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                  <text>THE FRIEND.
INTELLIGENCE.
A SEMIMONTHLY JOURNAL, DEVOTED TO TEMPERANCE, SEAMEN, MARINE AND GENERAL

HONOLULU, OAHI7, S. I. JUNE 16. 184ff.

¥•1. 111.

THE Fit I KM)

\o. XII.
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choice of officers, Annual meeting, and the
business affairs of the Society.]
At the annual meeting held June 12,
1544, it was voted the next annual meeting
be held in the Seamen's Chapel. The Rev.
Samuel C. Damon was chosen to deliver the
address.
In consequence of the American Mission-

HAWAIIAN

OF TEMPERANCE AND SEAMEN,
Published and edited by Samuel C. Damon, Seamen's Chupluin, will be veiled (usually) on the Ist and
15th of every mouth, each number containing 8 page*.
TERMS.

One copy perannum, ---'..-•-. $2,00
Two copies,
4,00
Three
0,00
Five
7,00

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Ten
" "
Subscriptions
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10,00
ami donation* for (he Friend received
of
the
or
at the study
Seamen's Chaplain, by the fol-

aries not holding their usual annual meeting in May of this year, it was decided by
lowing agent*—
the Executive Committee, that the choice
Mr. E. II Boardman, Honolulu; Rnv. L. Andrew*,
Seamen's Chaplain, l-ahoinu; Mr. Buruham. Kol.i,
of officers should be omitted, but that the
Kauai; and the American Missionaries throughout the
officers, for last year, should serve during
Islands.
ADVERTISEMENTS.
the coming year. The Committee had
Terms.—One square, 2 insertion*. #2,23. and fid
power to make this arrangement from the
cent! for every additional insertion. One hulf square
or leas, 2 insertions, $1,75, and 117 1-2 cents for every
6th
Article of the Constitution.
additional insertion. For yearly advertising, not exA
charity sermon in behalf of the Sociecolumn,
ceeding one
800.
Volume II of the Friend, for sale at the Chaplain's
S
OCIETY.
B
I
L
E
was
preached on Sabbath morning, June
ty
Study. Price $'i. Also Mr. Wyllie's "Noteson the
Ist, in the Seamen's Chapel, by the Rev. S.
Sandwich Islands." Price, single copy, $1, two cop
ESTABLISHED
1841.
es, f1.50; J7 per dozen.
C. Damon.
OFFICERS FOR 1845—1846.
POETRY.
Text, Isciah, ly; 10, 11. "For at the
rain cometh down, and the snow from htavtn,
R. W. Wood, M. D., President.
,
returneth not thither, but watereth the
Rev. R. Armstrong,
From the Liverpool Chronicle.
Vice prcg dtg and
earth, and muketh it bring forth and bud,
Rev. L. smith,
S
The Villagers' Hymn to the Scriptures.
thai it may give teed to the tower and bread
Mr. L. Chamberlain, Secretary,
to the eater, so shall my word be that goelli
Lamp of our feet! whose hallowed beam
Mr. A. S. Cooke,
Treasurer.
Deep in our hearts its dwelling hath;
eV S
AM N
forth out of my mouth; it shall not return
Executive
°
M V
nH
How welcome is the cheoring gleam.
unto me rotd; but it shall accomplish that
'
E.O.Hall,
Mr.
Comiriittee
Thou sheddest o'er our lowly path?
whith I please, and shall prosper in the thing
Johnstone, ;
Mr.
A.
Light ol our way! whose rays are flung
whereto I tent it."
our
road!
pilgrim
mercy
o'er
In
CONSTITUTION.
The following extract from the sermon,
How blessed, its dark shades among,
The star that guides us to our Uod!
present the operations of the Society
will
Article 1. This Society shall be called the Hawaiian Bible Society, Auxilia- connected with the sale and gratuitous disOur fathers; in the days gone by,
ry to the American Bible Society.
Read thee in dim and sacred caves;
tribution of the sacred scriptures, in the
Or in the deep wood, silently,
Article 2. The sole object of this in- English, German, Portuguese, French and
Met where thick branches o'er them waved.
stitution shall be to facilitate the circula- other languages.
To seek the hope thy record gave,
tion of the Holy Scriptures, at the SandWhen thou wort a forbidden thing;
wich Islands, " without note and comment. "About one year since, I was appointed
bloody
and
grave.
strong
the
chain
And
to deliver the
address before the
Were all on earth thy love could bring.
Article 3. All persons contributing one Hawaiian Bibleannual
After conferring
Society.
dollar annually to the funds of the Society,, with the Executive Committee, it has been
Our fathers, in the days gone by,
shall
be members, «md allowed to purchase thought best that there
Read thee while peril o'er ihein hung;
should not be an miBibles and Testaments at cash prices.
But we beneath the open sky,
nimi choice of officers, but those now in
of
truth
along;
May search thy leaves
Article 4. Any pci&lt;cn contributing ten offlce should serve for tbe coming year. AlFearless, our d lily haunts smong,
dollnrs
at any one time to the funds of the though that course will be pursued, yet 1
May cbsum the hallowed lays of old.
Society, nluill be u Life member.
feel it to he my duty to present the Bible
Once by the shepherd minslrel sung,
When Israel's hills o'erhung his told.
Article 5. The funds of the Society cause before the congregation worshipping
arising from contributions, sales of Bibles, under my ministry. I desire in the first
Lamp of our feet! v.h'tch day by diy,
grants of the American Bible Society, or place, to state the object of the Society,
Are passing to the quiet tomb;
from
any other source, shall be employed and in the second place, to speak of the
II on it fall thy peaceful ray.
in printing and circulating the Holy Scrip- sale and distribution of Bibles and TestaOur last low dwelling hath no gloom.
ments ia connection with this Chaplaincy.
tures at the Sandwich Islands.
How beautiful their calm repose,
1. It was originally the design of the
givon;
whom
that
was
To
blessed hope
[Nine other articles belong to the Con- Hawaiian
Bible Society to receive donastitution, which relate principally to the tion* from tbe American Bible Society, and
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THE BRUNB.

