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Litchfield enquirer., 1855-08-23

A dispute arose hetween ihffe n0blemfn, one Irish. one Scotch, and inc other English, as. to she diff. rent traits of ifeir respective countrymen wager was laid, the Irish were ti,e wiitiest, :he Scotch most cunning, and ihe EnglisI, most frank. They agreed toswaIk out in iI,r streets of London, and iIe first one of eiiber nation mel. sIouid be rnqnired of as fo what lie would take and stand waicl, all night in the tower of St. Pani's church pretty soon John Bull came along. and was accosied thus: r q What will you take. and stand all night Tn the towernf St. Paul !s'
 $ l shonldn't want to do 1t short of a guinea, !" frankly replied MT. BnlI.
 The next one accosted was Scotchman; 1; sandy replied with his cunning, ..And what will yon gie me r
 Lasf, bns not least. Patrick was enqaired of as to what he would take. and stand all night in St. Paul's tower. To which Pat wittily answered
 ssAn sure, an' think should take a devil of cowld"' The wager was won.
Litchfield enquirer., 1855-08-23

A new and Enlarged Edition l,hc 20th Thou
 sandl of
 Dr. DoyvnlinE's History of Romnaism. Compiled from RDmish Authorities, with Sup .plement, bringing the history down to the pre- sent time. wii!l 50 eneraviags. l volume, Svo. 800 pages. cloth gilt, s CO.,.
Polynesian., 1855-02-03
Rumored purchase of the Galapagos.

The San Francisco Herald of the 5th inst. con-
tains the following allusion to this subject
In view of the probable defeat of the annexation;
of the Sandwich Islands, the report recently receiy-
ed that our Government has purchased the Galapa-
COS Islands from the Republic of Ecuador, assumes
Importance The islands composing this group are
numerous-ten Of them, however, are OF eonsidera-
BILE size. They are already the resort of many
American whalers and are said to contain vast de-
posits of guanO and ntre, for both OF which there
i great demand in the United States. They are
situated directly under the equator about sax nun
dred miles from the coast of America. NOtwlth-
standing their position the climate is not excess
iyeIv hot owing to the influence Of the cooling bree-
yes from the ocean. They contain many line har-
bOrs, and the waters adjacent abound IN whales
Nearer the shores large quantities of smaller hsh
are found which several companies OF men are en-
caCed in curing for the market of Peru, where
thew find a ready sale. The expense and difficulty
of obtaining guano at the Chinchas, have induced
explrltions of all the islands off the coast of South
America, and il is said vast deposits have lately
been discovered on the Galapagos, one field alone
extending thirty miles in length by two in breadth,
and over one hundred and ten feet IN depth. Inns
alone would be worth many times the amount
S3 600 UCO-s,id to have been paid for the Islands
by the United States. \ very large portion OF the
merchant feet which annually reaches our port
pr ceeds to the Cuinchas to obtain cargoes ofguano
Owing to the vexatious regulations Of the Peruvian
Government, and the numerous foreign vessels Of
ter having the precedence, many American ships
are deferred from engaging in this trade. If the
Galapagos were ours, and the deposits OF guano
therein open bv our Government 81 americans ex-
cIusivelv free of charge hundreds of vessels would
find prfitable empIlynent, and we could underself
the Peruvi,ns and their purchasers even in the
markets of Europe, where an immense demand for
that article of commerce has spruRgup. five cam
not have the Sandwich Islands, by all means let US
have the Galapagos.
Polynesian., 1855-02-03


