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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-12-09
Kicked by a Mule.

Jake johnson had a mule. There was nothing
remarkable in the mere fact of his being the pos
SCISSOR of such an animal, but there was some
thing peculiar about the mule. He-the animal
could kick higher. hit harder on the slightest
provoeation, and act uglier than any other mule
on record.
One morning, riding his property to market,
Jake met Jim Boggs, against whom he had a con-
cealed grudge. He knew Bogg's weakness lay in
Dragging and betting therefore he saluted him
accordingly.
Chow are you Jim? Fine morning"
"Hearty, squire ,, replied Jim. "Fine wealth
er. Nice mule that you have. Will he do to bet
on?"
Bet on? Guess he will that. 1 tell yer, Jim
Boggs, he's the best mule in this country. PAID
$500 for him"
sGreat smash ! Is that so ?" CALCULATED Jim.
"Solid truth, every word of it. Tell you Con-
fdentially, jim, I'm taking him down for betting
purposes. l bet he can kick a fly off from any
man without its hurting him."
"Now, look here, squire" said Jim, :" am
not a betting character, but III bet you some
thing on that myself"
.sJim, there's no use don't bet, | don't want
to win your money"
Don't be alarmed, squire I'll take such bets
as them every time" >.
"Well, if YOU are determined to bet, L will
risk a small stake-say five dollars.
ssAll right, squire, you're my man. But who
will he kick the fly off? There is'nO one here
but you and L. You try it."
ssNo." says johnson 81 have to be by the
mules head to order him."
"Oh. yaas. = says Jim. 'Then probably I'm
the man. Wa'all, I'll do it; but you are to bet
ten against my five if l risk it,"
"All right quoth the squire. NOW. there
is a fly on your shoulder, stand still" And
johnson adjusted the mule.
"Whist Jervy," said he.
The mule raised his heels with such velocity
and force that Boggs rose in the air like a bird,
and alighted on all fours in a muddy ditch, bang
up against a rail fence.
Rising in a towering rage, he exclaimed ::
"Yaas, that is smart! l knew your darned mule
couldn't do it. You had that put up. Iwonldn't
be kicked like that for fifty dollars. You can just
fork over them ere stakes-for it any way
mot so fast, jim; jerry did just what | said
he could that is, kick a fly off a man without
its hurting him. You see, the mule is not in
jured by the operation. However, if you are not
satisfied, we will try it again asoften as you wish
"The deuce take you," growled Jim. sid
rather have a barn fall on me at once than have
that critter kick me again. Keep the stakes, but
don't say anything about it,"
And Boggs trudged on in bitterness of soul,
murmuring to himself. "Sold, by thunder, and
kicked by a male ="
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-12-09

happiness and gratitude to-day in Chicago, as there
was before the fire. By taking away some OF our
blessings He often teaches us to be more thankful Tor
the greater ones that remain was once standing
with a lady upon a hill overlooking a city, which
vas all in ashes at our feet, and as We talked there
of its terrible confagration, and of the almost utter
ruin spread before US. she exclaimed with a cheerIuI
face. :. ON, we have a great deal here for which to be
thankful.'' And a gentleman coming up, also re-
marked, that before the fire, they were all replning
at the dullness of the times, and uneasy to better
their lot, but .s now, said he, not a murmur is heard ;
all are cheerful and plucky and full Of hope" And
so in all Gel's dealings with us there is ever reason
for gratitude.
sBehind a frowning Providence
He hides a smiling face"
But, fellow citizens and friends, our theme we
cannot complete so large is it, and time failing, ana
so we may as well stop at once. Let the spirit OF
gratitude be in our hearts to-day. Let a pure
thankfulness 20 out to Him for all His dealings
and merries to us as individuals and to our natlon,
not forgetting also the favors and the blessings that
we enjoy here, under this constitutional and free
government, in these Islands, our adopted home
Bless the Lord, o my soul, and forget not all DIS
benefits.
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An Eccentric Translation of the Psalms.

