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The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-11-20
MEXICAN PEONISM.
A p58gem OF Serrdom More Hopeless Thar
Was That of Russia.

Was That of Russia.
Pmonism in Mexico is voluntary
slavery, and comes about in this wise;
A laborer borrows a sum OF money
perhaps to get married with, or to pay
for the baptism of his child, or for the
funeral cercmonals of relatiye-which
demands bonus Of not less than nino-
Teen dollars) and offers himself, .. e.
his labor, for security. 1t is needless to
add that the debt can never be paid,
the mortgage is foreclosed and the OBJ
legation descends from father to son.
Poems, whose ancestors contracted
debts with long dead proprietors, con-
tinue to live upon the same estate, and
their children and grandchildren after
them, in a condition Of sGrtdom more
hopeless than that of Russia, because
the victims themselves have no desire
to Sc above it. Generations come and
90, but the shackles never fall, though
40 record remains of the original obll-
cation. r.r
nc peon l6 PAID Tor his laOOr on III
average of twelve cents per diem-not
in money, but in leathern checks, which
pass current at the 'storc, which is a
feature of every hacienda-on about the
same plan that agents and traders dca
W tn Indians in the United States. D
course the proprietor can charge whai
he pleases for all the nccegsaries of life
and it generally happens that those who
are completely in his power become
deeper and deeper in debt as the years
90 by, To the casual observer the
wretchedness of pcon poverty seems 81
great that its shadow obscures the sun
light in fair Mexico, but after long res
idence here am not sure that this sys
TEN, which borders on the patriarchal
is not best for naturally idle and ire
Sponsble people. At any rate, to b.
suddenly turned adrift from their home
within the hacienda walls, where a
least they are sure of food, shelter an,
protection, and left to shift for them
selves, would be the greatest misfortun
which could befall them to-day Fan
VIC y. Ward, in Cincinnati Enquirer.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-11-20
A syracusan's Blum, Remarks.
Detroit Free Press.l

a woman who was passing along I
street in Syracuse dressed IN mournin,
and gayly laughing with a male compan
ion, was halted by an old man, who said
"You hypocrite' You advertise by you
dress that you grieve. You show tn.
world by your face that you have no sor
row. You should be pointed out to tn
world as iwo-facedw She had him ar
res ell for his language, and the court dii
charged him as soon as arrsigned.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-11-20

The advantages of the electric
boat are no fire or smoke, and but little
wash to attract the attention of a naval
enemy: absolute absence Of noise when
ron slowly. as was shown in the Volta'S
experimental trip in the capture by
some OF the crew Of a Sea-bird asleep
on the water. -GOSio8 Badge.
The Milan exchange. (Milan, Gibson County, Tenn.) 1874-1978, 1886-11-20

He was a travelling printer, and,
being OUT of employment, he hired him
self out to q farmer. One day the farm
or said: Il want YOU to set that hen.
"How do YOU want her set solid?'-.
TeLas .SiNnlgs.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-04-08
Not So Much Clothing Needsd.

w NJ Williams, in C1othier and Furnisherl
lived seven years Colorado, and have
herded sheep in weather so cold that the
food l took out for lunch froze hard in
my thermometer sometimes Is
or 20 degrees below zero-and l used to
wear less clothing than do now, although
naturally sensitive to cold, owing to a
weak circulation. 1 we'll remember
half-witted man, Marvin by name (who
has since then committed a dreadful
crimel. who used to get precarious liv-
ing by hunting in the mountains, and
who, in the coolest winter weather, went
about in rags-practically uuclothed.
Another "old timer. " who was team
ster, invariably went about in the Sc
verest weather and most biting winds,
with his coat open and his chest perfectly
naked and exposed. Surely the street
Arabs. who are at once half-starved and
half-naked, prove that the power to re-
sist cold is merely a matter of habit, and
that we might make ourselves "all face"
if we liked, though doubtless modicum
of clothing is comfortable, if of doubtful
sanitary value. 1 firmly believe that
Overcoats are the most fruitful cause of
winter colds, and that the best and safest
plan is to make little or no difference be-
tween summer and winter clothing.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-04-08
Thought He Was 1IortaIly wounded.

