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HARPER'S MONTHLY MAGAZINE.

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The present number is embellished with the por-
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MED with original sketches of heir literary char
acter. Cthers, names distinguishej in letters and
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The circulation Of the Magazine is now sixty
thousand and is regularly extending in every part
of the Union, No elloit will be spared to render
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, 1852-10-16
VA@4QR3a

u Some few weeks ago sir1llci into
4 friends counting room. He being absent
l commenced a chat with his clerk, when
a good-looking "cullad pu,son" entered,
don ned his castor, and
Mas Bob, can YOU LEM me q quarter
this art'noon, and pay him saTtain ~
Mas Bob applied his dexter to his vest
pocket, but il made no sign l turned.
Well, Buck, you look tolerably honest,
but as | don't know you, if you give me Sc
curily, Pll lend you the qaaher.'
His eye Frightened as be asked
Mas Bob will you go my security -
Yes" replied Bob.
forked over. Some time afterwards,
vending the same way, as | was about to
enter the Office, the identical Buck stock
before me.
y Buck, where's my quarter! You didn't
pay me, as you promised"
A-Ne' sab but gif you security :"
"Wen, want you 10 pay i'll lent you
the quarther."
"Dat's true, sab but am de custom down
here 10 'zaust de Security fust."
al leh."-lSpirit of the Times.
, 1852-10-16
Educational.
POrtInnd AcadomY.

REV. C. S. KINGSLEY AND\wIFE, TEACHERS.
THE third quarter will commence on wednes-
L day, May third. No student received for less
than a half quarter, unless by express arrange
ment, and no name dropped from the roll until no
lice of discontinuance is given to the teacher.
The quarters will consist Of eleven weeks each,
at the following rates Of tuition:
For Primary Scholats each, Sc 90
Geography, Grammer s. Arithmetic, 7 90
Mathematics and Natural Sciences, 7 90
Greek, Latin, and French Languages, 9 90
Drawing and Painting, extra, 90
We would assure the citizens Of Portland and
vicinity that it is the design Of the Trustees Of tho
Institution 10 make il every way worthy Of their
patronage. As soon as the number Of scholars
will warrant, it will be organized into primary,
male and female departments, Frequent changes
Of books will be avoided, aud no pains v III bo
spared to make it all our patrons can desire.
To those abroad, the Institution holds out as
strong inducements US any in the Territory. II Is
commodious and new, beautifully situated and ca
silly accessible from all points in the Territory
Board can be had, on reasonable terms, in some Of
the best families in the city and several youRg
persons Of both sexes can obtain places where
they pay their board in whole or in part by Ia.
boring mornings and evenings. Any cnmmuni-
cations addressed to James II. Wilbur or G. 8.
Kingsley in reference 10 the school accommoda.
lions for board, will be promptly attended to.
septls JAS. II. WILBUR.
, 1852-10-16

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, 1852-10-16
THE TUALATIN ACADEMY,
J. N. KEELgR, PRINCIPAL,


/ s located in the town Of Forest Grove, Tuala-
tin plains This institution Is now in It's in
fancy, yet parents and guardians desiring to send
TO the school may DO assured not only Of the
healihfulness and beauty Of the localon-the in
lelgenco and morality Of the inhabitants, but e.
pecially that such teachers will bo employed as viii
make the highest mental and moral improvement
of the scholars their chief object
A spacious and noble Academy building has
been erected on a site commanding a view Of two
extensive prairies, with their intervening and en-
circling forests, and when completed will furnish
ample accommodations for both departments Of The
school.
Forest Grove is about eqni-distant from the
towns of St. Helens. Milton, Portland, Milwaukee
Oregon City, and Lafayette.
The terms Of the Institution will commence %
follows;
Spring term, the % Wednesday in March;
Summer term, the I'd Wednesday in June
Fall term, the Sd Wednesday in September
Winter term, the ID Wednesday in December.
The terms will be eleven weeks each.
TuitiOn-primary studes--S6. Higher DO. So
per term. Board may be obtained in private fami-
lies. G. H. ATKINSON. Secretary.
N. d. Mr.. Keeler expects to be absent the sum
mer term, on tour to the states, but returns as
soon as possible-he is authorized to obtain appa-
raIus, philosophical, &C., for the Institution. A
teacher will he secured for the term.
septls e &. II. A.
, 1852-10-16