F. "Burleigh" writes to the Boston Journal:
We bid fair to have as many translatlons of the
Bible as we have different compilations of hymns.
Besides the organisations formed for the purpose
Of translating the Bible, private individuals are
trying their hands at the work of mending King
James. A distinguished but eccentric doctor of
divinity is said to employ his leisure on a free
translation. | was in a religious meeting last
week where specimens of this new work were ex-
hibited ami read. l send you the translation of
the 23d Psalm
Deity is nv pastor. | shall not be INDECENT.
He causeth me to recumb on verdant lawns.
He conducteth me beside the unrippled liquidi-
ties.
He reinstateth my spirit, he conducteth me in
the avenues of rectitude, from the celebrity of his
appellatiOns. -
Individually, though I perambulate the glen of
the sepulchral dormitories, l shall not be perturb-
ed by appalling catastrophes thy crook and thy
wand insinuate delectation.
Thou positest a rejection for me in the midst of
inimitable scrutations thou perfumest my locks
with odoriferous unguents my chahse exube-
rates UNREASONABLE benignity and commisera-
ton shall continge all the denturnity of totality,
and L will eternalise my habitance in the metro
polls of Nature.
A Boys CoxposIr1oN.-The following literary
gem we. believe was not written by a scholar at
any school in this city A goat IS stronger then
a pig and gives milk. He looks at you. 30 does
the doctor, but a goat has tour legs' MY sod'
butted Deacon TiIlinghast in a bad place, and a
little calf wouldn't do So A boy without a Ia
Their is an orphan. and if he hain't got no moth
er he is two orphans. The goat don't give %
much milk as a cow, but more than an OK. saw
an OK at a fair one day with a cord tied to his
left ear, and he went in on a family ticket. Moth
er picks geese in the summer. and the goat eats
GRASS and Jumps on a box. Some folks don'tlike
goats, but as for me. give me a mule with a paint
brush tail. The goat is a useful animal, but don't
smell as sweet as nice bears oil for the hair. IF
I had too much hair l would wear a wig, as old
Captain Peters does l will sell my goat for
three dollars, and 90 70 the circus and see the ele-
plant, which is bigger than five goats. Father is
coming nome tomorrow, and the baby has got
the croun bad, and to-morrow's my chill day.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-11-23
THE AMUSEMENT SEASON.
Templetons Next Week-Formes and
Nabelmann Next Month.

The prospects of the amusement season grow
brighter every day. In addition to the hinted
advent OF the Brignoli- -McCulloch troupe, OF Moul
ton, and OF Nilsson We have now two more posi-
tive engagements.
Templeton's Dramatic Company. who have
been playing successfully throughout the South,
will open at the Academy of Music on Monday
next. Their engagement will probably keep the
Academy moving until near the time fixed for
the arrival Of the Formes-Habelmann Opera
Company, who will make tEeir first appearance
at the Academy on December IL.
The Formes nabelmann Troupe consists OF
Theo. Habelmann and Carl Beaumard, tenors;
Carl Formes and Herr Berringer, basses. and
Mdes. Anna Rosetti AMI Romer, prime donne,
with a select chorus and orchestra under the d.
rection Of ". A. Predigan. Mr.. Habe!mann IS
known all the country over, and the veteran Carl
Formes has a worldwide reputation. Madame
Rosetti is tine prima donna OF the company at
the head Of which was Wachtel, the famous Ger
man tenor 1t is probable that the company will
open with Gounois Faust, with Anna Rosetti as
Marguerite" Carl Formes as "Mephisto," VII.
helm Formes as Valentine" and Habelmann as
Faust"
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Hotel acknowledgements 22.
PAVILION HOTEL.

