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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-09
She VIII BE His SIother-in-Law.
rC,ouDciI RI,.fTs Nona.raJI1


There is young man in this city, good
looking young fellow, who has q sweet
heart cut in the country few miles, and he
spends two evenings every week in her Sc
riety. A few nights ago he stayed to the
usual hour, and as he passed out the front
door he discovered that it was cloudy and
dark He dad not relish the idea of driving
alone through the gloomy night, and limited
about q good deal to get any invitation to
remain, but it was not forthcoming
But the young man was equal TO
the emergency. Going down the
steps he artfully contrived to slip and
fall gently to the ground Thereupon
he set up tremendous grooming. The FuSs
worked admirably. The girl screamed, the
men folks jumped out of bed and carried
the young man tenderly into the house. His
horse was put up and he was assisted to I'M
dress and deposited in the spare chamber.
He had hardly begun to chuokls over the
success when the girPs mother put in an ap-
pearancs, armed with a mustard plaster a
foot square and teu-horse drawing power.
This she Immediately proceeded 70 clap on
the small of the young mans back, where
he had incautiously located the damage to
his frame For two mortal hours that won-
an sat by the bed, and was not satisfied till
she beheld with her own eye blister an inch
deep. The young man is now reformed
liar.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-09
MONDAY
TUESDAY.

1000 a. m.-Organization.
1915 a. m.-PrOspectus of the Kameha-
meha Schools.
1920 a. m.-ReformatOry School.
HOO a. m.-DiscussiOn ON preparation
Of Teachers" led by Messrs. Scott and
Townsend.
IL 80 a. m.-Five-minute talks.
200 p. m.-Calisthenics.
2:30 p. communications.
300 p. m.--COmpletiOn of unfinished
business.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-09
Hs Had Figured 1t Out.


The other day middle-aged man, who
betrayed the fact that he was stranger in
the city, appeared sS ths Central market
and purchased and ate a dozen pears. These
were followed by dozen pluns, and, after
q brief rest, by half of large watermelon
He then took some lemonade and bought
some candy, and sat down to wait until his
stomach could take in something more. In
q little while he was noticed 70 be uneasy.
and soon after that he inquired for doc
tor.
Anything wrongI" asked the stand
keeper.
Got cholera morbus How much viii it
cost me to see q doctor and get cureF'
'fOh, about 81"
Just what ] fggered on before left
home-just exactly. IN have seventy-1ve
cents left, and you hold on to that cocoanut
until come back. want to finish of on
cocoanut"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-09
Police G'OIlrC.
TnesDAY. December

TUESDAY, December Sth.
Nauwele, Peki!o, and Waialehe had
each to pay Sc for drunkenness.
Another drunk was remanded until the
ninth.
All Fee and All Sam Mol (w), charged
with adultery, were discharged after the
evidence had been heard.
An Yet was charged with larceny OF
fowls, the property OF Peter. He was
found not guilty and discharged.
Two cases of assault and battery were
remanded until the 9thit
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-09
The Nervous Woman An the Sleeper.
[Chicago Herald.l

In one of the berths was a man and his
wife. She was one OF those nervous, eau
tious creatures She was all the time
afraid she had lost something, or the cars
would run of the track. or they wouldn't
get up early enough next morning to get of
at their station She kept up her nagging
after she got in bed, and, though We
wouldn't hear what she said, he grunted
miserably every few seconds and we knew
by that she was still at Il Finally she
dozed of TO sleep and all was quiet In her
berth. Everybody was glad. But in less
than ten minutes she started up, and every
body In the car heard him groan as she
noked him In the ribs and shouted:
William, git up! l know you've left
the doors open and forgot to close the
kitchen windows"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-09

Harper's Bazar: In anticipation of large
influx of country people on circus day an
enterprising Dansville merchant strung the
following suggestive sign across the walk in
front OF h:s grocery store: ID mt go some
Shere else to re swindleI; walk in he.z"
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-09
A Card of Thanks.

We, the undersigned, passengers by the Con-
suelO, desire to express sincere thanks to
Captain Cousins for his courtesy and kind atten-
ton our long. and rough passage from San
Francisco to this port, thereby rendering quite
pleasant what would otherwise have been very
disagreeable trip. Our thanks are also due the
steward for his careful consideration for our
wants. and we cheerfuIIy recommend Captain
Cousins and his good vessel the COnsuelo, to the
travelling public as first-class in every respect.
lSigned): J. D. FRASER and LADY.
MRS. +. OEDING.
]. w. TREGLOAN.
f. F. MCCHESNEH.
MRS. M A. HILTON.
Honolulu, December $, 1855.
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Teachers, Association.

