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Horatio Seymour's Views.


From his quiet kome at Utica, ilora;Io
Seymour views the political situation from
the standpoint Of 4 participant who has
retired from the field of operations. NJ.
Seymour is the one man IN thu United
States who can he said to have refused
a presidential nomination when the
chances If election were greatly III his IA
vor. At the tine he d. d.clinei 4 nomina-
tim, he put forward the plea Of o!d age,
AMI, with four additional years added,
Mr.. Seymour cannot have the faintesi
idea Of eoveting the nomination ne has
heretofore declined TO accept, HIS views,
therefore, may be regarded as those Of a
capable and dispassionate observer Of the
present political situation. In his recent
article in the North american Esrielr.
No Seymour takes the g,ouna that the
reverscs Of the Republican party III the
November election were brought nn tie
party by the policy Of central:zstion which
It's leaders adopted rs one of the results OF
the war. The wr.:er does not oppose the
opposite doctrine Of State rights to CEN
tral;z.;iyn, but strikes a iine between the
two as the trIe one ~ follow. On this
point he says The American people are
divided INTO two parties each Is needed
for rs preservation. All agTee thar there
Is division line between the powers Of
the general and the State governments
To enlarge unduly the power Of the States
endangers the Union. To extend unduly
the power 4 Congress leads to cnrrup-
ticn. FIR 4 long time the Democratic
division ut our c1untry into free and
slave States lead to the latter, out of fear
Of Federal Interference, t0 carry the doc
triGe Of State rights To lar. Civil war
Was the result After the contest was
over there VAS reaction against the doc
trine Of State rights. \ feeling grew up
that stability of the general government
might he insured by giving it larger pow
ers- Jurisdiction was mistaken for
strength. This sentiment was carried too
far, for, while State rights have been nm
duly magnifed, they still exist, and are as
sacred as the rights Of the general gov
ernment-
, 1883-02-24
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Free Passes.

An eastern exchange thinks tha; ",hcre
really seems 10 he no way oi ahating the
evil Of deadhesd TRAVELLING BY our leyisla-
tiye representatives but tn elect mem
hers so pure that free passes viii not prove
temptation To them. Judging from
the readiness with which our public off
cials Of all kinds, from Governors, judges
and Legislators dowr, avail themselves OF
opportunities to travel free, the degree Of
purity required, We think would seem to
be rare commodity, and not TO be looked
for with much confidence The average
mans conscience seems 10 be exceedingly
obli,ious 10 the meanness and the impro-
priety OF accepting a free pass that is
offered him on account Of the Office he
holds.
Bu; there is another remedy, and one
that has been tried elsewhere. In Cali
fornia the public official who accept. and
uses free pass by ,ha: sct forfeit. hi.
position, and is disqualified from holding
any Office OF proht or trust lie, such 9
provision be generally adopted and We
shall probably see dimuni,ion Of he free
pass business
, 1883-02-24
Mer klpStatrsmall
Please Bear in Mind

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tina; quick settlements make lons .rieuis
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Nth our patrons The accounts o' n'Ws-
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ycnicuUe, but they sggrsga.s great ieal
and the neglect 10 pay merely because they
are small makes hard times for the news
paper man. A ton OF feathers II as heavy IS
a ton Of gold, snd # our good friend. Will
wait IN the small amounts due Us We may be
able 20 pay soms cf our heavy bills with
them. Subscribers Sbo viii kindly slip
greenhack IN letter addressed 20 Us and have
the postmaster register it, all be remembered
IL. our prayers and credited On cur hooks
We contemplate making great improve
ments this Spring. We are coirG 10 put up
Il thrce-story brick building on the premises
at present occupied ~ the STATEsNAN
building. and this. IN connection with other
plans viii uecossltate vast outlay Of money
In this We respectfully ash our patrons to
come forward aud help Us. Every little
heI,,-. snl NJ matter hos small the sum ylu
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TelegraphSc.
FkIGRTFUL PANIC.

