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Richmond Whig. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1862-1865, 1865-01-23

I,OR SALE STEAM ENGINE anil BOILER,
IL feen-horse Power, made By Talbot DIO. but lit
tie used. and in good order.
Apply to the SUBSCRIBER at the Ballard Hotel between
the hours of 10 and o'clock JOHN L. BAL LARD. -
VXIANTED-A situation as Teacher in a private
w family by a lady competent to teach the usual
English branches and French.
Address - Miss A. L. DUPONT,
jale-c6r Lexington, Va,
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-05-25

the wavelets shall awaken happy
thoughts that slumbered in the still
ness that was cold. and warm and
generous feelings that stirred not as
the waters stirred not; then let them
not be stllled The young life has
known such long day Of happiness.
such a glare of gayety has shone
upon it, that the soul from being
held so close TO so much light Is
losing its sweet life all unconseiouslv.
Rich colors pale before strong lights.
A little shade is needed 20 add the
richness that we love to seek; and
so the heart from too much glare and
heat is parched, the colors of the
life grown pale and wan. But this
little sorrow shall cast its twilight
0 er the soul, subdue this wealth of
light, give deeper, richer coloring to
the life and character, and the eyes,
though dimmed awhile, shall look
with JOY upon its beauteous work, its
quickening, its awakening. Then
let them weep.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-05-25

THE Rich MANS WAGEs.-Several
gentlemen, on board of steamboat
in Southern river, were noticing
and commenting upon the plantations
they were passing. One Of them
addressed aplain and somewhat rus
tic looking man, who stood near him,
and inquired who owned the elegant
place then in sight.
Mr.. johnson is the owner was
the reply.
w ell, Mr. Johnson has splendid
farm, then" returned the gentleman.
Presently another plantation at
tracted the attention OF these gentle
men, and the rough looking man
was again applied to for the name of
the proprietor
MIR. Johnson is the owner said
the man.
Indeed, the same man that owns
the other?'
''Yes, the same man.
"What fortunate man this John
son must be, to have two such es-
tablishments as these"
\ third, a fourth, and fifth plan
tation fell under the notice OF tie
gentlemen, and in reply TO their
questions they werc informed that
they also belonged to Mr.. Johnson.
"And who takes care Of all these
for Mr.. Johnsonf'
Il take care Of them," said the
plain looking man.
"Xe ell, it must be a great deal Of
trouble, and he ought to pay you
well for it. "
"He does not, if he ought" said
the man.
What does he give?" asked the
gentleman.
"Ie only gives me my yictuals and
clothes, said the gentleman, who
happened % be Mr. Johnson himself.
"Oniy your victuals and clothes
for doing all that. Why, he mus.
be too mean d man 10 live"
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-05-25

QuIDDIrIEs ~ THE sourH.


These animals are peculiar To
southern suns, AID they are about rs
well calculated TO make the waters
h.deous as any ding we know of;
much more so than the Confederate
navy. Indeed, in the language of
job we may say, Lay thy hand upon
him; remember the battle; DO no
more. = These creatures attain the
length of sixteen feet, and are tho
peculiar terror Of watermen in Sum-
mer time. One said he would SWIM
across the Ashley now for very
small sum, but he would not do il in
June for all the noney that could be
piled up. Why? Because before
l should get half way across a shark
would have me-" Two men, dlsre-
garding this fact, went in swimming.
One heard shrek, looked round,
and the other was gone. Several
men were bringing down a ,aft.
One got into canoe. 1t capsized,
and before the man could be got out
he was taken. Their manner of
taking prey is this They first come
up within about four feet, look stead
ily at it for few moments, then dart
back about nine yards, whirl upon
their back, shoot quick as lightning
upon the miserable victim, which is
crushed between the sharp teeth and
monstrous jaws. In q moment the
furry is over, and when the water
subsidies it is tinged with blood and
the man is gone They say there
are land sharks as well as water
sharks, and some are found even in
northern localities. For my part /
heartily abomlnate both varieties of
the species wherever found.
ALLIGAToRs.
Every school hoy knows the shape
of these hideous creatures. They
are black as Satan, ugly as sin, and
grow to the length of fifteen feet.
Their skin is worth fourteen dollars,
and when tanned, is made into boots
and shoes for rebels. They love ~
live in marshes among the tail grass,
of which the Lord knows there is
enough along these low coasts.
They live on fsh and other animals:
and when hungry will attack men,
but the citizens say they prefer hogs
and niggers. They can outrun q
hog and will head him every way he
goes. At last the hog, weary with
running, and excited by curiosity,
stops TO see what kind of queer
creature it is that is approaching
with his mouth so wide open. He
has perhaps hardly satisfied his Gu
riosity, when down comes the upper
jaw. The head is half cut off the
first lick, and the porker is done for
He is then slowly swallowed, and
tue brute sleeps in the sun for several
days till he is stung by hunger again.
During the Winter they are torpid
and remain mostly in holes.
SUMTER.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-05-25

