https://hmha.missionhouses.org/files/original/8fa4bc7353fd7eb0334279f606914fa8.pdf c70a5b93c5644b0d515d0d173dee965f PDF Text Text F THE RIEND. HONOLULU, OAHU, 11. I. JANUARY 15, 1846. No. 11. 9 Vol. IV. Rev. S. C. Damon, prosecuted his studies in that institution for ant of the true God and of every sentiment only two years, when hearing that the A. B. that ennobles man. The new teachers were Dear Sir, C. F. M. were seeking men to establish a treated with indifference, and often with Death is still executing his oilier! among mission at the Sandwich Islands, and that scorn and contempt. At one time when the .is. At one time lie tnki's from our ranks I hey found much difficulty in getting the re- subject, of this article was riding not far iiiin whose feeble constitution anil slender quisite number, he volunteered to go, and from Koloa, at evening twilight, two robbers frame h.-nl long marked him out as a victim. pursue his theological studies on heathen suddenly sprang to his side and seized his ground. His offer was accepted, and on the horse by tbe bridle, but being spurNow lie has cut down one of our Strong men. lilt of October, 13li>, lie was married to red he broke from their grasp sharply and carried The Rev. Samuel Whitney, who, after more .Miss Mercy Partridge, at Pittsfield, Mass. his rider with such speed, that though purthan twenty-live years toil in this field, still On I ho y.3d of the same month, they em- sued, be was not overtaken. One of them retained mine vigor than most of his juniors, barked at Boston, on board the Thaddeus, finding pursuit in vain, threw a spear at him with the other pioneer missionaries to these but missed bis aim. Thus was he rescued has been called tn his rest. At the request Hawaiian shores. On the way he narrowly from the robbers by the same hand that had of hi* bereaved widow, I have prepared the escaped being drowned. One day, while pulled him out of the deep waters. accompanying brief notice of his life and with a smooth sea and favorable breeze, the On the '28th of Feb. 1823, he wns licensed last illness, for the columns of the Friend, ship was going six or eight miles an hour, as by the Hawaiian association to preach the amid the tedium of sea life, he gospel, a work ever dear to his heart. thinking it would be interesting to your !a recreation The acquisition of the Inngunge by the joined the first mate, who was engaged tn reader*. painting the outside of the ship. Having pioneers was n great work, and a work not Very truly yours, previously examined the rope by which he accomplished suddenly. The language had W. P. ALEXANDER. was to hold, und found it securely fastened never been reduced to writing. Close atto a pin on the side of the ship, he took his tention to what seemed to be unintelligible I .ah nun, Dec.'26, 1849. stand on tho stage, and holding to the rope jargon, was the only means of access. All one hand, painted with the other.— was crude chaos, nnd it was nearly three (tenth ofthe with Sketch oT the life, labors nnd While thus- engaged, one who hated the years before our departed friend and brother Rev. Samuel Whitney, 25 years n missionname and office of missionary, slyly unloos- had so reduced his observations to order, ('. ary of A. It. I'. Missions, at Sandwich ed the rope by which he held, and he wns and mastered the intricacies ofthe language Islands. precipitated into the ocean. Providentially as to be able to preach his first sermon in The Rev. Samuel Whitney was born there wns a bench on deck that day, though the Hawaiian tongue. Meanwhile, he, in April 28, 1793, in Branford, near New Ha- it had not been brought on deck before dur- common with his fellow laborers, had been ven. Little is known by the writer of his ing the voyage. Mr. Hunnewell, the sec- engaged in teaching the English language childhood and youth. His mother died ond mate, afterwards merchant at Honolulu, to such as he could induce to attend on his when he was about 14 ye.ars old, at which throw this overboard, and Mr. Whitney was instructions, and in preaching through the time he went to Northford to live with an el- so fortunate ns to reach it and get on it.— medium of such interpreters as he could der sister, mother of the Rev. Eli Smith, He was left almost out of sight before the employ. missionary to Palestine. ship could be brought to. During this time The death of Kamualii, the king ofKauai, He probably had little religious instruc- of" suspense and, peril, he renewed the sol- in 1824, was followed by a rebellion of the tion up to this period, as neither of his pa- emn dedicution of himself to the Lord, and people against the Knmehameha dynasty, rents were pious. He had the joy, howev- vowed that if he would save his life, it should and it was found necessary for their safety er, of hearing, several years before the be henceforth wholly devoted to his service. that the missionaries and their families should death of his aged father, that he had be- His prayer was heard, his life was preserv- flee from the field of battle. They accordcome a christian, nnd at Inst npproved of his ed, and the bench on which he supported ingly embraced an opportunity that offered, son's choice in devoting himself to the work himself during his peril is still at Waimea, and sailed to Honolulu. The rebellion was of foreign missions. Through the influence his late residence, where it has ever borne soon quelled, and Mr. Whitney returned to of his pious sister ami her husband, ho was the title Mr. Whitney's life boat. his post, and with renewed zeal sought to preserved from many of the rocks on which On the 4th of April 1820, he with the rent bring the late warlike inhabitants to bow to unguarded youth make fatal shipwreck, and ofthe missionary band went on shore at rvai- the Prince of peace. drawn insensibly to the paths of virtue and lua, Hawaii, where the rulers of the land On the 30th of Nov. 1825, he was ordainreligion. Sometime about the year 1813, were assembled, nnd after about a week's ed to the office of the gospel ministry, at when he was about 20 years of age, he was delay, they obtained permission to prosecute Kailuu, Hawaii, by the Hawaiian association. Not long after this event, several who hopefully converted to Christ, and he united their labors on these shores. with the church of Northford. Not long afIn the distribution of this little band, had attended on his instructions, giving ter this, he had an interview with Mr. John Messrs. Whitney and Buggies were located cheering evidence of conversion, were orMaltby, now pastor of the Hammond street on the island of Kauai, where they were al- ganized into a church, a light shinging in a church of Bangor, Maine, which led him to lowed the distinguished privilege of scatter- dark place. Under the smiles of the Great resolve to seek an education and prepare ing tbe first rays of gospel light among the Shepherd of the flock, this little church conhimself for the gospel ministry. This he benighted people. Their trials, physical and tinued to prosper, and it was gradually undertook with his wonted zeal. In 1817, spiritual, can never be fully appreciated by enlarged, and continued to be the only he entered Vale College, where he was their successors. The whole population church on the island for eight succeeding noted for his consistent pious deportment were sunk in the lowest abyss of licentious- years. and zealous application to study. He had ness, and besotted with drunkenness, ignorDuring the years 1833-4, and again in �10 THE FRIEND. first, possess that clear evidence of a personal interest in the Redeemer that he desired, but he thought it was owing to the disease of his body. He said that perhaps he wns here that be spent most of his life ns a mis- induced by an earnest invitation to come to deceived in regard to his interest in Chris. sionary. He occasionally visited