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: RrSrsvIILs, May 3, 1883

RrsrsyIrrs, May 3, 1883.
School Is flourishing. Prof Bean is At the
helm again.
Siugins-school is all the rage at present.
Mr.. Wm. Shaw, OF Greasewood, and fam
lily. paid our village visit yesterday. Come
again.
TIE new brick cellar Of Denny, Richard
son Co is nearly finished, and they are
expecting fine money safe on the next
train. Their business is booming.
Bishop n. Cattle, D. D., paid US = short
visit last week and preached one Of his ex'
ceIleut sermons. His many friends will Be
glad TO learn that after several months OF
poor health, he ia able TO resume work
again.
Several of those persons who had the Big
Bend fever 80 very badly, have been entire
iy cured. There Was healing in look. and
they will settle down to their old pursuits.
J. Fl. Vsnderer has engaged in the nur-
sery business On an independent basis, and
the Huntsville nursery is the latest enter
prise. Mr.. Y. b = noble man Ard deserves
success.
The people here are beginning to make
preparations for the United Brethren con.
ference, to be held hare June Is Il. They
propose to entertain al who may come.
Mr. Clarence Curtis retained from his
ranch, north of Snake river. Monday. Mr.
Curt, is the "Good Samaritan" who found
Levi-on ana conveyed him TO the ranch OF
McMsnnsmoo, and afterwards brought HIM
to Dayton. He will spend few days at
his fathers before returning to his ranch.
NOVICE
, 1883-05-12

The death Of Andrew c. Masserson, On
Sunday evening, threw = gloom over the eh-
tire community and there is general sH-
preston Of regret for the loss OF one who
has ever been one of our most estimable cis-
izens. He arrived in this county IN 1865
and iirst commenced farming operations on
Cotton wood creek, SIX miles from WAila
W.lla. In TINS basiness he Vas uniformly
succeasful and since he sold out about three
Year, ago he has resided IN this city with his
family. He Vas An hnnored member OF Wal
Ia W.lla Lodge No :. A. F. and A NJ ard
Walla Wall. Lodge No. ~, A o. U W.
He leayea a wife and five children to mourn
the loss OF one of the best Of husbands and
fsthera. Hu father and brother have been
sent foe and they will be here in tune 10 at
tend the funeral on Tuesday, under the aus
pices of the Masonic fraternity.
, 1883-05-12

Our a.teatior h,s been c1iied several ii'nes
of lat. tc tine fact that yoaag ,nsn and boys
who reside on the 100; hi iArGs invariably
run their horses the entire length oi the Gem
etery walk As they are returning HON. oi an
evening. We should not taink 1t necessary
to enjoin upon them tina: the walk IN que1-
ton i. for pedestrians and not horsemen, aad
and the formers right shonid be respected
accordingly. Beside this The hilarious co"
bows are liable to run some one down in their
reck.essness, which would result moss seri
ou,ly. If they viii not keep their place
ns.sure. .hould be taken to compel them 70
at least Keep OF the sidewalk with their
bOfse4
, 1883-05-12
A PIONEER PELLET.


