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The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-03-21

nrA gentleman was surprised ID.
ring the late frosty weather to see his
Little daughter bring home from, thc
sundg-school library "A grave treatise
on "Racksliding."
MY child" said be, 'tthis is too old
tor yoa, yon cant make auything Of il. y
Il know it, papa, vas the artless re.
Ply; but | thought | could when i took
il. Thought II would teach mo how
to slide backards.n -"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-03-21
AsTRoLoGY.
The World AStOniShed
At TIE woSnERrri, REVELATIONS
MADE nv THE GREAT ASTR0LOGlST,
Madame m. a. PERRIGO.

She reveals secrets no mortal cvcr knew.
Sac restores to happiness those who, from
daleial events. entasirophes, crosses in love,
i-ss Of relations and friends, loss Of money.
ic.. have become dcspnudent. She brings
together those long separated, gives infnr.
nation concerning absent friends or lovers,
f.,ts,fes Lost or ssolcn property. tells yon
the business you are best qualified TO pursue
snd in what yeu will be most successful,
causes speedy marriages and tells you the
very day you will marry, gives YOU the
name, likeness aud characteristics Of the per.
son. She reads your very thoughts, and by
her almos, supernatural powers unveils the
dark and hidden mysteries of the future -
From the sass we sec in the frmamrnt the
iaaleiic stars that overcome or ptedomiunte
ia the eonhgurstion from the aspects and
positions Of the planets aud the fixed stars
Ia ths heavens At the tiInc Of birth, she de.
iaces the future destiny Of man. Fail not
to consult the greatest AstrulDgIst on earth.
Il cosis you bat trifle. and you may never
again have 20 favorable an opportunity.
rsumltation fec. with likeness and all dc.
,irsi information, 81. Parties living at a
ssstseee cAi conAult the Madame by mnil
with equal safety and satisfaction 10 them
selves, a. ifia person. A full and explicit
chart, written out, with at inquiries sn
swefed and likcncs. cacloscd, sent hy mail
~ receipt Of price above mentioned. The
ss,ncte ct aeeresy viii he maintained, aui all
S.rrespoadence returned OF dssiroyol.-
kcfercnccs af tho highest order furnished
jfhnse desiring thcnl. Write plainly the day
III the month and tcar in which you were
4bdrn enrt,si,r a Str,,it ioct ~ hair
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sLoBERiSG IN HonsEs.-A cores.
pondent Of the Boston Caitieator saws
that this is disease in horses. Sab.
petre, tablespoonful for dose, be has
found TO cure the worst case he ever
had, and has not found il necessary cy-
or to give fourth dose. He gives 4
tablespoonful in the morning, and In
three days if the horse is not free from
il, hc repeats the dose.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-03-21

NEW BoNNET.---lsondon Punch Is
very anxious always to record in an an.
propriaie manner changes OF fashion,
The latest achievement is picture rep
rcsenting a fashionable and affectionate
couple, the husband searching vigor-
ously IN bis waistcoat pockets. The
young wife inquiries, "aave you lost
your watch, love p and he replies, 'yo,
darling; twas new bonnet / had for
you somewhere"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-03-21

Pray, az said a,Jadge, angrily, 70
a blunt old Quaker, ,~from whom no di.
rect answer could Be obtained: aDo Won
know what We sit here for ~ .sfcs
verify DO, said the Quaker; ssthreo
OF you for four dollars each dsy apd
sand ycar. ss
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-03-21

ne The ouly way to be happy is to
take the drops Of happiness as God
gives them to us evcsy day cf our lives.
The boy must learn to be happy. while
he is learning his trade the merchant
while he is making his fortune. If ho
fails to learn this srt, he win be sure
to miss his enjoyment when he gains
what he has sighed for.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-03-21

s6r1s3 persons have been burned to
death during the past year and about
6.0o0.000 OF dollars worth of property
destroyed BY the explosion Of kerosene
lamps, nearly every case due to careless
moss.
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The Oldest CITY in The world.

