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Spokane County.

Spokane county is in the north
eastern part Of Washington territory
and was formerly the southern part
of Stevens county. 1t lies north Of
the II parallel Of north latitude and
the corresponding high latitude on
the Atlantic coast would be in cold
climate. The climate here is very
much modified by what are called
"ChinoOk winds" The winds are
tempered by the Japan current of
the Pacific gulf stream running on
the western coast of Oregon and
Washington, and to the proximity
of these warm currents much of the
mildness is due. The temperature Of
these Chinook winds ranges from 3So
to 549 (F'nhronheit) and their effect
upon the snow is remarkable, re-
moving it in a few hours. These
winds blow in an eaStcrly direction
till they strike the Blue Mountains
and then are apparently DETECTED to
the north passing over Eastern
Oregon, Eastern Washington and
parts of Idaho and Montana, thus
the tempaturc Of all portions where
these winds strike is sOmOdified that
the mildness Of the country is dispr0-
portiOned to the latitude. Our cold
est weather is almost always entirely
without wind. We never have any
heavy winds from the north. The
thermometer seldom falls 50 below
zero but last year the Thermometer
marked 3G0 below zero on January
18th. Usually there is not much
snow during the winter and it does
not lay on the ground long at a time.
Last winter there was three months
sleighing and considerable snow.
The summers are rather short and in
some localities there is frost in the
last Of spring and early summer, but
hardy vegetables are raised very
successfully.
Spokane county being situated be-
tween the mountains and Columbia
river and comprising large extent
Of country, has a great diversity Of
soil. The soil of the eastern part of
the county is a dark loan but it
grows lighter toward the Columbia.
The Big Bend country is Of a good
quality Of soil but rather light. The
whole surface Of the country is COW
cred with a luXuriant growth Of
bunch grass. This famous grass gets
its name from growing in tufts or
/ lunches. 1t is Il splendid grass for
grazing purpose; cattle horses, etc,
are very fond Of it and thrive Won
derfully without other food. An
wool or wool grass is quite common.
This grass is short, curly and has
roots that penetrate the soil to Il
great depth. 1t is very troublesome
to breakers and wool grass land is
not eagerly sought after. Il is slid
to be the best after ii is brought Un-
der cultivation. Along the margin
of all streams and the numerous
small lakes the ground is rocky and
is the "srab land" of this section.
The geological formation Of this
country is such that il is supposed
J that at sometime the whole country
Twas OvCrrun with lava, and then
covered with water, leaving Il de-
poSit that makes our remarkable
soil. The scab is where the granite
or basaltic rock crops out. In t.
timber the soil is light and sandy
and not fit for agricultural purposes
i -.NeGicd Lake Press.
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The recruits were there to answer
fave" at the next rOll-call. No one
Thought i'll of them; men cannot
turn to devils at once. We still had
a strong company-stronger than
some, but we went on counting
twenty-four-cOunting only those
who would stand until touched by
the flame of death. Both lieutenants
were gone, and they gave me men
from the ranks.
We looked down upon the placid
river from the north bank in front Of
Fredericksburg, and when the blue
column crossed we were near the
front. Death had taken some Of the
new men, but the old ones had been
spared. On through the curious old
town, up through the valley behind
it, and then the line Of battle fol-
lowed the line Of slirmishers on to
the low stone walls behind which
Lees veterans were painting for the
word to fire. Their sheets Of flame
almost scorched our faces. The bat
tie line melted, doubled, twisted,
and then we fell back, the living
leaping over the heaps of dead. For
ward again, back again, and then
the walls were hidden from sight by
the piles of dead, and we did not
charge again. Six Of the twenty
four were left close to the walls, and
eleven of the new men never an
swered the roll-call again. 1t wa'
not war, it was not murder-it was
butchery.. But no one .murmured
] Tde order he'd come to charge, ant
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Tho end was not vct Inf tho orI
wos COMING Tbera woropo roy, ro-
cruits for nv, con,nopv hrt ,ro ,,.oro
marching towards Ricbp,ord rrn,
herring t,ycntv-savap TTos tho COM
try forpottnn the forco corgio+ NJ
prtershuroo Aswo ION int Iiro to
make twcrtv-sevcn moro in tbo
brigode. I saw tbo lieutenant IooLipo
at me. Poor fellow tbara was M
need for him to sneak. wouId this
f,Obt .,vina ou+ tba oId o,r,n,n,, o,,
tirely, or would one be sporcdp And
which one? He had n wife-I had
none. l hoped he might live to call
tic roll after the battle was over, and
that death would have taken me.
The line quivered as they felt the
order coming, and then it dashed at
an carthwOrk, went forward with the
same old cheer which had been its
own ever since its brOnzCd veterans
heard the whistle Of bullets. But it
was too much for us. They had for
gotten how weak we were, and some
body had blundcrcd. The lines
withcred before the storm Of shot ;
we fell back were charged in turn,
and went down among the heaps
Of dead and wounded. The roar Of
battle died away in moment day
light changed to darkness, and when
opened my eyes again the surgeons
stood over me, and my left arm was
gone.
There was no one to call the roll.
The stark, stiff form Of the lieutenant
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SOLITUDE.