Ye gaIIants uf tn Arc'ic each tale hear denotes,
That noble vessel sank bFavely saved the boats
But artics did you nOtiee-Ihsre surely time
wait;
Can you Low the gentle and helpless met their
late
There Children and fair malens left shyeng on the
deck.
And with their cherished close cngng to the
vreck;
The aged too and 81 there-oh ell us how il he,
That all eIpl swallowed BY the sea?
And did you not stay BY forth hand TO
Those de " ones try from such cruel grave?
No? were all left u perish? and-ia, We gallan' FEW!
The other IN ng alive I'D be- than such rs you!
The history of ocean hath many gloomy page,
Recnr of from man and natures rage;
But We gaants of IN Arctic tell the hackests soy ye
| wish $ you than liie-and never 10 forget
A cry sweeps Ger IN orean, its anguish who can namo
From other twill echo bath Il lasting shame
Our sauest sp struck the we're i've hours TO
spar,
Yet not child or saved of sl who suffered there
The man the y-rds my rites every color high,
Sound cannon dru AID rmprs, till teir music ach the
SIX,
Cheers Tor tie gala engineers nhordinates and crew!
floats they saved the boats Drawer could they
do? Il. :.
Polynesian., 1855-02-03
25-f
Uenslula Daguerrean Gallery.

~HNHE Subscriber bess leave to inform the citizens
of ii nolulu and vicinity, that, having re urn-
ed from his tour to the windward islands, he has re-
ouene,I the above establishment, where he is now
erepared to take Daguerreotype Miniatures and
Stereoscopic Pictures in very superior manner,
with all the late improvements in the art, and at
moderate prices.
Miniatures inserted in LOCKE cts, pms, bracelets
rings, &c Paintings and Daguerreotypes copied
and views of gentlemens residences. vessels parts
of the city, &C. Sc taken correctly, and oitou re-
rcrsiq Perfect satisfaction will be given In all cases,
or no charge will be made.
Also, Just received. an assortment OF beautiful
Fearl Jewel and Fancy Cases.
Please call and see "
Honolulu, Sept 81, 1854. 2o-u
Polynesian., 1855-02-03
No. 80

Marseilles before the end of the present month of
November. We have repetition of the statement
that France will send so 900 additional men TO the
Crimea, of whose expense England will pay ore
half.
1t is now openly talked Of that a loan is impend-
ing to the extent Of 500 900 ,000f GOO 600 O0Of
A new levy of 900 men will also be made
The Legislative corps will be speedily cousOked to
give the requisite authority.
Letters from the French prisoners in the Rus
slams hands speak well of their treatment
Polynesian., 1855-02-03

r BOOTS AND SHOES-AT The
Brick SHoE STORE.-Just received
S Aanother lot oi those CUSTOM MADE
- comprising the most extensive vaIlety
of L1uIIS', CENTS, MISSES, BOYS, AND
CHILDRENS' BOOTS, SHOES AND CATERS,
ever offered in Honolulu, all of which, quality con-
~idered will be sold cheap
Also. Gents, Bows, Misses and Children's plain
and fancy HOSIERY, of su. ,erior quality.
Shoe Findings, Pump Sole Rigging, Harness, Bri-
die Band and Wash Leather.
Blacking Shoe brushes, Leather Preservative, "a
sureri article for boots. harnesses, and carriage
tops0 Meats foot oil, Sparring Gloves, sc.
" b. Boots and S noes made and repaired with
neatness and dispatch. and all work warranted by
12tf J. III. WOOD.
~ OTICE.-Al persons having claims against the
~ estate of the late William Dickson. Esq, are
requested to send them in in duplicate, with voueh-
ers tor the same, 10 the undersigned.
K. G.. WYLI1B,
/. IRWIN,
| 15-tf Executors.
Polynesian., 1855-02-03
NOTICE TO wHALE-shIPs.

y" NOTICE To W n A LE.SHfITSs
wNEseRs, BAIN BURTT, General Merchants.
lVH Ship and Commission Agents, residing at
Auckland, New Zealand hereby respectfully tender
their best services for supplying ships with siores
and refreshments of every kind, for purchasing or
;snosinq of OIL hone Sc, for eashing bills OF e&-
change, and generally Orfhe transaction OF
shipping and mercantile business
NJ For sailing dlrections and generaiintornaton
IeIafive to the port of Auckland, MessFs- BAN =
pr,-,, hec 20 refer commanders of whale-shIps and
other, vessels 10 their Circular of June. 1897
comics of which NAV he had on application 70
Henry j. Hgldsworth. captain Of the port OF mono
ipIu. and 10 the Consuls of the United States, A'
LabaiBa. and Hilo.
F>noiulu Nov 18th. 1885, -H-2s
Polynesian., 1855-02-03

