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The Pyramids,

The object for which the Pyr-
amids of Egypt were erected he's
given rise to great research and
to many conjectures. Mahomoud
Bey, astronomer to the Viceroy
of Egypt, now explains the mat
ter in rather a novel manner. In
his opinion, founded on personal
observation, the pyramids were
devoted to divinity having Sir
ius of the Dogstar for its emblem.
Among the ancient Egyptians
the stars were the souls of innu-
merable divinities emanating from
Ammon Ra, the Supreme Being.
Sirius represented the dog of the
heavens, Sothis, who judged the
dead; so that it was perfectly ra-
tional to devote the pyramids,
considered as tombs, to the star
Sirius. The inclination OF the
faces of the six Pyramids of Gil
zeh is on an an average ffty-two
degrees and a half; and a plane
inclined to the horizon at that
angle is perpendicular to the rays
of light emitted by Sirius when
in the meridian. This is nearly
so now, but was exactly so $500
years before Christ, the preces-
sion of the equinoxes having since
caused a slight deviation. The
heavenly dog Sothis, or Anubia,
or 10th, has been identified with
Hermes. Small votive Pyramids
in the Catacombs bear his image,
his symbol being a triangle.
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u. S. District Courts.

u. ). District Courts.
FIRST DISTRICT-At Walla Walla, County OF
Walla Waa, on the 4th Monday in April, and End
Monday in October, continued for three weeks un
less sooner adjourned.
SECOND DISTRICT-At Vancouver, Clark Coun.
ty, on the 4th Monday in May, and 2nd Monday in
November continued for three weeks unless sooner
adjourned.
THIRD DIsTRICT-At Olympia, Thurston County
on the first Monday in February and Sd Monday in
July, continued for weeks unless sooner ad-
journed
To take effect in the Sd District after the March
Term 1868, of said Court
Districts Courts for the transaction of Territorial
business, to he holden at
STEILACOOM. Pierce County, on the 4th Monday
in February and Sd Monday in August.
PORT TOWNSEND, Jefferson County, on the 2nd
Monday in March and lst Monday in September.
PINKNEY CITY, Spokane County, the End Mon
day in June
PIERCE CITY, shoshone County on the 2nd Mon
day in July.
BANNOCK CITY, Boise County, on the lst Mon.
day in September.
Third Judicial District, in addition to the regular
terms, for the purpose of hearing and disposng of
within the Admiralty and Maritime Juris-
dction OF said Court
At OLYMPIA, on the first Monday of every month,
except February. July and September.
At PORT TOWNSEND, on the second Monday in
March and first Monday in September
Territory of Washington, SIS.
County Of Thurston
/, Richard Lane, Clerk OF the Supreme Court of
Washington Territory do hereby certify that the
above is and correct statement of the time and
places fixed by the Supreme Court, the 3Oth day of
January 1868, for holding Courts in the several Ju
dicial Districts of said Terrtory-all of which ap-
pears fully of record in my office.
RICHARD LANE, Clerk
By an act of the Legislative Assembly of the Ter
rtoy of Washington passed at its last session. terms
of the Supreme Court of the u S. will be holden at
the seat of Government of said Territory, on the
first Monday of January Of each year.
Feb. Is. 1863 M
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there, now and then. Manners
are what vex OF soothe, currupt
or purify, exalt or debase, bar
barize or refine us, by a constant,
steady, uniform, insensible oper-
alton like that of the air we
breathe. They give the whole
form and color to our lives. Ac-
cording to the quality they aid
morals; they supply them or they
totally destroy them.
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'FWell how do you like the
looks of the varmint;" said a
Southwestern to a Downeaster,
who was gazing with round-eyed
wonder, and evidently for the
first time, at huge alligator, with
wide-openod jaws, on the muddy
banks of the Mississippi. "Wall, "
replied the Yankee, she amt
what you may call a hansum crit
ter, but he's got great deal of
openes when he smiles
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Courts Of washington Territory.

