

Now IN the market. rhese Machines are sold at
REDUCED RATES,
And on the most favorable terms. Iadhr viii Pc
call and examine the Model Sewing MaeL.ne-
Stiff EVERTS * ABEL. AgentS.
, 1877-12-23
MIR. TRUSDEL1I.


Mr. C. G. Trusdell, the Republican ca ucus nomt-
net for County Agent in his office In the Relief
and Aid Society Building yesterday, when TRIn-
uSE man called upon him to learn whether he would
accept the office, II elected.
IS. can hardly say as yet, " was his answer to the
reporters question? ~ shall have to see my
Board OF Directors first. And then you know I'm
"But provided you are elected, which will In all
probap p,lity be the case Monday afternoon will you
take the ofticc:"
ors toEeher and learn their mind in regard 10 the
III it was matter entirely Of your own choice
wonld not the feeling that The people want u good
man in the o1Ace prompt you 10 acccpt:''
Ives, it would. While have no structures to
pass or the previous management Of the office,
cannot full to notice that there is popular demand
for change, and it 60 into the office can assure
the people Ut Cook County that there will le an
honest, economical administration Of the atlulrs
.sWlll you retain your present position, provided
you are elected AMI accept the o1ice OF County
Asent:" ~ ,ono.a ,.. ,.
Board Of Directors think OF the matter. In Ger
tain way 1t would be to the interests OF both the
county and the Relief and AID Society to have one
man I'LL both positions Ma1y OF tn the appsan1ss mtg
yet they come with pttiful tales Of distress, and
deny that they get any help from the county.
Ma1y could 9 chess that ns Having
several years have. Of course learned to know
many Of them. take 1t that the county, as we'll
as tie society. desires TO aid only the deserving
poor and not the loafers dead beats, and tcalln.
ways who go around the city begging because they
arc too indocnt to work. knowing. many. Of
these from tue applications II ser1e ,hes
10 the people in t.wsFt!as their .hasd rads Is
on the coantys money And 1asf hs mere: tnsie
don't Know ANYTHING about the way the Go; Goaa3y Il.
the o:lice properly will investigate every appca-
ton to see II the applicant is really observing Or
not II he or sne is, aid should be nrnished:: II
not, the applicant should BE- dismissed. don't
know whether the County Board recognizes tins
necessity OF Investigating claims or not. In Short
know nothing Of the why it manages things. and
everything would be to me. Whether my
lsoufd Or the County Board would consent to my
remaining in Charge here ut the same time IL some-
thing about which can't tell. You see there are
several questions 10 bc settled"
-sBut would not that patriotic feeling already
alluded to 70 great way lowaEds helping you
dcclLe:H
YES it would. Just now, though, I cannot
say definitely and positively that will accept. If
elected sna call my Board Of Directors together,
Us said lay the matter before them. and be mind
full of their views in making the decision"
, 1877-12-23
TELEGRAPH CONSOLIDATION.

Il Quo Warrnnto to Be Issued Acninst the
Western Union Telegraph Company.
Special DISPATCH 10 the Neto York Hercld.
HARRISBURG, Pa, Dee. 19.-The Attorney
General Of Pennsylvania tonight signed the
rcquisition for writ Of quo warranto against
the Western Union Telegraph Company, which,
it is maintained, has violated the Constitution
OF the State III purchasing controlling interest
in the Atlantic & Pacific Telegraph Company
Z, ,502 shares out OF 140, ,0CO. The writ will be
issued by the Attorney-Geucral tomorrow, aud
the case will be tried in the Philadelphia courts
at an early day.
an affidavit that the Western Union is Violator
Of the constitution, refers to decision of
Philadelphia court to the effect that the only
corporate franchise granted BY the State OF
Pennsylvania. Of which the Company has be-
come lawfully possessed, is that which was
granted to the Atlantic & Ohio Telegraph
Company, aud By that Company leased to the
defendants in April, 1861. Mr. Hayes further
says that the franchise conferred upon the
Atlantic G Ohio Company was to erect and main
tain line OF telegraph from Philadelphia to Pitts
burg, distance OF $50 miles, whereas the West
ern Union Company is At the present time mnin-
tanning over 5.000 miles Of telegraph lines in the
State Mr.. Hayes quotes q provision Of the
Constitution which prohibits any telegraph COM
pany from consolidating With or holding con-
trolling interest in the stock or bonds OF any
other telegraph company owning competing
line, or acquiring by purchase OF otherwise any
other competing line OF telegraph, and udds:
"The Western Union Telegraph Company re-
Gently, and since the adoption Of tie Con5titu-
tion, acting for itself and its leased lines merged
In with the Western Union, has purchased q
controlling Interest in the Atlantic s. Pacific
Co1npang, as sal forth BY President Orton, Of
the Western Union Company.'
, 1877-12-23
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