fkIGHTftL PANIC
Mr. YoRK. Feb. 20 The Ere under
,b ...5,,f lie zec.sr.l A or Il the school
at,aea.d 10 the German Roman ca Is
Church If the Most Holy Redeeni-r, on
Fourth strtrt, between avenue \ ana
First avenue, at a quarter past three
q clock this Afternoon, was the cause ni
A most terrible calamity. No less than
fourteen chIIGren lost their llres- Seven
hnpdr,,! echo ,ars, mostly children at he
rocrer classes. ranging from SIX % eleven
years. attend the school and were IN their
class roonls when the alarm Of fire was
raised 4 fearful panic followed The
removal ii the children from the iourth
aaor hegan quietly enough and was PRO
erass!ng, rapidly when a sister OF charity
in charge az a e'ass Of girls tainted 1hls
Immediately alarmed the class who be
came manic stricken, and a rush vas made
lur the hallway The stairs were already
crowded and deadly crash :"ok place
Tie railing of the stairs broke and
mass of
STRUGGLING CHILDREN WE'RE FEEcEPirATKr
r. the ii,nr below, failing IN packed
mas. Uue upon the other, from io1r TO
i've deep. The pol.ce and fireman already
summuacG, arrived. But their work ci
rrscur was hsmreFed by the frightened
children continuing 10 fall or leap ir' m
the siaiys. those in front being crowded
over the broken balus'rade by children
behind still struggling to reach an exit.
SIX children were taken out dead iron.
the bottom and eight more died immedl-
ately after rescue, making total OF four
teen. A large number Of others who
wer,; carried to neishboring tenement
ARE REPORTED DYING.
The excitement when the news spread
WAS fearful and great throngs Of people
blackenel the streets surrounding the
school Many children lest in the excite
ment are reported missing. Following is
the list of dead: Minnie Rister, 9 year.;
Mary Habernencht. : years; Mary Happ,
s; Minnie Trakc, 10; Josephine Mari, {;
Mary Brecht, s; Lena Becker, 4; Lizzie
Mattick, Is; Theresa kitzner. II; Barbara
Precenzer, .; Louisa Florence, o She
was taken ont alive and died III 81. Fran
cis Hospital. 4 glrl apparently : years
IF age was unidentified, and girl about
y is also unidentified
SHOOTS HER BABE AND KILLS HERSELF.
ST. LOUIS, Feb. 20.-A most shocking
tragedy occurred at Springfield, Mo, yes
terday. Mrs lilly Shrouder, the young
wife Of Frank Shrcuder, collar maher,
durinr her husbands absence from home
shot her three months old baby through
the head with 4i-calibre pistol, and then
fired another ball from the same weapon
inta her own head No cause is known
for the act The couple came from Belle
vile ILL.,, about two years ago, hred hap
PLY together and were prosperous.
, 1883-02-24
ernment-

Col Polk, the defaulIing State Treas
urer of Tennessee, has had anything but
4 happy life since he started to run away.
His adventures in Texas were very excit-
re, but they came to somewhat ridlcu-
lous conclusion when the fugitive State
Treasure; was found by sheriff wander
ing helplessly in thicket, torn with
briers, and weakened by fatigue and suf-
ferlng. Nog that he is in jail, he IS tor
mented with rheumatism and neuralgia.
II everybody who ventures into the path
OF transgression found il as rhorny as il
has proved in this case, there would no,
be so many defaulters.
, 1883-02-24
various Cause.

Advancing years, care, sickness. diSLIl ~
nent, and hereditary predispoSitinn all "re
rate 10 turn the hair gray, and either uf them
inclines Il t. shed prematgrely- Ayers Han
Visar will restore faded or gray, light OF red
hair To- Z rich brown or deep black, as may be
desired. IL soitens and cieanses the scalp
eiyin. it healthy action. 1t renews and
cures dandruff and hum0rS Ey it, Use falling
hair i, checked, and hew growth viii he pro
duced in all cases wLere the follicles are not
DESTROYED or tire glands destroyed Its effects
are beautifully shown on brashy, weak or
sickly hair, III which few applications viii
,r"dnce the gloss and freshness Of youth
Harmless and snre in lis operation, 1t Is IN
comparable as 4 dressing. and is especially
valued for the soft luStre and richness of color
il ilnparts.
For SAFE gY ALL DEALERS.
, 1883-02-24
Our Hope for Statehood.

