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The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-01-09
Kalakaua, King OF the Hawaiian
Islands.

In the Hswaiian Gazette, for Novem-
Der IL, we find an interesting sketch OF
King Kalakaua, who is now in Wash
ington. According to this sketch, the
king is thirty-eight years of age, having
been born November 16, 1886. He is
the oldest son of Hon. g. Kapaakea and
the late High Chieftess Keohokalole,
both of whom were connected with va
rious branches of the high chief de-
scended from the ancient aovereigns.
David Kapaakea was, with his brother
William Pitt, educated at the royal
school, under the care of Mr.. and Mrs.
Cooke, like the three kings who imme-
diately preceded him, and both he
and his brother and two sisters are well
instructed, speaking English as well as
Hawaiian, while all are said to be ex-
cellent musicians. The present king
married in 1862 to an estimable lady,
Kapiolani, a member of the Episcopal
church, who fills her royal station
worthily. The king was elected sover-
eign by the national legislature on the
18th of February last by a very fatter-
ing majority, only six votes being cast
against him, these being given to Queen
Emma. As the king has no children,
his younger brother is the heir apparent.
The accuracy of this account, which we
have greatly condensed, may be, of
course, guaranteed from the place and
circumstances of its publication. In
addition, noteworthy bit of newspaper
enterprise is exhibited by the Gazette.
It has pasted on the front page of each
of the mail copies that came by the
steamer Every few, to be sure) an ex-
cellent photograph, about four inches
square, of King Kalakaua. The like
ness shows a rather pleasant, good
humored, intelligent and manly face,
with marked Hawaiian features. One
would say that the likeness is that of a
man worthy to wear his regal honors.
A desire to learn something for the i'm
provement of the great republic is said
to be leading object of our visitors
journey.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-01-09
Orchard Grass.

I am still receiving requests every
few days for more information about
orchard grass. I believe I have said
nearly everything that I can say in my
various articles, but, as they were not
all published in your paper, I will
again answer few of the questions
asked.
Two bushels Of seed to the acre (of
IA pounds to the busheD is not too
much, but twenty pounds of nice clean
seed will insure a good set. To SOW
less than twenty pounds "is penny
wise and pound foolish" for less than
twenty pounds will not produce a per-
feet sod, and all the ground not sodded
over is, of course, lost. I believe Au-
gust to be the best time for sowing
orchard grass I sowed this year small
lot in August to rye and orchard grass.
About the 25th of next April I shall
NOW the rye, which will make fine lot
of feed and by moving 30 early, it will
not interfere with the grass, and will
protect it during the winter. I believe
this to be even better than sowing the
grass alrne. Most farmers wish to eow
the grass-seed with wheat or oats. II
orchard grass is sown with either of
these, it should be sown in March. I
soil all my stock, and consider orchard
grass the best Of all grasses fer soiline,
for the following reasons: Its earliness.
lateness, rapidity of growth, and the
preference stock have for it. All these
qualities combined make it the best of
.4grzsses eeiiiiiFES--4ft5 alssas 2ct
make so much feed as corr-fodder, but
it does not require the work that corn
does, and you are obliged to manure
your corn-fodder land to keep it mp,
while orchard grass improves land every
year. Stock never tire of the grass as
they do of fodder. If sown about the
first of March, it is not necessary to
harrow the seed in, although a light
will do no harm.
Some of my correspondents seem to
think that am writing for amusement,
profit or pay. My sole consideration is
to have this valuable (tbe most valua-
ble) grass sown over all the United
States. Owing to the excessive drouth,
1 did not attempt to save any seed this
year, except just what I needed for my
own sowing, for fear it would not fill
we'll, but moved all for hay. I was mis-
taken, however, for the drouth seemed
scarcely to affect the seed at all. I CON
the seed furnished by ALI
son & Addison, of Richmond, Va, as
the sample 1 obtained from them was
very fine. Another great advantage
orchard grass has over other grasses and
clover, is the greater certainty of get
ting a catch; have never failed, and
have never seen a failure.-CO,tntry
Gentleman.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-01-09

luton may be applied daily for five or
six days about two and half ounces
are sufficient for each watering of an
ordinary sized plant, as a calceolaria.
Plants which have become sickly, col
orless, and etiolated, will, under this
treatment, quickly recover a full green
color, give finer flowers, send forth
more vigorous shoots, and generally
show the good effects of the tonic.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-01-09
From Washington.

