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EVEKV SATUIUUY MOHNIXG

By D. C. IRSLAND,OFFICE South east corner of Firm and

M is Streets, in the building lately knownes'lhe CoiJVt House, Oregon City, Oregon.

Te rms of Subscription.

Immigration.The most imperative want of Oregon is

undoubtedly an increase of productivepopulation, since without th s it is impos-sible to rapidly add to our wealth or de-

velop the resources of the country. How-

ever cheap and abundifht money or evenagricultural lands might be, neither canbe occupied or usedPto advantage withouta greater amount of skilled and rtdiCMe

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Kong cl the Fashionable Girl.Oh ! bury me deep, with my waterfall on,

And my bonnet so tiny and gav ,Wrap all my fashionable gewgaws around

This form when it turneth to clay.

For I would astonish, long centuries hence,The learned explorers of toombs ;

I would rival the mummy in interest whenSome future Agassiz comes

To explain to the wondering children of ThenThe puzzling marvels of Now ;

Oh ! I'll bother their heads with what's onmy own,

If they ever should find mc, I vow !

labor ; wherefore, the first thing to bedone to advance our material prosperity Ois the devising of some plan whereby the Onumber of permanent inhabitants of theState can be speedily augmented. We re- - Oquire not only a more numerous popula-- t

on. but one of the right kind : that is tosay. a people capable of ready assimula-tio- n

to our own. who would feel at homeamong us, and who in due time would be-

come American citizens.Texas, suffering from want of fiopula- - O

tion. caused by the devastations of war,and possessing, like us, a vast uninhabiteddomain, is now receiving through anagency established for the purpose, considerable numbers of Norwegians, a peo-

ple notorious for their docility, fine healthan 1 steady, habits, and who, when theycome to America, generally do so with aview to acquiring land and making it theirpermanent home. The agent employedin the business of inducing immigration. Obeing himself a native of Norway, fvrocoed 5 Oto that "country and there engages robus',young or middle aged persons, both men

Tlic Better Lam!.

The shapings of our heavens" are themodifications of our constitutions, saidCharles Lamb, in his reply to Southey'sattack upon him in the Qua terly Review.

We naturally enough transfer to ouridae of heaven whatever we love and rev-

erence on earth, says Whiit'er. Thitherthe Catholic carries in his fancy theimpos-posin- g

rite: and time-honore- d solemnitiesof his worship. There the Methodist seeshis love-feast- s and camp-meetin- gs in thegroves and still waters and green pasturesof the blessed abodes. The Quaker, inthe stillness of his self-cctx- i miming, re-

members that there Was - silence iu heav-

en." The Churchman. listening to thesolemn chant of vocal music, or the deeptones of the organ, thinks ol the songs ofthe elders, and the golden harps of theNew Jerusalem.

The heaven of the northern nations ofEurope was a gross and sensual reflectionon the earthly life of a barbarous and

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brutal people.The Indians of North America had a

vague notion of a Sunset Laud a beauti-ful paradise far in the West mountainsand forests filled with deer and buifalolakes and streams swurmiag with fishesthe happy hunting ground of souls.

A worthy and venerable New Englandclergyman, on his death bed, just beforethe close of his life, declared that be wasonly conscious of an awfuiiy solemn andintense curiosity to know the great secretof death and eternity.

Yet we should not forget that thekingdom of heaven is within ;" that it isthe state of the affections of the soul; theansv.e.- - if a go d to istieiice ; a s nse ofharmony with God ; a condition of time aswell as of eternity. What is re.i'.iy mo-

mentous and all important with us is thepresent, by which the f uture is shaped andcolored. A mere change of locality can-not alter' the actual and intrinsic qualitiesof the soul. Guilt and remorse wouldmake the golden streets of Paradise intol-erable as the burning marl of the infernalabodes, while purity and innocence wouldtransform hell itself into heaven.

Tile liussiau SUppc.

