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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1877-06-23
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TIE ACTUAL h0stilites between Russians and
Turks upon the battle-felds Of Armenia, gives occa-
sion 70 Us 10 make some remarks upon that country.
Within its limits IS included the sacred mountain Of
Ararst, where the Ark. built by Gods Own design,
rested after the Deluge. 4 period CT twenty-six
centuries, from the cessation Of the aood-elapsed
without any very remarkable events occurring TO
the ancient Armenian race. In the beginning Of
the fourth century Of the Christian era, q great
change took phce amongst the Armenian people,
by their being converted to Christianity. About a.
D.. AL, the Bisle was begun TO be translated into
Armenian by Mesrob and his three sons. and was
completed half a century later. This early version
Of the word has caused the Armenian to be regarded
as one Of the /" lacred languages" The Armenian
is not very e1phonious, Astounding in consOnants.
After an existence Of several centuries flied with
yicissitudes, from successive attacks Of Greeks,
Persians and Arabs, the Armenisns were con-
queTed by the Turks in 1875, and have continued in
this condition bwn 10 the beginning Of this century,
when under Pakievi;cb, the Russians wrestei from
the Turks a considerable part Of the territory Of
Armenia, including Etch-Miachin, the residence Of
the Armenian Patriarch. After the Turkish con-
quest, the Arnenians, like the Jews. became scattered
all over the nee Of the earth. Last century an
Armenian priest, Meehiiar, founded at Venice the
society Of the Aechitarists, one Of whose objects was
tho restoration Of the ancient Kingdom of Armenia.
At the presenttime, while the armies Of Russia are
invading Turkish Armenia. and the dismembermen
of the Turkish Empire is undertaken by that power.
the civilized w0rld is justified in retaining Of
Russia guarantees for the balance Of power both in
Europe and Asa. by the establishment OF the
Christian kingdoms of Poland aud Armenia. Thus,
Russia, Turkey and Persia would be obliged to dis
gorge their shares Of Armenia; while Russia, Austria
and Prussia would be forced TO throw up their
spells of old Poand. Both Poles and Armenians
are conquered Christian nations, and as Russia
boasts to be the champion of the oppressed Chris
tians, the Car ought consistently to restore Poland
and Armenia totheir ancient independerce.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-02

but woolly comet moving in its orbit
with the CLEAN and the speed of light.
At last the frantic sufferer sheered from
it's course, and sprang into its masters
lap; he flung it out of the window, and
the voice Of distress quickly thinned
away and died in the distance.
By this time the whole church was
red-faced and suffocating with suppress
ed laughter, and the sermon had come
to dead stand-still. The discourse was
resumed presently, but it went lame
and hating, all possibility of impressive-
ness being at an end; for even the great
est sentiments were constantly being re-
ceived with smothered burst of un-
holy mirth, under cover of some remote
pew-back, as if the poor parson had
said a rarely facetious thing. 1t was a
genuine relief to the whole congrega-
ton when the ordeal was over and the
benediction pronounced.
Tom Sawyer went home quite cheer
full, thinking to himself that there was
some satisfaction about divine service
when there was bit Of variety in it.
He had but one marring thought; he
was willing that the dog should play
with his pinch-bug, but he did not think
it upright in him to carry it off.-From
Mark Iscain's Last Book.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-02
w HIT BIER ?
BY JOHN MORAN.

The prov is set against the strenuous sea,
And every single sail is wide unfurled,
While at the helm there sits to steer for me,
The very swestest woman in the world.
l see no shore that hopes or fears unfold;
About the keel the ominous wave-crests curled,
Lap all unheeded, for mine eyes but hold
This very sweetest woman in the world.
have compass nor q single chart
would not touch the sail loves hand unfurled
l know my way is somewhere in the heart
OF this one sweetest woman in the world,
And whether be saved or lost for aye;
Set on sure ground or mid the quicksands hurled
l question not, because she guides my way
This very sweetest woman in the world
Yes, if she steer for life, or yet for death
That maelstrom where 80 many bsrques are
whirled-
take my fate, even a. draw my BREATH
From this one sweetest woman in the world
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-02

