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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1884-03-22
GEO W. rtAcFAELASE. Il. r. MACFARLANE.
G. ". MACFARLANE & CO.,
Importers, Commission Merchants-
and Sugar Factors.

Fire-Procf Building, Queen street, Honolulu.
AGENTS
Kilauea Sugar Co., Kauai
The Waikapu Sugar Plantation. Maui
The Spencer Sugar Plantation, Hawan
Honahna Sugar Co., Hawaii,
Huelo Sugar Mill, Maui,
Huelo Sugar Plantation, Maui,
Reciprocity Sugar Co., Hama,
Makaha Sugar Plantation, Oahu,
Ookala Sugar Co. HilO. Hawaii.
Olowalu Sugar Co., Maui.
PuulOa Sheep Ranch Co., Hawaii,
J. Fowler CS Co. Steam Pow and Portable Tram
way Works, Leeds,
Mirrless, Watson d Co.'S Sugar Machinery, Glas-
gov,
Glasgow and Honolulu Line of Packets,
Liverpool and Honolulu Line of Packets.
London and Honolulu line of steamers,
sun Fire Insurance Co., of London.
ay1 DIV 3ms
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1884-03-22
WING WO CHAN & CO.,

KmuOrterS and General Dealers in
Il English. American and Chinese Provisions,
Plantation Tea and General supplies. Also, First
Glass White and Colored Contract Natting-an
qualities and prices.
No. 20 Nuuanu Street, opposite Mr.. c. Afong's.
oct S3-w
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1884-03-22

Every man is born with mentor. That's
his conscience. When he gets older he
often gets tormentor. That's his wife.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-26
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE

A LII PARTIES INTERESTED ARE HERE
Aby notified that six months from the date
below, | will apply to the Honorable County
Court Of Putnam county sitting as court of
probate, for my final discharge as administIsi-
tor of the estate of James Baldwin, late of
said county, deceased. All claims must be
presented as prescribed by law, or this notice
will be pleaded in bar
LEONARD BALDWIN.
July 25th, 1884. Administrator
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-26
The Changes in the Election Districts
of Putnam County,

In accordance with the statute in such case
made and provided the changes in the bOun-
daries of the election districts of Putnam CQun-
ty Florida are hereby made matters of public
notice. ut the regular meeting of the Board of
County Commissioners for said county on Jan
uary ), 1888, i'll compliance with petition to
such effect,
On motion ordered, That the north half of
section ,. township II, south of range 2T east
be embraced within the boundary lines of
election district No. ), As heretofore laid cut
with voting place or precinct at {. Z. POtter's
store.
In compliance with petition from the citi-
Zens i'll the vicinity of and living at Buffalo
Bluff, asking To be annexed 10 election district
No. S; On motion il was ordered that election
district No :, be bounded ana described as fol-
lows: Beginning at the intersection of the
Ockluwaha and the st. Johns River, thence
following the Ocklawaha River to the line be-
tween township II, range -, and II range 26
;. E. Thence running north u Rice Greek;
thence following Rice Creek TO the st. Johns
River; thence southerly along the western
bank of said river TO point directly west of
the mouth of Dunn's Creek; thence east across
said river to the mouth of said creek; thence
following said Creek TO point where it crosses
the township line, thence west in a direct line
10 the west hank of the st. Johns River
southerly along said west bank u place of be-
ginning, with voting place or precinct at Pa
latka.
On motion it was ordered that all that por-
ton of election district No. Is lying south of
the present northern line OF Putnam county
and east of Sims Creek, be annexed to and
made part of election district No. II.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-26
NOTICE TO TAX PAYERS.

THE UNDERSIGNED WILL BE AT PA
L latlla Election District, Nc 8, on Monday
May 5th, and remain during the week ending
on Saturday the 10TH, for the purpose as of as
sessing the State and County Tax for the year
y. ID. 1881. All tax payers wishing tax blanks
will please call at either the Office of clerk of
Circuit Court or Tax Collector, where they
will find them. J.W. WOODS
Tax Assessor Putnam County
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-26
The Cow-Catcher to be supplanted.

The Cow-Catcher to be Supplanted.
From the Hartford Courant.
A Bridgeport dispatch describes an in
vention which is said to have been made
by man in that place, whose name is
said to be Rosenfelt. According to the
statement ii is pilot for locomotive en-
gines, which, instead of killing people it
meets on the track, lifts them gently off
1t is described as fitted with spring cush-
ions and as having been tested, first on
chickens and dogs and then on human
beings.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-26
No Vulgar Slander.