Damascus is the Oldest city iu the
world Tyre aud Sidon have erumbIed
on the shore Baalbec is ruiz Pal
myra lies buried in the sands Of the
desert; Niucyeh and Babylon have dis.
appeared from the shores Of the Tigris
and Euphrates. Damascus remains
what it was before the days Of Abraham
centre Of trade and travel, an island of
verdure in the desert, "a predestined
capital with martial and sacred asso.
Citations extending beyond thirty ccntu-
ries.
II was near Damascus that Saul of
Tarsus saw the light from heaven. "a-
boye the brightness Of the sun :" the
street which is called the Strait. in
which 1t is said he "prayeth, /" still runs
through the city the caravan comes
and goes 40 il did one thousand ycars
ago; there is still the sheik, the ass,
and the water-whoel the merchants of
the Euphrates and the Mediterranean
still occupy these with the multitude
Of their walters" The city which Mo.
hammed surveyed from neighborine
height and was afraid TO enter, "because
1t Is given to man 10 have but one para
disc and, for his part, was resolved
not to have it in this world" il is TO
this day what Julisa called the Eye of
the East," as it was in the time of Isai.
alb, "the head Of Syria"
From Damascus came our damson
our blue plums, aud the delieious apri.
cot Of Portugal called damasco; damask,
our beautiful fabric of cotton aud silk;
with vines aud flowers raised upon q
smooth, bright ground; aamask rose
introduced into England in the time Of
Henry VII. the Damascus blade, SO
famous the world over for its keen edaa
aud remarkable elasticity, the secret of
the manufacture of which was lost when
Inmcrlanc carried Off the artist in Per
sia ; and that beautiful art OF enlayiuv
wood aud steel with silver and eold---a
Kind ol mosaic engraving and sculpture
united, called damaskecniny--.with
which boxes and bureaus, and swords
and guns. are ornamented.
1t is sill Il city Of aowcrs and bright
waters the streams from Lebanon, the
rivers Of Damascus" the "rirer of
gold, still marmur and sparkle in the
wilderness OF "Lyrah gardens"
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Mountains Around Jcrusaie,a


Jerusalem does not lie in the hollow
OF an amphiiheatre it is placed, on the
contrary, on an eminenee with deep
valleys running nearly all around it
But 1t Is true, Notwithstanding. that
the mountains girdle it about, as the
Psalnlst describes On two sides, the
north and east, it is EMBODIED BY ,hc
Mount Of Olives; on the south. the Hill
Of Evil Counsol--thc repa;cd site Of the
country palace of Caiaphas, the High
Priest, where the conspirators against
our Lord met Gu the night OF his Sci
zure in dethscmare-oycfhanrs the
valley of Ilinnom, aud looks right over
II ou Mount Zion. And although upon
the west the hills are at great distance
they are on that side the highest Of all.
In that direction arc Ramah and Glib
con aud not farther away than FIVE or
SIX mics is the remarkable height hy n
name of Ncby Samwil, upon which
height tradition tells us that Samuel, the
prophet was burned. or the truth of
this statement there is no evidence, Tut
recent inquiries and observations seem
to have proved it to be the site Of the
ancicut Mizpah of Saul Standing on
the top of Neby Samwil, the eye ranges
from Jaifa on the Mediterranean Sea on
the west to Jordan valley, aud the
mountains of Ammon and Moab beyond
II on the east. Jerusalem is thus in the
heart OF mountain land /; for nearly
twenty miles on either side there is
nothing around il bat hills.--Baeha.
mans Clerical FiTiosyh ia dc Holy
| L md.
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A lady being asked to waltz, gave
the following sensible aud appropriate
answer: mo, ! thank you, sir. | have
hugging enough at home"
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1867-03-21
BeIl's Tonic Pills

