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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-02-04
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This is the tale that was told d ll-
By shattered AMI battered son 0f the srs
To me and my me.smate. silas Green.
When vas Zuil@less young marine
Twas the g1oI -hip Gyactu-.
All on Jh- China seas
with the wtuI a-I-e AMI the rapsttE free.
To catch the summer Jre-ze-
Twas Captain Porgie Of the deck
To the mate tn the mIxzsu hatch,
With the D1at-wlin bold iu thu for'ari hold
Wa keeping his lsrbosrd watch
How nov doe, our good ship heal to-uight'
How heads our gallant crafr
Oh, she heads 2 = W by y.
and the biuuacIe lies abaft
Oh. what does the quadrant Indicate
And how does the zeNtant -tsnd2'
oh. the sextant's down 20 the freezing point
And the qulfraut-s lost hand
Oh, u the qua.iraut'- lost a hand.
AID tho settaut falls So low,
it, our body AMI bones O. Dayy Jones
This might are bound to 60
on, Hy aIoft To- the l.uar.iboard streak,
AMI rect the spauker boom.
Bend a steady sail o. the rnartiugaIs
To give her weather room
Oh. boatzwaln. down IN the flr'ari hold
What water DO you hHd
-Four feet and a half by the rDyaI-gau
And rather mor- behind.
'Oh sailors. collar your marlin spikes
And each Delaying pin
Come. stir your stumps % spike the pumps.
or more Will b. coming tn
They stirred their -tumps. they spiked the pumps
They spIiced the mizzen brsse
Aloft and allow they worked. but. no,
The water gained aP-e-
They bored hole below her line
To let the water out.
But more and more with awful roar
The water Il did spout
Then mp spoke the euok Of our gallant ship
And n was a Iubber brave
I've several wives in various ports,
And my Iife Ia like % save.
Then up spoke the captain Of the marines.
Who dearly loved his grog,
It's awful 20 die. and it's WORSE g. be dry.
Aud move We pipe grog-
Oh then twas the gallant second mate
A. he stopped them sailors jaw.
Twas the second mate whose hand has weight
In laying down the law
He took the anchor on his back,
And leapt into the main
Through foam and spray he Glove his way,
And sank and rose again
Through foam and spray a Ieazue sway.
The anchor stout he bore,
TIL safe at last. he made Il fast.
And warped the ship ashore
This Is the tale that was told To- me.
BY that honest aud truthful son Of the sea.
And envy the life Of a second mate.
Though captains curse him and sailors hate
For he amt like some % the swabs I've seem
A. would ~ ant lie 90 a poor marine.
-drBlg and Nlfry J1urudi.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1856-1888, 1882-02-04

'' The truth always pays in the end - Is an old
SAYING, and that i the reason. probably, why
there i 30 little Of it told at the beginning Of
business transaction.-SOmsTrihc Journal
- Charity vaunteth not itself. Is not pulled up
and yet some men expect puff every time they
give dollar 10 an INDECENT old wOman's society.
- How did you travel. Jones, when you were
in India - =. %, by the trunk line principally.
This Is regarded By the friends Of tt aforesaid
Jones "a an elephaniiue joke. of
- Why did not you send for me 'r2' ask
ed a doctor Of a patient. Well y { y: doctor, l
eouldn make up my mind to ing des-
perate-'
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-12-14

strong physique and husky voice.
and his style of writing, with its
strong, rich epithets, while somewhat
strained, is, rs good old orthodox dea-
cons would say, "like fine preaching"
A novel funeral oortese was recently
seen in the principal streets of Wyar-
dotte, Kan. On one side of the hearse
walked SIX young lsdis-, and on the
other side six young men. The former
wore black gowns, white gloves and
white Grape badges, and the young
men wore the conventional badges.
Attorney General Brewster wears a
white fur bat standing linen collar, a
high black silk neckstock, RULES on
his shlrt-bosom and Mt his wrists. a
heavy seal swinging from fob-chain.
low shoes and white CATERS. The man
who should not respect the purity of
the rutfles and CATERS would receive
lesson for his future guidance.
An insurance agent applied to a
woman in Austin to induce her to get
her husbands life insured. own | be
sure to get the money if he dies right
.otlY Certainly, madame" "But will
you give me any insurance that he will
die eight otl2' mo, madame, we can
not do that" "Well, then. wha, good
will II be to me TO get his life insured.
If he don't die? knew there was some
catch about this insurance business.
a customer, with wrath in his tone
and fire in his eye, entered ready made
clothing establishment in this city the
other day. Throwing down the bundle
he had bought the day before, he ex-
claimed. Here, take back this suit,
and give me my money. You swore il
was all wool, when it is halt cotton. 4"
well, declare" exclaimed the dealer,
throwing his hands into the air "Wen,
/ declare, Now, shat is surprising.
guess the wool that cloth was made
from came from sheep raised in the
south that had been allowed to run
through the cotton-felds, That's the
only way we could possibly get any cot
ton in the clothing we sell here"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-12-14

