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Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1854-10-07

INFLUENCE OF CLIMATE ON THE Colon or
MANKIND.-For 1900 years the Jewish race has
been dispersed into different latitndes and climates
and they have preserved themselves most distinct
from any ntermxture with the other races Of man.
kind. There some Jews still lingering in the
valleys of the Jordan, having been oppressed by
the successive corquerers of Syria for ages-a low
race of people, and described by trustworthy trav-
elers as being as black as any Of the Ethiopian
races. Others of the Jewish people, participating
in European civilization, and dwellingin the north
ern nations, show instances Of the light complex
ion, the blue eyes, and light hair of the Scandina-
Wan families. We see then how TO account for
the differences in color, without having to refer
them to orginsl or specific istinctions.-Profes-
sor OtcdR.
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The TRIUMPH OF TRAVELLING MEsMERIsT
IN A DIFFIcULTY.-The author of s'Sam Slick"
observes in the cour3e of work he has Just pub
lished that the trials to which travelling mesu1er-
lists are put in America, are, at times, humiiating
and painful enough, albeit they afford infinite sport
to the unbeevers. One poor fellow OH arriving at
town in Mich. to lecture, was surrounded by Sc
veral citizens who told him there was rheumatic
patient up stairs, who must be cured, or he himself
would be escorted out of town, astride OF rail,
with the accompanying ceremonies. We had bet
ter give the rest of the story as 1t was related by
the disciple of Mesmer himself:
Upstairs ! went with 'em, mad as thunder,
tell you first being thought humbug, and next,
that my individooal share of the American Eagle
should be compelled into measure, by thunder
I'd Gin em fight ifit hadn't ben for the science
which would suffered any how, so jest said to
myself, let em bring on their rheumatic felt as
if | could mesmerized horse, and determined
whatever the case might be, I'D make 1t squeal, by
thunder
"Here he is" said they, and we all bundled into
a room, gathering round bed, with me shut IN a
mong'em and the big oncnlightened heather that
did the talking, drawing out an almighty big bowie
knife at the same time That's your man. said
he. We'll, there lay miserable looking crltter,
with his eyes sot and his mouth wide open and his
java got wider and wider as he saw the bowie knife
II tell You. That's the idea, said old Big lngln
Rise up in that bed,' said !, and | tell you
what must looked at him dreadful, for up ne
jumped on eend, as if he'd jest got streak OF
the real galvanic.
Git out on this floor said /, with wuss look,
and wish may be shot if out he didn't come,
Iookin' wild, tell ye! ..
"' Nov, cut dirt, drot you screamed ], and Je-
hu Gineral Jackson-if he didn't make straight
shirt-ta for the door, may never make another
pass. After him | went, and after me they cum,
and prehaps there wasn't the ofullest stampede
down three pair of stars that ever occurred IN MI
chigan! Downcut old rheumatic through the bar
room-out cut after him-over went the stove
in the rush after both on us. | chased him round
two square-in the snow at that--then headed him
of, and chased him back to the hotel agin, were
he landed in fine sweat, begged for his hfe,
and said he'd give up the property We'll, ]
wish may be shot if he wasn't fellow they
we're offerln' a reward for in Buffalo! | made
him dress himsef-cured of his rheumatiz-run
it right out of him delivered him up, pocketed
the reward. and established the science, 6-y-
t-h-un der :"
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1854-10-07
Che poIpnesian.
The Cnrafe and the Earl.

