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Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-05-18
A Cherokee Legend.

Every mountain, valley and cascade o.
Northern Georgia has an Indian tradition
connected with its history. The Chero
KEGS used to relate one which they said oc
CURED at Toccoa Falls many years before
the white men came to their country
They were waging fierce war with q
powerful tribe who lived on the lowlands
southwark. During hard fought battle
it SO happened that the Cherokees made
captive dozen of their foes, whom they
brought home to their country securely
bound. Their intention was to sacrifice
the prisoners; but as they wished the cere
mony to be imposing on account of the
fame OF the captives, it was resolved to
postpone the sacrifice till the time Of the
full moon. In the meantime, the Chero
kee braves went forth again to battle, while
the prisoners, now bound more strongly
than ever, were left in wigwam near
Toccoa, in charge Of an old woman noted
for her savage patriotism.
Some days passed, and as the unfortu-
nate enemies lay in the lodge of the old
woman, she dealt out to them scanty
supply of food and water. They besought
her to release them, and offered her the
most valuable brides; but che held her
tongue, and remained faithful to her trust
1t was now morning of pleasant day.
when an Indian boy called at the door Of
the old woman's lodge, and told her that
he saw party Of their enemies on the
other side of the mountain a few hours
previous, and it was probable they were
coming to the rescue of their fellows.
She heard the intelligence in silence.
Re-entering the lodge, another ap-
peal for freedom was made, and the
prisoners were delighted to see smile
playing upon the countenance of their
keeper. She told them she had relented,
and promised that she would let them es-
cape: but it must be on certain conditions.
They were first to give into her hands
what few personal effects they had left,
must depart at dead Of night, and that
they might not find their way back, must
consent to go blinded. for two miles
through thick wood into all open coun-
try, where she would release them.
The prisoners gladly consented, and as
the hour Of midnight approached it was
accompanied by heavy thunderstorm,
The night and the contemplated deed
were admirably suited. She tied leather
bands over the eyes of her captives, and
having severed the thongs which fastened
their feet led them forth with hands still
bound behind their backs. They were
fastened to each other by tough withes,
and were in this way led on toward their
promised freedom. Intricate, winding,
tedious was the way; but not murmur
was heard or a word spoken.
Now the strange procession reached a
level spot Of ground, and the prisoners
began to step more freely. Now they
have reached the precipice of Teccoa-
and, as the woman walks to the very edge,
she makes a sudden turn, and the blind
captives are launched into the abyss be-
low. A howl of savage triumph echoes
through the air from the old woman fend,
and with the groans Of the dying in her
ears and the lightning in her path, she
retraces her steps to the lodge TO seek re-
pose, and on the morrow to proclaim her
crlel deed
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-05-18
Value Of Husbands.

Wives sometimes do not value their
husbands as they ought. They not un-
frequently learn the value Of good hus-
band for the first time by the loss of him.
Yet the husband is the very rooftree of
the house-the cornerstone of the edifce
the keystone called home He is the
bread-winner of the family-its defense
and Its glory-the beginning and ending
of the golden chain Of life which surrouds
tits controller, law giver, and its king.
Yet, we say, how frail Is that life on which
so much depends. How frail is the life of
the husband and fatherl When he Is taken
away, who shall Ill his placer When he
10 sick, what gloomy clouds hover over
the house! When he is dead, what dark.
ness, weeping, agony Then poverty,
like the murderous assassin, breaks in the
windOw-starvation, like a 6mishing
wolf, bowls ct the door. Widowhood Is
too often IN associate Of sackcloth and
ashes. Orphanhood too often means desc
lation and wnA-Ez1Aaa0s
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-05-18
Microscopic Wonders.

