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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-02-12
D-ISINFECTANTS.

This term is applied to several substances. A
disinfestant which may be useful in one case, IS
worthless in another; hence, a knowledge as to
the properties of every disinfectant is useful.
There is no universal disinfectant, such as nearly
all the vendors of disinfectants would wish the
public to believe. For the destruction of germ
disease, such as smallpox and cholera, carried
from one to another, through the air, the best dis
infectant is chlorine. A useful form OF genera
ting chlorine slowly, and Of evolving 1t into the
atmosphere, in minute portions, Is to make a
mixture of two parts common muriatic acid with
one part Of common nitric acid then add, grad
ually, sulphuric acid until chlorine and euchlo-
rine are evolved. This will be known by the
darkening of the fluid, and its steady efferyesenee,
owing to the escape of the disinfecting gas. This
mixture, under the name OF IS Everlasting chic
rine, was shown at the first Exhibition, in 1851.
Nothing has yet superse4d it. A mixture of
sulphate Of iron and limt - the best dlsinfectant
for cesspool and closet. The oxide of iron at
once combines with the sulphuretted hydrogen,
and all offensive odor ceases. Carbolic acid is
useful for gangrenous woShds; but 1t has no value
to deedorize a stable, or the dtrineS of public
places on the contrary, 1t increases the
evil. The real, efficient remedy would be to mix
about ten per cent. of muriatic acid in the water
tank then, as the water flows, the acid would
instantly combine with the ammoniacal gases
evolved. Permanganate of potash, known as
90 Condy's Fluid, - is the best disinfector of bad
water. A few drops oil it will combine with the
organic matter, and render the water pure. Fill
tering water through fresh charcoal will also
disinfect it but the evil of ordinary filters is that
the water of to day or Tomorrow, runs through
and over the Impurities previously left behind.
To deodOrize Is not to disiniect.
In view of the prevalence of smallpox and for
the benefit of the public and the poorer classes in
particular, the following disiniectant and Also a
smallpox remedy are published.
The disinfectant is at once cheap, harmless and
exceedingly effectual and can be prepareQ bV the
most inexperienced person, and the remedy is
said to have effected cures when learned physi-
clans said the patient must die.
B. o. B.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-02-12
Opium Drunkards.

Inc public were shocked not long since by the
account Of the death Of a lady, the daughter Of
one of the most eminent professional men in tins
country, from an overdose of morphine. The
wretched story was published all over the coun-
try.
This woman was young and beautiful. She
had high culture, and was, by nature, gentle,
loving and loYable. \ few years ago she began
to take opium for some disease, and soon became
its victim. All her struggles against it wsre
vain. At an age when she should have been in
the full vigor of her wOmanhood, Il happy and
refined wife and mother, she died alone, and her
downfall and disgrace were blazoned in every city
of the Union.
Opium drunkenness is said to be on the in
crease in this country, and it prevails largely
among women. Very few matrons or young
girls, when suffering from weakness or nervous
disorders, would resort to brandy or whisky.
But a dose Of laudanum, or some other %anodyne,
they regard as harmless
Physicians. too, heedlessly prescribe something
which they vaguely call drops :; to an over
worked mother, or girl exhausted by lncessant
dancing and flirting, when the proper remedies
would be a few weeks rest from labor and care,
and a more wholesome, rational life.
American women are, as a rule, energetic
The busy house-keeper and the eager belle find
resort to a seemingly innocent little black bottle,
when they are run down. much easier than
the giving up of work, or the sacrifice of balls and
germans. Before they are conscious of their dam
ger they are victims to the most hopeless and
terrible of appetites-they are opium drunkards.
1t Is probable that no one who has eyer become
addicted to this habit has been able to conquer
it. DeQuiucy wrote a book that for dramatic
horror and pathos has not its like in literature,
to prove that it was possible to - rise out Of the
deep" but he sank again helpless and hopeless.
The best monograph on the opium habit writ
ten in America. was the work of a brilliant man
OF letters who believed himself cured, yet died
its victim. Most of our readers can recall at
least one opium drunkard whom they have
known. The livid, corpse-iike skin, the CLASSY
eye, the vague air of terror, are unmistakable.
They are signs that the nightmare, life-in-death
has seized it's prey, and is dragging it surely
down to the grave Youths Companion.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-02-12
A Beecherism.

