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The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-13
STATE LEVY.
TWO REPUBLICAN PAPERS THAT DO NO
AGREE.
From the Cambridge Chronicle.


The Rock Island Union, in further
insisting that the republican party is
opposed to the submission of a prohib
itory amendment to vote of the people,
says:
Our authority is the record of the re-
publican state convention of the present
year. A resolution was introduced to that
convention, declaring the party in favor
of submitting prohibitory amendment to
vote of the people, and was rejected by
the decisive vote of 623 to 1873. or nearly
five to one.
We are surprised that the Union could
make such statement, for it is not the fact.
and the fact is plain matter of very re-
cent history. The convention did not vote
upon that question and could not vote on
that or any other declaration of principle, at
that time, simply and directly. What they
did vote upon was proposition to sus
pend the rules, which forbade the adop-
ton of any resolution until referred to and
reported from the committee. More than
that, it was Just on the eve of adjourn
ment, when the confusion was so great
that many delegates could not hear for
what purpose it was proposed the suspend
the rules, and simply voted no, against any
proposition to suspend. 1t was in no
sense an expression of the convention on
the subject; and if it had been. it would
not have been an expression of the party
upon question that was not an issue in
the selection of the delegates.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-13
A FARMER's PROTEST.
Speech Of Norman J. colman Before the Tariff
Commission at St. Louis, Sept. 10, 1882.

GENTLE4EE: It rs with no inconsidera-
BILE embarrassment that address you, be
cause appear in an entirely different role
from those who meet you from day TO day
and from city to city. I do not belong to
that class that asks for protection, unless
1t be to be protected from that class that is
protected in robbing US, and growing fat
on our hard earnings. I come before you
as farmer to protest against that sort of
legislation which, in free country, estab-
fishes privileged class, empowering 1t to
collect such taxes, or, if you please, obtain
such prices for their geodsas their eupidity
or conscience viii allow them to charge.
shutting out the commerce of the world,
and compelling the purchasers to pay from
25 to 100 per cent. more for the same
quality of goods than they would other
wise have to pay but for this Chinese wall
of legislation. These taxes, the manufac-
turers levy, collect from the consumer and
put in their own pockets They fall heavily
on the class to which belong, and in their
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-13
A BRIDAL PAIR FROM THE BACKwooDs.
Dallas Herald

A couple arrived in the city from Fort
Worth on yesterda mornings east bound
train over the Texas 81 Pacific road, and
were married, then they took a bridal tour
over the city, footing 1t all the way. The
bride was attired in blue dress, with red
roses worked in the border. She wore a
straw hat, which was set off with a red
plume. The bridegroom wore his pants
in his boots, which were ornamented with
a pair of huge spurs. was coatless, wore a
blue flannel shirt and a SLOUGH. broad
brimmed hat, They munehed ginger-eake
and appeared to be chuck full of bliss.
Where is the man whs said he would rlth4
er be a lamp post in the city of New York
than be governor of the state of Texas?
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-13
How Many Toes has a 0at.

This was one of the questions asked 9
certain class in School No. 3, during ex-
animation week, and as simple as the
question appears to be, none could an
swer it. In the emergency the Princi-
pal. Mr.. Brands, was applied to for q
solution, and he also. with good ma
tured smile, gave it up. when one Of the
teachers determined not to be beaten by
SO simple question hit upon the idea
of sending out delegation of bows to
scour the neighborhood for cat. Sew
eral boys went out and having been
successful, a returning board was at
once appointed. and the toes counted,
when to the relief of all it was learned
that cat possesses eighteen toes, ten
on the front feet and eight on the hind
eet.-2GtersoD Meas.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-13

Our highly esteemed morning contefn-
porary assertsswith a positiveness that
should carry conviction to the mind of any
reasonable man, that fhe republican party
in New York and Pennsylvania lis not
demoraIzed,v bat in the next sentence
says it is ..split in Pennsylvania" All
right But what do you call the t'muss"
in New York;
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-13

Governor Hoyt, of Pennsylvania, has
remained silent so far in the campaign in
that state. He has been announced to
speak several times, but the report has
always turned out to be unauthorized.
While he is not expected to boltthe regu-
lar ticket, he is not believed to be in hearty
sympathy with the Cameron bosses and
their plans this year,
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-13
A BAD CASE OF SOUR GRAPES.
From the Inter-ocean