It is well known that the examination
of flowers and vegetables of every descrip-
ton by the microscope opens new and
interesting field Of wonders to the inquir.
ing naturalist Sir John Hill has given
the following curious account of what APP
peared on his examining carnation:
The principal flower in an elegant
bouquet was carnation the fragrance Of
this led me to enjoy it frequently and
near. The sense Of smelling was not the
only one affected on these occasions.
While that was satisfied with the powerful
sweet, the ear was constantly attacked by
anextremely soft, but agreeable murmnring
sound 1t was easy to know that some
| animal within the covert must be the
musician, and that the little noise must
come from some little creature suited to
produce it, | instantly distended the
lower part of the flower, and, placing it in
a full light, could discover troops OF little
insects frisking with wild jollity among the
narrow pedestals that supported its leaves
and the little threads that occupied itscen-
ter. What a fragrant world for their hab
itation! What perfect security from an
noyance in the dusky husk that sur
rounded the scene of action! Adapt
| ing q microscope to take in at one
view the whole base of the flower, I
gave myself an opportunity Of con.
templating what they were about, and this
for many days together. without giving
them the least disturbance. Thus could
discover their economy, their passions and
their enjoyments The microscope, on
this occasion, had given what nature
seemed to have denied to the objects Of
contemplation. The base of the flower
extended itself under its Influence to
vast plain; the slender stems of the leaves
became trunks of so many stately cedars !;
the threads in the middle seemed columns
of massive structure, supporting at the top
their several ornaments; and the narrow
spaces between were enlarged into walks,
parterres and terraces. On the polished
bottom Of these, brighter than Parian
marble, walked in pairs, alone, or in
larger companies, the winged inhabitants;
these from little dusky flies, for such only
the naked eye would have shown them
were raised to glorious, glittering animals,
stained with living purple, and with
glossy gold that would have made all the
labors of the loom contemplate in the
comparison, l could, at leisure, as they
walked together, admire their elegant
limbs, their velvet shoulders and their
silken wings--their backs vieing with the
empyrean in its blue; and their eyes, each
formed of thousand others, outglittered
the little plains on brilliant; above de-
scription, and almost too great for admira-
tion
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-05-18
PULL YOUR OWN WEEDS.

you've weeds In your garden, my good friend,
Ipray.
Do not stand looking over the fence
10 your neighbours dominions-just over the
way
Your weeds are the most consequence:
Uproot them. while yet there IL daylight to work,
Ter them up, reed and branch, from the soil;
They are sure TO do mischief, 20 pray do not
shirk;
You'll be amply repaid for your toll.
The advice would apply TO the garden o ife-
Tie 20 seldom we see our own weeds
FOR watching our neighbor, or, worse yet, bis
wife,
Aud counting their many misdeeds,
We pass our own follies, our faults we disguise
In the garments Of selfish conceiti
We're ever perfection Tin our own eyes),
Our neighbors may take back seat.
Let us pull our own weeds, and work with Will
While yet there Is one TO be found,
Nor paint DER the way In derieion until
We have carefully titled our own ground.
For watching the faults OF others we see
Not the ones in our own hearts so rife:
Let us pull for ourselves, let others weeds be,
Till we clean our own garden OF life.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-05-18
MY CASTLES.
BIZ GEO. l.. CATLIN.

DoNEs and minarets and towss-
Turrets which can kiss the sky,
0fottoes cool, and leafy bowers
Clad In buds that never die,
These, and beauties twice az fair,
Deck my castles In the air.
Flecks Of clouds, all bright and golden,
Hover round their shadowy walls,
Strains and voices, sweet and olden,
Echo through those spectral halls.
Many an angel fingers where
Float my castles In the air.
OF at sunset. az ponder
Ger the glories In the West,
And my restless spirits wander
Far and wide In search OF rest,
Angels whisper, "See, tits there,
In yOn castles In the air.
But when approach them nearer,
And their beauties fain would clasp,
Neither more distinct nor clearer,
Ever they elude my grasp.
And turn In sad despair
From my castles In the air.
from "11t-B1s for Trapelers.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-05-18

sary, enumerating instances of what indi-
viduals have achieved by employing all
their time. Generally speaking, the differ
ence between those who succeed and those
who do not succeed, may almost be said to
represent the difference between those
who Improve their odd moments and those
who do not Hearth and Home.
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-05-18

A BILL posted on the walls of an Eng
lish country village, announced that q
lecture win be delivered In the open air,
and . collection made ct the door to defay
expenses"
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-05-18
NOTICE TO SUBSCRIBERS.