John D. Bangert, John n. Lynch, Philade!-
phia; ]. S. Piackuey, South Carolina; VIM. ".
Rawis, Geo. T. Goodwin Rilgevi lie, S. c Jaco5
Carroll Fort Motto; A. F. Graham and wife, New
berry, S. c.; ]. B. Carrigan, Wright's Bluff; D.
Oian, Bonneau's, 5. c.; W. J. Spters, ST. ste7h.
ems, S. C.;B. Heyman Columbia, S. C.;J. Holmes,
City; G. W. Aras. Kiugstree, s. c.; W. A. McGee,
Miss A. C. Ward, Bingham; W. F. Baker and
wife, Georgia; Miss Mamie Wiikie, Anderson S.
c.; John d. Hapaer, Nngstree; c. d. Raysor,
South Carolina; E. \. Faraugh, Lynchwood, S. C.
CHARLESTON oTEL
F. A. Wall, Macon; Edward Tonson, Baltim ore !;
Il. Goss, Camden; X. d. Kernaghan, Langley
Mills, s. c.; E. K. Sanders and servant, Clare.
mont, S. G.; Il. Horwitz, Philadelphia; John S.
Reese Baltimore; F. Barnard, Boston; Jas Hoey,
Philadelphia: D. Mallory, Cheraw, S. c.; A. L..
Wiley, City; ". L. Ellis, Georgia; Alex. McKen.
zie, Florence, S. c.; E. Johnson, Williamsburg 8.
c.; George Briggs aRd wife, Boston; wm. shri.
YER Baltimore, Md; C. A. Raysor, South Caro-
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MILLS HOUSE.
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L. Goodbut, Kentucky; ". S. BARLEY, Louisville
KY; J. W. Collins, Geo. Waterhouse, Beaufort, S.
c. VIM. E. Gilbert, Philadelphia; Richard G. Cor
be-, New York.
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DIR. William c. Hosneck,

Inasmuch that 1t has pleased TIE supreme Ar.
chitect OF the universe TO remove from our midst
eur beloved aud esteemed brother, the late DR..
william c. HorlbecE, who has been stricken down
in the full vigor OF maahooi, with the promise OF
future seldom 70 be equalea, this Lodge receives
the intelligence OF his death with grief, and while
we bow to the rod which chastens US, we cannot
but mourn the great logs we have sustained.
Our lamented brother served with distinguished
prominence both In the hospital aud field service
during the war, and it was from the exposure in
the latter that the disease was contracted which
terminated in death.
Upon the clos, Of the war, he returned to this
city, and assisted ably and actively In reorgani
zlpg this Lodge, which had, from death and
other causes, become reduced In numbers. or q
retiring nature, he rather avoided aspiring to
high places, but, upon the solicitation Of the
brethren, he yielded to their wishes, and became
the Junior Warden OF this Lodge, and occupied
the station very acceptsbly to the Lodge for
two years. To his family and large circle OF
friends and ratianta the loss Ia irrspersbioS an d
though we cannot offer words Of consolation to
them, yet we beg to be allo we'd to mourn with
them in their bereavement. Be 1t, therefore,
Resolred, That in the death OF our lamented
brother, the late DR.. VIM. Z. HOrlDeck, Union Kill
winning Lodge has incurred loss which will be
long and deeply felt.
ReSolped, That we sympathize sincerely with
his bereaved widow and family, and oner them
these our expressions OF sorrow.
ReSolred, That page In our Minute Book be
inscribed to his memory.
Resolved. That copy OF this action OF the
Lodge be sent to his family, and that they be pub
lished In the morning papers OF the city.
". GE.,RGE GIBBS,
Secretary pro TEN.
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the long, long life of unwearied toll and industry
dedicated to the service OF Him whom he served
and perservered In even after the almond tree had
lourished and the grasshopper had become a
burden. Now the silver cord Is locsed, the poor
tired dust has returned to the earth as 1t was,
while the glorl6ed spirit, crowned with the coro.
net OF victorious rejoicing, has returned to the
God who gave 1t. We can see him no more here
below, but his life is left US as pattern to be
followed and in his death We learn "How blest
the righteous when he dies" Be it, therefore,
unanimously
RESOLVED. That. as members Of this odge, we
mourn tonight in the death OF the Rev. A. W.
Leland, the loss OF moss rcvered and Venerated
brother and the severance Of one OF the few re-
naming links which bound US 10 the "Auld Lang
Syne."
RESOLVED. That, as Masons, We grieve the de-
parture Of perhaps the oldest Mason In this uris.
diction-of father In Israel who, by his consis.
tent ,nduct has shown how the Christian man
can live true and honored Mason.
Resolved That We tender to his bereaved family
our sympathies 10 this their afflcton, and beg
leave to mingle with theirs our grief for his loss
RESOLVED, That, as token OF our respect, 8
blank page in our Minute Book be dedicated to
his memory, and copy OF this preamble and
resolutions be sent by The secretary to the family
OF the deceased, and be pub i.hed In the Colum.
bia Phoenix and the papers Of this city.
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Adam F. Gibson.