ment; to Danish seamen, 1 Bible; to Eng- of intoxicating drinks- For them to come
lish seamen, 9 Bibles. Total 134 Bibles into the possession of a copy of the sacred
and 42 Testaments.
scriptures, was the next step to the recoveI have usually made it a point to solicit ry of their ruined characters, and they left
payment for copies of the sacred scriptures me with the promise to read that book
when disposed ef among seamen, upon the which if read aright, would become the
principle, that what a man pays for he will means of their saltation. Some have apbe more liable to prize than what is given plied to me for Bibles whose hearts were
to him gratuitously. Oftentimes there has moved to inquire the way of life, and we
been a grent willingness to pay the full val- have sat down together to converse about
ue, and at other times u part, while in oth- that great scheme of pardon and salvation
er cusex, persons although destitute, yet which the Bible unfolds. I ask you, mv
they would rather remain so than part with hearers whether there can be any question
their money for the book, whose value is hut this must be a good work! I mean
self.
or
up- "above rubies." In not a few instances I that of placing the sacred scriptures in tl c
At the emmencement of the year,
Is it not a work
upon the Ist of June 1844, (just one year have taken great pleasure in presenting n hands of the destitute.
which
commends
itself
your better feelof
the
Bible
to
those
who
were
unable
to
Bibles,
copy
479
ago) I bad in my possession
declare to you that it is
and 483 Testaments, in various languages. to pay for it; and in such instances I never ings? 1 frankly
During the year I have received 212 Bi- should feel justified in withholding a copy a work in which I desire to see you enbles and 126 Testaments; all from the Am. of the precious volume, so long as I had gaged, and because it is a good work.—
Perhaps you reply, that your circumstuii
Bible Society, except six English Bibles, one in my possession.
ces
are such that it would be impossible for
Lahaina,
Hilo,
This
and
wherever
port,
Admiral
Testaments,
from
and 12 English
Thomas, and two dozen Spanish Bibles whale ships touch, are favorable stations you to engage in it personally. Then if
from a gentleman at Mn/.utlan, Mexico. for the distribution of the Bible among you have confidence in me, employ me as
sincerely anxious to do
During the year just closed, I have dispos- German, French, and Portuguese seamen. your agent. I amthose
who worship here,
ed of, by sale an gratuitous distribution, If I had had a full supply of Bibles and something among
Testaments
those
where
for
the
of
the Bible enin
I
purpose
sustaining
lunguages,
Testaments
various
in
Bibles,
and
263
379
languages. Some of this number have have given away one, I might have increas- terprise connected with this chaplaincybeen forwarded to Lahaina, to Hilo and ed that number ten-fold. Seamen speak- During last year the expenditures above
Wurmen, on Hawaii, for distributionamong ing those languages always evince a very receipts exceeded the sum of $200. By
strong desire to obtain copies of the Bible expenditures I mean actual cost of Bibles
foreign residents and seamen.*
in their vernacular tongue. Many speak- given away by donation. This amount
$62,98.
to
have
sold
sufficient
realize
1
ing the Portuguese language, say that they must have been paid by somebody. It was
residents
Sales have been made to foreign
done principally by the friends of the Bible
oh the Islands, and seamen visiting this have never seen a Bible in their language,
have
cause
I
in the United States, acting through
until
shown
them
a
well
I
benefit
copy.
also
received
for
the
port. I have
the American Bible Society. As I look
of the Bible cause a donation of $16, from recollect the remarks of a Portuguese, an
the Hon. Capt. Hope of Hopetown, Scot- officer on board an American whale ship, forward to the labors of another year, the
land, who has been a visiter at the Islands; who came to purchase a Bible in his own question arises, cannot something be done
hence the amount of funds at the end of language, having heard that I had them for in this congregation for the benefit of this
sale. " For sixteen years," says he, I enterprise? Are there not lovers of the
the year in my hands, is $78 98.
Gratuitous distribution among seamen have been trying to find a Portuguese Bi- Bible amongst us, who would consider it a
to contribute of their means for
visiting this port, has more than doubled ble." When I exhibited a well bound Bible privilege
this
and good work? I am now desin
Portuguese
great
the
language.
[London
preof
the
during the past year over that
1819] he looked me in the face titute of Bibles and Testaments, in the
ceding. 1 have made gratuitous distribu- Edition,
and asked with much emphasis, " Do tell German, and I have only a few in the
tion to seamen, as follows:—
and Portuguese languages. 1 am
To Am. seamen, 51 Bibles and 7 Tes- me where you got this Bible? I get no French
desirous of ordering a supply for this port,
taments; to French seamen, 29 Bibles and Bible in Lisbon, no Bible in Western
where you get this Bi- as well as Lahaina and Hilo, but I really
.'• Testaments; to Portuguese seamen, 10 Islands,—tell me
do so, unless I can forward
Bibles and 26 Testaments; to German sea- ble?" When I told him that that they am ashamed to
all,
from
the
the
or in port,-for the purin
money,
were
furnished
United
for
States
Testament;
to
Span20
Bibles
and
1
men,
seamen,
distribution
it
chase
of
the
same.
I see those before me,
among
seemed
to
Testaments;
to
ish seamen, 9 Bibles and 2
Swedish seamen, 5 Bibles and 1 Testa- liim almost incredible, and he expressed whom 1 know to be equally well able to
great surprise that at the Sandwich Islands contiibate to this cause with hundreds and
he
should find the very book for which he thousands contributing in England and
Bibles,
6
French
Lahaina, 18 English
Bibles, 6 French Testaments, 2 Swedish 'had sought the long period of sixteen America, hence I now present the subject
Bibles and 6 Swedish Testaments, 9 Por- years. I asked him why he did not get a for your benevolent consideration. Is it
tuguese Bibles, 18 Portuguese Testaments, copy when in the United States; he re- not one upon which you can well afford to
Have you not re6 Spanish Bibles and 1 Spanish Testa- plied that he had sought for one, and ap- bestow your charity?
office
New
ceived
sufficient
from Bible and
in
to
a
York
printing
blessings
plied
city,
ment.
Hilo, 4 Swedish Bibles and 6 Swedish and was told that they could not print one Christian institutions, to aid in promoting
Testaments, 36 English Bibles and 18 Eng. for him under several hundred dollars!— the circulation of the word of God among
the destitute, especially among seamen beTestaments, 5 Portuguese Bible and 16 Hence he had become discouraged.
longing to those nations, where the Bible
numerous
instances
have
In
I
Bigiven
Testaments,
Bibles
2
Spanish
Portuguese
bles
those
who
never
had
is
not allowed a free circulation among tho
to
before
been
1
Testaments,
and
French
und 4 Spanish
the owners of that invaluable treasnre. To common people? To the man rightly viewBible.
Waimea, 12 English Testaments, and 6 some the Bible bos been presented who ing this subject, it must appear of the highhad resolved to abandon for ever the use est importance that a depository for Bibles
English Biblas.

cause the Bible to.be printed and distributed among the native inhabitants of these
Islands. lam happy to state that for this
object alone, the sum of more than $50,000
has been contributed by the friends of the
Bible in the U. States.
-i. The Society also has it in view to
maintain a depository for Bibles in the
English and various other languages in
which readers are to be found in this quarter of the world. From the position that I
occupy, the management of this part of the
enterprise has mainly devolved upon my-

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1845)