A the December Term, 1862, of the Supreme
IN Court of Washington Territory, the following
time and places were fixed by said Court for holding
tory tO-Wit.
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Manners.

Manners are of more import
ance than laws upon them in a
great measure they depend. The
law touches us but here and
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Nemiab Northropss Estate.

II ETTERS of administration having been granted
to the undersigned by the Probate Court Of Walla
Waa county Washington Territory, upon the estate OF
Nemah Northrop, late of said county, deceased,
ing claims against said estate, to present. them, with
proper vouchers to the undersigned at his place OF
business within year from this date, or the same
will be foever barred and all those indebted to said
estate are requsted to make immediate payment
E. f.. KELLY, Administrator.
April 25, 1862. l9mS
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A shrewd old gentleman once
said to his daughter "Be sure,
my dear, never marry a poor man;
but remember, the poorest man
in the world is one that has mon
'ey and nothing else.
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Inhn StanIeton,s Estate.

II FILTERS of Administration having been granted
to the undersigned by the Probate Court of Walla
" ALA county upon the estate Of John Stapieton,
late of said county, deceased, therefore notce Is
hereby given to all persons knowing themselves IN
debted to said estate to come forward and make I'M
mediate payment to me- at my place of business IN the
city of Walla Walla, and those having CLAIMS must
present them, with proper vouchers, within one
wear from this date or be forever barred
EDWARD SHE'LL, Administrator.
Noc9 1853 20m3
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The Shows and Seas of Mars.

Mars has lately presented a ia
vorable opportunity for the ex-
animation of its surface. The
constitution of this planet more
nearly approaches that of the
earth, than any other in the sys-
TEN. Snow can be detected at
both poles, the white circle in
creasing in winter and decreas-
ing in summer. 1t has been found
that the center of this region of
snow does not coincide exactly
with the poles of the planet. And
in this respect it is like the earth
whose greatest cold is not exact
ly at the pole. A greenish belt
with deep bays and inlets, near
the equator, which is suspected
to be sea, has recently been de-
tected. The termination of the
snowy region is very sharp and
abrupt, giving an idea of a lofty
cliff. A reddish island in the
above sea has also been detected.
The probability of Mars being in
habited is greater than that of any
other planet. Its density is very
nearly that of the earth. The
heat ond light Of the sun would
only be half that enjoyed on our
globe; but then this may be COM
pensated by an atmosphere which
may form a warmer wrapping
than ours. A great part of the
surface of the globe is covered
with snow for half the year, The
people in mars would not be
worse off than we are in Canada,
and life is tolerable here. People
emigrating from this planet to
Mars would find that they were
only half as heavy as they are
here, which some would not re-
gard as disadvantage.-Leit
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L. c. KINNEY, M. D.,
PHYSICIAN & SURGEON.

NENDERS his professional services to the citizens
i of Walla Walla and vicinity
Office and residence, Main street, nearly oppo-
site the old Blue Mountain Hotel, where he can al
ways be found when not professionally engaged.
Having had more than twenty years practice in
his profession, and having served Il Surgeon in
the United States Army in the Mexican War, and
having had an extensive Hospital practice, would
say at least that he ought to be qualified to practice
his profession and would refer by permissionto the
following named gentlemen:
Gen. VIM, 0. Butler, Col. John s. Williams, Col.
VIM. P. Preston, Col. Geo. W Hughes, ofMRryland.
Col. Emery, and Maj. Henley, Maryland.
Charles G. Phythian, M. d., E. Watson, NJ D.,
Joseph Roberts, NJ D., Benz, Hensley, Jr, Nj D,
Frankfort, Ky.
E. D. Weatherford M. D., Il. NJ. Weatherford,
NJ. D.. DR.. Purtle. Or. Flint Louisville, Ky.
Dr. Tazo, VancOuver's Island.
Dr. j. G. Hawthorne, Portland, Oregon.
Dr. r. G. Hill, Corvallis, Oregon. 1tf
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PATRICK said a judge, "what
do you say to the charge-are you
guilty or not guilty %
"Faith that is difficult for your
honor to tell, let alone myself
Wait till hear the ividence."
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SKRIPTER.-Blessed is he that
is ugly in form and features, for
the girls shan't molest him. Bles-
sed is he who would get married
but can't for the consultations of
the gospel are hers. Blessed are
the orphan children, for they have
no mothers to spank them. BIes-
sed are they who expect nothing,
for they shall not be disappointed.
Blessed are they who have no
money, for they are not in danger
of being robbed. Blessed is he
who has a wooden leg, for he
shall not be troubled with corns.
Blessed are they who are sick.
for they need not work.
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w. W. Johnson.