According to a report in the Boston Journal, he
said in part l have denounced with Indignation the
Calvinistic doctrines of DEGREES. The presentation is
outrageous Of the character Of a being who for his
own glory created a large part of he human race for
damnation and another large part for blessing, and
without any regard to the future of the damnable
or the savable. The most atrocious SANDER of the
human race is set forth in the Saybrook and West
minister platforms, aud the Pan-Presbyterian Coun-
Gil, after discusssoD, determined that the old was
good enough, or that the times had not come Tor any
change. Every man who entered the Presbyterian
ministry says that be will preach these doctrines of a
hideous God as set forth in the shorter aud longer
catechisms. There is no treason to humanity so
utter, no ground 60 dangerous for a young man to
put his feet upon for to swear that he will be true
TO the articles Of faith in the Presbyterian and New
England Congregational churches. he can't do. He
might as well swear that he will be $50 feet high
every time he goes into the pulpit. They all dodge
it, or if there 10 one who doesn't be is a long. lean,
lightning rod sort of a man, who lives in his pulpit
and has nothing to do with common folks, and thew
have not much to do with him.
The human family is to be judged By value in the
world. The larger part might as well be swept
away. You might kill a hundred thousand men in
some parts of the world and a hundred thousand
squirrels in Oregon, and there would be no difference,
except that the skins Of the latter are worth some
thing. One-half of the men live in su-h low condi.
ton that if they persisted they would not be missed
[ can't pretend that the end comes when the race
dies \ man like Christ would be the strongest sort
Of Il man known in our day. There is nothing so
wanting as love. But man say if you want to be
saved, come leap into the ark with your old clothes
on, and 60 right aloug. Their idea of Heaven is
that it is like a Yankee garrett, full Of all sorts of old
rubbish. If we judge by what we see of the kind of
material, thought good enough to make a church
here, and heirs of salvation hereafter, the question
must not be do you want TO be saved ?'' but
" Do you want to be s~avable?'' The general spirit of
the church is "Do you belong to us?'. Yes
BLESS you" do you belong to us?' "No.''
Damn you" When the church is aglow with the
power of love, and an electric influence goes from one
another, ~inidelity will be scorched aid die, or rather
to it will throw away its weapons aud embrace the
church.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-02-12
A Dead Duck.

Lord Richard De Shurland, one beautiful day
Took John, his old servant, to show the best way
For hunting and fishing, the when and the where
To get the best game, by the gun or the snare.
They went through a meadow and into a dell
Where game was abundant. fat, tender, and well.
While resting a moment down under the trees
Old John began saying The Devil will tease,
Whenever I'm trying TO do a good thing
With some evil notion he's sure to come in"
/" You cannot be perfect, he never would come
To one who is righteous I never knew one
To darken my vision with any such thing"
Just then somo wild ducks rose up on the wing,
Bang ! Bang went the gun, then into the water
Lord Richard plunged deep 10 finish the slaughter
The dead he let &c on The stream as they might
The wounded he struck to the left and the right.
Then having killed all he gathered together
All the dead birds scarce missing q feather.
" All master beloved, pray why did you 60
Mong wounded birds first and let the dead go<
Get the dead first sir and then look well about
To catch all the rest, be they bird, be they trout"
There John you'rein error. you're wrong on that hea'
The wounded might vanish but not so the dead :"
Just so my dear Master, 1 think its the same
Like your wounded ducks we sinners are lame
The moment we know it and try to get well
The Devil attacks with his legions of hell
You're a dead duck sir and so it's too true
The devil don't trouble himself about you.
BRooKEs o. BAKER.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-02-12
Cure for Diphtheria.

A correspondent sends the following remedy
which he asserts is a specifc:-Stir a teaspoonful
of flour of sulphur in a wine glass of water and
give it to the patient to gargle the throat with
In ten minutes the patient will be out of danger
In extreme cases, when the fungus has grown to
such an extent as to preclude the possibility OF
gargling, blow the sulphur down the throat with
q quill. This will cause the fungus to contract,
and then gargling should be resorted to. Or
take live Goals in a shovel and sprinkle a couple
Of spoonfuls of the sulphur on them, and let the
patient inhale the fumes. This will kill the
fungus. The same remedy is recommended for
colds and asthma.-Neg York Sun.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-02-12

Mark Twain, having been asked to contribute
10 the newspaper issued 1T the fair in aid of
abused children in Boston, wrote " Why should
l want a Society, for the Prevention of Cruelty
to Children to prosper, when have a baby down
stairs that kept me awake several hours last night,
with no pretext for ii but a desire 70 make trou-
ble9 This occurs every night, and 1t embitters
me because / see how needless it was to put in
the other burglar alarm, a costly and complicat
cd contriyance, which cannot be depended upon,
because it's always getting out of order and
wont 90 whereas, although the baby IS al
WAYS getting out of order, too' 1T can neyerthe-
less be depended on, for the reason that the more
- oets ont of order the more it does GO. Yes, L
am bitter against your society for think the
idea of it is all wrong but If you will start a
society for the prevention OF cruelty to fathers
I will write you q whole book.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-02-12