» M. I«es,
1,00
Judd, Life Mem- I
be kept at this central point in the Pacific.
" Miss E. K.
1,00
$10,00 •« J. D. Paris,
ber, by Johh Ricord, Esq.,
Bibles have not only passed out of my
Coan,
1,00
T.
J.Guliek,
residents
Life
MemRev. P.
hands for seamen, but for foreign
1,00
Brown,
Miss
$10,00
ber, by himself,
on the Islands, while to a school taught by
S
1,00
Miss
Ogden,
Hawaiian,
native
the
understanding
Engu
Smith,
1,00
DONATIONS.
M.
M.
"
lish language, I have sold a dozen Bibles
1,00
Miss M. M. Smith,
$1,00
and three dozen Testaments. Hence, in Frew Levi Chamberlain,
««
Smith,
1,00
J.
W.
Dr.
1.00
this
for
Richard
congregation
Armstrong,
making my appeal to
16,00
Honorable
Capt.
Hope,
2.00
funds to carry forward this enterprize, 1 •' William H. Rice,
4,00
Rev. L. Andrews,
Basilisk, 2,00
desire to have you feel as much as possible,
«' Dr. John, H. B. M. K.
C. Damon, Seamen's i
Rev.
S.
1,00
Rihoriho,
Alexander
that it is not a party or sectarian cause;
1.00 Chaplain, for Bibles and Testaments )I 62.9S
neither one wherein national prejudices
Abigail Maheha,
1.00 sold from June 1,1844, to June '45.
Judd,
allowed
to
exercise
an
Laura
should be
unfavora1,00
G. P. Judd, Esq.,
ble influence. It is an object not appealing
$292,98
Robertson,
1.00
M.
of
our
naG.
principle
low
or
selfish
to any
COOKE,
8.
AMOS
1.00
•« I. II. Wright,
ture, but to our best principles and purest
Treasurer of the H. B. Society.
1.00
Z. O.Cadv,
affections.
*
1,00 Honolulu, June 9, 1845.
J. F. B. Marshall,
The idea I would inculcate is this, that
1,00
Mrs. Eunice Marshull,
every individual living in a christian comMarshall,
1,00 P. S. The following persons have been
Thomas
not,
whether
or
professing
religion
munity,
"
1,50
made Life Members at an earlier period
Blume,
to
aid
G.
in
F.
ought to consider it a privilege
1,00 than noticed in the above report.
Lowell Smith,
giving the Bible "without note or comment,"
1,00
Mrs. A. W. Smith,
1841
a free circulation throughout the world.
1,0©
Emma Louisa Smith,
Rev. L. Andrews, by himself,
Whoever will do this from pure and en2,00
G. D. Gilmnn,
do,
Mr. A. 8. Cooke,
lightened motives may feel that he is en1,00 Rev. D. B. Lyman,
do,
E. Coffin,
gaged in a most elevated and benevolent
1,00 Rev. D. T. Conde,
do,
F. E. Binnes,
christian and heavenly enterprize. How
4,00
F. Johnson,
Master Allan Wilks Judd, by P. A. Bnnsforcibly are the exhortation and promise
5,00
made, Esq.
addressed to us, Cast thy bread upon the «« A Friend,
2,00
A Friend,
waters, for thou shalt find it after many
Mr. S. N. Castle, by himself,
1,00 R. W. Wood, M. D.
« Wm. B. Jr.
do.
days." Perhaps some may question wheth1,00
J. G. Munn,
er a good result will follow from an uni1842
2,00
» A Friend,
versal circulation of the Bible. I would
Rev. E. W. Clark, by himself.
4,00
point such, as well as all others to sevtiul '« A Friend,
1843
5,00
•' Mr. Stephens,
clauses of my text,—"It shall not return
Rev. Elias Bond, by himself.
3,00
A Friend,
unto me void, but but it shall accomplish
1844
2,00
Consul General Miller,
that which I please and it shall prosper in
Damon, by R. W.
Rev.
Samuel
C.
3,00
A Friend,
the thing whereto I sent it."
2,00 Wood, M. D.
« A Friend,
3,00
•' A Friend,
2,50
« Cash,
REPORT OF THE TREASURER
, St. Johns,
1,00 A Drunkard's Will.—We have some«'
Q* THE HAWAIIAN BIBLE SOCIETY, FOR 1845.
1,00 times met with form* for wills, which needMr. Clark,
The subscriber would acknowledge the
2,00 ed only a few touches of the
•« John T. Gulick,
pen to make
following subscriptions and donations, in
Orremel H. Gulick,
2.00 complete. The following form for a poor
1,00
Charles F. Gulick,
behalf of the Hawaiian Bible Society.
1,00 drunkard is already filled out, and has
Samuel Whitney,
LIFE MF.MBF.rtS.
1,00 been virtually that of thousands of those
E. Johnson,
Rowell,
G.
B.
1,00 dying the drunkard's death. We insert it,
to
conEsq.,
C.
From R.
Wyllie,
" Artemas
j
1,00 hoping that it may arrest the downward
Bishop,
stitute himself a Life Mem- &gt;
1,00 career of some one whose steps
) $10,00
A. B.Smith,
ber of the Society,
tend toWilcox,
1,00
John Ricord, Esq., Life &gt;
" A.
wards the drunkard's grave. Let it be atDimond,
H.
1,00
S $10,00
Member, by himself,
1,00 tentively read and its truth duty impressed
E. O. Hall,
C. G. Hopkins, Esq., Life &gt;
$10,00
1,00 on the mind:—
Mrs.
Knapp,
«*
)
himself,
Member, by
» D. Dole,
1,00
Samuel Mills Damon, Life
" I leave to society a ruined character, a
$10,00
Baldwin,
1,00 wretched example, and a memory that will
)
father,
his
Member, by
1,00 soon rot.
A. S. Cooke,
» Rev. William Richards Life )
Mrs. Cooke,
1,00 I leave to my parents during the rest of
) $10,00
Member, by himself,
H. R. Hitchcock,
1,00 their lives as much sorrow as humanity, in
» Edward May Brewer, Life I
W.P.Alexander,
1,00 a decript and feeble state, can sustain.
S $10,00
Member, by his father,
1,00
E.Bailey,
Life
Brewer,
I
I leave to my brothers and sisters as
Emma Eliza
1,00 much mortification and injury as 1 could
E. W. Clark,
S $10,00
Member, by her father,
1,00 conveniently bring upon tbem.
L. Lyons,
» Mrs. Delia M. Wood, Life )
Thurston,
1,00
Wood,
$10,00
A.
I leave to my. wife a brokeu heart, a life
Member, by R. W.
)
1,00 of wretchedness, a shame to weep over
S. L. Andrews,
» Mrs. A. W. Smith, Life ,$10,00
1,00 me, and premature death.
C. Forbes,
by R.W.Wood,

