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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-12-14
How George Washington was Pummelled

George Washington's regard for his person
was IN consOnance with the majesty Of his char
acter. His reluctance to bare himself Ia the
sculptor Houdon is well known. On n certain
occasion one Of the persons alluded to in the
anecdote below ventured to clap him familiarity
on the shoulder. Il wager having been laId that
he would not dare do it. WashIngton's rebuke
was simply a glance of the eve, but so intense
and severe that the familiarity was never again
attempted. 1t is not known, however, that any
human being ever presumed 10 strike Washington
in anger, Yet this really occurred, if the memory
of a relative of Colonel Pevton NAV be trusted.
Her account Of this remarkable incident is as
follows
In the heated canvass which followed Jeherson's
nomination for the Presidency, General Wash
ingtons personal intimate friend, Lighthouse
Harry Lee, was opposed for Congress by Colonel
-Peyton. SO great was the interest felt by
Washington for Lee, that on electiun-day he
mounted his horse and rode up from Mount
Vernon to Alexandra for the purpose OF influence
ing by his presence as many votes as possible for
his friend. Among the many acquaintance he
encountered was a ~plasterer who had been en-
ployed at Mount Vernon. This plasterer was a
small man. defective no doubt in reverence, and,
it may well be believed, somewhat the worse for
liquor, early in the day as it was. Having
saluted the Pdfer PdtriG, the little man pro-
ceeded TO urbraid him for his known friendship
for General Lea man who, in his opinion (tLe
plasterer's), was not only a FedeTalist, but an
aristocrat to boot whereas Colonel Peyton was
Democrat, 4 friend of the people, and especially
of the poor labOring classes.
Nettled by the dsparagement of his personal
friend, Washington replied that the plasterer's
preference was the result more of general Igno-
rance ON all subjects than of any correct knowl-
edge either of the character of the respective
candidates or of the issues involved in the canvass.
The allusiUn to his want of education was more
than the intoxicated little man could stand. To
the establishment of the witnesses, he ripped out
an oath and SAID Well, don't care if | am
ignorant | know my rights, any how. You
fought for our liberties, and won EN-, and-me
if ! don intend to exercise 'em -
Whereupon he delivered a number of dry blows
upon the chest of the august chiettain. The
bystanders made n rush to tear him in pieces, but
Washington, placing his hands on the small
mans shoulders, drew him close to him and said:
q He shall not be harmed. | have wounded him
in the tenderest part of hIs nature. lie is not to
blame for his ignorance, and it IL but natural
that he should resent an allusion to it," So the
plasterer went scot free.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1872-12-14

man can barely live there On lOs. Gd. a week. ~
Frame. tie diet consists fr tie most part 81 -.up
made Of lard OF suct. vegetables. and breed por-
ridge, AMI the wage arc l.. I'd. o. l.. ID. for
men and ID. to IOd. for women tine single man
El2 L, Ga Il year AMI bis board. In Germany
or Prussia proper, wages are from Cd. 10 J.. a
day for men, and ID. to "a. for women. with
hDuse rent free, potato ground and medical At
tendance. or - to II los. and board for men In
Pomerania wages are from - I4z. u - los. a
q year and board, which J. worth 40 a year,
with meat three or four times a week. In Rhine
land they work twelve hours = day, and fourteen
at harvest Jheir diet il pJrridge. milk, dried
pea, POtatoe-, vegetables and heuing-, and Is
valued at 20 % EI3 per year. and tie wages 100.
10 j.. hDuse rent free, or l.. 20 L.. Sd. without.
In Sa1ony the diet i bread, butter. cheese, soup,
vegetables, c1f-eand beer. wage being, for women
Cd To Cd and men l.. to l.. "a. a day Of twelve
hour. In Wurtemburg they live on potatoes,
rye-bread, and cider, with very little meat, and
wage from J.. 81. 10 l.. 81. a day with board
or Il % 10 a year with beard and lodging Ia
Italy they eat very little animal food. but macca-
rom, bread, fruit, vegetables and wine and
wage in LOmbardy are J.. u l.. ID. without
board IN Bologna. lOd. 10 l.. 81. In
Parma, 6d. 70 lOd.; in Naples, lOd. to L.. Sd.
