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New-York tribune., 1841-12-17

Il Fire, wire and Wutar-The Subscribers
having mad their stock Of Dry Good, damaged by fire,
wi offer great Inducements to purchasers. Among
theirs 0 !. NAV be large assortment OF Dr
al 10 when taey you'd particularly invite the at
tenuon of Laoie wishing great bargains Also, Bo.sha-
znes Tapl9B Coins, Cs=sineres, Shsis, Prints, &c.
-. ali OF hich must be sol mned4iev.
al liz GERARD & kLINCK To- Spring ST.
The Polynesian., 1841-08-07
u II E PICTUR E.
by JOHN FROST, EDITOR OF THE WEEKLY MES
sENGER, PHILADELPHIA.

sENGER, PHILADELPHIA
Keep thing seven years and You'll
have use for it, is a maxim of domestic
economy which used to be reverenced bv
our grandmOthers before steam and elcc-
tro-nagnetism came into fashion. The
saying is as true now as ever it was. and
it is as applicable to matters of intclcc,
and science as to odds and ends such as
arc accumulated by time in the pidgeon
holes and drawers of an old desk, or gar
ret lumber room. Keep any item of in
formation, any science, art or accomplish
ment tor seven years. and it is ten to one.
in these ovcrturning, panc-breeding. spec
ulating, smashing. and falling times. tia,
although you may now be rich and pros
porous, you will earn your living by that
which yon have thus pres, rvcd, or at any
rate some lucky accident may turn it to
profitable use.
My friend, Jerry Godowny, experienced
this Twenty years ago, when we were
at Cambridge together, Jerry was a spir-
tied youth almost at the head of his class
and an heir to an independent fortune.
His acknowledged talents and the ease
with which he maintained his rank IN the
class, enabled him to direct his attention
to variety of sciences and pursuits, which
were not required by the college govern
ment as part of his regular course of
study; and truly he used the liberty thus
afforded him without stint or hindrance.
At one time he joined the Hermetic Club
and studied chemistry. con amore- Then
all his talk between the pulls of a cigar
The Polynesian., 1841-08-07
co VI NJ L MIC A TED.
DRIPPINGS FROM MY JOURNAL. No.

L. d
ADDRESSED Bl PETER GoABouT TO HIS COUSIN
~ JOB sTAYATHoME.
Half way between Koloa and Waimea is
the valley of Hanapepe, which affords some
OF the most remarkable views that there are
upon the island. After passing Wahiawa,
a fertile tract of country, partially overgrown
with wild sugar-cane, you come suddenly
upon the brink of this valley, which on both
sides presents steep and preci pitous banks of
,many hundred to some thousand feet in
height, and accessible only at few points.
As they approach the sea, the valley widens
and they decrease in height, presenting per-
Pendcnlar masses of red lava columns,
pierced by many caves. A fine stream runs
through the valley, on either side of which
are situated the little plantations and numer-
ons patches of kalo, which afford sustenance
ITO the inhabitants of this quiet retreat. Their
principal hamlet is clustered under the shade
;ot the cocoa nut trees at its mouth The
natives Of all the islands seem yerv nener-
tally to prefer the hot and barren seaside. TO-
the cooler and more verdant situations far
thcr up the valley. This is probably for the
sake of the fisheries, and the sport Of sea-
bathing to which they are passionatclv adj
dicted-and pretty sight it is, to see the
,youth Of both sexes on their surf. boords
sporting as freely amid the heavy rollers as
If they knew no other element. AT one t;no
pushing their boards before them as thew ad-
vance seaward, diving beneath each curlng
wave, until they have reached the outer cx.
trcmity of the breakers, then throwing Them
selves flat upon their support, like boy up-
EN- his snow-sled, they dart inshore with the
rapidlty of lightning, upon the crcs, Of the
waves, merrIy shouting all the while. DASH
ing and splashing along, till within few
feet of the rocks, on which with vour breath
half held from fear, you have been momen.
tarily expecting them TO strike to the r;sk
of life and limb; but which by dexterous
movement of their limbs they avoid, and pull
out to sea again, or throw themselves from
their board, which is thrown up by the soeo,
The Polynesian., 1841-08-07

