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IN SILK ATTIRE
BY FLORENCE PERCY.


These are my lady's parlors-
THESE dim delightful rooms
Gorgeous with well-bred splendors
And soft, artistic glooms,
Warm with harmonious colors,
And pleasant with faint perfumes.
The curtains are marvels Of broidery,
Wrought skillfully, stitch by stitch;
The carpets are woven roses,
Moss-like, and deep, and rich,
And the marble face or Clytie
Looks out from her oraperieo niche.
The flowers are bot-houSe darlings,
Exotic, dainty and rare,
TuberOses and rich camelias,
Stately and waXen-fair-
More the work OF 4 florist
Than Of natures earth and air.
Think Of the brave bright asters
Fringing the autumn leas,
Or the gOlden-rOd with tresses
Tossed BY the wild, fresh breeze,
Lifting their common faces
Among such flowers as thesel
The rude plebeian daylight
Dares scarcely 10 venture near,
But tempered by careful shading,
And timid from bashful fear,
With soft half-tones and touches
Makes tenderest twilight here.
And the queen OF all this splendor
Sits shrined in her luxuries;
Her hands, unsullied by labor,
Are folded in graceful ease,
Showing no harsher contact
Than the touch Of ivory keys.
Hush! do you envy my lady
Her treasures from many lands,
Her costly and rich surroundings,
Her white wrists, jewelled bands,
The diamonds which star her bosom,
And CLINT on her waxen hands?
EO-covet her golden leisure,
Her freedom from petty cares,
From the burden OF small denials
Which many a spirit bears
But never her soft iuaction,
Nor the robes and gems she wears.
The vain, unused existence
She wears like fiOwery wreath.
Were chains to a soul more noble:
II would strive and fret beneath
The burden OF useless living
As a dagger wears its sheath.
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gbe Ae'u A!lertbwest.
FRIDAY. ...... OCTOBER %, 1874.
TFor the New Northwest.l
THE VILLAGE CHURCHTARD.

How calmly they sleep in the silent grave,
By the sparkling stream and. its gilded wave,
The shining sand and the giittering stone;
Hear the song OF the streamlet rippling on.
Youth and beauty, and age and care,
Have lain them down in chambers there;
And the opening bud and spreading flower
Bloom side by side-a fragrant bower.
But what 10 them is the angry roar,
When the chill winds lash the pebbly shores
Or the song-bird's note In the checker'd shade,
Where they sleep on in their dust-home laid ?
sleep on, sleep on, in your lowly graves,
Beside the stream with the silver waves,
For the tempest and winds shall a requiem bt
ofthose who rest in Eternity.
JOHN A. WOMACK.
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Mrs. Stanton well says, that when
marriage results from true union Of in
tellect and spirit, when mothers and
fathers give to their holy offices even
me preparation of soul and body that
tne artist gives to the conception of his
poem, statue or landscape, then will
marriage, maternity and paternity,
uIre new sacredness and dignity,
anhood will glorify the race.
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Iceland's Millennial.

The people of Iceland are now cele-
brating the thousand anniversary of
their ancestors establishment there. In
golf was the name of the first settler.
be landed in August, S74, with his
family and servants, from his own ship
at Rejkianes, near Reykiavik, the pres
ent capital of the island. He was ac-
companied by his brother-in-Iaw, who
also brought his family and servants
with him. During this thousand wears
the Icelanders have maintained eiviliza-
tion and culture, and have added some
thing to the literature of the world. At
first the island was dependency of Nor
way, but from the ninth century to the
middle Of the thirteenth it was a repub-
lie. Then it came again under the Nor
wegian kings, from whom, on the an
nexation of Norway to Denmark, il
passed under the Danish crown, to which
it has since been attached, with the ex-
ception of brief period of two months
in 1909, when it was conquered by a
Danish adventurer named Jorgen Jor-
genson. In 1927 the population had
been reduced by famine and epidemics
To 10000. In 1860, according to the
Danish census, it had increased to Co.
763 souls. The millennial celebration,
which is now so take place, will be at
tended by few strangers from other
countries, and by the King Of Denmark,
who is expected to confer upon the Ice
landers new constitution. They are an
industrious, hardy people, living by fish
Ing and agriculture. Their mode Of life
Is exceedingly simple, salt fish being an
important article of diet and as there is
no coal and very little wood upon the
island, COW dung is used as almost the
only fuel. In winter they keep them
selves comfortable by crowding in small,
close rooms, and making animal heat
serve in lieu of fire.
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Druggist, ll8 First street, Portland.
Portland. Oregon. sept- IA ls-2