From MIR. j. +. Bowman we have received
for the STATESMAN cabinet an old relic that
is greatly identified with the early history Q!
this section. II is siS-pound cannon ball,
which was dug up by Mr.. Bowman at a
depth of six feet while cleaning out spring.
In discussion with Sergeant Smith, who Is
one Of our very oldest settlers, he gave US
| the complete history Of the shot and the
time il was fired, aud other incidents cou-
nected with it in those days when the few
whites in the country had to experience
what every frontiersman In the United States
has gone through.
During the Iudian war OF 1885,, after the
Oregon and Washington volunteers had been
dishaniei, few were left behind TO take
care of the country which was then infested
by Indians of tire Nez Perce, Wslls Wails
and Cayuse tribes. whose only Hish and
hope Was to kill every white man. The vol
unteers were under the command of Col.
Shaw, who nov lives 3. Vancouver, and
were in a terrible sfrait. owing to the want
Of sufficient clothing and provisions. They
were nearly naked tsome only wore A breech-
ciout,: their feet were bare, and the majority
clothed in mere rass, yet Withali they kePt
mp their courage AMI ''held the fort" until
The regulars came 10 their relief. On beirg
notified Of their approach they determined
to give them the best reception circninstan-
c,s would allow. and brought out the only
old cannon they possessed deter mined to
tife salate. SO when everything was ready
and the regulars approaching, many OF the
volunteers on horseback. naked and shoeiess
IS they were, rode forward to meet them
and the cauron was fired, but being over
loaded it burst. scattering fragments al
around The hall. now III our possession,
wended its way circhitously, smashing in tie
ribs Of An Indian cAyuse and finally burying
itself in the mud Of the spring. where 1t iaId
until few months ago. The volunteers
were eamped at CrsiS's Springs, where Chris
Maier's residence now is, and sooa alter
Gov. Stevens arrived In camp from the BIT
ter Root, where he had been making treaties
with other tribes. The next day he had
talk with the sub chiefs Of the various hos
tile tribes who promised to be good and well
behaved in iature, but the same night, as he
was going toward the lower country with
the volunteers. he was attacked by the In
dams near Cottonwood creek. He immedi-
ateIy sent back messengers to INFORM Col.
Stiptoe, who had command Of the regulars,
aud who WAS camped near where Tom Lyons
now lives, on Mill creek. Of his perilons SIT
uatiou, and he at once came to his rehe',
the volunteers meanwhile fighting bravely
all night long. The Indians were routed
and from that time may be dated the down
fall Of the Indians and the first settlement
Of the country by the whites. Sergeant
Smith tells Us that the only two white men
now in the country, then belonging to the
volunteers, were bimself and our mayor, the
Hon. Jas. McAulif.
, 1883-05-12
The KiShf Man at Last.

4. last the l,evinsou murder case il hegin-
n.ng to assume tangible form, and the var
ioas Inks becoming more connected. We
nave from the 'irst declared our belief that
Hamilton VAS Innocent OF the charge, and
now the capture OF Henry Hone sabstantiates
that op'mon. When the latter arrived IN
DAYTON from Iis city there WAS terrible
bitter teel.ng, and 50 strong Was tire talk Of
IynthlaG that during the nigh, ne was quietly
taken from the Dayton JAIL and removed to
'ol;aX. Yesterday morning Sheriff Hosler,
ot Columbia county. received the following
telegram
RIP,Rrs, Mag y. 1883.
\. H. Ho>.ER. DAYTON You have not
81 the murderer OF Levinson. He got away
from h'' guards at twelve O'Clock last nicht
A. NY house. His name is Henry Hope.
". H. STUART.
lat night the following telegram was re-
eri'et a; this ofiise which fully explain
I..el'.
EirSgIA, Msy ,. 1883.
hensY Hope, alias Flanigan. the assassin,
~ Tie hands 81 the cunStshle Viii 60 TO
''-'A' immediately. W. II. STUhET.
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A Watia Walla Entefprtse.

The WAlla Walls Blank Book Aana:ac'
tory. besid.s owning the only ruling ma
chine in this upper country. also owns
paging machine, an embosslng press the
latest improved psrforator. backer, tso
cutters AID, in fact all the apPli,ncrs O : :
firs.-clxss bindery. Columbia Lodge, A. o.
p have the n st crest ever embossed In
this city on the leather Covers Of tnsif IN
stitu.ion sni Bylaws. just Prrnss :. "
STATESMAN Office. Work Is here oon,
Portland prices and DO per oentAse asked
, 1883-05-12