W o. baltimore will lead Gospel temperance
meeting In Faryell Hail at 7:30 this evening.
Mrs. Abby Sage Richardson will read selections
from popular authors at the West End Opera
House, this afternoon. at j o'clock
The Rev. j. II. Gibson, D. D., will deliver hts
tenth Binle Reading In Farwoli Hall to-day ut 30
u. Ill., Subject: 'tJoseph." Tile Bliss Memorial
Choir will have charge OF the singing.
St, Georges Benevolent Association will hold
their ANIMAL Christmas party At Grcencbaum 8
Hall, rs Fifth avcnue, Thursday. .Dec.t27, in mid
of the benevolent fund. Tickets, 81.
The twelfth annual Encampmcnt OF the Depart
mcnt OF Illinois, q. Al IT,. will assemble ut SPRING
iietd Wednesday, Jan. 1U. at 10 o'clock Il. M. The
Council OF Administration will MEET in thc e. A. H.
Hall in Springfield ut y o'clock on tho morning of
the meeting OF the Encanpment.
Tie Christmas entertainment Of Centcnary Sun
day.school will nKt place Thursday evening of
this week. The programme has eleven numbers,
uud comprises ,nusic by Prof.. Mattbe@s- Master
Vel Mott, unl Muster John Greer; also recitutuns
by Miss Couthoui. Excellent selections in every
case
In the midst Of holiday work and pleasures 1t Is
hoped Mi will remember the benefit to nc given ut
IcVlckcr'e next Thursday and 'Friduy evenings to
the Illinois Industrial School for Homeless Girls.
Tickets sold at the bo1-ozice for the benefit os
the theatre but rcservedseat tickets for the school
are ftr sale at Cobbs and Jansrn j. Meetings..
On Christmas and New Years days the Post
Office and Postal Stations will close for the day ut
10 O'clock nj. The afternoon and night mails
will close ut thHt hour. There'will be- but one tie
livery and one collection of mail by the carriers.
The business office, cashiers ottice. Wholesale
ions will not be opened for business the holidays
named.
, 1877-12-23
LOCAL CEiNlNAL HENS.

psnh,o1 Fa77io ras held oycr nv cnnn,fasioner or
A'AP".91 =. 4" aa W ~. .: 49, SH. ~ -. ~
Hoyhe IN o. ooo DILL 1os passlns eoante1ien 80
and so cent pieces On Butierdeld street, near Thr-
ty-ffth.
.r p....,, ,no. hay,-. rr,ttoo t,,+a z,os-
husehe olehnan WAS oeAo'c soe.'so : eoote 'es
terday for stealing gold watch from III. y. u.
Ensley OF NO. LIS Lasa1!e street. ne "aNea ~
bonds of 81, 600.
Alaor 1ises.s. eolse netey ~ anu atn hHInaca g
lraynot, q ooo,s tos Mn'e1 ., al
~ Rasso, - e,o1 Inh1 avnr ,arcenx ~ ~
ne nostoh S S!DEs yonh a1.eay ~ ~ t,a ~
9setcoas ,rt Hns sh,, sre a. ~
nIex9oa. n. w hnass' bai' ~ h;a c a., '1a ~ -
s &C. r puol 4 ~ F;snM fncr7 ~ scverai
.."tesa smu ~, Eu it.ttnar ~ ~ - srchar
% wa.enes tor r.t asaH .a .s.~i+;rr n 49,
q h. G4Iu ~ ca,i a. ths W"5;snn S,ra.+ Srntion
q ''~"o0"' 40 Wal a. NV 41a.so@ e' Ao1
\ young lady named May Williams. and hail!ng
from Lafayette, Ind, is at present trying to get
Indictment against Dr.. X. VI. O'Farren and
William Floyd Reynolds, OF the same place, on =
charge OF procuring an abortion upon her In An
gust 1875, from the effects OF which she is still
suffering. Her alleged shame and disgrace drove
her from her mothers home to this city, where
she has been residing. for over a year past, under
the care OF Drs. P1rdy and McArthnr. Her ul-
legged ecducer the young man Reynolds, is the son
OF weAltty and influential parents, residing at
Lafayette
A.,
Just1ce MoFr1son yesterday neio INC lol9w44HESs' 44Es
William DonneA' lasceny OF - ~ from :. ~.
U"cns, Sooo 10 tne tFlmlna1 eoult, 1eo1ee
, 1877-12-23
4 xEw ROUTE TO TIE NORTH roLE.

NEw ROUTE TO TIE NORTH roLE.
Sptcia, Dtsuaich 10 The Chicago Tribune
NEW YORK, Dec. 233-a:l0 l. ma London
special says: Capt. Wiggins, an, Englisnman,
just returned from the Jenesei and SDbl Rivers
in Siberia, reports that route as practicable to
tine North Pole, with an open sea all
the way. He also reports that there
is IN immense commerce into Siberia
from China Capt. Wiggins, with his schooner
OF forty tons burden, sailed from the Capital OF
Siberia TO St. Petersburg, and anchored before
the Winter Palace, where his vessel was
visited by the Imperial family md by
great crowds OF people. Steps are to
he taken to organize a line OF
trading steamers, and thus open to the world
the marvellous timber, grain, and mineral re-
sources Of Siberia. Seven tons OF gold were
taken from one mine this year. Wheat equal
to TINT from California is sold at SIS ton.
Beef is one cent pound. There are tefegraphs
everywhere, and the large cities and fine peo.
pie exhibit the great spirit Of enterprise that
Russia has carried into the country
In England people will not credit the exists
ence Of the open sea as reported, nor the possi-
bility OF such a commerce. 1t is only fifteen
days from the Jenesei River to London.
, 1877-12-23


