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The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-05
PATTERNED FOR FOOD.
The Checkered r eer of An I'm
fortunate Man and his Tragic
Death

O06tn.
Last week the Argus briefly chron
icled the death of Charles II. Fair
child, who was burned to death in
Auborn on Sunday morning. HI
had history paralleled by few, and
seems to have been haunted by mis-
fortune until his very death. He
was born in Columbia county, where
he lived until seventeen years old.
when he began a sailors life and
lived on the sea for twenty years,
during which time he travelled
around the world three times. Once
he was shipwrecked and escaped
with fifteen others on a raft. They
f1oated for fifteen days, during which
time thirteen of his companions
died, and he and his companion had
nearly perished from starvation and
exposure when picked up. AT an
other time, when the ship was cruis-
ing on the coast of Africa, he and
another sailor were washed over
board and managed to reach the
shore. There being no habitation
near, they started inland, and after
travelling almost one hundred miles
they fell into the hands of the man
eaters. The arrivals of the captors
in the village was hailed with dem
onstratlons of joy and delight.
They were critically examined by
the King, who ordered them fattened
and killed for his own special con-
sumption.
They were then removed to a
stockade or pen, where for several
days they dieted on the choicest
food the land could produce. They
thri9ed and grew fat, but were con
stantly watching an opportunity to
escape, and finally succeeded. The
natives were very superstitious and
terribly afraid or thunder and light
ming. A night or two before they
were to be killed one of these storms
occurred and the guards deserted
their posts, and Fairchild and his
companion scaled the stockade
which surrounded them. Near by
was river. They found a canoe
and with it they escaped. They
made their way to the coast again,
where they remained eighteen
months before vessel made it's ap-
pearance. During his seafarine life
Fairchild accumulated about 50 900,
which, upon settling in Philadel-
phia, he deposited IN a bank A
number of years afterward he deci-
ded upon moving to New York, and
had his household goods packed
ready for shipment. He drew his
money from the bank, intending to
start for New York The next dav.
That night the house in which he
lived burned down. and with it his
money and ten-year-old daughter
burned, and the rest of the family
barely escaped with their lives. AT
terwards he moved to Syracuse, and
five years ago he went to Auburn to
live, and there came to his death by
being burned with benzine Alba
M Argus.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-05
why Sherman was Not Banoueted.


1t is a remarkable fact that while
the male natives have ceased to bear
animosity toward the grim old war
rior who left a black souvenir of
Georgia forty miles wide and three
hundred long, the women, on the
contrary, will never forget that Sher-
man burned their homes, and they
uniformly refuse to regard him as
anything else than an invader and
desroiler. Speaking to some South
ern ladies about Sherman, few days
ago, they say they will never for
give him, and would not permit him
to be feted here if they could pre-
vent it.
Why said one, when he came
South before, and was feasted here,
there were women at the table who
wished every drink he took could be
transformed into poison; and 9th
ers, while lending their presence as
a matter Of necessity, hid beneath
the guise of politeness a hatred
which BODIED no good for the des
troyer of their homes.' l have found
that this statement still exists here
very largely among the women of
Georgia, and if report be correct. it
was potential agency in influencing
a change of programme Oh Tuesday.
A committee of citizens proposed
to honor the General of the Army
with banquet, but current rumor
has it that the members of the COM
mittee were informed that it would
be distasteful to some, and that a
number of ladies visited merchant
who was on the committee, and
warned him not to give the banquet
or they would withdraw their pat
ronage. I give this as l get it, and
one corroboratlve fact is present in
the absence of the banquet Gin
cinaati Commercial.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-05

There is no holy past. The world
revolves in it's annual orbits and
brings seed time and harvest, and
also it makes its diurnal revolutions
and brings day and night. But the
days and the years which have
passed away carried with them all
events which distinguished them.
The aoac is all we can claim. The
past is memory, the future hope;
the one possesses sentimental in
terest, the other nothing. We think,
act and live in an eternal today,
and will do so during the lifetime OF
the race.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-05
Strategy in Catching Geese.

