, 1879-04-12

Col. John Green has returned.


Norman Back. Esq, United States District
Attorney for Idaho, passed through the CITY
on Tuesday en route ior Lewiston.
Hon. Henry Vansyckie, OF Wai.sburc.
was IN town during the week. He staid iust
long enough to make us wish Tor more Ike
hiu.
Lieut.. Hunter returned home las. Satur-
day IRON san Francisco He made very
rapid tap consequently had no tine to enjoy
himself.
Col Perry Major Jackson, and I.;e.f. B9u-
telle left on Tuesdays stage for DAYTON. their
purpose is 10 purchase horses for the use Of
the troops.
Capt. and Mrs. Harris accompanied by
Miss Boutellr arrived ut the Fort from New
York during the week We wish them ali
pleasant scjourn.
Hon. J. IL. Lasater is al present paving
a visit t" Oakland, California, where he 5y..,s
valuable real estate The Judges expected
back during the coming week.
Oar old friend Jo!,n Si!cott Of Lewiston.
was in town during the week. He IS the
same Old SiSpenea ne was twelve years AGO
and carries the same smiling countenance.
Don't smile so much friend John.
Judge A!ansou Smith. Of Boise CITY. called
ON Us. He is on special business connected
with the government. and ha, been appointed
by General Devens Assistant UGiSet States
District Attorney for idaho
Mr.. J. Hoover, o: Coifax, called on US.
He Is one of the live. solid men OF the country
and speaks very highly of the resources Of
Whitman county. There wili be larger
acreage of grain soTed Ihis season than ever
before and ;ha prospects conld not I've better
for good crops. lie is here on business con
nected with the Law, Of winch profession ..o
Is one Of ear trghtes. lights.
Lieat Farro,', Of tie iich:ins DIST INIT,
is stationed at the Umatilla Agency with SIX
iaea, his object is to protect the redskins
from the constant worrying they &c: fEonsl
great many loose characters over in that
section. In this he will receive the support
Of all the decent citizens, vino are not very
anxious 10 have their country di>gr&ced hy
the actions Of a set Cf IRE s;.ois.j!e men.
Dr. hreurer will take his departure from
tE!S ely IN 4 short iimr. lie wiil remove
to Weston ard r,sl:.,t the practice Of his
profession. cvoll! :ilvc liked the Doctor
~ have continued a,naacs, Us. Lus owing to
the many oder professional residents here he
has rysol:sa t. cnnmeuca work elsewhere.
lie is a gentleman o:colsidrr.o!e ability and
We predict success for lin in his Dew
field u .aaor.
Capt. !. \. S;u,ns, Of the Colyiile Agency,
aTci,,l III the city cn Thursday He re
ports the i.,iians under ms Ga. .e Is ding
well except hat thcy require assurance that
iie i;.sri,s ;hyy have taken ~ and are cuiti
-yatim. ui.i not lie ;a.,e;. i.o..: them by the
whites Many q these farms are on railroad
lanI this Is taken aivaurnEr of by new &r-
rivals AMI will cause considerable troGble
unless he Indians are protected.
3ir. YIN. EoIman ana ". L. Griffith,
from Santa Eosa, California. were in the
city on Monday &, route 20 thc upper cuun-
try to prnSpecs They inform rs that the
fame q: tbs country Tor prolific produce has
spread fer AMI wide and ever. body wants to
cone lir Hni:"an has a,sM renting t large
farm. ;# Jal.i,;.ni. and thinks he may b. as
well eat hy cwHing his own land as paying
lar, landowners .nor, for their poor land
yearly t,aa he would nave 20 PrY up here
anl cg.m It i.;asel., wA1r,..i nc IS decidedly
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