Not unlike our own western prairies,the Russian steppe consists of a vast, il-

limitable plain ; its monotonous expansestretching away In every direction to thehorizon, never broken by a hill, or even atree, but undulating like an ocean whosewaves have suddenly been arrested. Forthousands and thousands of miles thesegentle undulations succeed one another ;

such a sameness pervading the landscape,that, at last, though the traveler knowsthat his horses are galloping on and hesees the wheels of his car turn round, yethe seems fastened to the same spot, unableto make any progress. Not even a bushis to be seen on the level ground, not arivulet to be heard, but here and there, inthe hollows, are tall, green reeds and scat-

tered willows, where sullen rivers flowslowly along between sandy batiks. Sofar do these desolate tracts extend that ithas been declared that a calf, bom at thefoot of the great wall of China nJght eatits "way along till it arrived a well-lattene- d

ox. on the banks of the Dneister.In the spring the steppe possesses a pe-

culiar charm of its own. The grass is thencomparatively soft, and of a dazzlinggreen. Here and there, literally, -- youcannot see the grass for flowers,'' for thevgrow in masses, covering the ground foracres together hyacinths, crocuses, tulipsand mignonette. The air is fresh and ex-

hilarating, the sky is clear and blue, andthe grass rings wish the song of innumer-able birds. Ju soma districts the slepperetains for a length of time the beuutywith which spring has clothed it. but inthe interior, where rain is unknown, whensummer comes the pools and water coursesdry up, and the earth gradually turnsdry, and hard and black. Shade is utterlyunknown; the heat is everywhere thesame. At morn and eve the sun rises andsets like a globe of fire, while in the noon-tide it wears a hazy appearance, due tothe dust that pervades the atmosphere likesmoke. The herds grow lean and haggard,and the inhabitants appear wrinkled andmelancholy, and darkened by the constantdust in an almost African hue.

iu the autumn the heat lessens, Cue dustcolored sky becomes once more blue andthe black earth green, the haze gathersinto clouds, and the setting sun covers thesky with the splendor of g old and crimson.With September this phase ends. No yel-

low cornfields, no russet leaves throw aglory over the later portion of the year :

but October comes iu wet anil stormy, andsoon after waiter arrives, cold and terri-ble, sweeping the plains with hurricanesand snow storms.

Ou-go- u City.

Saturdav and Sundav last sas theChristain Advocate of the 4th. we spent inOregon City, filling the pulpit of the M. E.Church, in the absence of Rev. I. D. Driver.The congregations crowded the church andthere was not room for all who wished tobe present. By the way, the house shouldbe enlarged or a new one erected : andtill better accommodations are furnishedthe good cause in that town must sufferloss. There has been considerable revivalinterest in the congregation, of late.Some have been added to the Church, andthe revival spirit continues. The Con-

gregational Church is. at present, withouta j i as tor.

In the afternoon of the Sabbath we at-

tended the Sunday-schoo- l, which almostfilled the church ; the teachers and schol-lar- s

seemed to be very happy during thehour we remained together.

The Good Templars are actively en-

gaged, and such has been their successthat tr.e saloons are likely to go under.

Calling at the oiUce of the E.VTmtPiusi;,we found Brother Ireland with his , coatoff. sleeves rolled up and at work, lieknows how to make a newspaper succeed.In our brief interview we were glatl tolearn that the paper is doing well andgrowing in favor with the people. It h

always ready to speak in favor of everygood work. It makes no wanton attacksupon any one. It has a good word, nowand then, for the institutions of theChurch.

Oregon City gives evidence of thrift andpermanent prosperity. We saw no build-ings labeled to let ;" every businesshouse seemed to be occupied, and somenew ones are in process of erection.

The woolen factory is doing a goodbusiness, running twelve hours each day.When the new clip of wool comes in themills will run day and night.

The paper mill continues its operationswith good success. It is making wrappingpaper of an excellent quality ; there is ademand for all they can make and. whilethis demand continues, the mill will prob-

ably continue to make only coarse paper,as it requires very cheap material.