~ The following items of foreign news were
omitted from our last for want Of TO IN.
Polynesian., 1855-02-03

~ 4 Ioquacious tailor asked Quaker 10 what
fisiIIou be would be measured. "fn silence. was
the solemn reply. 60
Polynesian., 1855-02-03

MORT & oPPENHEIM,
commission Merch hants.
sydney. y. g. w. -"
Polynesian., 1855-02-03

rrSroRcEuESTs--A NEW D0AN-LoRD PANEKs4ON
N PARIs--HIs NIssloS.
Two French divisions Will sail iron Ioo'On ~4N
Polynesian., 1855-02-03
Gbe 11olpnesiau.
a PEAN no THE HEROEs on THE ARCTIC.
By A NEW oRLEANIAN.

we hni the following spirited going the rounds Of
York jonrnals and transfer them by request
Co uInns with pieasure.-Eds. Pc
Polynesian., 1855-02-03

Ye gaIIants uf tn Arcic, each tale hear denotes
That eer noble vessel sank bravely saved the boats
But arcs, did you n0tiee-heTe surely time 20
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-10-24


In recent address BY G i. Stewart, ESQ.,,
before the Ohio Agricultural Society, lie
thus speaks on this subject:
"Many farmers are rapidly destroying the
productiveness of their farms BY shallow
work. As they find that theircrops are di-
minishing, they only think Of extending
their acres Of surface, as If they supposed
their title deeds only gave them right to
six inches Of earth. II they will take those
deeds, study their meaning, and apply the
lesson to their fields, they will soon realize
in three-fod crops, the fact that the law has
given them three farms where they supposed
they only had one in other words, that the
subsoil, brought up and combined with the
top soil, and enriched with the atmospheric
influences, and those other elements which
agricultural science will teach them to ap>
ply TO their grounds. will increase three fold
the measure Of its productiveness.
"ro show TO what extent the fertility Of
the soil may be increased. refer to state
ment in the last Patent Office Report. In
the year 1850, there were nine competitors
for the premium corn crops Of Kentucky,
each of whom cultivated ten acres. Their
average crop was about l22 bushels to the
acre. At that time, the average crop Of
wheat per acre in the harvest Of Great Bril-
tain. on the soil cultivated for centuries,
was about double that produced on the vir-
gin soil Of Ohio. Why is this: Simply be-
cause British farmers are educated men and
apply work wisely. They pay back to the
earth what they barrow they cndeayor by
every means in their power TO enrich their
ground, and in return it enriches them. II
our farmers, instead Of doubling their acres,
would labor 10 double their crops, they
would find it vast saving Of time and soil,
and an increase OF profits.
MANY Of them never think Of digging ten
inches into the soil. unless they have dreamed
about crock Of gold hidden in the earth
bur if they would set about the work Of dig.
ging in earnest, every man would fnd his
crock Of gold without the aid Of dreams OF
] divination.
I We have great advantage over British far
mers in the fact that our farmers nearly all
\ hold tie lands which they cultivate in fee
simple, while in England they are chiefly
tenants hiring The land Of the nobility, paying
enormous rents to the proprietors, beside,
heavy taxes TO the government. Taxes her,
are comparatively light, and our farmers are
their own landlords. Hence they have beer
able to pay threr-fol,l wages for labor L
lhose in Europe. and the cost of transporta.
tiun, and yet uudersel the British farmer:
III their own market"
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-10-24

ture readily, and it is certainly more easily
digested than il fed entire. There is a
proper length to which the straw or hay
should be cut but corn-staks cannot be
cut too short. About an inch is as short as
hay or straw should be cut, and for the fol-
lowing reasons, as | have learned from ex-
pericnce: If cut shorter than about an inch,
il is liable to "tip up in the animals mouth,
and irritate il not injure the gums; and some
times they eat with rayenous appetite, and
swallow without suilicientmastication, which
causes irritation, il not inflammation Of the
stomach; but when cut about an inch in
length, these mschiefs never follow.
have observed that il coarse clover is
cut and dampcned, that horses and sheep eat
il readily; but much more 50, il little
ground grain is mixed with it; and the same
holds good with regard to corn-s stalks; they
should be cut into lengths Of about half an
inch. and moistened at least half day before
feeding, in order to have the outer coats
well softened. Horses fed on these corn
stalks will not be afflicted with the heaves
and il they have them, the stalks will cure
them. Ohio Farmer.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-10-24
From the Chicago Times.
SCENE IS REAL LIFE.