New York World.
There are some stories floating in the
air concerning the personality eff James
G. Blaine, but no reputable democratic
paper has ever been mean enough to hint
at their nature. The same may be said
of the eminent republican who at pres
ent occupies the White House, but there
is point, even in the low depths Of pol
itics, where all men of true instinct stop.
The public records of Blaine and Cleve-
land are open to inspection, and upon
those records the campaign should be
fought. If it is to be campaign of vul-
gar SANDER, the republican press viii
have to take the initiative
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-26
PROMINENT PEOPLE.

Secretary Folger has gone to Geneva,
N. Y, and Secretary Teller to Colorado.
John B. Cough, of fame as lecturer,
is seriously i'll at his home in Boylston,
Mass
Mr.. Hendricks and Mrs. Hendricks in
tend to leave Indianapolis for New York
this week.
General Hazen, the officer at the head
of the Weather Bureau, will leave in a
few days for Europe.
Dr. l.. Moody denies the report that
Ira d. Sankey, his co-laborer, will never
be able to sing again. He reports the
physicians as saving that the singing
evangelist will be all right again after q
rest.
Il think shall never leave America
again." said the evangelist Moody, who
arrived from London on Sunday. 6 /
am pleased with my success in England.
but think my future field lies in Amer
ica" Mr.. Moody, now in New York,
will begin his revival work in September.
Mr.. Mast, the comic artist, was seen
by town gossiper blowing smoke into
the face of cigar-store Indian in New
York the other day. Studying Indians
to earicature Kelly, eh2" said the writer.
" Yes" ITO speak pluinly, you really
favor" Cleveland? Yes, indeed.
want to see Mr.. Cleveland elected presi-
dent"
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-26

The largest cigarette factory in the
world Is at La Houradez, Cuba. 1t has
producing capacity of 2, 100000 cigarettes
per day.
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-26
In the Fifth judicial Circuit of Florida
In the Circuit Court for Putnam
County.
Sitting in Chance.
Bill for Divorce.
Genevieye Cradle,

Genevieve Cradle, }
vs.. Bill for Divorce.
George w. Cradle.
1t appearing TO the court, that the defendant
George W. Cradle resides ont of the fifth Judi
cial circuit of Florida, and beyond the limits
of the state, bEt within one OF the United Sta
tes, tO-wit in Missouri: Now, on mOtiOh~Of w.
IL. W1gg, solicitor for complainant, it is order
ed that the defendant George w. CRADLE do
appear and answer the bill of complaint filed
in this cause on or before the 9th day of OctO-
Der, II. d. 1884 otherwise said bill viii be taken
some newspaper in said circuit once a week for
three months before said day of hearing
June 18th, 1884. THOS. F. KING Judge
The Palatka daily news. (Palatka, Fla.) 1884-1888, 1884-07-26
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

A LII CLAIMS AGAINST THE ESTATE OF
~ :. H. DemOnt must be presented as pre-
scribed by law or this notice will be pleaded
notice that six months from the date hereof
| will ask for my final discharge from such
administration before the county judge or
Putnam county, Florida.
&. \. kNOWLTON
Ap Admnistratr.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-02-07
The Library Of Congress.

The library OF Congress contains 300,-
600 volumes. and is the largest collec.
ton In the United States. Some years
ago the library Of the Smithsonian In
stitution was merged with the Congress
sional library. and has now become a
part of II. Ancient and modern history
embraces the largest collection, con-
tanning about 100000 volumes. Biog-
raphy and travel stand next in order.
with $4,000 volumes. The law depart
ment, with Its $4,000 volumes, stands
third on the list; and Of poetry there
are at least 10000 volumes. The med.
ical works present n front OF 5000, and
the standard novels comprise careful
ly selected list OF about 5000. No nov
els OF lower order than those common.
iy known as standard are allowed in
this valuable collection. The books arc
allowed by law to be loaned out to the
President of tho United States, men,
bers OF his Cabinet. Judges OF tho Su-
prcme Court and the Court OF Claims,
the members of the Senate and the
House Of Representatives, and tho Di-
plomatic Corps In Washington. The
same privileges Is also extended, by
courtesy, to many of thu gentlemen en-
,ployed about the capitol building and
TO the clerks OF the various Congress
'sional committees. To any other per-
son. male or female. over the age Of
nineteen years, is accorded the, priv
ilcge Of going to tho library and read.
ing-room at such hours as tho room Is
open.-M Y. Nail and Express.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-02-07
Mr.. almn's Terrible Cum.

