The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-07-09
VA RIETY

What light could not be possibly seen in dark
room AN Israeite.
II sounds very odd but yet it is true, that the
drst apple eaten by the FIRST pair
"Say, Jack, can you tell what's the best thing
to hold two pieces of rope together.'' - guess
knot, Jack"
What is the difference between your great coat
and baby,
One you aud the other you
Somebody has discovered that the largest room in
the world is the for improvement
Noticing the beautiful hue which spreads over
certain danes cheeks, Widdikins mutiers, " real
Lady of the Lake.
The is old, that. if it is made OF green
cheese, it is unquestionaby inhabited.
"Ill pay your bill at sight, the blind
said TO the doctor, who had in vain attempted to
cure him of blininess.
matIcn whose
Proelan il; ed tln her You youns1soms years ago
For dressing way,
BY which modern girls expose
SWhy can't you hbi~ What shouIi he hid
And dress modest and plain grandmother did ,"
= Dear arat. 80 d.. "a perceive,
dress in the mole of Grandmother-Euer -
Ancient books originally boards or the in
bark Of trees; and bark is still used by some
nations also skins. for which later parchment
was generally substituted.
Stones were first used for bullets. iron ones are
6rst mentioned in 1850 Leaden bullets made
beore the close of the sixteenth century. Stone
non balls are still used in the East.
The most stupendous canal in the world il one in
China, which passes two thousand miles, aud
forty-One cities; il commenced in the tenth
century.
Chocolate the -four OF the cacao-nut, was FIRST in
troduced in England from Mexico, in 1920. and
soon became q favorite beverage in the London
coffee houses.
Billiards invented by Henrique Devigne, a
French artist, in the reign of Charles TX about the
year 1871, and at once became most fashionable
and captivating game.
The largest and Oldest chain bridge in the world is
said TO be at Kingtung in China. where it forms q
perfect road from the top of lofty mountain the
top Of another.
Women never appeared upon the stage among the
ancieuts Their parts were represented by until
late 662 when Charles III. FIRST encouraged the
appearance of women before the public.
POWER OF GESTLENEss.-No bad is ever
brought to repentance by angry woris-by bitter,
scornful reproaches. He fortifes himself against
Teproof and hurls back foul charges in the face of
he has heart IN his bosom. and may be melted to
gears by gentle voice. Whose, therefore,
strain his disposition to blame and find fault. aud
can bring himself down to fallen brother. will soon
ma way TO better feelings within. Pity and
Pauence are the two keys which unlock the human
heart ihose who have been successful laborers
among the poor and vicious have been the most for
bearing SAID the celebrated Vincent de Paul, If
II had pleased Heaven to employ the most miserable
y men for the Conversion of some souls they have
themselves confessed that 1t by the patience and
sympathy which he had for them Even the con yicts
among whom have lived can be gained in no other
way When have kissed their chains and showed
compassion for their distress, and keen sensby for
their dIsgrace--tteh have they listened to me- and
placed Themselves in the way of salvation''