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PALOUNE RRTnGEE--

HNHE PALoUsE BRIDGE is NOT CARRIED
Il away, as falsely reported. The Road from Walla
,,, SIa 70 lhe sPokan River by way of the TAKSAS
and miners with plenty Of Wood, Water and Grass,
and twenty ve miles nearer than the Colviile cross
ng below the mouth Of the PalOuse. Therefore, if
you are going to Kootenai, or the Blsokfoot MiBes
and want to save day and . halrs travel, pay no
attention to the false statements of certain interest
ed parties, and If the Brdges-one on the Touchet,
AZ waits Mil; one on the Tucanon, and the other on
the Palouse-Are not standing, will make no
charge for FERRIAGE AT TAKSAS EERRY.
a o.. JESSE THOMPSON,
, 1866-04-20
MEDICAL CIRCULAR.

LIVERY PHYSICIAN located in tho, country or
II small village, and engaged in the practice Of
his profession. has more or less frequently found the
successful treatment Of Chronic Diseases difficult if
not impossible owing to the absence of many iacl-
tiles which are within the reach of those residing il
the cities and larger towns.
The undersigned has for this reason made arrange.
ments for the treatment of this class of cases BY
which patients have the benefit of all appliances
at present known to the profession. -r,
Persons placed under his care will receive in ad-
dition to correct medical and surgical treatment,
the benc of DR.. LangstOn Parkers method Of treat.
ment by tumigation, the use of many Of the mnerel
and saline waters, both for bathing and general us
bathing in sca-water, &c, when indicated beside
the ordinary general and local baths of water heated
air and vapOr.
Physicians having under their care or knowing Of
persons afflicted by obstinate Rheumatism, skin
Diseases, diseases Of the urinary organs &c. which
nave resisted ordinary treatment will confer great
favor upon snch persons by calling their attention
the facilities here afforded.
ss- For special information, apply in person or BY
letter, to j. l.. COOMBS. Md
- Portland, Oregon.
~ Consultation Rooms in CREE's BUlLD1NG, over
W ellis, Fargo & Co. Entrance from Stark st. sly
, 1866-04-20
Legal Notice.
TERRITORY OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF
WALLA WALLA-SS

tINERRITORY OF WASHINGTON, COUNTY OF
i WALLA WALLA-.SS.
In the District Court Of tie First Judicial District
To II. WAY: e."
You are hereby notified that J. c. Smith has fled
complaint against you in said Court which viii
come on to be heard at the first teru, of the Court,
which shall commence more than two months AlG
the 9th day Of February, 1866, and unless you aP-
pear at said term and answer, the same will be tS'
ken as confessed and the prayer thereof granted
The object, and prayer of said complaint Is to re
cover from you the sum of seven hundred And nine
ty Rve dollars, damages due plaintiff for failure
comply with the contract set out in the complaint
and to foreclose the mortgage executed by you On
the 9th day of February, 1865 to said plaintiff %
secure the performance of said contract that GER
tain lot of land in Gains Addition Of the City o.
WRlla Walla, W. T., commencing on Main street a.
the corner of T. P. Pages lot and running east on
the ue of said street the of the lot owned
by c. S. Bush; thence at right angles along the line
Of said lot TO the centre of Mill Creek 70 the line o.
T. p Pages lot thence at right angles aong the line
of said lot to the place of beginning.
...~. .' 7.H JAS.D. Mix,
.L .si Plaintiffs Attorney.
Walla Walla, February sth, 1866. SIN
, 1866-04-20

A Ii PERSONS in walla walla County owing
~ assessments OF o s. Int. Revenue are respeet-
fully notified that the Collectors office has been re
moved to the Court House. Its desired to cancel
all outEtanding accounts as soon possible. .I
(l0-f) J. ". GALE, Dept. Col ector.
, 1866-04-20

HINTS TO HUSBANDS. If your wife does
her own work to save the expense of hired
help do not let her get up and make Ere
cold mornings while you are lying csmforta.
bly in bed. Do not let her go and tend the
barn, milk the cows, see to the poultry, come
in and dress the children, prepare break fast
and still hnd you in bed. After breakfast
DO not put on your great coat and gloves and
walk down street. while your wife brings in
wood and water, docs her morning work in
the house, and gets dinner 10 time to see
you walking back. You eat your dinner,
nave smoke, aud then walk out Don't do
u II you have any love for your wife; she
may bear it all aud not murmur, but love
must be strong that will not get chilled by
such treatment
, 1866-04-20
I72nn
NOTICE 10 TAX-P1YERs;. ii &.

