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A Candid Minister.

A writer in the Boston Post tells the following
" good one concerning one Deacon NJ, whose
most grievous fault, if not his only one was the
habit of occasionally getting "mellow." Almost
every Sunday at noon he would indulge in his
favorte cider brandy to such extent that it was
with some little difficulty he reached his pew,
which was in the broad aisle near the pulpit, and
between the minister's and the village squire's.
One Sunday morning the parson told his flock
that he should preach sermon to them in the
afternoon touching many glaring sins that he
grieved to see so conspicuous among them, and
that he hoped they would listen attentvely and
not finch if he should happen to be severe. The
afternoon came, and the house was full, everybody
turned out to hear their neghbors dressed down
by the minister, who after well opening his ser
mon, commenced upon the transgressors in loud
voice, with the questions: where is the drunk
ard ?" solemn pause succeeded this inquiry ;
when up rose Deacon NJ, with his face radiant
with copious draughts of his favorite drink at his
noontide meal, and steadying himself as well as
he could by the pew-rail, looked up TO the par
son and replied, in a piping tremulous voice :;
Here l am" OF course, a CONSERVATION
among the congregation was the result of the
honest Deacon's rerponse however, the parson
went on with his remarks as he had written them,
commenting severely upon the drankard, and
warning him to forsake at once such evil habits
if he would seek salvation and flee the coming
wrath The Deacon made bow and then seat
ed himself And now," outspoke the preacher
in his loudest tones, "where is the hypoorite P'
pause-Dut no one responded. Eyes were
turned upon this and that man-but the most
glances seemed directed to the Squire's pew, and
indeed the parson seemed to squint hard in that
direction. The deacon saw where the shaft was
leveled, or where it should be aimed, and rising
once more, leaned over his pew-rail to the squire
whom he tapped on the shoulder and thus ad-
dressed; "Come Squire, why don't you get up
/ did when he called on me-"
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Justice--Not Law.

John Dudley of Raymond, trader and farm
er, was judge of the superior court of New Hamp-
shire from 1885 to 1897. He was a man of keen
sagacty and strong common sense. His mind
was discriminating, his memory retentive, and he
was most extraordinary person. He had but
little learning, and no legal requirements. He
was intent on doing substantial justice in every
case. Theophilus Parson said " You may laugh
at his law and ridicule his language, but Dudley
is, after all, the best judge ever knew in New
Hampshire"
The following specimens of the conclusion of
one of the charges of Judge Dudley will illustrate
his ideas of the law. He addresses the jury in
somewhat after this style:
You have heard, gentlemen of the jury, what
has been said in this case by the lawyers the ras-
Gals But no. will not abuse them. 1t is their
business to make a good cause for their clients
they are paid for it, and they have done in this
case well enough. But you and l. gentlemen,
have something else to consider. They talk of
law. Why gentlemen, it is not law we want, but
justice. They would govern US by the common
law of England. Trust me, gentlemen common
sense is a more safe guide for us; the common
sense of Raymond, Epping, Exeter, and the 9th
er towns which have sent us here to try this case
between two of our neighbors. A clear head and
an honest heart are worth more than all the law
of all the lawyers There was one good thing
said at the bar 1t was from Shakespeare, an
English player, believe. No matter; it is good
enough almost to be in the Bible 1t is this
BE Just, and fear not
1t is our business to do justice between the par
ties, not by any quirks of the law out of Coke OIL
Blackstone, and other books that 1 never read
and never will, but by common sense and com
mon honesty as between man and man. This is
our business and the curse of God is upon us i
we neglect or evade, or turn aside from it Now
Mr.. Sheriff, take out the jury, and you, Mr.. Fore
man, do not keep US waiting with idle talk, o
which there has been too much already, abou
matters which have nothing to do with the merit
of the case. Give us an honest verdict, of which
as plain oOmmon-sense men, you need not b'
ashamed"
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Wise Hints.