A SSIsTANT UNITED STATES ASSESSOR fol-
N for Walla Walla county.
"a Notary Public. [apr.11, 186S--l7tf
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SO Az YER'S
lARS25=.E9.9& AR5E.9& p [ l. L S.
FOR ALL THE PURPOSES OF
FAMILY PLY SIC

sure and perfectly safe in its operation This has
been prepared to meet that demand, and an extern
rve trial of its virtues has cOncusvely shown with
what it accOmplishes the purpose designed.
1t is easy to make a physical pill, but not easy to
make the best of all pills lone which should have
none of the objections but all the advantages, of
every other. This has been attempted here, and
with what success we would respectfully submit to
the public decision. 1t has been unfortunate for
the patient hitherto that almost every purgative
medicine is acrimonious and irritating to the bow
els. This is not. Many of them produce so much
gripping pain and revulsion in the system to more
than counterbalance the good to be derived from
them. These pills produce no irritation or pain,
unless it arise from previously existing oOstruc-
ton or arrangement in the bowels. Beng purely
vegetable no harm can arise from their use in any
quantity; but it is better that any medicine should
be taken judiciously. Minute directions for their
use in the several diseases to which they are ap-
piicabe are given on the box. Among the COM
rlaints which have been speedily cured by them we
may mention Liver Complaint, IN its various forms
of Jaundice, Indigestion, Languor and Loss OF Ap-
petite, Iistlessness, Initabity Bilious Headache,
Bilious Fever, Fever and Ague Pain in the Side
and Loins for, in TRUTH all these are but the con-
sequence of diseased action in the liver As an
aperient they afford prompt and sure relief IN Cos
hveness, Piles, Cole, Dysentery, Humors, Scrotula
and Scurvy Colds with soreness of the body, Ulcers
and impurity Of the blood, Irregularities; in short,
any and every where purgatve Is required.
They have also produced some slngularly sue
cessful cures in rheumatism, Gout DrOpsy, Gravel,
Erysipelas, Papitation of the Heart, Pains IN the
Back, Stomach and Side. They should be freely
taken in the spring of the year, to purify the blood
and prepare the system for the change of seasons.
An occasional dose stimulates the stomach and
bowels into healthy action, and restores the appe-
tite and vigor. They purify the Blood and by their
stimulant action the circulatory system, reno
vate the strength of the body, and restore the
wasted OF diseased energies of the whole organism
Hence an occasional dose is advantageous, even
though no serious derangement exists but un-
necessary dosing should never be carried too far,
raAV
when taken to excess. The thousand cases in which
physic is required cannot be enumerated here but
they suggest themselves to the reason of every
body and it is confidently believed this pill will
answer better purpose than any thing which has
hitherto been available to mankind. When their
virtues are once known, the public will no longer
doubt what remedy to employ when in need OF
cathartic medicine Beng sugar-wrapped they are
pleasant to take, and being purely vegetable, ne
harm arise from their use in any quantity.
For minute directions, see wrapper ON the Box
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GIFT BOOKS and POLITICAL WORKS