CRACKED HANDS CURED.-None but
the laboring man, who has suffered
misery while using an ax-or pounding
with other tools, can rightly appreciate
this article. For years, when young, I
suffered at some seasons untold bitter
ness, caused by dry cracks on hands and
fingers. I tried every so-called remedy
/ could hear of. but in vain; and being
obliged then to labor each successive
day for an honost livelihood, I was
bound, az with an iron chain, to such
sufferings a. almost made life burden.
At last friend told me to put common
copal varnish into the cracks and it
would cure them; although my faith
was very weak, tried the prescription,
and, to my great Joy, sure enough, in 48
hours my hands were - well - ever. It
does not ave from fresh cracks, but il
never fails to entirely cure the old ones
within two days. keep . small bottle
Of the varnish, with . silver standing in
it, cost 10 cents-always handy, and
with it help my hands are nearly always
we'll. For knowledge Of this simple
remedy I would not part for many dol
Lars. / have given il to many others
for many years, and have never known
Of IL failure to elsetually cure in al
such cases.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-02
CHARITY.
BY JOHN G. WHITTIER.

The pilgrim and stranger who through the day
Holds over the desert his trackless way,
Where the terrible sands no shade have known,
No sound of life save the camels moan,
Hears at last through the mercy OF Allan TO all.
From his tent-door at evening the Bedouin's call
whoever thou art whose need Is great.
In the name of God, the Compassionate
And Merciful One. for thee wait
For gifts in his name of food and resN
The tents of Islam of God are blsst.
Thou who hast faith in the Christ sbcEe.
Shall the Koran teach thee the Law 81 love-
O Christian open thy heart and deer.
Cry east and west to the wsndertscs poor
Whoever thou art weossy1sed IL great,
In the name of Christ ths Compassionate
And Merciful One. for thte wait"
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-02
Ovcr.reaching.

Many horses have the very unpleas-
ant habit of striking the toes of the hind
shoes against those on the fore feet.
Most horsemen will agree that it is a
fault attached to some of the best, as
we'll as the worst horses, and they often
click on the turf or soft ground, and
not on the road. It arises from the too
great activity or length of stride of the
hind legs: the fore feet are unable to
get out of the way in time; therefore,
anything which detains them, such as
soft or heavy soil, must assist the habit.
The principal point to be remedied is
the intolerable noise, from which the
evil derives. the name clicking" and
this is often effected by making the
hind shoes square at the toe, and leav-
ing the toe of the crust somewhat pro-
jecting over the shoe, by which plan the
crust receives the blow instead of the
shoe, and does not make any noise. It
sometimes happens, from the repetition
of these blows, the crust is worn so thin
at the toe as to produce or threaten
lameness, in which case the plan of
shoeing mentioned must be desisted
from, and we must put up with the
noise to avoid the greater evil. When
square-toed shoe fails in preventing
clicking, it will sometimes happen that
q shoe pointed at the toe will succeed,
which, no doubt, arises from the cir
cumstance that the shoe, having so
small surface to come in contact with,
fails to strike the fore shoe and goes
within, or by the side of it.-Lire Stock
Journal.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-02

SCIENCE has its triumphs, but We be-
lieve il has never yet satisfactorily &C.
counted for the existence Of the middle.
aged woman who attends ell the dona.
ton parties with the present OF fan.
mel peu-wiper and eats q worth Of food
1t supper. and subsequently leans up
against the wall with her eyes shut and
sings, |" Nearer, my God, 70 Thee
Noreish Bwlis1sn.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-02

CLEANSING OLD IRON WATER Pipes
AT ELGIN.-A short time ago the Com
missioners of Elgin resolved to cleanse
the old iron water pipes, and relay
them in those parts of the town where
they would be of use. The first portion
OF the pipes (which had been in the
ground for more than twenty years, and
were much incrusted) has now been
cleansed. The process was gone through
atNew Elgin, where q rough furnace was
erected to meet the object in view. The
pipes, two at time, were laid into the
furnace, and subjected to an intense heat
for about half an hour. The action of
the heat loosened the incrustation of the
pipes, and when the pipes were lifted
out of the furnace the greater portion
Of 1t at once fell of. The most trouble
some portion Of the work, however, re-
manned TO be done. The pipes had to be
cleaned with Q spring scraper, made 70
exactly 1T the sixe of the pine. After
undergoing this work, the pipe was al
lowed to cool till IL was in fit condi-
ton to be dipped into well" some
twelve feet deep. containing Smiths
patent solution, whore il remained for
bearly . minute; after which il was
taken out, and presented al the appear
ance OF new pipe. By the adoption
OF this process the town will, it Il said,
be $500 richer than il the old pipee
were sold - mere metal and new pipes
nought 70 replace them.-Irommss0~.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-02

