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improvement Of Our Live stock.

In order to make stock feeding
more profitable, we must continue to
improve our live stock till we have a
class Of animals that will bring the
highest price in market. The better
the animals, the greater will be the
product Of our feed and higher the
price for the meat. A well-fed ami
NAL will be source of profit in eve
ry way, while the profit and the meat
on one Of the lean kind will be poor.
Some will say that it takes more
feed for blooded animals, and that
they won't hunt living like the ma
tiyes.
That is just what is needed where
we have so much feed, and an ami
NAL Of quiet disposition will take on
flesh, but one with the agility Of a
fox-hound will adapt itself to the
circumstances in which it lives
Another will say that our feeding
won't pay, and that many Of the best
animals are destroyed by it.
1t is fact as plain as day, that if
our stock were fed till one-third. of
them died, we would make more
money out of the balance than from
the whole number in a half-fed con-
dition. By better breeding and bet
ter feeding we increase size and quail
ity of the meat producing animals,
and if we can send to market the
same number of pounds of better
quality in three animals, it will cost
less freight than to send it in five of
less value. There will be less shrin-
kage, less offal, and less room occu-
pied. 10.
We do not wish it understood that
we desire all farmers to become
breeders of thoroughbred stock this
could not well be: the breeding Of
any race of thoroughbred stock re-
quires more care and attention than
the farmer can we'll give it: but what
we do urge is, that our western far
mers select the kind of stock best
suited to their locality, if it be either
for meat or for the dairy, and use
only thoroughbred males Of that
breed. Feed we'll and feel till matu-
rity, and not dispose Of stock at
time when it is just becoming va!u-
able.
We have the facilities and the
feed, and there is no necessity for
paying freight to eastern feeders on
poor stock, and also on the grain to
feed it there. We are robbing our
selves, robbing our soil, and enrich
ing the railroads. We must have
the railroads and the railroads must
have us, and by working together for
our own interests we will convince
them that it is their interest to deal
fairly with the farmers.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-05-20
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any of the women who were lying
about clasped lovingly in each 9th
er's arms, Or laughing and sporting
in the water, and / think now, as ]
have before, had just as lief have
my paradise one where no men could
come. .
Just as I arrived at this very sen.
sible!eonclusion my attendant aroused
me from my dreams of perfect peace
by pointing to the fountain and sig
nifying that l also was to get in.
My four friends then made their ap-
pearance with the servants and our
luncheon, and nobody can tell of the
eomical look Of us five sitting round
the baskets eating, and without any
clothes on. l have seen so many
sights in my life, but we women
around those baskets, with chicken
legs in our hands, and glasses of wine
and other things, were too perfectly
ludicrous for anything, and l laughed
till couldn't eat. If l had only a
napkin to cover my face l think !
should have laid down and died Oh
the spot.
PLAYFUL SPIRITS.
All my dreams of a luxurious.
sleepy, sensuous paradise, filled with
undulating figures of transcendant
beauty, were gone, and was fully
possessed of the demon Of mirth,
and l provoked the others into my
own state Of mind-a capacity which
has never deserted me at any time or
place, or without any person, in my
life-and we were sood the maddest
Of the crowd in the perfumed waters.
l would be afraid to tell all the freaks
we performed and the antics and
pranks we eut. Although it did not
in the least startle the natives, it
might some who have imagined me
to be the model ofperfection.
But then you remember that Mrs.
grundp does not live in Constanti-
nople, and she has no one to tell tales
out of school except mo own self,
and never tell more than suits me,
1t was two full hours before our wild
sport ended, and we slid of the water
and sat talking in little knots of four
or five, while the attendants were
drying our hair, and separating it
till it stood out in a light puff all
around our herds. Not tangle was
left in it, and no comb or brush was
used. Then we WIRE laid ON the
same marble divans, though with a
thick bathing towel this time under
us, while the attendants punched and
pulled, and rubbed all our joints, and
cracked all our knuckles and elbows
and shoulders, till thought l should
be always even more unsteady than
ever. They don't give you the least
chance to make protest to this sort
Of thing. They roll you and rub
you, up and down and round and
round, till you only want chance to
get your hands free to punch their
heads" when all at once, painting
and perspiring, they grin at you and
say pekkey; which means s'all right.
III Correspondence Alta California
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The Crescent Spectacles.
IMPROVE YOUR SIGHT.

