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Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1877-10-24
Notice To My Customers.

NOClCt To MY CuStOmerS.
7 HAVE YOUR NOTES AND OPEN AC-
1 counts Notes are all due, and those
that don't pay may look out, for I mean
MONEY! must have IL. give you fair
warning. II the money is not paid by LIST
January, shall proceed To collect by law,
and mean what say. 1 will give good
prices for cotton in settlements.
A. MCCRANIE.
Sept. 10, 1877. 5:tf
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1877-10-24

IN Taes4ay, Th1FsAay end naf-
~ orooy mornings Of each week, ] WI
furnish the people Of Homer and surrouu1-
ing country with FINE FAT REEF, naseay
slaughtered. Prices range from teo0saS
per pound. Persons living in ~ e6tRy
only once . week, would do 49, SSrS
on Saturday, q on that da1 I = -
two becvcs. Parties wishine -
on foot will do well to eiv3 - 8 u n
pay nom 8 to 4 cents in 60 - -
Becvos. Fcr endorsement ] NJ nv
present customers. - Z.
Aug. -, 1877. r.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1877-10-24

The reconciliation of the A ssocistion il at
tended with an unusual degree of interest
by oil parties.
Claiborne guardian. [volume] (Homer, La.) 1877-188?, 1877-10-24

Let the People of Claiborne and adjoin-
ing parishes shew that North Louisiana il
not behind the world in the Arts, Manu-
features and Produce.
j. T. DAVIDSON,
President.
d. W. HARRIS, Secretary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-07-28
From Hilo.

An occasional correspondent at the beautiful
Bay City,-wbose contributions are always well
thus under date Of the 18th inst
"All things are quiet in Hilo. The weather is
splendid. Peaches and pears are ripe. [By the
latter we presume the writer means alligator
pears a fruit which grows to perfection and In
abundance at Hilo.l Sugar is fon the BRAIN and
on all tongues. The ground is being broken up
and men are after 'the Golden Fleece
"The sufferers by the recent sea wave have
been fed and clothed, and they are last rebuild
ing their ruined houses.
MADAM Pele has bad a quiet sIesta, and she
is now reminding her 1ros, getting mp steam. and
smoking her Plutonio pipe. Parties are often
visiting her sulphureted domain. Mrs. Howe, Mr..
and Mrs. Armstrong, and Miss Ludlow, are now
on an excursion TO explore her 6ery caverns."
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-07-28

Ma. EDIroR I send you an article from q late news
paper which may interest some Of your readers. at lsani
many Of the residents Of Honolulu, who are inter
ested In the study Of natural history, and will rejoice
that we are free from this new insect plague.
The CocKRoAcH MAN.
A New Insect PLAoUE.-The Popular Science
Monthly asserts that the Florida cockroach is new
to American science. It says "It Is somewhat
remarkable that in certain parts Of Florida living
is made almost impossible from the presence. 10
amazing numbers, Of q cockroach not known NORTH
The queer thing Is that, while the pest has been
knowledge Of scientific men. Mrs. Treat lately sent
specimens to Pro. 8. H.. Scudder, the erthopterist.
who was surprised to see them and proDounct&
them the Periplanteta Australia Of FabriciuaI"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-07-28
The Roads.

Mr.. EDITOR II It not pretty near time we he'd,
a growl about the condition Of our roads VI
have waited in expectancy, bat nothing has yet
appeared on the subject in that palladium, IL
press, although there has been talk enough about
it in private circles. A sort Of Macadamizinr
has been attempted on King street, in two por
lions that eastward from Fort is scarcely a SUI.
cess, but 1 think better Of the space between Fort
and Nuuanu, for coral, sand and earth n The
compound for a durable road. But beyond the
localities mentioned, our roads are full Of hol6a
and ruts, and for both man and beast are simply
bad. Crvm.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-07-28
Proposed interchange of Seed Canes, &c.