q,,ivocal marks of appreciation. Ben
Gangway hardly knew what to make Of
it--bus as he supposed it was fair way
of settling accounts with jim, he also
grumbled IL surly assent.
Seconds were accordingly chosen, and
the arrangements were made. The Cap
tain kindly furnished each of the parties
with pipe, charged to the very muzzIe
with birthstone and assafutida--and, ai-
ter hurried consultation, the cooks gal
lev, with closed doors, was selected as
the place of conbat-and it was edfying
TO behold the air of stern determination,
indicating resolve to " do or die which
sat upon the countenances of these two
individuals, as they took their respective
seats, and faced each other, ready for this
tremendous combat. The pipes were
lighted one Of the seconds gave the
words, "Read e--two--three---
FIRE !'-and at it they went
A furious sct-to commenced. Both of
the combatants exhibited proofs of
steady determined courage, which, in the
field of battle, or in deadly combat. foot
to foot, with sword, with spear, or fire.
arms, would have won for them everlast-
ing renown As the smoke came thicker
and faster, they both made hideous grim
aces, but neither finched an inch. Att
length Dandy Jim, whose olfactory nerves
were rather sensitive, exhibited signs Of
great distress. This was perceived byi
Ben, who pulled away more furiously than
before. jim, in spite of all his struggles,
could not resist an inclination to cough
His antagonist regarded this exhibition of
weakness with half grin Ctwas all he
could) of delight. and ungenerously y pour
ed in upon him steady and overpower-I
ing fire, or, more properly speaking, smoke,
until the poor fellow tainted on the spot,
and fell glorously ly on the field of honor
Ben Gangway, as soon as he could re-
cover himself sufficiently to speak, de-
clared that he was fully satisfied, and was
warmly congratulated by his shipmates.
Nevertheless, shortly after the battle,
while he was rinsing his mouth with soap!
suds, with a convusive twist of his wiry
features, which gave his face the sem
bIance of pitch pine knot, he declared
in his most emphatic manner that what
ever might he the consequence, he would
never fight like gentleman again !
The Polynesian., 1841-08-07

was of gases and acids hydrogen and on
ygen, Davv and Gay Lussac. | never
could 60 into his study without b,e.king
my shins over rc,oits and cruciblcs and
on one occasion | was very near saving
the President the trouble of signing my
. .djpoma. bv swallowing murderous half
pint of oxalic acid which was standing in
"A drinking goblet on his study table, look
ing as innocent as cold water.
"Pray tell me, Jerry, used to say to
him, "of what possible advantage can it
be ever be to YOU to learn chemistry so
thoroughly. think that the smattcring
which most of us are content with here
is quite enough for gentleman. 1t is of
no use to stuff for a proiessorship, for you
see DIR. G. is quite a young man and has
no thoughts of resigning his -
Ball." he would say. Hang DR.. G.
| study chemistry because | like it. Be-
sides it may be scrviceable some time or
sother. Keep thing seven years and
tyou will have Use for it, as my guardian
said the other day when was going to
tSNC lciI Chiii'ti NY ShOOtli'S IdChct,
with the thirteen pockets"
Just when he had made himself good
practical chemist he found that he had
- satisfied the scntiment:' - and in his va
rious attempts to anal Use vegetable sub
stances, having had his attention drawn
to the subject Of botany he entered upon
the study of that science with great en-
thusiasm explored every swamp and for
est III the county of MiddIescy, and act,l-
'ally added two hundred new plants to
those enumerated in DR.. Bigclow's Flora.
Before the close of the sophomore
'year he had exchanged botany for min
,cralogy and when he had collected the
best cabinet in the State, except that off
the University, he dropped mineralogy
,and entered upon course of zoology,
with the same arcor as ever. Nothing
but the most methodical and patient in
dustry would have enabled him to follow
out these studies successfully without Sc
riously interfering with the classical and
mathematical lessons which were necessa-
Try for maintaining his rank in class-but
he did maintain it to the last.
To be Continued
The Polynesian., 1841-08-07