While in the city we were, first, theguest of Mr. and Mrs. E. Askren. andafterward were kindly entertained by Mr.

and Mrs. Barlow, of the Barlow House.This visit has more than ever impressed

us with the conviction that Oregon City isa delightful place. The site, the falls ofthe Willamette, the pure and bracing at-

mosphere, and the kind and cordial spiritof the people, .render it a desirable town in

which to reside.And. finally, with Pro. Ireland, we con-

clude that - the Lowell of the Pacific"must be built up at the Willamette falls.

and women, to embark for Texas in suchnumbers as he may h iveb. ders for : refer- - oence being had in m iking selection s to thekin 1 of work required to be done, wliichis for the most part of an agriculturalcharacter. Employers are required ;opay in gold, or its equivalent in currency,for the first year to the agency0S(y. and$:9. with food and clothing, to each labor-er, men and women alike ; for the secondyear $100 to each man, and $75 to eachwoman, all to be supplied meantime withs li table food and clothing at the erCploy-er- s'

expense, the laborers not to be boundfor more than two year?. After that theyare free to go where they will, and engagein what suits them best. Under this plaiall kinds of workmen are brought out, qwhether farmers, gardeners, mechanics, or qwomen of all work, according as may bedemanded, skilled labor receiving slightlyadvanced wages. These Norwegians man-ifest the greatest willingness to emigrateto the United States, it be'ng as easy toobtain thousand, as a few hundred, or aless number; wherefore it would seem as

Main Street,it Xearly Opposite Woolen Factory.W. L. WHITE, ( Proprietors.T. W. KllOADES,

Oregon City. Orep-on- .

We invite the citizens of Oregon Citv, andthe Traveling public, to give us a shave oftheir patronage. Meals can be had at ailhours, to please the irost fastidious. j 15

barlqv7houe;Main Street, one door north of the "Woolen

Factor-- ,

Oregon City ...Oregon.Wan. Harlow, Pioprieto.

The proprietor, thankful for the continuedpatronage he lias received, would inform thepublic that he will continue his efforts toplea.st his guests. (r2

I522pcil3ll MUSS,OltEGO.V CITV.

KEEP CONSTANTLY ON HAND FOR SALE :

BRANAXI) CHICKEN FEED!2J7 Parties wanting feed must furnish

their sacks. I'l.Sm

0REG02T CITY

BEE WEE Y!Having purchased the above Prewery,

wishes to inform the public that ho is nowl.'iepared to manufacture a Xu. I quality of

LAGER BEER!As good as can be obtained anywhere u: theState. 0,'dars solicited and promptly tilled.

Oregon City, December liMh, lo;5. L'tf

City Draymaj!,Oil EG OX CITY.

All c.dei's for the delive: v of merchandise,or packairesand l'n-ig- of liateve- - descrip-tion, to any part of the city, will be executedpromptly and with care. l.mn

mm.JOHN" MI KltS. K. C. MVEHS.

J. M YE US & BROTHER,

Umlcr tltc Court Hji; c , in Oroion- City.

Dfiihrs i:iDry Goods, Coots and Shoes. Clothing,

il rucot ies, Haroware. etc., etc.,If a"' ih'n pn-p-.ix- to grll an cheap . any

JIou.s;- - in Urt'tj'nt.Oregon City." October , 1 $G. 2:ly

P o n Y SALOO N .

Mian street, Oreijon City,Adjoining the Crick Sture of

S. Ac kern 121.

,lA3i3i:S :?JAX.V, I'rojjr.This popular saloon is always supplied

with the very be-- t quality of Wines andLiquors, Ale, Pm ter. I'eer atid Cider, Cigarsand Tobacco, (jive me a call.7:iyj JAMES MA NX.

Fashion Billiard SaloonMain street, between Second end Third,

Orejo n City.

J. . BSann, Proprietor.rTiIK above lotiix established and popular

L Saloon is yet a favorite resort, and asonfv the choicest brands of Wines, Liquorsand Ci uars are dispensed to customers ashare of the public patronage is solicited,

(ly; J. C. MANN.

SHADES SALOON.West Side Jci". Slrf.t, Mcm Second and

T.i d, Ury-:m- , City.

GEORGE A. HAAS Proprietor.

The propiietor begs leave to inform hisfriends and the public generally lhat theabove named popular saloon is open for theiraccommodation, with a new and we'll assort-ed supply of the finest brands of wines,liquors and cigars. :iO A N E M rTTo R El

JAME3 MOHFITT & CO.,"TlJOULl) INFO KM THE PUBLIC-ES- -V

pecially of Cam mah, that they haveestablished a Stoi c at that place, where theywill keep on hand a well assorted stock of

Merchandise and Groceries.which will be sold at reasonable rates, for thepurpose of establishing permanently such anecessity at Caneman. xrvus. (Si':v

BEIIi-JET- T HOUSE,Salem Oregon.

i,. jay m.tj iim:v,LEASED THE ABOVE HOTELHAYING to accommodate the public

in 'as good style as any house on the ccast.He Ipis determined to make the Bennett as

as the best, and better than any publichouse in Salem. Charges moderate.