In Sweden. where tine cDst of living is much
less than IN England, wages vary from "a t. =
2I in summer, and 81 to l. 81 in winter for men
for women, 4d u l. lOd. and 25d 10 l.. or farm
servants with board. E3 % 70 Il year, and the
diet consists Of potatoes, rye, GATE, and barley.
with behring's and beer. And lastly, in Switzcr-
land, where the working day il actually reckoned
at thirteen hours. the wages are only from lOd u
l. Sd IN winter, and Is Sd To - I'd in summer.
and the cost Of living averages from Is Gd to -
81 a week. the diet being composed Of milk, coffee,
cheese. potatoes. vegetables, soup, wine and beer,
and meat very rarely.
The above facts, though necessarily very in
complete, will serve To- support our assertion in
the outset. The rate of monthly pay for field
hands ia these Islands at present. is from six To
eight dollars per month, with food and lodging.
On different plantations, the rates differ some
times . little. some give thirteen dollars with
out ratiDns. On one plantation ON a neighbOring
island, the native labprers get six dollars q month
and twenty-five cents a day for food. Where
food II furnished it consists generally Of an almost
unlimited supply Of beef, with Il liberal allowance
Of ricc-lI lbs. a day-salmOn. and tarO or poi.
Hands employed about the mill or sugar-bouse
get better wages than those who work in the field
from ten 10 fifteen dollars 4 month, with board
and lodging.
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WIEN WE come To compare the condition of the
agricultural laborers in these Glands with tlat IF
The sumo class in the countries of Europe. 1t will
he found that - 4 rule the working man in Ha-
waiI nri l. at least in a. cpmiOrtable circumstan-
49, rs to pay AMI food. 10 say nothing of theadyant-
asss OF climate. IL in any Part Of the world except
ing perhaps. the western PARTS Of the United
states.
\ report was recently furnished to the British
Government ON the Tenure ct Land. aud the
condition IF the Industrial classes in Foreign
Countries. and the figures we are about to pro
duee being taken from that report. may be con-
-id-red as authentic. Ia would Ne a lengthy task.
which we shall not undertake., to calculate the
comparative value Of money in the various coun-
tries to which we shall aIIude, the figures them
selves being reduced to English currency.
We find then, that the average wages in Eng
land are estimated ut from l. Cd to > Cd a day.
with extra money for harvest aud piece work
while the general diet i white bread. bacon. pO-
tatOcs and vegetables, cheese, ten, coffee. and beer
or cider, with milk and butter scarce: in Scot
land the wages are lbs To l5sa week, being PARTLY
paid in kind; or SIS To- IDA a year with food.
the diet being oatmeal p~Orridgc. bread. potatoes.
milk. butter. tea and coffee, and n little bacon.
In ireland the wages are FROM l. 70 Is Sd a day.
or OIL to l. with food. and the diet is bread. pota-
toes, oatmeal, milk. whiskey, and bacon.
In Austria the rate of living Is ut Trieste the
same as in England, and - per cent. less at
Ragusa, and generally the laborer Is said to be
well fed. In Galicia ordinary wages are Cd. a
day in summer, and cd. in winter, Is. 10 Is. ID.
at harvest. In Morayia. sd. to Is. Id. in summer,
and Cd. 10 lOd. in winter. The average wages
are E3 to "a for men, and IL to E3 for women,
with board and lodging In Belgium. necessaries
are a. dear, luxuries cheaper, and clothes dearer
than in England. The diet is coffee, adulterated
with chicory. without milk or sugar, black or
brown bread, butter, lard, vegetables, and fresh
or sailed pork. Very many lave only potatoes,
with grease, bread and chieory. Wages are from
ID. to Is. Id. a day for men, 44d. to Sd. for
women. with extras at harvest, amounting to L..
%. 10 Is. Sd. for men, and Sd. TO lOd. for women.
In Bavaria, wages are Is. 2Id. a day for men,
and ll5d. for women, and in the south the diet
consists Of meal and butter, fat, milk, coffee,
c~abbages, and potatoes in the north, meat two
or three times a week, instead Of the meal and
coffee. In Denmark they work twelve or thirteen
hours a day in summer, and throughout daylight
m winter, and the WAGES vary from l. I'd. 10 l..
d. 2 day, or n. % lOd. with food. beer and
brandy lt harvest and il is stated thai a single
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\ man out in Nevada. who took a dose
strychninc by mistake and escaped to tell Il
tale, Describes tine scnsasiun of diving by til
process. II Is enough "a deter any person IN h
senses to select that mode of committing suicid
He says hc felt q succession Of shocks. each wur
than being broken GA tile wheel, and after suife
ing terrible t0rmcnts for a period that seemed
i%nlinitiye duration, he finally sunk into unco
seriousness, from which he was rescued by q
utmost e~zertiOns Of IL skilllul physician.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-07-19

A lady who has visited Vassar Col
lege, is severe on the manner Of dress
in that institution. The critic thus
writes: "The great drawback to sue.
cess lies in the want of physique to start
with, and in the miserable habits of
dress and diet which they bring to four
years of hard work. 1t is this, and not
overstudy, which breaks them down.
