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Year: 1870

QUEER RELIGIOUS CUSTOMS AMONG THE Rus
sIANs.-An Oriental is u OF prayer He seems
to live for heaven and not for earth; and even in
his acts he pays respect to what be holds
TO be a celestial law. One hand is clean, the other
nnclean. One cup is lawful another cup is unlaw


full. II he rises from his couch prayer is on his
lips; if he sits down to rest a blessing is in his
heart. When he buys and when lie sells, when he
eats and when he drinks, he remembers that the
Holy One is nigh II poor in purse he may be rich
in grace his cabin sanctuary, his craft service,
his daily life an act of prayer Euter into Russian
shed-you find chapel. Every room in that shed
is sanctifed for in every room there is a sacred
image, domestic altar, and household god. The
inmate steps into that room with reverence; stand


ing for moment at the threshold, barring lis head.
crossing himself and uttering sanity Once
in tue house he feels himself in the Presence and
every act of his life is dedicated Him in whom We
live and move "sIaya Bogue "-6lory to God-is


phrase for ever his lips; not phrase only to
be uttered in light vein, formal act, but with
an inward bending and confession OF the soul. He
fasts very much, and pays respect beyond our mca-
sure to sacred places and to sacred things. He
thinks day and night of his an nd payments are
made by him at church for pr-5 - to be addressed
III us uaule " that SuaIuAu sPiIii h1S Hnus VI
vine enjoyment in the sound of cloister-bells, fore
taste of heaven in kneeIng the bones Of saints
The Church is with Russian early and late A
child is hardly considered born into the world,
until he has been blessed by the Pope and made by
him servant Of God" AS the child begins, so he
goes on. The cross which he receives in baptism
which he receives in his cradle and carries to his
graye-is but a sign. Religion goes with him to his
school, his play ground and his workshop Every
act of bis life must begin with supplcation and end
Year: 1870

sAoRILEeE-on Thursday morning last it was
discovered that the tombstone recently erected
over the grave of Lieut.. Beust late of the Aus
trian ship Donau had been broken during the night


The stone stood between the monument erected
over the remains of those of the Of the Donsu
who died during the visit of that vessel here, and
that Of the unfortunate young officer belonging 10 the
same ship, who was drowned in the harbor All
these monuments are made of cast-iron, the one in
question being slab surmounted by a cross. The
wretch who mutilated it must first have knocked
the off (Which at the base two inches
thick by four inches wide) and then by severe blows
with heavy sledge hammer broke the slab it
self, the top of which was found standing upright
in the GROUND near the muilated stone. 1t is diff
cult to conceive what could induce any one TO COM
NIT such dastardly act and it is to be hoped that
the perpetrater may be found out and punished.
Year: 1870

AMONG the sports on the Fourth of July was the
turkey shooting on the plains. Many people visited
the ground during the day and the shooting of rifles
was well sustained, although we are of the opinion
that the proportion of ammunition used to the num-
Der Of turkeys Killed. was some what large.
Year: 1870

ALMOST A FIRE.-Ou Monday morning about u
O'clock the roof of the Bethel Vestry was found to
be on fire. Fortunately, passers by at the time had
the presence of mind TO climb at upon the roof
and by the timely application of water, the flames
were prevented from spreading, thus preventing
severe confagration Mr.. j. A. Dover is particu-
lary worthy Of mention being the one who at
considerable personal risk mounted the roof and
checked the fire in time hole several feel square
was found to be burnt through the roof. The fire
was supposed to have originated from fire crackers.
Year: 1870

BURGLARY.-On Saturday evening of last week
the residence of Mrs. Won Pfster in Nuuanu Valley
was entered by burglar. The man, whoever he
was evidently was posted in that neighborhood, as
he climbed up post on the makai side instead Of
going around to the mauka side where staircase is
situated, at the foot of which dog is kept contn
ually chained. A small box containing a few gold
rings and portion of watch chain were the only
things missed. 1t is 10 be hoped that the offender
will be detected and brought TO justice.
Year: 1870

