The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1860-02-16
Va RIE:TE

Praise Is the hire CT virtue
To speak harshly TO person Of sensibility is like
striking n harpsiehord with your fists.
'Tis more disgraceful to suspect friend than to be
deceived by him
Walk fast til you get upon the right ground, and
then stGRd fast
He who bears adversely well gives the best evidence
that he will not be spoiled by prosperity
lie only is independent who can maintain himself
by AIS exertiOHs.
Caught in her own net," the said when
he saw one Of the fair hitched in her crinoline
A gentleman having musical sister, being asked
what branch she excelled in declared that the piano
was her forte
''I presume you wont charge anything fer just re-
ngem6eTiHg me- said one-egged sailor 10 4 wood
en-leg manufacturer
Pride has bee likened to the beautiful acacia, taat
carries Its head proudly above its neghtor plants,
forgetting that it, too, like them has its root in the
dirt
Never wear "A finer coat than the merchant you owe
for it, or the tailor whom you have not paid for the
milking
Never turn n deaf ear to n woman in distress, be-
you cannot how you would be the gamer by
her better condition.
Never wound wantOnly the sensitive nature Of the
constitutional in.ad; by rude sts aud sarcasuls
send blush 10 the temples Of modest merit
JEFF, why am you like the oelar:'' 81 guys it
up. Sam, etn't tell you % Case You stay green
bcS summer and winter.
A Londouer having asked brother cockney the
other day how he liked All Columbia, said he
wouldn't give glass Of half and af for 'Ogshead
Of il.
d A little three-year old, on bein, asked; a. What
makes you 80 1irty, sonny," answered
IJHF : l11 aGas Of arsi, and It ,r0TEs out
eft i a curious f,ct,'' says entomologist,
that it i only the female mosquito that tCrments
-ErchGHgs-
Alas theirs - not the only ieuIIe bitlS most dIi-
cult % staul-PTeHtice.
The best way Of combating the terrors with which
superstition has darkenei futurity i appeal from
the unknown 20 the known, frOH imaginary torment
real enp yment, from the fri. tfune-s and stencil
of tophet the beauty Of tulip and the fragrance
Of q rose
A butcher presented a bill fcr the tenth time 70 a
rich skuhint- - II strikes ule,' said the latter,
''that tbs i pretty rOuul bill" . les, replied
the hatcher, 1--WE sent II round often enough to
make il appear 50; and have called now to get it
squared
Benjamin Treat OF SoutIvie9y Ct, has lost several
cattle ty their Eckfng the paint from newly ypauei
barn. We don't know vhlE sort Of paint the ladies
use, bat We hope there IS peril in kissing them
five nay be allowed TO compare intellectual wealth
% uecuni1ry We may say, that, from nian speak
ing, guess how much ready money he has;
from his reaIing what legncies have been left him;
and from his writing, how much he can SIT down aud
draw for on his banker.
An editor IN 4 certain city took police officer
sharply task for neglect Of duty s. confess my
remissness, - sHii the policeman, '.for If had done
my Iufy, the IeiiOW- iu-ttii tl having
of writing his complaint at home, would have been in
Jail for drunkenness"
II We were careful TO polish our manners as our
teeth make temper sweet our breath, TO cut
oil cur faults a. to pare nails. TO be upright in
character IN person, what an immaculate race we
sh0uld become
Manners are the shadows OF virtue; the momentary
display Of those qualities which fellowcreatures
love and respect. II strive to become then what
we strive appear, manners may often be rendered
useful guides the performance Of cur duties-'sr
Sidney Smith
VA didn't the minister say. last Sunday that
the sparks rew upwards - - Yes, my dear, how
came you To think OF t:'' - Because. yesterday,
cousin Says spark stagger along the street and
fall downward - Here, Bridget, put this child to
bed; she aust be sleepy
ADVENTURES OF 4 PRINTERS DEvIL--lmpy went
10 the Fair and his attention attracted by the
numerous ss-iie shows near the entrance 10 the
ground Having no money, imPy concluded TO steal
into one Of the shows and see the sights Down on
his knees he got and commenced craving under,
when suddenly he came IN contact with the center
pole. and on looking up he Immediately di-coVGrtd
his mistake He had cTawled under young lady ;
hoped skirts mislking them for the canvass o the
show. ImPy Was badly scared