, 1879-07-26

Capt P. B. johnson returned from his re-
cruitIng trip on Wednesday, looking much bet
ter than when he left
Sheriff Stean, Columbia countv's snergA.ic
sheriff. has been spending few ciays in the
city. He has hosts Of friends here who were
glad to see him.
Mr.. ii. I. Johns, the able correspondent of
several eastern papers, Is on tour Of ohserya-
tion through our wonderful cou.t-r We sc
knowledge the compliment Of cal.
First Lieutenant Hoyle left town on Friday
en- route for Colville. wher, he will relieve Col.
Parnell, who will then take charge Of Perry's
company at the garrison here
Dors Schnebley, the energetic sheriff of
aklma, came tn town on Wednesday. He
reports crops looking finely: immigrants com
ing slowly in, and Indian Affairs generally are
pretty quiet.
Mr.. ID. ]. Schnebley and wife are off on A
sumner excursion TO the Yakima couDtry
They have both been hard a. work this sum
mel and A trip to those health giving regions
will do them world Of good.
Capt. Forsythe arrived in the city from Fort
Adams. Rhode Island, on SUNDAY last. He
belongs to very renowned and popular fam
lily. He will take the position Of disbrrsing
qnartermaster, with offices in town
BriSadier Gen. Turner, the war eagle of the
East Oregon'an, called an Us. He has taken in
the whole country from UmatilIa to Lewiston.
We are glad to chronicle Jim's success as a law
yer and editor; he certainly looks as if he could
stand success.
Mr., Wheeler, who has been living in Walla
Walla before, has returned with his family to
stay. He has been connected with the news
paper business All his life. especially with the
| Corvallis Democrat. He is a very pleasant GEN
tle,nan, and with bis family will be great ad-
dit;on to society here.
We are happy to announce that Judge Lewis
has returned. and in future will make his hnme
| IN Walla Waila. Judge Lewis Is well known
as an able, honest lawyer and an upright Judge
| he has enemies who VIII hesitate at nothing To
ruin him, but every attempt on their part to
accomplish their base ends has redounded to
his benefit, aai they have been bafiied and
beaten at every attempt.
| A. Reed, Esq, returned home on Wednes-
| day last with his family from San Francisco
! They only recently arrived from the classic
| Maumee river. In future this viii be their
! home fer Mr. Reed has come here to STAY and
| grow M with the country. These are the kind
of officials the people ike. Those who come
! here merely To make what they can and then
leave, are not very popular rule, As a
| general thing the longer they stay here the
! better they like the country.
! Mr.. Joshua Bryant, who lives on Mil creek,
| called on us and gave us some very interesting
! information about the corntry. He is one of
our first pioneers and very popular man.
| His little farm, except about - acres. is in
summer fallow. He says that weeds. Will oats.
| &c, increase 50 rapidly that summer faliow is
necessary occasionally, hut that the land Is rery
much improved thereby. He is one of the
! farmers who believe, and practice in cultivat
ing the land and giving it a rest when it re-
! quires il. He does not believe in sowing wheat
| and gathering half crop of Wild cats along
with it.