Arc recommended a. the moat Ehcacious. Re
javinatng and lnvigora;ing Remedy in the
world.
A Package, Price Five Dollars. will last a
month, and il goncraily sufficient.
In extreme cases Of Debility and Impotence
BELLS EXTERNAL REMEDY.
Price Two Dollar, sufficient f,r a month, can
b. used to good advantage.
II gives Strength 10 the Organs, and, with
the Pills, will restore thom 10 their normal
condition.
4 Pamphlet of 100 pages. on the ERRORS
OF YOUTH. designed as a Lecture and Caution
To Young Men, sent free, Ten Cents required to
paw postage.
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DR.. Bryan's Me edicines

7 Have on hand for sale the following val.
i able Medicines which are described in
Dr. j. BRyAS's advertisement in the "Dem.
Advocate" lr.s
DR.. Bells Specific Pills,
tt. DIR. Haryey's Female Pills.
DR.. Bryan's Life Pills.
, DR.. BIS. other medicines can also be pro-
cured through the undersigned when rcqair-
cd. a. II. HUBER,
Druggist, Westminster, Nd,
nov 2e,.tf.
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Since 1891 Mexico has been govern.
ed BY % presidcut< Z dictators, 2 em.
Perors, ] viee'preT int and ! general.
issiino.
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CAUTION!

The above Remedies have now been before
the Public many years, and their great success
in the allcviation Of human misery. has excited
the cupidity Of several parties, who use the
name Specific Pills copy my labels, oircu-
lars and advertisements, sometimes word for
word, and pat up worthless compounds that
disaPpoint the just expectations Of the purchaser
ifyou cannot purchase BELL's SPECIFIC Rrx-
rpIEs Of your Druggist, take no other, but send
the money direct to
DE. JAMES BRYAN,
Consulting Physician,
slo Broadway, New York,
and you will receive them by return of mail,
post paid, and free from observation.
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RATES OF ADVERTISING.


A .ixth Of Sheet, for 25, Si.5o, for 100
$500.
Quarter Sheet, FOR 2', 81. 25, for ioo, s2,T5
Half Sheet. F" $50. BOO
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RURNxITiIRE,

- IN every styIc and raf1cty.
Having hal gres, experience in our basi.
4ess, vc feel satisfied in saying we can sell
fur. goods To greater advantage then can
y had elsewhere.
y no- Give asa call.
q Nov. 30,--tf. ~
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THE DEMOCRATIC ADVOCATE.
JOS. N. Psnkr, EiiiOr d"d Proprietor,
No. q CARROLL lIML.

The AbvocArE Is published every
THURSDAY MORNING, and furnished
to Subscribers ut
$3.50 per Annum, In Advance.
ufno, paid in advance Two Dollars will be
charged. No paper win be discontinued until
an srrearage. are paid, except at our own
.ps'n' a }.s s28
RATES OF ADVERTISING.
I square, 8 insertions, Sl;aeaeh subsequent
Insertion 25 cents | square three months
$3.50, six months So. Basiness Cards of
,ss lines, or less. per annnm, 81. Mer-
chants and other business men, including
the papers;
Oue.fourth Of column, per year, $1,000
Half column, 2a.O0
Oae coluhin, 1000
, 1867-05-31