J. u. Hathaway, collector of material ier
the above great work, Is meeting With sue
cess, and all old settlers should call and see
him at the Delmon:oc We cannot too highly
commend this worl. to oar friends. We can
not too strongly urge for it tie serious con-
sideration Of all good men; OF all who have
family to rear, sons aud daughters to edu-
cate; OF all who have any stake in the coun.
try. or care for its wealth, progress or intel
hgence.
The reasons are PLAIN enough.
First-Such work should be encouraged.
The author, Mr. Hubert II. Bancroft, has
performed this labor at an immense cost of
time and money. Literary work of this
kind does not pay pecunisrily. 1t is impos-
sible that it should Therefore, il the intel
iigent and prosperous members Of the COM
munity withhold from 1t their sympathy and
support, what encour asenent Is there for
anyone ever TO sacrifice pleasure snd gam 10
the public good,
Secoadry-lt is 4 histor Ct our own coGn
try. Nov historical knowledge is the most
! valuable OF all knowledge, FOR the reason
| that history is the r, corded experiences "t
mankird BY knowing what Others have
done, We may profit by their successes,
while avoiding their mistakes. And OF all
histories, the history OF nur own country
should be read and siu'l!ed iirst becanse II
more nearly concerns us. Children should
be educated not only 10 respect their patents
and love their home, but TO respect their
country and tenderly 10 cherish lis lnstltu-
tons. And how ean they know about their
country II books are not placed within their
reach,
Thirdly-It will pay prcuniarily- The
well informed, intelligent nan can make
more money than the careless and un.hink-
ing. It Is not necessary to talk OF the hene-
fits to society and to individuals of such
work as this; they are obvious. Therefor'f
We appeal, with all the strength and lniar
euce at cur command, to every respectable
member of this community, and say buy
the works of Hubert II. Bancroft. Sub
scribe Tor them all at 0uca. cheertuliy,
promptly; then read them, and sp Ak
them to Your friends, aud thereby ieDd you
support to great and praiesoEthy nnder-
taking.
, 1883-05-12
Erhind the Rar,.

- I Saturday evening, says the Dayton
''''-'r''. no word had been received in re.
gard 70 the arrival Of the murderer, Hope,
a. oiiAN, and supposing the sheriff had left
le'as Ferry on Wednesday evening. there
N~s some ground ioE the opinion that mob
vengeance had bern metei out to the assas,
s'h- bur 4. now transpir-s that the party
W. delayed at the river on account OF other
oI,iness. and that Hope arrived at Colfas
NtuFaay night. Il Is sand tha. Prot. Owens,
phrenologIst at Coifar, examined Hopes
AsAd and pronounced him hall idiot. The
Aarderer sill insists that the only reason be
h.d tor killing Levison is that he was Jew
hai be Hope Al idiot or not, be hSd sense
enough TO entice his victim to an out ofthe'
way place. and he will probably have enough
Si; 70 understand the meaning Of an inch
rope when It rgh,ens around his neck.
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PALouSE PfcxIxas
PALousE CirY, May ., 1883.

! PALoCsE ClrY, May =, 1888.
kD. SrATEsAAS Weather cool and occa
sioni NOV squalls, which put back tn,
coming crop somewhat. Farmers are At worl
and If nothing unfavorable happens thers
viii be laree acreage this wear.
Our neighbors Of Idaho Territory are hav
ing little domestic light Of their own OF
the change Of county seat, and We are inter
ested in it. though we cannot assist them
Our interests favor Lewiston to retain it ior
while At least. The people Of the North.
| srn precincts Of Nez Perce county favor
P.louse City for certain reasons in the future
and it certainly would not be for their inner.
ests to vote fUr Moscow, hut it woIld be to
retain the county seat at Lewiston. Moscow
lAst winter offered TO divide the county with
Lewiston on the center OF township IS north
without consulting the people of the north.
ern precincts a. to their wishes. Lewiston
could not poasioIy hope to secure any more
territory north Of River Rock. but the peo-
pie Of lewiston refused to accept the prom
isaoy offer Of the few self constituted Am.
bas,adoss Of Moscow, and hence the restor-
alton act by the legislature Of Idaho. After
the people north had demonstrated against
any change in county boundaries to that
body, large portion Of the people in the
northern precincts of Nez Perez county re-
ocive their mail and DO trading at Psiouse
City. and are interested in its future welfare
and prosperity and of course all railroad
prospects that are promising to Us are also to
them. 1t is certainly Tor the interest Of the
people Of the northern part OF Nez Perce
county to vote to let the county seat remain
at Lewiston for the people Of Lewiston have
shown their friendship for the interests of
the people north, in refusing to divide the
county. For if the Lewiston people had
agreed to divide they would have been secure
in retaining the county seat without placing
her interests at hazard with Moscow, as it
10 a. picocbt' anu snS peoPie hoibh ~ W
ope, ating with the people south. and leave
the county seat at Lewiston. can in the near
future secure the political assistance Of the
people south which is of large benefit and
advantage to both the north and south part
of Nez Perce county. The southern part
can always be relied on to help them when
the proper time comes, and they can secure
more substantial aid in the adjustment OF
county lines. In the future it will be OF
vast Importance to the north to have friends
TO rely upon in time of need. Moscow has
not shown her friendship for the interests OF
the people north, when they well knew the
north demonstrated and protested against
any division or change in the county.
PALOrsE
, 1883-05-12

