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Year: 1868

upon such property costing nearly three times their amount. are secure beyond any contingency. '

 The Company have abundant means in their treasury. and mako no appeal to the public to purchase their Bonds, as the daily subscrip- tions are entirely satisfactory; but they sub init that for entire security and liberal returns there is certainly no better investment in the market.

 The Union Pacific Bonds are for $lOOO each and have coupons attached. They have thirty years to run, and bear annual interest. paya- ble on the first days of January and July at the Company's Office in the city of New. York, at the rate of six per cent. in gold. The Prin- cipal is payable in gold at maturity, At the present rate of gold, these bonds pay an annu- al income on their cost of
Year: 1868

WooLEN MILL.-We are pleased to learn
that company has been organized at Waits
burg for the purpose of building a wooden
mill, and that the necessary capital has al,
ready been subscribed. Mr.. S. NJ. Wait,
one of the projectors Of the enterprise is in
San Francisco for the purpose of arranging
for the machinery, which it is expected to
have on the ground by the time the buildings
are ready for use. This mill will afford a
market for the wool clip of Walla Walla
Valley, and will induce farmers to give more
general attention to the raising of sheep.
As matter of investment, it is quite sure
to pay the shareholders, who certainly are
entitled to credit for their enterprise.
Year: 1868

BUsINEss.-From all quarters we hear
the cheering report that the spring trade opens
in hattering manner. Our own town has
cast of its winters gloom and now presents
a business like appearance. Pack-trains
and teams crowd the streets, and every indi-
cation goes to make up the belief that a
large amount of business will be done here
the coming season.
Year: 1868

On BOTH SIDEs.-We hear of case
likely to come up for hearing at the May
term of the District Court, in which mem
Der of the Walla Walla bar figures on both
sides In older communities, lawyer who
thus disgraced his profession, would find his
name summarily stricken from the roll. A
little more strictness on the part of Courts
would have the effect to prevent what is
familiarity known as "selling out cases"
Year: 1868

The late Queen of Madagascar was bur-
led IS a silver coffin worth $50, 900, and a
box of coin which it took fifteen men to
carry was buried with her. The mourn
ipg requires all her subjects to shave their
heads and go barefoot for ninety days.
They must also sleep on the ground and
do no work for that time.
Year: 1868

Mrs. Grundy Is going about town telling all tAe
boys and girls that therel be skating this WINTER
just because somebody says the Board OF Health 10
opposed to "cold cutsn outside the markets., "what
does Mrs. 'Arris sayr


There Ii . plan on foot In city ofnciai circles to
make an annular display tomorrow In honor OF the
evacuation OF the city by the British. Couldn't they
betake themselves the occasion to the rural re-
gionss The anniversary would be all the better
celebrated in time to come 1t would have the true
ring about It.


Can anybody who is posted tell somebody else who
Is not why the young ladies who 20 to church sun
days, bedecked In silks can listen patiently to the
minister calling them all "worms OF earth ~ Does
the minister mean silk wormss


What can be the magnet which keeps young men
lounging In front Of the churcnes when the congre
cations are leavings Could not some decent Chris
tan police ofccrs such there be, be detailed -
assist these young snobs TO ''move on ~ We have
already called the attention OF the police to this mat
ter several times
Year: 1868




Mr.. Seward has assured the Spanish Minister
at Washington that he need not be uneasy
about rumored flibustering expeditions to
Cuba, that no vessels will be allowed to
leave any Of our seaports for such pur-
poses and that he himself lends no credit
to the rumors now afoat on the subject.
Thus the Secretary of State still sustains his
habitual r6yc Of an optimist. Throughout our
late terrible and prolonged civil war he tran
gully smoked his cigar and constantly adhered
to his first prediction that the war would last no
longer than sixty days from date. AS q pro-
phet Mr.. Seward is recognized by the world at
his actual value. In the Mexican imbroglio he
chanced to blunder into prediction which was
realized in the expulsion Of the French troops
and the overthrow of Maximilians empire.
He may prove equally fortunate In his guess
az to the ultimate results Of Cuban Hlibuster-
ing but this will be not 80 much by reason Of
the foresight and efficiency of the United States
government az from the fact that the whole
business of the projected Cuban expedition is
a gross fraud and humbug from beginning to
end
Year: 1868

Tho Chinese Embassy nc Windsor Castle.