Wd|C, o"'"' "' J""' i"''. L oTinerly al
and young engaged in this sport, but Ool
! it is a rare sight.
Hanapepe valley, like most of the Other,
2cxtends inland until it reaches near 70 ;,
centre of the island As it reccdcs from f.
seaside the mountains become higher ,nl
more preciptous, varying their form and al
pcarance at almost every turn; at times D,s
sentlng darkened and narrow gorges, ,hruol
which the river rushes with great yioeuc,|
then expanding into wales of moderate wid,b|
ahording sufficient room for few hons.
with the cultivated plats about them Al
! the head of the valley the scenery is subGDl
in the extreme. The rush and flow of bo,]
ing lava while dame Nature was engaged \
piing up the mountains which form the back
ground must have been terrible. Some .,
pear to have been cast up at one convulrl
jthroe, presenting bold and gigantic fron,,J
others seem now to be struggling for exist
ence among rivals which crowd and pr.s
them down. In some places they push box \
ly up, then, as if wearied by the effort. the
rest. AT others they were overwhelmedbl
some more powerful torrent of larva, or hay
cast back its streams in burning blIou,
which broke, and cooled into many sinpp
lar shape. They are to be seen in all IL
forms which the fiery liquid assumes whe
turned from its course by intervening ob,,
clcs, or dashed aside and scattered far an
wide by the shocks of earthquakes, and Ii
rocky sides of the mountains show now
their irregular pilng and distorted veins /,
directions which the liquid lava took after
found vent from its original bed AT som
points the mountains appear to have bee
rent violently asunder, presenting sides
uniform appearance. AT others, the lava
its downward course, seems to have sudden
y cooled on either side of the stream. vhl
the interior flowed on, until it DISCHARGED
self into the sea, where it formed shoals
which are now overgrown with coral. Sue
is the fact with this valley, Waimea Wa
lua, and others. In all of these a rich 50
has formed, which is now covered with
heavy growth Of timber, and dense ma:se
of mosses and ferns.
The rock over which the cascade at Ha
napepe falls, is of itself curiosity ID
height is about two hundred feet, and
shape circular, and its sides of smooth indl
rated lava, columnar and overhanging h(
summit. 1t seems as if the lava in rushn
swiftly on had suddenly recoilcd, the upr
crust and body of it cooled in its first pos
ton, while all beneath flowed away, leainI
the projecting mass to sustain itself as it bed
could.
ianapepe valley which formerly contain
ed numerous and warlke population,
rapidly becoming depopulated. Its nhab
tan's are leaving it for more eligible sites
procuring work; but the principal cause
the number of deaths, which in proportion
births OF late years has been eight to one.
The Polynesian., 1841-08-07

wore badge of mourning on the LETT arm,
and the ladies' on the left waist. Funeral
professions occurred throug hout the Union.
In Boston, the principal street and public
buildings were trimmed with black
The Polynesian., 1841-08-07
THE P0LYNESIAN.
Honolulu, Saturday, August 7, 1891.

We have received the mournful
intelligence Of the DEATH of GEN.
Nv. II. HARRISON, PRESIDENT Of
IMc Ua'fcd States. He died April
:Ath, Just one month after he was
,naugurated. He was much beloved
'and respected by all parties, and
ibis death is considered great ma
;tional calamity. All united in ex-
pressing deep sense of his worth
Iand talents; his character and yir-
tues are said to have more nearly
;resembled WAsHINGToN's, than
any other Presidents. 1t is to
be hoped that all Americans here
Twill unite in some method to ex-
press their sympathies in their coun-
try's loss.
Vice President TYLER now fills
his station. His Message is man
ly and patriotic, and if the senti-
ments he ayows are fully carried
!out, tie country will once more re-
jolce in peace and prosperity.
GHEnzksExzanxpxzszzaxzzzzs,sssuz,z.xn
The fourteenth of May was set apart by
President TYLER as day Of National Fast
lDg and Prayer, on the occasion Of the death
lot Pres. HARRISON. The country uni
versally vent IN mourning -- the gentlemen
The Polynesian., 1841-08-07

The schooner Ann Howard sold at auc-
ton on the 29th uIt. was purchased by Gov
kekuanaoa for $500, for government
vessel. She is now called the Kekauluobi.
The Polynesian., 1841-08-07

BY the Harlequin we have received dates
from the United States up to March 18th.
There is no important political intelligence
Europe was tranquil, and the war-flame had
burned out.
The ship William Gray, Brewer, sailed
from Boston, March ! for this port, to touch
IA, Valparaiso and Tahiti On the 10th she
put back into New York, to repair damages
experienced in gale; and sailed again on
the first of April. She has full cargo for
this place, which in these times is like bring
ing Goals to New Castle. Our market is
glutcd with goods of all kinds; supply
sufficient for years to come.
The Lausanne, Spalding, arrived in New
York, April Goth, and was to sail for Valpa-
raso and Honolulu in July. Rev. j. DielI,
died seven weeks out on his passage home,
land was buried at sea-
7 The Flora, Spring, hence, arrived Feb.
9TH Miss Lucy Thurston died soon after
her arrival.
The Polynesian., 1841-08-07

The Governor of New Zealand has put
heavy duty on the Importation of ardent
spirits into his province, amounting virtually
to prohibition. The duty was also to be
extended to all spirits in the country after a
certain date
The Polynesian., 1841-08-07

