, 1879-03-01

H. NJ. Hodgis and J. VI. Hill. of WaIhla
We're IN the city during the week.
During the latter part of last week We no.
'iced on our streets Jessee N Day, Of Dayton.
Fred Adams, Of the firm of Adams Bros, of
this city, is down from Almota- Fred says he
had pretty rough trip coming down
Rev. J. l.. Bitch, ID. D., late Of Dixon.
California, arrived in this city YESTERDAY, TO
take charge of the Baptist church.
Mr.. Lloyd. of Waitsburs informs rs thet
during his long residence in this county he
never before saw the Tonchet 50 high as it was
this week
Major keefer returned from Boise City on
Monday last, where be went to pay off the
boys in blue. He had an exceedingly rough
trip, but looks very well all the same
Hon. ID. j. Storms, of Waitsburg. is in
town, and with his old time courtesy called on
the STATESMAN. Dan is ''solid man" in all
the name implies, and well deserves the pros
perity he enjoys.
Sergeants Campbell and Bodel, of Captain
Bendiers fighting company II. called on us
and each one lett good Sub" for their favor
ite paper. They are as honest and true as
they are brave, and bolder boys nexer Wore the
blue
7. J. Perkins, of Wallula, was in the city
during the week and paid the STATESMAN office
visit Our friend Perkins met with quite an
accident not long since He had his hand
smashed in coupling cars, and one finger had
to be cut off.
Capt. J, Q. Adams will shortly leave the
garrison for Vancouver, where he will assume
the important position of Depot Quartermas-
ter. During his stay here he has made hosts
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such genial man.
Hon. J. NJ. Lamb paid us visit during the
week; We found him To be a gentleman well
informed and knowing more about things and
people than dozen ordinary men he Is one
of our old subscribers who-will not be induced
to forsake an old friend for an untried one.
Capt. Richard Smith, who recently sold out
his interest in the Union, is making great
preparations for a good wheat campaign. On
his ranch he has sixty acres already seeded
down, and will put in one hundred more this
spring. Mr. Smith is a well known and hon.
ored citizen Of this county, and vii be a great
acquisition wherever he goes. Our community
Will I've sorry to lose him, for he is one OF the
institutions of our city.
Lieut.. G. +. S. Wood, Gen. Towards chief
\. II. G. in the field during the last two Indi-
an wars, called at our Office on Tuesday last
During his service in the field he has, for So
young man, proved himself one the most er-
ergetic and courageous officers in the L. s.
service In times of difficulty and danger he
has ever shown himself the man for the cner-
gency. He has taken long marches almost
alone, and far in advance Of the troops, in or
der to ascertain the exact whereabouts of the
enemy, and that toe, at times when even his
scouts could not be persuaded to 80 far III adj
vance Of the troops. Besides this, he has had
nearly AL the responsibility attached to dan
gcr0us services; he is intrUSted by his superior
officer with the most delicate and responsible
service, AMI has never failed to succeed i'll
whatever he undertook He has lately mar
ried the queen rose in the rosebud garden of
Baltimore'S daughters. and therefore is, to a
great extent, compensated for his devotion u
his country, and the service III which We shall
live to see him attain high and well deserved
promotion.