The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1861-11-28
VARIETY.

Women should set good examples, for the
always following after the women
1t seems q hard that, when q man dies, his
better half is entitled to only third.
man is most likely to fall down upon the ice
when he ventures upon it siip-shod.
Artists may not be guilty Of direct alsehoods, but
they generally give things color.
when fly snds himself approaching SPIDERS
web ne should remember the advice in Washingon's 8
farewell address to 80 avoid entangling alliances
The intermarriages Of the sons and daughters Of
two respectable families make the best crossties upon
the railroad Of life.
(f an editor can 6nd nobody that will credit word
he says he may fairly boast that he has no creditors
Lord John Russell has been raised or lowered. as
it may be, to be peerage, taking the title Of Earl
Russell.
Some genius has conceived the brilliant idea to
press all the lawyers into the military service-be-
their charges are so great that no one can stand
them.
The lays Of the nightingale may be very delightful
TO a wel-fed man, but the " lays Of hen are liked
better by q hungry one.
The heirs Of Robinson Crusoe have instituted q
suit TO the Island Of Juan Fernandez found
ing their claim upon the ground that he was " mOn-
arch of all he surveyed"
A Wisconsin paper says: There are in this city I'll
IN giris-sweet, beautiful. and accomplish
ed To capture these fairies there 12O beaus, AZ
of whom don't care for girls 81 the girls don't
for, Is too usy making money to marry and the
balance are engaged
s.That's n stupid brute Of yours. JOHN said
Scotch minister to his parshioner. the peat-deaer,
who drove his merchandise from door to door in a
small cart drawn by n donkey; ' never see you but
the creature is braying' "Ah, sir. said the peat
dealer, ye ken the hearts warm when frens meet
s.Mr Tompkins," said young lady who had been
showing off her wit at the expense Of q dsngler,
YOU remind me Of q barometer, that is filled with
nothing in the upper story"
..Divine JULIA meekly replied her adorer. in
thanking you for that compliment. let me remind you
that you occupy my upper story.
Mr. Sparrowgrass recently joined the "a Home
Guards and said in speech that 1t IS understood
tha, the Home Guard is not to go TO wars and not to
leave town except in case OF invasion This Is as
good as the story of the .. Bungtown Riaemen,"
whose by-laws consist Of two sections, namely
Article First-This company shall be known by
the name Of the Bungown RiHemen.
Article Second-In case Of war this company shall
Immediately disband-'
Scsxp.L-who retails scandal -4lrays iouc-bred
sTsoas and those especially, Of doubtful characters
but sometimes, unfortunate ones, who should have
been married two months sooner, perhaps-shc are
willing and anxious that all mankind should be un-
fortunate Such should hold their peace They are
known in all communities; and further, they are not
forgotten, down through many years These only
are most interested in the gossip Of the day No
high minded persons talk about their neighoors NO
Christian exercises other than n charitable feeling,
when he hears a bad report about his neghbor's 9
wife husband, or daughter Persons should know,
that the eye OF community is upon them-that their
motives are studied; and their history known; and
those who are busy IN the circulation OF
reports, may profit BY the natural and phllosoPhIo
law that water finds its level
YoUxG MEx-It should be the aim Of young men
10 90 into good society-we mean not the rich, nor
the proud nor the fashionable but the society Of the
wise, the intelligent. and the good When you ma
men who know than you do, and from whose
conversation you gather information, It 10 always
safe to be found with them. lt has broken down
MANY a man to associate with the low and vulgar.
where the ribaid song sung. and the indecent
story told to excite laughter or influence the bad
passions Lord Clarendon attributed success and hap
pne-s in life to assocating with persons more learn
ed and virtuous than ourselves II you wish TO oe
vis and respected il you desire happiness and not
misery We advise you associate with the intelligent
and good Strive for excellence and strict integrity
and you will never be found in the sinks OF Poiiu-
ton. in the ranks Of the pronigates ana gsmors
Once babi.ua,e vourseIf TO n virtuous course once
secure q love for good company. aud no punishment
would Be greater than. by accident to be oohged ior
half day to associate with the low and vulgar