The Board OF West Park Commissioners held M
adjourned meeting at their rooms at No. % South
Halsted street yesterday afternoon ut o'clock.
There were present Commissioners Wilcox {Prcsi-
dent}, Woodland, Bennett, Brenock, AcCrea, and
Wood, and Secretary Kerr.
It WAS decided TO hold the regular meetings Of
the Board on the first aad third Saturdays in the
month, instead Of the first and third Thursdays as
heretofore.
Charles Probstein rcuuested the payment Of
bill Of S60, due for services. Referred to the
Finance Committee.
a bill OF SIS. Is from Mr.. Dres.lein. shorthand
reporter, WIS presented. II was for services in
taking htuty Grecnebaum's declaration Of trust
ana for reporting the testimony IN the case Of
coenan Va. the West Pa,k Board. The Finance
Committee took the matter in hand.
a communication WAS received from John De
hoEcn, statlns that he held seven bonus for
-, 64o- SO against the West Park Board, on which
NE interest was due Nov. l. ana has not been paid
lie desired 10 have the Board take rome action in
the matter and advise him definitely whether they
Moula selle II Or not; otherwise he would be
ooneed to declare the whole amount Of the p1iuci-
pal as due and proceed to fore:loas the nortg1Ees
, 1877-12-23
The matter was turned oyer to the Finance CoH-

The matter was turned oyet to the Finance Com
a 4 letter from Thomas L. Forrest was read, call.
Ing the attention Of the Board to ths uuc
Nov. on land contract held br Willlan ~ a.,
e and unpaid as veil as M to the niattse ~ te nrlp
cipal due thereon. which he is Wiling - sf'Imr n.r
for two years from, Nov. l. at the rate OF H. a
cent per Pasa9le as vely desr
Gus OF being Informed without delay what oec,ston
the Board may come to in regard e tne tn;,,aa n
The Secretary. in answer to an INQUIRY fc'1o -
THE poAnD's 1NpEBrEnSEss.
The interest due OH tnnd bonds. iand cohlraGtsa'
vouchers. s10, 4d2; making total Of s+l. .StS: IS:
an ns order ] on liz Board irom william Gattesleid
whom the Doqrd owes S:]G, 0O0.-is So. VA. 81:
Commissioner Bennett offered the following reso-
1utton. for tho purpose Of enabling the b.'aru "a ~
cancel present Indebtedness, as shown pf Tue oe~
rItarys statement:
Re.ored That at matters relating to ts inaensea as e.
slrng ns5s y! to si ihe sai s lcssrre 70 Ge
nitec with power to ac and that said Gennct aan nnt
eS:ssa!as @ Ell I lie sa Er9yas ;dor 1or
1877 to meet the demand.
The resolution Was adopted.
Commissioner Wood presented petition from from
citizens LYNX in tue Gs,ny q strset
Ogden avr,tuc Cal for:sia avenue. and II Was r.
ferrcu to h,u with the understanding that nc
would nourc into the matter and report ~ Tue
noxt meeting. ,....nxa,,a IT.
fcrjng tract OF land adjoining Douglas Park Tor
S51, UO0 was read and referred to tho flnahce
Committee. ro,. ,
The Drycrlgc claim, amounting to SCH was
aimiilrly referred. ,.
Commissioner Wood said the books had been kept
so curcic,sy during the old BOards administrator
that the salr Of i horse for 500 to Mr.. Cole natl
not been accounted for, but the matter had Deen
sauarely settled by that gentleman. :.
Commissioner Brenock, from Il special commlt-
tee reported that the rooms in the Peoples Has-
light and Coke Conlpanys building, on the corner
Of Washington and uatstcd sttccts, could he had
fur $50 per month, all Tilted up for the use or thc
i3oart. 1t was decided to hire the rooms, and tlc
Secretary was instructed to make out easc lof
three years ut $500 per anHuM, and see mat the
new quarters were rcady by Jan ], 1875 II was
stated that Messrs Ward and ucsing had claimed
that they had contract for the rental Of the pres
eut rooms, which ran to May l, atSl0O per month,
and they were willing IL let the Board have the
rooms until that time for $50 per month.
Commissioner Woodard offered resolution,
which was adopted, appointing Commissioner Ben
nett 4 committee to confer with g. Z. Donney. and
ascertain what clai,n II any, he had against The
Eoaru, anu ootain list and full account Of all
cases now in his hands. aud to take charge OF the
same with all books and papers relating thereto
and report his action IT, the Eoard.
The bond OF Secretary Kerr WIS reported ap"
proved and on tie.
The Board adjourned until Jan. S, 1878.