Washington standard. [volume] (Olympia, Wash. Territory) 1860-1921, 1869-05-15
Our COuntryman,

The repeated and continued publication in
the Radical Journals Of the manifesto or
letter S. Garhcde has graciouslv indicted to his
countrymen would seem to carry the idea that
i, does not partake OF the ephemcral character
of the current newspaper literature ofthe day,
but is one Of those rnre, 6nishe d productions
ofgenius upon which an admiring public will
never weary with gazing, blessing its stars US
i, reads and ponders, and wonders that Washi-
ngron Territory is the country, aud they the
rountrylncn of its author.
II is understood that the most perfect wo.ks
in every branch of literature have been mod
clcd and built upon the crude conceptions Of
less gigantic minds, just rs the diamond re-
cciycs It's highest excellence. not from the
slaves who first digs it from the sand, but from
the artist who gives it its final polish and set.
We believe we have discovered the model upon
ed into the colums of our illustrious country
mans chief organ. the Republican. We refer
to DR.. Dohcrty's advertisement Of his private
medical institute. In pointing out the coin.
cidencc in the central ideas Of thesetwo papers.
we disclaim any purpose Of casting the slight
est in "utation ofintentional plagiarism upon
our I" illustriouS countryman.' The rcScin-
blancc after all. may he no more striking than
has been observed between the writings Of most
great authors and their fiyorite books. AL
though the attention of these gentlemen has
been given to different subjects, it will be Oh
4 II. I, - O., hair Iva,
keeping themselves before the public. aud both
advertise extensively, also that the names of
both are almost universally associated with
- sore heads The same reason also induced
these gentlemen to become authors. and that
was the impossibity of exhibiting themselves
in person everywhere at once, both of them
seeming to realize that the public would not be
more disappointed if Bartholomew Circus.
went around them. This mny, perhaps lessen
our surprise that they have written SO much
alike. But let them speak for themselves on
this point. Says our countryman'':
sit was my purpose and earnest desire to
visit every section and confer freely with the
people. As it is, only such portions rs can be
reached through rapid channels OF commune
cation will be canyaSscd.'
The hint for this might naturally have been
taken from the following passage from DR..
Dohcr:y:
"Paticnts male or fcmale) residing in any
part of the State, however distant, who may
desire the opinion and advice of DR.. Dohcrty
in their respective cases, and who think prop
or to submit written statement of such. in
preference to holding personal interview. nre
| fill f;.,,,c
will he held most sacred and confidential
Fortunately for the world, neither of these
great minds are afflicted with that mock mod
| esty which is rcproved in Scripture, and which
has doubtless caused many flower to waste
its fragrance On the desert air. We're it
| necessary and possible, either would not shrink
| from holding himself out at arms length from
| a fifth story window, by the seat Of his trows-
ers, rather than that the admiring crowd he
| low should be deprived of the blessed privilege
of seeing some part of his person. Our 'coun-
trymnn," should his health permit, graciouslv
proposes something of this kind in the Eastern
| States during the recess Of Congress. As il
will he considered privilege to contribute to
| the success of these exhibitions, we volunteer
the services of our artist TO illustrate tho: mani
fcsto, in view gifts publication throughout the
East. The principle journals and magazines
would doubtless jump at the chance of insert
ing it for few months. as il would give them
tone. So far from foolshly sticking his light
under the haltbushel, our countrymnn'
mounts upon the head of the measure, and
standing tiptoc, holds his candle out at arm
length in this fashion:
| "a residence of twelve years in the Terri
tory, and frequent visits to and a careful study
of lite various localities their character. capac-
ity, wants and necessities, enable me, in the
| event of my election, to understand and pro-
mote the interests of the people wherever res.
idcnt; and to this end pledge my earnest and
untiring Efforts
The same central idea Of exhibiting his good
works may be observed in the following pas.
sage from DR.. Doherty:
| 'Dr. ". X. Dohcrty returns his sincere
thanks to his numerous patients for their pat
| ronngc, and would take this opportunity to
remind them that he continues TO consult at
his.Insttute for the cure of Chronic Diseases of
the Lungs, Liver, Kidneys, Digestive and
Gento-Crinary Organs, and all Private Dis
eases, viz Syphilis in all its forms and stages
Seminal Weakness, and all the horrid consc-
quenccS ofself-abuse ;(;onorrhGa, elect, Strict
ures, Nocturnal and Dinrnal Emissions, Sex.
mal Debility, Diseases Of the back and Loins,
Inflammation of the bladder and Kidneys, etc. +,
and he hopes his long experience and success
full practice will continue to insure him share
ofpublic patronage. by his practice of many
years in Europe aud the United States. he is
enabled to apply the most efficient and sue
rcssful remedies against diseases Of all kinds"
The Doctor having thus pointed out the most
excellent features in his own system, humancly
alludcs to the fundamental error of all other
systems, thus:
''He uses no mercury charges m tolerate, treats
his patients in correct and honorable wav
and has references Of unqucstionablc veracity
from men of known rcspectability and high
standing in society,""
If for mercury in the above paragraph we