1t is a curious circumstance, but 1t is
true, that students are hardly ever
supplied with sufficient warm clothing
for the winter seG sor. Nor is it possible
to impress peren'7 with the necessity
of providing warm yet light all wool
garments and fabrics, which will resist
cold weather, yet not be too burden
some to the wearer. Girls rom the far
West bring dresses Of almost the
same texture for all the year round, and
possess neither the requisite under nor
outside clothing for permanent health
and daily comfort. This Is not from
poverty; it is simply want of knowl-
edge. The girl who is shivering for the
want of under garments, warm merino
dresses, woolen stockings, and thick
shoes, will have bracelets, white kid
gloves, and gold watch, and perhaps
diamond earrings. Simplicity, con-
venience and comfort should character
ize the dress of college students, and it
would be we'll if special attention were
directed to this matter, and mothers
told exactly what to provide in the way
of dress for their daughters going to
college, and thus avoid what is really
serious obstacle to continued study.
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! thence. But John was wholly un-
mo we'd, and went on with his remarks,
as though he was saying tho most natu-
raj and appropriate thing imaginable.
"Nor would presume to intimate that
an carly decision OF the case is desira-
ble." The Judge opened his eyes in
amazement, but remained silent. "But
the truth Is, your Honor" continued
John, "the poor devils at Quarantine are
perishing daily, and it is OF the utmost
importance that they should learn
whether they are dying constitution
ally"
Appreciating Johns waggery at last,
the Chief Justice, much relieved, gave
way to hearty laugh, and the conver-
sation came to an end.
John Van Buren, had In him the max
ing of great lawyer and statesman of
commanding power. He lacked moth
ing but industry and stesdiness of pur.
pose. Quick Of perception, with fine
faculties, uncommon logical powers,
and abundant Imagination, he never
failed to command the adnniring atten-
tion of his auditory.-"Anec3Otes Of Pub.
Tic Men," IN July GoLary.
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The Winking Eve,

Wehave no hesitantcy in stating that,
among the able-bodied male e'adults of
this city, the very common beverage
known as "soda water" which is dealt
out so unsparingly at every corner
during the heated term, is considered,
to use their own language, "thin
drink But while the ingenious mix
ture of wind and water is termed
"thin," strong liquors, such as whis.
keys, are altogether too "thick" for
steady warm weather drink; and so
the imbiber who must moisten his flues
with some liquid refreshment seeks a
pleasant combination of the two classes
of drink, which forms happy com.
bination that eXhilarates yet is not in
| toXicating. 1t is customary among
these bibulous go-betweens to enter a
drug store, call for soda water, name
their syrup, at the same time giving a
wink to the dispenser of "huids," who
takes the goblet, in which he places the
syrup, then stoops down beneath the
\ counter or retires to a back room, where
by some mysterious chemical change,
the contents are colored darkly, and the
soda is then let in upon the mixture,
which is handed to the customer with
a wink from the clerk. SO much for the
process; now for the sequel.
A venerable gentleman from the
country, who is respected church dea-
con, justice of the peace, member of
tho "Band of Hope,' and Good
Templar in his native village, came to
the city to trade little in dry goods,
and purchase such agricultural imple.
ments as he needed to plant and cult.
vate his spring crops. The deacon Is
strictly temperate, and never looks upon
the wine when it is red any more than
he does when it is any other color. I'm.
fortunately, our old friend had suffered
from opthalmia in his early days, which
left him with an optical popularity
which caused his left upper eyelid ia
drop every few seconds, and which ia
those not familiar with his infirmity
gave him the appearance of winkine
Intentionally.