MIR EDIToR-l beg leave through tbi
medium of your paper to present to tho'I
who may choose to read them, some fen
remarks, on the subject of Slander; no|
mat | leel myself peculiarly qualified
give advice, or correct the manners ofIh1
times and place but merely to awaken
possible, some reflections in the minds q
the community, on so gross a violations
the principles of charity and rectitude an
SO foul an abuse of the powers of speech
ana to endeavor to alay some of the d''|
which is blown about by the breath 4
ca'umny. 1t is not my intention to 4
personal, or in the sighted degree to Tl1
lie the feelings on any single individual
10 slander, according to DIR. John"1
Is TO censure falseIy-he therefore who !
e1,Ity of SANDER, is, in plain terms, gully
OF iafehood, one of the most hateful aH]
despIcable of crimes-he violates the law
OF God, and sets at defiance the mos, lo'e1
~ OF all things, truth by the secret wo''1
''"ss OF his malicious tongue, he dePnw1
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-08-17
GOOD NEWS FROM FLORIDA

We have by The way of Savannah, good accounts
from oa Florida ,s Go coo enees whole family men,
and 40 more Indians of another band, daily
expected there. This seems to promise an end to
this disastrous war.
The large scout consisting of six companies of
artillery, commanded by Capt. Burke, and num-
Der oil sailors and marines, commanded by Capt
Rogers and Lieut. Sloan, all of the Navy-about
400 men in all left Key Bscayne, for the Ever
glades on the 30h, and anticipate accomplishing
something towards the close OF the war.
DECLINE IL THE PRIcE TEAs.-The recent
news from China, says the Boston Times, the ARR
val Of heavy cargo of teas, and the prospective
rival Of others, have been most unwelcome to the
spectators in that article. The prices have alread
y gone down, and will probably soon sink much
farther.
By an official statement from the Treasury de-
Partment, published in the National Intelligence
Of yesterday it appears that the aggregate amount
OF outstanding Treasury Notes on The LIST inst was
So, 305 1886 So.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-08-17
CORN LAWS OF GREAT BRITAIN.

The Corn Laws enacted for the protec>
tion, the phrase it, of the landed interest, and
are intended to keep up the price of bread stufs
by giving the whole market to domestic produce
A sliding duty is laid upon foreign corn, so that
when the price of wheat becomes very high the
duty falls, and foreign is admitted until the
price becomes certain degree lower when the
duty rises, and foreign corn is excluded.
The election in England let's into some curi>
Gus facts concerning the constitution of Great
Britain, con trasted with our own. In each of
our Congressional districts, not less than 10000
votes are often polled IN Great Britain, in many
of their boroughs, TWO members of Parliament are
elected by no more than t,oo hundred votes-In
others, there 20 10000. Until the passage
Of the Reform Bill, two members were somet times
elected by six or seven voters while large cities Of
200 900 inhabitants, had none at ALL
As the right of voting depends proper ty
qualification, The whole number OF voters is vastly
less than in this country. There are not more than
400 900 voters in all England, with population of
100000. We, with population of 5000 900
have about 100000 voters.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-08-17
TnGREGULAR NOMINATION.

Independent his being the regular nominated
sndIda!e Of the party, we see no sufficient reason
#'hy even the most scrupulous wing should nor
vote for Col Paine. His talents and requirements
SaScholar, his habits of industry and promp.itude
ID business, are conlessedly adequate to the duties
n aOhe Office to which he has been designated He
'nno'' 1t is true boast Of official rank and profess
"onal distinction. But what constitutes far better
commentator for popular favor, he has through
i uG been engaged in business operations among
The agricultural and manufacturing classes of com.
nunlty, and his practical knowledge of the inter
e's' wants and wishes of the great body of the
people Is exceeded by very few in the state. AS
pA'c'an' unlike too many tdewaiting, Office
SEEKING men, he has never trimmed varied from
asralS't forward course. For years be has been
among the foremost to sustain those fundamental
wing principles and measures, which will ever
'''@ The basis of our national prosperity, and in
un'aned opposition to the arbitrary federal course
VI .n' last administration, whose mcrcenary party
P'"Cy mas come very near running all the great
'@'es' OF the country But while locof
"sa0ne It's worst 10 blast the hopes of the farmers
Iu a0orlng classes, Col Paine has distributed
'"OuSands IN purchasing the great staple which
'''N' Inc basis of our agricultural wealth, and in
wv manufacture of it, in tho worst of times he has
'aO'ued The means of subsistence to multitudes;
VINO would otherwise have been destitute of EN-.
plOyment.
xh solitary stigma has been affixed 20 his
or.;."' "'. fariy malice, itself can say no more
e1"'. n'm' than that he Is the son OF revolution
h;t .a'nef who fought under Washington, and i'm.
di.,;. muse noble principles Of government: which
So, su'Snea that spotless patriot. A charge of
,onn'' FEDERALISM which confessedly advanced the
.,l ""y 10 The highest pitch of national greatness
lam. prosperity, coming from party whose con.
Saw. popular rights, had nearly reduced the
S ,r.', 10 an elective monarchy, can have
H,m"" s l"noence among the intelligent people of
,bs ~ VINO nave long since learned to detect
cheat, u'spse' the cheater ana the
emo. Nanhey, the candidate for Lieut. Gov.
eOI,., man of a strong cultivated mind. and of
,bors ssa and liberal views, true republican. and
h. a' an honest man. For several wears he
rsDo,,,;' III 'ne senate of the State, with high
for h. ~. 'of talent and usefulness and especially
on,u u able advocacy OF that true democracy which
lion oon.u ea''' and extends the hand of protec-
hllowq ua'iy to the highest and humblest of his
dles,., Iazens, of whatever compile xion.-Mid.
Peoples Press -
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-08-17
THE STATE TICKET