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and Pixies Arilhmeiics.
0lney's. Morse, MtchelPs and Smiths Geog-
pphie's, Primary and Quarto, with Aliases.
, 1852-10-16
Ell DORADO,
GEORGIA,
PANAMA,

to sail for San Francisco on the arrival of the pas
sengers and mails. No detention at Panama,
The Panama Railroad is now in operation, and
the cars running to within few miles Of Gorgo
ma. Passengers will thus be enabled to save about
IS miles Of the river navigation, and also the ex.
pense and danger heretofore attending the landing
in boats of Chagres, as they will be landed from
TIC steamers, free Of expense, at the Company
whafat Aspinwall.
The following will be the rates of fare TO San
Francisco:-lst cabin, S3l5; I'd cabin, S270
steerage. $500.
The rates of fare to Aspinwall will be-lst cab
in, S65 I'd cabin S45; steerage, SIS.
For freight or passage, apply to Chas. A. Whit.
ney, at the office of the companies, No. III Yves,
street, corner of Warren, New York.
sept 1877
, 1852-10-16

DACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
The steamship Columbia, A. v. st. Leroy,
Commander will leave Laws Wharf at San Fran
cisco, the arrival of the mail steamer from Pan
ANA, with the U. S. mails for Oregon, touching at
Astoria, and returning without delay with passen-
gers and mails for the steamer from San Francisco
from Panama. A safe and commodous river
steamer will connect with the Columbia, taking
passengers for st. Helens, Portland and Oregon
City. For passage or light freight, apply to
E. KNIGHT, Ag't P. M. S. S. Co,
Office, corner Sacramento & Loidesdorfr streets
San Francisco, or 10 JOSEPH DURBROW,
Agent, Portland Oregon.
N. B. Passengers cannot be received on board
without tickets from the Company's offices.
septlS If
, 1852-10-16

OREGON LAND AND LUMBER OFFICE.
276 Montgomery Street, San Francisco.
viii receive Oregon lumber and produce, on
commission, and make cash advances on the same.
Also will sell land claims or town lots, on liberal
terms.
Refer to Gov. Gaines Salem; r. J. Dryer, Esq,
Portland; Capt, ingalls,, Vancouver and II. NJ.
Knighton, st. Helens.
septlS If
, 1852-10-16

To MAKE MosoUIToEs LEAvE.-Tie a
piece Of sponge or flannel to a thread made
fast to the top of the bed-stead, wet the
flannel or sponge with camphorated spirits,
and the mosquitoes will leave the room.
ANoTHER.-Catch the little jokers and
sprinkle the camphor on their retrospective
productions, and then gently imbibe the
spirits yourself.-DeeL
, 1852-10-16

Providence hath placed all things that
are for our advantage near at hand but
gold and silver nature hath hid in the bow
els Of the earth, and they were mingled with
dirt, till avarice and ambition parted them.
The poet paints the spirit, but the artist
the form. The poets is the visionary, the
artists the visible form. In the poem is
expressed the passion or the thought, in the
picture they are portrayed upon the canvass
Dstrust all who love you extremely upon
a slight acquaintance, and without any visi-
bic reason. Be upon your gurad, too, against
those who confess, as their weakness, all
the cardinal virtues.
1t is proposed to erect magnificent mon
ument 10 Henry Clay in Philadelphia. Al
subscrilion to secure the accomplishment Of
the object is already on foot, and promises
10 be successful.
A man. named Hughes, has been COM
milted 10 prison in Pittsburgh, Pa, six times
within the last year and nine months for
committing outrages while under the inAu-
ence of delirium tremens.
AT the last term of the Court of Quarter
Sessions of Philadelphia, four hundred and
eight person were prosecuted for keeping
unlicensed taverns within the limits of the
city.
Horace Walpole says, ain my youth
thought Of writing a satire on mankind, but
in my age think should write an apology
for them"
One doubt solved by yourself will open
your mind more, by exercising its power,
than the solution Of many by another.
When you see a person sacrifice comfort
to what he imagines to be gentility, you may
be pretty certain he is not used 10 it.
One sentence flly spoken may encouase
ilmid goodness, or cheer a spirit detected
and dropping beneath some secret sorrow.
''That's what call fair shake" as the
Illinois squaiter said when be shook BIZ
toe nails off with the ague.
DR.. Johnson's definition Of a ship was "a
goal which gives the prisoner chance Of
being drowned"
Uhen you intend 10 marry, look at the
heart, then at the mind, then at the person.
Contentment brings solase 10 all who
enjoy it.
The intoxication of anger, like that of The
grape. shows US to others, but hides US from
ourselves.
Nothing is more odious than the face
which smiles abroad, and flashes fury amids,
the caresses Of an aiFectionate wife and chill.
dren.
What is the name of the key that vii
eventually lock up all tyrants, and unlock
the fetters that bind mankind Z The Yam.
kec.
Eliza Cook says truly, in her Journal
that those who are honest because If !,
the best policy, are half way to being ror1cs
Wise men are instructed by reason men
of les understanding BY experience The
most ignorant BY necessity and brutes by
nature.
Thai writer does the most, who gives hi,
readers the most knowledge, anC takes from
lhem iha least time.
, 1852-10-16
MARVIN & HITCHCOCK,
Sept. 1s, 1852, 2G San Francisco.

