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The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-08-31
Sleep.

There is no fact more clearly established in
the physiology of man than this, that the brain
expands its energies and itself, during the
hours of wakefalness, and that these are re-
cnperated during sleep; if the recuperatinn
does not equal the expenditure, the brain
withers; this is insanity. Thus it is that in
early English history persons who were con-
dcmned TO death by being prevented from
sleep always died raving maniacs thus it is
also that those who are starved TO death be-
come insane; the brain is not nourished and
they can not sleep. The practical inerences
are three:
Those who think most, who do the most
work, require most sleep.
That time "saved " from necessary sleep is
infallibly destructive TO mini, body aud estate
Give yourself, your children, your servants,
give all who are under You the fullest amount
of sleep they will take by compelling them to
go TO bed at some regular, early hour, and to
rise i'll the morning the moment they awake of
themse yes, and within fortnight nature,
with almost the regularity of the rising sun,
will unloose the bonds of sleep the moment
enough repose has been secured for the wants
of the system. This is the only safe and suh-
cient rule, and as to the question how much
sleep any one requires, each must be rule
for himself; great Nature will never fail to
write it out to the observer under the regula-
tiuns lust given
The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-08-31
Bismarck Anxious About Emigration.

A correspondent writes to us from Leipsic
as follows: The emigration statistics of Ger
many engaging the serious attention of the
Imperial Chancellor, who has submitted to the
Bnudsraih tables showing that during the year
1880 no fewer than ,i5+ young men liable to
military service quilted the Fathcrand for
America. As the exodus during the last year
was nothing beyond HE common, whereas the
numbers are assuming really alarming proper
tinns, it seems likely that the military service
will be deprived of at least 10000 young men.
The worst feature of the case of course is that
the emigration of this class means Il twO-fold-
loss to the country-the sinew and backbone
of the land are leaving it ard the aged, inlirn,
and children are left behind. It is not little
remarkable perhaps that the chief exodus
seems to be from Prussia, Bavaria, with pop
ulation equal to one-ninth of the whole Of Ger
many. only supplies one-twentieth OF the emf
grants, seeming to demonstrate the fact that
life in The South is not quite so uncomfortable as
in Prussia itself.-PoH Nal Gasefe.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-08-31


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The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-08-31
ALL FORMS OF
Life Insurance Policies Issued.
EXAMINE TIE NEW
TONTINE INVESTMENT
INSURANCE.


Extract from a letter o. Hon f. f. Lowl
certify that have taken Tontinc" policy in
the York Life Insurance Co for S2O,UuO that l
gard ii the best and aiTest plan Of Life Insurance,
and that the principles embodied IN the PLAN after
careful examination, have removed the objections
have heretofore entertained against Life insurance..
have steadily declined insure until the Tontne''
was presented 10 me. Yours very truly.
Eff. LOW.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-08-31

II provides for ones family at ordinary Life rates
and the money returned with interest arriving at
certain age
The Hawaiian gazette., 1881-08-31
1T OFFERS ADVANTAGES

Far in Of those realized from the investment Of
equal amounts in savings banks corporate stocks Of
feTins cqul security.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-05-04
The Surety.

Thomas Nolan had been turned out of
Sabbath-school He had become so bad
that it seemed impossible to bear with him
any longer, and his influence over the other
pupils was so bad that for their sake it. was
drought best to expel him. But hi, paronto
brought him to the school again, begging
the superintendent to take him back and
give him one more trial. 81 should be very
glad to do so if l could feel sure of his good
conduct. But it is sad thing for such a
big boy to set such bad example. How
ever, | will see !" and the superintendent
went into the school-room. "Boys," said he,
"Thomas Nolan wants to come back to Sab
bath-school, and if some one will become se-
curity for his good conduct, will gladly
receive him into the school again." There
was silence for a few minutes. The
larger boys shook their heads, for they knew
him of old. Then one of the smallest boys
said, "Please, sir, / will" "You!" said the
superintendent, "you become security for a
boy twice as large as you Willie, do you
understand what it means to become security
for any one?" Yes, sir; it means that
when he is bad | am to be punished instead
of him." was Willie's reply. The superin-
tendent then went out and told Mr.. Nolan
that they would receive Thomas into the
school again, as Willie Graham had become
security for his good conduct. Toms heart
was touched; and as he followed the super
mental resolve that little Willie Graham
should never have to be punished for his
isconduct.-Youh's Instructor.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-05-04
Preparation and Spreading OF Manure.