There are other ways of captu-
ring wild geese than by shooting
them. A Chautauqua, N. r, hunter
schooped the inside Of a large pump
kin, cut couple of holes through
which he could see, and slipped the
shell over his head, waded out to
where flock was swimming, un-
conscious Of danger. Grabbing a
goose by the legs he gently drew her
under, and so proceeded until none
were left to tell the tale. Ea.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-05

There is q girl in Plymouth coun-
ty who had eighteen different lovers,
and not one of them ever got his
arm around her. She weighs three
hundred and forty eight pounds
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-05

An old home is like an old violin ;
the music OF the past is wrought in
to it.
The Brookhaven ledger. (Brookhaven, Miss.) 1875-1883, 1882-01-05

Mrs. Dina Rau, who died at Little 8
Rock, Ark, on the let inst, was d
|one hundred and two years old.
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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-01-21
Why the Hawaiian Treaty was Made.
From The San Francisco Merchant Dec. a.,

(FT0m the San Francisco Merchant Dec. 24.)
1t is somewhat strange that some accomplished
EesterE editors, like the editor Of the Chicago
Tribune, with the Congressional reports Of the
discussion on the Hawaiian treaty ready TO their
hands, should maintain tho idea that the pretext
for the Hawaiian treaty was that il would furnish
raw sugar to the people of this slope cheaper
than other portions of the United States had To
pay for it. If that had been the expectation. a
moments reflection would lrave shown that Il
could not be realized. The treaty could not
bring about such n result until the Islands pro-
duced more raws than our Pacific Slope consump-
ton and commerce demanded. While we con-
tinue to draw a single cargo froin other places,
say Manila. the cost OF that cargo laid down here.
duty paid, must necessarily be n factor in fixing
the value here of all the raws imported from tho
Islands. When the Islands, if over they do.
produce more raw sugar than we can refine, con-
sumo or dispose Of in our domestic trade, the
surplus production of raws will find it's way TO
the Atlantic Coast, and it's value on the Atlantic
side, in competition with Cuban and other SUI
gars, less the cost of additional transportation,
will fix the value of all the Island a disposed
of in this market. At least that will be so nu-
less, like the California millers, who often make
one price for flour for consumption and lower one
for expectation, the planters should agree amongst
themselves to sell for the Eastern side OF the con-
tinent cheaper than they would for the Western.
To do SO might seem unfair 10 MS. and perhaps
it may never be done but "A practice similar 10
this obtains not only among European manufac-
shACAD D1N HANDa0 hiAA We IlAIh III
editor of the Tribune will find many among its
own subscribers who will give him plausible ar
guments in defence of the practice.
The United States certainly did not give up it's
revenue on Hawaiian raw sugar primarily To
cheaper sugar on this coast. II gave up its rev.
enue on Hawaiian sugar, firstly, 70 stimulate
production of a staple so valuable for health in
adults, and absolutely necessary for children,
the supply of which is inadequate TO the peoples
needs, and 80 it might be cheapened the world
over. Secondly, to give the Islanders such ben
efts by our generosity that they would come
more and more under American, and less and
less under European influences. Thirdly, that
their prosperity would excite the ambition Of our
Spanish speaking neighbors, and induce them 10
pray for similar treaties on similar conditions,
and so divert 800, 000. 900 Of export trade from
European manufacturers To those Of the United
Stat7s. Lastly, that the Pacific Slope might
build up a valuable export commerce and be en-
abled to pay for its sugar in produce and mer-
chandise instead of cash.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-01-21