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climate, except in the use of perni- Now, this wiu a noble specimen of ingeniousness, reason and philanthropy. And
cious drinks."
probably nine-tenths of our intelligent citirepreO
when
christians
and
the
will
Honolulu, Junk 16, 1845.
zens would say, Amen' But will they go
sentatives of christian nations among the and
do likewise? Will they lend their
"I would not allow aheathentosee heathen, feel the importance of preserving whole influence, so far as consistent with
MB DRINK. A OLABS OF WINK FOR A KlNU- the christian name from reproach! We other duties, to sustain the hallowed rights
to*."
recently saw a statement that some of the and benign influences of this Bible?—
The Rev. Dr. Soudder has been a Mis- followers of Mohammed were accused, by
New York Courier.
sionary of the American Board in south, their brethren, of forsaking their ancient
em India, for more than a quarter of a faith and becoming christians, and for proof
PROCLAMATION.
Pursuant to the first section of a Resocentury. He originally went out as a phy- the fact was adduced that they were drunksician, but has been ordained as a minister ards. Well may christians blush for shame lution passed in Legislative Council by the
of the gospel. During a recent visit to the when the terms christian and drunkard are Nobles and Representatives, on the 20th
ultimo, and in view of the great benefit
United State*, he was permitted to enjoy synonymous. See to it reader, that no recited
in that section, for which this nation
the high privilege of taking a part in the portion of this deep and awful guilt can be is solely indebted unto God, who putteth
"
ordination service* of his eldest son, who charged upon you!
down one and setteth up another."
We, the King and Premier of the Hawas soon to sail for India, and there enwaiian Islands, do order and proclaim that
gage in missionary labors. The part
July next be observed
assigned to the futher was to give the
Contributions in behalf of H. B. So- the 31st day of
nation es n day of solemn
to his son. We find a copy in ciety.—lt is with unfeigned pleasure that throughout this
charge
"the New "York Observer, for July 20, 1844. we observe the sum of $292,98 reported fasting, humiliation and prayer, in token of
our great unworthiness of the blessings so
It is a most interesting address. The ten- by the Treasurer of the Hawniian Bible signally conferred upon us, and of our gratder feelings of the father and the solemn Society. The foreign community have itude for the bestowal of them. And that
responsibilities of the minister of God are surely done a most creditable act, which during that day the usual business transachappily blended. In the most solemn man- we trust may prove a pleasing earnest of tions be suspended, and the stores and
markets be closed throughout the kingdom.
ner the son is charged by the rather to dis- their future contributions in behalf of one
Given under our hands and the
charge with scrupulous fidelity I us ministe- of the noblest enterprizes of the age—that seal, at Honolulu, this 2d June, 1845.great
rial and missionary duties. The following of giving the Bible an universal circulation
KAMEHAMEHA,
extract will show the sentiments of the throughout the world.
KEKAULUOHI.
The
liberal
soul
venerable missionary father, upon the sub- shall be made fat, and "he that watereth
ROYAL APPOINTMENT.
ject of temperance. They are worthy of shall be watered also himself."
Palace, on the 10th instant, His
At
the
consideration,
as
are
they
special
expressed
We would remark that the funds now at
the King, was graciously pleased
by one who has long been conversant with the disposal of the Executive Committee Majesty
to appoint His Excellency, KEONI ANA
the state of things in India:
of the Hawaiian Bible Society, will be re- (Governor John Young) to the exalted rank
charge you in the most solemn man- mitted by the earliest opportunity to the of KUHINA NUI (Premier) of the king" Iand
ner,
with all the weight of parental American Bible Society House, New York, dom, in the room of the late lamented Preauthority, that you set an example of the for the purchase of Bibles and Testaments mier, Her Royal Highness,
HI,
strictest temperance before the heathen.
Let it be known on your first going among in the English, French, German, Spanish, It is His Majesty's pleasure that the Premier be distinguished by the style of HIS
them, that you are an enemy to intoxicat- and Portuguese languages.
Although we do not expect much sym- HIGHNESS.
ing drinks of all kinds. I would not alGod Preserve the Kino!
low a heathen to see me drink a glass of pathy in this enterprize from those un.
wine for a kingdom. The influence of friendly to the Bible, or disbelievers, yet the
AT" NOTICE.
Europeans and others upon the heathen in following anecdote is
The members of the Nuuanu Cemetery
the use of these drinks has been of a most lished again,although worthy of being pub- Association
are hereby notified that a meetit appeared only week
distressing nature. It has brought a stiging for business will be holden THIS DAY,
ma upon Christianity which will not be before last in the columns of our neighbor,
MONDAY, June 16, at 3 o'clock, P. M.,at
wiped off, it may be for a century to come, the Polynesian!
room over the store of Messrs. E- &amp;. H.
and though temperance principles should Tub Biblb.—The writer recently asked the
take a deep root among them. The word an intelligent traveller, stopping at a hotel Grimes.
of the Committee of Mandrunkard and Christian have become sy- in Broadway, for some striking testimony The report
will
read, and a day appointed
be
agement
nonymous terms in India. By war of re- to the value of the Bible. He replied, that
the selection of lots. A full and puncproach it has been said by the heathen, that some years since, at the meeting of a coun- for
tual attendance is requested.
even the Brahmins were becoming chris- ty Bible Society in Ohio, a very wealthy
N. B. Those members who have not
tians, because they ha&gt;e begun to drink.
infidel, the president of a bank, presented
paid in the amount of their subscripAfter what I have said, it will hardly be the society fifty dollars, saying, that he yet
tions,
are requested
do so on or before
necessary for me to add, that you should did it, not because he had any belief in the the meeting, as fundstoare
needed for the
turn a deaf ear to all those arguments divine inspiration of that book; but
because
improvements. All persons dewtth which you will be met by Europeans, in his estimation it contributed above all necessary
sirous becoming members, are invited to
arguments which would go to persuade you other books, and all other influences, to attend.of Per
order of the President,
health
that your
cannot be preserved in a make men honest, faithful, kind and happy,
J. F. B. MARSHALL, Sec. pro tern.

�POETRY.
For tlie Friend.

OLD TIME.
What cares old Timefor the works of man!
lie ha' ran his course since tlie world begun;
The cries of the orphan pierce the ear,
tie cannot rest from his flight to licar.