other parts Maui, to try the effects of a residence at the When he looked to the creature, he mw of the islands, and as he went, he preached cool and elevated retreat of Mt. Ball, above much imperfection nnd his hopes were obthe gospel. He spent most of the year 1817 Lahainaluna. He nnd his fntnily (wife and scured, but when he looked to Christ, all at Honolulu and Hilo; he was also one of daughter) accordingly sailed for Maui, Dec. wns bright; that there was an infinite fullthose who went on an expedition to the Ist, and in less than twenty-two hours were ness in him, nnd notwithstanding all his South Seas in 18.32, to explore the Marque- at anchor at Lahnina. After getting ashore sins, lie hoped they were pardoned. At ansas islands as a field of missionary labor. he was very feeble, but the next day he was other time he said, "1 maybe deceived A detailed account of his labors would swell rather more comfortable, and in the after- about my personal salvation, but not about this notice beyond its prescribed limits. It noon he rode up as far as Mr. Peck's his my loving the kingdom of Christ. I am is moreover unnecessary, as they are al- old Kauai friend and neighbor, where he not so clear in my views of Christ ns my ready known and read of all men. As a spent the night. Early the next morning he Saviour, as I could desire, hut us to his preacher, ho was solemn, earnest and im- rode up to my house at I.uhaiHnluna. When kingdom I have no doubt. If I lovo any pressive. It was manifest to all his hearers, he arrived, he was quite fatigued, and he thing, I love his kingdom. I love to see it that he felt deeply the importance of what was ever afterwards confined mostly to his advance and to hear of its prosperity,"— he declared to them. He was accordingly bed. He now rapidly wasted uway under He then repented the lines, very successful in winning their attention the influence of disease, though his friends and arousing in them the feelings with which generally hoped he would soon begin to " I love thy kingdom Lord, <kc." he was animated. In his parochial visits he mend. He seems to have understood better In the course of the day he sent for his was dignified and affable, and while he com- than they the serious nuture of his disorder. domestics, (a man and woman who hud livmanded the respect nnd esteem of all, he Almost a week before his death, he said one ed with lum 1!) years) and snid to them in won their hearts. He was untiring in his morning, " I am sinking, and if you have the Hawaiian tongue, The physicians do for do it me, you must work—in preaching the gospel—in teaching anything more to have just told me that I am about to die. school—in tours around the islands ofKauai during the few remaining days of this Here is my dying charge to you. Take and Niihau. Were any of the people per- week." care of her, (pointing to his wife) she will their work here is plexed in On Thursday he said, My affairs, ho was their counselnet as my successor; obey her ns you have lor—were they oppressed with a load of probnbly done, and oh that it had been better obeyed As they sat weeping, he conguilt, he pointed them to the Lamb of God, done, yet I know that the great aim of my tinued, mc." Jesus Christ is the Rock on which " mnster. who taketh away the sins of the world— life has been to serve my Lord and our hopes of everlasting life. He were their bodies sick, ho was their physi- I have a strong belief that I shall be saved. to build is the immoveable foundation. His blood cian. He was a futher, counsellor and I think I may say with Paul, " I have fought friend to the whole people, high and low, the good fight, I have finished my course, I cleanses from nil sin. I have been n great and long will he live in their affections.— have kept the faith, and henceforth there is sinner, but I think Inm forgiven." He told was not a professor of reli"When the ear heard him, then it blessed laid up for me a crown of righteousness, the. man, who that God required him to give him bis gion, him; and when the eye saw him, it gave which the Lord, the righteous judge will and exhorted him to do it without dewitness to him; because he delivered the give me in that day." Christ is the Rock heart, To the woman, who was a professor, poor that cried, and the fatherless and him on which I rest. How can I doubt? 1 lay. said, he Follow me in the things in which that had none to help him. The blessing of have often thought with pleasure of Bunhim that was ready to perish came upon him; yan's tall pilgrim, who, as he was crossing I have followed Christ, but wherein I have aad he caused the widow's heart to sing for the Jordan, looked round on his com- departed from his example, do not follow joy." He shrank from no duty because it rade and said, "Courage brother, Ifeel the me there." He exhorted them both to seek religion as the great object of pursuit, and was arduous or attended with danger. His rock. 7 ' tours to preach the gospel and establish On Friday morning, he was distinctly in- not to be eager after worldly gain, assuring schools often led him into perils. Many a formed that his physicians did not think he them, that nothing but an interest in Christ time the ocean seemed ready to swallow him would recover, and when Mr. Baldwin, who would sustain them in a dying hour. He up, as he traversed it in canoes or small had watched with him the night previous, said much to this effect, and sent a like schooners on errands of mercy. More than came to take his leave, he said, " I am sink- message to the people of his charge on I wish them all," he said, " men once, an unseen hand delivered him from the ing," to which Mr. B. replied, " Well, per- Kauai. and women children to meet me where Christ done, the Lord only knife of the assassin. He, in whose service haps your work is he had enlisted, was with him alway eveti to knows." He then added, " Yes, my work is." At another time, he requested his dythe end. We shall find this abundantly is done, and on some accounts I rejoice. ing, affectionate farewell to be given to all confirmed during his last sickness, and What is there worth living for." He soon his flock, among whom he had labored and while he was engaged in the last conflict. requested that he might be left alone with over whom he had been placed as a shepHe was taken ill on the island of Kauai, his wife, and commenced with calmness to herd to feed and guide them, naming with on the 21st ol Sept. last. His symptoms deliver his dying commands; and as he could much tenderness various individuals. from the first indicated a disordered liver. not converse long at a time, he repeated the Being asked by his wife whether he had After trying a change of air at his summer request to be left alone with her several any message to send to his surviving brothretreat at Hanapepeluna, and employing va- times during the day. Though weak and er and sisters, and to his own dear children rious remedies; he with his family sailed languid, his mind was vigorous and ac- in America, he answered, yes," and lying on the 21st of October for Honolulu, where tive, and nothing of importance in his affairs for a few moments apparently in deep ha arrived in three days, very much exhaust- was overlooked. When he had finished giv- thought, he said, " Those dear children of ed by bilious vomiting and diarrhea, which ing directions about his temporal concerns, Mr. Chamberlain, remember me affectioncontinued for several weeks to pull down his he rallied all the powers of his mind to look ately to them. I little thought when I partstrength. It then received a temporary into the state of his soul. He did Hot, at ed with them, that it woulu b« the laat time 1838, precious revival seasons were enjoy- check, and for a little while he was better, ed, during which very many turned to the but noon a renewed attack of vomiting and Lord, who have since proved by their fruits diarrhea prostrated him again. From this, the sincerity of their profession. It was however, he partially recovered, and he was " " " " " �I ahould ever see them. Dear children, how I love them." He had lodged in Mr. Chamberlain's family while at Honolulu, nnd had ever manifested a deep interest in bis children. It would seem that the tender recollection of these dear little ones made him forget his own children, or perhaps he was exhausted by the effort he had made. On a subsequent occasion, however, he did send a message to his chlidreti in the I'. S., saying, Tell them to repent and serve the Lord Jesus Christ, to give him their hearts und serve him as long as they live. He is the sun and center of the universe. An interest in him is worth infinitely more than all the wealth in the 11. S. I would not exchange my interest in him for all the U. S. Tell them not to seek alter the world, its wealth and its vanities. Tbe world can do them no good. It is a vain, deceitful world. Tell them to serve Christ and all will be FRIEND. 