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Read the Advertisements.

A great many persons have been heard
to say, "What is the use of taking that
paper, it's so full of advertisements" Why
for the very lest of reasons. The adyer-
usemcn's in a paper arc but the types Of
the mind Of the advertiser The advertise
ments are but contributions 10 a paper, and
are the rilusions of the brains of different
persons. To read them, says the Trans
cript, you have an idea of the advertiser
you have, as ii may be called, an insight
into the mind of each and every person
doing business, who is intelligent and shrewd
enough 10 place his business before a large
number Of people through the medium Of
the press. Advertising is an advantage,
having a great number Of different branches,
the whole forming one Of the greatest aud
most advantageous channels for the business
man that has ever come to the knowled sc Of
the person in pursuit Of fortune. We
say, read them. a shrewd man in strange
place can tell the character Of those who do
business by the manner in which he places
his business before the public. Nothing
affords us more qualification or pleasure than
to get a paper from distant place, and
then to run over the advertisements. We
admire to notice the different cunning and
pert methods in which business men go 10
work 10 bring themselves into notice and
their business before the readers Of news
paper, BY little careful attention, you
have very good, in fact, we may say
very fair idea OF the merchant and his quail
iications for transacling business. Again,
another advantage to be gained-and a most
essential one--is, that in purchasing from
a man or parties who give publicity 10 their
business, who ask the public TO call and
make an examination, who invite attention
TO the advantages TO be gained by calling
upon them, you do not run any risk of be-
ing cheated or having any deceit praeticed
upon you. The man who places his bust
ness before the public calls their attention
to it, and invites all 10 examine his wares,
is not the man to take any unfair advantage.
1t is only those who wish 10 keep out Of
the notice of the public, by Withholding
from them their branch of business, &c,
that practice deceit and knavery upon the
uusus pccttng and ignorant, Whoever heard
of an advertiser in a paper resorting 10 du-
plicily in the disposition of his wares p
Again VIC say, read the advertisements.
, 1853-11-26
THE COLU Nj BIAN
,uulIsuEp EVERY SATURDAY MORNING, BY
Mat. K. Smith.
rerms-mvarlabIy in Advance.

Por one year, when sent by mail, or taken at
,hs naice, s., 90; for six months $500.
No paper will be discontinued, Inless at the
oD,ion Of the publishers, until all aueurages arc
paid.
ADVERTISING.
Nm. sauare, twelve lines Or less,) three inser-
dan. s. 90 for every additional insertion, 81.
liberal deduction to yearly advertisers.
The number of insertions must be distinctly
,,,Ls1 on the margin, otherwise they will be con-
dpued ill forbidden, and charged accordingly
AGENTS.
The following gentlemen are authorized to re-
.,iyo subscriptions for The Columbian:
LAFAYETTE BALcH, Steilacoom
F.A. CLARKE, Cowlitz Landing;
Wiley CHAPMAN, Salem, Oregon;
IL. BRowN, Shoal Water Bay, w. T.
Hon. ROBERT TnoMrsoN, Portland, O..
CHAs. C. TERRY, Alki;
A. A. DENNY, Seattle;
ANDREW MUIR, Victoria, Nancouver's
Island;
Gro' B. GoUDY, Lafayette, OF.
WV. S. Caldwell, IIillsborough;
JAMES C. STRONG, Caihlamett;
HENRY c. Wilson, Port Townsend;
S. s. FoRD, Sem, Chickeelcs;
S. S. SAUNDERS, Gehalis, Lewis Co.
S. D. HOWE, Pcnn's Cove, Whidby's
Island
JoHN R. Jackson, Jackson's Prairie,
Lewis county.
, 1853-11-26
BERNARD CORNELIUS.
VICTORIA, V. l., October 1888.

EDWARD EVERETT ON SPIRITUAL Raj.
PINGs.-lt was said by Edward Everett in a
recent speech, in which he noticed the
" superstition Of this material age"
" An age suprcmely skeptical and su
premely crcdulous, which is ready to be-
lleve in every Thing spiritual rather than
God, and admits all marvels but the intepo-
stion Of his providence an age which sup
poses il thing Of every days occurrence
10 evoke from their awful rest the spirits
of the great and good, and believes that the
master intellects which while they lived
obsiructed with these organs of sense-rav-
ished the ears with the tongues Of men, ,
and have now cast off 'this muddy vesture
of decay and gone where they speak with
the tongues Of angels can yet find no me,
dium Of communication from the eternal
world but wrctched inarticuate rappings
and Gatherings, which pot house clowns
would be ashamed TO use in their inter-
course with each other-as if our matchless
Choa'e, for ins'alce, who has just elect.
fed the land with burst of eloquence not
easily paralleled, in the line Of time, if sent
with message from higher stage of be-
ing, would come skulking and rapping be-
hind the wainscot, instead of coming in
robes Of light with voice like the music OF
the spheres, an age say, that believes all
this, and yet doubts and sneers at the Won
der-working fervors of earnest men, swayed
by the all-powerful influence of sincere
faith" ~
, 1853-11-26

