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Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-01-01
Origin of the Names of States.

Maine was so called as early as 1923,
from Maine, in France. of which Henrietta
Maria, Queen of England, was at that time
proprietor.
New Hampshire was the name given to
the territory conveyed by the Plymouth
Company to Captain John Mason, by pat
ent, Nov. 18th, 1929. with reference to The
pafentee, who was Governor of Portsmouth
in Hampshire, England.
Vermont was called by The inhabitants
in their Declaration of Independence. Jan.
18th, 1777, from the French, 'Verdmont
the Green MOUNTAINS.
Massachusetts, was so called from Massa-
chusetts Bay. and that from the Massachu-
setts tribe of Indians in the neighborhood
of Boston. The tribe is thought to have de-
rived its name from the Blue Hills of Mil
ton. II had learnt" says Roger Williams,
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-01-01
PLYMOUTH, THURSDAY, JANUARY l. 1857

they drank with a relish. When warned
by their instincts of the lapse of twelve
hours. they treated themselves to meal,
dividing impartial bits out of the hind leg
of fox to give zest to their biscuit spread
with frozen tallow 1t was two days before
they were released from their narrow pris-
on, reckoning the time by the increased al
titude of the moon. Upon attempting to
resume their journey they found it impos
sible to work through the piles of snow
Sledge, dogs, and drivers, were buried in
the attempt. The two travellers harnessed
themselves to the sledge, and lifted, lev
cred, twisted, and pulled but all ia vain.
They were compelled to give it up, and
return to the wretched hut. Taking the
back track, they reached the brig next
morning, and for several days were incapa-
bic of the slightest exertion. On the 9th
of February, glimpse was obtained of the
returning sun. which was hailed with abur-
dant joy.
On the goth of May, they were enabled
to take up the line of march for the settle
ments on the Greenland coast. On every
respite from their incredible sufferings, the
search was continued for the object of the
expedition, but after various fruitless at
tempts, they were reiinquish all hope of
success. We have no space to detail the
perilous journey to the Danish settlements,
at which they arrived about the lgt of
August
The expedition under Dr. Kane, although
not succeeding in the great purpose for
which it was designed, has contributed i'm
portant additions to geography of the Arc
tic regions. In the different explorations
by the members Of the party, the northern
coast of Greenland was surveyed to its ter
mination insthe great Humboldt Glacier
this glacial mass was examined and desert
bed as Ear as its northward extension into
the new land named Washington, large
tract of land. forming the extension north
ward of the American continent, was dis
covered; and the existence of au open and
iceess sea toward the Pole, making an area
of over 1900 miles The discovery of this
polar sea is one of the most interesting
results of Arctic exploration. It had long
been suspected that such tract of water
was to be found IN the vicinity ef the Pole
But hitherto no satisfactory proof of the
fact had been obtained. The evidence
which Dir. Kane has had the rare good for
tune to collect is founded on facts of imme
diate observation.
In conclusion, we cannot but repeat The
expression of our sense Of the heroism, en-
ergy, and intelligence cfthe intrepid chic
of the expedition. His modest narrative
has sort of a auto biographical fascination
uncopsciously revealing the highest order
of manly qualities, while in the interest o
its incidents, it is almost superhuous to say
it surpasses the most exciting wonders o
of romance. The ethical lesson of these
volumes is no less precious gift to tht
reader than its scientific instruction ant
! picturesque delineations.'
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-01-01

Eg-Tn one Of his late lectures. Kossuth
got OF the following in regard to Napoleon
III: "Sprung up like toadstool on a
swamp of blood, he could fix no roots in
the soil of his country.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-01-01

Ea-The new marriage law which has
Just been published in Austria, recognizes
the marriage of a boy of fourteen with a
girl of twelve as valid. but the parties are
to be separated until they are of age.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-01-01

a X. BRIGGS, BLACKSMITH,
~ Plymouth, Ind.
Marshall County Democrat. (Plymouth, Ind.) 1855-1859, 1857-01-01

The following ample synopsis of Doctor
Kane's Arctic Explorations, is from the re-
view of that work by the N. Y. Tribune
Those that wish to read the book in full,
can get it any of our booksellers:
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-09-10
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Advertiser.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10

