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-4i A Love Seng. O. tell me, ve leaves that are sighing Your brief life away in the gale, Is there hope for this human heart, dying, And dving. like thee, with a wail May I look for the fair oue'3 repenting, For peace to my word-weary brain? Will fate, in some hour of repenting, Give back my lost idol again? I hear but a murmur of sadness, Reproachful and plaintively low, 0 -h- fr with (me whi-per of gladness The aoul that has trusted ye so . 1 weep lor ttmt guilty word spoken Which swept my bright vision away, Does she sigh o'er the sacred the broken ? O, autumn leaves, tell me, I pray. Does my love wander here with another, And sit "in thy shade at his knee? What is it ye say to each other, Yet will not reveal unto me? Hoft whisper, ye leaves ot September, Ye catch every sigh that she breathes ; Do you think she has ceased to remember? O, tell roe, ye fast falling leaves. The world's smiling charms would have bound me, Yet laid I my heart at her feet ; And loving friends hovered around me, But her smile than all was more sweet. Behold me vith broken heart bleeding, Rnating thv mournful est sigh ! Why will ye be dumb to mv pleading? U, cruel leaves, speak ere 1 die. 'Tis well ye should struggle and wither, U, leaves of the forest so brown. And drift away, Heaven knows whither, Till human feet trample ye down ; Ye know not regret nor repining, Nor love that lives on without hope ; I leave ye, mid autmn's declining To die on the mountains' bleak slope ! Will Kagerton. Opening Address, Delivered If fare the Oregon State Agricultural llth, 1S66, by the P 'resident, James II. Douthit. Fellow-Citizens of the Oregon' State Agricultural Society : It is my duty at this hour, accord- ing to the arrangements ot the Exec utive Committee and the practice of former Presidents, to deliver the - f Opening Address. Though not in the habit of much public speaking, and were it not that I am persuaded that a large m;ij rity of this vast assemblage are men and women who. by experience, can and will appreciate any want of ability O" , w . fact that they know the enibarass interest in what 1 rnav sav. from vie ment and difficulties th..t surround ttie laboring man's occupation, I might decline the t ffort. But having been elected last year to this position vviih out my consent, desire, or expects tation, ana not being ashamed ot the character of the laborer nor the call ing of the farmer, nor possessing any particular desire to please the fancy of those who would startle at the idea of a w orking man talking to the pub lie, 1 therefore ask vour patient atten tion for the short time that 1 shall address you. Gatherings of people are common and frequent in our country, yet there is in none of them that degree ot uu terest represented as is the case here to-day, and I trust that eveiy lover of the industry of their country will feel a very great gratification in be- holding so many proofs of the toil, energy, taste and skill of the bone and sinew ot the land. Parliamentary and legislative bod- ies meet for the purpose of consider ing and making law s for the supposed central good. Convocations ot ec C3 clesiastical and religious associations assemble to deliberate upon the in- terest of their particular sects and their views of Christianity. Courts are held to enforce laws and settle die uted points among individuals. Political conventions and meetings convene to make candidates fr office and otherwise to advance the inter ests ot their respective parties and party men. And but few thi igs of a public or general nature is done os sought to be done but what some kind of public notoriety is taken or made of it. In ail these, much learning and ability may be brought and dis played ; fine hair-breadth theories and dogmas discussed and laid down and given out to the public as rules of action for the supposed and m tended good of community. Such collections of people have been com.' inon in almost ah ages rnd in all civ ilized parts of the world. But until quite recently has tne laboring classes assembled as we are here to-day, havng the evidence of industry and their usefulr.ess to soci'wy represent ed, not by words, but by unmistaka ble deeds. Contrast for a moment the necessity for and paramount in fluence thai th product of the labor er has over all other engagements of life. The law giver may make the most wholesome and judicious laws that the wants of the most enlight ened civilization demands. The pure and all sublime principles of Chris tianity may be preached in their in tended simplicity, and their excellen cies practiced and lived up to by all mankind ; and all may be what is termed ripe scholars, vet without food and