Nature never did betray the soul that loved
her, and nature tells man and woman to marry.
Just as the young man is entering upon life-as
he comes to independence and mans estate-just
at the crisis of his being is to be seen whether he
decides with the good and great and the true, Or
whether he sinks to be lost matrimony
gives him ballast and rightimpulse War with
nature and she takes sure revenge. Tell a
young man not to have an attachment that is vir-
tuous, and he will have one that is vicious Vir-
tuous love, the honest love of man for the woman
he is about to marry gives him an anchor for his
heart; something pure and beautiful for which to
labor. and I've And the woman. what a pure
light it sheds upon her path it makes life for her
no day dream, no idle hour, no painful shadow,
no passing show, but something real, earnest
worthy of heart and head. But most of us are
towards, and dare not think so we lack grace ;
are of little faith; our inward eye is dim and
dark. The modern young lady must marry in
styles the modern young gentleman marres for
tune. But IN the meantime the girl grows an old
maid, and the youth takes chambers-ogles the
nursery maids and becomes man about own, a
man whom it is dangerous to invite into your
house for his business is intrigue. The world
might have had happy couple instead, it gets
a woman fretful, plague to all around her He
becomes skeptic in all virtue; a corrupter of the
youth of both sexes; and a curse in whatever do
mestc circle he may penetrate. Even worse may
result. She may be deceived, and die of a broken
heart. He may rush from one Iolly to another,
associate only with the vicious and depraved ;
bring disgrace and sorrow upon himself and all
around him, and sink into an early grave.
Our cities show what become of men and wo-
men who do not marry. Worldly fathers and
mothers advise not to marry till they can afford
to support wife; and the boys wickedly expend
double the amount in bad company. Hence it is
all wise men, like Franklin, advocate early mar
riages; and that all our great men, with rare ex-
cepuons, have been men who married young.
Wordsworth had only one hundred pounds year
when he first married. Lord Eldon was so poor
that he had to go to Claremarke, London, to buy
sprats for supper. Coleridge and Southey we
can't find had any income at all when they mar
ried. We question whether, at any time. Luther
had moro than ffts, Po''rae yoe-, We ltlast
humanity in its very dawn. Fathers you say you
teach vour cons Drudenca- 1,o,, do nOtb;no Of tho
kind; your world-wise and clever son is already
ruined for life. You will find him at faro tables
and free love circles. Your wretched worldly
wisdom taught him to avoid the snare of marry
ing young-and soon if he is not involved in EN-.
barrassments which will last him life he is
base fellow-heartless. false, without single gen
erous sentiment or manly aim-he has "no God,
no Heaven, in the wide world"
, 1861-12-13
A Song.

ISeven years ago, we set up the following beautiful
and touching lines from the original manuscript
They from the pen of Francis Panton, of Portland
who now sleeps in the cemetery "over the river"
Some kind friend has planted weeping willow over
his grave-a fitting emblem to grace the tomb ofone
whose spirit seemed only attuned to the momtsul
cadences of nature.l
LetthOse who are wiser hopes broken promise,
There are some happy moments IN life after ALL
White feathers that Iime as he vanishes from us,
Drops out from his wings mid the dark that fall
When Love the soul of each bud that uncoses,
And blooms in the green af his myrtle-wove crown ;
And if a stray thistle peeps up midst the roses,
Its thorns the next moment are hidden in down.
Oh, thus in youth we idly sing,
When some glittering lure hath won us
But soon time gldes with steadier wing
And its shadow alone falls on US.
Those few happy years of existence soon leave us
And though the bright promise still beckons US on
Those friends who could share what that promise
might give u.s.
Have left us its pain, or enjoyment, alone
lis cold, mournful thought, one gathers the
embers
That slowly die out on some once happy hearth,
To think that he is all that is left or remembers
The home of his youth and companions in mrth
Then the haunts where those he loved on ce met,
And each relic strewn around him,
Seem empty echoes murmuring yet
Some taithess song that bound him.
, 1861-12-13
Short Credits.

A little while ago-only few months at most
it was easy for any well-dressed man. with a
smooth face, candid Speech and respectable hat,
to enter the wholesale stores of our eastern Cities
and obtain on fair representations, almost any
amount ofgoods, and credit to almost any extent.
1t was not the habit of dealers to scrutinize too
closely, OR hesitate long, when new customer
appeared. They took risks, as the insurance Of
fees do, upon the principle that few dead losses
are to be made up by the general gains. Thus,
calculating the chances that, out of five customers,
for instance, one would probably prove bad, prices
were so arranged that the other four would make
the dealers good Even the man who came with
cash in hand to purchase if he was not shrewd,
paid unjust profits, which went to sustain this
risky credit system. And so matters continued
until certain descriptions of trade became mere
gambling operations, and the manner in which
goods were bought and sold, without money and
without price, was astonishing to shavers
The result was inevitable The bad customer
sold his goods again at prices with which the
others could not compete. The end, as we have
seen, was general convulsions. The revival Of
business will be upon a new footing. The attenu-
ated cord of credit stretched until it broke and
it cannot easily be tied. We must commence
anew. Men must get down-if they have not
alraedy been shaken down-from the stills and
stagings of the false systems, and stand upon the
solid ground of capital and capacity.
Confidence, in trade is as necessary as atmos-
pherio air in physics. Without it, business stiles.
But long credits are not only unnecessary, but ul
timately ruinous All the minor branches of bust
ness, especially require to be safe and successful,
cash payments, or reasonably short credits. 1t
may be objected to this that an obstacle is placed
in the way of the young man Of enterprise, desir-
Gus of entering upon branch of trade which de-
mands an outlay exceeding his immediate means.
Very well it is an obstacle. We believe in OBJ
stacles And if the young man lacks perseverance
and energy to overcome so natural one, he has
" no business )" to go into business. The majority
of our ablest merchants are men who have come
up from humble beginning. What honor they
have, they have duly served up to. tits, in real
ity, no desirable fortune for young man to be set
aAoat in large business which struggle and
discipline l.avs net sa.sht hip, manage Tho
facility with which this has been done of late
yeare, has proved the ruin of thousands who,
placed in circumstances where success would only
have attended the just development oftheir facu-
ties; through practice and experience might have
become strong and prosperous business men.
, 1861-12-13
MOSSMAN & Co.'S EXPRESS
TO AND FROM
THE NEZ PERCES MINES