nR. JULIEN PERRAULT, Doctor Of Medicine OF
~ the Faculty of Paris. Graduate of the Unversi-
ty Queens College, and Physician Of the st. John
Baptiste Society of San Francisco.
DR. PERRAULT has pleasure to inform patients and
others seeking confidential medical advice, that he
can be consulted daily at his office, Armory Hall
building, Northeast corner Montgomery and Sacra-
mento streets, San Francisco. Rooms No 8, 10, IL.
first floor, up stairs, entrance on either Montgomery
or Sacramento streets.
DIR. PERRAULTs studies have been almost exclu-
svely devoted to the cure of the various forms of
Nervous and Physical Debility the results of iniur
Gus habits acquired in YOUTH which usually termin.
ate in impotence and sterility, and permanently in
duce all the cOncOmitants of old age. Where secret
inhrmity exists involving the happiness of life and
that of Others reason and morality dictate the
cessity of its removal for it is fact that premature
decline Of the vigor Of mannood, matrimonial un-
happiness, compulsory single life, ETC., have their
sources in causes, the germ of which is planted in
early life and the bitter fruit tasted long atterward
patients laborng under this complaint will complain
of one or moro of the following symptoms; Noe
turna Emissions, Pains in the Back and Head,
Weakness of Memory and Sight, Discharge from the
Urethra going to stool or making water, the In
tellectual Faculties weakened, Loss Of Memory
ensues Ideas arc cOuded, and there is a disincna-
ton to attend to business reading, writing
or the society of friends, etc. The patient will prob
ably complain of Dizziness, Vertigo, and the sight
and hearing weakened and, sleep disturbed by
dreams, melancholy signing palpitations, Paintings,
coughs and slow fever; while some have external
of the most common symptoms are pmples in the
face, and aching in different parts of the boy. Pa
tients suffering from this disease should apply i'm
mediately to DR. PERRAULT, either in person or by
letter, as he will guarantee cure of Seminal Ennis
sions aud Impotence in six to eight weeks.
Patients suffering from venereal diseases in any
stage GOnorrhoea, Glcet. Structures, BubO Ulcers,
Cutaneous Eruptons, etc will be treated successful
iy. All Syphiltic and Mercurial taiuts entirely re-
moved from the system
Dr.. PERRAULT's diplomas are in his office, where
patients see for themselves that they uuder
the care of regularly educated practitioner. The
best references given if required.
Patients suffering under chronic diseases can call
and examine for themselves. We invite investiga-
ton claim not to know rything, nor to cure ev-
eTybody, but do claim that in all cases taken un-
der treatment we fulfill our promises. We pariicu-
larly request those who have tried this boasted doc
tor, aud that advertised ply sician till worn out and
discouraged TO call upon us.
Low charges and quick cures.
Ladies suffering with any complaint incidental to
their sex, can consult the doctor with tho assurance
Of relief.
, 1867-05-31
Government Proposals.
ovrJor A. A. O. NJ.

OFFToK A. A. Q. NJ.
Fort Walla Walla, W. T., May lst, 1861.
csEALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
y this Office. up to II NJ, Saturday, Nay 18th,
1867, for furnishing the following Articles,
for the nse Of the Garrison, at this Post, for the
fiscal year beginning July LIST, 1857. VIZ;
Two Hundred Bushels Charcoal,
Five Hundred and Seventy-hve Cords
Wood, #. long, Of good marketable
quality, sound, and split TO convenient size.
Separate bids required for each article.
Bids to be in duplicate. stating the price in coin
per bushel for Charcoal-and price in coin per cord
for Wood.
Payment to be made at tho end Of each month, or
when funds are on hand for that purpose, IN coin,
or its equivalent in U. s. Legal Tenders.
Biddeors required to give bonds, with good and
sufficient security for the faithful performance oil
any contract which may be awarded them under this
advertisement
Proposals to be accompanied by guarantee in
writing that If the proposal is accepted, the con
tract will be executed.
Contractors and Sureties to take the oath of aeg-
lance.
The envelope enclosingl bids should be marked to
indicate the kind of supply named in the proposal
All contracts made subject to the approval 0f the
Department and Division Commanders-and not IN
force until approved.
Contractors to pay for this advertisement pro rata
Bidders are invited to be present at the opening oil
the bids.
The right to reject any or all bids is reserved
WIN. C. MANNING,
2O-td Lieut. 23d Infantry, A. A. G. NJ.
, 1867-05-31
Government Proposals.
OFFICE A. A. Q. M,