A SNAKE SroRY.-A correspondent wri-
ting from Texas, gives US good story, for
the perfect truth of which he pledges bis
sacred honor "One night, my wife and
myself were awakened by noise from the
shelf, which contained our store Of crock
cry, followed by crash, which showed that
a great portion Of our cups and plates had
blen flung 10 the floor. Springing up TO
discover the author of this attack upon
China / found large snake in a somewhat
unpleasant fix. He had crawled upon the
shelf, attracted by a number Of eggs which
were scattered about. One OF lhtsl he had
swallowed, and, in order TO get at the next,
he had to put his head and portion OF his
body, through the handle Of jug which
happened to stand between the coveted del
icacics. The handle was just opened enough
to let his body, in its natural state, slip clcv-
erly through, but not sufficient to lie, It pass
when pniTed out by the egg. In this po-
stion he had swallowed the second egg
His snakcshp thus found himself unable to
advance or retreat, and IN houndrnns about
to escape from this novel stock, hal caused
the accident which had aroused u.s."
, 1853-11-26
d Education No. 8.

6uuCdIAOA ANOs "
II often happens that great benefits ARE
conferred upon society by men whose per-
sOnal qualities are not such as to cntitle
them 10 esteem or respect, but who, never
sheless, attain rank and social consideration
in consequence of their services to their fcl-
low men. In many departments of active
life, great results are not unfrequenlly at
tanned by those whose qualities, either moral
or intellectual, are far inferior even to the
average standard; yet it is considered right
and for the interest Of society, to overlook
detects of this kind, and to regard such men
for what they hare done, irrespective of
what they are, nor could society safely pro-
eeed on any other plan. But no such draw
backs exist in the ease Of the true educator.
Not only are his doiags of the utmost bcne-
fl 10 his country, but his own being must
correspond in excellence to his deeds, his
"outward endeavors" being necessarily re-
Asction Of his inward condition. How can
he teach unless he has been taught' How
can he successfully act upon the mind of his
pupils unless he has studied the phenomena
Of his owni How can he make others
think, unless he has himself thought much
How can he govern the passions Of those
committed to his charge, unless he has mas
tered bis own? How can he guide the
young towards the nobler objects Of their
being, unless he himself has a clear percep-
iiOn Of them, and by his life and actions
shows that their attainment is with him
paramount to all merely temporal advanta-
ges' How can he be an example of meek
ness, patience, disinterestedness and honor,
hihese virtues have no place in his soul =!
And how could society justify neglect of
men SO highly endowed, or be so blind to
ITS own interests as not to raise them 10 such
position as would increase the force of
their example, and their power Of doing
gOodl But we shall be asked with an in
eredulous sneer, "Where are these wonder
ful men whose virtues and usefulness you
extol SO loudly' Never has it been our
good fortune TO encounter one of those liv-
ing personifcatons Of every excellence; and
we in common with society at large, should
be only loo happy to have the opportunity
Of doing them honor You surely cannot
mean the members of that nondescript class,
whose occupation is neither profession nor
trade, but partakes of the worst characters
Of bo,h-whose vocation, so far from being
nOOle aud dignifed, is universally regarded
BY others, and not unfrequently by them
Sslves, as mean and contemplate, inioler'
ably tedious, and abounding in petty vexa-
tons, so far from being of most importance
and utility in the State, is merely mode of
ndding parents of their children during the
most troublesome and uninteresting period
ol life, and of keeping those children out of
mischief by dull round Of useless and dis
agreeable studies, which are abandoned and
aud forgotten as soon as the impatient youth
Is emancipated from his worse than. Esyp
han thTaldom SO far from requiring in
those who follow it aillnments and virtues
beyond those possessed by thvll countrymcn
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and fogs render it almost nto rabe.-
Should clothing once become saturated it is
almost impossible to dry it. When the rain
is not failing the atmosphere is very clear,
but intensely cold. The only attractive
feature about the island SEEMS to be its
beautiful harbor.
, 1853-11-26