The Baker CITY Tribune says: Engineer
T. A. Clark, of the short line. is at present
at the mouth Of Burnt river preparing for
summer campaign down Snake rirer. There
has been built at this place two large skiiis
for the purp"se OF transporting the camps Of
two surveying parties. These being insnifi-
eirns to carry all the baggage, ETC., another
i. nov being built. In about week the
parties will start to run line from the
mouth of Burnt river to meet Moscripts 9
line being run from Lewiston up Snake river
the parti.s leaving here consists Of two fnil
parties. Mr.. Clark goes along to inspect
the country and determine the question OF
re ad down the Snake. He is fully confident
the line will be built. A pack train Of
twenty animals accompanies the parties.
, 1883-05-12

Mr.. Chas. Painter has received letter
from John Aackin, Who 10 nov in Stella
COON. and who writes - seaable a. man
ever did. Johnny has hopes Of soon being
1t liberty, and ne sincerely desire to see him
again On our streets - Of old. His dsrsngt-
naa vs hrsaght On By bsins boo smhitioaa
and the worry drove him insane. He il Dot
the only maa Who has trisd 10 drire foul
inch snstiiaG into tvs inch hnle
, 1883-05-12

4, the teachers sIsmiDstion this week
sixteen teachers received certihcAtea OF
,hi. number SIX received FIRST grade. seven
second grade. and three third grade eer.ih-
cate. Tne following teachers received 6rss
GRADE certificates: A. Fl. Johnson, r. II.
Hobbs, r. Truitt. J. VI. Adair, Mn. Borden,
Miss Charlotte White. EIanining board ::
III Morgan, ". c. Smith and County
school superintendent.
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So 90 PER YEAR.
the NORTHERN PAClflCB
LANDS.
! QUESTIONS WHICH SECRETARY rsLLkk u
CALLED uroS TO ANSWER.

