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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-01-04

New YEARS Day was celebrated this year, on
Monday the End. 1t being a rainy day, but few
people were to be seen in the streets, and aside from
the dashing, ~splashing riding of horses by be-drag-
gled wahines, at headlong speed through mud and
mlre, one might have thought it was Sunday, all
stores and places of business being closed after II
O'Clock. Among the residents there were private
dinner parties, and in the envirOns numerous luaus
in the open air, in spite of the rain.
RAIN AND MUD -Every time a shower of rain falls,
the streets-especially Queen and Fort streets, which
are the principle thoroughfares-are rendered almost
impossible to fOOt-passengers, by the ankle-deep
q~uagmires of Shiny sticky mud, ON the sidewalks, as
well as in the middle of the streets. The operation
OF crossing from one side to the other is an operation
attended with no little difficulty, and requiring con-
siderable study and skill. Cannot this nuisance be
aoated: Somebody suggests that the road-tax be
increased. -
A WISE REBUKE.-Mr. Beecher, in his discourse
at Plymouth Church yesterday Thanksgiving
Day., sternly rebuked the invitation to war with
England. He said "Cursed of God and of all
men may be that man who counsels the red hand
OF war, except when needed to fight for national
existence. The only war we want is the war of
Righteousness. Let kings war-let aristocrats
war-but the mobiles of this great republic should
know the fellowship of man, and instead of the
red hand of war, let them put around their neigh
bors the arm of fellowship, and dwell with them
in harmony, in unity, in sympathy and in love-"
-Erchan9e. .Ht81.
IS SOLE SURVIVOR - OF THE LEvANr.-A para
graph went the rounds of the newspapers q short
time since to the effect that a sailor, representing
himself as John Jarves, had appeared at Norfolk,
Va, and stated that he was the sole survivor Of the
Inflated U. S. sloop-of-war LeUant, and that be had
been washed on shore, on an island in the Pacific
where that vessel was wrecked some ~ years ago.
The Secretary of the Navy had his attention called to
the statement and he directed the Admiral at Norfolk
to ascertain the truth of the mans story, and to no
tify the department. Accordingly, inquiries were
made, and it was ascertained that the fellows real
name was Jamison ; that he had formerly been ship
mate with John Jaryes, carpenter of the Levant,
while they were in the Consolidation ; and that
while on a drunken spree at Norfolk, he represented
himself as Jaryes, and related the wonderful Robin
son Crusoe story of a life On a desert island, his res
cue, &c. The James Jaryes in question had a
brother near at hand, and it did not take long to ex-
plode the hoax by which Jamison had imposed on q
good many people. ~.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-01-04

TWENTY DOLLARS FOR A ToP.-Last Saturday. a
small-sized native boy went into one of Waterhouse's
stores. and asked for a top, on receiving which he
threw down a twenty dollar piece and walked of.
The shopkeeper suspecting that there was something
wrong. took him to the station house. 1t turned out
that he was a kamarii in the family of Gov. Kanoa
of Kauai. On enquiring of the Governor whether he
had missed anything, he replied that he didn't know,
but would look, whereupon he found that he was $40
short. The young candidate for prison was sent to
the R~eformatory school instead.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-01-04

CoCooNs FROM MOLOKAL-We have seen some
specimens of cocOons from the plantation of Mr..
7. E. Cook, of Molokai, who is experimenting on
the culture of silk. They are small, but of a very
fine fibre, and are of the japanese variety. We
would be pleased to hear from Mr.. Cook some
account of his experience in the management of
the worms and the culture of the mulberry. The
following are the different varieties of silk worms
which Mr.. Cook has on his plantation French
pure hybrid French and Japanese; japanese
pure hybrid japanese and Italian Japanese
bright yellow, patches four times a year Japanese
sulphur, matches twice a year; Japanese white,
and pale yellow both batch twice a year.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-01-04

READ WHAT OTHERS SRI OF Us.
From the Spectator of New York Gig we extract AS fol-
lows &c The New England Mutual stsds forth as a fitting
type OF what a company should be in rgard to its method VI
business Seeking rather to establish aeputaton or stability
and soundness, than to present novel AID promising, but un-
tried aud unapprOved features IN unde writing conducting all
the comPany's affairs with the strictsS economy and adopting
Only those measures proved by experience TO be the wisest,
tie directors Of the. company have jucceeded in establishing
Or it a reputation for reliability second TO no other similar or
ffaniZatiOn IN the country. Yet, great as is the degree Of
HutOn manifested in the adoption Of every new measure, the
Nmpany is conducted in "A manv1r fully in unison with the
aggressive spirit Of the age. - regards its dealings with
pocy holders, few companies aremOre liberal and honest"
'The business Of the New Engand Mutual is conducted In
themost economical and able panner its terms are liberal
and INST its success has been uniform and extended aud its
Peykf reliability and safety the natural consequences at
tendaN upon the possession ofsuch features. aud which should
be thevreat desidratum with N insurance company, are in no
instant erceTedn
For tuEher particulars plase call upon
CASTLE & COOKE,
do Sml agents for The Hawaiian Islands.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-01-04

