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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-01-31
MEN WORSE THAN APES.
Revolving Customs of Some of the African
Cannibal Tribes.

The caunibalism of the black secret
society known as the Human Leopards
in the country near Sierra Leone brings
forcibly before us the difference between
the east African and west African hab-
its of eating human flesh. The Sherbo
cannibals waylaid and killed their vic
tins and afterward feasted on their
flesh. The cannibalism of the east coast
is of very different kind. The flesh of
the old people-the grandfather and
grandmother of family-is dried and
mixed with condiments, and portion
of this is offered, with a dim sort of
sacramental meaning, to travellers who
become guests of the family. To refuse
it would be deadly insult. To accept
it is passport to the privileged position
of friend of the house. Many of our
travellers in east Africa have eaten thus
sacramentally of the ancestors Of some
dark skinned potentate.
The cannibalism of the west coast is
of more horrible kind, connected with
fetichism, the worst developments Of
which are peculiar to that country. But
there is hideously genuine appetite for
fresh human flesh still existing among
the negroes of west Africa. This canni-
balism manifests itself in refinement
of gluttony which has its mild analogy
in the tastes of Europeans. Young boys
are bought from the dark interior, kept
in pens, fattened upon bananas and fin
ally killed and baked. To these Thyes-
team feasts come not only the savage
chiefs of the interior, but also, it is
whispered, black merchants from the
coast. Men who appear at their places
of business in English territory in broad
cloth and tall hats, who ape the man.
ners of their white masters, are said to
disappear annually into the interior,
where, we are told, they might be seen
in naked savagery taking part in the
banquets on plump boys, in which they
delight.
Be this as it may, somehow the native
of the west coast and its Hinterland is
unlike the East or South African native
in the deep lying savagery and the ex-
traordinary facility for returning to it
which are his leading and very unpleas-
ant characteristics. The subject claims
the attention of the anthropologist, and
certainly suggests a curious reason for
questioning the relationship of the black
man and the ape or the gorilla, seeing
that the race of monkeys seems to be
singularly free from anything like can
nibalism. London Saturday Review.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-01-31
Uncertainty and Certainty.

Two men met unexpectedly in the COR
ridor of down town Office building.
"Hold ON, Williaml What's your
hurry? How are you? You look worried.
Anything wrong?"
"Not much, but, to tell you the
truth, I've just left -, and can't
tell whether he has lied to me or not
How are things with you?"
$50 so. I've just had big disap1
pointment, tfa all. I"
"You take it easily"
"Think SO? I've had deal on hand
for three months, and I expected to close
it out today, but this morning the other
party told me frankly that his princi-
pals couldn't take it up. Now it's off
my mind and I'm glad Of it..
"Sure there's no funny business?"
"Sure.
81 wish was. So long,"
One man smiled and the other scowl1
ed, New York Times. - 9.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-01-31

The story is told of soldier Of the
Army of the Potomac who had his own
ideas as to his financial value, as well
as the method by which that value could
be realized.
He was white man and was detailed
for service as teamster in a train
which was driven for the most part by
negroes. The negroes were hired at the
rate of $40 per month, but the white
soldier received no more than his regu-
lar pay of SIG.
He appeared somewhat dissatisfied
with this arrangement and made an ap-
plication to his captain.
81 should like" he said gravely, "to
be appointed negro by brevet, and be
assigned TO duty in accordance with my
brevet rank !''-Youth's Companion.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-01-31