TINE DELINQUENT TAX BOOK has been
Il placed in my hands All persons wishing TO
save further expenses viii please call at my Office
AZ the Court House in the City Of Wslla Walaj W.
T., and pay their taxes. A. SRITEL, %
5Iin1ii u Sheriff Of Wala Walh County, W. n.
, 1866-04-20

BEHIND THE AGE.-The man that don't
take newspapers was in town the other day.
He brought his family in an OK wagon. He
still believed that Millard Fillmore was Pre-.
sident, and wanted to know if the KAN
schatkians" had taken Cuba, and if so, where
they had taken it. He had sold his pork for
six cents, when he might have got ten. One
of his boys went to blacksmith shop to be
measured for pair of shoes, and another
mistook the market house for church He
hung his hat on a meat hook and patiently
waited one hour for " meeting" to begin.
One of girls took lot of "seed onions" to
the post office to trade off for a letter. She
had a baby which she carried in "sugar
trough" stopping occasionally to rock it on
the side walk ; when it cried she filed its
mouth with cotton handkerchief, and sang
"Barbara Allen" The Oldest boy had sold
two coon skins, and was on bust. When
last seen, he had called for 'sody and water
and stood soaking gingerbread in it and
making wry faces The shop keeper mista,
king his meaning had given him mixture
Of sal soda and water, and it tasted stronelv
ofsoap. But he'd "hearn tell of sody water.
and was bound to give it fair trial, puke or
no puke." The old man had tea kettle he
wanted "Rxed up and be carried it to the
milliner shop. The lady Of the establish.
ment thought the man was crazy, but notic
ing the hole i1 the kettle, politely told him
that Mr., Phillips could mend it for him. He
then took an old plow to the jewelers. to have
it "pinted and sharpened" We told the old
fellow he ought to read the papers, but he
would not listen to it. He was opposed to
"internal Improvements, and he thought
"larnin" was a wicked invention.
, 1866-04-20
NOTICE.

"R. FRED. sTINE is duiy authorized to attend
wi to my business duriig i1y Sbseuce from the
Ierutory. A. L BROWN
APnf lith, 1895. INV
, 1866-04-20

-F- SARSA
YELLOW DOCK and IODIDE ofPOTASS
the best Alternative in the WORLD.
For Rheumatism, take Halls sarsaparilla.
For ScrOfuIa, take Halls Sarsapar illa y
For Neuralgia, take Halls Sarsaparilla.
For Pains in the Bones, take Halls Sarsaparilla
For Pains in the Rack, take Hall's SarsapariIIa,
For rImpure Blood, take Halls Sarsaparilla
For Morbid Liver, take Halls SarsapariIla
For Salt Rheum, take Halls Sarsapufilla. a
For Plmples and B oils, take Halls Sarsaparlla
For all Diseases of the Skin, Liver and Kidneys,
Halls Sarsaparla will be found superior TO any al
ternatve Medicine offerc1 "' y
Sold Everywhere for 81 per bottle
.si u...a K. HALL &c CO., Proprietors, .. ..
Corner Sansome and Commercial Streets, .
jy1-30m3 ...... San Francisco.
For Sale by
, 1866-04-20
Encourage Home industry.
KEEP YOUR MONEY in the COUNTRY.

II AM NOW MANUFACTURING A SUPERIOR
Il article Of Yellow and Brown family Soaps, pus
up in 20 and 40 pound boxes TINT will sell as chesP
as any brands Of soap of the same quality maHuaS
tured outside OF the State can be sold for l H Hlh
warrant every box of soap sold to be Just yha y
represented. Orders from the country, aeeomPanie.
with the cash, or sent through some house in Ins
city, will meet prompt attention. A liberal discoun'
made TO the trade for cash Send for a sample
Nov. IL. '64.m6l WM. L. HIGGINS & Cos
Soap Works, IS. Front st.; bet Clay and COlumlAsD'
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MAIL ROUTES.