Under this caption the Helena iHd'-
Ucadc1,t gives reasons why Montana Ter
ri,ory viii not be admitted As q State.
They are sound, sensible and pointed and
apply so exactly TO the condition Of WISH
ing,on Territory that We are pleased to
give the article in its entirety 1t Is well
known tha, he older States, particularly
those Of the + st, are especially hostile to
the admission # new States into the IN
ION. New England Is gradually becoming
oyershadowed ty the new empires risIns up
n the Wes., aud she feels IT, Every NJ"
:. ate in the west drminishes her lmPor-
tlncc in the national councils. She sees
the sceptFe Of power passing from h'r,
but she Will postpone the evil day as long
as possible. New England is ruled by
capital and the W,st by labor. New
England wants high tariff to protect
capital al The expense of the consumers Of
the country, but western sentiment Is
steadily drifting towards the protection OF
the masses against the entertainments Of
capital. New England wants the single
standard Of money because money IN the
eastern centcrs az letting too abundant.
The West demands cheaper interest and
wants 10 retain the double standard, si-
yer as well as gold. So as To- keep money
plenty AMI cheaper interest. New Eng
land wants to keep her money and labor
ers at home, and would foster a system OF
protection which will continue 70 build
up gigantic manufacturing monopolies
upon her soil. The West on the contrary
needs both capital and labor, and would
like to break down the protective system
and force New England to send her sur
plus capital to invest in western lands and
mines, and her surplus labor to develop
our grand resources. These an'aGonisms
Of locality viii cause eastern Senators and
Representatives 70 admit new States With
reluctance, regardless Of their political
complexion. Dakota has been knocking
vigorously for admission Tor the past
two years, but without success. In 1850
she had population of I&5, ,I77 and was
overwhelmingly Republican. These were
strong recommendations to a Republican
Congress, hut they availcd nothing. Mon
tana III 1880 had population Of only
80, l59, and was strongly Democratic. II
Republican Dakota with more than four
times our population canno. get III, Demo
cratic Montana might As well save her
money and trouble and expend her sur
plus resources III fastening the coming Il
that great future which must certainly
come in the end Out Of the eight tern
tories only three had less population
than Montana in 1850 These were Wy
omirg, population 20,759; Idaho, Popu-
lation - ,6l0; and Arizona, population
iC.4iO. Washington has long since wea
ried Of territorial vassalaSe, but To no
purpose. In 1880 the Territory had a
pnpulation Of 15.Il6. nearly double that
Of Montana In 1880 New Mexico had
population of 10, 800, more than three
times that Of Montana, yet 1t cannot ST.
cure admission as a State. The admis-
sion of Utah is Of course out OF the ques-
tion, although in 1850 she had popula-
ton of i4s, ,96S, nearly four times that OF
Montana
, 1883-02-24
Write to Us

We would be pleased if solne of our
farmers would send rs. in As detailed
manner as possible, the amount Of land
cultivated and the yield per acre. We
would be pleased TO receive oommunica-
lions from any 0: them as to the best
methods Of cultiyating the soil; the bes;
ard surest crops to cultivate, II tact any
thing that wilL tend TO bring our resources
and wealth prominently tothe front We
wara to make our paper an instrument OF
GOOD 10 our Territory, moro particularly
this portion Of 1t, and We want your names
upon our subscription list.
, 1883-02-24
NO USE FOR THEM.
C,nrrrnin: Certain Eriirs or ihr 2a>, Do,
HAT hayr hid Thrir Diy-