DEDICATIoN.-0n Monday evening the Good Tenn
plar's Hall, in what was formerly known as the
Main Hotel, on King Street, was dedicated to the
uses Of the Society. The three lodges Oahu were
represented on the occasion and the ceremonies
passed off TO the satisfaction of all. 1t is note
worthy that the above society is quietly doing a
great deal of good to native and foreign popula
tion, and all should unite in wishing it prosperity
Year: 1870

s% A lady was recently out walk
ing, accompanied by her nurse and
two children, near st. Louis, when one
of the latter was missed for few mo-
ments. On being called, he answered
from a little distance, "Here l am,
mamma, behind the stump. Pm play
ing with big, beautiful worm. I've
got chip, and it opens its mouth ever
so wide when l touch its teeth with the
chip" Anxious TO see the character
of the child's playmate, the two women
went to the spot, when, behold they
saw a rattlesnake two feet long coiled
against the butt of the stump, and the
child thrusting the chip against its
head. The snake appeared perfectly
passive, not even giving the usual
warning with its rattles. 1t is need
less, perhaps, to say that the mother
was frightened beyond the power OF
motion. The nurse quickly removed
the child, and one of the hands dis
patched the dangerous playmate.
Year: 1870

@ A big tooth was found near
Iowa City the other day, whereof the
Press discourses thus: at seems hard
to believe that this region was once the
chosen home and fayorite browsing
ground of mastodons, elephants, and
other species of animals that are now
extinct, or found only in distant part
of the earth. Occasionally, however,
evidences indisputable are found that
such was the. fact. In deepening the
excavation to lower the grade on the
railroad west of the river, Mr. Parsons
found very perfect and we'll preserved
tooth of an elephant. 1t weighs six
pounds, and the enamel is as bright
and perfect as on the day when the
wearer ate up his last tree"
Year: 1870

% The other day, in Paris, lady
returned from a promenade ut dinner
time to her house. She went to the
kitchen TO see if every thing was all
right there. and, as the inspection there
did not have the wished for result. she
sent Justine, her servant-girl, to buy
some more provisions. Suddenly the
door-bell was rung, and, when the lady
opened the door, a man rushed in and
menacingly brandished a knife, utter
ing the words, "Your plate or your
life!'' Perfectly dumbfounded, the
frightened lady pointed to a large
clOthes-press standing in the kitchen.
Perhaps her intention was only to gain
time, for the plate was not there at
all. The rebber hastened to the clothes
press and opened it; but to his terror,
and to the great surprise of the lady,
there stepped from it tall grenadier,
who disarmed the robber and took him
to the station house, previously saying,
Excuse me, madame, 1 was waiting
there for Justine"
Year: 1870

must bind my hair with the magic bouvh.
And gem it with buds OF white.
And drive this blush from my burning braw
For sonebody'n come tonight;
And While his eyes shall discern grace
| In the braid and folded flower.
He must not find in my tsl-tale face
Thespell OF his wondrous power.
mustdon the robe which he fondIy calls
A food of enchanting light,
And sit where the mellow moonlight falls.
For somebody'llco tonight:
And while the robe and place shall seem
But the veriest freak of chance,
'Tissweet to know that his eyes shall beam
With tenderer, happier glance.
'Tis thus sang when years were few
That lay on my girlish head,
And all the flowers that fancy grew
We're tied with golden thread;
And somebody came, and the whispers there
Icannet repeat them quite:
Butt know that my soul went up in PRAYER,
And somebody's here tonight.
blush no more at the whispered vow,
Nor sigh in the soft moonlight:
My robe has atint OF amber row.
As sit by my anthracite;
And the locks that We'd with the glossy wren
Have passed to the silver gray;
But the love that decked them with flowers then
Is holier love to-day.


@ Mindful of the traditional rela.
tionship of dog to sausage, a waggish
rhymer pens the following code" to his
favorite puppy:


"Oh, the pup, the beautiful pup!