ENXTENDED to all parts of Oregon oir1@S =
IL and California. Offices are estab- HaEszsas=ss
ished at the places hereinafter mentioned, and the
following Eames are given
REFERENCES:
Pierce City-Hon's NJ. Moore and j. c. Smith,
Orc Fino-Messrs. Thompson 81 Jesse;
Wala Walla--D. S. Baker 81 Co.;
Dalies-Messrs. Plummer & Riley;
Portland-Wiliams, Gibbs & Hoffman, Esqs.:
Salem-Hon's L. F. Grover and L. Heath;
Albany-Judge S. D. Haley and N H. Cranor;
Corvallis H. Slater and Dr. E. Shell
Eugene City-S. Ellsworth and A. J. Welch.
/. V. MOSSMAN,
G. H. MILLER.
Portland-S. B. PARRISH, Agent
Salem-C. N. TERRY, Agent.
Nov. /, 1861. 1t
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]. w. COOK,

CTURER and Wholesale and Retail
M Dealer in Tents. Awnings. Wagon Covers,
Ceilings and Sacks Portland Oregon
TENTS, Awnings, and Wagon Covers, made 10
FIonr and Grain Sacks constantly on hand and
Orders from distance promptly attended to-
All orders made returnable by the first conveyance
All Oi"0i' 1y
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GRADON & STUDERUS,

xxTAGON, CARRIAGE AND BUGGY MANU-
w facturers-Front street, Portland, at North
,end of the Bridge, nearly opposite Besser,s Saw
mill. (Shop formerly occupied by Hay Gradon)
Orders from the country promptly attended to.
1y
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Cosmopolitan Restaurant.
MAIN STREET, OPPOSITE THE POST OFFICE,
WALLA WALLA.
s. M. Nolan, - ProprietOr.

S. Nj. Nolan, Proprietor.
YTHE Proprietor of the Cosmopolitan takes occa-
sion to say to the public generally that he will
spare pains to make his Restaurant second to none
quality of edibles with which the table will be sup
piled.
Notwithstanding the other houses have raised in
the prices of board, shall retain the
The Old STANDARD Prices,
believing that the business is remuneratye at these
prices, if properly conducted:
Board per week, Eight dollars.
Board with Lodging, per week, Ten dollars.
Single Meals, Fifty cents.
Lodging per night, Fifty cents
aE- This house is furnished with GOOD BEDS, ant
the sleeping apartments are cleany and comfortable
Iv S. NJ NOLAN Pronrisinr-
, 1861-12-13
EIFELT BROS.

NEAIN STREET, DALLEs, OREGON Dealers
Nl in Fancy and Staple Dry, Goods, Clothing,
Roots Shoes, Hats, Caps, Gents Furnishing goods,
and Groceries. -
Every steamer supplies us with the best of the
above description of goods.
All orders, large or small, Will be ATTENDED to
with promptness and care ly
, 1861-12-13

He is worthy of esteem that knows what isjust
and honest, and dares to do it that is master of
his own passions, and scorns to be slave to an=
others. Such an one merits more respect than
those gay things who owe all their greatness and
reputation to their rentals and revenues,
, 1861-12-13
DE-. D. G. CAMPBELL.
GEORGE & SPARKS.

