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The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-31
NAvlGATOR'S ISLANDS.

treaty Making Between the United
states and the Chief at Paga-Paga-
what America Obtains-Respect for the
Flag OF Freedom and . Mission to
Washington.
M HONOLULU s. L. May 8, 1872
turning away from consideration OF the pro-
gTsss q court and Parliamentary AFFAIRS here m
Honolulu let fhe give the HERALD an item OF news
relating to the Navigator's Islands.
Captain Meade, Of the United States ship Nara
gansett, visited the group few weeks since and
made atreaty with the chief at Paga-Paga by which
a fine harbor and coaling station was secured for
the United States. Since the visit Of Captain
Meade an American commercial agent has had a
powwow with the Kings and chiefs, by which he has
secured fine tract OF land for agricultural pur-
poses five hundred and fourteen square miles in
area.
The Kings and chiefs have hoisted the American
nag over the different islands and sent an agent on
to Washington to ask the President and Senate to
accept the group upon terms which are most
OF the group during the interval which must eapse
before they can obtain reply from Washington.
me Kings have sent netice to the colonial
change In affairs.
An American company purpose growing sugar
or three cents pound on the sugar they manufac
ture, duties demanded on Hawaiian sugar, they will
soon ontstrp this group in wealth and Importance
AUSTRALASIAN REPORT OF THE NARRAGANSETT NEGO-
TIATIONg.
The HERALD special correspondent in Sydney,
Australia writing on the 18th OF April, reports ~
f0l0ws-An important item OF news has reached
us from the Navgator's Group, where by latest adj
vices, the United States steamer Narragansett three
guns, was lying after taking possession OF the
island OF Tutuia as naval station for the United
States.
While at Samoa the United States commander ar
rested the notorious Captain Hayes on board the
American brig LeOnora, lately known in the East
Indies and China as the English brig Sea GULL
nj trio mn Or1f
sett Hayes was released to renew his game of plum
der, there being no evidence to convict him Of any
thing more than sharp practices Had he been
his victims would have been ready to prosecute him
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-31

In October last Johannes Lemmermann, lock-
smith by occupation, arrived in this country from
his home IN Germany with the determination OF
achieving fortune II not fame. He failed In both.
Yesterday afternoon, while In respondent state
OF mind, he went into his room 81 Grand street,
Williamsburg, and committed suicide by shooting
himself through the temple. His death.strugplc
lasted an hour. The unfortunate man was only
twentyseven years ofage. His mind was wen cu-
tured; his skill as mechanic was undoubted; bus
he lacked nerve to fight the battle OF lie,
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-31
BROOKLYN AFFAIRS.


The Coroner was notified yesterday morning to-
hold an inquest over the body OF Edward Mcmahon,
a laborer sixty years of age, who fell down flight
of stairs at No. 3O4 Graham street and instantly
killed. Deceased was man OF very intemperato
hahIa
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-05-31

States to the prejudice OF the constitution Of
Hawain This resolution was indefinitely post
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-07-27
Railroad Talk nj Jackson.

The Jackson Siasfsgd .ay- we have
never been very sansuine about the Chesa
peaks ard Ohio Railroad coming through
jackson. Tie bcni IN the road would be
too much for through line We oonsii-
- the only chance Cor getting the road, tine
route through Chilliooshe. Take map
Of Ohio aud trace line from the mouth
Of Symmes Creek BY way Of Jackson.
fiketon, lllllstorough. and then to Dav.
ton. Then traoe line from Jackson 10
Chiiiioothe, Washington, Nsnia and Dav-
ton. One will bsni away north to reach
jackson, then away South 10 reach Ilills.
borough, and north AGAIN 10 reach DAYTON.
Prom the mouth Of Symme- Creek to reach
Dayton hy way Of G., iilioothe T. a eomrar.
auvely straigh, line, aud l. from seven 10
ten miles shorter between jackson and
Dayton than the IIillsborourh route
The rich Seioio bottom will be reached At
the rich city Of Chillicothe instead OF the
Insignificant village Of P.ke,on. Then the
iiourishing village Of Washington and the
beautiful city OF Xenia will be on the line.
and a much better agricultural region all
the way, aud all the great mineral region
ofJackson county, including the great hill
coal region, win he included. This line
would pass very near the celebrated An.
thony seam OF superior coal
The question OF the constitutionalitv of
the B@sel law will probably be tested at
once in Ross county II held constitution
al we believe that Jackson county wonld
vote tax Of Sl0O.O0O for the line we have
Indicated. We believe that Lick township.
or even the village OF jackson alone. would
vote for a tax OF $4,000 sooner than lose
the road
We hope that those having control Of
this matter may look to these suggestions
IN time. Let the people OF Chillicothe,
Washington, Xenia, and DAYTON awake
now. And more especially let the people
of jackson, and jackson county, arouse
themselves at once
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-07-27