lJOnn ii. heaCley hecOIecti0nS.
Some of the scenes in the fight of Gen.
Towards men that evening were ex-
tremeIy ludicrous Officers as well as
men totally lost their self-control, and did
as absurd things as their men. The major
of Pennsylvania regiment came through
the bush with the panic-stricken fugitives
de held the rein with one hand, and,
crowding to the front of the saddle, he
drew his leg well up with the other hand.
When he halted in place of safety he
was as pale as death, and his countenance
betrayed intense agony-that of a man
badly wounded. His legs were incased
in leather boottops to the hips almost, a
style of dress affected by class of officers
at that period of the war, but which, as
soon as Grant came in was generally dis
carded
An army surgeon, an old acquaintance.
first recognized the agoniZed officer, and
several ran to help him dismount His
first exclamation through his clenched
teeth was that his leg was shot off and
that he would die as sure as the world.
He was gently helped out of the saddle
and laid on his back on the ground under
the branches of a large tree. An attend
ant took hold of the boot-heel, and fear
ing to give unnecessary pain, drew the
great mass of leather and oil-cloth off the
foot and leg as gently as possible. He
then raised it to arms length reversed,
and out of it rolled the bullet unbroken
and unbruised The pants of the wounded
officer we've intact. and not bruise even
could be found on the skin anywhere.
The touch of the spent ball on his leg
at the moment it passed through the
leather and there stopped produced SEN
sation which. with the panic of the broken
troops, excited the Imagination of an
otherwise. zhEaxe officer. aud confirmed
wounded 1t was many days before he
heard the last of his escapade, and it did
not finally pass into oblivion among his
army associates until he was seriously and
really injured in a subsequent battle
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-04-08
street Car Travel in Scotland.

In many towns in Scotland where street
railroads are in operation, instead of
charging a stated fare from which there
is no deviation on account of the dis.
lance the passenger travels, the car routes
are laid off into districts When a man
gets on car he pays l penny, which
takes him TO the end of that district; then
the conductor collects another penny.
and continuing at each new district until
the terminus of the line is reached. By
this means a passenger only pays for the
distance he rides, and is thus encouraged
to enter the car when he has but a short
distance to 90
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-04-08
The Treatment of CorpuIence.


AS analysed by The Birmingham Medi-
cal Review, November, 1884, Ebstein, in
his work on cOrpulence, gives some valu-
able practical points for the reduction OF
obesity According to him, fattening Is
strictly analogous TO the fattening OF cat
tie, and depends on overlooking. lie,
however, disputes the current view that
fat makes fat: on the contrary, he thinks
fatty food protects the albumen and pre-
vents its forming fat His plan Of treat
ment, therefore, consists in moderating
the quantity of food, and while cutting
off all vegetable carbo-hy drates, sugar,
starch, etc, allowing a moderate guam
tity of fat, two or three ounces daily, to
be taken. He also suggests that the diet
should be monotonous, greasy, and sue
culent, so as to cause safety rapidly. He
disallOws beer, but permits light wines
The plan advocated appears rational,
and is free from the OBJ ection to Banting's
method. which is too much like starva
ton The following is the diet used sue
cessfully by Ebstein in one of his cases:
Breakfast-One large cup of black tea
ounces of white bread or brown bread,
toasted, with plenty of butter.
Dinner-Soup, often with marrow;
from four to six and one-half ounces of
roast or boiled meat. vegetable in mod
Grafton, leguminous preferably, and cab
bages Turnips were almost and pota
toes altogether excluded After dinner a
little fresh fruit For second course a
salad or stewed fruit without sugar. Two
or three glasses of light wine, and imme-
diately after dinner large cup Of black
tea, without milk or sugar.
Supper. "A large cup of black tea, as
before. An egg. little fat roast meat.
or both, or some ham with its fat,
Bologna sausage, smoked or fried fish,
about one ounce of white bread, well but
tered, occasionally a small quantity of
cheese. and some fresh fruit
On this diet the patient lost twenty
pounds in six months.
Ebstein insists on the necessity of
always keeping to the restricted diet if
the tendency to corpulence is to be sue
cessfully combated.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-04-08
A California Vampire Bat.