WHAT THE NAvIEs OF THE WORLD CosT.-The
naval expenditure of the chief maritime States is
as follows: England, $50, s24, SIS /; France,
$50, 264 1875; United States, S23 SOC, 900
Russia, Sl7 100 .S40l; Germany, 81 ,434, I95 ;
Italy, IS, $50 ,375 Austria. S4,226, 800. The
English expenditure is about one-third higher
than that of France, and more than double that
of any other power. But the object supposed to
be insured by it differs considerably IN the
several countries. If n chief object of keeping up
q naval force be the protection of maritime com
merce we should find that to protect every 100
tons Of merchant shipping sailing under the natl
onal flag costs annually In France, S3,S 9O (;
Russia, S3,470; Austria, $3.50 Germany,
81. O70; Italy, $685.; United States, 1875 /;
England, 1918. To protect every 81, 900 worth
of seaborne imports and exports takes in Russia,
$500; Austria. $3.50 France, 500 so !;
italy. S25.4O; Germany. so. 80 United States,
$3.50; England, S17.25. In none of the above
cases has the trade of colonial dependencies other
than with the mother country been taken into
account. or the figures for England would fall
relatively lower.-PGH Mall Gazette.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-02-12

OF the late Lord Chief Justice Cockburn it is
said that on one occasion, while still without the
Bar. he had to examine a witness named Phinn,
and asked az Well, sir, how do they spell your
name-with an F or a PIP" Z" Some spell it
one way ana some another, l believe" replied
the man. Yes, but 1 presume there is a right
way and a wrong way, eh ~ Oh, certainly"
asserted the witness. Very good" replied
Cockburc, uow certain of his crery " how do
Won snail il yourself % s.Ohti-I don't spell
Il! [ always make my mark"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-02-12

L-LINE PATENT BLOCKS,
4NM Common Blocks. Galvanized Iron BlOoks, Heavy
Purchase Blocks. For Sale by
A. W. PIERCE a co
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1881-02-12
THE PACIFIC
Commercial A0bertlse
SATURDAY. FEBRUARY L 1881. OF a.
tF.oD. tie Polynesiar, la. 1851.
MALAYSIA.

Drugs and Spices en- Mataysv From,
Discourses delivered be- M WALTER
MURRAY GIBSON, ia tie ] rt Street
Church, Honolulu, III. l. q
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-16
PERSONAL.

Personal.
Mr.. J. R. Norris, of Orangeburg, has
bought a stock Of goods and opened a
store in Newberry.
Mr.. J. S. Bird. Jr, of the paint and
oil house of Bird & Co., Charleston, ,
was in town Saturday.
Mr.. G. W. Clotworthy, one Of the
most popular Baltimore drunmers. was
in town Sunday and Monday.
Mr.. I. n. Gary visited the city by the
sea last week, and like good Presby-
terian did not attend the races.
Col. H. I. Peake, the best rail road
man in the country, paid US 4 visit last
week. We are pleased to see him in
splendid health.
Col. Eugene B. Gary, Of the Able
vile Bar, is in Newberry representing
Congressman Aiken in the Stolbrand-
Aiken contest,
Misses Mamie and Bessie. daughters
Of Mr.. J. H. K;nard Of Colum bia, have
been on visit here for few days.
Tie occasion Was the marriage Of their
cousin Miss Alice kinard.
Miss Gahe Owen, q sister-in-law of
our ex-;ownSman Capt. Ned Bailey, is
on a visit from the land Of flowers 10
DR.. z. E. Jackson's family, Columbia.
She is on her way to Boston.
Mai. w. +. Nance returned .home
last week from Rome. Ga, where be
has been for several weeks at the bed
side of his wife. who has been extreme
" i'll. Mrs. Nance is convalescent, and
returned with her husband.
David johnson. jr.. Of tie Union Bar,
was in Newberry last week attending
Court. He, together with Geo. John
stone, Esq, Of the Newberry Bar, de-
Tended Mr.. James Thomas for the kill
ing of MIR. John L. Lylcs. Mr.. john
son is one of the most promising young
lawyers of the State. He inheriis from
his father, Ex-Gov. Johnson. u fine IN
,ellect, which he has improved by dill
gence and devotion to his profession
He was a candidate for Solicitor of the
Seventh Circuit at the last Judicial Con-
ventiou against Mr.. Geo. Johustone anc
Mr.. Ball, and had the highest vote o.
the Convention, until it became neces-
sary 10 drop Ill the candidates and Sc
| lect new man. Mr.. Duncan. who was
not candidate.
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raR HaWBR2RT RGRQ&0.