were found by government surveyors.
Most of them were silicified. Many are
Z feet or moro in diameter and from 20
10 20 feet in height. The greater part OF
them have probably been covered in
the mari that originally was 600 feet
thick. Some of the trees are changed
to jasper, assuming numerous hues,
while Others resemble opal, and, when
broken open, the core Is often found
lined with crystals OF the most beauti-
full tints. Louisiana and Ohio srs noted
localities for fossil trees. In the former
state several years ago, in turning up
the ground an ancient forest layer WAS
unearthed, and in succession two others
below it.; and scientists Judge, from he
size OF the trees, that from the time of
the first layer to the last $4,000 years
must have elapsed. In the remains of
the glacial drift in Ohio old forests
are often discovered. Some have
been buried beneath the water by the
sinking OF the land. Some of the Ohio
trees are no. entirely changed into
stone, being yet soft, while others are
found in all stages from rock to por-
Gus spOnSy matter.
In some of the parts Of the Island OF
Antique, one of the British leeward
group, there are most remarkable ex-
amples of stone forests. The trees are
in many instances of great size, present
ing a curious sight with living birds
perched upon their leafless ana stony
limbs.
The fossil palms are the most remar-
kable of all these stony forms. They
generally have a cilyndrical!stem, rising
to great height, crowned with can
opy of foliage that stands upon the
rock in high relief.
Some wonderful stone forests have
been unearthed by the workers III the
building stone quarries on the Isle Of
Portland, from which comes the IA
nous building stone. The workmen
had cut down to what they termed a
dirt bed, and suddenly came to the
stony forest standing upright. There
were hundreds of trees few feet apart.
The tops appeared to have been wren
ched of, but many were forty feet in
height. On some Of the limbs were
tie delicate stems, and here aud there
leaves and twigs. In Van Diemen's
Land similar forests are known, the
great trunks being calcified and partly
silicified, while others are changed into
chalcedony. They were found in most
cases erect, with branches and limbs
scattered about their roots. So nstur-
al are many of these that newly ar
rived laborer sent out to collect wood
brought in load, complaining of its
heaviness. They are used, however,
being burned for lime.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-12-14
A Number of Good Ones.
coon ONE ON A LAWYER.

A detroit lawyer took 10 new boy
the other day, as he had suffered to
some extent by the depredations OF
the former one, he decided to try the
new lads honesty al once. He there
fore placed SIS in bills under the
weight on his desk and walked out
without word. Upon his return half
An hour later the bills were gone and
70 cents in silver had taken their place.
bog when l stepped out to get y
draft on London | left SO under this
weight
eyes, sir.
"And now l find only seventy-fve
cents"
eyes, sir; but you see you hadn't
been gone five minutes when mal
came IN with a bill against you Of
s1425 and l paid it. | guess the
change is correct"
"You--you paid the hillf'
eyes, sir-there it is, all recejpted.
The man said it had slipped your
mind for the last four years, and So"
He didn't get any further before he
was rushed for the stairs, and he isn't
in the Law business any more.
GOOD ONE on ANOTHER MAN.
A gentleman while bathing at sea,
saw his lawyer rise up nj his side, after
long dive. Ate exchanging saluta-
tions, says he, "By the way, how about
Gunter?' "He is in Jail" replied the
lawyer, and dived again. The gentle
man thought no more OF it, but on
getting an account he found: TO
consultation at sea, about the incar-
csration of Gunter, 49,"
GOOD ONE on WHIPPING A BOY.
Little Johnny has peculiar views rs
to original sin. One day he was about
to be punished for some misdemeanor,
when he pleaded: at wasn't me,
mamma, dearl--it was the bad mani"
"Well, Johnny, / am going to whip the
bad man out Of you" "Ah, yes, but
thatll hurt me more than it will the
bad man."
GOOD ONE ON A WOMAN.
"What do you want with the ar
pica?" asked the old man Of his son.
"Why / saw my wife just start to drive
a nail and / expect every minute 10
hear her call for it."
GOOD one or 4 TELEGRAPH OPERATOR
Lilbtuing recently struck a telegraph
pole and ran along the wire into the
Office at Coatsville, Indiana, when the
clerk seated at the instrument excited
" telegaphed back, Don't send 80
fast
GOOD CGE on A GROCER.
Johnny" said the teacher, "a tie
can be acted as well az told. Now, II
your father was to put sand in his
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-12-14