The Los Angeles Herald describes a
specimen of the vampire family recently
caught there This huge specimen
measured twenty inches from tip to tip of
his wings. and was pretty well armed
with teeth and claws His head was as
large as the heads of four or five ordinary
bat heads combined, and well hooded
with two ears fully as large as a half-dol-
lar His majesty was as vicious and war
like as scorpion or tarantula when con
fined. and his bite would probably be as
DANGEROUS
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-04-08
Under the Swiss Lakes.

The unusually low water in the Swiss
lakes last year made it favorable time
for archaeological explorations. and
many valuable relics of the prehistoric
g lake jewellers were recovered. Among
them were splendidly preserved bronze
sword, several dozens of bronze hatchets,
etc. together with many articles of stone
and charred fabrics.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-04-08
Diplomacy in English.
IChlcago Times.

The English language has had a won
derful experience lately. The negotia-
tons between the Chinese and japanese
with regard to Corea was conducted
wholly in English, because there was in
English an ample vocabulary of clear
and definite diplomatic terms which were
possessed by neither the Chinese nor the
IaDaUpSa
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-04-08
a NeYY -Fru.t Tree,
[Arkancas Traveller. ]

Attention has been called to a hitherto
unknown fruit tree which has been found
in the southeastern part of the island of
New Guinea 1t grows to a height of
sixty feet, and bears large globule fruit,
wholesome and palatab.e. with a flavor
resembling that of the pear. Baron Won
Mueller, the Australian botanist, has
named the tree Bassia Erskineana, and the
fruits known to the natives as Posi-Posi
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-04-08
WILDER'S STEAMSHIP CO.,
Limited.
STEAMER KINAU,
(King, COmmanuer},

Leaves Honolulu per following schedule,
touching at Lahaina, Maalaea, Makena, MANU-
kOna, KawaIhae LaupahoehOe. HilO and Keauhou:
Commencing on MONDAY, October 18th. and
thence on the first Monday following the arrival
of the ''AIameda" and ''Mariposa," on the Sth
and POD of each month";
The steamer Kinau will make the VOLCANO
TRIP, reaching KeRuhou Wednesday morn
ing, giving tourists two days and TWO nights at
the VOLCANO HOUSE.
When the Sth and 22d of the month fall on
Monday, the Kinau will leave that day.
TICKETS FOR THE ROUND TRIP TO THE
VOLCANO, FIFTY DOLLARS, WHICH PAYS
ALL CHARGES.
The Kinau will arrive in Honolulu Sunday
mornings on Volcano trips. On HIlo trips, will
leave Honolulu on Tuesdays and return Saturday
morning.
Kinau at Mahukona.
The Kinan WILL TOUCH at HOnOkaia and
Paauhau on down trips from Hilo for Passengers
II signal is made from the shore.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-04-08
STEAMER KILAUEA HOU.
STEAMER LEHUA,
davies, Commander

VIII leave regularly for same ports as Kilauea
Hou.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-04-08
STEAMER MOKOLn,
tMcGregor. Commander,

tMcGregor, Commander,
Leaves Honolulu each Monday at D. IN. for
Kaunakakai. Kamalo, Pukoo, Lahains. Lanai MoR-
nui, Halawa, W ailau, Pelekunu and KalaupapR. Re-
turning, leaves Pukoo Fridays a. m. for Honolulu,
arriving Saturday morning.
HB- The Company Will not be responsible for
any freight or packages unless roceipted for, nor
for personal baggage unless plainly marked. Not
responsible for money or jewelry unless placed In
charge of the Purser.
All possible care will be taken Of Live Stock but
the Company will not assume any risk Of accident.
SAINT. q. WILDER, President.
3. B. ROSE, Secretary.
OFFICE-Corner Fort and Queen streets.
6s-1y Mar 80
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-04-08
Inhin,s Weaving si1k.