Laugh, and the world laughs with you;
Weep, and you weep alone,
For this sad old earth must borrow It's mirth,
But has trouble enough oft own.
Sing, and the hills will answer;
Sigh, and It Is lost on the air
The echoes bound to Joyful sound,
But shrink from volringcarc.
Rejoice, and men will seek you;
GTieyc, and they turn and go.
They want full measure of all your pleasure,
But they do not need your woe.
BE glad, and your friends arc many;
BE sad, and you lose thom all.
There are none todeclinc your nec;ared wine.
But alone you must drink lifc's gall.
Feast, and your halls are crowded
Fast, and the world goes by.
Succeed and give, and It helps you live,
But no man can help you die.
There Is room In the halls Of pleasure
For large and lorily train,
But one by one we must all fIc on
Through the narrow uislcs Of pain.
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Sprague Herald! Mr.. c. 0. Willis,
land agent for the n. p. r. r. in this
district, sold during the month Of
May twenty-five town lots and 49,
G3z.OO acres Of land, in all amounting
to s7l.603s8, AT this rate the land
in Spokane county will soon he dis
posed OF. The recent raise in the
price seems to have no effect only to
stimulate the sale of lands.
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The roll was called on Arlington
Hights, and scventy-fOur men re-
spOnded-seventy-fOur from ninety
seven-twenty-threc Of the rank and
file of company q left dead'alOng the
little creek which meanders past
banks Of willows, over beds Of gravel,
around gray old trees which have
felt the blasts Of centuries. We had
no wounded-all dead-all lying un-
der the smoked stained leaves Of the
dark forest. 1t was sad, and yet
glorious. There would be thirteen
widows in the little hamlet, and ten
sons and brothers would be wept for,
but we had been tried in the balance,
and company G had made the whole
regiment famous.
Winter came anF>war was chained
while. When the south wind
blew the frost away, and war shook
off its lashings, there were but
seventy men to answer roll call.
With mufiled drums and arms re-
versed, we had followed the Others
to their last sleep, and they cared
not whether il was war or peace.
The Peninsular campaign was not
for us, but the thunder Of Jackson's
cannon a. he swept down on to Man
assas a second time called us out.
He was the fail, we the grain-it
was no longer battle, but a slaugh'
ter. In the gray morning his col
umns came feeling through the
woods and over the fields to find us,
We heard him coming. There was
a weak brigade to oppose ten thOus'
and confederate muskets, but If We
could hold him one hour more, hell
| would come. Company G wen
cropping through the woods thai
morning to meet death. There werC
but sixty-eight Of us then, andlt wa,
poor, thin skirmish line whicl
crept under the trees, and frightened
away the birds just singing thei
morning songs. We crouched dow
beside a fence, and saw a heavy lin
of gray come over the hill and hal
way across the open field, and thei
death took command. We staggered
their line, and as it bent back anI
twisted about like huge serpent il
his death struggles, we cheered unit
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At Sharpsburg wcnumbCred forty
ninc-forty-nine old veterans, |
mean. The other three had been
killed on picket. As we dcployed to
the left Of the pike, and filed across
the fields, | wondered if the new
men would do Us credit. We were
eighty strong as company, and
over thirty Of the men had never
been under fire. lees artillery was
pounding at our columns half an
hour before our brigade got the or
der to move. Meadows, fields,
groves, knobs, fences, and a creek
and we knew that Lee was on the
defensive, and had Il strong position.
When the work came could see
that some Of the new men trcmbled,
but the old fOrty-nine took up their
knapSacks and fell into line as il we
were breaking camp. Down across
the fields we went, following the
double line Of SkirmisherS, and at
last we struck the enemy. He had a
fence, a long ditch, and line Of will
lows, and he did not yield until we
had crushed him by weight Of num-
bers. As he retired we followed,
men falling dead every moment
Lt--l-...ssUn Ia us, a weak three thous-
and were pIUrcIng Lees iittv. ~
saw his danger, and a battery
wheeled into the gap, opened on us,
and the left and center Of our brig
adp swung back under the fearful
rain Of grape shot and shell. The
right caught the order to retreat,
andsto go forward. Some fell back ;
others lcapcd the ditch with a wild
cheerand charged the battery. Com
pany G led. Half way TO the guns
we left the recruits behind, and only
the fOrty-nine kept on. Men could
pause and retreat from that charge,
and no one would call them towards,
The smoke and the flame hid IL
for moment, and then we reached
| the guns, leaped over them, Crawled
under them, shot, stabbed, shouted
and hurrahCd. The whole battery
was ours We seized the guns t.
drag them off when a heavy line o
battle came down through the gap
closed ii up, and men fought hand
to-hand over the cannon, over tn,
caisOns, over the great heap Of deaC
on the grass. Less than three hun
drcd fedcraIs were fighting iivC
thousand confcderateS! ItcOuld no
last long. After moment we wer,
driven back over the ditch, bcyOnC
the fence, into the federal line o
battle.
"Prctty hot in there, captain !
shouted brigadier, as the torn AM
mangled remnant halted to reform
"Pretty hot" 1t was the work o
fiends and devils! FOrty-ninc of tn
bronzed old fighters in company {
had slashed at the cannon; ont.
twenty-four came back ! Twenty
five were lying dead under the guns
heaped up so they blocked the heav'
wheels!
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were ni down to us. We received
them 'iIslv, but we kept on count
ing eighteen, just as If company g
would be wiped out when the last
old veteran went. And they said
my company was flted. Other COM
panies had been dccimatcd, and
other companies could show long
lists Of captured and "wounded"
but no other company in the brigade
had suffered likeG.
Then came Gettysburg. The eigh-
teen old veterans were there, and
the company numbered siXty-eight
with the new men. Other divisions
were held in reserve, or escaped the
hottest Of the fight, but ours was to
beat back the iierccst charge Of the
bloody war-thc charge against
Round Top. Somehow company G
was at the front again, and rs the
fierce yclls Of the coming confcdcr-
atcs were heard above the mighty
roar Of the cannon, ! looked down
the line. Some Of the new men
were looking this way and that, as If
seeking cover, but the old veterans
pecrcd cody through the smoke, and
waited with levelled muskcts to
catch the first glimpse Of gray uni
forms. On across the fields came the
charging, cheering host, up the steep
hillside, and then a sheet Of fame
leaped out and withcrcd them. The
gray line was absorbed in that fame
Of death just rs water dissOlvcs salt.
But a second line sprang at Us, and Il
third and fourth, and then they were
at the guns which we were support
ing. Some one gave an order. No
one exactly understood it, but all
rushed for the guns. Shricks, groans,
shots, shouts, and then the line Of
gray pushed back the line Of blue.
They were all around us-front, right
left-and men neither asked nor gave
quarter. Back, back, went the line
2!cttyJu1riiSs re- was vas Won No For for th6 c6n6icd, 6i a.
crates
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DIR. Whitney says he met over one
hundred persons going into the Big
Bend country in one day on his rC-
cent trip to that sectiOn.-Medfcdt
Inke P.,ess..
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THE LAST ROLL CALL.