=
And yet again another OF our members has been
raised from the scene OF bis earthly labors 10 the
enjoyments OF that Temple "aot made with ha nds,
eternal in the heavens" A pure, virtuous and
wellspent life had, we bumbly trust, prepared
our departed gro her, Adam E. Gibson, to appear
before tie Grand Architect OF the Universe with
the hope OF receiving the wages OF faithful
workman. The cornerstone OF his Masonic and
spiritual temple was well founded, being laid upon
that rock whi n Is immutabe. His was a quiet
and unostentatIous career. Unambltlous and re.
tiring, he sought no public position; but in the
private walks OF life his kindly temper, IS mpathiz
ing disposition, integrity Of c. aracter, and pu-
rity OF department had created around him a
large circle OF friends and gained the respect OF
the community. Raised in Union Kilwnning
Lodge on the 10th September, 81, his earnest ma.
ture became teeply impressed with tie solemn
truths to be derived from Masonic teaching, and
until the close Of his e he rarely failed In his at
tendance at the stated communications. Filling
the responsible position OF secretary, his we-kept
books sttested the conscientious discharge OF his
duties. DESTROYS OF testlying their regard for
their deceased brother and :espect fur his mem
ory,
Resolved, That In the death of Brother Adam E.
Gibson, Union KiIwinni1g Lodge, No. 4 A. F. NJ,
has lost va ued m 'mber and an efficient officer.
RESOLVED, That in testimony OF respect the desk
OF the secretary be draped In mourning for three
months.
Resolped, That page upon the Minute Book be
inscribed with his name and the ONO. which he
held at the time OF his death.
Resolued, That the respectf ] condolences OF
the lodge be expressed TO the widow and family
OF our deceased brother upon this, their heavy be.
reayement.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-11-23
TRIBUTE OF RESPECT.

At a regular meeting of Union Kilwnning
Lodge, No. 4, A F.M., the following preamble and
resolutions were unanimously adopted and order.
ed 10 be published In tae daily papers OF the city:
In Memoriam-Rev.A. A. w. Leland.
.sThen Abraham gave up the ghost and died In q
good old age, an old man and full OF years, ana
he was gathered to his people,"
Bus few days ago, aud we sadly learned that
on the % instant in the elgh yfourth year Of his
earthly pilgrimage. after long and valuable life,
the Rev. A. ". Leland had been called home.
Others will ally and dcseryedly tell of the exalted
Christian virtues which were at the same time his
| chic, profession aud his chief glory and honor.
| But 1t is for US to point to him with pride and
| satisfaction as one who, a member OF the Lodge
for nearly sixty years, recognized the gocd which
! is effected by our Order in the proper sphere and
hestatcd not 10 connect himself Herewith. While
during the heightened term Of years allowed him
here, he so carried out the tenets and lived up to
the principles Of our profession, that men looked
| up to him anl saw how Mason should live, and
what Mason should practice.
Though for years absent from us, and living IN
another city yet has he not been forgotten, nor has
| his example been lost, but his life has been one
| constant lesson, teaching us our duty; and now
L
that he has gone up higher to dwell in that other
| City, the Holy one mot made with hands," where
he is at rest, this memory OF lifelong useful
ness is left US as bright and shining !eg acy to
be treasured and garnished up. Truly "the memo
ry Of the just is blessed"
| On the oath day Of December, 1872, Union Kill
winning Lodge was revived with but seven mem
bers, (all OF whom have been long dead) after
suspension Of fifteen years. During the next
wear A. D. 1878, eleven members were added to
the Lodge, including the Rev. A. W. Leland, then
pastor Of the James Island Church; OF this num-
| bey, ali but him have long since died. while many
others, who, in the succeeding years have united
with US, have also gone before, leaving not only
the Oldest member OF Union kilwining Loage,out,
as vel! az we can learn, the oldest Mason in South
Carolina. And now we meet and we mourn the
loss Of this Patriarch from our midst, and grieve
the sunderng OF ties which have but strengthen
ed ard grown firm with the lapse OF years
Euogy is needless. The simple mention oi MS
name :als up almost Involuntary 10 me nllnu
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-11-23