GnaG Sn6 was ropulSIN6 ouJeCu, anu
when Valentin pressed her to name their
wedding day, 81, your wife!" cried she.
Never love you too dearly to burden
you with being SO hideous as am. "
You can fancy the despair Of the poor
fellow so sincerely in love. He threw
himself on his knees, he prayed, he sup
plicated; she answered still that she
was too ugly to marry him.
What was he to do? The only way to
give the lie to the old woman and prove
the truth to Jacinta was to put mirror
before her. But there was no such thing
in the kingdom, and SO great was the
terror inspired by the queen that no
workman dared make one.
"Well, shall 60 to court" said the
lover in despair. "Harsh as our mis-
tress is, she cannot fail to be moved by
the tears and the beauty of Jacinta. She
will retract, for few hours at least,
this cruel edict which has caused our
trouble.
1t was not without difficulty that he
persuaded the young girl to let him take
her to the palace. She did not like to
show herself and asked Of what use
would be a mirror, only to impress her
more deeply with her misfortune. But
when he wept her heart was moved, and
she consented to please him.
"What is all this?" said the wicked
queen. "Who are these people? And
what do they want?''
"Your majesty, you have before you
IL. - l., foo
Of the earth. ?"
"Do you consider that good reason
for coming here to annoy me?"
"Have pity on me-"
"What have I to do with your love
affairs?"
eff you would permit mirror
The queen rose to her feet, trembling
with rage. "Who dares to speak to me
of mirror?" she said, grinding her
teeth.
"Do not be angry, your majesty, I
beg Of you, and deign to hear me. This
young girl whom you see before you, SO
fresh and pretty, is the victim Of a
strange delusion. She imagines that she
is ugly"
W6ll, sttlu tuo QueoA, Will q "o-
licious grin, she is right. I never saw
more hideous object. {"
Jacinta, at these cruel words, thought
she would die of modification. Doubt
was no longer possible; she must be
ugly. Her eyes closed; she fell on the
steps of the throne in deadly swoon.
But Valentin was affected very differ
emily. He cried out loudly that her Maj
esty must be mad to tell such lie. He
had no time to say more. The guards
seized him, and at sign from the queen
the headsman came forward. He was al
ways beside the throne, for she might
need his services at any moment.
"Do your duty" said the queen.
pointing out the man who had insulted
her. The executioner raised his gleam-
ing ak just as Jacinta came to herself
and opened her eyes. Then two shrieks
pierced the air. One was a cry of joy,
for in the glittering steel Jacinta saw
herself, so charmingly pretty, and the
other scream of anguish as the wicked
soul of the queen took flight, unable to
bear the sight of her face in the i'm
promptu mirror. From the French in
Short Stories.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-01-31
OF A GARDEN.

Within my garden bounds are set
Sweet memory and sad regret,
And where my orchard blossoms glow
The winds of life forever blow.
Here falls tho rain, here springs the
seed.
The perfect flower, the perfect weed,
Rejoice together, side by side,
In equal sunlight, satisfied.
The fruit that mingles gold and red
Is born of beauty withered.
The fruit that mingles red and gold
Is young because the bough is old.
My garden and the world inclose
Alike the thistle and the rose.
My garden and the world are one
IN kinship both of storm and sun.
New York Tribune.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-01-31
THE WIND THAT SHAKES THE BARLEY

Sing hey for the wind in the barley green,
And the great clouds drifting over;
For the dear brown sails, far out, that lean
To the kiss of the sea, their lover.
Sing hey for the fields of barley green,
With the mad wind rushing over;
And hey for the path that runs between
Where my dearest waits for her lover.
Black and White
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-01-31
He UnderstOOd.

Paul Louis Courier, when bitterly as
sailed by French professor, quietly re-
marked: ~ fancy he must be vexed.. He
calls me Jacobin, rebel, plagiarist. thief,
poisoner, forger, leper, madman, inn
postor, calumniator, liheler, horrible.
filthy, grimacing ragpicker. I gather
what he wants to say. He means that
he and are not Of the same opinion.
and this is his only way of putting it. y
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-01-31
Our Busy Day.

How many of us have sympathized at
one timS or another in our lives with
the old lady who said she had so many
things to do she guessed she'd go to bed.
-Somerville Journal
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-01-31
A Dollar,s worth of Information

Mr.. Keep Cash-Did You write to
that man who advertises to show people
how to make desserts without milk and
have them richer?
Mrs Cash-Yes, and sent him the
dollar.
"What did he reply?
"Use cream. West Medfield Wind
mill. --s4---4.--
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-01-31

The war with France lasted from
July 8, 1898, to Sept. 80, 1900, and the
number of men engaged, in the naval
force alone, was 1893. The land forces
raised for this campaign cut ne figure.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-01-31
ONE LITTLE HOUR ERE DAY.

