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The OLDEST Book YEr.--ArchbishoP
p,rrnIl. of Cincinnati, Ohio, has a Bible
now y, in Il his possession printed in the year
America. The paper and lettering of this
hook are as clear and firm as if an impress
sDS sion Of f yesterday, and bid fair to last for
Gur centuries longer. The book cannot
but be regarded as one of the greatest curl
.osilics, and is, no doubt, the most ancient in
the country. If any person owns book
that can approach this in age, we would like
IA hear from him. All {" old books" we
fear. will now have to retire before this an.
.dau, specimen, whose very mention sqg;
qe,ts the days Of poetry, chivalry, romance,
knight-errantry, and thousand glorious
cyi,lencies, now swallowed up and forgot
ten in the malter-oGlact, prosaic nineteenth
ceniury.-L Cincinnati paper.
, 1852-12-04
OFFICERS

'OD'ciAL' REPRESENTATIVE, &C., IN AND
FOR TIE COUNTY OF THURsToN.
WILLIAM STRONG, Judge of the Dist. Court
for northera Oregon;
'SAAC N. EBEY, Legislative Representative ;
Y A: BRooKs, Prosecuting Attorney.
A. MARION PoE, County Clerk;
WM. w. MILLER, Mast. Com. in Chanc.
A. ]. SIMMONS, Sheriff;
A. A. DENNY,
). S. FoRD, County Judges
DAVID SHELTON,
y: r. BIGELow, Treasurer;
W. KIRTLEY,
D. S. MAYNARD, Justices.
j. NJ. BACuELDER,
X 5. BAlLY, Assessor;
EDMUND SYLVESTER, Coroner.
custom HOUSE DisT. PUGEr's SOUND, /
~, Olympia, November 10th, le51. (
The Collection District of Puget's Sound
was this day organized. The officers are
SIMPSON P. MosEs-Colleotor of Gus
0'4S' &e., for the Distict-at Olympia.
WILLIAM w. MnLrR-Surveyor of Gus
'O'ils' &c, for the Port of Nesqually.
sept II, 1852. Itf
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ElT An exchange paper says that shirts
are a most Indispensable article to complete
ganlleman's wardrobe. This is a mistake
only a DIcEEY is necessary, and a good
one can be made out of sheet Of white pa
Der, as any bachelor can testify.
, 1852-12-04

Youth is a glorious invention. While
the girls chase the hours and you chase the
girls, the months seem TO dance away
with down upon your feet" What pity
summer is so short before you know it,
lovers become dcacons, and romps grand
mothers.
, 1852-12-04

HEREBY warn and forbid any and every
i body from trading or bargaining with Clan
rick Crosby or any one else, without due authority
from me, for any part or parcel of a certain land
claim, situate on both sides and below the mouth
of Shues' river, on Puget Sound, Oregon Terrific.
ry, as have and do make my claim, under the
fourth section of the law Of Congress approved
September 81, 1850, to that undivided half of said
claim upon which the saw mill at the mouth oil
said Shutes' river, and the adjacent buildings arc
erected.
EIIZABETH SIMMONS.
New Market, Dec. |, 1852. 3wl3
, 1852-12-04

A. A. DENNY, of Thurston County, is respect
folly presented to the voters of Clarke, Lewis
Catsop, Pacific and Thurston counties, as a most
suitable person to represent them in the Legislative
council of the Territory to supply the vacancy
atcd by the resignation of Judge Lancaster.
MANY FRIENDS.
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GJ- Jonathan Fuller died at the age Of
50. in the same house in which he was
born, and he had never slept from under its
roof at night in his life
, 1852-12-04
OREGON TERRITORY s..


10 TIE SuERrrTs OF THE Counties OF
CLARKE, LEWIS, THURsToN, PAcIrIc AND
CLATsor, Greeting:
VOU are hereby commanded, Whereas, a va
j cancy has occurred in the office Of councilman,
representing the district composed of the counties
aforesaid in the Legislative Assembly Of said Ter
ritory, by the resignation of the Hon, Columbia
Lancaster, therefore
You are hereby required to notify the judges Of
election in your respective counties to hold spe-
cia election by the voters thereof, TO Gil said va
cancy on MONDAY the 7th day Of December
next, according to law.
In testimony whereof I, John p Gaines, Gov
ernor of said Territory, have hereunto set
l.. s. my hand, and caused the seal of said Ter
rltOry to be affixed at the Executive office
in Salem, this S0th day of October, A. d. 1881.
JOHN p. GAINES.
By the Governor,
Z. HAMILTON, Sec'y.
, 1852-12-04

A Philadelphia corset maker advertises
a new corset that will "reduce the waist
about three inches more than the usual cor
SET ~
, 1852-12-04

Thou canst not joke an enemy into a
friend, but thou mayest friend into an
enemy.
, 1852-12-04
NOTICE
To the Voters of Thurston County, O. T.