Drinking his milk from china cup,


Gamboling around so frisky and free,


First gnawing bone, then biting flea;


Jumping,


Running


After the pony;


Beautiful pup, you will soon be Bologna"
Year: 1870

Now that the season for fishing is
again with US. question occurs to us
Of which We have frequently thought:
Why do not our fishermen kill their
fish? 1t is a custom among those
catching fish in this country, after
drawing them from the water, to let
them die in agony, a natural DEATH
Would any of these same fishermen
eat sheep or chicken that had died
natural death or been drowned? We
rather think not. Why then should
we be less delicate in regard to
creatures that swim than those that
walk or fy9 In the fisheries in the
northern part of Europe they kill the
fish as soon as drawn from the water,
either by making longitudinal incis-
ion under the tail with a sharp instru-
ment, or thrusting a steel needle into
their heads, and the fish are found to
be far superior to the same kind of
fish not similarly treated.
Year: 1870

RE- Recorder Hackott is a keen
sportsman and the best shot in Ameri-
ca. He can knock the ashes off any
mans cigar at thirty PAGES, who has
courage enough to hold it in his mouth
when the Recorder fires. Very conf
Dental friends have allowed him to
shoot dime from between their fingers;
and after dinner young Bennett of the
Herald has let him shoot an apple on
the top of his head.
Year: 1870

% A wag in New York, seeing a
man driving tack into card through
the letter of the word Boston, which
was printed on it, exclaimed: "Don't
you know that laying tar on tea in Bos-
ton once raised a laundering muss
around there?"
Year: 1870

To CURE CONSUMPTION Il do not give
the following as an effectual remedy for n
deep seated consumption, but that it will
cure many most obstinate cases l we'll
know. l have witnessed its good effects
in numberless instances. Live temperate
ly, avoid spirituous liquors, wear flannel
next the skin, and take every morning
half pint of new milk, mixed with a
wine-glass full of expressed juice of green
horehound, and if yon are not too far
gone, q cure is certain.
Year: 1870

A college professor encouraged his class
in geology to collect specimens. and one
day they deposited piece of brick, streak
ed and stained. with their collection think
ing to impose upon the doctor. Taking
up the specimens, the professor remarked
This is a piece of baryta from the Che
shire mines - Holding up another This
is a piece of feldspar, from the Portland
quarries, and this, coming to the brick,
is piece of impudence, from some mem
ber of this class
Year: 1870

ANOTHER idea In connection with
the introduction Ofimmigrants irEo
the State. Is that the true lover
Of the State, and her growth,
wealth and prosperity must not
look alone to the success Of indi-
vidual schemes for profit. II any
Of her citizens can establish a sys-
TEN whereby wealth may be Sc
cured, we'll and good, but the good
Of the State must not be fashioned
TO suit the interests alone of this
class of people, Those who look
TO the building up of the State as q
great, wealthy, prosperous and con-
trolling influence in the land,
should cut loose as far as possible
from all these individual schemes.
Not interfere with them for they
all have their influence and will In
time work good, but look alone to
these things which will work im-
mediate and permaGent good for
the land.


We want here permanent set
tiers. who vii. in time become so
absorbed and taken up by Us, that
it will not be known or inquired
whose ancestors came first. The
great prerequisite to secure this
class Of people is to put 1t within
their power to own permanent
homes among us. Another is to
surround them with influences
which will induce th9m TO retain
possession Of those homes, Moth
ing will so soon do this as to pro.
vide them means for the support
of families.


A man without. family is almost
invariably, II he be poor and q la
bOrer Ike a rolling stone. He
has no permanent abode. But
when once he has family he is
compelled to remain stationary.
Therefore we ask that in inviting
foreign immigration, we should en-
doavor to bring the women and
children as well as the laboring
men, The presence of the wife and
her flock Of little ones are an incen.
tiyes 10 induce The man to labor as
sidn0uslY to be rigidly moral and
to make Of him in every sense of
the word q good citizen. But these
families cannot come unless we
! can arrange that they may have
Z - ~ .H n
Year: 1870

THERE was very long, accu.
rate, graphic and interesting &C.


count of the FIRE in Port Gibson,
in the Times of yesterday-in a
horn. The whole world might
burn into a cinder, and our poor,
nodding, half asleep neighbor
would never be aware Of II. The
Bible tells US that an immense
con1agration is to occur one of
these days, for which, so far as
we know, no insurance agent is
as yet taking any risk. We will
wager anything if it should occur
tomorrow, and begin in this city,
unless il begun, asgis very proba-
Bile, in the Sdnctum of the Times,
that sleepy little affair would be
entirely unapprised Of it. A good
healthy, old fashion FIRE might
possibly thaw the frozen con:
Germ out, that is if it possible to
warm q creature which is about
frozen to death. There is one
thing we win say, however, to the
credit Of this journal. It's emf
nently sound upon the qsesslon
Of bringing the State Capitol to
Vicksburg. ~
Year: 1870