6: :: #: s.: :"
! vi vision they are uuriva!ed. :. :, !,
the total absence Of prismatic 1'"oe mar"
cnlnrE and refractory rays always found in
Pebbles renders them especially desirable.
Being ground with great care, they are
free from III! lmperfectionS and impurities
They are mounted in gold, silver, shell,
rubber and steel frames and will last many
years without cllange. For sale only by
oar Agents.
Ferguson 4 Srhnack,
jewelers. and Opticians are Sole Agen in
Alexandria, La.
~ None genuine without the trade
mark stamped on every pair. Manufac
tured by
FELLOWS, HOLMES 4 LAPP,
NEW YORK.
LOOK for TRADE MARK. No PED
Oilers EMPLOYED.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-05-20
PDetfn.
OUR CHILDHOOD.

= BY GEORGE D. PRENTICE.
The Louisiana Democrat. [volume] (Alexandria, La.) 1845-1918, 1874-05-20
Corner Of Second and MURRAY SITS,
ALEXANDRIA.
Ra pides Agricultural Fair issocia

ton,
THE REGULAR ANNUAL MEET
ing of the above Association was
held on Saturday, April 4th, for the
purpose of electiug Directors TO serve
for the ensuing year, and the following
gentlemen We're chosen:
W. +. Blackman, John W. Prescott,
InIius Levin, J. =. Butler.
W. X. johnson, Jefferson Wells,
J. %. Pickens, +. Seip.
X. u. Hunter, II. II. Carnal.
b. W. Hynson, j. >. Fish,
X. T.. Luckett.
meeting of the above Directors was
held according to the charter of the AS
sociation, OH Monday, April 9th, for the
purpose of electing its officers for the
coming year also, aud the gentlemen
named below were elected:
w. F. Biackman, ............P President
i. w. Prescott, -. go. FiCe-Presidenr
j. y. French, .............Se Secretary
:. Cullen, 49,. .......... Treasurer
DANES G.. White, .......... Attorney
d. A true copy. J. C. FRENCH,
April l5-lm. Secretary.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-15
An Arkansas Traveller.

Col. Orzo ]. Dodds. late member OF
Congress from the First District OF Ohio,
tells a good story about call he re-
Gently received at his office from a man
who claimed 10 be an editor from Arkan-
sas. HO was very seedy-looking chap,
and appeared as though he had but re-
Gently come of from about a six weeks
spree. Bowing profoundly, then strik-
ING an attitude, with one hand ON his
heart, and the other extending badly
used plug hat. no exclaimed with u
dramatic air:
Have the honor Of addressing the
Hon. Orzo J. Dodds p
"My name is Dodds, but am no
longer an Honorable. said the Colonel.
'Not an Honorable ? Dodds no, an
Honorable ? Now, By ST. Paul, when
can scan that honest face, on which all
the gods do seem TO set their seal
("green seal" murmured Dodds to
HIMSELF, read nothing dis-honorable. "
THAT'S right" said Dodds: "Nevsr
read anything dishononbls. But to
business.
"Yes, Won say. to business. | am =
printer might say, with no unbceom-
ING blush, an editor. l am from the
noble State Of Arkansaw. the only State,
by the way. able and willing to support
two governments at the same time. But
I have been unfortunate. Much have
| been tossed through the ire OF cruel
Juno. and"
Juno how it is yourself" broke in
the Colonel.
"Buffstod by the worlds rude storms
you see Inc here stranded wreck.
Scarce three moons past left my office
in charge Of my worthy foreman, and
sought the peaceful wales and calm re-
treats Of the Muskingum Valley. where
my childhood sported. Returning, l
1 stopped in Cincinnati. fell into evil
company. and-but why dwell ON de-
tails' Enough that | am, that am
dishsartsned. ruined, broke! A mark
for scorn to point her slow, unerring
finger ut. As was about to give up in
despair, having given up everything else
I had, l thought Of you. Sir, l am
here. You name, sir, il known and
honored from one end Of this great Re
public to the other. II
CLOVIS on the stars,
Refresae- In the breeze,
Warns In the sun,
And blossoms on the trees
When the National Treasury was
threatened by horde Of greedy Con-
gressmen. you stood like a wall Of all
sment botween the people and those in
famous salary grabbsrs. Lend me
dollarr' =,
my dear sir" the Colonel FASTENED
TO explain, "you mistake the case ELL
tirely. Was one OF the grabbors.
"You wsrep" (Gnsping the Col
onsls hand warmly $50 much the
better. Let me congratulate You that a
parsimonious public could not frighten
YOU out Of what was a fair remuneration
for your invaluable services. am glad
that your pecuniary circumstances are
so much better than supposed. Make
1t two dollars
And the Colonel did. 1t was the only
clean thing left for him to do.
Gold Hill daily news. [volume] (Gold Hill, N.T. [Nev.]) 1863-1882, 1874-08-15
LOST !