From the lnter-Ocean.
Hadley. the man who forged the Morey
letter, is an Ohio man, of course. He was
born in Muskingum county, and went into
the war as lieutenant, getting a commits
sion afterwards as colonel of colored reg
iment. There is mighty little disgrace or
glory nowadays that hasn't an Ohio man
mixed up with it some way.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-13

The Philadelphia Times guesses the
Pennsylvania vote at $4,000 democratic,
10000 regular" republican, 100000 in
dependent republican and $4,000 green
hack Labor
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-13

It is said of some men that they are
50 wealthy they do not know how much
property they own. Il is often the
case when an assessor comes around
with bis questions.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-13

The Chicago Journal says the result in
Ohio will be likely to cause Folger to be
in no hurry to resign as secretary Of the
TREASURY
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-13
sTALwART STATE sTRALrNGs.
FEARFUL INCREASE OF STATE TAXATION.

FEARFUL INCREASE OF STATE TAXATION.
The following table shows the tax levy
for state purposes for nine years, from
1878 to 1881. 1t will be seen that the levy
for 1881, when the state was entirely out
of debt, is just double what it was in 1874,
when very large amount of old state
bonds were yet unpaid, and large sum
was demanded to meet the interest and
principal:
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-13

The Ohio republican newspapers are
only thankful it was no worse. A gain of
ten or eleven congressman is good enough
for the democrats.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-13

This is a bad year for bosses, and Boss
Morris viii find it out.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-13

Gen. Apathy is leading the republican
hosts this year.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-13

As an eye-opener, the election in Ohio
was a success.
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-13

This years appropriation, as stated by
the chairman of the senate committee:
1sss-Robesonian Congress. 1924 2s3, O94
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-13

The ANIMAL appropriations for ten fiscal
years, as officially reported by the treasury
The Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1877-1885, 1882-10-13
FROZEN FACTS.

RobesOn's Republican Ring Robberies.
, 1882-06-16

most useful endowments with which
man is gifted As civilization and
culture advance a taste for the beau
tiful as well as the useful gradually
develops itself. Unlike genius this
gift is not lavished with sparing
hand. Every person possesses it in
some degree, but it is capable of a
wonderful amount of cultivation.
There is beauty and utility in all
things if we could but see it. All ma.
ture is beauty and usefulness. In
art, science, literature, social and do
mestic life; in poetry and music there
is beauty bordering on sublimity,
The mysterious relationship existing
between these is in itself beautiful.
Poetry clothes the thougt in fitting
language, and music awakens mys
tic charm that is soul thrilling. The
soul must possess a double refinement
that has a love for music and the fine
arts. This very taste for the beau
tiful is refining in itself. 'Tis this
alone reaches the chord of appre
citation for the works of our authors
most gifted. There must be kin
dred not Elm the soul of the cOnnoisSeoU
even then to fully understand and
appreciate our standard arts. We
may listen and admire but the deeper
feeling of mystic gladness that per
vades our entire being must come
from like sentiment in the depths
of the soul invisible. If we would
raise the standard if our civilization
our manners-we must cultivate
and encourage this refining power.
As our western society grows older
and wiser it will become convinced of
this and gradually supply the remedy,
We should establish a system of self
culture in the home circle. We sure
ly have or can have some leisure mo-
ments. We must read; and not only
read, but think; and thinking act.
There is endless enjoyment and cul-
ture in this, and the little infinitessi
mails of our every day lives are con
stantly welding gentle influence
that is shaping our minds for further
work We cannot all write poetry,
but the power of approaching it is
open to all. 1t elevates and refnes
our moral and social feelings, raising
the general standard of manners
throughout the country. This very
taste for the beautiful is despised on
ly when it is neglected, and when
they place themselves in a situation
to feel it's influence they too will ex-
claim: "We have discovered an ever
living fountain of crystal waters,
where angels might wash and be
purerr'-BrattlebOro W. Household.
, 1882-06-16

