The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1863-01-08
FARIET Y.

Il takes four springs to make one leap year.
Il is far easier little faults than large virtues
We ought to be ashamed OF pride. but never
proud Of shame.
PosGrvENE=s--The odor which flowers yield when
tramPlsd upon
II you think your opportunities are not good
enough, you had better improve them
A patient IS undoubtedly in a bad way when his
disease acute and his doctor isn't
PeopleUho like much to talk their mind, should
sometimes Try mind their talk.
Many idle men seek enjoyment as mendicants beg
their bresd-frOm door to door
IL il pleasant to b. cheated; We love sweet wild
drsauis-tbe greatest cheats ia the world.
Genius makes It's observations in shOrt-hand; tai
ert writes them out at length
squalid beggar-'' Pray. Sir, take pity n mis-
srabIe wretch; have 6te and SIX children"
Gent-'M Ny poor fellow, accept my heartfelt symps-
tnyi 30 have L.
surgical journal tells Of man who lived Ave
years a ball ln his head Old job Squires says
he has known ladies' live twice long with nothing
but balls IN their heads.
Pray don't attempt 10 darn your cobwebs," was
ssiit's advice 10 a gentleman Of strong imagination
and weak memory, Who was labOriOusiy explaining
himself
In speaking Of 80 hard times down in Tennessee
the Memphis -1rgHS says '' Mathematic.ans agree
that ten mills make one cent. At the present price
oi wheat. We doubt II twenty mills make cent"
=
Tor my money. SAID Customer "a grocer, who
hAi ar outstanding bill against him. - Aud wish
you wouldn't give me such long TsIt FOR mIue," re-
Piled the grocer
The growth Of The grape vine is extending through
cut the state Of California In Los Angeles county,
the principal for vine growing, the manufacture
CT VINE Is about 100000 gallons.
An Iri>hmsu, Just over" was offered and ate
some peaches In reply TO = question how he
liked them. he answered, ." Belad the taste was
good, but the seeds lay hard on my stomach"
FIRISG CANNON BY ELECrRICITY.-A letter from
the camp Of ChaUns states that the Emperor has
assisted the pertinent Of firing 10y electri-
e'iy This new mode Of firing cannon Is called cleo
trotelegraphic. aud has been pracIced At the camp
!or the last three months in presence Of commission
ers selected from the superior officers OF artillery
Among other discoveries made IN Pompei is sn
inscription the wall Of what was probably
workshop OF some kind, follows " Oiiosls hic
locus est Discsfs, -HCTGtOr." This may be
trahslate, " This place Is not for the lazy. LVsfer,
depart - This inscription Is interesting showing
that there IOafers in ancient days there
IN modern. and that they were troublesome in q sim
liar manner.
LIE ERRoEs-How little selfappointed ceusors Of
others may know Of those whom they condemn Ii
prltul, the amount OF pain. sometimes ignoranty.
sometimes seashy, inflicted IN this way Love sure
should be aJle quicken the mental vision IN this
Respect 4 careless foot may be planted just as
Iushingly a wiIfuIly malicious Alas! who
csn the tragic meaning OF those little words,
! didn't think, - didn't know
7 ADVANTAGES OF THE CREDIT SYsTEM.-We have
fead many arguments against the credit system, but
zoe reason given by a blacksmith for charging cash
eos'oner more for the same work than what he had
charged neighb0r " on time IS pungent One
and has the merit OG originality least. When
asked Why he charged the cash customer the most
ne replied -
" fou see have 70 much charge my book and
InmdImes lose sum. aud ID when ave r goot cash
customer, scharge gOot price; bat puts il
On my book. don't Ike TO scharss much, 80 if he
no pay, l no lose 30 much
tae above Is only equalled by the explanation Civ
"a " Pedar CT JeSelry, upon his return from
,ey successful tour, TO replensh his stock 10 the
suesUon as to what proht he made his sales
ID SAID be, 81 generally make FIVE per cent"
spoS oeiuS told the advance too small. be re-
tell an arLIe-e for Gra tL.uos N. ca..