an SATURDAY EVENING LAST. BE-
" tween the Gold Hill Depot and the Carson
Brewery, the mouth. piece 81 brass musical
Instrument (the tnberl The nnder viii ba
suitably rewarded upon returning the samo
.Ither 70 mis- once or the carson Brewery.
aule I've TX. ChkNWiDDbN'
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-01-10

park. which when planted with trees and shrub
berry would have been highly ornamental as we'll
as hellthful, and have given a favorable impression
70 visitors arriving from abroad. But the site
now 20 improperly selected entails on the present
and future generations a long and iatiguIng jouE-
ney back and forth over the hottest and busiest
street in the city-a permanent and inevitable
public nuisance. Had they by whom the ne"
palatfal erection Will be mainly resorted TO been
consulted as to it, site, we doubt If a solitary
vote would have been cast in favor Of that 50 I'M
properly and Injudiciously selected.
The idea Of yet converting the new Government
House into a Royal residence has been suggested
This Il a purpose for which its site would be
very suitable, and although the building was not
designed for a Palace, it might probably be
adapted thereto with a moderate outlay. Its
conversion to such q purpose would enable the
government 10 build a reasonably cOmmodious
and moderately expensive building on the grounds
makai of the Court House, and thereby confer a
valuable boon ON those who must suffer if COM
PEELED to resort to the present building as public
Offices.
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essential that the Court be able to appreciate at
its true value every legal argument that may be
offered. IIawaIians require for their own pro-
lection that their highest judges be men learned
in the law, who can be neither misled nor i'm
posed upon by plausible and uBsound advocates.
All interests demand that whenever a vacancy
shall occur in the Supreme Court, it be filled by
the highest talent at command, and that knowl-
edge Of law a. well as the qualities Of good sense
and character be required in that position.
Most Of our District justices are natives. and
the salaries paid to all Of the Judges Of the lower
Courts-unless it be the Police Court Of HOMO
lulu-are insufficient to secure high legal quail
fcatiOns. In order % correct errors and abuses
in the lower Courts, the Court Of last resort must
be competent for the purpose, or it would be
worse than useless.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-01-10
TT
FRIDAr. q .. 1874

FhIDAIt J1NtAhF =, IL
TuE only Sreigu arrival since Ls- report has been H. b
M :. Tercdos, on the san, from San Francisco. with The
Eastern mails and dates % December I'D There have been
no hrciu departures
We note an extensive sal q English dry goods, groceries,
etc, % take pace on Tuesday and wednesday newt ~ the
.aIssroom Of Mr.. g. :. Bartow.
The steamship MacTcgor q the Australian ami Amersn
une u now fully dua -
6kS FHAsCTsco, December 2Ist, 1873.
RtcE-Japau. 5E5ic= China. 64ESlc7 HAWAIIAN, 6iETiC5
Carolina. IOGI0fc v n
suoAR-The stock % Hawaiian Ia first hands u now les
than 1000 kegs. aad none Is expected By the next arrival from
the stands There y a good demand Tor refined grades, and
prices remain steady. Holders q vhaf itue Hawaiian stock
ret remains here are hrm 10 demanding extreme rates fr
choice grocery grades, ard this comes into direct compeution
with the home refined product q yellow CoGee. The CaLor-
na Refinery conttnues iI far product, While The san Fran
cisco AMI Pacific. with the Golden Gate, are delivering more
or less 20 feed the market We quote Hawaiian Grocery
grades az s1l0c according % quality.
CoFFEE-SaIes for the week include 10 bags kona al &c,
the remaining $50 bags held higher o. C. lava - very
scarce, selling readily az Doc. Manila IL ia light stock
PJLU-Ts quoted az TtG7ic.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-01-10