We have been permitted TO copy the following
letter received at the Foreign Office from the Vice
President of the Queensland Acclimatation Society,
which speaks for itself. There can be no doubt
but that we may, by the method proposed, secure
some valuable additions to our stock Of plants.
We are authorized TO say that the government
will receive and forward 10 Queensland any seed
cane which parties may desire to exchange in the
manner suggested.
THE Hon. HENRY A. p. CARTER.
Member " the Privy Council Of State, Honolulu.
oueensland al Philadelphia. having returned 10 the coiony.
informs me, that you were good enough 70 promise your
tween the Sandwich Islands and Queensland snd as opera
he has suggested TO the Council that we should place ourselves
in communication with you upon The subject
e sSSif tyo1 TO 10 i.' hsA s9SS I %sIss ". NJ M. esGS1, ssSs. SAMPLE. Of a
mends as likely to suit the climate OF our coast line. For the
short voyage between Honolulu and sydney there would be no
and az the Pacific Mali Company are liberal enough 10 carry
over ~consignments outwards free, / have litle doubt that a
In return for any such consignment 1 am au,ho,4..d ~
undertake 10 send specimens Of any canes which are grown
here, which may be desired, or other seeds aud plants which
might be asked for, and which are either indigenous TO, or arc
As however the operations Of this Society extend oens,.,.
over all useful plants suited to our varied climate, we shall be
very glad II you can induce any resident or Organisation Iu the
with us Of useful plants and seeds Of all kinds. some ,ssrs
ago we made a few such exchanges which were Of great value
charge Of the Kings gardens.
Any PACKAGES should be addressed "Ths Queensland
Accumulation Society, Brisbane" care Of n. Phillips, ESq.
Secretary TO the A. :. N. Co.. sydney:
trusiOn than is suggested by the fact that our socieiy Is in no
sense a trading body but an associaiion Of gentlemen deyot-
throPic task Of improving the resources Of the Colony by the
plants and incidentally b~enentlng other countries by the eE.
changes which we are able TO offer Of our Indigenous and
Very Gbedlently yours,
LEwIs A: BERsArs.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-07-28

PRoFANE SwEARING-Europeah Mail states that
the Rev. Rees Prichard, vicar Of Llandyvodwg,
Glamorganshire. Wales, was Hned by the bench
at the Bridgend Petty Sessions sos. for six oaths
which this ehurehman, a disgrace TO his cloth,
swore in an alteration in a Railway carriage, at
the rate Of 6s. a curse according TO an old statute.
Perhaps IL would be advisable 10 enact some sim
liar statute here-say a dollar a curse. But, may
be, the Legislators might be the nrst TO have TO
pay down on the naill Seriously, a rigid law
against blasphemy is required m all we'll regu-
lated governments.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-07-28

IMPRovING.-We are glad to learn by late
arrivals from San Francisco that our fellow towns
man and old resident, G.. G. Nc Lean, Esq. who
visited that place for his health, is improving
by the change of climate and may be expected
by the new steamer.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-07-28
THE PACIFIC
Commercial Aoberttser.
FaAsEs OF THE sooS FOR THE MONTH OF july
SATURDA Y. JULY %.
BY AUTHORITY.
Lease of the Hawaiian Hotel at Auction.

Lease Of the Hawaiian Hotel at Auction.
The lease Of the Hawaiian Hotel win be sold at public
auction on Thursday, the 3oth day of August, 1877. at II
O'Clock noon, at the front entrance Of the Alftolani Hale
The lease will date from the LIST day Of September, 1877, for
q period of Five () years. The terms will be made known at
the Kline OF sale, or can be had on application at the Interior
Office. J.. MoTr SMITH,
Minister OF Interior.
Interior Ofhce, June ooh, 1877. Iy2lst Ct
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-07-28

MAsoNIc.-The regular monthly meeting OF
Lodge lie Progress de FOceanie, No. 124, A. F.
and A. NJ, will take place on Monday evening
July 80, at u O'Clock. at the Lodge Room on
King street. Visiting brethen cordially invited.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-07-28

SUPPOSED WREcKAGE-The report comes from
the other side of this island that two large spars
and a " camp stool, /" drifted on shore at Malaeka-
hama early this week.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-07-28

LARGE PuRCHAsE.-West & Chayter, General
Blacksmiths, bought so tons of iron from the cargo
eX Eskbank.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-07-28
BRIEF MENTION.

