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

A ST.. PATRICK WANTED.-There was a time, not
very far remote in the history of these then happy
isles, when there was no yermin here.-no scorpions,
centipedes nor tarantulas, ~bed-bugs, feas nor mos
ouitos. The non-existence of the latter three has been
doubted by some, but the fact that there is no origi-
nal name in the language to designate those insects,
is Of itself q good proof that the natives had noac-
quaintance with them. The name for a louise is uku.
so a bed-bug is known as ukn-iio-i1teselly q horse
louise, though why that noble animal should be sad
died with such a disgusting thing it is difficult to
surmise. A flea is an uku-fele, jumping louise, and a
mosquito is Hawaiianized into . nadkikd. Snakes
happily SO far, are only theoretically known here,
though we had a very narrow escape some time ago
of getting an interesting colony of cobras from the
East Indies. They would have been at home IN our
forests and jungles. The translators of the Bible,
finding no equivalent for the word serpent. adopted
srom the Greek the word nahesa. Mice,-ioIes,-
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-04-01

CENTRAL AND UNION PACIFIC RAILRoAD.-Mr. ].
I. Preddey, Agent of the Central and Union Pacific
Railroad was g passenger by the mail steamer City
OF Melbourne. Mr.. Preddey, we understand, has
made an official tour of the Australian Colonies, for
the purpose of disseminating information respecting
the route from San Francisco to New York. Parties
interested,-ald indeed all-would do well to see
MIR Preddey before his departure for San Francisco.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-04-01

The VICTORIA REGIK-0r Regina, perhaps.-but
as the Snowman observed, 8. Whichever you choose,
my little dears you pays your money and you takes
your choice" This plant, which the GaSeae had II
was on the way from Australia, did not come And
1T could hardly have been expected, when we re-
member that the plant is extremely rare and valuable,
and the introduction of it to Australia from England
was accomplished at q cost of $4,000. Our friends
at the antipodes, though they may accommodate us
with new plants, seeds, birds, and even some kan
garoos on a pinch, viii hardly put themselves to the
expense of gratifying our longing for the queenly
Victoria Regia. -
PUBLIC LEcTUREs.-In this age of lectures, Homo
lulu is remarkable for seldom or never having any.
But our people appreciate them. as witness the large
audience which listened to the Rev. Mr.. Fletcher of
Melbourne, who discoursed = at the Fort Street Church
on the evening of the 9th ult., on the subject of the
Siege of Jerusalem. The Reverend gentleman, (who
is on his way to Europe) added to a good delivery,
showed an intimate and scholarly knowledge of his
subject, and highly interested and entertained his
audience. As We have remarked on q previous occa-
sion, we have among us a plenty of good material for
lectures, and hope to; see an effort made to bring
them out. 90 f2hi t'' tt. 100
e.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-04-01

PsoFEssoR ALExANDER.-We learn that this gen
who has SO long and ably filled the position
of President of Oahu College. has resigned, and has
accepted the Office of Surveyor General under the
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-04-01

Boar RAcE.--On Tuesday last there was a race
outside the reef and back, between the yacht boats
King Phillip and Fearless, for a purse of $50. The
race was won by the latter boat, beating her antago-
mist some twenty minutes. We hear that the King
Phillip, nothing daunted, will try it again on Mon
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1871-04-01

Nor A HAwAIIAN.-It was stated sometime since
that a kanaka, named Henry Drill, was under trial
in San Francisco for setting FIRE to the whaleship
Massachusetts. We now learn that the man was
found guilty and sentenced to three years imprison-
ment, and that he was not a Hawaiian, but a negro
from the Southern States.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-15