The reception accorded by the Queen on
Friday last to Mr.. Burlingame and the other
members Of the Chinese Embassy at Windsor
Castle was Of character to fully convince us
that the great objects Of the mission are in a
fair way of being accomplished. Nothing
could be more cordial than the reception.
Nothing could be in better taste than the senti-
mcnts expressed on both sides. In his address
to her Majesty Mr.. Burlingame did not suf-
nciently get over the stump habits acquired by
most of our American public men. To the
general success Of the presentation, however,
this was but trifing drawback-if, indeed, II
was drawback at all for It must have been
refreshing to her Majesty TO be addressed in
true American style. After the unreasoning
outbursts Of the English press II is gratifying
to come into contact with the good sense Of the
Queen and the broad, statesmanlike views OF
Lord Stanley. The Queen was pleased to
greet Mr.. Burlingame and the mission, and 1t
was her belief that the mission was step in
the right direction. Lord Stanley snubbed
the press by declaring its opposition to be the
result Of ignorance; his own views In regard
to China were identical with those Of Mr..
Burlingame, in whom he recognized not
merely the responsible chief Of the Chinese
Embassy, but true type Of the representative
American.


or course Il Is not possible that much can be
done In the way Of business until the new
Parliament meets. II Is little likely that Lord
Stanley will commit himself or the govern
ment to any definite line Of policy. He knows
Year: 1868

We have great respect for the clergy. They
are a hard working, useful class of men. Cir
cumstances, however, necessarily limit the
range of their observation, and an imperfect
induction Of facts makes conclusion always
doubtful, sometimes dangerous. We do not
much wonder that the clergy have been blind
to twofold class Of evils which bid fair to
prove the ruin of this country. We refer to
political iniquity on the one hand and financial
iniquity on the other. Both evils have money
for their reward-that is to say, those who
commit the evils make them pay. Clergymen
naturally like to see their pews well filed, like
to see them filed with those who dress well
and live in style-in other words, like to iden-
tify well filed church with good revenue,
which means good stipend. How Mr.. Peter
kin-who occupies the most costly pew in the
church, contributes most to the pecuniary sup
port Of its different agencies and in the shape
Of sons or daughters or dresses makes the
finest show, not to speak Of his princely man
sion-makes his money is no business OF the
clergyman. 1t is unpleasant however, for the
popular clergyman to begin to know that the
men to whom he has been looking up and the
elegant families who make up his Sunday audi
ence, and on whom he leans for support, are
sustained by species Of swindling which is Q
disgrace not only to the house Of God, but to
human nature. Clergymen have long been
blind-willingly or uhwillingly we choose not
to say. This, however, we must say, that
while they have been silent the outside world
has been greatly wondering and learning TO
despise them for their silence. In the circum
stances it is not much to be wondered at that
when the clergy begin to awake from their
dream, or, rather, begin to speak out the truth
that is in them, it should be felt to be o new
sensation. Our political and financial centres
have long been exposed by the Independent
press. We have been panied by the silence Of
the pulpit. Knowing, however, that the press
is the only truthful and daring preacher of the
day, we have not been impatient. We knew
that the time must come when the pulpit could
no longer be silent, but must speak out. The
time has come. Our columns yesterday taught
the world that the pulpit was at last loud with
the social sins of the day. Mr.. Beecher
deserves praise for showing an example. Mr..
Beecher has had the good sense to keep up the
fire. Mr. Beecher, however, is no longer
alone. Wall street, the whiskey rings and
political corruption are now more powerful and
telling texts than any to be found anywhere
in sacred Scripture. The audacity of these
operators has enabled them to brave public
opinion. Wealth has helped them to blind the
public and defy the law. Now that the sin is
out and the pulpit and the press are equally
awake it remains to be seen what will be the
result
Year: 1868