"Muscatine," an OK six years Old,
raised at Musca,ine, Iowa, now en- ronte for
the Worlds Fair, is believed 10 be the lar.
gest OK in the United States, lie IS 3 feet
S inches high, II feet aud inches long /;
c,rls 10 rcI inches, anl It latt,d, It 10 b.
he,ed would weigh over 1909 lbs.
, 1853-11-26

TAKEN FOR A FILLlBusTER. When Com.
modore Nanderbit's yacht, the North Star,
arrived at Ciylta Vecchia. she was looked
upon as very suspicious craft. The Papal
government connected her visit with the re-
Gently discovered Mazzina conspiracy, and
refused the Commodore permission to land.
After two Or three days of useless negotia-
lion, the North Star proceeded to Naples,
where she was also an object of suspicion,
and had eventually to seek refuge at Malta.
, 1853-11-26
science for Every Day Life.

A variety of interesting papers were
read before the American Scientific Associ-
alton, during its late session at Cleveland.
VIM IL Thomas, Eco, Of Cincinnati, read
an essay, which discussed the indications Of
the weather, as shown by animals, insects
and plants and was full of facts, many Of
them new, and Of scientific explanations Of
themselves. Birds, it asserts, invariably
show, by the way they build their nests,
whether season is to be windy or other
wise. If the former, they lhatch the nest,
between the twigs and lining. If the latter,
they omit these precautions. II dry sea-
son is in prospect, they build in open pla-
ces. If a wet one, they choose sheltered
spots. careful observation Of these pecu-
liarlics will afford, Mr.. Thomas says, a
certain criterion, carly in spring, Of the
coming weather.
Snais also reveal, by their habits, whether
rain may be expected or not. Several sPe-
cies of these animals invariably ascend the
stems Of plants Two days before a rain, in
order TO place themselves on a leaf, there TO
imbibe the water, for they never drink
Other species have tubercles that rise from
their bodies generally ten days before
rain, there being pore at the end Of each
tubeIces TO imbibe the water. Others
grow yellowish white Just before rain, re-
turning TO a darker color after rain. Lo-
Gusts also foretel rain by sheltering them
selves under the leaves of trees, and in hol-
lows and trunks, as soon as, by the changes
in the atmosphere, they discover that rain
is impending. Most leaves of trees are also
baromctcrs, for if rain is 10 be light, they
turn up SO as 10 receive their ill Of water,
while for a long rain, they double SO as TO
conduct the water away.
Another member, Professor Broklesby,
of Hartford, read paper describing spring
near his residence, whose waters rose ihva-
riably before a rain. He suggested that the
diminished atmospheric pressure which pre-
cedcs rain was the cause Of the phonome-
non, and recommended that observations
should be made over the whole country, TO
ascertain whether the phenomenon was gen.
cral or only exceptional. 1t would be Gu
rious if the former could be established, and
not less useful than curious, for if nature
has made every spring natural barometer,
the fact will BE- of vast benefit to know.
, 1853-11-26

EDUCATION. Education does not COM
mence with the alphabet. 1t begins with
mothers looks, with fathers nod of ap-
probation, or a sign of reproof, with sis
ier's gentle pressure Of 2le hand, or bgst'i.
cr,s noble act Of forbearancc, with handfuls
of flowers in green and daisy meadow, with
birds nests admired but not touched, with
creeping ants and almost impercepliblc om-
NETS, with humming b,es and glass bee
hives, with pleasant walks in shady lanes,
aud with thoughts directed in sweet and
kindly tones, and words to malue to acts
Of blnc, ,olcncc, 10 deeds Of virtue, and to
the Sense ol all good, to God himself
, 1853-11-26

Bsa5> Forget not that human virtue is as
polished steel, which Is rustrd by breath.
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General Education.