George SlepienSan's Rocket" and the mag
nifcent locomotives Of to-day are bull. upon
the same general principle, yet the machine
with which the great engineer astonished his
age Is interesting nov only as an illustration Of
the beginning Of the Invention. There were
plasters with holes in them long before BEN
SONS CAPCINE POROUS PLASTER
surprised both the pahlic and the physicians :;
and the triunphc; the capcine is founded up
the partial successes, or the utter failuIes of
its predecessors Everything cf value in the
old porous plaster Is retained IN the CApcine !;
but IT this point all comparison ends, and con
traSss begin. For example:
The Old plaSters were slOw in their action ::
the Capcine Is quick and sure
The old plasters lacked the power to do more
than 10 iHipart slight, temporary relief in cases
of easy treatment; the Capcine Isnetra.es the
system and permanently cures the troubles for
a which 1t Is recommended
The oil Piasters depended FOR any good re-
suits they might attain upon an accident Of
their makers and the naked faith Of their
Eearers; the Bensanis reaches It's ends by
means Of the scientific combination of the rare
medicinal ingredients which it contains.
In brief, the oil pldssers, Ike Stephenson's
discarded engine, are switched of the track,
while the Benscn's goes on its way winning
golden opinions from al sorts Of people.
Ys: in this very fas. lies the leading danger
To the people Who hGv and U.s. this reliable
and scientific remedy. Hypocrisy is the tri-
butte vice PAYS To virtue" limitation Is the
coucessi1n failure makes 10 snccess Bensau's
plasters are rarodi-d In name and style.
beware # szindles. The genuine h.ye the
wnId CAPCINE cut in the center.
Seabrry 4 JohnsSn Chemists, New York.
, 1883-02-24

The agricultural outlook in great Bril-
ain Is very bad Constan, rain has rctted
much OF the autumn planting and HIS Sc
riously in,erfered with the work Of the
farmer this winter What makes il worse
Is that tie entire continent has suffered In
the same way 1, is evident thar Europe,
this year, as in So many previous seasons,
viii be compeil-d 10 look to America for
her breaistuffs.
, 1883-02-24

The number OF eminent n,en et rance
who have d5ed since the beginning OF the
year has been remarkable. Gambettas
death was followed by that Of Gen Chan
zy, the most skilltul commander in the
French aImy ChARzey's was followed BY
that Of Gen Vinoy, and now NinOys Is
followed by that ot De Walden, who MAS
struck by spoplexy on hearing Of the death
of Gen Chanzy.
, 1883-02-24
MEMS AND BOYS CLOTHING:

Some neat styles heavy Tweed Suits boys reduced 81
Boys Cashmere Suits reduced frcm 81 to 81 90
Mems Cashmere suits, styles. So, 81 10 SO 80 SIl
Mems heavy Cashmere listers, 81 40
Men Heavy Chinchila listers, S.
Mems Heavy Corleree Oyercnas reduced to Sl2
Extra Stout Merino Socks, 3 prs for Soc
Mems knit Wool Socks reduced o DC.
Clouded MernO Shirts and Drawers, 30 and zoe
Heavy white hierinD Shirts and Drawers G5 and 75c
Mems Lined Gauntlet Gloves, 75c; former Price 81 25
, 1883-02-24
M. 3. DOLAN,
Opposite Post Office,
WALLA WALLA.

ESTRAY NOTICE.-TAkEN Up BY
Ia the subscriber IS an estray, a: ais farm,
two miles north Of Dry Creek, in Wsslla Walla
c1unty. W. T.. on the Gth day Of Feb, lSSc;,
one brown mare, four years old l. hands high;
small white spot on end Of the nose long tail !;
black name and tail brand On left shoulder,
supposed TO be NJ diamond, connected The
animal has been at my place since the spring
Of iSS2. The owner is requested to prove prop
er.y and pay charges .nd take the saia mare
away
Walla Wala, " T., Feb IA, 1888
fsbI- 80
, 1883-02-24
PUBLICaSALE.