JUDGE BARNARp's CHARGE TO THE GRANo
JURY-A CHALLENGE TO Hrs AcCusERs.-The
charge Of Judge Barnard yesterday in the
Court Of Oyer and Terminer to the Grand
Jury is somewhat out of the usual routine al
courts and juries. He calls the attention of
the Grand Jury to the alleged election frauds
and corruption Of the judiciary and ''as to the
action of certain newspapers in New York in
perpetrating daily and hourly libels." Judge
Barnard hopes that the grand jurors, in
reference to these newspaper charges against
himself will look into them, so that
II substantiated in any degree, he may have
"a chance to resign" and SO that If no proo(
be forthcoming it may be seen ''whether the
rigor and the terror Of the law will not stop
this thing in future" This Is an outspoken
challenge from the Judge to his accusers to
prove their accusations or to abide by the con-
sequences. Let our contemporaries referred to.
therefore, walk up and face the music or retire
from the field. Let us have justice, and ''lel
us have peace"
Year: 1868

that the business part of this mission Is GER
tain to fall into other hands. The practical
results Of this friendly commencement, how
ever cannot fail to have good and whole
some effect The example Of England will be
followed by France and by the rest of the gov
ernments of Europe. The treaties in their
final shape may not be exactly what Mr..
Burlingame now wishes them to be. It may
even be found impossible to maintain uniformity
In the different treaties with the different gov
ernments. But the hopeful commencement
augurs well for success. The success of Mr..
buriingame win place China on new footing
win all the great nations, win inaugurate q
new policy for the whole East, will nightly
enlarge the family of nations, and will rebound
not only to the praise but to the. pecuniary
advantage OF the American people. Nothing
viii tend so much to I'LL the Eastern imapina-
ton with sense Of our greatness. II wiz
sink into insignifcance all the vaunted con-
quests of the Powers Of Europe. Our triumph
will be identified with peace, progress and good
will, and the result will be the developments a
the resources of the Asiatic nations immensely
to the advantage of the United States, which
is to be the great central nation of modern
times.
Year: 1868

THE NORTHERN NATIONS OF EUROPE DRAW
ING CLOSER TO EACH OTnER.-It will be seen
by a cable telegram from Pesth, published in
another part of this paper, that the Northern
nations Of Europe are drawing closer toward
each other. In the preface to the official Red
Book of Hungary, which has just appeared,
the maintenance Of friendship with Prussia
and with all the Northern and Southern States
of Germany is urged, as well as speedy set
tlement Of the Schleswig difficulty. We have
frequently remarked that the tendency Of the
ageis toward closer relations between the people
and States of Northern Europe on one hand
and between the Southern people and States Of
the Latin race on the other, and that at no
distant day mighty conflict would come for
the supremacy in Europe. This news from
Hungary is one of the signs Of the times point
ing to such an end.
Year: 1868

The Boston TdceLer concludes as fol-
lows discriminating article on General
Grant: But while it is true that Gene
Grant owes his present eminence to the
breaking out of the rebellion, which af
forded him field on which to demon
strate the powers he had possessed
throughout his earlier life, it is not true
that, had there been no rebellion, he would
have been rs worthy of the Presidency
as he is to-day lie is now man of ex
pcrience, man'of developed talents, and
those talents such as once he did not know
were his. He has, for the last seven years,
been through q training such as it is sell
dom any mans fortune to have. Tie is
in 1868 no more the Colonel Grant of 1861
than the Lord General Cromwell of I649
was the Captain Cromwell OF 1912. He
has commanded great armies, conducted
great campaigns, fought great battles,
carried on great seigcs, won great yicto-
ries, and trump phantly closed great war;
Such a career has made a great man, not
out of dullncss, but out of mental quail
ties that had lain latent because there had
been no demand for their exercise, devel.
opment and display, but which were ex-
ercised, developed and displayed as soon
as their posscSSor found his proper place
in the wotld's leading business. One eff
feet OF the change is to make statesman
Of the mIn who is thus favored by for
tune. No man can he a first-clasS soldier
who has not the elements Of first class
statesman in his mind. No leader of large
armies, and of successful armies, too, can
prosper who does not do work as vast
as it is various that c0mrS into the states
mans province The difference between
the General Grant of Il is June of 1868,
and the Mr.. Grant of the June of 1860,
is the difference between man of limited
and insignificant experience and a man of
extensive and diversified experience In
eight Years he has become acquainted
with men as lie never knew them before,
he has become acquainted with the most
important affairs rs he never knew them
before, and he has become acquainted
with his own powers as he never knew
them before. Therefore lie is far more
worthy of the Presidency, because severe
ly educated to the performance of its du-
ties, than he could have been had he re-
manned a private citizen of Illinois; and
his election vii. do as much honor to the
sense and sagacity of the people as it will
be promotivc ofthe peoples best interests.
Year: 1868