SANDS SARSAPARILLA,
IN QUART BOTTLES.
For Purifying the Blood, and for the cure of
Scrofus Mercurial Diseases,
Rheumatism, Cutaneous Eruptions,
Stubborn Ulcers, Liver Complaint,
Dyspepsia, Bronchitis,
Salt Rheum, Consumption,
Fever Sores Female Complaints
Eryspelas, Loss of Appetite,
PimPles, Biles, General Debility, &C., &c,
The value Of this medicine is now widely
known, and every day the field of its usefulness is
extended 1t is approved and highly recommend
ed by physicians, and admitted to be the most
powerful and searching preparation from the root,
that has ever been employed in medical practice.
Its operation extends to the remotest parts of the
sy stem, and consists in removing diseased action
in the absorbing and secreting organs. In man,
Nature seldom effects, unassisted the cure Of any
viruent disease, but requires the aid Of a stimulant
Alternative, OF antiseptc medicine, In diseases Of
the skin and flesh, combination of these three
classes of medical agents is highly desirable All
these properties are combined in this preparation
and instead Of operating successfully upon the
system, as they must necessarily do when taken
separately, they operate simultaneously, and in
perfect harmony when administered in this form.
its tonic property strengthens the digestion, and
improves the appetite, Its Alternative tendency
carries off the accumulations Of morbid matter ;
and its antisepte influence neutralizes the virus.
by which the disease is fostered. Its uniform sue.
cess in curing and relieving the various diseases
for which ii is recommended, is established BY a
multitude ol facts.
, 1852-10-16

A HAPPY HINr.-" Sarah, DEAR" said
a waggish husband to his wife, g if l were
IN your place, wouldn't keep that babe 50
full Of butter as you do"
"Butter, my dear, never give it any
butter"
/" No, but you poured about a quart OF
milk down it this afternoon, and then trot-
ted it on your knee for nearly two hours
If it doesn't contain a quantity of butter by
this time, it isn't for want of churning"
, 1852-10-16

Sustained, then las these distinguished works are
and ever have been by the highest order of scho-
asiic ability and political sagaciiy we need not be
surprised TO find them occupying such proud
pre- 'eninee among the literary production Of the
world; and the neglect of their high claims upon
the consideration Of all classes of the intelligeot
community, would necessarily argue correspond.
ing indifference TO The great interests Of the com
mon veal. Buta spirit Of philosophical inquiry
, 1852-10-16
DUGAN a. cos
Oregon Express.

WILL hereafter connect with ADAMS &
w cos EXPRESS, PORTLAND, ORE.
CON, and through them to
.CALIFoNIA, THE ATTIC STATES & EUROPE.
We have established agencies at al the princi
pal tows and camps in the Umpqua, Rogue River
and Shasta mines, and parties WISH ng to send let
ters or packages to any of the mining districts Of
Northern California and Oregon, can forward
by this express by leaving the matter at the office
Of ADAMS & Co, Portland, and Oregon City.
Collections made and all Express business at
tended to with promptness and dispatch.
septlS If DUGAN & co.
, 1852-10-16
GOLDEN GATE.

