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, 1861-02-08

BREAD.-Barstow who in story telling is
inimitable, lately got off the following
Gruudy was the captain Of Sound
schooner, had been for four years, and a
most excellent skipper, though fearfully
given to his grog With him, as mate,
was Jack Brown, also an irreclaimable de-
votee to King Baechus. 1t was the Gus
tom, and is yet, we believe, for the owners
to advance Captains q small amount for the
purchase Of small stores" On the occa.
sion referred to, the sum Of SIS was allowed.
Just before weighing anchor, Captain Grun-
dy called his cook, lad Of Is years, say
ing, jack, go ashore, and get $l5 worth
Of stoTes-(and with a knowing wink y
You know good.' Soon after, the lad was
seen returning with grocer's wagon, when
Capt. G. says, Well, Jack, my boy, what
have you bought p Fourteen dollars
worth Of bread 7
Blast your ignorance, you stupid clown,
what are you going to do with ALL that
breadG You should have bought more
rumP said the enraged captain.
, 1861-02-08

BS- One Of the great evils OF a free
press is the unlicensed privilege it too Of
ten assumes Of traducing the characters Of
those who, from any cause, are obnoxious
to the wielder Of the editorial pen. This is
a mean, as well as cowardly practice.
The citizen thus assailed, has no remedy.
He is attacked, it may be, in his domestic
or social relations, by a scribbler far bis
inferior in every attribute Of upright man
hood, and yet has no recourse for redress.
If hereples through the same medium by
"a card, " the editor places it in some ob-
scnre, unseen part Of bis sheet, and proba-
bly, adds insult to injury by his comments.
, 1861-02-08
nrAn erchnnrn s,ntns thntMr II.n.

b%An exchange states that Mr.. Henry,
merchant in New Orlei ms, who was sup.
posed to have been lost when the Collins
steamer Arctic foundered, has Unexpectedly
appeared and found his wife married to his
chief clerk. It seems that Mr.. Henry, hav
ing been picked up from piece Of the wreck
with 1--WE other survivors, by a whaler, per.
formed long voyage with her. This ship
was subsequently wrecked, when he, with
fourteen Others, were saved upon an island
from which they were taken by another
whaler, which was just commencing heI
cruise, and which only recently returned to
the United States.
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~ NIicbicon cave Lincoln 90 600 m

b5- Michigan gave Lincoln 20, 900 ma.
jority. Michigan had 1000, 600 bushel,
of wheat to SELL which before Lncoln'i
election brought readily 81 OS. 1t now i,
drag at so cents The loss on 1000, coo
at % cents per bushel amounts to the sRug
little sun of one million one hundred and
twenty thousand dollars This falls almost
wholly on the farmers The same may be
said Of ell the wheat States.
, 1861-02-08

E6r Those in the North who most glibly
denounce Southern secession seem to have
forgotten that the records of MasSachu-
setts legislation have in them resolutions to
the following effect:
Resolved That the annexation Of Tex
as is, iPso face dissolution of the Union
Rescued, That Texas being annexed,
Massachusetts, is out of the Union.
These resolutions stand unrepealed.
, 1861-02-08
NOTICE
TO DONATION CLAIMANTS IN WASHINGTON
TERRITORY

MORE THAN FOURTEEN HUNDRED DONA.
WI ton papers Qualifications and Final Proofs( are
now lying In the pigeon holes Of TIE Registers Office
upon which certificates be issued as soon a. ii.
and complete copies are made. To DO the whole If
that work would require the constant labor of the
itegistsr from TWO TO THREE YEAKs provided he had
no other duties to perform. But when It Is knowp
that twohrds of his time is occupied with conflict
ing donation and pre-emption eases persons having
donation papers in the Office may we'll look to the M
TUhB for their certificates md patents Bsieyi1v
that many would prefer having their donations com
peted row, rather than wait for the Indefinite course
q human events, and bciag well acquainted with the
business, am prepared TO write out papers aud nro
ehe ceitheaies for claimants in all parts Of the Terri
Iofy. VIII also attend TO the preparation and
ming Of decaratory statements and final proof, ar
preempl4ns, aud drawing maps Of claims and town.
SHIPS from the original surveys for those desiring
them. For preparing the papers and procuring
certificate for donation claim. wHERE Turp- ~ 70
CONFLICT, my charge is five dollars. For rrepiriDy
and fling deelaratory stltemeuts - and pavinr te
government fee, three dollars For toyn!bi1 n7,n.
i've dollars, and claim maps one dollar each
Is ALL CASES TIE PEE MUST CONE IN Apv.xcr
Persons having bought land acquired under de do
nation law, cannot be too careful to see that the cor
hheates are issued Address
A. NJ. POE.
tnl Olympia, 7.
, 1861-02-08