The committee on postoffices and
postroads have agreed to recommend
the passage of bill introduced last
February, providing that after the first
of January next the annual salaries of
various postmasters shall be as follows:
New York, 5000; Chicago, st. Louis
and Philadelphia, 5000 each; Cinein-
natl, Brooklyn, Baltimore and San
Francisco, $4,000 each; provided the
salraies shall be paid from money re-
served at the postofice in said cities
from box rents, sales of postage stamps
and from other sources, in excess of
expenditures allowed and made thereat
for rent, clerk hire, fuel, lights, furni-
ture. stationery, printing and necessary
incidentals.
The president sent to the, senate the
nomination of Jfmes w. Marshall. as
first assistant postmaster general, and
8. B. Axtell, governor of Utah ter
ritory. The senate has confirmed the
following nominations: Marshall jewell,
postmaster-gener Charles F, Conant,
assistant secretary of the treasury; Ben
jamin, Moran, minister residentto Por-
tugal David Thompson, Ohit inter
prefer to the legation in Japan. Wick
ham Hoffman, secretary of Legation at
London Robert r. Hit, of Illinois,
secretary of legation at Paris.
The sub judiciary oommittee-Nessrs.
Butler, Poland and White-repored to
the full committee in favor of amend
ing the civil rights bill so as to unit
the mixed school provision, and reQire
merely that equally good educatidal
facilities shall be provided for bdh
races that the penalty of five hundrd
dollars fine be omitted, leaving the pt
cuniary punishment for the violation d
any Of the provisions of the bill to conf
sist in liabilities in $500 damages at the
suit of any individual denied equality
of accommodation, etc. There was a
general discussion of the subject, but
no definite action, there being a wide
difference of views.
Mr.. Conkling's bill in relation to the
District of Columbia, directs the secre-
eoL u sAO sAOaouAy W AcouC iOuA POI
cent. thirty year bonds of the United
States to an amount Lot exceeding 3d.
OOO, 900, and exchange them within one
year for bonds and stocks of the Dis
trict of Columbia and the cities Of
Washington and Georgetown, dollar for
dollar, the difference in interest of
either to be adjusted by him. The
difference in interest between what the
United States have to pay on SIS, 600, 600
of four per cent. bonds and the amount
they are entitled to receive on debts
taken by them in exchange therefor, is
stated to be $4,000 per annum, and
this amount is to be pledged and in
vested as a sinking fund for the re-
demption of the principal. The bill is
accompanied by preamble which cites
the constitution and report made by
the house judiciary committee last ses-
sion, to show that the United States are
liable for these debts contracted through
their delegates and representatives.
A bill has been introduced in the
lower house of congress to appropriate
$2O, 900 for statue of Zachary Taylor,
sold Rough and Ready" to be erected
in Washington.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-01-09
Feminine Matters.


The latest style of silk hat is called
the "Albion." It turns up on both
sides, lays close to the head, and is
worn now upon the forehead. It is trim
med with long ostrich plume. Ken
lucky is preparing to send three bellies
to Washington this winter whose peer
less beauty will make all the other girls
look like unsuccessful first experiments.
Coreets are made of white satin, mic ly
embroidered with white silk, and I'M
der-skirts of palest pink or blue flannel,
also embroidered with white silk and
bordered with double ruffies of Valen-
ciennes lace. So they say.
Chatelaines, instead of the former
pendants, have exquisite watches in OK
idized silver, tortoise shell, onynx or jet
attached, and are made OF, solid silver,
finished in ''satin."
Broad armlets of gold or velvet, asst
ened with gold or diamond clasps, are
among the revived fancies, but zfe wofar
distinct, and not connected as formerly
by chain with the bracelet upon the
wrist.
In bonnets, seal brown and invisible
green are the colors milliners have the
most call for.
Young ladies whose hair grows thickly
above the ear and on the nape of the
neck display it's luxuriance by combing
it straight upward to q mass of soft
puffs or else crown braids, over which
drop two small, short, feathery curls. A
fillet of black velvet studded with jet
beads is simple and pretty ornament
when worn around massive braids.
A new style of bracelet is in basket
braid, yellow gold, as flexible as ribbon
another is solid red gold blocks. hinged
together with small red gold ball
glittering in diamond cut facets, sus-
pended at each hinge.
With the present shape of bonnets it
is necessary to drag the hair low on the
forehead, hence many paste it there in
bandolined scallops.
Coral is again fashionable. Some ex-
quisite sets with carved heads in cameo
range in price as high as $500.
Flashy settings for diamonds are out
of style only the smallest amount of
gold being visible.
A striped velvet polonaise, trimmed
with thread lace and worn over plain
velvet skirt, makes a most elegant cos
tune for visiting and receptions.
JULIA WARD HOWE informs us that
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-01-09

The intuition of the treasury girls
serves them we'll in the counterfeit bust
ness and Gen. Spinner, who has had
twelve years experience in the work,
Gays they are worth ten times as much
as the men for such business. GA man
always has reason for counterfeit,
says the General "forty, maybe, but
he is wrong half the time. A woman
never has reason. She says tits cour-
terfeit because it is counterfeit, and
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-01-09
How jackson GREET Deceived His Poor
Old Grandfather.