sugsr and sell it, he would be acting a
,ie and doing very wrong That's
what mother told him." said Johnny
impetuously, "and h- said he didn't
care"
GOOD ONE on A CONGRESSMAN.
A stranger asked, "Bov what are
you building that mud lam across the
gutter fotg' The little fellow answer
ed, "my father il n congressman and
will get me An appropriation If | can
make shinglc float"
GOOD ONE ON A PHOTOGRAPHER.
The following il the latest thing out
in French jokes: "A fahsouS Cheese
maker ordered pictures o. his products
from a Paris photographer. On seeing
the proof, which really was very bad,
he said: This won't do My cheese
never looked ike that 'Ah, sir, said
the photographer; but, you see, it
moved"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-12-14
IN FORESTS OF STONE.
Petriiied Trees That Are Found in
Many Parts of the world.
II.

81 had q queer experience once" a
gentleman who had been examining
the collection of trees and woods in
the old Arsenal Building, Central Park,
said, "and these woods remind me of it.
| was prospecting in Arizona with a
party of friends, and we had rough
luck. We had young Irishman as
cook that had picked up in Omaha,
who was worth more than any ten men
| ever saw in keeping up the spirits of
the crowd. The lower the provisions
the more jovial he was, and I'm hangd
if he didn't seem to have the blues one
day when we shot a bear and were on
the edge of starvation. One day when
he had been out picking up wood
for lire he came to me and SAID
Begin yer pardon Master Tom, but
av it's all the same I'd loike TO take
the back track
"'Whats the troubled | asked
"'It moight be that | be afraid av
gittin' so fat that l couldn't walk back,
but divll bft o that said he solemn
ly. But did We ever hear tell o. the
shtory ay Ara bayan Noights? Sorrer
the tonne I've heard Father Clineby
relate it in the ould co9nthry. It's all
about country where, the men, wom-
en- and children turned to stone. | al
ways took it to be joke, the result av
too much larnin', but divil a
bit when we've struck the self same
place. Ye laugh, is it? Cast yer eye
on that, aud he held out the perfect
limb of tree of hard, solid rock,
while in .he other hand he had a pet
rified oyster.
"Why, that's petrifed wood, | ex-
claimed.
ayes rejoined Pat, and We'll all
be in the same fix if We kape on. I'm
for the. back trail
at was a long time before we could
make him understand the situation.
But it was curious sight. We had
camped on the edge Of forest that
had actually turned to stone. All about
we're the the great stumps that at first
we had taken for stones, but found, on
closer examination, to be trees turned
into stone. Some were fiat on the
ground. others broken into hundreds OF
pieces, while all around were bones and
shells all turned to stone also. How
long they had been there no one
| knows"
Stone forests are in many parts Of
the world A number of stone trees
have been recently received st the
Smithsonian Institute from the west.
In many cases they are hardened by
the peculiar atmosphere as they stand,
and in others they are buried, the parts
being replaced by mineral matter. The
Little Colorado River in Arizona has
long been famous locality for such
finds. AT one place more than ! 800
cords of trunks and sections Of logs
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-12-14
LITTLE BY LITTLE.