raiment, everything else would cease, and all would be as sounding brass and tinkling of a cymbal. Among the first commands given by our Creator to man. was. that he should work that he might eat bread; and Paul, the great Apostle of the Christian religion, said to his breth ren of that day, that if any would not work- neither should they eat If this doctrine was enforced to-day, nnd in our own land, there would be many busy-bodies turned to usefulness, in instead of creating strife and discord among men ; and then the tax upon the labor of the country, necessary foi it maintenance and proper de. Yelopmpnt, would fall" much lighter upon those who now perform it. Many inventions are sought out by man to avoid vcrking for their t wo snoBistence ; and this, perhaps, nas been the case in all ages of the world and in all countries ; and the more of Jhisch?s that any country may ha?e, m - -a I the more of strife and discord will that country be cursed with, both in church and state. The schisms in church and state that cost the labor ot the country so much blood and treasure, are genera ally the results of actions of the un employed. Hence, We can see Ihe wisdom of God in decreeing that, by the sweat of one's face should we eat bread all the days f eur lives ; and also the justness of Paul to his breth ren, that if any would not work neither s-honld thy eat. It is a pity we have not more following his ex ample, that with their own labor, supplying their own wants, and teaching their followers to study to be quiet and work with their own hands. In my judgment, it is out of the question for an idle soul to be a good citizen, much le?s any part of a Christian. Not, that all should be farmers or producers of the sub.stan tials of life, or raw material. It is true in the main that farming and stock raising of most countries is the basis to everything el?e, and it is clearly so in our State to a great ex tent. Yet it the other branches of industry of which the interest and wants of the country demand and its resources require, ana to which it is adapted, are neglected and lost S'ght of, farming and stock raising would not amount to much in the end. Then every branch of industry which tends to the development of our whole resources, and the happiness, pleasure and benefit of .he people, is absolutely called for. and should be cherished and fostered by every lover of his country. And the different professions, trades and occupations be pursued with intelligence, energy and industry, very soul should have a legitimate business and follow it with an honest purpose, striving to do his or her part well, for the good of themselves and the community around them. Having a climate and soil, timber, i water, water-power, minerals, ana channels of commerce furnished us by our Creator, equal, as a whole, if not (superior to any part of the world, to encourage and invite us to develop at;d improve to o;ir wants and pleas ure, perhaps no State in the Li. ion has made, considering the difficulties and hardships of its settlement, greater or better imrrovcnurts in the same lettgih of time, according to C m population, than has Uregon. 1 may . . . v- -v T be safe in saying, that twenty years ago the settlement of the Stale had not more than began in earnest, and to.day are witnessed all over the set tied portion of the country much of the comforts and many of the con venunces ot civilized lite. We not only have good and well improved farms, pas-able roads, bridges and ferries, but churches, colleges, scliool- houses, cities, towns and villages all over the inhabited parts ot the state 2s ot these alone manufacturing es taontunents ana workshops ap- proaching almost equal to our pres present wants, nnd the means of transportation lully up to our present demands, at least in the M illutJiett I and Columbia river settlements. Whilst, in the opinion of some, a portion of the improvements and en terprises that exist are monopolies ; yet if they were sti icken out of ex istence a material interest of thecoun try would be injured and a great con venience to th country cut oft'. 