Portland, Oregon, Sept. Is, 1873.
For the benefit Of my friends and the public,
state the following facts: On the eth day OF
September, felt quite unwell, having head
ache, pains in my back and joints, with occas-
scarlet rash was plain to be seen on my skin.
had become satisfied that 1 had the symp-
toms of smallpox, and commenced taking
Corwin's preparation for the cure OF that dis
ease, and Il proved a success in my case, as no
farther developments appeared. took but l3
doses, and have since felt all right / have no
hesitancy In recommending II 10 my friends
who may feel any symptoms Of smallpox.
JAMES +. q CiALLIGHER,
Boot maker, 1873 First street, Portland.
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Alder and Morrison with Badgers Music Store
Sold on the nstamen Plan $40 Down. and $40 Month till paid for
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Portland, Oregon, Sept. Is, 1873.
have taken one hottie Of DR.. Borzeau's
Smallpox Remedy As preventative, and al
though frequently exposed to the disease at
the time, 1 escaped all symptoms.
JAMES NJ. MAYBERY,
Contractor and Builder, Portland. Or.
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Portland, Oregon. Sept. ls. Isl,

Ny clerk, w. Caviness, was taken sick with
measles, last March. I administered DIR. Bor-
zeau'S smallpox remedy according to accom-
panying directions, and in all my experience
with that disease never needed more COM
plete and speedy recOvesy.
f. G. FREELAND,
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EMPLOYMENT AGENCY.

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~. 40 Front street, Portland,
-TDrDe EMPLOYMENT FOR ALL THOSE
EAar0ivfn0 for situations in any capacity
rom &ood-chopper down to a Fat Office. Pays
special attention 70 obtaining Farm Help,
1fonss. SERVANTS Railroad Hands, etc, ire
spectiye Of Nationality. 80
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MISCELLANEOUS.

"a complete Pictorial History Of the
Times."-"The best. cheapest, and most
successful Family Paper in the Union"
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DRY GOODS.

Q. -. SILVER
Is SELLING GOODS VERY low, AT
I3I First street.,
Between Morrison and YamhilI. q
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Albany, Oregon, June /, ISIS.

Albany, Oregon, June !, 1873.
Mr.. COrwin-Dear Sir;-I used two bottles of
your smallpox remedy, for scarlet fever.
Both OF my childred had il, and all the medi-
cine they used was your smallpox remedy.
Their recovery was speedy and complete.
CHARLES NOLAN.
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I have taken COrwin's Smallpox Remedy
and being exposed 10 the disease at the same
time, escaped all symptoms, which is the only
proof that IL is a preventative.
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being exposed to the smallpox, contracted
the disease. used for II COrwin's preparation
ana no other medicine except alternatives. The
illness was not at all severe. Ny children,
nve in number, were all taken with the dis
ease, and treated by one of our best physicians,
employed by the city. One, a girl Of four years,
uleIi end the balance were badly marked. 1
useo hoOu' '"~ hH'tles Of the medicine.
f~NF
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I''TT.Y MCMAHON.
po~,,ard O-oCor A,grst % 1s7s

Portland, oregon, August ., l5II
was taken with smallpox about the 18th OF
Julv I had purchased a bottle OF Dr. BOr-
zeau's Smallpox Remedy some time previous
and commenced taking il as soon as was sat
isded / had the disease, which was on the sec
ond day OF my illness. Ny sickness was mia,
eYcept severe vomiting which took place be-
fore I commenced using the medicine The
,,ny,,f1inS Is what convinced me in the first
nIace that had the smallpox. l took one
BOTTLE think about thIrIy GOSes. fS IN In, three
Joi,bt buf that the Remedy saved me from be-
ing 1nnrNed, and perhaps from death.
's FRED. C. THATCHER,
Stane Mason and Gardener
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FRED. C. THATCHER,
Stane Mason and Gardener.

statement of. r. Lake, dealer in stoves and
tin-ware, on Front, between Morrison and
YamhiH streets: my daughter was taken
with the smallpox about the 18th OF August
A physician was employed, and the pafienf
was apparently in critical condition pro-
cured DR.. Borzeau's Smallpox remedy, which
was administered with apparent good effect
My wife, being exposed, had taken the nnedi-
cine as preventative-had the primary symp.
toms, but no postules, or serious Sickness y
This Remedy is also a sure cure for Chicken
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city Councilman, Sd Ward, Portland, or.

have been using Corwin's Smallpox REM
edy, and though exposed to the disease, have
no symptoms. believe 1t TO be preventative
as well as a cure. 4. McEWAN.
porfIaud Or
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The following testimonials are from reliable
Portland, Sept. I, Is7:

Portland, sept. l, 1873
Statement:-Niy son Henry, now six years of
age, had severe attack OF the malignant form
Of scarlet fever about four years ago. My fam
lily physician, DR.. Hamiin, of Marysville, Cali
fOrnia, told me that the child had better have
died, as he would be afflicted all his life with
sores OF a sCrOfulOus nature, which he consid-
cred incurable. The condition of the child up
TO last April seemed to confirm the Doctors
opinion, as he never was free from those
eruptiOus sores. A number of our best physi
clans had endeavOred in vain to give the child
relief At the time 1 commenced giving him
DIR. BOrZeau's Smallpox Remedy the child was
unable TO open his eyes, his face was a COM
plete mass of Inflammation and corruption
running from both ears. He took two bottles
of the abOve-named medicine as per directions.
In twelve hours from commencing to take the
medicine, favorable change was noticeable,
and in less than six weeks all traces OF the old
affiicton had disappeared. JNO. NJ. FRONK.
The following named persons are referred to
as having knowledge of the above statement:
DR.. j. \. Blanchard, oculiSt, who treated the
child for sore eyes, DR.. GiltneT, DIR. E. G. Free
land, ]. Murray, contractor, Geo. W. Hillman,
Isaac sherman, and many others OF Portland,
Oregon. JOHN VI. FRONK.
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Ohiee-SOuthwest corner Main and First SITS.
Oruers sent to Samuel Corwin, Proprietor, or
T. g. Freeland, l23 First St, Portland. Oreeon-
Will be promptly attended to.
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TOURISTS should bear I'm mind that this
Il Route passes through the Garden Of the
alone doubly pays the Tourist for passing over
this line.
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Orders for dozen or more will be sent To an,
part OF the United States by Express, @. o. 3
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PORTLAND. OREGON
Eafn hlfahnd 1870.

DEPoSITS RECEIVED AND ACCOUNTS
il kept subject to check on draft 1900, -
INTERESf allowed on TINE DEFOSiIS , 95 95
TRUST FUNDS, in sums Of ONE DOi@LAh
AND UPWARDS from date OF deposit
MONEY LOANED on approved secuIltyff
Ponds stocks and other valuables receiNcu
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Coyernment Securities bought ana s9Iu. z,
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m ny, frteHds, 60 the Support efHun IAN
Nights and The Peoples Paperr
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FLORENCE SEWING MACHINE.

THE BEST MACHINE IN THE WORLD
1t does more work, more kinds of work
better work, and does it easier than any other
Machine.
II there is a "Florence" within thousand
miles of Portland not giving entire satisfac-
ton, IL / am informed of II / viii attend 10 II
without expense of any kind TO its owner.
We have the new style Of "Florence" Ma
chine, that feeds the work away from the ope-
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NOTICES OF TIE PRESS.

sPLENDIDLY ILLUSTRATED.
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Rivers and Canals.

The views of the senate select com.
| mittee on transportation are pretty we'll
defined on the leading points before
them. The scheme of aid to the pre-
sent means of transportation embraces
the Fort st. Phillip canal at the mouth
of the Mississippi, the enlarged COM
munication by way of the lakes, the
improvement of the navigation of the
Ohio and Kanawha rivers, a portage by
double track freight railroad from the
latter river by the Kanawha valley to
some point on tide water in Virginia
and the like work from the Tennessee
river over the Alleghenies, to connect
with the general system of water com
munica ion.
There is a good deal of disappoint-
ment in Virginia at the failure of the
committee to report favorably on the
James river and Kanawha canal meas
ure, but the advantages of the improve
ment of the Ohio and Kanawha, coupled
with first class freight railway over
the Alleghenies, are so manifest that the
delegations of the two Virginias will
generally favor the measure. There is
the same disappointment among the
friends of the Georgia canal, and more
doubt whether the proffered boon to
this interest will be welcomed. It is
understood that the report against the
great water lines will be placed solely
on the ground that the present condi-
ton of the treasury does not justify
such costly undertakings, and that the
advantages and practicability of the
James river and Kanawha canal will be
recognized. st. Louis Times,
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"AIl in Favor of the Dealer" F"

They tell of a jolly sugar planter
who, in the days of specie and slavery,
found himself in New Orleans WITT the
proceeds of his crop in his pocket, anx-
ions to invest them in the pursuit of
happiness. Having duly primed him
self at the st. Charles, he was wander
inc along the streets in search of faro
hank, when his attention was attracted
by an italian who was turning the crank
of his hand organ, on the top of which
moved and danced a number of puppets,
one of which held plate for contribu-
tions. Taking this for novel game of
chacge, the planter, wholly unsophisti-
Gated and more than half inebriated,
resolved to buck the tiger, and placed
a S5 piece on the plate. The italian
ground on, the figure dextriously tilted
the money into basket, the italian SOL
emnly placed it in his pocket. Here
goes to get even," said the planter; as
he planked ten, which shared the same
fate. Fifteen out here's twenty.
The imperturbable Italian pocketed the
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A Misnsed Title.