only himself
saa Ten years passed by, Mrs. Brandon had
seen all her daughters married, and her
troubles seemed gone-gone with Margaret
and the presence. DIR. Merrill found the
woes OF the Brandons shifted to his house
hold. The curiosities and scandals. The
outbreaks among servants, the interference
and the avoidance, bore heavily upon him
and he resolved to.resura where Marparet's
early history was known. and some at least
understood her. He bought house near
Chalmeey's homes s.tsi Fsj.a~s--''s. Is,
People noted how Margaret had altered.
Her hands weBe-aslInest transparent, her
figure fragile; there was patient, waiting
smile. on,her lips, a slonging in her violet
eyes. Poor Margaret Strangers looking
at this woman whispered that her husband
was less than, kind-that she moaned I'M
ceasingly beeausa,she was,ssehildlesS among
women But her. white haired father
shook his head, He knew how In her veins
throbbeds yitha pain deadened, il is true,
by the lapse of centuries the Taxisled
daughters wild longing for her mothers
arms; he knew how her slow pulse beat in
accord with that mothers crying for her lost
treasure. --~rs
Still, the shadow 0fbhe unseen grew over
AaFsaret's face. The ghost was nearer now;
1t stood close to her chair, and walked with
IN the space where her shadow fell. Still,
as the longing ewes drew more Of her life,
Margarees small strength dwindled away.
Now she kepther eIlair, and now her bed
and nearer than husband or nurse, awatch
stood unseen by all but Margaret. So she
lay and her life wasebbing like the tides;
and now she latssbher weak arms suddenly
as il she held some neck in loving clash,
and the Brandon ghost had satisfied once
again its mOther-eraviRg, had kissed 1her,
and she wasgonei-Lippiaeott Magazine
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-15
THE JOSH BILLINGS PAPERS.
The Distriet schooImasaer.


There IL one thing in this basement world
that always look upon with MKT feeling Of
pity and respect. ,,. .,fr 5-
There IL one man in this world 10 wheme
IalwayS take OIL my bat aud remain nm
covered till he gifts safely by; and thai is the
distrikt schOOlmaster. - ...-.-
When L meet him, L look on him as
marter just returned from the stake or on
his way to be cooked. .,. q
He leeds a more lonesum and single life
than an old bachelor, and more anxious
one than an old made. =. ....-.q,...- q
He IL remembered Just about as long and
affeckionateli az glide ,bOord IL BY trayelin
pack pedlur. -
Iif he undertakes to make his scholarz
luv him the chances are he will neglect
there turning and iff he don't lick usl now
and then often, theigh viii soon. lick him.
The distrikt schOolmaster amt got a
friend on the fiat side of the globe. The
boys SNOWFALL him durin recess, the glIls!
put water in his hair die, and the school
cumittee makes him work for half the
money a bartender gets, and board him
round the nabOrhood, where they give him
rye coffy sweetend with molases tew drink,
and Goldfish bolls three times a DAY for
vittles. 80 t---- -.
Don't talk tew me about the pashunce NV
the anshmt J0be lobe had pretty plenty
nv biles all over him, no doubt obey were.
all NV one breed. -. -
T Every young one in the .distrikt school IL
bile uv a different breed, and each Young
one needs different kind NV pouftiss tn
get good head on him.
The man who has kept a district skOOl
for ten years and has boarded around the
naborhood ought TO be a mayer general,
and have penshun for the rest NV his
days, and boss and wagin tn du hiz going
around in.-Nete York Weekly -,--- -
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-15
A CARD.

have the honor to ask at the hands Of
the UNION AND AMERICANA correction of
the gross misstatement in its editorial
columns of yesterday in regard to my
self The publication OF this explanation
will sufficiently attest that the injustice done
me in the article referred to was not inteH-
tiOHdl. ri
1t is not true, in the sense in which the
UNION AND AMERICAN asserts il 10 be,
that sat one time endorsed Gen. Grant"
All the endorsement which can be Justly
charged to my account is this: Immedi-
ately after the inaugural address of Gen.
Grant was received here, | attended with a
large number Of patriotic gentlemen OF all
parties at the State Capitol, and there offered
resolutions which were unanimously adopted
by the meeting, declaring our acquiescence
in the Thirteenth, Fourteenth and Fif-
teenth Constitutional Amendments, our
special approval of what Gen. Grant had
said in the inaugural so emphatically, touch
ing universal amnesty and universal suffrage,
and our determination to present no tdctiOllS
opposition TO his administration, should he
faithfully adhere to the pledges which
he had so explicitly given. In
support Of these resolutions in their
entirety, my friend Col. Colyar, delivered
one of the ablest and best considered
speeches of his life. This was done by
us more than two years in advance of what
has since been called the New Departure.
The Democratic party Of the Union now,
with few.exceptions, stand upon this very
platform. The Central Democratic Com
mittee of this State endorsed it deliberately
several months since. l have now stated
the full extent of my OfKSnding in regard to
this grave and interesting matter. Though
l have not been one of the virulent and
scurrilous -denouneers of Gen. Grant at any
time, the man is not living WHO ever heard
me express my approval of the general
course of the present Radical Administra-
ton. In the columns of the UNION AND
AMERICAN have repeatedly expressed my
dissatisfaction with several of its leading
measures. rT s- l. 60 %
/. The editor of the UNION AND AMERICAN
denounces the Reunion and Reform move
ment. Let me ask of its editor whether we
should not have cause for rejoicing if Gen.
Grant and extreme Radicaiism shouIdbe de-
feated in 1872 by an honest and manly com
binatiOn fpatriotic men ofall parties, infavor
of two able and experienced statesmen, of
whatever party they may be, who will adj
minister the Government upon such princi-
pies as are embodied in our platform, not
one of which the UNION AND AMERICAN
or its editorial allies have yet ventured to
attack.
l acknowledge the astuteness displayed
in detecting the author of the article in the
Banner signed ga Veteran and 1 can
assure the editor of the UNION AND
AMERICAN that though l wrote on this
occasion under an assumed name, have
never yet had reason to seek the conceal
rteht either of my acts Or o5ords.
% ''A' II. S. FOoTE.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-15
A SINGULAR STORY IN CONNECTION
WITH THE LINCOLN ASSAsSsINA.