1 THE me behind." He replied, Even so Father, for so it seemed good in thy sight."— She added, she thought it would not be long before she should follow him, and hoped they should have a happy meeting in heav- " and it will guide you safely amid the storms without and the storms within, amid the storms of life nnd the storms of death, and conduct you to a haven of everlasting rest. Neglect it, and you are lost. Jesus Christ en. To which he replied, Watch unto is my hope, my life, my all." " prayer," and presently added, " What 1 say In about an hour, he called me to him and unto you, I suy unto all, watch." said, " Brother Alexander, tell the brethren Saturday night, the night previous to his for me, when you go to general meeting, to death, the north-east storm which had been preach Christ, Christ Jesus, and him cruciblowing for several days, increased to a fied. This is all that will do us or our peogale, and filled the air with dense clouds of ple any good. Tell all the brethren and dust, which added much to his suffering. sisters, and tbe children of the mission to But within, all wns culm and penceful. He cling to Christ. Tell the children of Punaenquired how long the Dr. thought he would lippu, and Mr. Chamberlain's children and all last! And being told that the Dr. thought the children, that you saw me die, and that he might yet live 36 hours, he replied, I I expected to go to heaven, and that I want think 1 shall go before 30 hours have roll- them to love and obey Christ, that they may ed round." When informed that bis phy- come there too." sician hud proposed to administer morphine Towards morning, on receiving some litto him, to calm his bowels and alleviate his tle attention, he said, "How kind you all well." pain, he earnestly objected, saying " Would are; I am under great obligations to you On Saturday morning, when Mrs. Whit- he send me intoxicated to my heavenly all." To which was replied, "We esteem ney came to his bedside and asked him how Father's arms? I want to go with u clear it a great privilege to take care of you, on he was; he replied, " The conflict is almost mind." your way to your Father's house," when he over." Mr. Hunt, who stood by, said, After midnight, as the storm wns raging, said with much energy, " Bless the Lord oh Brother Whitney, you are going to meet he wns told the Sabbath had arrived; my soul, and forget not all his benefits." "many friends in heaven; you will leave some " Blessed Snbbnth," he snid, type of the When .suffering intense pain towards behind, but join more." He replied "Christ rest above! Here, it is dark and stormy; morning, he said, " Oh this pnin, this pain! will be there." He often spoke of himself how sweet the contrast there. Peace and But it is nothing to what my Saviour sufus a great sinner in the sight of God, but joy is there, and no pnin, and there I will fered for me." always seemed to feel that there was an in- soon be. Yesterdny I had some clouds, but On Sabbath morning, when Mrs. Whitney finite fulness in Christ. His blood could now all clouds are brushed, away. All is asked him how he had been during the cleanse from nil stnins. light and peace." night, lie said, " Death is fust finishing his On the same morning, I asked lum If As he gradually failed under th&influence work. I shall probably not be with you 24 it be the will of God now to take you hence, of his disorder, he at length thought he wns hours longer. But Jesus is precious." do you feel resigned to his will?" To which dying, and culling one of his attendants to After getting relief from a severe fit of he replied, Ye,«, his time is the best. I am him, requested that he might be raised up. vomiting, he said, " It is hard work to die. ready to go, though not so ready as I could Then throwing his arms around him, he This close union (refering to that of soul wish. I have not so narrowly examined my said with great emphasis, "And is the victo- and body) which has so long existed, it is hopes, my fears, and the great and precious ry won? Glory, glory, glory! Hail glori- hard to dissolve." After which he prayed promises as 1 could wish. Still 1 feel that ous immortality! Can it be that this is thus, " Oh Saviour, precious Saviour, com* the Saviour is with me, and though I walk death? That I, a poor wretch, who all my quickly; come und take me away from this through the valley and the shadow of death, life have been afraid of death, have come world of sin; come quickly." I will fear no evil, for thou art with me.— to this? Here all is peace and light and He bid farewell to bis native man, enTwenty-six years ago, when I consecrated joy. The Saviour has me by the hand lead- joining upon him to prepare to meet him in myself to the work of missions, I felt cour- ing me along. I soon shall be in heaven." heaven, saying, he wished all his domesage in view of the Saviour's promise, ' Lo His attendant remarked, There is a bless- tics and all the people of his charge to meet I am with you alway even to the end of the ed assembly of friends there." Yes," he him there, that he was going soon, and it world.' This promise he has kept good. said, and more than all that, Jesus is there. had been his desire all night to <!epart and He has been with me in all my journey— He has never forsaken me, he is near, he is be with Christ. with me amid all my labors nnd joys and with me now." He then laid down much During the Sabbath he suffered increassorrows, and temptations and trials; and exhausted, but soon engaged in audible ing pain, and was sometimes delirious, when how can I doubt that he will be with me prayer and praise, the great subject of his thoughts seemed like those of one now? No, he will never desert me. He which was, thanks to the Saviour for his dreaming. At such times it was pleasing to has ever been a precious Saviour to me, wonderful love. His attendant alluding to find that however incoherent his thoughts on and now when all other props begin to fail, what he had said about Bunyan's tall pil- other subjects, when reference was made to he is increasingly precious." He then add- grim, snid, Brother, you are now crossing Jesus Christ, he rallied his powers and all ed, " Our friendship and that of our fami- Jordan, tell me, do you feel the Rock?" was clear. lies has been intimate and sweet. Many " Yes," he promptly replied, " I am on it, He waited all day with eager expectation precious seasons have we had together.