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, 1852-11-27

PEEPuruAL LlGur.-Mr. Payne may
give up his scheme for making gas out Of
water' if the following, from an English
paper, is true:
" \ most curious and interesting discov-
cry has just been made at Laugres, France,
which, we have no doubt, will cause a
searching scientific inquiry as TO the materi,
al and properties Of the parpetually burning
lamps, said TO have been in use by the an
clients. Workmcn were recently excava-
ting for foundation for new building in a
debris, evidently the remains of Gallo-Ro-
man erection, when they came 10 the roof
Of an under ground sort Of cave, which
time had rendered almost Of metallic hard
ness. An opening was, however, effected,
when one Of the workmen instantly ex-
claimed that there was light at'the bottom
of the cavern. The parties present entered,
when they found bronzcd sepulchral lamp
ofremmkable workmanship, suspended from
the roof, by chains of the same metal. 1t
was entirely filed with a combustibe sub
stance, which did not appear to have di-
mnished, although the probability is that
the combustion has been going on for ages.
This discovery will, we trust, throw some
light on a question which has caused so
many disputes among learned antiquaries,
although it is stated that one was discover
ed at Viterbo, in 1850, from which, howev-
er, no fresh information was afforded on tue
subject"
, 1852-11-27

CHRHTrANs. AT JERUSALEM. - Bayard
Taylor draws a sorry picture Of the Girls
tians residing at Jerusalem, of whom there
are nineteen secIs. These sects, he says,
are so quarrelsome, that Turkish police
man is always stationed in the Holy Sepul-
chre, to prevent bloody disputes. Mr.. Tay-
lor says:
Whatever good the various missions
here may accomplish, Jerusalem is the last
place in the world where an intellig ent
heather would be converted 10 christianity.
Were | cast here, ignorant of any religion,
and were to compare the lives and practi-
ces of the different sects as the means Of ma
king my choice-in in short, TO judge of each
faith by the conduct of its professors-l
should at once choose Mahometanism."
, 1852-11-27

The London Mining Journal" Of tn
4th Of September says:
Within the last quarter of c,ntury
we have made great progress in locomolion,
but We were not prepared for the startling
project Of Mr. d. S. Brown, who proposes
TO reach America in forly-eight hours, and
TO make the voyage 10 India and back in a
fortnight. Mr. Brown intends to put his
theory into practice by vessels of quite differ
ent construction 10 those at present in ute. .
Madame Poitevin, who with her husband
gained considerable celebrity in ballooning,
at Paris, is alternately terrifying and de-
lighting the LondoneIs, by her leats in aeros-
tation. Madame has already ascended into
the clouds, mounted on a pony, and seated
on a bull, and on Monday, 9th, came down,
safely in parachute, from the altitude of a
mile
A letter 10 the Times state, in one small
burying ground in the densely populated
ncighborhood Of St. Johns Wood, London,
from 1000 10 1000 corpscs are buried an
nually, the whole sell being one fostering
mass of corruption.
An electric time ball is to be put up on
prominent spot on South Forcland Point,
near Dover, which will act Simultaneously
with the electric clocks at the Greenwich
Observatory. Th falling of this ball, and
the simultaneous firing of gun by electrici-
", will enable all vessels WiihiRtcn miles,
and those in the Downs, to regulate their
ChrOuOmctQrs TO 4 second.
A letter in the " Auswanderer Zeilung" "
states from South America, that German
emigrants in Peru arc articles of merchan-
disc, and are advertised in the papers for
sale on arrival also that Flores bought $50
for the Ecuador expedition, and that the
balance of tie last consignment are still in
market.
The government returns show the num-
Der of emigrants from Liverpool, during
August, for America and Australia, was
p ,907, about 5000 over the corresponding
month last year, and independent Of passen-
gers by private ships To America the
emigranta were mostly Irish and German,
and Scotch to Australia.
, 1852-11-27

CLOCK MAKING.-Some idea Of the ex>
tent 10 which clock making is carried on
in Connecticut, may be formed from the
fact that in the town of Bristol alone, cap
ital of three hundred thousand dollars is
invested in the manufacture of clocks. The
number of this description of time pieces
annually finished is one hundred and fly
thousand. One hundred samples of inside
work, in addition, are turned out and sent
TO other factories for compleiion-that is,
10 be supplied with cases, and external en-
bellishment. Between three and four hun
dred hands are employed in the different
establishments, besides large number offe-
males who do the ornamental part Of the
work, such as painting, etc. Other flourish
ing factories exist in various parts of the
State, equally worthy OF notice partcu-
larly of 'Terryville, Plymouth and Litch'
field
, 1852-11-27