L. O ti t S eW A L U U I II T ,

EXCELSIOR MARKET !

Corner of Fourthand ALiin Sis.,Oregon City Oregon.r jPAK E THIS METHOD OF INFORM INOtX the public that they keep constantly on

hand all kinds fresh and salt meats, such as

BEEF, VOHK.MUTTON, VEAL,

COicNEI) E E E h II A MS,TICK KEEL) i'OEK, LA ED,

And evervlhinir else to be found m their line"of business. BOGUS A-- ALBRIGHT.Oregon City, April eth, 1807. -'tj

IN JOSS' BUILDING,JIaii Street Oregon Cil','.

, ".in i.i i ion nan . fan uie. varieties oifresh and cured meats:

Po n Itr y, I g eta bles ,

Corned Beef and Pork,Bacon, Hams, Lord, Tallow, fyc

A liberal share of patronage is solicited,as I expect to keep as good an assortment,and of as good quaiity.as the country affords,which will Oe delivered to purchasers at anyreasonable distance in tho cttv.5:lr IL MAYER.

advance. .$3 0rinOne copy, one year .

" il delayed.

oTeims cf Advertising.OV.rieut advertisements, one square

linesor less) first insertion . ..?2-v- -

insertion 1 MOfor each subsequentBusiness Cards one square per annum

parable quarterly 1- -

One column per annum l("- -

One half column " l'a "i no1(One quarter -

Legal advertising at the establishes

.gc No. 1, A. Lf'i'Si JV jr. Hold s its regular Ql

communications on the first and third Sat-

urdays of each month, at half past six r. m.

Brethren in good standing are invited toitfvnd. Bv oider of .

W- - M.

Oregon City, Nov. btli, 1S63. C:ly

. Oregon Lodge Xo. 3, I. O.

C&W of. Meets every Wednes-jjiv- -

evening at 7 o'clock, in theMasonic Hall. Members of the order are intied to attend. By order N. G. ?:y

0ViIl.imeile Lxl;?e o. 131. O. CJ. T.M.nds every Saturday evening, at tlio rooms

' S K. corner of Maiii and Filth streets, at 7 1- -2

o'ckiek. Visiting" rneinfuers are invited toattend. I"".1

Jivarderof ' YV . C. T.

'1 COU'.V.,V C. J0I1VS0N'.

JOHNSON fc. TcCOWIJ,

0UK(J0N CITV, OREGON.Will .attend to all business entrusted

, our cure iu"any of the Courts of the State,filled money, negotiate loans, sell real es- -

etc.'"Particular attention given to contested

I and cases. j !

B EE. BIcKEPJrJEY,.?ttornci and Counsellor at. Late.

J A. ATTKN'I) PROMPTLY TO ALLbusiness entrusiect to Ins care.

()t kick One door north of Bell & Parker's"nig store, Oregon City, Oregon. C: ly

S. II U E L A T,

Attorney at law,O.rgou fHt y, Oregon.

Oificc over Cliarman & Brother. rMf

Dr. F. Barclay. Tel, II, . L.v

O emr rly Surg on to the Hon. II. B. Co.)

OFFICE: At Eblasor,Main street (7,-2- ) Oregon City.

Dr. E. SaCirrans,PHYSIC AN and SURGEON.

OFFICE In J. Flemings Tk-o- Vtore.Main t. On(ion City. ("'--

J. WELCH,

rtnn-intiUt- Jjtyaied at Orojon City, Orojcn.

1'ooms over Charman & Bro.'s store. M-.i'-

sTleot. ClJ.lv

JAI&ES H. IflOOBE,Justice of the Pence 0 City Recorder.

o: OHlco In the Court II'Htso and City? Coui'cil Iv'K-'in- , Ort-got- i City.

u a. aiTena to me aeKno-.vieairmen- i oi; leetls, and all other duties appertaining to

thc-otik--e of Justice of the ieace. ':ly

; John Flesiiiig,DEALER U BOOKS and XTA T70XER Y.

