The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1856-12-04
LAURENS.
VARIETY.

The man who feels himself ignorant, should at least
be modest
Learning is the temperance of youth, the comfort
of old age and the only guide to honor and pre-
ferment.
Cigar ashes will be found an invaluable remedy
for the bite of the mosquito.
Whatever your mseres may be- there are others
more miserable than yourself
Reason is the test of rdicule-not rdcule the test
of truth.
An old lady in Greenbush is so careful of her pro-
perty that she won't allow her geese to swim without
having cOrks on.
CUR1os1T1Es-A ripple from the fountain of health;
pieces from broken promise ; gravel from the road
to ruin handle from blade of grass counterfeit
mosquito bill.
The bayonet derives its name from the place where
It was invented, Bayonne, in France, and was first
used in battle a weapon by the French, in the
year 1903, proving novel and efficient
1t is good thing to laugh, at any rate, says Dry
den and if straw tickle man, it is instru-
ment of happiness
Bowling is English game, and was common as
early as the thirteenth century, especially among the
higher ranks. Charles l. played at it, and it formed
daily occupation for leisure hours with Charles H.
gentleman once said he should like to set boat
full of ladies adrift the to what
they would steer. lady in the room replied :
"That's easily tOld-they would steer to the Isle of
Man, to be sure 20
Lord Braxfeld Ga Scotch Judge) said to an
eloquent culprit ut the bar: 'sYe're a clever
chiel, man, but I'm thinkin ye wad be name the
waur o. hanging"
"Excuse me, madam, I would like to ask why you
look at me very savagely?'
ssOh beg pardon, sir I took you for my hus-
band.'
In walking in the city, always turn your toes out,
and your thoughts inward. The former will keep
you from falling nto cellars and the latter from fall
ing into iniquity.
julius CESAR HANNIBAL s LECTUREs.-DE WHALE.
Il SHALL on dis great 'cason, spoke to you bout de
beasteses and monsters oh de deep; and [ allars
take de biggest end OBJ de joke fust shall lecture
dis ebenn' de big Goldfish knOne 'monS de saylers
as de whale
De whale, my frens, am very seldom found in any
other places dan de Mediterrainin an de Specific
Oshuns. De whale am 'mong de fishes what an elem
FAINT mong de beasteses-de biggest lOafer OBJ dem
all. fisherman named Jona swallowed one once
but it Overloaded his stomach to dat degree dat in
tree days he left him up agn. 1t was too much fol
him.
De whale am de big fish-de Goldfish aristocracy oil
de sea, de de big bugs de Goldfish aristoc
racy ob de land but de former had got de 'vantag
oh de latter, kaze notwithstanding de whale dewour
good deal, he produces sumfn' but de land codisl
aristocracy dewours eberything an produces muffin
PATIENCE WITH CHILDREN.-One of the requisites
for the successful training of children, at home
the schOol-room, is Patience Every teacher
whether the mother hreling, will find her labor
made easy by the constant exercise of this cardna
virtue. If they let patience have its perfect work
In their own hearts, it will be visible in all their con
duct, and exert a salutary influence upon the mind
of the young, In whose future well-beng they feel
deep interest
There may be hours when, perplexed with care an,
worn out with undue labor, the mother may feel th
rsings of impatience in her heart but nip it in tn
bud before the fruits become visible in acts of whic
she may afterwards bitterly repent. Let no unkin
word or hasty blow be given in anger, lest the remem
brance of it should prove poisoned arrow to thei
bleeding hearts, when those loving eyes closed
death, and the head which nestles her bosom
pillowed in the grave. Children are won by kin
words but cross looks and harsh tones deter ther
from seeking our sympathy, giving their conf
dence. The mother or teacher should regard tn
sports Of childhood blessing, join in their innC
cent amusements, and draw from thence some usefI
lesson for their future consideration. They shoul
learn to look up to her as friend In whom the
coud conhde, who will bear patiently with their child
lsh oiles, and In kindness seek to improve Whateve
may be amlss IN their manners or morals
But should they turn deaf ear to her teaching.
and scorn her instructions, seeming inclined to folio
the evil promptings of a sinful and peryerse hear
she has then need of double portion of patience
support her In this great trial and enable her at las
to overcome evil with good, and bring them by til
force of precept and example, to walk in wisdom
pleasant ways. Be kind, be firm and patient, an
hope on till the desired result is obtained