A GREAT hue and cry is raised
at the North because Gen. Grant
will persist in retaining in his
Cabinet Judge Hoar, who, when
nominated by the President for
seat upon the Supreme Bench,
was rejected by the Senate, thus
showing that the Cabinet Of the
President is not agreeable to Con-
gress. Others again clamor be
cause Robeson, Secretary Of the
Navy, is not removed. 1t is said
he is totally unfit for the po sition.
We agree entirely with these peo-
pie, who are classed "grumblers,"
just SO far as 1t applies to these
questions. We think Mr.. Hoar
should be removed, and we think
that, as q matter Of justice to the
poor, "down trodden African
some new aedged negro statesman
should be appointed in his stead.
We have just now no suitable
person to recommend, but we are
satisfied an eminently proper
negro can be found who
will do more honor to the
position than has that supegannu.
ated old granny Hoar. But as
for the position held by Robson,
the head clerk of Rear Admiral
Porter, we have a man In our eye
who is entitled to the place, and
emlnently qualified to fill It. In
the first place he 10 Of the race Of
the "man and BROTHER although
he is Of the colorcd troop, it is
true it is not definitely established
that he "fought nobly" but then
for the proper elucidation Of
great national questions, It can be
presumed that he did fight "nobly"
or any body else whom the gov.
ernment demanded and desired
should be. fought; the acme Of
his perfection, however, consists
in the fact that he is undoubt


edly loyal through the fact
that he is a thorough Radical
and would not and could not vote
any other ticket if his life depend.
cd upon it, Besides this, upon
the score Of familiarity with the
duties of the position, we are de-
lighted to say that he is now part
owner in q steamboat, and once
furnished for q Season certain


rallsmeu, who went into the
swamps TO cut down and aoat out
cypress trees, All these are nau.


tical affairs and renders q man
familiar with water life and water
craft and as such eminently fit him


for the position ofSecretary Of the
Navy. The gentleman Of whom


we write Is the Honorable Albert
johnson, member Of the State
Legislature from this county. We
earnestly recommend him to the
President as the most suitable
person to iii the place from which
Robson must soon be removed.
Year: 1870




We are permitted to publish
the subjoined letter received by a
gentleman in this city. II handles
an old subject in a new, interest
ing and fealible light, and to
which in some future day We will
give more attention.


PoRT GIBSON,


February 9th, lS70I


DEAR SIR: / have to-day writ
ten, suggesting a railroad from
Vicksburg to Mississippi City.
Vlcksburg in the center of the
long staple cotton, ought to be
the mart for the sale of cottons of
that variety, for an immense area
of territory. This railroad If
once built, with the fine harbor
and anchorage inside of Ship Is
land, would give your city all she
could ask. You would be indie
pendent orNew Orleans and the
South Atlantic cities, and in do
ing this the State would be
built up and would have two
large cities with all the appliances
social, moral and material, that go
to make a great State. Without
something of this sort, Vicksburg
cannot hope for much more than
to accept agencies for New Or.
leans, and the South Atlantic cities.
Our capital, intellect and energy
is continually drained OIL to New
Orleans, Mobile and Memphis.
These cities exercise an impor-
tant influence upon US and our
fortunes. Built up by us and be.
yond the reach Of four Legislature,
or TO help to support us by taxa.
ton, although supported in great
measure by our people. This may
look a little narrow, but l am
Il MissIssippian and for this | dc.
sire to see her great and prosper.
Gus. abounding in all the ele-
ments of good. ain humiliated to
see all the time, nearly all Of our
labor, capital and intellect drained
of 10 enrich other communities.
Let us build up anew Mississippi
and il we cannot realize the
benefits Of our labors we may
like the great Hcbrw seer and
leader, die with it in sight, giving
to our children q brighter pros.
peet than we now have for our
selves. l am satisfied this sug-
gestion will commend itself to
your mind. 1t is gilmore import
ant to your City and the State,
than any " back bone or other
road. Lay down the map aud
draw q line between the points
about one hundred aud eighty
miles-and all the energies of our
people once directed to this road ,
1t could soon be built. With an
other road intersecting the Mobile
and Ohio, at or about Meridian,
from Mississippi City, what might
not be accomplished in thirty
years-and this is q small matter
in the life of a State. But try the
first project first, the other will
come. l hope you will calmly con-
slider this project and get others
TO 30 so. My pride and hope is
for our own State, aud this is the
only interest l have in the matter.
Let me hear from you.
Year: 1870