1 had hoped to have been able to present to you at this time a tolerable lull statement of our productions nnd of the woikie.g capacity of the differ ent nulling and manufacturing estab lishments in the State, but the want of time and opportunity on my part to collect, and .some remissness on the part of the managers of the estab hshtmnts to furnish me with such statements as requested, I cannot do so to tae exur.t desired. Among the more worthy and ben eficial improvements of the State are the numerous edifices for educational purposes, whil-t we have, perhaps, colleges and what is tetmed high schools enough for present wants. Yet a great deficiency exists in inter est by the masses .with common scnools, where the most of ihe child ren of the laboring classes must be educated, if at all. And, per rps, there is no part of the interest of the country, considering its importance, ruore neglected than our common school syte;n ; and while political influences control, as they have in the past, we can hardly promise our selves a bitter state of affairs in this particular. The manufacturing establishments aim machine shops that have been erected in the last few years in the State, are of vast importance to the industry of the same. But a few years ago we were almost entirely supplied with many of the articles of necessity from abroad, that are now being produced by our own people and in our own State. The Willam ette Woolen Mills, the pioneer of the kind on the const, located within hearing of this place, is capable ol consuming 400, 000 pounds of wool annually, and make 1,000 yards of cloth daily, employing ninety hands and paying operatives over $60,000 annually. The Oregon City Mills, the most substantial of the kind in the State, is capacitated to w ork 350,000 pom d of wool yearly, making about 6,()00 yards of cloth weekly, and employs eighty operatives. The EuJe Mills, located at Brownsville. Linn county, works fifty operatives, making 3.500 yards of cloth weekly, and consumes loU.UUU pounds of wool annually. The Ellendale Mill,in Polk county, near Dallas, has a capacity to work twenty hands, using 75,000 pounds of wool yearly, and can turn out 300 yards of cloth daily, and make 100 pounds of yarn. The iron foundries that are already in existence form a very interesting partot the imj- rovementsof the State, and add much to the interest and convenience of the people. The most extensive of which are located at Portland, where the most simple manufacture of iron or casting can be made up to all the fixtures of aj river steamer. I am informed that the Oregon Iron Works, at Portland, works about fifty men, daily con suming about six tons of raw mater ial, and turns out work to the value, of $1,000 for the same length of time. At this place, Oregon City, the Dalles, ana at Albany there are iron works, but not so extensive as those at Portland ; yet have the capacity and do a great amount of work, equal to the wants of their several localities. The Oswego Iron Works, in coursp of erection, for the manufacture of iron from the ore, is one of the most important enterprises of the State Also the paper mill at Oregon City cannot be considered second to any in telling the future prosperity. And not the least, by far, in interest to the . resources of the State is the con templated oil mill and rope factory at the Capital ; and the fl tx on exhi bition is only, it is to be hoped, the beginning of an important source of wealth. Machine shops for working wood, and planing mills are to be found in the principal towns and villnges in the State. Flouring and lumbering mills, many of them of the first qual itv. are eoual to the wants of most pares of the State. The several me chanic arts and trades are being well pursued in every locality, and the V m t .1. ciass or wors done snows tnat our mechanics are keeping up with the times and wants of the country. Printing establishments are fully up to our wants, and of a party charac ter, burtheusome and injurious. The mercantile interest is not wanting in capital or persons tc engage in it. Perhaps the wants of the country are is fully met in this nvocatior. as any other' among us. The stock iuterest of the country is increasing in import a rice. More attention is being paid to kind and quality, and we now have in the State and 1 am glad there are so many some of the finest or best quality of each class. Our min- t . erai resources within and on our borders are extensive and rich, and are being developed with energy and industry afford iig a market for our surplus stock and much of our pro duce. Having hastily gtafked at the ele merits of prosperity that, by the en ergy and industry of the country, has been thus far developed, it belongs to the future patient, untiring, well directed energy, capital, labor and industry of the population of the State to make it what we all desire. one of the b'St cultivated parts of our common country, and as little dependent on others as the nature of circumstances will permit, Nothinp but labor alone will accomplish this It is true we may have aids in capi tal, improved implements and ma chinery, and the experience ot th past and the future experiments ot each other. And in order that we may have ad give each other the advantage of what is known and learned as we progress, we mut have a common organ, one w hich we, as sects and