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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1889-12-27
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In all its branches.

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ORDINARY ENGINES compounded when ad.
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EOI,E Agents and manufacturers for the Pacific
Coast Of tae Heine Safety Boiler.
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Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
SECRET OF THE ORATOR
Daniel Dougherty Discusses the
Great Speakers of To-Day.
HIS PERSONAL "REMINISCENCES.
A New Story About Lincoln's Wit and
E!oquence-Mr. Dougherty's Timidi-
~ In Facing an Audience-How
to Prepare for the Bar

Two cities claim Dan Dougherty;
Philadelphia, by reason of birth and
long residence; New York as recent
ly adopted son, and both, with just
cause, are proud of him.
AS an orator he has few equals, and
story upon story is told not only of his
cloquence, but of his readiness under
any and all circumstances. Perhaps
the most striking instance of this facul-
~ was afforded at the time of President
Lincoln's visit TO the great fair of the
sanitary commission in Philadelphia in
1864 as the guest of the union league.
Morton McMichael, whose fame as a
fluent speaker still lives wherever he
was heard. Charles Gibbons and sew
eral other members of the league were
upon the committee of reception, and
Mr.. McMichael had prepared brilliant
address of welcome. by some mis-
chance President Lincoln arrived
ahead OF the time and quietly proceed
ed to a hotel, after his usual unobtru-
sive fashion. Here he was immediate
ly bounced upon by Mr.. Webster, a
genial, jolly man about town." who
knew every body, and was occasionally
over officious. Taking it for granted
that it was all right Mr.. Lincoln step
ped into the carriage, which Mr.. Web
ster had waiting, and was driven to
the fair. When the committee of re.
ception called at the hotel 10 wait up
on him, he was gone, as the clerk said,
with "a committee from the union
league"
Impossible" said Mr., McMichael
we are the committee
To follow in hot haste was all they
could do, but Mr.. Webster was on the
watch, and as the well known group
entered the fair room by one door he
took the president out of another, and
drove straight 10 tho union league,
where the members, minus the COM
mittee, were assembled to do honor to
the president.
The committee, boiling over with
rath, gave chase; vainly, for by this
time the streets were packed with a
dense crowd, anxious for a sight Of Mr..
Lincoln. 1t was impossible TO drive
carriage through the crowd, and at
Twelfth and Chestnut streets they
were obliged to get out and fight their
way on foot, inch by inch Meantime,
at the union league, everything was
upset, for lack of Mr. McMichael and
the eloquent address too safely stewed
away his pocket. Mr. Dougherty was
one of the members anXiously watch
ing for the committee, which did not
come. AT last growing desperate,
some one casled him aside and said:
Dan, this won't do. McMicheal isn't
here and somebody must say some
thing: You're the only fellow that can
do 1t and you must"
In vain Mr.. Dougherty protested he
was totally unprepared, etc, and
begged to be excused. "Mr. McMichael
was expected to speak and they must
wait for him" He was pushed to the
front and introduced with:
"Mr. President, you will be addressed
on behalf of the union league of Phila-
delphia by Mr.. Daniel Dougherty.
Mr.. Dougherty was absolutely
trembling from stage fright,
and his palor was sight
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
Noted Louisville Society Leaders.

Speaking of beaux, the most noted beaux
that Louisville has ever boosted of, in my
opinion, were NJ. Lewis Clark and Thos. s.
Rudd. In their day they were the social
toasts Of every occasion, and held sway over
society that none have since. Col. Clark at
twenty five years of age was the most per-
feet specimen of manhood / ever saw
Gifted with a superb figure, handsome fore
head and Chesterfeldian manners, he was
the personification of chivalry and courtli-
ness. He could dance perfectly, sing glori-
ously. educated, travelled and refined. he
was most certainly perfect type of the
world and an accomplished society devotec
At the same age Tom Rudd also had many
qualities that eudcared him 10 his friends
and 10 society. He was generous TO fault
handsome, dashing and delightful CONVEX
sationalist TO women. Nothing was a sue.
,ess without him. He got up every german
club, organized every social, took out every
debutante aud was the SWEETEST of all the
swells He and Ballard Smith. Chris Hunt
ington, Henry Price and few others were
the noted beaux of those days, and they led
society as with a golden string. One looks
around him and draws comparison. You
can't help il. Who are the leaders nowl-
Louisville Post.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
Always a man of strong convictions.