THE WHITE HovsE IN 17S4.--A Mr..
Wansey, whose published notes Of tour in
this country in l7s4 have recently been the
subject of notice in the American papers,
gives the following description Of a breakfast
at the White House. Will the breakfast
in these days bear a comparison with this I
"Mrs Washington herself made tea and
coffee for us. On the table were two small
plates Of sliced tongue, dry toast bread and
butter, bu; no boiled fish, as is the general
custom. Miss Curtis, her grand daughter,
a pleasing young lady of about sixteen, sat
next to her brother, George Washington
Curtis, about two years older than herself.
There was but little appearance of form
no livery. A silver urn, for hot water,
was the only expensive thing on the table.
Mrs. Washington appears to be something
older than the President, although born in
The same year, in statue rather robust, very
plain in her dress"
, 1852-11-27

The present object of the United States
authorities in stirring up the japanese from
their isolation and inhospitality, is TO rro-
vide against farther barbaliiies towards our
seamen and whalers, who may be thrown
upon the coasts of the Archipelago. An
attempt will be made to effect landing at
Jcddo, The capital, and, if possible, to make
explorations on shore, and open commercial
intercourse. e. Mineral coal is said 10 be
abundant in Japan, and ii is desirable to
make such negotiations as will enable our
steamers TO obtain supplies. The popula,
ton of the country is believed to be up
wards of thirty millions. We think it is
poor economy on the part Of the United
States to send so inadequate a locre; but
Congress has seen fit to limit the appropri-
tons for the object, and the Executive is
doing the best he can.--[Boston Transcript.
, 1852-11-27

The publisher oflhc Knickerbocker Nag
aziue says he would rather SIT up all night
to enter the names of new pre- paid subsc-
bcrs, than to write dunning letters two
hours day. What a strange perverson Of
taste
An analysis Of the cucumber, by Prof
Salisbury, of Albany, shows that ninety
seven one-hundreds OF the fruit are water :
This is more than the watermelon, which
contains ninety-lour parts. The muskmelon
contains;nirey.
10 The Mllenial Star, a Norman paper
published in London, states that Mormon
ism is'making great progress in the Island
of Malta The same paper says many thou
sands of saints will leave England for Utah
ere long.
Types make a man say awkard things oc
casionally. A writer who wished to praise
the taste Of lacy whose person was adorned
with several diamonds, is made 10 say that
her Iijou'erie exhbitd superb PASTE.
A clever female French writer says, wo-
men should not sit beside the man they wish
10 conquer, but opposite him. a" Attack a
heart by full front, not profile" is her ex
preston.
Freckles may be removed by the follow
ing ingredients made into a wash. One
ounce recified spirits of wine, a teaspoonful
of muIialic acid, applied with a camel's
hair pencil two or three times day.
SYMPATHETIC PLL.-This is the name
of a new pill got up by DR.. Francis, for the
purpose of getting up an attachment be-
tween the sexes. 1t is composed of sghs
and mooIight, and is taken through flute
BsD~ The most influential man, in a free
country, al least, is the man who has H.,
ability, as well as the courage, to speak
what he thinks when occasion NAV require
it, and to think correctly.
B4- The hers of Robson Crusoo have
instituted a suit to recover the Island Of Ju-
an Fernando, founding claim upon the
ground that he was monarch of all he sur
yeyed." -
T The Russian Government has for
biilcn the admission of German mechanics,
journeymen or apprentices, on any pretcnce
whatever, into the Russian dominions.
10 The mining industry of Chill is in a
high state Of development The yield Of
silver for 1882 is estimated at sum equal
10 e., 100000 sterling.
The Rev. MIR. Stewart advised three
questions 10 be put TO ourselves before
speaking evil of any man. First, isit true
Second, is ii kind Third, is Unnecessary
Conscience and coveiousness are never
10 be reconcilcd like fire and water, they
always destroy each other, according tC
whichever predominates.
The impression of evil upon the mind Of
good men is like the transient reflection oil
a shadow in mirTor-it leaves no trace
BEND.
, 1852-11-27

U A new plan for building steamers
has been brought out in England, and an
experimental boat bull! to run from London
to Boulogne. This boat is 235 feet long,
90 feet beam, of $50 tons burden, and has
an engine of 30 horse power. The bow and
stern are filed with fixed air, like life
boat. If it mee,s the expectations of the
inventor and builders, two immense vessels
of 10000 tons and 1000 horse power will
at once be bailt on the same plan they will
run from London to the East Indies in 30
days, without stopping on the way.
, 1852-11-27