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Charles O. GitHev, native &lt;if Dartmouth,
at U, S. Hospital, La-

aged 31, died
MARINE INTELLIGENCE. Mass., June
11.
luiiua,

[Masters and officers of vessels visitmg this port are
requealed to forward for publication in the Friend such
items of Marine intelligence aa may lie of interest to
the commercial and sea-l'tnng community ]

Her Royal Highness, Kekai i.inHi, Premier of the Hawaiian
Islands.—lt becomes our melancholy duPort of Honolulu.
ty to announce the death of Kekauluohi,
lie walks along with a measured tread.
SAILED.
O'er the home of the living, thetomb of I hedead- June li. Her B. M. ship Talbot, Sir Thomas Thomp- or Auhea, as she was more commonly callVoiceless and silent his work is done,
son, for Hilo.
ed. She died at her residence in HonoluEnglish brie Sarsh Ann, Dennett, for J aluti.
He euros not for night, nor tlie blaze of the sun.
for
Columbia
lu, early in the morning, June 7, being
American brig Chenamue, Sylvester,
51 years of age.
Monarch* are batting in deadly fight,—
June IS, French barque Medicis, for Calilomia.
Nations are striving for some dear right—
During a period of six years, or since
Oh for a moment to turn the scale!
Our harbor is now, June 13, entirely des- the death of Kinau, April 4, 1889, she has
His footstep falls and brave freemen fail.
titute of nil square rigged vessels. The sustained the office of Premier, under the
Tireless and steady he onward flies,
last sailed this morning. Such an event official title Kaahumanu 111,acting as such
For the works of him whose life's but a span—
has
not occurred since the month of June, in the place of Victoria Kamamaiu, heir
What caret old Time for the works of man!
Though at every footfall some brighthope dies;
1843. In years gone past, we are inform- apparent to the Premiership.
ed that quite frequently no foreigu vessels She was by birth a chief of very high
Though at every stop some wife is bereaved,
were in port, but of late the visits of mer- rank, having been the daughter of Kaheifalse
deceived,
Some trusting heirt hy iho
chant vessels have been much more numer- hcimalie, or Hoapiliwahiue, who was sister
Pome cherished idol is taken away.
Onward—stfil onward he holds his way.
ous.
of Kaaliutnanu I, the favorite wife of Kafrom
is
exAllioth,
York,
New
mchamehu
daily
I. She was a wife of Rihoriho,
The
He heeds not the prayer of the doim-iJ to (faith,
nt the time of his departure for England.
Though tlioirlife depends on a single bieatb,
pected.
He will not real fur a single honr.
Subsequently she was married to Kanainn,
But he motes along with resistless power.
and she now leaves an only son, to mourn
T
E.
PASSENGERS.
her departure, William Charles Lunalilo,
Clienamus,
Columbia
about
ten years of age.
On board the
for
River, Mr Aberpathy, Mr Pettigrovc, Mr
Already since this year commenced the
Selected for the Friend.
Cushing, Mr Hathaway, Mr Weston, Mr
of Governor Adams and T. Haalilio,
deaths
ad
Roberts, Mr John Cr nkhite t Mr Elon
MY NATIVE LAND.
have been announced, and now that of the
Fellows.
is added to the list. Sickness has
Premier
Though joys in other climes be fount].
DONATIONS.
not only removed chiefs of the Hawaiian
There's purer joysat borne;
And I tho world might wonder round,
For temperance, or printing the Friend people, but very many of the common peoIn distant chines might roam;
Friends,
15,00 ple have of late died. At the present time
1,00 an epidemic influenen is prevailing, which
seamen,
Tnlbott,
koown
Two
from
the
soul
be
But never to my
Capt. Pendleton, by Rev. Mr Andrews, 4,50 has removed many, and it is to be feared
Upon a foreign strand,
The peace, the hope, the pride lown,
laid the foundation of mortal disease in the
In this my native land.
The publisher of the Friend acknowl- constitutions of many more. At such a
Though other fields may be as green,
edges with much pleasure his indebtedness time, then, we think it was highly proper
And otlssrskies as blue,
to Rev. Mr Andrews, and others, who have and becoming that a day of solemn fasting
And oilier faces fair be seen
acted as agents for the Friend. Their ser- humiliation and prayer, should be appointAnd hearts be found as true.
vices have been very essential to the suc- ed by the rulers of thiskingdom. Although
Oh be it ruled by mildest rule.
cess
of this publication, and for their gra- the many deaths and such prevailing sickOr swayed by lawless hand,
ere
tuitous
services may they be amply reward- ness may not have been the immediate
betide,
With joy, with pride, what
native
land.
my
lovo
ed
an
by
approving coscience.
I'll
cause for the appointed 31st of July as
a fast-day, yet it is. pleasing to witnes*
this once heathen nation acknowledgeing
DIED.
A SISTER'S LOVE.
the reign of the one only living and true
Thomas Pratt, native of Loudon, God. It also may be spoken of with melMr
evening
star
More constant than the
died in Honolulu, May 28, leaving a wife ancholy interest, that the signature of the
Which mildly beams aboveand six children. He formerly resided at
Then diadem-oh! dearer far
departed Premier is attached to a proclaKoloa,
on Kauai.
gentle
love!
sister's
A
Thomas Jones Todd, seaman, died at mation for a public fast, being among the
Gem of ths heart! Ufe's gift divine,
the U. S. Hospital in Honolulu, June 11. last official documents to which her seal
Bequeathed us from above,
He was a native of Rowley, Mass., aged could.have been affixed.
Glad offering at sflectioa's shrine21 years.
holy
love!
A sister's