GOLDEN ERA.-Tbis valuable literary
journal has entered upon its seventeenth b
volume, and year. The ERA" is one of the
best papers, Of its class, on the Coast, and is
highly priced BY us as an exchange. We
have but one fault to find with the Era and
that is, that it is SO much sought after by
the boys Of the Office that ve rarely get to
read it. We wish the Era continued success.
Year: 1868

While our psoPle are taking every pre-.
cutiou to preven. the spread Of small .pox
in this community by vaccination, we take
pleasure in copying the following from the
Daily Call upon the importance Of also usip g
disinfectants:


'Vaccnstioo may be a preventive to a
certain degree, but experience does not prove
snch to be the case. yet the facts are as we
vent its spread. Carboic acid, diluted in
sixty parts Of water to one of the
acid, .prinked upon the clothing once
or twice a day, will prevent an individual
taking the disease. A little Of the pure acid,
say one'fourth Of an ounce, kept in a vial
stopped with a common cork, and set in n
room, will keep the disease out Of the room.
From three to six Of such viaIs, scattered
through dwelling will keep the disease out.
This disinfecting remedy is almost certain t.
prevent The spread OF the disease 1t costs
but little to apply the remedy. and all should
resort to it; for in addition to it's almost cer'
tain efficacy. it can do n" harm. Vaccioa.
ton. cannot be relied upon, and, therefore, dis
infection should he generally resorsd to. Al
least nins-,en,bs Of the people oflhe city are
now vacona,ed, yet the small pox is iucreas
ing faster han ever The bare fact should
induce people to resort to the other remedy
-dsinfec,ion-w which, wherever tried, has
proven effective in preventing contamination
A very little expense and little care on the
part Of the head of each household 10 the
city will contribute greatly to put period
TO the present epidemic"
Year: 1868

Go abroad


Upon the paths of nature, and when all


Its voices whisper, aud It's silent things


Are breathing the deep beauty of the world,


KHeel at its simple altar, and the God,


Who hath the loving waters shall be there.


WILLIS.


or, when blowing the deep, I've be-
held His grandeur in the placid rufllng Of
the wave-in The gentle breeze Of heaven
that waited me 10 far off clime-in the
fury OF the lempesl-in long sounding
bursts Of thunder, amid vivid flashes OF
lighIning-aye al time when fancy
pictured 10 my Imagination the jewelry
of the ocean as my tomb, and my dirge
the eternal music Of It's roar. Then again,
I've viewed il In the abatement OF the
slorm-in the ceasiog OF his angers-in
The renovated splendor Of the sky-in the
returning briIlancy Of ;he star-in the
unparalleled beauty Of the luminary Of
Highland in the tranquility OF the winds.
Reader dos, thou think that men can
adequately portray the grandeur of his
Maker Dosl thou suppose tha! he can
dIlale on that which is beyond the ken Of
mortality ? The student in the solitude
Of his little chamber may trim and re-
plenlsh his midnight lamp. out.watch the
slow paced eve; the poe, may call into re-
quIsilion his breathing Thoughts, and ar
ray them in the all powerful gsrb OF elo-
quence; ihe orator may summon 10 his
aid the force Of that mighty mind with
which he endowed him; the learned d.
vine, in The halowed temple, may extend
his hands, upIlIt his eyes, and bend his
knees in the solemn attitude Of prayer,
and in the accent of thsnksgivng and
praise. But lis all in vain 10 correctly
discuss a theme which is ad infnitum
sublime and magnificent


Grandeur of God You can witness
in the glorious gift Of intellect to man
read it IN the purer language Of bis brow.
in The splendor Of thought-ln that VIC
tory Of mind which causes the mighty Of
earth to recognize The magnificent bright
ness Of his name, and the beautiful 10 hail
The bIiliancy OF his talents taIsman Of
love.