Il OIL
The return of the first whaler from the North
Pacific rs in each year watched with considerable
interest, as much of the business prosperity of
the islands is supposed to depend on the success
of the fleet. To 8 certain extent the fall bust
ness of the seaports as regulated by their success.
A whale ship which comes into port with only
four hundred barrels pays off a very small sum to
the officers and crew discharged here, while YES
sells averaging 1000 barrelsnecessarily pay off four
times as much. Generally the money thus paid
off is spent here.
The returns which we publish in another col
umn, for which we are indebted to attentive cor
respondents at the windward ports, is meagre,
but as full as could be expected by the first ar
rival.
1t may be interesting to some of our readers to
compare these early reports with those of last
year. In the Commercial for August %, 1856,
the first returns from the Kodiack were published.
Nineteen whalers then reported gave a total Of
600 barrels of oil at the various dates spoken or
heard from up to August l, estimating 100 bar
rels to each whale, which is generally done by
whalemen. This would make our first report in
1856 give an average of 353 barrels to each vessel.
These same nineteen vessels brought into port, in
1856, $500 barrels of polar oil, or an average
of $50 barrels to each ship as the summers
catch.
This season, in our first report from the Kodi-
ack, we have twenty-five vessels with $3.50 bar
rels which give an average of 334 barrels to each
vessel, or nineteen barrels per ship less than last
year at the same time-making the catch up to
August vary but little from last seasons.
On looking over the arrivals of the first whalers
for several years at Honolulu, we find them to
have been as follows
Aug. %. 1s52-ship Chas- Phelps, full, from Kodiack.
Aug. "a, 1s53-Polar star, 500 bbls- from do.
Sept. rs, 1s54-Bark N 8. Perkins, from a sealing voyage
Aug. 81, 1s55-Ship Jason, full, from Ochotsk.
Aug. o, 1s56-Zena Coffin, Rose, full, from Kodiack.
Sept S, 1s57-ship Gen. Pike, Russell, 500 bhls. this season,
arrived at Kealakeakua August q.
From the Ochotsk Sea we fear the reports viii
not come in 50 favorably, on account of the ice
holding on SO late as July, as reported by the
schooner San Diego. Yet we may be mistaken
here, for it is possible that the late ice may keep
the body of the whales in that ground and render
it q Better than ordinary season. But as yet it
can be little else than conjecture.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-09-10

POISONING TEA.-The London Times alarms itse If
dreadfully at the idea that the Chinese may resort to
poison, as a more efficient weapon than those us ually
considered legitimate in warfare. 1t says
elm there any body SO foolish as to suppose that
the Chinese will not poison every box of tea, preserved
ginger. sweetmeats. chow-chow, marmalade, or any
thing else that is exported from China for the use of
foreigners! We believe honestly and truly that the
destruction ofhuman life in this country and America,
from the use of poisoned tea, will be the most fearful
calamity that ever visited the two countries in this
century 1t will kill more people in England that
were killed in the Crimea. 1t will destroy more life
in the United States than our wars, yellow fever. or
the cholera People continue to drink tea and think
there is no danger 1t will be q fatal mistake. Wait
until the cargoes of tea now on their way to Ameri-
can ports are landed. Those who dream we shall
escape poisoned tea had better preserve the extracts
from the Times. We have no doubt that ouN warn
ing articles about tea will save thousands of lives in
this country. We wish all would take warning in
time.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-09-10
Correspondence Of the Pacific Com. Advertiser.l
HoNoLULU, It'll Sc t., 1857

HONOLULU, ftn OcPe, 1oO'-
Mr.. EDITOR 81 read in your last number q para
graph about Vidocq, Of thief-catching celebrity, In
which the fellow is represented as having been fFe@
fecs of Police in Paris.
The Project of Police is one Of the highest Offices OF
the country-a station somewhat similar to that OF q
government Minister-and has never been occupied
but by men of responsibility. That department beng
composed of divisions, like q ministry, the last, thoegh
not least, of these general bureaux is called secret
police, of which one Of the chief attributions is the
detection of the authors of crimes ofall sorts. Vidocq
as the most likely man to know the track of the VII
lains, was chosen to superintend that subaltern ofAce,
and Laoour, of the same stamp, succeeded him. Asto
Mr.. earlier, the present Councillor Of State, he was
Project of Police, or the head Of the administration OF
which Vidocq and Lacour were the tails. Are Dot
poisons made use of in the cure of certain diseases
am, &C., d. FRIcK, Ill. D..
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-09-10
CoMMEROIAL.
WEDNESDAY EYE'G, SEPT. o, 1857.