l.. II. Spear, Braintree, VT, favors us with
the following 81 give you statement how
| prepare and apply manure. With each
load of manure drawn from the sheds, or
stables, mix once or twice its bulk OF muck,
putting it in piles about four feet in height,
and from fifty to one hundred loads in each
pile, or from fifteen to forty cords, mixing
with it whatever fertilizers / have in the
form of lime, mari, ashes, bone meal, salt,
ETC., making the pile near where it is to be
applied. There let it ferment until it has
become prepared as plant food and the weed
seeds destroyed. | spread it on the land
with Kemp's patent manure spreading and
pulverizing cart, whether to enrich land for
corn, potatoes, or other hoe crops, grain, or
top-dressing the meadow. The cart can be
gauged so as to apply ten, fifteen, or twenty
loads to the acre. BY going over it twice,
twice that amount will be applied. use
oxen or horses on the cart. If the haul
ing is not far, man can put on the land
two loads with this cart as quickly and with
the same ease as he can spread one from "A
common cart or wagon, and much more uni
formly. l would as soon part with my now
ing-machine as with it. A boy that can
drive team can manage it,"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-05-04
A General Cleaning Up.

Are there fixed times when we have
general cleaning up? The housekeeper
says there are, and, true to her word, when
fall comes with its cool, breezy days, she
says, at is house-cleaning time" Immedi-
ately she takes up the carpets and gives
them their annual whipping. The floors,
the woodwork, and, perhaps, the ceiling are
cleaned. Every spider is hunted down to
his den and with it destroyed. Every fly is
put to death without mercy.
II the housekeeper be very energetic, per-
haps she will attempt to clean the whole
house at once, and, in consequence, every
room will be damp, cheerless and COM
fortress.
During the cleaning season you need not
expect to take a comfortable nap in your
easy chair before the sitting-room fire or to
eat nice, warm dinners, but you may shiver
at the kitchen range and fret about house,
cleaning. You may eat trash for breakfast
and cold lunch for dinner, and declare you
would prefer having little dirt and three
flies to starvation.
If the housekeeper he more prudent, she
will clean but one room at a time, keeping
the remainder of the house as comfortable
as if it were not house-cleaning season but
if you happen into the doomed room at night
you will be startled by the ghostly appear
ance of the furniture, as every piece will be
shrouded in a sheet.
The warm spring days are omens of the
approach of the same season.
am sure every one knows why we have a
general cleaning up. How sensible How
healthful after the long, hot summer has
passed with its thousand ways of accumu-
lating uncleanness, to cleanse and make
everything tidy and cosy for the winter
"set all things in their own peculiar place,
And know that order is the greatest grace"
1t is very nice to read of Dora, David Cop
perfeld's wife, who allowed her pet dog to
travel over the dinner table, through the
butter q am sure Dora never cleaned house)
but should prefer even to live with David's
aunt, Betsey Trotwood, who, although she
was peculiar, was particular even about hel
grass-plot.
After the trying ordeal has passed and We
sit down in the orderly rooms which have
such an odor of cleanliness, we forget thu
little Inconvenience which we have suffered
and think only of the happy results.
There are many persons, many lives
many characters, which need general clean
ing up See that Incorporate man o thai
he would clear the vile poisons from his sys
tenn and the blotches from his face. Sci
that young man how recklessly he is form
ing injurious habits How much better tC
clear away the evils now than to live life
time in polluted body.
Perhaps we all have something to cleal
away, for both body and soul need healthy
homes.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-05-04
An InvOcatiOn.