— Jesus Christ is the Rock." Then looking of being allowed to depart and be with How pleasing the prospect, that this friend- one of his attendants in the face, with a Christ. At one time he said, His chariot ship is soon to be renewed in heaven. It countenance beaming with affection and tri- wheels are longer in coming than I had exsurely will be sweeter there." umph, grasping his hand with one of his, pected." Being told that perhaps the Lord In the evening his wife said to him, 1 and with the other pointing to heaven, he intended to try his patience a little longer, have often thought that you would outlive said, " Jesus Christ is the brightest star in he said, It is all right, his time is best. ma, but you are about to go first and leave heaven. Look at that star, follow that star, During tbe day, he often expressed bis " " " " " " " " " — " " " �12 THE.FR I _ 3 D. gratitude to those who were attending him, but when told who she wns, he raised his than himself. Few have become acquaintarms and clasped them around her neck ed with him, win. have not received substanand would often ndd, " God bless you." He said at one time, " Satan is trying to nnd pressed her to his bosom. She said, tial tokens of his kindness and friendship. make me think thnt henven is not a place " My dear, you have got almost over Jor- Most of the permanent houses of public for such a wretch us I am." And after a dan; do you feel the Rock firm beneath worship in tbe islands contain n deposll lew have been you?" He replied, "Yes, I have no doubt from his benevolence. pause added, Ip'uhil more ready than he to deny themcontinued, tluit Is Jeon She point." " " my hand no price 1 bring, sus precious to your soul?" He answered, selves in order to do good to others. He " In Simply to thy cross 1 cling." "Yes." embarked in ihe missionary wolk, as n work And who is there on onrth or in hell, that Two or three times before be died, he of self denial, uml cheerfully adopted the can turn me from it? No one. Christ hns raised bis arms as if to embrace his Sa- resolution that he would engage in no buut pi utile gain. Ilia siness lor the purpose promised that all whom the Father bath viour, nnd repeated with warmth, whole as nu illustration of this resoluw hie given him he will keep, and no one is able "Jesus, lover of my soul, tion, uml mi his dying bed be charged his to pluck them out of bis Fnther's hand." Let me to thy bosom fly." wife saying, "Yon will remember, we own In the afternoon he remarked again, " 1 A little while before be bid adieu to earth,' nothing at Waimea. The house, herd, «.Ve. bad hoped to go to Jesus before tbe Sabbath was over, but I feur I shall he detained here. Mr. Emerson ciiincin, and surprised nt find- are nil the property ofthe American Board." However, his time is the best." One who ing him still living, asked him, " My dear His treasures were aiiinssed w here ninth and stood by remarked, " I think he will call brother, are you yet in the flesh!" To rust do not corrupt, and where thieves do you home before this Sabbath is ended."— which he replied, " O yes." Mr. E. con-] not break through and steal. There he sei To which he replied, " All hail! glory, glo- tinned, " Do you still find Christ precious to. his affections, ami thither his aspirations asry, glory to God in the highest! Bless the your soul?" He confidently and promptly cended to the last. Lord, bless the Lord, oh my soul, nnd for- replied, " Yes, he is precious." These Confidence in God sustained linn amid all get not nil his benefits. 1 want to enter the were bis laat words. In a few momenta be the trials through which he passed, lie thresliliold, and see Jesus." turned over on his left side, and one hour was enlin and unmoved, however dark the Soon after this he repented these words nnd it quarter after the earthly Sabbath had clouds that overhung the horizon. This of our Saviour, "In my Fnther's house nre rolled around, he sweetly breathed, bis last confidence was the legitimate fruit of walkmany mansions; if it were not so, I would without a struggle or a groun and entered ing with God. He told his daughter on bis have told you. I go to prepare u plnce for into the enjoyment of his Lord, which he dying lied, that from the time that he first covenated to be the Lord's, he bad never for you." "And why," snid he, "would he had so earnestly desired. have told them? Because he loved them. Well may we say, " God is our Rock and a single day neglected prayer. That God Now he has never come back to say the strength, u very present help in time of whom he had honored in secret, rewarded room is all occupied. No, no such message trouble." him openly, nnd took him up from us in trihas ever reached our fallen world. There We cannot mourn for him. Let us rath- umph to his rest above. are many mansions there. There is room er praise God* who mnde him to triumph While we mourn bis loss to his family tint) through our Lord Jesus Christ, nnd let us to the church, we would rejoice in his blessthere for me." When his physician, who bad attended tnke courage from it to cling to the Rock of ed triumph, and would gather encouragem with tender solicitude, went to bid him our salvation. ment from his victory, to banish the fear of arewell, he grasped his hand and said, Our departed friend and brother was death, and trust in the same almighty hand Doctor, Jesus Christ is the star of the blessed with a robust constitution, and gen- that gently led him across the Jordan, hopuniverse, he is my hope, my life, my all.— erally enjoyed good health, which enabled ing that we too shall come nil' more than Thirty-six years ago, I set my affections on him so constantly to perform the great! conquerors through him that huth loved us him, nnd nothing has ever made me swerve. amount of labor which he kept up during and given himself for us. Let us therefore Nothing can separate me from him. The more than a quarter of a century. follow in the bright puth which be trod, and devil has tried to bafiie me, but Jesus Christ He also possessed a strong intellect, a ere long we too shall win the victory. ;< t near to help me. Jesus Christ is here." well balanced mind nnd a sound judgment, "Mark the perfect man and behold the r hen looking him full in the face, stilThold- united with firmness of purpose. ll* never j upright, for the end of that man is peace.'" ing his hand in both of his, he asked "Dr. engaged in visionary schemes; his projects! do you love Jesus Christ?" He replied, **I were generally wise and well digested, and ANGELIC REST. hope I do." He then said, " That's right, with steadiness of purpose carried into exhad the wings ol yonder bird, Oh, I then I shall hope to meet you in heaven; ecution. That soars aliove its downy nest, God bless you Doctor." He had a warm heart. His friendship I'd fly away, unseen, unheard, Where I might lie for aye al rest. In the evening he said to Mr. Emerson. was ardent. He was a whole soul man. In read that beautiful comall his were Will energies whatever he hymn, you engaged, I'd fly—liut not to scenes below, " Though ripe with every promis'd bliss ; summoned. What his hands found to do, mencing, For what's the world—a garnish'd show— he did with his might. No trait in his charA decorated wilderness. There is a fountain filled with blood." acter was more prominent than that of enOh I would fty and be at rest, After he had read it, he requested him to larged benevolence, a benevolence bounded Far, far beyond its glittering sphere That hangs upon the azure breast, pray with him. A few moments afterwards only by his ability to confer happiness. It Of all we know of heaven here. he raised both hands, und in a clear, full was this that prompted him to abandon voice, made a short prayer. He requested friends and country, and all the blessings of And there I'd rest amidst the joys Angelic lips alone can tell; prayer to be offered several times during christian society, and cast in his lot with a Where bloom the bowers of Paradise— the evening. And several hymns, to which little bancL-who purposed to carry the gosWhere songs of sweetest transports swell. he was particularly attached, were sung. pel of Jesus- to the darkened savages ofHaThere would I rest, beneath the throne, About an hour before his death, his wife waii. It was this which led him so often to Whose glorious circle gilds the sky; of comforts and bestow them went to his bedside, but as his sight seemed strip himself Where sits Jehovah, who alone Cau wipe the mourer's weeping eye. to hare failed, he did not at first notice her, on his friends whom he thought more needy : ; " " �THE FRIEJVD. 