shouting and women weeping fare
well. 1t was May, 1861, and we were
going to the "front."
\ month later, when the roll was
called on the nights Of Georgetown,
there were only an even hundred in
company G.. Death had claimed the
three even before they had snufFcd
wars powder breath.
And a month later still the roll
was called on the morning Of Manns-
S;iS. FoOtSorc, hungry, excited, and
anxious, the men answered "uyc"
and faye" and there were ninety
seven responses, making just II hun
dred, with the three company Otii-
GERS. Would We fight? | saw our
captain looking down the line.
There were printers, lawyers, me-
chanics, students, farmers, and day
laborcrS in company G, and not Il
man knew what grim war was.
Down across the meadow, up along
the edge Of the wood, and there we
rested and waited till the fight
Opened-wlitcd half an hour longer
than that, and then came the order to
move. 1t was like Il dress parade as
we moved by the left flank, down
across the old pasture, and into the
edge Of the blue cloud Of powder
smoke floating on the morning air.
Only the mems faces were white,
and their eyes anxious, Us they
caught the roar Of small arms and
felt the ground tremble under the
discharge Of the heavy cannon,
which were throwing shot and shell
into the hillside above Us.
Down went company to the edge
Of the forest, spread out like Il fan,
and the skirmiShcrs were hidden by
smoke. The rattle Of muskctcry in
creased they had found targets for
their bullets. Standing in line, we
looked down into the smoke cloud,
trembled a little, and then came the
order togo forward. March march!
and the smoke hid Us, and we struck
the confederate line Of battle thrown
out in front Of an carthwOrk.
Crash crack roar! The line way
cred, fell back, sprang forward again
with a cheer, and we were all there
all but those dead or wounded. 1t
was like a wild dream. Forward
retreat-forward-now at the earth
work, now hurled hack by the Sheet
Of flame, and finally driven hack Ia
stay. A thousand men had been
| fighting three thousand, and there
could be but one ,ult.
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we had charged, though every sol
dier knew that he was charging into
the open jaws Of destruction.
Not q soldier in company G had
been wounded not one of those who
fell back to the rivers bank could
show scratch from a bullet or bayo-
net. lthad been thus ever since our
first hiitle. There was nothing to
report under the head of "wOunded"
and 'missing," but all the names Of
those who had heard their last roll
call went down under the head Of
"killed In action" When they
fought \ was to death.
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and a second lieutenant only were
left to represent the one hundred and
three!
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SCHOOL DIRECTORS.
Geo. \. Davis, Dr. l.. II. WhitehOusc,
J. J. Browne.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06
RECORD OF CONGRESS.
Saily Proceedings of the National
Legislature.
WASHINGTON CITY, Dec. 6.