Oh, my God neither my life nor my rep
utation are safe in mine own keeping, but
in thine, who didst take care of me when |
yet hanged upon my mothers breast. Blessed
are they that put their trust in thee, o Lord (;
for when false witnesses were risen up
against me, when shame was ready to cover
my face, when my nights were restless, when
my soul thirsted for deliverance, as the
hart panteth after the rivers of waters, then
thou, Lord, didst hear my complaints, pity
my condition, and art now become my de-
liverer; and as long as / live will hold up
hands in this manner, and magnify thy mer-
cies, who didst not give me over as prey to
mine enemies; the net is broken, and they
are taken in it, Oh, blessed are they that
put their trust in thee; and no prosperity
shall make me forget those days Of sorrow,
or to perform those VOWS that | have made
to thee in the days of my affliction for with
such sacrifices thou, o God, art well pleased,
and | will pay them.-Richdrd Hooker.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-05-04
Red Water In Cows.

A correspondent, II. Aldrich, of Cole
brook, New Hampshire, referring to our re-
cent remarks on this disease, says With
this disease l have had experience in two
severe cases, and have treated them with
good success. The first was an old COW.
Before could find cure she was so low
that she could not get up without strong
help The next was a young COW taken a
week or ten days after calving, which has
as yet hardly regained her strength. The
remedy is bush we call moosewood. Take
root and branch, cut into small pieces and
boil them to get the strength. When cut it
should be equal to half or two-thirds of
pailful in the kettle it is boiled in. After
boiling an hour or two, take out the sticks
ETC., and strain. Then boil the liquid to a
quart or so and give pint, which has been
all that have used, but more can be given
is necessary. Then ] gave gentle physic,
such as half a pint each of soft soap and
milk with tablespoonful of saltpetre, af-
forwards giving for drink warmed water
with quart or so of wheat bran or shorts.
The effect was soon visible in increasing
strength" The writer of the above very
properly says that it is not safe to give the
name of a medicine without describing it, as
the same herbs, bushes and trees, are called
by different names in different localities
What is usually called moosewood in 1sew
England is small species of maple with
curiously striped and mottled dark green
and whitish bark. One is growing right in
front of the window where we sit writing
1t is sometimes called striped dogwood.
The blossoms, which appear in June, and
the seed vessels resemble those of other
naples, and the leaves also, in form, but
they are often much larger. We have pre-
served specimens of them that were over
eight inches across. 1t is small tree, some
times growing to six inches or morein diane
ter, rather than a bush, yet it appears in bush
form very often around fences and in the
edges of the woods. But Mr.. Aldrich de-
scribes his " moosewood" as "never grow
ing above what is called bush, with brown
ish stalk and large leaves much like those
of bass-wood. 1t has large number of
berries on one head, and if he remembers
right the berries are on as many little fibrous
branches from the head, little clump, yel-
lowish red before ripening and black when
ripened, which is the work of frosts. In
the berry is one flat seed like that of the
[tree] cranberry" This description is not
full or particular enough for perfect identi-
ication, but causes us to think it one of the
Viburnum genus of shrubs Ito which the
tree cranberry belongs. A consultation
between us and our two hired men led to
the idea that what is called "Moose-plum,' u
or 3" Hobble Bush" (Viburnum lantanoides 81
is what Mr.. Aldrich means. If he will show
the plant to any one in his neighborhood
who is acquainted with botany, he can prob
ably furnish the necessary identification
without which the prescription is not Of
much use.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-05-04
Three Wives.