TTNHE PROPRIETOR has recently erected, in con
nectiOn with, and part Of the Washington
Hotel' a large two story building-20 by 60 feet
by which he enabled provide the travelling public
with larger number of capaciOus, comfortable and
exceenty apartments Than can be afforded
by any other public house In Washington Territory
An idea Of his ability to oaccommodate the public may
be judged from the factthatthe Hotel contains TWEEN
ty-iiYe private rOoms-(eEclusive OF family apart
ments)-six Of which are large drawing rooms, OF
parlors.
Thankful to the public for the liberal patronage
heretofore extended the proprietor and having thus
enlarged upon his former business he feels confident
he eau render the sojourn strangers with him com
Portable and pleasant and pains shall be spared to
sethis table as well any in like business.
Beds and bedrooms furnished to such as may desire
them
Board by the day and week
A good stable is attached to this establishment
which will be amply supplied with forage for the
commodation Of animals Of the travelling public.
A share of public patronage is respectfully soli-
cited.
Olympia, Dec. 4, 1857.
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shouldn't she be2 for Jenny Brun had
never said word TO her which any man
might not have said to any maiden So
wife aud got easy again.
But what should l see, one evening
at twilight, while sauntering out alone
under the shadows Of my own grove Of
forest oaks, not far from the house, but
the two fitting hither and thitheramong
the distant trees. Like knave, as l
was, sat down on the ground aud
watched them; saw Jenny Bruu give
Minnie a kiss on her lips, and look
lovingly after her, as he slipped away.
I was reclining upon the sward upon
her path. Determined to meet and con-
front her, I sat and watched her com
ing.
Certainly Minnio's face never wore
that expression before. It was mol
gleeful, but it was radiant, and her eyes
which we're bent on the ground, and
hence only visible as she came very
near me, had a light and depth that
never saw before. She passed me: sc
utterly was the child absorbed in hel
own emotions.
Minnie" [ said, in o tone which
startled myself scarcely less than my
child.
"Ohl" and she sprang from tho patti
as though the sound had been a rattle
among the grass.
raised myself SLOWLY am verl
slow when very angry-and standing
stifly before her, glowered down int
her eyes-Minnie's beautiful, lovint
eves-with stcrnness which had neve
failed to tcrrify. But the child, thougI
she trembled like an aspen at first
brought her fathers spirit to the rescue
and in the strength of love and limo
cenco, looked into her fathers angr
face with gay composure.
must not repeat the words that fol
lowed; they never shall be written; an
would to God they never had been spo
ken
Minnie had given him her heart, an
1Vould give her hand How could sh
help it? Her fathers anger should nc
prevent her fulfilling her word, for wa
not Jenny Brun worthy, and was nc
her fathers anger unreasonable and un
ius? All this she said to me with tn
deepest calmness Of perfect heroine
while l stood there almost as much al
tonished as angry.
(Copcluded nert 1ocek.)
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9fljsrclIaNCOUs.
Mr.. Seward as a Speaker.