A TTORNEYS AND COUNSELORS AT Law
"A Walla Walla, Washington Territory.
VIII attend all the Courts in Washington and Ore
gon east of the Cascade mountains, and the Supreme
Court of this Territory.
"a Particular attention paid to the collection of
debts, and the securing of pre-emption rights.
Office on Main street, opposite the Printing office.
Dec. 6, 1861. 2y
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There are three things thatnever BECOME rusty
the money of the benevolent the shoes of the
butchers horse, and slanderer's tongue,
, 1861-12-13
II. G. COULSON,

a TTORNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW
N Notary Public-Walla Walla, W. I.
Pre-emption papers prepared for Land Claimants.
RS-Collections promptly attended to. ly
, 1861-12-13
DIR. |. H. HARRIS,
Assistant Surgeon of the Military Post at
WaIla WaIIa,

L ATE of Yreka, Cal, offers his professional SER
IL vices to the citizens of the city of Walla Walla
and surrounding country. He will devote especial
attention to the diseases of Females and Children
Private consultations held at his office, in John
Scranton's building.
~ DR.. Harris may be found at the Garrison
from p NJ. until A. NJ, and at his office in the
city during the day. lv
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BUTLER g. BRO,

,,1oNEER H TIERS, Portland, oregon-Manu
facture to order snd nave on Fnu every ues-
pon Of Hat to be oUd oO9a your @ % measure and you
Glye u Y. US Fs;rls, a easia aasit with. 1y
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L. c. KINNEY, NJ. d.,
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON.

Rs professional nS services to the nd CaeH
dence, mile south of the city, where he can al
ways be found when not professionally engaged.
Having had more than twenty years practice in
the United States Army in the Mexican War, and
having had extensive Hospital practice, would
say at least that he ought to be qualified to practice
his professions and would refer by permissionto the
following named gentlemen:
Gen. VIM. 0. Butler, Col. John S. Williams, Col.
VIM. P. Preston, Col. Geo. N. Hughes, Kentucky.
Col. Emery, and Maj. Henley, Maryland.
Charles G. Phythian, M. D., E. Watson, NJ D..
Joseph Roberts, NJ D., Benz, Hensley Jr., M. D.,
Frankfort, Ky.
E. D. Weatherford NJ. D., H. Nj. Weatherford,
M. D.. Dr. Purte. DR.. Flint, Louisville, Ky.
DR.. Tazo Vancouvers Island
DIR. J. G. Hawthorne, Portland, Oregon.
DR.. h. G. Hill, Corvallis Oregon. 1tf
, 1861-12-13

A ray of light to the understanding is better
than a volume committed to memory.
, 1861-12-13

INDUSTRY AND ITS BLEsTNG.-People may tell
you of yonr being unfit for some particular occupa-
tions in life, but heed them not. Whatever en-
ployment you follow with perseverance and assid-
uity will he found ct for you; it will be your sup
port in youth and comfort in age. In learning the
useful part of any profession, very moderate abi
tiles will suffice great abilities are generally in
furious to the possessors. Life has been compared
to race but the allusion still improves by obser
wing that the most swift are ever the most aptt
stray from the course.
, 1861-12-13

THE wind is musician at birth. We extend
silken thread in the crevice of window, and the
wind finds it and sighs over it, and goes up and
down the scale upon it, and poor Paginini must
go somewhere else for his honor, for 10 the wind
is performing with single string. Ittries almost
every thing upon earth to see if there is music in
it it persuades tone out of the great bell in the
tower, when the sexton is at home and asleep it
makes miournful harp of the giant pines, and it
does not disdain to try what sort of whistle can
be made of the humblest chimney in the world.
How it will play upon great tree, till every leaf
thrills with it, and winds up the river at its base,
for short murmuring accompaniment. And
what melody it sings, when it gives a concert
with full choir of the waves of the sea- and per-
forms an anthem between the two worlds, that
goes up, perhaps, to the stars that love music the
most and sang it the first. Then how fondly il
haunts old houses moaning under the caves,
sighing in the halls, opening old doors, without
fingers, and singing measure of some sad, old
song, around the freless and deserted hearth
B. E. Taylor,
, 1861-12-13
DIR. Il. DANFORTH

OFFERS his Professional services to the people
" of Walla Walla and vicinity. He has perma-
nently located here and feels that he can give en-
tire satisfaction to those who may require his servi
ces as he is familiar with the diseases peculiar to
this coast, having practced in Oregon and Califor
MIA for thirteen years.
The Doctor is well supplied with Surgical Instru-
ments, and will practice the profession in all its
branches. ly
, 1861-12-13
I. R. CARDWELL,

ENTIST-Will visit Walla Walla on profession
IL al business within a few weeks. Definite no
'tice of the time will be given. ly
, 1861-12-13