The ANNOUNCEMENT that Mr.. Justice Widemann
has rendered his resignation as one of the Asso-
ciate Justices Of the Supreme Court, to take
effect in three months, though it is not positively
a matter of surprise to the public, vet at this
particular ~juncture it is a somewhat inconyenient
and untoward event. On enquiry We learn that
although Judge Widemann has not as yet aetu-
ally resigned, he has expressed an intention to do
so. The Gazette, in making the announcement,
goes on to enumerate the persons who in its
opinion. are suitable candidates for the position.
In our view, the question Of filling a vacancy on
the Bench of the Supreme Court is one of such
grave Importance that il would be presumption
on our part to make suggestions as to particular
persons. Public discussion of particular names
to fill the probable vacancy seems to to be pre-
mature. If, as we doubt, it rs at any time appro-
pirate in our small community. But it may not
be amiss however to comment IN n general way
ON what may be conceded as just principles for
guidance in the premises.
We repeat, it is n grave responsibility which
rests upon those who may be called upon to name
n suitable for the Office. We have
always maintained that the integrity and legal
ability of the Supreme Court are essentials of
paramount importance to the country. In the
absence or illness Of the Chief Justice and Chan
eeiIor, his duties by law deyolye upon the First
Associate Justice and Vice Chancellor but as
for the power to hear causes in law, equity or
admiralty, the Second Associate Justice has
equal Jurisdiction with the other justices This
is secured by laws enacted since the resignation
of Judge Ii.
1t is we'll known that the Great Powers regard
the Independence and ability of our Supreme
Court as the basis and main support Of the mde-
pendence Of the nation. In more than one in
stance. causes tried before that tribunal have
been referred to foreign governments by their
CONSERVATIVES here, and the action Of our courts
approyed abroad. The result of ill-conditioned
decisions on questions of international law, or on
questions involving the private rights of foreigners
here. would be far from agreeable to friends Of
Hawaiian independence.
And moreover, TO decide weighty questions OF
Constitutional law, which go to the root OF the
vital interests of the country, requires not only
practical sense-it requires legal attainments and
acumen. The rights Of natives and foreigners
can be secured only by a Court composed OF
Judges who know the law at least as well as those
who Mead before them. Foreigners of means
NAV secure the ablest lawyers to present their
cases: but for Hawaiians in particular, 1T IS
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1874-01-10
3.-LUNALILo's MANIFESTO.

Matters continued in this unsatisfactory condition
until the morning Of the seventeenth of december
six days after the death OF Kamehameha, when a
manifesto was issued by Prince Lunalilo and scatter
ed with the assistance of the press to the uttermost
chief submitted to the people his claims to the
ed for their vote:
ct the HdUaiian Nation
"William c. Lunalilo, son Of Kekauluohi, the
daughter Of Ksmehameha l., to the Hawaiian peo-
pie, greeting;
"Whereas. The Throne Of the Kingdom has be-
come vacant by the demise Of His Majesty Kameha-
meha V, on the 18th of December, 1872, without a
successor appointed or proclaimed; and,
''UHsreas, 1t is desirable that the wishes of the
Hawaiian people be consulted as to a successor to
the Throne; therefore,
notwithstanding that according to the law of in
heritance, l am the rightful heir to the Throne, in
order to preserve peace, harmony and good order, 1
desire to submit the decision of my claim to the
voice of the people to be freely and fairly expressed
by a ple5isetfum. The only pledge that I deem it
necessary to offer to the people is, that I Will restore
the Constitution Of kamehameha III. of happy
memory, with only such changes as may be required
to adapt it to present laws, and that l will govern
the nation according to the principles of that Consti-
tuition and a liberal constitutional monarchy, which,
while it preserves the proper prerogatives of the
Crown, shall fully maintain the rights and liberties
of the people.
ITO the end proposed, I commend the judges
of the different election districts throughout the ISL
ands Thereby appealing to their ancient allegiance
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to the family Of the Kamehamehas), to give notice
that n poll will be opened on Wednesday, the lst day
OF January, A. d. 1873, at which all male subjects
Of the kingdom may by their vote peaceably and or
DERBY express their free choice for q king Of the Ha-
waiian Islands as successor Of Kamehameha Y. And
that he said officers Of the several election districts.
do. on a count Of the vote, make immediate certified
return Of the same 10 the Legislative Assembly sum-
moned to meet at Honolulu on the Sth day Of jan
uary, 1873. That if any officer or officers Of anv
election district shall refuse 10 act in accordance
herewith, or if there shall be a vacancy in said
Offices in any district. the people may choose others
in their places who may proceed in conformity TO
law in conducting the election.
"Given under my hand this 10th day Of Decem-
her,, 1872.
"God protect RarGii asi."
An appeal so moderate, just and democratic could
hardly fail Of being well received; and under the
circumstances Of Lunalilo's existing popularity and
the prevailing anxiety for definite measures, no other
step could have been taken with so favorable an
effect upon his fortunes. The independent press
warmly espoused his cause, and numbers Of inhuen-
tial people committed themselves positively in his
favor. The news of the reception of the manifesto
on the other islands showed q similar enthusiasm for
the Prince in every part of the group, and it began
10 De q setlIeu thINg III ue MINUS OF men that ne
was the unanimous choice OF the nation. Still how
ever, some anxiety was felt as to the possible action
of the Legislature in the matter, lest they might be
influenced by other candidates to ignore the wishes
of the people. a 5 yet no open opposition was made
to the popular feeling by his rivals, though some of
them had their adherents, who did not hesitate to
support them as opportunity offered.
During all this agitation, Prince Lunalilo kept
himself closely at home, where he freely received
those who, now that his star was rising, FASTENED in
no inconsiderable numbers to pay their respects, TO
tender advice, and to ask fayors of him who had till
lately lived in comparative obscurity and neglect.
With much patience and good nature, he would lis
ten to his new friends and when they were ready to
go would personally bow them out with that unfail-
ing courtesy which is a prominent trait of his char
acter.
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PORT OF HONOLULU. H. L.
ARRIVALS.