Fort Walla Walla May lst, 1867.
q EALED PROPOSALS WILL BE RECEIVED AT
= this Office up to IL NJ, Saturday, May 25th,
AGE and STRAW, at this POST, for the fiscal year
beginning lat July, 1867, viz:
Nine Thousand Bushels Oats,
Two Hundred and Ten Tons Hay,
Three Thousand Two Hundred Bushels
Barley,
Sixty Tons Straw.
Separate bids required for each article. Bids 10 be
in duplicate, stating the price per bushe, coih, for
Oats and price per ion, coin, for Hay and Straw.
Oats and Barley to be delivered at such time and
in such quantities as the Post Q. NJ may require.
Hay to be neatly stacked and well raked out.
Payment to be made at the end Of each month, or
when fands hand for thai purpose in coin, or
its equivalent in U. S. Legal Tenders.
Bidders required to give bonds, with good and
any contract which may be awarded them under this
advertisement
Proposals TO be accompanied by guarantee In
writing that if the proposal is accepted the contract
will be executed.
Contractors and Suretes to take the Oath of Al
legance.
All contracts made sube,t to the approval Of De-
partment and Division Commanders, and not in
force uotl approved.
Contractors to pay for this Advertisement pro
rata.
indicate the kind OF supply named in the proposal.
of the bids
The right to reject any or all bids is reserved.
WIN. C. MANNING,
20-td Lieut. 23d Infantry, A. A. Q. N.
, 1867-05-31
ARMY supplies.


Office Purcha sing and Depot COmmissary
of Subsistence Fort Vancouver. Wash
ington Terri iory, April 29th, 1867.
q EALED PROPOSALS, WHICH MUST BE IN
= duplicate, are invited at this office until II
o'clock H.. Monday. the 10th day of JHne, 1867, for
furnishing the Subsis tence Department with
400 Barrels Extra Flour,
lin new quarter and half sacks, gunnied).
The -four to be delivered free of charge subject to
inspection at the Subsistence Warehouse, Fort Boise
l. r., each package to be marked as designated by
the undersigned
Proposals must specify the brand, and express the
price per barrel in ccin each TO have copy of this
advertisement attached and be accompanied by guar
antee of two responsible parties that should cOntrac.
be awarded, contractor will give bonds in half the
value of -four to De furnished.
Separate proposals for the delivery of the same
amount at Fort Vancouver or Wala Walla will be
received at the same time.
Samples of the -four must accompany each bid.
Bidders NAV be pres ent at he opening of the bids
aud the United States reserves the right to reject any
or all bids
Envelopes to he marked Proposals for Flour, ~
and be addressedt to the uuders gned at Fort Van
couver, W.T.
Successful bidder to pay for this advertisement.
j. T. HASKELL,
2O-6t Captain 23d, Infantry, and A. G. S.
, 1867-05-31
RzusTER's OFFICE, VANCOUVER, W. T.

May 10, 1867.
H. PARKER, ESQ.,, nj enclose herewith, re-
ceipts for Messrs. Clayton Mckay. Jordan's
application conflicts with Jacob Saling's and
cannot be allowed until proof of Saliag's abap-
donmeut is received. see no reason why you.
as Notary Public, can not take the testimony AZ
well as the Clerk OF the Court. There is sci 25
in my hands for this case now if this money is
Jordans, shall return it, for cannot consent TO
keep money by me in that fashion. suppose he
has employed you as his attorney, and | shall
hold the money subject to your order, you being
responsible to him, as have nothing to do with
him
much regret the Hull affair, aud cannot
understand how be can found any charge against
you, unless there is something behind that
know nothing of. The matter so far as it relates
to your action here, is certainly fair and honor.
able on your part. did not suppose that any
Misunderstanding could arise out of the trans
action 1on sent the money, and considered
it yours, and when you order me TO use funds OF
yoursin my hapSS, use any and all sent by
you, and1 csrtEidly shall not hold each man !
money as seperaIe affair, as between you and
me- should IN that case return it to the man, to
be called for when needed. have at this time
money sent by Mr.. Lasatsr in just the same way
Know Mr.. Lasater only, and not his clients. Ii
fnis arrangeuent does not suit you, let me know
ana Will at once return to you what hold sub
Jeet 70 your order. Yours truly,
J. N. FLETCHER.
, 1867-05-31
Female Monthly Pills.

