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Gun ARABIC STARcH.-Take two oun-
ces Of fine white gSm arabic, and pound it
to powder. Next put it into pitcher and
pour on it a pint or more boiling water,
according to the degree of strength you
desire) and then having covered it let ii set
all night. In the morning pour il carefully
from the dregs into clean bottle, cork il,
and keep il for use. A table spoonful oil
gum water sairJed into pint of starch that
has been made in the usual manner, will
give to lawns (either white or printed) q
look Of newness when nothing Else can re.
store them afIer washing. 1t is also good
(much diluted) for thin white muslin and
for bodinet.
, 1853-08-13
Summer Arrangement.
THE NEW AND srLENDlD STEAMER
"MULTNOMAH"

(tAPT. R. HOYT, having been completely
I overhauled and rehted will hereafter run
daily between Portland and Oregon City:
Leaving Portland at 10 O'Clock a.. m, and
Oregon City at 2 pm.
The Mulnomah will hereafter sonReet with the
steamer Lot Whitcomb running to and from Asto-
ria, touching al intermediate points.
For freight or passage apply to the captain on
board or J. NJ M-BRECK, Agent.
Dec. 4, 1859 tf
, 1853-08-13

AGES OF ANIMALs.--A bear rarely ex-
ceeds twenty wolf twenty; a fox four
teen or sixteen a squirrel or hare seven or
eight years RABBITS seven elephants have
been known 10 live four hundred years ;
a horse'has been known to live 10 the age
of sixty-two; camels live to the age Of one
hundred sheep seldom live to the age Of
ten. Culver considers il probable that
whales sometimes live one thousand years.
M. MallertOn has a skeleton Of a swan that
attained the age of two hundred years.
, 1853-08-13
Notice.!

NOW is yOur chance to buy CHEAP'-call al
~ my store before purchasing elsewhere.
intend closing out the stock on hand.
ANDREW J. MOSES.
Olympia, JAM 10, 1859. left
, 1853-08-13

MUsH.-lt is very common to make
musb BY boiling it only few minutes
This is all wrong. 1t should be boiled one
or two hours over a slow Ere, and if longer
will do no haTm. 1t will be necessary TO
occasionally add some water 10 keep the
mass thIn and prevent burning, and be care
full to give it thorough stirring as often as
every FIVE or ten minutes.
, 1853-08-13

RANCID BUTTER.-An efectual mode of
renovating butter is said to be, 10 churn it
over with milk until the old salt and bad
taste are all removed, and then work it over
and salt il fresh.
, 1853-08-13

A New VARNrsH.-A majority Of var
nishes are composed of gum and water col
oTs- Made in this manner they are easily
changed by water The following does not
possess this inconvenience. 1t is composed
Of water, potash, and gum lac, in the fol-
lowing proportions - Water 3 quarts, gum
lac lbs, PatasA mixed with lime 4 ounces.
IF desired, other resinous bodies less expen.
sive may be substituted for the gum lac.
, 1853-08-13

Ny The Paris correspondent Of the New
York Daily Times writes that the French
Minister of Public Instruction has Just de-
cided that the bus, Of Christ be placed in all
th" public schools, in company with that Of
The Emperor.
, 1853-08-13
Summer Arrangement.
.G4N THE NEW STEAMER
--LAn Lot hiICOmb,

esSESissssSF SSz9iss ]. G. AINSWORTH, mas.
Ter will leave Portland every Monday and Thurs
day, at 10 o'clock, in the morning, for Astoria,
touching at all the intermediate points going
down and returning.
Arrangements have been made BY which frei ;ht
FOR Oregon City will be forwarded by steamer
Multnomah. The Multnomoh will convey the
Whitcomb's passengers to Oregon City.
Passengers for the Whhcomb will leave Oregon
City Wednesday afternoon at 3 o'clock, and Mon
day morning at half past seven, on the MuAno-
NAH.
The Whtcomb will tow vessels up and down as
heretofore.
For freight or passage, sPPly 10 the captain on
board, or at the briek store, Oregon City.
septIS # G.. ABERNETHY, Agent
, 1853-08-13
STEAM ENGINES,

BOILERS, AND MILL WORKS.
7lHE undersigned are prepared to furnish at if-
L teen days notice, engines Of the following
, 1853-08-13
FOR SALE OR RENT,

A LARGE two story house on the "A
N corner of Water and First streets, f.,.,d
in Olympia. The house is well caleu.
lated for a Wholesale store. For terms 5,sIl1s1.
apply 10 NJ. T. SIMMONS
OLYMPIA, Sept. |, 50. lur
, 1853-08-13