An INCH OF TINE" MILLIONS Of mon
cy for an inch of time,'' cried Elizabeth, the
gifted, but ambitious queen of England, up
on her dying bed. Unhappy woman re-
clining upon a royal couch--with ten thou
sand dresses in her wardrobe-a kingdom
on which the " sun never SETS" at her feet
all are now valueless, and she shrleks in
vain for a single {" inch Of time" She had
enjoyed three-score and ten years. Like
too many of us, she had so devoted them to
wealth, TO pleasure, to pride ambition, that
her whole preparation for eternity was
crowded into her final moments, and hence
she, who had wasted more than half CEN
tury, would barter millions for an inch Of
time.
, 1852-11-27

MExco.-The late accounts from Mexi-
co are fraught with significance. The gen.
eral aspect of affairs in that distracted coun>
try is, if possible, far more serious and per-
picking than ever. Although but little
had been heard of Santa Anna for some
time, it is now apparent that he is quietly
but busily engaged in directing most of the
insurrectionary movements against the gov
ernment. He is literally the barometer Of
Mexican politics-rising with the clouds
and disappearing with the storm. 1t is cur
rently reported that some of the leading
men in Yucatan are zealously endeavoring
10 secure the annexation of that territory 10
the United States.
, 1852-11-27

HoME.-How pleasant is the thought Of
home "Tle place of all places.' 1t is
sweet to think, and blessing TO all to be
possessed of little home, around which we
can gather the sweets and pleasures of life
uninterrupted.
Real fidelity may be rare but it exists
in the heat They only deny its worth
and power who never loved friend, or Ia
bored to make friend happy.
, 1852-11-27

PIErErUAL MoTroN.-Mr. Dckins, Of
Pcndle,on county, Kentucky. after three
years study, is said to have discovered the
principle of perpetual motion. 1t is also
said that he has been offered five hundred
thousand dollars for his discovery, but refu-
scs to sell.
, 1852-11-27

20 Tom Hood says there is no animal
in Germany more inhumanly used than the
Jews. He is wronged, pelted and hooted
at-be is robbed, taxed and spit upon, and
all for what because he believes in the
Old Testament, and won't eat pork sausa,
pcs.
, 1852-11-27

Ie5- The mercantile shipping Of the civ
iized world amounts to 100000 tons,
which is worth, new and old, $50 per ton,
and nets, clear of interest, Insurance, ETC.,
10 per cent. Or $2o,OOO,OOO per annum.-
The appropriation OF the British Navy, for
the current year is S33,62O,200!
, 1852-11-27

LoNG-W -WINDED. II Richmond paper,
speaking Of a party speech, says the orator
held the audience Lreathless for nearly two
hours! Those who composed it must have
extraordinary lungs.
, 1852-11-27

GYMNAsrIcs OF A FAT WoMAN AT Sea-
a corpulent lady on her way TO California,
writes back TO lady acquaintance: "Our
cabin has two boxes in it, called berths,
though collins would be nearer the thing,
for you think more of your latter end at
sea a great deal. One Of these is situated
over the other, Ike two shelves, and these
together make what they call a state room
My berth is the uppermost one, and | have
to climb Up TO it, putting one foot on the
lowoE-ohe, aRd1he other away out on the
waSh-stand, which is a great stretch, and
mgkcs it very ST. taining--then | lift one
knee on the berth and roll into it sideways.
This is very inconyenient for a woman of
my size, and very dangerous, Last night
| put my foot on Mrs. Browns face, as She
lay asleep close to the edge of the lower one,
and nearly put her eye out; and | have
torn all the skin of my knees, and then
have a large black spot where have been
hurt, and my head is swelled. To dismount
is another feat of craftsmanship, only fit for
sailor. You can't sit up for the floor over
head so you have TO turn round and roll
your legs out first, aud then hold on till you
touch the bottom somewhere, and then let
yourself down upu sht.
Z" 1t is dcardful work, and not very de-
cent for a delicate female, if the steward
happens to come in when you are in the
act this way. don't know which is the
hardest, to get in or ont of a berh-both
are the most difficult things in tho world,
and ] shall be glad when | am done wlth il.
am obliged to dress in bed btoroql Leave
it, and nobody who hasn't tried to put on
their clothes lying down can tell what a
task it is. Lacing stays behind your back,
and YOU on your face, nearly smothercd
with bed clothes, and feeling for the e. yelot
hole with one hand, and trying to put the
tag in with the other, while you are rolling
about from side to side, is no laughing mat
ter. Yesterday fastened on the pillows
to my hustle by mistake, in the hurry, and
never knew it until the people laughed, and
said the sea agreed with me, had grown
SO fat but putting on stockings is the worst,
for there amt room to stoop forward, so you
have to bring your foot to you and strech-
ing out on your back, lift up your leg ill
you can reach it, and the draw it on. Cor
pulent people can't always do this so easy,
can tell you. 1t always gives me the cramp,
and takes away my breath. You will pity
me il you could conceive, but you can't-no-
body but a woman can tell what woman
suffers being confined in berth at sra."
, 1852-11-27