NOTICE ISHEREBY GIVEN TRAT
IN will sell At public cutcry to the highes.
and best bidder for cash in hand. on Monday,
February %, 1855, al The hour Of 10 o'clock 4.
NJ. al the residence Of james Parker. mile
Eest OF Wzitsburg, on the railroad, one BAY
MARE, posted by Mr.. Parker zs an estray,
and appraised st s25 by V Crawford, one Of
the justices Of the peace in and for Walla
Walls county. W. J. L0UNDAGIN,
Constable.
, 1883-02-24
PRICE LIST
Every line Of Goods present in this Price List has been
Gut Down from 3, TO 80 per cent.
DRESS GOODS AND SILKS:

Amure ErOcales, l2t
IIeavyC all shades l3c
VeryCh hoiceSu cloths and BroeateIes, 2Uc
A Wooh ed andBr Briliantes DC.
nd snxed Checksan reduced to iI!c
lnchhe IL goOl Camels and
nhex htavyal wooI India Serge. 20 different shades,
Plain plain and Dot black and cn
Surrahs,
Blacks ID in New York.
lersd Dress iks at Most Figures
y- few choice CLOAKS marked prices awiae
, 1883-02-24
HOUSE FURNISHING GOODS:

Heavy Al Linen Toweling, II yd for 81
g Beached do yds sforS
Fine Twill 20inch d., for$l
large Size all Linen Dan,ask Towels, Ice
Ex Iarpe
Heavy all Linen Table Dniask, iand50
Oil Dyed Turkey Red do, and1
All Linen Lunch and Dinner Napkins and$
Heavy Twill Flannel, q inches wide
Large Size heayyaL wooIB 90perpa
Bed Comforter,
Substantial reductions Flannels Blankets, Spreads Table
Shetinas,
Curtain Nets. Cretennes, etc, in endless variety.
, 1883-02-24

WASHINGTON, Feb. senator Van
Wyck has submitted to the Senate. from
the committee on lands, a r.p"rt IN favor
of his bin to facilitate the tax sal'. cf rail-
road lands where the railroad companies
have not protected their titles by paying
to the Government the costs OF survey and
location as required hy law. The report
claims that the Supreme Court 5 decision
in the case shields the railroads from tax
alton and aids said companies I" defeat
the rights given citiz rs lay the terms
granted The committee believe 1t an
act Of simple jnstice tina. land companies
should be taxed, and the United States
should not be placed in the attitude Of
being used, ny decision Of the Supreme
Court, ia further aiding the injustice.
, 1883-02-24
SPECIAL lnsiaII.nrai Plans.
To Teachers ana School O@cers.

WILL EE At THE COURT HOUSE
Il in Walla walla Ureasurer's Oiiicel on the
first Saturday in each month for the transac-
tion Of such business as pertains to my Office.
until further notice
j. w. BROCK,
Superintendent Schools WsIla Walla County,
W. 7. 2vtf
, 1883-02-24
INFANTS SHOES
In all styles and colors SOC to. 81 90
RUBBER BOOTS & SHOES
0faIl kinds af Cost Prices.

After an experience of over
thirty years in this buSi-
ness, which enables It's TO Sc
lect good and well made stock,
from shoddy trash, we have no
hesitation i'll asserting that no
other house in this upper couh-
try can offer such Inducements
as the above list Of prices in
dicate.
We do not deal in dry
goods or clothing, but devote
our entire time and attention
to our stock of first class boots
and shoes. Come and satisfy
Yourself that We mean what
we say.
, 1883-02-24
Bounty Of Five Cents

Fer each and every squirrel scalp delivered 10
the County Auditor on the first day Of Marca
and three cents On :he firs. day Of April, and
two cents for each and every =caip 50 delivered
on the .irst day Of May.
dw-td w. C. PAIsTEg, County Auditor.
, 1883-02-24
VAN WYcK's BILL.
1t will Compel Land Grant Raaroad
Companies TO Pay Taxes ON
Their Lands.