The RosEwooD TRER-Did any Of YOU
ever wonder why the dark wood so highly
valued for furniture should be called rose.
wood! lts color certainly does not look
much like that OF rose, so We must look
tor some other reason. Upon asking. we
are told that when the tree is fret cut, ia e
fresh wood possesses very strong rose.
like fragrance, hence the name.
There are halfa dozen or more distinct
kinds Of rosewood tree The varieties are
found in South America and in the East
indies and neighhoring islands.
Sometimes the trees grow 50 large that
planks four feet broad aud ten in length
can be cut from them. These broai plank-
are principally used to make the tor, Of
piano forios
When growing in the f,re-t, the rose
wood tree is remarkable Tor it, beauty. but
such is its value IN manufacture, a. an
ornamental wood, that some Of the forc...
where 1t once grew abuuiaut,y, now have
scarcely a specimen IN Madras. the gov.
eminent has pruiendy had great plaua.
tons Of this tree set out 90 order 10 kcep
up the supply
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-07-27

NHoorSG CoroH-Iea made of The
common sweet chestnut tree, swcetenel
"iH honey or white sugar, and drank of
frequently and quite freely during the Ia,.
VIII e..ect cure 90 few day. Every
hous.Tceper should gath r. Chestnut leave.
every year, and save them, just A. much a.
iN'' would any medicinal herb. because
''eJ are good for amy cough. Iu many
places the chestnut does not .row. coa.s-
t'.'.'} DO, leavrs cannot be gathered l.I
ihe common r,l clover blossoms ,-o.
i'',' O." the same way a,s q very COOL
substitute
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BOOTS, SHOES,
HATS AND CAPS.
y. WILLIS,
Brickmdk'er and BUTLER.

announces to the people Of this city that he
has located here for the purpose Of carrying on
the abovc-namcd branches of business. and l.
prepared 10 contract for making brick or build
Ing houses, at any time when called upon to do
50. He has had twenty years experience in
the business, and feels warranted in saving
that he fully understands it, and that his work
viii not fail to give full satisfaction. liber-
al share Of patronage is respectfully solicited.
Orders left at the Argus Oyice or at the resi- =
dence II VIM. +. Wallace, will be attended to
promptly. my22,r
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TREtsURE-TROvE.

A day in the heart of summer,
a sky of that glorious hue
That dazzles and melts like the ocean,
In it's fashionicss, infinite bluel
The tormost leaves Of the maple
Are stirred by wonderous song,
That swells, and dies, and rising
Still clearer floats along.
oh, where have heard that music?
When its familiar toner
The beauty that thrills it, trembles
Not in the song alone.
1t dwelis in sunsets, that deepen
In tho glory and gloom Of night;
In waters that glance and sparkle.
In the hush Of the lingering light.
Like the waves Of a surging river,
That from silver fountains wells;
Higher, and fuller, and sweeter
That liquid melody swclls.
oh, the haunting, dim-sha1owei expires
sioD,
That signs on the breathloss airl
If ever a soul were in music,
soul is thrilling there
That song with its burden immortal,
heard it long ago,
know its every cadence,
That quivers and pulses so.
claim it, bird of summer
That wondrous song Of thine;
Though thine its tuneful uttcrance,
Its melody is mine.
Then sing till, tranccd in rapture,
The day forgets to wnnc,
And the winds Of heaven are silent,
To hear that magic strain.
Sing till the pain Of thy transport
Ger powers each dying toncl
Thou canst not MARBLE measure
That is not all my own.
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\ RACE FOR LIFE