VNHE undersigned is ordered by His ExcelIency
i Governor Gaines to call a special election in
the different precincts of Thurston county, on
Monday the nth day of December next.
The election will bo held at the following pla
ces: Precinct of Olympic, at the house of Whit.
field Krtley precinct of Stcilacoom, at the house
of John NJ. Chapman precinct of Dewamps, at the
house of ID. S. Maynard; precinct of Whidby's
Island, at the house Of DR.. Lansdale precinct Of
Port Townsend, at the house of Pummer & Has.
tngs-pol to open at nine o'clock.
A. J. SIMMONS, Sheriff.
By A. BENTON MOSES, Deputy.
Nov. 20, 1852 2w
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On Thursday evening, the 25lh ult., Stephen
Douglass infant son of Col. NJ. T: Simmons, Of
Puget Sound.
, 1852-12-04
STRAY STEER.

HNAKEN UP by the undersigned, living six
miles east of Olympia, four year old steer,
red and white, branded on the horn with the let
ters II NJ d, and also on the left hip with horse
shOe-both ears short
The owner is requested to prove property, pay
chsfges and take him away
Sc. RUDDELL.
Dec. 4, ls5.-3wl3
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WILLIAM II. STOWELL,
COMM SSION MERCHANT,
No. 4, Mnynard's Fire proof Stores,
SAN FRANCJSO

NIB. W. II. S. makes no purchases Of any
description of property on his own account but
generally has large assortment Of merchandise
for sale on consignment
lie respectfully tenders his services to any per.
son in California or Oregon, who may wish to en-
ploy an agent for the sale Of domestic produce OF
other merchandise.
Sept. 6, 1852. If
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RETAIL

PRICES CURRENT OF OLYMPIA, PUGET SOUND,
NORTHERN oREGoN-coRREcFED wEEKLY
FOR THE " COLUMBIAN" :"
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ATTACHMENT.
Third Judicial District.

TIT n n HEHoNTHVVs
Times Of holding court in the different counties
CLARK county, on the Fourth Tuesday in A pril
and November
Clatsop county, on the Second Tuesday in May
and November.
Lewis county, on the Fouith Monday in May
aud Fourth Tuesday in October
, 1852-10-02
9AGQ0P3a


"CAN YOU REACH THEM PERrATERs "
Many of our readers have no doubt read
the following rich anecdote. It is old, but
like good wine, it bears repetition.
Several gentlemen of the Massachusetts,
Legislature, dining at Boston hotel, one of
them asked Mr.. NJ, gentleman who sat
opposite
Can you reach them pertaters, sir ; "
Ms. NJ, extended his arm towards the
dish and satisfied himself that he could
reach the pertalers," and answered.
Yes SIR"
The Legislator was taken aback with the
unexpected rebuff from the wag; but pres
sently recovered HIMSELF and asked,--
"Will you stick my fork into ono of Them
then !n
Mr.. NJ. took the fork, and very coolly
plunged it into finely cooked potatoe, and
leR ii there The company roared as they
took the joke, but suddenly an idea struck
him, and rising 10 his feet, he exclaimed
with an air of conscious triumph.
Now Mr.. NJ, will trouble you for the
fork.n t -.-.
Mr.. M. rose to his feet, and with the
most imperturbable gravity, pulled the fork
out Of the potatoe, and reluned it, amidst
an uncoDquerable thunder storm of laugh
Ter, 10 The utter discontinue Of the gentle
man from B..
, 1852-10-02
THE TUALATIN ACADEMY,


}. 81. KEELER, PRINCIPAL,
s located in the town Of Forest Grove, TualiS
1 tin plains. This institution is now in lis h.
fancy, yet parents and guardians desiring to sdnd
10 the school may be assured not only Of Tie
hoalihfulness and beauty Of the location-lho in
ielgenee and morality of the inhabitants, but 90
pecially that such teachers will be employed as will
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 d two
extensive praires, with their intel vening ahl en-
ci rcling forests, and when completed will furnish
ample accommodations for both departments of the
school.
Forest Grove is about equ-distant from the
towns Of St. Heens, Milton, Portland, Milwaukee
Oregon City, and Lafayette.
The uTms Of the Institution will commtace as
follows;
Spring term, the 2d Wednesday in Marcl
Summer term, the ID w Wednesday in June
Fall term, the Sd Wednesday in September
Winter term, the 2d w ednesday in December.
The terms will be eleven weeks each.
TuitOn-primary studies--S6. Higher do. ss
per term. D ourd may be obtained in private iami-
lies. G.. II. ATKINSON, Secretary.
N. B. Mr.. keelcr expects to be absent tse sum
rder term, on a tour to the states but returns as
soon as possible-he is authorized to obtlin appa-
rnius, philosophical. &c, for the institution. A
competent teacher will he secured for the tenn.
septlS # G.. II. A.
, 1852-10-02

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, 1852-10-02
QU9439.