Chicago and Eastern Mail arrives at 5.l5 4. N.
and 80 p. m. Closes 1t 2. 80 D.. m. andsS p. m.
Port Byron Mail, via. Watertown, Hampton,
Rapids City, Port Byron and Cordova, arrives
a. Closes A. 20 p. IN. eaes - s. -az8
Davenport Mail arrives at s q. m and p. m.
Closes at 8 p. m. and 400 p.
OQuasrka Mail, via. Camden Mill, Pleasant kioge,
Hazlitt, Hamlet, Perryton, Aledo, High Point,
New Boston, Keithsburg, Oquawka to oquawka
Junction, (Sagetown,) leaves daily at y a. N. !,
and arrives at so p. m. Mail matter for Edg
ington, And alusia, Buffalo Prairie, Illinois City
Drury, Copper Creek, &C., &C., gees by this
route.
Monmouth Mail, via. Presumption, Suez, Viola,
North Henderson, Spring Grove, and Mon
mouth to Macomb, leaves Wednesday and Sat
. urday at I a. NJ, and arrives Tuesday and Fri
day at p m. Millersburg is supplied by this
route. cas- se a*2za9a
Centre Ridge Mall via. Centre Ridge to Oxford and
Calesburg, leaves Wednesday and Saturday at
s a. n, and arrives Tuesday and Friday at
p. Richland Grove is supplied by this
route.
GAL Valley Mail, by cars, daily, leaves between
and a. m, returning at about p. m.
Cambridge Mail, via Coal Valley, Pennsylvania,
Orion and Andover to Cambridge, leaves Mon
day, Wednesday, and Friday, at a. m, return
ing Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday at p. m.
Mg~Ofice hours from a. m. to s p. m. Sundays
open from to 10 a. IN. -s..-
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STRANGE, BUT TRUE

STRANGE, BUT TRUE.
livery young lady and gentleman in the
II United States can hear something very much
to their advantage by return mail free of charged
by addressing the undersigned. Those having
fears OF being humbugged will oblige bvsnot not
icing this card. All others will please address
their obedient servant, 'a .+'
THOS. F. CHAPMAN,
S3l Broadway, New York.
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The Travellers Insurance COMPANY. OF Hart
ford, Conn.,, the frat successfully introduce
In this country the practice oil Insurance against
Accidents, of whstever kind, whether they occur
In travelling, or in hunting, fishing, sailing, riding
skating, in the street. store, efce, or while work
ing 10 shops, mills, factories, the farm.
A General Accident Policy covers every posi-
beform OF casualty, including the risk in travel
Ing, also all forms of dislocations, broken bones,
ruptured tendons, sprains, coneussions crushings,
bruises, cuts, stabs, gunshot wounds, poisoned
wounds, burns and scalds freezing, bites OF dogs,
unprovoked assaults by burglars, robbers or murd-s
erars, the action of lightning stroke, the.
effects of explosions, chemicals, floods and EARTH
quakes, sutfocation by drowning or choking
This company has been in successful operation
SINCE Aprillst, 1864, and up to April 1866, had
issued over fortyJire thousand policies and paid
oVerJourfeen hundred losses-in addition to the
large sum OF $4,000 realized to twenty mine
policy holders, for S5f2 received in premiums
GENERAL ACCIDENT POLICIES. ~
The best policy for every man, whether he tray-
els much or little, is General Accident policy.
which insures against every possible form of casu
atty, at all times and places. ~
An annual premium of $40 or s12 according to
occuPatlon), will secure General Accident poii-
cy Tor ~ 00O In case of fatal accident, $40 per
week during disability caused by accident (net
exceeding twenty-sx weeks for any one accident}
An annual premium of $50 or $50 will. IN like
manner, secure policy for So 900, or $40 per
"ocA compensation.
ANY other sum, from $500 to $4,000, at pro-
Portionate rates. Where policies are issued
against loss OF life only, the rates much lover
liberal discount on three and five year policies.
ONE MONTH GENERAL ACCIDENT POLE
CIES.
Inns company issues a very convenient form of
one Month General Accident policies, at the rate
OF 81 per thousand-with S. per week compensa-
ton for each thousand insured. These are much,
better than insurance tickets for travellers ar6
others desiring short risks, as they can be taks
in any amount from $500 to $40, 900; they cover
all accidents, and each policy is registered, so
that the insurance il good In case the policy in
lost or destroyed.
For mechanics and others who cannot easily
spare the amount OF an annual premium, but
would like to insure by the month, these short
time policies ssjust the thing.' To anyper-
son who buys six one month policies in any one
year, policy for half year will be given with
OUT charge (sxcaPt policy fee Of one dollar) fa
u Policies issued by vsen4s.f 81,
I'M. BUFORD, Agent,
mAyi'dtt. Rock Island.
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Dirset nsats to lAe Nsrthvsst. /
WESTERN UNION RAILROAD.