One hundred years ago there lived on
the shores of Stephens river, small
stream emptyng into Casco Bay, a man
named Peter .Iolff An honest, upright
fellow, good neighbor and friend, but
With one abomnable habit that won him
many enemies and caused much discom.
fort and even suffering to those around
him This fault was an almost irresisti.
bile fondness for practical joking, that
would not allow him to let an opportunity
pass unimproyed, where he could CRAFTY
the special passion OF his being
There came time, however, when the
exercise of this peculiarry brought upon
him an ordeal so sharp that it cured his
unfortunate propensity, to the great JOY OF
his friends and family. The process was
disagreeable, but the cure was etTectual and
permanent
One day Peter had been at work n few
miles from his home. After his DAYS la.
hor was finished, his employer invited him
to partake of an evening meal with him;
this invitation Peter accepted, and then.
his system fortified by hearty supper, he
commenced his journey homewards.
The path which Peter troll that night
would lead one today through cultivate |
fields and by many pleasant farm houses,
Int then it was an unbroken forest
1t was a dark. cold december night. the
wind swept ftfully through the pines ami
heeches, strange, mourning sounds went
-obbinS through the forest now and then
~ owl uttered its hoarse cry, or the sud
Den rat,ling Of the dead leaves told when
some timid animal scurricd away from the
sound Of his footsteps
But Peter was stroug and stout-hearted
and truised quietly along, without payins
much attention to the sights aud sound.
around him. until lac hal achieved perhap-
one haif Of his journey when suddenly hi-
cay caught the sound OF horses feet de
-cendng the long rocky path behind him
rrlipally the sounds drew nearer. nuti
the sharp peculiar voice Of the hor-emar
could be heard urging do, animal to q fast
s- gait
-An.ab," said Peter to himself a. b,
i,ari the familiar tones, "that .s Un.l,
1.m Barry
Nof, Uncle Tom aud Peter wcrcu,.,h.
to-f that is 20 say, ther clearing Ia,
about mile aul-t. and u.... L,.,. f.,..
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The Republicans vho visit Baltimore
are more bitter toward the Administration
even than SOME of the Democratic dolce
gates, owing To- their pa, intimacy with
the Grar' military family They H.i.,
that the people do not know one half how
a'lair- or. managed Zoo Washington. Ta,
country should know. they all say thar
General Porter Is the real President oith,
Onitci states that Grant is watched ly
Porter Ikea dog and that nothing is don,
hy Grant except what Porter approve. Doe
knoaiu. Grantto bcinlolent, anl cxerci-.
ins Doe own cunning boo man~uyer.ns Of
il.r- 10 h- own profit and advantage. It
'- openly .taicihy those best acluaintcl
with Porter ani his chief Grant, that they
wi. make serious trouble if they see tLs
least chance Of Gree'cy- election.
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The franklin Deoacrlt says Mr a H.
stephens, in reply TO a paragraph Which
appeared iu the Washington Cr9n,rl,
charging tia; he was "trcl of editorial
life, and would sell ont bis paper, .a,.
that it Is untrue that he +. sired oi,l.tofial
life, but be B, "iired" Of Layonet rule
tired OF corruption 100 onicc-'tir,l of
seeing elections carried ty force, hauI
and periidy -"tirel Of seeing thc lber-
ties OF the people tramp.,l under foot
"tirel Of seeing jai- filled with PARTIES
arrested without "due process ot law, and
to whom the sacrei writ ofh.i.l eorpui
is dcnied-.I.rel OF seeing the con-t.,u.
ton maiea mocscry %, aui it- e,rr-liy
Ing principle ATTEMPTED o. be buried o..
deal issue with the deuuct ollIc, co.,
an Gillette pa, Tired of Grant
The Huntington argus. [volume] (Huntington, W. Va.) 1872-1905, 1872-07-27

The undersigned, having permanently loca
ted In Huntington, respectfully announces to
the public that he intends manufacturing an a
keeping constantly for sale, full supply Of
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-08-24
Our 0liu.
A Plea for the Birds.