GENUINE MANmIAs.-Lack, on Fort street, sends
us specimens of a late importation ex BonanEa,
that are of a peculiarly solacing flavor.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-07-28

THE LAUNDRY.-We beg to refer TO Mr.. Poole's
price list enclosed in to days paper. We be-
lieve he is going 10 make the Landry a success.
Bachelors. whose trials and difficulties about
buttons and thread and needle in connection
with clothes from the wash are so prOverbial,
will hail the advent Of the laundry mum with
supreme satisfaction.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-07-28

CHARLES NORDHOFFs book, =" The COmmubistic
Societies Of the United States has been transla-
ted into Russian.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-07-28

The military music of the Cossacks is vocal as
well as instrumental. Each sotnia or band OF the
Cossaeks has its Bards, who advance at the head
Of the sotnia, chanting the old war-songs Of the
nation, to the accompaniment Of 1ies. the only
musical instrument employed. This strange
music has a very weird and romantic effect, rather
startling TO the nervous system. The ladies Of
Bucharest were quite frightened at the " bedur gar
cons" whom they expected to see in ces Me5-
sieurs les CoSSdqueSi" A Bucharest correspon-
dent says "The Cossacks looked positively
hideousu
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-07-28

By THE last mail we are in receipt Of Hles Of
the 81. Thomas Times, WI l., courteously forwarded
TO us by our old friend William Murta Esq, pro-
prietor and Editor Of that journal, TO whom we
return a friendly greeting, as well as TO his staff,
for auld lang synel We notice in one issue the
following: The Lahui Hatoaii published an
Editorial under the above heading e. Cultivate
the Land ~ from which the Commercial advertiser
translates as follows Our translation is then re-
produced. Thus, our native HawaiiaA Journalists
can perceive the Importance of their writings.
The subject in question is Of the greatest mo-
ment every where.
PRESS CoMPLIMENTs-" We acknowledge. with
thanks, the receipt Of the Commercial Advertiser.
published in Honolulu, Hawaiian Archipelago.
and feel happy to learn from IL that our old friend,
Mr.. Edward Mcdonnell. has been engaged in the
editorial department Of that journal. Elsewhere
we reproduce an article from his pen. published
in the Advertiser, giving the first impressions of a
stranger on landing on the shores OF Hawaii nei.v
st. Thomas Tgass, April 25.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-07-28

DARIEN IsTHMUs CANAL.-In the - old familiar ("
sheet Of the Panama Star aud Herald, we notice
the announcement Of the departure from the 18TH
mus, on their return TO France Of our old friend
Lieutenant Commander Lucien Napoleon Bonaparie
Wise, Chief Of the Exploring Commission together
with the other members Of the Commission. The
Star and Herald wishes them Gods speed:in their
efforts 10 open the interocenn canal. We have no
doubt that the rising generation OF Hawaii mel
will yet see whole fleets Of steamers calling in &C
Honolulu, en- route between Europe and Asia, Uia
the Darian IstAmus Canal. We have frequently
remarked that the geographical position Of these
Islands is highly promising. Captain Bixio, second
in-command, died a martyr to the cause. on tho
Isthmus.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-07-28

CO-PARTNERsHIP NOTICE.
NER. H. j. AGNEW is ADMITTED A
lVH member OF this Firm, dating from April list, and will
sign DILLINGHAM; & 20:
Honolulu, May Gath, 1917. my26 3m
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-07-28

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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-07-28

SUPREME CoURT.-Yesterday, before finally
adjourning for the term, motion for a new trial
was granted in the case of W.. S. Pahukula VS..
W. G. Parke, administrator of the estate OF G.
Kanaina deceased and a like motion was de-
MED in the case of Kaaihue VS.. II. G.. Crabbe
and wife.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-07-28

The CIRCUS on Saturday last was crowded,
which is not to be wondered at, as it is the only
place of amusement during these dull summer
months. The performers evidently do their best,
and give much satisfaction. Tonight a number
of new acts will be introduced. The funny Mr..
Braham will appear again as clown.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-07-28

