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Year: 1871

The story of the late insurrectior


in Paris, as feebly and scaterjngly
told in the dispatches, reads like a
chapter from the history of some
barbarous race in the Dark Ages OF
of the world. War at best is but or.
ganized murder; but mere war is as
nothing in comparison with the hid
eous orgies of riot and bloodshed
which have disgraccd the Nineteenth
Century in that city which proudly
calls itself the Capital Of Civiliza-
ton" Without leader worthy of
trust, and suspicious of those they
had; without a method or plan be-
yond the wild caprices Of insanity;
without even an object which the
world at large could understand, the
Communists, shut up in their city,
fought like mad-men against their
own countrymen, not only outside
but within the gates, set their women
as furies to destroy their own dwell
ings and the public edifices which
adorned the city, and reveled like
fiends in a chaos Of fire and blood
until, at last, the power of the Gov
ernlnent subdued them, by mere
brute force, as men would capture or
kill ill arabid dog. And then as a finale
come the executions of hundreds
after hundreds of the insurgents, men
and women together, in the name
and by the Authority of that Govern
ment which is itself but Provisional
and seems even now tottering on
the edge Of overthrow.


Selfish as it may be, there seems
but one consoling reflection for us in
thinking of these horrible deeds
that they are not enacted in our coun-
try or among our kindred or people.


But there is lesson in them, and
a vital one, not only for France but
for us and for all. There is no safety
for nation but in Mora lity. Educa-
ton alone is not enough.


Paris was a centre of education;
but it was very hot-bed Of immor-
ality. And thence came its woes.
The masses were under no restraint
but that Of force. They were gov
erned by no moral sentiment. When
the ruling power was OverthrOwn,
anarchy followed. 1t could not be
so in England, or Prussia, or in our
own country, because these peoples
have certain moral sentiment; they
would be a law unto themselves.


And the great lesson for us inview-
ing the calamities which the French
have brought upon themselves, is
that our only immunity from such
Year: 1871

Thousands of people would hrve this
spicy vegetable if they only knew how
easy it was to have it lender and nice,
instead OF digging it out of the grass af-
ter it has become old and tough.


Select a good deep soil, manure well
and then throw your ground into ridges
about three and one half feet apart with
plow or spade, rake evenly, leaving the
ridge little fiat on the top, then take
your hoe handle and make holes about
three inches deep, and from fifteen 10
eighteen inches apart on the centre of
the ridge; now drop into these holes "a
piece of radish two inches long, cut from
the long, slim roots, too small to scrape;
those from quarter to half, inch in di-
ameter will do. Cultivate the same as
for any of the common garden vegeta-
bes, taking careto keep he earth drawn
up little. In the fall, just before hard
freezing comes on, dig and store the
roots where they can be got at easily for
use at any time; they can be put in the
cellar or kept with the potatoes.-zJoGr
nat Of the Farm.
Year: 1871

Every one has seen butter, and most
persons are fond of it; but it is doubtful
whether many persons know how butter
is made. If you ask your mother, she
perhaps would tell you that it is made
by churning the milk. If your curiosity
would lead you to ask why the milk is
cnurned, she might not be able to tell
you.


Butter is made from milk, which ev-
rybody knows is white. The reason
milk is white is because il is composed
mainly of water and oil. These are
mixed together and form what is called
an emulsion. II you will put some wa
ter and oil in vial and shake it, the
water and oil will look white, just like
milk. Milk is nearly all water. The oil
that it contains is covered up in little
sacks of a substance cslled casein. These
being lighter than water, rise to the top,
and are called cream. Churning breaks
these sacks and permits the oil or butter
as it is called, to float on the top of the
milk. Shaking milk turns it sour, be-
cause the sugar which is in it unites with
the oxygen of the air aud turns it to lac
tic acid.
Year: 1871

The following is little bit of Fenny
Ferns experience:


81 used to believe in school friendship.
That delusion ended when Arabel la
Triplet told mutual friend that was
years and years her senior, knowing
what terrible fib she told.


~ used to suffer pangs of anger be-
cause of woes of beggers. Since that
have seen one unstrap his leg in an area,
and run off gaily on two legs his own.
Another throw loaf of bread into the
gutter, and 1 saw a third who had teel
yelling, "please assist the blind" care
fully examine his collection of ten cent
stamps by light of friendly apple wo-
mans candle.