pariiz;ns, can all approach and use; one in which we all feel i common interest, and which t hi laboring classes will aid with sub scription and correspondence. When we consider that this is a different climate and soil from any that we have been acquainted with, and the most of our farming done in a differ ent way to the manner of farming in our old localities, the necessity is more apparent. The agricultural interest being, as all admit, of the first importance, it is strange that so many men engaged in it are so indifferent as to the best mode and i; auner of pursuing the same, or do so little to advance the common interest, or take such a shal low view of the necessity of a paper devoted to the interest of the labor ing classes. Religious, political and other pursuits would not think of do ing without the aid of prints if they can be sustained Political parties think it of so much importance in conducting a canvass, that they freq'emly have campaign papers tor the success of a single election, when, in most cases, the benefit resul's to but few. Yet. in this new locality of our operations when, it we would but do our duty great good would result from sup' porting and reading a paper devoted to our calling, and our burthens thereby made lighter. Interest and selfishness is the great motive power by which the world of mankind are governed ; and if publications are o so much importance to other pursuits that they are indispensable to thur success, certainly the industry of the Country is of much more importance and the necessity far greater for pub hcations devoted to its success. And further : if ihe laboring classes expect to w ield that influence and command that respect that their interest, duty and useiumess to society demands . i ... .i i i iney ruusi iniiiK ana act more in common for themselves, not only in what relates to their particular call ing, but everything that directly or , wuirecuy ueais upon uieir nappiness peace and prosperity. It is true that they arc too much controlled and used by ccen in what are termed the higher walks of life, and made to sub serve the accomplishment ol the de signs of the ambition and ends ot those who have little or no interest in common with them. When I sav that the destiny of our common country is managed and controlled by the learned professions and managing politicians, lo utter a sentiment that will hardly be ques tioned. In. other words, tney make the religious and political creed of the country. I have intentionally said out nine in relation to farming, not that I do not feel the importance of its para mount interest, lou will no count be ably addressed on that subject by Mr. Beatie, who will deliver tne An rmal Address on Friday. For him I ask an attentive hearing, as he is a farmer by vocation ; and I understand it has been his main business ior a living for himself and family. Per haps the objects and the results of fairs like unto ours should have some thought given them. As I have said nrrioultnrnl nnrl merhanical falTS ale of but recent date in the history of our country, though at this time more or less encouraged by most of the States of our government. And in many of them material aid has been granted by legislative acnon. In our own State and to our bociety none has been asked for nor none given, though the time of the legislators has been devoted to many, very many. objects of far less importance, and the money of the people bestowed on much mo e unworthy subjects ; and 1 am sorry to say that more attention is and has been paid by the present and past Legislatures to the interest of party and the success of the re spective parties of the day than lo the substantial wants of the country. That exhibitions at fairs have been and are beneficial to a country there can be no question, and are destined to awaken new impulses of enter prise and improvement. They are in the hands and are controlled in the main by the working people, of the day ; and to question their result for good is an insult to the intelligence and iudustry to the laboring classes. No practical, inquiring mind can help learning something new and useful, when seeing and examining the vari ous articles and stock on exhibition. And then man needs a closer ac quaintance with man the world over, and no place furnishes a betur op portunity than fairs for furnishing men with the intelligent and useful of the country, and at the same time much valuable information m.