pearance, the watchers, whose numbers had aug
mented in the meantime. be" me suspicious, and
began to make a noise, indUis1ng in uncompli-
mentary remarks about the priests. Eventually
they entered the temple nd demanded from the
priests there the product a - the women, and
angrily drew attention 10 ,-t proclamation then
posted on the Temple walls forbidding females
20 worship there. This request and "a demand
for admission 20 tho inner part Of the monastery
were both fatty refused by the monks. who had
~assembiedin force. High words then ensued.
and from this the mob. all the time increasing
in numbers and fury, began To stone the priests.
The latter, who had armed themselves with
knives and bamboos, attempted TO drive back the
crowd. and in the struggle wounded several per
sons. BY this time the mob had become very
large and very angry, breaking presently into
unrestrained fury, pelting the monks, breaking
| everything they could lay hands on. and threaten
ing to destroy the entire building. A body Of
soldiers arrived on the scene, but they were
powerless 10 suppress the riot, which continued
until three O'Clock on Wednesday morning.
About six O'Clock on Wednesday morning the
mob resumed the riot, their numbers having
doubled, and proceeded 20 pull down the pre-
misses, admittance having again been denied 30
them. The two side ranges Of building were
torn down. the rioters all the time maintaining
terrific hubbub, and uttering loud threats OF ven
geance against the priests. About three p. m,
being impatient OF slower methods of destruc-
ton, they set fire 10 the remaining buildings,
and when the fire engines arrived they were not
allowed 10y the mob to approach within reach of
the flames, nor were the gongs permitted TO bs
sounded. The contagrahon ragged until about
100 p. m. by which time more than a third Of
the monastery was destroyed. All the valuable
ornaments from the temple, the fittings, furni-
ture. and even the vestments Of the priests were
carried ont by the eager rioters and burned.
During the search made 10y the rioters, in one 81
the apartments women's clothes. shoes and orna-
ments were found, and the discovery elected
roars OF Indignation from the excited crowd.
The priests, about twenty of whom were injured
in the struggle with the people, took flight when
the temple was broken open. and scattered in
different directions. About a score of the rioters
were wounded in the fray, and one was sho!
dead by the soldiers when attempting TO quell
the tumult.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-01-21
British Borneo.

From The Home .Nstcs, Dec. 2ad. 1881
England it seems has just become possessed
of a new and vast territory. Borneo after having
been partially brought under the dominion OF
that nineteenth-century hero Rajah BROOKE is
now destined 10 become a new East Indian King
dom. Mr.. DENT the opuient China merchant
has bought all the royal rights Of the resident
rajahs, and having formed a trading company
has obtained with curious facility il is said. a
special charter of incorporation from Lord KIM
BERLEY. The new company in plain English has
been constituted the ~reigning powei in Borneo
with all rights and privileges, political and trad
ing. 1t can make war or peace. extend or cur
tail its territories, raise coal or minerals, encour-
age immigration, and act in every way as n royal
power. Probably all this is 80 much the better
for Borneo, in spite of the anxious forebodings
of certain Observation-Disclosures in this country.
1t is quite clear that n peaceful struggle for pre-
eminence iii Polynesia is imminent among Euro
pean nations. The French are exceedingly ac-
tive in the Pacific, their movements in Tahiti
and thereabouts are watched, and canyassed with
considerable asperity, and vast dreams of colo
NAL ambition are imputed 10 them. TO those
who know the French as coIonists, this desire 20
extend French influence in the southern sens will
give no great access of alarm. But il is well that
Great Britain should not surrender all no once
her principles of colonial extension, and what
ever the responsibilities entailed by what is
practically the annexation of Borneo. There
will be many TO defend the move.
1.-THE writer in the Home .Neys, has evidently
been inaccurately informed, as the charter refer
ed TO only effects certain territories in North Bor-
neo. Its Importance, nevertheless is shown by
the fact that the Spanish Government has deem
ed it nessary to protest against it.-ED. p. @. Al
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-01-21
NOTICE OF PROPOSED AMENDMENTS
TO THE CONSTITUTION OF THE
HAWAIIAN KINGDOM.
Proposed Amendment,

To Article 81 of the Constitution granted by Enniela-
meha V on the goth day of August 1854 in accOrdance with
Article 50 of said Constitution.
SECTION l. That Article 81 of the Constitution granted
by His Majesty kamehameha V on the goth day of
August 1864 be and the same ~ hereby amended in accor-
dance with Article so ri said Constitution. by striking
out the words - five hundred " and by substituting there
fore the words " two thousand " and by striking out the
words 1.-TWO hundred and fifty" and substituting there
fore the words :. one thousand " so that the Article shall
read as follows:
ARTICLE 81. No person shall be eiigable for u Repre-
sentative of the people, who Is insane or an idiot: nor
uGIess he be a male subject of the Kingdom, who shall
have arrive at the full age OF twenty-one years, who shall
know how to read and write, who shall understand ac-
counts, and shall have been domiciled in the Kingdom
for Al least three years, the last of which shall be the
year Immediately preceding his election and who shall
own real estate within the Kingdom of a clear value over
and above all membranes of at least two Thousand
dollars, or who shall have all annual income of at least
least one thousand dollars, derived from any property or
some lawful employment"
thereby certify that the foregoing Bill passed Its third
reading in the Legislative Assembly OF the Hawaiian
Islands ON the 9Th day of August \. d. 1880.
oc 29-Sm JAMES NJ. MONSARRAT, Secretary.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-01-21