Little by little the time goes by
Short II yo' sing through it, long if ysu sigh
Little by little-an hour day,
Gone with the years that have vanished away
Little by little the race is run,
Trouble and waiting and toll are done
Little by little the skies grow clear
Little by little the sun comes near
Little by little the days smile out
Glsdder and brighter on pain and doubt
Little by little the seed we SOW
Into beautiful yield will grow.
Little by little the world grows strong,
Fighting the battle of Right and Wrong
Little by little the Wrong gives way
Little by little the Right has sway;
Little by little all longing souls
Struggle up nearer the shining shoals
Little by little the good in men
Blossoms to beauty for human ken
Little by little the angels see
Prophecies better OF good to be;
Little by little the God of ali
Lifts the world nearer his pleading call
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-12-14

| intoxicating liquors, and little has
suhiced to overthrow him completely"
For long time she incurred thus;
then she recollected her determination
of the day, and rose in firm hope.
Poor Ada l could appreciate her
agony.
"Not one word of reprosch to her
husband came from Ada's lips the next
day. With smiling face and cheerful
words she greeted him on every occa-
sion, and would have seemed the most
sunny hearted creature in the world to
casual observer. 1t was not Il business
day with him, and therefore he had no
occasion TO leave home. | arose from
the tea-.able first, and, as l passed up
the stairs, glanced into Ada's sitting
room. Everything was arranged as only
Ada's hand could have arranged it,
neatly and gracefully. | understood the
tender care she had employed, and
hoped the loving wife would receive her
reward.
"They came up together few min
utes later, and since my door was alar
| could hear every word. Ada opened
her elegant melodeon and proposed
music. Charley hesitated and at
length told her that he had promised
him-the man of whom | have spoken
to meet him down town on very inn
portant business. There was a short
pause. Carbohydrates voice was
trembling-I know well what he
wants. Twice now he has led you into
temptation. Win you blindly follow
him again?
You are unjust to him. said Char
ley, loftily:
No, Charley, | am not unjust. But
would my love for you be love, indeed,
if were silent when you are on the
road to ruin?
at was hard struggle. Ada plead
ed with all the earnestness of n true
woman's love, and prevailed at length,
for / heard him say:
"'Ada, my noble wife, with Heavens
help and yours, | will never 60 astrsy
again
"There were sleepless eyes and hap
by hearts in Alas home that night.
"Months passed away, and Charley,
awakened to full sense of his danger,
succeeded in Withdrawing himself Who'll
ly from the subtle web that the tempt.
ter was weaving about him. One eve
ming in December we three gathered
in the sitting-room. / sat in the lamp
light sewing Charley in hs luxur-
ious armchair reading the dalies, and
Ada stood by the window, absently gaz.
ing down into the street. Suddenly
an exclamation OF astonishmen: and
surprise burst from her lips, aud both
of us arose and joined her. Passing, or
rather staggering, along the street, I'M
der the full blaze OF the gaslight, was
Charles Melboume's tempter, deeply
intoxicated, looking the wreck of what
he might once have been.
Charley looked down ut him with
pale face until he had passed from
view; then he placed his hand on Ada's
head, and exclaimed with emotion:
"'Ada, my noble wife, l owe my re-
covery from that threatened ruin TO
your
"And that man, Aunt Sophie" ask.
ed Georgia, with interest, "who WAS he
and is he still living p
That man, my dear niece, is Louis
I Howe. B.
"Oh, Aunt Sophie" The blue eyes
had look of sudden fright then her
face flushed haughtily. at is enough
| know what answer to give him now
The next morning, when Mr.. Howe
called for his final answer, he received
q very decided "No."
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-12-14
THOSE HATS.

Whenscr | take my walks abroad
What humping hats see
In all the millinery stores,
Built up with feathers free.
And when the merry winters come,
AS come full soon they may,
And people TO the theater go
To see the actors play
With hats like these in front Of him
And exc the ma mmoth ian
Which fashion says shall 20 with them.
Heaven help the average man
" y Telegram
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-12-14

Geo. w. Click, the governor elect OF
Kansas, possesses some Of the finest
cattle in the country, and
has daughter, Miss Jennie, who Is
described az "a handsome brunette,
about Is, with dark hazel eyes, and
olive complexion, and slender, grace
full form, whoes contour and symm etry
are the marvel of beauty"
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-12-14
get Rich.

When Hops are Sl2j per b., az now, an acre
will yield 81 600 profit, ard Jet the pest family
medicine on earth, Hop Bitters contain the same
quantity Of Hops and are sold a. tae same price
fixed years ago although Hops now are twenty
times higher than then. Raise Hops get rich in
poke. use Hop Bitiers, and get rich In health
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-12-14

The losses by the recent great floods
along the river Rhine amount to mill
ions. Many people have been rem
dered destitute.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-12-14
A High Opinion.