The next convention of the Teachers
Association will be held in the Y. NJ. G..
A. Hall, Monday and Tuesday, Deem
Der 28th and goth. The following pro-
gramme has been adopted by the Execu-
tive Committee
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-09

There was rejoicing in the Chinese
quarters yesterday. Two hundred hogs
arrived by the Consuelo from San Fran
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-09

The above are only few of the steam
vessels that are offered at sale in Great
Britain at the present time. Almost any de-
scriptiOn of steamer, and of any size de-
sired, can now be purchased at very faVorA-
bic rates. 1t is of course necessary that
some responsible party in England should
examine the condition of the steamers Of
fered for sale before purchasing.
369tf w. L. GREEN.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1885-12-09
BELL TELEPHONE SO.
House and Lot for Sale or
Lease.

ONE OF THE FINEST HOMESTEADS IN
~ the Island, situated King street, within
fifteen minutes walk from the business portion OF
the city. Lot SOOX200, being we'll stocked with a
large assortment Of fruit trees, native and foreign
and the finest and largest variety OF grape vines
on the islands. MAIN HOUSE contains four bed
rooms, parlOr, dining room, bath roon' pantry
aud kitchen. OUTBUILDINGS consist OF car
riage house. stables containing seven stals) mar
ness room and servants dwelling house. contain
ing four rooms, together with large storage &C
commodations. A fine stream OF aTteslan water
Is constantly running through the lot ana the SAFE
OF fruit realizes in the neighbOThoOd OF S6OO per
aunum For further particulars apply 10
w. NJ. GIFFARD,
3Isu Office of VIM. q. Irwin q Co.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-17
Republican Convention in Bath
County.
WARM SPRINGS, VA.

WARM SPRINGS, VA, Sept. II, 'S5.
Messrs. Editors "A convention was held
at Millboro Depot, on Thursday, the 10th,
inst, TO nominate candidate for the
Seventh Senatorial District, composed of
the counties of Allegheny. Bath. Bote-
tourt, Highland and Rockbridge, and also
to nominate a candidate to represent the
counties OF Allegheny, Bath and Highland
in the House OF Delegates. There was a
full delegation from most of the counties
above named. The Convention was called
TO order by Capt. Jos. L. Fudge. promptly
at O'Clock. Col. Lewis T. Mann. of Al
leghany. was called to the Chair, and H.
Z. Cosby and L. s. McCllntic elected Sec
retaries.
The first business of the day being to
nominate candidate for the Senate. and
nominations now being in order, the name
OF Hon. VIM. Ii Rivercomb, of Bath. was
placed before the house and nominated by
acclamation.
A committee of three being appointed
20 inform Mr.. Rivercomb of his nomina-
ton, the Senatorial Convention adjourned
sine die.
After a recess of FIVE minutes the dele
gates from Allegheny, Bath and Highland
met in the same room to nominate a can
didate for the House of Delegates, the
same chairman and secretaries acting,
-Four candidates were placed before the
house, namely Col. Lewis T. Mann. of
Allegheny, Col. w. d. Erwin and Capt. A.
nj. McClintic, of Bath, and Sidney Ruck-
man. Esq, of Highland. On first ballot
Col. VIM. D. Erwin received every vote
but two, and on motion his nomination
was made unanimou,
After adopting appropriate resolutions
the Convention adjourned.
This is strong ticket, and one that will
win. Hon. VIM. I'll. Rivercomb is an in
telligent and educated farmer, and has
represented his district in the Legislature
Tor several terms. Col. Erwin is also an
intelligent farmer. He commanded COM
pany during the late war. and has held
several places OF trust III his own county.
ssBATH. y
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-17
TO the Friends Of the Temperance
Cause.