CALLED UPoS TO ANSWER.
/ WASHINGTON, April 2O.-SecretsFy
teller is now engaged On very import
ant drcisiun affecting the interests OF
very large number Of settlers along the
! line Of the Northern Psc'hc Railroad
! Canpany as well rs those Of the company.
! Very important legal questions relative
/ 10 the oompany's grant are involved, and
we're argued before the Secretary several
days ago hy Rescue Conkling, IN the m
| terest Of the company. Mr.. kcddingtoh
Land Office attorney here, who has .
large number Of clients along the line OF
the railroad, III conversation with your
correspondent to day, thus snccinctiy ex-
plans the questions I" bs settled by the
Secretsry's decision.
"ihe original grant to the Northern
Pacific Railroad Company" said Mr.. Red
din.ton, was for twenty miles IN the
States and forty miles in the Territories.
with ali indemnity limit Of ten miles adj
ditional in both States and Territories,
Afterwards there was another grant Of IN
additional ten miles indemnity limit. In
1872 question arose IN the Interior De-
par;ment whether the granting act vas
not itself a Fgfsistfve withdrawal ofsii
tie lx,ds within the granted limits taking
effect immediately upon the filing OF the
map Of general route. Secretary Delano
held lhat the sixth section Uf the sct Al
ready operated rs legislative withdrawal
Of the granted limits, but tins decision
did not affect the indemnity limits under
eitl.cr of the acts. Au executive with
dragaI, however, WAS made III the States
and Territnrics of the Indemnity limits
not covered by the legislative withdrawal
under the act Three questions now
arise /:
~. Whether the act itself operated
as legislative Withdrawal uf lands within
the indemnify limits.
so Whether ;he executive withdrawal
Of the indemnity limits were authorized
by law, and if not authorized by lsw,
whether the lands should not be restored,
and
'3 Whether there is any power in the
Secretary Of the Interior to now withdraw
any Of the lands within the indem-
nlty limits
Mr.. ReddIngtou says that thousands OF
people are interested In the forthcoming
decision, and that he Is III receipt every
day If a large number of letters of'inquiry
regarding II. The grant was all immense
one, and although there are a great many
settlements within the indemnify limits,
still the fact that the decision Of the Sec
rctary If the Interior III 1872 held that
these lands were withdrawn by legislative
action, it operated to' keep people Of the
lands. Thousands lre now waiting to
take them if they are thrown open. Mr..
Reddin.ton is Of the opinion that under
the decision Of the Secretary they Will
be-thrpwn open 30 settlement.
, 1883-05-12
vAEsYcLE vAPols-
Ne~sy Batch sf lseas frsa thai salrrinz
LocAlity.--Sscial and Per~saal Meatisa.
IrRoa orE REGULAR ooRRrsroypksr.l

NANsrcKLE, Ogu., April -, 1855.
The last few days has been very favorable
for oil cereal crops, especially wheat and
barley that was put i'll last fall La many
places the wheat looked little yellow,
but the late warm weather has char gei is to
beautiful dark green. Barley has stood
the winter Well. We have vet u hear of
one instance where winter has killed any.
Grass Is splendid and stock looking IA. and
slick. But the time is close At hand when
grass land VIII hs as vairahle Is wheat
ground. Nearly all our farmers are plowing
up their bunch grass by the wholesale. and
IN many instances not leaving enough TO
keep COW. IL seems to US a poor poii.y
not to save some pasture land. II Is well
known fact that bunch grass never comts
again after the ground is once plowed, and
1t ~ question ii tame grass Of a more nu-
tritious nature can be cultivated in Its place
We th;nS not, especially as a wheat produc-
ing food, for either horses or cattle, although
We do not believe it to he = first-class grass
for dair, purposes.
The ground is getting rather dry for pillow.
ing now.
The school in Nansycle is well attended.
Miss Rallou, an accomplished young lady of
Walla Walls, is giving entire satisfaction as
a teacher. We understand Mr. Charles
Stanton would like to be moti,or o. that
school
Mr.. Frank W. Goo.ihue oi Wallis Walla
has taken up his residence Oh his claim here.
Mr. Jack Coston ditto.
We are told Mr.. L. C. b. conteinplates
trip TO Astoria in the near future. Business
Is business. Success. Fob. Mr.. VIM. Jacobs
CT Walla Wal!a, and C. A. Barrett, of Weston
are claimants for the same piece Of Land here,
and as B. is trying to intrude oE other par
ties lsnd, there are run.oIs OF wal.
, 1883-05-12

The death Of Mrs Jaeob knadson tins
morning xas a crest surprise. Although a
very malignant case Of dipdtheria, with some
yery serious computations it WAS supposed
on Yesterday tha. she was out OF danger.
Late last e1ening. however, unfavorsble
symptoms returned. At eight o'clock this
morning the attending physician, who had
been assent from the city al night was in
formed OF her condition. but WAS unable to
render aoy assistance, and she passed away
at nine o'clock The grief-stricken family
have the heartfelt sympathy of large circle
Of friends, in this. their hour Of dire ca.an.
ity.
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Net Very Barasaieas.