Thankful for the patronage heretofore received, respectfully solicits a continuance

fj thefj.vors of a generous public.

His store is between Jacobs' and Acker-man'- s

bricKs. on the west side of Main street.Oregon City, Oc-tobe- r 't.lO, (tf

Wiiliain Brcusliton,CONTRAOfPOP and BUILDER,

o ,.O Main ulriit, Onyon- - L try.

Will attend to all work in his line, ii

part of Carpenter and Joiner workti auunn, building, etc. Jobbing promptly

attended'to. (

W. H. MUlSIIALL.(gVIDSMITnSMITH a XvX All SHALL,

Black Smiths and Boiler Makers.Corner of Main and Third streets,

Oregon City Oregon.

Blackmir?nftr- - in all its bran lies. BoilerJf making and repairing. All work warranted7 O to give satisfaction. (f2

! JOIZn SCI I BAMManufacturer and Dealer in

SADDLES, HARNESS, d-c- , etc.,Main street, between Third and Fourth,

Oregon City.

T Inattention of parties desiring anythingin my line, is directed to my stock, he-lor- e

making purchases elsewhere.(ly; JOHN SCHUAM.

A. LE'J'f,Main Street, at the Telegraph Office,

Oregon City Oregon.Dealer in

Rater's Ready made Clothing,Ciyars, Tobacco. Pipes, Stationery,

Cutlery, Willow and WoodenWare, Yankee l so lions,

fanev and staple Grocei ies. Candies, Nuts,JVs, etc. (.v2

Oil EGON CI T Y

Fa pes Msiisasir 1o.

Mcuiujaditrc, and have constantly onhand, a very Stt2'-rio- r Article ofStraw Wrapiling Paper.

X?F Orders will receive pronvot attention.".Irj J. D. MILLER, Secretary.

Pretty Incident.

The other day a wedding took pb.ce fitthe Madeline church, iu Paris, between avery noble gentleman and lady, andamong the crowd that gathered outsideto see the ppleudid bridal party was amiserable beggar about twelve years old.Now in Paris every one w ho has not some-thing, to sell is carried off to a police house

il they slop in the streets as this onedid and accordingly an officer was justasking her if'&he had anything to disposeof, and the poor thing was trembling inevery limb for fear of imprisonment, whena sweet little girl, a sister of the bride,happened to over-hea- r the policeman asshe passed by. and to save the ragged of-

fender she quickly placed in her hand asuperb bouquet she was carrying, andanswering for her, said, " Yes. she hasthese flowers, but she asks too much and Icannot buy thera.'7 A sno turned to goon, an old gentleman who saw and under-

stood it all, stepped forward, and puttinga gold piece in the poor child's palm, re-

marked. ' 1 will give twenty francsfor it," and presented it to the amiablelit.le angel whose goodness had been morefragrant and beautiful than the choicestblossom that ever graced a garden.

Tiiea i'mkxt o? CiiimuiKX. The editor of

the Phrenological Journal argues at somelength against the custom of logging chil-

dren, lie thinks that the abuse or mis-

interpretation of Solomon's saying, "Sparethe rod and spoil the child." has broughtmove personal degradation and sufferingon mankind than can ever be described.Bad Jews and bad Christians alike shieldtheir inhuman acts behind this ancien au-

thority. If - a little knowledge be a dan-

gerous thing"' in any case, it is so here :

and we have often regretted that Solomondid not. in the same connection, chargeparents not to flog their children in anger,nor in public. Those who lhg the mosthave themselves violent tempers, ami dotheir Hogging in the spirit of retaliation.It is tbrouglAv love of power, through

and Coiubaiivene.-- s unmixedwith Benevolence, and a moderate intel-lect with very little self government, thatmost whipping is l:uie. Voting physiciansdeal out more poisonous drugs in a givennumber of cases than older pkyi-ieians- .

Young parents and young school-teache- rs

tiog more frequently and morethan older teachers. Older parents, phy-

sicians and teachers are themselves moreconsiderate, wiser and self-regulatin- g. Abrutal driver or overseer will " thrash"and abuse a horse or servant, while akindly, intelligent, self-regulati- manwould direct and control the same withoutever resorting to vhjler.ee.