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the death of the mate made him despair of indeed a beuutifnl evening. It might ol■nost be said with truth,
POOR BILL.
On the day of die officer's burial, he
The winds were all hushed, and the waves
called me to the side of bis bunk, CharBY CAPT. JOHN S. SLEEPER.
were at rest."
ley," said he, " so Mr Williams is gone?—
For
only a slight ripple under the bows
We at length arrived at our port of des- Well, my turn comes next."
tination. The good resolutions Bill had
"O no, Bill" said I, "I hope not. We broke the stillness of the hour, and its
formed were not abandoned. He with- have got a fair wind now, and shall be on dirge-like music seemed tuned by nature
stood every temptation that was thrown in soundings in a few days, and then you'll for the parting soul, while the genie bree/.e
was ready to waft it to the mansions of the
his way, and won the esteem and t/spect be all right again."
of his officers and and shipmates, as the
Necer!" said the old man, solemnly.— blessed. As the eyes of the sufferer gar.cd
consistent conduct of a good seaman inva- " No, I shall never hind in Boston alive. on the bright firmament over his head, they
riably will. Unquestionably there are If not before, I shall die the moment we gathered an unearthly lustre, and a triumsometimes brutes who creep into stations strike soundings. I hope I may hold out phant smile irradiated his pallid features,
of authority and trust on board of Ameri- till then, and perhaps the captain will keep as he clasped his hands across his bosom
can vessels—but they are never allowed to my poor old hulk aboard till the ship gets and cxcleiined, Thank God, I am forgiven!"
continue long, and 1cannot but believe that in."
These were his lust words, and uttered
tiieir cruelty is almost always greatly exI endeavored to console him, and assuraggerated, for their own self-interest would ed him that should it be so, we would all almost with his last breath. He was dead,
prevent its execution. I can truly say that beg the captain to grant his request if it but bis countenance seemed to grow brighter after life had fled, as if his purified spirduring a period of ten yeurs on board of could be done.
many different vessels, I have never yet
But," said he, pressing, my hand, I it had returned from heaven to share its
seen a good sailor, who knew and did his have one request to make of you, I would happiness with the frail body, which had
duty, maltreated or abused; nor from cred- do tt for any one, and I know you will do been its companion so long on earth.
ible and impartial testimony did I ever hear it for me!"
of an instance.
The tears started in my eyes as I promAfter visiting several ports, the old ised to obey his wish before it was expressThe Sailor become Methodist PreachEniitis' head was pointed for home; and ed. He then asked for pen and paper,
er—From
our knowledge of tlie untint first every thing promised a speedy voy- which being furnished, he wrote a draft
services
of Father Mudge, formerly
ring
such
was
not
to
be
our
lot. Af- upon the owners, made payable to myself,
age. But
ter experiencing gale after gale, we at for all the wages due him to the time of his the Scuinen'tjfc'hapliiin, at New Bedford,
ength weathered the Cape, but the pas- death. He put the paper in my hand, and we are not surprized that he should have
sage was prolonged almost beyond prece- held that in his own, while he told me to
dent, and that dreadful scourge, the scur- draw the money, and expend it in having such as the following testimony expressed
and, he add- in regard to his usefulness among seavy, appeared among us. It is a consola- his body transported to
tion to know that this fell disease is every ed, in a faltering voice, " have it buried by men:
day becoming more and more rare, as her side."
From father Mudge, when a sailor
greater attention has lately been paid to
I repeated the promise already made,
the comfort of seamen, and more regard ann pledged my word to see it done my- from the port of New Bedford, I received
is had to their diet and cleanliness, but self.
the first evidence that any one cared for
formerly its ravages were dreadful, and
would, Charley," said he, my soul in that region. From him I reyou
knew
I
even now, we sometimes hear of its melan- squeezing my hand, I knew you would," ceived, from our earliest acquaintance,
" "if there is any
choly effects upon entire crews. Let ship- and he then continued,
fatherly counsel, and repeated and conowners be persuaded to supply their ves- thing left, put it into Father Taylor's
tinued
evidences of solicitous regard for
with
flour
and
plentifully
vegetables,
sels
box."
which I am well assured have
my
welfare,
and some live stock, and it will soon enBut the consolation was denied him.— not been entirely lost. We visited New
tirely disappear. It is really astonishing
wind soon failed. He be- Bedford about the same time, I a reckless
that this precaution has not been hereto- Our favorable
more
and
more exhausted, and it
came
youth, bound to sea. He on
fore more extensive, for, putting motives was evident to himself,
as well as to oth- dissipated
of humanity aside, salt beef and bread
a
of
Mercy, to explore a novel
voyage
ers, that his end was at hand. Sailors may
alone have been found to be the most ex- be
of
To mark its bounds,
enterprise.
supposed rough nurses, but we did eve- sea
pensive articles in the victualling of a ship.
various
shoals and quickshores,
its
its
our
to
his
thing in
powei
soothe
dying
One barrel of beef, and one of flour, will ry
enter
a
crusade
(deemed then romoments,.
sands,
last one third longer than two barrels of
On Saturday he had been fast drooping, mannlic) against the monster Prejudice;
beef, and cost one fourth less. Flour
once, or at most twice a week, is consider- and every hour we had expected would be and give community a chart whereby the
ed in many vessels as very liberal—but I bis last; but as evening drew on he revived poor, debased sailor might steer a true
have found that by far the cheapest way is a little, and asked me how was the weath- course from the bleak regions and pestifer. I told him it was fine.
to give it to the crew every day.
erous stews of dissipation and vice, and
"Are the stars out?" he inquired.
the
case—from
cause
what
safely anchor in the peaceful bay of reAs is usually
He was told they were.
does not appear—this disease fell first and
spectability, under the lee of the gospel
me
"Then, oh, take me on deck,and let
heaviest upon the oldest men on board, and
lam now a Methodist preachflag-ship.
by the time we were within ten days sail look at them once more!"
who
was
once one of the wickedest
er,
His request was complied with. He was fellows in New Bedford. There is room
of home, the chief officer, who was an elfore-scuttle,
lifted
out
of
the
and
to
its
power, carefully
derly man, hrd fallen a victim
board (he gospel ship for all. Will
and half the crew were otT duty. My old placed on the weather side of the forecas- on
Bermuda,
were
off
it
you
join u«?"-Sneet Anchor.
than
We
and
was
other,
more
and!
tle.
any
suflbred

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NOTICES OF THE AZTECS, OR ANCIENT reeds and rushes; and sought a precarious similar traces of refinement; since the ab*
subsistence from fishing, and from the wild seuce of all physical torture forms striking
MEXICANS.
fowl which frequented the waters, as well contrast to the schemes of suffering so inWe copy the following notices of the as from the cultivation of such simple veg- geniously devised by the fancies of the
Aztecs, from " Prescott's Conquest of etables as they could raise on their floating most enlightened nations. In all this, st&gt;
gardens. The place was railed Tenoch- contrary to the natural suggestions of the
Mexico," Vol. I.
tttlun, in token of its miraculous origin, ferocious Aztec, we see the evidences of a
Extent of Aztec Territory.—" The though only known to Europeans by its higher civilization, inherited from their
country of the ancient Mexicans, or Az- other name of Mexico, derived from theii predicessors in the land."
tecs as they were called, formed but u ve- war-god, Mexitli. The legend of its founOn the denth
Funeral
ry small part of the extensive territories dation is still further commemorated by
dressed
in the
of
his
was
person,
corpse
a
comprehended in the modern republic of