The ALARM BELL-Last Sunday morning, Just
after the clocks had announced the demise of the old
year, the bell on the tower gave the regular alarm
for Ere. The different fire companies ran for their
machines, and many citizens hurried down town to
find out where the fire was 1t turned out, however,
% be q hoax-some one ringing the old year out and
ne new year in 1t might have been very good fun
|. the appreciation Of the alarnists, but not by any
- ans funny for those whose slumbers were dissurbed,
who so promptly obeyed what they yeryproperiy
'.xht was the call to duty We have heard q nun
h-complaints on this subject, and it is to be
Aopei at there VIII be NO cause for such complaints
N thF1Hure The ssay says. there was q boy Onse
"Aoft hetimes amused hipself and alarmed the
cry a. . rolf wolf, when there va
- when the wolf actnsry ear ght him,
/. aff..aa.n y L-.a,.as sar 3 ~.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-01-04

A WHITE SoUALL The KOte Lee, Capt. West, on
her last trip to Hilo, on the night of Dec 18th, at
near II O'Clock, whep about midway of the channel
between Maui ap1 Hawaii, experienced one of the
most sudden snd severe squalls ever known about
these islanas. The schooner was going along under
full SAD with q moderate breeze, when the squa,l
struck her from the direction of the trade wind,
which was blowing at the time, and veered entirely
around the compass in the space of five or six
minutes, throwing the schooner twice nearly on her
beam ends. Considerable water ran down the COM
panion way, the cabin floor being all afoat. The
lashings of the boat parted and it was lost, together
with a portion of the deck load, consisting of lumber,
salmon and coal. Had a less staunch and stiff craft
than the Kate Lee been exposed to the squat, she
might have gone down, and, like the Kamamalu
some years ago, been never heard of afterwards.
y THE HAWAIIAN CLUB IN BosToN.-On Wednesday
Nov. 3Oth, the Club held a meeting at. the United
States Hotel, for the purpose of giving a reception TO
the Rev. T. Coan and lady. Gen. ]. f. b. Marshall
lady did the honors of the occasion. Speeches
made, and pleasant "reminiscences of Island life
were recalled Mr.. Coan gave q graphic description
of the last earthquake and lava flow on Hawaii.
Among the guests were DIR. Anderson, DIR. Clark,
Chas. Davis, Capt Knox, Lieut.. Pickering,
ex-ConsuI Chas. Bunker, Rev. Messrs. Snow and
Sturges, fMicronesian Mission) DR.. R. W. Wood, d.
Weston, and others. The room was decorated
with q large Hawaiian flag. Fity-one sat down to
the supper table and enjoyed the good things. Some
the guests inquired for poi, but there being none,
they were obliged to content themselves with ice
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-09-09

The girls Of the principal cities Of
thIs country are - follows: ~
Baltimore, the haudsomest.
BOstth, the most intellectual.
New York, the most expensive In
dress.
Washington, the most airy and su-
PhIiadeIphia. the most refined and
Chicago, tho fast est and most dis~i-
pated.
Toledo, the biggest feet.
st. Louis, the most Travelled.
Cincinnati, the greatest flirts.
Louisville, the proudest.
Indianapolis, the sweetest lips.
cleveland, the most entertaining
III con versatiOli.
San Francisco, the most indi f1erent.
Rlchmond, the most anxious to he
loved.
Mobile, the most liberal entertain
err.
Hartford, the best musicians.
Buffalo, the. dullest.
Rochester, the longest hair.
New Orleans, the most fascinating.
Memphis, the gAyest.
{Charleston, the most impulslve.
Savannah, the tallest and most
regal.
Galveston, the most petite.
Lexington, the brightest eyes and
finest teeth.
Nash vile, tile wittiest.
The girls In the country, generally,
iaif3 Clnrksville, Tenn, particularly,
for making the best wives.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-09-09

Do not try too bard to be polite.