Ia accordance with the provisions Of the Postal LAWS
nj ~ rung, OF the Department weekly papers are
w. Of posage subscribers living or receiving thetr
..iis al postoce within the county where published
Our subscrbers living IN this county who receive
Air mats through postoice in an adtolning county
- en- titled 10 the benefit or this provision
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-05-18

To rob man Of his money il to wound
him In the chest
Iowa voter. [volume] (Knoxville, Iowa) 1867-1874, 1871-05-18

DEAD BsArs-Exinct dEummers.
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for refusing TO make out census p"p
for himself and his child, asserting thai ..
did not know either his own name OF ~
place Of birth, and that he would mol Psl.
lure himself by making false entry "
another case gentleman, the possessCl :.
considerable property, refused 10 aii0'
the census of his family to be taken.
NOVEL PRRMIUM.-A furrier in rolf
land, Oregon, offers premium OF lur
dred dollar set of furs, to be awarded ".
competent committee at the next OregOe
State Fair, to the lady who will eInllS
the best three loaves of bread, to be m ss.
at three consecutive bakings, not less lns
one week apart, with receipt for maAlS
in her own handwriting; and also W.
state upon honor that her father htsoeM
or brother has not complained OF mlssn
buttons on Sabbath mornings for the alp III
wear; and who shall be able to play v ~
Hundred and yankee Doodle" on
piano or organ, thus combining the uSe'N
and ornamental.
DIR. THOMAS HUME, an English pm
clan, walked to the Office OF one .,
morning newspapers, and silently p sstn
upon the counter the announcement. ~ IN
death of some friend, together WIN ;nsr
shillings, the usual charge for the i -
ton Of such advertisements. Inc a,
glanced at the paper, tossed 1t on OLE Il
and said grufy, "Seven and six! III
have frequently" replied Hume, .,;cn
occasion TO publish these simple nod
and I have never before been cns
moro than five shillings." "SimpN siG
peated the clerk, without looking up -!
xnioersal1y beloeed and deeply sT he i.
Seven and ski" Hume produced ss,,rr
ditional half crown, and laid 1t denSS;d Z,
" by the Others, observing. ss nc
with the same solemnity OF tone nrnek
used throughout, "Congrstulase ~ you
dir. that this II an expense w'A
executors win never b put 70.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-01-28

TO the Editor Of the Pacific Commercial Advertiser .
DEAR SIN In q communication in your paper Of
the 2lst inst. under the head Of I" The early Hawaiian
Christians the writer closes with the remark. In
what sense it can be called completed or . finished
l have as much difficulty Of understanding as you
This last remark is in allusion TO what was said in
your editorial of January 14th, in commenting on
what DR.. N. G. Clark said. as quoted by you, In re-
gard to his visit to thesp islands in 1870.
1 fully concur with your correspondent b., in his
explanation Of events at the islands, of which I too
have had personal knowledge for more than thirty
FIVE years. But in his justification in regard 20 Dr..
Clark's assertion that it was a I" completed or
:" finished - work, / do not participate. His moan
ing is too apparent to mislead any one and ] am
quite surprised that neither you, nor your corres-
pendent b., understood it. .an f..f
Who is DIR. Clark He is one Of the Secretaries OF
the A. c. +. NJ. AZ organization for the promotion
Of the Foreign missionary work. Now. so far ss
the Hawaiian Islands are concerned. both DIR. Clark
and the American Christian community that have
sustained the mission here, consider the work % com
pleted" IL is no longer q foreign mission field fr
them. as q foIsign missionary society to cultivate.
1t is understood both here and in the United States,
that the work is " finished, - in the sense that Il IL no
longer n colony, but is an independent nation, 20 far
as the Protestant Churches are concerned. They
have aimed at that degree Of maturity, that they
stand alone and not only 80, but they are actively
engaged in the foreign missionary work themselves.
are sending out missionaries to other islands. 70 do
for them what the American Board did for Hawaii
ni fifty years ago.
This. it seems to me, is what DIR. Clark really
meant, and is certainly what / understood him read
ing his remarks in the American papers. Not that
all the inhabitants Of the islands are really Christians,
and that there is no longer any vice or immortality
to be Influenced by Christian teaching. But the fnrth-
err prosecution of the work is now devolved upon the
Hawaiian Churches, and the American Churches
withdraw to other fields more needy. The child has
parents supporting hand is withdrawn, and the SELF
propagating power Of the Christian religion is let to
work out its divine mission. This, doubtless. throws
a great responsibility upon the Hawaiian Churches,
which. we earnestly hope, they will worthily sustain,
and for which end we ask the kind cooperation OF
yourself and all friends of the Hawaiian nation.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-01-28
Let me bel!