Happiness can be made quite as well of cheap
materials as dear ones
, 1861-12-13

ONE of our cotemporaries disposes of the vir-
tues of early rising as follows;
"We have watched those fellows who are the
early risers, and as general thing they are the
first chaps to go to groceries of morning. 1t is
all moonshine about the smartest and greatest
men being the earliest risers. 1t might have
been so in old times, but nowadays, when you
see a chap moving about very early, yon may be
certain that he is after drink"
There, that's fair sample of the way public
opinion treats fellow who rises with the lark"
"a poetical phrase which signifies getting up be-
fore eight oclock.) The last time we remember,
says the Mariposa Gazette, of carrying out vir-
tuous resolution of that sort, fellow pointed his
mouth at US from corner grocery, and shot it off
thus Hello, old fell-been a runnin' all night
eh P" Since that memorable morning, we have
allowed the lark to rise first.
THE following correspondence recently occurred
between a tailor and debtor;
Sir-Your bill has been long time standing.
beg it may be settled forthwith.
To which the tailor received the following po-
lite reply:
SIR am very sorry my bill should have been
kept standing SO very long Pray, request it to
sit down.
"BoYs, said uncle Amos, as he surveyed the
animal, there is only one reason why this mare
should not trot a mile in three minutes" The
boys crowded around to hear the reason, and one
asked him what it was.
"Why said he, the distance is too great for
so short time"
, 1861-12-13
Talleyrand and Arnold.

Talleyrand arrived in Havre, hot from Paris Il
was the darkest hour of the French Revolution
Pursued by the bloodhounds of the Reign of Ter
ror, stripped of every vestige Ofproperty and pow
er, Talleryand secured passage to America, in a
ship about to sail He was beggar and a wan
derer even, in a strange land he was for ced to
earn his daily bread by his daily labor SIS there
an American staying in your house P" he asked Of
the landlord of the hotel 81 am bound to cross
the water and would like letter to person of
influence in the new world
The landlord hesitated moment and then re-
piled: "There is a gentleman up stairs either
from America or England, but whether an Amer
can or an Englishman I cannot tell" He point
ed the way, and Talleryand, who in his life was a
bishop, prince, and prime minister assembled the
stairs. A miserable suppliant at the strangers
door, he knocked and entered In the far corner
of the dimly lighted room sat mar of some fifty
years, his arms folded and his head bowed on his
breast. From window directly opposite food
of light poured upon his forehead His eyes
looked from beneath his downcast brows and ga
zed upon Talleyrand's face with peculiar search
ing expression. His face striking in outline; his
mouth and chin indicative Of an iron WILL Ills
form vigorous, even with the SHOWS of fifty win
ters-was clad in dark, but rich and distinguished
costume.
Talleyrand advanced, stated that he was fu-
gitive, and under the impression that the gentle,
man before him was an American, solicited his
feeling offices. He poured out his history in slo-
quent French and broken English 81 am wan
derer, an exile. l am forced to fly to the New
World, without friend or a home. You are an
American; give me, then, beseech you, letter
of yours that may be able to earn my bread
| am willing to toll in any manner. The scenes
of Paris have filled me with such horror that
life of labor would be paradise to career of
luxury in France. You will give me letter to
friend A gentleman like you, has, doubtless,
very many friends"
The stranger rose, and with a look Talleyrand
heNeI lorSol, reIeateu toward the dOof OF the
next chamber, his eyes looking still from beneath
his darkened brow. He spoke as he retreated
backward, his voice was full of meaning. 81 am
the only man born in the New World who can
raise his hand to God and say, 1 have not friend,
no, not one, in all America p
Talleryand never forgot the overwhelming sad
mes ofthe glances which accompanied these words,
"Who are you P" he cried, as the strange man re-
treated towards the next ROOM
"My name" he replied, with a smile that had
more mockeryjoy in its convulsive expression, "my
name is Benedict Arnold"
He was gone. Talleyrand sank back into a
chair, gasping the words, "Arnold the traitor"
, 1861-12-13
CAIN & NUGENT,
CHARLES HERZOG.

TTORNEYS AT LAW, Walla Walla, W. t.
Office near the residence of A. j. Cain. 2y
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WALTER W. JOHNSON,
E. HAMILTON,

A TToRNEY AND COUNSELOR AT LAW,
IA Portland, Oregon.
80 Office On Washington street, second door
above First street. ly
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R T ALLEN.

A UCTIONEER, WALLA WALLA-Will attend
N to the purchase and sale of Horses, &c.
Goods sold upon the most reasonable commits
siOns lml