$500 tons, Lieutenant Peterson, U, S.Navy, COM
mander, which steamer, is ordered to remain at
Panama, to be in readiness Immediately on arrival
of the passengers at that point to sail direct for
San Francisco without any delay.
The accommodations Of these steamships are
unsurpassed, and they have proved to be the fast
est ever launched-lhe Illinois having made the
passage from New York to the Isthmus in seven
days and fourteen hours, and the Golden Gate
from Panama 10 San Francisco in eleven days and
eighteen hours.
The Panama Railroad is now in operation, and
the cars running TO within few miles of GoTgo
ia, at the head Of river navigation.
Passengers going forward by these vessels, it is
confidently expected, will make the quickest trip
ever performed from New York to San Francisco
Early application will be necessary to secure
passage, for which apply to Charles A. Whitney
at the office of the Companies, ~ West Street,
corner Of Warren street New York.
, 1852-10-16
LIVER COMPLAINT AND SALT RHEbM

New York, July ~, ls49
Messrs. A. B. & D. Sands-Gentlemen: Words
can but feebly express my feelings, in conveying
the pleasing intelligence that my wife is restored
to perfect health by the use OF your invaluable
Sarsaparilla. She was afflicted with a severe Gu
taneous disease that covered the whole suffice of
the body, so that it would have been in, possible
TO touch any part that was free from the humor
the head face and body were covered with scales
like those of fish, the hair fell out in large
quantities, aud walking caused the most excrucia-
ting agonies, as it affected the joints more severely
than any other part. She suffered also long time
from an affection or the liver, connected with gen
tra debility, and prostration OF the nervous sys
TEN. Physicians, both In Europe and America.
had exhausted the usual remedies, without affect.
ing a cure, or scarcely al1ordns relief; and The
best medical skill unavailing, until she happi
ly used your Sarsapanla. The disease was pro
nounced salt rheum, but her whole system, inter
naly and externally, was altogether deranged but
so complete has been the cure, after using the
Sarsapanlla for six weeks, and taking in ali less
than one dozen bottles, that she now enioys better
health than for Yeas previous to taking The Sar-
saPanla. The object in making this communica-
lion is, that all who have suffered as she has. NAV
know where and to whom TO spply for relief ,and
that not in vainl, as a complete cure will be the
result My wife unes with me in heartfelt thanks
and believe me, geLtlemen,
Yours sincerely.
FERRlER NAZER.
City and County of New York, ss-.Ferrier
Nazer, being duly swon, doth depose and say.
that the goiug statement, to which he has sub
scribed his name, is true and accurate. 10 the hes,
Of his knowledge and belief. Sworn aud subscribed
this 9Th day Of July, ls49, before me,
e. $. WOoDHULL, Mayor.
Prepared and sold, wholesale and retail. bv A.
b. & d. Sands, Druggists and chemists, 100 Ful-
ton street, corner Of William, New York. Sold
also by Druggists generally throughout the United
States and Canada. Price 5 per bottle six bot
Ties for s..
For sale al Oregon City by our agents,
GEO. .ABERNfT'uY < co.
S.pt. 8, 1851. e
, 1852-10-16
WELLS, FARGO&CO,'S
ATLANTIC AND PACIFIC
e X p II e S S.

A JOINT STOCK COMPANY - Capital
N $500, ,OO0-ofiee in S. Brannan's new fire.
proof block, Montgomery street, between Califor-
MIA and Sacramento.
DIRECTORS.
Henry Wells, William G. Fargo,
johnson Livingston, James Mckay,
Elijah P. Williams, Alphens Reynolds.
Edwin B. Morgan, Alexander NJ. G.. Smith
Henry D. Rice
EDWIN b. MORGAN, President,
JAMES MCKAY, Secretary.
This company having completed ito orgsniza-
tion Sbove, is now ready to undertake a general
EXPRESS FORWARDING AGENCY AND
COMMISSION BUSINESS; the purchase and
sale of Gold Dust, Bullion and Bills Of Exchange
the payment and collection of Notes, Bills and
Accounts the forwarding of Gold Dust, Bullion
and Specie; also Packages, Parcels aud Freight
of all descriptions, in and between the city of New
FORK and the city of San Francisco, and the prin-
cpal cities and towns in California, connecting at
New York with the lines of the American Express
Compsny the Harnden Express; Pulten, Virgil
& Co.'s N orthem and Canada Express and Liv-
ingston, Wells & Co.'S European Express.
They have established offices and faithful agents
in all the principal cities and towns throughout
the Eastern, Middle and western States energetic
and faithful messengers furnished with iron chests
for the security of treasure and other valuable
packages, accompanying each Express upon all
their lines, as well in California in the Atlantic
States.
They will Immediately establish offices at all
the principal towns in California, and run messcn-
gers on their own account for the purposes of do
ing general Express business. As soon as such
arrangements are completed, notice will be given
s. P. CARTER,
General Agent in California.
Sept. 9, 1852. If
, 1852-10-16