Indians at Saratoga have invented a
more no el business than the time worn
basket-weaving and fortune telling. They
weave silk handkerchiefs to or Ter for Gus
toners
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1886-04-08
An Old Rnnknnta-

The museum at St Petersburg has a
banknote, probably the oldest in exist
ence 1t is of the Imperial bank of
China, was issued by the Chinese govern.
ment, and dates from the year 1895 B. c.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-21

Tnree-fourths of our people are troubled
with Dyspepsia or Liver Complaint in some
form or other, which by nature of the disease
has depressing influence on the mind or
body, preventing them from thinking or act
ing clearly in any matter of Importance.
Indigestion, coming up Of food after eating,
dyspepsia, sick headache, acidity of the
stomach or any arrangement of the
stomach or liver upon which the whole &C.
ton of our system depends) are speedily
and effectually overcome by the use of Green's
August Flower The most stubborn cases
have yielded to its influence, as thousands of
letters received will testify The immense
sale of this medicine is another guarantee of
its merits, lover a million and half bottles
sold last year, So we ask, will it pay you
to suffer from any of the above diseases
when you can have immediate relief in Aug
ust Flower Three doses will prove its
worth. 1t is sold by all druggists and gen.
eral dealers in all parts OF the world.
oct9d&w lynrchwky
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-21

that they seek or desire. From New Eng
land they expect no support, and SO the
farmers. lumbermen. fishermen and man
facturersof New England are to be ground
down under the heel of the South as long
as the democratic party holds the power
and control of the federal government.
1t is fortunate that the Morrison bill was
put out of the way at the opening of the
session instead of being allowed to linger
as it did last year until the closing days OF
the session. Suspense is ended. Rusi-
ness may now go forward. Plans may
be completed, contracts made.
The republicans will bring forward
measures to cut down taxation aud re-
duce the surplus, but they will take care
not to pull down the industries OF the
country in so doing. but to make the nee
essary reduction where it can wisely and
safely be made.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-21

Protests are pouring in upon Congress,
from ali parts of the country. against the
passage of the Free Ships bill. The Ma
tonal Association of Shpowners. the Ma
tonal Shipping League, the Pacific Coast
Vessel Owners Association, the Boards
of Trade OF Minneapolis. Bridgeport. San
Francisco and host of other organiza.
tons. owners and corporations, have sent
in denouncing ii and in predicting that its
passage would ruin the shipbuilding in
dustry OF the country. 1t seems hardly
possible that Congress will go on and pass
the bill in the face of such violent and
universal remonstrance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-21
Defeat of MOrrisOn's Bill.

The defeat of Morrison's bill in the
House puts quietus on that measure tor
this session. The majority against con
sideratiou was less than at last session
for reasons well understood There
were losses of votes by the decease
of members who voted against it at
the last session; the al ministration gave
its whole influence in favor of the bill :;
aud several republicans voted in favor of
consideration out of courtesy who would
have opposed the bill had it come before
the House on a test vote as to its merits.
OF this latter class were HAYDEN and
Stone. republican members of the Massa-
chusetts delegation. The bill was
specially intended to cripple important
industries in New England and particular.
ly in Maine. Two of our leading in.
dustries. the lumber business and farm
ing, would suffer severely if the Morrison
tariff bill were to become a law, and the
injuries to these would be felt generally
by our people. The lumber business gives
employment to large number of persons
and the money which it brings into the
State crculates widely and supports many
of our villages aud towns. The Morrison
bill would benefit Canadian lumbermen
at the expense of Maine lumbermen. 1t
would cripple TIE business of the latter
and help that of the former. Thanks to the
republican members of Congress and the
small handful of democrats who voted
with Mir Randall against consideration OF
abe bill, this disaster to Maine industries is
prevented for this session at least,
The farmers of Maine have reason to
hay and potatoes, the chief products of
agriculture in this State, would be uuprofita-
BILE crops il the Morrison bill were to be-
come a law. Itwould cast burden upon our
farmers which they are poorly able to
bear. Canadian laborers would then find
employment at home instead OF coming
our fields. The profits of farming are
now small enough, but under such a
measure as this they would be largely
reduced. as all well informed farmers
understand. But what do the democracy
care about this !?
Their chief care is for the South, where
the strength of their party lies, and where
the principles and policy of the party are
formed. That they can keep the South
solid in the democratic column and carry
a few electoral votes in the North is all
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-21