AT the City of Medina, in Italy,
and about four miles around it,
wherever the earth is dug, when the
workmen arrive at distance Of sixty
three feet they come to bed Of
chalk, which they bore with an auger,
five feet deep. They then withdraw
from the pit before the auger is re-
moved, and upon its extraction the
water bursts through the aperture
with great violence, and quickly fills
the newly made well, which continues
full and is affected neither by rains
nor drought. But what is the most
remarkable in the operation is the
layer of earth as we descend At a
depth of fourteen feet are found the
ruins of an ancient city, paved streets,
houses, floors and different pieces of
mason work. Under this is found a
soft, oozy earth, made up of vegeta-
bles, and at twenty-six feet large
trees, with the walnuts still sticking
to the stem, and the leaves and
branches in perfect state of preser-
alton. At twenty eight feet deep a
soft chalk is found, mixed with a
vast quantity of shells, and the bed
is two feet thick. Under this vege-
tables are found again.
, 1882-06-16

clean the pig will be clean when he
comes out of it. The pig is the only
large domestic animal that will make
himself bed and keep it clean. 1t is
almost the only animal that will de
post its solid and liquid droppings at
distance from the place where it eats
and sleeps. In these and many other
respects the pig is far more cleanly
animal than the horse, COW or sheep.
If half as much pains were taken to
keep pigs clean as is taken to keep
horses and cattle so, they would be at
all times models Of cleanliness. Hogs
are easily kept if the right course is
taken with them. They will live in a
suitable pasture during the summer
as well as cows, and they will harvest
much that they eat at other seasons
of the year. They will eat the rye,
oats, wheat or barley in a lodged field
so that very little is left to sprout up
after they are removed from it. They
will dig artichokes and potatoes
cleaner than most men will, and will
dispose ol ali the sr;dus of corn left by
the huskers. The pig is as docile as
any animal kept on Il farm, with the
exception Of the olog, and his reputa-
ton for obstinacy, Ike that of the
mule. is largely owing to the bad
manner in which he is brought up
Chicago Times.
, 1882-06-16
Origin Of Names of Fabrics.

Many kinds of dry goods possess
old English names which are used,
more or less corrupted, throughout
the world. The origin of these
names are given by Sir George Bird
wood as follows:
Damask is from the city of Damas-
Gus: satin from Zaytown, in China
calico from Calcutta; and muslin
from Mosul.
Buckram derived it's name from
Bochara; fustian comes from Fostat,
a city of the middle ages, from which
the modern Cairo is descended. Tai
feta and tabby from street in Bag
dad. Cambria is from Cambria.
Gauze has it's name from GAIA; baize
from Bajae; dimity from Damietta
and jeans from Jaen. Drugget is
derived from a city in Ireland, Drog-
heda. Duck, from which Tucker
street in Bristol is named, comes
from Torque, Normandy.
Diaper is from D'Ypres, but from
the Greek diaspron, figured. Velvet
is from the italian velute, woolly
Latin, uellus-a hide or pelt). Shawl
is the Sanscrit sala, floor, for shawls
were first used as carpets and tapes
try. Bandanna is from an Indian
word, meaning to bind or tie, because
they are tied in knots before dyeing.
Chintz comes from the Hindoo
word chett. Delaine is the French
"of wool"-Scientifc American.
, 1882-06-16

Previous to proving Longfellow's
will, the heirs pledged themselves to
abide by its plain intent, regardless
of any legal formalities. The poets
brother Samuel will therefore, receive
a legacy of $1,000 and each OF his
children $1,000.
, 1882-06-16
Taste for the Beautiful.

This is one of the noblest and the
The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-02-22

Born the San Francisco HerchcRt and
Brddsireets' have great deal to say upon
the Reciprocity Treaty, and they say it
we'll In the former, among much firing
Of small arms there is a very able and
lengthy article by Dr. J. Mott Smith,
reviewing Henry A. Browns letter to the
President. The doctor deals with facts
and figures and adds few drops of satire
to brighten his dose and give it dash,
which cuts up Mr.. Browns lucubration
very smartly The article made a consid-
cradle stir in San Francisco, but as one of
the GAzETTE's articles says to-day, many
have already read the evil and will not
care to even look at the other side of the
question. The letter in Bradstreets' is writ
ten by Mr.. Creighton of the San Fran
cisco EreniRg Post He shows the advance
of these Islands in civilization, speaks of
the growth of trade between San Fran
cisco and this place, the number of men
that trade gives employment to, the num-
Der of vessels which have had to be put on
to assist in carrying the products to and
fro, and finally brings forwrIS table
showing that the statement Of the
Chronicle that England and Germany are
displacing the United States in the trade
with the Islands is thoroughly false. The
figures as given by him are as follows:
The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-02-22
3awaiian Oazette,
Est MoDUs IN RKBUs.
WEDNESDAY. FEBRUARY %. 1882.