"I used to put the greatest faith in low
er's vows. Now, 1 do not believe man
means anything he says to woman
unless it is something disagreeable.


''I used to believe in faithful servants.
Since then hired girls from the intelli-
geuce. Offices, and lost all my banker
chiefs but one.


"I used TO believe in beauty. Since
then / have seen a bewitching belle take
off half her hair, all her teeth, the best
of her complexion, two pounds of cotton
baton and corset"
Year: 1871




We hold to the same opinion now that
we have for twenty-five years, that as a
RUE transplantipg of celery is deferred
to too late period. In nine cases ont
of ten there is not enough allowed to
fully develop the crop. Will not the ex-
perience Of nearly every one affirm this2
Another mistake is shown i'm setting the
plants too near the surface Of the ground
rendering the ban6ing-up difficult and
deficient. We greatly prefer the old
way in vogue since the first cultivation
OF celery in this country; that is to dig
trenches full ten inches deep; stir up the
subsoil thoroughly; mix with it plenty
OF short, well-rotted yard manure; set
tne plants; water twice a day; cover up
with boards to protect from the sun six
or seven hours day; say from nine to
four o'clock, until the plants are we'll
established; then apply manure water
daily, in the absence of rain, until fill
ing in and banking up of the earth be-
gins.


The plants for early use-for the lat
ter part of November and through De-
cember-sheuld be set the last week in
June; and all the rest by tho middle of
July.


Many persons cultivate celery in dou-
Die triple rows. This does we'll enough
enough where ground is scarce; but
where there is plenty of room single
rows are decidedly to be preferred; oven
though the plants are set closer together
than usual. We have had celery by the
single row system three feet and a
half in length.-Ge,manto 1eLeqraph.
Year: 1871

A LEGAL gentleman who resides not a
hundred miles away from Haddam, was
made the victim of practical joke late
ly. Wishing to cross the Connecticut on
the ice, he inquired whether it would be
safe to do SO, and was told by wag that
it would be, provided he crawled over
on his knees. Being anxious to go, he
hum pled himself according to directions
and having scrambled tortoise fashion
half way across, he heard a .rumbling
behind him, and looking around saw a
man in buggy driving along leisurely,
whereupon he very expeditiously re-
sumed an upright posture.
Year: 1871

IT is stated that recent revival meet
ing in New Hampshire one ofthe young
brethren arose and said that lie had re
csiy ed revelation from the. Lord that
it was his duty to kiss Sister S.,
and she, nothing 10th, rejoined that if
the Lord was willing she was, and the
kissing was proceeded with then and
there, to the evident satisfaction of both
parties. :
Year: 1871

very careful and interesting test is about to be
made OF the steam boilers now exhibition at the
American Institute Fair. A really determinative
test OF the efficiency OF steam boilers has never yet
been made in this or any other country The GUS
tom has been simply to weigh the coal consumed
and TO measure the water pumped into the boiler
and to take their ratio as Its evaporative effi-
cheney. 1t Is evident that water incorporated
but taken over In the condition OF spray
49, In this case, credited to the boiler If evapo-
rated, and that very inefficient boiler may appa
renty be successful in competition with a very good
one. To avoid such errors the Board OF Managers
OF the Fair, the advice or the Committee OF
Judges-Pr oiessor II. ii. Thurston, or the stevens
Institute Of Technology; 7. J. Sloan, and Robert
method. large surface condenser IL to
be constructed and into this is conducted
the steam from the boiler under test.
The feed water Ia measured by meter
before entering the b0ler the water OF condensa-
tlon Is measured after leaving the condenser, aud
the volume OF condensing water Is also measured.
The temperature OF the steam as IL enters the con-
denser that OF the water OF condensation as 1t
issues and that OF tue condensing water (b0th
before entering and alter leaving the condenser Is
mined how much water Is really evaporated and
how much 'prImes' over, and thus an aD-
solute measure OF the value OF the boiler
win be obtained. The expense attending sucn
method OF testing mas prevented its adoption
hitherto and the managers OF the American lnsti-
tute Fair deserve great credit lor their berallty,
and the Judges are also entitled 10 praise Tor the
prOmpt and unselfsh sacrifice OF SO mucn OF their
Valuable time in this important matter The public
are deeply Interested In the result OF test which
will determine the economic character OF class OF
steam boilers that are coming INTO use very rapidly
and very extensively.
Year: 1871