13 dertaking delayed,but although late in its ex- than n miserable hovel "hard on"a grog ecution, it now adds another to those monu- shop. Whether the home governments had HONOLULU, JANUARY 18, \»W. ments which will show to n coming genera- much, if any influence in bringing about a tion that the present was not unmindful of a reform we know nor, but most heartily we do New Years 1836and 1846. suitable and becoming respect for the dead, rejoice that the pubiic representatives have A friend has kindly loaned us a inatlu- such a respect ns characterizes every civi- now provided comfortable quarters for the script sermon preached in the Seamen's lized and christian community. sick sailor, to whom it is due, not in the way Chapel, Honolulu, on the fust Sabbath in The next extract relates to intemperance of charity and humanity, but justice. At .January lo.ili, hy the Rev. John I kill; and the means to be adopted for its suppres- the commencement of no previous year have text, I'salin cm: 10. By this discourse we sion. our marine hospitals) been more suitable and have been essentially aided in picturing to may be With respect to intemperance, though ili'-re respectable. A patient may hnvc the best our mind's eye certain features in the social, iciiillip tin;; opinions iilpoui the mode in which this evil of medicul treatment, but in addition, he moral and religious aspect of the town, as should Ipp' met, 1 Ipclieve there is but one sentiment re- needs n clean and comfortable apartment for ipcclingthc reality of the evil itself, und but few who they then met the eye of a careful observ- concur in the wish that ii might lie done away. With lit lodging. er. Supposing the opinion correct that the or 13 grogshops open, niulil uml day, and which rest not Recently, English seamen have been respirits of the departed revisit the scenes of on the Sabbath even, from their work ol desolation and moved from the most noisy part ofthe town, their former abode on earth, it would refresh death, il iu-cpU but a walk through one street, with eyes lo a quiet and retired spot, about one mile or even ears to learn tlie deplorable consequence of that of our lamented predecessor to witness open, Let then >our whole out, to n place which thd Consul General llus whole business. * * against * * ibis some (perhaps not all) of tbe changes which moral influence be arrayed evil. Lei the ex- has btylcd " Little Greenwich." It is in evhave taken place in the metropolis of the ample of those high in society be made lo tell upon the ery respect the most desirable location for a Hawaiian nation. For the sake of exhibit- lower classes, that the voice of persuasion may be secondever been occupied tor that ed by a direct appeal lo ihe example of those, who Inr llie hospital that has ing u pleasing contrast we shall make two good of Others nave been willing to make some sacrifice purpose on the island. A new building, exor three extracts. The first relates to the of tbi-ir '■ personal comforts,'' if so you choose to call pressly for the accommodation ofthe patients them." public Burying Ground. lias been erected by Mr. Booth, who has the the last two years, the cnuse of There is something revolting in following die remains During care of the establishment. Those who re" of the'dead to yonder open ground, where men, cattle and moral reform in regard to temperance hasmember the miserable and squalid aparthorses irainple upon thedepository of tliedenil in rei-Uess deciden advances.— made some certainly it. bu-infusion, A without even I mini wall lo defend ments into which seamen were ten years ago < of public sentiment has been clei)nu' ground pripperly located, reiired and ornniiienteil, is The lone consigned, when suffering from lameness a spot of deep interest, where we may learn le.spppis. vnted, and in various respects it may easily sickness, we recommend to visit the U. and which most we need lo learn, but from which we are be shown that the community, native and S. now under the enre of Mr. John llie of the world. hospital, then, If shut out in bustle and hurry is not now lying under so blighting Ladd, in Honolulu, or the English hospital this object be desirable,n« (biubt can remain ttint a united foreign, -tfort on the part of the foreign residents could accom- and deadly a mass of moral pollution, of at Little Greenwich." " plish il." which drunkenness formed a most foul inOther extracts we might make from the which to be work remains yet The ' Nuuanu Valley Cemetery " gredient. A mighty Rev. Mr. Deill's new year's discourse for has recently been purchased and so tasteful- accomplished, before a complete victory shall 1836, which would exhibit a contrast quite ly laid out and decorated, most happily con- be achieved. Friends of virtue, religion and favorable for the opening of the year 1846, firms tho statement of the reverend writer temperance, we need to make a strong and but we have already protracted our remarks in tbe foregoing paragraph. The foreign united effort. much longer than we intended. residents have generally contributed to deTbe Inst extracts we shall make, relates lo It was our design to have inserted these fray the pecuniary expenses connected with hospitals for English and American seamen. remarks on the Ist of the month, in which the enterprise. The services however of J. " The public representatives of two nations, whose sea- case we should have concluded by wishing whom sickF. B. Marshall, Esq. have been most essen- men from nearly the entire number of those, new year; ness or casually throw upon our shores, have often made all readers of the Friend a happy tial in neatly preparing the grounds to an- representations to their respective governments, requestthem a terminahappy we now wish hence, swer the end in view. The location is good, ing something effectual to be done for the comfort and tion of the have hcen perwhich we on year and sufficiently retired from the noise of the maintenance of their seamen. May we not hope that mitted to enter. town. The ornamental trees are rapidly those governments will be constrained by a sense of justice and humanity to make some more adequateproviP. S. Since writing the above we have coming forward. A number of lots have al- sion for the comfort of their distressed and disabled seaanother visit to "Little Greenwich ready been appropriately enclosed, and oth- men, they may at least be moved by the importunity of made It is with unfeigned pleasure Hospital." thus be influenced to the measures erwise ornamented. Some spots have now their public agents and our candid testimony in faknowing all the circumstances the we bear in that can Who, in question. become consecrated by the precieus dust of case, would he willing to have a brother or child thrown vor ofthe improvements that are now in prodeparted and loved relations. In the ordi- upon the support which the English and American govand which have been made since our nary course of divine providence, others will ernments now provide for iheir distressed subjects and gress, visit. A wide veranda has been extendlands.' last citizens these remote in 1 also become tenanted and rendered thereby ed around the hospital building. shame to completely Engwas it a burning sacred. Especially do we rejoice that the Too long stone store room nnd cook house when good A that their seamen America, land and remains of the deceased stranger may find a A substantial wall Too long was