A most extraordinary article appeared in the
last number of the Gazette, purporting to be a
review of an article which appeared in this jour
nal a fortnight ago, headed "a constitutional
Question" The writer of the Gd=ete's com
munication endeayors to hide his personality by
simply afixing e star-ah R, at the con-
clusion, but the disguise is too shallow, and per
sonal feeling and interest are plainly evident.
Indeed, the influence of those feelings must have
been so strong as to quite eclipse any little com
mon sense that the writer may be supposed to
possess in common with the most obtuse inteIlects.-
What despicable trash is this: n
The article appears to have been written by
somebody well acquainted with the case. but L can
not believe that the person responsible for its appear
ance, namely, the Editor, is aware OF the grave
offense he has ommitted, by its publication, against
the laws of delicacy and public morality. H. for
any sinister motive, it were written by a member OF
the ar,-and it certainly has a lawyer-like twang
about it, feel persuaded. from my knowledge of
the gentlemen who are to deliver judgment, that the
attempt to influence them by a fragrant abuse OF
journalism will be as Intellectual as it is disreputable. !"
Now all that is a bombastic, incorporate per-
version of truth. Were it not for the " sinister
motive " which SO plainly obtrudes itself, we
should set the man down as an ass, and let him
slide. But SO far from our article having been
in the rGnotcst degree an attempt to influence
the judges, (Heaven save the mark ! it was sim
ply a report of the arguments made by opposing
counsel in a case in open Court, and that report
was u~naccompanied by a single editorial COM
ment. We profess to know enough about jour
nalism to refrain from printing anything pro or
con as to the merits of a case pending in Court,
in the way of comment. Such, however, does
not appear to be the policy of the Gazette, nor
of its mendacious contributor, for the latter ex-
pressly says that he presents bis diatribe " to
the community in order that an unbiased judg-
| ment may be formed, in his favor of course.
The intimatiOn that we I" insulted the judges,
suppressed truth, or suggested falsehood," is it
self one of the "gravest oGenses against the
laws of delicacy and public morality" and is on
a par with the mean fling at sc confirmed or re-
formed drunkards, and so-called Good Templars."
Is it possible that the existence in our midst of a
fourishing Order of temperance men has stirred
up the bile Of Mr.. " by stepping on the toes of
his interests? But we have neither space nor
time to devote farther to his ridiculous manu-
behring's. t.ttr
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-01-28
Another Bieat from Owls.