The following beautiful and eloquent plea
for universal education, IS taken from the
Address of Gov Bigler at the dedication o.
the Spring Garden Institute, in Philadelphia
1t derives peculiar force from the fact tha'
the speaker is himself distinguished exam
pie ofthe benefits of common school educa-
ton:
ITO place within the reach OF every cit-
zen the means Of intellectual improvement
should be regarded as one Of the highes
purposes of government; and certainly nc
more sacred obligation can devolve upon the
parent than to educate the child. The Gull
tivatlon of the moral and intellectual facul-
ties of the people elevates and dignif estheil
social condition, and capacitates them for
self-government. This moral training Of
the people is desirable in any country, but
is especially so in country like ours, where
each citizen is invested with certain degree
Of sovereignty, by which he exercises the
high prerogative of choosing his own guardi-
ans of public affairs. and thus stamps the
immpression Of his own will upon the policy
of the government. In The other countries,
where the masses are looked upou as mere
"hewers of the wood and drawers Of the
water" for those whohave reached the head
of civil affairs by hereditary successi on, the
moral conduct OF the masses has much less
influence upon the movements and upon the
stability of the government. But in this
republic, where so much depends upon pop.
tular will, Influenced by popular intelligence
where the distinctions OF blood and title dc
not exist, too much sacrifice cannot be made
BY the citizens and the government 10 pro-
mote the cause of education.
"And especially should the means Of ed
ucation be placed within the reach of the
poor and helpless. Talent which would other
wise remain obscure is thus brought to light
and practical use. Nature, in bestowmg
her gifts, is not confed TO the ranks of the
distinguished and opulent. Her bounteous
hand is restrained by no contracted limits
Talent and genius Of the highest order are
often found in the most humble ranks of so.
cicty. Bnt what rich treasurers of the fac.
ulties are lost for want of the means of cul.
tivaton--smothercd by the chilling hand
Of poverty, OF extinguished by the para
zing influence Of bad example or bad mora
training.
"Our free schools are. drawing forth these
hidden treasures. and blessing society will
their rich fruits. ."-PWs. Post.
anuary I2 80 Sas ~
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"T Can't" ..

You can't! What's the reason YOU CAM 'ti
Have you directed every power and capa,
bility of your mind and body to accomplish
the desired end? Have you left nothing un.
done that would exert an influence in the
way of its attainment? | fear that you have
not done all this, else those words of folly
81 can't'' would never have escaped the por,
tails of your lips. There is, in all probabili
ty, something yet left undone, which ought
to have been done, before you could right,
fully expect or demand success. You have
made lille effort, and because that WAt
has not been followed by the legitimate eff
feet of GREAT one, you have become dis.
couraged, rammed your arms into youl
pockets up to the elbow, retired to youl
private room, and with tears and piteous
meanings bewailed the seeming misfortune
which has followed you through life and
thwarted your plans and anon, cursed the
unlucky planet which presided over youl
birth; while your friends and companions all
around you, who have had the nerve to look
mountains of difficulties in the face, and by
combating level them to the plain, are dai-
ly attaining their rightful ends and enjoying
the tulltilment of their reasonable desires
IL" You have done all that you can! !" You
have, have you? Well, what of it? Go tc
work and do it over again, and again, and
again, and in ninety nine cases out Of hun,
dred success will crown your efforts. You
need not expect to accomplish grcae ends
but by great and often long continued labor
Remember, that, in the truthful language Of
VIM. Writ, "1Aere Is no excellence w1toul
great labo, % t-'#
However great the effort which you may
have made without success, be not discoura-
ged, but pull off your coat, roll up youl
sleeves and go at it again, determined that
it must and ShaH be done, and obstacles will
flee from you as the morning mist before the
dawing beams of the God of day.
You might as well attempt to dam up The
Nile, when swollen beyond the capacity OF
its banks, with an embankment of bulushes,
as to prevent the man of steady purpose and
fixed determination from succeeding in the
accomp ishment of his laudabie and praise
worthy objects. Well directed perseverance
is invincible. Finces perseverando. Thou
shalt conquer by persevering, Noble max
i'm! Young man, write it as with pen oI
steel upon the tablet Of your heart-enshrme
it in your memory-practice it in your daily
life, and although you may sometimes fail,
you cannot but accomplish infinitely more,
than if those words of dclusion and folly 81
can'" were continually falling from your
lips when asked to surmount difficulties
which may be in the path that leads to the
haven of desired prosperity and happiness
''What man has done, man can do" Let
the determination of each bel WILL TRY.
CTTT
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CoUErEREEIT MoxEY.-The amount oF bad
money at present in circulation is immense,
and almost exceeds the amount Of tlsegoog
Spurious bills find their way into aYew cas- Ii
drawer, and accumulates in almogt eveiv
safe. If the law of possession was tsker az
evidence OF being engaged in the countor-
fei:ing business, nine-tcnths OF our citizens
would be In limbo before anosher day 1t
is anything but pleasant to 60 to a Bank t1r
the purpose Of deposiihy and bave the
cashier condemn half the 'npmbcy d bH!l
given him, which You had unsuspectingly
taken as good. Ii the circulation caatnaty
much longer, the manufacturers of The spu-
rlous will become nah enough 70 retire frora
business, when we may expect 'cessation;'
until then we can only cook out for tho
rags. ."--C!egelaaa True Dcmcsrat.
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Lastly, the Bible gives us a knowledge of
God-that knowledge which constitutes the
study Of the tall intellects, and pure hearts
around his throne, and which will be the
study of the redeemed immortal spirit thro'
the ages of eternity. The Bible opens here
upon earth the fountain of this knowledge,
and leads the soul along its current until it
is lost in the boundless ocean of infinite
wisdom.
In conclusion let me say that the Bible is
undeniably the best suited 10 the purpose OF
moral education, and while it affords the
most important aid in the discipline of the
mind-the knowledge which it gives the stu
dent is practicable, it fits him for the sphere
in which he is to move. Should not such q
book, let me ask, constitute daily manual
in every stage of education
GEoEGETowN, Dec. 3lst, 1859.
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NEW CHINA,
Clnss and Queensware Store