Always man of strong convictions,
the intense devotion 10 the Union
which had led him TO oppose Breckin-
ridge and champion Douglas, led him
later TO be n staunch adherent of Mr..
Lincoln when he came to be candi-
date for the second time. The McClel-
Ian and Pendleton ticket he opposed
with all his vigor and eloquence, and
TO him, as much as to any speaker in
the field, was Mr.. Lincoln indebted for
the electoral vote of Pennsylvania.
After the war he again laid politics
aside, although his national reputation
as an orator made him in great request.
Not until 1876 did inclination and duty
call him once more into the political
arena. He threw himself, with his old
time feryor, into the Democratic re-
form movement embodied in M. Til
den's candidacy for the presidency. 1t
was in this campaign that he took up
the cudgels against what was
known as 1.-THE Cameron dynasty" and
at Lancaster made one of the most
scathing attacks on the powerful Penn
sylvanians, father and son, that had
ever been essayed. -Four years later
he challenged the admiration of the
country in his famous speech nominal
ing Gen. Hancock for the presidency.
That speech has passed into history,
ranking little below Lincoln's at Get
tysburg as masterpiece of ,oratory.
Throughout the Hancock and Garfield
campaign he was a conspicuous figure
wherever the battle was the thickest,
and in all the land no one took the de-
feat of Hancock, the Superb" more
to heart. 1t was his privilege, eight
years afterward, to appear in another
national Democratic convention and
make the speech of the occasion. This
was in June last, when, as citizen of
New York, with the badge of Tam
many Hall upon his breast, he COM
manded the applause of the conven-
ton and his party by renominating
Grover Cleveland for the pres dency.
Apart from his success at the bar and
his distinction in political oratory,
Daniel Doughertys life has been stud
ded with triumphs. AS reconteur,
as a lyceum speaker, rs n literaturer,
as an orator of occasion, he presents
combination of accomplishments and
an equipment for social distinction
rare, il not unequaled, among Ameri-
cans of his generation. An address by
him on "The Future of the Republic"
delivered thirty years ago, had the rare
honor of being quoted and commended
by the erudite Bulwer on the floor of
the house of commons.
From 1862 To 1865 he was constantly
in request as a lecturer before literary
societies and institutions of learn
ing, and, to this day, only
a stern determination to devote
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
TO SEIZE OKLAHOMA.
Armed Forces Prepared to Take
Possession OF the Coveted Ter
Titory at All Hazards.


Armed bodies of men, says Wichita
dispatch of recent date, have been organized
throughout southern Kansas, western Ar
kansas and northern Texas TO take posses
sion of Oklahoma territory by force OF arms
as soon as the word shall be given by their
leaders.
Rumors to that effect which have been
rife for long time, but which have been
deemed the invention of imaginative minds,
appear from information received here to-
day TO have a solid foundation upon fact.
Ever since the interstate convention was
held here month ago much dissatisfac-
ton has now taken the form OF decided
movement TO use force, If necessary, in
gaining possession Of the coveted territory.
Every one in this section Of the country
thinks that the Springer bill will be de-
feated In congress, and the settlers have de-
termined to take decided steps in their own
behalf
Mai. G.. w. Lille. widely known az
"Pawnee Bill. 4" is now here ready 10 lead
the threatened invasion He left his wild
west show and came directly from Phila
delphia for this purpose. Soon after his
arrival il was learned that train of fifty
wagons bound for Oklahoma was camped
just outside the city limits, and Pawnee Bill
asserts that this body is the vanguard Of his.
force. He says that determined men in
every section bordering on Oklahoma have
been enlisted and that the many conventions
recently held 10 urge the opening Of the ter
ritOry have been instigated by the boomers
with view TO swelling their ranks.
The Baxter Springs meeting held this
week resulted in several hundred names be-
ing added 10 the list of the secret organize
ton, among them being, il is said, that Elk
Gov. Crittenden of Missouri, who acted as
chairman of the convention Harry Hill,
one of the leaders of the Capt. Payne raid
ten years ago is an active participant in the
present movement and he admits that it is
prepared to force the opening of Oklahoma.
and says that when the forward order is
given the people will flood in in such num-
bers that the troops will be unable TO stem
the tide
There are large numbers of the people
tant parts of the country for some time and
this is looked upon as the central recruiting
station. Arkansas City and Caldwell will
furnish their full quota of boomers.
Pawnee Bill denies any intent TO commit
violence, but adds: IF any one is hurt con-
gress will be responsible" He says that he
wants TO be arrested so that the rights of
settlers to occupy the Oklahoma country
may be settled.
II is positively stated that a forward
movement will be made about Jan. TO- and
the presence here of Pawnee Bill. who is
known as a famous scout, will so swell the
ranks of the boomers that by that date they
will be very powerful He says that his
followers will reach the number Of 900.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01