On the floor in one of the rooms oi
the Norwalk Iron-Works Company is Il
long. heavy cylinder. Its length
Is abost twenty y-eight feet and
the diameter of the bore is about four
inches. In another department
men are at work constructing an air.
compressor. When the latter is COM
pleted il will be connected with the
tube mentioned above, and what tho
inventor confidently believes will be n
most tremendous engine Of war will be
completed and ready for trial. Scvera;
years ago, while In Washington. gen.
tieman from ohio heard naval ollcer
say that IL n gun could be constructed
that would throw dynamite il would
thoroughly revolutionizc modern war;
fare. Alr. Mitlin-that was the gentle
mans name-procceded at once to in-
vent such n gun, and he has reason 10 bc-
lieve that it will be n perfect success. IL
would not do TO use powder as pro-
pelling power, for its sudden action
would explode the dynamite cartridge
at the start and blow the gun To atoms.
Compressed air at pressure OF about
three hundred pounds to the square
inch will take the place OF powder. and
the gun now in South Norwalk Is ex-
pected To throw three-pound cartridge
u distance of two miles. Imagine the
effect of cartridge of even so small n
weight striking the side or deck OF n
vessel or the ramparts Of n fort. The
explosion would DO terrible In its ro-
suits. II the gun Is success. Others Of
size sufficient to throw one hundred
pounds Of dynamite ten miles will be
constructed. The gun. loaded with sand
instead Of dynamite. viii bo tested In
South Norwalk ut an early day In the
presence of naval officers, scientific men
and others.--Soroaik Comm Hour
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-02-07
Lunacy Facts.


Our authorities employ two examln-
crs through whose Inspection every
lunatic must pass. During the brief
period Of six months the number COM
mitted To the various asylumS was 5SI,
Of which more than one-half were WON.
on. This shows that New York pro-
duccs u crop Of nearly l,2OO pauper
lunatics besides those sent to blooming
dale. No wonder the asylums both
public and private are ovcrflowing.
Among the men the prcdi,poSing cause
tn large degree is intoNicatiOn. while
among the women il i ill-trcatmcnt
and disappointment together with that
general misery which the sex {, subject
el To in all grrat cities. Among the
cases are some which
show the yagarics peculiar TO employ
mont. Here iS u printer for instance.
who believes himself to bc u star actor
earning an enormous salary. Another
printer is the Chici-of.Police and is in
pursuit of mur,lcrcrs. Then there is a
sailor who knows where buried treasure
of immense amOunt may be found. "A
machinist, on the other hand. believes
that his enemies are torturing him with
electricity. Here, too, is an English
man who is about to marry Queen VIC
toria. a dcmcnted policeman believes
that there Is conspiracy to murder
him i'm the sStatiOn-housc. In these
cases one may see peculiar conncc-
tion between habits of life and mental
disease. A merchant of my acquaint-
arce who lost his reason while in a busi-
ness that made him rich spends his
whole time in calculations with ink and
paper. and every day he tells the keeper
how much money he has made. Poor
fellow. knew him when an ambitious
young beginner. lie paid dearly for
his success. since his mind was ruined
by the effort in pursuit OF wealth.-N
4. Cor. Jticd Herald.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-02-07
Going Back 10 the Floating Chip.
One OF the earliest English poets has

Onc OF The earliest Engllsn poets HIS
n stanla like this:
Yc lOdcstonc ON ye little chippc
both serve Ia guide yc mighty shippc
lly ever pointing to ~ pole;
Thus conscience series TO guide tn soul.
r ..Is ii true that to orig nal ships
cumraSs was ma " of lsslostonc? "
was asked of dealer in compasscs and
chronOmctcrs.
EYES. Magnetic iron ore on bit
of wood iloating in u lowl of water Is
said to have been the orig nal compass.
There are old sailors living now who
can remember when the needle was at
tachc to u piece of wood floating IN n
bowl. Tic first attempt ut improve.
mcnt was TO attach the needle To card
ON which the thiriy-two points OF the
Compass were marked. The card was
balanced nj its centeron u hardened
steel point or pivot, tho cap that rested
ON the point being made 0f agate. gar
net or sapphire, 10 reduce friction.
The pivot was erected from the center
of the bottom Of u bowl that was sus-
pended in what ARE called gimbals, an
arrangement OF rings and pivots which
kept the top of the bowl, and therefore
the compass card, always horizontal.
whatever the sAip's position. The
great point at which the manufacturer
hoped TO arrive was such an arrange
ment Of the variols parts OF the com-
pass rs would leave the needle in its
position unlisturbcd when the ship
swung around. The most perfect con-
struciion of the pivot and its cap was
found faulty in that the po!n, eventually
wore down collar, so that the card
moved with the ship.
"Thc latest device for Il compass Is
return TO the old 'lodestonc' and chip
principle. Instead Of single bit OF
steel, there are six ribbons OF cast steel
secured TO carl that is made of tin
with air compartments in 1t. This
card is floatcd on bowl OF water
tinc.urcd with spirits. The spirits are
TO prevent freezing. The card rcvolvcs
on n pivot OF the best construction.
The pivot is to keep the card from
touching the sides of the bowl. The
water supports all the weight Of the
card, except few grains, so that no
wear comes on the pivot. II you ever
whirlcd 4 pail of water with n stick in
II you noticed that the stick remained
stationary while the pail went round.
The card in the bowl remains On the
meridian while the ship jibcs about or
comes up into the wind.'-N y Sun.
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-02-07
Bronco Sam.