Contemplate it in the mechanism Of
the human heaTt-in the construction Of
The caskel by which it is enclosed-in
that immortal therein which will flourish
in eternal youth, long after the snclrcllng
dust has crumbled to that from which II
emsnsted.


Behold it in pleasing melody Of the
birds as they tune 10 heaven their songs
in The placid harmony OF The air-ln
the lovely flowers as they throw around
their richest ptrfume-in The glowing
loveliness and nnmasked beauty Of ma
ture-


"In every stream his beauty flows,


Dlffusing JOY and wealth;


In every breeze his spirit blows


The breath Of life ana health"
Year: 1868

IMPORTANT DECISION A case Of more
than usual importance has been decided
in the Supreme Court Of Tennessee. !,
furnishes subIanlal block 10 what
might be denomIDsled the Structure Of
jurisprudence in new State. The opIn-
ion was delivered on an appeal in mur-
dor case, where the jury. after retiring.
had reported to The court asking for some
legsfinsrruciions, which were given IN
the absence Of The prisoner. The Su-
preme Court hello rbst the prisoner must
be present IN person at all the steps OF Tho
trial. that the presence Of the counsel is
no, even sufficient F; hsrby the bill Of
ngh,s Of that State and by The common
Law the trial is not ended unll the verdict
is returned.
Year: 1868

The heaviest ieuer that ever weighed
down the limbs Of captive, is as the
web oflhe gossamer, compared with The
pledge of man OF honor. The wall Of
stone, and The bar of iron may be broken,
but lis pllgbied word never.
Year: 1868

TIE following curiosi custom of
the HISTORIAN Christians is commended
to the serious attention of the young
gentlemen and young ladies of our
country, who propose to commit matri-
mony. After the marriage ceremony
has been performed the wedding party
is taken in wagons from the church to
the house of the bridegroom's father.
When the second wagon, in which the
bride is seated alone, reaches the gate,
opening into the yard in which the
house is situated, it is halted, and the
bridegroom's mother comes to meet it,
with baby and three suits of baby
clothes in her arms. She throws the
child and the clothes into the arms of
the bride, who is required to dress and
undress the baby three times in the
presence of her mother-in-law, who
watches every movement as only a
mother-in-law can watch Il daughter
in-law. If the newly-made bride does
not perform the operation to the salts
faction of her severe judge, she is con-
sidered unfit for her new position, the
wagon is turned around, and she is ta-
ken back home for further instruction /;
While the poor bridegroom is compel
led to live in single blessedness until
his wife is educated up to the proper
standard.
Year: 1868


SOME hearts go hungerng through the world
And never find the love they seek;
Some lips with pride or scorn are curled
To hide the pain they may not speak,
The eye may flash, the mouth may smile,
The voice In gladdest mnsic thrill,
And yet beneath them all the while


The hungry heart be pining still.
These know their do ON, and walk their way
With level steps and steadfast eyes.
Nor strive with Fate, nor weep, nor pray
While sthers, not so sadly wise,
Are mocked by phantoms evermore,


And lured by seemipgs of delight,
Fair to their eyes, but at the core


Holding but bitter dust and blight.
can see them gaze from wistful eyes,


| mark their sign on fadirg g cheeks;
l hear them breathe in smothered sighs,
And note the grief that never speaks;
For them no might redresses wrong,


No eye with pity is impearled
o, misconstrued aud suffering long,


o, hearts that hunger through the world
For YOU docs life's dull desert hold


No fountain shade, no date grove fair
No gush of waters clear and cold,


But sandy reaches wide and bare.
The foot may fall, the soul may faint,


And weigh to earth the weary frame,
Yet still ye make no weak complaint


And speak no word of grief or blame,
o, eager eyes which gaze afar!


o, arms which clasp the empty air!
Not all unmarked your sorrows are


Not all unptied your despair.
Smile, patient lips so proudly dumb
When lifes frail tent at last is furled
Your glorious recompense shall come,
o, hearts that hunger through the world!