u. u.
In the senate
Hoar presented Joint resolution from the
Legislature of Massachusetts, opposing convict
labor or the public works of the United
States.
Blair presen ed joint resolution from the
legislature OF New Hampshire, opposing fur
Their land grants to railroads, and any re-
newal of forfeited land grants
Butler introduced a bill to repeal the inter
nal revenue laws now in force and abolish
the internal revenue system.
Plumb presented petition of ex-soldiers of
the union, praying for modification of the
pension laws
Culiom introduced a bill to reorganige
the legislative power of the territory of
Utah.
In the house:
Randall objected TO the passage of a reso-
luton for the immediate appropriation Of
S30, 900 for printing the records of the United
States supreme court, and it was referred to
the committee of the whole He said that
all deficiencies should have a thorough
investigation, not only by the house, but by
the appropriate committee. He had horror
of deficiencies.
The Virginia contested election case of Gar
rison VS.. Mayo was referred to the committee
on elections, when appointed, with instruc-
tions to report the legal questions involved
therein.
Mr.. Jones submitted the customary resolu-
tons announcing the death of Thomas H.
Herndon, of Alabama, and in respect to the
memory of the deceased, the house adjourned
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06

Wells at her left, James Mutt, was:.as cool
and calm as the judge His face was pale
His plea of not guilty was made in low but
firm tone of voice.
A panel of jurors was called, nearly
all answering, and the work of selecting the
jury began. The prothonotary informed the
prisoner that he had a right to object per-
emptorily to twenty-five jurors, and as
many as he chose for cause. William Stewart,
the first man called, was objected to because
he had to certain extent already made up
his mind in the case. Then nineteen more
were called and were not acceptable. The
twenty-first man called was William A Nc
Dowel to whom no objection was made, and
he was therefore enrolled as a juror.
The number of newspaper men present is
remarkable, nearly every prominent paper
in the state and in the east having a special
correspondent here. Mrs Mutt is the only
woman present, and shenever,removes hereyes
from each man while he is being questioned.
Shortly before noon fifty names had been
called without single juror having being
accepted save Mcdowell The court then
took recess until o'clock.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06
MORRISON FOR PRESIDENT.
a Couple of Correspondents See His
Boom Coming. Ia