The while sleeping lay
One little hour ere day, t., IA
Before my window ON the tree IGU
A swallow sang this song to me, hYH
One little hour ere day. yJkE
Now listen to my lay, ,WHj
Thy lover 1 betray. YUt
The while sing this song to thee ili
Another maiden kisseth he, y An
One little hour ere day. @9a
Oh, me, no further sayl
All, hush, no more betrayl
Fly, swallow, from my sill away.
All, love and faith, dream are they
One little hour ere day.
-Eduard Moerike.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-01-31

The word land" occurs 80, SAB times
in the Old Testament and 10, 6s4 times
In the New Testament.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-01-31
NOTICE
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on tn
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring il
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test: R. E. JAMAR, Register
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MAUI.
STARS.
Another Gift.

Mr.. j. +. Colburn has presented
to the Bishop Museum an exec llent
bust in terra Gotta Of the late King
Kalakaua. The trustees of the
Museum have expressed their graft
tude OF the gift, which is tho work
OF the clever sculptor, Mr. Allen
Hutchinson. Private citizens con.
tributing to Hawaii's national
Museum will at all times be recog-
nized as good patriots.
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boomers, and he honestly believed
that more than 10000 people, in
cluding the two editors and Col.
Little, dwelled within the borders
Of the ambitious village. We we're
pleased indeed to be able to furnish
the latest census figures, copied
from the Hilo Thuuderer, and show
ing that on the Both Of September,
1896, Hilo boasted of 1885 males
1901 females, or a total OF 3036. We
are unable to state how many are
Japanese and Chinese, but it is safe
to say that one hall of the total
population are Asiatics. No wonder
the other 1900 make such terrible
noise. II they didn't we couldn't
hear them.
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WATER NOTICE

DROPER APPLICATION HAVING.
Il been made to me by E. X Kalehua.
Kaiaikawaha, Paolo Lono, Henry har-
ton, Iuka Nui, Kaalemauna (w,I, Mako
wana (w.l, X kini, Palu (w.l, and Pna-
iole Nv J, for adjudication of their water
right IN the slre,ni of Kamananui, Waia-
lua, Oahu, it is hereby ordered in accord
ance vito The provisions Of Chapter XXVI
Session Laws Of 1888, that all parties in
terested in he water right from raid stream
OF Kamananui Waiaua. Oahu, tn appear
before me at the COut House NJ Waialua,
Oahu, at 9:S0 o'clock NJ, on Monday,
OcCober 20, 1896, to contest or otherwise
said petition or Judgment will be given
ex parte by default.
A S, MAHAULU,
Commissioner OF Water Rights for the
District OF Waialua, Island of Oahu,
Hawaiian Islands.
Waalua, Oct. Q, 1896. 397-3t oaw
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CORRESPONDENTS.

We do not hoid ourselves responsible for The
opinions of correspondents. Or columns are
open to every shade of opinion or party or
grievance. Correspondence must not be h6ct-
lous or indecent and must be accompanied by
the name ofthc writer, not necessarily for pub
Hcdtion, but as q guarantee Of good tdtth)
ED. The INDEPENDENT
The following is from the San
Francisco News Letter:
The Royal Hawaiian Band, in
strumental and vocal musicians, have
three places on the Orpheum pro-
gram, and the way the people ap-
plaud and encore their numbers,
leads one to believe that Sandwich
Island concerts are all-sufficient en-
tertainment So they are. The
brown men play brilliantly aud sing
harmoniously, and little leader Lii
bornio puts John Philip Sousa to
shame when it comes to welding a
graceful baton.
The tour Of the Royal Hawaiian
Band throughout the United States
and their grand reception in San
Francisco, must have caused the
people there to pause in believing
the slanders and lies as told by
Stevens and his associates, that Ha-
waiians were heathens. May they
all in good time, receive their well
merited castigation in warmer climes
than Hawaii. JUSTICE.
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Timely Topics,
Honolulu, Oct. SS, 1896.