-iy be learned by interchange of ideas in relation to every branch of industry. It is true objections are raised by sme, and fault found by others with a part of the exercises ; but this is the case witti everything else that is done, and it is absolutely out of the question to satisfy the notions of all in any enterprise whatever. Coming up here voluntarily, as we do, from every part of the State, representa tives of and representing each branch of industry upon a common level and having one common object in vieTV' the development of our whole re sources and the advancement of the happiness and prosperity of the en tire people. We will leave here with new energy for the coming toils; our sympathies increased fur those occn pying alike position--, and our desires for the mutual welfare and happiness of each other brightened. Ladies and gentlemen, the sixth annual fair of the Oregon State Agri cultural Society is now ready for act ive duties. i xi EAT II EN IS II ARISTOCRAT. JtUe ft TT , m. Duke of ltichniond objects to having his estate of Goodwood Park disfig nred by posts and wireF, and a loca electric telegraph, which is only used on special occasions, which should pass through his place, has a break which is filled up with carrier pig eons, wh-'se flight over his grounds he cannot control. The distance of the break is six miles. The pigeons occupy threw nnd a buarter minutes iu making the transit. The lady who did not think it re spectable to bring up her children to work, has lately heard from her two sons. One of them is a bar-keeper on a flat-boat, and the other is stew ard in a brick yard The following was found posted on the bulletin of a Western post-office: " Lost a red Kuf lie had a white spot on 1 ot his pehind leggs. He vos a she kaf. I vill gif dree tollars to evripocy as vill pring hym horn." . " Ant game hereabouts" said a newly arrived settler to a Texan. "Guess so," said the Lone Star, " and plenty of 'em. We have bluff, poker, euchre, all fours, and monte, and jist as many others as you would like to play ." i The late Earl Dudley wound up an eloquent tribute to the virtues of a deceased friend with the.-e words: " lie was a good man an excellent man; he had the best melted butter 1 ever tasted in my life." - " We have equal rights," said a dwarf to a giant. Very true, my good fedow," replied the giant "yet ou cannot walk in my shoes." 'Ditto' retorted thf dwarf. Some one cal.ed Richard Steele the " vilest of mankind." lie re torted with proud humility: "It Wouid be a glorious world if I were." Opi'Ortuxhies, like egs must be hatched when they are fresh. DEALER IS PEODUCE, Seasonable Fruit, VEGETABLES, &c. ALSO: FAMILY GROCERIES! Comprising in part SUGArvS! TEAS! COFFEE! Canned Sauces ! Canned Oysters ! SPICES, PICKELS, AND CASE GOODS IX GENERAL! Particular attention is given to the Country Trade, by which I am enabled to furnish City Customers with a Superior Quality of Butter, Fresh Eggs, Poultry, etc. W Bv strict attention to the retail trade only, I hope to merit a share of the public patronage. Store at the Post Ofiice, Main street, Oregon City. fl B. KELLY. Fifteen Years in Oregon. S. J. M'GGRMIGE, JUJSIC THE Pioneer Bookseller and Publisher Of this State, desires to inform all his old customers ("and as many new ones as may not be acquainted with the fact) that he still continues to operate at the FRANKLIN BOOK STORE, 105 Front Street, Portland. (exactly opposite mocxt hood) Where be is prepared to furnish SCHOOL LOOKS, STATIONERY, SHEET MUSIC, INSTRUCTION BOOKS for all kinds of Musical Instruments. CIIUKCII MU1C BOOKS, BASS, VIOL, GUITAR and VIOLIN STUINGS. BLANK BOOKS, TOYS, MISCELLANEOUS BOOKS, CHEAP PUBLICATIONS, NEWSPAPERS, MAGAZINES, GLOBES, nt ESSES, PENS, Photographic Albums, And every other article in the above line. H. P. CRAMER h CO., BOOK BINDERS AND BLANK BOOK MANUFACTURERS. OUEGOMAN BUILDING, Xo. 5 "Washington Street, PORTLAND, OREGON. TATCE PLEASURE TX TXFORM inx the public that we have bousrbfl the Book Binding Establishment heretofore carried on by YVM. S1EBERT & CO., and are now prepared to continue the business in all its branches. BLANK BOOKS RULED and BOUND to anv desired pattern. MUSIC BOOKS, MAGAZINES, NEWS PAPERS, Etc., bound in every variety of style known to the trade. Orders from the country promptly at tended to. II. P. CRAMER & CO. Portland, Oct. 1S6(5. 