TO behold but he made the speech, and
President Lincoln said afterward that
he had never before listened TO such
torrent of brilliant oratory. Carried
away by the occasion, the "silver-
tongued orator" forgot himself and
poured out his whole soul, lips touched
by the fire of patriotism, in speech
that will never be forgotten by any
one who heard it.
Mr.. Dougherty's wonderful gift of
oratory is in part, no doubt, due to his
Irish ancestry. His father was a native
of ireland, and from him he inherits
his ready wit.
The story of Mr.. Doughertys boy
hood is like that of many another
famous man, the story of hand-to-
hand fight with poverty. His mother
died when he was 10 years old, so
that, unlike Lincoln and Garfield, he
had no one to urge him on, and his
stubborn struggle for an education is
irrefragable oof of his indomtable
energy and perseverance. At Is he
entered the law Office of William Bad
ger, Philadelphia lawyer of the old
school. He made rapid progress, and
on May 2, 1S49, was admitted to the
bar. He very soon distinguished him
self by his conduct of homicide case,
in which his burning eloquence out
weighed a mass of conclusive evidence,
and after trial of SIX days the jury
rendered a verdict of not guilty.
His gift of speech naturally led him
into politics, and in conjunction with
Galusha A. Grow, he took the stump
for Gen. Carr, speaking night after
night, and winning laureIs for himself
as well as votes for his candidate. In
1852 he was invited to stand for con-
gress in one of the Philadelphia dis
tricts, but declined the nomination
Thence forward until the outbreak of
the rebellion he devoted himself as
siduously to his profession, taking only
occasional excursions into political and
platform oratory.
The civil war brought him to the
front as war Democrat, and throw
ing himself, heart, soul and "silver-
tongue" into the work of firing the
patriotic zeal of his countrymen, he be-
came the most noted speaker in the
state Of Pennsylvania.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01

himself to the profession of his choice
prevents his spending a considerable
part of his time in such employment.
In 1871 he composed and first delivered
his matchless lecture on "Oratory,"
which has become so celebrated. That
lecture has been repeated more times
than he can remember, and his profits
therefrom aggregate S25, 900. Other
lectures which have brought him repu
tation are those on The Stage" the
fruit of profound study of the drama
and intimate acquaintance with the
best actors of his time, and on "Ameri-
can Politics"
81 have never overcome dread of
rising to address an audience, however
small" said Mr.. Dougherty, few days
ago. Even when | rise before a Jury
open and swallow me. | want to get
away, NY lips are dry, my hands
tremble, and feel myself turn pale.
The sound ofmy own voice is unfami.
liar. After get started lose myself
in my subject, this feeling gradually
wears away, and soon forget these
disagreeable symptoms in my absorp-
ton in the subject before me"
"ln your opinion, Mr. Dougherty, what
is the best road to success at the bar"
ITO become a thorough lawyer one
must love the law as a science and de-
vote himself almost entirely to it. Con-
slant application, untiring patience,
common sence and logical mind are
re1uisitites. High character is essen
tial to permanent success in all cal
lings. There is marked difference
between profound lawyer and sue.
cessful advocate. The first may be a
student-the other must be a man of
the world. He must have knowledge
OF human nature, rs well as law. Sergt.
Talfourd lays great stress on tact. He
should leave nothing To chance-should
master his case in all details. His brief
should be complete, with a precedent
for every point. He should adapt him
self to unforeseen contingencies. Des-
pite what English barristers say, he
should examine his own witnesses be-
fore the tr al and at the trial know
when to stop cross-eXamining the wit
nesses against him. He should, for the
time, become absorbed in the cause of
his client, never forgetting, however,
that he owes duty To the court. These
and fifty other qualities, which no one
advocate ever had might be mentioned
The possession even of few will make
successful trial lawyer"
"And in politicsf'
GAS to politics, l can scarcely an
swer. We have but few statesmen.
Our politics are too shifting. With all
our advantages, how few there are in
public life to-day deserving such desig-
nation. 1t is more than likely that six
years hence most of the men in con-
gress will have retired TO private life,
and new men, now unknown, will fill
their seats. Our worthy president and
most of his cabinet were unknown
eight, some of them ten years ago. The
people, intent on making money, take
too little interest in politics before
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
RATHER IMPROBABLE.