| We often think of the fable in which the anbi-
tions mouse would mate itself with one of the fam
lily of the lion, and was accidentally crushed to
death by the paw of its lady, rather oness, love.
The same thing is constantly going on in society.
People are everlastingly being sent to smash and
ruin by the spirit of rivalry and emulation which
leads each class TO initiate the style of expenditure
of that above them; and while they gre making the
attempt, they are only laughed at for their pains
and folly. We heard an imusng instance to this
effect the other day.
Tom Jenkinson and the Earl of Canlofty we're
great friends at college. When their university
career was over, fate divided them for time, but
at later period pitched Tom into a curacy not
far from..his lordship's princely resdence-He was
frequent guest there. But that did not quite sa-
tsfy his pride. His thoughts would go back to
their youthful days when they met in each others
rooms, and, after being prlmed and loaded and all
the Off, would sally forth to do battle with the
proctors and all their bulldogs. Accordingly, one
day. recurring to those jolly old times, he pressed
on the noble lord to come and diss with him at the
parsonage, some day.
Certainly will, and gladly replied the Earl
but on one condition. namely, that | choose my
own dinner
Agreed
well, will come this day week, and you shall
give me leg of mutton and bottle of port, and
nothing else'
lie ueIlSuleu i ON TuSUeu HOHlelO ltll MIS-. j .
Jenknson of the coming honor. She was an am
bilious female, and acted accordingly. When the
day came, and the Earl arrived and the dinner was
set out, the stipulated leg of mutton did make It's
appearance, but preceded by fish and soup and ac-
companied by all sorts of side Dishes and followed
by game and sweets, IN short, all brought as near
to the style of Clanwilliam House as hired cook
could do it. The Earl dined of the mutton. All
the ladyS eloquence could not induce him to taste
anything else. When she had retired TO the draw
ing room, he quietly observed TO her husband
i would often have popped in upon you had you
kept faith with Tne. But you must never again in
vte me to dinner. 1t would be your ruin at once.
The hall is big enough for both of us. A knife
and fork and bed are there for you every day., but
no more returns if you please, while you ale Gu
rate; and even when give you the living cf--
shall bargain with you that you never attempt such
foolish emulation as ] have witnessed to-day
We know the above do be fact, and it certainly
contains a most valuable lesson for many lady
and gentleman of our acquaintance.-IL Liverpool
Albion.
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1854-10-07

A MAMMOTH TKEE.-A Miss ssippian was brag-
ging TO Yankee of the soil of his region. To
give practical Illustration of his subject he said
that he went to the woods to cut down oak tree.
After he had chopped week or ten days, he
thought he would take walk around the tree.
Just 10 see how much more he had to cut. When
he got to the other side, he saw another man chop
ping on the same cak. al say" SAYS our friend,
'' Row Tong have you been cuiting?" "juat three
weeks" said the stranger. The tree so big
round that they did not hear the sound of each 9th
er's axes.
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1854-10-07

UKcoURTLT AT CouRT.-One of group at
recent Paris levee made a most unfortunate error
He was New-Yorker, and had been, it appears,
personally acquainted with Louis Napoleon when
in former days the latter in America. or this.
in very bad taste, be reminded the Emperor, and
then added
Il hope TO have the pleasure of again seeing
Your Majesty in Ne,c-York'
This was almost as bad as the speech of lady to
George the Third, that the thing she most wanted
10 see was coronation !'-London Weekly
Netcs.
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HONOLULU, H. l., OCTOBER :, 1854.
"Look at the Bright Side. -

Away with long faces! What is the use of
looking as if you had season ticket for funer-
al. Can't you find better n1me for this world
than ga vale of tears" and Z" a scene of tribula-
tion?" If you can't, it will do you no good to
read letter which friend has just furnished US.
It is from wife in Massachusetts to her husband
in California. She aI,rays looks at the bright
side. She doesn't intend going thro' the world
with an air as if
&C. Muf1ed drums beating
Funeral marches to the grave
Here is the letter -
"MY DEAR HUSBAND :-As it is some time
since you left Us for California, suppose you
would be glad to hear how we are getting along
in your absence. am happy TO say that zee are
all enjoying good health on the whole. Just at
present two of the boys have got the small pox,
Amanda Jane has got the typhus fever, Betsy has
got the measles, Samuel got hooked By COW the
other day, and little Peter has just chopped off
seven of his fingers with the hatchet. Ips nler-
cy he didn't chop them all off. With these tr-
fling exceptions, are all well and getting along
nicely. You needn't be at all anxious conc erning
us.
." almost forgot to say that Sarah Matilda
eloped last week with tin-pedlar. Poor girl,
she's been waiting for the last ten years 10 get
chance, and Pm glad she's got married at last
She needn't have taken the trouble to clope tho,
for Pm sure ! was glad enough to haze her 60.
She was great eater, and find the baked beans
don't go off near so fast they did. The way
that girl would dip into pork and beans was a
ton to the rest of the family.
"The COW took it into her head yesterday to run
away, which was very Fortunate Pm sure, for the
barn caught fire last night and was consumed. ]
was in hopes the house would go too, for it's very
inconvenient, but the wind was the wrong way, so
it didn't receive much injury.
"Some boys broke into the orchard the other
day md stripped the fruit trees. am very glad
of it, for if they hadn't presume the children
would have made themselves sick eating too much
fruit.
"Hoping that you enjoy yourself in California
as we do at home, remain,
Your AFFEcTINATE WIFE"
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1854-10-07