SHOULD cattle be at any time in dam
ger of choking by reason of any for
eign substance sticking in the throat,
take of fine chewing tobacco enough to
make ball as large as . hens egg,
dampen il with molasses 90 that it can
be compressed into ball, and will ad-
here closely; elevate the animals head,
pull out the tongue, and crowd the ball
- far down the throat as possible. In
fifteen minutes it will cause sickness
and vomiting, relaxing the muscles 20
that the potato, or Whatever may be
choking il, viii be thrown up.-[ Chica-
60 Post.
The Vancouver independent. (Vancouver, W.T. [Wash.]) 1875-1910, 1877-03-02

IT is not difficult to tell horses age.
It is important to know few signs
which serve as criterea, and then the
age of a horse at almost any stage of
life can readily be told. The colt is
four front teeth have made their ap-
pearance it is II days old. When the
next four come it is four weeks old.
When the latter have attained to the
height of the front teeth it is one
year old. The two-year-old colt has the
kernel 1.-THE substance in the middle of
the tooth's crown) grown out in all the
front teeth. In the third year the mid
die front teeth are shifting, and when
three years old these are substituted by
the horse teeth. The next four teeth
are shifted in the fourth year, and the
corner teeth in the fifth. At six years
the kernel is worn out of the middle
front teeth, and the bride teeth have
now attained to their full growth. At
seven years hook has been formed in
the corner teeth of the upper jaw, the
kernel of the next at the middle is worn
out, and the bride teeth begin to wear
off. At eight years the kernel is worn
out of the lower front teeth and begin
to decrease in the middle upper front.
In the ninth year The kernel has wholly
disappeared from the upper middle
front teeth, the hook on the corner has
increased in size, and the bride teeth
lose their points. In the tenth year the
kernel is worn out of the teeth next to
the middle front of the upper jaw, and
in the eleventh year the kernel has en-
tirely disappeared from the corner teeth
of the same jaw. At twelve years old
the crown of all the front teeth in the
lower jaw have become triangular and
the bride teeth are much worn down.
AS the horse advances in age the gums
shrink away from the teeth, which con-
receive q long, narrow APP
pearance, and the kernels become dark
ish points. Gray increases in the fore
head and over the eyes, and the chin as
sumes the form of an angle.
Middletown transcript., 1877-05-12
New CASTLE, May 9th, 1877.
EASTERN SHORE MATTERS
MORE ANON.


Bishop Lay administered the rite of confF-
nation to eight persons in Cambridge last
Monday night week.
A Princess Anne man was feeced out Of
SlOO by three card monte sharper the day
the circus was in that town
H. Forbes, who recently photographed the
faces of Middletown folks, is now doing the
same thing for the people of Cambridge.
"mad' dog created considerable excite
ment in Cambridge one day last week, but he
was finally killed and that ended the rumpus.
The annual convention of the Diocese of
Easton will be held in Christ Church, Cam
bridge, on the 9Th, 7th and 9Th of June next.
Rev. Daniel Reese, well known member
of the Maryland NJ p Conference, died re-
Gently at St. Michaels, Talbot county, in his
6sth year.
Capt. VIM. G. Purnell, of Elkton, got into
a squall while fishing on the Susquehanna
one day last week which capszed his boat
and pitched him and his three companions
into the water. They got on the bottom Of
their upturned boat and were compelled TO
stay there all night They were rescued,
however, the next morning.
Middletown transcript., 1877-05-12
A Bold Intruder.

In the early part Of last Thursday evening
week, man called at the house of Philip
Quigley, No. Gil King street, Wilmington,
and asked of the servant girl who answered
the ring, if Mr.. Quigley was in, and being
answered in the affirmative be said that be
would call again few minutes. The servant
informed Mr.. Quigley Of the strangers deci-
sion, and supposing that il was some one who
wished TO see him on business awaited his re-
turn for some time and finding that the man
came not, he left the house, and Immediately
afterwards the man entered the house, and
proceeded up stairs, where he ransacked the
bureau drawers in one of the rooms. Shortly
after the man had come into the house one of
Mr.. Quigley's sons came in, and hearing a
noise upstairs inquired what it was. Being
informed by those in the house that they did
not know, he started to go upstair. and as
certain who ii was. He was surprised to see
man rush down stairs and out into the
street. Before be recovered from his momen-
tary surprise the man was lost in the dark
ness. Fortunately the bold intruder did not
obtain any booty for his trouble. 1t is
thought that the man was hid behind tree
on the opposite side of the street, and as soon
as he saw Mr.. Quigley leave the house he
went in, with the result as stated above
Gazette.
Middletown transcript., 1877-05-12
A Templeville man had the hiccups for two
weeks recently and it almost killed him.