It viii be the pleasure of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union, of Virginia,
to introduce to the people of our State,
during the month of Oct, the daughter of
one OF its former and much honored citi-
zens, Rev. w. D. Lemon, of the Methodist
Episcopal Church. Mrs. M. L. Wells, now
the president OF the Indiana w. G. T. u.
is also National organizer for our work,
and is sent by Miss Willard to organize
new, and revive the old Unions. We ask
Tor her the same cordial reception, and re-
spectful hearing given to her by the peo-
pie OF Tennessee and Mississippi, last win
ter, where she organized Unions in every
town and city she visited. The people Of
Mississippi have hOnored her by requesting
her to spend the month of November with
them in the interest of our Union. Some
extracts from Mississippi papers will show
the esteem in which they hold her. The
Clarion, a jackson paper 'sThe lecture of
Mrs. Wells, in the Hall Of Representatives,
Monday evening, was well worth the close
and critical attention it received from the
large audience present. She has been do
ing noble work throughout our State for
some weeks past. Her lectures are replete
with truth and earnest reason, and deliv-
cred in style OF quiet dignity, well be-
fitting the women she represents. That
she is intensely interested in the cause she
SO ably advocates, is evinced in the fact
that she has left her friends in a far dis
tanJ state, to come to our Southland, and
by her kindly words of interest and warn
ing to arouse our women to quicker action
in the cause SO dear to every fireside.''
YaZOO City Herald: Mrs.
Wells is evidently lady of cultivation
and refinement, and none can doubt who
heard her that she is actuated by the mo-
tive Of accomplishing what she deems the
greatest good. In conversational man.
ner, without any attempt at speechmaking,
she informed her audience of the mission |
Of the w. G. T. Union. Wecan-
not do full justice to the lecture which
contained many excellent points and i'm
pressed all who listened to Mrs. Wells, by
her earnest manner, evident sincerity, her
intelligence and information"
Southern Baptist" Meridian, Miss.
MRS. Wells addressed crowded house at
the Methodist Church on Sunday night
last, and her lecture was forcible and full
of interest. Few speakers make their |
points more clearly and she exempli6ed |
the fact that woman may be earnest and |
enthusiastic in public address and not |
compromise her grace and dignity
All who desire to hear her speak in their
town or village will please Communicate |
with the State Cor. Sec. w. C. T. u, P.O.
Box 226, Staunton. Mrs. Wells requires only
and small collection at
The meeting to pay her travelling expenses.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-17


DEATH OF EDWIN Il. MERRITT.-Ed-
win A. Merritt's death is announced
the New Orleans papers. 1t occurred on
the 10th of September. He was son of
the late John Merritt, and brother of
Messrs. G. G. Merritt and J. w. Merritt,
Of this county, and Hon. S. A. Merritt, of
Utah Territory. The New Orleans Pr
cayaene Of the 10th, has the following
notice Of the event
The many friends of Edwin A. Merritt
will be panied to learn of the demise of
this good and charitable man. which took
place yesterday. Mr.. Merritt was born at
Staunton, Va, and at the time of his death
was Y years of age.
He came to New Orleans from Yazoo
City, where he had been engaged in bus
mess. Here he started club-room and
made q profitable affair of it. He raised
money and started in the grocery business
at San Antonio. Texas. He then return
ed to New Orleans and invested his
wealth in stock Of the New Orleans City
Railroad Company. He also, in late years,
conducted brokers' business, and was
always to be found at the Crescent Hall.
His jovial and familiar face will be missed
by the frequPnters Of that place. He was
a kind, charitable and good man. and his
death viii be mourned and regretted by a
host of friends.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-17
DEATH OFF MRS. CROFT.

We have been waiting for week or SO FOR
some one more more competent than ourself to re-
comments upon the same.
Caroline Virginia Croft, died at her home near
Staunton, on the New Hope road, Aug. 4th,
1885. Age As years, months and days. She
was the wife OF Mr. Dan Croft. She leaves her
husband and eight children to mourn her loss.
rne y0ungese ena rs not over years old Mrs
near Churchville, Va. Mr.. Smith is still living
at the ripe age OF ~ years Mrs. VIM. A: Reed,
of Staunton, is sister of Mrs. Cron. She has
several brothers and sisters in this and adjoin-
ing counties.
only had to know to love. She was faithful
wife, fond mother, a kind neighbor, and ear
nest christian. She is sorely missed in the
home circle, but her friends do not mourn as
those who have no hope, for during all her
months of sickness with that dread disease con-
sumption, she always spoke of death in a calm
and cheerful manner. She said she had moth
ing to fear, and she only wished to live that she
might rear her children. AT a praise service held
In her presence. just few days before her death,
she praised God with uplifted hands and ex-
horted those of her neighbors present, who she
knew did not know God in the forgiveness of
Such a living and vivid faith, exhibited by one
standing right on the verge of the surging Jor-
dan was truly soul inspiring to those who wit
and her works do follow her."
Mrs. CroH at one time belonged to the U. b.
Church. but as her marriage and removal from
choice, she united with her husband in the
German Baptist church and died within its
pale. By her request Rev. j. Il. Taylor of the
Baptist church, Rev. Sam Driver, of the Dunk
ard church and Rev. ]. q. S. Myers of the o. B.
church. participated in the funeral services,
which took place at her home August the 9Th,
at O'Clock. The services were opened by Rev.
j. G. S. Myers. Rev. j. il. Taylor preached an
earnest and able sermon to a large concourse
of friends and neighbors and after a few re-
marks by Rev. Mr.. Driver, the remains were
inferred in what is known as Croff's grave
yard, near her home.
When He cometh to make up His Jewels. we
hope to see Sister Croft among that number.
A FRIEND.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-17