Shook HIM.-A city buck visited the Shakers
of Lebanon some time since, and as he was wan
dering through the village, encountered stout
specimen Of the sect, and thus sccosted him:
well, Broadbrim, are you much of a Shaker"
"Nay.n said the other, F" not ovsrmuch, but can
do little in that way"
So he seized the astonished ma by the collar,
and nearly shook him out Of his boots. s,
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1854-10-07

~ Moore, in his Diary, mentions an anecdote
told by Croker, as one Of the happiest things hs
ever heard. Feneleon, who had often tessed Rich
eeu, intellectually, it seems,) for subscriptions 20
charitable undertakings, was one day telilng him
that he had just seen ms picture And dld you
ask il for a subscription sneeringly, said Richie
lieu. No, saw there was no chance" replied
the other; ait was so like you"
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1854-10-07
PanIouotfng Heathen Poets.

In PsaI's address to the Athenians Acts XVII }
he quotes heather poet, confirming a sentlmen, |,
he had uttered. "For him we live, and move, ana
have our being as certain also of your own poets
have said. For we are also his own offsprng.
He is supposed TO have referred to Aratus the u
cilian. and Cleanthes, the stole of Assos' MI
Levin has furnished the following transiauonS'
81 F-sus .4yctHs.
IA nnt hsrp praise 70 heavens eternal klngf
n. snimates the mart and crowded way,
The restless ocean ard the snetereo Day.
Ilath ere perplex Is danger nigh I!
Ws are his efsprizg, and to JoVeWe n.y.
From CIerzthss.
sz,sst love I! most glorions of the mrnoftel osnei
Toyshfp- ed by many names; alone IN mignt!
krthor Of slIi Whose word is natures "a"
Hail unto thee may morals lift fheiI voice,
r. ,ss ttiss a7s,Ylzg cze. Al things thai creep
Ave brt tee echo offac vcies divine
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1854-10-07

An AeEp roLYeANisT.-An old man Of up
wards Of eighty years Of age, named Owen o.
Brien, whose trembling limbs would scarcely sup
port him, was sentenced in the Municipal Court
his morning, on charge of polygamy, 10 three
years in the State prison. Caroline White, his ac-
complice, and comparatively young woman, was
sent 70 the House Of Correction for fifteen ncntns
THoston Traveller, July -
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1854-10-07

~ Alta recent lecture, Dir. Boynton related
that wishing to explain to little girl the manner
in which, the lobster casts its shell, when 1t h7s
outgrown it, he said, "What do you do when you
outSrow your clothes? You throw them ASIDE,
dom yon." "Oh. no." replied the little ose, 'icS
Def oui the tucks :" The Doctor confessed she mad
the advantage Of him there.
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1854-10-07

SCALES OF JUsTIcE.-A lady once consulted DR.
Johnson on the degree of turpitude to be attached
to her sons robbing an orchard.
Madam said Johnson, it all depends upon the
weight of the boy. | remember my school-fellow,
Davy Garrick,-who was always little fellow
robbing dozen orchards with impunity but the
very first time climbed up an apple tree. for was
always heavy. boy, the bough broke with me, and
it was called Judgment suppose that is why JUS
tice is represented with a pair of scales.
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1854-10-07

HoS. ROBERT ]. WALKER and Hon. Il. Butler
King arrvedin town yesterday, on their way to Tex
as, for the purpose of consunmating the arrange
ments for the construction Of the great Southern
railroad to the Pacific in accordance with the pro-
visions of the charter of incorpor alton granted by
the Legislature of that State, at its last session.
They are in the finest spirits to the completion
of that magnificent enterprise.-Moblle Register,
July I5
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1854-10-07

~ People who are jealous, or PaHicnisry
.,1efnl Of their own rights and dignity always nna
enough of those who do not care for eithes' 70
beer then, continually uncomfortable.
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1854-10-07

ABSENCE OF MIsD.-At the dinner table, du-
ring the celebration Of the opening of the Camden
and Atlantic railroad, at Absecom. N. j., Phil
adelphia editor, being asked TO take little pnd-
ding, sbsently replied, sowing to crowd OF otner
unatter. / am unable to make room for 1t.
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1854-10-07

NJ "The baby is sick, my dear"
"WelI. give it castor oil. Dennis bring up the
castor OIL"
t" Its all gone, sir-not drop left"
"Gone! why we have not yet opened the bot
tle."
sSure YOU have had it every day, and Pve seen
Won use il myself upon your salad"
:. "Why you scoundrel! you don't mean to say
that pve been eating castor oil every day during
the salad season."
Sure you have, sir"
"Did you not see the bottle was Labelled Castof
OIL"
"S Sure and did, sir; and didn't put 1t in the
castor every day."
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1854-10-07