Baron Won Tschudi, the well known
Swiss naturalist, says:-Without birds,
successful agriculture is impossible
They annihilnte, in few months,
greater number of destructive insects
than human hands can accomplish in
the same number Of years. Among
the most useful birds for this purpose
may be classed the swallow, wren, robin
redbreast, sparrow and finch. Tschudi
tested titmouse upon rose bushes Of
his neighbor, and rid the same in few
hours Of inuumerable lice. A robin
redbreast killed in the neighborhood Of
eight hundred flies in an hour. A pair
of night swallows destroyed 10 fifteen
minutes an immense swarm of gnats
A pair of wrens few thirty-six times in
an hour, with insects 10 their bills, TO
their nests. He considered the sparrow
very important; pair Of them, in q
single day, carried three hundred worms
or caterpillars to their nests--certainly
a good compensation for few cherries
which they pluck from the trees. The
generality Of small birds carry to their
young ones, during the feeding period.
nothing but insects, worms, snails, spi-
ders, etc. A farmer Indignantly de-
stroys robin because he has caught
him eating cherry, and thinks he has
done mankind service in so doing;
but let him take moment to open the
crop of the bird aud he will find it full
Of worms. In some instances 200 grubs
aud worms have been found 10 the giz-
zard Of single bird. An oriole shet
10 field Of wheat had 200 weevils in
its crop. A pair Of orioles (parent
birds) destroyed 1000 caterpillars in
day. The commissioners appointed by
the French Government have reported
with an accuracy characteristic Of French
Legislation. 1t has been decided that
by no agency save that of little birds
can the ravages Of insects be kept
down. A certain insect was found to
lay 1000 eggs, but tit mouse was
found to eat 500 900 Of these eggs 10, a
year. A swallow deyours about $50
insects day, eggs and all. A house
sparrow's nest in the city Of Paris was
found to contain 700 pairs of the upper
wings of cock -chafers, tho Of course,
in such a place food Of other kind was
procnrable in abundance The blue
bird, in some respects, reminds ono of
the English robin rodbreast, though
as an insect destroyer it surpasses the
English bird. Its food consists of all
insects, especially the larv@ of tho
codling moth, and canker worms and
caterpillars Of every description are
quickly destroyed. The birds arrive
in time to destroy the female moth, as
it ascends the tree in early spring to
deposit its eggs.
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alseful Information.
Sweet Corn all the Year Round.


Nearly all the dried corn that one
buys has a flavor, when boiled, resemb
ling soda or pearlash-certainly il has
but little sweetness aud much tough.
ness. Now there is way Of preserving
corn which entirely avoids these results
aud which is warranted to give "entire
satisfaction"
Select, in their season, fresh medium.
sized ears Of corn, strip off silk aud
husk then pidnge the ears into boiling
hot water, leaving them in for only
three minutes. Next cut the kernels
from the cob with sharp knife aud
spread them out on fiat dishes, taking
care not to have the layer more than
two kernels thick.
The dishes must then be placed
either in moderate oven Qeft opon)
or over the kitchen range on q board
shelf which can be arranged over it for
the purpose (say p or three feet above
the top Of the range.) The contents Of
each dish must be disturbed occasional
ly, SO as to insure their becoming thor.
oughly dried. II is well to spread lave
or mosquito netting over the dishes to
protect them from flies, dust, etc, for
sometimes the corn will be two or three
days in drying.
When the corn is perfectly dry, tie
It up in bags and put it away in a cool,
dry place,
In winter, when you wish to enjoy
the fruit of this little painstaking you
take out few handsful of the corn.
wash it well, soak it all night, and the
next day boil it till tender, 10 the same
water it was soaked iu. About twenty
minutes before you take it from the
fire, add milk to the liquid in proportion
to your taste, and when nearly done, add
butter, pepper, and salt. A little corn
starch, added as thickening, ten or
fifteen minutes before taking the corn
from the fire, improves it very much.
The corn should not be dry when
served, but floating thickly in its own
stiff broth, aud my word for it will taste
as fresh aud sweet as any corn fresh
grown.
need not say, that by soaking corn
thus dried all night, aud also soaking
the preserved beans for the same length
Of time, delicious winter succotash
can be made the next day, as good as
any ever eaten 10 summer Horkiag
Farmer.
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-08-24
Human Equality.

Perhaps of all the erroneous notions
concerning mind which the science Of
metaphysics has eugondered or abettcd,
there is none more fallacious than that
which tacitly assumes or explicitly de-
clares that men are born with equal
mental capacity, opportunities aud edu-
cations determining the differences of
subsequent development. The opinion
is as cruel as it Is false. What man
The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1872-08-24
Our Public Men.


The following sketch of our Great
Men, which We copy from the Chicago
Tribune, shows what it cost to be Great
Uen
Jefferson died comparatively poor;
indeed if Congress had not purchased
his library, and given him for it five
times its value, he would with difficulty
have kept the wolf from his door.
Madison saved money aud was com.
paratively rich 10 add to his fortune,
however, or rather that of his widow,
Congress purchased his manuscript pa
pcrs aud paid $50 600 for them.
James Monroe, the sixth President
Of the United States, died in New York
SO poor that his remains found resting
place through the charity OF his friends.
John Quincy Adams left some $50.
600; the result Of industry, prudence,
and inheritance. lie was a man of
method aud economy.
Martin Van Buren, died very rich
Throughout his political like he looked
out for his interest. 1t is not believed
that he ever speut thirty shilliugs in
poll les. His party shook the bush aud
ho caught the bird.
Daniel Webster squandered million
in his life the product of his prufes.
sional aud political speculations. lie
died leaving his property to his chill
dren aud his debts TO his friends. The
former cold for less than $50 900, u hile
tho lalterexceeded thesum Of $3.50 900.
Henry Clay left handsome estate.
1t probably exceeded 100000. He
was prudent manager and an houest
man in his transactions.
James X. Polk left $3.50, 900, $50, 900
of which he saved from his presidency
Of four years.
John Tyler left $4,000. Before he
reached the Presidency he was bauk.
rupt. lu Office he husbauded his means
and then married rich wife
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Governor Whyte Interviewed.
What he thinks Of the prospects for Greeley
in Maryland, etc.