/ Do not try too bard to be polite.
Never overwheIm your friends by
begging them to make themselves ut
|some or they VIII soon wish they
were there. Show by your actions
rather than your words that you are
gI4q to see them.
Have enough REGARD for yourself to
treat your greatest enemy with quiet
politeness. All petty slIghtA are
mSrely meannesses and hart your
sell more than any one else:
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-09-09

Fight Betwsen Cat end . Snake.
From the Murfro, sboro Monitor.
A few days ago a gentleman who
Is engaged IN farming near this city,
was walking through his field, near
where his hands were blowing, when
he discovered 9 cat at some distance
cat turned aside, and squatting very
low, appeared to creep stealthily
aiong as though In search of game.
He quickened his steps to see II he
could discover what was up. He
soon discovered q snake, about foot
aud half or two feet long, and as
the cat approached, the snake coiled
and put himself In striking posi-
ton. The cat instantly walked d.
rectly up to the snake and held out
one foot near his snakeship's head. as
II daring him to strike. The snake,
being full of spunk, was not the chap
to take dare, consequently he re-
spDnded with his full sirens tn but
when his head SHOULD have been In
direct contact with the cats paw,
the paw, like the Irishman's flea,
want thar; and before the head could
be withdrawn, It received q heavy
blow from the cats foot, aud the paw
was again presented with similar re-
suits. About four rounds Of this sort
occurred, when the snake seemed To
remember 'she who fights and runs
away, may live to fight another day.
and with this understanding he UNI
coiled and started to quit the field;
but he didn't get OF that field alive.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-09-09

A woman has no natural gilt more
bewitching than q sweet laugh. 1t
is like the sound of flutes on the wa
ter. 1t leaps from her In clear
sparkling rili, and the heart that
hears 1t feels as II bathed in the cool,
exhilerating spring. Have You ever
pursued an unseen fugitive through
the streets, led on by fairy laugh,
now here, now there, now lost, now
found? How much we owe 10 that
sweet laugh. 1t turns prose to poe
try; IL touches with light even our
sleep which Is no more than the inn
age of earth, hut Is consumed with
dreams that are shadows Of immor-
tality.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-09-09

AN INFALLIBLE RECEIPT FOR
CHoLERA.-A gentleman living on
the Milledgeville road, short dis
lance from Augusta, has just discov-
cred receipt which he says will
never fail to cure cholera in chickens.
A fine game rooster OH the place of
the gentleman above mentioned, was
apparently In the last stages 1T the
disease when he commenced admin
istering the prescription. Fifteen
drops of Perry Davis pain killer, d.
luted with an equal quantity Of wa
ter, was given to the fowl, and the
dose repeated at intervals Of two
hours-four times during the day
The next morning Chandelier was
rs well as ever. Another fowl, a
hen, which was at first thought to be
dead, so far gone was twas treated
the same way and entirely recovered.
The gentleman warrants cure In
every instance where the patient IL
not entirely dead. Chronicle and
Sentinel.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-09-09

A LOCOMOTIVES for narrow gauge
railroad has recently been completed
at the Baldwin Works in Phfladel-
phia. 1t Is said to be the first of the
kind ever built in this country, but II
is likely to he followed by hundreds
OF others at no distant day, as the
narrow gauge is likely to be adopted
on most of the new roads where the
travel and traffic are comparatively
light. The locomotive just finished
Is intended for the Denver and Rio
Grande Railroad. Its total weight,
In running order, Is 25,300 pounds, of
which 20,500 is carried on the driving
wheels. The gauge Is three feet
The wheels are six m number, four
Of them Of a diameter of forty inches,
being coupled as drivers, with the
one pair Of leading wheels so arrang-
ed rs to enable the engine To run
short curves readily. The tender has
four wheels, and can carry 500 gal
Ions Of water aud about one aud a
half tons Of coal.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-09-09
WHOLE mo-. a,ln.