The latest dispatches from Paris are not
much less horrible than those Of the last
few days, except in so far as they indicate
that the insurrection has been utterly
crushed. There seems really little 10
choose between Governmentists and Ma.
tional', in point of fcrocity, and one can
only wonder whether the future ruler OF
Paris, whoever he ia to be, will find any
body left for him 10 govern. If there be
In all history more sickening page than
that which is to tell Of Paris in the month
OF May, We know not where to turn to it.
We do rot forget the wars Of the Crescent
and the Cross, but this is the nineteenth
century,
Year: 1871

Aho NeW iorh WoTtu reJOices over the
condition of Alabama. 1t says:


The full text of the charge of the Hon.
Richard Busteed, Judge of the United
States District Court, to the Grand jury
tor the district Of North Alabama, is now
before us, Dick says: at gives me un-
feigncd satisfaction to be able to announce
that there is but single case of alleged
offence to be brought to your notice, n case
in which party is charged with having
robbed the mails. This state of facts is
exceedingly gratifying when We consider
that whole year has elapsed since the i'm
pannelling Of the last Grand Jury for the
United States in this district" This is
very good testimony, and we find its cause
on that page of the World almanac for
1871, which shows how Alabama was car
ried last election by the Democracy from
stem to stern. The State is once moro un-
der the control of Its own people, with in
telligence, integrity, and property at the
helm, nee paupcrism, ignorance, and
crime retired, and no wonder tho federal
court meets only to find one case in its
Jurisdiction for whole year. "No better
evidence of the general good order which
prevails in the community and no stronger
proof OF the loyalty Of the people TO their
government need or can be furnished"
says Judge b., "than is given by their
obedience to the laws, No doubt but
the law now is defence to the people
whom this charge addresses, and is not
wrested to their destruction.
Year: 1871




Wendell. Phillips is of the opinion
that the fault in regard to the railroad
accidents does not lie with the mama
gers of engineers sor operators. His
view is as follows: "The whole COM
munity is impregnated through and
through with carelessness in regard to
human life. Our whole railroad man
agements are based on the idea of get
ting wholesale result, and not count
ing much the cost on which it is got,
even if it be, in the course of twenty
years, fifty or one hundred lives. To
day not one of our public crossings are
properly conducted. Every life lost at
a public crossing is deliberate murder
by the .carelessnes5 of the community
but an American one, which tries every
shortening method to reach its results,
would tolerate it for a moment. Our
depots ere another source of danger
people are all hustled together into one
crowd,and have to rushifor the cars. In
a we'll conducted depot the guarded
avenues and the admission to the in
closure of only ticket-holders secures,
perhaps, fifty per cent. less of danger.
And so you might instance every single
item of railroad life in the United
States, thereby showing this irrepres-
sible haste, this dislike of every pre-
sumed convenience if interfered with
for a moment. We are a free people;
there must be no officials, no interfer-
ence-the crowds must be left alone,
and the great American people must be
left to rush in one great crowd to the
cars and fight for seats.o rtr.i .-l. a. .-l -
Year: 1871

The Worcester Mass Spy has the
following account of one of its carriers
"a novel and most faithful Spy carrier,
it appears, has been put upon one OF
the northern routes of this city, in the
person of an intelligent spaniel dog.
This animal, belonging to a farmer
near Barber's Crossing, comes to the
regularly appointed place near the
crossing every morning before the pass
ing of the Nashua train, and, taking
the paper in his mouth as it is thrown
out by the expressman, diligently con-
veys it to the residence of his master.
The faithful canine, after receiving his
charge, watches the train with much
apparent interest till it is nearly out OF
sight, and then, giving significant
Wag of his tail, darts for home with
telegraphic speed" l-
Year: 1871