Mr.. EDITOR Owls feels deeply impressed. He
cannot find words to express himself justly, and
therefore gives it up. His Excellency, the Minister
of Foreign Affairs. has condescended TO notice an
Ovis-a newspaper one ut that-and in open Court.
Lost in qualification and admiration. I rear myself
on my pOsteriors, and placing my dexter paw on my
heart, make my sheepish obiesance 10 HIS Excellency.
Could l do less, in view of the following model
speech, delivered at the opening Of the Court on
Monday morning:
IL beg the indulgence Of Your Bonors for a moment before
20 myself, II Your Honors please IN a matter personai % M.
se[-I would have you understand. In references 20 my APP
notice that some one has taken upon himself IN one on ,is
local papers Of this city TO criticize my conduct and % susges,
then confesses himself a sheep by signing himself soTIs.'
Now may il please Your Iionors-And say this in Justice 10
the cOurt, you understand / say ihs, whatever may be the
opinion Of any man 10 the community, I care not hOW Aga
The laws Of Ihi. country holds the highest position IN the ns-
kingdom L hope that my tongue may cIeavs 20 the root q
my NOUN a. y my rgne hand lgrge. us cunning ~ ever : snai
az at present cOnatituted. i owe all the advance that 4 -
and shall any one blame me Il l, a father, come into couft q
assist my only son in the profession 90 which I have de ,ted
not consider that any man demeans himself whatever ma b.
his circumstances, in appearing here In tartheIenes Of Jasles
himself and the high position Of this Court a . 20 judge tina l.
Honoss.. And 4 any %emSsrs Of the Bar are OF ssei an
oPP' , Z 1 ! @s wsTy s so5ry ,. mat ,. .ssy can 10 . sh se's coal = d.
scornfuIness / beg Your Honors' pardon QArge, ampAu hoaD
for taking up yOar time, and thank you for your indu grncs
and kind attention in justice TO yourselves as wen 10 D. ny
self, have 1 felt called upon 20 thus take mp your iitne,"
Anodher larger bow, and gracious smile all ronnd)
MI. Editor, 1 feel 30 overpOWered after that spesch
that I can only add here the ardent hope (Which J
share in common with all the members Of my hock)
that His Excellency may get II. mean that highest
position which he looks up to with such ~admiring
and longing eyes. Yours, WIS.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-01-28
THE PACIFIC
Commercial A0bettiser.
SATURDAY. JANUARY %.
The Hotel Project.

For a number of years past, our community
has had periodical spells of moderate excitement
on the subject of building a hotel in Honolulu,
which 30 far have all ended in talk But as our
means of Communication with other parts of the
world are multiplying rapidly, owing to our
central-ocean position, the absolute necessity of
a good hotel for the accommodation of our tram
sient visitors has become an acknowledged fact.
But what is wanted, is some one to take the lead
in the matter, and carry out to a satisfactory
completion the desires of the public. In our
small community we have no individual men who
can devote their time or means to such a project
and in the multitude of councillors, there would,
in this instance, very probably result a confusion
that would kill the enterprise. Consequently
the Government, taking the cue from the often
expressed tenor of public opinion, steps forward
and proposes a plan by which the desired result
can be obtained very speedily, and in a manner
which to us appears to be quite feasible. While
the community itself will be the owner of the
hotel, and will have a voice in the plan of its
erection and management, the immediate work
will be in the hands of the Government. We
have seen the written plan for carrying out the
enterprise, which has been circulated for sub
scriptions during the past week, and we learn
that about half the amount required has already
been pledged. We cannot doubt but that our
citizens will avail themselves promptly of this
opportunity to provide our city with a commo-
dious, elegant and well-conducted hotel. The
plan proposed is plain, fair and practicable, and
is sufficiently explained in the following para
graph from the Gazette:
"The subscribers are to receive negotiable Govern
ment bonds, payable in five years, the rent of the
building to be taken in lieu of interest, and at the
maturity of the bonds, the holder may elect to take
a share of the building, or be paid in cash. By this
agreement, it will be observed that the subscribers
advance their funds on the public faith, and secure q
suitable structure that will be an ornament to the
town, and a new auxiliary to the business of the
place. with a certainty that the principal will be re-
paid, and q reasonable prospect that the interest viii
equal if not exceed the current rates.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-01-28

LOWER STILL-Last Sunday morning was the
coolest yet, this winter. The Thermometer was re-
ported at SO Q to Sc . in various localities.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-01-28

THE MAILS for the United States and Europe to
day, closes at the pOst-ofice at 8 O'Clock, the Nose
Taylor sailing at 4 O'Clock.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-01-28

SUPPLEMENT. In our supplement to-day will be
found copious extracts of the foreign news, together
with an editorial resume.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-01-28

ENTERPRIsE.-The Reliable of Wednesday has
Geographic dates from London to January 18th, two
days later than had been received in San Francisco.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-01-28

QUICK PAssAGE.-The bark Comet, Capt. Fuller,
made the passage to San Francisco in twelve days
hence. She may be looked for in all next week.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-01-28
NOTES OF THE WEEK.

We ARE indebted to the Purser of the Moses Tdy-
Tor for files of late papers and memoranda.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-01-28

Communicating to the press Of matter, we are
compelled to postpone until next week several in
teresting Communications, and q letter from San