Music THIS AFTERNooN.-The band will play at
Emma Square. beginning at half past 4 O'Clock.
Following is the programme
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-07-28

STILL BETTER.-We recently mentioned the re-
ceipt of some very fine plant cane from the plan
tation of Mr.. McColgan, on Molokai, Since then
we have seen a specimen of rattoons, six months
old, from the same place, which measured eight
feet in length and nine inches In circumference !
Any other plantation is at liberty to beat this.
McColgan's plantation is virgin soil. and he has
some 800 acres available for cane-a handsome
thing ahead.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-07-28

ADVANCE HAwAH.-The schooner Prince which
arrived from Kau, Hawaii, one day this week,
brought a full cargo of sugar, the greater portion
of which was grown by native planters in that
district and manufactured for them by Mr..
Hutchinson, of Naalebu. The Ldhui Halodii
native paper, of this week, speaks encouragingly
of the proposed sugar enterprise at Kalibi near
Honolulu, and says that a meeting will shortly
be called of the native landholders in the vicinity,
for the purpose Of combining to plant cane.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-07-28
Native Races of the Pacific States,

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has ever produced, complete in five volumes, and will be served
to subscribers at $500 per volume in sheep,
u No Library is complete without the above standard
Works.
THRUM & DAT,
az RoEoLVLV.
, 1877-01-07

Kate, are at Flint Jim Fisk Is at Pontiac;
Mollie Morris is stopping at Romeo; Fred Hoop.
ct is cared for at Almont; Lady Mrpin Is stu
at Grand Rapids; Lady Vesta stays at Kala~
mazoo; and Lizzie Davis is at Jackson Brown
Dick is cared for By his owner, ". +. Stearns,
Of Detroit; and Butcher Boy is at his home IN
Windsor.
The Rochester Express says: IL While East ay-
enue was crowded with flyers Christmas after
noon, one Of the fastest, Westfield, came IN col
Eson with q conntryman's horse near Wiulam
street, and the rhill OF the latter's wagon was
run about foot into Westfeld's side, near the
pad Of the harness. The thill broke of short,
An Investigation by n veterinary surgeon showed
that the thil1 did not penetrate far, but that It
ran up toward the back close to the skin. 1t Is
hoped therefore, that the wound will not perma-
ncnt]y iniure the horse. Westfeld has record
of 2:2611, which be made in California, and is
greatly admired on the avenue for his honest
and swift trotting."
world in the matter of horses, possessing some
2o,oOo,0 600 Of those fine animals, or about
twenty-scven to every 100 inhabitants, three
times as many III proportion to population as
either England, France, Prussia, or Austria Dos
sesses. Siberia is the best supplied Of all the
every male inhabitant. The horses OF the step
pes, though small. ere remarkably hardy. The
crown possesses some twenty establishments,
with LOCO stations and 3.tU0 brood mares, with
something like 1900 stations and 100, 900 brood
mares In private establishments. About $50, GOO
animals arc annually sold at 400 horse fars out
$50.
The official report Of the meeting Of the
Board of Appeals of the National Association
contains the following table to show the persons
and horses under penalty:
, 1877-01-07
) A FARMERS VIEW or IT.


DIXON, ILL.,, Jan. Al have been looking on
quietly at the progress Of the Presidential mud
die. It is conceded that the Republicans have
secured the prima .faeie majority Of the Elect
ors, for the Cronin fraud is too transparent to
rest any claims upon. The Democratic Office
seekers, seeing their chances Of getting into the
land Of Canaan, which flows with milk and
honey, bread and oil, have become perfectly
desperate, and arc ready for any strategcm and
treason to clutch the spois. Take their case
and that Of their candidate, and an indt:tment
could be drawn up against them which ought to
oYerwhelm them with disgrace:
/. Old Tilden purchasing his nomination, and
then spending enough money to corrupt the
yery rountni1is of political life, and yet having
the effrontry in his valedictory to claim ht has
elevated the tone OF political life.
2, Refusing admission to Colorado
8. Trying to steal Oregon.
l. Purchasing the yenai judiciary OF iour OIL
the Gulf States.
S. Offering to bribc two Electors.
6. Calling State Conventions to settle ques-
tious which only eau be settled by law.
J. Countcnancing and instiEating armed re-
sistance.
II this is not desperation, where will you find
til Tic great mass Of the people have no sym
pathy with the violent measures the oEce-
seekers propose for counting III Iflden. 'Ihe
Great majority Of voterswill be perfectly content
With Hayes for President, as they hare falth
that be would do about right by all sections OIL
thr rnnutry. Yours. a GRANGER.
, 1877-01-07