Jackson Green is fourteen years old,
and he lives on aixth street. The other
day, while reading a dire novel, his
grandfather came in with the paper r,-'l
eshed him to read the presidents mes
sage. It ;ryitated Jackson to break of
his story just whete the trapper was
going to be scalped, and he rasde up his
mind to have revenge on hic grand
father. He took up the paper and
started off as follows:
The business of the patent office
shows a steady increase. Since 1886
over los, 900 patents have been issued.
Officer Deck, of the station-house, wants
it distinctly understood that he is not
the Deck confined there q few days
since as lunatic.
"What !" exclaimed the old man, sis
that in the message ?"
Fright here, every word of it !" re-
piled jackson. And he continued :
The business of the agricultural bu-
reau is rapidly growing and the depart
ment grounds are being enlarged, and
the highest prize in Chinese lottery is
Twenty-Five cents, and the man who
draws it has his name in the paper and
is looked upon as heap of a fellow.
What what is that ?" roared the
old man. 81 never heard of such q
message as that II
81 can't help it," replied Jackson !;
"you asked me to read the presidents
message and I'm reading it." And he
went on:
During the year 5,758 new applica-
tions for army invalid pensions were
allowed at an aggregate annual rate of
S39, 1872, and kerosene oil is the best
furniture oil it cleanses, adds pol
ish and preserves from the ravages of
insects.
"Jackson Green, does that message
read that way ?" asked the old man,
"You don't suppose I'd lie 10 you, do
you ?" inquired jackson, putting on an
injured look.
swell, it seems singular, unused the
old man. 81 shouldn't wonder if Grant
was tired when he wrote that"
"Well, didn't write the message"
replied Jackson, and continued
There are IL, $40 survivors of the war
of 1912 on the pension rolls, at a total
annual rate of 81, 691 $50, and still an
other lot of those one dollar felt skirts
they go like hot cakes on cold morn
ing.
"Hold on, Jackson-stop right there?"
said the old man as he rose up. "You
needn't read another word of that mes
sage. IF Cen. Grant thinks he can in
suit the American people with impunity
he will find himsel: mistaken. You
may throw the paper in the stove. jack
son, and let this be an awful example to
you never to taste intoxicating drinks"
jackson tossed the paper away and
his dime novel. while the old 1
gent leaned back and pondered on the
degradation of men in high places.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-01-09
SuIphate OF Iron for Plants.

A French scientist, M. Eusebe Girls,
has been making detailed experiment,
and finds the following definite conclu-
sions That salt is a stimulating ma
nure that it presents no danger when
intelligently applied that its action is
seen on the coloring principle of leaves;
that from it's cheapness, few cents
worth is sufficient to treat hundreds of
plants that it might be applied to cul
tivation on large scale, and especially
to the cultivation of fruit. His man.
nor of applying the sulphate is as fol-
lows A solution of two drains to one
quart of water is made, and with this
the plants, previously placed in the
shade, are watered. 1t 10 presumed
that the earth surrounding the plat is
moist if this is not the case, a more
dilute solution must be used, The So
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-01-09

JULIA WARD HOWE informs us that
"the financial incompetence of men in
general is becoming every day more ev-
ident to the world at large" 1t is es-
pecially evident in the morning, when
their wives have "gone throngh' their
pockets overnight.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-01-09

SNAILs are to be taxed in Paris, WI
will make them go still more slowly
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-01-09
Night and Moonlight.