WASHINGTON. Feb IA the first
session of this Congr, SIS bills we're inire-
Z ducci to compel certain land grant rail-
: roads notably tie UnI"n Pacif", to- pay
The cos.s af Surveying and locating lands
donated them and take out patents there
far. The object oi lhis compulsory iegIs-
latIon IS To- make the lands m question
subject t. state and local tINt'i"n. The
exemption OF !mmeuss tracts II valuable
lands from taxation is II ssriel as great
Injustice 10 the people If the state where
IN the donations are situated Last De
cember Van Wyck reported to the Senate,
from the Committee on public lands, the
bill introduced to-day 10 meet the griev-
ances OF which complaint IS made. To-
day he presented = report setting forth
reasons f-r the passage of the bill His
bill provides for The REIMBURSEMENT and
auit claim TO the state, county or munici-
pal;ty selling uupatented lands donated
10 a railroad c, mpany for the non-payment
Of taxes assessed and levied upon such
lands. all equity and interest the United
States NAV have therein By reason Il The
failure Of the company TO ray any costs or
fees. ur commissions, before obtaining
pateuts to such lands Companies are
required after the act gees into eiiect 10
take cut patents for their lands, under
penalty Of their revers!on To the govern
meut. The report estimates one million
acres rs the amount Of Lands that now
escape Just taxation through the raliroad
companies. They decline to pay The costs
OF surveying and patenting untii the sales
are all made. The Supreme Court, m
iS!2. held that the United States has an
interest in the land until all costs oi pat
enting are paid, and if a state ar mumci-
pality could sell the lands for nou-pay
ment uf taxes the United States would
lose It's i.-terest in the property. In MS
repor, Van Wyek says the committee be-
Iieyes the wisest plan is to q"it claim, as
indicated, the lands which the Supreme
Court has discovered belong TO the United
States. at the same time protecting the
/ claim of tie Government for costs oi sur
veyins, patenting, etc. The report con
tans an attack upon the Supreme Court
for variety Of decisions etEectias land
grants. Van Wyck's purpose evidently
being to show that the Court was biased IN
favor of the COMPANIES. In one decision
the Court, after having held that The
United Safes had an interest m the
lands, decide that mortgage put upon
them WAS, in effect disposal thereof. and
thai settlers could NOT pre-empt and settle
upon them after the expiration If three
wears from ,he date Of the completion of
the roads, u provided in the act Of ncor-
| puTatIun.
, 1883-02-24
BOOTS AND SHOES:

Having on hand large assortment OF the leading Eastern
and California Brands, have made reductions such
vast scale that every person should prices and
pare with "hat they have been paying in other houses
, 1883-02-24
The Northern Pacific.

The divisions Of the Northern Pacific
ar, as follows
Miles.
st. Paul Divisicn-From St Paul 70
Brainard. .....- 80. ..-.-.......-. l"0
Minnesota Division From Hrainari {"
Fargo .......---..... ........-... 40
Dakota Division-Frcm Farso u Bis
uarck 1871
Glen GIenaire % ,..i..,','-.',.'---,e... ',' ~ 2sIf
Yellowstone Division From Gleniiye
u Billings GS.---.-.---..-.--- 70
Montana Division Prom Livingston
t. y point near Helena ........... 10
From Livingston 10 l. azeman ------- II
Total miles from s.. Paul .......... 1880;
The western end Is completed from
New Tacoma, on Puget Sound, 10 kala-
ma. on the Colombia river, Washington
Territory, 1864 miles Wallula Junction,
to the eastern boundary Of Idaho, 245
miles. New Tacoma 10 Wllkeson, "a part
Of the Cascade branch 80 miles, making
q total Of 30sl miles
The distance from Duluth to Bozeman
is ,052 miles. The distance from Du-
lu,h to Tacoma, Washington Territory.
will be , 2,042 mills.
, 1883-02-24
HOSIERY, UNDERWEAR, ETC:

Children Ribbed Hose the thing r school lec
Children all wool Hose, choie. styles,
designs IN Misses Hose,
adiasR Merino Hose cut l2!c
Ladies' Heavy Ribbed Fancy Stripe II se, DE
avaluc in st md ard
Chirens and Misses Min. Value all sizes only
0cense
laceS EnibrOidercS. Ribbons, Co cts Gloves, Ties. etc
Cut Down 10 per cent.