Boom Coming.
CINCINNATI, Dec. Cite Enquirer's Wash
ington correspondent telegraphs: There is go.
ing to be trouble after all among the Demo
cratic presidential candidates in the west
Up to the time the speakership canvass grew
warm, there was the general belief that Car
isles success meant an opening overture in
favor of Mcdonald He was pushed by rep
resentatives from free trade states supposed
TO be for Mcdonald as a free trade
candidate Since the caucus, however,
there is reason 10 believe that Morrison,
of Illinois, is to be pushed as the beneficiary
of whatever there may be in Carlisle's cleo
ton. Already one hears that the Democratic
candidate must come from the west,
and the friends of Morrison are not
only active but demonstrative. Nor
rison himself gives open encouragement 1t
is already beginning to dawn on the minds of
McDonalds friends that there is to be an effort
made TO squelch their candidate, and to
| build up Morrison at bis expense 1t is not
known whether Mr.. Carlisle is aware of the
movement, but he could not well be contrary
to il in view of the active part Morrison took
in his behalf
1t can further be noted that Morrison is
discussed with more favor than Mcdonald by
the revenue reformerS The argument is
used that his position on the tariff is more
explicit than that of Mcdonald; that he has
the advantage of having a military record :;
that his public life is open to no misconstruc-
ton, and that if the candidate is to stand on
the platform of tariff for revenue only and
come from the west, he is the man
NEW YORK, Dec. 4-"Gathn says: Mr..
Morrison may himself become presidential
quantity unless the tariff question should
produce such general alarm that the Demo
Gratis will fly to quasi protectionist for their
candidate. The political field requires cool
Judgment lFfH
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06
Haver,y -E.raspnchIng OFT Agai,n,..

PHr1ADELPH1A, Dec. ct is ANNOUNCED
that j R. Haverly intends to locate a
theatre at Atlantic City, either by building
on a suitable plat of ground or by purchas-
ing the Ocean Pier, which extends 1900 feet
into the sea, built of wood and iron, has a
seating capacity of 5000, and is illuminated
with gas and electric lights. The price
asked for it is $4,000, $4,000 of which
would be paid in cash, and the balance in
thirty, sixty and ninety days notes. Haverly
it is understood, is willing to give SO, 600 for
the place. Mr.. Charles NJ. Southwell Mr.
Haverly's Philadelphia manager, said: at
is Mr. Haverly's intention to build thea
tire at Atlantic City, and if he can not have
one for this season he viii have one for next,
and 1t will be on the style of the New York
Casino and used only for liOhF ',.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06

WASHINGTON CITY, Dec 6.-John Ander
son, of Kansas, who last year introduced 8
bill providing for a governmental tele
graph, 10 build which it was proposed
to issue bonds of the United States,
payable ont of the earnings of the
lines, will again be heard upon the
same subject this session. Mr.. Anderson says
he is preparing another bill which will be an
Improvement on that offered last session. and
he will use his best efforts to get it through
he has not yet read the postmaster generals
Recommendation against the system of gov
eminent telegraph, but he does not propose
to allow that to interfere with his efforts to
give the people some relief from the present
monopoly of the telegraph.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1883-12-06
what the Statesmen say.

WASHINGTON City, Dec CA number Of
congressman have been interviewed in regard
to the presidents message; subioined are
few of the opinions expressed: Senator
Mitchell of Pennsylvania, said:, President
Arthur is very practical and his message
busiIess-like and to the point / did not hear
any reference TO the coinage of silver, how
ever, as had expected
Senator Logan, of Illinois: 1t is very
good message. There are some good points
in it upon which the president and myself
disagree but as a whole it is very accept
able document s-
Senator Hawley was asked what he thought
of it. He said Well, from what | was able
to understand of it / should say it is a very
able document 1t covers great many sub
iects and commends reflection.
Senator Beck said 1t is very Indifferent
It means that the president viii throw the
entire responsibility for legislation as to
revenues and tariff upon congress.
Senator Allison remarked: should say it
is good message; not 50 pronounced in
some particulars as that of last year per
haps.
The proposition to rehabilitate the navy
created more favorable comment than any
other portion, as even the senators from the
interior begin to feel that it is q foolhardy
policy to allow the countay to go along for
years in a perfectly defenseless condition.
Senator Aldrich, of Rhode Island: / fully
agree with every suggestion made by the
president. H-
Senator Jones, of Florida: 1t is an emf
nently practical document, and worthy Of
serious consideration by every thinking man.
Senator Groome, of Maryland; 1t is one
of the strongest business communications thai
| have ever heard '-..