the un- sick and lame should find no other shelter have been added. THE FRIEND. • becoming resting place. �14 THE FRIEND. TEMPERANCE. is now in progress to enclose the premises. the ensuing year. The meeting was adRev. and the Esq. dressed S. Reynolds, by have been set out. branch A Shade trees Laiiaina, Dec. 5, 1845. road from the Nuuanu valley road has been S. C. Damon, calling the attention of the' Dear —A Sir, great many ofyour constant commenced. Over the gateway u hand- meeting to the importance of educating the readers at this port have been much pleased whom, of in lo see the move you made in the Friend edisomely painted sign hns been erected witli half caste children, numbers consequence of the limited funds of the In- torial of Nov. 15, as to the increase of " Litho inacription, stitution, have no available means of acquir- censed houses," und we trust that you, as LITTLE GREENWICH the supporter and leader of temperance, will ing even tbe rudiments of an education. HOSPITAL. not drop this subject until grog shops are The following gentlemen were elected put down, or that the people know why so comfort of the in"Within doors" the Trustees for the ensuing year. many exist, and continue to increase. Go mates has not been forgotten. The dining on, then, Rev. Sir, in this plausible opposiReynolds, Esq. Treasurer. S. room has been well fitted up. The beds are tion to this devil's delight—drinking. F. W. Thompson, Secretary. We are glad too to perceive that your kept clean, and furnished with the "luxury" T. C. B. Rooke, "1 brother editor of the Polynesian agrees with of sheets. We must not omit to add that R. Holt, you in his No. 27, as to the nuisance ol there is a tabu upon the entrance of grog. H.Grimes, grog shops, and wo would hope that both Those inmates who have regained their R. G. Davis, your efforts united, will be the means of health are required to work some four hours J. O. Carter, J preventing their increase, or of exposing the true cause of the evil. The public ought to This is an excellent of per day. regulation the Consul General. In spining " a yarn " Errata. In our last it was stated by mis- take an interest in this natter. Respectfully yours, with a right clever old sailor of three score, tuke that passengers sailing from the U. S. JONATHAN WELLWISHER. who fought in the battle of the Nile, under for the Islands, were on board the Mariposa Rev. Mr. Damon. Nelson, he remarked that with all the ad- leaving New York, whereas they may be ex- The above communication was received in vantages connected with " Little Green- pected in the Boston ship Charles, Knox, season for our last, but omitted for want of wich," there was one respect in which it master, which left about November Ist.— room. Notwithstanding Jonathan's good was decidedly inferior to "Great Green- There were some other somewhat ludicrous wishes, at-d the united efforts of the editors wich," that here Jack did not receive his shil- typographical errors, but we sincerely hope of the Polynesian and Friend, the number of ling a week for " 'bacca." This is a point they were not so annoying to the reader as houses licensed to sell spirituous liquors in for the Consul General to take into conside- to the editor. Types in a printer's fingers Honolulu, is upon the rapid increase. See are oft times placed in such a position as to Polynesian of Jan. 10th. In the former two express very singular ideas. We cut the years the increase has been two per annum, English Schools in Honolulu. From following illustrations from a No. of Chambut this year three have already been added, a most creditable source we learn that there bers' Edinburgh Journal. SWELLING THE NUMBER TO SIXTEEN IN HOare about one hundred children and youth " From a file of newspapers, we learn that asilver med- NOLULU! This is a fact almost incredible, has been given to Mr. Clark for stealing geraniums, in the village of Honolulu, of a suitable age alinstead of seedling geraniums; that a live turjmn was when we consider the professions of the Hato be gathered into primary English schools. caught in the Thames, and sold to the inhabitants at six- waiian government before the world. Upon Not one word need be said to show the im- pence per pound; a bishop is stated to have been highly the supposition that those repeated profesportance of imparting to the children and pleased with some church iniquities, instead of antiqui- sions contain a particle of sincerity, we are ties; a noble lord is prevented from attending lo his paryouth the rudiments of a good English edu- liamentary duties by a violent scold, instead of a cold; a utterly at a loss to account for this rapid incation. We most sincerely hope that there grand consort, instead of a concert, will be given every crease. For years we have taken an honest is not a single foreign resident, who will not evening; a factory boy has been shaved to death, for pride in being able to point to the policy of this year do something to support the " Oa- slaved; the hospital contains haany cases of confusions of the Hawaiian Government as being decidedihe limbs, instead of contusions; a lady has been Cured hu Charity School "—" the common school hy the Cheltenham waiters, instead of waters; great ex- ly opposed to the sale of spirituous liquors. of the village," or to sustain Mr. Johnstone's citement has been created by a highway bobbery; and that The christian world has felt the same, and private school. ■ These schools are deserv- unls reside in subterranean taverns, instead of caverns. as the report has gone abroad, it has quickJames I.'s reign an act was passed to prevent the furing of being liberally and efficiently main- In ther growth of popery, but the printers made it an act to ened the pulse of philanthropy, and opened tained, there being more than a sufficient prevent the growth of poetry." wide the hand of benevolence. In the number of scholars to occupy the timeand Friend of Nov. 15, we suggested the idea We are pleased to learn that much interest that a compulsory influence must be at work attention of the teachers in both schools. has been manifested by some of our young which the public had no right to know any Oahu Charity School. The annual men to have a Lyceum established in this thing about, for on no other supposition meeting of the supporters and friends of the place. We hope that ere long some step could we account for the increase alluded to; O. C. school took place at the Mansion may be taken to accomplish this desirable but from all we are able to learn, no such inHouse, on Wednesday evening, 7th instant, object. Lei a meeting be called and arfluence is now in operation. If, however, for the transaction of the yearly business, rangements made, and we shall find many such is the fact, and either England or and examination of the Treasurer's ac- ready to engage in an undertaking, combinFrance is compelling this government by counts; als* for the choice of officers for ing amusement and instruction. their treaty-stipulations to increase the nuni- �THE 15 FRIEND. of licenses, then we have not another hath, and from 10 o'clock at night until day- island,and also at Labaina. He also sent a boat to Kahool* wai, but was unable to learn any thing respecting the men. It word to utter upon the subject, so far as this light the next morning; but no such whole- is feared that all were lost. We learn theae particulars froa* some restrictions are enforced upon hotels. Capt. Harris, who has bcsn making every effort to aecnra his government is concerned. men. By referring to the remark of tho editor There is no legal check upon them hy night Extract of a letter from on board the United States ship of the Polynesian, in reply to ours of the or day, upon the Sabbath or week day, ex- Portsmouth. I.sth November, a principle is advanced cept that they cannot sell by the glass! If " We had an opportunity on Monday 6th inst. of determining the position of the Island Cuadaloupe. It is about 30 miles which may possibly influence those who have the present policy of the Hawaiian govern- further north, and 29 miles further west than laid down oa the the licensing power. " The increase of ment does not encourage the sale of spiritu- chart. To-day we have run over the Loboa Islands aa laid down on the chart, and having very clear weather, In which hotels does not increase the quantity con- ous liquors " by the buttle," if net hy the land might he «een for 20 or 30 miles, we have come to the consumed, it merely divides the business and glass, then we are far from taking a right clusion Hint they do not exist, or are very much out on the chart*. The Portsmouth a flue ship, and well deserves the prevents it becoming a monopoly." This view ofthe subject, and shall be very thank- reputation which she has uacquired." principle may appear correct to the mental ful to have any individual set us right. The vision of our brother editor, and to the offi- columns of the Friend are open fur their C. nUEWER & CO., cers of the Hawaiian government, but one- communications. (ffinural Commission iHciciiants, i more pernicious to public morals we have HONOLULU, OAHU, CHARLES BREII'ER,! PASSENGERS. not seen advanced for a very long time. j. r. m. maii mi a i.i., Hawaiian hlandi. • oiitmur.l Sir CkarltM Forbes, fur China, Mr. Conuitock, miFRANCIS JOHNSON,) Never did we know a true advocate of tempe- jiercargo, ami Mr. Tubey. B.—Wanted, N. Government or Whalers' Bills, rance to advance such a sentiment. Did on the United States or Europe, for which money DONATIONS. will he advanced on favorable terms. the editor suppose an intelligent and reliFor Temperance, or printing the Friend. gious community would approve of it? Can <'u111. Porter, $3,00 Helvetia, o. p. l>E\! EH IN Capt. Harris, Jertuisoii, J ,10 it be that the editor of the organ of n proShip Chandlery and General Merchandise, fessedly temperance government would soDIED. (Al tile Hand forinrrly aaCSSM by C'linmlim Ie Co.) berly advance the principle that len rumKillcil liy a whale, Aimer 1..Perkins, belonging lo ship lIONOI.IU.It, O Villi, H. I. Helvetia, Porter, in the la' ler part of June, IMS, lat. f>K selling hotels will do no more injury than N. long. 173 E. He was a member of the Mcoud Bap. d7o @o cne! In all our hearing or reading upon the list church in N. London. PROPRIETOR OF THE On board ship George Champlin. Newport, Charles temperance question, we never met with .laiiiiiiiu, of consumption, June'J6, 1815. He was a naKAITSICIT such an idea expressed by a friend of tem- tive of England. Off the pert of Hit*, Hawaii, Dec. 2d, ISM, Edward HONOLULU, OAHU. perance. We have heard the vender re- Bishop of Sag Harbor, 1.. I.a seamen on board the Am. s. Phoenix, w. aged Capt. Brine, young This 21 years. mark, " If I do not sell, somebody else man had lingered wiih a fever for 11 days, but was not E. will," but we have always regarded such thought lo be in a dangerous state, until the ship had nearly reached ihe porl, when he diea suddenly. The SZlatcij nun etijroitometer JWafter, reasoning as a " last resort " to cast off the wiiiit nut favoring the entrance of ihe ship into Ihe harbor HONOLULU, OAHU, his remains were brought on shore in a ship's boat the awful guilt connected with tbe sale of spir- next for sale an assortment of JEWELRY, day, when funeral services were attended at the misWATCHES, CLOCKS, l(C. ituous liquors, but to attribute such reason- sion house, and the body was properly interred by the Chronometers repaired and accurate rates given. capiain and crew, attended by foreign residents, mission ing to the officers of the Hawaiian govern- aries and natives. Mr. Bishop was brother-in-law of Particular attention paid to fine watch repairing. Capt. Bnggs, and is spoken of as a young man of great Sextant and Quadrant Glasses silvered and adjusted. ment, would be an insult that we should be promise His early death will be deeply felt by a large sistars and oilier friends. What sailor i irclc of brothers, quito unwilling to offer. I. H. WRIGHT, in hear will il a voice saying, 'Be ye also ready, for in & GLAZIER, has lately received By making these remarks, we are perfect- such an hour as ye think nut, the son of man Cometh. and oilers for sale, Com. by T. Coan. ly aware that we expose oursclf to a reply 2000 lbs. White Lead, ground, 100 gals. Linseed Oil, similar to that in the Polynesian of Nov. MARINE INTELLIGENCE. 90 " Spt's. Turpentine, ■2'2d, viz:—"There are no more grog shops 150 lbs. assorted Green Paints, Port of Honolulu. 40 lbs. Chrome Yellow, now than in preceding years. The increase 500 lbs Whiting, Yellow Ochre, Spanish Brown, has been in hotels." We know not by what SAILED. Copal Varnish, Lampblack ground and dried, 10 lbs. Terra dc Siennc, terms to express our utter abhorrence of this Jan. 4, flweiltnhbrig Sir Charles Forbes, for China Gold and Silver Leaf, ARRIVED. of a and then licensing grog shop, system Putty, Paint Brushes, Camels hair Pencils, Jan. 7, French wh bark Duke of Orleann, 17 in., 1200 wh 115 ■perm. Capt. sick. Assorted Glass, Sec. &tc. styling it a hotel. Whoever cunningly de8, Am wh bark Albree, Myitlc, Avery, 17 ms, 1200 wh Nov. 29.—tf. US sperm. Put In in cnnss-iuenee of leak. Reports vised it, paid a respect to old king alcohol, 11. B. M.'. ship Collingwood, al Raiatea, 37 day. ago. that must have made him to clap the discovNOTICE. MEMORANDA. MANSION HOUBE will be conducted in erer upon the shoulder, and assign to him While Ihe whale .hip Jefleraon, of New London, Ilarrin.wa. future by J. O. Carter, F. W. Thomson having the post ofhis prime minister, on the Hawai- lying In thia port, In Nov. lam, John Whilncll, ship keeper, Pe- withdrawn his interest by mutual consent. Elinha ter aeainan, Slricklin, seaman, John HarJ. 0. CARTER. ian Islands. We make the assertion with- ri., lleggermon, carpenter, William Wallace, seaman, and Henry Marry, Jan. 1, 1846. F.W.THOMPSON. fear seamen, out of contradiction, that tome of those left In ihe night wilh one of the .hip's bonis. They landed at Ranai, and the native, endeavored to secure llieiti at J. B. M'CLUKG houses called "hotels," exert afar more deaerlera, but they escaped md were last aeen to ihe southon hsnd at the store formerly Constantly deadly influence upon public morals than ward of Kahoolewai, aboul the time, the trades set In strong. occupied by Ladd & Co., cordage, any of those houses called " grog shops."— There i. strong probability that all were 1...1 in crowing ihe paints and oils, sugar, coffee, salmon, floor,canvas, hams, channel between Maui Hawaii. Capt. Harris has since tea, sperm oil, and a general assortment of AmeriThe latter by law are closed upon the Sab- erulMd ai-ouud Hawaii,and and touched al nine place, on the can and China goods. Jan. k tier - hioksr7 OAlaifflaißs HOUSE, HAS PAINTER THE HAS �16 THE FRIEND. GEORGE IH. MOORE, To Honolulu Merchants. to arrive the brig Elunnor, 330 tons Register, sailed from Liver General Merchandise .V Hawaiian Produce, pool on the 23d of August, with a general cart" ol lIILO, HAWAII. Il I Mp'jp handise, purchased expressly for Ibis market. STARKEV.'.'ANION .N CO. CAUTION! Jan. 1, 1846, public are hereby cautioned from purchasing roil SALE, any portion of land called Britannia, late in the occupation of Uie undersigned now in that of balance ofthe cargo of ship Congarcr, pon Consul or any ller Britannic Majesty'• General, sisling of brown Sheetings ; brown Shirtings ; portion ofthe land within the limits ofthe deed, us while Shirtings ; 4-1 blue Dulls ; blue Cottons ; cotthe undersigned is about to institute proceedings for ton Handkerchiefs ; silk Pongee Handkerchiefs DISSOLUTION Ol' COPARTNERSHIP. tho recovery of ihe same, tho sale baling been ille- Uambroone and Mixtures ; Bedscrews ; Canvas ; gal. R. CHARLTON. Duck ; Cigars ; Paints and Oils Sole uml Russet copartnership heretofore existing at LaHonolulu, Nov, 13, 1846.