The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1866-08-25
Miscellany.

BEECHER OF BRookLYS.-The largest income
of any minister ia America il probably that OF
H,nry Ward Beecher, a man Of exuherant vital
ity, uncommon serse, lively fancy, and ever ready
Wit. and the most perfect type OF American Inde-
tendency. HIS congregation pay him an annual
salary OF seven thousand dOilaT--last year even
over twelve thousand dollars, and they may well
do this. for II l. only about one-thlrd VI the IN
come from the pew rents. which are annually
sold ar auction and sought Tor 10y thousands
eager - hear the extraordinary orator, who.
either a. preacher or lecturer on popular topics OF
the DAY. political. moral, and religious. can
gather the largest audiences in the United States.
and who. though never rising above the popular
horizon. can clOtke the feelings and experiences
Of every dav life with uncommon freshness and
interest. The resources Of his genius seem 70 be
ncxhaustible. and his mind enjoys a perpetual
spring. Though he never quotes poetry. he -
full Of poetry. and pasSionately fond VI flowers
and Of children. Though breaking through all
the traditiouary notions of clerical proPriety, and
turning the pulpit into Il rUstrum. he interests
thousands Of intelligent young men In vital rell-
gion. He i a truly American phenomenon,
which could only grow on Yankee soil Vet | do
not wonder that the =. Life Thoughts from his
sermons have, even in Germany, found many
admirers. |. only wish the whole man could be
translated and multiplied into German and
French, u rouse the Indifferent masses of large
cities to a sense Of religion, a. the deerest and
u4-Lt>L CyICf4N VI Illt.-htt-D N" nay
How To AVON TIE CaoLERA.-The New York
Saturday Press gives twenty directions on this
point to it. readers. We select the majority Of
them
Endeavor if possible TO keep a clear conscience,
and two or three shirts.
Whenever you have nothing else to do take a
bath.
Work " eight hours a day. and more if you
Rise with the lark, but avoid larks in the
evening.
Be above ground in all your dwellings, and
above board in all your dealings.
Love your neighbOrs a. yourself, but don I have
too much of them in the same house with you.
Eat when you are hungry, drink when you are
thirsty, and sleep when you are sleepy but be
careful what you eat, what you drink, and where
you sleep.
Avoid public conyeyances even if You are
driven 70 the necessity Of making use Of your
legs and walking two or three miles a day.
Avoid long dresses (this TO the women) and
leave the sweeping of the streets TO the city con-
tractors.
Tell the doctors that - whenever they come
within a mile of your house they are welcome &c
stay there all night"
Keep clear of the Fenians.
Don't get scared before you are hurt, nor ever
then.
Get your life insured.
Make your will.
OBJECT TEACHING First class in Philosophy
Of Common Things, come up and recite. John
how many legs has "a quadruped?'
Six legs, sir -
How do YOU make that out ?"
He has fore (four) legs i'll front and two be
hind"
Right. Now. Sam, where does the sun rise?'
Ia the east"
why does he rise in the east?
Il reckon the (y)east makes him rise
Very good" Now, Jake, spell brandy Will
three letters"
&C v" (eau de vie).
mo. Next"
Br and v"
Right. All go to the head
IMPORTANT To THE LADIEs-When a lad.
would compose her mouth to a bland and seren'
character, she should. JUST before entering tin
room. say Bosom, and keep the expression int,
which the mouth subsidies until all the desired
effect upon the company is evident. If on TIT
other hand, she wishes 10 assume a ~distinguishe
and somewhat noble bearing. not suggestive o
sweetness, she should say Bush, the result o
which is infallible. If she would make he
mouth look small and pretty, she must say Zap
but if the mouth be too small, and need enlarg
ing, she must say Ca5Jage. If she wishes t
look mournrul. she must say kerchuk. If re
signed. she must forcibly calculate Scat. Ladie
when having their photographs taken may observ
these rules with some advantage. Try them.