A Templevile man had the hiccups for two
weeks recently and it almost killed him.
Four new hotels are being built at Ocean
City, and the Agricultural Society of wor-
cester county talk Of building a race course
on ihe mainland close by.
Cambridge is entirely out of debt and has
'giIt edged credit" once more. Arrange
ments for improvements and for getting into
debt haze heen commenced at once.
The Sheriff of Dorchester county took FIVE
colored convicts 10 the State Penitentiary last
week The Nelcs + Democrat says Dorches-
ter is well represented in that work house.
A seven year old daughter of George Ben
nett (col J fell overheard from schooner on
the 9th april and was drowned. Her father
tried 10 save her aud came near sharing her
fate.
new court house is about to be built at
Salisbury. No public buildings have been
put up since Wicomico became county, and
they begin to want them. The new Jail is
about finished
During the thunder Storm last Sunday night
the lightning struck a tree in the yard of the
"Howard" property in Elkton, and stunned
a little son of H. H. Bennett, who lived in one
end of the house.
Middletown transcript., 1877-05-12
WHO HAS THE BEST EVAP0RATORs :
jones' Challenge Accepted.
ONCE of the Automatic Fruit EvapOratOr
Company, 112 North sixth st.

company HE NOrtn Skin ST.
PHILADELPHIA, May 8th, 1877.
EDITOR OF THE MIDDLETowN TRANsCRIPT-
Dear Sir We notice in your last issue that
the proprietors Of the Jones 'Drier' throw
down the gauntlet to ''any Evaporator that
can be produced, and if it (the Jones) does
lot prove superior to them they want no
pay for it.
We think it of vital importance TO the
peach growers Of the Peninsula, just now, to
know who has the best process for euaporqting
peaches We do not refer to "Dried Peaches"
We make a broad distinction between the
two, as all dealers do in the markets Of the
world.
We maintain that though boxes or ovens
may be so arranged as to "dry" or 'skiln
dry'' the fruit, it is an impossibility 10 pro
duce a good quality of EgGporated fruits, ex-
cept the fresh fruit is first placed directly
above the furnace and moved upwards in the
heated currents Of air, and if forced through
the fruit it destroys in large degree the
aroma and delicate favor so much admired
by all consumers of Eoaporated Fruits.
we therefore accept Nth pleasure The challenge
of the Jones Co. or any other company, and
will place in the hands of the Peninsula
Agricultural & Pomological Association" or
any of the members Of the same wishing 10
purchase an Evaporator, one of our $1,000
Automatic Evaporators complete, against any
Jones Dryer that they will furnish regularly
for SllOO complete Including power), and if
we do not produce the best quality of EUapor-
atsd Fruits and the largest quantity with the
same number of hands and pounds of coal,
we will cheerfully present our Evaporator to
the Association and pay all expenses of the
trial; provided, Of course, that the Society
make public exhibition of the test, inviting
the growers of the Peninsula to witness the
trial at as early a day as possible at Middle
town, Del.
Automatic Fruit EUGporator Co. Limited.
N. BAH machines, it will be remembered,
except the Automatic" are limited TO four
or FIVE feet square, while our automatic hot
air governor enables us to build any size Ue
please and dry euenly, with less fuel and loss
Of fruit than by unsUen drying, which always
wastes both fruit and fuel
AT. E. Co.
Middletown transcript., 1877-05-12
F. E. Co.

T0wn Election at ElttOn-An election fol-
Town Commissioners was held last Monday
with the following result, but with no politi.
cal significance H. H. Mitchell log votes, R.
G. Reese ll6, R. E. lamar lOs, P. H. Cleaver
lis, 7. brennan liz, J. Partridge l13-all
democrats. The opposition ticket was COM
posed of three of each political party, and re-
ceived the following vote ]. Hinchc!iffe "a /;
r. H. Tuft 90, A G. Tuite 80, j Wells 81,
Dunbar, who was on both tickets, received
l9l votes.
Middletown transcript., 1877-05-12
For Salaf

A Coach Shop, Ground and Premises, late
the property of John Townsend, dec d., and
situated in the thriving town of Middletown,
New Castle County, State of Delaware, and
now occupied by H. D. Howell. 1t is good
stand for the Carriage business, and could, if
desired, be changed, at little expense, into a
Fruit Drying House. Title good
PRICE: Two Thousand Dollars; one-half
cash, the other half in one year, satisfactorily
secured, AMI interest from day Of sale.
SAMUEL TOWNSEND Trustee.
Townsend, Del, May 5th, 1877. If
Middletown transcript., 1877-05-12
For Sale!
A Fine Small Fruit Farm,