TEE clipper ship John Land arrived on Friday from San
Francisco, bringing n large number Of passengers, and about
$4,000 in specie Dates from that city to the I'D ult, show n
slight advance In coffee, but sugar remained about the same a.
at previous advces, with an enormous stock on hand, and u
tendency to q decline On the whole the advices are not con-
ndered very favorable to cur produce market
Heavy auction sales Of merchandise have been held every
day the past week, and others n advertised for severAldays to
come The credits given are unusually liberal, and the auen-
ton Of dealers is almost entirely directed to these sales In q
private why but few transactions Of any consequences are re-
ported.
A considerable retail and jobbinz trade has been done In
this respect some little Improvement Is manifest
The John Land has been laid on for New Bedford, and the
John GiIpin, on her arrival, will also load oil and bone for that
port The KamekGmeha ~, advertised for New Bedford has
been withdrawn, and viii sail for Liverpool ua Valparaiso.
The clipper ship Mary L. Sutton will be due shortly at La
haina from San Francisco. and will load oil at that port for New
Bedford
Our quotations this week mostly embrace auction sales,
which, at the credits given, are generally a fair criterion Of the
market, and IL has been remarked that desirable goods have
brought AL they were worth"
~sUGAR-Thereh have been receipts Of five or six tons from the
Plantations, but no sales are reported-it is difficult to give quo
tsfions-
RLOUR-we quote bes, brands Of California and Oregon at
31 "a Sill so, and stock small the stock Of HaxaIl here and on
the way Is in excess Of demand.
DCTrER-SaIes Of Eastern, in kegs, at &c "a 2sc, fair
quality.
Sales Of jobbing lots at &c Oregon, at &C.
DRY GOODs-saIeso Of 10 bales Psari River dentms at Isle;
NI1Ar Ct
lie s bales brown sheetings. 9tc "a Die bales cotton flannel
~ l1ic shetucket stripes atstc 3bales tckings, l2sc a lssci
10 cs merimac and fancy prints, 1Oc "a 13c blue and orange
do, at Ste cases bIeached shirtings, 10sc-
BR0oMs-SaIes at 81 62i per Dozen
RoPE-Coils Manila sold at I3c % 1ic-
NAVAL sTOREs-6fb bales oakum sod at 12ic 2 b sheath
ing paper At 34c; 600 gallons spirits turpentine, Sc a oc cs
lnseed, oil in tins, 81 II a 81 % q gallon
BLANKErsAales Mackinaw at - Gs4 62i.
GUNNY BAGs+SaIes Of 100 at 1isc-
sARDINESN50d oz half boxes sold at 81 so % 81 IS
R1CE-saes Of 60 kegs Carolina, Iac "a ssc; 80 mats Ma
nha at i4c-
sOAP-O boxes saltwater soap sold at tic "a &c
FIGS-Sales 300 half drums, size "a Soc
CHEESE-l5 cases English dairy at 17ic "a 1Sc.
~LARD-Cases, in tins, at 23ic 625c.
OLIVE oII-sales Of so doz, quarts, at - 3Ti "a - IS
TOBACCO-Jobbing sales, manufactured, at &c % 4Sc, &C
corning 10 quality GOodwin's chewing at IS so y gross
CRACKERE0 cases, tins, assorted 1t 81 31i "a 81 So
VINES doz eIaret sold at 81 IS "a 81 s.I-
~PUrTY-sales Of 100 BIS at tic a St
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-09-10
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

LAND WARRANTs.-It is seldom that these docu-
ments stray so far from the commercial centers of the
United States as these islands. We have been shown
one, however, issued ON the Oath of June, 1857, to
Thomas Hunt of Eva, on this island, who is, we be-
lieve, the oldest foreign resident on these islands, be-
ing now 90 years of age. Mr.. Hunt served in the
war of 1912 on board the old frigate Constitution, as
paymaster. Previous to his enlistment in the Navy
he was a resident here, and after the close of the war
he returned to the islands. At the instance Of Mr..
Gregg, u. s. Commissioner, he made application to
the U. s. government to receive the same awards rs
were given to others who served in the war of 1912,
and after four years delay he has now the grati6ca-
ton of receiving a ~gratuity of 16O acres of govern
ment land in any part of the United States that he
may select, not now occupied. The document itself
is an object of curiosity.
FIRE DEPARTMENTAL meeting of the Honolulu
Fire Department was held on Wednesday evening of
last week. Among the matters presented was the
plan for a Hook and Ladder Co. The building has
been located and fitted up with every convenience.
including the necessary apparatus. The location Of
the house is very central. adjoining No. 2s engine
house. As soon as a sufficient number of names are
entered, the company is to be organized, which we
trust will be Immediately. There is a need of a good,
oStlNO Nv VttS VI u GIL " LIZ
members this evening, in another column.
YANKEBINGENUITY.-Mr. j. Hatcher, carpenter, in
Fort street, has shown US a machine for the manufac-
ture of window blinds, with which one man can per-
form the work of six men under the old mode. The
machine is not o new one, but the use to which it is
put is entirely new. The tools used in making the
lemons and holes of the blind Stats were devised by
him and were made here after his models. This is
certainly a great Improvement over the former slow
method, and the probability is that a patent could be
secured for it in the United States.
SHADE TREEs.@Somebody deserves credit for his
efforts to rid the streets of one of the greatest nuisances
we have here-called in most civilized countries,
shade trees-by trimming up the low-limbed stunted
hau trees scattered about the town. These trees
were originally planted for ornament, but are now
about as ornamental as so many toadstools, to say
nothing of the damage they necessarily cause to car.
riages. Shade II ees in Honolulu should be planted
Just inside of the wall or fence; there is, then, nc
danger of their being broken down, while they viii
give, when q few years old, ample shade to the side
walks.
B. F. AxaEL-We were quite taken by surprize te
see the announcement that this gentlemen, well known
as a former United States Consul at this port, has
been appointed as United States Minister to Sweden
Those who are acquainted with his antecedents, did
not think that he held 80 high a place in the opinion
Of the President and people of the United States.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-09-10
MEMORANDA