WESTERN UNION RAILROAD.
GA
rr,ir, leave and arrive al Pom Byron station a.
follows:
7:30 A. M. Mail Train, t7:so P. n
HOES A. M. Dubuque Express, fI:40 P. M
t $50 P. M. Accommodation, 1920 A.
g0 coNrEcrIors- a8
At Racine with ssGoodrich Line,' steamers for
Grand Haven, Sheboygan and Manitowoc.
At Racine Junction with the chicago & Mil
waukee Railroad for Milwaukee, ksnosha, and
Al Clinton junction with the Chicago & North
western Railroad for Madison, Prairie du Chen,
La Crosse and Janesvills.s
Al Beloit with Chicago & Northwestern R. R
for Footxills, Evansville and Madisoa.
At Frseport with Chicago Northw estern and
Illinois Csatrsl r. r., for Rockford, Warren,
and Galsns.
At Savanna with steam Packet ssLansing,"
for Bellows, Dunleith and Dubuque.
At fulton with Chicago & Northwestern r.. h,
fer Chicago, Dixon and Cedar Rapids.
Al Port Byron with Chicago & Rock Island R..
R. and Steam Packet .sIowa," to and from Dav.
export ind Rock Island. AN
urday... nights $50 p. M. train runs to Freeport
only.
R. A. KNAPP,
Superintendent Western Division,
Savanna.
s, 4 n. c. TATE, ,As asgs.-gss
Sup't Eastern Division,
Racine. Wis.
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Iron and steel

Iron and steel
TO found at all times complete, and at the
Lowest Rates,
comprising all the sizes of
TIRE AND SMALL IRON,
the best qualities of Horse Shoe Bar the cele
So brated brand of ssU. B. ;" Norway Nail Rod,
and all sizes OF
Spring, Blister and Cast Steel,
Worden's Government Pattern Horse Shoes
Providence 4 Northwestern Horse
Nails, &C., sc.
Orders by Mail or otherwise promptly filled,
and the goods shipped without delay.
va Remember the place. Sign OF the
GIT ANVIL,
Corner Illinois & Eagle Streets,
Rock Island, Ill.
nov4wtf
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Gard Photograph Portraits.
WANTED --AGENTS

eaTALE and Female at SIS to $3.50 per
lW month TO sell the celebrated a8 $
mmOn Sense Family Sewing Machine.
PRICE $500.
This machine will do all kinds OF work equal
the high priced machines, and is the only prac-
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world. Send for descriptive circulars. Address
49, SECOND & Co.,
Chicago, ILL.,, or Cleveland, Ohio.
lfs
Principal Office, No. 2 Custom House Place
Chicago. S1a -
mch2lwIy 49,.
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il DR.. MARSHALL'S
e. a t arm Snuff