the shape Of a Prohibition element had
been introduced into the Democratic
camp. 1t behooved the party, therefore,
to be cautious in it's movements and not
invite danger by indiscretion. Mr.. John
Waldrop said that Mr.. Optics plan was
but an invitation to a combination. He
wanted each delegate to name his two
candidates as the roll was called. Capt.
Opie was again sent to the wall, Mr.. Wal
drops motion prevailing. Nominations
were then made. Mr.. p. T. Burkholder
nominated Mr.. Fl. f. Lyle; Mr.. B. O..
Ferguson nominated Mr.. A. B. Lightner /;
Mr. W. A. Moorman nominated Mr.. Jno.
IL. Crawford ; Mr.. j. Ell. Todd nominated
Mr. Edward Echols. Each nomination
received its second. Mr.. G. T. Jordan in
seeonding the nomination of Mr.. Echols
said thai the party must look to its young
men. Nh. Harry Tucker also seconded
the nomination of Mr., Echols. and in so
doing took occasion to say that Mr.. Echols'
record was not perfect, 1t was, however,
before the Convention.
A delegate (soto voce): Unfortunately
it IS.
The balloting then commenced and the
farce soon ended. Echols received SO
votes Lightner, As Lyle, Sc; Crawford,
q. Necessary to a choice, 43. Messrs.
Echols and Lighter were declared nomi-
mated, and the nominations were made
unanimous, as the nomination for the
Senate had been.
The successful candidates were called
upon and each returned thanks, sc.
The defeated gentlemen were then sum-
moned to the post-moTtem and each came
forward and pledged himself, and all his
kindred, his influence and ct ceteras to the
fight.
The meeting then adjourned amid con-
siderable applause.
To say the least it was q singular coin
cidence that the Staunton delegates divided
just as evenly as possible. On the Sena-
torial nomination there were s for Patter-
son and for Koiner, and when it came to
vote for delegates the whole strength was
cast for Echols, whilst for the second dele
gate each of the other candidates re-
ceived just five votes. There may
have been no reconciliation in this, |
but to q man up a tree it had very |
much that appearance. Had the county |
delegates not allowed their strength !
to be frittered away, and following the |
same tactics, they could have secured the |
men they wanted. But it is only the same |
old story repeated year after year, and it
will continue to the end of the chapter if |
the county people don't put their foot
down on primaries, conventions, and
other accessories of ring rule. An I'M
expression from the Demo
Gratis of Augusta would not have resulted
in the selection of the ticket put up on
1t is a ticket that can be and
ought to be beaten.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-17

DEATH OF Mrs. JNo. p KERR.-It is
with unaffected sorrow that we announce
the death of Mrs. Elizabeth H., wife of
Mr.. Jno. T. Kerr, of Harrisonburg, and
daughter of the late Col. Jno. d. Hopkins,
Of Rockingham, and Of Mrs. Hopkins,
Matron of the w. L. Asylum, which oc-
Cured last week in Harrisonburg.s The
deceased was only IS years of age, and a
lady of rare attractions of mind and per-
son. She was a lovely woman in all that
constitutes The highest type Of true
womanhood. In their dark hoursof af-
Fiction we tender the bereayed husband
and relatives the tenderest sympathy of q
friend.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-17
sTAUNTON MARKETS.
CORRECTED WEEKLY BY COCHRAN & JONES'
BALTIMORE CATTLE MARKET.
MONDAY, Sept. II, 1885