The Deaf and Dcjib. A visitor to theHartford Deaf and Dumb Asylum de-

scribes the relig:ous services as wonder-fully solemn and impressive. The chap-

lain alone closes his eyes, for the deafchildren must see him in order to joiilwith him. Every eye is intently fixed onhim as he slowly and with reverent ges-

tures addresses the Creator in the voiceami language of the dumb. Not a soundis heard, not an eye wanders ; every pupilseems to be transfixed, and to join withall his heart and all his powers in the si-

lent morning prayer. It is the most de-

vout in external form of any service thatwas ever witnessed.

Y a sj i i x G t o x Etiquette. Washingtonetique'ife lias some peculiarities. Strangersare expected to call on the persons whomthey wish to know. In return they re-

ceive a card, and, if eligible, an invitation.The wives of Senators must be called uponby the wives of the Representatives. Onno account must this ceremonial be reserv-ed or omitted, no matter how intimate theparlies may have been at home. Whenone goes to make a call, he must turndown a corner of his visiting card. Shouldlie omit doing so. lie will be held to havesent it by a servant, and not to have calledin person.

Ltxex ami Diamonds.- - Enter rich he'tres

"'Good morning, aunt, how docs theedo?" " Very well, I ihmk thee. And howdoes thee do?" Very well. Does theesee my new diamond ear-rings- ?" '"Ah,are they real diamonds?" "Yes, theycost three thousand dollars. My lovergave them to me. How does thee likeihem ?" ' Well, I must bear my testimonyaccording to my convictions, and I mustsay that 1 would rather know that theewore clean linen, than to see thee with

those diamonds in thine ears !' Curtaintails.

Pigs. In England, people are largelyin the majority over pigs five people to

one porker. In the United States, thoughwe talk of a scarcity of hogs, if all theshoats were equally divided? we shouldfind ourselves, every man, woman, boyand baby, of us, Trith lour pigs apiece.

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Tin--: one Thing Ni::r.rtL. In MissMuioch's last novel, entitled " Two Mar-

riages." she savs that marriage is theone thing needfui." As the fair lady her-

self entered the pale of matrimony abouttwo years ago, she evidently peaks ac-

cording to book, and what she says mustbe entitled io credence. Could not someenterprising philanthropist prevail on herto come to this country and preach acrusade against divorce '! The judges whohave to decide on po many divorce easeseach term of the court that their brainsget dazed to such a degree they forget,until some milliner's bill reminds them,whether they have wives at home or not.would all thank her. Put the lawyers,poor sou's, would find a large part of theiroccupation gone. Judging from thecourt records, it would seem that marri-age was much like a.game of chess, andthe chief object of entering into it was tosee with how much skiil and diplomacythe parties could extricate themselvesagain. It is mate only to follow withcheckmate.

--o --o- cHack Bicicixo. Hack bucking" is

quite common in San Francisco. It isworked as follows : A citizen wants ahack, and goes on the stand to look forone. He is met by one of fhese unlicens-ed runners, or " bucks.'" who offers to gethim a good carriage, and will agree tocarry him to his destination lor a mo ler-era- te

sum say two dollars. He gets intothe hack and is driven off. rejoicing in I hebelief that he will not have to pay- through the nose" for his ride ; on his ar-

rival at tho journey's end. however, hefinds that the driver is not the man that tiemade the bargain with, and that the pricedemanded from him now is perhaps doublewhat he had agreed to p:iy. There is,however, no help for him. and he lias toshell out and depart with the unpleasantconsciousness that he has been victimized.

A Decueask. The NewBcford Standardlearns that the lit t lo town of Ahlerd.in Massachusetts, is in the hands' of a fewfamilies who have enough to make themcomfortable without depending upon bus-

iness ; and desiring to live quietly and notbe troubled with new comers, they arepretty sure to buy any real estate in thetown offered for sale. The consequenceis that the population of the town has de-

creased from four hundred and ninety in170"'. to one hundred and seventy-eigh- t in

.:'.. This illstrates the truth of Gold-smiih- 's

lines :

"111 tares the land, to hast'ning ills a prey.Where wealth accumulates and men decay."