Mrs. Phoebe Chesley, Peterson, Clay Co.,
Iowa, tells the follow ing remarkable story the
truth of which is vouched for by the residents
of the town: Il am 70 years old, have been
troubled with kidney complaint and ameness
for many years; could not dress myself with.
out help. Now | am free from all pain and
soreness, and am able to do all nv own
house work. | owe my thanks to Electric
Bitters for having renewed my youth, and re-
moved completely all disease and pain" FRY
bottle, only soc. at Devine & Coughlin's
Drug Store.
Know myself by reading the "Science Of
Life" the best medical work ever published
fer Young and middle-aged men
may7d&wly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-21
Public Doubts In Regard to the Moxie.

The Moxie came on the market so suddenly
with the great claim of helping nervous ex-
haustion, curing the liquor and tobacco
at once, without reaction or the production of
morbid appetite, while it was neither med
iciue, poison. nor stimulsnt, and not loosiug
It's effect more than God, caused the doctors
to have some doubts in regard to it, and the
chemists were set TO work to learn its com
position, when. to their astonishment, il re-
vealed only the most simple vegetable matter
1t is now a query from what source comes its
rapid action on the nervous system without
showing harmful results. Macy had stopped
its use. believing such rapid results could not
be obtained without it contained some power
full alkaloid like quinine or cocaine. Th-
chemists say it is the most harmless stuff
possible. deo2ld&wlt
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-21

j. J. Atkins, Chief of Police. Knoxville
Tenn, writes: "Mr family and are benefi
Charles of your most excellent medicine, DR.
Kings New Discovery for consumption; hav'
ing found it to be all that you claim for it
desire to testify to its virtue. My friends tc
whom have recommended it, praise it al
every opportunity" DR.. Kings New Dis.
covery for Consumption is guaranteed to cure
Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Asthma, Group
and every affection of Throat, Chest ant
Lungs. Trial Bottles Free at Devine &
Coughlin's Drug Store. Large size S1.0O.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-21

More than 70 democrats, many of whom
are election clerks and judges, have been
indicted at St. Louis for election frauds.
More than 10000 republican postmas-
tiers have been removed and replaced with
democrats since the present adminlstra-
ton began. Very few republicans have
not been turned out.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-21

The article copied into our columns this
morning from the New York Stockhold-
er in relation to the railroad from Wiscas-
set to the Canadian Pacific is very impor-
tanl, as showing not only the desirabiity
Of Wiscasset as q winter port for the
Canadian Pacific, but that capitalists are
invited to look towards the new road as a
paving investment.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-21

Russia advertises that she wants to buy
so, 900 tents, 100000 soldiers cloaks and
1000, 900 pairs Of boots-al to be deliver
ed not day later than the 1st of next
April 1t looks somewhat as though
Russia were going to take her army out to
shooting match or something, says the
Philadelphia Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-21

The best Salve in the world for Cuts.
Bruises. Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, letter, Chapped Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruption, and positively
cures Piles, or no pay required. 1t is guar
anteed to give perfect satisfaction, or money
refunded. Price 25 cents per box. For sale
by Devine & Coughlin. mav29td&wly
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-21

John Greenleaf Whittier has reach ed his
seventv-ninth year in the enjoyment of good
health, aud as he was assured Friday. having
the warm esteem of great circle Of friends,
most of them of a generation later than his
own,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-21

Now the cold weather is coming on many
need blood remedy to tone up the system.
Mrs. r. ID Holden, of Bangor, says, II
nave taken Bells Sarsspsrilla few months
and have not been so well for years" (Only
so cts. per bottle.) dec2ld&wlw
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-21

When Kate Field lectnred on Mormonism
in Washington, Wednesday night, she wore
a handsome French costume of dark red silk
and lace. One Of Brigham Young's sons, an
Intelligent young man of 80, was one of her
most attentive listeners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1886-12-21

According to the reports made to the
Chicago News, matters at the stockyards
in that city have resumed their former
state of quietude. Hardly any vestiges OF
the strikes remain. Only few of the
hands employed during the trouble are
now at work and their number is constant
ly diminishing.