the device of the eugle, and the cactus,
habiliments of his tutelar deity.
Mexico. Its boundaries cannot he defined which form the army Of* the modern Mexi- peculiar
It
strewed
with pieces of paper, which
wits
with certainty. They were much enlarged cun republic. Such, were the humble becharms against the dangers ol
as
operated
the
they
the
latter
of
when
in
days
empire,
ginnings of the Venice of the western the dark road he was to travel. A throng
inav he considered as reaching from about world."
of slaves, if he were rich, was sacrificed at
the eighteenth degree north, to the twentyIdeas of a Supreme Bf.ino amomo the his obsequies. His body was burned, and
first, on the Atlantic; and from the fourAztecs.—" The Aztecs recognised the ex- the ashes, collected in a vase, wore preteenth to the nineteenth, including a very istence
of a supreme Creator and Lord of served in one of the apartments of his
uurraw strip, on the Pacific. In its greatthe
universei
They addressed him in their house. Here we have successively the usadeest breadth, it could not exceed fivg
as
God by whom we live," ges of the Roman Catholic, the Mussulprayers,
the
grees and a half, dwindling, ns.it approach-"
thoughts, man, the Tartar, and the Ancient Greek
ed its south-eastern limits, to less than two. " omnipresent, that kuoweth all
without
whom
man and Roman; curious coincidences, whim
and
all
giveth
gifts,"
•'
It covered, probably, less than sixteen
we should be in
thousand square leagues. Yet such is the is ns nothing," invisible, incorporeal, one may show how cautious
"un- adopting conclusions founded on analogy.
God.
of
and
purity,"
perfect
perfection
of
this
that
country,
remarkable formation
whose wings we find repose and a sure
though not more than twice as large as der
Baptismal Rites—" A more extraordidefence." These sublime attributes infer
New Yngland, it presented every variety of no
coincidence maybe traced with Chrisnary
inadequate conception of the true God.
climate, and was capable of yielding neartian rites, in the ceremony of naming their
with
being,
But
the
idea
of
a
unity—of
ly every fruit, found between the equator whom volition is action, who has no need children. The lips and bosom of the inund the Arctic circle."
and the
of inferior ministers to execute his purpos- fant were sprinkled with water,
Lord was implored to permit the holy
The
Mexies—was
or
for
their
of
Mexico.—"
too
too
vast
simple,
Foundation
drops to wash away the win that was given
cans, with whom our history is principally understandings; and they sought relief, as
foundation of the world; so
concerned, came, also, as we have seen, usual, in a plurality of deities, who presid- to it before the
that
the
child
he born anew." We
might
north,
elements,
the
—the
the
the
of
the
remote
of
ed
over
changes
regions
from the
morals, in more
Christian
are
remined
of
populous hive of nations in the new world, seasons, and the various occupations of than one of their prayers, in which they
as it had been in the old. They arrived on man. Of these, there were thirteen prinWilt thou blot ns
the borders of Anahuac, towards the be- cipal deities, and more than two hundred used regular forms.
this punishment
out,
Lord,
O
for
ever?
Is
ginning of the thirteenth century, some inferior; to each of whom some special
reformation, but for
time after the occupation of the land by day, or appropriate festival, was conse- intended, not for our
our destruction?" Again, Impart to us,
the kindred races. For a long time they crated."
Ideas of a future state.—" They im- out of thy great mercy, thy gifts, which we
did not establish themselves in any permaare not worthy to receive through our own
nent residence; but continued shifting their agined three separate states ofexistence in
merits." " Keep peace with all," says anquarters to different parts of the Mexican the future life. The wicked, comprehend- other petition;
"bear injuries with humilicasualties
and
mankind,
the
the
of
were
to
enduring
ing
greater
part
all
Valley,
God,
sees,
who
will avenge you." But
ty;
life.
On
one
octheir
sins
in a place of everlasting
expiate
hardships of a migratory
the most striking parallel with scripture is
casion, they, were enslaved by a more pow- darkness. Another class, with no other
that " he,
erful tribe; but their ferocity soon made merit than that of having died of certain in the remarkable declaration,
who
looks
looks
too curiously on a woman,
diseases,
After
a
capriciously selected, were to enthem formidable to their masters.
series of wanderings and adventures which joy a negative existence of indolent con- committs adultery with his eyes." These
maxims, it is true, are
need not shrink from comparison with the tentment. The highest place was reserv- pure and elevated
mixed
with
others
up
of a puerile, and even
heroic
ed, as in most warlike nations, for the hemost extravagant legends of the
brutal character, arguing that confusion of
on
halted
roes
who
battle,
at
fell
or
sacrifice
length
in
in
they
of
antiquity,
nges
the moral perceptions, which is natural in
the southwestern borders of the principal They passed, at once, into the presence of
One would
lake, in the yenr 1325. They there be- the Sun, whom they accompanied with the twilight of civilization.
not expect, however, to meet, in such a
dances,
stem
of
a
and
choral
his
prickly
in
songs
on
the
bright proheld, perched
of society, with doctrines as sublime
pear, which shot out from the crevice of a gress through the heavens; and, after some state
as ady inculcated by the enlightened codes
rock that was washed by the waves, a roy- years, their spirits went to animate the
al eagle of extraordinary size and beauty, clouds and singing birds of beautiful plu- of ancient philosophy,"
with a serpent in his talons, and his broad mage, and to revel amidst the rich bloswings opened to the rising sun. They soms and odors of the gardens of paradise.
hailed the auspicious omen, announced by Such was the heaven of the Aztecs; more Harsh Judgments.-If you must form
the oracle, as indicating the site of their refined in its character than that of the harsh judgments, form them of yourself,
future city, and laid its foundations by sink- more polished pagan, whose elysium re- not of others; and, in general, begin by ating piles into the shallows; for the low flected only the martial sports, or sensual tending to your own deficiencies first. If
marshes were half buried under water.— gratifications, of this life. In the destiny every one would sweep up his own walk,
On these they erected their light fabrics of they assigned to the wicked, we discern we should have very clean streets.

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ADVERTISEMENTS.
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NOTICE.

ALBEHT E. WILSON,

IT. S. Commercial Agency, )
Sand. Islands, May 26, 1845. I

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AUl'TfoN.

(JuNEi
GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANT,

ASTORIA,

A final distribution of the fund* in my hands, ben tlie *»• louginr to the ealsto of Henry Thompson, de-