An Erect PosTioy.-A writer on health
very justly condemns the habit of lounging
which large namber of persons indulge, as
injurious to the health. He says
80 An erect bold bodily attitude is of
vastly more importance 10 health than peo-
pie generally imagine. Crooked bodily po-
Sitions, maintained for any lengte of time,
are always injurious, whether sleeping or
waking, To sit with the body leaning for
ward on the stomach, or 10 one side, with
the heels elevated to a level with the head,
is not only in bad taste, but exceedingly
detrimental 10 health. 1t cramps the stom-
ach, presses the vital organs, interrupts the
free motions Of the chest, and enfeebles the
functions of the abdominal and thoracic or.
gans, and, in fact, unbalances the whole
muscular system. Many children have
become slightly hump. backed, or severely
round shouldered, by sleeping with the
head raised on high pillow. When any
person finds it easier to sit, or stand, or
walk, or sleep, in crooked position than a
straight one, such person may be sure that
his muscular system is badly derangcd, and
the more careful he is to preserve a straight
or upright position, and get back to nature
again, the better"
, 1852-11-27
THE COLU nj BIAN. .

PUBLISHED EVERY SATURDAY MORNING, DY
WILEY & McELR0Y.
J. w. WILEY. I. F. McELRoY.
, 1852-11-27

A very excellent oil may be prepared
from pumpkin seeds. The seeds are first
peeled, and then pressed between iron
plates or wooden blocks, with screw press.
The oil thus obtained is said to burn well,
last longer, give better light than any OF
the common oils, and emits very lr1ls'
smoke. -
, 1852-11-27

One thing is quite clear, that whether
fortune be more like P.utus, or angel, it is
no use to abuse her one may as well throw
stones at a star.
There are two kinds Of Immortality
that which the soul enjoys after this life,
and that imaginary existence by which men
live in their fame and reputation.
Mus! ] be poor / lshall have company
Must be lanished I'll think myself
born there the way to heaven is alike in
all places.
Proud men never have efiends-eiher in
prosperity, because they know nobody, or
in adversely, because then nobody knows
them.
Good men generally reap more substan-
Tia! benefits from their affections, than bad
men do from their propensllies.
Some good people see in every misfortune
that befaIls themselves a trial-in every
one which happens TO their neighbors, a
judgment.
II were well if old age were truly second
childhood ii is seldom more like it then the
berry is 10 the rosebud.
Pleasure may be aptly compared 10 many
great books, which increase in value in the
proportion they are abridged.
More pleasing than the dew-drops that
sparkle upon roses are the tears that pity
gathers upon the cheek of beauty.
True greatness consists not in titles, or
pride of wealth it is the mind wLerelrom
greatness springs-nol the mine.
Ignorance connol insult by petty tyran-
ny the truly Intellectual, no more than a
cur can pale the moon by barking at it.
There is a man in London who has a ca
nary with such delightful voice that he
swcetens his tea with Il.
, 1852-11-27

The temperance men Of Maine have
adopted new method of disseminating the
principles Of their cause. They use letter
envelopes, on which are printed extracts
from speeches and arguments by distinguish
ed men, with various statistics, in favor Of
temperance, and thus distribute the most
powerful appeals, by hundreds aud thou,
and, 10 every quarter.
, 1852-11-27

Lss~ A man may have a thousand init
mate acquaintance, and moi friend among
them all, If you have one friend, think
your.elf bappy.
, 1852-11-27

B5- Professor Boynton recently made a
most successful experiment with the Fire
Annihilator, on the public ground, west ol
the capitol, in Washington city. A tempo
rary frame building, two storys high, was
erected, and filed with combuslblcs, to
which a lighted torch was communicated.
After the fire was got under thorough head
way, and the flames were bursting through
the windows and roof, a stream from the
Annihiator was applied, which quenched
the fire in less than a minute. An i'm
mense concourse was present, the spocia-
tors manilesting their decided appreciation
by loud plaudits.
, 1852-11-27