The title of esquire with us frequent
ly abbreviated to squirrel originated in
chivalric times, when sons of gentle
men, from the age of seven years, were
brought up in the castles OF superior
lords-which was an inestimable ad-
vantage to the poorer nobility, who
could not otherwise have given their
children the accomplishments of their
station. From seven 10 fourteen, these
boys we're called pages, or Wallets at
fourteen, they bore the name of esquire.
They were instructed in the manage
ment of arms, in the art of borseman-
ship, in exercises, of strength and ac-
tivity, so as to fit them for tournament
and battle, and the milder glories of
chivalrous gallantry. Long after the
decline of chivalry the word was only
used in limited sense, for tie sons
and peers of knights, or such as OBJ
tanned the title by creation or some
other legal means. Blackstone defines
ESQUIRE to be call who bear Office of
trust under the crown, end who are
stvled esquires by the king in their
commissions and appointment; and be-
ing once honored by the king with the
title of esquire, thev, and only they,
have a right to that distinction for life"
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By HORSLEY BROS. & FIGUERS,
THE SOFT GUITAR.
A DRAMATIC FRAGMENT.


scENE-Moonlight. Beneath the lady's window
appeareth the lover and singeth, with guitar accom-
paniment.
Open thy lattice o lady bright!
The earth lies calm in the fair moonlight;
Gaze on the CLINT of each glancing star,
And list to the notes Of my soft guitar.
At the lady's window vision shone-
Twas the lady's head, with night-cap on.
LOVER.
I'm ecstasv.l
See at the easement appearing now,
With lily fingers she hides her brow.
Oh, weep nOt-thCugb bitter thy sorrows are,
viii soothe them to rest with my soft guitar.
Then the lady answered: " Who's going to weep?
Go way with your fiddle and let me sleep"
LOVER.
(Saddered but still hopefully
Then sleep, dear lady: thy fringed lids close,
PiniOns of cherubs fan thy rtpOse,
While through thy easement, slightly sjar,
Steal the sweet notes Of my soft guitar.
Then the lady her {" secret pain" confessed
With the plaintive murmur: "Oh, give a est
LOVER.
(SIightly discowaged.)
Chide me not harshly lady fair!
Bend from thy lattice and hear my prayer.
Signing for thee wander afar,
Mournfully touching my soft guitar.
And the lady answered: "You stupid thing,
If you've got the catarrh stop trying to sing!"
LOVER.
(FiHed tcith natural and righteous indignation.)
Cruel but fair one thy scorn restrain!
Better deaths quiet than thy disdain.
1 go to fall in some distant war,
Bearing in battle my loved guitar.
Answered the lady: " Well, hurry and go!
I'm holding the slOp-basln ready to throw"
LOVER.
(Mdking immediate preparations to depaI t)
one, leave thee! When I'm at rest
Still shall my meE'ory haunt thy breast;
A spectral vision thy JOY shall mar
A skeleton touching soft guitar
From the lady's window her dulcet tones
On the night-wind hoated: "Go it, Old Bones !"
Then the lover, in agony, roamed sfsr-
Fell limp in the gutter and smashed his guitar.
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What the Ladies Should Wear.

In lecture on the subject of "Dress
Reform" DIR. Mary s. Blake is reported
to have related some of the leading
points desired in dress reform. Let the
garments be ample in quality and guam
ity of material to give suitable warmth.
Let its distribution be as equable as pos
sible. To facilitate speed in dressing
and to obviate the necessity for multi
tudinous bands about the waist, unite
in one garment, vest and waist and
drawers. Let no weight whatever rest
upon the hips, and if the shoulders re-
bel against the burdens laid upon them,
Tighten them. Let the stockings be OF
wooden, if not uncomfortable, and
let them be suspended by elastic
bands from the drawers. If Woolen
stockings are uncomfortable, use
feece-lined the heavier the better.
Leggings are not to be dispensed with
In this climate during the winter sea
son. Let the soles of the boots be
broader than the feet. The higher
the tops of the boots, the warmer the
ankles, providing they are SO loose that
the circulation is free. Do away with
the mass of dead material-false hair
on the back of the head. On the au.
thority Of Won Crate, the most eminent
oculist of modern times, it was stated
that one of the most prolific causes of
amaurosis was the wearing of spotted
lace wells; and of near-sigh among
children the wearing of any wells. As
regards jewels, if they must be worn, to
show them to the best advantage, follow
the example of the Apache squaw and
hung them on the nose. Finally, if wo-
men will live true to the higher standard
for which they were created, if they
will measure their lives by noble deeds,
let them make for the soul imperishable
and give as little thought as
may be to the clothing Of the body.