We remember once hearing
Kate Castleton sing in her
famous topical song at the Bush
st. theatres, as she fingered the
diamonds around her pretty
neck, cts sugar, you know
but for goodness sake, don't say
l told you"
Sugar, carbon, diamonds the
three sisters, connecting links
and the trinity of natures gift
to Hawaii to conceive and bring
forth our commercial prosperity.
But then, you know, these
three sisters must have hus-
bands in the cause of evolution.
These mates are industry, ex-
perience and cultivation destined
to breed from our fertile soil the
necessary results Of combination
and repetition.
Experience has taught our
Planter friends that we have
three husbands to mate with the
three requisites, and they are
the Stubble Digger, the Stubble
Shaver and the improved Guilt
vator.
We have also another three
(among many others) who from
experience prove that these three
implements so necessary to raise
our cane producing wealth are
decidedly superior to all others,
and especially adapted to Ha-
waiian plantations. They are
the Managers of the Onomea,
Pepeekeo and Wainaku Planta-
tions.
If these were new and untried
importations we would 60 into
details, but as they have been
tried and tested we only await
enquiries and orders.
TaO aaWajisl Hardware Co., (.
307 FoRr SThEET,
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SATURDAY. OCT. "a, 1896.
TOPICS OF The DAY.

Are, we ever going to have our
own mail carts and wagons, emblaz-
oned with the arms of the Republic
and with"Hawaiian Mail" upon them.
Strangers comment on the fact that
hired express wagons are used for
steamer mails. The Government
should patronize home industry
and give our carriage builders a
chance to earn few dollars.
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Stars and Mauis.

This afternoon the Stars will give
the Maui baseball players a chance
to recover their defeat at Kahului
and show what our friends ou Maui
know about baseball
The Maui boys arrived last even
ing by the Hall aud were received
by their friends st tho wharf. A
part OF the gate mouey will be paid
to the Maui team and it is hoped
that large audience will turn out
to see the most exciting game OF the
year. Both teams will play for
"blood."
Following are the list OF players;
MAUI.
Akina, c.; @. Bailey, p; G. Cum
mings, h.; Kauka, 20; ii. English,
3D.; Fl. Mossman, ss.; Mebeula, rf.i
Palea, cf; j. Ross, If.
Fl. Wilder, C.; Hart, p; Willis, 1b
Pryce, p; Lishman, 3D.; W. Wilder
S.; Babbit, rf.; S. Woods, cf.; Car.
ter, II.
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Invitations are out for the regi-
mental ball to be given al the drill
shed on the evening OF the 30th inst.
Over 1000 invitations have been
issued and no efforts will be spared
in making the ball the event Of the
season,
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Westminster Hall is to be opened
to the public next session Ever
since the dynamite explosion 10
years ago, it has been inaccessible to
visitors unless they are accompanied
by a member OF Parliament.
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ED. The INDEPENDENT:--