In Somerset County, Maryland, containing
100 Acres, more or less, bordering on the
Pocomoke River, Bluff Shore, buildings large,
standing in the Shady Lawn overlooking the
river, where steamboats, and vessels pass,
and within half mile of the village of Reho-
both and Steamboat Landing, Churches,
Schools and Mills within half a mile, and
within four miles of the Eastern Shore rail-
road, which is continuation of the Dela-
ware Railroad.
This farm is one of the finest of its size in
Somerset County, and has
800 APPLE TREES.
of the best varieties, Pears, Cherries and
Peaches. Also, Fifteen Acres of Strawber-
ries, and Two Acres of Asparagus The soil
is yellow clay loam, of fine quality, lays up
dry, needs no ditching, and is a splendid and
healthy location along the river Title indis-
putable, and offered for sale to close the estate
of the late John Townsend
Price; Seven Thousand Dollars one-half
Cash, the other half in twelve and eighteen
months secured by bond and mortgage in
terest from day of sale.
SAMUEL TOWNSEND,
Townsend, Del, May 5, 1877. Trustee.
Middletown transcript., 1877-05-12
Growing Sugar Bsets for Sugar.

10 the Farmers Of Ne.O Castle County AS
the time is near at hand for planting the
sugar beet seed for sugar your attention is ia
vited to the following recent action of the
commissioners appointed by the Legislature
on this subject:
ResolVsd, That experience having fully de-
monstrated that the greatest perfection in the
cultivation of the sugar beet can be only at
tanned by the preparation Of the ground the
preceding autumn, the Commission will not
offer premiums for the production of the best
sugar beets until the season of 1878
Due notice Of the amount Of the premiums
the conditions upon which they will be
awarded, and all the other necessary infor-
nation will be given through the newspapers
Any person desir ng to experiment this season
can have seed not exceeding one ounce free
Of charge, upon application to the Commis-
sion residing in this county.
The object Of this action and its publication
was that farmers who felt an interest and
were disposed to make preliminary trial this
year with a view to a more careful one next,
could have the aid and cooperation or the
commission to the extent Of furnishing seed
Of the right kind sufficient to plant about 400
square feet, also circular of directions and
sample beets tested next fall Owing to the
small sum at their disposal and their inten-
tion of offering about $3.50 in premiums next
year, this can be done only to limited ex-
tent the present season.
Residents of New Castle county can be sup
piled with seed, &C., by applying by postal
or otherwise, to LEA PUsEY,
Wilmington, Del
Middletown transcript., 1877-05-12
FOR RENT

The Brick Dwelling, with Store attached
known as Lockwood's Corner), or with
House and Store separate. Possession given
March 25th, 1877. For further particulars
apply to MRs MARTHA E CLAYTON,
dec3Otf P.0 Box lO4 Middletown, Del.
Middletown transcript., 1877-05-12
BLACK HILLS Gold Region

For information of how to get there, send
for circular to s'BLACK HILLS AGENT, !"
22s Washington Street. Boston; 1863 Broad
way, New York, or P. o. Lock Box, %, Phil
adelphia. ap7-tf
Middletown transcript., 1877-05-12
THIRD pay.

Dennis Mcguire, charged with breaking
into Jas. B. Hayes Office in Wilmington, was
acquitted and after good lecture by the
Chief Justice was discharged.
John Rhoades was arraigned for the MUIR
der of James Temple aud plead 'not guilty"
His trial was fixed for Thursday.
In the case of the State Us. John Whitlock
indicted for assault with intent to kill, upon
Edward H. Thomas, in Middletown, on last
July, the prisoner plead guilty Of assault only
and was fined $50 and costs. His counsel,
H. G. Turner, represented to the court that
he was unable to pay the fines imposed on
him at the last term and the court ordered his
discharge after three months and the payment
of the fines and costs in the Thomas case.
Samuel Hamilton was convicted of disturb
ing negro camp meeting last summer and
fined $50 90 and costs.
Catherine Klinger Emil Walther and G.
B. Chandler were each plead guilty TO selling
liquor without license and were fued S5O.O 90
and costs, in each case.
Frank Leauby was indicted by the Grand
Jury for the offense with which he is charged.
Here for the want Of space we must stop.