Why is a broken chair like one
who despises you2 Because it can't
bear II.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-05-25
T 90 VI L c III $ L n.
BY RAcI,ELLE RICHISGs.

Then let it weep, thelittle cioudlet:
its pcarly tears carry with them no
weight Of woe to the home of buds
and blossoms; its mission surely is of
love; then let it BE- fulfilled. Let
the buds be made to blossom and
the blossoms to blush in deeper
beauty, for the dews Of heaven shall
sink into their little hearts and shall
waken in them new life. The
warm light OF an unclouded sun has
enfolded them so closely and so long
that the life was becoming stifed and
the bean:y waning; the sunbeams,
although such fond companions, have
allowed the dust to settle close upon
them and TO choke the inner life that
made them beautiful.
But this little cloudlet shall shelter,
with its shadow, battle with its waters
and spend It's al-its tears-in puri-
:ving. Then let it weep.
Then let them weep, the youthful
eyes, the weeping shall not make
them lusterless. y sorrow has east
is shadow on the heart, and the
heart strings tremble slightly, but
it is well; for behind this vel o.
tear. drops Peace is walking arm il
arm with sweet Tranquility, her gen
tie sister, the counselings OF thest
two shall come as moonlight come:
90 midnight, making light darl
places; and starlight shall be upor
the troubled waters Of the soul, and
in their mnrmurings shall he hearC
music, sounding strangely sweet be
cause nccr heard ~ nov And
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-05-25

The discontinuanc of the drafting
system will relieve from duty force
of rerBons estimated at n onn
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-05-25

4 FACT N NATURAL HIsroRY.-
Dean Jackson, passing one morning
through Christ Church quadrangle,
met some under graduates, who
passed along without Gaping. The
dean called one OF them and asked.
do you know who ! amE'
NO sir"
How long have You Leen in col
lege?n
"Eigh. days, sir"
"Oh, very WELL said The dean.
walking away, puppies don't open,
their eyes until the ninth day.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-05-25
Business nirrttorp.

TERxs or ADVERTISING -Businsss Cards.
per annum. S.; three squares. SO; one
fourth column. s25; one.hslf column, $40;
one column, SIS.
Business Notices-75 cents per week;
transient notices. 10 cents Per line.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-05-25

PATRICK, said a Judge, "what do
you say to the charge; are you guilty
or not guilty.
Faith. that IS difficult for your
honor to tell, .et alone myself Wait
till I hear the evidence"
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-05-25

We have now 10 new Territories
waiting to be made States. They
are: Wyoming, Arizona, Colorado,
Idaho, Montana, Nebraska, New
Mexico, Utah aud WashinSton.
Randolph County journal. [volume] (Winchester, Indiana) 1864-1865, 1865-05-25

Gas to being conficted with the
gout," said Mrs. Partington, "high
living doesn't always bring it on. 1t
is incoherent in some families. and
is handed down from father to SON.
Mr.. Hammer. poor soul, who has
been so long i'll with it. disinherits
from his wife's grandfather"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-12-23
3b,uf Sidewalks.

10 he Editor ~ the -idrsfi>rr:
SE:-AS the wet season i on rs. II seems neccS-
>arv To- point to the state of the f~ootpaths through
the CITY. which. having hcru untouched for about
five years. are nothing better than a series of hol-
lows. very we'll Ion horscmen. but difficult for any
10 travel on foot In wet weather, and. as TO neces-
sary visits At night for ladies. impossible. unless
they are content to splash through them mp 70 their
ANGLES. There Is great satisfaction ~ 10 the car
rtaJs and horse roads but where are the foot
paths. and whose duty Is it TO look after them
Mr.. Harding did it, very punctually and effect
ually when he was in office, but perhaps it did not
belong To him officially. 1t may be 50. only 1t Is
high time to find out who il does belong 10, or APP
point a special agent Tor the service.
Respectfully. ENQUIRER.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-12-23
E4STERy WH4LTyG YEUS.