MANY men Wink Dy Oay lew W8lk Dy
night. It is very different season.
Take July night for instance. About
10 o'clock-when man is asleep and day
fairly forgotten-the hecuty of moon
Light is seen over lonely pastures where
cattle are silently feeding. On all sides
novelties present themselves. Instead
of the SUE there are the moon and stars,
instead Of the wood-thrush there is the
whip poor will instead of the butter
flies in the meadows. fire-flies, winged
parks of fire /! who would have be-
lieved it? What kind of cool, deliber-
ate life dwells in those dewy abodes as
ISOLATED with spark of fire? So man
has fire in his eyes, or blood, or brain.
Instead of singing birds, the half
throttled notes of a cuckoo flying over.
the croaking of frogs, and the intenser
dream of crickets. But above all, the
wonderful trump of the bull-frog, ring.
ing from Maine to Georgia. The po-
tato vines stand upright, the corn grows
apace, the bushes loom, the grain fields
are boundless. On our open river ter
races, once cultivated by the Indian,
they appear to occupy the ground like
an army,-their heads nodding in the
breeze. Small trees and shrubs are
seen in the midst, overwhelmed as if by
an inundation. The shadows of rocks
and trees, and shrubs and hills are
more conspicuous than the objects them
selves. The slightest Irregularities in
the ground are revealed by the shadows,
smooth appers rough and diversified in
consequence. For the same reason the
whole landscape is more variegated and
picturesque than by day. The smallest
recesses in the rocks are dim and cav
ernous the ferns in the woods appear of
tropical size. The sweet fern and in
digo in evergreen wood-paths wet You
with dew up to your middle. The
leaves of the shrub-oak are shining as
if liquid were flowing over them.
full of light as the sky. "The light of
the day takes refuge in their bosoms, !"
as the Purana says of the ocean. All
white objects are remarkable than by
day. A distant cliff looks like a phos-
phorescent space on a hillside. The
woods are heavy and dark. Nature
slumbers. You see the moonlight re-
fected from particular stumps in the
recesses of the forest, as if she selected
| what to shine on. These small frac-
tions of her light remind one of the
plant called moon-seed, AS if the moon
were sowing it in such places. Thoreau.
The Canton mail. [volume] (Canton, Miss.) 18??-1882, 1875-01-09

IT was Katie Kings ad.breath that
betrayed her. There was one gentleman
present who cosld not be persuaded
that there are onions in heaven.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-07-09


mo, ma'am," said a jeweler to beau
tiful lady, II don't trust anyone these
days. would not even trust my feelings ;
Col. E. B. CARING, quartermaster at
Fort Sanders. Kansas, committed suicide
Saturday. Cause, financial complications.
Hon. James Lyons, who has been quite
i'll in Richmond, has gone to the Green
brler White Sulphur Springs, this week.
Gov. Jacobs and Alex. Boteler were both
present at the commencement of Shepherd
college, At ahepherdstown, last week.
a Miss Todd was killed by lightning
near Raleigh, n. c., Friday. Her neck
was broken and shoulder disloeated
Y. Howe Peyton is writing some inter
esting letters to the Charlottesville
"Chronlcle," on sheep raising.
Rev. W. G. Coe. received the degree of
D. D. at Washington and Lee University.
Lexington, Va, last week. Ff'
N the last eight years nearly one hun
dred millions of dollars worth of church
property was sold III Italy.
Capt. Geo. W. Jordan, died suddenly
while sitting in chair at the Jordan Alum
Springs, on the Goth ult, ~S ''|'
Miss Clara Wildlmlaa, one of staunton's
staSge fayaritess during the last season, has
gone TO Europe.
Rev. M. H. Houston and family have ar
rived safely in Louisville, Ky, from China.
Rev. DR.. Wilson preached in the Second
Baptist church at Richmond on Sunday.
Gen. Preston's University harangue has
been printed in pamphlet form.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-07-09

Captain II, G, Derrick, of Virginia, for
some time on the engineer corps of the
Washington City and st. Louis railroad.
has received and accepted an appointment
of colonel Of engineers in the Egyptian
army, and will sail for Egypt in few
days.
Hon. Thomas B. Florence, formerly a
member of Congress from Philadelphia,
and afterwards editor and publisher of the
Constitutional Union and more recently
proprietor of the Washington Sunday
Gazette, died in Washington. Monday.
The public debt of France now stands
at "a, 500 ,O00 900, and the interest is oyer
| STG5, 600 900. being considerably the largest
which is paid on amy debt in the world
DR.. Curtis. of New York, who was
wounded II duel near Havana, Cuba,
with Senior Cortereal, who KILLED himself,
has been released
It Is aqzyEoaaoed that the new Demo-
cratic daily ,urnal in Chicago will appear
early In September. 1t will have a capital
of 100000.
The Salt Lake papers have recommend
ed that the President appoint Mrs, Mary
A. Liyermore to gno gubernatorial chair
of Utah;
Robert Lincoln, son of Mrs, Atfalam
Lincoln, has been appointed guardian of
his mothers estate under q bond OF $780,
900.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-07-09