. AS to whether Alice Cary ever had a
lover, her sister Phoebe, in the last
Ladies' Repository, says: ''If in her
moral life she ever felt any deeper and
holier affection than that for her kim
dred, except in dreams of poesy, she
sepulehred, and sealed it with everlast-
ing silence. Among the thing now
hallowed by her use there was not left
q single relic which could reveal such
secrets Not q picture, not written
line, not even Withered flower to say
that she loved or been beloved And
SO, knowing there was one chamber in
her heart kept by her always as a safe


and sacred sanctuary, mine is surely
not the hand to, lift from it now the


solemn and eternal curtain of the past"
Year: 1871

Has been tested in every variety of climate,
and by almost even nation known TO Ameri-
cans. 1t is the almost constant companion and
inestimable friend of the missionary and the
traveller on sea and land and no one should
travel on our LAKES OR RIVERS WITHOUT
TT e.-.-r. $40 "
Year: 1871

OYsTERs.-We clip the following from the san
Francisco Bulletin of the 18th pit, referring to an
experiment made somewhere near San Francisco,
with seedlings from New York, which has proved,
according to the report, entirely successful:


"Since the publication of paragraph referring to
an experiment at oyster growing in San Francisco
Bay, we have been shown some of the oysters and
have been satisfied on undOubted evidence that the
New York seedlings planted here year ago, have
made the growth which would require two or three
years in their native waters The flavor of these
trGnspaned oysters is found to he delicate that
of the best Eastern growth. This experiment was
made by persons who have had long practical ia-
milIarty with the oyster business and who, having
demonstrated that large aud fine oysters can be
grown here, have formed company with capital
OF SO 900, and intend TO begin operations forthwith
on large scale. The location of their bed is OF
course their own secret. Several capitalists will
take stock with them, 10 help found new and val
liable industry, which will supply our markets with
a delicious and wholesome edible. We are informed
that 81 600 day spent in this city for the small
inferior native oysters, besides large amounts for
imported canned oysters. Beds of improved oysters
IN our own waters would make Sill! larger sales and
employ larger amount of capital and labor. The
Pacific Oyster Company, which has just filed its ar
tices of Incorporation, will be the pioneers in this
important business"


Oysters require q muddy rather than sandy or
rocky bottom to flourish in, and wherever a shallow
bay be found that possesses that requisite they
can be cultivated to any extent. VIZ believe that
with the proper seedlings any quantity of as fine
oysters may be produced in the lagoon at Pearl River
be produced in any locality the cultivation OF
which could also be made profitable. There are al
ready, in certain parts of Slagoor found species
of native oyster which possesses much OF the deli
cate favor of the delicious biyalve TO be found in
such abundance on the Atlantic coast. IL only re-
quires a little enterprise, and great expense TO
those owning the land along the shores Of the lagoon
to try the experiment with good prospect of rich
returns We hope, now that it is practicable with
the quick steam communication between here and
San Francisco to get the seed here in good condition.
that some one of them will try the experiment.
Year: 1871

FELL OvERBoARD.-0n Saturday evening, the 31st
ult., native woman who had taken passage on the
Kate Lee for Hilo, while carelessly sitting the
rail of the vessel lost her balance and fell overheard
The vessel was put about immediately, and search
made for the missing passenger, but owing to the
darkness, those on board were unable TO see her
or hear her cries. although she saw the vessel and
made every effort TO make herself heard. The yes
sci again resuming her course after the Intellectual
search, the woman saw that the only apparent
chance TO save herself, TO swim to Diamond
Head, which was in sight although long distance
of. After swimming in that direction between two
and three hours, being ct the time nearly exhausted,
she saw another schooner coming up, and was for
tunately able TO make those board hear her cries
for assistance. \ boat at once lowered from
the schooner, which proved TO be Mary, and the
woman rescued. She was linded at Lahaiua and
returned to Honolulu in the Nettie Merrill.
Year: 1871

KIDNAPPING IN THE SOUTH SEAs.-BY the last
steamer from Australia received the particulars
of a kidnapping which has created considerable
interest in the colonies. few months since, yes
sci arrived at one of the Samoan Islands to obtain
water and supplies, having on board number of Da-
tves who had been kidnapped from the neighboring
islands The chief of the island went off to the
vessel aud aseertaining the state of affairs told the
captives-the greater part OF whom were on deck
to jump overheard and swim on shore. Nearly the
whole Of them succeeded in doing so and arrived at
the village, where they kindly received by the
islanders. The captain of the vessel went shore
to obtain satisfaction from the chief but was made
prisoner, and handed over TO the British Consul,
who after investigating the case sent him TO Sydney
TO be dealt with by the anthorites there.
Year: 1871