Three men of wealth meeting not long
since in New York, says an exchange, the
conversation turned upon their wives. In
stead of finding fault with women in gen.
eral, and their wives in particular, each one
obeyed the wise mans advice, and "gave
honor unto his wife" 81 tell you what it
is" said one of the men, "they may say what
they please about the uselessness of modern
women, but my wife has done her share in
securing our success in life. Everybody
knows that her family was aristocratic, and
exclusive, and all that, and when married
her she had never done days work in her
life; but when w. & Co. failed, and had to
commence at the foot of the hill again, she
discharged the servant and chose a neat little
cottage, and did her own housekeeping until
was better off" "And my wife" said
second, "was an only daughter, caressed and
petted to death and everybody said, wen,
If he will marry doll like that he'll make
the greatest mistake Of his life;' but when l
came home the first year OF marriage sick
with fever, she nursed me back to health,
and never knew her to murmur because l
thought we couldn't afford any better style
or more luxuries." "Well, gentlemen
healthy, pretty girl, but she was regular
Questioning. She adored Tennyson, dotted
ON Byron, read Emerson, and named the
first baby Ralph Waldo Emerson, and the
second, Maud but tell you what it's" and
the speakers eyes grew suspiciously moist,
"when we laid little Maud in her last bed at
Mount Auburn, my poor wife had no remem-
brance of neglect or stinted motherly care,
and the little dresses that still lie in the
locked drawer were all made by her own
hands"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-05-04
To Him that HATH

Why do oppressors triumph ? 1t has been
said that If before the use of tobacco was
known among civilized races some one had
come among the people with specimens of
the weed in its various manufactured forms
and had said to them, In few years a
great proportion among you will be chew
ing, smoking, or snufing up this nauseous
and poisonous plant" he would have been
laughed at as lunatc Similarly (did
not experience prove it to be true), who
could believe that the armed or voting sup
porters OF the oppressors of the people in all
ages have been the people themselves ? All
sorts OF injustice is thus upheld. There is
not tyrannous power in the world that is
not supported by bayonets in the hands OF
its most unfortunate victims. There is not
a political or financial ring plundering the
American people that does not find its en-
tire strength and all its ability to carry out
its purposes in the votes of the men whom
it is robbing. To toady and bow down in
abjectness before power, however unhallowed
in its character and aims, is as natural to a
large part of the human race as that resist
ance to tyrants" which is "obedience to
God A" is to another part. And although we
call this a free country, the spirit of servility
has immense strength among us. How
bravely the slaveholding aristocracy--a
mere handful in numbers-lorded II over
the American republic for quarter of a
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-05-04
Flower Growing.
BY A. NJ. s.

There has been difference Of opinion in
regard to the comparative merits of glazed
and unglazed fower-pots. Popular opinion
seems in favor now of the glazed. Hard
baked, unglazed ones have been my prefer
ence but having to use very light, porous
pots, l obtained some paint and gave them
two coats of it. The plants do well and look
vastly more high-toned. like, for paint, a
light brown or stone color, like the best
stone jars, but no red or green on aowerpots.
l have cactus not more than four years old,
of the lat-leaved variety, on which are sew
enty-fve buds. 1t stood on high shelf in
a warm chamber through the winter, and
had but very little water. | think ii was
watered but twice during the winter. As
soon as new leaves began to start 1t was
given soaking in warm water and placed
in the sunniest corner of the sitting-room.
1t also had dose of Bowker's food for
plants, and it began to put out buds at once.
1t is kept well washed and watered with
warm water, not hot. The hot water treat
ment is recommended for callas and cacti,
but does not suit mine. | tried it on calla
once and it blossomed soon after, as | was
told it would, but when repotted it after
blooming, the bulb was as bare as young
robin. Not a fbrous root was left on it,
but the soil was full of dead roots. l sup
pose the hot water destroyed them, and
forced the strength of the bulb into leaves
and flowers. 1t never did well again, and
do not care to repeat it. The fibrous roots
are the feeders that extract nourishment
from the soil. All plants should be kept
clean and free from dust, but not too wet.
1t is good plan to plunge them, on wash
ing days, in the tub of rinsing water, If it is
warm, and drain afterward.
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-05-04
MONTPELIER, VT, WEDNESDAY, MAY 4, 1881.