We do not often indulge in the sentimcn.
tai, but occasionally in our walks our aticn.
ton is called TO events happening before
Us, which leaves an impression upon our
minds, and leads Us 10 thoughts and reflec-
ti0ns which il is well We, as all other men,
should indulge il at times.
We had been Oh the nnrth side to see an
acquaintance at his hotel, and returning by
Clark street, found, as is generally the case
when man Is ina hurry, one Of those little
busy inventions, steam tug, had passed np
the river with a small fleet Of vessels in
tow, one ol which had been cast of, and had
hauled in just west pf the bridge. Seeing
no hopes of getting to our Office for some
time, and knowing that Our composiiUrs could
not be in any worse temper an hour later
than then, we resolved 10 bear it meekly,
and find mental occupation by observing
what was going On about Us. We little cx.
pected What did occur.
.ihe vessel We have mentioned had been
mOured, or made fast outside Of several ca :
nal boats, and as We stood looking at the
men upon her, one Of them approached fc.
male, who had been crouched upon Tie deck
aud addressing her, pointed TO the shore
then 10 the bridge, aud then down toward,
the thrUngrd aud busy streets Of living. mo.
wing. hcatllung Chicago. She rose, picked
up a small bundle, from which she drew lurtl
coin. which she rendered to the hardy sail
or. lie refused il, whatever Il was, and
lending her hand helped her from the YES.
sci TO the dock. and from the dock up to the
bridge. By this time large crowd Of per.
sons tlrnngcd the north end Of where tic
bridge would be, if il was always a bridge
and 10 contemplating the new faces, and
the representatives of the various Classc,
there assembled, we had almost iurgotteu
\ the incident We have mentioned. dur at.
I tcntion was called lipm the vain endeatoi
to discover spme hope Of cessation 81
tugs going up aud down, and schoUners and
brlgs pulling in and nut. by hearing mos
audible sob tr0m sUinc unr near ". IL was
mol the sob or cbil,lhuu,l, caused BY som,
sudden change frum gaity to grief il was III,
sob Of some maturcr breast, filled with . sens,
oi loneliness and despair Il reached 9th
81 ears than ours. A lady, dressed IN !
manner which bespoke wealth that CuuiJ
CRAFTY taste aud elegance, and Who lik,
ourselves, was detained ID thai place, stput
near, accompanied D, three children. Whrs,
desire to gct at lhe extreme edge u The plat
form. .hc wi'll liliraltt rrprrs.rd.
WITH WuHJil's tenderness HeF heart IL
ta8niLcd The stiilvd rballiiiun d sorrow
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-10-24
From the Northern Farmer

DRAINING AND IMPROVING LANDS.
| well know that muclr has been written
on this subject, and many farmers have profit
ted by its al, d,antages but so long as there
isl piece ofunrcclaimed land, capable Of be-
ing rendered valuable by draining, 80 long j.
the subject worthy Of being brought before
the owner.
Some six years ago there was on my ia
Tiers farm piece u land nearly worthless,
yielding only light crop Of grass Of an in
lcrinr quality. Part Of il was very stony,
and The rest blue clay, imperyinus towater
aud almost so to the pluw. II was broken
up and thoroughly drained, thus making a
convenient depository for the stones, which
were used 10 lay drain on the bottom, and
then filled to within eight or ten inches oI
the surface with the small ones, and covered
with earth. After cropping II for few
years, and manuring lightly, it was seeded
with Timothy, and for the three years past. il
has yielded about three TONS ~ goud hay To
the acre, each season, at the first crop. and
heavy crnp II feed after il. The Mhulc
impru, cmcnl has resulted from uii,lerlrsin.
ing.
such work is generally best done in Au-
gust Or September. When 9th business i
less pressing, aud tie ground 10 good condi-
ton To be work rd. J. II. DlcKgRsuS.
Mount Carmel, july II, 1853.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-10-24
GOOD HORSE PRoyENpER.