CLOSE SAILING OF CLIPPER R-SHIPs.-Ou morn
ing and evening editions of yesterday report the
arrival of the celebrated clipper-ships "Wild n
geon," built by George Raynes, of Portsmouth the
"Sweepstakes," built by Westervelt, of New ork;
and the "Flying-Fish built by Donald Mackay,
of Boston.
the Sweepstakes" and "Wid Pigeon" in company.
and "Flyns Fish" four days previously, and after
repeatedly falling in with each other on the pas
sage. arrived here within fourteen hours OF the
same time. The "WIld Pigeon" being first repor-
ted, then the Sweepstakes" and shortly after the
l"Flying-Fish.'
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1854-10-07

SUCH AS THE CHOLERA CALLS FORA tamll'
of Germans, who resided on the Chicago road,
within fifteen minutes walk from the City Hall,
and has been supported al public expense for the
last eight weeks, has been swept away by the cho-
lera First, the father taken, then the two chill
dren, and lastly, the mother, in whose undersSlrt
was found two thousand and five hundred dollars in
gold. They had lived amid reeking filth, foul
stenches, and Notwithstanding vapors, for weeks,
and had imposed upon the public charity but their
avarice has availed them nothing. They are now
rotting in untimely graves of their own seeking,
and the country is sole heir to their concealed
weath.-IDetroit Free Press.
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1854-10-07

PHILADELPHIA -SHoPS.-To any one who
will take the trouble to estimate the amount of
money which it takes to support these establish
ments it will be manifest that upon an average,
they must sell to the amount of S. 800 each IN
year one third of which is profit, or 5000 year
for each house, and they can hardly pay hcuse-rent
and live upon less. This appalling account makes
the figures rise to S5,4OO0O0 paid yearly, in the
city and county of Philadelphia for intoxicating
drinks The loss of time by the Incorporate must
be more than equal to the cost of liquor by them,
and the whole is dead loss to the community.
Polynesian. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu], Hawaii) 1844-1864, 1854-10-07

HENRY A. NELSON,
Agent of the N. Y. Board of Underwriters
[Ofhce at the counting room If Rice & Co
HOnOIulu, Oahu, s. Il.
vessels will confer favor by giving
Is information OF any marine losses disasters
ring the vicinity of the Hawaiian Islands, else
where the Pacic.-35-tf
THE UNDERSIG ED having been appointed Agent for the
Board of Underwriters. begs inform the
public general that all claims against the
Underw riter occurring in about this Kingdom, will
have verified by him. Masters of Bremen vessels
ing any port Of the aw allan Islands in distress
requested TO apply TO the same IT their earliest
convenience. FLORENS STAPE NHORST.
Honolulu, lst July, 1854 9-ly Office Nuuanu Street
KRULL & MOLL,
Agents Of the Hamburg and Lubeck Un.
derwTiters,
Honolulu, Oahu, s. j. 1911
CooPERAGE.
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THE only infalhble Medicine known

Il BURROWS ELIXIR VITA-The original ar.
ticle in all its purity Quick and powerful its yr.
tues are proverbal-in so many instances having
raised from the very verge of the t1mb the subjects
of diseases in their most terrible foFs as testmo-
mails of the most exalted character from individuals
and institutions testify In the descriptive circular
may be found one from the Masonic and Odd Fellow
Lodges OF Norfolk The medicines able to give relief
are numerous and valuable ;but If persons are Willing
TO suspend their and submit to a course of ELK.
LIZ VITA, cure at once can be effected in ord nary
cases, only one or two weeks being required, and
those regarded as utterly ncurable only three four
weeks. 1t will thoroughly purify the blood. In
scrofua, Rheumatism, Indigestion, &c, 1t stands
Alone Its action ON the Bowels, Liver and Kidneys
are direct and efficient. Dspraved humors in the
or three weeks win relieve the system of all morbid
matter, reaction ensues, uncomfortable appetite
with high and vigorous health the result In deem
and heavy colds, that often end in a rapid declirs
nothing 10 comparable. For mercuria and syphilitis
diseases it Is truly the only medicine known not
leaving vestige Of the disease. Pursue the course
above, unless the bones have commenced decayins.
II so, at the end of three weeks suspend lite use 5
weeks, recommence, and at the end of three weeks
the body will be restored to its original health
We have just been put In possession of q liberal
supply Of the above invalua medicine, the won
derful curative powers Of which are gIovsrbisl.
PURCELL, LADD& CO.,
JACKSON B. WOOD,
GkUBBS APPERSON
re 25-Iy Druggists.
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liver COMPLAINT, DYSPEPSIA