MOUTH Or COLUMBIA

RIVER,
*~ .ito.c ol C. Ureteric Co., will be sold tlie follow- ceased, i. ill lie made on tlie I*l of July next, to those
OREGON.
ing articles, to close a consignment'—
piOMiiluig approved accounts on or before that date.
One bale Rusia diuper; lliree cut*- Merriinsc prints;
Otters his services for tlie salo of Merchandize, and purWM. HOOPER,
10 pieces check cambric; 10 do brown linen: 25 do 3-4
chase of the Produce of the country.
U.S. Com. Agent.
Acting
white do; I do black broad cloth; 15 dozen French blk
Honolulu, June 2,1545.
2t
Refer to Me**r». C. BREW ER Si CO.
silk crivats; 12 bundles pins; 2 dozen ladies blk cotton
Feb 2S, 1845.
tf
hose; 2 do dodo cashmere do; 1 do tig'd collon velvet;
8 do cambric lidkls; 9 rolls blk silk cord; 6 dozen hair
brushes, (superior) II wall brushes; 10 cloihcs do; I
Copartnership ofWright and Fio!d having been
MANSION HOUSE,
scrub do; 2 do dost do; 2 lons assorted
dissolved,the undersigned will still curry on the
HONOLULU.
i.yes sporui c nulls; 200 lbs composition naiN; business
Sign,
Painting,
of
uud
Coach
House,
at hi*
i
lit do; 2000 do iron hoops; 7 pair* boots; old *tand.
ISRAEL 11. WRICiHT.
1.0. Carter,
) D
Is painted canvass carpeting,
Honolulu, May 16,1845.
F.W.Thompson, j^P""*o™tf
four wheeled carriages. 'I erins at sale.
January, 16,1843.
WM. PATY, Auctioneer.
FOR SALE
IMB.
It
Aatrnl Lamp, with cut glass ahade.
June 2.
JOHN LADD.
i Goods and Manila ProWATCH AVD CHRONOMETER MAKER,
duce.
an assortment of Jewelry, Wutche*
FOR SALE
Manila coffee—Patent Manila cordage—Plain
Clocks, tec.
elegant figured Table Spi cad.
and fancy colored silks, of various descriptions—
June 2.
JOHN LADD.
chronometers repaired and accurate
Black silk hdkfs, fancy borders—Fcutlr r fans, of vari■ ate* given.
ous qualilios—Artificial fire works—P.i'inled lanterns—
~
Manila cheroots,3's and 4'»—Shoe*—Mattings—Straw
NEW GOODS.
Particular attention paid to fine watch repairing.—
At
the
hats.
store on Mr French's premises, opposite
and beautiful assortment of fancy article* Sextant and Quadrant Glasses silvered and adjusted.
the Custom House.
lortlie ladies use, just received per Montreal,and Honolulu, Ouliu, Jan. 18,1845.
Honolulu, June 16, 1843.
tf now opening at such prices us I think cannot fail to suit

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White col ton hose—silk embosa'd do—open work do GENERAL COMMISSION MERCHANTS
fAlk Piece* superior English Long Cotha for sale. —white silk gloves—kid do—assort'd and white—lisle
C. BREWER fc CO.
�-Mil/Apply to
HONOLULU, OAHU, H. I.
thread do—cravats—assort d L. C. hdkfii—heuTd sichd
do—chemisette —corded robe*—white and brown HolMay IS, 184S.
Charles Baiwn,)
linens—lndia
book
muslin—Sarcinilla
do
lands while
J. F. 11. Marshall, &gt;
dot'd Swiss do—hair cov'd do—plaid and strip'd do—
Francis Johnson. )
■Me* and Goat Skin*.
plain an tig'd cm,brie'*—purple and blue lace muslins
N.B. Wanted, Bills on the UnitedStatee.F.ngland,
printed tantmi do—gingham do—lace do—blue strip'd
OC/lf} California Hide*, salted. 10,000 S. I. Goat „..d
Sec. for which money will be advunced on the moat fammnjlr Skin*. For sale by
fancy lawns, Sec. Sic.
if
Jan. 1,1846.
May », 1845.
C. BREWER Jc CO.
Gent* plain and fig'd cravats—glove*—kid and lin- vorable term*,
en—black ailk hose—cotton do—lino and coarse linen*.
One case toy* mom a penny whistle to
MILO
noahs ark.
DEALER IN SHIP CHANDLERY AND GENERAL
C-A Chest* Freeh Black Tea*. For sale by
with a good assortment of calicoes, cottons,pant stuff,
*-JV May IBs 1848.
C. BREWER it CO.
MERCHANDISE.
umbrellas and other article* usually found in a retail
o™'
established himselfat Lahaina, tolicilsa
Iron Hoop*.
JOHN LADD.
■hare of public patronage.
Honolulu, April Ist, 1846.
assorted Iron Hoop*. For Sale by
QA Ton*
Particular attention paid to the reception and
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May 16,1846.
C. BREWER a CO.
delivery of letters,
NEW HYMN BOOKS.
Lahaina, June 16,1845.
tf
by the Montreal, New Collection of
IVavy Bread.
Chapels
for
Seamen*
Honolulu,
in
Hymn*
and
Saddle*.
r\fif\f\ Pounds fresh NavyC.Bread. For *«le by
Lahaina, and may be obtained at the atixl) of I lie Seaoxnnf
Montreal, an invoice of superfine English Sad
BREWER k CO. men's Chaplain, and at Mr. Boardman'i shop,
Honodles.Sidoaaddlea with bridles,cloths,Sic complete
May 16,1846.
lulu, or from Rev. L. Andrews, Lahaina.
For »ale by
—Price*.—
C. DREWER St CO
.Honolulu,
May 1,1845.
$1,00
Large *ize—l copy—
F. E.
1,60
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2 copies—
87,0°
do
do per dozen—
BARBER, HAIR DRKSSER Iff.
STORAGE,
Small
arte—l
80
copy—
»S»T DOOR TO MR BOASOMAN, WATCHMAKER,
board the Hulk Wellington. Apple io C.
do
do 2 copies—
75
VrVould respectfully inform
1*4,00
BREWER St CO.
do
do per doren—
tf
fob 2*
cuwenaof Honolulu,
SjW that helb*now
ready to doShais
To the Public.
THE
~■» ving in the neatest manner—
COFFIN, Mason and Plasterer, would re
Established 1840.
-I good Razor*, Soap, lie, wilh
I
•very arrangement lor comfort.
■puclfull) inform hie friend* and the public thnt
Hair crr-i irwct and diih all orders in the above line will be promptly attended PUBLISHED WEEKLY AT lIONOLLLI', OAHU,
Please apply at Messrs
two ml he-most approvedstyle* io and thankfully leceived
HAWAIIAN ISLANDS. THE OFFICIAL
tet(ard to the prescrRogers and Grant's, Temperance House, Honolulu.
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\ation of tl.c hair, and to the
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Done with skill, after the manner of the Chinese, with
the newly intent* Hair VVaah.
To those who have oncehad this operation perform
ed, 1 need not »iy anything, for I hey well know tlie use
a* wells*ibe pie ising feeling of Ciiainpooing (cleansing) operation. To those w'.-o have not, I invite (hem
and try the most thorough method of Heeiswns
head and promoting the grow* li of i he hair; like wife
cases,curing
the most severe head iche.
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For sale bj
c. BREWER St CO.

Cake* California Soap.

JAMES JACKSOX JARVES,

Detoted to Nem, Commerce, Agriculture anil the
general inter etti of the Hawaiian group
May 16, 1846.
6 per ajinuni, payable in advance; hall
Prtici—f
FOR SALE,
year 98,50; single copies, 12 1-2 cents.
neat
wooden
House, wilh a cellar,
A
Advertising—A square (2 for first 8 insertions;
B
in Nuuanu Valley, two milt 50 cents for each continuance; half square
for
■s&gt; from Honolulu; will be so sold low. Foi each continuance, SO cents: less amount $141,60;
for each
lliliffll term* apply to
continuance, 26 cents; by the year, umrctlniL hull, not
C. BREWER St CO
exceeding a column, #80.
U.
May 15,1846.
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Honolulu, March 18,1843,

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