On the fifteenth Of August an earthquake
was felt in various parts OF England. The
latssl news from the eastern part OF the
world states that the city Of Erserum had
been swallowed up by an earthquake.
, 1852-11-27

Ten cents Is the price paid by some fur
nishing stores in New York, for making
shirt. " Men, Ills not shirts you are wear
ing out, us humon creatures lives"
, 1852-11-27

For one wear, when sent by mail, or taken OF
the Office, $500; for six months $500.
No paper will he discontinued unless at the
option Of the publishers, until all arrearages arc
paid.
ADVERTISING.
One square, (twolve lines or less,) three Inser-
ms, $500 for every additional insertion, 81, 90
A liberal deduction to yearly advertisers.
The number of insertions must be distinctly
marked on the margin. otherwise they will be con-
tinued till forbidden, and chaigel accordingly.
AGENTS.
The following gentlemen arc authorized to re-
eeiye subscriptions for The Columbian =
VIC. TREvETT, Salem, Southern Oregon.
ADAM VAN DUsEN, Astoria.
U. Z. Hicks, Salt Creek, Polk Co.
JAMES HALL, Postmaster, Fort Stella
COON.
GEO. B. GoUDY, Lafayette;
WIN. S. CALDWELL, lIillsborough;
ROBERT NEWELL, Champoeg
JAMES c. STRONG, Cathlamett;
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HENRY c. WILSON, Port Townsend;
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w. w. MILLER, Ncsqually;
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S. S. FoRD, Sem, Chickeclcs;
CuAs c. TERRY & Co., New York;
D. F. BRowNrIELD, New Duagincss
f. S. HoLLAND, Oregon City;
A. A. Denny, Seattle
S. d. HcwE, Penn's Cove, WILDLY
Island;
JoHy r. JACKSON, Jackson's Prairie,
Lewis county;
A. NJ. PoE, Poc's Point.
S. S. WILLIAMS, Washington City.
, 1852-11-27

PURITY OF ELEcTloNs Henry B. Belt,
the defeated candidate for Sheriff, in St.
Louis county, Mo, has given notice that he
will contest the election of John NJ. Winner,
on the ground that 4l4 persons, whose
names he gives, voted who were not citi-
zsns Of the United Statds; that l64 voted
twice thirty voted three times nine yo-
ted four times, and eight voted five times
and gives the name Of each individual. We
should call some of that pretty tall voting,
, 1852-11-27

A PLEASANT SuEPRIsE-A Young nan
Of eighteen or twenty, a student in a Uni
versity, took walk one day with a Pro-
lessor, who was commonly called the Stu
dents friend, such was his Kindness 10 the
young men whom il was his Office 70 in
Struct. ..s
While they were now walking together,
and the Professor was seeking TO lead the
conversation to grave subjects, they saw a
pair of old shoes lying on the path, which
they supposed belonged 10 a poor old man,
who had nearly finished his days work.
The young student turned to the Profess
or, saying:
" Let Us play this man a trick we will
hide his shoes, and conceal ourselves be.
hind these bushes, and watch to sec his
perplexlty when he cannot find them y
"My dear FRIEND" answered the Profess
or, we must never amuse ourselves at the
expense Of the poor. But you are rich, and
may give yourself much greater pleasure
by means of this poor man. Put dollar in
each shoe, and then we will hide ourselves"
The student did so, and then placed him
self, with the Professor, behind the bushes
hard by, through which they could easily
watch the laborer, and see whatever won>
der Or joy he might express.
The poor man soon finished his work,
and came across the field to the path where
he had left his coat and shoes. While he
put on his coat he slipped one foot pto one
of his shoes feeling something hard, he
stopped down and found the dollar. Aston
ishmont and wonder were depicted upon his
couutenance; he gazed upon the dollar,
turned it around, and looked again and
again; then he looked around on all sides,
but could see no one. Now he put the
money in his pocket, and proceeded 10 put
on the other shoe but what was his aston
ishmcnt when he found the other dollar -
His feelings oyercame him, he fell upon his
knees, looked up to heaven, and uttered a
loud and iervent thanksgiving, in which be
spoke Of his wife, sick and helpless, and his
children, who, from some unknown hand,
would be saved from perishing.
The young man stood there deeply af.ct-
ed, and with tears in his eyes.
"Now,' said the Professor, care YOU not
much better pleased than if you had played
your intended trick ?"
"Oh, dearest sir" answered the youth,
you have taught ne lesson now that |
will never forget. ! feel now the truth of
the words which never before understood
- It is better to give than to rcceiyc,'"
We should never approach the pr5r but
with a wish TO do them good.
, 1852-11-27
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