A PARODY on THE BURIAL oF LOVE. '
Two limo old maids at shut Of day
4 bachelors body bore sWsy.
With wiinkled brow and matted hair,
And heart which never loved the fair.
BRING brisrs, they croiueJ bring weeds uu5own,
Rrar raukesi plants Of name unknown,
Bring wiihered boughs fsom dreay wild
10 strew the bier ol ETOr's child.
Around his coffin who will weep
Cash lies within that closet deep
But lay his hand in sign Of rest
No ones property !-on his breast
And make his grave where lizlrds hide;
Where nightshadc sircws the swamp-crecks side
Far out OF slght-whefe loving Spring
Shall send no gentle binds to slng.
His old jaek-knife Jay with him low
That cut the string to cuPid's bow,
The sad house-cat shall whine around
His lonely grave, in grief profound.
We shall not mourn him long, or miss
His mshon face, that none would Hiss
But plant a thorn-bush at bis feet,
That here may grow no d-isies sweet
Low lay aim who was often high"
Here, where shall gaze no Pitying eye,
For him, for hin, no loving heart
Shall ache-lor him no tears shall start
Ills bodiess limbs shall fall to dust,
The old lack knife shall waste with rust,
lie whom VIC hide from sight of men
Shall never fright the babes again.
For we have laid him from the light,
beneath the ground and out oi sight
Bot this rude epillph shall stand
lie who to no one gave his hand"
, 1852-10-02

IRlsH VITA couP PNe of Irishmen, who
had not been long in tn ) country, met in
an inn and called for djhnir. As it so hap.
pened, there was dish Of horseradish gar
ted for dinner. Pat thinking it was some
thing to be eaten with spoon, put large
spoonful into bis mouth. The tears imme-
dialely filed his eyes, and rolled down his
cheeks. His companion saw it, and said
"PaI what is the matter ?"
Il was thinking Of my poor father that
was hanged swate in Ireland" !" answered Pat.
But Jenny soon filed his mouth with
the same, and the tears gushed from his
eyes also, when Pat said:
WHAT the malier-what has happened
TO ye;"
"Ah! " said Jenny, " was Just think.
ing what pity il was that you were not
hanged ~hen your father was."
, 1852-10-02

- lNrr.Ll.neD aEo0LLEe 10.

Tur AnvAvrAGE.-Two gentlemen, Nj
D. and Mr. L.staol candidates for seat
in hol.ei.lature Of New York. They were
violently opposed to each other. BY some
artifce Mr. d gained the election IVhcn
he wa, returning home much clatcd with lii
success, he met gentleman, an acQulint-
nce OF his. Well" says D., d" | have
got The election; L. was no match Cor m,.
I'll tel you how ] flung him if there hap
pencd to be any Dutch voters, could tall,
Dutch with them, and there had the ad-
vantage of him. 1t there were any French
men, could talk French with them, and
there had the advantage of him. But as
to L., he is a clever, honest, sensible little
f low" Yes, sir" replied the gentle
man, and there he had the advantage Of
you.'
OBEIING oBDEEs.-A vain fellow who
commanded a small vessel, but who tried to
appear greater than the captain of a first
class man-of-war, told his cabin boy one day
that he had company coming on board to
dine, and that when he asked for the silver
handled knives and forks he must tell him
" they had gone ashore to be ground" and
to answer in a similar strain to any question
he might put. He did 50. The knives and
forks went off very well. The next question
was, "where is that large Cheshire cheese,
boy ?" Gone ashore to be ground, sir"
was the answer
MICHAEL ANGELO. - Michael Angelo,
when painting in the Pope's Chapel the pic
ture of Hell and the souls of the damned,
made one of the latter so exact rescm-
blanee of a Cardinal who was his enemy,
that every one Immediately recognized it /;
whereupon the Cardinal Immediately applied
to Pope Clement, desiIing it might be efaced,
to which the latter replied " You know
that have the power to deliver a soul out
Of purgatory, but not out Of He'll"
A SINGULAR WILL-The following is an
extract from the will of gentleman who
died some years since in Bristol:
And | order and direct my executor to
pay, out of the first moneys collected, to
my beloved wife, Sarah, if living, one shil-
ling, that she may buy hazlc nuts, as know
she is better pleased with cracking them,
than she is with mending holes in her stock
ings."
HAMA Jew, paying particular atten-
ton 10 a ham of bacon, when asked what he
was saying to it, replied, al was saying,
thou almost persuadcst me 10 be christian
A woman upon her death bed asked lib
erty of her husband TO make will, in order
that she might leave some legacies to her
relations You have had your will all
your life" said he, "and now will have
mine.
AN Ass. = A young fellow eating some
cheese full of mites, boasted that he had
slain his thousands and tens of thousands.
" That you have" said an old man, "with
no other weapon than the jaw bone of an
ass" -I.. '.--. <
, 1852-10-02

dG~ The editor OF the New Orleans Pic
ayune has lately seen a handkerchief made
from the SIX grass Of Honduras, which for
tneness Of texture and durability, far ex>
creds any linen he had ever seen. II was
one ola number made in London from a
sample of this very common grass in Hon
duras, Hueaian,-&c., sentthere BY a gentle
men who exhibited it as an experiment. -
The grasi is iner variety of that from
which The hammocks in Central America
are made, AMI, il is thought, can be made
an Article Of considerable export.
, 1852-10-02