—tf. Leather ; Patent Leather ; Beef and Pork ; Butter hnin.-i, under tlio name of Peck & Co., is this Cheese; Water ;i|ul Butter Crackers; ground and be will business ofthe late linn dissolved. The day FOR SALE OR LEASE. Rice ; Spites ; Rye Flour ; Corn Meal ; Collie settled by the subscriber, who would cheerfully re; commend his successors, Messrs. Q, \V. Puncharil& rgHIE dwelling house in Honolulu, lately ocrlipi- Hanlwaie ; Mast-Hoops ; Handspikes Coal ; Cane JbL eil by C. Brewer, Esq The house was sent Seat Chairs ; &<-'. fee, will be sold low to close Co., to the notico of his friends and the public. SHERMAN PECK. out from the United Stales in frame and is bin 11 in consignment. C. BREWER \ CO. the most thorough manner. It is of two stories beLahaina, Dec. 31, 1845.—5m. Jan. Ist, 1H 16. sides the basement, with verandas around each, and NOTICE. contains two parlors and dining room below, with Paints, Oils dec, subscribers having succeeded to the business four convenient and airy chambers übove ; a comOil ; boiled Oil spirit.- of Turpentine; and sland of tho late firm of Pock & Co., at modious collar well lighted and lentillutcd ; —also, White Lend ; Yellow Ochre Vend inn Red ; Lahaina, most respectfully solicit the patronage of hith rooms, ironing rooms, cook house fee. attachthe public. CEO. W. FUNCHARD & CO. ed. The whole is in the most complete order, and Bums' Green ; Verdigris Varnish. For sale by C, BREWER & CO. sold or loasi'd the most liberal tonus.— will he mi Lahaina, Jan. 1, 1846.—Sin C. BREWER & CO. Jan. Ist, 1846. Apply to GEO. W. FUNCHARD & CO. —ALSO— for salo Beef, Pork, Salmon, Bread, FOR SALE, sale or leaso the country cottage in Nuuunu For with &c, n valley, together Flour, Cordage, &c., neat MX Brevier. This California Boep ; 260 boxes g Mr. occupied gagagaßari recently by general assortment of Ship Chandlery; and comCocoa Soap, (perfumis built of wood wii Ii a veradah round il, _M_ ™F«" mand extensive facilities for supplying ships with re- cottago and contains throe convenient rooms, with a large ed,) Manilla Cigars ; Rose Water ; Palm Leaf Hats cruits at the shortest notice native house, cook house, hath house and poultiy Smoked beef, Candles, maple veneers, table salt, I They have mado every arrangement for tbe re- house on the premises. The location is a very fa- ease hosiery, French hoots and shoes, Saxony and delivery and I.otters ships' prompt of letters. ceipt vorable one, commanding n line \iew ol' the harbor Welsh handkerchiefs hi overland, for ships touching ut this place, directed and town, und also the mountain scenery in the rear. Jan. 1 C. BREWER & CO. to tho care of Messrs. Matt, Tulbot & Co., Mazat- It will be sold low, or leased on the most favorable lan, will be duly forwarded. C. BREWER & CO. lerms. Apply to DRY GOODS. N. B.—Wanted Bills of Exchange on the United Jan. 1. a-4k CASES Superfine English prints, 1(1 tares States, England and France. American prints, 20 hales 4-4 American Lahaina, Jan. 1, 1846.—3m. EOR SALE brown cottons, 20 cases 3-4 do.; brown and wlntei 1 bale hunting, 8 NOTICE, rgtHE undersigned have for sale the following linen damask, 1 bale broadcloth, cases of palm le:if hats, 10 cases handkerchiefs, (asSubscribers have this day entered into co- _M_ Good*, on reasonable terms Pipes ; Soap ; Turpentine white Lead ; Paint sorted), China shoos, China guiler shoes, cotton nnd partnership ntnlui tho firm of M. Calkin & Co. Brushes ; Blocks ; Shot ; silk and cotton pocket silk pants, cotton and Silk coats, linen coals, grassMILO CALKIN. Handkerchiefs '. Glassware ; Nuvy blue prints ; black cloth vests, for sale by E. S. BENSON. Jan. 1 C. BREWER & CO. and white and purple and white Fancy Prints ; LinLahaina, Jan, 1, 1816.—3m, en Drills ; printed cotton Counterpanes ; blue Cottons, 3-4 wide ; brown Cottons, 30, 32, 36, 40, 64, IVT. CALKIN & CO., 72 and 82 inches w ide ; brown cotton Drillings j Irish PJKALERS IN THE Linen ; Linon pint il las ; brown Holland ; linen DiaShip Chandlery and General Merchandise, per Towels ; Cambric Handkerchiefs ; Diapers A Semi-monthly Journal, devoted to Temperance, Seamen, Marine and General Intelligence. LAHAINA. MAUI. H. I. Long Cloths ; red und white ILindkorehiofs, 30, 31, kinds of merchandise usually required by vessels 32 inch ; linen Thread ; Shawls of various sorts ; *»*AII PUBLISHED AND EDITKD SV touching at this pnrl for recruits. Coffin Furniture ; Bunting ; red and white Plaid WANTED—BiIIs of Exchange on the Hulled Stales Covers ; black Crape ; black silk Shoo Ribbon : SAMUEL C. DAMON, SEAMEN'S CHAPLAIN England and France, for which money will be advanced white cotton Tapes ; house Puper and Border ; Furon favorable terms. niture Dimity ; Black Satin ; Lamp Wick ; blue T F. R M a. tt- The Canal ftir boats leads direct lo the store. Shirts ; Linen and fancy Prints ; blue Camlet Cloaks; One copy per annum, $2,50 Jan. I.—lf. Earthenware of various colors und patterns ; Sta- Two copies, ....---4,00 and the assortment of tionery following NOTICE. Three ->."« '< 7,»0 HARDWARE. Five subscriber begs leave to inform his friends hack and hand Saws ; Ten ; Knives nnd Forks Razors ; 10,00 and the public generally, that he has reestabcross cut Saws j Pit Saws ; Mill Saws ; Sels of Carlished himself at his old stand, opposite the SeaSockot Chisels; Garden Hoes; ADVERTIIs I M I N I S, mens Chapel, for the purpusc of carrying on the penters' Tools; Axes cut Plane Irons ; cast Plane Irons \ cast Steel Chis- One square, 2 insertions, $,2i, and SO cents for clDRAPERING AND TAILORING els ; Gauges ; Screw Augurs ; steel Augurs ; Hatchery additional insertion. One half square oi less, business in all its various branches. From liis long ets.cast Sluel Gimblcts ; Spike Gimblcts ; Planes ; 2 insertions, $1,75, and 87 1-2 cents for every additional insertion. For yearly advertising, please experience in the business, lie pledges himself toi Last Irons | cast Lath Nails ; Wrought Nails; Boat Rivets ; Copafford the most ample satisfaction to such of his Nails Tacks ; Spike Nails ; Cooper's iipplv to the Publisher, 10 Binnacle ; Lamps former patrons, and oiliors who may be pleased to per Boilers from to 25 gallons copper Lamps ; Needles ; Iron Table Spoons ; Tea favor him with orders. Subscriptions and donations for the Friend receivto the latest and most Fish Hooks fool Rulers an assortment ; ; The utmost attention paid 2 Spoons of Locks ; Silver plntings ; Carpenter's Pincers ; ed at the Study ofthe Seamen's Chaplain, or by the fashionable stylo in tho cut of now garments. Ladiea Habits ofthe ninat fashionable style madei Pud Locks of various sizes ; and a quantity of Pa- following Agents:—Mr. E. H. Boardman, Honolulu; Rev. Cochran Forbes, Lahaina; Rev. Titus Coan, per, fee. fee. at the shortcut notice. STARKEY, JANION & CO. Hilo; and the American Missionaries throughout C. H. NICHOLSON. the Islands. Honolulu, Jan. 1846, Honolulu, Dec, 27, 1846,—«t, NEW <.i i<»l»s. Invoice on board the ship Charles, Knox, muster, shortly expected from Boston, consisting in part ofthe following: 26 cases blue cottons mid drills, super, dyn, 12 do prints ass'd patterns, brown shootings, shirtings and drills; Choppas, Turkey rod lidkfs-, boots,shoes and hrogans ; stationery, thread, denims, jeans, blankets,brushes, hull' hose, flannels, assortment of hardware. Twine, sheathing copper and nails ; assorted paints, oils nod spirits turpentine. Jan. 16. C CREWER jy CO. AN CtHORTLY expected DCALBB IN — THE THE , THE : : THE LINSEED ; ; : OFFER , • THE ; : — FRIEND, : : ; THE " " ; : ' : ; ; " " " " -------- � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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