Even our contemporary the p. c. A.
mourned over the fact that there were not
more white Representatives in the Legis-
lature. There will be great deal of hard
work and hard thinking to be done upon
very important questions. Matters, which
will seriously touch the interests of the
merchant and the capitalist, Will have to
come before a body which is largely COM
posed of men who, however great their
natural gifts may be, are by mode of life,
by lack of opportunity, and in some cases
by prejudice, incapable of Judging fairly
and impartially. 1t is indeed pity that
those interests which have made the pros
perity of the country, have built its
steamers, reared its palaces, opened up its
waste lands, and contributed so largely to
its revenue should not be better repre-
sented than they are. In Honolulu these
interests are absolutely unrepresented.
The GAZETTE has ever claimed that the
Hawaiian should have to the full his
rights both in and out of the Legislature;
but it must claim even justice to the
capitalists as well as TO the masses. In
representation to the present Legislature
the capitalist has not had justice, the p c.
~ sneer Notwithstanding. 1t is an i'll
advised and short-sighted policy which has
lead to this course.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-02-22

as we commence at the very beginning,
there will not be the difficulty and the ex-
pense of dealing with vested interests, as
there was in the Swedish town: the plans
for preventing the misuse of liquor can go
hand in hand with the passage of the bill.
Drunkenness is fearful evil; the train
of miseries that it brings along with it,
which it iniiicts upon SO many innocent
people, are such as no humane man can
contemplate without horror and loathing;
hut it is an evil that must be recognized
and fought. Pure restrictive measures
have hitherto failed to eradicate it, would
it not be well to fight the ogre in some
other 1vry
The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-02-22
General lHrrFandisr.
II uAnNrrTn o. rn

only protection is thorough vaccination.
In spite of all the warnings we have had
the nation is not thoroughly vaccinated.
The adage of forewarned is forearmed is
a good one at any time, it is an especially
good one now. Let the Board of Health
keep good supply of vaccine on hand,
and also see to it that children and adults,
who have not as yet been vaccinated, are
properly attended to- We have plenty of
time now to do the thing Systematically
and thoroughly, we should not wait until
the burglar is actually in the house before
we begin to bar the shutters and lock the
doors. This has been the policy in the
past; let the bitter lesson which has been
learned bear better fruit.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-02-22

The Minister of the Interior has commenced the
Improvement Of Thomas Square. A lot of govern
Aent land on the corner of King and Kapiolani
sueets has been fenced IN, and nursery will be
established there, under the direction of Mr..
Jae,er who has kindly volunteered to superintend
it. Directions have been sent to Singapore for the
purchase Of mangOsteen and durien and other
pla1t II is the present intention of the Minister
of the Interior to plant of palm trees around
Thomas Square. This will require large num-
Der of pAnts. The public should take an active
interest n this matter, and cooperate with the
government in every way. What is required at
present is plants and seeds of the palm, especially
the plant. Any persons willing to contribute
these for the Ornamentation of Thomas Square
should communicate with the Minister or with
Mr.. JAEGER at once, SO that they may be imme-
iiateIy planted.
The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-02-22

The fact that two cases of incipient
smallpox passed through here IN the
Zoaldndid, should make our authorities
especially careful about all vesse Is coming
from San Francisco. A surveillance
should be lept over all passengers am y,
ing here. II is better that a few shoulo
suffer discomfort than that the whole
population should be put in danger Of life
and of the exacting restrictions of quar-
antine. We have had one lesson, let us
profit by it; let us not have repetition of
the dreadful opening months of 1881.
Consider for a moment what would have
been the result, had these two steerage
passengers landed here instead of going
on TO Sydney 1t was just q chance that
we escaped and we may thank our good
luck for it.
However careful we may be about those
coming from abroad we must have sec
ond string to our bow, and we must effici-
entity protect ourselves against any chance
slipping through of letent case. The
The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-02-22
Attest, A. ROSA. Deputy CLERK. sol st
SUPREME COITRT oF THE uA-