TIE following vessels, not, before reported, sailed from New
Bedford N October Tor lie North Pacific
Bark Avashonk-. Capt Ariel Norton.
Bark Norman, Capt Peter =. Chill.
ship - George George ii. SCuIe.
Bark Mars Capt George Gray.
BITk George. VIM l. Davis
ship Janus, Cornell had arrived at New Bedford, Oct. 20.
IsFoETATIoSs-Per ship Great Republic, at New Yord, I'D
'ct, from Fan Francisco 1000 btls. whale oil, 70 order.
Ter ship Janus, at New Bedford. from sea loo bbI-. sperm
oct from bark Scion, u J. 4 W. L. Wing. New Bedford. The
cargo % the Janus wa 500 bbls- sperm and 900 whale.
Bark Spartau- which sailed from New Bedford November %,
1864. for the Nor;h Pacific, returned Oct -, on account Of the
-icEuess % her captain, Leonard y. BEOgLsOu, who received a
shock of paralysis, about 3 months since.
Ore-eighth OF ship Ocean. % New Bedford a. discharged from
AeT last yoyagc, was <o!t 81; auction 2sth inst. by Geyrze a.
Bourne 70 George Barney At the rate % $1,000.
Schooner Gosirn West, q Baltimore, ~ tons, has been pur-
chased by N--r-- Lawrence X Co, % New London. on private
terms. she will he httei fE a whaling aHi elephant voyage,
under command u Capt Simeon Church
Messrs- z. / Z. X Cook have taken the preliminary mea--
ure- fr the building 20 Pr0yiuc-iawu. ofI schooner de-i-uel
for ths Ehalef-hery. They have engaged for master builder. q
-kAfGi coa-truct1r from Essex
schooner President, q. lately employed IN the coastfus trade.
- u1~ being Gttel AZ Fairhayen for the Atlantic vhaI.f-l-ry
$he = 60 tons new measurement. =. X. Whitgel j. agent.
AMI Capt Syivauus Bourne = 70 command her.
Elisha p BecSwith. Of New london. has contracted viii,
Williams * Burns, OF that city u built a new whaI-ship, %
+oJ tons. Tor the Pacific whale tTaIs-
Williams q Haven, Of New London, are rebuilding the bark
PaGeer, whose LAST voyage, under command OF Capt. =. Rat
tlsF) Morgan. was the most successful ever made from New
L0rtnu-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-12-23

Nav GUANo ISLAND-The ship Georges. Capt.
c. p. IlruStis. arrived on the 18th. 80 days from
e Longs Island. with q cargo of guano. The par
ties Interested in this enterprise decline stating
where this island lies. but Capt. II. assures IL il Is
IA newly-discovered island, not located on any
chart except the one furnished to him by Capt.
Long. All that i known about il is that il lies
north Of the equator. and between this group and
the Mexican coast. The guano is more like the
Chincba article than any we have had here. and
smells very strong Of ammonia. We should Judge
its value must be nearly equal to Peruvian. If
this island i a ncwly-discovcred one, as is claimed.
it will be a valuable possession. a. the shipping of
guano from it Is done very easily. at the rate Of
twenty tons Il day. with a small gang of men.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-12-23

SUDDEN DEITH-A ScOtchman. named Chisholm.
died in this city on the 2Ist. from the effects Of =
spree. in which be received some injuries from =
native though. 1t i stated. that he claimed that
the latter was in no way TO blame. and desired his
friends not 70 molN-t the native. nor have him pros
srufed.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-12-23