Saw mill machinery for muley, sireulOr, gang
or upright saws;
FiOoping mill machinery Burr stones, bOr
cloth, &c.
GEO. GORDON & STEEN,
Mining, marine and general engineers,
Vulcan Iron Works, San Francisco.
JUSTIN STEINBURGER, Agent at Portland.
LEONARD & GREEN, Astoria,
April 9, SO. 3,n3l
, 1853-08-13

Jan 90, 1854 clH
, 1853-08-13

BOlLERS-plain cylinders double 1ue, tub
ulnr and locomotive, al from SIS to SlOO the horse
power.
On hand and for sails;
A propeller engine of 1873 horse power,
An English beam engine of s. horse power
Two engines of 40 horse power;
Three of 90 4"
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Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-02-16
For the Grand River Times.
Beauty.

Notwithstanding there are so few TO appreci-
ate ityet it is none the less true that this world
of ours is teeming with beauty. 1t looks forth
from the stars, it springs up beneath our feet
and on whatsoever side we turn our eyes it
presents itself to us in thousand varied forms.
Who has ever looked upward when night has
drawn her dusky mantle OF and beheld Orion
with his bands Of beauty and his girdle of
brightness led on by Pleiades the fair sisters,
in whose train are the Hyades no less fair, and
followed by the peerless Sirius and said show
me something that is beautiful. There's beau
ty in the rain drop, which paints the bow of
promise upon the darkened cloud-theres beau
ty in the little flower which we heedlessly crush
beneath our feet, that art cannot rival-there's
beauty in the forest oak and pine that man may
strive in vain to initiate. There's beauty in the
little barque whose image is reflected from the
bosom of the element upon which it glides, or
gracefully bounds upon its rufiled surface
There's beauty in the sunlit cloud reposng in
quiet upon the mountain top-there's beauty in
the twilight hour-ah yes it is the mirror of
nature from which to reflect her loneliness for
a little moment before melting into obscurity.
But this is not all that is beautiful-there's
beauty in the cradle of innocence, and there's
beauty in the mothers eye as she fixes her gaze
upon the sleeping cherub and there's high and
holy beauty in every lneament of that moth
er's countenance as she meeky and quietly
smooths the silken locks over the cold brow of
the little one she has given back to God. Oh
yes there's beauty too in Death even-that ha.
10 Of immortal glory which encrces the brow
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-02-16

Of the dying saint is unbroken by its calm sleep.
Who thata few days since took look at little
WILLIE quietly sleeping upon his coffin pillow
and calmly, sweetly, smiling his last good night
to all that looked upon him, could but exclam
on beautiful is death and beautiful must be the
home prepared for such sleeping cherubs Yes
little WILLIE altho' hearts are stricken and tear
drops fall like rain, that radiant countenance
spoke of thy beautiful-beautfu home in heav--
en- g
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-02-16

Discomfort IN EURoPE.-An American gen.
teman writing to the Boston Journal from Par
is, confirms what every intelligent traveller in
Europe must have observed. He says:
SIN Austria despotsm is doing its work; by
pushing matters too far she is preparing troub-
lie for herself in the future, and that future not
very remote one. / affirm as the result of
personal knowledge, that there is not province.
Of Austria that is not discontented Italy is bn t
one mass of conspiracies and the beheading of
a dozen conspirators, but calls into existence
ten times that number. Hungary is quiet but
it is only the quiet of temporary exhaustion,
rendered more necessary by the hordes of the
Car still lowering on her borders. The Slavic
provinces, the supporters of Austria in her
struggle with Hungary, are neutrality-suspicious.
mia is discontinued, and the Tyrolese, that no.
BILE peope,whose patriotism and whose courage
have become proverbial, who in lS4S received
with outstretched arms the emperor flying from
his capital, are now ready to join any movement
which shall present prospect of freeing them
from the enormous burdens under which the are.
groaning."
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-02-16

ADVANCE IN LAND WARRANTs.-A specula-
tive demand from the West has increased the
price Of Land Warrants in Wall street, and deal
ers are paying $40, $Sl, and $l56, for warrants
which, calling the land $l,25 per acre, are equiv
alent to $50, 100, and 5000. The Times says
the cause of advance is attributed to the demand
from the neighborhood of the new lines of
Railway in Illinois, Wisconsin, &c. The en-
tries are made chiefly for speculation. The con-
tractors, civil engineers, and eleven laborers en-
gagged on these works all participate in the gen.
eral disposition to secure part of the public do
main still subject to entry in their immediate vi
cnty. After the warrants are exhausted or run
up to par, the Treasury may begin to feel the
effects of the movement in the increased cash
receipts of the Land Offices. And in turn, fur
ther purchases of the Federal Loan of 1897, will
be made with the proceeds.
Buffalo Express.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-02-16