"a IT."
The. Ncwburyport Herald tells Of i
grocer who formesly kept shop there,
and was noted for his grsspiny dIspo.
isition:
One day he nailed up a salt cod on
one Of the shutters OF his shop, and
underneath 10 he wrute In chalk.
"Codfish for sale cheap for cash
hcre." Presently, IN came IN ac-
qunintance, and said, "Whet io you
have here on that Sign about codl isl,
for? You dnn't cell o0(lhsh o. any
other goods In nuy place bat hcre.
Any fool would know where Won sol,i
them without that worl.n That's
%, |" said tie grocer: /" boy. vine Ont
the word here HON the ooddsh
elRn." The boy oheyed, and the next
day another critic appeared. Said
he, /" For cash ! who ever knew you
to trust for any gonirf Why do you
say that you sell Goldfish Tor cash,
when everybody knows that you sell
all your g00ds Tor cash - "You are
right" said the grocer; "boy, wipe
out the words for cash from the cod.
fish sIgn.' This was done, and short
ly after . third critic came to the
shop, objecting to the word " cheap. >,
I" Who ever knew you to undersell
other dealers % said he, " you don't
sell any cheaper than they. Your
price Is Just tie same rs theins,
and more II you can get u. Cheap !
cheap! what do you have that woni
forw Well, It Il not oi much use"
said the grt,cer; boy, wipe out the
word " cheap" nom the Codfish align. =
Again the boy dld = bis naaeter hSde,
and the same gay Grille 9slmbes bur
found fault With the phra6e = lbro ale, -
6ald he, Foreale 10 one ever knew
you to give away Goldfish. or oourss
you keep them TOR sale. there " no co.
caslon Tor telling people what every
body knowp." "There Il something
In that, said the grocer, " boy wIpe
out Tor sals from the codflsh slgn.n -
This len silt fish aud the slmgls word
"c,dnsh " beneath. It was but 8
few minutes afkcr that ( customer
who had c0me In 10 lluy s0me. gOods'
remarked TO tho grocer, What n
funny sign you We got out there; what
darned fool wouldn't know that isn
codfish nailed on your shutter 20 ssSo
they would" was the reply, boy,
wipe out the word goldfish from that
sIgn." The boy obeyed, and the fish
remained with no inscription.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-09-09
Cheap as the Cheapest.
April n, '7l-tf
l'Or sale.

\ splendid country residence aud farm
residence and all or amy part OF the farm-
inv lands attached thereto. The dwelling
house IL "a fine two story brick, containing
eight rooms and large, fno conservatory
There are all the necessary out houses OF
every description, The mrm contains t5O
acres. on which there Is n line peach and
appleorchard Just beginning To bear fruit.
Terms very reasonable. For further par
ticulars apply To A, q. WIICON.
sep 10 70 ~ Taita gtntlup. J. an. .
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-09-09

remain good The balance OF their lives.
This they have frequently done, at
military posts, the commanders OF
which were foolish enough to believe
they meant to live In accordance with
their promises But, u Is ON record
that all these pr misses were broken,
and that this mode OF dealing with
them has been highly Injurious to US.
We, therefore, In Gods names beg
that no more peace farces be enacted
here, with snvages who want no
peace, and who, almost every day,
commit crimes the most heinous. ~
Rather let the President order the
stoppage Of all rntions now issued to
Indians at military posts; forbid all
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-09-09

DID GEN. BUTLER STEAL A MIG
0ER?~The full text of Gen. Buffers
last speech IN advocacy Of his claims
to the governorship Of Massachusetts,
~ reported In the New York Tribune,
contains the following significant
passage, which IL as near to candor
AS could be expected. Butler says:
81 did not love slavery much bet
ter than men who prated much loud
er about IL. see that am told by
every Springfield paper, that I voted
thirty-seven or fifty-seven times for
JEFF. Davis. did-to preserve the
Union. They tell you that every
time, but they don't tell you that the
boat on which l came away from
Charleston had fugitive slave"
Did the Beast steal that Niger?
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-09-09

A clergyman relates that early In
his ministry be and another brother
were conducting q meeting In which
there was much religious interest. -
An old man gave expression Ia his
joy by shouting, and continued 1t
until II began to Interrupt the SER
vice. Brother H. said to brother
w, SEQ and stop that old mans
noise" The shouting man NJ once
became quiet. Brother ii - asked
brother w what lie said 10 the
old man to make him so quiet
Brother w replied, ~ asked him
for dollar for foreign Missions"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-09-09
LOOK OJJT!

A Ny one sleslrtnE the WALLACE PATE
"A ENT CRATE, viii please call ON me.
~ ! have purchased Tile exclusive rirht
should any one buy slsswhefc than of
David HoOser, AT Hopkiusvtile. or ~ ".
T. Dorris, Of ciarksvflie,. with View Of
have done. ! will, In the fufure. prohibit
their use, unless purchased of M. Ho0ssr
'dcca,-if II. r. DoRRIs.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-09-09