Auction SALE THIS EvENISG.-A grand sale Of
most elegant goods and holiday presents will take
place this evening NJ the New PUBLIC Hall. The
assortment embraces fine China and glass ware.
dining and tea sets. dresses. fans. toys. &c. &c. all
Of which are well worth inspecting and buying.
OF course the ladies will be on hand. and the gen
tIemen ought, ON their account. to drop their c-
garS at the door. -
SUGAR L,NDS-Thc value of good sugar lands
may be inferred from the fact that about eighty
acres OF land on Maui, with the crop Of cane on II.
(the second years growth nearly all ready to
take of. recently changed hands at the rate OF over
two hundred dollars per acre Some good cane
lands in Lahaiua have also been leased lately nj
cxtravagant figures. -
CROWDED ORA variety of local and foreign
news. including an article on agricultural matters.
prepared for this issue. has been crowded out. to
give place 10 the favoI- Of our advertising friends.
\ portion of the foreign news. including the alb
stract Of the Presidents Message. will be found on
the Supplement. -
- We would call the attention Of the ladies
and OF the trade to the large sale Of fancy goods AT
Coles auction room. on "Wednesday forenoon next
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-12-23

l. run UNTUroRED SAvAGE."-The native en-
grants imported in the Pti{ from Micronesia. We're
somewhat wondcr-struck with the sights and
sounds that met them in the harbor. As one OF the
LdacuSter'S boats. having Governor DuniniS on
board. and with lis colors flying. pulled past the
schooner. the natives all crowded on deck To see
the boat pass. As soon as His EXcellency reached
the frigatc. the customary salute was fired, and
such a scattering as took place on the schooner's
deck. The first gun was the signal for the savages
to dart for the hold. and they went down into il
like rats. ~tumbling in. one after another. Such
glanccs ~ they gave when each successive shot
was fired. showed that the poor fellows were terri
bly, scared. Again. on board the steamer. when
the whistle was blown. they exhibited the same
fright. and doubtless wished they were back again
on their own narivc island.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-12-23

SAILORS How SoCIETY.-We would call attcn-
ton to the notice of the annual meeting of this
Society and are glad to learn that it holds on its
useful career. During the past year the building
has been thoroughly rcpainted outside and rcftted
inside. The expense could not have been less
than a thousand dollars. but the Society closes the
year with a small debt. not exceeding about
twenty-five dollars. The managers. Mr.. and Mrs.
Miller. appear 70 be admirably suited to the cStab-
lishment, and enjoy the confidence of the s~ea-faring
community. -
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-12-23
SfEir-' Mails.

ior say FEtScIscO-pcr D. e. Murray and Whistler. soon.
tF NiSovAED PoETs-per KIausa. on Tuesday. { p. NJ.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-12-23

The INTEL states stocks arr che lowest on the H-t-aOt that
ts-rs T. The slightest doubt Of The ability 10 pay, but because, a.
IT, assenbI-i t~OudhCIi-r- - Frankfort told ST. LAnIer VI the
occasion o: his late visit. q the vicious paper system which pre-
walls. and which j. eating Out the heart II the country
The following are The particulars u the large auction sale in
san Faacisco or he 5th inst, BY Jones and BendiNeu
fTerls f= sugar over $500. January 10th: over 81 OO0,
January 29tI= over 5000. February sJLI
SCGAs-2Ts5 half btI-. Hawaiian. choice and medium grades.
81 65a SO 50 e 100 ID; 900 mats 90 80 30i $50 bags Peru
Wan, - 7l6S 80 90
CoFEEE-75 bass Costa Eica 2I:e; 100 bags II. /, Kona,
80 S. 2 loo 70.
Rocco mats No. China, Sc 75G:7 G2l . 100 i5.; $50
mats No. = DO S6 q.
PORk-S bbIs mess, as i. $40.
TALLOw-leO bbls, a IS, 3 95Gs9 = 100 ibs-
FIorE-s quoted ~ - to 81 2 200 u.
BAEIET-QIiet- safes include ST. SIS choice brewing at
81 10 and 400 t. 81 O5t 2 loo lbs
OArs-Saies 500 sacAs in lots At 81 JOGsI G2s = leo lbs Tor
prime
BFAxs-7OO sks oil crop Chile a, a Is p 100 rs
PDTAToEs-Sales $50 bags PetaIuma a; 9jID97 I-20 p 100 b.
IraSUs-J tons California sold az 11GlJc.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-12-23
LociL CoMuERcEfL yEDs.