The best provendcr that we ever gave to
a horse was mixture Of two.tlirds oat meal
and one third corn meal. The oat meal had
been thought by some physiological chemists
to contain much muscle, or flesh forming
matter, and the corn meal to contain much
fatlorming material, aud therefore, when
combined togethe, we get both principles
combined. Our experience with this feed
corroberates the above theory.
A writer over the signature Of w. w. b.,
in the Rural New Yorker Of the 21st, re.
commends mixture of oat and rye for hdr-
ser. We think his plan Of raising the two
together pretty good, and we therefore copy
it:
chad" he says, ga conversation with a
man lately, who was an experienced farmer,
having farmed both in this State IN. Y and
Ohio, and his manner of raising horse feed
was this:-l take about q bushels ol oats
and mix with them one bushel Of rye, and
sow this amount TO the acre. The rye will
support The oats in case Of heavy growth,
and prevent lodging. In this manner have
raised sixty, seventy, and even eighty bu.
shells per acre" The soil must have been
very strong 10 do that, but the mixture is
about in the right proportion.
Neu England Farmer
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-10-24
l1.r rnnnrn =. rNclT.

Mn. EplruR:--l have deemed il not out u
place 10 communicate to you my expericnrc
in regard to lodtrr. ! was "bOrn aud bred"
farmer il Windsor county, VT, where they
school their buys aud tcarl, them the way
they should gn.6 was there early taught,
III practical manner, that "a penny saved
is as goud as two pence earned
have resided 10 Adrian, Lenawce county,
Michigan, during The past twcnty.iisc wears,
and have been engaged 10 farming aud the
manufacture Vt brick, and have constantly
kept number ul teams un hand, aud have
been compelled TO purchase large proper.
ton 81 the proycndrr for them. ! learn, by
experience, that can save fully onc.ihirl
II lie lay aud rfain b. cutting Tie hay aud
grinding he gam, and mixing them iogcthct
before lecding. ! dampcn the hay sialk.,
80 AZ huuf ~ two before feeding: thcn put
dn thc .raund gran ins. bcluic tscding =
lIufsrs aud cattle vii uastlcate this miN.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-10-24
To parsrnvr laos AND srrrL KNIVES FROM

To PRESERVE iaoS AND STEEL KNIVES FROM
RusT.-Procure some melted virgin way
the purer the brtter--and rub it thoroughly
over the blades Of the knives. After il has
dried, warm the knives, and having careful-
" removed The wax from the surface, rub
them briskly with a atlry cloth, until the ori-
gin al polish is fully restored. This will fiji
AT pores with The uncti0us and minute parti.
Cles of The wax, winch will adhere firmly,
and prevent the intrusion Of water or mois,
turc, which is the cause Of rust. They will
retain their brilliancy for weeks, il used.
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-10-24
omLy A FEW WORDS.
nN q. 81 ANfIIl-R.

Wcids are liule things, hui lhey strike hard.
We weld ihen 80 easily. that We ale api % lot.
grt tlrrf htd.icnruvrr. tNiy spoken. The, lall
Ike ilir sunshine. Tic lrw and he isriillaHr
rlul--bui uhen uphly. lie Tic ltust, lhc Illll,
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-10-24
NORTH CAROLINA MAP AND
GAZETTEER.