The correspondent Of the Philadelphia
North American thus graphically de-
scribes the distinguished Senator from
New York, as he appeared on the occa-
sion Of his late great speech in the Sen
ate:
The ordinary routine Of business was
soon dispatched, aud Mr.. Seward took
the floor at twenty minutes to one o'clock.
Unlike Mr.. Webster, who was always
careful that the "outer man should be
in keeping with the occasion, he ap-
peured in his rough and ready suit Of
grey, without any evidence Of prepara-
ton or care. Mr. Seward is not impo-
sing in presence or person. Few mem
bcrs Of the Senate would arrest the eye
Of a stranger less at first sight, or more
after he became once known. His voice
is husky, his elocution is bad and his
gestures are altogether unattractive.-
\ times, when he attempts to give phys
icul emphasis to some forcible and fin
ished thought, the effort seems almost
grotesquc, there is such little apparent
sympathy between the mind and man
ner of the man. His intellect and his
finished culture, however, invariably
triumph over these strong natural de-
iects, and he never fails to leave the i'm
preston of superior ability scholarship,
thought and sagacity.
Every eye was riveted on him yester-
day for more than two hours, and every
syllable he uttered was treasured up and
measured for its bearing, as words were
never weighed in that chamber before.
Except from the great ground swell Of
the human sea in the galleries, which
occasionally surged from the outward
pressure in the halls and lobbics, not a
tone of the voice was lost upon the as
sembled multitude. There we're passa-
ges Of touching eloquence which thrill
ed oil hearts, and exacted the generous
! tribute of tears from mauy eyes not
much given to the melting mood.
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land, called q land where each and all
have the right "to life, liberty, aud the
pursuit Of happinessl" Think of the
weakly, widowed wife Of the murder.
ed man, far away in long-suFeriug
Kansas, with her little children, and
one Of them biudl When think Of
these things, and many others, feel
like ezclaiming, with Whittier the
Quaker poet,
"And who am T. whose prayers vouldstsy
The solemn recOmpcnss Of crime,
And longtheu Slavery evil day
ThIt outraged Justice may not lay
Its hand upon the sword Of Timel"
And yet 81 turn me awe-struck from
the sight" of carnage aud war, and can
scarcely reconcile the "Soldier Of the
Cross" and the warrior Of the battle
field, united in one man. can but
bow in reverence before such men
as the "Father of his Country" and
pronounce them great and good. They
seem to rise, girjed with a more than
human power filled with a more than
human inspiration, to go forth only to
conquer. And again, sweetly down tho
"stcops of Time" come the triumphant
and sublime words Of the Christian
warrior, Paul: Il have fought the gooo
fight" sc. And his sword was, tho
sword of the Spirit his helmet the hel
met of Salvation; his shield the shielc
of Faith; and the shedding of his fec
the preparation of the Gospel of Peace
A FARMERS WIFE.
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Old Maids.

"Tho old maid of novels and plays,
indeed--prim, censorious, and spiteful
is disappearing In her place we
have a most cheerful, contented, benev-
olent, and popular lady, seldom behind
the fashion or behind the literature and
news Of the day--beloved by nephews
and niooes, married brothers, sisters
and cousins; tower of strength in
times Of sickness aud family troubles; a
favorite visitor, yet not always visiting
nor staying too long; sometimes, on the
contrary, having a snug little home of
her own, where pet nephews and nieces
spend few days most delightfully."-; a
guardian angel to the poor; a valuable
auxiliary to the clergyman and clergy
mans wife; in high esteem and respect
among the trades people,; a famous let
ter. writer, and the iabricator of most
beautiful fancy work! or this genus
we are privileged to know several speci-
mems, some Of whom, we are bold to
hope, will bride when they read this
little account, and say, with a pleased,
half doubtful look, "WelI, I'm sure;
this can't be mel" Yes, it Is you, aunt
Kate, and aunt Maria, and ever so many
aunts with pretty names, who have been
pretty young women in your time, and
who now have something more dear
than beauty. You are the salt Of the
country; as long as you are the objects
and subjects Of such warm and kindly
feelings, you greatly contribute to the
support Of the social affections I'll Ec-
Iectic Mag.
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IBc Bomc CjrrtC.
LETTER FROM A "FARMER'S
WIFE"

PAINT VALLEY, Feb. II, 1861.