A singular story is told in connection
with the Lincoln assassination, by Mr.
William Withers, Sr., which has
never been published. 81, Mr.. WitlIsrs
has a son named William, who was
leader of the orchestra at Lima Edwin's
TheateD last winter. Both father and son
i were in F0rd's Theatre at the time when
Booth shot Lincoln The elder Withers was
one Of the orchestra, and played the from
i bone. 1.-The younger had been seated in the
parGuet; but just previous to the time when
the fatal shot was fired, he left his seat and
proceeded totlIe back part of the stage for
the purpose of speaking to some one on a
private matter. o.. ;-t4 .-,f 1s, ~ .
The two WitheFs were well aeauainted
with BOotl1and he withthem, the elderbay-
ing played game Of billiards with BOetIt-ou
the Saturday previous, the former losing the
game, but Booth would not permit him n,
pay for it. He-eShibited a-thick-rol of bills
oflarge denOminatioRs,an and in boasting wav
remarked that Inc had struck oil. Al
ter Booth had fired, and he started to
retreat through the wings toathe back en-
trance, he was met in the passage bylyosIng
. Wthers, who did net know what had taken
place. Withers was about To speak to him,
but Booth made lunge at hin with a knife
he 30 held - in his hand a,.W ithess
lodged the blow, but il nevertheless
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-15
THIRD PARTY. q


---. FROM tne fNh1clesVcf Home JOur1fat
p The Nashville Banner of the 9TH INST,
/ publishes the proceedings of meeting in
that city, at which declaration Of princi-
pies and an address TO the people were
enunciated. This address is signed by one
I hundred and seventy-five persons belong
/ ing TO different parties, and speaking many
| tongues. The list embraces names of such
prominent men as Emerson Etleridge, A.
| S. COlyar, II. S. Foote, VIM. G.. Brien,
Joel A. Battle, E. II. East, George s.
Z Blaekie and others very well known. All
/ papers throughout the State are requested
I 20 publish these proceedings, but we have
not space in the Home Journal at this late
hour. We will simply state that the whole
movement IS for the formation Of a new
party, and this reflection is quite sufficient
to call forth our opposition, Surely more
inoppOrtune moment could not have been
selected for such a demonstration. How
ever honest the leaders in this movement
may be, however eloquenfly they may pirate
about the necessity of reformation. of an.
intenser and lOftier patriotism, and the
overthrow of old party issues, we can but
lock upon all such as the glittering specious-
ness which nlalconteHts employ in attempt
l. ing to make capital for themselves, and we
are sHre their efforts to reform the times
will only enable the present corrupt ad-
ministration to continue in power, when,
BY union with the Democratic party
( they had every reason TO believe the
Radical party would be disastrously beaten
! in the approaching Presidential election.
/ The Radicals were already divided IN the
NOrth-hOpelessly diyided-and all that we
had to do in the South was to- remain anited
and act with discretion. But this third
party movements viii lJe hailed with reioic-
ings by the administration, while it viii
grieye most pOignantly cur friends in the
North. who were battling so earnestly and
nObly to lead the country back to the land
marks by which our. fathers achieved
all that Is great and good and
wise in political economy and jul
risprudenee. The eXigencies of the time
demanded most inperi0usly our union,
and defalcatiOn now amounts to political
perfidity objectionable. If the Democratic
party cannot save this country, in the name
of reason and common sense, how can this
conglomeration of political ISSUES do anu
thing more than to confuse our. frieRtIs at
the North and rob us of victory atthe very
moment when it, was nearly in our grasp?
1t looks to US like an effort against Demo
cracY, for. Democracy had come into power
in this State, and as an enemy of Demo-
crazy We oppose it. Not that We would
sickle about names. but we know Of no
other name or party under Heaven whereby
our country can be saved. If Democracy
is corrupted, let us purify, but not destroy.
We shall say more next week. ..- 3. ID
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-15