A correspondent Of the New York
Herdta writing from Long Branch on
the LIST instant, gives the following ac-
count of an interview with Governor
Whyte of this State.
The opinion of one of the most distin.
guished men of the country, the chief
Of the noble State Of Maryland, cannot
fail to have weight in this Presidential
crisis. Governor Whyte is not one of
those who want to "hidc their light
under bushel," but rather desires
that his political opinions should be
open to the scrutiny Of all men. | had,
therefore, no difficulty in inducing the
Governor to express his views on the
pending contest. The interview was a
pleasure, not task to me, for Governor
Whyte's presence is calculated to ex.
cite sympathy in all those who approach
him, He has kindly, sensitive, intel.
leetual face, and the manners of high
toned gentleman. began by inquir.
ing -
"liow are Horace Grceley's chances
in Maryland Z"
81 am satisfied that Greeley will get
the eutire Democratic vote in Maryland,
and the Conservative party 10 the State,
which has been acting with us since
1866, will 90 unanimously for him. The
Democrats had no difficulty 10 going
with them, because they themselves
lnaugurated the same kind of Conser.
yatlve movement in Maryland which
took place in Missouri, and they stand
IN the same position as the Missouri
people. They will send straight out
Democrats to the Electoral College, and
all the Democratic nominees for the
six Congressional districts will be elect
ed. | was not originally in favor ofthe
Greeley movement, having been always
straight Democrat Of the old school.
| believe that the desire for change
throughout the country in national af.
fairs could have been made available
for the election of Democrat, like
Hendricks, or Hancock, or Thurman,
or any man who held the same opinions
as they hold, and that their fidelity to
the principles of constitutional govern
ment entitled them to such distinction,
until saw that there was no alterna-
tive but the consolidation of all the
elements Of the opposition to Grant, by
the adoption Of the Cincinnati platform
and its candidates. 1t seemed to me,
therefore, 10 be absolutely necessary
that we should openly accept the Gin.
elnnati platform, as it contains SO many
Democratic features, and regularly nom
nate its candidates as our own. That
being done the Democrats ia Maryland |
are of my way of thinking, and have all |
zoalously entered into the movement.
"What do you think, Governor, of
Horace Greeley, personally r.
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WESTMINSTER, MD, SATURDAY MORNING, AUGUST "a 1872

qnenoe Of her ignorance of household
duties, She no longer thought it uune.
cessary to know how to do every thing,
and very plainly saw that the useful
education was as requisite as the orna.
mental. She found that, 10 order to be
a happy wife she must have kuowl.
edge Of household goods p and that a
young lady's education is never com.
pletc until she is versed in everything
relative to domestic affairs.
10 a word, Clara found that Aunt
Deborah's advice would have saved her
much trclble, had she taken it in time.
Under the instructions of her good aunt
(Which she now gladly accopted) she
improved daily. Her husband saw how
industrious Clara had become of late.
and felt as if he could never thank
Aunt Deborah enough for thus instruct.
ing his young aud beautiful wifi, in
those duties which render home an
Eden.
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PRINTING FOR EMDRoIDERY.--The
following is said to be good mede OF
printing flannel for embroidery :: Draw
the pattern on paper then lay TIC pat
tern on a pillow, take a small needle,
fasten the end of the needle in the
cork then prick the pattern where il
is traced lay it on the flannel. Iftho
cloth is white, take prussian blue and
lay it on the pattern aud rub il hard
with the hand (; raise the pattern care
lully, take a small camel's hair pencil
to finish the work, using a paint com
posed Of one toaspoonful of yellow gam
boge, one teaspooniul ofwhite gum arabic
and one OF rain water; mix thoroughly.
If the flannel is colored, use the gum
arabic for tracing.