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THE SMITHY. ThQ night to dark the road Id blind The traveller's heart Is dreary; Fogs rise before rain (alls behind Both man and steed are weary. The floods pour fast on either side, The ground beneath half crumbles ; The panting horse, with nostrils wide, Neighs, starts, and wildly stumbles. But hark! kling, klang! a hammer-sound Stout hammer-blows on iron; And now a bright blaze gleams around The shadows that environ. "Now God be praised 1" the traveller cries "Th road no more is dreary ! For there the smith his auvil plies There burns his forge so cheery. "Kling klang! the music glads mine ear The blaze ray path enlightens: There shines it brightly far and near Stream, road and hill it brightens." The traveller spurred his steed once more The steed pressed onward lightly; Till soon before the smithy door, Was drawn his bridle tightly. Thus said the traveller to the smith "Strike on, strike on, my master! Our God is still thy labor with Strike on, then, fast and faster t "And let thy forge-blaze brighter gleam Thy hammer-strokes ring louder : Kling klang, thy blows, for uell I deem No task than thine is prouder ! "For Labor's blows shall wake mankind With strokes of toil Titanic And forge-like shine the Toiler's mind! Strike on, then, brave mechanic!" "ffo; f doesn't goo 'Im strike 'Ins uId de boo." Joe bit the toad a crack, which brought Peter to the ground "Ob! you darned fool, Joe! dat wai my toe I aee'd dat all de time." OREGON INSTITUTE. HE Fall Terra of this Institution will commence on the 1st Wednesday in September. The school s under the superintendence of the Rev. Cushing uells, A. M., and consists of two departments. The Primary department is taught by Mrs. Eells, and includes, Spelling, Reading, and the Elementary parts ftr,.l.hmelic and Geography. The price of tuition is 2 dollars per quarter of 1 1 weeks. The other department is taught by the Principal himself, and includes Reading, Writing, Grammar, Geography Arithmetic, Algebra, Geometry, and the sev eral branches of Philosophy, with such Classical studies as may be desired. The price of tuition in this depart ment for Reading Writing Grammar, Geography and Arilhniatic, is 3 dollars-for the higher brandies, 4 dol lars. Arrangements are made to furnish the most approved books. For Spellers, "Webster's Elemen tary is used, and will be sold at cost. Other books will be furnished to each scholar as may be needed, for the use of which a small per ctntaife will be charged on the tuition bills. A boarding department will be kept in the Insti ute buildings by Aaron E. Purdv, Esq., exclusive ly for the school. The highest price for board, is one dollar and fifty cents. Students are expected to furnish their own bedding. It is confidently pe lieved that, under the present able. Prencinal, the mental and moral interests of the students will be carefully provided for, so that parents and guard ians of youth may commit them to iiis care with the utmost confidence. By order of the Board, ci . WILLIAM ROBERTS, Chair'n. Salem, August 29, 1848 Nothing New. Hertz Ben Pinchas, in the Jewish Chronicle, says the phrase, "there is nothing new under the sun," ought to be rendered, "there, is no thing "altogether" new under the sun." He then pro caeds to say: "It is worthy of remark, that there is scarcely an invention or discovery of any importance 0.1 record, the entire novelty of which has not been questioned in some shape or other. It is a well-known facl.that the art of printing has been practised amongst the Chinese by a method or their own, long before its discovery in Europe. This diicovery; though new in Europe, was not altogether new in the world. It is asserted upon well-grounded authority that the learned Bacon was no stranger to the ingredients of Gunpow der; its subsequent supposed discovery was, therefore not altogether new. It is presumed that steam was known as a motive power so far back as the 11 lb century, from the (act that William of Malmsbury declared of Pope Sylvester the second, that he erec ted an organ which was played by steam." Hoeing Colloquy. "Peter Peter, I see a toad," said a little darkey to his brother, one day, as they were digging over a heap of manure. "Where? where am he, Joe?" J1. Why, right dar don't ye seo 'im, Peter?" NEW GOODS AGAIN. dLTdp?r Brlg E.vene, and for sale, in ad- ZoTcni VnWlS!3-s,0Ck' at C0LCa and CR0S0Y,S' Blue and fancy prints. Frenchsilks. Bro.and white onH .o v .nd 4 b; colton- ,ri8h linens. Gents and ladies hose. Silk, grass, linnen, and cott. hdkfc' Colt, and welnli flannel. Shirts, gloves, buttons, suspenders, thread, taoe. Pns, needles, plates, dishes, tea setts, cups and sa.i- nvnc' lf0n P Sj enan,i,iL,I Pans, lea kettles, tobacco, axes, medicines, coffee, tea, sugar, molasses, syrup b h pepper, vinegar, paint oil, turpentine, pitch, nailS glass, shaving and bro. soap, locks; files, buckles, etc. tic, etc. ili. Continued, tne main street house. The Largest and most commodious Public House in Oregon, IS still kept by the undersigned, where the public are entertained free of charge, as the proprietor always takes pay in hand. Tuankv for past favors suit yourself as to the future but if you choose to call you may rest assured I will do all I can to render vnur slay agreeable. MOSS. N. B. I will rent the above described Dronertr fnr three years it I can find a suitable tenant. MOSS Oregon City, April 7.