THE LOCAL NEwsrAPER.--'rhers
Is vast deal Of truth In what Ben.
Harrison, the eslItor Of the Hender.
son Newssays about publlshing and
editing q country Newspaper. He
says: ~
From our own experience Of some
Twenty-Five years, engaged III publish
Ing and editing, what Is called " a
country paper" we are bound to &C
knowledge that there are more
thumps than dollars achieved In the
business--that rs general thing
country editors are expected to do y
vast amount Of labor for " RIory,n
and that while they very often and
materially aid Ia eIevating other men
to Office and wealth, the Aforesaid ed
itors, usually remain rs poor as churcl,
mice, and are considered mere pack
horses for designing men. We agree
with the C0urler-J Journal that IL n
about time ~ put al end 10 this state
Of affairs. We think that labor and
brains shorld always meet with y fair
requital, and that hlarneyv and
+" softs0lder" to publisher, should
no longer he taken In exchange for
dIligent mental or manual labor. II
we do not place proper estimate
upon our services, We may I've sure
TINT no outsiders will"
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-09-09

SENATOR MORTON threw Off the
mask IN st. Louis. "There Is no
safety" he says, "but In centralIza-
tion," which Is but the certain pre-
lude to despotisin. Let him now de-
clare for the abolition Of State gov
ernments and the 0hliteration of
State lines aud the exposition Of the
Radical plan will be nearly complete.
Morton Is Grants mouth-piece.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-09-09

A coLoRED witness, on horse trial
In a New Jersey court, was asked to
explain the difference between a box
stsll and common stall. Straight
ening himself up, he pointed to the
square Enclosure In which the Judge
was seated, and said: I" Dat ares
what ! calls box stall dare whar dat
ole hoss Is a settinn
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-09-09

FIRE-PRooF FENcE.--Makea wash
Of one part fine sand and one part
wood ashes, well slfted, and three
parts lime ground up with oil, and
mix together. Apply this to the
fence with brush-the first coat
thin, the Sc .ond thick. This adherps
To the boards or planks 50 stongly as
to resist an iron tool or fire, and Is,
besides, ilnpenetrable by water.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-09-09

NEW 0RT.EA Nj. Gant Q I,sds,u
A beI. AZ the Firrf 1,lstrfcf f,.,.rt ali
the Attention az thc Ssrsrd Inv =,
tie action ~ the "a "a ;rros s,.rs.J ~, -
buctIy. In rcf,,sinv - - |. sns ,sa.,,i.,s
crediinvs ~ ~ ~. an crss - Ii i.s
them ~ ali ths;r cisss,cs tn SS i,ssnds
AhsI ssvs tbs Stssn Trsss,,-., 's c,ss.s
fbe nrids 81 the STATE ana H. 4 r.os
cisi event ~ hor cresj,srs s VIZ ~ hea',
iisarsiI = t,,rn.d cvSr y, tn ~.s us '
broker shaver and hsncess.cn >
Ihaye nresisIed iong ~ thss co,,rt
and have aims I,s.a e. the Jscs~1. :
flons ana oIwnd.rcS tbssw. ~ hs!r:,5s I.
etc aud 1 1, ~ tiss,sd .i,ss ~ -, CS.I.
~ }hs STATE nave IN - s W o, wSsss
,,imr Io.,~; -. Stss v 49,;
~ M ~ w ~ css 49, - "1nae tnau ~
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-09-09

SAKE says that Vermont Is famous
for four staples, linen, women, maple
sugar aud horses" The first are
strong, the second and third exceed
ing sweet, and all are uncommonly
hard to beat"
THE woman that maketh a good
pudding In silence, Is better than one
that maketh a tart reply.
WHEN you hear man say life Is
but dream, tread on his corns. Life
is real.
TO preserve long friendship, keep a
short credit.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-09-09

MEMPHIS has a bonded debt CT
So, 1882, 900, and floating debt Of SAIL
924 ID. Total debt of the city up to
August 81, 1871, Si,193,824 10.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-09-09

The olden time Is. well illustrated
by the following reference to an nnci-
ent stone church In Virginia:
Seven miles from Lexington, vir-
ginin, on the road 10 Staunton, stands
an old and venerable edlfice known
Us " The Timber Ridge Church." II
was built In the year 1880, nineteen
years before the Revolutionary War.
II Is built.of rough stone, and las .
double-arched entrance. The fand
which was used IN its construction
was carried by women, 0r pack
mules, frlna South River, six mile
distant, tsemcn being constantly &c
'cupicd fighting the Indians.
Clarksville chronicle. (Clarksville, Tenn.) 186?-1872, 1871-09-09

A newspaper IN the South Sea Is
lands IL q novelty Indeed, yet the
Feejee Times Is published twice a
week, and has reached its hundredth
number.