ISFACTI0N.
Horses Boarded by the Day. Week or
Month. Horses Bought and Sold.
A SPLENDID ASSORTMENT OF CAR
RACES o. HAND TO r 4 ELL.
- Have just had built some VERY EASY
AND WELL FINISHED CARRIAGES-MOST
SUITABLE FOR LADIES.
Ladies will find our SADDLE HORSES Su-
perior to any in the City, both for Genteness
and Appearance
REASONABLE RATES and SPECIAL CARE
taken Of Stock entrusted to our care.
y. B.-ThOse Boarding their Horses will not
BE CHARGED EXTRA fer DOCTORING or
SHOEING.
Horses Broken to Saddle Or Harness !
Pony Livery and Sale Stables,
King street, nearly opposite Bethel. d24
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-01-21
A Canton Riot.
{ From the Correspondent of The Hong Kong Daily
PreSs.1

From the Correspondent of The Hong Kong Daily
Press.
CANTON, 18th November.
l have to record a riot, in connection with a
religious establishment, of more than ordinary
Importance, as it has resulted in the partial de-
struction of one of the finest monasteries in this
city, namely that of Cheung Sou Use, or the
Temple of Longevity, a building well known to
foreigners. This Buddhist monastery and tenn
pie, situated in the Western Suburb, occupied
some fifteen acres of ground, and vas one Of the
finest edifces of the kind in Canton. At the
back of the temple is a large pond or lake and
an extensive garden in which the mOnks-about
one hundred in number-raised vegetables and
fruit for their own consumption. Tn inmates
of the establishment, however, fairly well blessed
with the good things of this life, had grown fat,
lazy, and corrupt. Instead of being devout the
monks were licentious, and it had for some time
been a matter of notoriety among the natives
that they were anything but suitable spiritual
guides for their wives or daughters. The monks
had in consequence been in bad odour, and
several disputes have occurred between them
and the people during the past four years their
goings on were not quite unknown to the Au-
thOrities, for only recently a proclamation has
been issued prohibiting women from going to
worship at the monasteries. On Tuesday the
long smouldering indignation of the populace
was famed into a flame. Early on the afternoon
of that day several women were observed to en-
ter the Monastery temple to worship. and several
hours elapsing without any sign OF their reap
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-01-21

SOME VULGARITIEs or 4" Coon SOCIETY. Ask
ing questions, private and personal, is one vulgar
habit, and telling your business, which no one
wants to hear, is another. Asking the cost Of a
present that has been made to you, pumping a
servant to hear what has been given by way Of
parting vail, loud talking in public, hard staring
at the table, insolent disrespect to husband.
wife or brother showing temper in TRIES and
making scenes in public, showing an embarras-
sing amount cf foDdness and making love 10 pub
lie covert sneers. of which people can see the
animus if they do not always understand the
drift persistent egotism, which takes forever of
itself, itself, itself, only itself, and cannot even
feign the NEST passing interest in another de-
traction of friends, and it may be of relations
a husband telling Of his wife's unpleasantness a
wife complaining Of her husbands faults the
bold assumption Of superiority, and the servile
confession Of infinite unworthiness. All these
arc signs and evidences of vulgarity-vulgarity
OF a far worse type than that which cats with a
knife instead of a fork, and says 80 you was,''
and other ungramaticalities. In fact, true vul-
garity resolves itself into that central point Of
evil-selfshness The unselhsh can never be
really vulgar. They may be uncoutb, but they
cannot be more, while the best top-dressing Of
manner to be found in the whole world cannot
make the substance refined where that one foul
canker of egotism and Indifference to others lies
at the heart of things.-Ihe Queen.
THERE, - she exclaimed, thrusting the paper
at him, and pointing to a paragraph which stated
that the first thing the Margins of Lorne did on
meeting his wife was to kiss her what do you
think OF that ~ Poor fellow - muttered the
iH-natured husband " ! supposed it's one of the
penalties OF holding a public position.
Ign Eagle
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-01-21
at1 Embellishments.