SUPREME COURT OF THE HA-
~ waian Islands In Probate In the matter of the
Estate Of c. c HARRIS, late OF Honolulu, deceased.
At Chambers, before Mr.. Justice Judd.
On Reading and Filing the Petition and accounts Of
p e. Jones Jr, W. f. Allen and +. VI. Hatch admins
traitors OF the Estate OF c. C. Harris late Of Honolulu
Oahu, deceased. wherein they ask 10 be allowed SIS
2, and charge themselves with SSs l.3 and ask that
the same may be examined and approved, and that an
order may be made, dischargng them from all further
responsibility such
IL i ordered, that WEDNESDAY. the 18th day OF
MARCH, A. ID. 1852 At 10 o'clock A. NJ before the said
Justice az Chambers in the Court House. at Honolulu
be and the same hereby Is appointed the time and
place for hearing said Petition aud Accounts and that
all persons interested may then and there appear and
show cause II any they have, why the should
be granted And that this Order in the English lan-
euago be published In the " Hawaiian Gazette news
paper printed and published in Honolulu, for three
ted for said hearing.
Dated at Honolulu II. l.. 9th day OF Feb A. d. tss2
\. FRANCIS JUDD,
Chief Justice OF the Supreme G ourt
Attest: A. Rosa. DEPUTY Clerk SYi 81
The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-02-22
Mortgagee's Notice of Intention to
Foreelose.

~ suant 10 power OF sale contained In a certain
mortgage deed dated March i2 1870, made by II. kahs
aud kapac. his wife, Of Honolulu, Island OF Oahu to
Walter r. seal OF the same place. and by Walter Seal
assigned 10 $ b. Dole, and by 5. Il. Dole assigned to
Thomas H. CLARK, which said mortgage is Of tscorl In
the Office Of the Registrar Of Conyt yances ber 81 folos
3s and alg and for breach Of conditions in sad mort
gage deed contained, that all and singular the lands
tenemenis aud hcrediiaments In said mortgage deed
law be sold at public auction account of the breach
of the conditions as herenbef0re mentioned. The prop
ety Rsaid mortgage described being situated KAPPA
lama, Homo ulu aforesaid. aud more particularly de-
seribed in Royal Patent No tsi kuleana ec iui and
containing an area OF 4iiuO acre.
THOMAS X CLARK. Assignee OF Mortgage.
CECIL Brown, Attorney for T. h. Clark. $40 At
The Hawaiian gazette., 1882-02-22
3awaiiat 6azette.

to the government dispensary, which rather
languisked before A leper hospital has
been built and he also attends to that. The
Hawaiians are enthusiastic, as they fre-
quently have been before; money is being
poured out and more is called for. When
some time ago he was questioned as to
what he proposed and what he promised,
he denounced the old system and proposed
new one lat least one that was new to him).
He stated that he had new theory of
leprosy, theory quite original to himself,
which simplifed things amazingly and
brought the whole subject of the pa
thology, etiology, symptomatology and
all the other ologies of this disease quite
within the grasp OF the most ordinary
intellect.
No, he did not expect to cure leprosy,
but he was going to cure syphilis which is
the same thing as leprosy. When asked if
he found any authority for his novel
theory among the writers on leprosy he
replied in the negative. When asked if
he had ever made study of leprosy be-
fore, he again said no. When asked how
his theory agreed with the evidence of
history, and the recorded observations of
writers for the last four thousand years, or
since the building of the Egyptian pyra-
mids, he would only say that these records
were at fault and not to be depended upon.
The situation then seems to be this, that
the government physician puts himself in
the position of one who denounces the
previous system of isolation of the leper;
substitutes his own speculations for all
that medical men of science, previous to
himself, have discovered and acted upon;
and citicizes and flies in the face of the
generally received historical records of
the last four thousand years. All this Is
the outcome of but few months study of
the subject by one man, unaided by any
microscopical or deep pathological re
search whatever On this showing it
would be wise to pause; to try fully by
experiment upon small scale, what can
be done, by this gentleman, before running
off at tangent and saying he is right.
There is no desire on the part of the
GAZETTE to say he is wrong, he may or he
may not be; all it would ask is, that calm
consideration be given to the matter. To
raise the native hopes, with the probabili-
ty that they would only be dashed to the
ground again. would be cruel indeed