T-1OR SALE AT THE CITY BOOK STORE, Post
r Office Building, Walla Walla
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tfcate
BRANCH OF THE MINT OF THE UNITED STATES,
SAN Francisco CALHoRNIA, :
Assayers office, Dec. 20, 1861.
This is to certify that MARK A. KING has been
/" engaged as Assistant Assayer in the United
States Mint at San Francisco, from Oct, 1857 until
'the present time. His manipulations as an assayer
have been skfu and accurate.
"Parties desirous of availing themselves of the
" "services of a reliable, practical Assayer may feel
confidence in engaging Mr.. King
[Signedl CONRAD WEIGAND, Assayer.
We make returns for dust deposited with us for
assay in six hours.
We are prepared to advance dust for assay
OFFICE With WELLS, FARGO & ca.
Portland, Nov. l5 1862 l;47tf
Worcester daily spy., 1863-07-29

victims who were but slightly wounded begin
to show themselves in the street; and the
reader cannot fail to notice the unusual num-
Der OF men and boys with their arms in sings
their eyes black and bloodshot, their faces cut
and spotted with plaster, their heads done up
in bandages. Some will be cripped for life.
some insane, andso will soon 90 to their long
home in the church yyrd. Just now there is
vast deal of suffering among these rioters.
They meet with no sympathy from decent
people. No public meetings are called to
raise funds for their benefit. They tremble
at every football on the stair, thinking that
some representative of justice is after them;
and if they have spark of conscience left
unquenched in their bosoms, the reflection
that they wantonly destroyed the property of
unoffending citizens, and wickedy imbrued
their hands in the blood of innocence, must
add to their sulferings. Were they well
enough to be arrested, no matter how plain
their guilt, some city official might hasten to
their rescue, and afford them momentary
consolation. Had they suffered in a Just
cause, the clergy would not have denied to
them the consultations of the afflicted while
they live, and the rites Of Christian burial
after their decease. Those who were mainly
instrumental in instigating the riot--those
who unclaimed the liger---do not approach
these battered, bleeding, mutilated beings.
They offer no word of cheer, they present no
anesthetic for their pains, but leave them to
languish unattended, and to die unlamented.
Worcester daily spy., 1863-07-29

Of the society, was chiefly instrumental in
bringing about the late meeting. He wrote to
all the distant members-in Wisconsin, New
York, Massachusetts and Maine. A favora-
bic response was giveniby each one and us be-
fore said, on Monday, July 20, ten members
met in Portland. Together they repaired to
Smiths galleries, and had a group photograph
OF them all taken in one picture. They were
invited to the residence of Mr. Deering,
where the members had been notified to as
semble, and were kindly received and hospita-
bly, entertained.
The ten members present of the eleven now
living were Edward Ilsley of Madison, Wis
consin; Andrew Scott ofFlushing, New York /:
Spencer Tinkham of Boston, and Richard
Stone Of Newburyport, Mass; Joseph Bur-
ton of Augusta, Maine; Josiah Pierce of Cor
hath, Maine; Charles Rogers, Joseph C.
Noyes, Nathaniel +. Dearing, and John Ok.
nard, of Portland. The meeting that evening
was extraordinary and unprecedented, as is
believed. They met after a separation of
nearly half century, to renew the pledges of
kind regard, and offer mutual good wishes.
The meeting was a decided success-it was
more, it was the gala day of friendship, that
filled the heart with gladness, and caused the
torpid blood of three score and more to course
through the system with youthful velocity.
An old trunk-containing the records of
the society was produced. 1t had been
locked up more than forty years agu-the
key was lost Joseph C. Noyes, former
president of the society, removed the lock,
and exhibited to view, all the records, writ
ten productions, notices. and bills of long
gone days. There in perfect preservation
were the polished addresses OF George Chase,
the witty poetic etIusions of Granville Mellen,
the stirring odes and songs of Rufus b. Wash
burn and Andrew Scott, and the productions
OF surviving members. Then Josiah Pierce,
at the req;.eSt of the members recited from
the original manuscript a poem delivered by
him at one Of the meetings of the society more
than forty two years ago, and it was received
with the plaudits of more than forty years
ago, renewed with increased enthusiasm.
Then as Rogers says (Rogers himself was
there I'VE turned our sail up the tide of
time to view the fairy hauntS of long lost
hours" The old records were read from the
beginning. thousand pleasant reminiscent
ceS crowded on the mind. Old treasures were
rescued from oblivion. Scott (who was
there), seemed gathering up the almost lost
border minstrelsy. After partaking of a rich
and bOuntiful supper with several of the mem
ber'S ladies, Old Lang Syne was sung, and the
society separated to meet again at the end of
the next forty years, or sooner. z.
Worcester daily spy., 1863-07-29