Speaking about cowboys, Sam Stew
art, known from Montana to Old Mex
leo rs "Bronco SAM" was the chief.
His special delight was to break tho
warlikc heart of the vicious wild pony
of the plains, and make him the servant
OF man. We
There NAV be Joy in n wild gallop
across the boundless plains, In the crisp
morning, on the back OF fleet, bronco;
but when YOU return with your ribs
sticking through your vest, and iind
that your nimble siecd mas returned to
town two hours ahead Of you. there Is
tinge of sadness about 1t all.
Bronco Sam, however, made 3 spec
ialty of doing all tho riding himself.
He wouldn't enter into any compromise
and allow tho horse TO ride him.
In n reckless moment he offered TO
bet ten dollars that he could mount and
ride n wild Texan steer. The money
was nut up. That settled II. Sam
never took water. This was true In a
double sense. Well. he climbed the
cross-bar OF the corral-gate, and, asked
the other boys to turn out their best
steer, Marquis Of Queensbury rules.
AS the steer passed out, Sam slid
down and wrapped those parenthctical
logs of his around that high-headed,
broad.horned brute. aud he rode him
Till the fieet.footed animal fell down on
the buffalo grass, ran his hot red tongue
out across tho blue horizon, shook his
tail convuIsivcly, swclled up sadly and
~ I
II took Sam four days to.walk back.
A ten.dollar bill looks as large 70 me
as the star spanglcd banner. sometimes;
but that Is an avenue OF wealth that had
not occurred to me. -,
I'd rather ride buzz saw at two dol-
lars o day and found.-BW Nye' = .'s
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-02-07
JNTY, MISSISSIPPI, FEBRUARY Z, 1884.
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

beethoven became deaf In 1901,
blind i'm 1928, and died in 1927, after
composing one hundred and thirty-scyen
Inherent works.
Miss Martha Jellison. who had
taught school for sixty years. died ir
Ellsworth, Me-, the other day mt thi
age of nincty.thrcc. cc.--hos'on Posi-.
.--General Butler found tho State
House of Massachusetts destitute OF
Bible. He should be given credit for
lea,ing n handsome copy for the study
Of his successor. Ben is one Of the best
Bible scholars in the Unitod States
Chica9o Inter Ocean.
Dean Lc Breton, the father of Mrs.
Langtry. now lives In retirement Mt st.
Brcladc's. ten miles from ST. Hellcrs.
He il said TO be the hands0mcst man In
the Island Of Jersey. tall and upright In
bearing. with n digniiicd micn and feat.
urcs. He long ago was separated from
his wlfe,who is chapcroniny Mr'. Lang
try.
The New York Historical Society.
with 1898 members, no debts, and
$4,000 on hand. is taking steps to Sc
cure new building. Thcprescnt quar-
tors on Second avenue are much too
small to accommodate its library of sew
cnty thousand volumes. and its great
mas Of maps, pamphlets. pictures aud
other objccts.-N. \. Times.
Major William Arthur. Of the army,
bears u strong personal resemblance TO
his brother. tho President, though of
lighter build and more distinctive mil.
,ary bearing. He has seen agrcat deal
Of active service on the plains. and was
a brave and efficient officer during the
rcocllion. He still bears the scars oil
severe wounds received in battle. For
politics hc cares little, his tastes being
purely military.-IHa Washington Star.
Charles Nurihon, who edits the
Washington news department Of the
New York Heraid, is paid salary oil
$4,000 yer annum. and has in addition
n house which is provided for him by
the proprietor of tho Heraid. His wife
is daughter of Bishop Ames. and in
teres,s herself especially in the welfare
Of Young women from Indiana who 90
TO the capital cillicrto find employment
In one OF the Departments or TO enjoy
the pleasure Of Washington society.
The library of Harvard College
contains the first two drafts Of Longfcl-
lows "Excel.ior." The first is written
ON the back Of note addressed To
Long.cllow by Charles Sumner, and II
indorscl september 2S, 1871, 3:3O
o'clock, morning. Now in bed" The
second shows variations and cras,lres.
For instance. the line "a youth who
bore mid snow and leo" was written
four times before decided upon; "a
youth who bore in snow and icc." ~
you h who bore pearl Of price, and
"A youth who bore above all price"
The inception Of tho line IN tear stood
in his bright blue eye was, "a tear
ood in his pale blue eye. ."--Haryord
Jnxf
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-02-07
Diplomacy, According to "MOnsieur.' y