~ We notice considerable disparity be-
tween. our friends at Holland and at this place,
who have furnished us commercial statistics in
the valuation of slaves and bark, particularly
the latter. We cannot see why bark in Hol-
land should be worth So more the cord than it
is in Grand Haven. Who is right?
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-02-16

EUROPEAN NEws.-Later dates by The Canada
state that matters look squaly in regard to war
like operations.
Preparations of decided character were ma
king in England for war; The Government had
issued a circular to the railway companies, ma
king inquiries in regard to the number of hor-
ses, and the quantities of munitions of war; they
could carry in given time to specified points,
in case of an emergency. A large military sta
ton is to be formed near Birmingham, and no
more regiments are to be sent abroad. Great
activity prevails at all the navy yards. Napier,
the English ship-builder had received an order
from Louis Napoleon to build sixteen war fri
gates for the French Service but the English
Admiralty cancelled the order, and gave him
similar orders TO build the frigates for the Brit
ish Government.
The marriage of the Emperor Napoleon was
announced to take place on the 2Sth ult, at the
Cathedral of Notre Dame Montigo is the lady.
Her friends demand for her dowry of five mill
ions.
Twenty line of battle frigates, and fifteen
smaller vessels are building in the French navy
yards for the Government.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-02-16
Total
s. 4O7.332 75

Total $ 4O7,332 10
The amount of lumber exported the last year
falls short of the estimate for 1851, 100000
feet. In 1851 we exported $1,000 bushels of
wheat, showing balance over last year of 49,
800 bushels. In the artcles..of shingles, slaves,
wood, -four and wool, balance is in favor of
last year, and particularly in the article of wool,
which is greatly above the figures for 1851
The aggregate valuation of exports from Grand
Haven for 1851, are 1898, l62 80, thus showing
an increase for 1852 of $4,27O 25.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-02-16
FOREIGN NEWS.

The steamer Hermann sailed from Cowes on
the 10th, the GLASGOW on the 9th, and the Afri-
ca from Liverpool on the 9h
Coleman d Solterfoht of London, have failed
for 100000, in consequence of forgeries CON-.
mitted by Robert F. Fries, Commission Mer-
chant, for 100000, for which Fries had been
arrested.
The steamer Australia had arrived in England
safe, bringing one million sterling in gold
There was large export of goods from Eng
land to Australia
The recall of Cavados from Cuba is again re-
ported.
Quesoda is appointed to succeed the late Vii.
laneuve.
Francis Madia died in the prison at Florence.
The Turkish forces had blockaded the Mon
tenegro coast.
The steamer Magdalena had arrived at South
ampton, from Vera Cruz, bringing nearly two
million dollars in gold dust
The new steamer Alps, had arrived at Liver
pool from the Clyde, and would sail for N. Y.
on the Sd of inst
Radetzkys recall is confirmed
Another gale had swept over the English chan
mel
The failure of Coleman q Solterfoht, has ex-
planned the mystery of the late extraordinary
speculatons in the English and Continental
corn markets. Two other houses suffered from
forgeries of Fries, to the amount Of EFT 900 -
Coleman & Solterfoht transacted an immense
commission business in Germany and the United
States
The will of the late Duke of Wellington is
registered, for 100000.
Four legitimate members of the French Leg
islature have resigned, and Prince Wagram re.
signed his Senatorship in disgust, because he
was not appointed Grand Huntsman.
Capt Belveser is appointed to the command
of the French Travel Station at New Foundland,
and Col. De LA Fage, of the Military Station at
Martinique.
The Minister of Tuscany and of the smaller
German powers had presented their credentials
to the Emperor Napoleon. Baron Kisseff has
been accredited Russian Minister at Paris.
A passenger in the American ship Isaac Bell
was arrested at Havre, with number of Social
ist pamphlets on his person.
Bishop Ives, of South Carolina, made public
abjuration of his religion at Rome, on the 26
ult. .svaa4,
The Florence correspondent Of the London
Times, says there is no doubt but that Francis
Madai was poisoned by slow poison in his
food Madame Madiai still remains in prison.
1t is thought the difficulty in Turkey will be
settled by the intervention of Russia ard Aus
tria.
The latest accounts say that the Turkish fleet
had blockaded the whole Adriatic coast.
The Austrian Government had formally de-
clared Kossuth and his friends traitors.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-02-16