CONSISTING OF
Cases Hennessey Brandy,
Cases De Lagos Brandy,
Cases Jules Roleur's Brandy,
Cases Boutellieur Il Cos Brandy,
Casks Hennessey's Pale Brandy,
Cases Burke's - Irish Whisky,
Cases Kinahan's LII Irish Whisky,
Cases Burke's Scotch Whisky
Cases Gutter No. l g. X Bourbon Whisky,
Cases Kentucky Favorite Whisky,
Cases o F C Sour Mash Whisky,
Cases Green Case " Key" Gin,
Baskets Stone jug Gin,
Cases Red Palm Tree Gin,
Cases Red Anchor Gin.
Cases Benker Gin,
Cases Best Cockburn's English Port.
Cases Best Duff Gordon's Sherry Wine,
Cases Best Extra Dry Sherry,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-01-21
n DRESS MAKING
A Fine Line of Mourning Goods

MRS. w hopes by strict attention to the wants Of her
patrons, moderate terms, and furnishing only frst-class srit
Giles in her line, 10 merit a share of the public patronage.
spl6,tE
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-01-21

The election of Representative to the next Legislative
Assembly, Will take place throughout the various Elec-
tSn Districts of the Kingdom, on WEDNESDAY, the LIST
day of February next.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-01-21

HoNOLULU, Dec. 18th, 1881.
To His ExcelIency
Ii. \. p. CARTER,
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-01-21
Proposed Amendment.

To Article Sc of the Constitution granted by His Males
~ KamehamehA V, ON the Goth day OF August \. d. 1864,
as amended and approved on the 18th day of May, \. d.
1865. according to Article 50 of the Constitution.
That Article 5G of the Constitution be and the same is
hereby amended so as to read a. follows
" SECTION 81. The representatives, shall receive for
their services Il compensation to De ascertliued by law,
and paid ont OF the Public Treasury but no increase of
compensation shall take effect during the year in which
it shall have been made and no law shall be passed in
creasing the compensation OF said representative beyond
the sum of Five hundred Dollars for each Session.
thereby certify that the foregoing Bill passed its third
reading in the Legislative Assembly OF the Hawaiian Is
lands on the 9h day of July, 4. ID. 1889.
oc29 3m JAMES NJ. MoNsARRAT, Secretary.
JOHN II. Inspector of Weights and
Messures, for the Island Of Oahu.-IO3 Beretania Street.
Orders may be left al the Police Station. ~july9,sl,tf
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-01-21

Whose taste and skill are too well-known 10 require an
Recommendation. is still in charge Of the Millinery an
Trimming Departments, which is a sufficient guarantee this
work will be done in an artistic manner.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1882-03-09
A Fraudulent System.

There is Il bill pending at Madison re-
lating to the city printing which pro-
yides that the publication of the coun-
ell proceedings and city advertisements
i'll Il newspaper shall, as al present, be
let by contract to the lowest bidder,
but that no bid shall be accepted from a
newspaper with a circulation of less
than 1900 or that has been in existence
less than six months. The whole syS-
tenn Of letting advertising to the lowest
bidder is an error and a humbug. The
smallest paper, with the least circula-
ton, and which is absolutely worthless
rs an advertising medium, will of
course, make the lowest bid, as, if the
city offices were let by contract to the
lowest bidder, those least fitted to per-
form the duties would bid them off the
cheapest.
The Just and proper system for the Sc
lection of an official city or state paper
IS for the city council or the legislature
to elect its own organ, and TO pay fair
and reasonable prices for such publica-
tons as may be required by law I'm
der this system, a reputable and estab-
lished party newspaper is usually chos-
ed, responsible rates are paid, sufficient
publicity is given to the transaction of
affairs, and the public is well served in
q newspaper way. 1t may be further
added that newspaper advocating the
principles of the party in power is en-
titled to this patronage, which it earns
and deserves. The lowest bidder sys-
TEN, on the contrary, either permits 4
worthless advertising medium, or it is q
cloak for combination, conspiracy and
fraud. SNndag felcgranh.