Ed. The INDEPENDENT:--
Your editorial of the 18th inst, re-
garding the appointment OF the Cir
cult Judge for the big island, con-
tains vast amount of common
sense and handles the question in
the proper light, and we trust Mr..
Dole will not be influenced by the
following petition, which is being
circulated for Stranger Little, and
runs as follows:
president Dole,-We the under
signed citizens and taxpayers OF the
Island and Republic of Hawaii, re-
quest your Excellency to appoint G.
+. Little OF this island to the judge
ship 10 the Third and Fourth Cir
cult.
''He is the best man on this island
to appoint, and we do not want any
one from outside. Col Little is
good citizen, and good lawyer, aud
sober honorable man."
What presumption on the part
Of the broken down syndicate Of
business men from Port Townsend!
They are pushing this matter: they
now control the Hilo Herald, and
it may not be long before they will
try and get the Custom House ana
other important Offices on the island.
They could not make success Of
their business in Port Townsend so
they emigrated here, and now try to
dictate to Mr.. Dole who he shall APP
point, and state that they do not
want anybody that does not belong
on the island.
Mr.. Editor, it would have been
very amusing had you got aboard
the Hall at Maalaea Bay with Mr..
Little and gone ashore at the differ
ent landings in Kona. You would
have seen an old-time politician cleo:
tioneering before an election; at the
different Landings he would go up
smiling to the natives, telling them
and others that everybody wanted
him to be judge, and said all the ma
tives liked him and he loved them.
He also said, even President Dole
favored him; and when he got tired
Of "blowing his own horn" he COM
menced to "run down" his oppon-
ents, who are his superiors in all
respects. They have held import
ant positions and are not ashamed
of their past records.
After he returned to Hilo he mon
opolized the telephones, communi-
eating to tho different districts en-
quiring what success his petitions
were meeting with
The natives here in Kona, and it
is also reported from Kau, will cir
culate petitions for Antoine Rosa, or
some other kamaaina.
Some say if Little is the man, as
his psper--the Hilo Herald-says h~
is, why did the people at his former
residence allow him to lea7e. He
should have been on the Supreme
Bench if he is such valuable man
as he claims. Yours,
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The volcano is reported very active
again. Captain Lee expecta that
Madame Pele has settled down to
solid work again.
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The Honolulu correspondent to
the San Francisco Chronicle says
that "the backbone Of the opposi-
tion to Mr.. Dole's Republic was
broken down when Nawahi died"
We cannot see the advantage to be
gained by such an idiotic assertion.
The late Nawahi was well liked by
the Hawaiians, but the principles Of
the opposition were not embodied
in him or in any other individual
opponent to the present regime.
AS long as there are fair. minded
men in Hawaii the present Govern
ment will be met with determined
opposition which cannot be bought
over or whipped into line. The
treacherous methods Of the traitors
who betrayed Hawaii are engrossed
in flaming letters on the heart Of
every loyal Hawaiian. Nawahi died
dlil Ohn6IS VI Lub lodueTS OIL lu6
loyalists may be called away TO
meet their Great Judge. The ami
mostly against the men who ST. l. a
country from a coufding nation
will not diminish during he preseut
or the next generation. When the
robbers who deprived the Hawaiiaus
OF self Government are ready to
grant to their victims the right Of
determining the form of Govern
ment under which they want to live
harmony may be created and the
kamaainas stand shoulder to should
er, friendly grasping the hands of
each other. Until then it will make
very little difference how many Of
the leaders OF opposition die. The
principle will survive.
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In regard to the full pardon grant
ed to the Queen by the Council of
State yesterday The INDEPENDENT
chooses for tho present to follow
the Advertiser in maintaining silence,
possibly, however, from different
motives. We are sincerely sorry for
our contemporary and for the CO.
terie it represents, that is, sorry for
the meauness that prompts the
marked silence.
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The Orchestra will be under the direction
of PROF. BERGER.
The receipts for these performance have
gentlemen taking part in the performances
for the purpo'e of assisting in furnishing
the stage.
Box. plans will he opened at Wall,
Nichols IL Co.'s store, King Street. on
THURSDAY, the 18th inst at 10 O'Clock
A. M. when seats can be secured for any or
all of the performances 4O5-tf
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Died.

MARTM-At Hongkong, China,
October 2, 1896, Captain II. Martin,
of the bark Velocity.
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Colonel Little is still stumping in
his organ for an appointment as
Circuit Judge. A correspondent
from Kona attends to the case Of
the colonel in this issue, 30 it is not
necessary for us to say much more.
We cannot refr ain from quoting the
following extract from one OF the
colonel's lsudatory articles: "He
(the judge) should be man Of
years, for years add dignity to the
position, OF commanding appearance
and dignifed mien, that his deci-
sion may have the proper weight"
This is the first time that we have
heard that the size, the length, the
smile and form Of man make him
q fit subject for judiciary duties.
We have no doubt that Colonel
Little possesses all the qualities
mentioned, especially the dignifed
mien, but few Of our friends want
to know how much law he knows.
Echo answers, "nit."
1T appears that Yale men are
above the common everyday plane"
The advertiser.
Holy smoke! Can we believe our
eyes or has the Advertiser man for
gotten that our own sublime g. j.
is an l.. l.. D. OF Yale? Imagine
Judd on common planet"
Our Hilo friends are doing their
usual amount OF bowling in the
local papers received by the last
mail. An innocent stranger asked
. represent ative this morning what
the population Of greater Hilo was.
The poor innocent had judged
from the noise made by the Hilo
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GRAND CONCERT

Will be given by the Best Amateur Talent
of this City.
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EDMUND NoRRIE, - Editor.
r. ]. TESLA, Manager
Residing in Honolulu.
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At "Brito Hail." Konia Street.