Mr.. SARTORIs ON HIS MUsCLE.-The
New York s'Sun" gives an account of
glove fight at Long Branch, between the
Presidents son-in-laW, Mr.. Sartoris, and
Mr.. Goicouri, a young New York stock
broker. The encounter was brought about
by a dispute as to which was the most
muscular, each exhibiting knotted cords
which would have done honor to prize
fighter, and the. contest was vas arranged to
take place in the Hon. Thos. Murphy's
stable, on Monday morning. At the APP
pointed hour both men. put in an appear
anee. showing magnificent muscle and
good fighting condition. Although rather
below the size of his opponent, Mi. Sarta-
ris seemed to be harder in flesh and able
to stand more punishment and in the
preliminary sparring it was plain that his
knowledge of the science Of self-defence
was greater than that Of his adversary.
But in point of strength and IN qulckness
of foot MI. Goicouria had all the advan-
tage. The first round was a cautious one
on both sides, although MI. Go'courla got
in a left-hand facer, which MI. Sartorls
reciprocated with a neat clip on the side
of the head, administered with his right
Then followed a series of feints and par-
ries. and the round ended. Mr.. Sartofis
opened the second aound with a bold at
tack, which Mr.. Goicouria skillfully par
ried, and seeing that his opponent, in his
eagerness, relaxed his guard, he went for
him right and left, the result being a
knock kown. From this time out the
game was all in the hands of M. Goicouria
After getting first knock down he drew
first blood. and for six or seven rounds
battered the Presidents son-in-law I'M
mercifully. Mr.. Sartoris stood up r1und
after round with bulldog courage and en-
I durance, but at length his friends who
than nothing, persuaded him to retire.
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-07-09


Jno, Fl. Rixey, mayor of Warrenton.
Va, and proprietor of the Fauqnier
Springs, died on Friday last. He repre-
sented Culpeper county in the Virginia
legislature several SESSIONS.
Robert Dale Owen, the well-known
spiritualist, who has been for some time
at water cure at Dansville, Western
New Y DIRK, has been taken to his home in
Indiana insane.
Wast Virginia was twelve years old on
the 10Th of June. 4ha Glafl4sburg Sun.
thinks she may reach twenty -Qne = her
freedom age-before she will nave y per-
mament capital.
James Campbell, q coiored convict, dis
charged from the penitentary, Wednesday
lrn1lihed the Governors mansion at Rich
ll1Snd, Of d sityess watch and gold ring and
was re-arfestea' :
Eight sheep, out Of IL iloct 81 Twelve,
belonging to Jno. W. Grantham, were
killed by lightning on the farm Of Solomon
Grnber, in Jefferson county, ". Va,
TUESDAY week.
MI. IittletcR y Sneed, a highly esteem
ed citizen Of GordonsYii4e, tsii.ed suddenly
at his residence in that place at 8 O'CLOCK
on Saturday night last, iii the Gath year OF
his age.
Fitzhuga Ices big wheat field, which
Boston papers say is tie best in this sec
ton of Virginia, was harvester immedi
ately on the Generals return from Banker
Hass. s
In his recent report, Professor Riley,
State Entomologist, estimates the damages
70 The State of Missouri, ifrom the ravages
81 the chinch- bug in 1874, in the staple
&C sE6ps oE vsssn, wheat and oats, at 9,ooo,r
900,
Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1875-07-09

MoRMoNs IN WEST VIRGINIA.-The
publication of 'sThe Adventurer," a Nor
mon paper, has been commenced at Clarks-
burg, W. Va. This is a paragraph from
it:
THAT there IS a branch Of the Church of
Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints at this
place is something new under the sun, and
true enough it has been very recently or
gained. Brother Samuel 0. Shinn, OF
Shinnstone, is presiding elder; d. L.Shinn,
teacher; Geo. w. Prichard, deacon. Two
were added on Sunday, the 18th of June
viz: Mrs. Mary Prim and Mrs. Kate
Fletcher. They were baptized at the
mouth of Crooked Run, in the Vests Fork
river, 10y Elder D. l.. Shinn, and co1rfirl:t ed
at u meeting held in the house OF Mr. c.
E. Prim, in that vicinity. We trust t at
all the Saints in this branch are homes y
endeavoring so to live as to be free from
sin and enjoy the peace of God"