I Nv R COMPLAINT, DYSPEPSIA
IL JAUNDICE, CHRONIC OR NERVOUS DE-
from Disordered Liver or Stomach; such consti.
patton inward piles, lness of blood to the head
acdity the stomach Nausea, heartburn disgust for
food fulness weight in the stomach sour eructa.
tons. sinking futtering at the pit of the stomach
swimming of the Head, hurried and difficult breath.
ing iutterng the heart choking sufocatinx sen.
sations when in lying posture dimness of vision.
dots webs before the sight, fever and dull pain in
the head deficiency yelowness ofthe
sudden Pushes of heat burning in the flesh constant
imaginings of evil, and great depression of spirits
c eas GERMAN BiTTERs ot P1spsres
by DR.. C. M. JACKSON. No. 100 Arch street, Phila.
Their power over the above is not excelled
If equaled, by any other preparation in the United
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These BITTERS worthy the attention of inys.
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READ AND BE CoNvINCED.-rhs "pbilsdel.
phis Saturday Gazette" says of DR.. Hollands Ger
man Bitters
SIT is seldom that we recommend what are termed
Patent Medicines to the confidence and patronag of
our readers: and therefore, when we recommend DR.
Hollands German Bitters wish it to be distinctly
understood that not speaking of the nostrums
of the day. that noised about for brief period
and then forgotten after they have done thek guilty
race of mHchief but of medicine long established
universally przed and which has met the hearty ap.
prevail of the faculty ITSELF"
"Scotts Weekly" said, August Is:
DIR. Hoofand's German Bitters, manufactured by
DR.. Jackson, are now recommended by some of the
most prominent members of the faculty an article OF
much efficacy in cases of female weakness. Persons
of debtated constitutions will find these Bitters ad.
vantageous to their health, we know from expert.
ence the salutary effect they have uRp weak systems
For sale wholesale and retail, at q
THE GERMAN MEDICINE STORE.
No l20 Arch street, one door below Sixth, Philsde.
phia and by respectable dealers generally throughout
the country.
Wholesale and Retail Agents,
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Corner Main and 18th sts., Richmond, Va.
z For sale by Druggists and Dealers in Medicines
everywhere. lie 8-wfmdWIy
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AtCincinnati boy who was amusing himself by
shooting off fre-crackers, seeing an empty whis-
key barrel lying on the sidewalk put lighted
cracker into it and stopped the bung-hole. Singu-
lar as it may appear, the explosion of the cracker
forced out the head of the barrel and broke the
boys leg.
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TAKE NOTWITHSTANDING OFF AT
Il AND BELOW COST, TO CLOSE BUSI-
NESS.-PHILIP STERN, No. % Main street, will
commence from this date close his entire stock of
Fancy and Staple DRY GOODS at prime cost The
stock comprises the most desirable Goods for the
season, such Silks, Berages Lawns and Gins hams
White Goods of every description, Ribbons Silk and
Straw Bonnets, Irish Linens and full stock of Do.
mestic Goods
Persons fsvoring me with call, may rely ON get
ting bargains.
je 12-lm+ PHILIP STERN
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X Il III 0 v A l..

r NOV VAL
CAMUEL SUTHERLAND, Wholesale
~ and retail SPORTING EMPORIUM, IS2 Msn
the largest and most extensive stock OF GUNS, RI.
FILES, PISTOLS, WALKING CANES, FISHING
TACKE. &C., in the State, together with general
assortment ofFire Arms and Sporting articles.
Colts REVOLVERS, all sizes
REVOLVERS Of all other makers
PISTOLS of every kind and description
Dixon's, Hswkesiey's and SykeSs w DE-
FLASKS
SHOT BAGS; POUCHES and BELTS
GAME BAGS; DRINKING FLASKS
GUN WADDIE0
English and German Single and Double GUNS, By
the case single one, at al prices
Elsy's, Walkers, Cox's, Wesley Richards, o. u
and other CAPS
A general assortment of Pocket CUTLERY
Hunting and Bowie KNIVES
Orders taken for fine GUNS, Of all the celebrated
makers. nay G-sm