5: T !EAGE f TO THE POOR INVALID NOTHING IS more pleasing. CANCERS One of the most torturing diseases on earth, conquered and eradicated without the use of instruments by DR. WM. HEN LEY. Nine-tenths of the diseases prevalent in this climate are caused in the first place by Bad Colds and Coughs. I have one of the greatest preparations for the Cure of Coughs, Colds. Whooping Cough, Bronchitis or Sore ness of the Chest, ever before offered to the human family. A troublesome Hacking Cough it will remove m a tew davs. References Judge Marquarn, Mr. DeWiit, store keeper, C. H. Hill, and many others. Any person wishing any of mv Salves, Ointments, Fever and Ague z'ills, or Cough Medicine can cet them at my residence, cor ner of Jefferson aud Fifth streets, Portland, or by addressing DR. WM. HENLEY, Portland, Oregon. Read the Following : Clackamas County, October l;"th, 18C6. I would inform persons laboring under Cancer, that my wife has for a number of years had a cancer on her left breast, until the three years last past, when it commenced growing, slowly at fiist, but during the past summer its progress became more rapid. It was giving her considerable pain, when, on the 17th of last month she went under treat ment by Dr. Henley of Portland. By his method of treatment the entire cancer was removed from the sound flesh, and on the 2Sth of the same month it came away without pain. The sore is fast healing up, and I hope a complete cure is effected. Her suffering for the first 24 hours uuder treatment was considerable. She has suffered but little since, and is now entirely free from pain. Dr. Henley : The above is at your service, to publish it you think proper I direct to you and to Mr. Starkweather. Should you be the first to get this please let him see it. If you do not know him please enquire. lie is in the Legislature. Yours, &c, 3m HUGH GORDON. TAXES ! TAXES ! I WILL VISIT THE Precincts of Clacka mas county, for the purpose of receiving State and County taxes for tlp year 186tf, from 9 o'clock a. m., until 3 o'clock r. m., of the following davs, to-wit: Milwaukie, Monday, October 20th, 1866. Rock Creek, Tuesday, October 80th. Cascade, Wednesday, October 31st. Young's, Thursday," November 1st. Spring Water, Friday, November 2d. Harding, Saturday, November 3d. ReaveMJreek. Monday, November 5th. Upper Mollala, Tuesday, November 6th. Marquam's. Wednesday, November 7th. Lower Molalla, Thursday, November th. Union, Friday, November Dth. Canemah, Saturday, November 3 0th. Tualatin, MondayNovember 12th. Pleasant Hill, Tuesday, November 13th. Linn City, Wednesd. y, November 14th. Oregon City, from November 15th, until December 15th, after Mhich taxes will be collected aa on execution. W. P. BURNS, Sheriff" of Clackamas Grunt y. Oregon City, October 13th, 156t. (4w TY VIRTUE of an execution amy issueu it (V.nrt for the State i - j of Oregon far the county of Wasco, and to me directed, in favor of Hiram Dodge ana against John Fitzgibbon, far the sum of one hundred and three dollars $103 1, and twenty four dollars and mnety-seven cents j, co.-ts of suit, and for wa.it of personal prop erty out of which to make the same, I have, this 16th day of October, 18ti, levied upon all the right, "title and interest of said John Fitzgibbon in and to the following oescriueu to-wit : The N E or. of section 28 J twenty-eight, in township one south range two east, in uiackamas coumj, State aforesaid, it being the land entered by John Shull, with a military land warrant, No. 80,632 , at the land othce at Oregon City, to the papers relating to which entry refer n o i Iipva lind for nsirtimhirs : together with the appurtenances thereto belonging. l win proceea to sen me same ai puuwc mix tion, on Saturday, the 24th day of November, isiu; nt nn r.Vhiplc V. M of said day. at the Court House door in Oregon City, in said County ot rj lactam as, to satisiy tne amouu aforesaid, and accruing costs. W. I . BUKS, Slerif of Clackamas Cottify. Oregon City, October 16th, 1SG6. (.1:5 NOTICE. rpo ISOM LAWSON. . . .BEVERLY R. JL Daniels having made application at this ofiice to enter under the Homestead Act the following described land, viz: The S. hf. ot the S. E. qr. of sec. 8 ; the N. W. qr. of N. E. qr. and lot No. 1 of section 17, T. 2. S. R. 9 V., alleging that you have forfeited your right to said tract of land by abandoning the same for a period of more than six months, and having tiled affidavits in proof of that fact. 3'ou are hereby notified to appear with in forty days from this date and establish your right to said tract of land, or your en try thereof will be reported for cancellation. Land Office, Oregon City, Oregon, Oct. 27, lSiiG. j Owen Wade, Register, lit I Hexbt Warren, lleceirer. A DM I N 1ST R A Til I X'S NOTIC R rpilE UNDERSIGNED HAVING BEEN I appointed administratrix of the estate of Michael Summers deceased, therefore all persons knowing themselves indebted to said estate will make immediate payment to the undersigned at her residence in Oregon Citv, and those having claims against the same will present them within six months from this date, dulv authenticated, for set tlement. ELIZABETH SUMMERS, Administratrix of estate of Michael Sum mers, dee'd. October 27th, 1S66. 