, 1860-09-14
PITGET SOUND HERALD.
STEILACOOM, ". r. FRIDAY, SEPT. "A, 1860.


ah0 always goes 1rnleu, uuu "ul n" a"y me"
rho looks at her or otherwise insults her. 1t Is
not nrobable that her announcement will terriiy
snv ~ the men creatures Of Iron Valley-there's
nothing very alarming at the thought Of wo-
man in arms
The commander.in.chief Of the English forces
has ordered every English army regiment to
practice the maneuvers Of the French light in
iantry-the advantages Of this method being
considered superior To English tactics.
Thos. Thomas, better known as eating Tom,"
died in Baltimore on Wednesday morning last,
Al the advanced age Of sSyears. The Baltimore
Republe says: "He has been known to eat
moderate sized ham, with vegetables, &C., In pro-
portion, in one meal Six large loaves Of bread,
with more than quart Of coffee or tea, would
scarcely suffice for his breakfast or supper. A
good sized goose or turkey would disappear from
sight In a short time. His daughter would pre-.
psre plum pudding ct stated periods and cook
Il In bushei bag. This would serve him and
two others as dessert A number Of instances
wherein his voracious appetite has been tested
have occurred. At other times he would be
content with more moderate share Of edibles."
Among the most curious rumors In London
circles Is one relative to the intention Of the
Beaufort family to open the coffin Of the first
Earl Of Worcester, as Il Is said he ordered
steam engine be invented 70 be buried with him.
j.. The estimated wealth Of the United States Is
342, ,OO0, 600, 600, which amount, II equally dvi-
ded among The population, gives to each person
$500. Supposing family to consist OF six per-
soDs, Il would give each family snug little rev.
enue for the purposes OF life.
The proceeds from the sale Of public lands
during the last year, was Sl,766,667; Of this
Arkansas yielded si67, ,S94, Missouri e3sS, ,62G,
Louisiana S2s4,lsy, and California Sl27, sos.
MrA Ockser, the wife Of . proprietor Of bone
boiling establishment In Brooklyn, N. Y, while
skimming large cauldrOn Of boiling fat, lost her
balance and felI forward into the scaldng liquid.
Her husband, who was near by, FASTENED to
pull her out, but she was 10 horribly scalded,
that the pour woman died, after enduring some
four hours Of the most intense agony.
Nat Root Of Painesville, is taking the census
Of Lake county, Ohio. The other day he re-
ceived . call from an old farmer, at whose house
be had called few days before In one Of the
towns he had canyassed. The farmer iumbled
awkwardly with his hat and didn't exactly know
how TO get Il his business. Nat inquired after
the health Of sixteen children, all under seven.
teen years of age, whose names he remembered
to have taken, spoke about the weather, &C.,
but the honest old farmer seemed to grow more
and more embarrassed. Al length the visitor
biurtcd out, "My old woman sent me down TO
tell you 70 come and take the census over again
shes gOi another oRel' Nat iainted.
The steward Of the ship Cicsro, lately wrecked
on the bahamas, arrived at Boston . short time
since, somewhat bruised ffUm contact with the
rocks when reaching the shore. He stated that,
not being swimmer, he endeavored to save hinl'
self BY holding on 10 q floating hatch. The
waves washed this from him, aud he next
tried an oar; but losing that was about sinking
when he grasped at something which proved TO
be the leg Of live pig. The animal kept him
aaoat and he was brought to land almost insen-
sible.
The body Of q murdered man, named Joseph
Tarnowski, was found at San Jose, California,
lately. 10 one Of the pockets Of his coat was
found notebook, on leaf Of which was writ.
trn: dreamed Jan. 25th, that see my mother
and she give me money 10 buy nails TO make
colfinl" L is presumed that Joseph took "the
money" thus furnished BY his maternal relative,
and instead Of buying " nails" bought whisky;
hence his tragical snd. The poor fellow got
collin but the county authorities paid for Il, nails
and all
Lady Franklin and Miss Burdett Coutts, BY
subscribing TO the funds Of the corps, have be-
come honorary members Of the North Middlessz
Gug) Rifles
Frederick Wright, from Massachusetts,, and
Thomas s. McCFary, both railroad oversosrF, re-
Gently gave . negro In Tennessee 1880 lashes,
bathcd his back with turpentine, and then put
him 10 work In the sun, killing him In "a hours.
A reward Of $500 was offered for the arrest Of
the guilty men.
The American wife Of the late Prince jerome
e said 10 Be worth million Of dollars, The FIRST
Napoleon allowed her Q pension Of 10000 francs,
but the BOurbOns stopped Il very quickly.
The Spanish journals record most remark
able case Of wasted labor In the chirOgraphicAl
achievement Of certain SenoG Marta, who has
contrived 70 write out the whole novel Of Don
Quixote upon single sheet Of paper, such a.
Spaniards use for making their cigarettea This
task occupied two years oe hard work with the
microscope, and has cost the writer the sight Of
one Of bis eyes hwould not be easy tOimagine
worse misuse Of time and patience than this.
Hays, in his Arctic Boat Journey" states
that the Esquimaux live upon en- exclusive ami.
Inal diet, their daily allowance Of food being from
twelve to fifteen pounds onethird Of Il being iat
The Doctor says that he has seen an Esqui
maux eat fully ten pounds Of ywalrus Aesh and
blubbor q single meal. .afl1Ia hunt or when
about 70 begin 9 difiicult journey. This large
consumption Of hearty food Il great shield O.
gAinst the cold. White men In arctic regions are
continually craving strong animal diet, and will
drink the contents Of an oil kettle with evident
relish. A choice Esquimaux lunch consists Of
raw birds washed with oil, and the great luxury
q the tribe e . soup made BY boiling together
blood, oil and seal meat
The editor Of paper In Ohio has had fine
nhirt collnr pFnaanied IA him and n now waiting