No. u..,.o ,a.,,,
u me SCHOONER 1'i ven in" n"Aas AIM
Mr.. and Mrs Chandler to TOrbertsyine, the residence Of Capt
M.k... m a visit. Loaded 100 barrel. Of salt beef from Makee,
-r-r.s.. q C.I.ro,.no .d ,.da, .o ha,r,. no.,'
toes for ship GensTal Pike also at Lahaina, and arrived on
Monday morning AZ Lahaina, where the beef and potatoes were
di.cbarued. and returned To Kalepolepo for a load OF nrexood.
-u r-,t,hlv he I'm Uo,oluIr nm Thnr.dav morning.
- .,.-pu u-.s ,ss-
Sa 'uINA
DEAa SIR We hasten to send yn BY nrst opportunity, the
rspors Of "a, 6rxt inhaler Of the season IN our ,rafers.
Or. ~ pu,sz. Co. Io,, pr..u
ie mp ~
snenoreo ne'e yes~nss' = VI, Il ''n-n o e'i''u
last from Kcdiack, Aug 1t-
Can't n. informs Is that there was quite a large proportion of
o~-,,.s 3. "a .hn-
20 - ~
The weather IN the early part Of the season was very rough,
With . very heavy swell running-som much so, that several ships
v>re obliged 20 cut from whales, AMI with the loss Of sheadsp
u,,. J,n. .,d ..,,x :, JuIv xarn and n,e..ant uea,s.,
.he atter arr of JuIv was rainy. AMI the ships were leaving for
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-09-10
Vessels Expected from Foreign Ports.

Am schooner Flying Dart, Freeman, will be due from San
Francisco about the 18th inst.
Haw brig Advance, Robinson. is due from Columbia River,
with cargo of lumber and produce.
Bremen brig Antlla, Buschmann, sailed from Bremen early in
May, with cargo to Mechers x Co.
Haw brig Emma, Bent, due from Tahiti about Sept 80.
American slip Gladiator, Cromwell, sailed from New Bedford
June 10, and will be due Oct 25.
A clipper ship left England about the close of May with cargo
Of mdse to the Agent Of the Hudson's Bay Co.
Bark Yankee, Smith, will leave San Francisco about Sept. S,
due here Sept Is to DO
Am barkentine Jenny Ford, is due Sept. 10, from Teekalet,
with a cargo of lumber to Hackfeh x Co.
The American ship John Glpin, with a cargo of merchandise,
to C.. Brewer ID, will be due from Boston Oct 8.
British Brgantine Recovery viii be due here from Vancou-
ve's Island early in September.
The Am clipper ship Fortuna, of H.. A. Perces line of Sand
witch Island packets, sailed from Boston May I'D, with a full
cargo of merchandise. to y. W. Field, due here about Sept. %.
American bark Messenger Bird, Homer, may be looked for
from China about August /, with cargo China goods to b W
Field.
A vessel is shortly expected from Manila, or some China port
but we cannot learn definitely in regard to it.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-09-10
KoNA. HAWAII. September g.. 1857