The Deacon is passionately fond o
soda water and such light beverages
lie loves to feel the gaseous compound
coursing down his throat, and creating
internal commotions and typhoons
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A citizen of Wilmington, N, c., who
had grudge against another man
named Smith, took adva ntage of law
against storing nitro o-glycerine and
other explosive compounds within the
city limits, and informed the authori-
ties that Smith had large quantities of
protOyyd of hydrogen secreted in an
clubhouse in his yard. Two policemen
proceeded to Smiths to investigate ; a
conflict ensued, and after the officers
had beaten Smith sufficiently, they laid
him on the sofa and started for the
yard, where they only found the ice
house packed ful' 1t occurred to them
then to go around to the drugstore and
ascertain the nature of the concealed
protoxyd of hydrogen, 50 that they
would know 1t when they would see it.
They learned it was merely ice. Smith
has now brought six or seven suits
| against the city for damages-on for
each ruined arm, leg, head and nose; but
all the policemen are studying chemis
| try.
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John Van Buren, and Chief Justice
fancy.

iahcys
Nearly q quart >r of a century ago,
the Legislature of New York enacted
law imposing capitation tax upon
immigrants arriving from Europe and
landing at Quarantine. A question was
raised in respect to the constitutional
ity of this law, and the clse was ulti-
mately taken to the Supreme Court of
the United States. Mr.. Seward made
the argument on one side, and John
Van Buren, on the other. The trial
attracted considerable interest, not so
much from the Importance of the ques-
tion involved as from the reputation
and political position of the opposing
counsel. Mr.. Seward was a Senator
in Congress, and the great Whig leader
of the States while Van Buren, was the
most brilliant orator and most popular
man on the Democratic side. They
were rivals at the bar, having then re-
Gently been engaged in the trial of the
negro murderer, Freeman, at Auburn,
during which there had been much
sharp alteration between them. The
Wings in Congress warmly sympa-
thized with Seward, while the Demo-
Gratis were equally active and Jealous in
encouraging Van Buren. Thearguments
were elaborate and able, the resulting
imprc ssion being that the Senator was
more of statesman than a lawyer, but
that Van Buren, was one of the most
entertaining, impressive, and effective
advocates that had ever been heard in
| the Court.
Judge Taney presided-one of the
purest, most learned and able judges
that ever sat on the bench. Hewas the
impersonation of ones ideas of the ge-
| MUS of jurisprudence. He was shy, re-
| served in manner, ascetic in his habits,
a gloomy, forbidding. looking man, re.
sembling a monk Of the middle ages;
but under this colds and repulsive exter-
ior there beat warm sympathetic
heart. He was literal man, with no
idea of joke; was never satirical or
ironical, and detested pun or quip
as much as Dr. johnson.
| The day the argument was closed,
| Van Buren, contrived to fall in compa.
ny with the Chief Justice in coming
down the avenue from the Capitol
John had degree of GOODNESS and self
possession under all circumstances that
nothing ever disturbed. With an airy,
jaunty manner, that would have been
offensive in anybody else, but which he
made winning and attractive, he ad-
dressed the aged jurist;
81 was much fiattered, Mr.. Chief JUS
tice, at the gracious attention with
which you listened TO my poor effort in
behalf of the suffering immigrants at
Quarantine" Mr.. Taney made tit
ting response, and Van Buren cooley
proceeded ; "Far be it from me to say
anything respecting the decision of the
Court" The Judge started with ges-
ture of deprecaton, as If he approhend,
ed an indiscretion on the part Of tho
lawyer. 81 am quite aware of the ap
parent indelicacy of saying anything
that should look like an attempt to
influence the action of the Court"
Here the Chief Justice gave dissatisfied
shrug of his shoulders, intended as q
rebuke Of what he regarded as an i'm
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u y. DEM. -. VOL. XXXVI.. NO. 90,

that, however cndurablc by older per-
sons, throw babies into agony and re-
quire prompt doses of peppermint; so
after he had bought a few shovols,
ploughs, hoes, rakcs, and thrashing ma
chimes, also Dolly Warden for hiswife,
he thought The would fill up with soda
water and drive on toward homo. lie
entered drug store, inquired the price
of the desired refreshmont, then dc.
posted his stamps, and awaited its
mixture.
"What syrup do you want ?' said the
urbane clerk, as he mopped Off the mar
BILE counter with the same towel he used
moment before to remove the honest
sweat from his noble brow.
80, give me sassaparilla; that is
about as healthy as any thing, guess"
Here the Deacon's eyelid went back on
him and dropped quickly.)