Gen. Pierce being in Boston the other dav.
sent his carriage for Mr. Meagher, with an in.
vltation that he should call on him at the Ire.
mont House. Mr.. Meagher called accordingly
and was received by the President elect in the
most cordial and flattering manner. General
Pierce invited him to visit Washington after he
should have been installed at the White House
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-02-16
CALIFORNIA NEWS.
SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. I

DAN Il hANClSCO, JAZZ Il.
The present winter is conceded to be the most
severe one experienced in this country since it
has been populated by Americans. During the
last fortnight it has been raining and showing
continually in the mountains and valleys, and
we are daily in the receipt of accounts of suffer-
ing in all parts of the State. The waters have
been unusually high, and communications thro'
the mining regions have been almost entirely
cut off, either by the snow or overlooking of
streams
The rivers have been swelled to such an ex-
tent as to inundate all the low lands causing an
immense damage, and destroying stock and ag-
rcultural products. The whole country be-
tween Tehema and Sacramento City was entire
ly under water, while Marysvile was partly in
undated and though Sacramento was we'll pro-
tected by levee, the lower portions were SUBJ
merged. The waters at the present time have
subsidized, although the rains still continue. On
the mountain streams, the loss of mining imple-
ments has been great, and all work for the
present is suspended. Bridges have been
swept away, and ferries destroyed, and some
few lives lost. The southern portion of the mi.
ming district has suffered equally with the north
ern.
Stockton has been inundated partially, and
property to n considerable amount destroyed
The bridges on the Calaveras, Stainslaus, and
other streams, have been swept away, and CON-
munication with the mining towns for while
suspended.
The flood has been universal and the waters
higher than in the memorable winter of l849
The great scarcity of provisions and the con-
sequent high price has occasioned much suffer
ing and distress, and it is feared that many will
actually die Of starvation. Many miners SUBJ
sist entirely on beef and potatoes whilst in 9TH
er portions Of the mines there are hundreds
who have nothing at all but barley and potatoes.
In portions of Yuba and Sierra counties the
snow was already ten feet deep and still falling
and the miners actually reduced to absolute
want.
In one place the miners held meeting and Of
fered trader to sell what flour he had on hand
at as cents per pound, and all who were able to
leave did so, thus leaving the provisions to those
who were unable to find their way through the
snow to the valleys
In some places cabins are entirely crushed
thus cutting off the last chance of protection.
The accounts received may be greatly exag-
gerated, nevertheless there is much suffering and
distress, and it is not improbable that some may
perish by starvation.
A few days since we were visited with ter
rible southeast gale, which prevailed for two
days. Several light tenements were blown
down, and some injury done to the shipping in
the harbor.
The members of the next Legislature are rap
idly congregating in this city preparatory to
their meeting at Vallejo on Monday next. tits
very uncertain whether the seat Of Government
will remain there during the winter. In the
event of its removal, Beincia will probably be Sc
lected.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-02-16

AT length, says London print, we have the
satisfaction ofannouncing the dawn ola brighter
day for Madagascar. The youthful Prince, who
for years past at the risk of his life, has espous
ed the cause of the Christians, does now jointly
with his mother exercise supreme authority
The exied Christians have been recalled, and
the young Prince is anxious to enter into treaty
with England.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-02-16

Maine Law may prove successful experiment
It is certainly sufficiently stringent in its provis
ions. But it derives all its virtue from deter
mined, vigorous, and untiring enforcement No
law can be of much effect in this country unless
it is supported by public opinion. Within the
lids of our statute books are slumbering very
stringent laws against profane swearing, gam
bling, playing at nine pins, and selling liquor
without having given bonds. These laws are
constantly and universally violated, and this may
be done with the most perfect impunity by eve-
ry man who lives on good terms with his neigh
bors. We must confess we have but little to
hope for from the passage of the Maine Law in
this State, when we witness so many, who are
loud in favor of its passage, daily violating, or
abetting others in violating the most who esome
laws of the land that are now in force. The
passage of laws tina. are made but to be tram
pied upon both by those who make, and those
whose duty it is to administer them, can not do
much towards keeping alive that reverence for
the laws, which once existed, but is now fast
passing away. STILL present circumstances
omen so much of good to come, that we cannot
otherwise than desire to see the experiment
made. At the same time we trust our remarks
will have no other effect than to prompt to a
faithful observance and execution of the law
if it is passed, and should the promised good re-
sult,Twe shall be as much gratifed as those who
have stronger faith in the efficacy of legislative
enactments.
s$Y@ Messrs. ALBEE and GILBERT have kind
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-02-16