4t NOTICE. rpo D.YXIEIj POST. You are hereby no X tilled that I will, on Tuesday the'llth day of December, 1S66, at the hour of 10 o' clock A. m., make application at the Land Office at Oregon City, Oregon, to enter under the homestead act, the following described lands: to-wit Lots Nos. 1, 2, 3, and the N W qr. of N W qr. of section 1, and lot 1 of section 2, in T 3 N R 2 W., ar.d that I will then and there produce testimony to show that, yon have forfeited your right to suid tract of land, y abandoning the same for more than six months. GEO. M. EVANS. Dated Oct. 27th, 1866. 4 1J NOTICE. MPO JAMES S- BUCE1VPHAM. YOU I are hereby notified that I will, onSatur day the 8th day of December, 1866, at the hour of 2 o'clock p. m., make application at the Land Ofiice at Oregon City, Oregon, to enter as a homestead the N E qr of N W qr of section lu T 4 n 11 1 h, and that! will then and there produce testimony to show that you have lorleited your right to said tract of land, bv abandoning the same for more than six months. THOMAS FARQUER. Dated Oct. 27th, 1S66. 4tlJ Le DO YEN'S SARSAPA RILL A! YELLOW DOCK. I O LINE ALTERATIVE! FOR PTJRIFFINCt THE BLD0D ! Gives Life to the Liver, Stomach Spleen, Kidneys, Heart, Womb, Biach'er, Nerves, Glands. Blood, Marrow, Bones, &c LeDOYENS VEGETABLE CA THARTIC PILLS, ARE NATURES PHYSIC! THEY INVIGORATE, CLEANS, and Purif; regulate the Secretions and L'ver; Mild and easy of oper ation; correct costiveness; prevent Diarrhe.i, dysentery, piles, spustus choiic, rheumatism. IE EYES ! THE EYES ! LeDO YENS CELEB R A TED EYE WATER! For all inflammations of the eye balls eye lids, granular lids, weakness, colds, dropping of tears, wounds, injuries, congestion, amaurosis, ir ritation, weak nerves, catarrh, &c. It saves money, time and eyes! DAVIDSON'S CIRCASSIAN BLOOM! A DELIGHTFUL PRESERVER and beautil'yer of the complexion and skin. This is a most delightful and refreshing liquid bloom for the nee, neck, and arms. No toilet is complete without it. DR. VAN ZANDT, OCULIST AND AURIST. Devotes his attention to the treat ment and operation of all diseases of the Eyes and Ears. Office: C29 Front street, near Pa ciGc, Sin Francisco. 22 THE PEOPLE'S FRIEND ! Perry Davis' Vegetable Pain Killer! Wonderful Cure ff the Rev. D. L. Brayton, Missionary in India, icho was stung by a Scorpion. Extract from his letter, published in the Baptist Missionary Magazine: "For the first time since I have been in In dia, I have been stung by a scorpion. I went out this morning to my exercises, as usual, at early dawn, and haying occasion to use an old box, on taking oS' the cover I put my hand on a scorpion, which immediately re sented the insult by thrusting its sting into the palm of my hand. The instantaneous and severe pai-n which darted through the system is quite incredible; what an awfully virulent poison their sting must contain ! 1 FLEW TO MY BOTTLE OF DaVIs' PAIN KlLLER and found it to be true to its name: after a moment's relief, I saturated a small piece of sponge, uounu u on my nand and went about my exercises, feeling no more particular in convenicuce, (31 RTTTCRTFF'S SALE. FLORENCE SEWIHS MACHINE GO.; FLORENCE, JIASS. Manufacturers of the Celebrated Re versible feed Sewing Machines ! Making four distinct stitches ! WIltLE a large number of Machines have been offered to the Public, some of which possess points of excellence and ac knowledged merit,- we have long felt what others have experienced, the necessity of a Machine more perfect in its mechanical structure, combining in the highest degree simplicity u'itJi durabilityt and tf-hile capable of doing a greater range of work, one that could be easily understood and comprehend ed by all. To supply a Sewing Machine free from thd objections attaching to others, has been nd easy task; for we had not only to surpass others as they appeared years ago, but also as improved Irorn time to time, by mors re cent experience. This we claim has been accomplished by the liberal expenditure of capital, and the patient, untiring labor of years ; and in pre-T senting our Machine to the public, tve shall make strong assertions respecting its mer its, which we are prepared to substantiate in every particular. Discarding the Chain and Loop, or Knit stitches, we adopt the loch Stitch, (alike oil both sides of the fabric,) which is regarded, by the masses as best suited to all kinds of work. But to meet objections sometime urged against this lavorite stitch, we have' added the Knot, Double Lock and Double Knot, either of which is stronger and more elastic than the Lock ; thus enabling the op erator to select a stitch perfectly suited tC every grade of fabric, and w here necessary sew seams much s ronger than it is possible to do bv hand. The "FLORENCE makes four different stitches with as ranch ease as ordinary Ma chines make one, and with as little ma chine ryt k