Mr.. j. J.. BoARDMAN;--In turning
to the Farmers Department" of the
News some weeks ago, l invoIuntarily
exclaimed "Anothor letter from I'm
Gle Ben I" but 1 was mistaken, aud
found, instead, a letter from a lady
whose good common-senso talk 1 glad
Iy read. And obi that we might all
have that courage that would enable
us, like her, to shatter those fetters
that bind us to customs that are injur
ious, not only to the physical system,
but also to the mental. Yes, it is time
we were beginning to be temperate, and
live sobcrly, and help to overthrow that
monster disease, Dyspepsia, that is be-
coming so prevalent in our country
1t not only Injuries physically, but casts
a gloom over the mind. How much
better it is to live plainly and deny
ourselves Of those Injuries that often
bring upon us this distressing disease,
naf5,ina -, rr vioorons and earnest
a., L.,Io ocrc, Ab tbcro
is a great deal of intcmperanco in eat
ina &c wo,I ne d,inhioo
can truIv saw with oAuut Siss,"
.bot;t 20 FAR tbo host wav to keen our
La,.o. - ordor Gr nossibIcN tbot we
-.,tl.,.L ~ o,olociuo anna who
iii To~.,,,,,,,, ,,.,,.. ,f ,,,j,J order,
,.-,:- ,....,j,, T. toLos
L ,;.,. u,,,sI, 1,hor rnnob coro far
-, >, Los, oror,tI,fon r,oyin,
"o1''r ',-ID.5 ~ Nv I...,agia,.I,, tUL.t
U"' ,.', ''s ''1' . 1"I L.I.cr. 49,, ;.,..,,.
,,oat oc bor mirdr Ait wbot little
,:.,, oc,,. >, g. hon .o,,y for i,s biob
oa5 LoIv dostirvr We're il not for
onrtbIr f,ovo-voys # not for Divine
Tovoytbe crowning blcssinps Of ,the
Iiro that now is and that which is to
oo,rou how dark bow drcorv would
,t;s world soor 70 wives and mothers
7,boso voot frames trembIe under bur.
dons that ors orievous to be horne
~. orr.o,. Ponu
"'D 5'"U ~ D'c' I.s.,. ;,.o
".o '''" ,I "''1 '",1 TLa,
VII" SuJ" ''',o ~ I ~ o'P, r.. ~,
oPeaAs P'u'n'y ~ me ,,;T ,%a' I,o ,v.'n .5o
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THE RIGur WOMAN IN TIE RIGHT
PLACE.-A man Of family, and rather
too fond Of riding with the girls, hav-
ing made an appointment in North Ad-
ans TO ride out by moonlight with a
lady acquaintance, drove smartly TO the
meeting place, helped the fair damsel
into the buggy, ana gave her q friendly
hug and kiss. After recovering from
the embrace, the lady threw OF her
bonnet, and tho roguish face Of his wife
confronted The inoonStaut husband
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TIE PAssPoRT system Louis Ma
poleon, to still further oouciiate Eng
land, has given every Englishman the
right to travel in France withouta pass
port, This is moro liberal towards
England than it is TO Frenehmen, who
have still to provide themselves with
passports when they wish to travel
1t is likely, however, that tho Emperor
intends to get rid entirely Of the pass
port system, and in this wise intention
propitiates the good will Of England by
making Englishmen the first recipients
Of tho iavor The progress Of the great
countries Of Europe is steadily toward.
enlightened freedom Shall the great
Republic, which first adopted liberal
ideas as the Foundation Of It's govern.
ment, now tako stop baokwards2
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THE CHINESE CAPITAL.--The appear
anco Of Pekin is disappointing. The
great width of the streets makes the hou.
ses look small and mean, but the wood
carving in front of most Of them is most
wonderful in the quantity and minute
ness Of its detail Many Of these earv-
ings are gilt, and in a long street Of
these shops the effect is good. In dry
weather tho streets are four inches deep
in dust; in wet, a foot deep in mud
There is a raised road in tho middle of
the street on which two carts can easily
drive abreast; on either side Of this road
there is lower one of about the same
breadth. The wall of the Imperial City,
which occupies the center Of Pokin, is
high and handsome, but not intended
for defense; the top has the yellow tile;
inside this wall are the palaces Of the
Imperial family The Emperor's Pal
ace or the Intordioted City, as it is call
ed, is in the center Of this oity, aud sur.
rounded by the same kind of wall
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DR.. ARNOLD, when at Lalehem, once
lost all patience with a dull scholar, when
the pupil looked up into his face and
said, "Why do you speak angrily, sir?
Indeed, | am doing the best can. -
Years after the doctor used to tell the
story to his own childrea and say, Il
never felt so ashamed of myself in my
life. That look and that speech I have
never forgotten" Is not this IL very
suggestive fact for many parents and
teachers, and for masters, too, who are
oft-times impatient and unreasonable
with youths of this class?
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THE SLAVE TRAuE.- Mr., Yanoey and
his friends vchemcntly demanded the
repeal Of all laws against the African
Slave trade as one Of the absolute con-
ditions of the South's continuance in
the Union. Some Of the chief Seces-
sion organs now assure their readers
that the African Slave trade will be
permanently prohibited by the Southern
Conlederacy. Then what will Yoncey
& Co. do? viii they not Immediately
begin an agitation in, favor Of disuuion
No. y?
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FALL OF A METEoRIC SToNE.--A me-
teoric stone fell at Belvidero, ILL.,, on
Friday, which is supposed to have weigh.
cd over a ton; it shook the earth, with
a sound like heavy thunder; the ground
round where it fell, for a considerable
distance, was strewn as with cinders.
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portru
From tho Boston Transcript.
A WORD FOR THE HOUR.
BY JOHN o. wfurrtER.