An ignonmus undertook the other evening to fill
a lighted lamp with kerosene. Had he not been in
terered with, he might not have had chance to fill
a second one. 1t is certainly wonder that acci-
dents happen among US such often else
where from the careless handling Of this fluid.
Year: 1871

AN old gentleman Of seventy was going to be ma
red to a girl OF seventeen. One day friend sur
prscd him by embracing his intended 81 don't
wonder at your astonshment,n said the young lady,
readily, TO the intruder; "you don't generally ex-
pect to find old beads on young shoulders" The
match was broken off
Year: 1871

VIZ publish, this week, table Of exports for the
last quarter of 1870, as compared with that Of the
corresponding quarter of 1869; also showing the
comparative exports for 1869 and 1870 These tables
will be interesting TO readers; not only those
interested in the business of the country but those
abroad who may desire 10 keep posted in its devel
opment We cannot pass over the just commenda-
ton due the Custom House officers for the very
careful statements of the exports Of the kingdom
made by them. The beautiful tables made up by
Mr. J. A. Hassinger, Deputy Collector, under the
direction of the Collector General, alike worthy
of praise for funess of detail and for perfection in
the art of caligraphy.


The WINTER months. so far, keep up the reputa
tion of the season for rain and storm. January
came in with US, in a shower which has been kept
up till the present time with slight intermissions Of
unusually chilly ''north- wind weather The ther
mome.er has stood as low 81 during part of the
time, which is unusual for Honolulu. Although
those living in colder climates would laugh at any
one complaining OF cold in the above temperature,
yet it is true that not only many people do suffer
during our coldest days, and animals which
posed to the weather during the cold rains here,
seem to suffer quite as much as those which
posed TO the violent changes of temperature and
storms in those countries where ice and reign
during the winters
Year: 1871

The police having received information that a
party of natives and Chinese were carrying on gam
bling operations at place in the upper part of the
city on Sunday last, made descent upon them, but
no proof could be found the gamblers having got
intmation Of their approach.
Year: 1871

NEW PHOTOGRAPHIC GAILERY.-Part of Good
fellows ice cream saloon, on King street, is being
partitoned Off for Photographic establishment for
artist who arrived by the last California steamer
With four galleries in this city there ought to be
considerable eompetltion among photographers.
Year: 1871

The forger, Lewis NJ. Van Eeten, upon
whom a sentence of imprisonment for nine
years was pronounced by Recorder Hackett
ON Friday, was to be conveyed to Sing Sing
direct from the courtroom, but he pleaded 50
earnestly that one nights delay was granted
him. 1t appears that he sought the delay
in order to suicide. as the officers found
when they came to remove him next day
that he had taken morphine. The dose was
not effectual. however, His term of impris
onment, under the present sentence and
that which will undoubtedly be pronounced
against him in San Francisco, will be twenty
three years
Year: 1871

A patrOlman while ON his beat Thursday
evening grossly insulted IA journalist, whom
he accused of having written something pre-
judicial to him; charge which was untrue,
because our confrere did not know the man
and had never written a line concerning
him. Prompt justice was administered by
the Police commissioners who, yesterday,
dismissed the offending officer from the
force, and thus served him right.
Year: 1871

Numerous specimens Of sulphur from the
Calcasieu Sulphur Mines are to be seen at
the office Of the company, No. lS CarOndelet
street. The treasurer and engineer of the
company will go to Europe soon to contract
for the machinery necessary to commence
mininu
Year: 1871

The prospects of . good summer business
in New Orleans are thought by our mer-
chants to be excellent. New Orleans will
vet emerge from the gloom which over
spreads her, and take her place among tho
enterprising cities of the Union.
Year: 1871

Young men are often inclined to get mar
ried, but hesitate because they are poor.
One of this kind determined to buy ticket
in the Louisiana State Lottery and remove
the obstacle to his matrimonial happiness.
He did SO and drew prize, we are assured,
that will enable him to press to his heart
the woman he prizes above all others.
What the Louisiana State Lottery has done
for him may be done for others if they will
buy tickets and trust to good luck.