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the present incumbent, since which time he has been practicing law m Salem, and, for a young man, is succeeding admirably in securing a lucra- tive practice. He is a Democrat in politics, and represents Marion county in the Democratic State Central Committee. Mr. D'Arcy is destined to be- come an able advocate of the law. He has a ready command of speech and good rhetoric^nl ability, and by his earnestness and force rarely fails to make n histing impression on a jury. He is still a deep student, and when not otherwise engaged applies himself to his books. Personally his manners are pleasing and he has many warm friends.

GENERAL JOHN F. MILLER. Prominent among the Democratic politicians of this State, and one who has served bis party with earnestners and fidelity, is Gen. John F. Miller, of Salem. He hjis been intimately associated with the party successes of the past j.nd is to-day an honored representative of its silent minority. His personal appearance is such as would attract the attention of any one in a crowd, being tall and commanding, with full face, free from whiskers, and a clear, penetrating eye. He was born in Hardin county, Kentucky, near the birth place of the immortal Lincoln, and received the advantages only of a common school education. He was raised on a farm, and in 1841 moved with his parents to Howard county, Missouri, where he resided until the breaking out of the Mexican war of 184(5, when he enlisted as a private in the " Chiliuahua Rangers," under Capt. Tom Hudson, which company was attached to Col. A. W. Donaphan's regiment. He participated in the bat- tles of Sacramento and Brasito, and received an honorable discharge at New Orleans in June, 1848. Returning to Missouri, he was, on the 25th day of March, 1849, married to Miss Zerelda Jackson, daughter of Gov. Hancock Jackson, of that State. He came to Oregon "the plains across" in 1851 and settled in Jackson county, whei e he took up a donation claim. Was elected Captain of Company A, First Regiment of Volunteers under Gen. Joseph Lane. After several sharp skirmishes with the Indians at Evans creek and elsewhere, his company was ordeied back on the plains to protect immi- grants, making their headquarters on Lost river, among the afterwards famous Modoc tribe of Indians. He represented Jackson county in the lower House in 1853 and 1854 and was afterwards appointed Indian Agent at Grande Ronde under President Pierce, and was re-appointed by President Buchanjin. Moved to Salem in 1862, and, with other capitalists, interested himself in the organization and erection of the Willamette Woolen Mills, being President of the company for two years, and closely identified with its interests for some fifteen years. He received the nomination for Gov- ernor at the hands of the Democratic State Convention in 1862, and made a stirring canvass of the State, but was defeated by the Republican, Hon. A. C. Gibbs. In the Legislature of 1866 he received his full partv vote for the honorable position of United States Senator, his successful competitor being Hon. Geo. H. Williams. Was also Vice-President of Willamette Falls and Lock Company at Oregon City, and was actively interested in its construction and completion. Was appointed by the Leg