Too Little. At a rvconl election aconstable was stationed at the door toprevent the crowd from forcing their wayamong the candidates. A gentlemancame up to him. and putting a shillinginto his hand, said, with an attempt to

put off the smalSness of the donation, Itake it for granted there is a little corrup-tion here?"' " Yes. sir." replied the con-stable, looking at the shilling. " but thisis too little."

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Soltukux Gn:f.s. Within the last yeartwelve of the wealthiest and most beauti-ful young ladies in Nashville, Tenn., havebeen married to Federal officers. Fromthis we infer that the Southern belles

their prejudices towardYankees nothing like love to settle thedifficulties. Cupid's arrows are the mostdangerous implements of war.

if this might be a most eligible country towhich to direct at least some portion gft se effo.t about to be m ule in this Stale toin luce immigration hither. These .are un-

doubtedly among the best people in theworld with which to fill up the country,being in every respect most desiPable classof laborers, as well as supplying an ex-

cellent element for future settlement andcitizenship ; and although it might cost alittle more to transport them to OregerPthan to Texas or other purls of the AtlanticSlates, there is no question but f hey wouldprefer coming here, were proper effortsmade to acquaint them with the induce-ments held out bv this State over all oth- -

ers to the industrious and permanent set-

tler. O- o- o

An Excellent Gnu.. At a Sabbathschool 'concert,' held in one of the pret-tiest towns in Western New York, recent-ly, a portion of the exercises consisted ineach scholar repeating a verse of Scrip-ture in which should be found the wordlove. When it came to the turn of Mjt

J a beautiful young lady of eighteen,and " in the market." she was unpreparedwith an answer ; but before the exercisewas concluded she remarked to her teacherthat she had found the verse. It was' 1 love those w ho love me. and those whoseek mc tarhj shall find me."

Mount Bakeh. This mountain, in "Was-

hington Territory, on its northern borderis said 10 be now in active volcanic eruption. The Olympic Tribune gives their;telligence that for ten days, when theweather was clear, a dense volume of

smoke was seen rising from the souther:peak. This mountain is about 12.000 fee'h gh. Its top frequently changes its ?.rpearance, and about three generaticr.ago, according to Indian tradition, itr.

eruption was attended with tremendouconvulsions of that whole region.

Dr. Livingstone. W. W. Beade. thedistinguished African traveler, has writtena letter in which he discredits the repor.of the death of Dr. Livingstone, lie saysI understand that he has no white mc;with him : he is in the very heart of Afriewe can hear of him only through the m "

diutn of the native Africans or of :Ocaste Portuguese, who are always ready

invent a catastrophe in order to ma..: 0themselves the center of curiosity forlittle while. Dr. Livingstone's death vP

announced in precisely the same mann:.the last time he was traveling in Africa.

Witty. Some one advised AlexanderLogan, a witty Scotch advocate, t- -

read a bombastic book on a good subjec.saying, Don't you like the expatiate h.that field?" when he replied, I can't gei.over the style."

A Big Family'. A father of three sonsand five daughters was asked what familyhe had. The answer was, " I have threesons, and they have each five sisters.' :

44 Mercy 1" replied the interrogator, sic afamily ye maati bare.''

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Yv'hat is Cod Liver Oil? The Bridge-wate- r

Oaiette says that a physician in tintplace was recently called to preser be fora somewhat illiterate old lady, and as codliver oil, in his opinion, was the remedyfor her complaint, he wrote a prescriptionfor the apothecary to put up. with thelatin formula. Ole. Jec. Ass." being anabbreviation of "Oleum Jecoris Asselli."or. in plain English, cod liver oil. Themedicine was procured, taken, and in afew weeks the lady completely recoveredher health. A neighbor paid her a visitafter her recovery, and. expressing sur-

prise at her improved condition, inquiredthe secret of so rapid a restoration. ' Why '

said the old lady, lifting both hands ingrateful enthusiasm. " it was that heaniifulmedicine, the " Oil of Jackass,'' thatbrough t me on my feet again 1 '

HecoMai tiAO.ii. if tnere were such athing as a literary litany, the first prayerof oppressed common sense would be.