The result of repeated tests has been aC we could desire, and from its first introduc tion the FLORENCE has gained hosts cf friends, nnd been regarded a ho useJiold ne cessity; proving that the public fully appre ciate the utility, beivty, and durability com bined in the FLORENCE Machine. We claim for the FLORENCE the following advantages over any and all Sew ing Machines: ISF" It makes four different stitcJies, L-flr, Knot, Double Lock, and Double Knot, on one and the same Machine. Each stitch being alike on both sides ot the fabric. Every Machine has the reversible eed motion, which enables the operator, by simply turning a thumb screw, to have the work run either to the right or left, to stay any part of the seam, or fasten the ends of seams, without turning the fabric. Changing the length of stitch, and from one kind ot stitch to another, can read ily be done while the Machine is in motion. ZSf The needle is easily adjusted. XS" It is almost noisiUss, and can be used where quiet is necessary. its motions are all positive ; there are no springs to get out of order, and its sim plicity enables the most inexperienced to operate it. ?f It does not require finer thread on the under than for the upper side, and will sew across the heaviest seams, or from one to more thicknesses of cloth, without change of needle, tension, or breaking thread. irf The hemmer is easily adjusted and will turn any width of hem desired. I:SF No other Machine will do so great a range of work r.s the FLORENCE. It will hern, gather, tell, bind, braid, quilt, and gather and sow on a ruffle at the same time. The taking up of the slack thread is not perlormed by the irregular contraction of a wire coil or uncertain operation of wire levers. The precision and accuracy with which the FLORENCE dra-s the thread in to the cloth, is uuapproached in any Sewing Machine hitherto offered in the market. We furnish each Machine with uBarnum:s Self Sewer," which guides the work itself , and is of incalculable value, especially to iuex perieuccd operators. 5g It is tully protested and licensed by Elias Howe, jr., and his associates, and our own Letters Patent. While possessing the above and many other advantages, the Florence is sold at corresponding prices with other first class Machines, and a carelul examination will fully substantiate all that we have claimed tor it, aud justify the assertion we now make, that it is the best Sewing Machine in the world. We warrant every machine to be all that we claim for it and will give a written war ranty. Further reference may be had by address ing J.L.. PARKISII Co., Ag nts. 6ml) Portland, Oregon. Florence Sewing Machines I Copy of the report of committe of Awards at the Fair of the American Institute, NEW YORK, 1S63. HIGHEST PREMIUM ! GOLD MEDAL!! To the Florence Sewing Machine Co f For the Best Family Sewing Machine ! REASON'S 1st, Its simplicity, and great range of work. 2d, The reversible Feed motion. 3d, The perfect finish and sub stantial manner in which the Machine is made. 4th, The rapidity of its working and the quality of the work done. 5th, The Self adjusting Tension. The Florence was awarded the First and Highest Premium at the State i air of California, the only Fair on the Pacific Coast at which any two double thread Sewing Ma chines were exhibited in competition in 1865. The Florence received the only premium awarded by the Mechanics' Institute of San Francisco isi 1864 and 1865, to any Sewing Machine Co., or Agent. Tne claim of a corns petiior to a medal is without any foundation whatever. Wherever the Florence has been1 brought into competition with other Sewing Machines, it has always been declared th? best. It is the most simple, the most substantial, the most efficient, and in its use is easily learned. Every Machine sol i Un guaranteed in the full sense of the word. Send for Circulars at.d Samples of wtrk. SAMUEL HILL, riSO) General Agent. No. Ill Montgomery street San Francisco. EQUALIZATION BOUNTY BILL fITlIE undersigned, having recently re X turned from Washington City, where he has made the prjper arrangements for the collections of thf; Lxtra Bounty allowed to all soldiers enlisted for three yers in the service of the United States, is pre pared with the proper Blanks, &c, 'required by the Department at Washington, to have said bounties promptly paid. Persons entitled to the benefits of said Bounty will find it their interest to attend to its collection at once. Having au Agent at Washington, and personal knowledge of the mode of making collections through the De partments, I can get returns promptly. &f Call with your Discharge, at the Pub lication Office of the Daily Oregonian, Nc 0 Washington St., Portland. Sm A. BUSHWILER, Claim Ags'