The Ornament bfctlg up Tn black eclipse
T. ieht after light gIos out. One evil star,
Turilly gariuE through tho smoke OF war;
Asiu thodream OF tho Apocalypse,
Drlgs others down Let not weakly weep
Nor raghly threaten. Give ua grace 10 keep
our faith aud patience, wherefore should We leap
ON ono hand into fratrirI0ol fight,
or. ON the other, yield eternal right
Franc lies Of law, and goud and ill couiuund'
What f,lrwe7 Safe ON Freedom vantage ground
Our r,utarc planted; lot u5 there romoin
In uurovonrelul calm, no means untrtei
Which truth can sanction, mo- Just claim deniodi
Tho sad spectators of Jsui idol
They break tho links of Juioni shalt we LIGHT
The fires of hoU tn weld anew the chalni
Draw we not now % frUur breath
As from our shuul lers falls load of death
Iuathsoma as that the doomed Mozeutiu, hore'
Why take we mp the 8courBsj thing againl
PITY. forgive, but urge them back no more,
Who drunk with passion, hoist di5nniuna rag
with its vile reptile hl1yun. Lot us press
The golden cluster nu our bravo old flag
In closer union, and, 10 numbering loss,
Brsht.. SNAIL shine the stars which stil rcmaini
AmnsIurE, 10th day Of lst month.
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[ForthoNows

7
Miscellaneous Enigma
am composed Of n letters
My 9 n % part of a shin.
My783 456 q une OF the divisions Of the Holy
Land.
Biy 8OBlI % what We all wish to be.
Ny I 4 3 was q man that was mover born.
Ny whole Is the name Of youBg lady n Sinking
Spring J,F. w
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AoQtR S department.
A WORD in season.

Master go. q, T." is rather "hst" specimen Of
''Youug America who sent foolish piece Of dog
gore to compete for the prize offered for the best
Juvenile competition In prose verse. His production
was not awarded a prize, simply because It was not
worthy of any, and was unht for publication at all.-
Feeling mortified suppose, at his failure he sends us
an mpudeut note complaining that we acted unjustly
and dishonobly CD iu not awarding prizes TO the hest
pieces received whether worthyUr not We hayc word
Of good advice for &C. O. t." which be bopo he will
pront by. Let him devote time 70 bis spelling.
book and he viii not be laughed at for spelling "much"
aud "whigh" with "t'-"mutch" and (which" Let
him also oarn that mpudonce martn, ss and that
vanity and scconco are not considered aulsblo traits
OF character especially 10 the young Ifhe viii remem-
Der this he may thank hereafter for giving him these
few words OF soasohablo roofand couusolLEd News.
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Rebus.
ny H, o, HUGsINs.
Complete, I'm used
10 speed tho cruise
OF ships upon the ocean;
Bshoad me, Sic,
And / aver
put tho coach in motion.
Irauspuso me now,
And / uyuW,
I'm something good 20 eat;
Once mOle hehpad,
And 10 is said,
A wcll-kuOwn verb you'll gre0t,
Iranspose again
Across the main,
TN grown for expectation;
One l0tter take
Reversed, I'll make
word that shows relation,
Buford, o.
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THE FRENCH EMPEROR ON SKATES -
HIS ENJoYMENT OF THE SPORT. The
Emperor Napoleon arrived at the Lake
in the Bois do Boulogne about three
o'clock, p. NJ. on the 10th, 10 a plain
chariot drawn by two horses, and unat-
tended by an escort He alighted from
his carriage aud crossed the Lake on
his skates. lie was soon recognized by
somo men wearing blouses, who raised a
cry of "llere is the Emperor--Vivo
pEmporeur" The cry attracted uni
vcrsal attention aud everybody ran, aud
everybody checred The Emperor con-
tinued TO skate, apparently delighted
with tho enthusiastic reception he met
with. The Emperor, seeing child in
slcdge, pushed forward by nursery
maid, took tho place Of tho servant and
drove the slodgo Having amused him
self for about half an hour, more like
school.boy enjoying a holiday than the
Emperor, he left quietly as be came, +.
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Nor vERY PARrICULAR.-- We yestor-
day heard says tho Boston Courier, a
couple Of politicians signing over tho
affairs OF The nation "I wish said
one Of them, "Old Jackson was in old
Buohanun's place" "l amt so partio.
ular about that" retorted the other, "Id
be satisfied If old Buchanan was 10 old
Jackson place