Sincelihe sxpesFIe Of the. atsempts made by
certain uEscrupeiops heal dealers, to palm or
their coarse astringents, made from cheap and
impure materials, In the place. OF the. great ma
tionaf tonic, Hostettsrs stomach Bitters, public
opinion has set strongly against these empires
and their lFeparations. Their occupation is gone.
or soon VIII be- When the light is let into decev-
ton II soon Wits down. Persons who triae with
theirown health, by using unknown prepara-
tons, with no guarantee to sustain them. when
an established specific, proven by twenty years
experiences TO be exactly what # is claimed to be.
Is within their reach, are sure to repent their
semerity Many haye done 50 in this instance,
but it = hoped that the truth plainly spoken has
arrested the evil In the meantime the demand
for the leading protective and restorative medi-
cine Of America was never 50 great as it has been
this season. From the fever and ague districts
Of the West, Southwest, and South, il Is literally
9yeswhelming and b may De sskidOr ne stsices
from All parts OF the country OF the cures il IL
erecting IN dyspepsia, bilious complaints, and
chronic constpatioH that 'stheir name is legion
Everywhere the sick andfeeble seem TO have re-
allied the importa=ce OF s'holding fast that
which Is good" and OF avoiding what is spurious
and dangerous.
deodfwlSwIt
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-15
THE. COURTS.

CRIMINAL CoURT.-Not.. in session yes
terday. The trial of civil felony cases will
be commenced tomorrow.
PROBATE CoURT.-In this court yester-
day, jeremiah Haggerty was appointed and
qualified as administrator of the estate of
Mary Haggerty, deceased. An orphan girl
was adopted by Richard Kittle.i az
p CIRCUIT Contradictions for new trials
In the cases of Bryanvs. Carter and Reig-
noble vs.. Jennison and others, were over
ruled. The suit of Elizabeth Hunt, execu-
trix, vs.'John w. Walker, and others, was
tried, resulting in judgment for plaintiff for
S1,955. Elizabeth Hunt, executrix, VS.. Z.
S. Cheatham, and others, judgment in
favor of plaintiff, S1,049. l.. w. L. Payne
vs. @. NJ. Briggs. Judgment by motion in
favor of the plaintiff for 81 ,040. The trial
of the suit of Coussens VS.. Bayless and
others, resulted in judgment for the plain
tifs for nominal damages; and that the pro
perty sued for be restored to them. Sixteen
cases set for the heel of the docket viii be
taken up this week according to numbers,
and disposed of. -. r.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-15
Gibson county Fair.

Trenton has been decidedly gay during
the week. large crowds from the surround
ing country being attracted to that point in
consequence of the Fair, which has been
market With success from beginning to end,
One of the features of the week was a
grand ball which took place at the Hicks
House on Wednesday night. 1t was at
tended by the elite of the place, and passed
off in the most agreeable manner. There
was also a. concert at the courthouse on
Thursday night that brought out the beauty
of the surrounding country. 1t was given
by the TrentoH-Silver Comet Band. Our
reporter acknowledges many courtesies from
the good people of that place.
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-15