DR.. PERRAULT is the only agent in California for
DR.. BIoT's Female Monthly PilIs. Their immense
sale has established their reputation as a female rem.
edy unapproached, and far in advance OF every 9TH
er remedy for suppressi6ns and Irregularities and
other Obstructions in females On the receipt of FIVE
dollars these Pills will be sent by msi or express to
any part OF the world secure from curiosity or dam
age.
dressing letter to DR. PERRAULT. corner of Sacra-
mento and Montgomery streets, Rooms 10 and l l. OF
Box 973, p. o. San Francisco, stating the case as
minutely as possible, general habits of LIVING occu-
patton, ETC., etc.
All communications confidential.
July T. 1866. 2OIv
, 1867-05-31
sTalla sBgalla gtatestuaiI.
FRipAY EvRNIEe, WAY 81, Ise7.
Personal Vindication.

vgI BESJAMiN r. Cross, being frst duly sworn,
do depose and say, That have resided In the
Territory of Washington for fourteen years last
past. That have been aresidsnt of Walla Walla
county in said Territory for nearly three years
last past. That in the month OF November, A.
D. 1865, was present and heard a conversation
of and concerning H. Parker of which the fol>
b lowing is the substance; In said conversation,
in response to a question from me, said Arrison
stated that be, ArrisOn, did in the spring OF
1854. present 4 Land Warrant to said II. Parker,
and desired said Parker to locate the same upon
100 acres Of land, adjoining the land upon which
j said ArrisOn stated be was then living, and
that Parker replied to him, the said Arrison, that
the said Land Warrant was valueless, as it was
not properly transferred. That in the coversa.
tion aforesaid ArrsOn further stated to this af-
liant, that then he, Arrison asked Parker, if he,
Parker, would loan him, Arrison, the money to
enter said land, and that Parker replied he
would not loan him, Arrisoa, the money, but
agreed with said Arrison to enter the land in
his, Parker's, own name, so as to secure himself
(Psrker) until he, Arrison, could pay Parker,
that times were so hard that be, Arrison, could
not get the money at the time agreed upon be-
tween himself and Parker, and that now Parker
refused to sell the land to him, Arrison That in
said conversation aforesaid Arrison further
stated to this afiant, that he, Arrison, had en-
ployed Parker to purchase said land for him,
AFrlSOn, anu IuhL now Teluseu 10 sell
said land to him, the said Arrison. That this
afiant then asked said Arrison if be- Parker;
had done or transacted any other business for
him, Arisen, besides that already spoken of,
to which the said Arrison replied he had That
this affiant thea asked said Arrison if he, Arr-
son, had paid Parker for that business, to which
said Ar1isou replied be had not. That this af'
fant then asked said Arrison if he, Arrison, bad
at any time offered to pay Parker for the said
100 acres OF land, to which said Arrison replied
he bad not. That in the aforesaid conversation
said Arrison further stated to this afiant, that
he, Arrison surrendered and gave the'said Land
Warrant spoken of to said Parker, with the un'
derstandng that he, Parker, would allow him
what said Land Warrant was worth, if any thing
was ascertained, and that said Parker stated to
said Arrison that said Land Warrant had to be
forwarded to the States and back, before any
thing could be done with reference to it.
BENJAMIN F, Cross.
Subscribed and sworn to before me, this 18th
day of May, 4. d. 1861 II. E. JOHNSON
Notary Public.
For further proof ofthe ADORE facts, parties are
referred to j. F. Wood, Esq.