Capt. John J. Dawson, late ofthe British
Army, residing on Love street, between
Vaudeville and Spain, this city, says he
used st. acobs Oh with the greatest pos-
sible advantage when afflicted with rheu.
malism -Ne,p Oris0ns Times Democrat.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-12-14

Thirteen clubs are very popular now
witB whist-players when clubs
are trumps.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-12-14
Useful Hints.

Never boil nice white goods. They
should he scalded only.
Linsecd oil and charcoal oil is an
excellent remedy for n scald or burn.
To iron embroidery nicely, press
1t on the wrong side between two fan
nels,
To remove stains from table linen
hold up the solled spot and pour through
1t boiling hot water.
To relieve toothache apply to the
troublesome tooth a tiny piece of cotton
saturated with ammonia.
A bit OF cotton batting sprinkled
with black pepper and wetwith sweet
oil and inserted in the ear will imme-
diately cure earache.
A teaspoonful OF the white of an egg,
well beaten and mixed with lemon Juice
and sugar, taken occasionally, will re-
lieye hoarseness.
When the color OF silks has oeen
destroyed by any strong acid, it may
he restored by carefully wetting the
spot with strong soap lather, to
which little saleratus has been add
ed. When the color has been taken
out by fruit stains ammonia will re
store it.
To prevent the hair from falling out
apply once a week wash made of one
quart of boiling water, one ounce OF
pulverl,ed boTax AID half an ounce of
powdered camphor Rub on with a
sponge or piece Of flannel,
To wash colored table linen use tepid
water with little powdered borax;
wash quickly, using but little soap, ana
rise in topid water containing boiled
starch; dry in the shade, and when
almost dry iron.
Married Folks Would BE Happier,
II home trials were never told to
neighbors.
II they kissed and mede up after
every quarrel.
If household expenses were proper
toned to receipts.
II they tried to be agreeable as in
courtship days.
If each would try and be support
and comfort 10 the other.
III eacn remembered mat Jne OtAer
was a human being, not an angel.
II women were az kind to their hug
bands 81 they are to their lovers.
If fuel and provisions were laid in
during the high tide of summer.
If both parties remembered that
they were married for worse as well
as for better.
II men were rs Thoughtful of their
wives AS they were of their swecthearts.
If there were fewer silk and velvet
COSTUMES, and more plain tidy house
dresses.
If wives and husbands would take
some pleasure as they go along, and
not degenerate into mere toilsome ma
chimes.
Recreation is necessary to keep the
heart in place, and to get along without
il il big mistake.
g -
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-12-14
BRIEF ITEMS.

The Beardstovn Ilhnoisau advocates
General Raum for Senator, and the
Massaic Journal indorses it.
Mineral Point tribune. (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1869-1938, 1882-12-14

Johnny" said the teacher, "a tie
can be acted as well az told. Now, il
your father was to put sand in his
Press and daily Dakotaian. (Yankton, Dakota Territory [S.D.]) 1880-1889, 1882-06-22
THE DELEGATE We WANT.
He Must be Clean Hearted and Represent
the Better Element.
Spearfish Register,

He Must be Clean Hearted and Represent
the Better Element.
Spearfsh Register.
y = Dakota is no long.
CT frontier post on the verge Of ciyili-
zation. Before the successor of Mr.. Pet
tigrew can take his seat our population
will not be less than half million.
Questions of magnitude effecting the
welfare and good name of our territory
and its people for many years to come,
will arrive and must be met and solved
from a broad, comprehensive and states
man-like standpoint. We want dele
gate with brains, with expe.
rience and with statesman-like views on
all questions of public policy. He must
be of broad manhood, who will blush to
restore to tricks Of the guttersnipe poll
tician to secure his nomination. He
must be clean hearted and represent the
better element, not only of the republi.
can party but the people of Dakota. We
want q man that the people will delight
to honor, and who will reflect dignity on
the position. We believe that George
Fl. Hand, the soldier citizen, who has
been resident of the teri
tory for over seventeen years,
and who has filed the
Office of secretary of the territory ac
ceptably to the government and all the
people, and who is liked best and trusted
most by those who have known him the
longest, to be that kind of man; and i
nominated and elected will make dele
gate that the people will be proud of
And hence until the Pioneer will bring
forwad candidate more worthy of sup
port and the confidence of the people
his nomination with what energy ane
ability we possess.