SATURDAY, Oct. l4.-The House was
calledto order at 10 O'Clock by Speaker
Richardson. ...-.. r
NEW BILLS AND RESOLUTIONS.
/ By Mr.. Lumpkin-A bill instructing the
delinquent Railroad Commissioners to sell
the Tennessee and Pacific Railroad, or the
States interest therein. ..
BY Mr.. Leech-A bill TO prohibit Judges
from practicing in courts or receiving pay
for legal services.
By Mr.! Diek-A bill to regulate tippling
licenses. -.-' -a.rf
o. BY Mr.. McCaf-A bin to amend section
1875 Ofthe Code
"a BY Mr. Enloe: a bill t0declare a certain
bill which did not become law null and
:. void. -.
=. By Mr.. Enloe: A bill to amend the act
providing for a change Of venue in certain
cases.
By Mr.. SamseTl:- A bill to amend the
trespass law.
By Mr.. McGlothlin: A bill to amend the
law to sustain the credit Of the State,
By Mr.. Harris: A bill to enable the State
to change venue in criminal cases.
BY Mr.. Thomas: 4 bill to amend the
criminal laws in reference 10 vagrancy. 1t
provides that persons who live by gambling,
or yaerants who have no visible means of
support shah he defined guilty Of a INSIDE
meanor. '... -. ..''''.
SENATE BILLS ON SECOND READING.
To fix the hour for trials in justices
Courts Passed.
HOUSE BILLS on SECOND READING
To amend the act authorizing CEancery
= Courts TO grant letters Of incorpo ration.
Passed. .. 80
To change the line between the counties
of Clay and Overton. Passed. So.
Regulating the formation mat offneg counties.
Passed. 1900. -.
HousE Bills on SECOND READING.
To change the line between the counties
Of Claiborne and Union. Passed. - /
To allow mileage and per diem to w. A.
Dunlap, member Of the last Legislature.
Passed.
To establish Criminal Courts inthe coun-
IA lies of Giles, Williamson, Maury and Mar
shah Passed. .----
To amend section 1896 OF the Code.
Passed. - . $500.
To amend section 1889 of the Code.
Passed. o..
Supplementary to an act authorizing the
citizens OF Dickson county to vote for or
against change af the county site. Passed.
HOUSE Resolutions TAKEN UP.
Declaring it impolitic TO pass compliment
taTy resolutions about, public persons.
Adopted. .7a--a''-
Adjourned until Monday at II A. NJ.
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Sigh not, lair m1ther, as thou seest. a -
The little nursery at thy feet;
Three golden heads together bent -
Like statesmen Ger some scheme profound and
convened in their more gracious parliament. e
Sigh. NO, , If DER thy faithful heart ~
Keen shadowB of the future 20 4
The fortunes dormant In the frame:
The woes of want and wrong; the sterner woe
OF souls that start, and own hidden shame ~
Fenced from the frosty gales of III ,ssI
Man slips through life unmade unbraced-
Azo As honey from the fiint-rOck she'd:
Wrong brsvely borne, the bruft of main well
~ - = faced. sif.ri4it . - = -
Rain in soft blessings on the gallant head.
Endured Endurel Life's lesson 50 u II
Is written hrge IN sea and earth:
And He who gives US wider scope
Than the dumb things that stuggle from their
Sets in our sky a star Of higher hope - E.ze
And with more joy than one who treads
sfi His ftiture-piercihg eye survey
Those who, wide rowing, 10 the fold at length
Trace with thorn-reddened feet their final way.
Then sigh not, If the smiling hand
,.r Their unforethoughtful brightness keen.
And garner sunbeams for the day
When those dear stainless eyes NAV Vearn fo xvaer
The natural drops that cannot force their wsv'
He who has made US, and foresees
Our fears, to thy too anxious gaze
The long Hereafter gently spares ~
Only His Love shines forth through all their davs
Pledged to the children of so many prayers. =,
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-15
THE LEeIsLATURE.

To the Voters of thesSeventeenth Senatorial Dis
trict
Col. Thos. AIcNeilly, of Dickson county,
has been interviewed by many of his polti-
cal friends, urging upon him to accept the
position of Senator from the counties OF
Maury, Lewis, Hickman and Dickson, and
announce with pleasure, his Willingness to
give the State the benefit of his Legislative
- experience, provided it is-the wish of the
people, obtained without any heated con-
test. DICKSON. .
Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1871-10-15
Grand Lodge Of Good TempIar.

The Grand Lodge OF Good Templars in
the, Stste.. of Tennessee meets msregular
session at the Sons Hall in this city at 10
O'Clock Tuesday morning. Half fare ar
raneements have been made with the seFe-
raj railroad; for transportation TO the dele
ssN'. &. - t.-- ~.---- ----5 =