MONDAY, sept. II, 1885.
AT CALvERToN YARDS.
BEEF CATTLE.-The market was exceedingly dull
to-day, and continued for a longer time than
for several weeks past. Prices averaged fully
nc decline as compared with last week. The
tops showed less difference than any, while the
medium and common grades We're Off nc on
most sales, and in a few instances towards the
close the decline was greater. There were
numbers left over unSOld, We quote at 50a
IS 60, with most sales at 75aS5 1919 per 100 lbs
Prices of Beef Cattle ranged as follows: Best
00a$5 80; that generally rated first quality
00a$5 90: medium, or good fair quality GOA
$3 SO: ordinary thin Steers, Oxen and Cows so
a$2 rs. Extreme range of prices 2 50a$5 60
Total sales for the week 1894 head against IT'S
last week.
OF the Cattle received 1857 head came fromVir-
ginia, $40 from kentucky, 90 from New York 900
from Illinois, 900 head from Maryland, "A from
West Virginia. 1870 from Ohio, and 43 from
Pennsylvania 90 from Tennessee.
SWTNE.-Trade is moderately fair this week
with q fair increase In the number OF offerings,
and some improvement in quality generally,
but the Hogs are too large for the wants Of
butchers Prices are off fraction from last
week. We quote common rough Hogs at 5l6a
"a cts, and the better grades 61aa65s cts per 10
net, with few extra shade higher. Receipts
this week 50l2 head against HOG last week.
SHEEP AND LAMBS.-Trade is dull, with less
with last week. There is some little improve
ment in the quality of the offerings and prices
are shade better. There is no outside de-
nand. and butchers are buying slowly. We
quote butcher Sheep at 2a3a@ cents, and Lambs
at 215a5 cents per Id gross. Stock Sheep SO
aS2 SO per head. Receipts this week 307I head
against 6l54 last week.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-17

Decentralization Harper, son of Geo.
K. Harper, ESQ.,, a young man of ex-
emplary character, popular and beloved by
all who knew him, died at his fathers
residence, on Sunday last, IN his 18th year.
He had been engaged in business at Mil
boro, and whilst there contracted typhoid
fever which proved fatal in a very short
time. Kent had many warm friends in
Staunton who sincerely deplore his un-
timely death and extend a warm-heart
sympathy to his parents and kindred. The
funeral took place on Monday from the
Presbyterian church. Of which deceased
Was member. the services. being con-
Quoted by Rev. DR.. Strider.
The Valley Virginian. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1865-1895, 1885-09-17
The vlrginian for the Campaign.


The approaching campaign is one in
which the interests of the State are deeply
involved. The issues to be decided must
have marked influence on the future OF
Virginia for years to come. 1t behooye
every citizen to thoroughly acquaint him
self with those issues, and to decide in his
own mind which of the parties seeking his
suffrage is the more entitled to his conf
denee and support. The records of the
two parties, in State and Nation, are
plainly written. They stand out in bold
relief, and to them the attention of the
people should be distinctly called. The
unparalleled depression and business paral-
ysis that have oyertaken the country dur
ing the brief period of Democratic as
tendency in the nation. are butthe results
which have swiftly followed the transfer
of governmental control to that party.
The unsettled condition of affairs in the
State, the re-opening Of the debt question
the attempted suppression of a free ballot,
the imposition Of increased burdens upon
the people, and numerous measures of
omission and commission equally repre-
hensible, are the legitimate fruits of DEM
! ocratic triumph in Virginia. 1t remains
to be seen whether the people who must
bear the burdens, thus imposed, will not
manifest their protest in a decided man
ner. What is needed to redeem the State
is that the voters shall be fully Informed
upon the questions they must decide. 10
this end live Republican paper should be
in the hands of every voter. In order to
afford this opportunity we will send the
VIRaINIAN from now until the Sth OF No
vember at the following rates
Single copy .......... -...-..... .zoc'
100 copies Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
In all cases the cash must accompany
the order No name will be entered until
the paper is paid for.
AS heretofore, the VIRGINIAN will keep
fully abreast of the times, supplying its
readers with the latest and most reliable
information. political and other, and en-
deavoring to present its own views calmly
and dispassionately, giving facts and fig
ures and reasons for its advocacy of Repub-
lican principles and earnest support of the
Republican candidates.
Address all communications to
THE VALLEY VIRGINIAN,
Staunton, Va.