The French Figaro publishes the fol.
lowing amusing incident, which is said
10 have taken place during one of the
state dinners at Berlin. and NJ which the
late Lord Beaconsiield and the Marquis
Of Salisbury were present; .t.
Prince Bismarck. who Is well known
10 be great eater. filed his plate with
cherries; the Marquis Of Salisbury OBJ
served Il. le
' Prince" said he, suddenly, "what
you are doing is very unhealthy"
"What?" said Prince Bismarck. in
astonishment. ~ ,r...u
"You have Just swallowed two cher
ry-stOnes " -.
"You are mistaken" said the Prince,
with marked GOODNESS. t'ir'
Never" replied Salisbury, with that
hauteur which characteristics the proud
English aristocracy. 5t...
"Monsicur le Marquis!" said Bis
marck. his eyes shooting fire.
II was at this moment that Lord Bea-
con sfield came TO the rescue.
"Perhaps." he insinuatcd, In his soft
est voice, lyon are both right; your
Highncss must be SO occupied with So
rious thoughts that yop might mad.
ycrtently have swallowed a tiny stone. "
"Twor' interrupted Salisbury. In u
decided tone.
! "Ortwo." continued Lord Beacons.
field. az calmly rs possible; "and you,
my dear Lord and colleague. enjoy such
good sight that nothing escapes you.
Now, Prince and Marquis. will you
The Hazlehurst signal., 1884-02-07
Deacon Podson,s WooIng.

"IIow long Is II since Sister Podson
passed away2" asked Becky. with quiv-
cring tenderness OF tone.
.It's nigh on sixteen year now.' re-
piled tho deacon. with n heavy sigh,
which was hocd by Aunt Becky.
''Sistcr Podson was such n dear,
good SOUL" said Aunt Becky, softly;
'.it seemed pity we couldn't aiken,
her always. But Gods will be done"
"Ycs. Gods will be DONE" repeated
Deacon Podson, with another deep
drawn sigh.
.Shc was so lovin'-likc and good"
said the dear old woman, without n
shade of that jealousy which shrivcls
the hcar,lcss compliments Of younger
women under such conditions.
"Ycs. Sister Boggs. she was"
Call me Becky, Deacon Poison
AN You'll call me Josh"
"Yes, J-J Joshua aud know
Aunt Becky put her gingham'aprOn up
10 her face. Ten years OF courtshlp,
and doubt not this was the first time
she had addressed him by his Christian
name. thought surely the deacon
would see his chance and throw both
arms around her neck. fold her to his
bic breast and say: 'My Becky. NV
own, own Becky" This Is about what
I shonld have done. but Deacon Podson
Is older than !. and has passed the
gushing time Of life. 49,. ~ t
> ii hey been a-thinkin' about some.
thin biz. long time, Sister 10 that
is, Becky. I've been a.thinkin'
thct--"
What on earth could the man be
waiting for? Had he tainted? Had
his tongue been paralyzcd by the burden
thrown upon 1t! | strained my oar,
but could catch no sound. Long. long.
oh, how provoklngly long the silence
dragged AT last heard u kiss yes.
could not be mistaken, II must have
been kiss and then few soft sobs.
aud that told ot tears of joy in Aunt
Becky's eyes. Had their souls read
each other in tho darkness, and lloncd
together i'm eloquent silence ms theE
cheeks lay close against each other?
IL must have been So, for after Deacon
Podson had gone away, Aunt Becky
stood and looked ont of the window a
long time; and when sho turned back
anl lighted the lamp TO put Bobby to
bed thero were tear, in hor eyes and u
happy smile on her lips that plainly
said blessing from the God Of love
had fallen on her heart. Ben 'Pyide.