A NOVEL SwINDLE.-rhe churn swindle,
which is causing considerable excitement
throughout this county, rivals, us a financial
translation, the most impudcnt operations of
government contractors 1t seems that last
April an enterprising genius, finding his stock
of greenbacks getting low, conceived the idea
of making a raid into the country and levying
contribution on the yeomanry. According
ly he obtained horse and chase, book of
blank notes, and Il model OF what purported to
be an improved Churn, and started on his tour,
our friends in Newbury having the honor of a
first call. His moduS oPeraRdi was to drive
up to every substantial farm house, and with
great volubility read the ''man of the house"
a lecture on the merits Of his Incompatible
churn, illustrating its action by churning a
pail of water
He would then proceed to state that he de-
sired to advance the interests of agriculture
by Introducing his churn in that town, to which
end he wished to procure seventeen response
bic mon to act as q committee and talk up
an interest in the matter, one of their number
to be chosen agent for the sale of the churns.
The price of this valuable utensil was three
dollars, but the committee, i'll consideration OF
their influence, were to pay but dollar and
a halt. Nearly everybody was willing to get
new churn at half the price, and at the same
time act the part of responsible man" in
promoting the interests of science. The book
of blank notes was next opensd and the sub
scriber kindly shown where to affix his name
which was generally done without any ques-
tfon. Sometimes, however, an unusually
cautious gentleman would just for forms
sake, stop to read what he was signing
which turned out to be simply note for five
dollars, payable to somebody, or bearer, in
three months from date. Of course he could
not quite see why he should give his note
for five dollars, when his churn was to cost
HIM but one dollar and half; but this
was explained upon the ground that the
note was only in the nature of an indemni-
fying bond, to ensure their acting in good
faith, &c.
This explanation, given in such bland and
gentlemanly manner, was satisfactory, and our
hero would bow himself out with the promise
that the churns would be forthcoming in few
days, or as soon as the ''cows came in" The
secret is that the churns have not yet got
along, though they are expected every day by
telegraph, but the demand for the payment of
the note has. The notes were sold to bro
ker in this city, who has put them in the
hands of lawyer for collection, who forth
with notified the parties of the little demand
against you" The victims have held a meet
ing and voted to contest the matter, choosing
one of their number to procure counsel, &C.
Many, however, have paid up, being advised
that note, though traudulently obtained, is
good in the hands of an innocent third party.
| We are assured, though. by one of the know
ing ones, that the music i not over yet.
Worcester daily spy., 1863-07-29