BY the recent act of Congress
Georgia is further removed from
Reconstruction than is Missis.
sippi. Here we have all the Fed.
eral and State officers elected, the
fourteenth and fifteenth amend
ments adopted, and the question
Of the right OF the negro to hold
Office settled in the most satisfac-
tory manner? In Georgia, how
ever, the negro question is not
settled by a great deal, and there
is no telling when nor how it can
be settled. Nor has that State
elected its United States Senator'S,
one of whom should be, to insure
recognition, q negro.
Year: 1870

We are permitted to publish
the subjoined letter received by a
gentleman in this city. II handles
an old subject in a new, interest
ing and fealible light, and to
which in some future day We will
give more attention.
Year: 1870

upon lump in his side below his waist, and
there was the heart humping away as If moth
ing unusual was the matter. few more con-
tortioDs and the tricky organ passed across the
abdomen, and on the right side kept up its work
of throwing the blood through the system as
regularly as If in ITS natural position. More
eontortions, and 1t travelled back home, its
course being easily traced under the skin till 1t
passed under the ribs.


The man then commenced a sort of rotary
motion of the bowels, apparently turning them
over several times, when we felt q complete set
of ribs covering the abdomen, the regular set
being in their usual place. Turning the bowels
in the opposite direction, the false ribs disap-
peared. On being asked If his mother had any
more children like him, he replied that he had
brother over six feet high, who could reduce
his stature to something less than three feet.
We believe him readily after having witnessed
the above performances. Another curious
feature about him is that he cannot be choked.
He allows any one to grasp him by the throat,
and use his utmost strength to stop his breath
ing but in spite of all endeavors he continues
to talk as If nothing was wrong.
Year: 1870

in that capacity it was his duty to purchase
ingots of the precious metals which were offered
for sale. The discovery Of his frauds was
accic entally made in consequence of his delay
in forwarding bulk of 1000 English sovereigns,
for which customer had paid in 25, ,000f. Upon
his failure to reappear at the bank, his till and
chests were searched, and it was discovered that
we're there. The police were Immediately in
formed and they succeeded in arresting
Tassius, who is partially paralyzed, at the house
of relative. A search was also made at his
was found as also some correspondence, which
proved that the prisoner had been concerned
with a aPrussan physician in Bourse speculations
which had not been profitable. The Prussian
doctor has also been arrested on a charge of
completely in the frauds committed by Tassius,
and both prisoners awaited judicial examination
when the mail left
Year: 1870

been introduced in the State Senate to provide
against panics in theatres. Every session
something is started in this direction, but we
do not see that anything decisive has yet be-
come law on the subject. 1t is well enough
to advise people at an alarm Of fire in a theatre
to keep their seats, but if everybody followed
the suggestion strictly the fearful consequences
are obvious in case the alarm proved true.
The only right way is to make stringent laws
providing for numerous places of egress in all
theatres and forbidding the cumbering of pas
sage ways with chairs and stools, and then en-
forcing the law
Year: 1870

fortunately Mr.. Fish does not control nor
represent tho public opinions Of this country,
and the same arguments he made use of to
justify the discharge of the Spanish gunboats
are sufficient to condemn tho false position he
has maintained and still continues toward
Paraguay. The general result, as we have
sketched it, is eminently satisfactory to the
American people, and the melancholy fact
that the administration is at this moment
arrayed against the only two people on the
face of tho earth who are engaged in contest
for republican independence has in nowise
tended to ALLEVIATE or deaden the popular
sympathy for Cuba and Paraguay.