is abroad among the people and to the honor Of
the age may it be stated that ignorance is long
er deemed a misfortune but fault: AMI assured.
ly the fault is not lessened when we find such rare
advantages thus placed within our grasp and
however trlte also, may be the remark, it is not
the less true, that the cultivation of literature brings
its own reward, the neglect of it brings its own
punishment With these views, therefore, the
American publishers respectfully beg to invite the
especial attention OF their fellow citizens to the Re-
prints Of the SEVERAL Periodicals here referred to,
feeling confident that in doing SO they will not only
subserve the best interests of popular intelligence,
bat will, at the time add 10 the general hap.
piness of the nation, by mparting to the public
mind heathiul stimulus for high order Of in
tclectua pleasure.
TERMS-Payments to be made in Advance.
For any one of the four Reviews, $500 per year
For any two 500 ="
For any three 700 "
For all four of the Reviews, 800
For Blaekwoods Magazine. 800
For Blackwood and three Reviews, 900 "
For Blackwood and four Reviews, 1000
LEONARD SCOTT & co., Publishes,
~ Fulton Street, entrance "a Gold ST. New York.
, 1852-10-16

MARKS OF THE GENrLEMAN.-No man
Is gentleman, who, without provocation,
would treat with incivility the humblest Of
bis species. 1t is a vulgarity for which no
accomplishments of dress or address can
ever atone.
, 1852-10-16
PROSPECTUS.
BRITISH PERIODICAL LITERATURE.
REPUBLICATION OF THE
LONDON QUARTERLY, THE NORTH
BRITISH, THE EDINBURGH, AND
WESTMINSTER REVIEWS,
AND

. BLACKwooD's EDlNBURcH MAGAZINE.
Leonard Scott & Co., Publishers,
70 Fulton, and 81 Gold sts., New York.
VNHESE periodicals are the critical censors Of
the British scolaslic and literary world. BY
their criticisms they aid readers in the selection of
standard valuable books; and by the epitomes
which they present. often obviaie the necessity Of
consulting works too youminous for general ex>
animation, They I'LL a place which American
magazines connot supply for they discuss topics
relating more strictly to the affairs, political, re
gous, scientific and literary, of the continent Of
Europe. They are conducted by the best talent of
Great Britain and are engaged with the most i'm
PoHant questions which interest agiiatc the civ
illed world. Whoeyek subscrbes, to them all
may read the ablest representatives Of the principal
parties into which the people of Great Britain arc
divided,
, 1852-10-16

ONLY THkovGH LINE TO CALIToRNGA AND
OREGON, cN AsrNwALL, NAVY BAY,
dircd.
DER steamer FL DORADO, on Tuesday,
April Goth, the GEORGIA, via IIavnhna, Oh
Saturday, April 2ith The splendid steamship
Ell DORADO,
1900 tons II. X. Davenport, L. 5. Navy Com
mander, will sail on Tuesday, Apul goth at ,
O'Clock z. M direct for Aspinwa connecting at
Panama with the CONF any S steamers and the
GEORGIA,
5000 tons. d. D. Porter L. 5. Navy. Command 4
er will leave her pier at the loot of Warren street
on Saturday, ApuI 9Th, at o'clock, +. NJ, for
Aspinwall, via Havana
Passengers by the Georgia will connect with the
well known, layorite United States Mail steamship,
, 1852-10-16

UNITED STATES MAIL STEAMSHIP CO.
CONNECTING WITH THE
PACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.