TSHE Subscribers respectfully give notice that they
l have imported direct from the manufacturers, a
large and complete stock of the above WARE, togeh.
with an assortment. Of MANTLE ORNAMENTS and
icy Goops, some of which are Of exquisite taste
M beauty. Iron, Stone, China, and Porcelain
{akfast. Dinner, Tea and Toilet Ware of an entire
pattern; Solar and Lard Lamps and Lanterns o.
descriptions Britannia Ware, Cutlery, etc.
"a shall at all times keep as complete an assort,
tof Common Ware on hand, for the city and
81 try trade, as can be found at any other store In
West. and by giving our personal attention to re-
inc the same, convince all who may favor u'
@ "A their patronage, that they cannot do better a
kother establishment in the country. fr1
HOBBS, BARNES & CO,
81 Flint Glass Manufacturers, Wheeling, Va.
nuary Z, 1S52.-tf " p tstaHs &A2
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SALE OF W1FE.-The Boston Courier
copies the following paragraph from Eng.
lish paper, and thinks shat sithe Duchess a
Sutherland and her ladies ought 10 say as
little as possible about American slavery. as
long as English women are sold in The mar
ket with hal;ers about their uecks:''
SALE OF WITE.-One Of those disgrace
ful exhibitions took place tie other evening
at the Cardigan Arms, Kirkstall- l-load Leeds
A man named w. Bean has cohabited with
a married woman named Martha Spence !;
and the woman's husband. " Spence. az
her solicitation, agreed TO sell her to her
paramour Accordingly, she was by ap.
Polntment, taken to the Cardigan Arms, IN
a halter, and sold in tie presence Of tho
company drinking there, for sovereign. L
The trio, when the "sale" was completed.
sat down to a joliifcation.
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PARTING.
by MISS E. F. T.

by MISS E. F. T.
Oh, in what deep and mournful tones
The sad farewell is heard,
While every recess of the soul
With tenderness is stirred.
A friend, perhaps kindred tie,
Is now about to sever,
And bid a long or last adieu,
Nor meet for years-if ever.
How doth the heaving bosom swell,
By sorrows tempest driven,
Nor aught the wild commotion quell,
But the sweet hope of heaven.
Then memory faithful to her trust,
Portrays the fleeting hours, ...
Which we together lately spent,
Methought in Eden's bowers.
All, Brother, who but those like US,
Doomed far apart to dwell,
Can feel the hearts deep loneliness,
Which tongue can never tell.
An aching void within the heart,
A sorrow in the soul,
A turning of the thoughts to thee,
As magnet to the Pole.
Thou art not gone, but with me still,
Thy voice l now do hear,
Each football, and each echoing sound,
Sill tells me thou art near
How sweet the magic charm that brings
Our. loved ones to our view,
And softens in the parting hour,
That painful word-adieu. :.
But sweeter far the noblcr hope,
o: life unending gained,
When the freed soul shall break away
/ The fettcrs to it chained.
And soar from earth to the star bright clim
Whose joys no words can tell,
Where ne'er is heard the sad, sad sound,
Which wrings the heart-farewell.
CADIz, January, 1858.