century, making our boasted "liberty
by-word among the nations To-day a rich
man is sort Of god in every city, village
or hamlet in the land. II he deigns to visit
our houses he must have the best room and
be served with food better than we eat our
selves. His wife and children share, and
even demand as right, like servility.
lie is "dead-head " everywhere. II he
wants an office, he can have it. If he honors
the church by attendance, he is ushered TO
the best seat, If he deigns to become
member, his word is law TO preacher and
people. He would neither get nor ask for
these things were not the whole attitude OF
the people around him suggestive OF eager
willingness TO grant them. Witness the po-
sition of the assailants of our new tax-law,
who openly argue that we must not ask rich
men to pay taxes on all they are worth for
fear of offending their lordships and driving
them out Of the state which they so honor
and bless by their presence
No country can be free in truth where
this abiectness of soul possesses the people.
Yet how few are entirely free from it. One
is really regarded as an eccentric who treats
rich man or woman exactly as he would
treat poor one under similar circumstances.
Not only is the spirit of political liberty an
tsgonistic to this worship of wealth, bat the
Christian religion (Which is indeed the only
true foundation of any liberty worth hav-
ing) is its resolute foe. According to the
principles of democracy and of Christianity
alike, the one to be honored amongst us is
not he who has best served himself but he
who has best served his fellow men. The
more nearly we square our beliefs and our
conduct with the declaration of the founder
of our faith who said, " Whosoever will be
great among you let him be your minister,
and whosoever will be chief among you le
him be your servant" and who came him
self mot to be ministered unto but TO mint
ister," the more we shall be free from man
worship and the better we shall be qualified
as citizens of our earthly republic, aud Of the
city not made with hands,"
Vermont watchman and State journal. [volume] (Montpelier, Vt.) 1836-1883, 1881-05-04
VOL. 76.-3S9O. NO. 80.

Finding her in the midst of baking, she
said she'd only stay Just long enough to rest
moment, she was 30 "overcome by weak
ness since Melindy had had the measles.
I've never felt 30 thankful, I believe, for
health and comforts, as have this winter.
Sit right down and tell me about your fam
ily Mrs. Doleful." "There's nothing 10
tell. but just sickness, sickness all the time
and doctors bills piling up to the moon"
said her visitor, as she sat down and glanced
about her. She was large, and would
have been called perhaps handsome wo-
man, had the corners Of her mouth had an
upward instead of a downward infection,
her eyes been less dropping, and her general
appearance moro sunny. AS it was, no one
thought her attractive, and as the thought
OF all her troubles swept over her, she con-
tinued; "When Pelatiah Doeful married
me was an invalid, and I've been sick ever
since. | was saying TO my next neighbor
only yesterday that did not see what was
living for, was no good to anybody; and
when she said | ought not TO say that, for
the children would miss me, / told her /
guessed they'd only miss the grunts and
groans. Dear me What is life worth, Mrs.
Merriweather, if you don't have your
healthP" al know a woman who has been
shut in her room for years that does more
good than dozen strong healthy women.
You would never know she had pain from
anything she said, and every one felt blessed
just to be in her presence, but she was poor,
a great sufferer, and alone in the world.
Now you have good, kind husband, nice
children, and are able to walk out in Gods
sunlight; see how much more you have TO
be thankful for and rejoice over" "Yes,
know I'm ungrateful and complaining, but
how can help it2 it's my nature. Some
folks are born CHEEKY and others are born
under a shadow-I'm one of the latter. |
sometimes think if | could forget myself,
and laugh aud talk when Pelatiah came in,
he would not care to go around to neighbor
Smiths so often, and make up my mind to
try; but as soon as he comes in | start off
on the same track, until he takes up his hat
and goes out" "Try once more. Make
yourself promise that you will be cheerful,
and see how much happier your husband
and children will be-" "Never can do it, l
know. Our home is like prison and every
one hates it, and Pm too miserable to make
it any different. If | had your disposition,
now, could do so, perhaps, but as it is, it's
no use for me to try. must be agoing now.
My bones ache fearful, and I'll 60 home and
grunt it out" and Mrs. Pelatiah Doleful
went home to tell her husband and children
how pleasant Mrs. Merriweathers home was,
and how she had hated to come back to her
own and then wondered and grieved that
she was such a wretched woman.