The last two or three days have been quite stormy, interior
ing sth The coaztEg trade. Business generally Is pretty good,
and the Plantations are al ~PrlspeTng. The news received by
the arrival on wednesday, reporting q decline in sugars At san
Francisco, has been freely discussed, bu; the opinion IS that the
depression will be but temporary, and l. caused 10y the stagna-
tiOn in general trade throughout California, and q surplus stock
CT sugars in thar market The sale which took place in san
Francisco on the 5ik q December vas At auction. and followed
Large one held a day or two before. The mail now due will
bring % n0Fv definite adyices respecting the causes Of tie de-
elm.
The American clipper GeoTges. Heustis, Is lie days from
San Francisco, via - Longs Island" and has 1900 tons OF
guano- Owing 10 = E-ak. she i obliged to discharge her cargo,
which i being lsuiei on th- wharf, and she will be hove cut for
r-I-rs- Her destination * New York or Hampton Roads.
The schooner Pi,I brings a cargo % cOcoanut oil and emf
grants from Micronesia
Toe brig Kentucky. with a cargo Of lumber arrived yes,er-
day from Humboldt, wi;h merchandise TO Adrich, WaISer & Co.
Tie shaleship HIM R1teh, which care=ned and sunk in
the harbor two weeks since, in a squat, has no, been fully right
ed up, but viii be probably in a day or two.
The zale Of the brig Morning Star takes place at l. VI. to-
day. at the sales room Of Ii W. Severance
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-12-23
PORT OF HONOLULU. H. I.
ARRIVALS.

ARRIVALS.
dee I-HaWu brig Peel, Zeccrhirt. from Microuesis.
IAN clipper ship ieoT-cs. HsUstiss, 81 days from Lou-'-
Island.
I-Schr Nettie Merrill, Fountain. from Laiaiu1.
H-Sehr Ainerui. Daryu ple, from Hho.
lS-Schr Helen Kinney, from Nalko.
O-Schr Kate Lee. Chadwick, returned.
1-Schr Nariia. Howard. fum Hilo.
Am VII bark Canton Packet, Erasfr- IL days from
san Francesca.
R->cLr kaTci. Wilbur, from kahului.
Am brig Kentucky, Walistun. Is davs from Eureka
wish llEler o AIdrcL. Walker 4 Go.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-12-23

MoEE L-ABouEE~.- The Schooner Tfd, which ar
rived On sunday last from Micronesia. brought the
first iUstalment of Polyne>ian emigrau--. consisting
OF twenty men. three women and two children. i'm
ported by MesSrS HOf>chltcgcr y SapcuhoIst. as
is understood. from McGaskill's Island, or that
neighborhood. These natives appear omewhat
darker than Hawaiians. but in other respects =
stranger could hardly tell them apart. The women
resemble our native women very closely. They
all appear TO be able-bodicd and healthy, and.
though they have never been accustomed To work
Of any kind. will doubtless prove docile and faith
tui laborvr>. They have all been engaged by
Capt. Make. and went up To Maui by the steamer
on Monday last. II must be evident 10 every one
who saw these POlyucSianS. thar if We are TO have
imported labor. they are the proper emigrants
whom We should invite hither TO supply u with
plantation labor. Their natural resemblance 70
our natives. their becoming easily accustomed TO
the anne food. Cpoi.) and the readiness with which
they viii am~algamate with them. and become in a
few years a part Of the people-all these qualities
point to them a orr most proper emigrautS. The
Chinese laborers lately imported. as well a. those
who came in lSjO-3. have proved a miserable fail
ure. On the Ulapalakua Plantation. not over two
thirds of the number taken for service have a. vet
been found capable of labor. That i. not more
than thar proportion at any one time have been fit
Tor work. and the experience of other plantations
i. very similar. With some few exceptions, the
coolies of 1860 are tie most miserable, sickly crca-
lures ever witnessed. And one of them. it is re-
ported. Is actually cursed with .A>iatic leproSy.
brought with him from China. There Is very little
doubt that the leprosy was brought here originally
by the coolies imported in 1850. and every new
importation from thence Is liable to add 10 lis
power and intensity by importing fresh patients.
If the ministry We're striving To- curse the Kingdom
with all the ills that man is heir to. the importation
of these Chinese coolies Is the quickest mode 10
carry ouI their purpose.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1865-12-23
DIED.

BrEEows-At Paiaau. NoIokai. Dec :. Mary Ann. daughter
Of j. W. and Helen Burrows. agtd four months and fv- 80
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