10 ME Faeiity aud 7iwfe,s ~ Skoois apd cohtgts:
GrSTLExry;--The undrr-igncd are preparing large
sud handsome Map Of The state. sud azceer 70 ac-
company IL We wish 10 have rngrssings uf The Pub.
Nc Buildings Colleges anil Academies, 10 eml'csh the
Gazetteer anil the borders II The Map. This psn will
give publicity 10 your insitaiinn well show what
ouf State Is doing. We will therefore. insert in the
Gszeieer. an cRgrisng cf your building. if you will
furnish " With The gfawngsyou paying the expense
of The palc of which you have dupliraie siefcc.
type de fof your Circulars &C. Aud you viii pay
ie expense o. engraving. we will also have tho Bull
ding on The Mar boner which will I've advertisement
iot all time 10 come u you Will send Us written de.
-rapun u your College, OF sch,a is NAME location.
firuy. ttusrcs. icf &c viii insert Il ~ the Ga.
zc,iccr free o. charge Several Institutions have already
done -. hot We want III IN The Stale.
Very Respectfully your obedirnt servants,
WI. D. COOKE, Raleigh,
Samuel. PEARCE. 1Iili-I,crcugh.
Address VIM. ID. Cocke, Al Rsleigh. &C.
June ~. 1855. gs-
The Hillsborough recorder. [volume] (Hillsborough, N.C.) 1820-1879, 1855-10-24
A MARVELLOUS REMEDY FOR A
MARVELLOUS AGE.
HOLLOWAY'S OINTMENT.
THE GRAND EXTERNAL REMEDY.

IlIE GRAND EXTERNAL REMEDY.
II the aid Of a microscope, millions Of little
- openings the surface Of our bodies. Through
these this Ointment when rubbed the skin, is carried
10 any organ inward part. Diseases Of the Kidneys,
Disorders Of the Liver Affections Of the Heart, Inf I'M.
nation Of the Lungs. Asthnas, Coughs and Colds, are
by is etscually cured. Every housewife knows
that salt passes freely through bone meat ofany thick
nes Thisheaing Ointment iarmore readily penclrales
through any bone eshy part Of the living body, cur
ing the most dangerous inward complaints that cannot
be fenchcd by oiher means.
ERYSlPELAS, SALT RHEUM, & SCOR-
BCrIC HUMORS.
No remedy has eyei done SO much far the cure Of
diseases Of the Skin, whatever form they may assume,
this Ointment No Of Ssl Rheum, scurvy, Sore
Heads. Scrofula OF Eyspeas, long Withstand its
influence. The inventor has travelled many parts
Of the globe visiting the principal hospitals dispensing
this Ointment, giving advice TO lis application and
has thus been the Of restoring countless numbers
10 health.
SORE LEGS, SORE BREASTS, WOUNDS
AND ULCERS.
Some Of the most scientific surgeons now rely solely
on the use of this wonderful Ointment, when having
10 cope with the worst OF sores wounds. ulcers,
glsnduhr swellings and iumor. Professor Holloway
has by command Of The Allied Governments dispatched
To the hospitals Of the East large shipments Of hi. 0int-
me 10 I've used under the directions the Medical Stall
in the worst cases Of wounds. II will cure any ulcer
ganduar swelling, stiffness of the joints, even oil 20
years standing.
PILES AND FISrULAS,
Thrse and other similar distressing complaints can be
eectuslIy cured il The Ointment be well rubbed n over
the parts Affected and by otherwise following The printed
directions around each pot.
RfL A., 0,,f,e,f and pm, ,bo,,u Le t,.eJ "a, tEe
Joilowiag cases:
Dunions, Plies, Sores Of all kinds,
burns, Rheumatism. sprains.
Chapped Hands, Salt Rheum, Scalds,
Chilblsins, skin diseases, Swelled Glands,
I Fisulas, Sore Legs, Slilr Joints,
Gaui, Sore Breasts, Ulcers,
Lumhago, Sore Heads, Yenereal Sores,
MereuralEuPions Soie Throais, Wounds 81 all kinds
-. Sold al the manufactures OF Professor HoLLowaY
so Maiden Lane, New-York, aud PA Strand. Loadon
and BY al respectable Druggists and Dealers Of Medi
cnes throughout the United states. and The civze,
world. in Pots, nj 25 cents. 62 cents. and each.
gf There il considerable saving by taking the llr
\ gest sizes.
~ b. Directions for the guidance Of patients in ever
disorder ale affixed 10 each Pot
september 26. 1--l2m'