s-schr Nettie Merrill. Crane, from KaunakakaL
4-schr Not Keih. Patey, from kaunakakai, MOOkaL
G-Schr Jenny, NikA. from Waimea a. Kol0a, Kauai
b-H p M steam corvette Tenedos. z II L Ray, -
days from ran Francisco
g-Schr Mary Ellen, Jim, from KahuIuI, Maui
t0-Schr Rob Roy, Adams, from KOolau.
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THE PACIFIC
Commercial A0bertiset.
JANUARY 10.

Thar THE STANDARD as to purity and impurity
in the average Hawaiian mind is vastly different
from that Of the average English or American, was
n fact learned by US a good many years ago. And
we have consequently felt the Importance of great
care and watchrulness in the management OF
newspapers in the native language, in order that
their influence should always be exercised on
the side of good morals. We have, however,
not infrequently been shocked and Disguised at
the vile Obsccnities that some would-be moral and
responsible editors aud publishers have permitted
to eet into print. A correspondent of the Gazens
has discovered an INDISPENSABLE instance Of this sort
an the native columns Of the NUhOu, and the editor
Of the Gazette makes some severe and sweeping
comments thereon. Unfortunately the RuOkOd,
which Is edited, printed and published by the edi-
tor of the Government Gazette, has been amenable
To precisely the same charge, and in some instan-
ces worse, than that now preferred against the
Nuhou. There are thOse whose duty it Is to look
tn the enforcement of the laws for the protection
of public morals but the Gazette does not seem
to be in that category, nasmuch as it Is in the
proverbial position Of the man who lived in a
glass house, by whom it was considered highly
imprudens to throw stones. We beg to call the
attention of the authorities to this state of things /;
and ut the same time to suggest to the Hawaiian
Board. which handsomely subsidies the Kuokod,
81 that the bane to be found on its first page is too
much for the antidote contained on the fourth.
The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1874-04-13
MARRIAGES AND DEATHS


ErsEII-SrEwARr.-On Tuesday, March "a, 1874,
az Plymouth church, Brooklyn, by tue Kew. Henry
Ward Beecber DIR. J. EDWIN ENsELL 10 MISS
FANNIE NJ. r.. STEWART daughter OF Dr. William d.
LAwREscE~ RowAs--on Thursday April Q. by
Rev A. ID. VAN, wALrER LAWRENCE TO adobe A.,
daughter OF the late Seth Rowan. all or this city.
thursday Aprll O. b. the Rev. Hugh Miller Thomp-
son ID b. rector assisted by the Rev. Mr.. KIM
her OF Triulsy parish, FREDERICK Lacy UNcsRnILL
20 MARY e, daughter OF MI. Charles +. NORRIS Of
..his city.