addressed the jury in behalf of the ac-
cused, and Mr.. Johnstone and the So
icitor for the State. The speeches all
round were able and eloquent, and the
best that have been heard in the Court
House for many a day. The case
throughout was. hard-fought on both
sides. The jury was good one.
The Judges charge was full and clear
After being out about an hour the jury
returned into Court with verdict of
guilty. The defendants counsel gave
notice OF motion for new trial and in
arrest of Judgment, and the argument
on the motion WAS postponed till Mon
day morning; the motion WAS then ar
gued, and refused. The defendant will
very probably appeal to the Supreme
Court.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-16

here to-day and tomorrow. Iester
day Stolbrand served Oh Col. Gary
notice that he would. take testimony
at Laurens the l7th, 18th and 10Th,
and at Abbeville the 2lst, 22nd, 23d
and 24th. He proposes to examine
the Republican supervisors, ticket
distributors, poll watchers aud Repub,
hcau voters generally.
L. s. Commissioner Eaton cainc up
last night on the freight train.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-16

Court.
The following cases were tried ant
. disposed of last week in the Session.
Court:
State vs.. Jno. ". Duckett. murder
no bill.
State vs.. Z. B. Blease, assault anc
battery with intent 10 kill, and assault
and battery-not guilty.
State vs. Nathan Brown, mule steal.
ing-guilty; FIVE years at hard labor in
the State Penitentiary.
State vs. Thomas baltimore. burgla-
~ and larceny-guilty; 6ve years at
hard labor in the State Penitentiary
tom has lately returned from a two
years term in that institution for grand
larceny
State VS.. James Thomas, murder
not guilty.
State VS.. Jno. W. Allen, carrying
concealed weapons-defendant pleaded
guilty, and was fined 81 and costs.
The Judge in passing this sentence said
that as the ofense was committed only
two days after the law went into effect,
and rs the defendant was nonresident
and ignorant of the existence Of such q
law, he would be as light as possible.
State vs.. Jno. W. Allen, assault with
intent to kill-nol pros'd.
State VS.. Fincher Rutherford. burgla-
ry-guilty; hard labor in the State Pen
itentiary for life.
This defendant was convicted of bur-
glarY under the common law, and the
Judge had no alternative but to pass
the sentence laid down in the Statutes,
which is imprisonment in the peniten-
tiary for life.
State vs.. Jno. P. Satterwhite and
1som Workman, malicious burning
guilty; Jno. P. Satterwhite five years
at hard labor in the State Penitentiary; :;
Isom Workman four years at hard Ia
Dor in the State Penitentiary.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-16
He Capitulated.

See how she leans her cheek upon
her hand; would l We're y glove upon
that hand that might kiss that cheek" ."
"eil' II You accomplished tha. little
loo You might have cause to wish YOU
haun gone and done It, Listen while
her ruby lips ,nrt in soft whispering,
"Oh that | We're in klnssland L. Heath's
great c"ravanSery of household goods
'nsl l might 90 through their elegant
stock Of china. glass, crockery and other
ware, wouldn't be happy. III get af-
ter George tonight, see if don't, and
III sot, soap him in such manner tina,
ne VIII consent 10 my going down to
Columbus" We are happy TO say that
George WAS promiScuously soaped and
cap!tula;ed like q good husband. If
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-16
MRS. JENNIE BRaNNAN

Respectfully informs the citiz=ns of New
berry and surrounding country, that she
las opened first class DRESS MAKING
ESTABLISHMENT, troatiug Ar. Newton
Martins residence, il the house known as
me Rev. j. " Humbert's. I guarantee
ira, class work snd perfect fits, aad as to
prices am confident they vii! give satis-
faction formerly lived in this :own, and
..ommerced this business with Mrs. Stod-
dard. SINCE then l isAve had more than
six years experience, partly in this State
and partly in Georgia. and have returned
here in the hope Of obtaining portion of
he prblic patronage. also make ait
kinds of GENTLEFEN'S CLOTHING, when
:;,t by T>iIor. Boys Clothing cut and
lit myself by Chart Measure-during dull
seasons. l also make all kinds Of UNDER
WEAR. Give NE a cell, one and all, and
guarautee perfect satisfaction.
MRS. JENNIE BRANNAN.
Dec. !. 49-3m.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-16