DACIFIC MAIL STEAMSHIP COMPANY.
i The steamship Columbia, A. V. St. Leroy,
C0i,.;;,,:.2der will leave Laws Wharf at San Fran
cisco, on the arrival ofthe mail steamer from H Az
ANA with tho U. $. 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 commodious river
steamer will connect with the Columbia, taking
passengers for st. Helens, Portland, and Oregon
City. For passage or light freight, apply to
L. KNIGHT, Ag'L P. MS. s. Co.,
Oihce, corner Sacramento d Leidesdorf' streets
San Francisco, or to JOSEPH DURBROW,
Agent, Portland Oregon.
N. b. Passengers cannot be received on board
without tickets from the Compunys offices.
aepti9 If
, 1852-10-02

A DosE.--Three small boys went into
an aPoihecary's store, few days since,
when The youngest urehin cried out
A ccnts worth Of rock candy.'
'Dont sell cents WORTH was the reply.
The boys adjourned outside, and held a
consultation, and then entered, all smiling.
Do you sell three cents worth =
sYes, | will sell three cents worth.'
Well, we han't got them,' was the quick
response, as the boys left the store.
, 1852-10-02

10 According to The Occidental les
scager the number of men, women, children
and animals that have gone out upon the
plains for Salt Lake and California, from
May 1 to June u, is as follows: Men,
1892 Women, 3,242 Children, 4, ,266 ;
Wagons, 5,925; Horses, 6,53S; Mules,
4,6s6 Hogs, l Cattle, $3.50 Sheep,
l0,523; Turkeys, $50; Ducks, 4 Guinea
Fowls, 6. This does not include thos
going out by Council Grove and Kanesville.
A great deal of sickness has taken place
among these wanderers, with many deaths.
A considerable numler of emigrants have
come back after having gone from four 10
five hundred miles into the wilderness.
, 1852-10-02

Some enlerPrising newspaper reader has
fshed out The advising columns the fol-
lowing interesting hair oil certificates
A gentlemen writes broke a bottle
Of your invaluable oil in my pocket, and
the next day | found there sufficient crop
ofhair 10 braid watch chain.'
4Says another--' A customer called to-
day 10 say that his wife aceidenlly dropped
a bOllle Of your celebrated hair oil on his
entry floor, last night, and this morning she
discovered a splended hair mat in the
entry. A fact like lhis. speaks volumes
, 1852-10-02

DEATH OF GREAT MEN AT WASHINGTON.
Within few years past, the following
great ard prominent men have died at the
city of Washington john Quincy ADAMS,
WILLIAM HENRY HARRlsoN, JOHN c. CAL.
HoUN, ZACHARY TAYLOR and Henry CLAY.
Never before, it is probable, has sdeaihgroup.
ed together in so small a spot the 'all that
remains Of EARTH of such a galaxy Of great
ness.
, 1852-10-02

A poem in southern paper begins, Pve
lived upon thy momory.' That Is about as
bad as Jerry Bryant's boarding feed, where
they had nothing for dinner, and had il
warmed over for supper, and what was left
served up next morning for breakfast.
, 1852-10-02

ANOTHER YANKEE YAcnr VIcToRlous.-
An American Yacht, sent over by Mr..
Grinneh, Of New York, took the prize at
the late race for yachts Of the first class be,
longing the the Brkenhead Model Yacht
Club. The distance run was six miles and
back, and after the first mile the Yankee
boat took the lead and kept it, beating
the best oflhe three British yachts sixteen
minutes.
, 1852-10-02

& Queen Victoria is opposed to the
principles of the Maine liquor law. The
Montreal Courier states that she has disap-
proved the liquor law passed by tho New
Brunswick Legislature on the Maine pattern,
on the ground that its provisions are vio-
lation of the liberty of the subject. Having
the royal sanction, her subjects may now
consider it their loyal duty to get royalty
drunk.
, 1852-10-02

Law Notice.
y HAMILTON. will PRACTICE LAW.
II. in the several Courts Of the Territory Of
Oregon.
% Office in Morrison's Building, "a
NAiN STREET, OREGON CITY.
scpllS e.