Mrs. Percy Yerger went out one day
last week to attend matinee in the
Austin Opera House, after having in
structed the colored servant, Matilda
SNOWFALL, under no circumstances to
leave the house. Having forgotten
her ticket, Mrs. Yerger was obliged to
return to the house, and as she opened
the door, whom did she see emerging
out but Matilda, dressed up in one of
Mrs. Yerger's fine walking dresses,
with Mrs. Yerger's Sunday parasol in
her hand. Mrs. Yerger was almost
speeches.. She gasptd:-
Didn't | tell you not to go out?'
Use not going out. / wuz jess get
tin ready to stay at home"
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
1t Did Not Settle the War, Somehow.

During the winter of 1864, while the
4th Maine Battery was encamped near
Brandy Station, Va, the boys often
stayed out into the country several
miles TO obtain Something good to eat
One day one of the boys, in company
with an infantry chum, went out some
four miles into the Rebel lines. Com
ing to farmhouse, they called upon
the family. Only the wife and daugh
ter were at home. The father and son
were in the Rebel army. After obtain
ing some refreshments at the house
they proceeded TO the stable, which
was some distance away. On opening
he door of the stable they saw, stand
ing in front of them, Johnny in GRAY
uniform, face to face. Both had guns
on their shoulders and were too sur
prised to speak for some time The
Confederate finally yelled OUT
"Say, you Yanks, what are you down
here fory"
"To put down the rebellion"
Eye can't do it, nohow."
"Bct you 800 we can"
Look here" said the Red, as he
came closer and put down his gun to
indulge in gestures. ON play you a
game of euchre to see which side is GO
ing to whip"
This was agreed on and n pack of
cards was produced. The Yank got
the first deal and made a point. The
Reb took the second and made march
At the next deal the score was even,
and pretty soon the score stood four to
four. The play was careful, but the
Confederacy had the winning cards,
and as the Johnny TOOK the last trick
with an ace, he jumped up and yelled;
II know it. / know it. Now, Yank
are We squar? Then go back and stop
this ere war, 'cordjng to agreement,
and mount yer critter and go home.
Whoop! Rah fur mel / know there
must be some way to settle this dog
gone war, if | cond only git beyond
the pickets Lewiston Me- Journal
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
Ter proper management, draw audi

uei proper management, uioW ouui
ences."
"The lyceum has still higher capa
bilities than To amuse and instruct.
The leading minds of the community
and the county could discuss every
great public question from the lecture
platform.
"The days of the pamphlet are gone
so OF oratory to great extent, but
there will always be audiences ready
To listen to leader of thought who
combines the claims of the speaker"
How do the great actors whom you
have seen stand out in your recollec.
tion?"
IL suppose / am partial to the mem
DRY Of my friend, whom, by the by, i
want to write sketch of, Edwin For
rest, yet l venture TO say that by gen
eral accord he is the one great actor
that our country has produced. ]
knew him we'll In King Lear, Corio-
lanus, Richelieu or heroic characters,
he never had his equal among Ameri-
cans. The next greatest actor l ever
saw was OF an entirely different school,
the Elder Booth, the father of Edwin
With high opinion of all the noted
English speaking actors of to-day,
don't think any of them deserve com
parison with the two | have named
The greatest of all | never saw-he
was before my time-Edmund Kean.
MOSES p. HANDY.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
OKO JUN 30.
How an African King Doctored
Himself When He Couldn't Sleep.