The following card We take from the Wss-
CO SNr. and would in,liclte that the machin
cry Of the Baptist church in The Dalles needs
iit;ie cling:
The Board of the Home Mission society
have refused al further aid to Rev. o. u.
Taylor on account OF his unchrisei.n, unmin-
isterial and fansIcal cosduct here, and the
people say "Amen," and Deacon Beesely
"Hallelulah."
Will pay forty per cent on the dollar Of
al the Indebtedness of the First Bsptist
church at Dalles City that is properly lgned
J. BEyzELy.
The Dalles, April l, 1888.
, 1883-05-12

The following gentlemen were esnpanelled
ss grand Jurors this afternoon Robert
Thompson, VIM. Martin. Geo. A. Evans,
A. J. FiY. j. B. Coyie. G. ". Kershav,
F. ~ Shelton, Ed. Bsameister. H. A. Ben
der, harry Howard. Thoa Hadley. O. P.
Lscy, Geo. V. Goodenov, Levi Malone,
A. J. Evans. F. J. Knepper.
, 1883-05-12
had Indians.

On Friday, as John Montague vas going
from his ranch he Was met by some Indians.
on horseback, who first sske1 him for whis-
XIV and then for more ey. On beng refused,
they commenced nsing insulting language
and rode of for town Johns brother-in-
Law hearing OF the affair concluded to arrest
them. and with two other men gave chase 70
the Indians, six-shoo.srs IL hand The ST.
washes made excellent time and escaped
from their pursuers.
, 1883-05-12
u,i. Ssrees Bridge.

rh;. b.susiful structure. with has double
c.o,r;fuaal arches. elegantly decOfased win
the l.sess style Of Queen Ann areh'Ne 'aie
..,,.e.. tae attention of nes Capitalists A'
f..k ~ they auire in car city. NsS ssd =
, 1883-05-12

Official instructions have been Ieeeived At
Camp Spokane for the immediate forward
;no of Cb,sf Moses to Washington II Is
generally believed that the la,e re'er''tion
trouble viii by that means be Amieao'y
,r,,paed ,Ed the naughty old chief sa'i.fed
, 1883-05-12

From the attending physician ne learn
that toe young sSn Of DAVID Harer. Who re-
.ides on the Walla Wslla nver, and w.s %
badly injured BY his hose islh,g lAss SAsas-
day evening. - he wa hiding toward Mi.
ION ID doing - veil . possible under the
circumstances. Both hn leS were bgcteu
by ths horss fallns sens hin.
, 1883-05-12

sum Johnston will soon inpr owe '1eAP
ue.r.nee Of hi. property on the e'ra'f o
Main and Fourth streets. The iamoe' = -
IN Gl.sford'. mill, snd the esTpsose' sm
b.e;n to beautlly y on Monday ss1t
, 1883-05-12
s,x eyH~.

Barney Simpson Of the stine House na'
lust received big oyster from Baum
Of ninety pound. weight II is a beausy. aaa
Bvne, .y, tso hundred people c.a es
served With soap f.oa oos OF INC"
lrska
, 1883-05-12
Thrslsh In August.

Henry Willard telesraphed IRON Deer
L'dse, Montana, yesterday to New York
,aas. having just gone ova tie line Of un-
hni,nsd rad, hs tells certain the state ot
Sost insures through connection with the
Pacific Coast in August.
, 1883-05-12

!, .aa;n Chin" the Centsrviile cores
IL. In IS The Weston LeaG<r, that paper
h,. ose Of Tire best sad E'oss seo. ~, -" q
vho ever honored ns"spepe' VIZ" VIZ
fns;ona
, 1883-05-12

neaf'sss subsidy of $4,000 for the co.,
" the Gr<n rivx railroad u sn-
p sased. Seattle Is not dead town BY
=, Ans
, 1883-05-12
Mineral City.

Commander Provisional Department. Wash
Territory, Grand Army Of the Rspabhc.