GAN right" replied the fountain
tender, as he disappeared below the
counter and came up q moment later
with the drinking gless containing
about three fingers of ''sassaparilly," to
which he added the other ingredients,
and handed it to the deacon. The lat
ter drained the contents to the very
dregs, and then brushed the froth from
his mouth, smacked his lips, and said:
"That syrup is leetle stronger than
they generally make it, but my blood
is out of order, and 1 guess I'll take
another glass J" at the same time his
eyelid huttered meaningly as before.
The dose was repeated, and the soda
water bibber left the store. About half
an hour later he entered another estab-
liShment where sign announced $50.
da and Mineral Water on Draught." 1t
was noticed the deacon walked as if he
had the spring halt as he entered the
door, and his spectacles were upside
down on his nose. He called for Soon
gress Water" at this place, saying he
"did not feel quite right, and was afraid
he had used too much syrup in his soda
water at the other store, or else he was
bilious" His optical weakness exhib-
tied itself as he spoke, and, returning
the wink, the clerk retired to dark
closet, then returning, filled up glass
with plain Congress-" aud gave it to
our now "tightually slight" friend, who
swallowed it without murmur.
How many ''sodas" the deacon stow
ed away before he left the city we are
unable to say, but he was found late in
the day asleep in his wagon, with
plough-point for pillow, and several
yards of Dolly Warden calico gracefully
draped about his person as covering.
He revived sufficiently to inform a
stranger that he had been "drugged,"
and a subsequent visit to the localities
where he had taken soda-water devel-
oped the fact that his unfortunate habit
of winl1ing-a defect over which he had
no control-was the cause of all his
trouble. The soda.water dispensers
supposed him to be lone of the boys"
and every time his eyelid dropped took
the hint. The deacon escaped the 'jim-
jams" but says hereafter he will wear
a binder over that eye when he pur-
chasos summer drinks, or else write his
order on slate. Cleveland Leader.
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\ Paris correspondent tells this story;
A boy of thirteen, found lighting, was
taken to be shot. lie took silver
watch from his pocket and cried out {:
"Captain do let me take this first to a
friend across tho street; borrowed it,
SO you scamp said the officer, 1
understand you-you want to run off,"
"My word of honor, l will come back
again." said the boy, and the captain,
seeing it was child, was only to glad
TO be rid of him. In ten minutes the
boy came back and took his stand with
his face to the wall. "IIere l am :
flre!" The captain boxed tho little
hero's ears and ordered him never to
sh Ow his face there again. They could
not fire on him.
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On Friday morning, DR.. John H..
Holt, of Hillsborough, Md, was called
on to visit a patient in the country.
When he returned, knowing he had to
visit another soon, he left his medicine
chest under the seat of his carriage.
Late i'll the afternoon he hitched his
horse TO his carriage and visited his
patient Finding he had need to adj
minister a remedy not in the house he
went 10 his carriage to get his medicine
chest. To his astonishment, when he
touched it, it felt soft and fuzzy, and
humming noise that proceeded from
under the seat of his carriage told him
too plainly that something was wrong.
Further examination proved that
swarm of bees had "pitched" on the
doCtor's medicine chest wilhelm his carri-
age house. He had innCcently ridden
half-amile in the country with the
bees Immediately under his seat; he
could not be persuaded to ride back in
the same fashion but unhitched the
the horse from the carriage, led the
horse to town, and got boy to pull
the carriage and bees after him. That
evening the doctor had bee.gum pre-
pared, and "hived" the intruders, thus
recovering possession of his medicine
chest, 10 the great JOY of his numerous
patients. This 81 one of the most singular
freaks that we ever heard of bees COM
mitting .-Edston Star.
The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1872-07-19

A negro witness, on horse trial In
New Jersey court, was asked to explain
the difference between box stall and a
common stall. Strengthening himself
up, he pointed to the square enclosure
in which the judge was seated, and
said; "Dat ar's what calls box stall
dere whar dat old hoss is sittingW 1t
took a good many raps of the judges
gavel to restore order in that court
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Executors or Administrators Notice. $50
Auditors or Asslgnees Notice, s2,5O.
Local notices. twenty cents line.
Cards in tho "Business Directory" column,
each additional line.
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Hotels.

" j. THORNTON
1Ls would announce TO the citizens of Blooms
burg and vicinity. that he ha Just received a full
and complete assortment OF
WALL PAPER, WINDOW SHADES,
FIXTURES CORDS, TASsELS,
and all other goods in his line OF business. All
the newest and most approved patterns OF the
day are always to be found in his establishments
mar.5 69-tf Main st. below Market.