On Monday, July 20, 1868, there met in
Portland ten, out of the eleven members of a
society that had not assembled for more than
forty years. They convened not as politicians
or sectarlans, not to plan or execute schemes
OF wealth or ACKNOWLEDGEMENT; but for social
intercourse of the most friendly character
to rehearse former acts and rekindle the fires
OF friendship that had warmed and cheered
them in long gone days.
To fully understand the object and interest
of the recent meeting, it is expedent to say
something of the society in its active years.
More than forty.tve years ago, there ex-
listed in Portland a society OF young men,
formed for social and literary purposes. They
adopted the mystic name oI Paah-Dewkye
society. They numbered twenty-tour. AT
each monthly meeting there was an original
address or poem, written by a member. Or
iginal songs and odes were produced and
read. Forensic disputation, moot trials and
critical remarks often enlIyened the meeting,
and elected flashes of genius and sparks of
VIII Ihe meetings were temperate-nOt even
cigars were allowed. The members made
good improvement in English composition,
speakng debating and the use of good Ian
guage. Their meetings were held in hired
room in Haymarket Row, which they called
''the ReceSS, and which was open every even
ing Ihe regular meetings were called by
notices printed in the old Portland Gazette.
and signed by "Alboul Hazzan, Grand
Scribe"
These meetings were private, their rites
and dongs secret. No person could be a
member unless elected by unanimous bal
lot. A meeting was held annually when the
society had supper, usually prepared by a
Mrs Cutter, at Union Hall, in her best style,
and an address AQem were spoken. The
n"rt 1J Of @ ipse meetings V5IeIlen gave the adj,
pa P"at VI lt552l. Grenville ~ r. the noen,
n'es and Josiah Pierce, rs lott @ portIamd %
soon after most of the membe iei' oi'l"a,u
to enter ON business for therf{s SUM iii
S;ed: the monthly meetings ceasSSu' ana Inc
society took Rip Van Wrinkle sleefS oi ior ~
two years. Not exactly like Rips relSSSe' !'' iul
he was inactive and unconscious, whlt no oMo
scattered members of Paah-Deuwkye were
industrious and performing the active du t'es -
Of life, all being respectable and many ., .,
them holding offices and places Of high trnsl
and responsibility. A.. LA paob
D1uwkyes living in Portland, suggested Ehe
iJea of getting a meeting of the living men,
hers. The proposal commended itself TO al al
~ whom it was broached. Nathaniel
Deering, who was formerly an active of1ce
Worcester daily spy., 1863-07-29

THE FIFTY-FoURTH REGIMENT.-Mai. E.
N. Hallowell in a letter received by Gov. An.
drew, tuesday morning, gives the following
details OF casualties among the officers of the
hfty-fourth regiment in the attack on Fort
wagner. The regiment advanced to the at
tack with nineteen officers, of whom fourteen
are accounted for as follows:
l. Col. Robert q. Shaw slightly wounded,
while inside the rebel works, is prisoner.
2. Major Edward N. Hallowel is severely,
but not dangerously wounded, in the groin.
3. Adjutant Garth w. james, wounded in
the shoulder, side, and ankle, is doing well
and dgaining.
4. Capt. John NJ. W. Appleton, Co. A,
wounded in the breast and wrist, not seriously
First Lieut.. VIM. II. Homans, Co. A,
wounded in the left breast.
6. Capt. Samuel Willard, Co. B, flesh
wound in leg.
7. Capt. Edward L. Jones, Co. y, wound
ed In shoulder and arm, severely
8. First Lieut.. Richard II. L. Jewett, Co.
d, wounded slightly in forehead has return
ed to duty.
8. First Lieut.. Charles E. Tucker, Co. f,
wounded slightly in the cheek-has returned
to duty.
TO- Capt. Orin E. Smith, Co. G, wounded
severely in the side.
IL. Second lieutenant James A Pratt, Co.
G, is wounded and missing.
II. Capt. Cabot j. Russell, Co. Ii, is miss.
ing.
49, Capt. George Pope, Co. 1, wounded in
the shoulder badly.
Il. Capt. William IL. Simpkins, Co. X, is
missing.
If the condition of their wounds would per-
nit, Mai. IIallowcll and Adj james were tn
leave for the north on the steamer of the 23d
inst. Capt. Henry p Bowditch, lst Massa-
chusetts volunteer cavalry. annni".~A - 'le
g. e...o. .""Jo. me htty"fOurth regiment,
will leave immediately for Charleston to as
sumo its command.