A CHARLEsToNIAN IN CALIFoRN1A.-Mr. ThoS.
P. Ssoney, OF Charleston, at the breaking out OF
the late war, was living In Napa County, Callfor-
mia. he Immediately returned TO South Carolina
and took service IN the Washington Artillery,
commanded by Captain Geo. h. Walter. After
the war he wens back to Napa and resumed the
practice OF his profession. He soon took an en-.
vlable position at the BAR and at the late election
was nominated f,r county Judge. Mr.. Stoney
Is fervent Democrat and in Napa County the
Republicans are largely In the majority, but such
was the respect Of the public for the ability and
purity OF the young Charlestonian that he was
elected over his opponents strong maa and
goc4 lawJer-by one hundred and thirty -four
majority. We may rest assured that the voters
of Napa will never have reason 10 regret their
choice.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-11-23

CHIMNEY swEEPNa.-We are informed that
the chimney contractors who We e not reelected
by the City Council are showing their spite BY
persusding the sweeps not TO work for any "Dim'
ocrst contractor" as they call the incumbents.
The sweeps, who know more about nues than
poll ics are holding back, and refuse to work ex-
cep; under their old masters. They have not re-
nected, we suppose, that their places can soon be
filed. and that the present contractors will not be
removed because the sweeps object to them.
After little while the yo-hos win come to their
aepses and the excoatra ,tors will, II necessary,
yeindicted under the Ku.Klux act for preventing
the sweeps from following their calling. In the
meanwhile Mr.. Ccrdes, the contractor for Ward
g. gives ,.otce that sweeps are wantel immedi-
ately.
The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1871-11-23

The CHARLESTON SOCIAL MOUNTED CLUB
This corps, though OF recent formation, has al
ready shown such vitality that long and pros
porous career for it is confidently predicted. 1t
was organized few months since, and the drst
parade was made shortly afterward. The club
was ordered ont yesterday for the double purpose
Of receiving nag and participating in cavalry
exercise On as assembling at the rendezvous, cor
ner Shepherd street and Ruiledge avenue, the
company was formed In line, and Captain James
Armstrong Jr., presented the club with haud
some flag, the workmanship OF some fair admir-
ers OF the club The presentation was mlds IN
Captain Armstrong; usual feiicitous style, and
responded to by Captain McTureous OF the
Mounted Club, who rendered the nag to Mr.. Gam.
oetti, the color-bearer. The flag has a battle
scene and cavalry charge, with General Lee
In the centre, on one side; and the reverse bears
the inscription Charleston Social Mounted
Club, organized September, 1871"
After the presentation ceremony, the club
marched through the principal streets to aagno.
liza parade ground, where contest was had at
the head and ring and cavalry charge, with the
following result: First prize, nne bridle. to Or
derry Sergeant Pieper, for the best head aud ring
riding; second prize, fine bit, to Jno. Hogan
The third prize, for the one who stood no chance
at all, was won BY Mr.. Mapls. The officers prize,
a silver mounted whip, was awarded TO DR.. Z.
Meyers. The company attracted general attea
tioa by their fine appearance and soldierly
bearing, and are credit to Charleston.