Judge Williams has now declned--a course high
ly honorable to him, and such we had a right 10
expect from any and every Wing placed in his
position; every Wing paper in the Sta.e, sustains
the regular ticket; in word, the way is clear for
union and harmony, and a victory locofoco
ism such as the Wings of Vermont ought annually
to achieve. Why shall not this opportunity for
harmony be seized, at once, by every Wing in the
State? Prudence and the true spirit of patriotism
require 1t; the success of wing principles and Wing
measures requires it. "Once more into the breac h.
good friends!" remembering, that it is far more i'm
portant TO ma tain the Wing cause in Vermont,
than to elect his or that particular office.
We press upon those who would prefer different
ticket, this the only true and safe princi-
pies rather than men. BY neglecting this rule, you
will bring inevitable defeat upon all your expec-
tations, both 10 and measures -WatcA-
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-08-17
DBA EEsGa

In Morgan, Aug. 2, Widow JANE MORSE, aged
will sc.
In thus town, Aug. 10, JOHN ARLINGTON, Esq,
aged 65.
In Lyndon, Aug. 3, ot-consuumption, Mrs. MA
RY b. CHAPLIN, aged IS, wife Of Mr. Walker Chap
lin.
At lrasbugh, worry suddenly on the 10Th inst,
Major Roger Enos.
In Kirby, July 18Th, after distressing sickness
OF about six weeks, which she bore With Christian
resignation, Mrs. Anue, wife OF Robert McKoy,
aged 60 years and months. s
In Newbury, I'd inst, Sarah, wife of MIR Samuel
White, aged Cd
In Peacham, on the 4th INST, of the dropsy, Mr.
Samuel w. Marsh, aged 76.
In Charleston, Is. g. y on :helSth ult of Typhus
fever, Jonathan Watson, son of Joseph g. Chloe
Watson, formerly Of Barre, %.
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of her front teeth was gone. II had evidently
been knocked out by tho lightning. The appear
ance of her face and jaw, shows that it was not
done by the fall; while, at the same time it shows
plainly, in various ways the effect OF the electric
fluid. Lightning oftSn cuts up strange cuPers, but
this is rather the most playful and humorous one
which ever heard of.
The house of Mr.. Dunklee was considerably in
jured 10y the shock Greenfield Mercury.
The Caledonian. [volume] (St. Johnsbury, Vt.) 1837-1867, 1841-08-17
CALEDONIA COUNTY
G R "A NH NA A Hs 9 e. KA % OIL

TENHIS Institution, whch has been in constant
II. and successful operation during nearly forty
years. offers increased facilities tor the improves
ment OF students. 1t will continue to be under
the instruction Of Mr. G. G. CHASE, Principal, and
MIR E. SMITH, JR. Assistant.
Mr. Cbase's character successful and correct
Instructor is too well known in the vicinity
qure commentator. Lectures will be given by
the Principal various subjects of science during
the fall and winter, for which purpose suitable
Apparatus Is provided
The fall term will commence on "Wednesday
the first day OF September next. Tuition from 81
TO $3 per term Of 12 weeks.
JOSIAH SHEDD, Secretary.
Peaoham, Aug. 10, lS4l. 2lIw3