The annual meeting Of the Audubon Club for
4bc election Of officers will be held Tuesday
evening OF this week at their rooms in McCor-
mick Block.
Capt. Bogardus, the pigeon-shooter, Will
nropably visit Virginia City, New, as one OF
thc;r hest men has offered to match him at fifty
birds for $3.50 side
The annual meeting Of the Kennlcott Club
for The election of officers and the transaction OF
ether important business will be held at Nos 81
and SO Washington street Tuesday evening ut
1880. ....
i. AtDcxtcr Park, last Thursday, Tom stagg
defeated E. T. Martin in three consecutive
matches. the stakes on each being three turkeys
and IS. J.B. Virgins defeated III. Bonheld,
and r. Martin in turn won stake from Bon
field. =
The third aud deciding pfgeon-shooting match
he+,reeu Can't Boaardus and Crittenden Robin
eor for =, 900, to take place in Sau Francisco,
is nnw DECLARED of, Robinson being satisfied
With bis former victory, and p1eferr1ng to rest
on his honors.
Ira A. Paine, the c1-champ1on, arrived In Lon
aon Dec ~ and lost no time In promulEatlng
cha1lenrc to shoot q match against my man IN
Great Britain At fifty single or double olros'
.Hnrlingbam rules, for E50 or Elo0 SUE
Thornton will probably attend to his case
R.R. Clark. ESQ, the we1l-known amateur
ehot Of this city, having been called to Cai11ot-
1,fs IN business, was particular to have his gun
nac1yed and taken along. The fever o. pigeon
Shooting which has lately afflicted the san t5s11-
, 1877-01-07
THE CARPEI-BAGGERS.


CHICAGO, Jan. 5.-Tour Washington cor
respondent, "Raconteur," has expressed him.
self freely upon the subject Of carpet~baggers.
He says: s'H the carpet-baegess pass away
into political insigniticance, few will mourn.
They have been tolerated as result OF the Civil
War, military necessity. and the rapacity they
have displayed in the scramble for Offices, their
selfish intrigues, and their clumsy Tcuality,
have made them so unpopular that their over
throw will cause rejoicing" think he addresses
himself to some imaginary evil, for, il under
stand your explanation Of ''Carpet-Bag Govern
ment in the Southern Statcs," it IS ssone
administered BY adventurers from other
States who 20 there to get Office, aud
then return whence they came when they
loose Office" am unable to discover any such
government there. Gov. Chamberlain is not All
advcnturer. He got his position in an honorable
way, and is and has been acknowledged by both
parties rs good Governor aud fair man. In
your issue Of the 5th inst. you publish an ctlto-
rial account OF Cor. kellogs's career as Gov
Now Just compare the conduct Of HAMPTON and
N. G. Butler with Chamberlain and Kellogg.
The two former think fully represent tho true
Home Rule 10 all Of the Southern States. I
think 1t will be well to be very cautious about
trusting very much to the Southern chivalFy.
Even Ben Hill may not be so very lovcly
after all tho fine things he has said.
In one Of your editorials Of Jan. II, 1915, In
reference to the days Of Rebellion, you say:
s'This Mr. Hill, then Confederate Senator,
proposed rs retatiatory measure the instant
killing Of every man taken prisoner on South
ern soi2-'' It Is to be hoped that the Republic
an party will not be foolish enough to be drawn
into any snare or compromise with the Confed-
erate party North and South Compromise Was
the game playea upon @ the the North , tor thirty y