HIS SNUFF has thoroughly proved tsei
to be the best article known tor curing tn
Catarrh, Cold In the Head and Headache
1t has been found an eIcellept remedy, in many
moved by it, and Nearing has often been great,
improved by its use.
1t isfragrant and agreeable, and
a..s Gives Immediate Keller
To the dull hssyy pains caused by diseases of III.
fsi and invigorating. Ii opens and purges out all
obstruetions, strengthens the glands, and give.
healthy action to the parts affected.
More than Thirty Years
OF sale add use of DIR. Marshali's Catarrh and
all the common disesses of the head, and At this
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1t il recommended by many of the best physci-
ans, and 10 used with great success and satisfac-
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Read the Certificate of Wholesale Drug
~.. &c.. gists In 1864.
rhe Undersigned, having Tor many years been
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He adache snuff, and sold it in our wholesale
trade, cheerfully state that we believe it 10 be
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and that it il decidedly the best article we have
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ITCH: ITCH! ITCH. s.a+-.
SCRATCH SCRATCH! SCRATCH
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gssoW u06LOu s sOluGQGQC
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Also cures Salt Rheum, Ulcers, Chilblains, and
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REEKS l. POTTER, Sole Agents, 40 Washing
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free OF postage, to any part Of the United States
iuns4wly. az ssr5F aaf-7e ~
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3 A Gentleman who suffered for years from
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who need it, the recipe and directions for making
the simple remedy by which he was cured. Suf-
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fence, do 30 by addrsssing
- JOHN B. OGDEN
:. 1atsEa sE5' No. 8 Chambers ST., New York.
s febl3wly. .i..rs.,,., 4-7s -,R, ..., ..-.-.-.
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.,>,,x.,
The sueeess of the HYPOPHOSPHITESd during
the past ten years, in tee enre Of that creates
scourge of the race, CONSUMPTION, is unparal-
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efficacy. in all cases Of tubercular diseases. l
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while for cases of General Debility, Loss of
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rr.;r. feaye and arrive at port BYRON station AZ
follows.
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10 THE FARMERS.
MEAL ExCHANGED FOR CORN.

FARMERS who wish to exchange their
J. corn for good corn meal can do 10, on reas-
enable terms, at our mill. 50 gs4 =
Corn meal tor. sale, at all times, and in any
quantity desired. -. q
N. b. Cash paid for corn.
BIDDIsoN GILMORE.
Rock Island, July IL, w.t.
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A Prompt and CertaIn hemedyFor. y
SDermatOrrhea, or Seminal Weakness
Or Involuntary Nightly or Ds ly Loss, however
caused, however severe; while they will spec
Oily correct those Morbid Conditions arising from
the original disease. or from secret vice.
The Specific Pill il equally suited to the treat
ment of every species of Genital or Urinary Irri-
liability, sLme.'' orf.Brick Dust deposits in
the Urine, 'sMilky'' discharges and Weaknesse
of the Kidneys. "sa so -.s# /
PROFESSIONAL oPINIONS-S'I have used
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torrhea with the most perfect succsss."-J. MIL
TON SANDERS, M. D., L. l.. d.
81 have cured very severe cases with from six
to ten boxes of your Specific Pill."-B. KEITH,
M. D.
Price 81 per box. Six boxes tor So, by mail.
Address
j. WINCHESTER & CO.,
30 John ST., N. u. .
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1866-01-20

(rS~OF all the freaks ofthe telerranh.
the following Is the most laughable which
has come under our knowledge. Not
long since a graduate from one of our
Eas ern theological schools was called to
the pastoral charge of a church in the
extreme sou Invest. When about to
start for his new parish, he was uncx-
pec'edly detained by the incapacity of
his Prcsbytery to ordain him. In order to
explain his non-arrival at the appointed
time, he sent the follwing telegram 10
the deacons of the church "Pres bytery
lacked quorum to ordain." In the
course offs journey the message got
strangely metamoaphosed, and reached
the astonished dcacons IN this shape
"Presbytery tackled worm on to Adam. -
The sober church officers were sorely
discomposed and mystiGed, but after
grave consultation, concluded it was the
minister's facctious way of announcing
that he had got married, and accordingly
proceeded to provide lodgings for two
instead Of one.