From all hiialutin.O authors, deliver us!"When ' the moon shines bright" why talkabout tiie silver rays of Luna ? When thewind blows does it strengthen the fact to

write that Old Boreas rages? is it notju?t as forcible to say it was twelve ox-lock-

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as to inform patient readers that the un-

erring finger which marks the course ofday had reached on the dial-pla- te the hourof twelve? Why is the sun always Sol ;

and evening the vesper hour? Hifalutinis a disease, and should be dealt with assuch. Prescriptions of such good, clearEnglish as Goldsmith, and Swift, andLamb, and our own Washington Irvinghave left us, should be taken regularly,three hours a day, and we will warrant acure.

The Boy's Ax.sw,i.- .-a ou.ig city fop,

in company with some belles of fashion,

was riiling into the country a pleasuring,when they saw a rustic-lookin- g countrylad at work by the roadside. Thinking it

a fine opportunity to show his wits to thedamsels, by sporting with the poor boy'signorance, he accosted him : "Can you

inform me. Mr. Zebedee, how far it is to

where I am going, and which is the most

direct road ?' Poor Zebby, not the leastdaunted, but with the most sober andcomposed face, said : "If you are goingto the gallows it is but a short distance ;

if to jail, it stands but a few rods this side ;

but if only to poverty and disgrace, you

are now approaching yo r journey's endaud as for the most direct road to either,

you are now in it, and cannot miss the

way." The dandy dropped his head anddrove on.

AxoTHEit Hallucination. The old gen-

tleman who thought he could stop a rathole with toasted cheese has just been

overtaken by another hallucination thatyoung women can be kept from knowing- what's what,v by sending them to board-ing school.

Rap.e Com.Kc riox of Ameu;c.v Coins.Repitou & Rumpus, (i2(J Montgomerystreet San Francisco have a eomp'etc setof American coins. They have the Amer-

ican silver dollar for every year, from17!) 1 to 1.x;.). half dollars form 17!)4 to1SC7. quarter dollars 17!'m; to 1 S(7 ; dimesfrom 17'Jt; to 1SG1. half dimes from 17'JI to1SU7 ; cents from 1723 to LSG7 ; three centpieces from lsd: to 18117 ; and half centpieces from HDo to 18.37. This collectionh is occupied more than fifteen years time

in its collection, and cost about twentythousand dollars. As an instance of therarity of some of the coins, we will statethat the silver dollar of 1801 cost SO.jO,

and before succeeding in finding one, tin

unsuccessful tender of fifteen hundred dai-lar- s

was made for one in the possession ofa gentleman residing in Salem. Massachu-

setts. Of the silver dollar of 1838 onlyeighteen were minted, and consequentlythey are very rare, and is rated by

at from Soo;) to .00. Be-

sides this collection of American coins,

they have specimens of the coins of nearlyall nations, and some coins over two thou-

sand vears old. The coins are a great cu- -

i rlositv. and their owners could readily sellthem for a huge sum.

A Ri:(U LAit Sell. A shrewd country-

man was in town the other day. says the.

Eichrnond Emmlner, gawky, uncouth andinnocent enough, but in reality his eyeteeth cut. Passing up Main street, he was

often met with importunities to buy. Fromalmost every store some one rushed outwish the annoying custom of that street to

seize upon and try to force him to pur-

chase. At lurst one of them caught him

bv the arm and urged him to become one

of his customers. Have you any fine

shirts?" inquired the countryman, with a

very innocent look. A splendid assort-

ment, sir. Step in. sir. Every price and

every style. The very cheapest, sir."

'Are they clean?" be sure, sir"Well, then.' pursued the countryman,put one on. for yon need it." The rage

of the store keeper may be imagined asthe countryman, turning on his heel,quietly pursued his way.

Bouby. Two young barons" arc being

lionized in New York, at present. They

express themselves much surprised at the

attention they receive in American society,which is so much more than youths oftheir age ever receive at home ; but Amer-

ican girls, we regret to say, always growenthusiastic over any titled foreigner. Ata diruer party, the other evening, a younglady, thinking to be polite, rather annoyedone of the juveniles, by asking his title.

Baron was the reply, '; I knowthat," replied the lady. " but have von noother title at home V "O. yes," respondedthe barqn. " mi calls me Bobby."'

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