Himself When He Couldn't Sleep.
King Oko Jumbo Of Benny, in whose
august company Mrs. Ker and myself says
David Ker in Harper's Weekly, had tho
honor of being shipwrecl;cd upon the west
coast Of Africa in the summer of 1885, was
said to be bit of humorist in his way,
but we saw very little trace of humor about
him in the course of that disastrous voyage,
during the whole of which he was probably
the most wretched man on board. Indeed,
what with his chronic, internal maady, the
ceaseless rain that prevented him from COM
ing on deck, and the prolonged seasickness
which, like death in Shlriey's famous poem,
lays its icy hands on kings the poor king
might well be weary of life at sea-
Nor were these his only troubles Having
never been out of his own country till the
trip to England from which he was return
ing, he had naturally very hay ideas Of
geography, and doubtless imagined his little
kingdom on the Bonny river (which he was
pining TO see) to be somewhere at the other
end of the world, many long months away
from him.
But one night (the very night before the
shipwreck, by an ominous coincidence we
at length got him out upon the main deck;
and il was fine sight To see our stalwart
captain supporting the old mans lettering
steps, and helping him on 20 the cane lounge
set for him upon the af'er-hatch. The sick
man frightened up wonderfully beneath the
influence of good Capt. porter's CHEEKY talk
about old-times in west Africa, and did his
best 10 eat the food that we brought him:
but no persuasion could induce him either TO
take medicine or TO see the ships doctor,
who unfortunately happened TO be very
young man.
medicine no good" said the old warrior,
disdainfully; doctor no good-no sable
nothing One time / sick at home; no can
sleep two night | make send for white
mans doctor from English factory. White
doctor come-young boy, smooth face, no
sable nothing. | say, NO can sleep nav
you make me sleep. Doctor say: 'S'pose you
take this bottle of sleep stuff; YOU drink ten
twelve drop one time, ten-twelve drop other
time YOU sleep good | take sleep-stuff;
drink him al up one time sleep five whole
day, five whole night En-, captain me sab
be better than doctor tina. timel Ha, ha,
han
And the king exploded into such bolster
Gus laughter that all the features OF his
queer old face seemed TO change places and
to dance a kind of in ane quadrlle in and
out of each other. as if "A hair breadth
escape from death by an overdose of lauda-
mum were the finest Joke in the world. But
/ could not help thinking that there are not
a few kings in far more civilized regions
than Benny who are just as useful and in
telligent when broad awake as poor Oko
Jumbo was during his live days nap
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
Was OF Some Use.

"An old fellow in Mississippi town
stood with his arms resting on a rail
fence, when a man drove up in buggy
and asked:
What is the population of your
town."
"Niggers."
Eyes, but how many?"
"The Lawd only knows
How many do you SUPPOSE
Don't suppose"
"But can't you give me some idea?
am getting out statistics of the agricul-
tural districts"
Would give you an idee, but amt
got none"
you seem to be in trouble"
Am"
whats the matter?"
"Wife left me this mornin'."
That's bad, | must say. Why did
she leave your
ooh, on account o little fool thing
Couldn't argree erDout the scriptur'
She lowed that Cain was older than
Abel, and lowed they was twins"
"She was right"
you don't say So"
Eyes, and can prove it by the BIZ
BILE"
you amt foolin me now, air
your
mo, it's fact"
"Wall, now, here, don't want to be
pig-headed jim, no! Jim calling his
som, hitch up ole Roam, an go over to
Posey's after yo' mother. Tell her that
yo' pap lows that she is right. An say,
Jim, tell her not to furgt that bottle o.
Ticker she tux away with her. Stranger,
l am powerful glad to see that you
have been o. some use ter the COM
munity."
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1889-02-01
Some Things Left Unfinished.

One of the doctors good stories was
that of quaint old townsman who
once said to a well-known divine; Par
son, the Bible says that the Lord made
the world in six days. Do you believe
IT."
yes"
Now, do you think that he finished
the whole thing up in That time?"
Yes"
"Well, all | can say is that he could
have put in oae more day to mighty
good advantage right here In this
town.