KoNA, HAWAII, September 3,.1657.
SIR:-In your very interesting leader on fruits and
fruit trees of the 9th ult., you speak Of the Tahitian
nj as growing only at Kauai and at one or two places
on Oahu. This is a mistake. In 1852 or 1853. Mr.
Charles Hall, of this place, ps0tared a lot Of the seed
from Tahiti direct and distributed them through this
and the adjoining districts, and there are nov. within
ten miles of this, twenty healthy young vi trees. IONA
is decidedly the best spot on the islands for fru& cul-
ture. Its equable climate, rich soil, and the absence
of the strong trades are particularly favorable to the
growth of tender and rare plants. Peach trees bear
in eighteen months from the stone. Grape vines ac-
quire a vigor and size in three years, which taccord-
ing to a well-informed French capt IN who recruited
here) is not exceeded by plantl ven years growth
in the vine districts of Europe, pity govern
ment don't build a steamer take our produce to
market, and thus open here q mine of wealth and in
dividual prosperity, compared with which the discov-
cry of a gold placer would be Insignificant. An their
pirate about desiring to save the Hawaiian nation from
extinction ue feel to be hollow and irsincere. 50 kong
as in their hands the true interests of the country are
allowed to dwindle away and die of neglect, while
large sums are annually squandered upon the farce
of a Hawaiian military establishment.
Stir them up, Mr.. Editor; you have our best wishes
for your success in endeavoring to bring about a re-
form. Yours truly, HUALALAE.
Mr.. EDITOR Some time since you mentioned, in
alIuding~to the holidays, that "we had none to
spare"Sknd. agreeing with you on that point, and
not wishing to see even the &c Restoration day" gwen
up, as I think few would who were participators IN
the events that c~onspired to give that day is signih-
canoe, L would ask of you to call attention to another
day that 1 think might be observed with great pro
priety by the foreign residents, and a society formed,
with branches on the other islands perhaps, that
would tend to cultivate a friendly state of feeling. I
allude to "Forefather's' day, the "22d day Of
December"
Let either the American Club take the initiatory. or
form a " Sons of the Pilgrims society-and here
even in the far off Isles of the sea, let their memo
ries be kept green who braved the battle and the
storm to found in the wilderness a new home.
"Aye, call it Holy ground,
The spot where first they trod
They've left unstained what here they found,
Freedom. to worship God"
And might not the celebration of the day be the o-
casion of a happy ~congenial union Of the sons and
daughters of the mother land, ard her now full
grown daughter. Now, when the subtle fuid-lke
the life-blood-is uniting the two lands together,
would it not be peculiarly appropriate that we should
all unite, even in this " far country and feel that
we are one blood, one inheritance, one destiny.
AMERICUs.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-09-10
INTER.ISLAND TRADE.

For LAHAISA-per Maria, Sept. 800 ft lumber, $50 bbls
soap, IS packages merchandise, % native passengers, 3 horses.
From Hno-per LiholihO, Sept 422 hides, $50 goat skins,
80 bales pull, 10 hogs, 4 bags pia-
From KoHALA-Per Kamehameha IV.-30 bbls corn.
From KAUAI-per Keoni Ana, Sept So bags sugar, IL bags
-four, 2 barrels sweet potatoes, 3 do bread, 5 horses, and 20 deck
passengers
From KAwAIHAE-per Kalama, Sept. 9-119 bbls beef as
landed at Lahaina) 2 casks kukui oil, IL punches bananas, &c
From KAHuLUI-per Moi Keike, Sept ell tons wheat, IS
pkgs sugar, 80 bbls molasses, 4 kegs syrup.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1857-09-10
SSENGER

FOREIGN.
From San FRASCIsCo-per ship John Land, Sept. 81 W
Austin and lady, Mrs Duvol and 2 children, Abby Newman,
Capt J A Macomber, d Foster, Mrs stranburg, Miss Sarah X
Clark, r Coady, 2 L Hanks, C III Rabbit 7 Foster, o II Wood,
Chas 4 Williams, Zenas Nash, Prank Martyr, J Pray, J Prody,
= Joseph, Antonio King, J Jason, + Sylvia, Antonio Joachim,
T N Birkencourt, VI ID Rodgers, ii w Bigler, s Jocobs, Sam1
Forsyth, III Haslam, J Rowland, Z c Weigh, Jacob Markle,
Daniel MarkIe.
From ArAS-per San Diego-Gust Reiners, TT Dougherty.
CoAsTwIsE.
From HAwAn-per Liholiho, Sept. Capt j Worth, DIR J
Wight, 3 Chisamen and 80 deck passengers.
Prom KoHALA-per kamehameha w., Sept Ct G Will
mington, and 80 deck passengers
From LAHAISA-per kalama, Sept. 9-MrsJ John + Pogue and
2 children, and - deck passengers