ESSAY ON ADvERTIsING.-A merchant was con-
WINGED that advertising was all humbug, that the
public looked on it as such, and he would not
stoop to such means to obtain business. He al
so knew the public would find out where good
goods and cheap goods were without looking
up to newspaper puffs. These with some other
things he knew, the last of which was the mean
ing of a sherif's writ, and for the first time
since he opened his store, he made large days
sale.
The large sale was effected by the sheriff. ad-
vertisement.
After which, being DESTROYS of doing regu-
lar and paying business, and being convinced
that if few days advertising would enable the
sheriff to sell more goods in one day than he
the aforesaid store-keeper could without adver-
Using in the five years preceding, he conclud-
ed it must be capital thing, and with pro-
per amount of it he might in future avoid the
sheriff
In consequence, as predicted, he is now well
off, is opposed to the sheriff doing his odvertis-
ing, but does great deal of it himself. He has
paid off his former creditors, and is now a SEN
sible. happy man. McDonald's Excelsior.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-02-16
JACKSON Feb "

JACKSON, Feb. 7.
The Governor has nominated Henry s. Mead
of Hillsdale county, as agent of the State pris
on. lie has also nominated Henry Ledyard,
ohubai Conapt, Chauncy Josin, John s. Barry,
ana Alfred Williams as Saul Ste. Marie Canal
Commissioners. sss
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-02-16
RosTnN. Ian. 90

BOSTON, Jan. 2U
The total amount received thus far from the
several churches of Mass. toward the funds for
the erection of churches in the western portions
of the United States, is as, 6SS SO, which is
considered but small.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-02-16

ORIGIN OF FooLscAP.-Every school-boy
knows what foolscap paper is, but we doubt
whether one p a hundred who daily use it can
tell why il is so called.
When Oliver Cromwell, became Protector, af-
ter the execution of Charles |, he caused the
stamp of the cap of Liberty to be placed upon
the paper used by the government. Soon after
the restoration of Charles H., having some occa-
sion to use some paper for dispatches some of
this government paper was brought to him. On
looking at it and discovering the stamp, he inqui-
red the meaning of it, and on being told, he said,
" Take it away, I'll have nothing to do with the
FOOLS cap"
Thus originated the term foolscap which has
since been applied to the size of writing paper
usually about ID TO l8 inches
Exchange paper.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-02-16

The funeral ceremonies of Madame Kossuth,-
mother of the orator, were conducted by Ger
man Lutheran clergyman.
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-02-16

~" Those in want Of job may know
where to apply by reading in our advertising
columns the Notice to Contractors"
Grand River times. [volume] (Grand Haven, Mich.) 1851-18??, 1853-02-16

~ Messrs. ALBEE and GILBERT have kind
ly furnished us with the following table of ex-
ports from this place for the year 1852:
Lynchburg daily Virginian. [volume] (Lynchburg [Va.]) 1852-1861, 1853-03-29
MISCELLANEOUS.
NAGUE Is.OTyPEs

hAG l. 10 IfsOTtPEs-lhe -ili-' rii'ei
would respectfully a. thai he nov tai nag Pc
f,ies of the same q sic and fa.zh pse taken l.,
Wstehur-t.shieh took the premium nj tile late " "rd
fiir Lon4on and tiir asf several firr It the Mary
inni lu.i,iUr. AL wanting u~1te DHeuerifsp Pc "i
lhr.eive friends, get them by calling nj ms 60
lery Nome Of your doubtful shadows. bur living f"'
slal e self I +. GIBBS.
Galcre next the VA. Bank.
kB-Pieiures of all kinds accurately ropied.
larte .lpnly of Lockets and Pins constantly mnd.
which will be filled cheap T. 70 u.
COMPLIMENT TO WHirEHURST THE DA.
GIEkREOTfPIsT-Tbe President Of the I nited
Stalr. Willard Fillmore. Chairman Of the Central
Con,httfo. has seni Mr. J. II Hhehur>t c'n'innni-
cnrl,~ i.i,.rinng hun OF the awald "f Mela &C. o'
a. rsaufitd Dlgnerfeotype., exhibited ~ iic af'
N8rfs Faif ~ London.Th he u - iallv ler
itei Ms we can testify by ar.5 r. ohserYnliop IL
YIN i.ri,t ii. ka r #fne 81 yourself or
your frt. nls 60 Ia WIlrEIIUkST who - i'll give tiiem
to- vT j. such admirable -tsl TIM yona 'rIiy know
yonr,r .r"pl the picrurr.- Baltimore Argns
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