Smiths Scrofula Syrup and Star Gu
rine are purely vegetable. Why will
YOU suffer with Cancer. White Swelling.
Catarrh, Raeum"tism, Kidney and Liv-
er Diseases, when 4 few bottles of these
two great remedies will cure YOU?
From G. D. McCurry. Newman Co.,
Georgia.-i take great pleasure in re-
commenting TO the public DR.. Cheney's
Expeetorant and Croap Preventive. My
little son had been !: great sufferer from
Spasmodic Group during the night. DR..
Cheney, about TWO years ago, prescribed
To-! him his Group Preventive, which has
most, miraculoas!y cured him. l find it
equally beneficial in all cases OF. Coughs.
I consider it 3 blessing in my family.
Every one should keeplt in their houses.
Try Smiths Scrofula Syrup for your
blood. It removes all skin eruptions
and will give you = beautiful and clear
complexion. For sale by DR.. w. E.
PELHAM. 50-1y.
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TESTIMONY OF DRUGGISTS.

TESTIMONY OF DRUGGISTS.
We have been selling 'Swif.'s Syphilitic
Specific" for years, and regard it far supe.
r;or to anything known 10 science, for the
diseases it is recommended TO cure. We
have never known Of q single failure.
S. J. CAssELs, ThomasvilIe, Ga.
L F. GREER & Co., Forsyth Ga.
HUNT, RANKIN & LAMAR, Atlantis Ga.
HEABERToS, SAMUELs s. REYNOLDS. At
lanta, Ga.
ATLANTA, GA, July l, 1874.
We have been using "Swlft'S Syphilitic
Specific in the treatment of conVictS for the
last year, and believe it is the only certain
known remedy that wil effect permanent
cure Of diseases for which it is recommend
ed.
GRANT, ALEXANDER s co.
$1,000 REWARD.
Will be paid 10 any chemist who will find,
on analysis of one hundred bottles OF S. 5.
S., one particle OF mercury, 10 Tide potassium,
or any mineral substance.
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC COMPANY, Pro.
prietorS. !.tIanta, Ga.
Sold by DR. S. F. FAINT.
Call for a copy Of Young Mems Friend. "
Feb. 9, 6-1m.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-16

DO not fail TO call on your druggist
for bottle of that pure. sweet and de-
licious blood purifier. Smiths Scrofulsa
Syrup.
Star Cnrine cures al chronic Sores
and is sure cure for Piles.
Call on your druggist before it is too
late and get bottle of Smiths Scrofula
Syrup and Star Curine.
From B. F. Moore, An, President
Of Moore's Southern Business Universe
ty, Atlanta. Ga.-This is to certify that
l have used DR.. Cheney's Expectorant
in my family for several years, and can
nmend it as An invaluable remedy
for Coughs. etc. and have found it su-
perior TO any other remedies that have
tried. For sale by DR.. w. E. PEI
Ham. 6O-ly.
The Newberry herald. [volume] (Newberry, S.C.) 1865-1884, 1881-02-16

aged six years, three years, and two
months. respectively. These children
will be bound out Us our laws provide
if suitable homes can be procured lor
them. Should any one wish one or
more of them an application may be
left with Mr.. +. Wcrber, Jr. Clerk Of
the County Commissioners.
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Liens for Sale.
Blank Liens for supplies and for rent,
for sale at this office

4 Model Subscriber.
The citizens of Prosperity are hard to
beat. and a man would have to get up
very Soon in the morning to get even
much less ahead Of one Of them. We
have more subscribers there, too, than
in any other part of the County, the
town excepted, and prompt paying ones
besides. One MI. n. cane in on
Thursday, he had just seen the X mark,
and said be could not rest with ! mark
against him, and rode ten miles through
the mud for no other purpose than to
pay up. A eleverer fellow never step
ped in shoe leather.
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St. Valentines DAY,

We omitted TO call attention 10 the
approach of St. Valentines Day in our
last issue, but We Judge by the activity
among the young people that they were
on the qui vive, and that the occasion
WAS not forgotten. Post Master Boone
and his clever assistants were kept busy
in receiving and dispensing tender mis-
sives yesterday. and are still doing a
large business. We would state for the
benefit of our Young friends That the
privilege Of sending out Valentines Is
good for ten days from the 18th.